Last weeks program was provided by Rotarian Reggie Holt. Reggie’s guest speakers were Dale and Andrea McClellan of M&B Products. M & B products primarily supplies schools and other organizations with their dairy needs. They have no retail products but are very involved in the milk industry. When going into a grocery store it is confusing to know what is a milk product and what isn’t. Dairy Milk vs. Non-Dairy Milk: What's the Difference? Milk is milk. Or is it? These days, you can walk down your grocery aisles and find many different non-dairy milk options. You may wonder, "Are these non-dairy milk alternatives providing the nutrients my family needs for good nutrition?" When it comes to plant-based, non-dairy milks – like almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, coconut milk or hemp milk – many people don’t realize these non-dairy milk options don’t always have the same naturally occurring nutrients as real, dairy milk. Substituting another beverage for milk can lead to gaps in calcium and other key nutrients like high-quality protein, phosphorus and vitamin B12. With the emergence of fad and elimination diets, like the Paleo diet, many people could be missing out on important nutrients when they cut out certain food groups entirely. Look at the Label: Not All Non-Dairy Milks Have the Same Nutrients as Real Milk. Real dairy milk’s ingredient list is short — simply milk and vitamins D and A. Compare milk with some non-dairy milks, and the list can be much longer. In fact, many plant-based drinks have 10 or more added ingredients, including salt, sugar, stabilizers, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, zinc gluconate, calcium carbonate, vitamin E acetate, vitamin B12, vitamin D2 and emulsifiers like locust bean gum. Dairy milk is naturally nutrient rich. It’s also a nutrient powerhouse that provides essential nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and potassium. These are important nutrients to incorporate into your diet, because they are three of the four nutrients many Americans – including children — often are lacking in their diets as described by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Adding dairy milk to meals, either in a glass or to your family’s favorite recipes, is a simple way to increase both you and your kids’ intake of these important nutrients. Some other differences between real milk and non-dairy milk include:
Protein: Dairy milk contains eight grams of protein per eight-ounce glass, while many almond or rice milks only have one gram.
Calcium: Dairy milk is the top food source for calcium (as well as vitamin D and potassium) in the American diet. Calcium occurs naturally in milk, while many plant milks, such as soy and almond, contain minimal amounts of naturally occurring calcium. This means they are typically fortified.
Sugar: Regular white dairy milk has no added sugar. It contains lactose, which is a naturally occurring sugar. Many types of non-dairy milk, contain added sugars. Ingredients like cane sugar or cane juice on the ingredient list indicate that sugar has been added, so it’s important to read the label.
Price: Non-dairy milks do not provide the same package of nine essential nutrients for the same price as dairy milk. At just about 25 cents per glass, milk offers more nutritional bang for your buck than just about any other beverage you can buy.
President Jodi Stevens and World Affairs Participant Anna Futch
Our club’s participant in the 2018 World Affairs Seminar at Auburn University was Anna Grace Futch. She recently attended our club and spoke about her experience’s there. Here are her comments:
This summer was one for the books… about five years ago, my older sister who is now a Plant City High School alumnus; competed amongst her peers to win the scholarship to go to Auburn for their World Affairs Seminar. She was overjoyed when she found out that she had won the scholarship to Auburn that summer. I vividly remember the smile on her face when we picked her up at the end of the week at Auburn. A dream was implanted in me to do the world affairs seminar one day. A couple months ago, Plant City’s Noon Rotary club held their annual interview at Plant High School; to send this year's students to the world affairs seminar at Auburn University, and a student to attend S4TL at Florida Southern University. My childhood dream came true when I found out in the following day after; that I won the scholarship to Auburn.
The world affairs youth seminar, in short (WAYS) program is the longest standing youth program at Auburn University. It was initiated by Rotary in 1987; to send high school students from all over the U.S. to exercise their public speaking, and debate skills. Each student is given a country to represent to their best ability. Using their intelligence to think in depth about issues, Empathy to feel passionate for their country’s situation and confidence, to make motions, and walk up to the podium each time they want to speak, and for their support and-or opposition, on the resolution pending to get passed. A resolution is written bill from a delegate to negotiate with the body, how to fix a universal issue. Resolutions contain perambulatory and objective clauses, this is the template for resolutions, it was challenging.
