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Having a Guest Speaker …No Big Deal    (FEB)

By Patti Thalheimer, Rotary Club of Daytona Beach, District 6970
Recently I was asked to be the guest speaker at a local civic organization. I was asked 2 months prior to the meeting and given 2 dates from which to choose. I was excited about the opportunity to share information about my non-profit organization and I was delighted to be invited.  The day before the meeting I was called as a reminder. At the time I thought it odd that the person didn’t ask me for a biography or any material for an introduction of any kind. No big deal.

Australian Children’s Music Foundation    (FEB)

By PDG Bob Aitken – Editor of Rotary Down Under Magazine

The Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) is now almost eight years into a comprehensive music initiative for Australian children and youth, with emphasis on disadvantaged an indigenous young people. Launched in 2002, The ACMF is the brainchild of legendary Australian singer/songwriter and children’s television entertainer Don Spencer.

Eight Conversations that Engage    (FEB)

By Karen Schmidt

Research by the internationally renowned Gallup organization has found that one of the keys to employee engagement is a strong relationship with your immediate manager. In fact, if you have a great manager and work for a not-so-great organization their research found that you are more likely to be engaged than if you work for an enlightened organization but have a lousy manager.

VIDEO - Thanks for Life / End Polio Now    (FEB)
Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) presents "Thanks for Life / End Polio Now", Part 1 of 2. This documentary, fronted by Konnie Huq of BBC TV, describes the November 2009 sub national immunisation days in India at which 86 Rotarians from RIBI helped Indian volunteers to vaccinate 67 million children in just 2 days.

Rotary Club of Chicago (Rotary/One) 105 Years Old    (FEB)
The Rotary Club of Chicago, fondly known as Rotary/One, celebrates the club’s 105th birthday on February 23, 2010. 2010 also marks the 100th anniversary of the National Association of Rotary Clubs of America, which later became Rotary International in 1922.  As the first club established by Rotary founder Paul Harris, the Chicago club will be marking its 105th anniversary at the same time Rotary marks 25 years of work to eradicate polio.

VIDEO - SHELTERBOX RESPONSE TO HAITI    (FEB)
ShelterBox responded swiftly to the Haiti earthquake disaster. Here is a video report on the early response from ShelterBox, as seen on Live at Five News
Video - Finding Their Vision     (FEB)
Young journalists have traveled the world making documentary films under a scholarship program sponsored by Rotary's French regional magazine, Le Rotarien. The magazine's target audience is French speaking Rotarians, however it is also designed to promote Rotary's image to the public. The scholarship program has created positive publicity for Rotary in France where market research showed that the general public knew little about Rotary.

Reflections of a Santa      (JAN)

By Keith Reinke, Rotary Club of Beaudesert, D9640, Queensland, Australia

Each day has provided a full mix of emotion pure joy, sadness, excitement, disappointment, people looking for help, for reassurance, people reliving memories of happier past times, people hoping that a new year will bring a better change, of fear, love, hope, every emotion, and many times a mixture of a number of these.

Scoring an advance for science education in Estonia      (JAN)

By Peter Schmidtke 

Forty Estonian high school students rolled up their sleeves and used Matching Grant-funded science equipment to test water, air, and soil at a nuclear power plant and other sites in Latvia and Lithuania during a three-day trip in October.

Reflection, Recovery and Regeneration – Preserving Planet Earth      (JAN)

By Leonie Gale, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife

Changes in global climate have the potential to drastically increase bushfire threats in Australia as well as in other parts of the world such as along the west coast of the USA. Predicting the impacts of climate change in specific regions continues to be scientifically very complex.

Top five re support The Rotary Foundation       (JAN)

By Antoinette Tuscano

There are as many reasons to support The Rotary Foundation as there are ways to do good in the world. By contributing to the Foundation, you advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

What is Rotary?       (JAN)

By Vikki Patiño - Rotary Club of Sebastopol, California

We have just heard about Rotary’s extensive accomplishments during the past century.  We know that Rotary exists to improve communities locally and around the world and to advance international understanding. In the three years since I was inducted I have often been asked about Rotary - what it is.  Typically I answer by explaining that Rotary is a group of individuals who get together to perform public service.

Itzhak Perlman performs for Rotary        (JAN)

The global effort to eradicate polio received a major boost when violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, a polio survivor himself, joined with the New York Philharmonic to perform at The Concert to End Polio.

The Ability to Respectfully Disagree          (JAN)

By Michael Angier

A critical key to success in your career and in your life overall is developing and maintaining good relationships. Our relationships with coworkers, suppliers, spouses, clients, bosses, siblings, employees, competitors and parents affect everything we do. Our success is highly dependent upon these relationships.

Water Use & Health Education Project in Pursat, Cambodia            (JAN)

By Elise NDiaye – HOPE International Development Agency

Although a country with rich soil and a rich culture, as can be seen by the Angkor Watt, The legacies of genocide and civil war have left Cambodia one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in the world.  Although t he country is on its route to reconstruction, need for basic infrastructure, especially in the rural area, is still great.

