Marty Walker
South visitors: Trish Blair and Scott Schmitt
Metro visitors: Craig Meyer
None
The Show Me Celebration of the Rotary International Centennial is scheduled in Columbia for April 29-30, 2005.
For more information, visit the conference web site at:
http://www.missourirotary.com
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Shoes for Orphan
Souls: Trevor McIntyre let us know that the deadline for Shoes for Orphan Souls is rapidly approaching. The shoe drive runs through April 2005. Let's try to hit a milestone of 500 shoes.
Check out our SOS web page for a graphical representation of our progress to date. If anyone is interested in making a financial donation to the shoe drive, checks should be made out to “Shoes for Orphan Souls.”
Remember:
- Shoe drive runs through April, 2005;
- Shoes should be tied together;
- No need to donate
the shoebox (recycle it!)
- Donations can be made in the following ways:
- New, sturdy, sensible shoes for 1-18 yrs.
- Cash or checks (made out to "Shoes for Orphan Souls")
Committee Chair: Trevor McIntyre, 882-6675.
HISTORY MOMENT
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
The Rotary district governor performs a very significant function in the world of Rotary. He or she is the single officer of Rotary International in the geographic area called a Rotary district, which usually includes about 45 Rotary clubs. The district governors, who have been extensively trained at the worldwide International Assembly, provide the "quality control" for the 27,000 Rotary clubs of the world. They are responsible for maintaining high performance within the clubs of their district.
The district governor, who must make an official visit to each club in the district, is never regarded as an "inspector general." Rather, he or she visits as a helpful and friendly adviser to the club officers, as a useful counselor to further the Object of Rotary among the clubs of the district, and as a catalyst to help strengthen the programs of Rotary.
The district governor is a very experienced Rotarian who generously devotes a year to the volunteer task of leadership. The governor has a wealth of knowledge about current Rotary programs, purposes, policies and goals and is a person of recognized high standing in his or her profession, community and Rotary club. The governor must supervise the organization of new clubs and strengthen existing ones. He or she performs a host of specific duties to assure that the quality of Rotary does not falter in the district, and is responsible to promote and implement all programs and activities of the Rotary International president and the RI Board of Directors. The governor plans and directs a district conference and other special events.
Each district governor performs a very important role in the worldwide operations of Rotary. The district governor is truly a prime example of Service Above Self performing a labor of love.
("The ABCs of Rotary" by Cliff Dotchterman - reprinted with permission).NEED A RIDE TO ROTARY?
The Hospitality Committee prepares get-well cards for members who are ill and can set up rides for members who can't otherwise get to meetings. Please notify Gena Scott by email at scottgl@missouri.edu, by phone at 882-6371 (work) or 442-1865 (home).
John Miles
introduced the speaker, Glenn Chambers.
Vultures, Swift Fox, Bobcats, Coyotes and Crows. What do they have
in common? They’ve all been photographed by today’s speaker, Glenn Chambers.
Chambers, a professional photographer, videographer and wildlife expert,
shared just a few of the amazing photos he’s taken throughout his career.
From camping out to track a bobcat to setting up inside a vulture nest, Chambers
has gone to the extreme to catch that perfect shot.
For more information about Glenn Chambers and his work, check out his website
at http://www.otterpaddlefoot.com.
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