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Dear Fellow Rotarians, visitors and guests!
WELCOME TO OUR E-CLUB!
Thank you for stopping by our club meeting! We hope you will enjoy your visit.
Our E-Club banner is shown at left! Please send us a virtual copy of your club banner and we will send you a copy of our new club banner in exchange. We will also display your club banner proudly on our meeting website.
We are now officially a fully-fledged chartered Rotary Club in District 7020. Our charter date is August 12, 2013. We hope you will find the content of our meeting enlightening and will give us the benefit of your opinion on the content.
December is Family of Rotary Month.
Visiting Rotarians. Click this link to Apply for a Make-up. We will send you and your club secretary a make-up confirmation.
Active Members. Click for Attendance Record.
Happy Hour Hangout. Happy Hour Hangout. Our Happy Hour Hangout on a Saturday morning is early enough so that you can join before your day gets away from you.
We
meet for a live chat and sometimes business discussion. If you are
interested in dropping by, please click the link below. Morning coffee
is on the house! (Your house, that is...) Hope to see you there!
Please note: Now, attending our HHH will earn you a make-up!
The link to the Happy Hour Hangout for Saturday is at the bottom of this meeting.
Interested in joining us? Click the link Membership Application and Information.
Our President, Kitty, would now like to welcome you to this week's meeting. Please listen in...
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ROTARY E-CLUB OF THE CARIBBEAN, 7020
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ABCs OF ROTARY (
Cliff Dochterman)
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Cliff Dochterman
RI President, 1992-93 |
Five Avenues of Service
The term "Five Avenues of Service" is frequently used in Rotary literature and information. The "Avenues" refer to the five elements of the object of Rotary: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, and the most recently added - New Generations or Youth Service.
Although the Avenues of Service are not found in any formal part of the constitutional documents of Rotary, the concept has been accepted as a means to describe the primary areas of Rotary activity.
- "Club Service" involves all of the activities necessary for Rotarians to perform to make their club function successfully.
- "Vocational Service" is a description of the opportunity each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation to the other members of the club.
- "Community Service" pertains to those activities which Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their communities. It frequently involves assistance to youth, the aged, handicapped, and others who look to Rotary as a source of hope for a better life.
- The Fourth Avenue of Service, "International Service," describes the many programs and activities which Rotarians undertake to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace. International Service propjects are designed to meet humanitarian needs of people in many lands.
- "New Generations" or "Youth Service." Each year, Rotary connects thousands of young people to a global network of friendship, service, and action. As Rotaractors and Interactors, they make a difference in communities at home and abroad. Through Rotary Youth Exchange, they explore new cultures. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participants learn skills that will help them succeed as future community leaders
When a Rotarian understands and travels down the "Five Avenues of Service," the Object of Rotary takes on a even greater meaning.
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"THIS CLOSE" - We are ...
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THE POWER OF ROTARY
25 to 30 per cent of food grown in the U.S. goes to waste!
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MESSAGE FOR DECEMBER FROM DG JEREMY
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Family of Rotary - Who are our ?
Michelle and I have just returned from two contrasting but equally fulfilling visits to the tremendous Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas and North/North West Haiti. Here, as always, we were made to feel totally at home and part of our unique Caribbean Rotary Family that spreads across 10 countries and 16 Islands and 83 clubs we call our District.
Everywhere we went it became clear to us that there is a deep passion for Rotary, and clubs and members working closely together delivering much needed service to the community, especially during these difficult economic times.
December is “Family Month” for Rotary International and appropriately so at this most family focused time of year, where we celebrate together with those closest to us. Family, however, is at the very cornerstone of what we do year round. So whilst we pay special recognition to it this month, the concept of the “Family of Rotary” is one that we are encouraged to recognise and value all year round.
Although the concept is a fairly recently introduced one to our vocabulary, it is a very valuable and appropriate one for our great organisation.
In these three simple words it sets out a number of points:
First. ”Family of Rotary” emphasizes that we are, or should be, more than just a random group of individuals serving above self – we are bonded, if not genetically or by blood, with common aims and goals, with a common philosophy that we exemplify by our behavior and standards in our day-to-day lives. We also have a responsibility to support each other, especially in our times of need, just as we would a family member.
In this way Rotary gives us an opportunity for us to developer deeper, longer lasting relationships –
- Rotarians become our brothers and sisters
- There is the opportunity for our more seasoned Rotarians to take on paternal/maternal roles as mentors to our less experienced and younger members.
