JACK DUREN RIDES FOR POLIO

Jack joined with the Greater Albany Rotary Polio Plus ride last Saturday. Jack submitted this report of the ride.

What a beautiful day for a bike ride. At ten in the morning it was probably only around seventy degrees. I checked in at the Linn County Fairgrounds and was told to go ahead and start. I did. The ride took me north of Knox Butte Road into the countryside. I was doing well until I began to notice Buzzards circling above me. I went out Clover Ridge Road to Kamph Road and then to (Can you believe this?) Lickskillet Rd., back to Knox Butte Road and then to the fairgrounds where I began. The ride was easy with no hills to speak of, obviously great weather and a beautiful countryside to look at. The only worries were those darn Buzzards still circling above me. When I got home they were circling the house so I’m not sure if they know something I don’t or what. At any rate, the Rotary Club of Philomath membership contributed a total of $442.00 towards Polio Plus for my ride and I was able to collect a grand total of $732.00 by twisting some none-Rotarian arms. They rotated OK after that. At any rate, I thoroughly enjoyed the event and will thank the club on Tuesday.

Jack

Thanks Jack, and well done.

COUPLES IN ROTARY

I read in this month's Rotarian that the St. George club in Tasmania has nine couples among their 29 members. Our club has five couples.

When you are thinking of friends and acquaintances to invite as members, why not invite couples? Don and I have enjoyed so many good times at club meetings, district and
international events. It has been good for our marriage.

--Peggy

UPCOMING EVENTS

Welcoming party Tuesday, Sept. 7th for our exchange student. Her name is Teresa Ducrey,   she's 17, is from Switzerland, will be a junior and staying with Dave and Heidi Braly. More details next week.

It’s not too early to start thinking about attending next year’s International Convention. It will be held in New Orleans, May 21 – 25. It’s being held early to beat the June heat in New Orleans. This will be the last RI Convention in the US for 5 years. A registration
discount is available until December 15. Also register for a hotel.

ATLANTA to Host 2017 Rotary International Convention

Atlanta won the right to host the 2017 Rotary International convention. The convention June 10-14, 2017 at the Georgia World Congress Center will attract more than 30,000 Rotarians from around the world, and they will occupy an estimated 41,000 hotel rooms. Their average length of stay is estimated to be 10 days, which means a big economic jolt for the city's tourism and hospitality industry.

Please join your fellow Rotarians for the annual District Conference this April 28 - May1, 2011 at the Mill Casino in Coos Bay, OR as we see, hear and are inspired by the many ways Rotarians have and still are working in their communities and around the world.