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SOMETHING NEW |
We celebrate
February 23, 1905, as
the birthday of Rotary.
With equal propriety we
might celebrate the date
of the renaissance. What
would there have been to
celebrate in Chicago
today had it not been
for the new birth, the
renaissance. By its
virtue friendly men and
women of many nations
have been gathered
together in Chicago in
the spirit of "Peace on
earth, good will toward
all men."
Paul P
Harris address to the
RI Convention, Chicago
1930
PROMOTING OUR
WORLD PEACE FELLOWS
PROGRAM
Today, more than ever,
the world needs leaders
committed to peace.
Through the Rotary World
Peace Fellowship
program, Rotary is
providing tomorrow’s
leaders the tools to
promote peace in the
world.
Rotary has
partnered with
seven leading
universities
around the globe to
develop the Rotary
Centers for
International Studies in
peace and conflict
resolution.
The Rotary
World Peace Fellowship
Program train
professionals in
conflict resolution and
mediation strategies to
foster policies and
create settings that
ensure peace worldwide.
The master’s
level degree program is
aimed at mid-career
professionals in
government,
nongovernmental
organizations and
private corporations.
Program Alumni
have found high-ranking
positions for
organizations such as
USAID, the United
Nations, Interpol and
the World Bank.
Rotarians, on behalf of
World Peace, we are
asking for your help to
seek out qualified
candidates for our
Rotary Centers
Fellowship Program. We
are now soliciting
applications for the
class of 2008-2010.
Contact your district
leadership for
application information.
Please forward
this message to anyone
you think might be (or
know of) a worthy
candidate for a ROTARY
CENTERS FELLOWSHIP
valued at upwards to US
$60,000.00.
Together, we can
help train and equip our
future leaders for a
better tomorrow.
For more
information, please
visit
www.rotary.org or click:
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/index.html
.
What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our
club are listed in the Calendar below.
| March -
Literacy Month |
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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Mark Green Director & A.E. Coleman Chair in Family
Business |
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McMinnville Interact |
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Frank and Barbara Nelson Trip to Asia |
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Steering Committee Meeting Community Center 11:45 AM |
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Board
Meeting Tequilla Grill 11:45 AM
4-Way Test Speech Contest eliminations at 9:30 AM
Duniway and 1:30 PM Patton Middle Schools |
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Maryalice Russell |
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McMinnville Interact |
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Four Way Test Speech Contest FInals |
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opening |
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  Greeter:
Jon Triest
Invocation:
Frank Bumpus who asked that we keep the Cure family and Barber
family in your thoughts because of their recent losses.
Pledge:
Carole Benedict |
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS &
GUESTS |
Sharon
Larson introduced Tanya Gross, the new Communication Director for McMinnville
School District
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Brandon
Malloy, of Express Personnel and guest of the club was
introduced by Russ Rainwater.
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Leslie Van
Blaricom, OnPoint Community Credit Union, and guest of the
club was introduced by Brian Owen.
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Art
Bradley introduced
our inbound exchange student James Gorry (left) and then James introduced Interact
Students Kaleb Nyquist
& Caitlin Van Patten.
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MEMBER RECOGNITION &
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
John
Larsen filled in for
Ryan Arzner for the Membership Recognition. Ryan
apparently is working hard to get some “pass the hat” money…and
had a baby this week. (editor's note
- If Ryan and not his wife had the baby, he wouldn't need us
to pass the hat)
John
also reported that there was great response from the Club to
give a ride to Dorothy Jeter, but unfortunately it has not been
needed because she is experiencing kidney failure and is at OHSU.
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Rosemari Davis
was recognized for her birthday and anniversary. She is now a
year older and has been married a year longer.
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Ed
Gormley was also
recognized for his birthday and anniversary. He thanked
everyone for their generous support of the Mayor’s Ball – they
raised nearly $175,000 for KOB.
Still missing….Skip Huwaldt, Tom Hellie, Dick Ecker.
They’ll be tracked down soon for the missed appearances.
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John
Larsen asked all
members to put $1 in today in recognition of Rotary’s 102nd
birthday.
