Due to continuing cleanup of the water damage at the Rochester Public Library, TRCR is not going to be able to hold Service First Thursday this week on Thursday. Instead, the club will hold Mini Meetings, 12 -1 pm. If you haven't participated in a Mini Meeting in the past, it is simply a group of Rotarians gathering for a social lunch. Groups have begun to form, and you are asked to register here to participate. If you cannot attend an existing group and would like me to add you to the signup at a new location, please let me know. Club leadership hopes you'll make plans to join in this opportunity to enjoy fellowship and network with fellow Rotarians!
President Elect and Membership Chair Chris Colby honored Rotarians at our September 26 meeting for perfect attendance during Rotary year 2018-19. Listed by the member's name is the number of consecutive years of perfect attendance they have achieved. Congratulations to all! Pictured left to right are Chris Colby, Lorie Luedke (21 years), Jim Sloan (12 years), Mark Dripps (10 years), Tank Sholem (9 years), Judy O'Fallon (13 years), John Woodruff (45 years), Sarah Burrington (20 years), Elizabeth Karsell (2 years), Sara Gilliland (2 years), and President Colin Aldis (1 year). Not pictured is Karel Weigel (10 years).
The Rochester Public Library suffered damage due to a water leak last week. To assist a great asset to our community, we are asking for book donations for the Friends of the Library Bookstore. Any and all books are welcome! We will be collecting at our Rotary Club of Rochester meeting on Thursday, October 10th, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Suite 106, Mayo Civic Center. The books will be delivered to their temporary home in the Art Center.
One of Rotary's areas of service is Vocational Service. As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? Consider these suggestions:
Talk about your profession in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members’ occupations.
Use your skills and expertise to serve a community.
Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your words and actions.
Help young people achieve their career goals.
Guide and encourage others in their professional development.
These last two items are the reason for this email. District 5960 is looking to do just that for our Rotaractors, Rotex (former Youth Exchange students), and Young Rotarians (<35). We plan to have meet-up events throughout the year to bring mentors and mentees together through vocational and other interests.
We are all in Rotary to do good in the world. In fact, “Doing Good in the World” is The Rotary Foundation’s motto! The Rotary Foundation is the engine that allows us to do all that we do in our communities and throughout the world, and like any engine it needs “gas” to run. The Foundation’s gas is the funds that our members and others contribute, as the more money we give the larger impact we can have on those around us.
It’s not only important to encourage each of us to give as Rotarians, but to showcase the impact we have through our giving. After all, it does take money to do the great work we do. Through showcasing our impact, not only can we educate our fellow members about the good work we do but, more importantly, celebrate that work!
That’s what is so important about Rotary Foundation Month in November! The goal of Foundation Month is to educate and inspire all of us as Rotarians so that we understand the impact that our giving has…in our communities and around the world.
Musa Muhammed Ali, a farmer in Borno state, Nigeria, has had to deal with the many ways polio has affected his life. For instance, he used to have to pay for transportation when he needed to buy feed for his animals. But after receiving a hand-operated tricycle funded through Rotary’s PolioPlus grants, Ali (pictured above) can now spend that money on other necessities. His life was changed by the “plus” in PolioPlus.
When we talk about PolioPlus, we know we are eradicating polio, but do we realize how many added benefits the program brings? The “plus” is something else that is provided as a part of the polio eradication campaign. It might be a hand-operated tricycle or access to water. It might be additional medical treatment, bed nets, or soap. A 2010 study estimates that vitamin A drops given to children at the same time as the polio vaccine have prevented 1.25 million deaths by decreasing susceptibility to infectious diseases.
In these pages, we take you to Nigeria, which could soon be declared free of wild poliovirus, to show you some of the many ways the polio eradication campaign is improving lives.
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The Rochester Public Library suffered damage due to a water leak last week. To assist a great asset to our community, we are asking for book donations for the Friends of the Library Bookstore. Any and all books are welcome! We will be collecting at our Rotary Club of Rochester meeting on Thursday, October 10th, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Suite 106, Mayo Civic Center. The books will be delivered to their temporary home in the Art Center.
Help support efforts to raise funds to eradicate polio. Dine at one of the following participating restaurants on October 24th. 
One of Rotary's areas of service is Vocational Service. As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? Consider these suggestions:
We are all in Rotary to do good in the world. In fact, “Doing Good in the World” is The Rotary Foundation’s motto! The Rotary Foundation is the engine that allows us to do all that we do in our communities and throughout the world, and like any engine it needs “gas” to run. The Foundation’s gas is the funds that our members and others contribute, as the more money we give the larger impact we can have on those around us.