Why I am thankful to be a Rotarian                 (dec)

By PRIP Frank Devlyn – Friend of Rotary eClub One

There is much more I am thankful for but most of all I am thankful for the fellowship and many friendships that I have made because of Rotary. In the coming weeks as you celebrate the holidays in your own way, keep the work of The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International in your hearts and minds and recommit to give it your full support so we can continue to change the world. In this way, one person at a time, one project at a time, one day at a time, working together we will eventually bring about peace.

EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES                 (dec)
By Sandra K. Trousdale, Rotary eClub One
In
Galt, California, USA on March 12, 2009 the first pilot session in therapeutic horseback riding took place with 6 horses and more than 20 students.  The program, Galt Horse Assisted Learning Enrichment Program (GALEP), is a collaboration between the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District and local horse lovers and is hosted on school grounds. 
The horses are furnished by volunteers and are assessed for suitability by a volunteer horsemanship expert prior to being allowed in the program. 

December is Family Month                 (dec)
By John Kenny – President, Rotary International

The idea of the family of Rotary is a simple one, and one that we celebrate every December during Family Month. Every Rotarian is part of the Rotary family – but our family is much larger than just our 1.2 million members. The family of Rotary includes every one of the men, women, and children who are involved in our work: the spouses and children of our members, our Rotary Foundation program participants and alumni, and all of those who are part of our programs, in the tens of thousands of Rotary communities around the world.

Developing Our Strengths while Managing Our Weaknesses                (dec)

By Chuck Gallozzi

Many are painfully aware of weaknesses that hold them back. Yet, surprisingly, they are unaware of their many strengths. Focusing on our weaknesses while ignoring our strengths can be a source of discouragement and failure. And glorifying our strengths while ignoring our weaknesses can be equally unproductive. It is only when we give equal weight to our strong points and faults that we can realize our potential. Also note that we must choose our friends carefully because each relationship nurtures our strengths and weaknesses.

News from the Pacific Disaster Area             (dec)
By DG Leanne Jaggs
Rotary Club of Manukau City Sunrise, New Zealand, Governor, District 9920
With horrific disasters in Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa affecting District 9920, the Pacific region has seen how fast Rotarians can react to an emergency. As we have so many Island nations in our Rotary District, we’ve come to expect some kind of disaster in most years, but this one has come from left field.

Have You Lost Your Focus?               (dec)

We all know how important it is to focus on what we want. But what happens when we LOSE focus? It’s easy to do, isn’t it? We get distracted. Something captures our interest and diverts our attention away from our chosen objetive. We suffer setbacks. Things don’t work out as planned. Someone lets us down. Circumstances change and good plans go bad. We get interrupted. An important matter takes precedence—sometimes for long periods of time. We, or members of our team, get sick or hurt. We don’t have the energy we had before and often find it slow to get back in the game.

Video - Stamping Out Polio - A Technical Perspective                (dec)
Although an effective polio vaccine is widely available, there are four countries in the developing world in which the virus remains. To wipe polio out completely, every child in every region where the virus still lives must be vaccinated. Watch this video to find out how researchers, governments, and public health professionals are collaborating to find all these children and stop this disease in its tracks.

Video - Fighting Poverty through Education               (dec)

In 2002 a young woman, Gemma Rice (now Gemma Sisia), opened a small school in Northern Tanzania with the help of her family, friends and her local Rotary club in Australia. What started with only a handful of children and one teacher is now in 2009 a thriving school of almost 1200 children, 130 teachers and 200 staff. In January 2008 a second primary school with an initial enrollment of over 550 children opened.

Kindersley Rotary Club’s “Road Trip” to Mexico      (nov)

By Marilyn RogersRoad Trip to Mexico

How could it be? Only six chickens were to feed over 100 children at the orphanage. A handful of garlic, a pot of water and chicken meat with bones made the only meal these children had that day. On some days, there was only a tea, made of hibiscus blossoms that dulled the hunger. For the past fifty years, Padre Macias Llama had faith that the children would be provided for by caring people. Where would the support come from since there was no money coming from the Catholic Church or the Mexican Government. Through caring individuals, groups and small business owners who donated food, clothing and credit

November is ‘The Rotary Foundation’ Month     (nov)

By Gerry Roberts, PDG

Foundation Chair, Rotary eClub One of District 5450

District Governor Bob Eurich (District 5230 USA) provided much of the material for this article and I want to acknowledge his contribution because much of what he has said makes very good sense. his month is a great time “to consider your personal connection to The Rotary Foundation (TRF).” It was in 1917 that Rotary International President Arch Klumph proposed that an endowment fund be set up “for the purpose of doing good in the world.”  What was left over from an International Convention, some US$26, was put into the fund.

Service Above Self and Rotary eClub One     (nov)
By Carol Lightfoot Steen, President-elect, Rotary eClub One
Before I begin, let me assure you that, yes, Rotary eClub One is made up of live Rotarians. We are real people with real life situations. We have chosen to become members of this Internet club for various reasons. Many of our members travel for business and cannot make the required weekly meetings. Several are Rotarians based in countries where there is no local Rotary club, or the Rotarian is not comfortable in the local language. Some of our members are homebound, others are facing life changes.

