This excerpt from the July issue of The Rotarian magazine profiles the 2015-16 RI president.
Before he gives a speech, K.R. Ravindran doesn’t like flowery, adulatory introductions. They make him uncomfortable. The 2015-16 Rotary president would rather keep a low profile and share the credit. If it were up to him, you probably wouldn’t even be reading this article.
Negotiating Days of Tranquility during the Sri Lankan civil war so that health workers could administer drops of polio vaccine? Although it was on his desk that the agreement landed, he says, a lot of people worked to make that...
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More than 20,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed every year in Sri Lanka, and many of them prove fatal. The Rotary Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka, set out 10 years ago to save some of those lives by establishing the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Centre.
In partnership with the National Cancer Control Programme and the Ministry of Health, the center in Colombo has screened more than 35,000 patients, mostly low-income, and detected more than 7,500 cases of abnormalities that required further investigation. The Rotary Club of Birmingham, Alabama, USA, donated a mammography and ultrasound...
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Rotary is releasing $40.3 million in grants to support polio immunization activities in 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, three countries where the disease has never been stopped.
The funds will help build on gains Rotary and its partners have been making in the fight to eradicate polio. Nigeria hasn’t seen a polio case since 24 July 2014 and the World Health Organization could remove it from the list of polio-endemic countries as soon as September if no cases are reported. Nigeria would have to go another two years without a case to be certified polio-free.
But the...
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Today's winner was Gil, but he had to leave shortly after winning and was gracious enough to make a donation toward Happy Dollars. Gil did not draw the black tee.
Father William, the old priest, made it a practice to visit the parish school one day a week. He walked into the 4th grade class, where the children were studying the states, and asked them how many states they could name. They came up with about 40 names. Father William jokingly told them that in his day students knew the names of all the states.
One lad raised his hand and said, 'Yes sir, but in those days there were only 13 states."
Looking for something worthwhile to do July 9-12 and have fun at the same time? Great opportunity to help Lake in the Hills Rotary Club at the 10th anniversary Rotary Rockin' RibFest. Desperately need volunteers to work the gates, all shifts. Go to http://lithribfest.com/signup/index.php to sign up. Any help is gratefully appreciated!
At the monthly board meeting, the officers agreed to participate in this year's National Night Out event. The event will be held on August 4th. Community Service Chairman, Pat Finlon announced today that he will be asking for volunteer signups in the next couple of days. Information about this event is available on the Village's website.
Additionally, you may contact Bill Pickett - Citizen Police Academy Alumni at philmont74Wyahoo.com or Sarah Barham, Police Officer - Cary Police Department at 847-6392341.
At the board meeting on Tuesday, the officers agreed to a $100 sponsorship for this year's Cary Crime Stoppers Golf Outing. Community Service Chairman Pat Finlon stated that volunteers might be needed for theday of the event, which will be held on Friday, August 14 at Chalet Hills Golf Club. More details about the volunteer needs will be available in the next couple of weeks. Please let Jim Kelly know if you are available to help out, or call 800-762-7867 or 800 459-4800.
The 10th Annual Charity Golf Outing for Homeless Women & Children will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Bull Valley Golf Club, 1311 Club Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. The registration deadline is August 14, 2015. For detailed information please contact Home of the Sparrow at 815-271-5444 Extension 40 or register on-line at https://www.hosparrow.org/events/10th-annual-charity-golf-outing/
The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove held it's annual installation picnic at Lake Julian. A special thank you to both Dave and Andi Miller for again hosting this year's event. Dave Miller was the out-going president having served in that position the past year. In-coming offices for the 2015-2016 year are Steve Cherveny (President), Jack Giel (President-Elect), Sue Maifield (Secretary) and Bob Blumberg (Treasurer).
The weather was perfect and the mosquitoes managed to stay away from the gathering of guests who were present for the celebration. What a great venue and wonderful food prepared and served by Bret Coleman,"Coleman's in the Park".
In addition to Rotarian spouses and their families at the Installation picnic, additional guests included Assistant District Governor, Jim Wales and his family;Cary-Grove ChamberExecutive Director, Brad Ball and his family; some of our scholarship recipients and their families, past recipients of the Jack Renskers Community Hope Award and this year's recipient, Chaille Gleason.
A warm-felt thank you to Dave for his year of service to the club, and congratulations to Steve and his new slate of officers for the coming year.
The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove was please to honor this year's 2015 recipient of the Jack Renskers Community Hope award. Chaille Gleason was recognized for her giving of her time and organizing Elena's Enchanted Garden.
Elena is a young girl who is very limited to being able to be out-of-doors. While many have donated their time to work on the project, Chaille initiated everything and continues to be of support to the family. Many have cleaned the back yard, planted, mulched a beautiful area that Elena can see through a window. Lights were strung on the swing set so she could swing at night when allergens and dust are minimal. The Enchanted Garden is just one of the projects to which she contributes her talents. Thank you Chaille for "Being a Gift to the World."
Today's special guest was 2005 - 2006 Youth Exchange Student Germana Dalberto. Germana joined us via "Skype" from Jerusalem where she is working on her PH.D.. Her curriculum is focused on Palestine. Germana spoke to the club briefly on an idea she has for a new joint International project. As next year's Rotary focus is on Literacy, Germana is suggesting a joint venture with her Father's Rotary club in Rio Grande du Sol. It is suggested that this be a "hands-on" project with 5-10 members traveling to Brazil to assist in the construction of a library. Currently, there isn't a library available for adults in their area and Germana and the Rotarians there would like to do something about that. Steve & Germana will provide more details as they become available, but for now if you are thinking this sounds interesting, update you inoculations and brush up on your Portuguese.
As Rotarians, we end each of our weekly meetings by reciting The Four-Way Test. Building on the principles outlined in that document, we should also pay attention to the phrases outlined in the Rotary Code of Conduct:
As a Rotarian, I will
Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities
Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary
Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others
Be fair in all dealings with others and threat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings
Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society
Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the qualify of life in my community
Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians
Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship
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