This week, I am putting the final touches on the annual
Rotary Insert in The Union. My job was to
gather together all of the reports and pictures from the five Rotary
clubs in our area and send them along to the newspaper. As I gathered
the news, I began to realize how important our Rotary volunteers are
to our community and the world community beyond our borders.
The more than 300 Rotarians and their
families make up the largest local organization dedicated to "Service
Above Self". Each of our clubs have several programs focused on
youth. These ranged from recognition of "Student of the Month"
to generous scholarships for students pursuing both academic and vocational
Goals. Rotarians rolled up their sleeves and built storage buildings
at local schools and shelters at schools in Mexico.
We have pictures of our members working side by side
with young people to pack the donations sent to New Orleans.
Matt Weaver of the South County Club has written a great article about
that effort and the support Rotarians gathered from our community...
The tabloid will show pictures of Rotarians feeding
the hungry, fixing the teeth, comforting the sick and bringing books
to people that most of us will never meet. Our own Gayle Denney
has written a great summary of the "On to Uganda" project,
which sparked an outpouring of community support for Dr. Kellermann's
clinic in Uganda.
Last week, I passed around the excellent submissions
Cub Secretary Kim Stewart had prepared for the District's
"Call for Recognition". That gave our club an overview of
the many service projects that we have accomplished. This Annual Rotary
Insert will give the community a glimpse of what all 300 plus Rotarians
in Western Nevada County do each year.
If you haven't, let us know today if you plan attend
the District Conference on May 5-7. The club is picking
up the tab for registration and the Sunday activities, which will include
awards to the outstanding clubs in the district. I expect our club will
be among those so honored.
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