My Fellow Rotarian;
 
Hello my friends!  Well spring seems to be repeating winter only with warmer temperatures.  You know, a few days temps are in the upper 80s and low 90s and then a few days in the 50s and low 60s like today!  Crazy!
 
Last Thursday we listened to Michael Oldfather on money and banking in today’s crazy economic world.  His observations on what transpired since the mortgage/credit collapse in 2008 and the effort to get out of the worse economic environment since the Great Depression were very insightful.
 
I do wish to share that on Monday afternoon President Elect Scott Emley held his new board retreat to discuss the new upcoming Rotary year.  It was an enthusiastic meeting as we outlined the coming year.   He will accelerate the involvement of our new members into committees and introduce new committees.  But I will let Scott inform you of all that!
 
Well, one thing I can tell you is that we are going to be more digitized (if that is the right term) on tracking attendance at meetings.  They tell me they have these new fangled things called bar code scanners that make the work easier!  Look for a new way to sign in when you arrive in the next month or so!
 
I want to make one more push for nominees for Rotarian of the Year.   If you would like to nominate a fellow Rotarian please get in contact with Ole Olsen or George Ham. 
 
Even though the incoming board has had their planning retreat we encourage you to contact President elect Scott or one of the board members to tell us what you liked and what you didn’t like about this year or things you would like to see the club involve itself in.  Please share ideas you may have with Scott or myself to make your experience and involvement better!
 
You should have received an e-mail for your dues for the next Rotary year.   Please give this your attention so we may get off on a strong footing for the new Rotary year.  If you haven’t received your dues notice please contact George Ham or Gil Sabatka.
 
And finally this coming Monday is our Rotary Golf outing at Manhattan Country Club.  The golf committee is doing a fantastic job and have promised that the temperature will be much warmer than today!
 
See you for lunch this Thursday!  Thank you for being a Rotarian!  
 
Dick
Dick Wertzberger
President
Manhattan Rotary 2013-14
 
 
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