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Minding Your Own Business : 101
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Wellness Tour 2010 2
September:
New Generations
Month activities
3
Member Profile 3
Upcoming Events 4
Member Updates 5
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RCLP HISTORY
The Rotaract Club ofLiguanea Plains (RCLP)is a community-based ser-vice club founded in 2008
and sponsored by the Ro-tary Club of Liguanea Plains.RCLP consists of youngmen and women who arededicated to making a differ-
ence in their communities.We aim to be active in so-cially uplifting programmes,promote literacy and bementors to the leaders oftomorrow.
Official Newsletter of the Rotaract Club of Liguanea Plains Jamaica
EditorialOur October Issue aims to bring sharp focus on young people in action. Those who inspire thrtheir tireless efforts creating a legacy and those who selflessly give of themselves in service. Aobserve Vocational Services month we look at the many professions that make up our membebut also the many possibilities that await us if we choose to follow our dreams. The common thrunning throughout this issue however is Unity. Throughout these pages are the results of ymen and women working together to make a difference Transforming our world.LPM
consultancy company specializing in delivering costeffective business solutiothrough text messaging svices, says technology is business sector that remaimpregnable.Looking at tmarket you would see tha
this has been one of the aeas that has consistentlygrown, and its not very hto start-up, he says.The Information and Comnication Technologies Secontinued to grow even aheight of the economic crlast year according to thePlanning Institute of Jama(PIOJ).The growth was due in pathe drive to expand and mernize telecommunicationnetworks and introduce nservices.The hard part of being in
business is sustaining the
business, he says. You
have to be willing to work
hard, listen to your clients
stay focused on what you
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With meagre opportunitiesin the labour market, the ideaof being your own boss is be-coming a more attractive optionfor many university graduatesand young professionals.Surveys by the regions largestuniversity, the University of theWest Indies, show that while 90percent of its own graduatesfind employment, many find
jobs that are not necessarilyfinancially fulfilling.
And, according to Presidentof the Young EntrepreneursAssociation (YEA), StephenSpence many are unhappy intheir jobs.You want to be able to dowhat you love, encouragesSpence. And, having your own
business provides that opportu-nity.And, its not very hard to startyour own business in Jamaica,the young entrepreneur says.According to the 2010 DoingBusiness survey by the WorldBank, Jamaica is ranked 19thout of 183 countries in theworld when it comes to starting-up a business.
Although the current eco-nomic climate may seem
daunting for young professionalswanting to establish businesses,Spence says there is no bettertime than now to start-up.What we are facing right now isa cycle and you want to positionyourself in such a way so thatwhen things get better you cancapitalize on the opportunities,he says. In times like thesesome assets are more easily ac-quired because they are beingsold for less than their actualvalue and you can fetch an evenbetter value when the climateimproves.
Spence, who is also Prin-cipal of SMS Communications, a
Transforming our World, One Community at a time
President of the YoungEntrepreneurs Association(YEA),Stephen Spence
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Wellness Tour 2010: Rotaract Edition
In September Rotaractors played their part inensuring that our parent club, the Rotary Club
of Liguanea Plains had a successful stop onits Wellness Tour.The Wellness Tour is an annual project of theShipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), in part-nership with the Rotary Club of LiguaneaPlains, and is in its fifth year. Both organiza-tions joined with the Rotaract Club of LiguaneaPlains and the Rotary Club of Kingston Eastand Port Royal in this years undertaking.The first stop was the Caribbean Maritime Insti-tute (CMI) and students of the institution aswell as residents of Port Royal benefited fromthe week long health outreach.
The CMI family and residents received generalhealth check-ups, diabetes screening, hyper-tension checks as well as optical screening.Some participants also received free medica-tion.Speaking at the ceremony, President of theShipping Association of Jamaica, RogerHinds , pledged the association's support forthe Wellness Tour for years to come. "The SAJfirmly believes in giving back to the communi-ties it serves as well as the wider society, andwellness has always been at the heart of theassociation's service," Hinds said.President of the Rotary Club of Kingston East
and Port Royal Marcia Barned also used the
event to announce her clubs intent to estaa Rotaract Club at the CMI.RCLP Members had a visible presence d
the tour as they assisted with patients
the distribution of care packages provide
various sponsors.
RCLPs involvement in the event also fo
part of the clubs activties for New GeneratMonths. LPM
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The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, sayor do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIRto allConcerned?
3. Will it BUILDgoodwilland
BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be
BENEFICIALto
ALL CONCERNED?
