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Vol 19 Number 22 SELAMAT PAGI 15 January 2010

Ray KlinginsmithPresident, Rotary International

RI President’s Message

Test time!

We are at the halfway point in this Rotary year, and now is the time totest the strengths and weaknesses of our clubs. Perhaps a strange

idea for some Rotarians, but how else will we learn how the activitiesand programs of our respective clubs match up to those of other clubsin our districts - and around the world? Therefore, I encourage allRotarians - not only the club officers - to become involved in evaluatingtheir clubs during the month of January.

The Presidential Citation program for 2010-11 has been designed as ascore sheet for all the Avenues of Service. It also is a checklist for many of the activities and programs conducted by most clubs. Clubpresidents are required to complete the score sheets and submit themto their district governors by 31 March 2011 for their clubs to be eligiblefor the Presidential Citation awards. The scores should be shared withall club members either as written reports or as presentations at clubmeetings.

Starting work on the Presidential Citation test in January will provide anopportunity to correct any discovered deficiencies in club activitiesbeforethe submission deadline of 31 March. It also will cause the clubleaders to notice that a new Presidential Citation with Distinctionaward is available this year for clubs with a good balance of activitiesin all Avenues of Service.

This year I am recommending that all clubs review their practices andprocedures to see if they are truly best practices or merely traditionalpractices. Annual evaluations of our clubs are certainly best practices,and more Rotarians than usual need to be involved in the evaluationsfor theirclubs. The Presidential Citation score sheets are a good placeto start the process. How else will we know if our clubs really arebecoming Bigger, Better, and Bolder?

Rotary Information

One of the most widely printed andquoted statements of business ethicsin the world is The 4 - Way Test. It wascreated by Rotarian Herbert Taylor in1932 when he asked to take charge of the Chicago-based Club AluminumCompany, which was facing bankruptcy.Taylor looked for a way to save thestruggling company mired in depres-sion - caused financial difficulties. Hedrew up 24-word code ethics for allemployees to follow in their businessand professional lives. The 4 - Way Testbecame the guide for sales, production,advertising and all relations withdealers and customers and the survivalof the company was credited to thissimple philosophy.

Herb Taylor became president of RotaryInternational during 1954-55. The 4 -Way Test was adopted by Rotary in1943 and has been translated intomore than 100 languages and pub-lished in thousands of ways.

The 4 Way Test

Is it the TRUTH ?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and

BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

The 4 - Way Test



ATTENDANCE

Attendance: 57% Fines: - $35.00

- There will be a Club Assembly on

29 January'11. Directors arereminded to present their next 6months plan for the 2nd half of theRotary year.

- Graham reported that Jen Kwokhas been shortlisted for the IYE shortterm exchange to Perth in June'11.

- District Assembly in April atBayview Beach Resort in Penang.Incoming BOD are encouraged toattend. Cost is $350 (earlybird)

- 2nd Mentors Workshop will be heldon Sunday 23 January'11 at HELPUniversity College from 9am to 5pm.

- Fang Keong reported on a proposedInternational Service in Siam Reap,Cambodia providing educational aidand building wells for the community.

Announcements

LAST WEEK’S MEETING

Words to Grow By

“Service in the Rotarian senseis a mental process. It is an attitude

of mind which relates persons and things with action. Thoughtfulnessof others is in reality the basis of

Rotary service.”

— Frank L. Mulholland

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Each January, as Rotary district governors-elect convene at the InternationalAssembly for training and fellowship, they can be certain of two things; a lotof take-home reading and the announcement of a new RI theme. The traditionof crafting a theme is credited to 1949-50 RI President Percy C. Hodgson,who outlined a list of four objectives for his term in office. Among them werethe better application of the principles of vocational service and dedication toworld understanding and peace through international service programs.Though Hodgson's 83-word proclamation ran substantially longer than today'sshorter, punchier themes, Rotarians' desire to celebrate and support their president's annual program of service has remained the same. Other earlythemes include Rotary Is Hope In Action (Joaquin Serratosa Cibils, 1953-54),Kindle the Spark Within (Nitish C.Laharry, 1962-63) and Good Will Beginswith You (Ernst G.Breitholtz, 1971-72)

In the decades that followed, RI Presidents introduced theme logos, lapelpins, ties and scarves. Theme ties were introduced in the 1990s, and are nowgiven out early. Many have incorporated the theme for the year. The firstscarves showing the RI theme were designed by 1998-99 RI President JamesL.Lacy and his wife, Claudine, Follow Your Rotary Dream.