- We have the opportunity to build and nurture just as we would expect in the typical family environment.
Of course, just like families, we may not always see eye to eye! Rotary brings out strong feelings and rightly so. Many Rotarians are passionate about what we stand for as well as about the causes they feel should be given most attention - and sometimes this can cause rifts within our family. However, we are also good at rising above this, and - as all good families should - resolving our differences in the best interests of our wider goals, to ensure that our internal issues do not distract from our primary focus of Service Above Self.
On another level, the term “Family of Rotary” enables us to understand that Rotary is wider than just our members. We have a wide array of sons, daughters and grandsons and daughters that we’ve given birth to over the years and remain responsible for, starting with the Rotary clubs we’ve most recently sponsored, who need our support especially during their sensitive first three to four years of existence. It’s simply not good enough to form these clubs then walk away. They too need careful nurturing if they are to have a good chance of success.
Then, of course, there is our “New Generations” or “Youth Service” family of Rotaract, Interact and Earlyact Clubs, as well as programmes such as RYLA.
As a district, we can be tremendously proud of these younger family members; and for risk of furthering that well-worn phrase, these young people really are our “Future” - A tremendous energetic group ranging from 5 to 30 in age who understand and respect the value of Service above Self and the essence of what we do, having grown up with it around them.
In our District we have one of the highest ratios of Rotaract and Interact Clubs to RotaryClubs in the world, so this bodes well for our future. Regardless of whether their members will eventually transition into Rotary, our hope is that they will remain a member of our Family and keep with them the spirit of what we do - which one day may be reactivated with their re-engaging as a full-fledged Rotarian.
Another group that we as a District are focusing on bringing into our extended family are those who have the spirit of Rotary, who help our clubs deliver projects but either are not necessarily ready or qualified to become full-fledged members. We all have these individuals around our clubs. Whether or not they are potential members, they have great value to us and we need, especially at this time of year, to make sure that we properly recognise their contribution and that they are indeed still part of our Rotary Family.
These, of course, include Community Corp members or perhaps “Friends of Rotary” groups as some clubs have smartly named these important individuals, giving them a sense of belonging and significance, inviting them to meetings as guests, and making them know that they are also an important part of our family.
We have all heard the argument that Rotary needs to grow, and you will know that I agree with that, but only if we do so with quality new members.
In fact, I would rather see our clubs become stronger than larger,and the two do not necessarily go hand in hand. Part of the push for an increase in membership comes from the argument that Rotary has stayed the same size at 1.2m members for the past decade. Whilst there is some validity in this, I would argue that Rotary as a whole has become significantly larger and, from what I see as I travel from club to club, more effective in what we do.
If we count the members of our Family of Rotary then, I have no doubt we are much more substantial organisation than we were 10 years ago. We are also a stronger one, with greater depth through our extended family, and I would argue one that is closer to, and has a better understanding of, our community needs because of it - and a better ability to serve than ever before.
So let’s use our Family or Rotary to strengthen our clubs. Work with them, support them and build so we can all Serve above Self better than ever before.
Michelle and I wish you all a joyous Christmas, one where your family circle will be wide enough to include your Rotary Family as together we celebrate and give thanks for the year we have just enjoyed and fortify ourselves for the busy year to come.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jeremy Hurst
Governor 2013/14
District 7020
Rotary International
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- Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Water and Sanitation
- Maternal and Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Economic and Community Development
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CHRISTMAS MUSIC - from Australia
2010 Burleigh Heads Rotary Christmas Carols
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ROTARY ANTHEM
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ROTARY AWARENESS - Let's become "Rotary aware"
As Rotarians, we are welcomed at any Rotary Club throughout the world.
Let's all try to attend a minimum of 3 meetings at clubs outside of our own E-Club in the next few months.
- Find a local club near you.
- Attend their meeting.
- Introduce yourself as a member of the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020
- Be prepared to tell a little about the club - (1) how it operates (2) what our signature project is (Butterfly Storybook (3) our next project, the International PenPal partnership and (4) our TRF fundraiser
Then, come back and tell us about your experience. Attending another club qualifies you for a make-up with your own club!
For example, when I am back home, I attend the Rotary Club of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. I am always welcomed at their club as a regular visitor - a visiting Rotarian. Those visits serve as make-ups, if I need them.
