Another Successful Pie Buffet for the Eradication of Polio on April 6, 2019 - A Few More Pictures
Tm Gauraldi gave a brief update on our pie event. A final report once final bills are paid, and any remaining money turned in.
It was noted that a few Rotarians still need to pay for their pies and pie tickets. If you haven't turned in your money, please do so ASAP.
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New Member Proposal
Shelby Day, Lebanon Resident & Executive Director for CCBA. Proposed by Paul Tierney.
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Happy Dollars
Tim Gauraldi shared that he will be in charge of his grandsons this weekend. Sounds like he will have is hands full keeping them entertained. Thus he cannot help with cleaning our the back room.
Ernst Oidtmann announced his retirement and upcoming Retirement Celebration to be held in June. Here's to a job well done!
Ron Bedell shared that he represented District 7850 at the Rotary International Council on Legislation this past week. He gave a brief report (see details below).
Jim Damren enjoyed a vacation at Vero Beach, and his home survived having his boys "home alone" while he and Lisa had fun in the sun.
Hank Clarke enjoyed time in St. Augustine, Florida.
Angela Nelson, our resident accountant, is delighted that 15 April has passed! She thanked everyone who brought old clothes to day for the Epilogus Charities fund raiser.
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Raffle
Garlan Hoskins pulled the Ace of Hearts...the hunt for the Queen of Heart continues.
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Jean Walpren won the Jake's Car Wash
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Announcements
Don MacMeekin reminded us that we will have a booth at the Farmer's Market from now until Brew Fest. It will be an opportunity for us to showcase Rotary in Lebanon, to share info about our upcoming golf tournament, and Brew Fest. Farmers Markets are on Thursdays from 3 PM to approx. 7 PM. Two Rotarians are needed each market. Sign-up now!
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SAVE THE DATES
Listen Dinners 2019 - June 11, August 13, October 8, and December 10
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Rotary District 7850's District Conference
Sherbrooke, Quebec.
May 3, 4 and 5, 2019.
We are down to the wire....The District will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Sherbrooke, the District's oldest club! Online registration Click here
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Get your Fundraising Hat On & All Hands on Deck:
- Our Golf Tournament (The Bedell Classic) will be held on May 23, 2019. Continue to ask golfers to play, consider where you can ask for sponsors, many raffle prizes are needed too.
- Brew Fest will be on Saturday, August 24, 2019 on the Green in Lebanon..
Are you a part of one of the planning teams?
If no, please offer to help plan one of the events!
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Rotary International New
From the Council on Legislation (COL):
Report from Ron Bedell, District 7850's Representative:
The COL reviewed and voted on 117 enactments. Forty-nine enactments were passed (approx. 40% of the total).
Delegates voted to:
- Support the conversion of Rotary International (RI) from a 501(c)4 to a 501(c)3. There was a lot of debate about this amendment. It was support by RI, the Rotary Foundation and the IRS. When the conversion is completed, your RI dues will be tax deductible. Clubs will continue to be 501(c)4 organizations.
- Rotaract Clubs will become non-dues paying members of Rotary International.
- Our annual dues will be raised USD$1.00 per year over the next three years.
- A Rotary Club president can serve no more than two consecutive years.
- John Hewko, head of the RI Secretariat, title will change from chief operation officer to chief executive officer.
If clubs want to submit resolutions to the COL, they must be submitted and supported by their districts by 30 June 2019. Enactments for the COL must be submitted by Clubs and supported by Districts by 31 December 2020.
Resolutions are items that clubs want to be referred to the Rotary Board for discussion and vote. The COL members vote on whether or not the resolution should be forwarded to the board of directors.
Enactments are changes proposed to the RI Constitution and Bylaws and are approved or rejected by COL members. These are then implemented by the Board of Directors. Implementation begins on 1 July following the COL
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Our Rotary Foundation Dollars at Work
Our club has support many projects done by Walter Hughes. He is an amazing humanitarian and continues to change and save lives in Africa. Here is the latest update on his work in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
We've been to Ghana, Uganda and Kenya over the last three months. We are close to completing several water and sanitation projects in Ghana this year in Bolgatanga, Kumasi, Techiman and Sunyani.
We went to Uganda to honor the late RI President-elect Sam Owori. We went to Kenya to consider a school to honor the late Dr. Stephen Mecca who invented the Microflush toilet.
Ghana Clean Water Grant 18-72002: We are finishing the fundraising for our next clean water, sanitation and micro-credit loan project near Kumasi,
Ghana. We are finishing fundraising & will submit the project to the Rotary Foundation in early May. We just need your pledge right now of cash and district designated funds. Thanks for all of your support for this effort. We are looking for pledges right now. The micro-credit loans will fund wells, toilets, farms and small businesses. Every club in District 7570 and many in District 7550 raised funds for this project
In Ghana the current focus is on schools, wells and Microflush toilets. Estate Experimental Preschool (photo right above) and Abansere elementary school were dedicated in Ghana recently. Nkrankrom & Soronoase elementary schools and Adadease Junction Junior High School are being funded and built this year. We've exceeded in building over 1,000 Microflush toilets in Ghana. Here's a video of a Nkrankrom Elementary school in Ghana:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J-lYis7FWs&feature=youtu.be
In Uganda: We are installing a solar powered municipal water project in Meriket, Uganda to set up a municipal water system for about 10,000 people. The project is truly amazing to run water lines in every direction from the city center. Rotary drilled the high yield borehole. Most water lines are buried. The water tank stand foundation is being dug to hold about 10,000 liters of water. Water will be available at the Meriket central market and every school near town. Sanitation is being provided at the schools as well. District Governor George Karnes of D7570 and Jimmy Serugu are leading the project to honor the late Rotary International President-elect Sam Owori. Here's a video of the kickoff of the solar powered water system in Meriket,
We also trained 48 people to build the Microflush toilet in Meriket, Uganda. Microflush toilets are spreading to the north, west and east in Uganda over the past year. The benefits Microflush toilets are 1) less expensive to build than a pit latrine, 2) Build once and done instead of every two years for a latrine, 3) There’s no smell, no flies and no malaria from mosquito bites, 4) Use earthworms to breakdown the waste into safe compost and 5) The user interface can be a seat or a squat fixture. The trainees, the project contractor and site foreman and leaders were impressed with the Microflush toilet. Men and women from Meriket and Kidera were trained.
In Kenya: George Karnes and I went to Kenya in March to visit a Maasai community that dreams of having a school. We love the people and the community. This school is in the need’s assessment stage. We answered many questions needed to greenlight the school project in Kenya. Here's a video of a potential new school in Kenya's Maasai tribal area:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD_PobxKwlE
We worshiped at the
All Saints Church of Uganda in Kidera on Sunday. It was wonderful worship experience. Here's a video of a new church in Kidera, Uganda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tWVOMgKhoY . Donors around the USA helped to finish the roof, windows, doors, floors and stucco to honor Sam Owori.
Regards,
Walter Hughes
RC of Rocky Mount, VA USA
Cell: +1 540-493-4715
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