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We meet In Person & Online
Thursdays at 11:45 AM
Patrick's Grille
4125 Franklin St,
Michigan City, IN 46360
United States of America
Online Meeting URL: https://bit.ly/rotary3376mtg and/or by phone at 312-535-8110 access code: 126 188 3153. Due to Covid-19 the meeting location may change. Check back here or on our Facebook page for the latest information.
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Since I will be out of town this week, Jessica O'Brien will be conducting the meeting online via WebEx at https://bit.ly/rotary3376mtg and/or by phone at 312-535-8110 access code: 126 188 3153.
 
 
 
World Polio Day
October 24th is World Polio Day.  This is the day we highlight the progress being made to eradicate the disease from the face of the earth.  As of October 1, 2020, there are only 2 countries where the polio virus is in the wild.  We are this close to eradicating the disease.  Here is a video from 3 years ago showing the progress to then.  You may notice the similarities to the current coronas virus outbreak we are now experiencing.  Nigeria is the latest country to be declared polio free.
 
 
We started our world polio day activities by having our own Pastor Dennis Carroll, a polio survivor, interviewed on WIMS radio in Michigan City joined by Matt Kubik and Ric Federighi.  Click here to see the interview.
 

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years, and we’ve made incredible progress in the fight to rid the world of it forever.

As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've helped to reduced polio cases by more than 99.9 percent.

It’s crucial to eradicate polio from the last two countries where it remains endemic and to keep other countries polio-free.

If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.

Be a part of history

We’re close to eradicating polio, but we’re not done yet. We still need funds to continue immunization and surveillance efforts. Your gift will get us closer to the finish line.

To get more information about our efforts and to donate to Polio Plus, Rotary Foundation's campaign to raise money for polio eradication, go to our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MCRpolioawareness (be sure to like the page.) or click here. ​

 
 
Boo at the Zoo
This year's BOO will continue to be "merry, but not too scary" with lots of fun for the whole family, plus some COVID-19 safety measures.  This year’s Boo will be held over three days instead of one, the Zoo will be requiring timed entry reservations, and instead of trick or treat stations around the Zoo, they will be handing out pre-packaged treat bags to the kids as they exit the Zoo, to stay safe and limit contact.
 
Our club will donate funds so the Zoo can purchase the candy assortment and pre-package the candy into treat bags that will be handed out as the kids exit the Zoo from their visit on October 24th and October 25th, as well as on October 31st and Nov 1st if candy supplies last.
 
We have committed to donating $300 to the Zoo.  So, if you can, please send a check with your donation payable to MC Rotary, P.O. Box 9372, Michigan City, IN 46361-9372.  Be sure to indicate the check is for the Boo at the Zoo project. If you would rather pay online, click here to donate for the Boo at the Zoo.
 
Thanksgiving Dinner via the Salvation Army
This year the Salvation Army plans to have meals boxed and delivered to seniors, disabled and homebound people; and host a drive-through system for people to pick up boxed meals from noon to 1pm.  They will not have guests in their building has they have in the past. 
 
However, we still need to supply the turkeys and hams as we have done in the past.  We need about $1,000 to pay for the turkeys and hams.  We currently only have around $300 due to not meeting face to face where the Piggy Banks are on the tables.  So, if you can, please send a check with your donation payable to MC Rotary, P.O. Box 9372, Michigan City, IN 46361-9372.  Be sure to indicate the check is for the Feed the Pig project. If you would rather pay online, click here to "Feed the Pig".
 
Also, we do still need volunteers on Thanksgiving Day for:
  1. 09:00 am - Transporting turkeys and hams from Blue Chip to The Salvation Army
  2. 10:30 am - Boxing the meals
  3. 11:00 am - Delivering meals to client homes (delivery drivers need to pre-screen, so if any Rotarians are interested, they can contact the Salvation Army office (219-874-6885) prior to Thanksgiving so they can do a background check).
  4. 12:00 pm - Distributing the meals
To volunteer click 
Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp.com
 
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To suggest topics for training or service opportunities, or to tell me how we can improve your participation in the club, please use the Suggestion Box on the navigation menu above.
 
If you haven't attended for a while, know that you are missed.  I hope to see all of you on Thursday.
Our October 22nd speaker is
PTSDLauren K. Peterson, MSW, LCSW
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
 
Lauren Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University (1992) and her Master of Social Work from Indiana University Northwest in 2000. Lauren is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy as of 2018. Currently she is a Consultant in training for EMDR. She is certified in the evidence-based practice modalities of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and EMDR. Lauren has been trained in Functional Family Therapy which is also an evidence-based practice model. 
Lauren has worked in a myriad of different positions and types of work prior to gaining her focus and passion for working with people. She began her career in mental health working at various women’s shelters in the area and working on their crisis lines. She then went on to work with youth and their families in the foster care arena. Lauren decided then she needed to be able to do more and began providing home-based therapy to youth and their families who were court ordered to participate. She has provided therapy in the school, setting, home based setting and outpatient setting.
 
She considers herself a generalist having experience working with a wide age range of clientele, backgrounds and presenting concerns. Lauren has compassion for others and is genuinely concerned about making an impact on others and assisting them with skills and understanding to move one towards a greater satisfaction in life. She utilizes humor in her work and is also willing to assist others from a faith-based perspective to bring about a better quality of life for themselves. Lauren has served as an adjunct professor at Indiana Wesleyan University since 2009.
 
Treatment specialties include:
  • EMDR
  • Play Therapy
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Grief & Loss
  • Post-traumatic Stress
  • Anger
  • Trauma (TF-CBT)
  • Addictions
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Financial Management
 
For true economic development, women are essential
Women’s economic empowerment contributes to a nation’s growth and to the world’s economic health overall. Studies have shown that it boosts productivity, increases economic diversification and income equality, and supports economic resilience. And income loss associated with gender discrimination costs the world economy an estimated $12 trillion and well as a reduction of 16 percent of cost to the global GPD.
 
Click here to see why these organizations and their Rotary club partners are supporting local women’s entrepreneurship with financial literacy, small business loans, and one-on-one advisors.
 
 
Our October 15th speaker was
Major Becky Simmons
 
Majors Dale and Rebecca Simmons have served as the Corps Officers in Michigan City since June of 2018. 
 
Major Becky described how the Salvation Army is coping with fund raising during the pandemic.  She talked about the bell ringing theme of Rescue Christmas.  She also went over the preparations being made for Thanksgiving.
 
See the complete meeting here.  Major Becky's presentation begins at15:30 in the video.
Our October 8th speaker was
La Porte County Sheriff's OfficeChief Deputy Ron Heeg
La Porte County Sheriff's Office

A lifelong LaPorte County resident, Ron been with the Sheriff's Office for 23 years, where he currently holds the position of Chief Deputy. He was member of the dive and rescue team, the Emergency Response Team, and served as a Field Training Officer.

Ron spoke about his career in the sheriff's office.  He also highlighted the various items in the 12-million-dollar Sheriff's Office budget. Ron indicated his job was to spend the funds as efficiently as possible.  The functions of the sheriff's department are broken down into three operations:  1-The county jail using about 50 to 55 percent of the budget, 2-Law enforcement, 3-Operations.
 
Click here to view the full meeting on YouTube.

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