Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club Editor: Sandy Pugliese Snippets April 2014 G G R R O O W W T T H H E E C C L L U U B B Make Membership Your #1 Priority! Tell Your Story Make A Difference T T h h e e F Fo o u u r r - - W Wa a y y T T e e s s t t Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Concert at the Lakes 2014 The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club Foundation is pleased to announce that this year’s Concert at the Lakes, scheduled for July 26 from 5:00 – 9:30 p.m. and being held at the Santee Lakes, will feature THE LONG RUN – Experience the Eagles. Mark your calendars today! Since their debut in 1999, THE LONG RUN – Experience the Eagles has earned its place among the top-drawing tribute acts in North America and is widely-regarded as the finest Eagles tribute show working today. This year, the band’s 90 minute concert for AXS-TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands,” was broadcast live from Hollywood and seen in five countries. Marked by lush vocal harmonies and exceptional musical accuracy, every performance delivers a reverence for the beloved Eagles studio recordings, blended with THE LONG RUN’s own, live-concert personality. It is a concert you won’t want to miss! This is a benefit concert supporting the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club Foundation’s scholarship program and other youth development activities and is being held in partnership with the Santee-Lakes Foundation. Ticket information will be coming out shortly. More to come………
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October 2010 September 2012
Santee-Lakeside
Rotary Club Editor: Sandy Pugliese
Editor: Sandy
Pugliese
Snippets April 2014
GGGRRROOOWWW TTTHHHEEE CCCLLLUUUBBB
Make Membership Your
#1 Priority!
Tell Your Story
Make A Difference
TTThhheee FFFooouuurrr---WWWaaayyy TTTeeesssttt
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all
concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL
and better
FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to
all concerned?
Concert at the Lakes 2014
The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club Foundation is pleased to announce that
this year’s Concert at the Lakes, scheduled for July 26 from 5:00 – 9:30
p.m. and being held at the Santee Lakes, will feature THE LONG RUN –
Experience the Eagles. Mark your calendars today!
Since their debut in 1999, THE LONG RUN – Experience the Eagles has
earned its place among the top-drawing tribute acts in North America and
is widely-regarded as the finest Eagles tribute show working today. This
year, the band’s 90 minute concert for AXS-TV’s “The World’s Greatest
Tribute Bands,” was broadcast live from Hollywood and seen in five
countries.
Marked by lush vocal harmonies and exceptional musical accuracy, every
performance delivers a reverence for the beloved Eagles studio
recordings, blended with THE LONG RUN’s own, live-concert personality.
It is a concert you won’t want to miss!
This is a benefit concert supporting the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club
Foundation’s scholarship program and other youth development activities
and is being held in partnership with the Santee-Lakes Foundation.
Ticket information will be coming out shortly. More to come………
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) on 27 March congratulated
the countries in the South-East Asia Region of the World Health
Organization (WHO) on being certified polio-free, a historic milestone in
the worldwide effort to end polio. The 11 countries in the region The 11
countries in the region – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri
Lanka, Thailand and Timor Leste - are home to 1.8 billion people and
represent the fourth of six WHO regions of the globe to become polio-
free.
India, once deemed the most difficult place to end polio, recorded its
last case on 13 January 2011, enabling completion of regional
certification. Other countries such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan
have been polio-free and waiting for this day for more than 15 years.
Rotary Foundation Chair, D.K. Lee, who relayed that Rotary committed
more than $1.2 billion to the global eradication effort, thanked health
workers, governments, Rotary members and its partners in the GPEI at
the official certification meeting in Delhi.
Congratulations Santee-Lakeside Rotarians. Our club has reached its annual $1,500 fundraising goal* towards Rotary’s effort to eradicate polio!
*Each week during the club’s regular meeting, a happy bucket is
passed around. Rotarians contribute “happy dollars” for a
variety of reasons. These funds are earmarked for its Polio Plus campaign.
