WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FRIDAY, April 22, 2016
In
this meeting:
- A personal Greeting
- Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- An Update on Polio
- Benefits of Coconut Oil
- A little humour
- Autism
- Rotary Leadership Institute (from Lesli)
- What happened Wednesday
- What happened Saturday April 19
- Musical interlude
- Speaker - Sean Stephenson
- Days for Girls
- Foundation Corner
- Rotary Anthem
- Four-Way Test to close
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OUR GREETER THIS WEEK IS DENIS STOCKMAN
President's Message
Dear fellow
Rotarians and Guests,
-- They
help combat climate change – absorb excess and harmful carbon dioxide.
April 22 was celebrated as Earth Day
– Trees for the Earth. Trees are so
important to us in so many ways –
-- They help
us to breathe clean – absorbs odours, and pollutant gases and traps
particulates on leaves and bark.
-- They help
communities – achieve long-term economic and environmental sustainability. Most importantly they provide food, energy
and income.
April 30 – Club Assembly
July 9, 2016 –
Let
us help achieve the goal of 7.8 billion trees planted over the next five
years. I have planted a tree today; have
you?
This
past Wednesday April 20, 2016, the HHH focused on a very important topic quite
befitting to watch on Climate Change.
Watch and see what the scientist has to say when they met late last year
at the Paris Climate Change Conference.
April
23 - Weekly Meeting –
Guest Speaker on theme for the month – PP & DC for
Maternal & Child Health – Dionne Meyler
April 30 – Club Assembly
May
2 – 7, 2016 – District Conference [Bahamas]
July 9, 2016 –
RI President K.R. Ravindran visits Jamaica -
ROTARY MINUTE
QUOTATIONS REGARDING ROTARY
by
Rotary International Presidents
1956-57
Gian Paolo Lang (produce exporting), Rotary Club of Livorno, Italy. Rotary
vision: To educate, encourage, and foster understanding among all peoples.
“The spirit of
Rotary is not exclusive; it expands. It is not local, it is universal. It is
the wish to understand and be understood, to see virtues rather than faults in others,
to find what we have in common rather than what divides us.”
— Address to 1957 Rotary Convention, Lucerne,
Switzerland
1957-58
Charles G. Tennent (nurseries), Rotary Club of Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
Rotary vision: A great forest of living clubs finding fertile soil worldwide.
“When a tree
stops growing — it is ready to die….A Rotary club is like that: It is moving
ahead only when it is growing. When the growing ends, the knife-and-fork club
begins.”
— Little Lessons in Rotary (Third Edition),
March 1978
ABCs OF ROTARY
 |
| RI President (1992-93) Cliff Dochterman |
Youth Exchange
Youth Exchange is one of the most popular programs to
promote international understanding and develop lifelong friendships. It began
in 1927 with the Rotary Club of Nice, France. In 1939 an extensive Youth Exchange
was created between California and Latin America. Since then the program has
expanded around the world. In recent years more than 7,000 young people have
participated annually in Rotary club- and district-sponsored exchange programs.
The values of Youth Exchange are experienced not only
by the high school-age students involved but also by the host families,
sponsoring clubs, receiving high schools and the entire community. Youth
Exchange participants usually provide their fellow students in their host
schools with excellent opportunities to learn about customs, languages,
traditions and family life in another country.
Youth Exchange offers young people interesting
opportunities and rich experiences to see another part of the world. Students
usually spend a full academic year abroad, although some clubs and districts
sponsor short term exchanges of several weeks or months.
Youth Exchange is a highly recommended program for all
Rotary clubs as a practical activity for the enhancement of international
understanding and good will.
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 Rotary 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 he ask for, more consideration
oradvantages from a fellow Rotarian than the latter
would give to any other business or professional associate with whom he has
business relations."
Over 50 years ago the concept was expressed that
"true friends demand nothing of one another, and any abuse of the
confidence of friendship for profit is foreign 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.
It is important to remember that the primary purpose
of Rotary membership is to provide each member with a unique opportunity to
serve others, and membership is not intended as a means for personal profit or
special privileges.
