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October 24, 2008 Volume 88, Number 17

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?"

News from Rotary International

McMinnville Rotary Club Calendar

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

October - Vocational Service Month
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
26	27	28	29	30	31 District Governor Dennis Wickham
November - Rotary Foundation Month
2	3	4	5	6	7 Past District Governor Denny Purkey	8
9	10	11 Steering Committee	12 Board Meeting 11:45 AM Tequila Grill	13	14 Kirby Brumfield AKA Mark Twain	15

McMinnville Rotary Meeting Summary

OPENING

Cheerful greeters Bruce Huffman and Kristi Brill. President Chuck Pattishall, called the meeting by acknowledging our greeters. John Larsen led the inspirational moment by encouraging us to think about what we are thankful for, and Ron Benek got us started on the Pledge of Allegiance.

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Jon Triest introduced JIM and MOLLY WALKER, who we are hoping will become new members of our club soon.

Randy McCreith introduced his oldest daughter CATHERINE, who will soon be joining his real estate office.

Carole Benedict introduced MARCIA BARAGARY, who will be the new finance director at the City of McMinnville upon Carole's retirement. Marcia was previously the finance director for the City of Dallas, Oregon.

MEMBER RECOGNITION, BRAGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS


Host Derrick Price has a short list today. He called Stephanie Jensen, who is happily celebrating her third of a century of birthdays. She contributed appropriately. There were no anniversaries, so on to brags and announcements .
Bruce Huffman reminded us that on December 12th, the board approved an event to recognize past presidents of our club. A committee is working on a program, but can't find a few former club leaders: Bob Browning ('68-'69), Gary Worrell (81-'82). Anyone who has any suggestions as to where they might be found? Bruce also talked recently to Elaine Taylor, ('99-00) who is living in Tucson, Arizona. She sends her warm greetings. And he recently spoke to Fred Stabler, our oldest living past president at 92. Finally, Bruce got in contact with Paul Colbert, ('97-'98) who is suffering from cancer. Paul would welcome a message from some old friends. His address is P.O. Box 1441, Burlington, WA 98233, Please keep him in your prayers. A Past President's Luncheon will be held December 12th of this year.
Maryalice Russell beamed with pride that her niece and husband are expecting a baby next week, as are her nephew and wife. She also referenced a flyer on our tables introducing the new Sue Buel Elementary, which just opened this school year. It was constructed to the gold standard in sustainable building practices, and the faculty has incorporated lessons on how and why it achieved this status into its curriculum for students. Maryalice thanked the club and community for their support in making the school a reality.
Eric Hanson announced that one of his son's and his wife just had a new baby yesterday, named Eva. Eric has four children, all married, and one grandchild now.	Bruce Wyatt offered two tickets by auction in President Tom Hellie's box to Saturday's gridiron matchup between Linfield and Willamette U. Proceeds would go to a Rotary foundation. Sharon Larson was the winning bidder at $40, and she opted to split her payment between the local and international foundations. Way to go, Sharon!
Derrick closed with another tale of his experiences with his son. Caspian just turned six, and is a good, smart boy. When he was younger, he was in an accident in which he fell against a table, putting an noticeable dent in his noggin at the time. The doctor said that he was OK, but Derrick wondered if it didn't affect his sense of humor. One day recently Caspian approached his dad and asked, “Why did the chicken cross the road? To listen to his radio.” Derrick was puzzled for a moment, and then simply replied “Son, you are brilliant!”
President Chuck followed with a few additional announcements: 1. The new tally board for contributions to the local and international foundation has been updated. What does our local foundation do? Chuck just learned that we give a $500 art scholarship to a talented student out of the revenue from the Rotary Wine and Art Auction. Paul Harris Fellows, who give $1,000 per year, have their contributions go to the international foundation, which beyond working to eradicate polio supports many remarkable projects. The club is working to initiate a new fund raiser next year under Jan Fyant's administration, with more details to come. Our goal is to contribute $10,000 to each foundation annually. 2. Member recruitment – who do you know who demonstrates a commitment to the community? Invite them to a club meeting, or give the name to the membership committee and they will follow up. 3. As many club members know, we are committed to supporting our local schools and students. A special announcement is coming next week. Chuck shared his gratitude for Maryalice and Kris Olsen's dedication to our students and participation in our club.

MAIN EVENT

International Service Trip

Dale Tomlinson reminded us of our annual international service trip to Guatemala next year, in collaboration with the Newberg Rotary Club. The trip will take place Feb. 28 – Mar. 7, 2009. The trip will include two projects, one to install water purification facilities, and another to deliver a new dental x-ray unit and provide dental services. Our club has up to eight positions available. Three are filled and we are looking for more. Participants must be identified by the end of November, so if you are interested, please contact Dale. The cost will between $1,400-$2000 per person. The program also welcomes donations to help offset the cost for those who want to participate but have difficulty with the expense.