ROTARY SUPPORTS TEACHER TRAINING PROJECT IN CAMBODIA     (nov)
By Roderick D Fraser, Principal, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Melbourne, Australia

The Ivanhoe Grammar School community in Australia is committed to nurturing and developing a social conscience through community and vocational service. One of the major ways this commitment is translated into action is through our involvement with the Teacher Training Project in Cambodia – a joint project between four International Baccalaureate Schools (in Sydney, Hong Kong, Phnom Penh and Ivanhoe Grammar School in Victoria) and the Cambodian Ministry of Education. 

TO BE OR NOT TO BE  - THAT IS THE QUESTION!     (nov)
By Angus M Robinson, Past President, Rotary eClub One
With apologies to Shakespeare, for a Rotarian these days to figure our how to be or not to be (i.e. how to exist or live) in this rapidly changing world of converging communication technologies presents many challenges. For the older Rotarians, the transition from rudimentary telephone communications supplemented by telegrams through the telex and fax age through to the current plethora of ’real time’ voice, data and multimedia options delivered no matter where you are in the world has been quite a journey.

INVITATION FROM RI PRESIDENT JOHN KENNY     (nov)

I President John Kenny invites you to the Concert to End Polio, featuring polio survivor and world renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Proceeds will benefit Rotary's global effort to eradicate polio.

The Lifestyle Revolution       (nov)
By Jonathan Chew

Much of the year has passed, and you wonder what has happened to those great health, fitness and exercise goals you’d set at the start of the year. Well, Zoukout is just around the corner, and there is a pressure to show off that body that doesn’t quite look the way you want it to. You need to do something fast, so nail the reason that has held you back these last months and get down to it.

Medical mission to Congo Republic touches 1,600 lives       (nov)
By Arnold R. Grahl 

Her vision limited by cataracts for more than 20 years, the woman explained how she had been repeatedly passed over for care, and how she had become a burden to her family and others, recalls Rajendra K. Saboo, 1991-92 RI president and 1996-97 Rotary Foundation trustee chair, who helped organize the medical mission to the Republic of the Congo.

New COATS FOR CHILDREN      (nov)
by ryan hyland

As another U.S. winter approaches, Rotarian Richard Sanford and his Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization, Operation Warm, are gearing up to provide low-income children with the proper apparel to survive the bitter cold. In 1998, Sanford, a member of the Rotary Club of Longwood, read a local newspaper article about children suffering in cold weather while waiting for their school bus because they lacked winter coats.

Dolly Parton To Give Keynote Speech at RI Convention   (nov)
Country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be a keynote speaker during the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, 20-23 June, 2010.  Parton will speak at the morning plenary session on 23 June to promote reading among preschool children. She and the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library teamed up with Rotary International in March to help provide age-appropriate books each month to children from birth until age five.

In 1933 Paul Harris maderadio broadcast at the 24th Rotary International Convention. There was no video of this event, so Don Kemplen of the Rotary Club of Modesto East, D5220, has created an animation of Ches Perry's introduction and the speech by Paul Harris. If your Rotary club or Rotary district would like a high resolution version of this video on DVD please send send an email request to kemplen@gmail.co

Hairy Times For The Dozers of The Bush    (OCT)

By Leonie Gale, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife

Wombats are mammals, are marsupials and native only to Australia. Wombats look somewhat like a little bear. They are nocturnal grazers and eat mainly grasses and roots. And there are two basic kinds of wombats, the Common Wombat, and the Hairy-nosed Wombat. So imagine a warren full of giant rabbits in your back yard and that pretty much describes what it’s like to have Southern Hairy-nosed Wombats in residence.

ShelterBox Support In The Philippines    (OCT)
By Jenni Heenan
On September 26, tropical storm Ondoy (Ketsana, international name) brought a month’s worth of rainfall to metro Manila and nearby regions in just one hour. The number of displaced people is said to be 375,000. In total, it is reported that 1.87 million people have been affected.

An Invitation to Montreal    (OCT)

Join RI President John Kenny and his wife June as they take you on a journey to Montreal, site of the 2010 Rotary International Convention.

It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over!    (OCT)

By Rotarian Lynn H. Frisbie, Hawkinsville Rotary Club, District 6920

Baseball Hall of Fame catcher and manager, Yogi Berra, must surely be the most quoted and misquoted figure in athletic history.  He is credited with a number of humorous misstatements, some of which he made and others erroneously attributed to him because they sounded like Yogisms.  So many that one of his real quotes is “I really didn’t say everything I said.”  Yogisms,” like “malapropisms,” “Tom Swifties” and “Spoonerisms,” add humor to our discourse.

October is Vocational Service Month    (OCT)
By PP Hoe Boon Huat,
District Vocational Service, D1130
Singapore

In his autobiography, Paul Harris wrote “Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the Idealism of Rotary and his trade or profession”. Although he was not talking directly of vocational service, he must have the second avenue of service in mind as Rotary’s classification principle closely identifies a Rotarian with his/her occupation or vocation.

Why rotary?    (OCT)
Several Rotarians from different countries answer the question, "Why join Rotary?"

Invitation for Rotarians, spouses and Rotaractors to join WASRAG    (OCT)
By Past District Governor Ron Denham, Chair WASRAG
During the past two years the Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group has served Rotarians and Rotary clubs in many ways. We have developed a website where Rotarians can offer or seek help with their projects.  Now, we face a big challenge.   The WASRAG website www.wasrag.org is creaking and needs upgrading to meet your needs.  This will be a large and costly task - but it is essential if Rotary clubs are to achieve the impact they seek.

