This year seems to be rapidly drawing to a close, but it does so with a flurry of activity. Our capital campaign is hoping to close its final phase soon, so check out a respite weekend and bring someone to camp to spread the word. The Chili Open planning is in full swing and raffle tickets make an excellent stocking stuffer or gift to valuable employees. Our memberships keep growing and it seems like we add a wonderful new member to our family almost every week. We’re sponsoring an outgoing exchange student and get to look forward to having our own incoming student next fall. The Paul Harris Fellow lottery keeps growing and growing and our contribution to the Rotary International Foundation is one of the best in the state.  Read to me day, tutoring and our dictionary project have all been huge successes. Our holiday party, Salvation Army Bell ringing and Santa for the special kids at the SUPER Learning Center are happening this week. Oh, and not to mention our program speakers have been AWESOME and the energy and buzz in and about our club is at an all time high!

It’s the time of year to be thankful to everyone and everything in your life and I want to take the time to thank each of you for all you do to make my life more fulfilling. I hope each of you get to take time with your loved ones over the holidays and come back “next year” energized to keep up our momentum and reach even greater heights in 2013!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!