MetroMinute April 21, 2015

April 21, 2015
Issue 43
Greeters:
Andrea Brady
Kirby Joy
Invocation:
David Bixler
Featured Rotarian:
Jason Rader
Inside this issue:
Rock ‘ n Ribs
2
Texas Hold’em
2
Birthday’s &
Anniversaries
2
Citywide Luncheon
3
McGregor’s Final
HABIT Store
3
Rock ‘n Ribs
Volunteer Signup
3
Metro Survey Results
4
Accessing Club Central 4
Make-up Locations
4
Upcoming Programs &
Events
April 28,
Julie Higgins, I Pour Life
May 5,
Tim Brenner
May 12,
NO MEETING—Citywide
luncheon on May 13
This Week’s Speakers
This week Springfield
Metro will welcome three
speakers representing
charities benefiting from
proceeds raised during
Rock ‘n Ribs. Our speakers
will be Julie Conway, Good
Samaritan Boys Ranch;
Felicia Rose, Harmony
House, and
Bonnie Keller with The
Ronald McDonald House.
Julie has been in the nonprofit world for 25 years.
She was named
outstanding Fund Raising
Professional for 2010 by
the Ozarks Chapter of the
Association of Fund Raising
Professionals and
Springfield Business
Journal Most Influential
Women of 2012. She is
currently preparing for the
Rock N Ribs BBQ festival
where she serves on the
Executive Committee
coordinating media
relations for the event.
Felicia Rose started with
Harmony House in 2012
and has held various
positions including Case
Manager, Shelter Lead,
and now Volunteer
Coordinator. She is
currently spearheading the
campaign to get as many
volunteer hours for Rock
N’ Ribs as possible through
Harmony House
affiliations.
Bonnie Keller is the President and CEO of Ronald
McDonald House Charities
(RMHC) of the Ozarks, Inc.
and The Tooth Truck, Inc.
Prior to being named the
paid Executive Director of
the Ronald McDonald
House near Cox South in
1989, Bonnie served in the
roles of Volunteer, Board
Member and Volunteer
Executive Director. She
was promoted to President
and CEO in 1991 and
continues in this role as
the organization expanded
its programs and mission.
Join us this week to learn
more about these
organizations.
Next Week’s Speaker
Next week, Springfield
Metro will welcome Julie
Higgins with I Pour Life.
Higgins is an entrepreneur.
Over the years she has
successfully built and sold
businesses as varied as
cookies (Julie’s Chewies)
and construction (Euro
WorldDesign).
Throughout her years of
business, she would take
the time to mentor
women, teens and
children. After taking a
hiatus from running a
business, Julie felt God
calling her to start I Pour
LIfe, a local 501 (c)(3) nonprofit - which gives hope
and promise to the poor
and refugees in global
communities as well as
homeless in our
community.
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16th Annual Rock ‘n Ribs, April 24-25th
Light up Rotary!
Rock ‘n Ribs is HERE!!!
Thank you to Tony
Shalloup for working to
secure sponsorships from
Metro members and to
Susan Marler for all of her
work to coordinate Metro
volunteers. There are still
chances to assist.
were more than 200
sponsors and more than
35,000 attendees.
Last year more than 1,000
volunteers made the
festival a success. There
Since Rock ’n Ribs began
16 years ago, $1,447,250
has been raised.
The festival supports seven
local children’s charities.
For more information,
please visit
www.rocknribs.com.
We are excited to
welcome seven volunteers
from Tlaquepaque, Mexico
who have been partnering
with us since Metro was
formed.
For more information on
Rock ‘n Ribs volunteer
opportunities, contact
Susan Marler.
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
Who’s up next week?
Greeters:
Mark Acre
Dan Cogswell
Invocation:
Andrea Brady
Speaker:
Joyce Higgins
I Pour Life
Don’t miss your chance to
get in on the action. There
will be poker tournaments
this Friday and Saturday at
Rock’n Ribs. There is a
minimum of 20 entrants
required for the
tournament. There are
some great prizes lined up
including a Big Green Egg
and a $1,000 Visa gift card,
a BBQ grill (value $1,000)
and much more.
Friday, April 24
Online registration closes
at noon and on-site
registration begins at 5:00
with the game at 6:30.
Saturday, April 25, online
registration closes at noon
with on-site registration at
3:30 p.m. and the game
starts at 5:00 p.m.
Come on out this weekend
and join the fun!
Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries
April 5,
Sarah Watson
April 9,
Ben Agee
April 14,
Matt Sims
April 16,
Mark Acre
Dan Cogswell
April 23,
Jen Battagler
Wedding Anniversaries
April 27, ~ 37 years
Becky and Eddie Spain
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Citywide Luncheon
This year’s speaker will
be Judge Tommy Webb,
on May 13, 2015. Tickets
are $25 per person.
