Friday, May 04, 2007
Virginia Tech Memorial Project
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Rotary Literacy Projects
Monday, August 07, 2006
Wings, Wheels and Ducks
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Stafford Rotary highlighter for June 7, 2006
Meeting of the Rotary Club of Stafford
May 31, 2006
President Randy Burdett presided and welcomed guests: Allie Starbuck from North Stafford Interact Club was Shirley’s guest. Allie attended Camp RYLA and was on the NSHS Interact Club’s Relay for life team. She thanked the club for the giving her the opportunity to attend Camp RYLA.
Dave’s guest was Neil Mayhew. Neil is a former school teacher who owns the Select Leaf Tobacco Shop.
Ralph’s guest was Terry Enders.
Announcements:
Ann gave a Relay for Life update. We have raised $9,985. We need to raise $1,015 more. We got a start with an auction of to a Richmond Braves game.
Nelda reminded everyone of the need for volunteers for Bluemont concerts.
President Randy gave us an update on Robin’s health. Her eye surgery has been successful. There appears to be no lasting damage to her sight.
May 31, 2006
President Randy Burdett presided and welcomed guests: Allie Starbuck from North Stafford Interact Club was Shirley’s guest. Allie attended Camp RYLA and was on the NSHS Interact Club’s Relay for life team. She thanked the club for the giving her the opportunity to attend Camp RYLA.
Dave’s guest was Neil Mayhew. Neil is a former school teacher who owns the Select Leaf Tobacco Shop.
Ralph’s guest was Terry Enders.
Announcements:
Ann gave a Relay for Life update. We have raised $9,985. We need to raise $1,015 more. We got a start with an auction of to a Richmond Braves game.
Nelda reminded everyone of the need for volunteers for Bluemont concerts.
President Randy gave us an update on Robin’s health. Her eye surgery has been successful. There appears to be no lasting damage to her sight.
Program:
John Lafley gave a classification talk. John was born in Vermont. His little town was closer to Montreal than it was to Burlington, Vermont. He had a paper route as a child. It was really cold up there. When the family moved to Fairfax he thought he was living in Florida because Virginia is so much warmer than Virginia. John’s father died when John was only 15. He is a graduate of UVA. When he attended there were only 5,000 students at UVA back then – half undergraduate, half graduate. John coached football teams in Charlottesville while teaching elementary school PE. He then taught at UVA in a non-tenured faculty position. John’s wife Karen is a licensed psychiatric social worker.
His best friend from Vermont worked for the YMCA and got John interested in this new career. John managed the YMCA in Petersburg. He talked about the problems in that city after the Brown and Williamson plant closed. After Petersburg John came to the Fredericksburg Y. He had to pull the organization out of a large debt. He began Midnight Madness basketball during the summer.
He worked at the Y in Philadelphia that had a lot of low income housing units. After that post he was sent to the Chicago area Y. John discussed the value to society of providing low income housing for the poor. He estimated that 1/3 of his clients there had mental health problems, 1/3 of them had substance abuse problems, and 1/3 of them were just ordinary people who had some disastrous financial setback. The YMCA in Chicago also provided health care, a food bank, and emergency clothing. He said that 25% of their clients in Chicago left successfully after a year in their facility.
John was happy that our effort for the Relay for Life was such a success. His wife Karen has been fighting cancer for the past ten years.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
What is happening on August 16?
The answer can be found on our club webpage www.staffordrotary.org.
New Member Corner
District Governor Visit Protocol
Once a year the District Governor makes an official visit to each club in the district.
The purpose of the visit:
To allow the District Governor to communicate with all the club members;
For the giving of helpful and friendly advice to the club officers;
To be a useful counselor to further the Object of Rotary among the clubs of the district;
To serve as a catalyst to help strengthen the programs of Rotary.
Process:
Prior to the District Governors visit, your Assistant Governor (AG) will meet with your club officers to review the club's Summary of Club Plans and Objectives .
Additionally, the Assistant Governor for your Area will work with you to confirm the meeting and accommodation arrangements.
Reconfirm at least one month in advance of the District Governor's visit to resolve any questions as to information, format of the visit and special requirements.
2. The District Governor is a guest of your club when making an official visit. Most importantly, communicate any special plans you have for the Governor so as to be sure it fits in with his/her other plans. Contact the Governor well ahead of time to confirm times and places, thus avoiding confusion and woes.
Our visit from District Governor Burt Lamkin is scheduled for August 16.
Happy Cup
Carlos fined everyone who wasn’t wearing the sustaining member red tab under their Rotary pin.
All of Mary’s 7 grandchildren visited her this weekend. She was also happy she got to know John and Karen well.
Ann paid a “name in the paper” fine.
Shirley said that a week before Relay for Life she went to the doctor because of a tumor on her neck. The doctor ordered a CT scan and then a biopsy, but when Shirley went in for the biopsy on May 19 two different doctors were unable to find anything to biopsy. The tumor had disappeared!
AG Carol is happy that she’s been taking riding lessons for the past few months.
Carole was happy that for her birthday her children got her an Old English sheep dog puppy. This was something that Graham had planned with Meghan back last fall. Garrett was married this past weekend.
Mike West was happy to receive his first copy of the Rotarian.
Joan thanked Mark Osborn for helping her with the Foundation fundraiser.
Mark was happy to be part of the best club in the district.
Aric thanked John for the program. He said John will serve as Public Relations chairman next year. He congratulated Shirley and Ann on the success of our Relay for Life team. Aric’s wife Carol got a Relay team started at Pratt Medical soon after she went to work there.
Jeff Small was happy that Shirley sets high goals and always meets those goals.
Nicolette thanked everyone who steps up to the plate when you need them.
Dave was happy that Neil visited.
Pastor Fred was disgruntled because he had to pay a fine for not wearing his red tab because the prong isn’t long enough to hold both the red tab and the attendance pin. Fred is hoping for a “longer prong”. This caused a lot of merriment.
President Randy was happy for Mark Smith’s fellowship events all year long.
What Are We Reading This Summer?
Dave Varrelman recommends:
Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts
by David Baggett (Editor), Shawn Klein (Editor), William Irwin (Series Editor)
Sort of a light hearted approach to philosophy using Harry Potter and his trials and tribulations as a base. As the book says most of us would like to solve our problems with magic but Harry has magic. His problems are as troublesome to him as ours are to us and he use magic in a lot of ways but fundamentally he must meet his problems in the same way we do.
The book touches on all the great philosophers of the world Kant, St. Augustine, Descartes, and of course Aristotle. Its a good way to revisit Philosophy 101, and if you have not read any of the Harry Potter books a good introduction to them.
The Rotary Foundation News
The Foundation of Rotary Stands Firm in Earthquake’s Aftermath
By Tonya Weger, Rotary International News, 2 June 2006
With more than 6,000 people killed and 30,000 injured by Saturday’s 5.9-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Java island, relief is in great need. Rotarians are busy providing grassroots aid for hungry villagers, who news outlets are reporting to be pleading for food.
“At this time of crisis, one thing appreciated in the Rotary organization is the benefit of the communications systems in place,” says Rodolfo Balmater, district governor of District 3400. “This assurance provides hope to many local Rotarians that they are not alone in undertaking humanitarian works for the less privileged members of the community.”
Rotarians in the neighboring cities of Solo City, Semarang City, Purwokerto, and Cirebon have donated necessities such as food, blankets, and medicine. And large-scale relief efforts are already taking place.
“As I see it, the inner strength of the Rotary organization is the value of the networking,” Balmater says. “Our fellow Rotarians from Europe, USA, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and other parts of the world quickly assured Rotarians in Indonesia that they will help during the emergencies and also the forthcoming rehabilitation and reconstruction.”
An estimated 130,000 homes – including Balmater’s – were destroyed or damaged by the quake. In response, London Rotarians quickly flew about 400 Shelterboxes – containing tents and necessary equipment – to the stricken region. The ShelterBox project began in England but has since spread to Australia, Canada, and the United States. The Rotarian-sponsored groups ship units globally to areas in need.
This article is © 2005 Rotary International and is provided for the non-profit use of Rotarians worldwide; commercial use is prohibited. The article may be quoted, excerpted or used in its entirety, but the information should not be changed or modified in any way. Read more information in the RI copyright notice.
Other Dates to Remember
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month—see a featured fellowship below.
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet, Fredericksburg Country Club
July Is Literacy Month
July 1—The Rotary Year Begins
August 16—District Governor’s Visit
Featured Rotary International Fellowship
The International Fellowship of Rotarian Musicians began in 1972 to "promote and encourage the use and appreciation of music in Rotary clubs by Rotarians in our society and, thereby, to encourage world-understanding." It was first registered in New Mexico as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985.
Over the last 30 years, officers and members of the fellowship have taken a leading role in inspiring the cultural and educational use of music in Rotary, including group singing, musical entertainment, and the fostering of music projects.
IFRM has published and arranged the annual RI Presidents themes song; furnished musical leadership and performances at events ranging from local to international levels, and manned a booth at the last 12 International Conventions. For instance, entertainment is provided at the booth, songbooks and tapes distributed and new members recruited.
Upcoming Programs
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake.
Change in Rotary International Fellowships Program
As of 1 July 2005, the Rotary Fellowships program belongs to a new parent entity known as Global Networking Groups. The new entity includes groups of individual Rotarians organized to focus on shared topics of interest on an international basis. Effective 1 July 2006, all existing and future fellowship groups with a service-oriented focus will be reclassified under a new category called Rotarian Action Groups, while existing and future fellowship groups focusing on fellowship of a recreational or vocational nature will remain under the designation of Rotary Fellowships.
During this period of transition, both Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups will be represented on the Rotary Fellowships pages of the RI Web site. Pending the development of a separate Rotarian Action Groups Web page, both pages will be linked through a common portal for Global Networking Groups. Please check back periodically for further updates.
Global Networking Groups currently comprise more than 90 independent Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups. Join the growing number of Rotarians who are sharing their favorite activities and professional interests through organized recreational and vocational groups in Rotary Fellowships, or explore new opportunities for international partnership in service in Rotarian Action Groups. Whether you are interested in bird watching, motorcycling, volunteer dentistry, or the fight against AIDS, Rotary’s Global Networking Groups are fantastic resources for all Rotarians to develop new friendships and to advance opportunities for service.
Bluemont at Porter Library
The Bluemont summer concerts in Stafford will be presented on the grounds of Porter Library at 2001 Parkway Blvd.
The first concert will be held Friday, June 30.
The Stafford Rotary has volunteered at these events many times. This is a fun event. Sign up to volunteer.
Here’s the Schedule
June 30 – Bill Wellington
July 7 – The Dixie Power Trio
July 14 – Daryl Davis Band
July 21 – Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
July 28 – Trout Fishing in America
August 4—TBA
The Stafford Rotary Highlighter for May 31, 2006
Rotary Club of Stafford Meeting May 24, 2006
President Randy Burdett presided and welcomed guests: Ward Warren, Terry Enders, Ben Maxwell, Aimee Steele, Scott Mayausky, and visiting Rotarian John Adkins from the Rappahannock Rotary.
Program:
Our program was a tour of the A. Smith Bowman distillery. It was quite an educational tour. The first thing I learned is that "Bourbon doesn't have to come from Kentucky." Although Virginia Gentleman whiskey begins its life in Kentucky it doesn’t become bourbon until it is distilled for a third time and aged in new oak barrels at the A. Smith Bowman plant. The fermentation of the grain mash and the first two distillations take place at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, in Kentucky. The twice-distilled wash is then sent from the doubler to a third pot still, this one located at A. Smith Bowman. It's the barreling and storage that makes Virginia Gentleman a true bourbon whiskey. Barrel storage at Bowman is different from the way most other distilleries do it. The barrels are not stored on their sides in ricks. They're stored upright on palettes stacked atop one another. Our guide explained how the variation in room temperature forces the distilled liquid back and forth through the oak of the barrel. Our tour guide let us smell the difference between the thrice distilled clear liquid before it had been aged in oak and the caramel colored elixir that emerged from the oak barrels. Some in the group got a chance to do more than sniff the difference.
Abram Smith Bowman came to Virginia in 1927 from Kentucky. Purchasing some 4,000 acres of what was supposed to have become the town of Wiehle, he renamed it Sunset Hills Farm and established a dairy. Immediately upon repeal of prohibition in 1934 he built a distillery just north of the railroad, which he ran with his sons, Smith and Delong. Smith Bowman began bottling Virginia Gentleman Bourbon in 1937. They later added another brand, Fairfax County Bourbon. In 1988 the distillery moved from Reston to Fredericksburg.
