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Rosanne Gain
Rosanne was awarded the Rotary Achievement Award for her contribution in the area of Public Relations. She has been most successful in getting activities of the Club reported to the community by way of radio, television and news papers.
THE NORTH CLUB
A
MAJOR PLAYER IN THE RACE FOR THE CURE OF CANCER
The Race for The Cure was even more successful than last year. Our club was well represented: Bill Bennett, Roger, Marcia & Neal Allan, and MarKeta Plivova; Scott, Darlene, Brooke & Brady Allen, Gunnar Andersson, Bill & Diane Black, George Brock,
It was a cold and blustery day, which didn't stop at least one runner in a black bikini! Runners came in all sizes, shapes and goals. One little boy raced the hardest of all, and two ladies talked non-stop the whole circuit. Some of the family walkers overtook the last of the women racers!
All expectations were exceeded-in excess of 5300 participants (not counting us). They ran out of T-shirts, runner bibs, and other stuff. But nowhere did they run out of smiles. I don't recollect seeing a grumpy face anywhere.
Thanks to all of you who came and helped. It really wasn't as cold as it looked, the sun did shine, and those who weren't there missed a lot.
Gunnar Andersson
During his year as President, Gunnar was having his own fight against the ravages of cancer.
PRESIDENT GUNNAR THANKS MEMBERS
for
THEIR CONCERN & SUPPORT
with
SPECIAL THANKS TO BOB STOVALL
and
ROSEANNE GAIN
DECEMBER 1999
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your expressions of concern and support during this time. My life continues to be filled with uncertainties. I appreciate Bob Stovall stepping in very admirably during my absence. All of you are embodiment of the Rotary slogan, "Service above self'! Thank you.
Our club is looking for 12-18 individuals that meet the general criteria we call "Rotarian". Because you are one, you know what they look like. Your Board has made a strategic decision to put emphasis on increasing our membership before the end of this Rotary year. So, I want to urge you to think about 1-2 individuals you can invite to our February "Northern Exposure" meeting. Roseanne Gain is putting a lot of effort into this very special meeting that is detailed in this newsletter. It is not too early to contact those people and get this meeting on their schedule.
Here are some other interesting membership development ideas that have worked for others:
The Rotary Club of Mysore West,
The Rotary Club of Santa Maria, Brazil (District 4660) inducted 14 new members last year with no termination (a 42% increase). They conduct their meetings on a tight schedule, beginning and ending at a specified time; their club programs are established two months ahead of time; and they celebrate their members' accomplishments.
The Rotary Club of Duluth Harbortown,
As a means of attracting visitors and publicizing its own presence in the community, the Rotary Club of Harriet, California, USA is holding a series of special meetings, each targeting a different profession or group in the community as a potential source for members. At each of these meetings, the club will honor a member of the target group.
The Rotary Club of
The Rotary Club of Driffield,
The Rotary Club of San Diego, California, USA, continually revises its classifications roster, employing senior active and past service types of membership whenever possible. It also assigns quotas in the club - board members are each charged with bringing in one new member and each of the various committees must enlist one to three new members. The club recently erected a membership tree which visibly credits sponsors for each new member proposed.
The Rotary Club of Clemmons, North Carolina, USA (District 7690) has achieved an annual growth rate of approximately 30% through an innovative program: The club divides its members into four groups and each member is asked to propose a prospective new member during one of the four quarters of the Rotary year. This keeps the emphasis on membership development in the spotlight for the entire year and also allows the club committees time to process the steady stream of proposals.
Gunnar
THE NORTHERN COG JANUARY 2000 Volume 46, Issue 7
From the Editor
The editor of the Northern Cog recently had lunch with Marketa Plivova, a Rotary Youth Exchange student sponsored by our club, and talked about her background and experience.