POLIO - A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE     (OCT)
In this video presentation Past RI Director Grant Wilkins tells of his personal experience when he and his wife contracted polio, and the challenge of eradicating polio worldwide.

Don't text and drive     (sep)
Tredegar Comprehensive School and Gwent Police in the UK present a film that will make you think about the danger of texting and driving.   It is hoped this film will become part of the core schools program across Wales and the UK, and ultimately worldwide. It has created significant interest and support from parents in the United States where, surprisingly, 36 states still allow mobile cell phone texting while driving.

Safe Driving – Good advice for safe travel      (sep)

By Rotarian Anne Hazelton, MD, MSPH

Car crashes are one of larger public health concerns in many countries, with many young (and not-so-young) lives cut short or drastically changed in an instant.  Here are some tips, besides the obvious ones of buckling up everyone in the car, including child car seats and booster seats for small children

Urban, rural areas require different membership strategies            (sep)
By Cecilia Lopes - Rotary International 
During his year as district governor, D. Rae Carpenter made good use of his walking shoes, going door to door to promote Rotary.  "I spoke with every single business owner," says Carpenter, of District 7570 (parts of Tennessee and Virginia, USA). "I told them about the organization and the wonderful things it does for the community. When I talk to people, I always emphasize what they [as Rotarians] can do for their community."

Rotarians, like most people, need to feel like they belong             (sep)

Mike McGovern, 2009-10 Chair of the RI Membership Development and Retention Committee

That is the number 1 tip from Mike McGovern, 2009-10 Chair of the RI Membership Development and Retention Committee and past RI vice president, on how to expand membership. McGovern says many members leave their Rotary clubs because they don't see how they are contributing, or they feel disconnected from other members. "We need to connect with members of our club within our meetings and at our projects, but also outside of Rotary," he says. "

How To Help A Friend Asking For Advice          (sep)

By Chuck Gallozzi

People and problems seem to go together. For example, someone you know may be having family, marital, or relationship problems. Perhaps a friend has lost a job and is struggling to make ends meet. Or an acquaintance may be trying to cope with physical or mental illness, pain, or loneliness. People with problems often ask friends for advice. Did you ever have someone ask you for advice and then ignore it? Worse yet, did a friend ask for your honest opinion and get angry when you gave it?

Rotary World Peace Symposium          (sep)
former U.N. Special Adviser Jan Egeland
What Happens When We Don't Make It?           (sep)
By Michael Angier

We all like to read about successes. We're encouraged by the achievement of others and inspired to hear about how they overcame difficult odds. But what happens when things don't go as planned? What happens when we just don't make it? 

The 3rd Annual WASRAG/WRG Rotary Water Summit            (sep)
Montreal, Canada

Save the date … Saturday - June 19, 2010 (Prior to the RI Convention)

WASRAG (Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group) was launched on March 22nd, 2007. It was authorized by Rotary International in response to Rotarians' desire to have a more significant impact on the life and livelihood of people through the provision of safe water and sanitation.

Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu           (sep)
speaks to Rotarians at the Rotary World Peace Symposium

The Rotary Club of Jerusalem – 80 Years of Service          (sep)

By Benad Avital, Lucien Harris and Don Edelstein
Many Rotarians visit Israel to see its antiquities and historic sites. Most may not be away that they can make-up at the Rotary Club of Jerusalem that meets on Wednesdays at 1:00pm for lunch at the Jerusalem International YMCA, 26 King David Street (directly across from the King David Hotel).

What in the world is Rotary?          (aug)
August is Membership and Extension Month. Here is a video for you to view, and then refer to friends and colleagues who would be good candidates for Rotary membership. The video features renowned Australian TV newsreader Roger Climpson, a Past President of the Rotary Club of Lane Cove, Sydney, Australia. Roger's message has relevance world-wide.

Clear Rounds for Clean Water        (aug)
By Rotarian Jo Jo White – member Rotary eClub One
In the summer of 2006 I was on my way to the Richardson East Rotary luncheon, in Richardson, Texas.  It was very hot, I was late and the traffic was so slow that I could have walked faster than I was driving.  All of these factors did not bode well for being particularly engaged by the program offered this day at my Rotary.  I was wrong! 

John Kenny - A People's Man        (aug)
 
This video is an intimate profile of Rotary International's president for 2009-10.

Taking the Pennant      (aug)

By Susan Hanf
One of the more colorful traditions of Rotary is the exchange of club banners. Rotarians traveling to distant locations often take banners to exchange at make-up meetings as a token of friendship. Many clubs use the decorative banners they have received for attractive displays at club meetings and district events.

August is Membership and Extension Month      (aug)
Attending club meetings allows members to enjoy their club's fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community. Club meeting times vary to accommodate members' family and professional commitments.
Some clubs meet during the traditional time of the lunch hour, while others meet in the early morning, after work, or in the evening. Some Rotary clubs meet via the Internet.

