Thursday, Aug. 28
Operation Lifesaver: In The Interest Of Safety
Our meeting this week will focus on railroad safety. Jeremiah Parunak will discuss railroad safety on behalf of Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit organization and nationally recognized leader of rail safety education. Operation Lifesaver has been committed to preventing collisions, injuries and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossings since 1972, with the support of public education programs in states across the U.S.
Jeremiah is an independent consultant with more than 15 years of railway infrastructure management, including inspections, design, construction, cost estimating, project development, scheduling, and budget management of railway infrastructure assets. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and has worked with The Center for Transportation Research and Norfolk Southern.
Ivan Goes to France
Our club's first-ever Rotary Youth Exchange student Ivan Correa Santoyo began his study-abroad year this week after flying into Charles-de-Gaulle Airport in Paris on Monday.
He and 30 other inbound Rotary Youth Exchange students were greeted by a team from Rotary District 1650 and traveled to Brittany, Mayenne, where they will participate in an integration seminar in Vannes until Saturday.
Ivan will arrive at his host family's home on Saturday and will start school on Wednesday. He will attend his first club meeting in France next Thursday.
Keep up with his progress with monthly updates here: https://www.ryese.org/journal/list?year=2026
Rotary Golf Tournament
Thanks to all who helped make the Rotary United Way Golf Tournament a success - from our volunteers, to our golfers, to our sponsors.
See our complete list of sponsors here, find photos on our social media, then add your photos in the comments. We'll have an update on our fundraising total as soon as possible.
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendar
Plan your calendar for September with this calendar at a glance:
- Our annual coats and blankets drive begins and continues throughout the month. Please consider bringing blankets. new or gently used coats or a cash donation to support the Thomas County Food Bank.
- Thursday, Sept. 4: Annual Club Assembly
- Monday, Sept. 8: Board meeting at 5:15 p.m., chamber of commerce. All new members are required to attend at least one board meeting.
- Thursday, Sept. 11: Bill Ellis, Health and Fitness
- Wednesday, Sept. 17: Coffee Chat at Grassroots Coffee. Stop in anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. for coffee and casual conversation with fellow Rotarians in a small group format.
- Thursday, Sept. 18: Pack & Sort at Second Harvest beginning at 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 20: Produce distribution at Weston Park. We need additional volunteers at this month - we will also be distributing grow bags planted with carrots, recipe cards, and additional fall seasonal seeds.
- Thursday, Sept. 25: Darcy Craven, Archbold
The calendar is subject to changes. Find the most updated Rotary calendar anytime:
