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President’s Message
March 5, 2008
Rotary Shares.............with our Club and the World
I hope you've gotten a look and a listen at some new Rotary ads that are running on local TV and radio. Some are just identifiers that keep the name - ROTARY - in front of the audience; some are most substantive and talk about the good Rotary is doing in the world. In any event, it is good to see that Rotary has a spotlight in our local market, and before our future members.
I truly believe that this aspect of Rotary - working in the world while keeping a local connection - makes Rotary a unique opportunity for those who wish to serve. It allows one to be involved in something both close to home and continents away. It offers a host of programs that take time, talent or treasury - or all three - to make happen. It engages the newest member and keeps vibrant the most seasoned Rotarian in our Clubs.
We don't have to look farther than Springfield Rotary Club to see this in action. We enjoyed a great program from our own Bill Stenstrom last week, and we hope some of our newest members step forward to help re-engage our international outreach. We are also calling on "old hands" at the Wine Auction to help make this year's edition the best ever for our new members and their guests.
The new and the veteran working together. Working here in Springfield and working with other Rotarians in lands far away.
Support the Auction and support your Club so we can support Springfield and the World.
That is how Rotary Shares.
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Chartered January 21, 1947
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President................................ Dan Egan
Immediate Past President......... Liz Degner
Secretary................................ Micheal Screen
Exchange Student.................... Grith “Skov” Jensen - Denmark
Treasurer................................ Bruce Webber
Editor..................................... Barry Smith
Duty Roster |
3/5/08 |
3/12/08 |
3/19/08 |
Invocation |
Joe
Grigsby |
Darrall Imhoff |
Dave Lanning |
Greeter |
Brian Corcoran |
Shari Da Silva |
Debbie Davis |
Door Prize |
Rhonda Schleicher |
Brian Corcoran |
Shari Da Silva |
Attendance |
Tom
Cochran |
Rhonda Schleicher |
Brian Corcoran |
Rotary Shares |
Jim
Eckman |
Jeff DeFranco |
Nancy Golden |
Please contact Trevor Harwood if you have any questions about your assignment at: Trevor@acmecollision.com or 726-7242.
PROGRAMS
Today:
Eugene Friends of UNICEF
Next Week:
Jeff DeFranco - School District Programs
Last Week:
Bill Stenstrom – Africa Trip
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March Birthdays:
Sharon Banks, Cary Claar, Brian Corcoran, Bill Grile, Ross Hart, Carol Houde, Bryce Jessen, Al King, Bob Linahan, Doris Towery, Jeff Towery
Visit us online at http://www.springfieldrotary5110.org
Webmaster: Rod Lathrop
rlathrop@ci.springfield.or.us
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March 7-9: PETS / Seatac Doubletree Inn
March 14: Wine Auction at Valley River Inn (see article)
April 5: District Assembly in Cottage Grove
April 23: Professional Assistants Day
May 28: No meeting (District Conference)
May 29 – June 1: District Conference – Eugene Hilton
June 15-18: Rotary International Convention, Los Angeles, CA www.Rotary2008.com |
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News about our Club and Beyond |
Registration for District Conference is Open!!!
Online registration for the 2008 District Conference in Eugene is now open. Save the dates--May 29 to 31--and register early. Look on the web page for the changing fun incentives to register on line. The first ten to register will get to play "Deal or No Deal" at the conference.
Among our outstanding keynote speakers are two past RI presidents, Cliff Dochterman and Frank Devlyn. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. There will be other speakers, panels, workshops, a House of Sharing along with the House of Friendship, activities for kids of all ages and childcare, and wonderful entertainment.
Register now by visiting: http://district5110.org/main.php/District/Conference
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Reminder!
Wine Auction –NEXT WEEK
What: Wine Auction Dinner
Where: Valley River Inn
When: March 14, 2008
Why: Because this is our annual fundraiser
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 Check In
5:00 - 7:00 Silent Auction
5:00 - 6:30 Social w/ hosted bar
6:30 - 8:00 Buffet Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 Live Auction
9:00 Wine Raffle.
Please call John Halgren (954-0913) if you have any questions. Thank you!! |
March Madness in April!
Rotary Golf Madness is scheduled for April 18-19, 2008.....with an option for an overnight stay on the 18th at the MCRCC, breakfast on the 19th, then golf with tee times starting at 8:25 am, and a bar-b-que dinner after golf at the MCRCC with prizes galore.....raffle prizes too just for being part of this fundraising event for RYLA scholarships. See Darrall for entry forms (a limit of 20 teams) for the golf on the 19th.
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Recent Makeups:
Merlyn Hough, Don Arkell (4x)
Contact Micheal Screen with your make-ups:
neercs@msn.com |
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Around the District,
Around the World |
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World Community Service Update
The last quarterly meeting of the World Community Service Committee for the 2007-08 Rotary year was held Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the Phoenix School in Roseburg with just under sixty Rotarians in attendance.
Of the $277,127 in District Designated Funds available at the beginning of the year, approximately $47,556 remained available for distribution for potential projects all over the world. All but about $2000 DDF was allocated to WCS projects that included—among others--clean water in Zambia, a rain water harvesting project in India, an endoscopic neurosurgical program in Romania, and fifty scholarships for low income students in La Paz, Mexico.
There was discussion about joining in a partnership with World Vision and a vote about changing the ratio of district matching grant dollars to club dollars as our DDF allocation will be less in the 2008-09 Rotary year.
All committee members shared lunch, fellowship, and the same universal goals: Goodwill ~ Understanding ~ Friendship ~ and Peace.
-Lynda Kristoffersen
(from D5110 newsletter)
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Program Ideas:
Contact Carole Knapel at cknapel@ci.springfield.or.us
Newsletter Articles:
Due Monday at 9:00 a.m.!
Send to Barry Smith – bsmith@thorp-purdy.com
Subject: Rotary Newsletter/[article name]
E-mail to Members:
Email to Micheal Screen at neercs@msn.com |
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Rotary Shares!
The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say and do:
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Is it the TRUTH?
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Is it FAIR to all concerned?
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Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
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Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
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Springfield Rotary
Meets every Wednesday at Noon at
Roaring Rapids Pizza, 4006 Franklin Blvd
Nearby clubs to make up your attendance:
Monday
Eugene Emerald Club: Valley River Inn
Noon
Greater Albany: Spring Hill Country Club
Noon
Tuesday
Eugene Downtown Club: Eugene Hilton
Noon
North Roseburg: Kowloon's
6:30 pm
Albany Club: Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant
Noon
Eugene Metro: Downtown Athletic Club
6 pm
Wednesday
Eugene Mid-Valley: Kowloon's
Noon
Thursday
Eugene Southtowne Club: Vet’s Club
Noon
Cottage Grove Club:
Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant
12:10 pm
Roseburg Downtown Club: Kowloons –
12:10 pm
Corvallis Club: Corvallis Country Club
Noon
Eugene Airport Club: Eugene Airport
7:30 am
Friday
Springfield Twin Rivers Club:
Royal Caribbean
6:45 am
Eugene Delta Club: River Ranch Restaurant
Noon
Greater Corvallis Club: Corvallis Country Club
Noon
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