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Rotary Training

Rotary Leadership Institute [RLI] is a fun day of learning about Rotary.  It is designed to prepare Rotarians for Leadership roles in their club and beyond.  Three, one-day workshops complete the Institute.

District 5100 also offers a self-study course, Essentials of Rotary Knowledge [ERK], which is appropriate for all Rotarians and especially new members.

RLI 2009-2010:  Cost is $50

• January 30, 2010 – Hampton Inn, Clackamas, OR [ ] Session 1
• February 27, 2010 –  Coastal Region [ ]Session 1 [ ]Session 2
• May 1, 2010 – Salem Area [ ]Session 1 [ ]Session 2
• May 21, 2010 – Welches Resort Prior to Conference

Registration & More Information:   RLI09-10.doc|  RLI09-10.pdf

RLI 2011-2011:  Cost TBD

• September 25, 2010 – Portland Area [ ] Session 1 [ ] Session 2
• November 13, 2010 –  Pendleton, OR [ ]Session 1 [ ]Session 2
• February 26, 2011 – Coastal Area [ ]Session 2 [ ]Session 3
• May 21, 2011 – Salem Area [ ] Session 2 [ ] Session 3

Registration & More Information: RLI10-11.doc| RLI10-11.pdf

Having leadership skills does not alone assure good Rotary leadership. An effective Rotary leader must ALSO have Rotary knowledge, perspective about where Rotary has been, where it is now going and a vision of what Rotary can be.

Rotary Leadership Institute Dates

September 12 – Probably @ District Office.   Sessions I and II

November 14 – Pendleton – Location TBD.  Session I

February 20 – Coast – probably Seaside Library.  Sessions I and II and III

May 1 – Salem – Sessions I and II and III

May 21 – Welches just before District Conference -Sessions TBD

More info:

Aloras Winters
Ph#:  541-567-6271, ext 233
1-866-268-3796
Fax#:  541-567-2113
Cell # – 541-561-7406

The Final Inch

Watch the award-winning video, The Final Inch.

END POLIO NOW!

Need to find a birthday, graduation, memorium or other gift?

Did you know you can send donations to The Rotary Foundation as gifts to others, and they will get a written letter/notice?  It’s a nice way to make a special gift for birthday, holidays, graduation, or in memoriam.

Main memorial/tribute overview page |    Online Memorial/Tribute page

You can use the online form, or send an email to alan.whaley@rotary.org

Thoughts on District Conference

“Four Rotarians drove, from Seaside to Salem -
Denny, Stewart, Deb and Trina — how lucky for them!!

District Governor, Dennis Wickham, was closing his year -
And proclaimed that Kristi Halvorson’s governorship is near.

Speakers inspired and educated, Doctors Davis and Keith -
4-Way Test and Servant Leadership helped bolster our belief.

A serious ‘live web-cast’ brought New York’s United Nations -
The banquet brought a comedian, who added laughter to our libations.

We enjoyed meeting new friends and reminiscing with old chums –
When GSE teams presented — the Phillipino’s were the flamboyant ones!

One-hundred and seventy-one flags, adorned the halls -
Yakima Jim came through again, so we didn’t have empty walls.

A flag for each country, shows how ‘International’ Rotary is -
Clearly eradicating polio and promoting world peace is our biz.

Our bright Youth Exchange students, entertain and inspire -
Silly skits to classical music thrill us ‘til it’s time to retire.

Though we shared lots of joy, before we said goodbye -
Remembering Ashley and Tika made us frequently cry.

‘Make Dreams Real’ has been our motto, for nearly a year –
‘The Future of Rotary’s in Your Hands’- our new theme is near.

Fond memories abound – my excitement is clear –
All I can say is “I can’t wait for next year!”

Save the 2010 dates – May 21, 22, 23
Ascend to ‘Mountain Welches’ with my friends and me!!!

Group Study Exchange Coast Guard Visit

Rotarians At Work!

Click a photo for a large view slideshow:

Paul Harris on history and words of wisdom for today’s economy

“The present days will be recorded in history as days of great depression. All men are yearning for the return of prosperity. Adversity is ever an unwelcome guest. Yet it is neither more food, nor more clothing which is needed. The granaries are full to bursting; the problem of manufacturers is to slow production down from a breathless run to an enjoyable walk. It is in rational work, whether mental or physical, that health and happiness is to be found. The Creator has never revealed a more wholesome outlet than this for pent up energies; work is nature’s own specific and yet, as with every other good thing, it can be sadly misused, grievously abused.

The world is not so much in need of great production as it is in need of a right about faith in its view of life. The glorification of the material has been tried and found wanting. If it may become the purpose of men, each in his own way, to achieve spiritual instead of material results, the storms of adversity need never be feared and prosperity will have a new and abiding meaning.

Rotary is one of the means to that end.”

http://www.whatpaulharriswrote.org/rotarian/1931viennaconvention.htm

Why am I a Rotarian?

Rotary has enhanced our family’s life.  One of my daughters was a summer exchange student in Germany.  A young lady student from Germany first came to our home and my daughter returned to Germany with her.  We stay in contact with the family.  We also hosted a young Rotary exchange lady from Belgium in our home and have stayed in contact with her.  One of our daughters visited her in her home in Brussels.  I am a Past President of my club and Chairman of Rotarians for Hearing Regeneration.  Most of my family members are Paul Harris Fellows and hopefully all will be one day.

The friends made and kept, the opportunity of service and personal fulfillment being a Rotarian are reasons to stay and continue as a member of this great organization.

Gene Pankey
Rotary Club of Clover Park Lakewood, Washington. District 5020

March 2009
www.whyiam.org

Foundation Newsletter

Dear Rotary Colleagues:

We are – right now – in the worst worldwide financial crisis since the great depression.  If we (the business, professional and community leaders) are hurting, think of what is happening to others.  November is Rotary Foundation month and this year it is not only important but necessary to dig deeper to help.  Support Our Foundation!

Peace and human rights advocate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is to be the keynote speaker at the Rotary World Peace Symposium in Birmingham, UK.  Pleas e see pages 10-16.
We are sharing a late breaking addition to the article on page 20.  This economy is affecting all – both rich and poor and Pepsico had to reduce the amount of funding likely to be made available to WASRAG.

Group Study Exchange (GSE) is a Rotary Foundation program, which enables Rotarians to Advance World Understanding, Goodwill and Peace. Please read a heartfelt article (“I learned we are all citizens of the world”), written by a GSE team member from Colombia on pages 34-35.

It seems that this newsletter has grown into magazine size — please don’t be put off  — for the typesetting is large, the articles are brief and there is lots of open space.  Enjoy!
Click here:  http://www.rotaryfirst100.org/foundation/newsletter/index.htm
Then please click on the DECEMBER 2008 issue.

Please pass this FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER onward to your clubs, districts and zones.

Very truly yours,
Eddie

Dr. Edward Blender,
Editor, Our Foundation Newsletter
Chair:  Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative
CIO: Disaster Relief Rotarian Action Group
Health and Hunger Resource Group 2006-2009
EBlender@aol.com