Meeting #42 May 22, 2015

Meeting #42

May 22, 2015

 

Hafa Adai, Pago Bay Guam Rotarians! Thank you for joining us this week! We wish all those on Guam safety from Typhoon Dolphin, may the island and its people be spared. We begin Meeting #42 with Rotary’s Four-Way Test: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all Rotarians, we are reminded of the Object of Rotary:

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: (1) the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; (2) high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; (3) the application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; (4) the advancement of goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons  united in the ideal of service

 

We warmly welcome four guests and prospective new members who are joining us today along with their sponsors:

Welcome again! Please be sure to give them a personal warm welcome in your comments, if you have not already done so. Prospective new members, please join us on Facebook for active feed and to share your comments.

 

 

Unveiling of our Roadway Adoption Sign and Dedication will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 8:30 am Special recognition to Membership Director Anita and Treasurer Zeny who coordinated this effort with our community partner, Bascon Company. Please plan to participate in our inaugural clean up of this stretch of road along Route 4 from Chalan Inda to Inalago Pago Bay – more information on this date is forthcoming. I would love to see you and your families there in full Rotary spirit and service! We will meet on the side closest to the Pago Bay bridge for the adoption and dedication ceremony.

 

VP/PE Kris continues to plan our engagement with NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP as part of our commitment to sponsor the NIH/NIDDK Step Up Mini-Symposium tentatively scheduled for July 27^th, highlighting the research that five high school students and one University of Guam undergraduate student will undertake. This symposium allows these students to shine, showing their parents and their peers what they have learned.  The undergraduate student and two high school students will then participate in a Symposium held at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD.  Lead Project Directors: VP/PE Kristina, Vocational and New Generations Committee Director Karen, and Rotarian Edward. We heard from two of these students at our last meeting.

 

We look forward to hearing about the Tree of Knowledge project in our upcoming meeting. PP Ron is attending conferences off-island, perhaps upon his return, this project will begin to take form.

 

SAVE THE DATE: June 12, 2015 – this is our First Year Charter Anniversary and Induction of new members!!! Details will be announced shortly.

 

If you have not already done so, please submit a short narrative about yourself and why you joined Rotary (100-200 words) with a picture to share.  Please send your submissions to Secretary John at johninguam@gmail.com.

 

We are continually identifying speakers or presenters on timely topics who are willing to contribute a written narrative or short video clip. The narrative should be 300-750 words and align with our topics of addressing the impoverished, reducing family violence, increasing education, entrepreneurship opportunities in our villages and how we might assist the homeless youth and children.  Please send your recommendations to VP/PE Kris at paksayama@gmail.com.

 

Click on this link to view President Huang’s May 2015 message: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/member-news/office-president/presidential-message. His message focuses on the House of Friendship as part of the 106 Rotary International Convention, June 6-9. He reflects on the excitement and the diverse blend of cultures of São Paulo, the host city.

 

Rotary Minute: Back in 2009, Bill Gates addressed Rotary International regarding the work of Rotarians in this video clip: “Bill Gates speaks to Rotarians – Rotary International.” Click on this link to listen to Bill Gates’ speech that highlights Rotarians’ acts of “Service about Self” and his support to the Clubs’ endeavors toward eradicating Polio. Link: https://youtu.be/tH1vPTVGHOk.  

 

 

 

Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. On this day, we take time to honor all the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer. 

 

Here is a video in commemoration of Memorial Day and those who gave their lives to preserve our nation’s freedom: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history.

 

 

 

Calling New Members – we will hold a New Member induction during our 1st Charter Day Anniversary, June 12, 2015.

 

I wish you a great week and thank you for taking the time to participate in this week’s meeting. To participate, visit our Facebook page and in the comment box, tell us how you wish to impact our community as a Rotarian.

 

Happy Memorial Day and Congratulations to all our island graduates!!!

 

Adjournment.  Meeting #42 is now adjourned. Thank you for your time. 

 

Yours in Rotary,

 

President Annette Taijeron Santos

RY 2014-2015; 2015-2016