Generational Engagement . . . Gen Y will do more than just get by      (aug)
By Karen Schmidt
Firstly, let me say that I don't agree that most Gen Y's behave in an unacceptable manner. The only way I use the word "unacceptable" in a sentence to describe them is that they are not prepared to put up with unacceptable workplace conditions! The people who are (not so secretly) hoping that Gen Y will be forced to "pull their head in" and "take what they can get" are Builders and Baby Boomers. I believe the reason for their comments is that they are trying to apply workplace norms from when they started working, to the conditions that are around today, and it is just not possible to do that.
Like Champagne, Make Your Life Sparkle        (aug)
By Chuck Gallozzi
Stuff happens. What happens is neither good nor bad. It merely IS. But we, in our attempt to understand everything, stick labels on things. We call things big or small, hot or cold, smooth or rough. These descriptive words can help, but where we go astray is when we label things as `good' or `bad.'  These two words (and other negative and positive words) do not describe reality; they merely describe how we FEEL at the moment.
RI CONVENTION BIRMIngham      (aug)
Mia Farrow is a supporter of the Rotary PolioPlus program. Here are highlights of her speech at the RI Convention in Birmingham.
Ten Ways to Deal with Overwhelm      (aug)
By Michael Angier
Lately, many of the people I've been talking with or coaching have been complaining about being overwhelmed. I have to admit I've been wrestling with it, too.
My ideas and my commitments seem to far outpace my time and energy. So here's my advice to you, and to myself, for dealing with overwhelm.

RI CONVENTION BIRMINGHAM - CLOSING PLENARY SESSIOn
Jane spoke about the need to make informed choice
s in community centered conservation, while John Kenny spoke about his theme, "The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands"

Making the Connection         (aug)
I was in a briefing with a client who I had spoken for and we were constructing a full day program for his team as an extension to the keynote that I have previously delivered.  We got talking about Clarity of Purpose and my client wasn't sure it was the best thing to talk to the group about.  This interested me as I am a real believer in us understanding why we do what we do, on so many levels.

This video program tells how Rotary is
s
trengthening peacemakers around the world.      (JUL)

Visualize Your Success     (JUL)

By Michael Angier
How Visualization Can Become Reality 0f you've had any kind of exposure to success technologies, you've certainly heard about the power of visualization.  Well, it's true. It works. We attract what we think about. And we do it all the time--consciously or unconsciously. The key is to direct our visualization in a positive rather than a negative fashion--to take charge of what we visualize in order to attract what we want.

HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP      (JUL)
The House of Friendship at the Birmingham RI Convention attracted thousands of Rotarians who visited exhibition booths to learn more about Rotary programs, Rotary-linked projects and fellowship activities. This video covers some of the highlights, including a short interview with Rotary eClub One President Herman Ehrlich

RI President Kenny Calls Upon Rotarians To Take Action       (JUL)
By Peter Schmidtke
Rotary clubs can help show that the future of Rotary is in their hands and earn a 2009 -2010 Presidential Citation by meeting the criteria RI President John Kenny has set for service and membership.   Clubs must complete these requirements between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010.
Group Study Exchange team visits Rotary District 9200 Tanzania
Last year, a
Group Study Exchange team from District 5040 British Columbia Canada sponsored by The Rotary Foundation visited Rotary District 9200 Tanzania. They experienced the culture of Tanzania and visited a variety of Rotary service projects, schools and medical clinics. They also found time for a short safari.
Is Happiness a New Social Responsibility?      (JUL)
By Joyce Shaffer, .PhD

To keep your brain fit, keep it happy. According to the first World Congress on Positive Psychology, that’s the best conclusion.tended by over 1500 happy people from about 70 countries, this pivotal event brought some surprises in new research. Recent years have fleshed out the science behind your grin. It also has shown how the bottom line of best businesses can grow with positive influence.

 

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar,
Shannon McMahon,
 comments on her year in Istanbul as a Foundation Scholar.
Indonesian Clubs Help 2,000 Children With Cleft Lip      (JUL)
By By Peter Schmidtke
The seven-year-old boy, who had received surgery for clefts on both sides of his upper lip, smiled at his mother and exclaimed how handsome he was. Thalca Hamid from the Rotary Club of Surabaya Central, Indonesia, recalls how the boy’s mother told Hamid she had given her son a normal life.
Conservation Volunteer Experience in California          (JUN)
By Colin Jackson, Chief Executive, Conservation Volunteers Australia
If you are a resident of Australia, aged 18 – 25 (or know someone in this age group looking for a great opportunity), how about a trip to California with Conservation Volunteers Australia? At only A$1000 plus airfare for a fully inclusive 4-week program, this is a fabulous chance to spend time with the California Conservation Corps - the oldest, largest and longest-running conservation corps in America.

ShelterBox Shipments to Pakistan          (JUN)
ShelterBox has set up a camp for up to 2,500 people who have fled the fighting between the army and militants in northern Pakistan. Tarakai Camp has been set up in Swabi district in the North West Frontier Province. “This is an area where hundreds of thousands of people have fled to escape the bitter fighting,” says ShelterBox Response Team leader Mark Pearson. “There is a massive need for our help here. Most people are living in very overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.”

