The club has officially moved the Monthly Evening Social to the third Thursday of the month. Next Thursday's (October 20th) event , is tentatively planned to be held at the Village Squire in Crystal Lake. Let Jack know if you plan on being there. The event will begin at 6:00 PM.
Today's winner was Jack Giel, but he didn't pull the black tee. He did, however, contribute the side bets back to the club's charitable fund for End Polio Now.
This morning's members in attendance had the pleasure of listening to Carol Wells, District 6440 End Polio Now Chair. Carol presented a brief history and update on the End Polio Now Campaign. She reviewed the history of polio, highlighting Rotary International's partnering with the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 1988. This newly formed partnership committed to eradicate Polio worldwide. There are still a few remote areas in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan experiencing outbreaks. Political unrest and conflict in these areas make it difficult to deliver the much needed vaccine.
Our club's support toward this effort has continued to be generous. Carol stressed that "Polio Eradication will be Rotary's Legacy to the World". Thanks to all who continue to support the campaign--no matter how small. We are very, very close to our goal.
To learn more about this topic and what you can do, visit Rotary International's website at http://www.rotary.com.
District 6440 will be conducting a Fall Training Day on Saturday, October 29th. The event will be held at Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College. The training will consist of a morning session and afternoon session. Registration is available on-line at the District's site. Follow this link for the morning session, and this link for the afternoon session. You will need to register for each session separately.
If you like BEER, the place to be is McHenry Sunrise Rotary’s OKTOBERFEST on Saturday, October 24th, at the McHenry VFW Post #4600. An impressive variety of local purveyors will be there to talk beer and offer samplings of their brews. Each admission will include a commemorative event mug on a lanyard, one free bratwurst with fresh chips provided by the VFW, and unlimited sampling during the event. Raffles and other fundraising activities will be available during the event. For more details or to purchase tickets, please visit www.rotary-oktoberfest.com.
Alan Anderson reported that District 6440 is looking for families that would be willing to host an Exchange Student for the coming year. The Rotary Youth Exchange program provides thousands of young students with the opportunity to meet people from other countries and to experience new cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding. If you are interested in being part of this program in the future, contact Alan.
A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. "What are these matches and lighter fluid down in your car?" asks the policeman. "I juggle flaming torches in my act," replies the juggler. "Oh yeah?" says the doubtful policeman. "Let's see you do it." The juggler starts juggling the blazing torches masterfully. A couple driving by slows down to watch. "Wow", says the driver to his wife. "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving now!"
One of President Steve's goals this year is to have at least one member join a Rotary Action Group or Rotary Fellowship Group. As stated on RI's website, a Rotarian Action Group is an autonomous group of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who are experts in a particular field, such as micro-credit or water and sanitation. More information about these groups and their purpose can be found on RI's website.
Rotary Fellowships are independent groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends from around the world. Again, more detailed information is available at this link to RI's website.
If you haven't all ready done so, take the time to click on the two links above and see if there may be a group that fits with your interests. It's a great way to make new friends and to share common interests with Rotarians from around the world.
Looking for a good program? District 6440 has a list of speakers that are available to attend Rotary meetings to discuss a wide variety of topics. view the list on District 6440's website.
On 24 October, World Polio Day, Rotary will bring together partners from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative for an update on our fight to end polio. As host and moderator of the event, our organization plays a key role in amplifying one of the most important public health concerns in modern history.
When we first took it up as an organizational cause over three decades ago, polio affected 350,000 children every year, mostly in lower-income countries where poor sanitation and limited access to clean water facilitate the spread of the virus.
Our collaboration with the World Health...
The first time Noel Jackson jumped out of a plane at 14,000 feet, it had nothing to do with raising money for polio eradication.
The Michigan dentist had received a gift certificate to go skydiving from his staff because they knew he was into adventure.
“It is definitely a defining moment,” says Jackson, a member of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA, of that first jump, done in tandem strapped to a professional skydiver. “The rush of the free fall is beyond anything I have ever experienced before. Just the speed and acceleration is unbelievable. You don’t even have time to figure out...
Each month, eBay, the world’s largest auction website, selects a set of upcoming Live Auction events and donates a portion of all sales proceeds to Rotary. Only U.S. auction sales are eligible. See the schedule of October auctions.
Even as parts of Haiti were still recovering from a catastrophic 2010 earthquake, Hurricane Matthew tore through the impoverished island country Tuesday, leaving hundreds dead and many more homeless.
The Category 4 storm has affected an estimated 330,000 people in Haiti, including 6,400 who have been moved to temporary shelters. Extensive damage to main bridges and other transportation networks have left some areas cut off and vulnerable. Torrential rains have resulted in flooding and landslides. And contaminated water supplies threaten to lead to a surge in cholera cases and other waterborne...
Nigeria’s health minister, Isaac Adewole, said on Friday that his government is determined to rid the country of polio again. New cases recently landed Nigeria back on the list of countries where the disease is endemic.
Adewole met with Rotary leaders at Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, to discuss Nigeria’s recent efforts to stem the outbreak.
All three of the country’s cases were detected in the northern state of Borno, which was under the control of Boko Haram militants until recently. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the virus has been...
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