Johnson elected president
BROOKINGS – July 1 marked the beginning of a new Rotary year and a new Brookings Rotary Club president. Reva Johnson accepted the gavel passed by past president Dan Little. Johnson is the owner of eight UPS Stores and has been active in the Brookings community since moving here in 2010. Her goal during her 2017-18 administration is to expand community service opportunities for members of the Brookings Rotary Club.
The main objective of Rotary International is service, in the community and throughout the world. With more than 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs worldwide, Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace and eradicate polio.
Trivia team wins, give back
With their knowledge of trivia and donation of school supplies, The Brookings Rotary Club recently helped support the Brookings Back2School Project. The Rotary trivia team, “The Cogs,” won first place at Wooden Legs Brewery’s Giving Back Trivia Night on Aug. 1. In addition to providing school supplies such as paper, markers, crayons, notebooks, and folders, the Rotary team gave their first-place winnings of $50 to the Back2School Project.
Members of “The Cogs” included Ginger Thomson, Dave Gilkerson, Brad Blaha, Jay Vanduch, Rich Widman, Jason Croat and Isaiah Crevier. Rotarian Toby Uecker coordinated the effort and emceed the event. The Brookings Rotary Club’s goal in 2017-18 is to offer monthly community service opportunities for members, thereby bettering the Brookings community.
From left are, back row: Ginger Thomson, Toby Uecker, Dave Gilkerson, Brad Blaha, Jay Vanduch and Rich Widman; front: Jason Croat and Isaiah Crevier.
