DEFINITELY WORD TO LIVE OUR LIVES BY

BE PROUD TO BE A ROTARIAN

ESPECIALLY A ROTARIAN IN THE ROTARY CLUB OF ST. LOUIS

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“ Every new member changes us a little bit. That person brings a new perspective, new experiences. We need to embrace this constant renewal. We will grow stronger as we learn from new members.”

Holger Knaack, Rotary International President 2020-21

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As we have consistently done with our Club and our Meetings, we will continue to follow the guidelines set by the City of St. Louis and the Missouri Athletic Club (our meeting site) while having a safe environment.

As we come out of the COVID 19 this year, let’s try to work adding to our membership. If everyone just asks one close friend or business associate, we will be able to grow in 2021.

MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A ROTARIAN IN THE ROTARY CLUB OF ST. LOUIS

We were back on track with a speaker in person at the Missouri Athletic Club. Bill Clevlen did a great job of entertaining and selling his book simultaneously. Bill for years had a segment on the Frank O Pinnion Show where he talked about things in this world that he found amusing. Now he has written a few books, the most recent being, Finding the American Dream. He spoke of how many that have come from very modest upbringings have found their dream and were able to live it out. Fascinating. BTW – down to 51 cards.

Rotary Birthdays February 1^st – February 6^th  

Don Lorenz                            February 1^st

Thao X Dang-Williams           February 2^nd

Mark Rubinelli                      February 5^th

Mary Lee Block                     February 7^th

Rotary Anniversaries February 1^st – February 6^th  

               Derrick Wendling                  6 years           February 4^th

THE 2021-22 Rotary Club of St. Louis Board of Directors to Lead our Club starting July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

President                      Jack Windish  President Elect   Richard Warriner

Vice Presidents             Rebecca Richie        Jeromy Fritz                 

Sergeant at Arms          Michele Goad                                         

New Directors elected  Matt Weiss         Pete Milne      Tom Keeline          Serving 2nd year        Dan Conway   Bob Kocher   Mike Regan   Bill Piper

Immediate Past President            Kent Steinbrueck

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As we are now well into the second half of the Rotary year, we have been able to achieve many things thus far and still have some achievements to look forward to. The Board this year has been very active in giving tremendous feedback to help guide Club 11. Here are this year’s (2020-21) Board. As Current President, I would like to thank each of them. If you see or talk to them, THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE TO CLUB 11.

President Elect             Jack Windish

Vice Presidents             Matt Weiss             Mike Mosella                 

Sergeant at Arms          Bill Piper                                        

Directors Rebecca Richie     Dan Conway   Mike Regan     Bob Kocher  Tom Keeline     Terry Werner    Katie LaMarsh

Immediate Past President            Bob Garagiola

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Each week I will highlight something about Rotary that all Rotarians should know or be aware of.

ROTARACT
After the success of Interact clubs for high school-age youth in the early 1960s, the RI board created Rotaract in 1968. The new organization was designed to promote responsible citizenship and leadership potential in clubs of young men and women, aged 18 to 30. The first Rotaract club was chartered by the Charlotte North Rotary Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each club sponsors an annual project to promote high ethical standards in one’s business and professional life. Rotaract also provides opportunities leading to greater international understanding and goodwill. Rotaractors enjoy many social activities as well as programs to improve their community. A Rotaract club can exist only when continuously sponsored, guided and counseled by a Rotary club. The programs of Rotaract are built around the motto “Fellowship Through Service.” Club 11 currently sponsors 2 Rotaract Clubs, at Saint Louis University and Washington University. (37)

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