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Rotary Club of Charlotte Harbor

OFFICERS AND

DIRECTORS

2015-2016

PRESIDENT Mark Payne

PRES-ELECT Bob Clendenin

SECRETARY Rick Zander

TREASURER Sherry Penfield

PAST PRESIDENT Dave Powell

SERGEANT AT ARMS

Craig Olson

DIRECTORS Craig Olson

Club #4308

Rotary International President: Gary Huang District Governor, District 6960: Cyndi Doragh

Assistant Governor, Area 7: Darryl Keys

The Conquistador The Conquistador January 26, 2016 Volume 36 - Issue 19 Chartered April 4, 1980

Date Greeter Bulletin

TODAY Chris G Wayne S

2 Feb Jim H Joe R

9 Feb Rick H Dave P

16 Feb Don H Sherry P

Wayne showing his true COLORS!

Rotary Gives $35 Million to Boost Polio

Eradication

Rotary is releasing $35 million in grants to

support polio immunization activities and

research in nine countries, including

Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The funds will build on last year’s historic

achievement of stopping the transmission of

the wild poliovirus in Nigeria and all of

Africa.

“We are closer than ever to achieving a

polio-free world,” says Michael K.

McGovern, chair of Rotary’s International

PolioPlus Committee. “To ensure that no

child ever again suffers the devastating

effects of this disease, we must all ensure

that the necessary funds and political will

are firmly in place in 2016.”

The funds announced this week include

$11.4 million in Pakistan and $6 million in

Afghanistan, the two remaining

polio-endemic countries. Funding will also

support immunization activities in several

countries still at-risk, including Nigeria

($5.5. million), Ethiopia ($4.1 million),

Chad ($2 million), Somalia ($1.8 million),

Cameroon ($1.6 million), Iraq ($1.6

million), and India ($618,000). An

additional $355,000 will be allocated to

polio research.

“If this Rotary of ours is destined to be more than a mere passing of time, it will be because you and I have learned the importance of bearing with each other’s infirmities, the value of toleration.”

Paul P. Harris, Founder of Rotary

Last Weeks Meeting

At Last Weeks ‘Meeting’- We were fortunate enough to have Lucy Polatova give the presen-tation and we were introduced to some history of the Czech Republic, as well as meeting a fantastic example of RYE.

Darryl Keys Representing the District

Servers:

Pictured from Left to Right

PJ, Rick, Bob C, Dave P, and Darryl Keys

Servers:

Pictured from Left to Right

Jose, Rick, PJ, Carl R, Jim H, and Cliff F

Sherry explaining the water project board and

presenting one of the potential prizes.

Mark Presenting our speaker Lucy Polatova with a

Certificate of Appreciation and Exchanging

Banners.

Jose with his guest Valerie Carballosa

THE

FOUR-WAY

TEST

Of things we

think, say or do

First, Is it the

TRUTH?

Second, Is it FAIR

to all

concerned?

Third, Will it build

GOODWILL &

BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

Fourth, Will it be

BENEFICIAL to

all concerned?

Port Charlotte High School

Advisor

Rick Hayman Nick Carter

“ In the end, We only REGRET the chances we didn’t take”

The Rotary Theme for 2016-2017

Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris, believed that serving humanity is “the most worthwhile thing a person can

do,” RI President-elect John F. Germ said, and that being a part of Rotary is a “great opportunity” to make

that happen.

Germ unveiled the 2016-17 presidential theme, Rotary Serving Humanity, to incoming district governors on

18 January at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.

“I believe everyone recognizes the opportunity to serve Rotary for what it truly is: not a small opportunity,

but a great one; an opportunity of a lifetime to change the world for the better, forever through Rotary’s

service to humanity,” said Germ.

Rotary members around the globe are serving humanity by providing clean water to underdeveloped com-

munities, promoting peace in conflict areas, and strengthening communities through basic education and

literacy. But none more important than our work to eradicate polio worldwide, he said.

After a historic year in which transmission of the wild poliovirus was stopped in Nigeria and all of Africa,

Germ said we are closer than ever to ending polio.

“We are at a crossroads in Rotary,” he added. “We are looking ahead at a year that may one day be known

as the greatest year in Rotary’s history: the year that sees the world’s last case of polio.”

Last year’s milestones leave just two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the virus still circulates.

Polio would be only the second human disease ever to be eradicated.

When that moment arrives, it’s “tremendously important” that Rotary is ready for it, said Germ. “We need to

be sure that we are recognized for that success, and leverage that success into more partnerships, greater

growth, and even more ambitious service in the decades to come.”

Germ, a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, encouraged attendees to return to

their clubs and communities and spread the word about Rotary’s role in the fight for a polio-free world.

“People who want to do good will see that Rotary is a place where they can change the world. Every Rotary

club needs to be ready to give them that opportunity,” Germ said.

Enhancing Rotary’s image isn’t the only way to boost membership. “We need clubs that are flexible, so our

service will be more attractive to younger members, recent retirees, and working people.”

He added: “We need more willing hands, more caring hearts, and more bright minds to move our work

forward.”

‘Rotary Serving Humanity’

District 6960 Web Site www.rotary6960.org

Rotary International Web Site www.rotary.org

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Nicholas Carter

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