March 9 Bulletin

Posted by Ron Hingst 
 
Howell Rotary goes international at today's Howell Rotary meeting and the Board will meet at 11 am.
 

Max Rumbaugh has spearheaded the effort to bring an exchange student to Howell.  Yuya Yasuda is that student.  He will talk about his home in Anpachi in the Gifi Province and his life in Japan.

Prior to our regular meeting today, President Kim, fresh back from her whirlwind travels of America's retail centers, will host a Howell Rotary Board Meeting today at 11 am.

March 16:  Membership and Fundraising Breakout sessions.

March 23:  Vaughn Oswalt is the program chair.  His topic is Automotive History.

The Bowling Team is seeking another bowler for the annual Bowlathon to assist Big Brothers and Big Sisters.  Have gutter ball, will travel.

Thanks again to Jeanne Clum who organized our recent Wine Tasting along with Renae Behr who pitched in with some wonderful appetizers and Pat Convery our resident Howell ambassador who helped draw a wonderful crowd for the event . 

 Celebrate Literacy Month
                       March 2009
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Greetings Fellow Rotarians,
 
    Welcome to Literacy Month on the Rotary International calendar!
 
        What IS Rotary Literacy Month ?
 
     Rotary Literacy Month highlights literacy and education issues around the world. Celebrated in March each year, Rotary Literacy Month is an excellent opportunity for Rotary clubs and districts to raise awareness about literacy, launch new literacy initiatives and projects, and recognize literacy accomplishments from the past year.
    Rotarians everywhere are encouraged to participate in Rotary Literacy Month by engaging in service or activities that specifically address literacy and education issues either in their communities or abroad.
 
    Why is literacy important?
       Literacy is the foundation for virtually all forms of education and a crucial component of effective
social and economic participation, human development, and poverty reduction.
    According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) nearly 800 million people over the age of 15 lack even basic reading and writing skills worldwide.
    In addition, there are roughly 137 million school age children who are illiterate around the world.
       Sadly, over 64% of all illiterate people in the world today are women.
   The benefits of literacy to society are undisputed.
 
   Some ideas for Rotary Literacy Month activities include:
    Raising awareness about literacy and education
    · Invite local literacy or education experts like teachers, school administrators, government education officers, and university professors, to speak at your club's meeting about local,
regional, or international literacy and education issues.
   · Arrange for club members to visit local schools, universities, libraries, and tutoring centers to learn about your community's literacy and education resources.
  · Facilitate a discussion session at your club's meeting about literacy and education in your
community.
 
Your in  Rotary Service,
RIO Merle