WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FRIDAY, April 1, 2016
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In
this meeting:
- Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- An Update on Polio
- Thanks from Bono
- Share a Smile
- Rotary International President-elect, John Germ (Rotary Serving Humanity)
- Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions
- A little goodwill
- Maternal and Child Health - a PowerPoint (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
- What happened last Saturday, March 26
- What happened on Wednesday, Marcy 30
- Kindness can start early
- Foundation Corner
- Rotary Anthem
- Four-Way Test to close
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OUR GREETER THIS WEEK IS JEROME COWANS
President's Message
Dear
fellow Rotarians and Guests,
April is celebrated as
Maternal and Child Health Month. It has
been observed that many women and new-borns die during pregnancy and childbirth
which could easily be prevented using cost-effective interventions. Of note, most of these persons are from
low-income communities.
We will explore and
discuss other aspects of health care that may affect and impact the lives of
our children. Join us each week as we
discuss topics of interest.
April
2 – Weekly Meeting
April
9 – Weekly Meeting
April
16 – Weekly Meeting
April
23 - Weekly Meeting
April
30 – Club Assembly
May
2 – 7, 2016 – District Conference [Bahamas]
ROTARY MINUTE
QUOTATIONS REGARDING ROTARY
by
Rotary International Presidents
1950-51
Arthur Lagueux (investments), Rotary Club of Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Rotary
vision: Turning its aims and ideals into action.
“Rotary’s influence on the heart of the
world will be in direct proportion to the number of communities that are
exposed to the Rotary ideal. So let us help to found new clubs wherever the
soil is at all fertile.”
— Five Goals for Friendly Men, THE ROTARIAN,
July 1950
1951-52
Frank E. Spain (insurance – law), Rotary Club of Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Rotary vision: That every club meeting be a forum of ideas; for men of ideas
make history.
“Rotary is a fellowship of noblemen; not a
hereditary nobility but a nobility that must be earned and re-earned… Nobility is measured by its obligations, not
by its rights and privileges…service above self.”
— Rotary in the March
of Mankind, THE ROTARIAN, July
1951
ABCs OF ROTARY
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| RI President (1992-93) Cliff Dochterman |
Membership in Rotary International
If you asked a Rotarian if he or she belonged to
Rotary International, the individual probably would look puzzled and answer,
"Of course I'm a member of Rotary International" But in this
instance, the confident Rotarian would be technically wrong. No Rotarian can be
a member of Rotary International!
The explanation of this apparent contradiction is
simple. The constitutional documents of RI state that membership in Rotary
International is limited to Rotary clubs. Over 29,000 Rotary clubs belong to
the organization we call Rotary International.
A Rotary club is composed of persons with the
appropriate qualifications of good character and reputation, a business or
professional classification, and who serve in an executive or managerial
capacity. The Rotarian belongs to a club - the club belongs to Rotary
International. This technical distinction is not obvious or even known to most
Rotarians and seldom does it create any problems or complications. It does
explain, however, why the Rotary International Board of Directors places
expectations upon and extends privileges to Rotary clubs, rather than to
individual Rotarians.
If someone asks if you belong to Rotary International,
your most accurate answer would be, "No, I belong to a Rotary club."
But it is doubtful anyone would understand the difference, or, in fact, would
really care.
District Governor
The Rotary district governor performs a very
significant function in the world of Rotary. He or she is the single officer of
Rotary International in the geographic area called a Rotary district, which
usually includes about 45 Rotary clubs. The district governors, who have been
extensively trained at the worldwide International Assembly, provide the
"quality control" for the more than 29,000 Rotary clubs of the world.
They are responsible for maintaining high performance
within the clubs of their district.
The district governor, who must make an official visit
to each club in the district, is never regarded as an "inspector
general" Rather, he or she visits as a helpful and friendly adviser to the
club officers, as a useful counsellor to further the Object of Rotary among the
clubs of the district, and as a catalyst to help strengthen the programs of
Rotary.
The district governor is a very experienced Rotarian
who generously devotes a year to the volunteer task of leadership. The governor
has a wealth of knowledge about current Rotary programs, purposes, policies and
goals, and is a person of recognized high standing in his or her profession,
community and Rotary club.
The governor must supervise the organization of new
clubs and strengthen existing ones. He or she performs a host of specific
duties to assure that the quality of Rotary does not falter in the district and
is responsible to promote and implement all programs and activities of the
Rotary International president and the RI Board of Directors. The governor
plans and directs a district conference and other special events.
Each district governor performs a very important role
in the worldwide operations of Rotary. The district governor is truly a prime
example of Service Above Self performing a labour of love.
AN UPDATE ON POLIO
The switch
EVERY DAY THAT YOU SERVE ROTARY...
Rotary International President-elect - John Germ
ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY
DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS
IN BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
The Declaration of
Rotarians in Businesses and Professions was adopted by the Rotary International
Council on Legislation in 1989 to provide more specific guidelines for the high
ethical standards called for in the Object of Rotary:
As a Rotarian
engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:
- Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
- Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
- Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;
- Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
- Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;
- Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
- Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;
- Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
A LITTLE CANINE GOOD WILL
BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
A PowerPoint presentation
WHAT HAPPENED LAST SATURDAY!
March 26
Rotarian Dawn presented two videos for our interest - the first regarding the
overwhelming seaweed problem in the BVI, specifically Virgin Gorda. The
second concerns an alternative laundry method.
Enjoy!
This next video shows cleaning that uses beads instead of water.
To learn more about this alternative laundry solution, click the links below:
http://www.xeroscleaning.com/videos/the-xeros-system
http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/magazine/physicstoday/news/10.1063/PT.5.5008
Our attendees are shown below - John, Kitty, Dawn, Keturah, Wein, Camille, and Brent
WHAT HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY!
March 30
Bill Nye - (4 minutes)
Published on Dec 2, 2015
Climate
Change is a real and serious issue. In this video Bill Nye, the Science
Guy, explains what causes climate change, how it affects our planet,
why we need to act promptly to mitigate its effects, and how each of us
can contribute to a solution.
And a longer, presentation on how we must adapt - (14 minutes)
As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world — local examples of thinking ahead.
Attendees enjoyed a good discussion about Climate Change, with considerations about how we, as an E-Club, might be able to help.
Climate Change is a long-term change in the Earth's overall temperature with massive and permanent ramifications. Scientists still believe there are things we can do on a personal level to help:
When it comes to climate change, the main "take-away" is that it is real. Though we are part of the cause, we can also be part of the solution!
So, that is the E-Club challenge!
As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world — local examples of thinking ahead.
Attendees enjoyed a good discussion about Climate Change, with considerations about how we, as an E-Club, might be able to help.
Climate Change is a long-term change in the Earth's overall temperature with massive and permanent ramifications. Scientists still believe there are things we can do on a personal level to help:
- Recycle and reuse things
- Walk or use public transportation to get to work
- Turn off your electronics when you're not using them
- Eat less meat
- Eat more locally grown vegetables and foods
- Spread your knowledge and concerns about climate change with others
When it comes to climate change, the main "take-away" is that it is real. Though we are part of the cause, we can also be part of the solution!
So, that is the E-Club challenge!
Plan
to join us on a Wednesday to continue to learn and to have fun!
A random act of kindness - can start early!
...and one more -Yes I can!
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) initative 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...
Past President Kitty leads us.
Past President Kitty leads us.
And
the final bell with our own John Fuller...
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