The Gainesville-Haymarket Rotary meets every Wednesday at 7:30 am at the Piedmont Country Club. Here's the address:

14675 Piedmont Vista Drive, Haymarket, Va 2016

Please sign on to the District Club Database and review/update your membership information.

Fr. Jack Fullen & Kelly Rose, House of Mercy

Fr. Fullen and Kelly Rose will speak about the charitable works and the mission of House of Mercy.

Sharon Henry, Supervisor, Community & Business Engagement, Prince William County Schools

Sharon Henry wears two hats in the Prince William County School System - she is the supervisor of the Office of Community and Business Engagement and she is also the Executive Director of the PWCS Education Foundation. The Education Foundation gives grants to teachers in the county to fund innovative programs which enhance the student experience beyond the typical learning environment. They also have committed to funding the school fusion program for this year, which gives students and parents insight into what is happening in the classrooms and access to student's grades online. Ms. Henry spoke about her role in bringing business together with the schools to partner on projects, such as the 27 student run financial branches in the schools and some of the technology programs offered in Prince William County. For more information on opportunities to partner with Prince William Countly Schools, you can contact Sharon at 703-791-8002.

The board of directors has agreed that the club should undertake a Holiday Done In A Day Project that would benefit the Turning Points Shelter. This is the shelter where members of the club painted the bedrooms, and with the help of Linda Marlow got several beds donated. Linda has talked with the director of the shelter and below is the list of items that the shelter needs. This shelter takes in battered women and their children and they usually arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

Women's pjs or nightgowns - all size

Women's slippers - all size

Children's pj's or slippers - both boys and girls - any siz

If shopping is not something on your list of fun things to do, you can donate money and we can purchase gift cards to Wal-Mart, Kohl's, K-Mart.

Please bring your purchases to a meeting by December 17th or bring them to the Holiday Party at Dennis' house on Sunday, December 14th. If you just want to donate funds give the money to Marilyn Karp.

Looking for a way to increase your Public Relations skills? Volunteer to be on the Club's PR committee. Duties will include: preparing and sending press releases, updating the Chamber of Commerce WireSite, attending tradeshows, assisting with Club sponsored project PR including designing and distributing brochures, posters and flyers. If you are interested in helping with this committee, please contact Amelia Stansell at amelia.stansell@bbandt.com or call 208-989-4887.

Each member is encouraged to take advantage on MATCHING FUNDS from the District. This is made possible because of a gift.

Consider: 1. Becoming a Paul Harris Fellow for $500 after receiving 500 recognition points from the district. Paul Harris Fellows can achieve the next level for $500 after receiving 500 recognition points from the district.

Also - Many members have given to the Rotary Foundation as a sustaining member. This money counts toward becoming a PHF or above. Example: If you have given $200 as a sustaining member, you can become a Paul Harris Fellow for $400 after receiving 400 recognition points.

2. Becoming a sustaining member for $100 and receive 100 recognition points . This will make you $200 on your way to becoming a Paul Harris Fellow ($1000).

3. Making a contribution of any size to the Rotary Foundation and help us meet our club goal of EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR giving to the foundation. All gifts count toward Paul Harris Status. Matching points apply only to gifts of $100 or more.

4. Making a $1000 gift to the Rotary Foundation and becoming a Paul Harris Fellow or achieving the next PHF level. This will be matched by 1000 recognition points. Then you can bestow a great honor on another person by making them a Paul Harris Fellow. Consider this as an honor for your spouse, friend, mentor or parent.

THIS WAY YOU GET DOUBLE RECOGNITION FOR ONE GIFT.

All gifts to the Rotary Foundation are tax deductible.

Gifts should be made by check to the Rotary Foundation and given to Russell Tuck.

Date	Speaker	Description	Guest Of
December 10	Craig Cole	Five Talents	Amelia Stansell
December 17	Jim Miller	DOD/Navy Worldwide Humanitarian Efforts	member
December 24	No meeting	Merry Christmas!
December 31	No Meeting	Happy New Year!

Date	Event	Time
Sunday, December 14	Christmas Brunch at Fargos	11:30 AM
Monday, December 22	Salvation Army - Bell Ringing (Gainesville Giant)	9am to 9pm

2008-2009 Board of Directors

Officers	Name	Directors	Name
President	Dennis Fargo	The Rotary Foundation	Russ Tuck
President Elect	Charlie Mills	Club Administration	Lori Power
Vice President	Alan Myers	Membership	Linda Marlow
Secretary	Don Rusch	Service Projects	Marilyn Karp
Treasurer	John Grezjka	Club Public Relations	Amelia Stansell
Sergeant-at-Arms	Ali Sayed	Rotary Community Corp	George Layne
Interact Club	George Layne	Past President	John Grezjka

Places to make up a meeting

If you would like to make up a meeting online, you can click here.

Excellence is the result of:

• caring more than others think wise
• risking more than others think is safe
• dreaming more than others think is practical
• and expecting more than others think is possible

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