The new site in Fredericksburg was that of the FMC Cellophane manufacturing plant, once Fredericksburg’s largest employer, which had been vacant and decaying for a decade. The old buildings of the cellophane plant were splendid examples of the Art Deco period in industrial
architecture. The distillery made a great effort to preserve the look of these splendid old buildings. Original fluorescent light fixtures have been refitted and preserved. Many of the buildings featured textured glass blocks, which have been carefully preserved. In the office areas the original wood panels, trim, lighting fixtures and windows are intact, and the furnishings were selected to reflect the period of the original factory. The museum quality furniture was wonderful.
Thank you to Mark Steele for arranging this fabulous field trip.
Sponsoring a New Member
The bylaws of Rotary clearly outline the procedure for a prospective member to be proposed for Rotary club membership. The "proposer" is the key person in the growth and advancement of Rotary. Without a sponsor, an individual will never have the opportunity to become a Rotarian.
The task of the sponsor should not end merely by submitting a name to the club secretary or membership committee. Rotary has not established formal responsibilities for sponsors, however, by custom and tradition these procedures are recommended in many clubs. The sponsor should:
1. Invite a prospective member to several meetings prior to proposing the individual for membership.
2. Accompany the prospective new member to the Rotary orientation/information meeting.
3. Introduce the new member to other club members each week for the first month.
4. Invite the new member to accompany the sponsor to neighboring clubs for the first make-up meeting to learn the process and observe the spirit of fellowship.
5. Ask the new member and spouse to accompany the sponsor to the club's social activities, dinners or other special occasions.
6. Urge the new member and spouse to attend the district conference with the sponsor.
7. Serve as a special friend to assure that the new member becomes an active Rotarian.
When the sponsor follows these guidelines, Rotary becomes stronger with each new member.
Happy Cup
Vicki was thrilled about her new granddaughter. She had pictures to pass around.
Eric, Nicolette, John and Harrison all had wonderful things to say about the Relay for Life. It was a splendid event.
Dave announced that on Sunday there will be a Blue Mass celebrated at St. William of York Church in North Stafford.
Scott was glad to visit the club again.
Aric was happy about the field trips Mark plans.
Carlos said his business is great. His son is attending the College of William and Mary in the fall.
Eric said his boss is sending everyone in the company to Disney World.
There was lots of other happiness but your reporter had to hunt for her pen.
What Are You Reading?
Joan asked for a Summer Reading List. Here are some good books to take along to the beach or wherever:
Under The Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy by Frances Mayes—I’ve read this book several times. Even if you never get to Italy you’ll feel like you know Tuscany after reading this book.
On The Road with Francis Of Assisi : a Timeless Journey Through Umbria and Tuscany, And Beyond by Linda Bird Francke. Another wonderful travel book.
The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw—One of the best sea captains on the East Coast tells the riveting story of a 30-day swordfishing voyage aboard one of the best-outfitted boats on the East Coast, complete with danger, humor, and characters so colorful they seem to have been ripped from the pages of Moby Dick.
We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance by David Howarth—Thoroughly outstanding chronicles of survival against all—and I do mean all—odds.
More suggestions next week.
Rotary Foundation News
UNESCO discusses 'Action for Water' at Rotary Day
Story and photo by Jane Lawicki, Rotary International News
23 May 2006
"The world is facing a water crisis," said James Michael Kulikowski, a representative of UNESCO's director-general at the first UNESCO Rotary Day. "Action for Water" was the theme for the event, held 12 May at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. More than 200 Rotary members and guests from approximately 20 countries attended.
"We have the scientific knowledge and action. We need to bring the solutions to the people who need them, particularly at the local level," said Kulikowski.
Providing an overview of today's water challenges, Andras Szollosi-Nagy, deputy assistant director-general for the natural sciences of UNESCO, explained that 97 percent of the earth's water supply is salt water. Of what remains, 90 percent is held in ice, glaciers, or underground. Only .007 percent is available for human consumption — based mostly in nine countries that hold 60 percent of the earth's water supply. Access to water will increasingly bring power struggles similar to those for oil or nuclear energy.
Rotarians should be concerned about water "because Rotary is leading the struggle to alleviate suffering and bring hope," said RI Vice-President Serge Gouteyron. One of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals is by 2015 to reduce by 50 percent the number of people without access to safe water and sanitation. The challenge is formidable because in rural areas of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, about 88 percent of the population lacks access to safe water.
"In developing countries, the search for water puts young women at risk of assault by humans or animals," said Ron Denham, Rotary's Health, Hunger and Water Task Force general coordinator. "They have to walk 6-12 kilometers daily when they could be in school, or the women could be teaching their children," Denham said. He added that nearly one-third of Rotary clubs participate in water distribution and sanitation system projects worldwide, which include drilling and rehabilitating wells, rainwater harvesting, purifying water through bio-sand filters, solar disinfecting, installing mini-water pipelines, and integrating water management.
"Rotary has more than 20 years of experience working with the United Nations, and our joint efforts to eradicate polio have worked for one and all," said RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar. While confirming that Rotary will not accept another corporate program until polio eradication is complete, he added that meetings such as Rotary Day at UNESCO were vital to explore new project possibilities.
For more information about the water crisis, visit UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education.
A Rotary Foundation Matching Grant brought clean drinking water to this small village.
This article is © 2005 Rotary International and is provided for the non-profit use of Rotarians worldwide; commercial use is prohibited. The article may be quoted, excerpted or used in its entirety, but the information should not be changed or modified in any way. Read more information in the RI copyright notice.
Upcoming Programs
May 31 - John Lafley-Classification Talk
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake.
President Randy Burdett presided and welcomed guests: Ward Warren, Terry Enders, Ben Maxwell, Aimee Steele, Scott Mayausky, and visiting Rotarian John Adkins from the Rappahannock Rotary.
Program:
Our program was a tour of the A. Smith Bowman distillery. It was quite an educational tour. The first thing I learned is that "Bourbon doesn't have to come from Kentucky." Although Virginia Gentleman whiskey begins its life in Kentucky it doesn’t become bourbon until it is distilled for a third time and aged in new oak barrels at the A. Smith Bowman plant. The fermentation of the grain mash and the first two distillations take place at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, in Kentucky. The twice-distilled wash is then sent from the doubler to a third pot still, this one located at A. Smith Bowman. It's the barreling and storage that makes Virginia Gentleman a true bourbon whiskey. Barrel storage at Bowman is different from the way most other distilleries do it. The barrels are not stored on their sides in ricks. They're stored upright on palettes stacked atop one another. Our guide explained how the variation in room temperature forces the distilled liquid back and forth through the oak of the barrel. Our tour guide let us smell the difference between the thrice distilled clear liquid before it had been aged in oak and the caramel colored elixir that emerged from the oak barrels. Some in the group got a chance to do more than sniff the difference.
Abram Smith Bowman came to Virginia in 1927 from Kentucky. Purchasing some 4,000 acres of what was supposed to have become the town of Wiehle, he renamed it Sunset Hills Farm and established a dairy. Immediately upon repeal of prohibition in 1934 he built a distillery just north of the railroad, which he ran with his sons, Smith and Delong. Smith Bowman began bottling Virginia Gentleman Bourbon in 1937. They later added another brand, Fairfax County Bourbon. In 1988 the distillery moved from Reston to Fredericksburg.
The new site in Fredericksburg was that of the FMC Cellophane manufacturing plant, once Fredericksburg’s largest employer, which had been vacant and decaying for a decade. The old buildings of the cellophane plant were splendid examples of the Art Deco period in industrial
architecture. The distillery made a great effort to preserve the look of these splendid old buildings. Original fluorescent light fixtures have been refitted and preserved. Many of the buildings featured textured glass blocks, which have been carefully preserved. In the office areas the original wood panels, trim, lighting fixtures and windows are intact, and the furnishings were selected to reflect the period of the original factory. The museum quality furniture was wonderful.
Thank you to Mark Steele for arranging this fabulous field trip.
Sponsoring a New Member
The bylaws of Rotary clearly outline the procedure for a prospective member to be proposed for Rotary club membership. The "proposer" is the key person in the growth and advancement of Rotary. Without a sponsor, an individual will never have the opportunity to become a Rotarian.
The task of the sponsor should not end merely by submitting a name to the club secretary or membership committee. Rotary has not established formal responsibilities for sponsors, however, by custom and tradition these procedures are recommended in many clubs. The sponsor should:
1. Invite a prospective member to several meetings prior to proposing the individual for membership.
2. Accompany the prospective new member to the Rotary orientation/information meeting.
3. Introduce the new member to other club members each week for the first month.
4. Invite the new member to accompany the sponsor to neighboring clubs for the first make-up meeting to learn the process and observe the spirit of fellowship.
5. Ask the new member and spouse to accompany the sponsor to the club's social activities, dinners or other special occasions.
6. Urge the new member and spouse to attend the district conference with the sponsor.
7. Serve as a special friend to assure that the new member becomes an active Rotarian.
When the sponsor follows these guidelines, Rotary becomes stronger with each new member.
Happy Cup
Vicki was thrilled about her new granddaughter. She had pictures to pass around.
Eric, Nicolette, John and Harrison all had wonderful things to say about the Relay for Life. It was a splendid event.
Dave announced that on Sunday there will be a Blue Mass celebrated at St. William of York Church in North Stafford.
Scott was glad to visit the club again.
Aric was happy about the field trips Mark plans.
Carlos said his business is great. His son is attending the College of William and Mary in the fall.
Eric said his boss is sending everyone in the company to Disney World.
There was lots of other happiness but your reporter had to hunt for her pen.
What Are You Reading?
Joan asked for a Summer Reading List. Here are some good books to take along to the beach or wherever:
Under The Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy by Frances Mayes—I’ve read this book several times. Even if you never get to Italy you’ll feel like you know Tuscany after reading this book.
On The Road with Francis Of Assisi : a Timeless Journey Through Umbria and Tuscany, And Beyond by Linda Bird Francke. Another wonderful travel book.
The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw—One of the best sea captains on the East Coast tells the riveting story of a 30-day swordfishing voyage aboard one of the best-outfitted boats on the East Coast, complete with danger, humor, and characters so colorful they seem to have been ripped from the pages of Moby Dick.
We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance by David Howarth—Thoroughly outstanding chronicles of survival against all—and I do mean all—odds.
More suggestions next week.
Rotary Foundation News
UNESCO discusses 'Action for Water' at Rotary Day
Story and photo by Jane Lawicki, Rotary International News
23 May 2006
"The world is facing a water crisis," said James Michael Kulikowski, a representative of UNESCO's director-general at the first UNESCO Rotary Day. "Action for Water" was the theme for the event, held 12 May at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. More than 200 Rotary members and guests from approximately 20 countries attended.
"We have the scientific knowledge and action. We need to bring the solutions to the people who need them, particularly at the local level," said Kulikowski.
Providing an overview of today's water challenges, Andras Szollosi-Nagy, deputy assistant director-general for the natural sciences of UNESCO, explained that 97 percent of the earth's water supply is salt water. Of what remains, 90 percent is held in ice, glaciers, or underground. Only .007 percent is available for human consumption — based mostly in nine countries that hold 60 percent of the earth's water supply. Access to water will increasingly bring power struggles similar to those for oil or nuclear energy.
Rotarians should be concerned about water "because Rotary is leading the struggle to alleviate suffering and bring hope," said RI Vice-President Serge Gouteyron. One of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals is by 2015 to reduce by 50 percent the number of people without access to safe water and sanitation. The challenge is formidable because in rural areas of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, about 88 percent of the population lacks access to safe water.
"In developing countries, the search for water puts young women at risk of assault by humans or animals," said Ron Denham, Rotary's Health, Hunger and Water Task Force general coordinator. "They have to walk 6-12 kilometers daily when they could be in school, or the women could be teaching their children," Denham said. He added that nearly one-third of Rotary clubs participate in water distribution and sanitation system projects worldwide, which include drilling and rehabilitating wells, rainwater harvesting, purifying water through bio-sand filters, solar disinfecting, installing mini-water pipelines, and integrating water management.
"Rotary has more than 20 years of experience working with the United Nations, and our joint efforts to eradicate polio have worked for one and all," said RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar. While confirming that Rotary will not accept another corporate program until polio eradication is complete, he added that meetings such as Rotary Day at UNESCO were vital to explore new project possibilities.
For more information about the water crisis, visit UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education.
A Rotary Foundation Matching Grant brought clean drinking water to this small village.
This article is © 2005 Rotary International and is provided for the non-profit use of Rotarians worldwide; commercial use is prohibited. The article may be quoted, excerpted or used in its entirety, but the information should not be changed or modified in any way. Read more information in the RI copyright notice.
Upcoming Programs
May 31 - John Lafley-Classification Talk
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake.
Stafford Rotary Highlighter for May 24, 2006
Stafford Rotary Meeting May 17,2006
President Randy Burdette presided and welcomed guests: PDG Sandy’s guest Cheryl Beagle, Stafford County Budget Director; John Lynch, guest of Mark Osborn—John moved here from Fairfax County; Carole’s guests were Meaghan and Cleo; Ralph Sutton’s guests was from Heritage Press.
