Thursday 28 July 2016

July 29, 2016 - Weekly Meeting


 

WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING

FRIDAY, July 29, 2016

 


In this meeting:

  • Welcome
  • President’s message
  • Rotary Calendar
  • Rotary Minute
  • ABCs of Rotary
  • Update on Polio
  • What happened last Saturday?
  • What happened Wednesday?
  • Foundation Corner
  • Rotary Anthem
  • Four-way test to end


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OUR GREETER THIS WEEK IS JEROME COWANS

          

President's Message

President Paul
Dear fellow Rotarians and Guests,











        


Welcome to the regular posted meeting of the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 for the week beginning Friday, July 29.  My name is Paul Amoury, and I am the President of the club for the year 2016-17.   I hope you’ll enjoy the time you spend with us.

The month of July is coming to a close, and the month of August begins our emphasis on Membership in Rotary. To celebrate membership month, please give some thought to bringing a visitor to our club to experience Rotary.  And share with your friends and family what Rotary is all about.

We are neighbors, community leaders, and global citizens uniting for the common good. With you, we can accomplish even more. The heart of Rotary is our clubs—dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship.

Sit back and enjoy the posted meeting below.  Leave us a comment or contact our secretary.  We’d love to hear from you!  And thank you for stopping by.

Enjoy your week!







THE ROTARY CALENDAR

AUGUST
Membership and New Club Development

SEPTEMBER
Basic Education and Literacy

OCTOBER
Economic and Community Development

NOVEMBER
The Rotary Foundation

DECEMBER
Disease Prevention and Treatment

JANUARY
Vocational Service

FEBRUARY
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

MARCH
Water and Sanitation

APRIL
Maternal and Child Health Month

MAY
Youth Services Month

JUNE
Rotary Fellowships Month


 

ROTARY MINUTE




QUOTATIONS REGARDING ROTARY
by Rotary International Presidents




1983-84 William E. Skelton (universities – extension administration), Rotary Club of Christiansburg-Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Rotary vision: That Rotarians worldwide Share Rotary — Serve People.

“Our greatest strength…at the club or international level, lies in the work that
Rotarian volunteers put into the programs…  Dedicated, dynamic volunteers are
the mainspring of Rotary’s strength and continued growth.”

— Address to 1983 Rotary Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


1984-85 Carlos Canseco (medicine – allergies), Rotary Club of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Rotary vision: That all Rotarians Discover a New World of Service.

“One of the best outcomes of this century has been the growth and development of service clubs…all service clubs should be given credit [but] Rotary is perhaps the best known… While Rotary can continue to play a vital role in society, it has yet to fully do so….Polio immunization is a major effort at achieving this end.”

— Where Do We Go from Here?, THE ROTARIAN, August 1984

ABCs OF ROTARY


 
RI President (1992-93) Cliff Dochterman







PolioPlus Partners

Since 1996 PolioPlus Partners have provided opportunities for clubs and districts to support mobilization activities necessary for National Immunization Days in polio-endemic countries. PolioPlus Partners supply Rotary T-shirts, caps, aprons and vests for immunization volunteers; or posters, banners and leaflets for public announcements of immunization days.

Other PolioPlus Partners supply refrigerated vaccine carriers, vehicles and other equipment needed to deliver vaccine to remote areas of the world.

The partners' projects also support surveillance laboratories necessary to confirm polio eradication.

Most PolioPlus projects are eligible for Rotary Foundation Grants. Polio Plus Partners are essential to the completion of the goal to achieve a polio-free world.


Disaster Relief Program

When great natural tragedy strikes some area of the world, it is quite possible that within hours the Rotary Disaster Relief program may be at work relieving suffering of hapless victims. Modest Rotary grants of up to US$5,000 may be immediately provided by the RI president to people left homeless by hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters.

Following an initial grant, the Secretariat will customarily issue a call for help, which could be answered by gifts of money, supplies, food, clothing and household items from Rotarians around the world. Usually the process continues for several months as additional assistance is sent to the appropriate clubs and districts in the disaster area.

