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Rotarian Piers from France dances with the Batwa Pygmies.
Photo / S Kellermann |
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As you are all aware, February is World Understanding
Month, and we are fortunate to have in our midst, a
possible upcoming international project which will continue
to enhance our World Understanding. Our own pP Don Fultz
has spearheaded the creation of a 3H Grant
(Health, Hunger & Humanity), which was submitted to Rotary
International last year. Because these grants are in the range
of $100,000- $300,00, they are the most competitive grants and
are quite an accomplishment for a club to achieve.
Our grant includes providing clean water (wells)
and animal husbandry (goat raising) to the
Batwa Pygmies, who live at the edge of the
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Our own
local Dr. Scott Kellermann, with the help of
Rotary and others, has created a health clinic for the Batwa,
and many of our fellow Rotarians have gone to Uganda to volunteer
at Dr. Scott’s clinic. The picture in our Rotario is of
Rotarian Piers (from France) who is visiting the various 3-H
grant sites to evaluate our project. Very few 3-H applications
ever get this far, so this is very encouraging. Here is what
Dr. Scott said in an email to Don about Piers visit:
"Piers is here and we had a great visit
at a Batwa settlement and he was obviously moved, he even danced
with the Batwa! Things are going very well so far and I think
that if there are no major glitches then I think that it will
work out well, Piers loved being in the Bush. The Batwa
have done a wonderful job so far asking the right questions and
giving the right answers when asked. Wish you were here."
We are so fortunate to have a Rotarian like Don who is willing
to do the work in putting a grant together! Thank you, Don!
We look forward to Rotary International saying YES to our 3-H
grant for the Batwa!
And on a more local note, we've got 12 books for far for the
Mountain of Books; please bring a children’s
book to our meeting on Thursday. And your auction items
– work on them!
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Piers from France poses with the Batwa Pygmies near the
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Piers inspected the
site for our 3-H Grant before The Rotary Foundation's meeting
in April. The visit is one of the final steps before a 3-H
Grant is approved. Photo / S Kellermann |
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2008 District Conference:
The Early Bird Discount expires on Friday,
February 29, so be sure to register ASAP! The District
Conference is the culmination of what the 53 Rotary clubs in our
district accomplish. And this Rotary year, we will all come together
on May 1-4, 2008 at the Peppermill Resort
Spa Casino in Reno to discuss, celebrate, and plan for
the future! Registration and details about the Conference are
already available on the District
Website.
2008 Radio Auction: This year's Radio Auction
is scheduled for Saturday, March 29. As of Thursday
morning, members have submitted 76 items worth
$13,944. Keep 'em coming! And don't forget that
the Radio Ads have started, so get your $300+
items in now to maximize the donor's exposure!
2008 District Assembly: The District Assembly
is a workshop to help clubs run better! The Assembly
is scheduled for April 4-5 at Harrah's
in Reno. Newer members, board members, future leaders,
and anyone else interested in Rotary's "behind the scenes"
are encouraged to attend. Please see the District
Website for more info.
Party Hearty: This year's Party Hearty with
Jimmi Accardi will be on Friday, May 16 at
the Miners Foundry. Remember this year the beneficiary is Women
of Worth! More details coming...
99th Annual Rotary International Convention: As RI President
Wilf Wilkinson says, "a Rotary convention is an event like
no other", and this year's RI Convention
is only going to be 450 miles away at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. June 15-18, 2008
is just around the corner, so please take a look at the Convention
Brochure available on the RI Website: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c08_brochure.pdf.
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This Month's Birthdays
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| » Eric Trygg - Feb 2
» George Rebane - Feb 10
» Tom Coleman - Feb 18
» Carolyn Inglis - Feb 28
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This Month's Anniversaries
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» Carolyn Inglis & Mike - Feb 12
» Allan Rogers & Betty - Feb 18 |
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| » Mar 03 |
Event: Board Meeting* |
| » Mar 06 |
Program: Music Contest |
| » Mar 13 |
Program: Speech Contest, Hosted by: Phil
Ruble |
| » Mar 20 |
Program: Lynn Wenzel - "A
Personal History of Pioneers", Hosted by: Jeff
Wenzel |
| » Mar 27 |
Program MOVED for the Radio Auction |
| » Mar 29 |
Event: 11th Annual Radio Auction, 9:00am-2:00pm,
Location: Superintendent of Schools Office |
For future programs
and events, please see the Club Calendar at: www.ncrotary.org/services/calendar.htm
* Board Meetings are usually held at 5:30p
on the 1st Monday of the month at John Woodford's Office: 140
Litton Drive, Ste 210, Grass Valley, CA 95945. All members are
always welcome!
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Rotary
Club of Nevada City - Established October 3, 1935
PO Box 74 - Nevada City, California 95959
Meets every Thursday at 12:15pm at the National
Hotel
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