We meet every1st and 3rdWednesday
@
6:30 pm
Eden GardensKingston, Jamaica
Join us!!
Minding Business contd...
He encourages young entre-
preneurs to prepare thorough
business plans and to stick to
them. If your making baskets
dont start making shoes be-
cause you see John Brown
making shoes, he advises.
And look for new and efficientways to conduct your opera-
tions, he continues.
Managing Director
of eZines Limited, Tyrone Wil-
son adds that mentors are
also important to the sustain-
ability and growth of the com-
pany. You need to get men-
tors who are experienced and
successful, who can lend their
reputation to your business
and guide you, the 25 year-
old entrepreneur advises.
Wilsons company, which pro-
duces an online businessmagazine, was fortunate to getthe backing of reputable finan-
cial expert, Chris Williams NCB Capital Markets fameand Marketer, Sheree Maralso of the National Commcial Bank, when he startedin 2008.
The company has bexperiencing steady growtover its two years of existeand is working towards bu
ing a strong internet-basedmedia company. It currentemploys four people full-tiemployees and six others part-time basis.Wilson encourages his contemporaries to think big ein face of discouragementForget the patty shop idea
that eventually fail. Do re-
search and work at ideas t
are sustainable, he says.
And put God first! - LPM
Managing Director of eZinesLimited, Tyrone Wilson
Rotaractor Gareth Manning (right), presa care package to a resident of Port Rduring the Shipping Association ofmaica/Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains Wness Tour held at the Caribbean MarInstitute.
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NameTanya Latoya WaltersRCLP Vice President
BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica
ProfessionAttorney-at-Law
How Ill transform
my world.
RCLPMemberProfileSeptember: New Generations Month Activities
Fellowship with Rotaract Club of St Andrew
While rain dampened a num-ber of the planned activities forNew Generations month, Rota-ract Club of Liguanea Plains(RCLP) members were stillable actively participate in anumber of successful club ac-tivities.
The First meeting for themonth was an informative ex-ercise for members and visi-tors alike, as Jamaica RedCross President, Dr JaslinSalmon was a special guestspeaker.He gave a wide ranging pres-
entation which highlighted themany outreach activities of theRed Cross in communities allacross the island. He also
made special mention of theOrganizations role in assistingthe ODPEM in times of disas-
ter.Based on his presenta-
tion club members and visitorshad several questions andshowed keen interest in futureinvolvement in Red Cross or-ganized activities.New Generations month wasalso an opportunity for Fellow-ship and RCLP members vis-ited a number of other Rota-ract Clubs including the Rota-ract Clubs of St Andrew, New
Kingston and Kingston.In the true spirit of Newgenerations month membersalso visited Rotary Clubs suchas the Rotary Club of St An-
drew North and the RClub of Trafalgar New Hwho were gracious enou
host us at their monthly down meeting.
It was games galomembers from both tested their knowledge "Jamaica Trivia compeWhen the dust settled theclub won the competitiontrue Rotary spirit, medonated their winningRCLP (3 bottles of ApGenesis rum).Fellowshipping will co
beyond New GeneraMonth as RCLP seeks torelationships and fchange in our commuLPM
RCLP Secretary, Michelle Rattigan (right)presenting a Certificate of appreciation toJamaica Red Cross President, Dr JaslinSalmon (left) following his presentation to theclub.
RCLP members and guests listen intently asJamaica Red Cross President, Dr Jaslin Salmmakes his presentation.
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Upcoming Events
Interested in making a donation to the club?You can contact any member of theRotaract Club of Liguanea Plains or email us at:
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Club dues for 2010 - 2011 are $7000.
Please make arrangements for payment of both with CTreasurer Georgia Munroe.
By email - [email protected] or Cell - 394-4292
Invite your friends to come and fellowship with usevery 1st and 3rd Wednesday
6:30 pmEden Gardens
39 Lady Musgrave RdKingston, Jamaica
Birthday CornerOctober 12
Lionel Blackwood
Gareth Manning
October 14
Kemolyn Lyons
October 15
Curtis Brooks
October 27
Tasha Wilson
Meet the RCLP Board Members
PresidentYahneake Sterling
Charter PresidentTasha Wilson
Director of Public RelationsKevin Clarke
SecretaryMichelle Rattigan
Vice-PresidentTanya Walters
Director of FundraisingKhadrea Folkes
TreasurerGeorgia Munroe
Director of Club ServicesFallon Harris
Director of International ServiceKerry-Ann Ebanks
Director of Prof. DevelopmentSigmund Anderson
Sergeant at ArmsAleisha Martin
Member Updates
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