July 9, 2008
GUESTS: Peter Cramer, Connie Mitchell, Joe Cerra, Linda and Jack Borror, Kirsten Borror-Chappell, Debi Johnson, Dr. Jane Hale, Dr. Bill Bicknell, Dr.Titi Mohapi
MEMBERS: President Bob, Lew, Bill, Candace, Walter, Beatrice, Mary, Joe, Karen, Bart, Bob P. Sandi, Ben and Diane
Tonight's meeting was the first one marking the official 2008-2009 Rotary year for our President Bob Schipul. The Installation on June 23 at Providence, RI was a wonderful representation of District 7950 and about 60 new Rotary Club Presidents that were inducted there. Rotary International President, Dr. Dong Kern Lee performed the services to a full house and shared his support and enthusiasm all the way from his home club in Seoul, Korea. We thank the following members for their presence: Dietrich, Walter, Janet, Bart, Lew, Karen, Joe, Lisa and Sandi.
It was wonderful to have 10 (!) guests tonight. All were welcomed and we took note of Jack and Linda Borror who brought daughter Kirsten, and her friend Debi Johnson. Dr. Bill Bicknell and his wife Dr. Jane Hale, also guests of the Borrors, are participating in PARTNERS IN HEALTH, a resident training program at Boston Univ. Accompanying them was Dr. Titi Mohapi, a native surgeon from Lesotho, South Africa, who is involving her country in this program.
Bart gave our opening Invocation that was also given at the President's Installation, titled "The Call Within" - to call us away from self- into service lest we miss our mark in life
DATES TO MARK:
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SAT. AUG. 2 at St. Mary's Parish Center
PAW SOX BASEBALL GAME TUES. JULY 29 in Brockton
ROTARY FAMILY DAY SAT. AUG. 9 in Barnstable
Mary Jenkins informed us that the Scituate Waterways, Town Recreation Dept. and Historical Society are working together to make a public Maritime Center at Young's Boatyard. They need assistance in raising funds to make this waterfront accessible. She asked if our Club would consider allocating some of the proceeds from our Pancake Breakfast to show Rotary Support of this project.
Our Club Night received a bonus program via the impromptu guest visit of Dr. Titi Mohapi. She is a surgeon at Queen Elizabeth 11 Hospital in Lesotho, S. Africa.
Her country is a mountainous democratic monarchy and is the size of Belgium, with a population of 1.8 million people. Lesotho is a very poor country and has the misfortune of ranking 4th highest in the number of HIV/AIDS cases, with 29% of its population affected. She said her country is ravaged by illness, and to compound the misery, the doctors and nurses that have to be educated outside of the country, never return to serve their own people.
Dr. Mohapi is hopeful that her visit to BU will raise awareness for a teaching hospital and a successful program to retain native doctors, nurses and health staff. We viewed a movie "Mountains of Hope" and are hopeful that a way will be found.
MEMBERS: President Bob, Lew, Bill, Candace, Walter, Beatrice, Mary, Joe, Karen, Bart, Bob P. Sandi, Ben and Diane
Tonight's meeting was the first one marking the official 2008-2009 Rotary year for our President Bob Schipul. The Installation on June 23 at Providence, RI was a wonderful representation of District 7950 and about 60 new Rotary Club Presidents that were inducted there. Rotary International President, Dr. Dong Kern Lee performed the services to a full house and shared his support and enthusiasm all the way from his home club in Seoul, Korea. We thank the following members for their presence: Dietrich, Walter, Janet, Bart, Lew, Karen, Joe, Lisa and Sandi.
It was wonderful to have 10 (!) guests tonight. All were welcomed and we took note of Jack and Linda Borror who brought daughter Kirsten, and her friend Debi Johnson. Dr. Bill Bicknell and his wife Dr. Jane Hale, also guests of the Borrors, are participating in PARTNERS IN HEALTH, a resident training program at Boston Univ. Accompanying them was Dr. Titi Mohapi, a native surgeon from Lesotho, South Africa, who is involving her country in this program.
Bart gave our opening Invocation that was also given at the President's Installation, titled "The Call Within" - to call us away from self- into service lest we miss our mark in life
DATES TO MARK:
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SAT. AUG. 2 at St. Mary's Parish Center
PAW SOX BASEBALL GAME TUES. JULY 29 in Brockton
ROTARY FAMILY DAY SAT. AUG. 9 in Barnstable
Mary Jenkins informed us that the Scituate Waterways, Town Recreation Dept. and Historical Society are working together to make a public Maritime Center at Young's Boatyard. They need assistance in raising funds to make this waterfront accessible. She asked if our Club would consider allocating some of the proceeds from our Pancake Breakfast to show Rotary Support of this project.
Our Club Night received a bonus program via the impromptu guest visit of Dr. Titi Mohapi. She is a surgeon at Queen Elizabeth 11 Hospital in Lesotho, S. Africa.
Her country is a mountainous democratic monarchy and is the size of Belgium, with a population of 1.8 million people. Lesotho is a very poor country and has the misfortune of ranking 4th highest in the number of HIV/AIDS cases, with 29% of its population affected. She said her country is ravaged by illness, and to compound the misery, the doctors and nurses that have to be educated outside of the country, never return to serve their own people.
Dr. Mohapi is hopeful that her visit to BU will raise awareness for a teaching hospital and a successful program to retain native doctors, nurses and health staff. We viewed a movie "Mountains of Hope" and are hopeful that a way will be found.