Please make an effort to see how other clubs operate! Expand your Rotary family!
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SPEAKER - Bernie Krause
Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes -- the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae -- for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes even by practices thought to be environmentally safe. A surprising look at what we can learn through nature's symphonies, from the grunting of a sea anemone to the sad calls of a beaver in mourning.
Bernie Krause's legendary soundscapes uncover nature’s rich sonic tapestry -- along with some unexpected results
With a stellar electronic music resumé including work with The Byrds,
Stevie Wonder and many others, Bernie Krause is assured a place in the
pop culture canon. But Krause continues to make history by capturing the
fading voices of nature: studying sonic interplay between species as
they attract mates, hunt prey, and sound out their roles in the
ecosystem.
Krause’s recordings are not merely travelogues or
relaxation tools -- they are critical barometers of global environmental
health. His documents of vanishing aural habitats are a chilling
reminder of shrinking biodiversity. As he tells the Guardian: "The
fragile weave of natural sound is being torn apart by our seemingly
boundless need to conquer the environment rather than to find a way to
abide in consonance with it."
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DISTRICT 7020 CONFERENCE 2014 IN CAYMAN ISLANDS
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SMILE OF THE WEEK
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
...thanks Keturah
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"THIS CLOSE" E-CLUB STYLE
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CHRISTMAS - DECEMBER 25
Make a child happy!
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SPEAKER - CLOUD APPRECIATION - Don't miss this calming and inspiring presentation!
A truly excellent focus on joy! What a lovely perspective!
You don't need to plan an exotic trip to find creative inspiration. Just look up, says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. As he shares charming photos of nature's finest aerial architecture, Pretor-Pinney calls for us all to take a step off the digital treadmill, lie back and admire the beauty in the sky above.
Cloud Appreciation Society founder Gavin Pretor-Pinney shows how seemingly idle pursuits provide unexpected paths to appreciating overlooked wonders.
As co-founder of The Idler magazine, Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a longtime advocate of the joys of time ill-spent. In The Cloudspotter's Guide and The Cloud Collector's Handbook, he tackles the idlest pursuit of all: cloudwatching.
Pretor-Pinney’s blend of tranquil appreciation and hard science have floated his cloud books to the top of bestseller lists. For Pretor-Pinney, clouds illustrate how mundane phenomena reveal the complex vectors that connect the natural wonders around us.
Pretor-Pinney is also the author of The Wavewatcher's Companion.
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ENGINEERING SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTIONS - Latin America
...from rotary.org
Perched in the rugged mountains of central Ecuador, the village of Tingo Pucará seems an unlikely place for artistic inspiration to strike. But Tony Riggio never leaves his camera behind—and his photos of Tingo Pucará illustrate what can happen when Rotary members and young people team up on a water project.
Riggio has been leading youth expeditions to Central and South America since 2001, when his daughter participated in a program of Builders Beyond Borders (B3), a nonprofit based in Connecticut, USA. Construction projects have included hurricane shelters in the Dominican Republic, bridges in Nicaragua, and classrooms in Costa Rica. Water and sanitation are always primary components.
“People don’t believe what you tell them sometimes—that things are how they are in parts of Central and South America,” says Riggio, a member of the Rotary Club of Westport. “Water is such a precious commodity.”
In April 2011, Riggio traveled to Tingo Pucará—one of five B3 project sites across Ecuador that season—to build pipelines in a joint effort with the Peace Corps and Engineers Without Borders. The village stands at an altitude of 12,600 feet, with the nearest spring about 4,900 feet down a steep path.
Historically, faced with a lack of potable water and arable land, the men of Tingo Pucará have headed to the lowlands to find work, leaving the women to transport water for cooking, washing, and drinking. Before the project was completed, the 26 village families had as little as 15 minutes of running water per month, sent from a neighboring area when available.
The engineers designed a pumping system to draw water from the spring-fed stream, and the B3 team, made up of high school students and adult advisers, worked with locals to install the pipes, which now bring running water to homes.
“For our kids, that project was not very rewarding–until the last day, when we got to turn the water on,” says Amy Schroeder-Riggio, executive director of Builders Beyond Borders and Riggio’s wife. “When you’re doing a water project, you are laying the pipe, you’re covering it over, and it doesn’t even look like you were there. But when they turn the water on and everybody’s crying, it’s an incredible moment.”
