When you make a purchase using Amazon, if you use the Amazon Smile link, a small % of the purchase price will be given to a 501(c)3 charity by Amazon. The purchase price of the Amazon item is the same for you, regardless if you make the purchase using an Amazon Smile link or not.
There is no extra cost to you to sign up and make your purchase. You just set your Amazon account to select 'Rotary Foundation of Rotary International' as the non-profit that you want your contribution to go to.
For step-by-step how-to instructions to sign up for "Amazon Smile", click on the following link: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/how-to-sign-up-for-amazonsmile
According to the last quarterly report from Amazon, since Amazon has had the 'Smile' program there has been a contribution of $54,109.06 given to 'Rotary Foundation of Rotary International'
We were excited to induct 2 new members into the Club! As part of the meeting, each new member shared some background and/or interesting tidbits about their lives and/or experiences, which was a great opportunity for the other Club members to become better acquainted with them. Welcome to the Club, Natalie and Steve!
Natalie Ackerly (along with Torrie, her 4-legged buddy) has been involved as a 'Pet Therapy Team' member at Gateway Airport for the past 3 years. 'Gateway AVIATORS C.A.R.E.' Team (Canines Around Relaxing Everyone) - handlers and their dogs roam the passenger terminal during periods of peak flight activity to help de-stress and relax passengers. In addition, handlers are trained and assist passengers with airport questions and directions. C.A.R.E. Team members and their dogs volunteer for a minimum of two hours weekly.
Steve Gorman has previously been a Rotary member in another Club for about 10 years. Born in North Dakota, after graduating from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, he joined his family's 4th generation cabinet making business. Moving to Minnesota, he and his wife raised 4 children, and he got involved in the flour milling business, becoming VP of Sales at Cargill's flour milling division (largest privately held corporation in the United States). As a result he and his wife traveled to a lot of interesting places, as part of his business interests. They found and loved Arizona -- and ended up living in the Gold Canyon area.
Carole Kralicek was voted in as president-elect for the 2021-22 year. Thanks for your willingness to serve, Carole!
Our speaker was Angie Jankie, Independent Wine Consultant for 'Wineshop at Home', a licensed, bonded direct-to-consumer winery located in Napa Valley, California. Angie conducts in-home and virtual private guided wine tastings. Angie mentioned a variety of things she tells participants, including the "4 Ss" (sight, swirl, smell and sip) and the temperature at which wine should be served. To learn more about The Wine Shop and their products, you can visit http://wineshopathome.com/angie.janke. You can also contact Angie via email (popzcorkwithangie@gmail.com) or by phone (402) 980-8885.
Jeff Mitchell presented $300 to the club for his 
