January 19, 2022
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Randi Downham
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Ollie Walter
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Hanna Eslinger
Guests: Sarah Brown Mathews introduced prospective member, Holly Dyer, Ethan Seaton
Exchange Students:
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA: Amanda Nilsson; Sophia
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Jenny Eisenhauer
Foundation Drawing: Keith Downey won $10 with $308.50 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: George Gill
Announcements:
- January is Vocational Services month.
- Tom Mangan told the club that Todd Pearson was hit in the face with a softball at a practice. He is recovering. The club sent a card, but Todd would appreciate emails and calls as well.
- Pam Dunnuck talked to the club about Foundation support. You can become a Paul Harris Fellow at the international level and/or a Ralph McWhinnie Fellow with our local club foundation.
- Murray Schroeder is working on rescheduling the holiday party. It will be Friday, Feb. 10.
Rotarian of the Week: Dave Hansen nominated Murray Schroeder for his work on the holiday party; Murray Schroeder nominated Tony Hoch for being willing to be program chair.
Songs: Happy Birthday (Just a reminder that you can make a donation to the club foundation in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or special event!)
Program: Networking
Introduction:
The club participated in networking and committee work.
Response:
Rotary Projects Around the Globe:
United States: Worldwide, only 17 percent of electronic waste and less than 5 percent of devices containing lithium ion batteries are recycled, even though their chemical elements offer a “cycle of nearly infinite recyclability,” according to Redwood Materials. Since early 2022, more than a dozen Rotary clubs across the United States have collaborated with the Nevada-based battery recycler to host collection drives, yielding tens of thousands of pounds of cell phones, laptops, power drills, electric toothbrushes, and more. “This is a turnkey project,” says Clari Nolet of the Rotary Club of Los Altos, California, a board member of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group. “You clean out your junk drawer, address U.S. supply chain security and environmental issues, and assist in the adoption of electric cars.”
Canada: On September 17, volunteers from the Rotary Clubs of Oakville, Oakville-West, and Oakville Trafalgar, Ontario, packed more than 1,000 bags of barley bound for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a Caribbean country recovering from a series of natural disasters. Rotary members emptied sacks of barley into bins, manually weighed the grains into 1-pound bags, and boxed them. Normally “it takes two shifts of five full-time people to accomplish what we did in three hours,” says Sundeep Khosla, an Oakville club member. His club has made a commitment to monthly shifts at the warehouse, run by GlobalMedic, a charity focused on rapid response to disasters worldwide.
Second Woman Nominated as Rotary International President
Stephanie Urchick, member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, PA, USA, will become the second woman to take office as president of Rotary International on 1 July 2024.
During her one-year term, Urchick will lead the global service organization in adapting its systems and structures to enable Rotary’s 1.4 million members in 200 countries and regions to deliver impactful and lasting solutions to the continued challenges facing the world today in a more efficient and regionally effective manner.
To that end, Urchick will strive to foster an understanding of how regional differences affect the way Rotary members work together, and how to leverage and embrace different perspectives to create a strong foundation for innovation, sustainability, and growth.
"Rotary is not the same for everyone everywhere. Understanding how culture, religion, geography, language and so much more inform how Rotary members work together is critical to furthering Rotary’s impact,” said Urchick. “By acknowledging, respecting and responding to these differences, Rotary can increase cooperation and create and sustain meaningful change everywhere we live, work, and serve.”
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
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Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org