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Each Rotarian:
Reach One, Keep One
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2013-2014 James Peasley
2012-2013 Augie Caires
2011-2012 Sandy Pugliese
2010-2011 Emily Andrade
2009-2010 Pam White
2008-2009 Tom Miles
2007-2008 Edith French
2006-2007 Allen Carlisle
2005-2006 Robie Evans
2004-2005 Mike Uhrhammer
2003-2004 Dan O’Brien
2002-2003 Marjorie Cole
2001-2002 Howard Kummerman
2000-2001 August Caires
1999-2000 Charles Lane
1998-1999 Rev. Mark Neuhaus
1997-1998 Marjorie Whitehead
1996-1997 Roland Rossmiller
1995-1996 Michael Twichel
1994-1995 Steve Hamann
1993-1994 Marcia Johnson
1992-1993 Doug Wilson
1991-1992 William Stumbaugh
1990-1991 Dennis Gerschoffer
1989-1990 James Terry
1988-1989 Stanley McDonald
1987-1988 Joseph Spaulding
1986-1987 Jerry Viner
1985-1986 Vic Bermudes
1984-1985 Lowell Hallock Jr.
1983-1984 Douglas Giles
1982-1983 John Rayburn
1981–1982 John Irwin
1980-1981 Robert Brady
1979-1980 Robert Greiner
1978-1979 Bill Warwick
1977-1978 Ronald Watts
1976-1977 William Garrison
1975-1976 Gale Ruffin
1974-1975 Robert Jones
1973-1974 Gerald Hamann
1972-1973 Erv Metzgar
1971-1972 Wolfgang Klosterman
1970-1971 John Gill
1969-1970 Robert Rump
1968-1969 Russel Crane, Jr.
1967-1968 Rev. Edward Garner
1966-1967 Van Sweet
1965-1966 Tom Smily
1964-1965 Albert Lantz
1963-1964 Charles Skidmore
1962-1963 Frank Fox
1961-1962 Ray Stoyer
1960-1961 Walter Chandler
Bill’s Travel Journal March 3, 2014
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Bill Stumbaugh is a Santee-Lakeside Rotarian who recently moved to Ecuador for an extended period of time. The Club likes to live vicariously through his travels.
I am in Guatemala now!
I came to Guatemala to serve on behalf of the Rotary Foundation as a Cadre to review and report about three global grant projects. I have been here almost two weeks and
have traveled extensively from Guatemala City to various small towns and villages in the western highlands where several schools are being served by the Rotary projects.
The first two days involved meetings with Rotarians from two clubs in Guatemala City
as well as with representatives of a non-profit organization that provides leadership and essential project services. I am bound by Rotary Foundation rules to maintain confidentiality about the individuals and Rotary clubs involved. Nevertheless, I can
say that each of the projects is serving several schools encompassing students ages 5 to 14. The projects include components to: 1) revamp elementary school reading
instruction in escuelas primaras and 2)
subject instruction in mathematics, natural science, social science and Spanish language for grades 7-9 in escuelas basicas. The third component provides computer equipment, furniture, and ventilation equipment to establish computer instructional labs for the older students. Approximately 60% progress
from the primaria to the basica. Some boys leave school to work in the fields or perform heavy labor around a community. Girls may be relegated to household chores because some fathers believe they have no
other future prospects than to marry in their
early teens and move out. Many of the students are of indigenous heritage and come to school speaking a first language other than Spanish. They come from the lowest economic level and have little that North Americans take for granted. Most
wear their only school uniform that is either hand-washed that day after class or re-worn repeatedly during the week until the next washing. Several children were dressed instead in old, torn clothes that were likely purchased at used clothes stores that get their supply from American donation
receivers such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army.
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April 4-6
RYLA
April 24
Club Board Meeting
April 26
Rotarians at Work Day
May 10
Stomp Out Hunger Post Office Food Drive
May 17
SLR Rummage Sale
July 26
Concert at the Lakes
SSSpppeeeaaakkkeeerrrsss
April 3
Reality Changers
April 10
Marketing Your Way Out of This
April 17
Leading at the Crossroad of Change
April 24
Behind the Scenes with the Chargers
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April 1
Doug Wilson
April 29
Sandy Pugliese
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April 3
Marty and George Barnard
The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club
meets every Thursday at noon at
Jimmy’s Restaurant on Mission
Gorge Road in Santee.
Photo Clips
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We took our meeting to Lantern Crest so that resident and fellow Rotarian, John Irwin could participate in our meeting. It was sure good to see you John!
President’s Message
I think that it is time for some lighter side information is in order as the
Presidents’ Message this month. Since April 1 is known as April Fools’ Day
I thought some historical interesting information would be welcomed. The
information provided as gathered from a few sources and it is not entirely original.
On this day in 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools' Day by playing practical jokes on each other.
