Last week President Christine and Literacy Director Su presented a cheque for CI$500 to Ms. Kimberly Litrico (Deputy Principal at Bodden Town Primary School) and Ms. Cheryl Ann Edwards (the BTPS volunteer librarian) as part of the Literacy Committee’s Adopt-A-Library project. Sunrise adopted BTPS’ library over the course of this Rotary year. We also donated over CI$4,500 worth of levelled reading books and materials for the new Home Reading Programme that was launched at BTPS in April 2016 and is proving to be a great success. The Adopt-A-Library funds have gone towards further books, materials and equipment to help improve the school library. Ms Cheryl Ann has done a wonderful job volunteering a few mornings a week throughout the school year to organise the books and make sure the library is well-used by the students and teachers alike.
After the presentation, Director Su received the following email from Ms Litrico:
“Thank you so much for inviting me and Mrs. Edwards this morning. It was such a great experience especially hearing all of the good work being done locally and around the Caribbean. It really resonated with me! I thank you and Rotary Sunrise for all that you have done and will continue to do for our country. It is a blessing to see how much other people really care and volunteer to help those who need it most. Thanks again!”
Hurricane Preparedness
Folks get nervous when things are just going too well. In our case, we’ve not had a hurricane for a while. PP Chris informs us that since Ivan, every year all three Rotary Clubs have contributed $5,000 to an emergency fund for such disasters. The fund now stands at $134,000.
So, since it’s the season, here is your handy-dandy forecast. It’s not that bad so read on…
The weathermen are still calling for an average season, with 12 named storms, of which 5 would become a hurricane and 2 major hurricanes (category 3 or higher). There is an 81% chance (80% is average) that a tropical storm would track somewhere through the Caribbean region. For a major hurricane the chance is 40% (41% is average.). Apparently the La Nina that is brewing doesn’t reflect an above average season because it is canceled out by the below normal sea surface temperatures in the northern Atlantic and eastern Atlantic (off Africa) which normally inhibit hurricane formation.
Just to make them seem friendly, they’ve named them of course. The hurricane names for this year are:
Alex Hermine Otto
Bonnie Ian Paula
Colin Julia Richard
Danielle Karl Shary
Earl Lisa Tobias
Fiona Matthew Virgine
Gaston Nicole Walter
Culinary Camp
Camp starts this week for Culinary Camp, and administrator James Myles will be our speaker on Wednesday to give us the highlights.
Rotary Sunrise is sponsoring the camp which has been offered by the Youth Services Unit. Baking 202 will focus on such things as baking bread, cake, and cupcakes, while pastry chef Harif will teach sugar craft and cake decorating for 16 Intermediate Teen Bakers. Our contribution of $1,788.00 will go toward student funding as well as a showcase and participant award presentation.
Save Your Clothes For Guaruma
Once again our Club's International Committee is organising a trip to Guaruma and need your help. Both medical and non-medical personnel will be leaving for the weekend of September 9th, returning the 12th, and this time visiting two towns: Las Mangas and El Pital. They are asking for things that you may have in your home that to parents and children in Honduras, are beyond their ability to purchase. Please have a look at the list and consider donating.
LAS MANGAS
El PITAL
age
girls
boys
TOTAL
6-9 month
15
10
25
1-4 years old
15
20
35
5-10 years old
20
30
50
11-15 years old
20
20
40
15-20 years old
25
20
45
STAFF GUARUMA
3 boys 21—25 years old
2 girls 25---28 years old
Ps. Women in both commuties are around 30-35 years old..around 40 ladies
Literary Committee Project Summary
As we near year end for this Rotary Board, we will be presenting and celebrating a summary of our Committee's projects.
Battle of the Books, April
1. Rotary Sunrise Home Reading Programme at Bodden town Primary School (BTPS)
2. Rotary Illustrated Dictionaries Project
3. Donation and volunteer support to LIFE (Literacy Is For Everyone)
4. Butterfly Storybook Competition - Rotary E-Club District 7020
5. Fred Speirs Inter-School Debate Workshops - Joint with Rotary Central
6. Buy A Kid A Book Project
7. Adopt a Library Project - BTPS
Butterfly Story Book, May
August MMM
On Tuesday August 9th P.P. Christine Mathews hosted her MMM (Monthly Mentoring Meeting). It happened to also be a significant birthday for her that same day.
As well as a large contingent of Rotaractors, nine Rotarians attended the evening event that featured nurse Kathy Corley who gave us valuable information for emergency situations. Nurse Corley is a Canadian who has thirty years experience in her field. She works at Seven Mile Clinic.
PP Christine serves her usual tastey buffet
Nurse Corley describes what a well-stocked emergency kit looks like.
August 17th Duty Roster
Greeter: J.D. Mosley --Matchette
Raffle: Claude Myles
4 Way Test: Dale Nickason
Grace: Barbara Oosterwyk
Meeting Make-Up Information
Make-ups: In addition to make-up opportunities at Rotary Sunrise, you can make up absences at another Club in Grand Cayman. The meeting times and places for the other Clubs are:
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central:
Meets Tuesday's at the George Town Yacht Club restaurant at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.
Rotaract Blue:
Wednesdays 6:00 pm at Royal Palms Beach Club Restaurant.
Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman: Thursdays 7 a.m. at Georgetown Yacht Club
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman: Thursdays 12:15 for 12:30pm, The Westin hotel ballroom.
Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean 7020: Online meetings anytime. Visit the new e-club platform at
If members are unable to make a regular weekly meeting or Rotary event, make-ups can be done online. The e-Club website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You just need to spend a minimum of 30 minutes on the site and answer some questions to get the make up certificate.
Traveling: If you are going to be traveling for an extended period of time (more than two weeks), be sure to let the Secretary know and remember to submit any make-ups you do in a timely manner.
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Make-ups: In addition to make-up opportunities at Rotary Sunrise, you can make up absences at another Club in Grand Cayman. The meeting times and places for the other Clubs are: