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July 6, 2017 - Greetings and Happiness

Happy Thursday to you all in the eClub world!

In this busiest of summers, how I have missed meeting with you all!  If I have any wisdom of 35 years-young, it's to never complain/compare to an elder Rotarian about how busy I may be; so I shall not :). Let me say though, how much I look forward to catching up with you all, and hearing from our newest members! If you will not be able to join us, please send us a quick update via email that we can share. Thank you!

Our first meeting of the 2017-2018 year will be this Saturday, at 8:00am Alaska time. Go-to-Meeting log-in information is below.

My happy bucks this week are for the new Rotary year!  Welcome, President Sharon!

 

-Yours in absent-minded, yet studious Secretarial Service,

Brian

 
 

Who else is happy? Tell us about it!

https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=512675964374


 

A reminder about our meeting this Saturday (8:00am AK time):  

eClub meeting: 7-8-17, 8:00am AK time

 

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://www.gotomeet.me/Rotary5010E-Club

 

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States +1 (312) 757-3129

Canada +1 (647) 497-9391

 

Access Code: 952-756-549

5010 Big Clean

The 5010 Big Clean - here's the short version:

"Brian, you keep talking about this 'cleaning' project, but never tell us what it is?!"  Let us wait no longer.

Among the fuss for the eClub at the conference was a 4-minute spot to present our 5010 Big Clean project.  We were honored to speak directly following the mayor’s representative, District Governor Michelle and the local State Senator Stedman  We, the eClub, were a pretty big deal for 10 minutes. Brian started with, “Greetings from the 5010 eClub, where every Saturday morning meeting is pajamas optional” and continued on from there.  The slides are attached to the email – somehow – but you all missed a lot in the narration.

Feedback was very positive during the weekend, and it generated some attention for the club and the Big Clean project.  Let’s make it big!  So what is it?? Here’s the essence:
-The challenge of eClubs is doing any hands-on service when we live so far apart.  What can we do to use our hands towards a common goal?
-Desired project criteria: done by anyone, anywhere, at any time; be a direct benefit to that community; be simple and measurable
-So we tried a model based on picking up trash and litter.  It’s all over the place, and it’s not going away.  You record the time spent and location, and we put it on a map.  Last year, a handful of us picked up in almost 30 different places around the world, and record over 120 hours. One bag of trash is pretty forgettable – but doing something in a bigger picture?  That can motivate and inspire more people to pick up as they’re out and about.
-It’s not a vaccine, a well, or a playground – but we leave the world a little bit better for the people who come behind us.  And that does matter.
-How do you do it?  You have options….: On your own – Walking the dog – With out of town guests – Coordinated with a local club – Adopt a road or park – Schedule and advertise a clean-up weekend – Do it as a project with Rotaract/Interact/Boyscouts/Girlscouts – But then go to our website and tell us about it!  And then tell others about it!
 
Thanks to Dan, there is a link on the left side of the website.  It'll provide you a form to enter where you've been cleaning.  Thank you, Sharon and Nancy Dodge most recently!
 
If you want to view the slides right now, they're on the 5010 eClub Facebook page. Yes, there is such a thing.  
https://www.facebook.com/rotaryeclub5010/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
 
 
 
A discussion on RI legislation on Monday, 4/10/17

If you did not receive the email message, passed along to us from our District Governor Michelle O'Brien:

 

Dear Presidents and Fellow Rotarian Leaders,

 
We thought it would be an opportune time for our District to have a very direct conversation regarding the developments regarding Rotary International's recent policy making decision regarding guns and gun events and their role in our organization.  
 
I, and others,  have received a tremendous amount of feedback regarding this issue.  As your District Governor, I understand the paramount role that guns/weapons play in the lives of many Alaskans and Canadians in terms of lifestyle, subsistence, livelihood, and more. As a former military member, and avid hunter, I assure you that I personally understand your concerns, but I also understand the need to hear all sides.  With that being said, this is our opportunity to learn, and to have our thoughts heard.  
 
Rather than rely on hearsay, rumors, or otherwise, let's cut to the chase and have a conversation about the why, who, when, and what regarding this new policy.  I thank our RI Director, Dean, for suggesting this interactive forum.
 
I would recommend that due to our Go To Meeting limitations, that you invite interested club members to join you in a central location to engage this conversation.  We will also record it for those that may be unable to attend. 
 
Due to the possible large number of attendees we ask that you submit questions to Janine Becka in advance @ jbecka@gci.net, no later than Sunday, April 9th at 5 PM.  We WILL NOT BE FILTERING questions, but simply organizing them.  We will put duplicate questions together. 
 
Rotary International is interested in hearing our thoughts, and this is a great forum for collecting those thoughts.  Specifically, it occurs to me that we might be able to offer insight into the areas of membership, retention, public relations, fundraising for the Foundation, and the like in regards to this issue.  
 
So, let's get together and offer good constructive commentary on an issue that is very clearly important to our District.
 
Below you can find the log in instructions:
D5010 Meeting with RI Director Dean Rohrs, RE: RI Gun Policy 
Mon, Apr 10, 2017 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM AKDT 

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/759496925 

You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 

Access Code: 759-496-925
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