The Rotary Disaster Relief Fund was established by the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation to provide small grants that could be immediately available when a catastrophe strikes. The president of Rotary International may act to meet the immediate needs of food, blankets, shelter and first-aid supplies for disaster victims, working through the district governor in the area of the tragedy.

The Disaster Relief Fund is one of the significant ways that gifts to The Rotary Foundation build goodwill and understanding around the world.

(Thanks to our E-Club member, Jacquie, who is the District 7020 Distaster Chair.  Jacquie is visiting clubs through the district to speak to them about Disaster plans.)



AN UPDATE ON POLIO



           




...submitted by Rotarian Lou








Destiny is not a matter of chance.  It is a matter of choice.  
It is not a thing to be waited for. 
 It is a thing to be achieved.

...William Jennings Bryan


WHAT HAPPENED SATURDAY

JULY 23


         

WHAT HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY!

July 27

You may have heard of corn that will be knee-high by the fourth of July, but this New Jersey farm has greater expectations. AeroFarms, located in Newark, New Jersey, is in the process of redefining agriculture.

The basis of AeroFarms is to bring fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables to cities that might not have the agricultural means for traditional farming. These farms tower over 30 feet high and specialize in aeroponic technology. To put that in less scientific terms, these fruits and veggies don't require soil to grow, and they use significantly less water than traditional farms and gardens.

As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution that's been implemented around the world.

Vertical farms produce crops in stacked layers, often in controlled environments such as those built by AeroFarms in Newark, New Jersey. AeroFarms grows a variety of leafy salad greens using a process called "aeroponics," which relies on air and mist. AeroFarms' crops are grown entirely indoors using a reusable cloth medium made from recycled plastics.

In the absence of sun exposure, the company uses LED lights that expose plants to only certain types of spectrum. AeroFarms claims it uses 95% less water than a traditional farm thanks to its specially designed root misting system. And it is now building out a new 70,000 square foot facility in a former steel mill. Once completed, it's expected to grow 2 million pounds of greens per year, making it the largest indoor vertical farm in the world.


                

Also, a video on San Francisco becoming a zero-waste city...



             

Attendees included Lou, Kitty, Wein, Dawn, and special guest, William Innis from Grand Cayman.  William is the District 7020 Rotary Alumni Chair.


A short presentation by William...
We also discussed the possibility of a joint meeting with the Cayman Central club and the E-Club.





Plan to join us on a Wednesday to continue to learn and to have fun!









            Noted at the bottom of a receipt for funeral arrangements:

Thank you.  Please come again.



 

A HEARTWARMING STORY


Pulling into my service station 45 minutes late one morning, I shouted to the customers, "I'll turn the pumps on right away!"

What I didn't know was that the night crew had left them on all night.  By the time I got to the office, most of the cars had filled up and driven off.  Only one customer stayed to pay.

My heart sank.

Then, the customer pulled a wad of cash from his pocket and handed it to me.

"We kept passing the money to the last guy," he said.  "We figured you'd get here sooner or later."





 

FOUNDATION CORNER



WHAT IS THE ANNUAL FUND

ANNUAL FUND is the primary source of funding for all Foundation activities. Our annual contributions help Rotary Clubs take action to create positive change in communities at home and around the world.  Our gift helps strengthen peace efforts, provide clean water and sanitation, support education, grow local economies, save mothers and children and fight disease.

The EVERY ROTARIAN every year (EREY) initiative asks every Rotarian to support The Rotary Foundation every year.

  


 

Through our annual Sustaining Member contributions of $100 or more, the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 has been a 100% EREY contributor since we were chartered in 2013.  Let us continue to support The Rotary Foundation (TRF) through our annual donations.  We have been and continue to “Be a gift to the World."

        

THE ROTARY ANTHEM

             
Rotary Anthem from Rotary International on Vimeo.






THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST


To close the meeting...

ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST

of the things we think, say, or do...

Rotarian Wein leads us.

          



And the final bell with our own John Fuller...



 



Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy your week, and all that you do for Rotary!

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