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DISTRICT 5580 GOVERNOR, TIM KAMINSKI 2014-2015 ________________________________________________________________________________________ DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE ~ October 24 th is World Polio Day. This is an opportunity for your club meeting during the week of World Polio Day to focus on Rotary's work to end polio. Community fundraisers scheduled on or around the day will raise public awareness of the need to eradicate polio and remind government officials to support the global commitment to a polio-free world. Doing a public event about the effort to End Polio is a great way to Light up Rotary in your community. This would enhance the image of your club, and an enhanced public image means more new members. I recently heard of a new weapon in the battle against polio. Vaxxas, the biotechnology company responsible for developing a revolutionary vaccine delivery method called the Nanopatch has created a patch for polio vaccine. At the moment, polio vaccines are being delivered around the world in liquid form and administered either orally or through a needle and syringe. The patch will replace the needle and syringe, does not require cold storage and becomes a useful device for taking around the world and to countries with weaker medical infrastructure. Although it is currently only in clinical trials in India, the potential to transport and store the vaccine in remote locations without cold storage facilities will help reach every last child. My club visits were disrupted somewhat during the past month due to some family issues, but I have rescheduled those and I am back on the back on the road. I have visited 33 of the 66 clubs in District. Each club, though completely different is active in the work of Rotary, doing good things. I was very happy to present some of the new Sponsorship Pins and induct new members. Remember membership is the #1 priority of Rotary, next to Ending Polio. Rotary is an organizations of Leaders who join together Exchange Ideas and then Take Action. For those clubs I have not yet visited, I am looking forward to exchanging ideas with you. Then together we can Light up Rotary.Yours in Rotary Service, District Governor Tim Kaminski Rotary International District 5580 Rotary Club of Hibbing

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DISTRICT 5580 GOVERNOR, TIM KAMINSKI2014-2015

________________________________________________________________________________________

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE ~October 24th is World Polio Day. This is an opportunity for your club meeting during the week ofWorld Polio Day to focus on Rotary's work to end polio. Community fundraisers scheduled on oraround the day will raise public awareness of the need to eradicate polio and remind governmentofficials to support the global commitment to a polio-free world. Doing a public event about theeffort to End Polio is a great way to Light up Rotary in your community. This would enhance the image ofyour club, and an enhanced public image means more new members.I recently heard of a new weapon in the battle against polio. Vaxxas, the biotechnology companyresponsible for developing a revolutionary vaccine delivery method called the Nanopatch has created apatch for polio vaccine. At the moment, polio vaccines are being delivered around the world in liquid formand administered either orally or through a needle and syringe. The patch will replace the needle andsyringe, does not require cold storage and becomes a useful device for taking around the world and tocountries with weaker medical infrastructure. Although it is currently only in clinical trials in India, thepotential to transport and store the vaccine in remote locations without cold storage facilities will helpreach every last child.My club visits were disrupted somewhat during the past month due to some family issues, but I haverescheduled those and I am back on the back on the road. I have visited 33 of the 66 clubs in District. Eachclub, though completely different is active in the work of Rotary, doing good things. I was very happy topresent some of the new Sponsorship Pins and induct new members. Remember membership is the #1priority of Rotary, next to Ending Polio.Rotary is an organizations of Leaders who join together Exchange Ideas and then Take Action. For thoseclubs I have not yet visited, I am looking forward to exchanging ideas with you. Then together we can“Light up Rotary.”Yours in Rotary Service,

District Governor Tim KaminskiRotary International District 5580Rotary Club of Hibbing

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ASK DIANE…

OCTOBER is VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH. This is a month where clubs can offer opportunities to schools and youth programs, such as Junior Achievement, or programs such as S.T.R.I.V.E. (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education). As Rotarians, we have a lot to offer in the way of vocational service. How can you best use your skills and talents as a Rotarian in

