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 Rotary's new vision statement ,
" Together, we see a world where people unite
and take action to create lasting change -
across the globe, in our communities , and in ourselves."
 
Greater Rochester Rotary
2017-2018 Medium Club of the Year
District 5960
Get Ready for an Oh là là October ! 

10/10/18:  2018 Review of Bike Ride - Stan Shreve; 2019 bike ride kick off  - Dan Soderberg
10/16/18   C2C  Summit    Registration is free. http://bit.ly/2pq3Gy1
10/17/18:  The Hope Lodge - http://bit.ly/2OA3o3i
10/18/18   Better Angels Skills Workshop                                                                                                                                              https://www.rotary5960.org/Stories/better-angels-skills-workshop
10/24/18:  Restorative Justice - Rev Emily Carson, Director of Communications for the Southeastern                                   MN ELCA & Post Bulletin columnist 
                     End the Month on a Happy Note- updates
                    Anniversary Milestones Recognitions
10/24/18   WORLD POLIO DAY  Let's celebrate! 5pm-7pm, Pasquale's Pizza. Brings family and friends. 
10/31/18:  "Commonweal Theatre Company - Telling Soulful Stories" - Hal Cropp
 
Membership - How to Attract People to Rotary
The most direct way is the best way - just ask them. Ask them to come to a fun meeting, a great volunteer activity, or meet for coffee with the president - my treat. The more members, the more good we can do.
Congratulations to Melanie McLean who has been selected by the Century Drama Department as the Rotary Drama Student of the Month. 
Congratulations and thanks to Jack Van Straaten for his 40 years of service to Rotary. Mark Dripps presented Jack a Paul Harris Recognition.  Thank you!
Welcome to Randy Stocker , our newest member. Randy has many talents to share with the club. He is a proud member of ReMax Results. Welcome!
3- Club Teams - Updates  worth repeating
 
 10/16     Cradle to Career Summit    7am-9am RCTC Hill Auditorium. Free registration.  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cradle-to-career-community-report-card-tickets-49927986953   Meet the new ED, Julie Brock and learn about the next steps. So hopeful, so exciting! Need volunteers at Summit.  Contact Patricia, 507 202-4618
 
10/18      Better Angels Skills Workshop  Register http://bit.ly/2Oshcwj
This very important training will be held in three different locations. Let's car pool. More details below. 
 
10/24    World Polio Day is October 24th. Fun time is scheduled at Pasquales, 5pm - 7pm. Mark your calendar now. Open to family , friends, associates. Let's celebrate.  210 countries, territories and areas are now free from indigenous polio, and 145 of these have been certified polio-free by independent commissions.   90% of the world’s population lives in the 145 countries, territories and areas that are now certified polio-free. WOW!    Let's celebrate! 
 
Mark calendar for New November activities!
11/8       Fabulous meeting at Civic Center all about how we are doing good in the world.  This will replace our regular Wednesday meeting. 
11/13    Ethics Day for high school sophomores and juniors.
11/15    Membership - Rotary Open House is being planned for November 8 at Victoria's Restaurant.  Start thinking of who you want to invite!
 
World Community Service  - The extension of the stove project in Guatemala has been submitted. YEAH! These stoves will make a significant impact in the health of families. Your Foundation donations at work. Thank you. 
 
Holiday Classic - They are busy securing teams and sponsors. Can your business be a sponsor? Contact GRR Mike Van Straaten. 
 
 Rotary Readers attended a training at Riverside Elementary and will start tutoring October 15th. 
Bruce Buller, Patricia McCleese, Jacob Murphey, Dick Hedger, Doug Herdahl, Brent Fisher, Vince McCoy, Nina Sargents. (not pictured are Alan and Jolene Hansen, Gene and Nancy Ellingson, Mary McCoy, and Roger Ring)
District 5960 News
District 5960 is busy providing opportunities to develop our understanding of Rotary. The more we know about Rotary, the more engaged we are in Rotary, the more we have  to share with family, friends, & associates. Passion and enthusiasm attract new members.  New members increase our ability to do more good.       http://www.rotary5960.org/
Foundation Dinner
Your Rotary Foundation is doing good in the world. It makes me proud  to be a  Rotarian.  Let's celebrate November 17th. 
Better Angels Skills Workshop
 Have you noticed and/or experienced  difficulty in  communicating opposing political beliefs ? Better Angels Skills Workshop on 10/18  helps to open the doors to respectful conversations and much more.
At One Rotary Summit, we talked about "Why Rotary?" If I am asked "Why Rotary?", my answer is  now more personal. "Rotary enriches my life. It enables me to connect with wonderful people I would never have met. Rotary opens up opportunities to develop skills , to serve, and  to make a difference. " What would your answer be? Why Rotary? 
I know a someone who needs help - me. Can you help on the membership team? 
Share one of your favorite quotes that inspired you with ideas, humor, common sense, peace.
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