August 18, 2017 Melanie, Joy and Beth H attended the Memory Cafe at Grace Ridge on August 17 to see how it operates. With experience in long term care, Melanie knew all the questions to ask regarding how we could…
Sarah Eckard, RN Owner of Caregivers by Design, talked to us about her service to offer home assistance for seniors that keeps them safe and healthy in their own homes. Services include Housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, grocery shopping, supervision of medications…
The 2nd Annual CART (facebook and web) Dinner will be on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 pm at Grace Ridge in Morganton. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. All proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to CART…
Our program today was present by Jill Mallicoat Norment, volunteer recruiter at Guardian Ad Litem (facebook or web). Volunteers are needed to be a child’s voice during the legal process. As a volunteer, you will spend time with the child, be able to…
President Beth Heile is putting a big focus on Interact Clubs this year to help meet her goals of more club service and increased public image. Ted Carothers and other members have built a perfect model at Hallyburton Academy over the last…
Mark Rostan with Campfire Homes taught us about Tiny Houses today. In addition to deciding if you can downsize to 200 square feet, you need to know about zoning, financing and mobility. Campfire Homes is looking at the possibility of a…
For last club year, July 1 2016 – June 30, 2017, there were 10 members with perfect attendance. As a thank you for their dedication, President Beth Heile presented each with a Rotary Koozie (drink not included) to say Cheers!…
We do have a Publicity Chair for our club, and a great one at that – Kristina Mercer. The position is not about tooting our own horn – but getting the word out regarding who we are and what we do.…
Each Friday during the summer, the Town of Valdese hosts an outdoor concert. Snacks are sold during the event by various civic groups – for this Friday, Rotary Club of Valdese. The Boat Rockers performance was moved to the Old…
Julie Cook-Walker, Education Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Association presented the program today at our weekly Tuesday meeting. A few facts she shared – Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Women are affected more than men and…