September 18, 2019
2019-2020 President Bill Thorp with his wife Sara
Your Weekly eCOGS
 Greetings!

Ah - rain. Me thinks it's fall!

Enjoy!
Hyla
Greeters
Fred Borngasser
Gabrielle DiMatteo
Song & Pledge
Kevin Clark
Inspiration
Carmela Brust
Sergeant at Arms
Coming Soon
AV Team
Tamra Martin
Today's Program
Kirk Kolb is in his fourth year as superintendent for Grants Pass School District #7. He has been with GPSD #7 for nineteen of his twenty-two years in education serving as a teacher, coach, vice principal, principal, director, and superintendent. Kirk’s vision as an educational leader is “Fostering Hope, Engagement, and Resilience for the Community of Grants Pass” . Kirk is married to Nikki, a first grade teacher in Grants Pass School District, and is the proud father of three daughters, Hallie, Peyton, and Emerson.

The program today is intended to share the current state of the district with community members. The program will highlight the successes the district has experienced, showcase programs and opportunities, and share future challenges. Kirk will share factual information about proposed bond in the November election. Grants Pass School District #7 is truly an excellent school district with quality programs, instruction, and educators and wishes to grow partnerships throughout the community to ensure success for our students and future of our community.
Rogue Rotary Duck Derby
This year's kick off for the Rotary Duck Derby was July 11. It's important that everyone help. Sign up now to participate. This is an "all hands on deck" sort of project. Sell Ducks! Promote the event! Have fun! The Duck Derby committee meets every two weeks at the Boys & Girls Club at 7:30am.
AND SUCH A DEAL!
With a Super Quack Pack you can get
(a) 30 ducks down the river with no merchandise
(b) 25 ducks own the river and a towel or shirt
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE DUCK DERBY

1. Duck Derby Committee Meeting Change of Day for September
- Boys and Girls Club 7:30 am
- Wednesdays, Sept 11 & 18
2. Paul Harris Race - Practice Race
- Baker Park immediately following our Rotary meeting
- Wednesday, September 18
- Time: Immediately following our meeting

3. Paul Harris Race - Adopt Ducks
- Adopt Ducks for $20 each at our meetings Sept 11 and Sept 18 (last minute)
- owner of Winning Duck receives a Paul Harris Award
- if 150 ducks are adopted there will be 3 winners

4. Duck Scrub - scrub ducks and put on stickers
- Bear Hotel Wednesday, Sept 18 5:30 until finished
- Just show up - no sign-up!
5. Last Chance - sell duck adoptions
- K Street parking lot on corners of 6th & 7th
- Thursday, September 19, and Friday, September 20
- Times: 7:45am to 6pm
- More volunteers needed especially to wear the Duck Costume!
- See Kathy Chelminiak

Race Day - Saturday, September 21, at noon.
- Riverside Park (ducks dumped at Baker Park)
- More Volunteers needed
See Dave Morrison
Announcements
Our next scheduled board meeting is October 8. 
September 10 is cancelled. 
September 24 is not a board meeting. So, the next chance for red badge attendance is October 8.
On the third Wednesday of each month there will be a meeting after the meeting - specifically to help integrate Red Badge members into the club. Anyone is invited to attend. The next meeting is September 18 hosted by Ken Northrup.
2019 Major Date Alerts
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - Rotary Duck Derby
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.
September 25
District Governor Visit
Rick Olson
October 2
Emergency Preparedness
Gregory Day
October 9
Fire District Pros and Cons
Roy Lindsay and Dennis Roler
October 16
Protecting against burglary
Julie Thomas
October 23
Grants Pass Department of Public Safety update
Chief Warren Hensman
October 30
Jeopardy Experience
Deborah Ellis
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 Bill Thorp
IF YOU GET THIS FAR....
Companies spend a lot of money creating commercials. I don't typically watch them. However, this one caught my eye. Perhaps brilliant!
Editor Hyla Lipson  The Rotary Club of Grants Pass