DISTRICT GOVERNOR MESSAGE
Rotary International has a statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity that is often misunderstood. You can read it here: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/diversity-equity-and-inclusion. The statement does not mandate a change in the political views of Rotarians or a require that Rotarians be re-educated to become more enlightened.
The statement is about how Rotary clubs can provide a welcoming environment. It is about our core value of accepting people of all types, from all vocations. It is about ensuring that everyone can participate, no matter their circumstances, as long as they can meet the requirements of Rotary. It is about finding reasonable accommodations for...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Our members join Rotary to make a difference through service and to build lifelong friendships. Rotary offers many opportunities to do this...
Patience is a complex set of virtues, including self-control, humility, generosity, tolerance, mercy, and it is an essential aspect of other areas like hope, faith, and love. Patience is a paradigm of the ancient notion of the unity of the virtues. As we all know, the opposite of patience is impatience. It is defined as "irritability or restlessness." Simply said, impatience can be viewed as a rejection of the present moment because we feel it should be replaced by something else. It simply is a rejection of the current reality.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SMOKE AND MIRRORS – A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
What happens when a PI gets herself into more than she bargained for? A Murder Mystery Dinner written by Twin Cities Rotary members. Join us!
“LOBSTERFEST!” RETURNS JUNE 4th
The Rotary Club of West Shore has announced the return of LOBSTERFEST! – an event that not only raises funds for important projects on Vancouver Island’s Western Communities, but brings folks together...
DISTRICT NEWS
ROTARY’S PROMISE: ERADICATING POLIO
The first North American polio epidemic began in 1894, with 132 recorded cases. Throughout much of the 20th century, the disease was a summer horror that paralyzed and killed thousands every year.
EXPERIENCE ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE
Love adventure? Love Rotary? Combine them and say “yes” to a Rotary Friendship Exchange. A “RFE” is when a group of Rotarians from one Rotary district in the world travel to another for fun and fellowship.
SUPPORTING THE THREE DISTRICTS IN TÜRKIYE
Thankfully, Rotary world has been trying to help and has been showing their support. We kindly invite you to join these efforts to help recovery of the affected areas. So, what can you do?
DEADLY EARTHQUAKE STRIKES TÜRKIYE
ShelterBox aid has arrived in Türkiye. We a team on the ground in Gaziantep and are committed to responding, focusing on the areas where the needed is greatest.
CLUB NEWS
SMOKE AND MIRRORS – A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
What happens when a PI gets herself into more than she bargained for? A Murder Mystery Dinner written by Twin Cities Rotary members. Join us!
HIGH SCHOOL WRITING INTERNS
By having the interns’ articles published in the local newspaper, the workers are acknowledged not just to our Rotary Club, but also to the entire community.
JENNIFER’S STORY(a now cancer-free 8 year-old girl)
This effort paid for treatment of one family’s financial costs. The Mexican Government and Hospitals pay for most of the cost for low-income families, but the families are ultimately financially responsible...
PHILIPPINE CLEFT PALATE PROGRAM
In 1984 during his presidency, his club started the Cleft palate committee, where they would pool their funds and money donated by others to pay for operations...
ROTARY CLUB OF SALT SPRING ISLAND IMPROVES THE LIVES OF SINGLE MOTHERS IN THAILAND
Demonstrating the power of the Rotary network, the Rotary Club of Salt Spring Island has launched a project to help single mothers in Thailand provide for their families.
FELLOWSHIP WITH IN PERSON MEETINGS AND SOCIALS
Sidney by the Sea Rotarians are not only enjoying our fellowship with in person meetings and socials but active in our community with fundraising initiatives and support to the others.
SIDNEY ROTARY HERDS WHITE ELEPHANTS FOR THE FOUNDATION
So what’s a White Elephant? It’s something big or small cluttering up your closet, crawl space, basement, or garage, which you no longer need and would likely like to be rid of...
DUNCAN ROTARY CLUB THROWS A GREAT OKTOBERFEST PARTY
Locals came to dance to the music of the Doctors of Rock n’ Roll, sample a variety of beers from Red Arrow Brewing and enjoy a fine German meal of bratwurst sausage-on-a-bun, sauerkraut and potato salad.
COMAYAGUA SCHOOLS PROJECT
The real test will come when the students return. The project was managed by Fernando Martinez of the Rotary Club of Comayagua,
ROTARIANS BRAVING THE WET AND COLD RAISE $10,000
Each year Santa Claus, much to the delight of the little children, takes some time out of his busy schedule to come down from the North Pole and give us a hand.
THIS IS YOUR LIFE. $11 A DAY.
Thanks to the additional support from Rotary, that number has grown to 1,700 families who received more than 42,000 pounds of food.
ROTARY CLUB OF CAMPBELL RIVER: PUMPKINS FOR POLIO AUCTIONS
The Rotary Club of Campbell River has a history of giving generously to the PolioPlus program. Thanks are given to our Rotary members and to the Campbell River community for continued support.
JUST TAKE BABY STEPS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Larry Rumming, the 50th Anniversary chair, commented, "over the years, we've seen an incredible number of individuals from so many walks of life pass through our club. Each one has brought his/her own strength...
