Weekly Meeting of Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020: September 2, 2016

WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING

FRIDAY, September 2, 2016

In this meeting:

Welcome
President’s message
Monthly Theme - Literacy
Rotary Calendar
Rotary Minute
ABCs of Rotary
A little history
Update on Polio
DG's message
Importance of wearing the Rotary pin
Inspirational moment
Humour
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 ROTARIAN DAWN

President's Message

President Paul

Dear fellow Rotarians and Guests,

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

As a reminder, RI President John F. Germ chose Rotary Serving Humanity as his theme for 2016-17. Noting Rotary’s unique ability to bring together committed professionals to achieve remarkable goals, RI President Germ believes that “now is the time to capitalize on our success: as we complete the eradication of polio, and catapult Rotary forward to be an even greater force for good in the world.”

Each one of us is important in helping to make Rotary achieve these very worthwhile goals. We all have a role to play.

I hope that you will find your time here worthwhile and that our meeting will inspire you to get more involved in order to achieve our goals.

Thank you for stopping by. I wish you well in the next week and in all that you do for Rotary.

The Theme for September

LITERACY CAN START EARLY AND BE LOTS OF FUN!

THE ROTARY CALENDAR

AUGUST

Membership and New Club Development

SEPTEMBER

Basic Education and Literacy

Club assembly, September 17

OCTOBER

Economic and Community Development

Remember our DG's visit on October 22.

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

1993-94 Robert Barth (beverage industry), Rotary Club of Aarau, Switzerland. Rotary vision: That all Rotarians Believe in What You Do — Do What You Believe In.

“If we want to see another century of Rotary, we must make Rotary attractive to young people. Many young people share our beliefs. To get them involved in Rotary, we must concentrate on activities that capture their attention, so they are willing to make a commitment. It is not the responsibility of young people to come to our clubs. It is ours to invite them.”

— Address to 1994 Rotary Convention, Taipei, Taiwan

1994-95 Bill Huntley (education), Rotary Club of Alford & Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Rotary vision: That it Be a Friend to all.

“Rotary was born out of loneliness…and it exists to bring hope to the lonely and help to the desolate.”

— Address to 1994 Rotary Convention, Taipei, Taiwan

ABCs OF ROTARY

RI President (1992-93) Cliff Dochterman

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.

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 Committee 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?"

The Official Rotary Flag

An official flag was formally adopted by Rotary International at the 1929 Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Rotary flag consists of a white field with the official wheel emblem emblazoned in gold in the centre of the field. The four depressed spaces on the rim of the Rotary wheel are coloured royal blue. The words "Rotary" and "International" printed at the top and bottom depressions on the wheel rim are also gold. The shaft in the hub and the keyway of the wheel are white.

The first official Rotary flag reportedly was flown in Kansas City, Missouri, in January 1915. In 1922 a small Rotary flag was carried over the South Pole by Admiral Richard Byrd, a member of the Rotary Club of Winchester, Virginia, U.S.A. Four years later, the admiral carried a Rotary flag in his expedition to the North Pole.

Some Rotary clubs use the official Rotary flag as a banner at club meetings. In these instances it is

appropriate to print the words "Rotary Club" above the wheel symbol and the name of the city, state or nation below the emblem.

The Rotary flag is always prominently displayed at the World Headquarters as well as at all conventions and official events of Rotary International.

A little history

Paul Harris Home V2 from Rotary International on Vimeo.

UPDATE ON POLIO

First wild poliovirus cases in Nigeria

since July 2014

Polio this week as of 24 August 2016

The tenth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations met on 11 August and concluded the current epidemiology continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The EC expressed concern at the newly-detected WPV1 cases in Borno, Nigeria, which highlights the risk posed by undetected low-level transmission, and subnational surveillance and immunity gaps. The EC cautioned that the risk of transmission in the Lake Chad sub-region appears to be extremely high.

The World Health Organization Regional Committee for the African Region met on the 21 August and declared the recent polio outbreak a public health emergency for the countries of the Lake Chad Basin, calling for a coordinated outbreak response across the region.

Launching soon: the new look of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative web site! Keep a lookout for the new design, which will allow visitors to see the latest information on the programme, interactive data visualizations and media content including photo essays and videos. Existing resources from our current website will be available on the new site as well.

The GPEI seeks nominations for members of the new Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) that will monitor and guide polio transition (‘legacy’) planning. The closing date for nominations is Friday 9 September 2016. This new Transition IMB is separate from the current IMB, which monitors and guides progress towards interruption of transmission.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S SEPTEMBER MESSAGE

DG Message for September 2016 from Rotary District7020 on Vimeo.

The Importance of Wearing the Rotary Pin

by Sakuji Tanaka, President, Rotary International (2012-13)

I am a Japanese businessman, and I wear a suit almost every day. The Rotary pin is always on my lapel. It is there because I am proud to be a Rotarian. Anywhere I go, people will see the pin and know who I am. Other Rotarians will see it and know that I am a friend, and people who are not Rotarians will see it as well. I want to be sure that all of them also understand the meaning of this pin.

This is why I am asking all of you to wear your Rotary pin and to raise awareness of what the pin means. I believe having that pin on your lapel changes you. It makes you think more before you speak and before you act. It makes you remember, all the time, that you are a Rotarian – and that as Rotarians, we are here to help.

All of us should be ready to talk about Rotary. When someone asks you about that pin, you should be ready to answer them. What is Rotary? What does Rotary do? These are questions that each of us should always be prepared to answer.

We cannot go to prospective members and ask them to join Rotary only because we want more members. We have to show them that Rotary is a wonderful organization, and that they will be happier because they belong to a Rotary club.

When we ask people to join Rotary, we are doing this to help them as well. I think all of us are grateful to the person who asked us to join. I know that my life is much happier, and has been much more productive, because of Rotary. It is clear to me that the day I joined the Rotary Club of Yashio was a day when I took my first step down a different path in life – a path of greater connection, greater satisfaction, and a deeper sense of fulfillment and peace.

This is a feeling that I want to share with others. And I know that one way to do that is through bringing in new members. But we must also do it by raising awareness of Rotary and Rotary’s work, by focusing on our public image and wearing our Rotary pins every day.

<Source https://5550opinions.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/the-importance-of-wearing-the-rotary-pin/>

...submitted by Rotarian Lou

INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT

Ace and Archie update

Humour - Buying A Computer

For those of us who can (still?) remember Abbot and Costello!

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello to fully appreciate this.

For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on.

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:

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COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: Thanks I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.

COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'W' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? Do you have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. At no extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT !

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(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click 'START.'

WHAT HAPPENED SATURDAY

August 27

Elie from Haiti and Troy Shuster, guests. Welcome!

WHAT HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY!

August 31

The last HHH of each month will be devoted to areas of personal and professional development that you would like to have access to as an additional benefit of your membership to Rotary.

Here is a list of possibilities:

Nutrition
Stress Management
Time Management Resources
Online Tools for Project Management
Online Tools for Group Communications
Online Tools for Designing Flyers and Posters
Public Speaking
Sign Language

What else can we add to this list?

Let President Paul and AG Amarylis know and we will work these interests into the meetings program throughout the year.

Amarylis Davila

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.