Quiz:
PDG Sandy discussed how gifts to the Rotary Foundation are held for three years. Joan announced that we are only 2 members short of having a 100% Paul Harris Fellow club.
Announcements:
Mark Steele reminded us that the May 24 meeting will be held at the Bowman Distilery.
The May 31 program was to have been Robin Sutton classification talk, but Robin has suffered a serious dog bite (an eye injury), so she will be unavailable for a few weeks.
Shirley gave a Relay for Life update. For the first time, this year's relay will feature a teddy bear lap. Everyone who walks in the teddy bear lap should carry a bear, which will be donated to hospitals for child patients.
Mark Smith reminded us of the May 20 party before the Relay for Life begins.
AG Carol reminded us of the District Awards Banquet on Sunday, June 25 at Fredericksburg Country Club.
Program:
Our speaker was the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Bill Howell, an honorary member of our club. He explained the problems that the House and the Senate are wrestling with in trying to set the budget during this very long session.
The Senate and Governor Kaine want to raise an additional billion dollars in tax revenues for transportation projects. The House wants to avoid new taxes and find other sources of revenue for transportation. He said he wants to reorganize the way the transportation issue is managed. Transportation is perhaps the most important issue facing Virginia. Speaker Howell has three goals:
Reform VDOT—perhaps by creating some regional transportation authorities.
Coordinate development between local governments and the Commonwealth.
Create a new income stream—including increased fines and penalties for bad drivers.
During the Q&A sessions Speaker Howell discussed the importance of rail development and the issue of affordable housing. Joan wanted to know why VDOT can’t make better use of the HOV lanes?
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
When did Rotary International officially begin to encourage clubs to exchange banners?
The answer can be found on our club webpage www.staffordrotary.org.
Happy Cup
Carlos fined everyone brought twenty dollar bills and only bought 3 tickets.
Ann was happy about an announcement that REC was making. Check http://www.myrec.coop/ to read the Thursday press release.
Mary was happy about her reward.
AG Carol was happy little Cleo visited. Jack has begun physical therapy.
Jeff Davis was happy about May birthdays—he and Carole. We sang Happy Birthday.
Carole said she was happy that Cleo was visiting her for a week.
Cheryl was happy to visit and happy to have met Sandy.
Pastor Fred was happy about Bill’s program. He joked that some friends bought an air conditioner from T, and it’s still working!
Nicolette thanked Ann and Shirley for all their work organizing the Relay for Life teams.
Mark Osborn was happy about Bill’s program and Mr. Lynch’s visit.
Joan reminded us that our big drawing is next week.
PE Aric was happy about Joan’s successful work as Foundation chair this year. His wife Carol’s boss is allowing her to work remotely from Canada for three months so she can be there with Aric Christian.
Nelda read some happy thoughts from Kim Stuller, who was our Employee of the Quarter.
Nelda was also happy about Bluemont concerts moving to Porter Library this year.
President Randy thanked Speaker Bill for his program.
New Member Corner
No Personal
Privileges
Frequently, friends ask whether Rotarians receive special business benefits from their Rotary membership. Should Rotarians expect a special discount or some preferential service just because they are dealing with a fellow Rotarian?
The answer is clearly
“no?’ The RI Manual of
Procedure expressly states the Rotary position on this matter. The policy, originally approved by the RI Board of Directors in 1933, is that in business and professional relations “a Rotarian should not expect, and far less should a Rotarian ask for, more consideration or advantages from a fellow Rotarian than the latter would give to any other business or professional associate...Any use of the fellowship of Rotary as a means of gaining an advantage or profit is contrary to the spirit of Rotary.”
On the other hand, if new or increased business comes as the natural result of friendship created in Rotary, it is the same normal development that takes place outside of Rotary as well as inside, so it is not an infringement on the ethics of Rotary membership.
What Are You Reading?
Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk
Abe the Emancipator, argues Washington Monthly contributor Shenk, struggled with persistent clinical depression. The first major bout came in his 20s, and the disease dogged him for the rest of his life. That Lincoln suffered from "melancholy" isn't new. Shenk's innovation is in saying, first, that this knowledge can be illuminated by today's understanding of depression and, second, that our understanding of depression can be illuminated by the knowledge that depression was actually a source of Lincoln's greatness. Lincoln's strategies for dealing with it are worth noting today: at least once, he took a popular pill known as the "blue mass"—essentially mercury—and also once purchased cocaine. Further, Lincoln's famed sense of humor, suggests Shenk, may have been compensatory, and he also took refuge in poetry. Unlike Americans today, Shenk notes, 19th-century voters and pundits were more forgiving of psychological and emotional complexity, and a certain prophetic pessimism, he notes, was appropriate to the era of the Civil War. Sensitive history, with important implications for the present.
The Rotary Foundation News
Annual Giving Saves Lives
The Malawi Children’s Village (MCV) has meant the difference between life and death
for more than 28,000 people, including 3,000 children orphaned by AIDS.
Rotary Foundation Matching Grant projects have helped provide MCV with everything from clean water, food, and medications to blankets, sewing machines, and a windmill. Supported locally by the Rotary Club of Limbe, the program places up to two children with families in more than 37 villages in Malawi.
“Before the program started, it wasn’t uncommon for a family to be caring for up to 18 children,” says Frank Wargo, past governor of District 7890 (parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts, USA), who helped develop a Matching Grant. “With little food, no health care or
help from the government, many children died not of AIDS but neglect.” Kevin Denny, of the Rotary Club of Canandaigua, New York, USA, and Chakunga Sibale founded the program in 1997. “[MCV] has had a very great effect to relieve the suffering of children in my country,” says Sibale, director of the program. “It’s very rewarding to realize that the project has made a crucial difference for thousands of people,” adds Denny.
The Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund is extending Rotary’s compassionate reach to people around the globe. Whose life will your next Foundation contribution help save or change?
Other Dates to Remember
Upcoming Programs
May 24— Field Trip to A. Smith Bowman Distillery.
May 31 - John Lafley-Classification Talk
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake.
Bluemont at Porter Library
The Bluemont summer concerts in Stafford will be presented on the grounds of Porter Library at 2001 Parkway Blvd.
The first concert will be held Friday, June 30.
The Stafford Rotary has volunteered at these events many times. This is a fun event. Sign up to volunteer.
President Randy Burdette presided and welcomed guests: PDG Sandy’s guest Cheryl Beagle, Stafford County Budget Director; John Lynch, guest of Mark Osborn—John moved here from Fairfax County; Carole’s guests were Meaghan and Cleo; Ralph Sutton’s guests was from Heritage Press.
Quiz:
PDG Sandy discussed how gifts to the Rotary Foundation are held for three years. Joan announced that we are only 2 members short of having a 100% Paul Harris Fellow club.
Announcements:
Mark Steele reminded us that the May 24 meeting will be held at the Bowman Distilery.
The May 31 program was to have been Robin Sutton classification talk, but Robin has suffered a serious dog bite (an eye injury), so she will be unavailable for a few weeks.
Shirley gave a Relay for Life update. For the first time, this year's relay will feature a teddy bear lap. Everyone who walks in the teddy bear lap should carry a bear, which will be donated to hospitals for child patients.
Mark Smith reminded us of the May 20 party before the Relay for Life begins.
AG Carol reminded us of the District Awards Banquet on Sunday, June 25 at Fredericksburg Country Club.
Program:
Our speaker was the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Bill Howell, an honorary member of our club. He explained the problems that the House and the Senate are wrestling with in trying to set the budget during this very long session.
The Senate and Governor Kaine want to raise an additional billion dollars in tax revenues for transportation projects. The House wants to avoid new taxes and find other sources of revenue for transportation. He said he wants to reorganize the way the transportation issue is managed. Transportation is perhaps the most important issue facing Virginia. Speaker Howell has three goals:
Reform VDOT—perhaps by creating some regional transportation authorities.
Coordinate development between local governments and the Commonwealth.
Create a new income stream—including increased fines and penalties for bad drivers.
During the Q&A sessions Speaker Howell discussed the importance of rail development and the issue of affordable housing. Joan wanted to know why VDOT can’t make better use of the HOV lanes?
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
When did Rotary International officially begin to encourage clubs to exchange banners?
The answer can be found on our club webpage www.staffordrotary.org.
Happy Cup
Carlos fined everyone brought twenty dollar bills and only bought 3 tickets.
Ann was happy about an announcement that REC was making. Check http://www.myrec.coop/ to read the Thursday press release.
Mary was happy about her reward.
AG Carol was happy little Cleo visited. Jack has begun physical therapy.
Jeff Davis was happy about May birthdays—he and Carole. We sang Happy Birthday.
Carole said she was happy that Cleo was visiting her for a week.
Cheryl was happy to visit and happy to have met Sandy.
Pastor Fred was happy about Bill’s program. He joked that some friends bought an air conditioner from T, and it’s still working!
Nicolette thanked Ann and Shirley for all their work organizing the Relay for Life teams.
Mark Osborn was happy about Bill’s program and Mr. Lynch’s visit.
Joan reminded us that our big drawing is next week.
PE Aric was happy about Joan’s successful work as Foundation chair this year. His wife Carol’s boss is allowing her to work remotely from Canada for three months so she can be there with Aric Christian.
Nelda read some happy thoughts from Kim Stuller, who was our Employee of the Quarter.
Nelda was also happy about Bluemont concerts moving to Porter Library this year.
President Randy thanked Speaker Bill for his program.
New Member Corner
No Personal
Privileges
Frequently, friends ask whether Rotarians receive special business benefits from their Rotary membership. Should Rotarians expect a special discount or some preferential service just because they are dealing with a fellow Rotarian?
The answer is clearly
“no?’ The RI Manual of
Procedure expressly states the Rotary position on this matter. The policy, originally approved by the RI Board of Directors in 1933, is that in business and professional relations “a Rotarian should not expect, and far less should a Rotarian ask for, more consideration or advantages from a fellow Rotarian than the latter would give to any other business or professional associate...Any use of the fellowship of Rotary as a means of gaining an advantage or profit is contrary to the spirit of Rotary.”
On the other hand, if new or increased business comes as the natural result of friendship created in Rotary, it is the same normal development that takes place outside of Rotary as well as inside, so it is not an infringement on the ethics of Rotary membership.
What Are You Reading?
Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk
Abe the Emancipator, argues Washington Monthly contributor Shenk, struggled with persistent clinical depression. The first major bout came in his 20s, and the disease dogged him for the rest of his life. That Lincoln suffered from "melancholy" isn't new. Shenk's innovation is in saying, first, that this knowledge can be illuminated by today's understanding of depression and, second, that our understanding of depression can be illuminated by the knowledge that depression was actually a source of Lincoln's greatness. Lincoln's strategies for dealing with it are worth noting today: at least once, he took a popular pill known as the "blue mass"—essentially mercury—and also once purchased cocaine. Further, Lincoln's famed sense of humor, suggests Shenk, may have been compensatory, and he also took refuge in poetry. Unlike Americans today, Shenk notes, 19th-century voters and pundits were more forgiving of psychological and emotional complexity, and a certain prophetic pessimism, he notes, was appropriate to the era of the Civil War. Sensitive history, with important implications for the present.
The Rotary Foundation News
Annual Giving Saves Lives
The Malawi Children’s Village (MCV) has meant the difference between life and death
for more than 28,000 people, including 3,000 children orphaned by AIDS.
Rotary Foundation Matching Grant projects have helped provide MCV with everything from clean water, food, and medications to blankets, sewing machines, and a windmill. Supported locally by the Rotary Club of Limbe, the program places up to two children with families in more than 37 villages in Malawi.
“Before the program started, it wasn’t uncommon for a family to be caring for up to 18 children,” says Frank Wargo, past governor of District 7890 (parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts, USA), who helped develop a Matching Grant. “With little food, no health care or
help from the government, many children died not of AIDS but neglect.” Kevin Denny, of the Rotary Club of Canandaigua, New York, USA, and Chakunga Sibale founded the program in 1997. “[MCV] has had a very great effect to relieve the suffering of children in my country,” says Sibale, director of the program. “It’s very rewarding to realize that the project has made a crucial difference for thousands of people,” adds Denny.
The Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund is extending Rotary’s compassionate reach to people around the globe. Whose life will your next Foundation contribution help save or change?
Other Dates to Remember
Upcoming Programs
May 24— Field Trip to A. Smith Bowman Distillery.
May 31 - John Lafley-Classification Talk
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake.
Bluemont at Porter Library
The Bluemont summer concerts in Stafford will be presented on the grounds of Porter Library at 2001 Parkway Blvd.
The first concert will be held Friday, June 30.