business to help others? As people in business, and as Rotarians, we are all expected to exemplify the type of business ethics and fairness that meet the 4-Way Test. As an employer, you should come to expect the same from those who work for you. There are some important WEBINARS coming up that will provide useful information to all Rotarians in our District. The VIRTUAL MEMBERSHIP SUMMIT SERIES began on October 8th, and all Rotarians in the District received two emails regarding this series of 3 Webinars designed to help individuals and clubs increase their membership. Part 2 of this series will be held on October 29th and Part 3 on November 12th. You can register by going to the MEMBERSHIP Site Page located on the HOME page of the District Website at www.clubrunner.ca/5580. Two additional WEBINARS are also scheduled this month. The first will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, from 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. (CDT). John M. Hanes, Senior Coordinator for Club and District Support at Rotary International will teach you how to navigate ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL, and will also showcase what is new on the Site. The second, MENTORING NEW MEMBERS, will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. (CDT) when District Trainer, Debra Warner, will provide you with practical tips on how to retain new members through the mentoring process. You can register for MENTORING NEW MEMBERS on the MEMBERSHIP Site Page and for ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL on the WEBINAR Site Page, both located on the right side of the HOME page of the District Website at www.clubrunner.ca/5580. DEADLINES: Be sure to check the Rotary D5580 Calendar located in this issue to view upcoming deadlines and events. Following are some of them: October 31: Deadline for submission of World Community Service Grant Applications. November 1: Deadline for submission of proposed Bylaw Amendments and proposed legislation for Council on Legislation. Late October/Early November: Requests for Proposal to Host the 2017 District Conference will be emailed to all Clubs. Governor-Nominee Data Form and Club Resolution Form will be emailed to all Club and District Leaders for those who are interested and meet the criteria to serve as District Governor in 2017-2018. 4-Way Test Essay Contest Information will be mailed to all Clubs in the District. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of help to you and your club. Sharing Rotary, Diane Collins, Executive Secretary Rotary District 5580 Email: [email protected] / 218.568.6027

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DISTRICT 5580 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DEADLINES

◄ September ~ October 2014 ~ November ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 MEMBERSHIPSUMMIT WEBINARSERIES (Part 1)6:00 -7:00 P.M.(CDT)

9 10 11

12 13

CANADIANTHANKSGIVING

14 REPORTSEPTEMBER CLUBATTENDANCE

15 FRIENDSHIPEXCHANGEWEBINAR5:00 – 6:00 P.M.(CDT)

16 17 18

19 20 21 USING ROTARYCLUB CENTRALWEBINAR5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.(CDT)

22 23 OUTBOUNDYOUTH EXCHANGEAPPLICATIONSARE DUE!!!

24WORLDPOLIODAY

25

26 27 PROPOSEDBYLAWAMENDMENTS ANDCOL LEGISLATIONARE DUE 11/1/2014

28 MENTORINGNEW MEMBERSWEBINAR5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.(CDT)

29 MEMBERSHIPSUMMIT WEBINARSERIES (Part 2)6:00 – 7:00 P.M.(CDT)

30 ARTICLES FORNOVEMBERNEWSLETTER DUENOVEMBER 1

31 WCS GRANTAPPLICATIONSDUE

OCTOBER ISVOCATIONALSERVICEMONTH

◄ October ~ November 2014 ~ December ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1 SUBMITPROPOSED BYLAWAMENDMENTS ANDCOL PROPOSEDLEGISLATION

2 DAYLIGHTSAVINGS TIMEENDS

3NOVEMBER 2-8

4WORLD

5 6INTERACT

7WEEK

8

9 10 11 VETERAN’SDAY

12 MEMBERSHIPSUMMIT WEBINARSERIES (Part 3)6:00 – 7:00 P.M.(CDT)

13 14 15 REPORTOCTOBERATTENDANCE

16 17 18 MEMBERSHIPCOMMITTEEWEBINAR5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.(CDT)

19 20 GRANTS SUB-COMMITTEEWEBINAR MEETING7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.(CDT)

21 22

23 24 25 26 27 USATHANKSGIVING

28 29

30 NOVEMBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH.

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TRAINING TALK…by Debra Warner, District Trainer I hope this fall finds each of you well and enjoying your service as Rotarians. District 5580 has been quite busy in the past month with training. The District Leadership Team spent a week in La Crosse Wisconsin for training at the Zone Institute. It was an exhilarating time for all who attended. Also, several committees have been using webinars to run their meetings. I encourage any committee who would like to meet through a webinar to contact me to set that up for you. Dave Johnson, District Chair for Club Visioning, Denny Doucette, Greg Bennett (all from the Brainerd Rotary Club) and I conducted Club Visioning for the Ely Rotary Club. 18 members of their club assembled to go through a process which allows a club to look at itself with the help of trained facilitators. The evening has participants dreaming about what can be instead of what could be. The product of the evening is to find a consensus of how club members want to see their club in 5 years. Following the 4 hours of work, participants walk away with renewed energy and enthusiasm for their club. Please contact the Dave Johnson at: [email protected] to learn more about this exciting process! A special thank you goes out to Sarah Guy-Levar for setting up the night for her club. Good Work!!! The picture you see here has some of the participants from the evening. My apology goes out to those not in the picture as many had left by the time it was taken.

