ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ken Sizemore expressed his gratitude to members who participated in the International Festival last weekend noting the mock-up of the Guatemala stove project was well received. Donations amounted to $51 - an afterthought on his part to ask for contributions to the project - and several names of those interested in more information were collected. National Make-A-Difference Day on Saturday, October 23 will include a tree-planting project at the SK8 Park from 9 a.m. - noon. Plan to bring sunscreen, hat, bottled water, gloves, shovels and/or a pick and wear close-toed shoes.Vayla Mitchell, a member of DSC’s Rotaract Club, announced 9 students have been accepted for an international service experience with YouthLINC. Sponsors are needed for 2 students. In true Rotary fashion, a few members stepped up to offer funding support.
Benjamin Carter, sponsored by Grant Carter and Jenny Lee Taylor, sponsored by Jenny McDowell have been proposed for membership in SGR. Please contact a board member with comments relating to these new members.
PROGRAM: Dwight and Kathy Andrus and Jay Lane from the Cougar Adventure Academy, a new Christian based school for children age 8-11, shared their plans and enthusiasm for helping kids in a family home environment. According to Kathy Andrus, more and more single parents are struggling economically while needing to leave their children unsupervised for long periods of time each day. Some children suffer from reactive assistive disorder, particularly those who have been adopted. Many are disenfranchised. In a multi-faceted program which uses computer learning as well as hands on disciplines such as gardening and equine therapy, swimming, sports and support from parent coaches, 48-60 students will participate in 6-9 month stays at a cost of $3000-$5000 a month.
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