RI President's theme is always a great inspiration for every Rotarian and willkeep the Rotarians working round the theme and the vision of the RI presidentfor 12 months. This is unique to Rotary.

JANUARY ISROTARY AWARENESS MONTH

Our brains depend on proper hydration to functionoptimally. Brain cells require a delicate balance betweenwater and various elements to operate, and when youlose too much water, that balance is disrupted. Your brain cells lose efficiency.

Years of research have found that when we’re parched, we have moredifficulty keeping our attention focused. Dehydration can impair short-termmemory function and the recall of long-term memory. The ability to performmental arithmetic, like calculating whether or not you’ll be late for work if you hit snooze for another 15 minutes, is compromised when your fluids arelow.

Over the course of a typical twenty-four hour period, the longest spell mostof us go without fluid intake is the six to eight hours we spend sleeping.Sleeping is hardly the kind of activity that you sweat over, but that doesn’tmean you’re not losing water during the night. With every somnolent breath,you expel moisture, and the cumulative effect of a night’s sleep is to dryout.If we want to have our wits about us, we’ve got to take in fluid.

HEALTHNews



NEXT CHANGE

22 January(Sat)Visit to Pathology Lab

29 January(Sat) 7.30amClub Assembly

5 February(Sat)No meeting (CNY)

GrahamKaren

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Angie

Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducer Thank Speaker Fines

SanjayKarenYauJeremyJulia

Duty Roster

CALENDER of EVENTS

15 January (Vocational Service)

22 January (Community Service)

2nd Mentors WorkshopDate: 23 January 2011Venue: HELP University CollegeTime: 9.00 - 5.00pm

RYLADate: 3 - 6 March 2011Venue: Intekma Shah AlamHost club: RC Klang

77th District 3300 AssemblyDate: 8 - 10 April 2011Venue: Bayview Beach Hotel, Penang

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Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducer Thank Speaker Fines

January Celebrations

In view of the annual turnover of Rotary leadership each year,special effort is required to provide the club leaders withappropriate instruction for the tasks they will assume. Theannual district assembly is the major leadership-trainingevent in each of the 500 Rotary districts of the world. Thedistrict assembly offers motivation, inspiration, Rotaryinformation and new ideas for club officers, directors and keycommittee chairmen of each club. Some of the mostexperienced district leaders conduct informative discussionson all phases of Rotary administration and service projects.The assembly gives all participants valuable new ideas to make their clubmore effective and interesting.

Another important feature of a district assembly is a review by theincoming district governor of the program theme and emphasis of the newR.I. president for the coming year. District goals and objects are alsodescribed and plans are developed for their implementation. The successof each Rotary club is frequently determined by the club’s fullrepresentation and participation in the annual district assembly.

Why Attend the District Assembly- To learn about the District’s goals for Rotary year 2011-2012- To become motivated & educated through training & speakers- To develop leadership skills appropriate to club service interest- To meet other Rotarians from throughout the District

District Assembly

Happy BirthdayJuliaSusanFancesSteveSusanneTeng YoongFrankie

4 Jan6 Jan

16 Jan20 Jan20 Jan20 Jan27 Jan

Happy AnniversaryGrant & Lorriane 21 JanSusan & Herbert 27 Jan

Diana Wood Howard, president of RC Spring Valley (Columbia), SouthCarolina says membership has never been better since the club decided tomove its meetings to a brand-new grand hall at a local church. “We’veinducted 20 new members in less than 18 months,” Howard notes. “Don’t beafraid to think outside the box for a new meeting venue” when it comes tomembership development, she advises. It’s also important to get newmembers involved early. “Our ‘newbies,’ as we refer to them, organized aPolioPlus fundraiser this past July.”

Elizabeth Penny, president of RC South Ukiah, California, says her clubencourages members to bring their children to meetings. As a breakfastclub, it meets early enough to allow members to get their children to school.