Although the day, once called All Fools' Day, has been celebrated for
several centuries, its exact origins remain a mystery. Some historians
speculate that April Fools' Day dates back to 1582, when France switched
from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the
Council of Trent in 1563. People who were slow to get the news or failed
to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and
continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1
became the butt of jokes and hoaxes. These included having paper fish
placed on their backs and being referred to as "poisson d'avril" (April fish),
said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish and a gullible person.
Historians have also linked April Fools' Day to ancient festivals such as
Hilaria, which was celebrated in Rome at the end of March and involved
people dressing up in disguises. There's also speculation that April Fools'
Day was tied to the vernal equinox, or first day of spring in the Northern
Hemisphere, when Mother Nature fooled people with changing, unpredictable weather.
April Fools' Day spread throughout Britain during the 18th century. In
Scotland, the tradition became a two-day event, starting with "hunting the
gowk," in which people were sent on phony errands (gowk is a word for
cuckoo bird, a symbol for fool) and followed by Tailie Day, which involved
pranks played on people's derrieres, such as pinning fake tails or "kick me" signs on them.
Continued on page 8
Declaration of Rotarians
in Businesses and Professions
As a Rotarian engaged in a
business or profession, I will:
1. Exemplify the core value of
integrity in all behaviors and
activities.
2. Use my vocational experience
and talents to serve Rotary.
3. Conduct all of my personal,
business, and professional
affairs ethically, encouraging
and fostering high ethical
standards as an example to
others.
4. Be fair in all dealings with
others and treat them with
the respect due to them as
fellow human beings.
5. Promote recognition and
respect for all occupations
which are useful to society.
6. Offer my vocational talents:
to provide opportunities for
young people, to work for the
relief of the special needs of
others, and to improve the
quality of life in my
community.
7. Honor the trust that Rotary
and fellow Rotarians provide
and not do anything that will
bring disfavor or reflect
adversely on Rotary or fellow
Rotarians.
8. Not seek from a fellow
Rotarian a privilege or
advantage not normally
accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
Many children eat only tortillas and beans for breakfast and walk a few kilometers alone to get to school leaving home at about 6:30 a.m.
Students in the classes have been universally respectful as they often are trained to great visitors entering the classrooms with a ""Buenos dias"" and maybe a short song that they address to all visitors. Many would try an English phrase such as "Hi", "Hello", or "Good Morning." They were always curious since foreigners are a rarity in the isolated locations far from the tourist track.
Traveling across along the Pan American Highway and the various secondary roads, I was accompanied by a representative of the non-profit who guided me
to the various school sites in locations that no tourist ever visits. At every school we were graciously received by school Directores (Principals) and maestros (teachers) who can barely earn a living on their school salary and must work at other jobs as well to support their families. Classrooms rarely had more than old, bruised student desks and a chalk or white board.
My job includes interviewing teachers, principals, parents and students to formulate a picture of the school conditions and how the Rotary project components are being implemented. I also take many photos and gather copies of relevant documents. The non-profit provides teacher training for each of the components and I
accordingly collect copies of training agendas and curricula. I check purchase verifications against expenditure statements and review inventories doing spot checks among random selection of computers and books.
I also review security arrangements to protect the computers where all the labs had movement sensors, alarm sirens, bars on windows, secondary steel doors,
and campus night watchmen. As of this writing, I have a few more schools to visit and one remaining Rotary Club to visit. At the clubs, I address the general assembly about who I am, what the Rotary Foundation desires me to do and how my visit and the report I will prepare and submit is intended to assure that the dollars donated by Rotarians around the world are spent wisely.
As I was walking through the central plaza in Antigua, suddenly, a bell rang and a large group of young people began petting each other with egg shells
stuffed with confetti and flour or talcum powder. Most of the park visitors backed up quickly and watched, mostly with surprised and amazed expressions. Those I asked didn't know exactly why the group staged the 'fight'. It all seemed to be in fun, and one witness thought maybe it was a late
carnival celebration. (Carnival ended last week on Ash Wednesday.)
It appeared that many of the participants were not Guatemalans, resembling more North Americans. After it was over, the participants took group pictures,
and then left. No one remained behind to clean up the park that now was covered in the white dust, little pieces of paper and egg shells everywhere. This is an ironic contrast to traditional Catholic processions through the streets every Sunday during lent.