The Stafford Rotary has volunteered at these events many times. This is a fun event. Sign up to volunteer.
Stafford Rotary Highlighter for May 10, 2006
Rotary Club of Stafford
May 3, 2006 Meeting
AG Carol Foley presided and welcomed guests: Ron West from the Rappahannock Rotary; Meghan Green, guest of Carole Green; and the GSE team visiting from Poland.
Announcements: At the District Conference our club was given the “Best Club Bulletin” award. Shirley gave Nelda flowers.
Relay for Life is May 20. We still need walkers for 2 to 4 a.m. Harrison has sold 24 tickets.
Program:
The Group Study Exchange Team from Poland presented a program about their country, their families and their careers. Two of the team members were active in Rotaract.
May 3 is Polish National Day celebrating the adoption of the Polish Constitution 215 years ago. The team sang the Polish National Anthem for us.
Team Leader: Jacek Telanga is a graduate of the Academy of Mining and Metallurgy in Cracow, Master of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (mining). He has worked at building coal mines, and also historic building preservation. Jacek has worked in Vietnam, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. He is currently working in the building materials trade. He is the President of the Telenga Family Foundation, which helps in promotion of young and talented people. Jacek has two children: son - lawyer, post-graduate student at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie University of Lublin; daughter - journalist of a local newspaper, Past President of Rotaract in Lublin. Jacek is a member of RC Lublin Centrum, Club number: 31497, district: 2230 and a Paul Harris Fellow.Tomasz Jarczyk graduated with a Master of Science degree from the Hugo Kołątaj Agriculture Academy, Forestry Faculty in Kraków. Since January, 2005 he has worked as a specialist in forest planning for the Regional Management of State Forest in Olsztyn.Renata Kotowska received her Master’s degree in Management and Marketing from the University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska in Lublin, Poland. She received a B.A. from the University of Economics in Cracow, Poland. She is currently employed in marketing and sales for Mercure Unia Hotel in Lublin, Poland. She also worked in sales and marketing for the Rico & Echveria Steel Factory in Zaragoza, Spain.Piotr Luczynski received his MBA from the Warsaw School of Economics – Master's Degree of Business Administration, specializing in International relationships of politics and economy. He is currently the Managing Director od a real estate agency. He previously worked as sales manager for a Jaguar/Land Rover dealership in Warsaw.Karolina Marks is now at Clark University, Massachusetts/Polish Branch in Łódź in a postgraduate 4-semester studies focusing on business communication including economic international relations, intercultural communication, public relations, strategic management and global marketing; She will receive a M..S. in Professional Communication in 2007. She has worked and studied at Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg, France; Center for Modern Translation Studies at University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland ; Justus-Liebig Universität in Giessen; University of Sheffield in Sheffield, United Kingdom and University of Łódź, Department of Germanic Studies.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
When did Group Study Exchange begin? Where were the districts who participated in the first exchange located?
The answer can be found on our club blog http://www.staffordrotary.blogspot.com/
New Member Corner
The District Conference
Most Rotarians have never attended a Rotary district conference, which means they have not experienced one of the most enjoyable and rewarding privileges of Rotary membership.
A district conference is for all club members in the district and their spouses, not just for club officers and committee members. The purpose of a district conference is for fellowship, inspirational speakers, and discussion of matters that make one’s Rotary membership more meaningful. Every person who attends a district conference finds that being a Rotarian becomes even more rewarding because of the new experiences, insights, and acquaintances developed at the conference. Those who attend a conference enjoy going back, year after year.
Every Rotary district has a conference annually. These meetings are considered so important that the Rotary International president selects a knowledgeable Rotarian as his personal representative to attend and address each conference. The program always includes several outstanding entertainment features, interesting discussions, and inspirational programs.
One of the added benefits of attending a district conference is the opportunity to become better acquainted with members of one’s own club in an informal setting. Lasting friendships grow from the fellowship hours at the district conference.
Happy Cup
Ralph Davis volunteered Mark Osborn to walk in his place for Relay for Life.
Ralph teased Jeff Small and Karen for past talkativeness.
AG Carol was happy about the district conference and the presentation by the GSE team. Carol’s ancestry is part Polish, so she especially enjoyed speaking to the team.
PDG Sandy enjoyed hosting two of the GSE team members.
Carole has enjoyed working with the GSE team. She was also happy that Mark Smith and Jeff Small helped Garret move.
Eric enjoyed the GSE team visit.
Brenda was happy about the best bulletin award. She was pleased that Christmas in April was so successful.
Shirley told a funny story about when she took the Fredericksburg Cloggers to Czechoslovakia. The dance team was in one bus and the equipment and one dancer were driving in a lorry. The lorry driver got lost and the equipment ended up in Poland. She thanked Harrison for “leading the way” on Relay for Life.
Pastor Fred was happy with the GSE slide show.
Mary enjoyed the district conference and the GSE visit.
Dave was happy that the Nats won on Tuesday.
Mark Smith got to see the ultrasound of his new baby.
Mark Osborn was happy that Jeff Davis is well after his brief hospitalization last week.
Harrison enjoyed the GSE team presentation. He’s glad that the Relay for Life is going well.
What Are You Reading?
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The life and times of Abraham Lincoln have been analyzed and dissected in countless books. Do we need another Lincoln biography? In Team of Rivals, esteemed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin proves that we do. Though she can't help but cover some familiar territory, her perspective is focused enough to offer fresh insights into Lincoln's leadership style and his deep understanding of human behavior and motivation. Goodwin makes the case for Lincoln's political genius by examining his relationships with three men he selected for his cabinet, all of whom were opponents for the Republican nomination in 1860: William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates. These men, all accomplished, nationally known, and presidential, originally disdained Lincoln for his backwoods upbringing and lack of experience, and were shocked and humiliated at losing to this relatively obscure Illinois lawyer. Yet Lincoln not only convinced them to join his administration--Seward as secretary of state, Chase as secretary of the treasury, and Bates as attorney general--he ultimately gained their admiration and respect as well. How he soothed egos, turned rivals into allies, and dealt with many challenges to his leadership, all for the sake of the greater good, is largely what Goodwin's fine book is about. Had he not possessed the wisdom and confidence to select and work with the best people, she argues, he could not have led the nation through one of its darkest periods.
Ten years in the making, this engaging work reveals why "Lincoln's road to success was longer, more tortuous, and far less likely" than the other men, and why, when opportunity beckoned, Lincoln was "the best prepared to answer the call." This multiple biography further provides valuable background and insights into the contributions and talents of Seward, Chase, and Bates. Lincoln may have been "the indispensable ingredient of the Civil War," but these three men were invaluable to Lincoln and they played key roles in keeping the nation intact.
Oberle Interactors Help Rotaract Care for Orphans in Honduras.
The students in the Gladys H Oberle school's Interact Club joined the UMW Rotaract Club to help support the orphans in Honduras. Besides a cash donation, the Oberle School Interact Club gathered personal care items and small toys for the orphans. The students and their teacher, Ms. Sharp, made cotton bags for each one of the orphans and stuffed each of the bags with goodies.
The Rotary Foundation News
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about year-end contributions. The Rotary year ends June 30th and all contributions must be postmarked on or before that date to be credited for this Rotary year. We are encouraged to collect and submit year-end contributions in late May and early June to count towards our club’s annual giving goal. This will ensure proper credit and recognition for this Rotary year. Contributions made in this Rotary year will be available for use in Rotary year 2008-2009. Chuck Davidson from the Springfield Rotary will be our district governor for that year. How much money will be available for district grants that year depends on how much is given to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund before June 30.
Other Dates to Remember
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 2—Installation Banquet
June 11-15, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
Upcoming Programs
May 10 – Hospice Support Care representative Sharron Simpson, Adult Bereavement Coordinator.
May 17— Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
May 24 - Field Trip to A. Smith Bowman Distillery Tidewater Trail
May 31 - Robin Sutton-Classification Talk
June 7 - Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake
May 3, 2006 Meeting
AG Carol Foley presided and welcomed guests: Ron West from the Rappahannock Rotary; Meghan Green, guest of Carole Green; and the GSE team visiting from Poland.
Announcements: At the District Conference our club was given the “Best Club Bulletin” award. Shirley gave Nelda flowers.
Relay for Life is May 20. We still need walkers for 2 to 4 a.m. Harrison has sold 24 tickets.
Program:
The Group Study Exchange Team from Poland presented a program about their country, their families and their careers. Two of the team members were active in Rotaract.
May 3 is Polish National Day celebrating the adoption of the Polish Constitution 215 years ago. The team sang the Polish National Anthem for us.
Team Leader: Jacek Telanga is a graduate of the Academy of Mining and Metallurgy in Cracow, Master of Science, Bachelor of Engineering (mining). He has worked at building coal mines, and also historic building preservation. Jacek has worked in Vietnam, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. He is currently working in the building materials trade. He is the President of the Telenga Family Foundation, which helps in promotion of young and talented people. Jacek has two children: son - lawyer, post-graduate student at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie University of Lublin; daughter - journalist of a local newspaper, Past President of Rotaract in Lublin. Jacek is a member of RC Lublin Centrum, Club number: 31497, district: 2230 and a Paul Harris Fellow.Tomasz Jarczyk graduated with a Master of Science degree from the Hugo Kołątaj Agriculture Academy, Forestry Faculty in Kraków. Since January, 2005 he has worked as a specialist in forest planning for the Regional Management of State Forest in Olsztyn.Renata Kotowska received her Master’s degree in Management and Marketing from the University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska in Lublin, Poland. She received a B.A. from the University of Economics in Cracow, Poland. She is currently employed in marketing and sales for Mercure Unia Hotel in Lublin, Poland. She also worked in sales and marketing for the Rico & Echveria Steel Factory in Zaragoza, Spain.Piotr Luczynski received his MBA from the Warsaw School of Economics – Master's Degree of Business Administration, specializing in International relationships of politics and economy. He is currently the Managing Director od a real estate agency. He previously worked as sales manager for a Jaguar/Land Rover dealership in Warsaw.Karolina Marks is now at Clark University, Massachusetts/Polish Branch in Łódź in a postgraduate 4-semester studies focusing on business communication including economic international relations, intercultural communication, public relations, strategic management and global marketing; She will receive a M..S. in Professional Communication in 2007. She has worked and studied at Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg, France; Center for Modern Translation Studies at University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland ; Justus-Liebig Universität in Giessen; University of Sheffield in Sheffield, United Kingdom and University of Łódź, Department of Germanic Studies.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
When did Group Study Exchange begin? Where were the districts who participated in the first exchange located?
The answer can be found on our club blog http://www.staffordrotary.blogspot.com/
New Member Corner
The District Conference
Most Rotarians have never attended a Rotary district conference, which means they have not experienced one of the most enjoyable and rewarding privileges of Rotary membership.
A district conference is for all club members in the district and their spouses, not just for club officers and committee members. The purpose of a district conference is for fellowship, inspirational speakers, and discussion of matters that make one’s Rotary membership more meaningful. Every person who attends a district conference finds that being a Rotarian becomes even more rewarding because of the new experiences, insights, and acquaintances developed at the conference. Those who attend a conference enjoy going back, year after year.
Every Rotary district has a conference annually. These meetings are considered so important that the Rotary International president selects a knowledgeable Rotarian as his personal representative to attend and address each conference. The program always includes several outstanding entertainment features, interesting discussions, and inspirational programs.
One of the added benefits of attending a district conference is the opportunity to become better acquainted with members of one’s own club in an informal setting. Lasting friendships grow from the fellowship hours at the district conference.
Happy Cup
Ralph Davis volunteered Mark Osborn to walk in his place for Relay for Life.
Ralph teased Jeff Small and Karen for past talkativeness.
AG Carol was happy about the district conference and the presentation by the GSE team. Carol’s ancestry is part Polish, so she especially enjoyed speaking to the team.
PDG Sandy enjoyed hosting two of the GSE team members.
Carole has enjoyed working with the GSE team. She was also happy that Mark Smith and Jeff Small helped Garret move.
Eric enjoyed the GSE team visit.
Brenda was happy about the best bulletin award. She was pleased that Christmas in April was so successful.
Shirley told a funny story about when she took the Fredericksburg Cloggers to Czechoslovakia. The dance team was in one bus and the equipment and one dancer were driving in a lorry. The lorry driver got lost and the equipment ended up in Poland. She thanked Harrison for “leading the way” on Relay for Life.
Pastor Fred was happy with the GSE slide show.
Mary enjoyed the district conference and the GSE visit.
Dave was happy that the Nats won on Tuesday.
Mark Smith got to see the ultrasound of his new baby.
Mark Osborn was happy that Jeff Davis is well after his brief hospitalization last week.
Harrison enjoyed the GSE team presentation. He’s glad that the Relay for Life is going well.
