Thanks to all of you who have proposed individuals for membership in our Club. And, thanks to all who have invited guests to our meetings. We are now almost two months into our new Rotary year, and we’ve inducted one new member (hurrah for Dawn Bostwick, sponsor, and David White, new member!). I hope that […]
Weekly Newsletter | August 18, 2015
Peace. The idea of it is so huge, it can seem like an impossible dream. Do you ever feel helpless, as one individual in a world that seems full of conflict? Rotary has an answer for you. Through your membership in the global community of Rotary, you become part of a global peace building force. […]
Weekly Newsletter | August 11, 2015
Ah, summer. Gorgeous sunshine, hiking, baseball, golf…..Our rivers and lakes are low on water, and campfires are a no-no because of the drought, but it’s still a golden Oregon summer. I hope you are enjoying every day that goes by. Our Rotary calendar has its own kind of seasonal rhythm. Over the summer we don’t […]
Weekly Newsletter | August 4, 2015
“Why Rotary?” Do your colleagues ever ask you that question? Here are a few of the many benefits you receive from being a Rotarian: The opportunity to serve. Fun. Friendships. Learning. Leadership Development. So, the next time someone asks you “why Rotary,” you can describe how it adds value to your life….and perhaps suggest that […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 28, 2015
July 24th marks the day Nigeria has passed one year with no new cases of the wild polio virus. This is the longest the country has ever gone without a case of polio. If all continues to go well, the World Health Organization may be able to remove Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic nations in […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 21, 2015
It’s been a huge week in the life of our Club. At last week’s luncheon meeting we welcomed Lavaud Cheristin, his wife, and his colleague Robert Sylvestre from Haiti. We learned how the power of Rotary – plus the inspiration of several dedicated Rotarians – is making a difference in the world….About 10 of us […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 14, 2015
I am very excited this week to welcome an international visitor from Haiti, Lavaud Cheristin. Lavaud is a member of a local Rotary Club in Haiti. Due to a personal connection with club member Cynthia Witham’s family, Lavaud has been a dependable partner in finishing a large well and latrine project in earthquake-devastated Haiti. Our […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 7, 2015
I hope you enjoyed last week’s induction ceremony as much as I did. District Governor Nominee Renee did a great job as our Master of Ceremonies, Past President Barry treated us to one last joke before his farewell speech, and new Board members were sworn in. Thank you to Ken Van Osdol for his background […]