In a couple of days, I will finish my visit and head back south to Panama where I intend to take a few days to visit the canal and the old Panama City before continuing back to Ecuador and Bahia de Caraquez where I will complete the
three reports about the projects for the Rotary Foundation. Hasta luego! PS I have included some pictures of Guatamalan pancakes...very
Bill’s Travel Journal Continued from page 3
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We are a Grassroots
Organization
Rotary is a GRASSROOTS
organization. We carry out our
most meaningful service work
through our Rotary Clubs. Each
club elects its own officers and
enjoys considerable autonomy
within the framework of Rotary’s
Constitution and Bylaws. Rotary
districts (groups of clubs)
support these efforts and are
led by district governors.
Rotary clubs belong to the
global association Rotary
International (RI), led by the RI
president and RI board of
directors.
We direct our service in six
AREAS OF FOCUS: Peace and
conflict resolution; disease
prevention and treatment;
water and sanitation; maternal
and child health; basic literacy;
and economic and community
development.
Need to Know
Happy Birthday Rotary!
On February 23, Rotary celebrates
its
108th anniversary. The day also
marks the anniversary of the first
mass polio vaccinations, which
started in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, in 1954 and
expanded across the United
States. A group of children from
Arsenal Elementary School
received the first injections of the
new polio vaccine developed by
Dr. Jonas Salk.
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Spring Rummage
Sale…start collecting
reusable items that can be sold
as part of the Santee-Lakeside
Rotary Club’s rummage sale this
spring. Hang onto those
resalable items as the proceeds
from this sale will help
regenerate club funds. Jana
Bradley has agreed to head this
project up.
Mark your calendar
Saturday, May 17 Walmart Parking Lot
7-3:00 p.m.
Save the Date Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club & Santee Lakes Foundation’s
5th Annual Concert at the Lakes
Featuring THE LONG RUN, Experience the
Eagles
July 26 – 5:00-9:00 p.m. Lake 5
Santee Lakes and Recreation Preserve
Congratulations
The following students were
selected to participate in this
year’s RYLA:
El Capitan
Kacie Hostetler & Blaise Owen
Santana Marissa McKasson & Ella Montouri
West Hills
Je
ssica Valade & Amanda Somo
President’s Message Continued from page 5
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As we all know, in modern times, people have gone to great lengths
to create elaborate April Fools' Day hoaxes. Newspapers, radio, TV
stations, and Web sites have participated in the April 1 tradition of
reporting outrageous fictional claims that have fooled their
audiences. In 1957, the BBC reported that Swiss farmers were
experiencing a record spaghetti crop and showed footage of people
harvesting noodles from trees; numerous viewers were fooled. In
1985, Sports Illustrated tricked many of its readers when it ran a
made-up article about a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could
throw a fastball over 168 miles per hour. In 1996, Taco Bell, the
fast-food restaurant chain, duped people when it announced it had
agreed to purchase Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and intended to
rename it the Taco Liberty Bell. In 1998, after Burger King
advertised a "Left-Handed Whopper," scores of clueless customers
requested the fake sandwich.
April Fools’ Day pranks are fun when taken in the spirit as they
should be meant. Not to harm people but to entertain and enjoy.
That is something that Rotary tries in instill in its Clubs, simply have fun and enjoy the experience and its many rewards.
Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club President, 2013-2014
James Peasley
Rotary Quotes
“It is easier to interest men in war
than peace; it therefore requires
more moral courage to talk peace
than war.” Rotary Just at the
Threshold, The Rotarian, February 1917
“Friendship was the foundation
rock on which Rotary was built
and tolerance is the element
which holds it together.” My Road
to Rotary
“There is nothing intangible about
Rotary: It is reality itself. To give
is to receive: to lose oneself; to
be happy is to serve. These are
old truths…for the individual…and
the mass, whether application be
in the exchange of goods, toil,
knowledge, or love.” The Meaning of
Rotary, The Rotarian, November 1921
“Primarily Rotary seeks to apply
the theory of service to business
and community life…This is
expressed in the first part of our
code of ethics: To consider my
vocation worthy and as affording
me a distinct opportunity to serve
society. He Profits Most Who
Serves the Best is a less ideal
expression, but the suggestion of
egoism is removed by the added
words, Service Above Self.” Address to 1926 Rotary Convention, Denver Colorado, USA
“What is the value of the life of
one child saved? No one will ever
know, but if the child were our
own, the price tag would be
marked: Not for sale – this life is
invaluable.” When Life is Gone, That’s
All There Is, The Rotarian, January 1980
“We cannot talk about the future
without talking about children.
They are our future. A Dream for
Our Children’s Future, The Rotarian, September 1998.