Newsletter

Dec. 9-Dec. 13
Salvation Army Bell Ringing

To ring the bell for Salvation Army on behalf of the Rotary Club, please contact Tom Everett at (229) 224-8608. 

Bell ringers are needed for Thursday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. (in one-hour increments).

Thursday, Dec. 12
Caily O'Connor, Recreational Therapist

Our guest speaker for Thursday, Dec. 12 is Caily O'Conner, Licensed Recreational Therapist, CTRS-Specialization in Behavioral Health, who works at the Sgt. Earnest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic in Tallahassee.

She will discuss HUD-VASH, a collaboration between HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (VCH) rental assistance program and Veterans Administration case management and supporting services. Most veterans served by the program have been homeless or transient at some point.

A Hands & Hearts for Horses partner for the past six months, Caily will speak specifically to her work as a recreational therapist and how alternative therapies help veterans cope with mental health challenges.

Thursday, Dec. 12
Blood Drive

The OneBlood Blood Mobile will be onsite at the Plaza on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All donors will receive a $20 gift card, a tote bag and a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening. 

To pre-schedule your donation time, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 17630. Don't forget to bring your ID when you arrive for your appointment.

Thursday, Dec. 26
No Meeting

There will be no meeting on Thursday, Dec. 26 in honor of the Christmas holiday.

Thursday, Jan. 2
No Meeting

There will be no meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2 in honor of the New Year's holiday.

Club meetings begin again on Thursday, Jan. 9 – we hope to see everyone start the new year strong!