What Are You Reading?
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The life and times of Abraham Lincoln have been analyzed and dissected in countless books. Do we need another Lincoln biography? In Team of Rivals, esteemed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin proves that we do. Though she can't help but cover some familiar territory, her perspective is focused enough to offer fresh insights into Lincoln's leadership style and his deep understanding of human behavior and motivation. Goodwin makes the case for Lincoln's political genius by examining his relationships with three men he selected for his cabinet, all of whom were opponents for the Republican nomination in 1860: William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates. These men, all accomplished, nationally known, and presidential, originally disdained Lincoln for his backwoods upbringing and lack of experience, and were shocked and humiliated at losing to this relatively obscure Illinois lawyer. Yet Lincoln not only convinced them to join his administration--Seward as secretary of state, Chase as secretary of the treasury, and Bates as attorney general--he ultimately gained their admiration and respect as well. How he soothed egos, turned rivals into allies, and dealt with many challenges to his leadership, all for the sake of the greater good, is largely what Goodwin's fine book is about. Had he not possessed the wisdom and confidence to select and work with the best people, she argues, he could not have led the nation through one of its darkest periods.
Ten years in the making, this engaging work reveals why "Lincoln's road to success was longer, more tortuous, and far less likely" than the other men, and why, when opportunity beckoned, Lincoln was "the best prepared to answer the call." This multiple biography further provides valuable background and insights into the contributions and talents of Seward, Chase, and Bates. Lincoln may have been "the indispensable ingredient of the Civil War," but these three men were invaluable to Lincoln and they played key roles in keeping the nation intact.
Oberle Interactors Help Rotaract Care for Orphans in Honduras.
The students in the Gladys H Oberle school's Interact Club joined the UMW Rotaract Club to help support the orphans in Honduras. Besides a cash donation, the Oberle School Interact Club gathered personal care items and small toys for the orphans. The students and their teacher, Ms. Sharp, made cotton bags for each one of the orphans and stuffed each of the bags with goodies.
The Rotary Foundation News
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about year-end contributions. The Rotary year ends June 30th and all contributions must be postmarked on or before that date to be credited for this Rotary year. We are encouraged to collect and submit year-end contributions in late May and early June to count towards our club’s annual giving goal. This will ensure proper credit and recognition for this Rotary year. Contributions made in this Rotary year will be available for use in Rotary year 2008-2009. Chuck Davidson from the Springfield Rotary will be our district governor for that year. How much money will be available for district grants that year depends on how much is given to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund before June 30.
Other Dates to Remember
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 2—Installation Banquet
June 11-15, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
Upcoming Programs
May 10 – Hospice Support Care representative Sharron Simpson, Adult Bereavement Coordinator.
May 17— Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
May 24 - Field Trip to A. Smith Bowman Distillery Tidewater Trail
May 31 - Robin Sutton-Classification Talk
June 7 - Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake
Monday, May 01, 2006
Stafford Rotary Highlighter for May 3, 2006
Welcome, Group Study Exchange Team!
Rotary Club of Stafford
April 26, 2006 Meeting
President Randy Burdett presided and welcomed Mark Osborn’s guest Greg Hurst and visiting Rotarians: Roy Werner from the Rappahannock Rotary, Lee Pugh from Fredericksburg and Mike Wesson from the Albemarle County.
Quiz:
This was a trick question. The number of Rotary clubs in the world is listed on the left-hand column of each bulletin. These statistics are updated quarterly by Rotary International. There are 32,462 Rotary clubs in the world as of December 31, 2005.
Announcements:
Brenda Gibbs reminded everyone of the Christmas in April projects starting at 9 am Saturday.
Joan presented a Paul Harris Fellowship to Sandy Pratt in honor of her father.
Ann and Shirley reminded everyone about Relay for Life on May 20. We need walkers, donors and raffle ticket buyers and sellers. Our goal is $11,000. So far we’ve only raised a bit more than $1,000.
Carole Green reminded us of the visit from the GSE Team from Poland scheduled for May 3.
Program:
Richard Lyall delighted us with a classification talk that described the many interesting twists and turns on his career path that started at age 12 with a dry cleaning delivery service. His company provides RV service to fifteen campgrounds, dog shows, horse shows and many individual customers. Richard told us some amusing stories about people’s use and misuse of their Rvs.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
When was the Rotary Club of Stafford chartered?
The answer can be found on our club blog http://www.staffordrotary.blogspot.com/
New Member Corner
Group Study Exchange
One of the most popular programs of The Rotary Foundation is Group Study Exchange. Since the first exchange between districts in California and Japan in 1965, the program has provided educational experiences for more than 44,500 business and professional men and women who have served on about 9,000 teams.
The GSE program pairs Rotary districts to send and receive study teams. Since 1965, almost US$79.5 million has been allocated by The Rotary Foundation for Group Study Exchange grants. One of the attractive features of GSE is the opportunity for the visiting team members to meet, talk, and live with Rotarians and their families in a warm spirit of friendship and hospitality. In addition to learning about another country through visits to farms, schools, industrial plants, professional offices, and governmental establishments, the GSE team members serve as ambassadors of goodwill. They interpret their home nation to host Rotarians and others in the communities they visit. In recent years, teams of a single vocation or cultural group have been exchanged. Some GSE teams help create humanitarian projects between their countries. Many of the personal contacts blossom into lasting friendships.
Truly, the Group Study Exchange program has provided Rotarians with a most enjoyable, practical, and meaningful way to promote world understanding.
Happy Cup
PDG Sandy was happy that old members have returned. She congratulated us for achieving 100% sustaining members of the Rotary Foundation.
Brenda had her children visiting.
Karen said she was happy that Jeff left early so she wouldn’t get into trouble for talking.
Mark Steele announced a golf tournament for May 18. The Colonial Forge High Interact Club has raised $1,200 for Relay for Life.
Shirley related what a great success Camp RYLA was. 41 teens attended, five sponsored by Stafford Rotary. Three Rotaractors from UMW served as counselors.
She met a law professor from UVA who is willing to help sponsor the UVA Rotaract Club. She told our visitor from the Albemarle Rotary to see her after the meeting to talk about starting an Interact Club in Charlottesville.
Shirley praised Kristen Ryan’s great success with the fundraiser for the orphanage in Honduras. The UMW students raised $120,000.
Mike W. said he was happy to be a new member.
Mary was happy that old members have returned. She talked about how difficult her trip to Canada for her son-in-law’s sentencing was.
What Are You Reading?
Past RI Director Lynn Hammond was the RI President Karl-Wilhelm’s representative at the District 7610 Conference. He recommended and talked about the book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam. He related this important study to the problems Rotary clubs encounter in increasing their membership. Here’s what Publishers’ Weekly said about this book:
In this alarming and important study, Putnam, a professor of sociology at Harvard, charts the grievous deterioration over the past two generations of the organized ways in which people relate to one
another and partake in civil life in the U.S. For example, in 1960, 62.8% of Americans of voting age participated in the presidential election, whereas by 1996, the percentage had slipped to 48.9%. While most Americans still claim a serious "religious commitment," church attendance is down roughly 25%-50% from the 1950s, and the number of Americans who attended public meetings of any kind dropped 40% between 1973 and 1994. Even the once stable norm of community life has shifted: one in five Americans moves once a year, while two in five expect to move in five years. Putnam claims that this has created a U.S. population that is increasingly isolated and less empathetic toward its fellow citizens, that is often angrier and less willing to unite in communities or as a nation. Marshaling a plentiful array of facts, figures, charts and survey results, Putnam delivers his message with verve and clarity. He concludes his analysis with a concise set of potential solutions, such as educational programs, work-based initiatives and funded community-service programs, offering a ray of hope in what he perceives to be a dire situation.
Christmas in April – A Note from Brenda
Thanks to all for your hard work this weekend -- the families we helped were so very happy with the help we extended them. I would like to have a list of the teens/tweens that helped out at the Woodbridge house in Vista Woods....Mark Steele/Rusty Cowper/Karen McCormack-can you help? I want to send them a thank you note.
Joan McLaughlin was really handy with a rake and weed-whacker....Mark Smith, you're the best I've seen with a power-washer. Maybe you can tell the Club about your new game (1000 - screw pickup!!) and Ann Smith -- I hope you didn't get "planters" warts from planting those azaleas! Randy, thanks for helping out with the cabinets.....maybe you can hook me up with one of those "stud" finders!!!! HA!
Many, many Thanks to all who participated -- this was truly a day of Service Above Self!!!
Brenda
Now here’s a note from Nelda – Did anyone take pictures of Christmas in April? If so, please email your pictures to me at nmohr@crrl.org.
Four Way Test Essay Contest Winners
1st place - Angela Pineda, sponsored by the West Springfield Club.
2nd place - Jeff Sinclair, sponsored by the Reston Club
3rd place - Hutch Vivian, sponsored by the Stafford Club.
The winners and their families attended the District Conference on Saturday morning for the awards presentation and then joined us for lunch. The winning essay was read at District Conference.
The judges were: John McCauley of the Charlottesville Club, Alan Mayer of the Annandale Club and the following members of West Springfield Rotary, Nell Cordick, Bob Saint, Pat Barney and Larry and Carolyn Leonard.
Congratulations to all the winners, and especially to Hutch Vivian. Special thanks go out to Nicolette Ward for all her work in putting the Essay contest together and all the volunteers that made it possible.
Weekly Rotary Foundation Thought
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the tremendous success our Rotary Foundation has experienced over the past few years. At the end of the fiscal year 2003, our Foundation ranked 96th out of the top 400 most successful U. S. charities by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a prestigious publication. This was the first time our Foundation has been included in the top 100. That year, we raised over $133 million, largely due to the Polio Eradication effort. The past two years, The Rotary Foundation has set new giving records for the Annual Programs Fund, increasing from $55 million in 2002-2003, to nearly US$85 million in 2004-2005. This year’s annual giving goal of $105 million is within reach.
Although the numbers are impressive, when you make your gift to The Rotary Foundation – just think about all the people you are helping. That’s the most satisfying aspect to our success.
Nutritional education inspires volunteerism: A Foundation matching grant allowed Rotarians in the Philippines to launch a dietary campaign geared toward local youngsters in Mandaluyong City. Through the program, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong are improving the daily nutrition of underprivileged students by ensuring they receive a healthy breakfast. Proper nourishment allows students to focus on their studies rather than their stomachs.
Other Dates to Remember
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 2—Installation Banquet
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
DATE SETUP TAKE DOWN GREETER
May 3 Mike Torosian Sandra Duckworth Mark Smith Shirley Heim
May 10 Sandy Pratt Fred Donahoe Mary Rose Carlos Melendez Keith Dudley
May 17 Mark Steele Carol Foley Ann Smith Chris Franklin Elaine Farmer
May 24 Karen McCormack T Campbell Brenda Gibbs Robin Sutton Aric Wagner
May 31 John Lafley Ann Troung Kathy Belcher Tim Baroody Eric Widener
Upcoming Programs
May 3—Group Study Exchange Team
May 10– Robin Sutton, Classification Talk
May 17— Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake
Rotary Club of Stafford
April 26, 2006 Meeting
President Randy Burdett presided and welcomed Mark Osborn’s guest Greg Hurst and visiting Rotarians: Roy Werner from the Rappahannock Rotary, Lee Pugh from Fredericksburg and Mike Wesson from the Albemarle County.
Quiz:
This was a trick question. The number of Rotary clubs in the world is listed on the left-hand column of each bulletin. These statistics are updated quarterly by Rotary International. There are 32,462 Rotary clubs in the world as of December 31, 2005.
Announcements:
Brenda Gibbs reminded everyone of the Christmas in April projects starting at 9 am Saturday.
Joan presented a Paul Harris Fellowship to Sandy Pratt in honor of her father.
Ann and Shirley reminded everyone about Relay for Life on May 20. We need walkers, donors and raffle ticket buyers and sellers. Our goal is $11,000. So far we’ve only raised a bit more than $1,000.
Carole Green reminded us of the visit from the GSE Team from Poland scheduled for May 3.
Program:
Richard Lyall delighted us with a classification talk that described the many interesting twists and turns on his career path that started at age 12 with a dry cleaning delivery service. His company provides RV service to fifteen campgrounds, dog shows, horse shows and many individual customers. Richard told us some amusing stories about people’s use and misuse of their Rvs.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
When was the Rotary Club of Stafford chartered?
The answer can be found on our club blog http://www.staffordrotary.blogspot.com/
New Member Corner
Group Study Exchange
One of the most popular programs of The Rotary Foundation is Group Study Exchange. Since the first exchange between districts in California and Japan in 1965, the program has provided educational experiences for more than 44,500 business and professional men and women who have served on about 9,000 teams.