20th Anniversary of popular Rotary KidsOut Day    (JUN)
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Rotary KidsOut, more than 100 venues were visited in advance with more than 1,700 volunteers, supported by local authorities, police and fire services, working to ensure the day was as safe as it was special for children and their carers.
Ab Fab News for Shelterbox    (JUN)
International disaster relief charity ShelterBox, a global Rotary club project, has announced that popular British actress Joanna Lumley is to become one of its Patrons. Miss Lumley OBE - the star of such hit television series' as the New Avengers and Absolutely Fabulous - said that ShelterBox was a charity “she really loves and admires”. Miss Lumley was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1995. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS). She was made an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Kent in July 1994.

Going For It

By Michael Angier

I've always been fascinated by stories of spectacular achievement. My library is filled with books about people of great accomplishment. It's easy to admire those who have overcome difficult circumstances …people who have taken great risks and won.

PROGRAM The Last Hurdle - Polio Immunisation Day in India     (JUN)

American Rotarians join their Indian colleagues for an Immunization Day, and get a close-up look at the battle to eradicate polio in India.

Foundation Alumnus to Serve as RI President    (JUN)
When Ray Klinginsmith takes office in 2010, he will become the first RI president who is an alumnus of the Foundation’s Ambassadorial Scholarships program. A native of Unionville, Missouri, USA, a town of just 2,000 people, Klinginsmith is the son of a Rotarian and “grew up going to Rotary picnics.” When he applied for the Ambassadorial Scholarship (in the early 1960s, the children of Rotarians were eligible to apply), the whole club took an interest.

A Message Concerning Rotary Grants     (JUN)

PRIP Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, Chair, The Rotary Foundation Trustees 2008-09
Like all foundations, we have experienced substantial unrealized investment losses, forcing us to suspend Matching Grant applications in March of this year. These losses will also have an impact on the amount of money available for program awards in the coming year.

Alaska Rotary club moves to fight hunger      (MAY)
By Ryan Hyland
Every second Saturday of the month, members of the Rotary Club of Anchorage East, Alaska, USA, distribute food to families in low-income neighborhoods through a mobile food pantry, addressing the area's increasing need for assistance. In 2006, the club raised US$50,000 to purchase and refurbish an old beer truck for the Food Bank of Alaska.

Celebrate Your Success       (MAY)

By Michael Angier
The problem for many of us is we never quite feel successful, because as soon as we reach one goal or pass a certain mile- stone, we're already going after the next one. Too often, we don't stop to revel in the feeling of accomplishment. We're too focused on the next rung of the ladder-- that's if we've even noticed we've moved up another rung.

He who gives when he is asked has waited too long.   (MAY)
(
Marcus Annaeus Seneca, BC 3 ~ 65 AD)
By Chuck
Gallozzi
Generosity, or altruism, is a beautiful word because it contains within itself many more virtues. For how can you be generous if you are not already kind, unselfish, and compassionate? Generous people care more about others than they do about money, for they will do without luxuries so that others won't have to do without necessities.
Scholarship Gives Break To Young French Journalists   (MAY)
By Joseph Derr
Le Rotarien, the certified Rotary regional magazine of France and 38 other Francophone countries, serves more than 39,000 Rotarians. Now through a scholarship program developed in 2002, it also fosters the careers of budding journalists.

Indiana Rotarian Assists AIDS Orphan from Uganda  (MAY)
By Peter Schmidtke

Allan Akamura's friends used to push him to school in a homemade wheelchair. Now the 13-year-old from Uganda, who has cerebral palsy, pedals himself around on a tricycle through the corridors at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

 

What would it take to Change the World?   (MAY)
Here is a new video from Rotary International that describes how Rotarians work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under our motto Service Above Self.

 

Engaging Recruitment Strategies   (MAY)
By Karen Schmidt
If you want to attract the attention of the best candidates in the market, you need to stand out from the crowd of employers by creating an engaging experience from the start. This is particularly relevant if you want to attract younger candidates or you are targeting a different style of employee than your competitors. Here are some examples of what leading edge organisations are doing to stay ahead of their competition.

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING RETROFIT     (MAY)
In February 2008, project partners Rocky Mountain Institute, the Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson Controls, Inc., and Jones Lang LaSalle began working with existing and newly created modeling, measurement, and projection tools to fully analyze the Empire State Building's energy use. RMI's Built Environment Team then provided realistic recommendations that would help increase the building's energy efficiency without harming bottom-line performance.

Rotary's first wheelchair GSE teams  (APR)
By Harold Sharp, Rotary Club of Crows Nest, NSW, Australia

The words of US President, Barak Obama were: “Yes We Can”.
Well, District 9680 and District 5490 said: “Yes We Can” and we did something very special.

On Saturday, February 21, the first ever wheelchair Group Study Exchange team arrived in Sydney Australia from District 5490, Arizona, USA.

Fighting malaria in Papua New Guinea and in the Solomon Islands  (APR)
By Walter Buchanan, Rotary Club of Aspley, QLD Australia
In the past, during World War II, the hidden killer, malaria, was one of the most powerful enemies of Australian troops in New Guinea and Papua as well as in the Solomon Islands. Malaria casualties during 1942 and 1943 were so serious that the Australian War Cabinet thought there would be insufficient reinforcements to maintain the army at strength in New Guinea.
Are You a "Can-Do" Person?  (APR)
By Michael Angier

Of course there are large numbers of people who manage to hold onto their job simply by doing their job. But I'm talking about working unsupervised. I'm talking about taking the initiative, setting a goal or taking on a project, and sticking with it until it's accomplished.  The vast majority of people can show up for a job they dislike but can't seem to set and achieve goals on their own.