AN UPDATE ON POLIO
DON'T FORGET EARTH DAY
APRIL 22
ROTARY VIDEO
...submitted by PDG Diana
Club and District Membership Leads from Rotary Training on Vimeo.
GOING OUT TO ALL CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT
BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL
A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
A LITTLE HUMOUR
...submitted by Rotarian Lou
A Polish man moved to the United States and married an American girl.
Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well until one
day he rushed into a lawyer’s office and asked him if he could arrange a
divorce for him “very quick.”
The
lawyer said that the speed for getting a divorce would depend on the
circumstances, and asked him the following questions:
Lawyer:
“Have you any grounds?”
Man:
“YA, YA, acre and half and nice little home.”
Lawyer:
“No,” I mean what is the foundation of this case?”
Man:
“It made of concrete.”
Lawyer:
“Does either of you have a real grudge?”
Man:
“No, we have carport, and not need one.”
Lawyer:
“I mean, what are your relations like?”
Man:
“All my relations still in Poland.”
Lawyer:
“Is there any infidelity in your marriage?”
Man:
“Ya, we have hi- fidelity stereo set and good DVD player.”
Lawyer:
Does your wife beat you up?”
Man:
“No, I always up before her.”
Lawyer:
“WHY do you want this divorce?”
Man:
“She going to kill me.”
Lawyer:
“What makes you think that?”
Man:
“I got proof.
Lawyer:
“What kind of proof?”
Man:
“She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in
bathroom. I can read, and it says, “Polish Remover.”
AUTISM - 10 famous people
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (RLI)
...submitted by Rotarian Lesli
Hi All!
RLI was fantastic! This seminar was so worth it! I have now graduated, as I've completed Parts 1, 2,
and 3!
RLI
is a powerful and eye-opening experience which every Rotarian should make the
effort to attend. I was exposed to a wealth of Rotary knowledge which has
enriched my life as a Rotarian.
I
attended Parts 1, 2 and 3, and each time I attend RLI, I leave feeling more
engaged, and with a greater understanding of the importance of Rotary.
The topics covered which I found enriching are:
- Membership Engagement
- Rotary: The Bigger Picture
- Rotary History
- Rotary Foundation
I left RLI today wanting to contribute more to my club and to the
Rotary Foundation. I wish all Rotarians, regardless of how long you
have been in Rotary, could share in this experience.
I want to express my appreciation to the discussion leaders
and the organizers of RLI.
Here's a pic of me with our DGE, Haresh!
WHAT HAPPENED ON
WEDNESDAY!
April 20
Ahead of the U.N. climate change summit in Paris, France,
more than 180 nations pledged to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
but many climate justice groups say far more needs to be done to keep global
warming in check.
We speak with one of the world’s leading climate scientists
who has come to the Paris talks with a shocking message: The climate crisis is
more severe than even many scientists have acknowledged.
Kevin Anderson is
deputy director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and professor
of energy and climate change at the University of Manchester in Britain. He has
said many scientists are self-censoring their work to downplay the severity of
the climate crisis.
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to join us on a Wednesday to continue to learn and to have fun!
WHAT HAPPENED SATURDAY
APRIL 16
The world needs all kinds of minds!
Dr. Temple Grandin is a designer of livestock handling facilities and a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Facilities she has designed are located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.
Dr. Temple Grandin is a designer of livestock handling facilities and a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Facilities she has designed are located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.
In North America, almost half of the cattle are
handled in a center track restrainer system that she designed for meat plants.
Curved chute and race systems she has designed for cattle are used worldwide
and her writings on the flight zone and other principles of grazing animal
behavior have helped many people to reduce stress on their animals during
handling.
She
has also developed an objective scoring system for assessing handling of cattle
and pigs at meat plants. This scoring system is being used by many large
corporations to improve animal welfare. Other areas of research are: cattle
temperament, environmental enrichment for pigs, reducing dark cutters and
bruises, bull fertility, training procedures, and effective stunning methods
for cattle and pigs at meat plants.
She
obtained her B.A. at Franklin Pierce College and her M.S. in Animal Science at
Arizona State University. Dr. Grandin received her Ph.D. in Animal Science from
the University of Illinois in 1989. Today she teaches courses on livestock
behaviour and facility design at Colorado State University and consults with
the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal
welfare.