As encouragement to those interested, Jill Methven shared her experience on the trip in previous years. Jill has gone the past two years and will participate again in 2009, because the projects align with her and her husband's goals and purposes. Before she went for the first time, she came up with many reasons not to go: the cost; unfamiliar country, language and culture; the many needs right here in the U.S. However, after meeting with the group that regularly attends, she felt wanted and had a sense that she could contribute.

It was a wonderful and life-changing decision for her. The benefits have included an opportunity for a “wake-up call,” to see how people outside of our country really live, to increase her sense of of compassion and an appreciation for our blessings here at home. She also recognized the need to build goodwill, even if on a small scale. Plus, the teamwork and the sharing of a common purpose all just felt good! Contact Jill if you have further questions.

Henderson House

Lynda Wiegan, the Development Director for Henderson House, shared some sobering statistics about the prevalence of domestic violence in our society and the ways her organization is attempting to address it.

From 2000-06 over 8,000 women were killed in the U.S. by male partners in their lives. Ninety five percent of domestic violence perpetrators are male, and 85% of victims are female. Henderson House currently serves over 3,000 clients annually who have been victims of domestic and sexual violence in our county. Lynda noted some handouts on the tables, which included an outline of Henderson House's work and a quiz to test one's knowledge about domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

The startling statistics from the test included the fact that 1 in 8 Oregon women are a victim of domestic violence and that 1 in 6 Oregon women have been a victim of forcible rape, 76% of the time by someone she knows. Sadly, 15 of 16 rapists will never serve any jail time due to lack of reporting and difficulty prosecuting. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace, and such violence at the workplace results in countless hours of lost work or use of company time to deal with the situation. Also, one in twelve women will be stalked in their lifetime. The primary warning sign of a domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking perpetrator is the expression of control.

The most important response someone can offer to someone who shares that she or he has been a victim of domestic violence is “I believe you and it's not your fault.” Even though many women stay with a partner through several incidents before they will actually leave, asking why someone has stayed blames their behavior. The reality is that a perpetrator choses to be violent – it is not the victim's fault.

Henderson House works to not only provide safety to victims, but to build awareness of the signs of domestic violence so the public can play a role in prevention. Henderson House also strives to help victims develop a safety plan and signals for co-workers when there is a problem, assist employers to create sound anti-violence policies and procedures in the workplace and to provide both victims and perpetrators a knowledge about community resources.

Lynda asked, “Why should we care?” Because among other impacts, it is estimated that domestic violence costs Oregon $50 million annually, including $35 million for health care for victims.

Questions from members included:

Q: Define stalking? A: unwanted contact. Police Chief Ron added that legally there must be a demonstrated pattern of behavior. It was also mentioned that cyberstalking is on the rise.

Q: Does Henderson House have a position on the universal single pay health care system proposal? A: Not officially. HH has a counselor on staff that provides services under health coverage or at $5 per hour rate.

Q: What are some examples of success in fighting domestic violence? A: Statistics say that women will return to an abuser 7 times before leaving. However, new laws have made it a crime for children to witness domestic violence. The fact that children can now be taken away from mothers has motivated more to leave their perpetrators earlier.

CLOSING

President Chuck wrapped up by apologizing to Phil Hutchinson for once again putting off his vocational. We just ran out of time again. He also reminded us that next week's program will welcome District Governor DR. DENNIS WICKHAM, so don't miss it!

We closed with a recitation of the four way test, and were off for another beautiful weekend.

Photographs by John Larsen | Captions by Jeff Sargent | Edited for the web by Jeff Sargent and Ray Fields

Meeting Make-up Options Online

Did you miss this meeting and need a make-up? Here is a list of places that you can make-up on the web.

District model eClubs	Zone model eClubs
Rotary eClub of District 3310 - Singapore	Rotary eClub of London Centenary - London (Zone 18 - 1120)
Rotary eClub of District 3450 - Hong Kong	Rotary eClub of Southwest - Arizona (Zone 25 - 5510)
Rotary eClub of District 5450 - Colorado (Rotary eClub One charter)	Rotary eClub of Tampa Bay - Florida, Georgia, Caribbean (Zone 34 - 6950)
Rotary eClub of District 7890 - Connecticut	Rotary eClub of Zente-Hellenas - Greece (Zone 10-2470) in English or Greek

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