Newsletter - Archive  Oct 16, 2009

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Rotary of Templeton Newsletter

October 16, 2009         

Club Calendar   District Calendar   RI Foundation   Programs Oct. 20 Templeton Feed and Grain   Oct. 27 Water Problems an Ag View

It was a delight for our club to host our District Governor, Luz Maria Ortiz-Smith this week. Her official visit began with a warm welcome Monday night at Nancy’s home with food and friendship.  Traveling with her were her husband, Russell, Assistant District Governor, Lisa Mumford, and Group 11 Rep, Patrick Hampton.

Luz Maria spoke to our club with humor and humanitarian compassion. Noting that English was not her first language and could be a little confusing, she drew laughter when she told us she realized there was no “egg in eggplant.”

Building on the RI President’s theme, “Rotary Is in Your Hands,” Luz Maria reminded us that “Rotary doesn’t just happen” and that the word Rotary ought to be a verb because “Rotary means action.”

Shifting to a message of peace, she said “Rotary programs are instruments of peace, not weapons of war,” and all that we do as a club “lays a foundation of peace.”  She said there is “no single key to peace, but that it is the product of many single actions.” She reminded us that “peace is a process” and we as Rotarians are part of that process.

The DG concluded her remarks by saying, “It is the friendships between Rotarians that makes Rotary stronger and brings hope and peace to others.”

Luz Maria lived up to her name, and shared some light (“Luz”) in a dark world with her presentation and message of peace. Thank you.

We lift our glasses to you Luz Maria!

We were glad to have had the opportunity to get to learn more about you and your passion for Rotary.

Dave contributed a wine basket for Luz Maria and her husband Russell.  Thanks Dave!

UN Day, October 24th

About 1,300 people -- including Rotarians, Rotary youth program participants, United Nations leaders, and special guests -- are expected to attend Rotary-UN Day in New York City on 7 November.

This year's event, with the theme "Rotary and the United Nations: The World Is in Your Hands," will feature panel discussions on water, literacy, health, and youth. Speakers will include senior staff from UNICEF, the UN Global Compact, the UN Department of Public Information's Nongovernmental Organizations Section, and other groups. Read moe...