Rotary - Networking? Service? Social?

Ever wonder about the history of Rotary's creation? Why Paul and the other three young men developed this organization in the first place? I've just read two wonderful blog posts about Rotary membership by Paul Kiser. Paul has obviously done his research -- I think you'll find his insight interesting and his questions thought provoking.

http://paulkiser.wordpress.com/2010/06/13/rotary-young-professionals-networking/#comment-680

http://paulkiser.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/rotary105-april-24th-donald-m-carter-day/

Hope to see you this week in Montreal!
Judi

COL Enactments -- More Than a Cure for Insomnia...

2010 COL Enactments

"Many club and district leaders either neglect to learn about the Council on Legislation, not realizing the relevance of these changes to their roles as Rotary Leaders, or they may use COL materials as a soporific."

Documents containing eight essential categories of Council changes that affect clubs and five important changes for districts will be sent to current and future governors and club presidents and presidents-elect via Rotary’s broadcast e-mail service. I can also send these two documents (or the whole unabridged version) to you directly -- contact me at judi5110@comcast.net

If you would like help in understanding the complexities and subtleties of changes made by the delegates from the 2010 Council on Legislation, ask your district's delegate to the COL for assistance. One of the responsibilities of your COL delegate is to make sure his/her respective district is well informed.

Take time to find out about these new COL enactments -- they DO affect you and your clubs and districts!

Sharing the Wealth (of Ideas!)

I read a lot of newsletters, blogs - most anything I can find that I think will help me with my Rotary responsibilities. Attached are links to two recent offerings for your perusal:

The first is to the always good, "Membership Matters" - some very useful articles in the June edition.

http://www.clubrunner.ca/zonedata/22/html/853/Membership%20Matters%20June%202010.pdf

The second link is to a business blog (with permission to share.) I think if you substitute "Rotary Club" for business and "Member" for customer, you will find some excellent ideas that we can apply in our clubs and districts.

http://dickolenych.com/keynote-speaker-author-hampton-roads.asp

Hope to see many of you in Montreal!

Thanks for making Rotary a priority!

Judi

Rotary Coordinator Program Starts July 1

The Rotary coordinators program will launch 1 July, providing a new resource on Rotary International for districts and clubs. Rotary coordinators (RCs) will be well versed in the many programs of RI and knowledgeable about Rotary club and district best practices. RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith has appointed the initial 41 RCs, who will serve the same geographical regions as the regional Rotary Foundation coordinators, with at least one RC serving each Rotary zone.

RCs will offer guidance and tools in three areas: RI programs such as youth programs, Rotary Fellowships, and Rotarian Action Groups; best practices that strengthen clubs and districts such as strategic planning, effective public relations, and leadership development; and building membership through stronger clubs and districts. More information about the program is available on the RI website

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100107_news_rotarycoordinators.aspx

Or contact Rotary Coordinators:
Zone 25 - Judi Beard Strubing - judi5110@comcast.net
Zone 26 - Don Kremer - dekremer@pacbell.net

Watch for a new Zone 25-26 blog that will begin soon to give you current information and ideas your district and clubs can use to make clubs "Bigger, Better, Bolder!"

"AS I WAS SAYING...." by Past President Cliff

New Book -- "As I Was Saying..."
It has been a pleasant surprise to see how many Rotarians have been reading my new book, "As I Was Saying..." a collection of my favorite speeches and writings.

However, a good many people have asked were it can be found? Although, Amazon and other publishers have it, the Moraga Rotary Club has a special price of $13 (including tax and shipping in the United States.) Outside the US it costs about 10 dollars extra to mail. So, a check for $13 payable to "Rotary Book" sent to Moraga Rotary Club, P.O. Box 122, Moraga, CA 94556 is all that is needed. All of the proceeds go to The Rotary Foundation and other Rotary funds.

I am not a book seller, so I am not skilled in getting the information distributed. If you passed the word to your Rotary friends, it would be appreciated.

Regards,
Cliff Dochterman, R.I. Pres. 1992-93

New club brochure templates available

A new club brochure kit was developed to help Rotarians advertise Rotary clubs and their service activities in the community.

The kit contains files in three different formats (InDesign, PDF, and Word) and three distinct designs that can be adapted to incorporate club-specific information. The kit also includes a Club Membership Inquiry Form that can be used alone or in combination with the brochures.

Consult the read me file in the kit for further information. If you’ll be working with InDesign files, you will also need to download images.

http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/RunningAClub/Announcements/Pages/100420_announce_newclubbrochuretemplates.aspx?fb

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT…..

Rotary was started in 1905

To put in perspective how things have changed in the last century, here are some statistics for the year 1909:

The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.

Fuel for a car was sold in drug stores only.

Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !

The average US wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.

The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year.

A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year,
and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.

Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!

Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'

Sugar cost four cents a pound.

Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

The Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.

Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.

This was “pasted” here without my personally typing it.
From here, others all over the WORLD will read it - all in a matter of seconds!

What a difference a century has made
….and what a difference Rotary has made in our world!
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years
….and what more impact Rotary will have upon world conditions.

Who will YOU invite to join you in Rotary service?