Page 1 Rotaract Newsletter District 5280 Rotaract Newsletter District 5280 VOLUME 03 January Governor’s Message World Rotaract Week - Water Pasteurization Indicators Project Rotaract Spring Social - Masquerade Party Heifer Revisited 2011-2012 District Leadership Application Meredith K. Olson Scholarship Application Rotary Cares Day Recap Toys to Tecate District Service Project Recap South Bay Wine Tasting Fundraiser Recap The Four-Way Test Rotaract Pre-Convention 2011 New Orleans, LA Save the Date - Relay for Life Team Rotaract 2010-2011 Rotaract District 5280 Calendar “Let’s Make A Difference” ISSUE 07 In this issue Governor’s Message By 2010—2011 Rotaract Governor Cheryl J. Wong This month I feel I have an added sense of excitement, enthusiasm, and love for my relationship with Rotaract and Rotary and I wanted to share with you what has lead to this. I have always loved Rotary, but a lot has happened recently that really shows what we are all about. A couple of weeks ago, I was giving a speech at a Los Angeles 5 Rotary meeting. As part of my speech, I told the members a little of my history with Rotary; how I was in Interact in high school, later I joined Rotary to become a Director of Youth Service, and now I am a Rotaractor. I said that I would be returning to Rotary, because I am a “LIFER.” This fact received a round of applause from the Rotarians, be- cause many of them are “lifers” too as I hope that many of the Rotaractors reading this message feel they are. I have been thinking a lot about why I am a lifer, what is it about Rotaract that is so meaningful to me. Well, I like to keep up to date on what is happening in the “World of Rotary” in part, so I can also keep all of you up to date as well, and let me tell you, a lot has been going on locally, nationally, and internationally. The biggest being the 2011 International Assembly that took place in San Diego last week. This is where all of next year's Rotary District Governors from around the world go to get new ideas, skills, and friend- ships that will help them lead during the 2011-12 year. At the International Assembly, Rotary International (RI) Presi- dent Elect Kalyan Banerjee announced next year's RI theme Reach Within to Embrace Humanity. Later in the week current RI President Ray Klinginsmith elaborated with a quote that really resonated with me. “Service, fellowship, integ- rity, diversity, and leadership are our core values, which I prefer to call our Rotary DNA," Klinginsmith said. "Those traits are what distinguish us from other organizations. There is no doubt that we can help our club leaders to Reach Within to Embrace Humanity, and to make the world a better place, because we have been doing it for more than 100 years, and we do it better than anyone else in the world." The moment I read that, I thought to myself, that is exactly it, this is what being a Rotaractor is all about. This is what we represent, it is in our Rotary DNA. A local event took place yesterday that exemplified all of that. Westchester Rotary Club had the unveiling of their third Rotary Home Makeover. Rotaract volunteers joined dozens of others to help renovate the home of a local woman who has cerebral palsy and had to stop working some time ago as she battled cancer. Her home had fallen into disrepair, much of the damage stemming from a leaking roof. After much planning, over the course of nine days her home re- ceived a new roof, windows, floors, interior and exterior painting, landscaping, and furniture. You can read more about it here, http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_17246732 This house is only a few blocks from my own and being a part of something so great in my community filled me with pride that I can claim to be a member of this great organization. I know that Rotaract and Rotary will always be a part of my life. I truly believe in what it stands for. I hope that you have had moments where you have felt the same. If you would like an opportunity to get more involved, I encourage you to apply to be on the District Leadership Team (see below). Being a Rotaractor and espe- cially serving as District Rotaract Governor is extremely meaningful in my life and I am so glad I was given the oppor- tunity. Yours in Service, Cheryl [email protected]1 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 8 8 9 11 12 2011
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Rotaract Newsletter District 5280 VOLUME 03
January
Governor’s Message
World Rotaract Week -
Water Pasteurization
Indicators Project
Rotaract Spring Social -
Masquerade Party
Heifer Revisited
2011-2012 District
Leadership Application
Meredith K. Olson
Scholarship Application
Rotary Cares Day Recap
Toys to Tecate District
Service Project Recap
South Bay Wine Tasting
Fundraiser Recap
The Four-Way Test
Rotaract Pre-Convention
2011 New Orleans, LA
Save the Date - Relay
for Life Team Rotaract
2010-2011 Rotaract
District 5280 Calendar
“Let’s Make A Difference”
ISSUE 07
In this issue
Governor’s Message By 2010—2011 Rotaract Governor Cheryl J. Wong
This month I feel I have an added sense of excitement, enthusiasm, and love
for my relationship with Rotaract and Rotary and I wanted to share with you
what has lead to this. I have always loved Rotary, but a lot has happened
recently that really shows what we are all about. A couple of weeks ago, I was
giving a speech at a Los Angeles 5 Rotary meeting. As part of my speech, I
told the members a little of my history with Rotary; how I was in Interact in
high school, later I joined Rotary to become a Director of Youth Service, and
now I am a Rotaractor. I said that I would be returning to Rotary, because I
am a “LIFER.” This fact received a round of applause from the Rotarians, be-
cause many of them are “lifers” too as I hope that many of the Rotaractors
reading this message feel they are. I have been thinking a lot about why I am
a lifer, what is it about Rotaract that is so meaningful to me.
Well, I like to keep up to date on what is happening in the “World of Rotary”
in part, so I can also keep all of you up to date as well, and let me tell you, a
lot has been going on locally, nationally, and internationally. The biggest
being the 2011 International Assembly that took place in San Diego last week.
This is where all of next year's Rotary District Governors from around the world go to get new ideas, skills, and friend-
ships that will help them lead during the 2011-12 year. At the International Assembly, Rotary International (RI) Presi-
dent Elect Kalyan Banerjee announced next year's RI theme Reach Within to Embrace Humanity. Later in the week
current RI President Ray Klinginsmith elaborated with a quote that really resonated with me. “Service, fellowship, integ-
rity, diversity, and leadership are our core values, which I prefer to call our Rotary DNA," Klinginsmith said. "Those
traits are what distinguish us from other organizations. There is no doubt that we can help our club leaders to Reach Within to Embrace Humanity, and to make the world a better place, because we have been doing it for more than
100 years, and we do it better than anyone else in the world." The moment I read that, I thought to myself, that is
exactly it, this is what being a Rotaractor is all about. This is what we represent, it is in our Rotary DNA.
A local event took place yesterday that exemplified all of that. Westchester Rotary Club had the unveiling of their third
Rotary Home Makeover. Rotaract volunteers joined dozens of others to help renovate the home of a local woman who
has cerebral palsy and had to stop working some time ago as she battled cancer. Her home had fallen into disrepair,
much of the damage stemming from a leaking roof. After much planning, over the course of nine days her home re-
ceived a new roof, windows, floors, interior and exterior painting, landscaping, and furniture. You can read more
about it here, http://www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_17246732 This house is only a few blocks from my own
and being a part of something so great in my community filled me with pride that I can claim to be a member of this
great organization. I know that Rotaract and Rotary will always be a part of my life. I truly believe in what it stands
for. I hope that you have had moments where you have felt the same. If you would like an opportunity to get more
involved, I encourage you to apply to be on the District Leadership Team (see below). Being a Rotaractor and espe-
cially serving as District Rotaract Governor is extremely meaningful in my life and I am so glad I was given the oppor-