Collaborating with the worldwide networks of the Peace Corps and Rotary boosts credibility and facilitates relationships, Schroeder-Riggio says. In 2008, B3 built a school for hearing-impaired students in San Marcos, Guatemala, with help from a local Rotary club. This year B3 teams will partner with the Rotary Club of Georgetown, Guyana, on five construction projects, including community centers and a sand bridge that will connect coastal islands to medical facilities.
“These organizations make the world go ’round,” Schroeder-Riggio says. “The heart of it is our kids. It’s about building character, their relationship with these leadership programs. It lines up nicely with Rotary.”
by Sallyann Price
This story originally appeared in the March 2013 issue of The Rotarian
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ROTARY WISDOM - Excerpts
First - the introduction to the book...
Second - introduction to Rotary
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INTERESTING NOTES FROM THE MANUAL OF PROCEDURE, 2013
ROTARACT CLUBS
The continued well-being of
Rotaract clubs depends on the guidance, support, and active
participation of their sponsor Rotary clubs. Rotarians should be
involved in the training of Rotaractors, Rotaract club officers,
directors, and committee chairs.
Sponsor Rotary clubs should
- Pay for and strongly encourage the attendance of club officers,
directors, and committee chairs at all relevant and necessary
district-level training meetings
- Appoint Rotarian mentors to Rotaractors in their sponsored Rotaract clubs
- Promote multi-district and international training opportunities for
Rotaractors, including the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting Rotary
districts shall pay for the attendance of district Rotaract
representatives at district, multi-district, or international leadership
training meetings.
District governors are encouraged to defray all or
part of the costs associated with the attendance of district Rotaract
representatives-elect at the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting. (RCP
41.020.)
More information about Rotaract can be found in the Rotaract Handbook (562) and at www.rotary.org.
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DISTRICT 7020 SURVEY - Please complete this survey this week!!!
The Survey is designed to solicit feedback from the District 7020 membership on the state of Rotary in District 7020, our strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats both at District and Club level.
We are also hoping this will help the District leadership widen the base of members who are interested, willing and able to move forward to District level leadership positions.
The link to the survey is:
http://www.websurveymaster.com/s/TELLUS7020
There is an automatic Language Translator at the top right hand corner of the screen!
Please take the time to complete the Survey by December 20. To those who have already participated we express our thanks.
PRIZES
The 3 Clubs that have the highest number of members responding will receive points toward PH fellowships which can then be awarded as your Board sees fit.
The District Leadership is looking forward to maximum participation from the 7020 membership.
The results will be compiled in early 2014 and will assist the 2014-15 Leadership under DGE Paul Brown to shape the strategy for a better and more effective District 7020.
This Survey was wonderfully put together by our very own District Survey/Analyst - PP Cathy Guilbard.
cguilbard@gmail.com
Please feel free to contact her for any questions regarding this survey.
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THE DISTRICT 7020 NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER
Click this link to read the District 7020 newsletter for December. Stay up to date with all that's happening in the District.
Click your browser's BACK button to return to the meeting.
Here are the links also for the previous newsletters since July!
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TO END OUR MEETING
To end our meeting, please recite aloud (on your honour!) the Rotary Four-Way Test of the things we think, say, or do
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Our member, Nadine Alexander, leads us. Please join along.
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
...and official close of meeting
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Thank you for stopping by our E-club meeting! We wish you well in the next week in all that you do for Rotary!
The meeting has now come to an end. Please do have a safe and happy week! If you have enjoyed our E-club meeting, please leave a comment below.
Rotary cheers!
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Visiting Rotarians. Click this link to Apply for a Make-up. We will send you and your club secretary a make-up confirmation.
Please consider a donation to our Club. Just as any Rotarian visiting a Rotary Club would be expected to make a donation, we hope you will consider a donation to our Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020. Please click the button below:
Active Members. Click to indicate your Attendance.
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HAPPY HOUR HANGOUT - Saturday, December 7
Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 is inviting you to a scheduled Happy Hour Hangout on Saturday morning, December 7, 2013.
- 9:00 a.m. Atlantic Time
- 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (Miami)
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Join from dial-in phone line:
- Call +1(424)203-8450 (US/Canada only).
- For Global dial-in numbers: https://zoom.us/teleconference
- Meeting ID: 802 100 370
- Participant ID: Shown after joining the meeting
