August 25, 2006  Volume 86, Number 08

ROTARY'S FOUR WAY TEST
"Of the things we think, say or do:

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?"

SOMETHING NEW

PARTNERS IN SERVICE
Rotary District 5100
DG Tom Jenkins
2006-2007

PDG Dick Elixman, Chairperson
PDG Ed Gronke, Vice Chairperson

Program Presentation Date for your Club Overview
The concept of Partners in Service was created by PDG Brad Howard of District 5170 in 2002. Our purpose in bringing this program to District 5100 is to provide every Rotarian the opportunity to experience first hand the internationality of Rotary, while also providing a full understanding of the work performed by local Rotary Clubs throughout the world. Through this program we hope to unite our local Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interact club members with our counterparts worldwide, in an effort to promote better understanding of the global community of which we are a part.

We are inviting seven of District "s 5100"s Partners in Service to join us from September 17th through September 30th 2006. They will represent many areas of the world in which our district has completed or is currently working on projects. During this two-week visit we hope each Rotary Club will accept a presentation from one of our Partners at a regular meeting. They would provide the regular program for the Rotary Club as well as attend special social events arranged by the clubs in the evening. Their presentation will include the projects, which they are doing through the clubs in the District, as well as acknowledge the importance of the contributions made by Rotarians in this District. Specifically they will explain the difference in the lives of people that Rotary is making.

On Saturday, September 23, 2006, we will hold a club project fair featuring both Local and International Projects. This will be open to all Rotary, Rotaract and Interact clubs as well as organizations that have partnered or wish to partner with Rotary. Our Partners In Service will be available to meet personally with clubs that are interested in making a connection with an International Partner or to simply explore the idea of establishing an International Project. Our Foundation Committee will be conducting training sessions to assist those clubs in all areas, from selecting an international partner to defining a project and successfully completing that project.

Our Partners
Our Partners In Service who will join us are Rotarians capable of making presentations that will impact the audience in a positive way. These individuals will have had hands-on involvement with managing and developing international projects in the District. They will each have the ability to effectively speak in English and will provide multi-media presentations that include pictures and graphics to vividly convey their thanks and the impact of the projects completed.

Program Contacts
PDG Dick Elixman
dick.elixman@verizon.net
503.293.2700

PDG Ed Gronke
gronkee@msn.com
503.656.6546

Scheduling
Don Kenny
dbkenny2@comcast.net
503.465.6973

What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our club are listed in the Calendar below.

Sunday

 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
September
          1
Pres. Art -
2006 RI Interntional
Convention		 2
3 4 5 6 7 8
Ryan's report
on RYLA		 9
10 11 12 13
Rotary Board Meeting 11:45 am		 14 15
CYFS		 16
17 18 19 20 21 22
Joe Smith -
Linfield Football
Coach 		23
Partners in Service Project Fair
24 25 26 27 28 29
Rotary -
Partners in Service
 		 30
October
1 2 3 4 5 6
Juliette's House		 7

opening

Our greeters today were Bruce Huffman and Maryalice Russell

Dan Gardner opened the meeting and served as moderator today in the absence of President Art Bradley.

Brent Adams led in the flag salute.

John Larsen provided an inspirational moment.

Paul Harris's message to the Rotary Club of New Orleans, May 1917.

"After having lived with Rotary during the twelve years of its existence, I can, with fervor and sincerity, say that my faith in its destiny has constantly increased from the day of it birth.

Rotary is and ever has been a little in advance of, and yet in keeping with the tendency of the times. Rotary is not, like some other good influences, so far removed from the practical everyday problems of life as to seem at times entirely disconnected. Rotary is simple, genuine, true. It abhors deceit and pretentiousness, and had rather run risk of under-rating than to run the risk of over-extolling its own virtues."
INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS 

Brent Adams introduced his guest Sharon Larson of the Boy Scouts.

Bob Thompson introduced his guest Ray Goodman

John Larsen introduced guest Rick Friedricks

Bob Emrick introduced LeRoy Benham and Mike Caruso both past presidents of the Rotary Club of Newberg and our speaker today Alan Evans.

MEMBER RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ryan Arzner facilitated our member recognition segment

Jeff Long is celebrating his 42nd birthday!

Tom Tankersley announced his anniversary

Dan Gardner is also celebrating his anniversary this week

Don Clark announced his 42nd anniversary

Teresa Smith recently won first place at an event with her horse

Dan Gardner reported that a recent grand opening at his latest new business location was a great success.

John Larsen bragged about the bundle of money he was turning in today from previous Rotary meetings

 

Walt Haight announced that the “Vintage Festival” is coming up soon and invited everyone.

Ryan closed member recognition with the following story:

Some retired deputy sheriffs went to a retreat in the mountains. To save money, they decided to sleep two to a room. No one wanted to room with Daryl because he snored so badly. They decided it wasn't fair to make one of them stay with him the whole time, so they voted to take turns.

The first deputy slept with Daryl and comes to breakfast the next morning with his hair a mess and his eyes all bloodshot. They said, "Man, what happened to you?" He said, "Daryl snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all night."

The next night it was a different deputy's turn. In the morning, same thing--hair all standing up, eyes all blood-shot. They said, "Man, what happened to you? You look awful!" He said, "Man, that Daryl! shakes the roof. I watched him all night."

The third night was Frank's turn. Frank was a big burly ex-football player; a man's man. The next morning he came to breakfast bright eyed and bushy tailed. "Good morning," he said.

They couldn't believe it! They said, "Man, what happened?" He said, "Well, we got ready for bed. I went and tucked Daryl into bed and kissed him good night. He sat up and watched me all night long."

MAIN EVENT

Bob Emrick introduced guest speaker Alan Evans from Thugz Off Drugs and gave a brief background about Alan’s organization.

Alan has organized Thugz Off Drugs, a community effort to deal with crime by reaching out to those in the community with serious drug abuse.  Alan came from a broken family and was raised in an environment of drugs.  He hit rock bottom when he was 40 years old while living in Astoria.  He could find no way out of his lifestyle and used crime as a survival tool.  Finally, he made a decision to make a change.  Someone gave him a few dollars and he pulled himself out of his old lifestyle – with the help of some prayer and a changed attitude.  He found a place to sleep in an Astoria restoration house, got a job and started saving a little money.

Alan formed the Thugz Off Drugs organization in Astoria by opening a home for drug addicts.  The organization now serves 140 people in 3 counties in Oregon.  90% are from broken families.  The Astoria City Council provided a $1,000 grant which allowed them to open their first home for addicts.

Alan now has his family back and all family members are healthy, clean and off drugs.  He feels very blessed.  The organization is now in Yamhill County where Alan says the citizens are providing wonderful support.

A brochure was provided that tells about Thugz Off Drugs.  They are recommending that individuals and organizations begin supporting this valuable program in our community by enrolling in the “adopt a bed” program.

A “Drug-Free Community Jamboree” will be held on September 9th.  Raffle tickets are available for sale with very attractive items available, including some all-expense-paid weekends at the beach!

Alan’s remarks were followed by several questions from club members.  Bob Emrick introduced Mike Caruso, a Newberg Rotarian who is on the local and statewide board of Alan’s organization.

CLOSING

 

 

Dan Gardner after advising Alan that a book would be donated in his name to McMinnville's early reader program he adjourned the meeting shortly after 1:00PM.

Photos by Dennis Gray
Meeting text Don Clark
Edited for the web by Ray Fields

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