Speakers

Be sure and make this a meeting to attend.  Hear about one of the newest Rotary Interact Clubs, it is located at the Idaho Fine Arts Academy.

Please come and welcome Bob Piazza from Price Pump Company.  He is moving his facility to Caldwell, Idaho from Sonoma, California.  He has a story to tell about why they are making such a move and what it means to the employees and their families, both those that are making the trip and those choosing to stay in Sonoma.  For background information you may refer to a recent article in the Idaho Statesman.

Yes, David Udkyke was a great Sheriff, one small problem, he was crooked as a dogs hind leg!  Come listen to Walt Adams, a local historian tell about this colorful figure in Idaho law enforcements past.

Anyone who loves history and our state, in particular, will not want to miss this meeting.

Gary will be joining us to discuss an upcoming Bond Election.  It is not common for us to support one side or anotther regarding a political issue.  This an important situation, a new health scince building at the Nampa campus.  With this new building, an additional 2,500 students would have access to training in health and science programs.  Come hear this side of things and bring questions for Gary!

Please come and hear Robert tell us about his unique non profit organization.  He is bringing several veterans with him, you will hear their stories too.

The mission of Team River is to provide all veterans and their families an opportunity to find health, healing, community purpose, and new challenges through adventure and adaptive paddle sports.

Colleen Schowalter will be our guest this morning from the Idaho Commission on Libraries.  We will have a presentation from her on how to get the most money out of fundraising events organized by volunteer organizations such as ours.  

This should be an interesting presentation.  It has been a few years since these folks have visited us.  Look at this as a great refresher course on what this great non profit has been up to!

Please come and hear Mariann explain how the Rotary Grant process works.  She really knows her stuff and we are lucky to have her take some time out of her busy schedule to come and visit our group.  It is not an exageration to say that through the grant program we can turn a few dollars into thousands of dollars to complete one of our projects!

Come and be informed about how an organization such as Living Resources of Idaho contracts with the Department of Health and Welfare to provide services to disabled adults in the Treasure Valley.