Our District has several webinars coming up in the month of October. They are as follows:

October 21st: Rotary Club Central. We are fortunate to have John M. Hannes who is a Senior Coordinator for Club and District Support, The Americas from Rotary International in Evanston as the facilitator. Please join this webinar to learn how to navigate the exciting site.

October 28th: Mentoring New Members. District Trainer Debra Warner will provide practical tips on how to retain new members from the day they join your club. More than one in four new Rotarians leave with less than two years of service. Mentoring of new members might help to prevent this large loss. Let’s take steps to retain the wonderful new members we are lucky to have join our clubs!

October 29th: Membership Summit Series/Part 2. This webinar will review activity from Part 1 and discuss ways that clubs can attract multi generational members. Also, this webinar will have an interactive session to teach you how to talk to Rotary with perspective members. Join this webinar and work on your Rotary pitch! This webinar is facilitated by Donald Cavalier, Past District Governor (PDG) and District 5580 Membership Chair and Katie Ehlis, Assistant Rotary Coordinator Zone 28 Districts 5580, 5950, 5960, and 6250.

You can register for each of the above webinars by following instructions on the District website. The registration link for the Membership Summit Series, Parts 2 and 3, and Mentoring New Members can be found on the MEMBERSHIP Site Page of the District Website HOME page at www.clubrunner.ca/5580. The registration link for the Rotary Club Central Webinar is located on the WEBINAR Site Page. For more information, feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Finally, I would like to thank the following people for joining Katie Ehlis and myself on the District Training Committee. They are David Smette, PDG, Rosalyn Barker, Past President (PP)-Virginia, Al Makynen, PP-Club 25, Jim McDonald, PP-Thunder Bay-Port Arthur Rotary and Serena Christianson, PP-Williston. This committee will be responsible for assessing the District’s needs and preparing a 5 year training plan for the District. Please contact me if you are interested in being a part of this committee.

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Webinar #1:

Rotary Club CentralJoin us for a Webinar on October 21

Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/973184281

Join John M. Hannes, Senior Coordinator for Club and District Support, The Americas from Rotary International as heteaches you how to navigate Rotary Club Central. Also, he will be showcasing what is new on the site. He will coverthe basics and much more!

Title: Rotary Club CentralDate: Tuesday, October 21, 2014Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

System RequirementsPC-based attendeesRequired: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 ServerMacintosh®-based attendeesRequired: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newerMobile attendeesRequired: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

Webinar #2:

Mentoring New MembersJoin us for a Webinar on October 28

Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar Seat Now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/229115296

Debra Warner, District Trainer, will provide you with practical tips on how to retain new members. Mentoring of newmembers will increase the likelihood of their retention in your club.

Title: Mentoring New MembersDate: Tuesday, October 28, 2014Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

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ROTARY CLUB OF SUPERIOR #40 ANNUAL CRAFT BEER AND WINE TASTING

Superior Rotary Club #40 held its annual craft beer and wine

tasting event on Tuesday, October 7th at the Greysolon

ballroom in Duluth. Between 350 and 400 people attended

and sampled the fine craft beers and wines provided along

with A ONE appetizers. There was a silent auction of over 90

items and a 5 item live auction. Two other activities were the

Heads or Tails game and the Wheelbarrow full of booze raffle.

Below are pictures from the event taken by Jerry Anderson of

Superior Sunrise Rotary.

Wendy Gustofson, Karla Anderson, Julianne Raymond, President Erin Makela and Roger Engle Gayle Wahner

Jerry and Karla Anderson Pat Anderson, Joe and Jean Till, Pat Schanen

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RYLA CAMP CONTINUES TO CHANGE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLEFOR THE BETTER!

Courtesy of Crookston Times

Dan D.

