Dear Rotarians,

As some of you know, I’ve been spending most of my weekends packing up and cleaning out my childhood home near the Gulf Coast. My parents moved into our home two weeks before I was born. Even though much of the furniture and belongings have been removed and there is a hollowness to the rooms, I’ve noticed that I still sleep more soundly in that house than almost anywhere else. I credit my deep, peaceful sleep to growing up in a home where I felt safe and secure.

 

Our program this week gives us a chance to hear about the importance of a bed and how it helps provide the physical, emotional, and mental support children need. I invite you to join me in welcoming our speaker Ron Shelly and thanking him and others for the work they are doing to create a sense of safety and security for area children.

 

I have a couple of asks for this week:

If you tried to attend the Virtual Rotary Social on Tuesday, you know there was a technical glitch. The social has been rescheduled for this evening Thursday, February 11, from 5:30-7:00pm. Enjoy photos of New Orleans house floats and New Orleans trivia. Be prepared with your Mardi Gras or New Orleans stories ... or just to talk about what you're drinking. Guests are welcome. Find the link in the email sent out by Allison McKee.