Rotary was recognized on 17 September on public television's fifth annual American Graduate Day program for its work with San Diego-based Monarch School, a K-12 school for homeless youth. The Rotary Club of San Diego, California, USA, was applauded for its work mentoring Monarch's students, keeping them on track to graduate, and helping the school to continue thriving during tough economic times.
Monarch School CEO Erin Spiewak appeared as one of the show's guests, along with Monarch Alumnus Cynthia Valenzuela, who attested to the positive, life-changing experience Monarch School gave her and...
Nations around the world will observe the International Day of Peace on 21 September, a date designated by the United Nations in 2001 as "a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence."
Rotary's commitment to building peace and resolving conflict is rooted in the Rotary Peace Centers program, formed in 2002. Each year, the program prepares up to 100 fellows to work for peace through a two-year master's degree program or a three-month professional certificate program at university partners worldwide.
Today, nearly 1,000 peace centers alumni are applying their skills — negotiating peace in conflict...
The Rotary Foundation has received the highest possible score from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.
In the most recent ratings, released on 1 September, The Rotary Foundation earned the maximum 100 points for both financial health and accountability and transparency.
The ratings reflect how efficiently Charity Navigator believes the Foundation will use donations, how well it has sustained programs and services, and its level of commitment to good governance and openness.
In the previous rating, the Foundation had received 97 points.
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 September auctions.
Rotary clubs of District 6200 are collecting relief funds to help thousands of victims after record flooding devastated communities in southern Louisiana, USA, earlier this month. Torrential rains caused rivers, streams, and bayous to swell, damaging or destroying more than 60,000 homes and killing at least 13 people.
The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency responders helped rescue more than 30,000 residents from the rising flood waters. As of 25 August, more than 3,000 residents were still in emergency shelters even after the water receded.
Donate to District 6200 disaster relief fund.
Tuesday’s speaker was Ken Germain, giving us a refresher and update on his classification talk. It was nice for the newer members to hear about the experiences of one of our long time members.
Ken joined our club in 1999 and is a past president (2009-2010) and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a recipient of the Rotarian of the Year Award in 2013. Ken grew up in Alberta, first in Calgary, then in Red Deer. His father worked in construction and was a long time Rotarian, so Ken learned about Rotary from a young age. He attended Red Deer College. As a young man he worked part time in several different retail jobs, MacLeod’s Hardware and Kelly’s Stereo Mart were two of his earliest jobs. He appreciated the fact that the Stereo Mart gave him an abiding love for music from the 70’s that has stayed with him throughout his life. He says that marrying his wife who is from a farm family, gave him a true appreciation of how hard people work on a farm.
He first went into sales of industrial cleaning supplies with Fuller Brush, and then moved on to selling to distributors with Johnson Wax. He then tried setting up his own company with a Maid Service, but found that staffing was too much of an issue, so he moved on to selling for the printing industry at Moore Business Forms. They produced all kinds of safety labels and signs. Along the way he was learning all kinds of things that would help him in his future endeavors. He then tried another business selling cappuccino machines to restaurants, but found that it was just not the right timing for Edmonton. As he looks back now, it would have worked very well a few years afterwards. He also spent a short time with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, to get to know more about the business community in Edmonton. In 1998, he started working for Phillips Environmental, selling their services to commercial companies. One project he worked on was to recycle and/or reuse as much as possible of the huge oil filters that are removed from CN diesel locomotives, in order to keep as much as possible out of the landfill. This type of work gave him the idea to start his own Environmental Disposal company, which helps customers decommission buildings, or dispose of unwanted materials, including dangerous goods. They try to handle all types of waste in a way that is cost effective for both the customer and the environment.
Ken’s talk gave us an example of how resourcefulness and persistence can result in success, and is another example of the many ways Rotarians can help to make the world a better place.
- Dimitri asked if you could put it in the newsletter... I will send more over the next few days. Tx again for your help.
- We thought we would send you some pics from this evening in Patras. Dimitri gave a lovely speech and good friends were made!!
Sep 19, Donna H
- Started out with a thunderstorm this morning but leaving up now on the way to Olympia
- I will ask Dimitri to pass it on to everyone!! In a BEAUTIFUL hotel for the next few days in a lovely city where Dimitri spent much of his youth. He took us to the world's largest suspension bridge that his brother was responsible for building.... An AMAZING creation. Will send pics of Olympia to you today..... We are LOVING this trip!!!!
Sep 20, Donna H
- Our internet access in the bus is iffy and takes a long time to send pics...also the hotel wifi is off and on so you may not get as much as you might hope. I will encourage people to send you what we can. Tx for setting the site up. Will try to send you a pic of Harald with his coffee break snack later tonight!!
Sep 21, Donna H
- Silver smith's creations and bronze containers from Greek excavations. Dimitri at the museum
The 2016-17 membership dues are due. An electronic invoice was emailed on July 21, 2016. The due date is August 31, 2016.
You can pay online from the link in the invoice or you can always open and click the link in the My Billing Account Balance link in the My ClubRunner box on the Admin page after login.
If you wish to pay by cash or cheque, give the $225.00 made out to "Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona" to Donna Hutton at your earliest convenience.
Membership fee in the club covers District dues, CN$80.00 annually and Rotary International dues, US$55.00 semi annually or US$110.00 annually.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
If you have any questions, please contact Donna Hutton, Treasurer, e:donnahut@telus.net
Members are reminded about the District Volunteer Security Policy, DOWNLOAD HERE.
This policy was generated from the requirement of our insurance company providing liability coverage in case of issues arising from members and non-Rotarians working with youth and other vulnerable members of our society.
The policy provides that all involved Rotarians and non-Rotarians complete a vulnerable persons police check. See below or click 'Read more...'
Contact Hans Granholm, 780-466-5566 for more information.
District 5370 Police Record Check Process
The procedure applies to both Rotarians and non-Rotarians involved in any Rotary sponsored vulnerable person activity.
Have a vulnerable persons record check completed.
Submit your application with the Club’s letter of introduction (obtained by Hans Granholm) to the local police service.
After you receive the certificate, submit the original (photocopies are not accepted) to the address in my signature below or alternately deliver to the District office.
Original is reviewed by Youth Protection Chair, Staff Sergeant Brian Scott.
Original and letter of certification are returned to volunteer directly.
Provide a photocopy to the club.
Certification lasts for a period of three years.
Police procedure:
RCMP
Certification is free of charge and sometimes they will complete the certification while you wait (if you have time to wait).
Edmonton Police Service (EPS)
EPS charges $15 for the certification and be aware that they accept cheque or money order ONLY. No cash or plastic. Cheque or money order should be made out to “City of Edmonton”.
The certificate will be mailed to you, usually within a week.
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