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From Rural Oregon to the World
Michelle Alba-Lim, DTM
dozen countries in four continents. More guests How will the club manage to comply with
have indicated a desire to join the club. At each TI’s requirement that the majority of members
meeting, members and guests create a beautiful be in the room (at least 51%) once the Covid-19
harmony of various accents - Australia, social distancing guidelines are lifted? That’s
Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Germany, a difficult question. The club has intentionally
Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, decided to cross that bridge when it gets to it.
Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Meantime, the club officers are advocating for
United Kingdom, and the United States. the TI guideline to be adjusted to allow any
The club has achieved Select Distinguished, combination of members and guests attending
and is poised to be a President’s Distinguished onsite and online. Watch this page for further
Club before June 30. developments.
What was the magic ingredient that led to Please join us for our next meeting. Click
this amazing recovery? Online attendance! here to visit our website.
Had the club limited itself to the local
community, RSS would have had little hope
of going beyond single-digit membership.
The option and opportunity to open meetings
to the world contributed tremendously to the
club’s recovery.
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