Marketa was born and raised in
Rex Schultz
Reddel Named to Head Institute
Former member of our club, Brig. Gen. Carl Reddel, USAF (Ret) has been appointed to the newly created position of president and chief executive officer of The Eisenhower World Affairs Institute. His mailing address is
Melghat Project Update
In September, our Rotary club, in conjunction with
MAJOR FUND-RAISER
In case you have not noticed, there is a major fund-raising effort going on in our club - thanks to Sharon Tefft and Scott Allen! Our club has gained the exclusive rights to produce and market the Rotary Night Light. This high quality, finely-crafted porcelain lithopane was created by
You can get involved by displaying your own light, by telling other Rotarians about the light, and by taking some with you when you visit other clubs. The lights can be a great fundraiser for other clubs as we will wholesale them in lots of 16 units. Information is available from Sharon, Scott,
Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Program
The newly revised Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member program encourages all Rotarians to support the Annual Programs Fund each year, even after they have been named or become a Paul Harris Fellow.
It is only with continued support from Rotarians and friends worldwide that The Rotary Foundation will successfully meet the increasing demand for humanitarian, cultural and educational programs. We hope the members of our club will consider this important, on-going need and make The Rotary Foundation one of their preferred charities.
Watch your mail for the new Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Pledge Card. When you receive your letter and pledge form in the mail, sign up to become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. Complete the form and return with your initial contribution in the envelope provided.
If you have any questions, contact Lee Lewis.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT # 5470
2000 - 01 NEWSLETTER # 5
NORTH CLUB PAST PRESIDENT HANS HISGEN CHOSEN
TRAINER FOR DISTRICT # 5470 PRESIDENTS-ELECT
MESSAGE TO PRESIDENTS-ELECT
D5470 District Trainer Hans Hisgen
You want your term as president to be remembered as one characterized by increased membership, the focus on new community activities, and the advancement of Rotary goals, not as a time in which your club stagnated under unclear objectives and a faltering organization. Your success will depend, in large part, on the time, effort and commitment you put into your year as President-Elect. This is the period during which you have the opportunity to lay the groundwork for a productive and successful term as president. POSITIVE ATTITUDE The key to planning and preparation for a successful year is a positive attitude, positive study habits, positive ideas and positive goals. Once you actually begin your term of office, it is too late to begin your efforts. Your year as president will be a busy one with much of your time committed to the administration of your club and to its weekly meetings. There will be little time left for planning! Now is the time for preparation and planning.
PLAN AHEAD
Though the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar undoubtedly .will be a most memorable event in your Rotary career, you can obtain its value only if you spend these prior months thinking about planning for and preparing yourself for your club's organization and the program for your year as president. It is the purpose of PETS to help you do that. Due to the vast quantity of Rotary information and the time limitations, the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar will not attempt to cover Rotary basics. It focuses its attention on: 1. a live exchange of information and ideas that cannot happen from reading Rotary publications, 2. skill building exercises that must be done in a live seminar format, and 3. informing you of changes in existing and new programs.
For this reason it is strongly recommended that you obtain from your current club president and take the time now to read several chapters in the Manual of Procedure, specifically "The Rotary Club", "The Rotary District", and "Rotary International". It is imperative that you begin to use the Manual of Procedure, the Official Directory, the Rotary Basic Library, (also available from your current club president) and other Rotary documents as training and reference tools now, so that you will be able to access the information in them effortlessly during the PETS and during your year as President.
The Club President
The job of President is one that carries honor. You have been chosen by your fellow Rotarians to serve as their leader and to represent your club, selected because of your leadership ability, knowledge of your club and your commitment to Rotary. You have been honored by the recognition that you have received.
AN HONOR OR HORROR
At the same time however, you are likely to be concerned about the responsibilities you assume with this honor. Yours is an essential role in the success of Rotary in the coming year. In fact, how well you perform as president will leave a lasting impact on your club for many years to come.
THE KEY IS PETS
Share Rotary with 150 new Presidents at PETS. Each President is as concerned as you are with preparation for their year. It will be at PETS where the foundations for your Rotary year are established.
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