Crookston, Minn.I was nominated to attend the Rotary Youth LeadershipAward Camp last May and really didn’t know what toexpect when I was packing my bag the week before. Ihad heard great things in the past from previous campersabout how it was life changing and a great experience, butI was still clueless as to what went on. So, when the daycame, my parents dropped me off at the UMC campuswith a bunch of strangers. Little did I know, I truly wasin for a life-changing experience.

The camp revolves around building youth leadership and making a difference anyway youcan. All the campers were split into different families and I had the privilege of being a part ofFamily N. For that week it truly felt like we were family.

We attended workshops giving us strategies to help us lead and participated in team buildingexercises. We performed random acts of kindness, by handing out roses at Walmart, whichmade us realize that we can brighten other people’s day by the smallest things. We also didcommunity service by packing boxes at North Country Food Bank. We listened to speakers,such as Crookston’s own Marshall Olson, who taught us to make the most of every moment inyour life.

However, the presentation that impacted me the most came from a speaker who informed us of acharity started by a 4-year-old boy named Ryan. When Ryan was in pre-school his teachertaught him about children who weren’t able to go to school, because they had to walk ten totwelve miles one way to get water. These water sources were lagoons and ponds filled withbacteria, but it was the only water available as there were no clean water sources near them.

He began saving up money to build a well for these people in Africa. Eventually, Ryan’s wholecommunity began raising money and now his charity Ryan’s Well, has raised enough money tobuild 1120 wells and bathrooms bringing safe water and improved sanitation to over 823,000people.

The speaker made me realize a lot of people in this world aren’t as lucky as we are in NorthernMinnesota, which led me to believe that even I can make a difference. So, as CHS StudentCouncil President this year, I’ll be setting up fundraisers not for new TVs, or iPads, but forRyan’s Well and other charities.

Through RYLA I gained leadership qualities, built life-long friendships, and received a firmpush to go out and make a difference. For any underclassmen considering applying for RYLA,stop considering and do it. I promise you won’t regret it.

For more information on Ryan’s Well, go to their website www.ryanswell.ca.

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PPH National Insurance Co.

c/o Rotary International Attn: Risk Management

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston IL 60201

Page 1 of 2

U.S. Rotary Clubs:

We would like to highlight important insurance information that your club should find useful. The U.S. Rotary Club and District Liability Insurance Program (“Program”) automatically provides U.S. Rotary clubs and districts with general liability (“GL”) and directors’ & officers’/employment practices liability (“D&O/EPL”) insurance. It is paid for by U.S. Rotarians on the July Semiannual Report. Insurance Information Portal (Portal)

Visit the Insurance Information Portal for the latest information regarding the Program. Here you will find the essentials: certificates of insurance for your events, insurance policies and summaries, and loss control guidelines that should help you plan your club’s activities and events. www.locktonportal.com/sites/rotary/resources Username: Rotarian Password: Resources#1 Note: Username and password are case-sensitive. This portal is for U.S. Rotary club/district use only. Please share this information with those in your club, but avoid posting it in places, including unsecure club web sites, where it is easily accessible by outside parties. Fireworks Coverage Change (NEW) Fireworks coverage is no longer provided to clubs that contract directly with the pyrotechnics company that detonates the fireworks. Please visit the Insurance Information Portal for more details and for FAQs. Certificate of Insurance The certificate of insurance is the most frequently obtained document on the Portal. If there are any issues with the certificate, please contact Lockton (see the bottom of this email). Loss Control Guidelines Visit the Portal to help ensure safe and successful events/activities. There, you will find loss control guidance for many different events and activities, including:

Use of Automobiles Contract Best Practices for Activities & Events Financial Risk Management Use of Golf Carts and other Mobile Equipment Food Handling and Serving

Events with Attendance Exceeding 25,000 Rotary clubs that organize events exceeding 25,000 attendees over the entire event period are required to report such events to [email protected] and purchase primary general/special events liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate. The Program provides excess coverage above this required policy.