Judge Tommy Webb
Judge Webb's life story,
“You can make a
difference,” focuses on
making a positive
difference in a negative
world. He has experienced
life from a perspective not
shared by individuals who
live in this part of the
world. His dynamic
message to value and
appreciate the qualities of
other people is delivered
with a sense of humor that
will be inspiring, thought
provoking and
entertaining.
White River Conference
Center, adjacent to Bass
Pro Shops, at 600 West
Sunshine Street.
Please plan to join fellow
Rotarians at 11:30 a.m. on
May 13, 2015 in at the
We will need all RSVP’s by
May 6th.
Parking is available just
outside the conference
center, accessible from
Sunshine Street.
Final McGregor HABIT Store
The final HABIT Store of
the year will take place on
Friday, May 15, instead of
Friday, May 8.
Please use the Sign Up
Genius link to sign up for
shifts that fit your
schedule. If you are
unable to commit for the
entire block of times listed,
you can add the timeframe
you are available.
www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/10C0544A5AD2BA7F58
-habit/18993757.
busy one! You will receive
a make-up credit for your
time. Plan to join us as we
help McGregor students
celebrate their
achievements.
Since this is the last store
of the year, it will be a
Rock ‘n Ribs Volunteering
Visit the Rock ‘n Ribs site
for more information
http://www.rocknribs.com
Metro’s designated area
has spots available for our
club to sign up. Please
follow these instructions
to register for an event/
task.
http:/www.rocknribs.com/
volunteer/ and click the
red link, “Use Registration
Code.” Enter Metro’s
registration code which is
Metro. Choose the task
you want to do and click
on it.
Please note that there are
two trucks we are respon-
sible for running. Click to
register and create a volunteer profile and enter in
your information then
select register.
Susan Marler is also willing
to sign you up—contact
her via email.
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Metro Survey Results
Last week, Eddie Spain
presented the results from
our recent member survey.
Overall, our results were
very positive. True to our
desire to give back, Metro
hosted 22 service
programs last year!!!
Members were asked to
provide feedback and
encouraged to share what
is working well and what
needs improvement. The
text messaging was seen
as a great way to
communicate with
members.
We have room for
improvement in
communicating the
Presidential Citation
and our club goals.
Our goals are available in
Club Central. We will begin including this in our
orientation training for
new members and will add
information to the
newsletter so that
members know how to
login and check or create
bios, and review club
goals.
Accessing Club Central
Check out Rotary
International’s Club
Central
You can view club goals,
Metro’s membership
trends, and our service
projects and giving
history.
Click the link below to sign
in or register on Rotary
International to view Club
Central.
https://www.rotary.org/
myrotary/en/user/login?
destination=secure/13301
1. Sign in or create an
account
2. Check the club’s
service and foundation
tabs to view how
Metro is doing.
3. Each service project
entry tracks the
number of volunteers
as well as the number
of hours of service
provided
If you have questions or
encounter problems
accessing the site, feel free
to contact Jen.
Rotary Make-up Locations
Check out the following clubs
and their meeting times and
locations.
North – Tuesday, 7 a.m. at
the Double Tree Hotel
Downtown – Tuesday, Noon
at Kentwood Hall
Ozark – Wednesday, Noon at
the Ozark Community Center
Nixa – Thursday, 7 a.m. Walkabout Coffee Shop, 1860 N.
Commerce Drive
Rotaract – 2nd and 4th
Wednesday, Noon at 425
Downtown
Southeast – Thursday, Noon
at the Mercy C.H. “Chub”
O’Reilly Cancer Center
Sunrise – Wednesday, 7 a.m.
at Twin Oaks Country Club
Online make-ups, please visit
www.rotaryeclubone.org
Rotary Club of Springfield Metro
Meeting Time & Location:
Tuesday's @ 5:00 p.m.
425 W. Walnut Street
Downtown Springfield
In the event of inclement weather, Springfield Metro Rotary
will be cancelled if classes at Ozarks Technical College are
cancelled on a day that we meet.
Service Above Self, Action
Above Words.
Rotary 4-Way Test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
www.springfieldmetrorotary.org
2014-2015 Board Members
Becky Spain
President
Andrea Brady
President-Elect
2014-2015 Theme
Robert DeVore
Club & Community
Relations
Dan Cogswell
Membership
Jen Battagler
Secretary
Dana Holt
Service Projects
Beverly Baker
Treasurer
Craig Henley
New Generations
Michael Brady
Rotary Foundation
Eddie Spain
Past President
Metro board meetings are
held the second Tuesday of
the month at 6:00 p.m. All
member are welcome to
attend.
A make-up credit will apply
for those who are in
attendance.