“We’re a pretty informal club, and we wanted to be welcoming to younger parents,” she says. “It has worked really well for us. The children have their own table and call themselves ‘Rotary kids.’ They even have their ownproject: collecting used towels and blankets from hotels and donating themto the humane society.”

The Rotary clubs of Sebastopol and Sebastopol Sunrise, California, focus onfellowship. Every spring, Rotarians volunteer to host an evening meal at their homes for three members of their own club whom they’re less familiar with.“We match participants based on their not having significant relationshipswith each other,” says David G. Mark-Raymond, of the Sebastopol Sunriseclub. “The idea is to develop new relationships and be more inclusive.”

John T. Capps, of RC of Morehead City-Noon, North Carolina, recommendsthat Rotarians “always keep a bright-colored 3 x 5 card in your shirt pocket,handbag, mode of transportation, or on your desk for a quick, efficient,effective way of remembering potential club members.” Capps says themethod works: He has proposed 92 members, 78 of whom are stillRotarians.

Rotarians share ideas on member retention

MEMBERSHIPDEVELOPMENT



PresidentTan Poay Lim77277127(O)

President ElectSteve Robinson+66818336310

Immediate Past PresidentFrances Po

Vice PresidentAlvin Tan

Honorary SecretaryGhaurry23003757(O)

Honorary Treasurer PP Sunny Khoo

Club AdministrationPP Karen Chong

Service ProjectsPP Graham Bennett

The Rotary FoundationPP Jeremy Ng

Membership DevelopmentJames Cheong

REF ChairmanPP Dr Yee Yoke Leong

Sargeant-at-armsPP CY Fong

Bulletin Editor PP Dr Kong Voon Sin

Kong (Editor) Karen (Production)Abdul/Kong (Speakers Programme)

Board of Directors 2010/11

Bulletin Committee

District Governor K B Lim03-21630292(O)[email protected]

Assistant Governor Mani Raja019-211 [email protected]

RC Bugis Junction [D 3310]Saturday, 08:00 amHotel Inter-Continental80 Middle Road, Singapore

RC ChiangmaiThinthaingam[D 3360]Thursday, 12.00 noonInternational Center Chiangmai University, Thailand

RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500]Thursday, 12.00 noonNo 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti StreetChungli, Taiwan

Sister Clubs

Rotary Clubs in Group 7Bandar SunwayBernam ValleyBukit Kiara SunriseDanau DesaPetaling Jaya

District 3300

New Gen Chair - GhaurryCommunity Service Chair - AngieVocational Service Chair - YauInternational Service Chair-Thomas

Around theRotary World

In the year since a catastrophic earth-quakestruck Haiti, Rotarians in the country havebeen using resources and funds donated byRotary clubs worldwide to rebuild schools,support environmental education, and fundclean water initiatives.

A 7.0-magnitude quake struck Haiti on12 Jan'10, killing more than 300,000people and crumbling the country’sinfrastructure. More than a million peoplestill live in tents and under tarpaulins. Adeadly cholera outbreak in October slowedthe work toward long-term recovery.

Rotary clubs have provided more than $18 million in aid to Haiti. District7020, which includes Haiti, raised US$1.5 million and secured goods andservices valued at about $11 million for immediate help.

· A $50,000 project by District 7020 and RC of Cayes to rebuild sixclassrooms at La Sainte Famille, an elementary school in La Savane, oneof the poorest neighborhoods in the city of Les Cayes. The school serves682 students, including more than 40 displaced by the earthquake.· A $13,700 project by RC of Carrefour/Mon Repos, Ouest, to educate1,300 students about the importance of reforestation. Haiti lost 98 percentof its trees because of the earthquake. Students will plant and maintain fruittrees, reducing erosion and increasing agricultural production.· A $64,000 project by RC of Mirebalais, Centre, to construct 80 rainwater collection tanks, each with a 2,500-gallon capacity, in a section of Mirebalais, where there is no irrigation, potable water, or electricity. Ninety-five percent of the area’s residents work in agriculture. The tanks and filterswill provide clean water for about 3,000 people.

One year later, Haiti stillstruggles to rebuild

Documents

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