Those of you who went to the Elks Lodge today expecting to find a Rotary Meeting were disappointed I’m sure. The meeting was held off site at the Eureka Rescue Mission. We are helping to raise funds to purchase 27 bunkbeds for the facility. They wanted to give us a tour. Matt Owen led the flag salute-there was no flag but we faked it. Eureka Rescue Mission executive director Brian Hall gave the invocation. President Matthew reminded us that the Rotary Christmas party is on 12/17 at the Sequoia Conference Center. There being no guests, we went straight to the “Boast, Roast, and Toast” segment. Ken Stodder was singled out for the New England Patriots win. The 49ers lost 10 in a row, but Dennis Hunter wasn’t present to take the abuse. Jerry Reece went on a trip to see his grandson. Chuck Ellsworth’s daughter won an Emmy for a show called Robot Chicken. That reminds me, for lunch we had enchiladas beans and tortilla chips courtesy of Chapala Café.
Brian Hall was our speaker. He told us that the Eureka Rescue Mission was not just a homeless shelter. They also had a residency program to help those who made some wrong turns in their lives get back to the straight and narrow. They have room for 19-20 people in this year long program and a success rate of 69% for those who complete the program. Then he took us from the new building to the old building and showed us how the mattresses on the floor would be replaced by bunkbeds. Eventually they want to remodel the old building. That takes money. That’s where you come in. That is, if you didn’t go to the Elks Club instead.
Concisely submitted by Hank Ingham
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