November 14, 2018
Your Weekly eCOGS
 Greetings!
Don't forget - this month is Foundation Month. It's time to donate to The Rotary Foundation.
Enjoy!
Hyla
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Greeters
Ryan Mulkins
Tim Howe
Song & Pledge
Chris Matthews
Inspiration
Cynthia Harelson
Sergeant at Arms
Hyla Lipson
Today's Program
Today we will hear from Lisa Pickart, program manager of the Veteran's Service Office. Here's what she says about herself and what she does:
I was first recognized as an accredited representative under the laws relating to veterans’ benefits, November 2005. As a past executive member of the Oregon County Veterans Service Officers Association, I assisted with record maintenance and training for Service Officers statewide for more than 8 years. March 2011 I coauthored a Veterans Music Outreach Program with the Grants Pass Vet Center. We focus on combating PTSD symptoms, readjustment issues, and suicide awareness around a fun meaningful music venue.
This program won an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties in 2016. There has been over 50 musicians that have played with our group and they keep joining.
We play local Veterans events but mainly like to practice together building strong skills and an even stronger community through music. Catch us on Facebook @Josephine County Veterans.
In my down time I relish rendezvousing with my kids, playing music, hiking mountains, traveling and practicing martial arts.
Right now I am reading: Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel, The Robe by Lloyd C Douglas; the Burning Room by Michael Connolly; and How toWrite Better lyrics by Pat Pattison ( which was a joke from a friend but I find it very helpful) Josephine County, determined to assist returning
WWII veterans with their GI benefits, was the first county within the state of Oregon to establish a Veteran Service Office in 1944.
Veteran Service Officers counsel, advise and assist Veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits provided for them by County, State and Federal Law. These representatives act as advocates and case managers for Veterans in need of such services. The County VSO provides a local Outreach Program to several communities, which include Cave Junction, Wolf Creek, as well as, Grants Pass nursing homes, care facilities, and housebound veterans. As a veteran YOU may be eligible for certain benefits because of your military service. Survivors and dependents of veterans may also be entitled to particular benefits. The laws pertaining to Veterans’ benefits are
very complex; it is highly recommended you receive personal assistance from an accredited Veteran Service Officer when navigating through your claiming process.
Rotary Youth Exchange Interviews
Youth Exchange Interview Weekend is December 7-9, 2018

We need Rotarians to help with the interviews at RCC and families to host the inbounds in town for the weekend. 

Below is the basic schedule so that you will know what the commitment entails.

Interviews at RCC, December 8 th , 8:45AM to 3:30PM, lunch is served. You will be helping the District Committee interview potential Outbound students and their parents. It is really an enlightening experience (in case you have not done it in the past). The kids are pretty amazing, it makes you proud to be a part of the program.

Hosting Inbounds, December 7-9
You will be assigned 2-4 students, they will be grouped by gender. (let me know your preference, number and gender) they bring sleeping bags so you don’t really need beds for all. 
Dec. 7  5:30-6:00PM pick up location, Taprock entrance
                  In the past, various host families have chosen to group up and have pizza for dinner. If you choose to do that fine, if you have other plans, carry on!
Dec. 8 8:45AM   After breakfast with you, deliver to RCC for the day
            3:00PM  Pick up at the Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 SW G Street
             (Regroup at your home so the students can change for the Christmas Party and have dinner with you.)
            7:00-10:00PM Christmas Party ( Location to be determined, still looking for a place for 20 Inbound students to have their party)
            10:00PM pick up and return to your home. No after party grouping!!! 
                  They are home with you.
Dec. 9, 10:00AM  Deliver to Taprock Evergreen Room for the trip home after breakfast with you.

If you are interested in helping out with either interviewing and/or hosting, please email George Longden at grlongden@gmail.com
Thanks so much for getting involved with the Youth Exchange Program
Helping the Women's Crisis Support Team
October is Domestic Violence Awarenss Month. We are collecting needed items for the Women's Crisis Support Team. Please bring these items to Rotary and we will make certain they get to WCST. Thank you!
Towels, new pillows, diapers (all sizes), new underwear, new socks, paper products, gift cards, kitchen supplies, flip flops (7,8,9,10), cleaning products, gently used dresses, clear storage organizers, personal hygiene items, family friendly DVDs, haircut gift cards, good wheelbarrow.
District Governor's November Message
Other clubs in the area
(for visits and makeups)
Rogue Gateway 
Thursday at noon
Wild River Pub 
Greater Grants Pass 
Fridays at 7:00 am
Tap Rock Grill 
Illinois Valley  
Tuesdays at noon
Wild River Brewing
Cave Junction 
District 5110 eClub 
State of Jefferson eClub
Rotary eClub One
For most other District or Club resources, click the DACdb logo above.
Programs coming up
November 21
Post Oregon election update
Chuck Rund
November 28
Wendy Sellers vocational
Wildlife Images update
December 5
Pacific Power - Christina Kruger
December 12
Christmas Program
OCF Grant award presentation
December 19
2019 Oregon Legislative Session
Carl Wilson
December 26
No Meeting
NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL
If you have a new person who you think would make a good member of our club - you can download a fillable proposal form by
Once you have filled in the form you can bring it to Secretary Ron Eichorn, membership chair Tina Gotchall, or President Jean Zech-Manhart.
IF YOU GET THIS FAR.....
Oh, my gosh - I think I held my breath through this entire video. The struggles we survive in life are amazing. I must say though - I wish there had been a "bear hug" at the end.
Editor Hyla Lipson  The Rotary Club of Grants Pass