Club President Kristin Keller called the meeting to order at the Boys and Girls Club/First Tee.
Make sure to check out the photo journal on the website for more pictures of the facility.
Kevin Courtney offered the prayer and led the pledge to the flag
Announcements:
Everyone is receiving 15 tickets for our Fall Raffle.  Sell/buy 12.  If you can sell more, more will be available.  The drawing will be November 22 after our Thanksgiving basket delivery.  
 
Oyster Festival - November 12 we will be pouring beer and will bring the popcorn wagon.  The event is a cashless event at Celebration Park.  The monies we make will be going towards our Island Rec commitment.  
 
Committees: If you didn't sign up, you will be placed on a committee.  A list will be coming out. 
 
Past President Lynn King collected Happy $$.  
John Cunningham shared that he and his bride celebrated their 56 year wedding anniversary.  Happy Anniversary John and Celia!!!!
 
Speaker:
Kim Likins from the Boys and Girls Club and VLR member Pat Zuk from First Tee were the speakers.
Our club purchased the land for the Boys and Girls Club, so are very proud of what the Club contributes to the community.  B & G of America Comes periodically to evaluate how the club is doing- they look at everything.  They came in spring and the report came back stellar, with our B & G being one of the top in the country.  Kim attributes this to the community.  They have a $1.2 million budget and they raise funds and do not take funds from the government.  The B&G club has been recognized for its reading program and also its "Saturday School", which was focused on math, science and English.  They will be doing this program again starting in October.  They serve over 200 children a day with a wait list of over 100.  The reason they cannot do more is because of a staffing problem - they require a 1 to 19 ratio and run 10 1/2 hours a day.  "Thank you" to VLR.  Tell people about this wonderful facility.  
Pat Zuk told about how First Tee not only teaches golf, but teaches core values to the student.  Kids from FT are three times more involved in the community.  They have changed the curriculum - it is now based on age.  This year there were 5,000 visitors to use the driving range and par 3. Many locals are not aware of the facility and about 40% that visited were tourists.  Donations (not mandatory) are - $10 for adults and $5 kids which give access to the facility.  A family of 4 can use the facility, including stocked fishing pond for $30.  The First Tee always needs volunteer coaches, office help and other volunteers.  FT is an international organization of 125 chapters, 120 are in the US. It started as a way to develop Junior golf.  
Remember this beautiful facility when you want to hit balls or play a par 3 course.  Make sure to check the photo journal on our website for more pictures.