Carrie presents James with his new Rotary mug! Thanks James!

James shares that Gift of Life International only has overhead of 4%. They have a 100 rating from Guide Star.

46,000 children have been treated across the world thanks to @goli_intl ! – at Raleigh, NC

Sometimes local hospitals around the world cannot handle the procedure needed and Gift of Life International helps those children. @goli_intl

James shared how @goli_intl has had an impact on children around the world by performing life saving heart surgeries.

Today’s speaker is James LaMamtia. He has been a Rotarian for 20 year. James is speaking on “Little Hearts Around The World”. Besides managing his art galleries, he is VP of Gift of Life International.

This month’s service social will be this Wednesday at 5:30 at Tobacco Road. We are asking for school supplies to be brought to the event.

Today is the second reading for Simmi Farmah. She is sponsored by Linda. Simmi works for Encore Bank.

Harryson updates the club on Membership.

Richard updates us on the cleaning of our adopted stream. Come out August 19th!

Club members are invited to share feedback on the direction of Dix Park!

Chase does the raffle today - congrats Bill McLaurin!

James has owned art galleries for 34 years. His Raleigh location is in The Village District.

Tommy leads Nosy Neighbor segment featuring James.

Come join us for an upcoming meeting!

President Carrie kicks off the meeting!

Dr Riordan concludes with comments about planning for surgery just in case it was needed.

“The worst part was the isolation and the dark, not the temperature” - Dr Riordan. – at Raleigh, NC

Temps ranged from a high of just under 10 degrees to a low of almost -60 centigrade.

For Riordan’s trip all water came from melting ice.