A TOWERING TASK
THE STORY OF THE PEACE CORPS
A DOCUMENTARY
The SCRC Board is presenting to its members a unique opportunity for learning and collegiality. The Documentary, “A Towering Task”, will be available for members to view on their own followed by a ZOOM group meeting with breakout sessions for discussion.
The documentary presents the Peace Corps from the 1960s to present. It is a historical document reviewing history as it was from the Peace Corps perspective. Watch it apolitically over these years. The Peace Corps shares many of the same mission, vision and values of Rotary.
Our SCRC has three Returned Peace Corps members – Joni and Pat Ellis (2015-2017, Motsekuoa, Lesotho (village and Country); Kimberly Nearpass-Pollack (1992-1995 Ha Sekake, Lesotho, is in Southern Africa); and Emily Messegee (2009-2011, Aufouss, Errichidia, Morocco (village, providence, country).
Kim and Emily will facilitate the ZOOM meeting and breakout sessions.
Charlie Hunt from the Denver LoDO Rotary Club and a Returned Peace Corp Volunteer gave a presentation to our Club a while ago. Charlie contacted Emily about the Documentary. Emily presented to the Board the idea of making it available to all our members followed with a discussion. It was decided that it would be good to have our Social Committee organize an event for the Documentary. The event will be in two parts:
1) RCSC Members will be able to view the documentary on their own from May 10 through May 12. Lori will send out a link in May to view the documentary. The documentary is about two hours in length. It can be viewed in one session or divided into various segments based on the viewer’s wishes. There are 3 Parts to the documentary but it can be viewed however best for the Rotarian. It can also be viewed as many times as the viewer would like during this three day period.
2) On Thursday, May 13 at 5 pm all SCRC members can connect on the Rotary Zoom and enjoy a Happy Hour together. Get your favorite beverages and appetizers and enjoy a large group session facilitated by Emily and Kim followed by small group breakout sessions and a large group summary. The ZOOM connection is the same as for our Rotary ZOOM meetings.
Join through this website: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/559621585
Then enter this Meeting ID: 559 621 585
Password 8675309
If you'd like to call in, it's 301 715 8592
IF YOU CANNOT VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY MAY 10-12, PLEASE JOIN THE MAY 13TH HAPPY HOUR ANYWAY!!!
Any questions, please contact Ann Clement almclement@comcast.net