President Kathy Myers welcomed the group.
Patriotic song God Bless America was arranged by David Dix followed by a rendition of Caberet.
President Kathy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Invocation was offered by Ralph Kletzien.
Brian Bialik handling Rotareminder duties.
Visiting Rotarians
None.
Guests
David Myers introduced David Patterson.
Announcements
President Kathy announced that the club and the Womens’Auxiliary associated with the UMC
continue to work out a mutually beneficial lunch solution.
100th Anniversary Gala slated for October 23rd.
Happy Hour tomorrow, October 6th at the Bistro – 4-6pm.
Main Street Kent has invited Rotary to volunteer for its upcoming Family-Friendly Halloween
Event.
United Way of Portage County is conducting its kickoff party at the Midway Drive-thru theater on Wednesday the 6th from 6-10pm.
Roger Sidoti thanked all volunteers for the Lords Lunch last weekend.
President Kathy asked all Rotarians to have Past President’s spouse in their thoughts and prayers in advance of an upcoming procedure.
100th Anniversary moment(s) – Jim Myers
See separate story this eBulletin.
Program
Assad Khan introduced todays’ speaker – Husein Kitabwalla, a Kenyan native, who came over to this country in response to an opportunity to attend the College of Wooster. Mr. Kitabwalla is the CEO of a global company called Sodexo…whose mission it is to conduct good business in a good way that has a powerful positive impact on the 100 million consumers it serves everyday. They create quality of life when they integrate their unique wide range of On-site, Benefits and Rewards and Personal and Home Services. They are driven by their care for its people and their quality of life is their top priority.
Mr. Kitabwalla is here today to share his five core principals – notions that have guided him through life and contributed to much of his success professionally and personally.
- GOOD LUCK --opportunity and preparedness- have a plan…
- NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
- HUMAN SPIRIT – Dream / Believe / Courage / Trust - have faith…
- LOVE – Passion / Focus / Commitment – follow your heart…
- ATTENTION / INTENTION – energize and transform..
The opportunity to came to this country has had a profound effect on Mr. Kitabwalla. As others have extended kindness and opportunity to him, so too will he pay it forward.
Today’s responder to the program was Randy Smith.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian K Bialik