The GSE program pairs Rotary districts to send and receive study teams. Since 1965, almost US$79.5 million has been allocated by The Rotary Foundation for Group Study Exchange grants. One of the attractive features of GSE is the opportunity for the visiting team members to meet, talk, and live with Rotarians and their families in a warm spirit of friendship and hospitality. In addition to learning about another country through visits to farms, schools, industrial plants, professional offices, and governmental establishments, the GSE team members serve as ambassadors of goodwill. They interpret their home nation to host Rotarians and others in the communities they visit. In recent years, teams of a single vocation or cultural group have been exchanged. Some GSE teams help create humanitarian projects between their countries. Many of the personal contacts blossom into lasting friendships.
Truly, the Group Study Exchange program has provided Rotarians with a most enjoyable, practical, and meaningful way to promote world understanding.
Happy Cup
PDG Sandy was happy that old members have returned. She congratulated us for achieving 100% sustaining members of the Rotary Foundation.
Brenda had her children visiting.
Karen said she was happy that Jeff left early so she wouldn’t get into trouble for talking.
Mark Steele announced a golf tournament for May 18. The Colonial Forge High Interact Club has raised $1,200 for Relay for Life.
Shirley related what a great success Camp RYLA was. 41 teens attended, five sponsored by Stafford Rotary. Three Rotaractors from UMW served as counselors.
She met a law professor from UVA who is willing to help sponsor the UVA Rotaract Club. She told our visitor from the Albemarle Rotary to see her after the meeting to talk about starting an Interact Club in Charlottesville.
Shirley praised Kristen Ryan’s great success with the fundraiser for the orphanage in Honduras. The UMW students raised $120,000.
Mike W. said he was happy to be a new member.
Mary was happy that old members have returned. She talked about how difficult her trip to Canada for her son-in-law’s sentencing was.
What Are You Reading?
Past RI Director Lynn Hammond was the RI President Karl-Wilhelm’s representative at the District 7610 Conference. He recommended and talked about the book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam. He related this important study to the problems Rotary clubs encounter in increasing their membership. Here’s what Publishers’ Weekly said about this book:
In this alarming and important study, Putnam, a professor of sociology at Harvard, charts the grievous deterioration over the past two generations of the organized ways in which people relate to one
another and partake in civil life in the U.S. For example, in 1960, 62.8% of Americans of voting age participated in the presidential election, whereas by 1996, the percentage had slipped to 48.9%. While most Americans still claim a serious "religious commitment," church attendance is down roughly 25%-50% from the 1950s, and the number of Americans who attended public meetings of any kind dropped 40% between 1973 and 1994. Even the once stable norm of community life has shifted: one in five Americans moves once a year, while two in five expect to move in five years. Putnam claims that this has created a U.S. population that is increasingly isolated and less empathetic toward its fellow citizens, that is often angrier and less willing to unite in communities or as a nation. Marshaling a plentiful array of facts, figures, charts and survey results, Putnam delivers his message with verve and clarity. He concludes his analysis with a concise set of potential solutions, such as educational programs, work-based initiatives and funded community-service programs, offering a ray of hope in what he perceives to be a dire situation.Christmas in April – A Note from Brenda
Thanks to all for your hard work this weekend -- the families we helped were so very happy with the help we extended them. I would like to have a list of the teens/tweens that helped out at the Woodbridge house in Vista Woods....Mark Steele/Rusty Cowper/Karen McCormack-can you help? I want to send them a thank you note.
Joan McLaughlin was really handy with a rake and weed-whacker....Mark Smith, you're the best I've seen with a power-washer. Maybe you can tell the Club about your new game (1000 - screw pickup!!) and Ann Smith -- I hope you didn't get "planters" warts from planting those azaleas! Randy, thanks for helping out with the cabinets.....maybe you can hook me up with one of those "stud" finders!!!! HA!
Many, many Thanks to all who participated -- this was truly a day of Service Above Self!!!
Brenda
Now here’s a note from Nelda – Did anyone take pictures of Christmas in April? If so, please email your pictures to me at nmohr@crrl.org.
Four Way Test Essay Contest Winners
1st place - Angela Pineda, sponsored by the West Springfield Club.
2nd place - Jeff Sinclair, sponsored by the Reston Club
3rd place - Hutch Vivian, sponsored by the Stafford Club.
The winners and their families attended the District Conference on Saturday morning for the awards presentation and then joined us for lunch. The winning essay was read at District Conference.
The judges were: John McCauley of the Charlottesville Club, Alan Mayer of the Annandale Club and the following members of West Springfield Rotary, Nell Cordick, Bob Saint, Pat Barney and Larry and Carolyn Leonard.
Congratulations to all the winners, and especially to Hutch Vivian. Special thanks go out to Nicolette Ward for all her work in putting the Essay contest together and all the volunteers that made it possible.
Weekly Rotary Foundation Thought
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the tremendous success our Rotary Foundation has experienced over the past few years. At the end of the fiscal year 2003, our Foundation ranked 96th out of the top 400 most successful U. S. charities by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a prestigious publication. This was the first time our Foundation has been included in the top 100. That year, we raised over $133 million, largely due to the Polio Eradication effort. The past two years, The Rotary Foundation has set new giving records for the Annual Programs Fund, increasing from $55 million in 2002-2003, to nearly US$85 million in 2004-2005. This year’s annual giving goal of $105 million is within reach.
Although the numbers are impressive, when you make your gift to The Rotary Foundation – just think about all the people you are helping. That’s the most satisfying aspect to our success.
Nutritional education inspires volunteerism: A Foundation matching grant allowed Rotarians in the Philippines to launch a dietary campaign geared toward local youngsters in Mandaluyong City. Through the program, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong are improving the daily nutrition of underprivileged students by ensuring they receive a healthy breakfast. Proper nourishment allows students to focus on their studies rather than their stomachs.
Other Dates to Remember
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 2—Installation Banquet
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
DATE SETUP TAKE DOWN GREETER
May 3 Mike Torosian Sandra Duckworth Mark Smith Shirley Heim
May 10 Sandy Pratt Fred Donahoe Mary Rose Carlos Melendez Keith Dudley
May 17 Mark Steele Carol Foley Ann Smith Chris Franklin Elaine Farmer
May 24 Karen McCormack T Campbell Brenda Gibbs Robin Sutton Aric Wagner
May 31 John Lafley Ann Troung Kathy Belcher Tim Baroody Eric Widener
Upcoming Programs
May 3—Group Study Exchange Team
May 10– Robin Sutton, Classification Talk
May 17— Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
StaffordRotary Highlighter for April 26, 2006
Rotary Club of Stafford - April 19, 2006 Meeting
President Elect Aric Wagner presided and welcomed guests: Richard Lyall’s wife Kathy and visiting Rotarian Ron West.
Quiz:
AG Carol Foley answered the question and then asked her own question: What is the significance of April 19?
It’s Paul Harris’ Birthday!
Announcements:
AG Carol handed out district award submission forms to committee chairs.
PE Aric requested that everyone update their personal information on the district data base; http://rotary7610.org.
Shirley talked about the Honduras orphanage project. So far we Rotarians have pledged $640. The goal for the UMW students working on this project is $33,333. Doris Buffet Bryant (the Sunshine lady) will match their funds 2 to 1. The orphanage needs $100,000.
Remember to help with Relay for Life.
T. Campbell announced for Joan that our club has reached 100% sustaining members for the Rotary Foundation.
The board will meet Tuesday, April 25, at 5:15 at PE Aric’s office. Board meetings are counted as a makeup.
June 2 the Installation Banquet will be held at Augustine’s Golf Club.
Program:
Jill Wine of the Volunteer Emergency Families for Children talked about the services provided by VEFC. VEFC’s mission is helping children and youth in crisis. VEFC trains and supports volunteers who provide short-term shelter care and mentoring to abused, neglected, runaway, homeless, and at-risk children and youth in Virginia.
Placements for 2005 reached 524 abused, neglected, runaway, homeless and at-risk children and youth.
In 2003 there were 190 approved VEFC shelter care families. Additional host families are needed in all program areas, with a growing need for African-American families. There are presently 18 VEFC Shelter Program areas reaching 50 Virginia communities.
This past year, VEFC volunteers provided over $3 million in volunteer services to children and youth in Virginia.
Placements for 2005 reached 524 abused, neglected, runaway, homeless and at-risk children and youth. Jill had several poignant stories about the children these services reached.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
How many Rotary clubs were there as of December 31, 2005?
The answer can be found on our club blog http://www.staffordrotary.blogspot.com/
New Member Corner
Being Chartered
On Friday evening we had a wonderful Charter Night celebration. Charter Night celebrates the chartering our club in April, 1990. Here is how new Rotary clubs are formed.
1. Organization of New Club Survey is signed by the district governor and submitted to Rotary International.
2. The district governor appoints and identifies the special representative to work with the charter group in organizing the club.
3. New Club Sponsor Form is signed by the club president and secretary of each club agreeing to act as a sponsor club, and submitted to RI. Although not required, a sponsor club is strongly recommended.
4. Potential charter members are recruited for the new Rotary club.
5. Charter members determine the club name and locality and the meeting location and time.
6. Charter members establish fees and dues, conduct weekly meetings, and elect club board and officers.
7. District governor grants provisional club status to the club, which entitles it to issue make-up meetings to visiting Rotarians.
8. Charter members adopt the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, club bylaws, and club committee structure.
9. New Club Application Form, which includes the list of charter members, is signed by the club president and secretary and submitted with the charter fee to the district governor. The governor and special representative sign the form, which is then submitted to RI.
10. RI Board of Directors approves the application and admits the new Rotary
club to membership in RI. The date the club is admitted by the RI Board of
Directors is the club’s charter date, marking its membership in RI.
11. Charter is presented to new Rotary club by the district governor or the special representative.
Happy Cup
Ralph fined Jeff Small, Chris and Karen for talking. He joked that only Bad Boys at the Bad Boy Table can talk during the meeting. He also fined Vicki for leaving her car keys at the sign in table and fined Lou and Ralph S for not noticing that John was wearing the wrong badge.
When Ralph is in a fining mood hang on to your wallets!
Vicki was very happy that Melissa has reached week 32 of her difficult pregnancy.
Jeff Davis’ son has been made a C130 squadron commander.
Dave was happy for the free golf that Augustine provided for Charter Night.
Carole said Meghan is walking normally without cast or crutch.
Mark Smith made a surprise announcement that Pastor Fred is receiving the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award.
PDG Sandy had a great vacation and is off again to Donald’s class reunion.
Richard announced that grandchild number three is on the way.
John appreciated Jill’s program.
Joe had a great Easter with his family.
Carlos enjoyed his trip to Santa Barbara.
PE Aric was happy for Jill’s program and for the Penn State game he’s going to this week.
What Are You Reading?
Pastor Fred recommends The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. This book manages to provide an educational and eye-opening account of a country's political turmoil--in this case, Afghanistan--while also developing characters whose heartbreaking struggles and emotional triumphs resonate with readers long after the last page has been turned over.
The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted. Even after Amir and his father flee to America, Amir remains haunted by his cowardly actions and disloyalty. Hosseini has created characters that seem so real that one almost forgets that The Kite Runner is a novel and not a memoir. Hosseini offers an honest, sometimes tragic, sometimes funny, but always heartfelt view of a fascinating land.
The Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Program
A Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member is a person who contributes $100 or more per year to the Annual Programs Fund.
Why are Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members critical to the Foundation?
Rotarians recognize that without sustained support of the Annual Programs Fund, the programs of The Rotary Foundation cannot happen. With contributions of $100 from every member every year, Rotary could nearly double its efforts to help needy people the world over, supporting the continued growth of programs. In April 2001, the Council on Legislation unanimously passed a resolution approving the goal of $100 per capita by the year 2005.
Become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member today
When you make a contribution to Rotary, you can be assured that your gift will be used to its fullest by Rotarians throughout the world.
Beginning in 2004-05, Rotarians who give $100 or more to the Annual Programs Fund will automatically become Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members (RFSM), and are eligible to wear the RFSM sticker (provided by the club president), on their Rotary name badge. Each and every Sustaining Member gift to The Rotary Foundation is a gift of hope to those less fortunate. Every gift truly makes a difference in someone's life.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustaining Member Program
Do my Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member gifts count toward Paul Harris Fellow Recognition?
Yes. All gifts given through the Sustaining Member program go to the Annual Programs Fund and are eligible for and count cumulatively toward the Foundation’s various recognition programs.
I am already a Paul Harris Sustaining Member. Do I need to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member as well?
Prior to November 1998, Sustaining Members were often referred to as Paul Harris Sustaining Members. That name is no longer applicable; the Foundation’s Trustees have clarified the definition of Sustaining Members, and they are now referred to as Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.
I have been a Sustaining Member for the past five years. Does that qualify me to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member?