Throughout that week, we were given 4 issues to resolve, this was challenging, because we had to research where our countries stood on that topic, we then would debate on the daily issue, following the model UN template, striving to come up with a resolution that would be fair and just for all nations involved. The four issues this year were: The Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar, Chemical Warfare, Water cleanliness and equality, and finally, cobalt mining in the democratic republic of Congo.
These issues were very complex, and asked for thinking, that was out of the average thinking sphere of high school students.
My nation was China; yes mom and dad; I had to be a communist for a week. Although my own morality and political stance may not align with China’s; I had this desire to be the best delegate for China that the world affairs seminar had ever seen. On the last day, a ceremony was held; certain delegates were given awards based on their accomplishments in the seminar. I was awarded “Most empathetic with a challenging country.”
The WAYS program is an incredible experience, for each and every young adult attending it. There will always be participants that aren't accustomed in being vulnerable and speaking out their beliefs on political based subjects- but even those participants are touched by the profound moments in the debate room at world affairs.
It was a true honor to represent my town’s Noon Rotary Club. I was moved by the experience, and inspired to stay proactive in Rotary International.
Our club held its 3rd Annual Community Appreciation Day on Saturday August 4th at the Plant City Randy Larson Softball 4-Plex. This event brings together our community, 1st responders from local law enforcement and fire rescue departments and various community organizations in a day of interaction and fun. There were displays provided by first responders from many units of the Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Dept. and the Plant City Police Department. Plant City Fire Rescue Department had a display and provided a live demonstration of vehicle extrication techniques disassembling a vehicle provided by Brewington’s Towing.
Other organizations participating included Unity in the Community, Plant City Boys and Girls Club, South Florida Baptist Hospital, Hook-A-Hero Foundation and others. Fun for the kids included a Bungee Jump, Rock Wall and Bounce Houses. There were lots of options for food including free hot dogs, chips, drinks, popcorn, and snow cones. Many local businesses donated food and various school supplies. We also donated a bag with school supplies to the first 500 children present.
This event is held as a thank you to first responders for all they day, a thank you to the Community for supporting our first responders and our club’s charitable efforts and as an opportunity for the community and first responders to have positive interactions. In addition to many hard-working Plant City Rotarians, we had lots of volunteers form the Plant City interact club as well as many other volunteers. Our sincere thanks for all those that helped make this event a success.
Kayla Drawdy is the new Program Chair! Please notify Kayla of you upcoming speakers at 763-1821 or kayla@htitle.com
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When I was directing a multidisciplinary research program and needed a skilled technician, I didn’t advertise for just a technician. Instead, I listed the specific qualifications I was in need of. Experience culturing cells, handling radio-isotopes, and
working with lab animals was a job description I recall once posting. In other contexts, a company might seek a skilled mechanic, computer programmer, or experienced secretary. A Human Resources division would rarely, if ever, place an ad for an employee without listing the qualifications. However, that
appears to be what many Rotary clubs do. The refrain heard throughout our district, we need to recruit more members, is the equivalent!
Perhaps a better strategy would be to start at the end by defining the long-term objective(s) we wish to achieve. Is it to launch a new fundraiser requiring city resources? Then recruiting a member with a city job and inside contacts could be a real plus. Does the club already have an annual event, but the number of attendees is in decline? Then recruiting someone
with marketing skills could prove invaluable. Temperament and personality are additional traits a club might look for in a prospective member. One with superb interpersonal skills along with the ability to engage others could be an ideal candidate for
a future club leadership role.
Paul Harris convened the first Rotary meeting on February 23rd, 1905. In those days and even for many years afterwards, businessmen were in the best position to effect change in their communities. Hence, the reason why only the leaders in particular vocations were invited to join. That policy has gradually changed. With people networking and conducting business in ways unimaginable even a few years ago, clubs now need members who are adroit maneuvering in this exciting new world. They might be found across multiple vocations. How best to find them? By emphasizing the recruitment of a skill, not just a person! Bring in new talent, not just new members.