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PPH National Insurance Co.

c/o Rotary International Attn: Risk Management

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston IL 60201

Page 2 of 2

Non-Owned/Rented Auto Liability The Program provides excess liability coverage for the use of rented and non-owned automobiles above any other valid and collectible insurance on the automobile. This coverage is intended for insured entities only and does not extend to individuals who use their personal automobile for Rotary club business. There is no comprehensive/collision coverage for damage to any auto operated by the club/district. Incident Reporting Report all incidents that may lead to a claim or lawsuit to Risk Management at [email protected] or by fax to (847) 556-2147. The Incident Report form is available on the Portal. If your club is served with a lawsuit, please contact Risk Management immediately. Claims Expenses The assessments club members pay are used to cover the cost of insurance policies and cost of claims within the $500,000 self-insured retention for GL and $25,000 deductible for D&O/EPL. 2014-15 Insurance Assessment Rates Due to rising insurance costs and an increase in severity of claims, GL rates increased for 2014-15. This increase was partially offset by a credit due to lower-than-expected losses in earlier policy years. D&O/EPL rates increased slightly for 2014-15. Despite these increases, this insurance continues to be very competitive in price and breadth of coverage when compared to liability policies in the insurance marketplace. Below are rates per member.

States & Territories GL Rates D&O/EPL Rate

RI / NJ / FL / ME / NY / OR / CA / LA $6.17

$0.34

AL / CO / CT / IL / MA / MN / MO / NV / PA / TN / TX / WA / WI / AZ $4.01 HI / VA / SC / ID / OH / NC / OK / MI / IN / VT/ MD $2.73 US - All other states $2.35 U.S. Territories & Possessions $1.25

Sincerely, Julita Brzozowska Risk Manager, Rotary International Contact Information

Insurance Broker Rotary Risk Management

Lockton Scott Meise, Assistant Risk Manager

Julita Brzozowska, Risk Manager

Jodi Steel, Claims Manager

(800) 921-3172 (847) 424-5245 (847) 424-5394 (847) 866-3125 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Email from ROTARY INTERNATIONAL on 01 October 2014 re:2014-15 Update: U.S. Rotary Club & District Liability Insurance Program

U.S. Rotary Club Officers:

We would like to highlight important insurance information that your club should find useful.

The U.S. Rotary Club and District Liability Insurance Program (“Program”) automaticallyprovides U.S. Rotary clubs and districts with general liability (“GL”) and directors’ &officers’/employment practices liability (“D&O/EPL”) insurance. It is paid for by U.S.Rotarians on the July Semiannual Report.

Insurance Information Portal (Portal)Visit the Insurance Information Portal for the latest information regarding the Program. Hereyou will find the essentials: certificates of insurance for your events, insurance policies andsummaries, and loss control guidelines that should help you plan your club’s activities andevents.www.locktonportal.com/sites/rotary/resources

Username: RotarianPassword: Resources#1Note: Username and password are case-sensitive. This portal is for U.S. Rotary club/district useonly. Please share this information with those in your club, but avoid posting it in places,including unsecure club web sites, where it is easily accessible by outside parties.

Fireworks Coverage Change (NEW)Fireworks coverage is no longer provided to clubs that contract directly with the pyrotechnicscompany that detonates the fireworks. Please visit the Insurance Information Portal for moredetails and for FAQs.

Certificate of InsuranceThe certificate of insurance is the most frequently obtained document on the Portal. If there areany issues with the certificate, please contact Lockton (see the bottom of this email).

Loss Control GuidelinesVisit the Portal to help ensure safe and successful events/activities. There, you will find losscontrol guidance for many different events and activities, including:

Use of Automobiles Contract Best Practices for Activities & Events Financial Risk Management Use of Golf Carts and other Mobile Equipment Food Handling and Serving

Events with Attendance Exceeding 25,000Rotary clubs that organize events exceeding 25,000 attendees over the entire event period arerequired to report such events to [email protected] and purchase primary general/specialevents liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1 million per occurrence/$2 millionaggregate. The Program provides excess coverage above this required policy.

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Non-Owned/Rented Auto LiabilityThe Program provides excess liability coverage for the use of rented and non-owned automobilesabove any other valid and collectible insurance on the automobile. This coverage is intended forinsured entities only and does not extend to individuals who use their personal automobile forRotary club business. There is no comprehensive/collision coverage for damage to any autooperated by the club/district.

Incident ReportingReport all incidents that may lead to a claim or lawsuit to Risk Management [email protected] or by fax to (847) 556-2147. The Incident Report form is available on thePortal. If your club is served with a lawsuit, please contact Risk Management immediately.

Claims ExpensesThe assessments club members pay are used to cover the cost of insurance policies and cost ofclaims within the $500,000 self-insured retention for GL and $25,000 deductible for D&O/EPL.