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Brent
Adams
bragged out
the Rugby team’s 1st tournament. The boys won 2 out
of 3 and the girls are working hard to put a quality team
together.
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Rosemari Davis
bragged that the hospital’s recent West Wing expansion is ahead
of schedule, they’re surviving a networking change over and they
received a 3 year accreditation with no recommendations.
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Brent
Adams bragged about
Jeff Long’s son – he has great basketball moves! In
closing, John Larsen got busy with work and failed to
find a top 10 list that would be appropriate to read – no funny
today!
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Art
Bradley thanked
Kris Olsen for the recent basketball tickets
Art Bradley
announced: March 1 volunteers will be labeling dictionaries at
Trask Brewery (please help)
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Kaleb
Nyquist announced that Interact membership is up and they are in
need of a T-shirt sponsor for International Service Day.
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Richard Weed
read Austin Wuellner’s 6 month report. (*see below) A hat was passed to
raise money for his upcoming trips.
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MAIN EVENT |
 John
Ailstock told the group about his childhood in Charleston,
South Carolina in the 1950’s in the height of segregation. In
effort to defy the shadow of his “perfect” brother, he rebelled
and became his mother’s nightmare. He joined the Army after
high school and spent a year in Vietnam. Following Vietnam he
went to school in Munich, lived in Holland (where he came to the
significant realization that God loved him) and Nepal and
Australia. After his world travels, he returned to South
Carolina and attended law school and practiced law. He then
went into ministry in Kentucky in a quest to create more meaning
in his life. He married his wife and his daughter Gabriella was
born. They lived in Louisiana and Maryland before moving to
Oregon. He has been minister at the First Presbyterian Church
for two years now. He has never regretted his 15 years of
ministry. He really enjoys the opportunity to share his story
and help people.
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CLOSING
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Art Bradley
presented John Ailstock with a book of frogs that will be
donated to the Early Reader program.
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The Board of Directors has approved
the following for membership:
Brandon Malloy proposed by
Ryan Arzner for the
classification of Employment Services - Business
Development
He will
automatically become a member unless anyone objects in
writing within
ten days of publication of this notice.
Leslie
VanBlaircom proposed by Ryan Arzner for the
classification Credit Union - Management. She will
automatically become a member unless anyone objects in
writing within
ten days of publication of this notice.
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REPORT FROM AUSTEN IN
GUATEMALA
Como estas?(how
are you) Donde comienzo para informe de mi 6 mes? He
experimentado tantas maravillosas cosas aquí.(Where do I
start for my 6 month report? I have experienced so many
wonderful things here.) I was on vacation for 2 months and
visited so many interesting places such as Isabal, Rio Dulce,
Guatemala City, Antigua, and Chantla. In the past month ten
Canadian eye doctors from Edmonton, Alberta came to give
free service to the people in my city. When they were at the
hospital I went with them and helped translate for them. I
dressed in scrubs and all and got to view a few eye
surgeries and had the opportunity to see a baby brought into
the world ( I was still standing by the end of it).
I'm back in
school now taking ten classes a day, and they are tough. I'm
taking such classes as Chemistry, Biology, Psychology,
Physics, Spanish Literature.....etc. I also am playing
basketball, and with playing basketball and being able to
speak well enough to get my point across has allowed me to
make life long friends. I am enjoying it so much here, I
can't thank all of you enough. My parents are visiting here
on the 24th of March until the 1st of April, and my host
family already has so many plans for them. It honestly
amazes me what family here the Rotary picked for me. I'm so
close to them, and they say I might be with them until I
leave unless I break the rules. I said to them "don't even
worry about me breaking rules, I'm here to learn and take in
your culture." I have already taken in so many things along
with the language, it really amazes me what this exchange
has done for me as a person. It has matured me so much,
helped me make friends I know I'll keep in contact with even
when I get back, tanned my skin....JUST KIDDING. I have to
get heading to bed, its late here, Hope everything is well
with all of you.
P.S. I found out last week I will be
taking a trip with my classmates to Rio Dulce.
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Photos by Jon Triest
Meeting text Nicole Wahlberg
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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