Bill Gates made honorary member of Rotary Club of Seattle  (APR)
Earlier this year, Bill Gates attended Rotary's International Assembly in San Diego, California, to announce a new grant of $255 million from the Gates Foundation to support Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio. That amount came in addition to the $100 million Gates Foundation challenge grant awarded to Rotary in 2007. The total matching effort in response is called Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge, which must be completed by 30 June 2012. Together, Rotary and the Gates Foundation have committed $555 million in the fight to end polio.
Rotary Club of Tulsa Four-Way Test Speech Contest   (APR)
Each year the Rotary Club of Tulsa USA organizes a Four-Way Test Speech Contest. Tulsa area high school students are eligible to develop a 6 minute speech and compete in the contest. The winner receives a US$500 grant for post high school education. If selected, the winner may compete at the district level for the opportunity to win another US$1,000 grant.
Mia Farrow and Jane Goodall To Speak In Birmingham   (APR)
Mia Farrow, actor and children’s rights advocate, and Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, are set to speak during convention plenary sessions. As a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, Mia Farrow has worked to bring attention to the fight against polio, a disease she survived as a child. Jane Goodall has gained worldwide recognition for observing chimpanzee behavior over the past 49 years, often living in the chimps’ natural habitat. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education, and Conservation.
United States Leads Nations in Support for Ending Polio    (APR)
For more than 20 years, the United States has been the leading public-sector supporter of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, contributing more than $1.6 billion -- about a quarter of all funding.  A major component of the country’s support is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including more than $1.01 million in funding for the agency in 2009.
Historic Moments – Rotary and Boys' Week    (APR)
The first Boys' Week was held in New York City in May 1920 by the Rotary Club of New York and other local organizations. The event was part of an effort to promote youth development in the areas of education, citizenship, health and hygiene, and vocation.   New York club members reported on the success of Boys' Week at Rotary's 1920 convention, hoping that it would become part of the Boys' Work program, which Rotary had established several years earlier with the creation of the Committee on Work among the Boys (later known as the Boys' Work Committee).
Bushfires And Wildlife Including Aussie Koalas Injured In Recent Victorian Bushfires   (MAR)
By Leonie Gale, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife
The announcement just last week that heavy rainfall had put an end at last to the bushfires that had been raging through the State of Victoria, Australia for over a month was welcome news to thousands of firefighters, including many from other states of Australia and from those who had traveled from other countries such as New Zealand and the USA to join this massive disaster relief effort
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WATER – How precious a resource is it?    (MAR)

By Gerry Roberts, PDG, Foundation Chair Rotary eClub One

In a recent white paper written jointly by Sandia National Laboratories (in the US) and the Washington, DC think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), these two agencies said “The lack of clean water can create conditions that lead to destabilization in regions of the world that are already poor and having problems.”  They further say “Lack of potable (drinkable) water can result in famine, conflict over resources, and poor governance.

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew receives Rotary International Award of Honor        (MAR)
By Chuang Peck Ming of "The Business Times" - Singapore
Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has joined the likes of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton and former South African President Nelson Mandela to be honored with Rotary International's highest recognition. He was conferred the Rotary International Award of Honor on 6 March 2009 at a ceremony in Singapore.
Doing the Right Thing: A Convergence of Health and Energy   (MAR)
By Rotarian Anne Hazelton MD, MSPH
As I watched the Inauguration of our new President, I began asking myself what I could personally do to help our world.  Soon afterward I heard a radio program talking about how what we eat impacts the planet.  The idea is that resource-intensive foods (such as animals) use more energy in growing, processing and transporting than produce, especially those raised near where they will be consumed. 
WASRAG WORLD WATER SUMMIT      (MAR)
Birmingham, England 19 June 2009
Momentum is building rapidly for the World Water Summit, being held at Birmingham's National Motorcycle Museum on Friday June 19th, and we are looking forward to seeing a large number of our WASRAG members and Rotary friends.  The 2008 Summit received rave reviews, and many Rotarians promised to return in 2009.
Vietnam Library Project      (MAR)
This video program features a library project , partnering with the Rotary Club of Winnetka USA, to build a school library and computer-based classroom for the Khai Tri Orphanage in An Giang, Vietnam. 
(VIDEO)
Are you a new Rotarian?  (MAR)
In this video program you will receive an excellent introduction to the diversity of Rotary people and Rotary service.  Every Rotarian is part of a group of people working together for a better world. If you are active and involved, you will make a difference.  (VIDEO)

How Full is Your Cup?            (MAR)

By Michael Angier

I'm reminded of the story of the young mystic who traveled a great distance to study at the feet of a revered sage. When the young man arrived, he proceeded to try and impress the master with how much he knew and how wise he was. Instead of asking questions, the student went on about his beliefs and philosophies. The master listened quietly for a long while.