As of January 2001, the Foundation has obtained the technology to track its Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members. Those who contribute US$100 or more each year will be recognized as Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.
Please note that previous contributions to the Rotary Foundation are not lost. All contributions given previously to the Sustaining Member program still count toward Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and Major Donor Recognition.
I have been a Sustaining Member for the past five years. Does that qualify me to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member?
As of January 2001, the Foundation has obtained the technology to track its Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members. Those who contribute $100 or more each year will be recognized as Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.
Please note that previous contributions to the Rotary Foundation are not lost. All contributions given previously to the Sustaining Member program still count toward Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and Major Donor Recognition.
Other Dates to Remember
April Is Magazine Month
April 27- 30, 2006 District Conference Holiday Inn - Fredericksburg, VA
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 2—Installation Banquet
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
DATE SETUP TAKE DOWN GREETER
April 26 Alethea Cruz Ralph Sutton Harrison Simpson Vicki Lewis Ken Clayman
May 3 Mike Torosian Sandra Duckworth Mark Smith Shirley Heim John Chapman
May 10 Sandy Pratt Fred Donahoe Mary Rose Carlos Melendez Keith Dudley
May 17 Mark Steele Carol Foley Ann Smith Chris Franklin Elaine Farmer May 24 Karen McCormack T Campbell Brenda Gibbs Robin Sutton Aric Wagner
May 31 John Lafley Ann Troung Kathy Belcher Tim Baroody Eric Widener
Upcoming Programs
April 26
Richard Lyall, Classification Talk
May 3—Group Study Exchange Team
May 10– Robin Sutton, Classification Talk
May 17— Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake
President Elect Aric Wagner presided and welcomed guests: Richard Lyall’s wife Kathy and visiting Rotarian Ron West.
Quiz:
AG Carol Foley answered the question and then asked her own question: What is the significance of April 19?
It’s Paul Harris’ Birthday!
Announcements:
AG Carol handed out district award submission forms to committee chairs.
PE Aric requested that everyone update their personal information on the district data base; http://rotary7610.org.
Shirley talked about the Honduras orphanage project. So far we Rotarians have pledged $640. The goal for the UMW students working on this project is $33,333. Doris Buffet Bryant (the Sunshine lady) will match their funds 2 to 1. The orphanage needs $100,000.
Remember to help with Relay for Life.
T. Campbell announced for Joan that our club has reached 100% sustaining members for the Rotary Foundation.
The board will meet Tuesday, April 25, at 5:15 at PE Aric’s office. Board meetings are counted as a makeup.
June 2 the Installation Banquet will be held at Augustine’s Golf Club.
Program:
Jill Wine of the Volunteer Emergency Families for Children talked about the services provided by VEFC. VEFC’s mission is helping children and youth in crisis. VEFC trains and supports volunteers who provide short-term shelter care and mentoring to abused, neglected, runaway, homeless, and at-risk children and youth in Virginia.
Placements for 2005 reached 524 abused, neglected, runaway, homeless and at-risk children and youth.
In 2003 there were 190 approved VEFC shelter care families. Additional host families are needed in all program areas, with a growing need for African-American families. There are presently 18 VEFC Shelter Program areas reaching 50 Virginia communities.
This past year, VEFC volunteers provided over $3 million in volunteer services to children and youth in Virginia.
Placements for 2005 reached 524 abused, neglected, runaway, homeless and at-risk children and youth. Jill had several poignant stories about the children these services reached.
Are You Reading the Bulletin?
How many Rotary clubs were there as of December 31, 2005?
The answer can be found on our club blog http://www.staffordrotary.blogspot.com/
New Member Corner
Being Chartered
On Friday evening we had a wonderful Charter Night celebration. Charter Night celebrates the chartering our club in April, 1990. Here is how new Rotary clubs are formed.
1. Organization of New Club Survey is signed by the district governor and submitted to Rotary International.
2. The district governor appoints and identifies the special representative to work with the charter group in organizing the club.
3. New Club Sponsor Form is signed by the club president and secretary of each club agreeing to act as a sponsor club, and submitted to RI. Although not required, a sponsor club is strongly recommended.
4. Potential charter members are recruited for the new Rotary club.
5. Charter members determine the club name and locality and the meeting location and time.
6. Charter members establish fees and dues, conduct weekly meetings, and elect club board and officers.
7. District governor grants provisional club status to the club, which entitles it to issue make-up meetings to visiting Rotarians.
8. Charter members adopt the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, club bylaws, and club committee structure.
9. New Club Application Form, which includes the list of charter members, is signed by the club president and secretary and submitted with the charter fee to the district governor. The governor and special representative sign the form, which is then submitted to RI.
10. RI Board of Directors approves the application and admits the new Rotary
club to membership in RI. The date the club is admitted by the RI Board of
Directors is the club’s charter date, marking its membership in RI.
11. Charter is presented to new Rotary club by the district governor or the special representative.
Happy Cup
Ralph fined Jeff Small, Chris and Karen for talking. He joked that only Bad Boys at the Bad Boy Table can talk during the meeting. He also fined Vicki for leaving her car keys at the sign in table and fined Lou and Ralph S for not noticing that John was wearing the wrong badge.
When Ralph is in a fining mood hang on to your wallets!
Vicki was very happy that Melissa has reached week 32 of her difficult pregnancy.
Jeff Davis’ son has been made a C130 squadron commander.
Dave was happy for the free golf that Augustine provided for Charter Night.
Carole said Meghan is walking normally without cast or crutch.
Mark Smith made a surprise announcement that Pastor Fred is receiving the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award.
PDG Sandy had a great vacation and is off again to Donald’s class reunion.
Richard announced that grandchild number three is on the way.
John appreciated Jill’s program.
Joe had a great Easter with his family.
Carlos enjoyed his trip to Santa Barbara.
PE Aric was happy for Jill’s program and for the Penn State game he’s going to this week.
What Are You Reading?
Pastor Fred recommends The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. This book manages to provide an educational and eye-opening account of a country's political turmoil--in this case, Afghanistan--while also developing characters whose heartbreaking struggles and emotional triumphs resonate with readers long after the last page has been turned over.
The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted. Even after Amir and his father flee to America, Amir remains haunted by his cowardly actions and disloyalty. Hosseini has created characters that seem so real that one almost forgets that The Kite Runner is a novel and not a memoir. Hosseini offers an honest, sometimes tragic, sometimes funny, but always heartfelt view of a fascinating land.
The Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Program
A Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member is a person who contributes $100 or more per year to the Annual Programs Fund.
Why are Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members critical to the Foundation?
Rotarians recognize that without sustained support of the Annual Programs Fund, the programs of The Rotary Foundation cannot happen. With contributions of $100 from every member every year, Rotary could nearly double its efforts to help needy people the world over, supporting the continued growth of programs. In April 2001, the Council on Legislation unanimously passed a resolution approving the goal of $100 per capita by the year 2005.
Become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member today
When you make a contribution to Rotary, you can be assured that your gift will be used to its fullest by Rotarians throughout the world.
Beginning in 2004-05, Rotarians who give $100 or more to the Annual Programs Fund will automatically become Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members (RFSM), and are eligible to wear the RFSM sticker (provided by the club president), on their Rotary name badge. Each and every Sustaining Member gift to The Rotary Foundation is a gift of hope to those less fortunate. Every gift truly makes a difference in someone's life.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustaining Member Program
Do my Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member gifts count toward Paul Harris Fellow Recognition?
Yes. All gifts given through the Sustaining Member program go to the Annual Programs Fund and are eligible for and count cumulatively toward the Foundation’s various recognition programs.
I am already a Paul Harris Sustaining Member. Do I need to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member as well?
Prior to November 1998, Sustaining Members were often referred to as Paul Harris Sustaining Members. That name is no longer applicable; the Foundation’s Trustees have clarified the definition of Sustaining Members, and they are now referred to as Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.
I have been a Sustaining Member for the past five years. Does that qualify me to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member?
As of January 2001, the Foundation has obtained the technology to track its Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members. Those who contribute US$100 or more each year will be recognized as Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.
Please note that previous contributions to the Rotary Foundation are not lost. All contributions given previously to the Sustaining Member program still count toward Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and Major Donor Recognition.
I have been a Sustaining Member for the past five years. Does that qualify me to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member?
As of January 2001, the Foundation has obtained the technology to track its Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members. Those who contribute $100 or more each year will be recognized as Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.
Please note that previous contributions to the Rotary Foundation are not lost. All contributions given previously to the Sustaining Member program still count toward Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and Major Donor Recognition.
Other Dates to Remember
April Is Magazine Month
April 27- 30, 2006 District Conference Holiday Inn - Fredericksburg, VA
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 2—Installation Banquet
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
DATE SETUP TAKE DOWN GREETER
April 26 Alethea Cruz Ralph Sutton Harrison Simpson Vicki Lewis Ken Clayman
May 3 Mike Torosian Sandra Duckworth Mark Smith Shirley Heim John Chapman
May 10 Sandy Pratt Fred Donahoe Mary Rose Carlos Melendez Keith Dudley
May 17 Mark Steele Carol Foley Ann Smith Chris Franklin Elaine Farmer May 24 Karen McCormack T Campbell Brenda Gibbs Robin Sutton Aric Wagner
May 31 John Lafley Ann Troung Kathy Belcher Tim Baroody Eric Widener
Upcoming Programs
April 26
Richard Lyall, Classification Talk
May 3—Group Study Exchange Team
May 10– Robin Sutton, Classification Talk
May 17— Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
June 7 -Janice Lancaster of the Image Studio.
June 14— " Sabine", a motivational speaker and singer who won the Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2004.
June 21 - Martha Crimmons, owner of the Spooner House bed and breakfast.
June 28— Tracy Coleman, cake designer and owner of Let Them Eat Cake
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
The Stafford Rotary Highlighter for April 19, 2006
April 12 Meeting of the Rotary Club of Stafford:
President Randy Burdette presided and welcomed guests and visiting Rotarians:
Kelvin Strupe, guest of Mark Steele, guest of Aric Wagner; Kristin Ryan and Nick, guests of Shirley Heim and visiting Rotarian Chuck Bogue from the Rappahannock Rotary.
Program:
Our guest speakers were Detective Eric W. Jessee, Stafford County Sheriff’s Department and Detective James P. Kuebler, Fredericksburg Police Department. They are with the Rappahannock Regional Gang-Drug-Terrorism Task Force. The task force includes detectives from Fredericksburg, King George, Stafford and Spotsylvania. The Virginia State Police and Rappahannock Regional Jail are also involved and the task force works out of office space provided by the FBI.
The Fredericksburg area has a "gang presence" but not a "gang problem," They stated. There has been an increase in the number of gangs in our area. There's been a gang presence in the area for a decade, and gang-related graffiti pops up all over, but gang activity has not become problematic, partly because resources have been devoted to keeping it in check. The detectives said most of the area's gang members are locally born and bred, although Northern Virginia gangs such as MS-13 are actively recruiting in the region. Most of the area's identified gang members are adults, not juveniles, they said. The gang subculture is starting to become part of mainstream culture through music, movies and fashion magazines. As a result there are some groups of youths who imitate gangs but aren't involved in any criminal activity. The detectives gave a slide presentation that illustrated these points.
They said this kind of "wannabe" activity can be dangerous. There have been crimes where people acting the part of gang members have been severely beaten by people in actual criminal gangs. Stafford Detective Eric Jessee said gang membership transcends race and socioeconomic status. He said they've seen gang members who are rich and poor, white and black. He said parental inattention is one of the factors that leads to kids joining gangs.
They discussed the legal definition of gang activity in the Code of Virginia 18.2-46.1 “Criminal Street Gang”. The goal of the task force is “RID”
R – Recognize gang activity
I – Identify who is involved
D – Disrupt activity with prosecution.
The regional task force, which also investigates drug-related crime and terrorism, was formed in July with a federal grant. The federal funding runs out at the end of the year, but local governments have pledged to pay for it after that.
In the Q&A session they talked about outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Announcements
AG Carol reminded us to register for the district conference.
PE Aric gave a report on the district Club Leadership Training Seminar (CLTS). He was most impressed by the session on the district database. He urged everyone to check it out at http://www.rotary7610.org/.
President Randy asked anyone available on April 29 to sign up to help with the Christmas in April projects.
Shirley Heim announced a club party on May 20 at 4 pm. This will be the kick-off for the Relay for Life. Our goal this year is $11,000.
Just the Facts
32,462 Rotary clubs
1,209,790 Rotarians worldwide
168 Rotary countries
8,019 Rotaract clubs
184,437 Rotaract members
(estimated)
10,562 Interact clubs
242,926 Interact members
(estimated)
6,045 Rotary Community
Corps
139,035 RCC members
(estimated)
All totals as of 31 December 2005
New Member Corner
DEFINITION OF ROTARY
How do you describe the organization called "Rotary"? There are so many characteristics of a Rotary club as well as the activities of a million Rotarians. There are the features of service, internationality, fellowship, classifications of each vocation, development of goodwill and world understanding, the emphasis of high ethical standards, concern for other people and many more descriptive qualities.
