Meet Keely Iles - our newest incoming exchange student

Keely Louise Iles is her name and she arrives on January 16th.  She just celebrated her 15th birthday on December 19th. She is from the town of Mudgee (pop. 15,000) in New South Wales, Australia. (Four hours from Sydney) She is the youngest of three children in a family of five. Her interests include music, art, ancient history, agriculture, makeup artistry and human anatomy.  At school she competes on the spelling bee team, cross country running team and netball team.  She also serves as a kindergarten mentor.

Her first host family is Nicole and Steve Malcho. (Nicole is a former Rotary exchange student from St. Marys who went to Australia.) Keely's second host family is Greg & Ellen Bettger and her last host family is Rod & Bonnie Betteridge.

Janet & I will be hosting a welcoming party for her at our home on Saturday, January 23rd.  All Rotarians are welcome to attend.

Regards,

Mark Oliver

YEO - Rotary Club of St. Marys