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Tomorrow’s meeting:
In person at the Ithaca Farmers Market, 12:15 – 1:15. This will be fellowship only, with no program and no meal provided. Just BYOL and hang out with the gang (your fellow Rotarians)!
NO ZOOM THIS WEEK September 22, 2021
Newsletter Reporter: Kelly Buck | Editor: Joanne Lamoureux President Catrina opened the Zoom meeting with Heidi ringing the bell. Four-Way Test —
Thanks to George Ferrari, Teri Tarshus, Jo-Ellen Hedlund, and Harlin McEwan for reciting the Four-Way Test. The Thought for the Day —
Nancy Potter, in recognition of International Peace Day, read a poem about virtues and taking courage by Maya Angelou. Guests and Visiting Rotarians —
District Governor Evan Kurtz was at the meeting.
- Bob Gravani: highway clean-up is Saturday, October 16. Meet at old Chamber location at 9:00am.
- Bob Gravani: the local DOT is planning a sign honoring Noel Desch. Details soon.
- Gertrude Noden: 40 Day for Girls kits were recently delivered to South Sudan. The next sew-a-thon dates for kits are October 22 and 23. Sign up to help.
- President Catrina: next week’s meeting will be in person at the Ithaca Farmers Market at our usual time: 12:15 – 1:15. It will be fellowship only, no program or lunch. Come and see your fellow Rotarians for social exchange next week!
- President Catrina: October meetings will continue on Zoom until CDC recommendations change.
- Happy dollars were not collected last week
Heidi introduced District Governor Evan Kurtz, who shared a number of Rotary International and District initiatives and priorities: - This year’s theme is Serve To Change Lives. He hopes to get pins to us soon.
- “Each One, Bring One” is the motto to increase global membership. We’ve been holding at 1.2 million members for 10 years and need to grow.
- RI Convention is in Houston in early June. Register now!
- Asking every club to coordinate a day of service this year, preferably collaborating with other nearby Rotary clubs or service organizations.
- Empower women and girls worldwide
- Setting up a committee to look at IDEA initiatives (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility)
- District communications will come through email. Social media is also good but not as well known or easily accessed by all members of our district.
- Embrace the new 7th Area of Focus – Protecting Our Environment. Climate change is real and is impacting all aspects of our lives. We must do something – anything – to slow it down. Planning a multi-state clean-up project of the Susquehanna River.
Bulletin Reporter: Kelly Buck
Photographer: Mike Brown
Bulletin Editor: Joanne Lamoureux
Club Service Facilitators, Beverly Baker & June Losurdo
Sunshine Chair, Kellyann O’Mara
September 29, 2021
In person at the Ithaca Farmers Market, 12:15 – 1:15. This will be fellowship only, with no program and no meal provided. Just BYOL and hang out with the gang (your fellow Rotarians)!
NO ZOOM THIS WEEK
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