Mark Pearce

On the Verge of Historic Achievement

In the mid 1980s, Polio was virtually eliminated from the United States and several other “First World” nations; but the virus still infected an estimated 338,000 people annually, leaving death, disfigurement and permanent disability in its wake. It was about that time that Rotary International and individual Rotary clubs around the world took on the bold task of eliminating Polio from the face of the Earth.

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Laurie-Sunrise Beach launches an Interclub Visit program

Niemann discovered that his Kiwanian club mates developed a great deal of knowledge and satisfaction from their membership due to the regular practice of making visits to nearby clubs. Taking advantage of a good idea, Charles encouraged a number of his Laurie-Sunrise Beach Rotary club mates to join with him in visiting Rotary clubs around the Lake region.

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Grant Richards—67+ Years of Perfect Attendance and Still Going Strong

If you were to walk into the Camdenton McDonald’s on any given day between 7:30 and 9 a.m., chances are you will see a group of locals sitting at a round table laughing, sharing stories and relishing on the latest gossip. The obvious leader of the pack is no other than 93-year-old Grant Richards. Stories are Richards’ specialty. If you want to know how this came to be or why something is the way it is, chances are Richards will know the answer. And at 93, he still remembers it all.

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