Oct 1, 2026 Meeting
Brad Wilson opened the meeting by leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then welcomed our guest Joelle Milea from the Samaritan Center.
Announcements:
- Thank you to Dillon Brown and all that helped make the Duck Dash a success!
- Next Meeting: Our next regular meeting will be on October 15th at The Sherwood. This is a Club Assembly so please make every effort to attend. We'll be discussing a number of important Club issues.
-October Happy Hour: A club favorite, Happy Hour on The Judge, returns this year on October 8th. Bring your spouse, a friend, your significant other and a prospective new member. Also bring an appetizer to share. The Judge will leave the dock at 5:30 sharp!
Our Speaker: Joelle Milea, Chief Development Officer for The Samaritan Center was introduced by Bill B who spends every Wednesday morning volunteering at the Samaritan Center. Joelle has been fundraising for 15 years and joined The Samaritan Center two years ago. 
The Center began over 40 years ago with 7 churches coming together to provide meals to those in need 365 days each year. In 2025 the center served 126,500 meals and that number has increased 18% in 2026. Meals are served to all, no questions asked. The Center also has a case management program to help with basic needs. Services are coordinated with outside agencies. The Center is totally funded by donations from the community. This is a great organization and our thanks goes out to Joelle, Mary Beth Frey (Director) and the 3,398 volunteers that worked at the Center in 2025. That includes our club and of course, Bill B.
The Center began over 40 years ago with 7 churches coming together to provide meals to those in need 365 days each year. In 2025 the center served 126,500 meals and that number has increased 18% in 2026. Meals are served to all, no questions asked. The Center also has a case management program to help with basic needs. Services are coordinated with outside agencies. The Center is totally funded by donations from the community. This is a great organization and our thanks goes out to Joelle, Mary Beth Frey (Director) and the 3,398 volunteers that worked at the Center in 2025. That includes our club and of course, Bill B. The meeting closed with the Four (Five) Way Test.