In 1976 the Rotary International Board of Directors was interested in creating a concise definition of the fundamental aspects of Rotary. They turned to the three men who were then serving on Rotary's Public Relations Commit- tee and requested that a one-sentence definition of Rotary be prepared. After numerous drafts, the committee presented this definition, which has been used ever since in various Rotary publications:
"Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world."
Those 31 words are worth remembering when someone asks, "What is a Rotary club?"
Happy Cup
Ralph fined Mark Osborn and Richard for not attending the “new members” orientation, which was a joke really new members might not understand. Mark was a charter member, and Richard was in the club almost from the beginning. We are all very happy that they’ve both returned to active membership.
Ralph also fined Carlos, Joan and Joe for not signing in. Carlos graciously paid the fine for all three.
Mark Osborn thanked the detectives for the program. He said he appreciates the work of Sheriff Jett more and more.
Mary had a “not so happy”. She’s off to Canada for her son-in-law’s sentencing in her daughter’s murder. Remember to keep Mary in your prayers and in your heart.
AG Carol thanked the detectives for the presentation, and she’s very happy that some old members have returned to the club.
Dave said Rusty had played one of the Apostles in the Palm Sunday pageant at church.
Shirley was happy that the CLTS was such a success. The Interactors at Colonial Forge did a wonderful job of hosting the district event. They set up a table and collected $500 in pledges for Relay for life.
Ralph Davis is happy his daughter is getting married in four weeks. He joked that he’s glad Aric’s attention span has improved.
What Are You Reading?
Vicki Lewis recommends Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles
It was an eye
opening account for me about the imprisoning of women during the Civil War, particularly focusing on those who were deemed southern sympathizers in Missouri. The setting is in and around Ripley County, with specific references to Doniphan, the town in which Jim grew up. One of his high school classmates , an historian now deceased, is quoted in the book. It was a surprisingly good book.
Each chapter of the novel is introduced by Missouri court records from the era of occupation by Union forces. It is a powerful book.
The Rotary Foundation News
Rotarians See Widespread Success in Africa’s Polio Fight
By the end of 2005, more than 20,000 African Rotarians and their international allies in the fight against polio had a reason to smile. In early November, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners announced that no case of the disease had been reported in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, and Togo since June. Clearly, the time and money they had invested in National Immunization Days and polio advocacy and mobilization were producing results. In Nigeria, the epicenter of a 2003 polio epidemic that quickly spread across more than a dozen African countries, political, religious, and traditional leaders were back on the polio bandwagon. For example, Nigeria’s paramount Muslim leader Alhaji Ado Bayero, emir of Kano, publicly encouraged parents to bring their children to polio immunization centers or allow vaccinators access into their homes.
Such high-level support enabled health workers and volunteers to reach tens of millions of children with the oral polio vaccine. More than 50 million were targeted during joint NIDs across Africa in ovember alone. Considering the depth of commitment shown by Rotary volunteers in the battle against polio, it was not surprising that one of their own, Ezra Teshome, was recognized as a hero at a global health summit in New York. But the Seattle, USA-based Rotarian saw nothing extraordinary in the nine years of participation at NIDs in his native Ethiopia, which led to his being honored as one of 10 global health heroes at the Time magazine-sponsored event. The honor was not about him, the self-effacing Teshome said. Rather, he received it “on behalf of the Ethiopian children, on behalf of the many medical workers, and on behalf of the millions of Rotarians who have worked so hard to [help] Ethiopian children and children throughout the world.”
Relay for Life
History of Relay for Life
One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington, as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed—running marathons.
In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt's friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course.
While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Months later he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.
The Fredericksburg event is scheduled for May 20. See Shirley Heim to find out how to participate.
Other Dates to Remember
April Is Magazine Month
April 27- 30, 2006 District Conference Holiday Inn - Fredericksburg, VA
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
Upcoming Programs
April 19 Jill Wine, Volunteer Emergency Foundation for Children
April 27 Richard Lyall, Classification Talk
May 3—Group Study Exchange Team
Where to Make Up
MONDAY: Culpeper,Holiday Inn, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Orange, 7:30 A.M. Cape Porpoise Lobster House at 182 Byrd Street (Business Route 20)
WEDNESDAY: Rappahannock-Fredericksburg,
Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m.
THURSDAY: Caroline County, Aunt Sara’s, 7:30 a.m
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Country Club, 6:30 p.m.
Warrenton, Fauquier Springs Country Club, noon
Woodbridge, Westminster Retirement Community, 12:1May p.m.
ANYTIME: E-Club, On-line:http: www.rotaryeclubone.org
http: www.rotaryeclubny1.com
http: www.rotaryeclubsouthwest.org
President Randy Burdette presided and welcomed guests and visiting Rotarians:
Kelvin Strupe, guest of Mark Steele, guest of Aric Wagner; Kristin Ryan and Nick, guests of Shirley Heim and visiting Rotarian Chuck Bogue from the Rappahannock Rotary.
Program:
Our guest speakers were Detective Eric W. Jessee, Stafford County Sheriff’s Department and Detective James P. Kuebler, Fredericksburg Police Department. They are with the Rappahannock Regional Gang-Drug-Terrorism Task Force. The task force includes detectives from Fredericksburg, King George, Stafford and Spotsylvania. The Virginia State Police and Rappahannock Regional Jail are also involved and the task force works out of office space provided by the FBI.
The Fredericksburg area has a "gang presence" but not a "gang problem," They stated. There has been an increase in the number of gangs in our area. There's been a gang presence in the area for a decade, and gang-related graffiti pops up all over, but gang activity has not become problematic, partly because resources have been devoted to keeping it in check. The detectives said most of the area's gang members are locally born and bred, although Northern Virginia gangs such as MS-13 are actively recruiting in the region. Most of the area's identified gang members are adults, not juveniles, they said. The gang subculture is starting to become part of mainstream culture through music, movies and fashion magazines. As a result there are some groups of youths who imitate gangs but aren't involved in any criminal activity. The detectives gave a slide presentation that illustrated these points.
They said this kind of "wannabe" activity can be dangerous. There have been crimes where people acting the part of gang members have been severely beaten by people in actual criminal gangs. Stafford Detective Eric Jessee said gang membership transcends race and socioeconomic status. He said they've seen gang members who are rich and poor, white and black. He said parental inattention is one of the factors that leads to kids joining gangs.
They discussed the legal definition of gang activity in the Code of Virginia 18.2-46.1 “Criminal Street Gang”. The goal of the task force is “RID”
R – Recognize gang activity
I – Identify who is involved
D – Disrupt activity with prosecution.
The regional task force, which also investigates drug-related crime and terrorism, was formed in July with a federal grant. The federal funding runs out at the end of the year, but local governments have pledged to pay for it after that.
In the Q&A session they talked about outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Announcements
AG Carol reminded us to register for the district conference.
PE Aric gave a report on the district Club Leadership Training Seminar (CLTS). He was most impressed by the session on the district database. He urged everyone to check it out at http://www.rotary7610.org/.
President Randy asked anyone available on April 29 to sign up to help with the Christmas in April projects.
Shirley Heim announced a club party on May 20 at 4 pm. This will be the kick-off for the Relay for Life. Our goal this year is $11,000.
Just the Facts
32,462 Rotary clubs
1,209,790 Rotarians worldwide
168 Rotary countries
8,019 Rotaract clubs
184,437 Rotaract members
(estimated)
10,562 Interact clubs
242,926 Interact members
(estimated)
6,045 Rotary Community
Corps
139,035 RCC members
(estimated)
All totals as of 31 December 2005
New Member Corner
DEFINITION OF ROTARY
How do you describe the organization called "Rotary"? There are so many characteristics of a Rotary club as well as the activities of a million Rotarians. There are the features of service, internationality, fellowship, classifications of each vocation, development of goodwill and world understanding, the emphasis of high ethical standards, concern for other people and many more descriptive qualities.
In 1976 the Rotary International Board of Directors was interested in creating a concise definition of the fundamental aspects of Rotary. They turned to the three men who were then serving on Rotary's Public Relations Commit- tee and requested that a one-sentence definition of Rotary be prepared. After numerous drafts, the committee presented this definition, which has been used ever since in various Rotary publications:
"Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world."
Those 31 words are worth remembering when someone asks, "What is a Rotary club?"
Happy Cup
Ralph fined Mark Osborn and Richard for not attending the “new members” orientation, which was a joke really new members might not understand. Mark was a charter member, and Richard was in the club almost from the beginning. We are all very happy that they’ve both returned to active membership.
Ralph also fined Carlos, Joan and Joe for not signing in. Carlos graciously paid the fine for all three.
Mark Osborn thanked the detectives for the program. He said he appreciates the work of Sheriff Jett more and more.
Mary had a “not so happy”. She’s off to Canada for her son-in-law’s sentencing in her daughter’s murder. Remember to keep Mary in your prayers and in your heart.
AG Carol thanked the detectives for the presentation, and she’s very happy that some old members have returned to the club.
Dave said Rusty had played one of the Apostles in the Palm Sunday pageant at church.
Shirley was happy that the CLTS was such a success. The Interactors at Colonial Forge did a wonderful job of hosting the district event. They set up a table and collected $500 in pledges for Relay for life.
Ralph Davis is happy his daughter is getting married in four weeks. He joked that he’s glad Aric’s attention span has improved.
What Are You Reading?
Vicki Lewis recommends Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles
It was an eye
opening account for me about the imprisoning of women during the Civil War, particularly focusing on those who were deemed southern sympathizers in Missouri. The setting is in and around Ripley County, with specific references to Doniphan, the town in which Jim grew up. One of his high school classmates , an historian now deceased, is quoted in the book. It was a surprisingly good book.Each chapter of the novel is introduced by Missouri court records from the era of occupation by Union forces. It is a powerful book.
The Rotary Foundation News
Rotarians See Widespread Success in Africa’s Polio Fight
By the end of 2005, more than 20,000 African Rotarians and their international allies in the fight against polio had a reason to smile. In early November, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners announced that no case of the disease had been reported in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, and Togo since June. Clearly, the time and money they had invested in National Immunization Days and polio advocacy and mobilization were producing results. In Nigeria, the epicenter of a 2003 polio epidemic that quickly spread across more than a dozen African countries, political, religious, and traditional leaders were back on the polio bandwagon. For example, Nigeria’s paramount Muslim leader Alhaji Ado Bayero, emir of Kano, publicly encouraged parents to bring their children to polio immunization centers or allow vaccinators access into their homes.
Such high-level support enabled health workers and volunteers to reach tens of millions of children with the oral polio vaccine. More than 50 million were targeted during joint NIDs across Africa in ovember alone. Considering the depth of commitment shown by Rotary volunteers in the battle against polio, it was not surprising that one of their own, Ezra Teshome, was recognized as a hero at a global health summit in New York. But the Seattle, USA-based Rotarian saw nothing extraordinary in the nine years of participation at NIDs in his native Ethiopia, which led to his being honored as one of 10 global health heroes at the Time magazine-sponsored event. The honor was not about him, the self-effacing Teshome said. Rather, he received it “on behalf of the Ethiopian children, on behalf of the many medical workers, and on behalf of the millions of Rotarians who have worked so hard to [help] Ethiopian children and children throughout the world.”
Relay for Life
History of Relay for Life
One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington, as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed—running marathons.
In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt's friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course.
While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Months later he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.
The Fredericksburg event is scheduled for May 20. See Shirley Heim to find out how to participate.
Other Dates to Remember
April Is Magazine Month
April 27- 30, 2006 District Conference Holiday Inn - Fredericksburg, VA
May 20 –Relay for Life
June Is- Rotary Fellowships Month
June 11-1April, 2006- Rotary International Annual Convention, Malmö, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark
June 25
District Awards Banquet
Upcoming Programs
April 19 Jill Wine, Volunteer Emergency Foundation for Children
April 27 Richard Lyall, Classification Talk
May 3—Group Study Exchange Team
Where to Make Up
MONDAY: Culpeper,Holiday Inn, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Orange, 7:30 A.M. Cape Porpoise Lobster House at 182 Byrd Street (Business Route 20)
WEDNESDAY: Rappahannock-Fredericksburg,
Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m.
THURSDAY: Caroline County, Aunt Sara’s, 7:30 a.m
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Country Club, 6:30 p.m.
Warrenton, Fauquier Springs Country Club, noon
Woodbridge, Westminster Retirement Community, 12:1May p.m.
ANYTIME: E-Club, On-line:http: www.rotaryeclubone.org
http: www.rotaryeclubny1.com
http: www.rotaryeclubsouthwest.org