2014-15 Insurance Assessment RatesDue to rising insurance costs and an increase in severity of claims, GL rates increased for 2014-15. This increase was partially offset by a credit due to lower-than-expected losses in earlierpolicy years. D&O/EPL rates increased slightly for 2014-15. Despite these increases, thisinsurance continues to be very competitive in price and breadth of coverage when compared toliability policies in the insurance marketplace. Below are rates per member.

States & Territories GL Rates D&O/EPL RateRI / NJ / FL / ME / NY / OR / CA / LA $6.17

$0.34

AL / CO / CT / IL / MA / MN / MO / NV /PA / TN / TX / WA / WI / AZ $4.01HI / VA / SC / ID / OH / NC / OK / MI / IN /VT/ MD $2.73US - All other states $2.35U.S. Territories & Possessions $1.25

Sincerely,

Julita BrzozowskaRisk Manager, Rotary International

Contact InformationInsurance Broker Rotary Risk Management

LocktonScott Meise,Assistant Risk Manager

Julita Brzozowska,Risk Manager

Jodi Steel,Claims Manager

(800) 921-3172 (847) 424-5245 (847) 424-5394 (847) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Wahpeton Rotarians Fill the Bus for Local Food Shelf (reprinted withpermission from Daily News in Wahpeton)

After collecting more than 600 pounds of food and $720 in their first food drive, the Wahpeton Rotary Clubwill once again be driving their double decker bus to gather donations for the Richland Wilkin Food Pantry.On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Rotary Club will be parked outside of Walmart in Wahpeton from 11 a.m.-6p.m., hoping to gather grocery goods for people in need.Rick Jacobson, organizer of the campaign, explained that the food pantry is in need of all sorts of fooditems and monetary donations."We see all kinds of things that need to be brought to the pantry, from cereals to canned goods to boxdinners,” Jacobson said. “Peanut butter is also a popular item because the kids can always make asandwich at home.”The donation drive, called Fill the Bus due to its usage of the classic double decker, first began in 2011and traditionally is held in August and September.The August and September months for the pantry are crucial, as shelves have less to offer, he said.“In Rotary, we are always looking for community projects and this one really fit a good need,” Jacobsonsaid. “It doesn’t take a long time for people to work. Rotary’s mission is service above self and all of uscan spare an hour or two when we do this type of thing and we know it’s going to a great cause.”“At this point, the shelves have a lot less coming off the summer months. Not that they’re full all the timeduring the year, but during the summertime, there aren’t as many food drives,” Jacobson said. “In an ideal

world we wouldn’t have a need for food pantries. But those issues are still there despite the economy improving and it’s an issue the community needsto be aware of.”Whenever Rotary does its Fill the Bus campaign, Jacobson said there are some people who used the food pantry themselves in the past who bringentire bags or carts full of food because they know what it is like to be in need.“They are always thankful for this type of project. Even though they don’t use the pantry anymore, they remember what it was like when they were inneed,” Jacobson said. “It’s the nice thing about our city. We are bigger than rural communities but not too big and I think that translates to helping eachother out.”The Wahpeton Walmart is located on Commerce Street. The third and final Fill the Bus drive for the Rotarians will take place Monday, Sept. 15 atJubilee Foods in Breckenridge, Minnesota.

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CLUB ATTENDANCE REPORTAUGUST 2014

