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Show Rotary Club Looks to Create PG Chapter a global network of business, professional and community leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities with local and international in-ternational projects. "We can multiply ourselves through Rotary," said Glen Hunsaker. Local club leaders determine the projects that their members mem-bers participate in. Past projects proj-ects include school donations, international building and vaccination vac-cination education. "I see the need in the world," said Jack Larkin of Larkin Tires. "I don't have the time or the funds to make a difference. dif-ference. But with Rotary (and their network), I can do some good," he added. Rotary Club membership dues will be around $70 to $90 a quarter. "We are hoping for 30 to 35 people to effectively run the Pleasant Grove Chapter Rotary Ro-tary Club," said Hunsaker. The club will meet each Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the basement of the Pleasant Grove Library. Rotary Club began in 1905 in Chicago and spread internationally interna-tionally in 1911. The first club in Utah was established in 1911. With service to their community and those in need as their mission, mis-sion, Rotarians donate their time and talents where they are most needed, making a positive impact im-pact in both the local community and the world. For more information or to join the Pleasant Grove Rotary club, please contact Glen Hunsaker Hunsa-ker at 801-785-4185 or by email at ghunsaker555 gmail.com. Rotary International, the world's first service club organization, orga-nization, is hoping to extend and create a Pleasant Grove chapter. Local business professionals profes-sionals and humanitarians united unit-ed Tuesday afternoon with the challenge of creating the newest chapter in the world. Rotary Club needs 20 members to create cre-ate the club. They would like to start applying for chapter status by mid-May. Several current members of the American Fork chapter were interested in chartering a club specific to Pleasant Grove where many reside. "I love Pleasant Grove," said Jason Smith of Magnum Manufacturing Manufactur-ing Corporation. "I'd really like to see Rotary in my own city." Rotary club boats over 36,000 clubs, 1.2 million members worldwide with over 250 members in Utah Valley Val-ley alone. Its members form |