She
has appeared on television shows such as 20/20, 48 Hours, CNN Larry King Live,
PrimeTime Live, 60 Minutes, the Today Show, and many shows in other countries.
She has been featured in People Magazine, the New York Times, Forbes, U.S. News
and World Report, Time Magazine, the New York Times book review, and Discover
magazine.
In
2010, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people.
Interviews with Dr. Grandin have been broadcast on National Public Radio and
she has a 2010 TED Lecture titled "The World Needs ALL Kinds of
Minds." She has also authored over 400 articles in both scientific
journals and livestock periodicals on animal handling, welfare, and facility
design. She is the author of "Thinking in Pictures", "Livestock
Handling and Transport," "Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic
Animals," and "Humane Livestock Handling."
Her
books "Animals in Translation" and "Animals Make Us Human"
were both on the New York Times best seller list. "Animals Make Us
Human" was also on the Canadian best seller list. Her life story has also
been made into an HBO movie titled "Temple Grandin, staring Claire
Danes," which won seven Emmy awards and a Golden Globe. The movie shows
her life as a teenager and how she started her career.
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Topic - The World Needs All Kinds of Minds
MUSIC - MUSIC - MUSIC
After a long, competitive day at the All-State Chorus Competition in Louisville, Kentucky, 500 talented high school students lined the balconies of their 18-story hotel and teamed up for a magical performance.
That's when hundreds of beautiful voices started singing the national anthem in stunning unison. It's a tradition that's been going on for a few years now, and it's one that never fails to give listeners goosebumps.
SPEAKER THIS WEEK
Sean Clinch Stephenson (born May 5, 1979) is an
American therapist,
self-help
author and motivational speaker. Because he was born
with osteogenesis imperfecta, Stephenson stands
three feet tall, has fragile bones, and must use a wheelchair.
When Stephenson was born, doctors quickly recognized the
signs of the genetic disorder osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as
"brittle bone disease". Most of his bones had been broken during the
delivery. He was placed in intensive care at Chicago Children's Hospital, and doctors
warned his parents that he might die very soon.
He survived, but spent much of his youth in pain and experienced the stunted
growth and mobility limitations common for people with osteogenesis imperfecta.
Education and Career
Stephenson began delivering motivational speeches at the age of 17. With the
assistance of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, in 1998 Stephenson
met his motivational speaking hero, Tony Robbins.
Robbins became his mentor and encouraged him to change his lifestyle to improve
his health.
While attending DePaul University, Stephenson worked as an
intern for President Bill Clinton and for Illinois Congressman Bill Lipinski.
After receiving his bachelor's degree in political science in 2001,
he published his first book, How You(th) Can Succeed!: Transforming Dreams
into Reality for Young Adults, and returned to motivational speaking.
After his speeches, Stephenson found he was often approached by people
seeking advice on personal issues. Feeling ill-equipped to advise them, he
decided to go back to school and become certified as a therapist. He took
courses at Bennett/Stellar University, a private institution specializing in neuro-linguistic programming and hypnotherapy,
and at American Pacific University (since renamed Kona University).
In March 2004, Stephenson began work on a Ph.D in clinical hypnosis at American Pacific. He operates a therapy practice from offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. He also continues to work as a motivational speaker, earning $15,000 to $30,000 per appearance.
In March 2004, Stephenson began work on a Ph.D in clinical hypnosis at American Pacific. He operates a therapy practice from offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. He also continues to work as a motivational speaker, earning $15,000 to $30,000 per appearance.
His second book, Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage
and Stand Up for Yourself, was published in 2009. It was a self-help book
that recounted his own personal story along with the stories of others, and
provided exercises for readers to perform while they read. Tony Robbins provided
a foreword. That same year, Stephenson was the subject of "Three Foot
Giant", a television documentary that aired on The Biography Channel in November 2009.
On May 14, 2011, Stephenson proposed to Mindie Kniss. The couple married on
September 14, 2012. They reside together in Arizona.
<source -Wikipedia>
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...
Rotarian John Fuller leads us.
Rotarian John Fuller leads us.
And
the final bell with our own John Fuller...
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