A HEALING PLACE: FOSTERING WILDLIFE LITERACY
As the global pandemic took its mental and physical toll around the globe, a hidden treasure in a rural area of Central Vancouver Island became a healing place...
TWIN CITIES ROTARY IN PLAN DEL VERGEL
The village of Plan del Vergel has approximately 1,500 residents with one medical clinic and three schools in total. Although they had a large reservoir built years ago with water supply, the water was not potable.
THRILLED TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING
According to Sarah Koss, chair of the Literacy Committee, “Our Rotary Club is thrilled to continue supporting this effective and successful literacy effort.”
HELPING SAN ANTONIO PALAPO
The first project was building a home for a family of four at the top of the village, which is located on beautiful Lake Atitlan surrounded by volcanic mountains.
CELEBRATING ALL THINGS BLACKBERRY
The festival celebrates “all things blackberry” and includes more than 150 food, craft, and retail vendors, two stages with live entertainment, a beer garden, and more!
“LOBSTERFEST!” RETURNS JUNE 4th
The Rotary Club of West Shore has announced the return of LOBSTERFEST! – an event that not only raises funds for important projects on Vancouver Island’s Western Communities, but brings folks together...
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IN LOVING MEMORY
AREA OF FOCUS
JENNIFER’S STORY(a now cancer-free 8 year-old girl)
This effort paid for treatment of one family’s financial costs. The Mexican Government and Hospitals pay for most of the cost for low-income families, but the families are ultimately financially responsible...
PHILIPPINE CLEFT PALATE PROGRAM
In 1984 during his presidency, his club started the Cleft palate committee, where they would pool their funds and money donated by others to pay for operations...
ROTARY CLUB OF SALT SPRING ISLAND IMPROVES THE LIVES OF SINGLE...
Demonstrating the power of the Rotary network, the Rotary Club of Salt Spring Island has launched a project to help single mothers in Thailand provide for their families.
ROTARY’S PROMISE: ERADICATING POLIO
The first North American polio epidemic began in 1894, with 132 recorded cases. Throughout much of the 20th century, the disease was a summer horror that paralyzed and killed thousands every year.
COMAYAGUA SCHOOLS PROJECT
The real test will come when the students return. The project was managed by Fernando Martinez of the Rotary Club of Comayagua,
TWIN CITIES ROTARY IN PLAN DEL VERGEL
The village of Plan del Vergel has approximately 1,500 residents with one medical clinic and three schools in total. Although they had a large reservoir built years ago with water supply, the water was not potable.
THRILLED TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING
According to Sarah Koss, chair of the Literacy Committee, “Our Rotary Club is thrilled to continue supporting this effective and successful literacy effort.”
HELPING SAN ANTONIO PALAPO
The first project was building a home for a family of four at the top of the village, which is located on beautiful Lake Atitlan surrounded by volcanic mountains.
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WHATS NEW?
SMOKE AND MIRRORS – A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
What happens when a PI gets herself into more than she bargained for? A Murder Mystery Dinner written by Twin Cities Rotary members. Join us!
HIGH SCHOOL WRITING INTERNS
By having the interns’ articles published in the local newspaper, the workers are acknowledged not just to our Rotary Club, but also to the entire community.
JENNIFER’S STORY(a now cancer-free 8 year-old girl)
This effort paid for treatment of one family’s financial costs. The Mexican Government and Hospitals pay for most of the cost for low-income families, but the families are ultimately financially responsible...
PHILIPPINE CLEFT PALATE PROGRAM
In 1984 during his presidency, his club started the Cleft palate committee, where they would pool their funds and money donated by others to pay for operations...
ROTARY CLUB OF SALT SPRING ISLAND IMPROVES THE LIVES OF SINGLE...
Demonstrating the power of the Rotary network, the Rotary Club of Salt Spring Island has launched a project to help single mothers in Thailand provide for their families.
FELLOWSHIP WITH IN PERSON MEETINGS AND SOCIALS
Sidney by the Sea Rotarians are not only enjoying our fellowship with in person meetings and socials but active in our community with fundraising initiatives and support to the others.
SIDNEY ROTARY HERDS WHITE ELEPHANTS FOR THE FOUNDATION
So what’s a White Elephant? It’s something big or small cluttering up your closet, crawl space, basement, or garage, which you no longer need and would likely like to be rid of...
ROTARY’S PROMISE: ERADICATING POLIO
The first North American polio epidemic began in 1894, with 132 recorded cases. Throughout much of the 20th century, the disease was a summer horror that paralyzed and killed thousands every year.
DUNCAN ROTARY CLUB THROWS A GREAT OKTOBERFEST PARTY
Locals came to dance to the music of the Doctors of Rock n’ Roll, sample a variety of beers from Red Arrow Brewing and enjoy a fine German meal of bratwurst sausage-on-a-bun, sauerkraut and potato salad.
EXPERIENCE ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE
Love adventure? Love Rotary? Combine them and say “yes” to a Rotary Friendship Exchange. A “RFE” is when a group of Rotarians from one Rotary district in the world travel to another for fun and fellowship.
