This week the Rotary program will focus on Rotary's new area of focus: Supporting the Environment and you can find the program on Netflix- David Attenborough "A Life on Our Planet". I hope this inspires you to think about service projects that support the environment. Planting trees, wildflowers, native plants in your yard increases wild spaces and wildlife love it. Last week I bought two Southern Red Oak trees and while still in their pot I put them by a window. The same day I looked out the window and two Bewick's Wrens came and sat in the tree for a very long time. We can make a difference in little things we do.
Congratulations Rotary E-Club!!
Just amazing what we have been able to do with the Rotary Foundation. The Grant for $83,208 was funded for medical equipment in Nepal! Also, the Global Grant to modernize 3 schools in Nepal has begun construction. The last email included some before pictures. We are excited to see the much needed improvements in the school. Schools are really struggling everywhere. Erik Svenkerud and I participated in the Campus Advisory Committee at Pecan Springs and one of the things we may be able to help with is stumps for chairs for outdoor classrooms.
We had a good Round Table discussion Sunday evening about several service ideas and we plan a trip to Pecan Springs Elementary to see if we can help. Linda Tyler has some great ideas for a wildflower area so we will be checking it out. Other ideas at the Round Table included our club setting up a blood drive through the Red Cross. Martha Myers presented some of the ideas but with Covid getting worse we decided to wait on this but agreed that it was something we could do. Kent Bohls suggested with the theme of "Neighbor" that everyone take cookies (or something) to a neighbor and then take a pictures of what you took and he would post it on Facebook (to let everyone know Rotary is doing service even in these hard times). We also planned a January event to give away Virginia Pine seedlings to support the environment. Most of all I think we just enjoyed seeing each other (even on zoom) and talking. We had a very special visitor form Liberia, Elizabeth Mulbah, and she sang the traditional Rotary song her club sings at their meetings. Here are the words:
The Marks of a True Leader:
As Found In the Song;
ROTARY IS GOOD:
Rotary the way to be, a leader with Respect, ever Humble
Speaking the Truth always, never a lie to tell
Give me your hand my friend - Rotary is good.
Rotary the way to be, a leader Full of Life, Meek and Gentle
Building Goodwill and Love, among all Friends and Foes
Give me your hand my friend - Rotary is good.
Rotary the way to be, a Leader of Repute, Friendly and Fair
But Firm in Words and Deeds, No matter who may be
Give me your hand my friend - Rotary is good.
Rotary the way to be, a Leader with Wisdom,
and Good Vision, of what it takes to be, Beneficial to All
Give me your hand my friend - Rotary is good.
The best part is hearing Rotarian Elizabeth sing it. She has a beautiful voice. It is always such an honor to have her visit our club meetings.
We have been invited to Shelter Box Evening Experience:
We are excited to announce that our fourth annual ShelterBox Benefit has been reinvented and will be held virtually. Please join us online, from the comfort of your own home, as we celebrate 20 Years of ShelterBox 100% of the funds raised during the ShelterBox benefit event on November 12th will go directly to ShelterBox Deployment Essentials.
Our event will be held on November 12, 2020 (Thursday) at 5:00 pm PST.
Rotary HistoryRotary becomes intercontinentalOn 1 August 1912, the Rotary Club of London, Greater London, England, became the first Rotary club in Europe. Although
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