Cambodian Village Builds Their Own Rotary School           (feb)

By Rotarian John Mann, Rotary Club of Beaudesert, D9640, Australia

The poorest villages in the poorest province of Cambodia, now have their first ever school. It’s the Rotary Club of Beaudesert School built in the village of Chuor Ph'av, pronounced ‘Joo Pow’, in the Kamchay Mear District of Prey Veng Province. You won’t find it on a map unless you have a US military map from the Vietnam War.  Prey Veng is located due east of Cambodia’ capital, Phnom Penh.

Do you take pictures, or Are you a Photographer?        (feb)

By PDG Gerry Roberts – Rotary E-Club One

I take pictures – I am not a photographer.  I have taken classes in photography, but the reason I take pictures is for the pure enjoyment of recording what I see. This morning the Weatherman predicted snow showers and sunny later in the day.  My wife, Dee, and I wanted out of the house – Wyoming winters can be long and a bit tedious if you do not plan to have something to do each and every day.  So, at breakfast, I said “Let’s go take some pictures on ‘Tincup Pass’.”  She agreed and off we went.

SHELTERBOXES IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA       (feb)
Australia has suffered its greatest bushfire disaster, massive infernos that destroyed whole towns to the north of Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. The death toll stands at 181 but, as police forensic investigators continue their search, this number of victims is likely to rise.

EVERYTHING BEGINS AND ENDS WITH OUR CLUBS          (feb)
VIDEO

"
Everything begins and ends with our clubs," says RI President-elect John Kenny. See an excerpt of his January International Assembly speech and watch as he unveils the 2009-10 RI theme. Learn why The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.
Bill Gates makes important announcement          (feb)
Microsoft founder Bill Gates announces on Wednesday, 21 January 2009, at the International Assembly an increase in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations challenge grant for polio eradication to Rotary International.
Watch complete video

Time to Take a Look Back          (feb)
By Karen Schmidt

So, here we are … one month into 2009. The festive season is behind us. The long summer January holidays have ended (for Rotarians and their families who live in the Southern Hemisphere), and everyone is back to work.  Right now is a good time to take a look at what happened . . . . the highs and the lows, the planned and the unexpected, the wins and the losses of last year.

Say Yes or No          (feb)
By  Michael Angier
A number of studies have revealed that a person's vocabulary has more to do with income and position than almost anything else. It has been documented that presidents of companies have a better vocabulary than vice presidents and vice presidents have better vocabularies than mid-level managers.

CLUB ROTARIO PUERTO VALLARTA SUR              (JAN)

EDUCATION IS #1 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

By Rotarian John Powell

Club Rotario Puerto Vallarta Sur (The Club) was chartered in 1985 and has been a driving force in the community ever since with its “number one” focus being on education.  This Club is very fortunate being located in a major tourist centre and having its meeting at a time and place convenient for visitors to the area.  They meet at a major resort Thursday mornings at 9:00. 

New Tax Relief Act is a boon to American Taxpayers    (JAN)
By Rotarian Mary Ruth Barnes

The new law extends provisions adopted in the Pension Protection Act of 2006, enabling donors to shift assets from an IRA to a charity without incurring a federal tax liability. It provides taxpayers aged 70½ years or older potentially large tax savings, is designed to encourage giving and fairness as Americans help each other through charitable donations.

COMMUNITY SERVICE IN OUR BACKYARD …IN WYOMING      (JAN)

By PDG Gerry Roberts
Our home and our backyard are in Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA, where there are lots of wide open spaces and not very many towns or cities.  Of the total estimated population for 2008 of some 16,000 souls, by my count, the County contains one city – Kemmerer (est. 4,500 people), seven towns and 13 villages in an area that is 120 miles long, north to south and about 50 miles wide (at its widest spot), east to west, or 4089 square miles.

REFLECTIONS ON EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP       (JAN)
By Angus M Robinson FAIM FAusIMM CP (Man)
Having recently retired after a varied career spanning nearly 40 years in management in various organizations, I was sorting through some old files as one is of to do in these circumstances, and came across a rather faded page from Time magazine, dated 25th February 1980. I had retained this document because earlier in my management career, I though that the excellent advice of a young US executive had considerable merit, and on reflection, I thought at the time that I would do my best to follow what he was recommending as a ‘guide to taking charge’.
Survival Eating    (Jan)    
By Rotarian Gopal K. Kapur
Survival Eating, a program of personal practices, is designed to help develop knowledge and empathy for the world’s low income and poor population by eating like they do. The program asks you to pledge to eat, one day a month, as millions of poor people in India, Africa, Mexico, most of the Asian and many Mid-East countries eat -- between 800 to 1,400 calories per day all of their lives.

Going In Circles   (jan)

By Mark Johns

Many years ago, French naturalist John Henry Fabre filled a flower pot close to the rim with dirt. He then carefully arranged some processionary caterpillars in a circle around the rim of it, so that the lead caterpillar actually touched the last one, making a complete circle. In the center of the pot he put pine needles, their favorite food.

GIVING SERIES by Enid Ablowitz
Chose from a list of enid's past articles  
(SERIES)
Enid Ablowitz is the Vice President for Advancement at the University of Colorado Foundation, Inc., and Director of Advancement for the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities.  She has been working as a donor advocate for more than a dozen years.  Her book, Making Money Matter:  Eight Steps to Thoughtful Giving contains many of the tips you will find in these artic   


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