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SOMETHING NEW |
This
week’s
Rotary Foundation
Thought
is about
Rotarian efforts to
alleviate hunger through
World Community Service.
Rotarians
have rallied to the aid of
nearly 3.5 million people
affected by famine in Niger,
one of the world's poorest
countries. The West African
country is, at the best of
times, prone to severe food
shortages resulting from
insufficient rains.
The two
Rotary clubs of Niger, both
based in the capital of
Niamey, have set up a crisis
committee and a bank account
to coordinate and facilitate
relief efforts. In addition
to contributing
approximately US$1,000
toward a disaster fund, the
Niamey clubs are helping
with the collection and
distribution of emergency
relief, including bags of
rice from Rotary clubs in
Côte d'Ivoire, and mosquito
nets from Dakar, Senegal.
The crisis committee is also
working on procurement and
transportation of food
items, creation of cereal
banks and a food exchange
program and the purchase of
life-saving medicine.
Rotary
Volunteers are also sought
to help promote vegetable
gardening and the growing of
off-season crops by
irrigation. This is a
long-term effort aimed at
improving food security,
diversifying food sources,
and creating
income-generating
opportunities for farmers.
We need
to remember that even small
gifts make a huge difference
to people in need. World
Community Service, and the
support of
Every Rotarian, Every
Year
is a way for
our club to make a real and
lasting difference.
What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our
club are listed in the Calendar below.
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January -
Rotary Awareness Month |
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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Interact 11:30 AM Room 76 McMinnville High School |
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4 |
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Deputy Micah Smith - Crime on Children |
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8 |
9 |
10
Board Meeting Tequilla Grill 11:45 AM |
11 |
12
International Project Committee 11:00 AM @ CC
Discussion of 99W By-Pass
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15 |
16
Interact 11:30 AM Room 76 McMinnville
High School
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18 |
19
Yamhill Valley Visitors Assoc. |
20 |
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22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26
Matt Gerber on Rotaract |
27 |
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29 |
30 |
31 |
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opening |
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 Dale
Tomlinson and Rev.
John Ailstock welcomed the Club members to lunch, the first one
in three weeks because of the holidays.
Ryan Arzner
shared an inspirational story, reminding us “to not go so fast
through life that someone has to throw a brick at us to get our
attention!”
Steve Fitzpatrick
led in the salute to the American flag. |
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS &
GUESTS |
Scott
Magers
introduced guest of the club Nancy Nelson, Director of Virginia
Garcia Clinic.
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Steve
Larson
introduced his “favorite son-in-law” Ron Prochak, who is
visiting from Ohio.
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Paul
Elias
introduced James Gorry, inbound exchange student.
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Eric
Hanson
introduced Emily Larson, outbound exchange student candidate and
Abraham Hanson, law student and son of Eric.
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MEMBER RECOGNITION &
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Ryan
Arzner
recognized Gene Zinda for his recent birthday, for which
he made a contribution to the Club.
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Ron
Stone
also made a contribution to the Club in recognition of his 21st
anniversary.
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Art
Bradley
shared two contributions with the Club, one for his anniversary
of 20 years “to his best friend” and a donation to the Rotary
International Foundation, showing that as our erstwhile
President, he puts his money where his mouth is.
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Guy
Everingham
donated a business card to the Club (?) in recognition of his
birthday and made a financial contribution in recognition of the
Beavers recent win in the Sun Bowl. Go Beavs!
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After
inquiring as to the balance of his previous wager, Ryan coughed up a
final $7 for taking a licking from Purdue.
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Brian
Owens was given a
name badge and a history of our Club on his transfer into our
Club from the McMinnville Sunrise Rotary Club. Welcome aboard
Brian!
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John
Larsen
shared some of our Club’s activities and services, leading up to
the induction into the Club of Elise Hui, Executive
Director of the Housing Authority of Yamhill County, and Russ
Rainwater, marketing representative for AmeriTitle in its
McMinnville Office.
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Brent
Adams
announced a meeting of the International Project Committee
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Kristi
Brill
shared a few of the highlights of the recent Rotarian magazine,
focusing on Rotary activities around the world.
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MAIN EVENT |
Ryan
Arzner introduced
his childhood friend, Micah Smith, who now works for the Linn
County Sheriff as a detective, focusing on computer crime.
Micah is part of the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force) and as such, works to protect children from online
predators. He speaks to youth (and adults) wherever he can,
warning them about:
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Potential exposure to inappropriate material
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Potential sexual solicitation
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Harassment and bullying
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Theft
of personal information or identity.
Micah has
developed a website with considerable information about
predators and their methods, and how to work with children to
protect them:
www.Linnonline.org.
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CLOSING
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Following our speaker's
presentation, President Art advised our speaker that a
book would be presented in his name to McMinnville's Early
Reader Program.
President Art
announced that members from the McMinnville Chamber will be
joining our meeting next week for a presentation and discussion
of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, and particularly the proposal to
toll both the new bypass and the existing 99W.
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Photos by Dennis Gray
Meeting text Doug Bartlett
Edited for the web by Ray Fields
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Did
you miss this meeting and need a makeup? Here is
a list of places that you can makeup on the web.
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District model eClubs
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Zone model eClubs
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"When
meeting day comes around, I do not have to decide
whether to attend or not, for that has already been
decided for me . . . it was one of the obligations I
accepted when I joined Rotary." -- A Rotarian |
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