MemberCount06/30/14

MemberCountAugust

Gain orLossAugust

YTD Gainor Loss

YTD Gainor Loss &

AugustAtt. %

YTDAttend %

MeetingsHeldAugust

Aitkin 23 23 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 29.00% 4Ashland 29 30 -1 1 3.45% 80.83% 74.08% 4Bagley 22 22 0 0 0.00% 65.00% 63.00% 4Baudette 21 22 -1 1 4.76% 51.00% 59.00% 4Bemidji 114 112 -3 -2 -1.75% 69.11% 68.35% 4Bemidji Sunrise 17 17 0 0 0.00% 61.00% 66.00% 4Bismarck 110 110 -1 0 0.00% 43.60% 43.70% 4Bismarck Far West 28 28 0 0 0.00% 59.80% 64.90% 4Bowman 30 30 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 26.50% 0Brainerd 101 101 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 30.00% 0Brainerd Lakes Sunrise 28 27 0 -1 -3.57% 66.00% 71.50% 4Breckenridge 19 20 1 1 5.26% 0.00% 33.00% 0Central Lakes 23 24 1 1 4.35% 83.70% 84.03% 4Cloquet 33 33 0 0 0.00% 74.24% 73.79% 4Crookston 29 27 0 -2 -6.90% 43.00% 43.00% 4Detroit Lakes Breakfast 61 60 0 -1 -1.64% 0.00% 39.83% 0Detroit Lakes Noon 90 90 0 0 0.00% 69.59% 62.10% 4Devils Lake 62 61 -1 -1 -1.61% 59.00% 53.50% 4Dickinson 112 106 3 -6 -5.36% 58.00% 57.50% 4Duluth 193 198 3 5 2.59% 67.07% 65.07% 4Duluth Harbortown 77 76 0 -1 -1.30% 70.18% 71.27% 4Duluth Skyline 50 50 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0Duluth Superior Eco 41 36 1 -5 -12.20% 68.52% 68.06% 3East Grand Forks 14 14 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 21.00% 0East Range Rotary 7 7 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 37.50% 0Ely 35 36 0 1 2.86% 0.00% 28.52% 0Fargo-Moorhead AM 59 58 0 -1 -1.69% 55.00% 52.50% 4Fargo-Moorhead PM 32 32 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0Fargo Rotary Club 77 77 -1 0 0.00% 40.46% 38.69% 4Fargo West 74 75 2 1 1.35% 55.00% 52.50% 4Fergus Falls Noon 48 46 -1 -2 -4.17% 59.00% 57.50% 4Fergus Falls Sunrise 24 24 0 0 0.00% 79.00% 74.50% 4Fosston 23 23 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0Grand Forks Breakfast 14 14 0 0 0.00% 42.00% 43.50% 2Grand Forks Noon 55 53 0 -2 -3.64% 51.00% 51.50% 4Grand Rapids Centennial 37 37 0 0 0.00% 68.20% 61.80% 4Grand Rapids Evening 44 44 0 0 0.00% 80.00% 79.00% 4Hibbing 26 26 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 43.46% 0Hibbing - Chisholm 21 20 0 -1 -4.76% 81.25% 78.13% 4International Falls 39 33 0 -6 -15.38% 86.00% 83.50% 4Jamestown 54 55 0 1 1.85% 0.00% 40.50% 0Little Falls Rotary 10 11 0 1 10.00% 72.00% 68.00% 2Long Prairie Rotary Club 18 16 -2 -2 -11.11% 60.29% 57.93% 4Minot Noon 99 97 0 -2 -2.02% 48.00% 45.25% 4Minot Sunrise 30 30 0 0 0.00% 64.00% 61.00% 4Moorhead 64 64 0 0 0.00% 64.45% 59.57% 4Nipigon 20 22 0 2 10.00% 77.30% 80.45% 4North Shore 25 26 1 1 4.00% 73.63% 75.08% 4Park Rapids 54 56 0 2 3.70% 59.38% 62.72% 4Pelican Rapids 27 27 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 27.05% 0Perham Rotary 78 80 1 2 2.56% 80.00% 78.00% 4Quad Cities 31 31 0 0 0.00% 68.55% 69.12% 4Staples 30 30 0 0 0.00% 61.21% 58.88% 4Superior Rotary 79 81 2 2 2.53% 79.81% 70.21% 4Superior Sunrise 25 21 0 -4 -16.00% 70.24% 63.69% 4Thief River Falls 52 52 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0Thunder Bay (Fort William) 48 49 -1 1 2.08% 54.80% 55.80% 4Thunder Bay (Lakehead) 32 30 0 -2 -6.25% 63.00% 65.50% 4Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) 80 81 0 1 1.25% 59.94% 59.17% 4Valley City 25 24 0 -1 -4.00% 0.00% 26.50% 0Virginia 55 53 0 -2 -3.64% 67.06% 66.76% 4Wadena 56 57 1 1 1.79% 70.00% 62.00% 4Wahpeton 27 28 0 1 3.70% 66.36% 66.88% 4Walker 54 54 0 0 0.00% 71.30% 71.75% 4Watford City 29 28 0 -1 -3.45% 49.00% 57.50% 4Williston 58 54 -1 -4 -6.90% 43.40% 45.11% 4

Totals 3102 3079 3 -23 -0.75% 48.64% 53.72%