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SOMETHING NEW
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Why I Am a Rotarian
September 2nd 2007
I am a Rotarian because:
- The world is not Polio free... yet. But, Rotary is still in action to eradicate it.
- People in Honduras, Africa, and other underdeveloped countries die every day from unclean water. But, Rotary is helping to provide clean water filtration devices to those people.
- Close to 1 billion people lack the most basic literacy and numeric skills. But, Rotary is helping to educate those through literacy programs.
- Nearly 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty. But, Rotary is helping to provide those folks with opportunities to enhance their lives.
- Our world is not at peace. But, Rotary is educating young leaders on Mediation Skills and Peace and Conflict Resolution.
- When there is a need, Rotary responds. That's why I'm a Rotarian.
Mike Dennis,
Past President,
Rotary Club of Orangeburg-Morning,
District 7770
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What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our
club are listed in the Calendar below.
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September - New Generations Month |
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Ed Mattson 100 % Rotarian Volunteer. |
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Steering Committee Meeting 11:30am Community Center |
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Board Meeting Tequila Grill 11:45am |
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Randy McCreith from Bella Casa
Vocational talk. |
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Mayra Navanette,Partners In Service
Project Fair participant from Costa Rica, will be
describing her club's project. |
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Charles Walker talking about
ChalkBoard education. |
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opening
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Greeters: Bruce Huffman and
Darrick Price,
Randy McCreith
provided the Inspirational Moment
Dianne Haugeberg
then led the Pledge of Allegiance |
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VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
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WILL NEUHAUSER, representing
the Virginia Garcia Memorial Clinic, was introduced by Nancy
Nelson
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KELLY McGRAW
and JO WHITLOW, representing the Willamette Valley Cancer
Foundation, were introduced by Erin Stephenson
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GLENN
FORD, the new Vice President for Finances at Linfield College,
was introduced by Tom Hellie
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RICHARD SLY,
head of Yamhill County Corrections, was introduced by Waldo
Farnham (who was not, as some speculated, handcuffed to
Richard)
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CAITY
BERNARDS, Rotary Outbound Student for 2008-09, was introduced by
Richard Weed
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JESSE
GUINOT, our current Inbound Exchange Student from France, was
introduced by Art Bradley
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MEMBER RECOGNITION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Russ
Rainwater stepped up to conduct member recognition for
the missing Ryan Arzner.
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Eric Hanson
was recognized for a wedding anniversary, his 31st. |
Tom
Tankersley
happily announced 35 years of marriage. Interestingly, both
Eric and Tom celebrated their anniversaries by
traveling to Ashland and the Shakespearean Festival.
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Waldo Farnham
reluctantly admitted to having a birthday. |
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Jesse Guinot was
recognized for having a birthday on September 2nd. |
Mary Alice
announced her upcoming birthday on the 3rd. She
suggested that the person responsible for keeping track of
birthdays and anniversaries be fined, an idea endorsed by all.
Sadly, Ryan Arzner was not present to be shaken down.
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Brent Adams
happily announced the first Oregon State football
victory of the season. He called upon Erin
Stephenson to agree to their annual wager
regarding the upcoming Civil War game. Erin
gladly accepted the challenge and, as the game will
be played at Autzen Stadium, she immediately began
making plans for suitable Duck clothing for Brent.
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Dan Gardner
and Teresa Smith presented checks to representatives of
the Virginia Garcia Memorial Clinic and the Willamette Valley
Cancer Foundation, said monies having been raised during the
Wine & Art Auction in early July.
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Will
Neuhauser accepted a check for $64,500 on behalf of the Virginia
Garcia Clinic. Will thanked the club, and extended a special
thanks to Lee and Erma Vasquez for their part in
organizing the Wine & Art Auction.
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Kelly McGraw accepted a check for $35,100 on
behalf of the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation. She also
extended a heartfelt thank you to the club, and announced that
the Cancer Foundation will benefit greatly from this gift.
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President Dan Gardner added that
$23,000 was raised for the Club itself. The money will go into
the Rotary Club of McMinnville Foundation to be used to fund
club projects including scholarships.
President Dan
went on to thank Harvest Fresh
for providing the lunch for this meeting.
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program
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Dan Gardner
introduced Marcia Bagnall who, through Chemeketa Community
College’s Small Business Development Center, administers a
program called MERIT (MicroEnterprises Resources,
Initiatives, and Training). Marcia gave a presentation on
the purpose and function of MERIT, which helps small
businesses become established, and provides training
services to help new businesses succeed. This non-profit
program receives funding from Yamhill County, and the Cities
of Dallas, Independence, Monmouth, and Salem. Some
interesting facts about MERIT:
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Two-thirds of the applicants are women
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53% of
the successful programs end up with the business owners
being elevated from poverty status
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An
average of $13,000 dollars in income is the result of
successful business ventures assisted by MERIT
Marcia concluded her talk by
asking the membership to keep MERIT in mind when we meet people
who are interested in starting a small business.
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CLOSING |
President Dan closed the meeting by thanking our
speaker for her presentation and having her sign a book to
be donated in her name to McMinnville's Early Reader
Program.
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AMELIA ARRIVES IN JAPAN
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Our outbound exchange student, Amelia Larson, is welcomed to
Japan. At left she is greeted at the new Tokyo International
Airport at Narita. She is welcomed by her club members and host
family. and finally she has already attended her first Rotary
meeting of her host club the Rotary Club of Tatebayashi
Millennium this past Thursday, August 30th after arriving in
Japan on August 23rd
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Photos by Diane Haugeberg
Meeting text Walt Haight
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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