RERC eBulletin 2-17-16 (Feb 17, 2016)

To see last week's meeting bulletin, The Register, click here.

The Register was the District 5810 Bulletin of the Year for mid-sized clubs for the past two years.

Four-Way Test Speech Contest

Richardson ISD students who spoke in Richardson East Rotary Club's Four-Way Test Speech Contest last week. (l-r) Afif Mazhar, junior from Richardson HS; Ryan Earl, senior at Richardson; Ariel Lopez, sophomore at Berkner HS; Marisol Espinal, senior at Pearce HS; and Thomas Mayer, senior at Pearce. Mazhar won first place in the constest and will represent Richardson East Rotary at the District 5810 speech contest. Lopez finished second and Mayer third. The Four-Way Test was created by Herbert Taylor in the 1930s as an ethical and moral creed for exmployees as he tried to save the floundering Club Aluminum Products Distribution Company from bankruptcy. Rotary International adopted it in 1940. It reads: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to All Concerned? Does It Build Good Will and Better Friendships? Is It Beneficial to All Concerned?

Great Turnout At Casino Night

The 20th Richardson East Rotary Club's yearly Casino Night was a great success!

Patrons had a great time socializing, gambling, and enjoying the great selection of silent auction items. The entertainment and organization of this years event was an absolute sucess.

More information to come as the results are getting processed!

RERC Board Meeting Highlights February

Please find below the RERC Board Meeting highlights for February.

District Conference – Dallas, Texas. April 29 – May 1, 2015. RERC will send representatives.
March 16^th we will have a Happy Hour at Four Bullets. No Wednesday Lunch meeting that date.
Theresa Yarbrough and Phil Foster are conducting Candidate Selection for Camp RYLA.
Camp RYLA will be in August this summer.
Upcoming program to introduce Interact Club, its purpose and how RERC may become involved.
4 Way Test Program is scheduled for March. Scott Dunn to oversee.
Scholarships have been distributed to the various recipients’ schools. Thanks Karen Ellis!
March 4^th is deadline for scholarship application for this year.
Eleven Girls’ toilets in India have been completed and dedicated. (One more to be completed.)
Casino results are coming in. Estimated 350 people attended. Monica is conducting survey of Club Members and Attendees for follow-up of satisfaction and comments to aid in next years planning.

Why nominate a Rotary Peace Fellow?

The Rotary Peace Centers are Rotary’s long-term response to conflict resolution. By endorsing a Rotary Peace Fellow candidate, your club builds goodwill and cultural understanding. Watch how one applicant began her journey as a peace fellow and how a Rotary club helped her on the way.

Toilet Block Dedication

The girls toilet blocks that the Richardson East Rotary Club has funded through a Global Grant by Woody Alexander was recently dedicated.

Rotary Foundation Celebration

District leaders prepare to celebrate Foundation’s centennial

A celebration of The Rotary Foundation centennial in 2016-17 will officially kick off in May at the Rotary Convention in Korea. Incoming leaders are already planning to lead their districts in the celebration. They received encouragement from Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith during Rotary’s annual training event in San Diego. Watch a video about the centennial.

Bringing freedom through mobility

Physically disabled people in Mexico often face discrimination and find it difficult to be productive members of society. Rotary members in Mexico and the United States have teamed up with Autonomy, Liberation Through Movement to provide vocational training, encouragement, and equipment.

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