The Farmington Community EXPO is Sat., Jan. 27 at Farmington High School from 9 a.m. to noon. Farmington Rotary will exhibit at the EXPO and we could use at least one more Rotarian to help in our booth. So far, only Lori has offered to help. Please consider volunteering if you aren't already there on behalf of your own business. The EXPO gives our club the opportunity to promote our projects, membership and Ramble Jam.
Contact Linda if you can volunteer that morning. And thanks for all you do for Rotary.
Rotary International President-elect Barry Rassin selected Be the Inspiration as his theme for 2018-19, calling on leaders to work for a sustainable future and to inspire Rotarians and the community at large.
Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the 2018-19 presidential theme to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.
Rassin stressed the power of Rotary’s new vision statement, “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” This describes the Rotary that leaders must help build, he said.
To achieve this vision, the president-elect said, Rotarians must take care of the organization: “We are a membership organization first. And if we want to be able to serve, if we want to succeed in our goals — we have to take care of our members first.”
Learn more about what's happening at Rotary International by logging in to your My Rotary account. If you haven't already set up your account, you will need your member number, found on the address label of your issue of The Rotarian magazine.
In June, Rotary International’s board of directors and trustees approved a new vision statement for the organization:
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
Rotary’s strategic plan provides the framework for our future, ensuring that we continue to be known as a respected, dynamic organization that advances communities worldwide. The new vision statement helps us set a future course so that Rotary can thrive in the years ahead. It reflects the impact Rotary aspires to have on the world and our members, and evolves with the aspirations of Rotarians. It is shaped by regular input from members through surveys, focus groups, committees, and meetings, so it can continue to help us achieve our goals.
Rotary is developing a plan for implementing the new strategic plan this year.
Have you set a personal goal for attending Rotary meetings? If not, maybe you should? Goals help us prioritize our resources so we accomplish what is most important to us. If Rotary is important, then setting an attendance goal will help you be engaged in the club so you actively contribute to serving our community.
Another reason to set an attendance goal is the opportunity to win a $50 gift card to Bourbon Butcher! Every Rotarian who attends four meetings in a month will be entered into a drawing to win. And remember, attending ANY Rotary meeting counts - not just the weekly lunch meetings. Do you go to STRIVE? That counts! Do you attend Ramble Jam or board meetings? Those count too! Did you participate in a service project or other Rotary function? Ditto! Just remember to write it down on the attendance sheet.
There are lots of reasons to attend Rotary meetings, not the least of which is that we all miss you when you're not there. But now there's an additional reason. And we all know how much Rotarians like to eat, and possibly to drink, right?
Established in 1949, Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest serves greater Minnesota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin, where innovative programs are taught in more than 700 schools by nearly 10,000 volunteers. Through age-appropriate curricula, Junior Achievement prepares students for their future and teaches them how to succeed in the global economy.
Karyn Thompson, community partnership director for JAUM, speaks to us on Jan. 25 about JA BizTown, an innovative program that provides students with experience in a simulated free market lab where they become adults for a day. By working in one of 15 JA BizTown shops, students learn what it takes to run a successful business and understand the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a global economy.
JAUM currently provides programs in Farmington's elementary schools and wants to expand into our middle schools and high school. Join us on Jan. 25 at noon at Celt's in downtown Farmington. Guests are always welcome.
Join us on Feb. 1 when we honor some deserving students from Christian Life Academy during our monthly Students-of-the-Month meeting. Brennan Young, fifth grade; Aldo Guzman Castillo, eighth grade; and Joel Vandegrift, twelfth grade, will be recognized.
Come and hear from these amazing young people who so generously give of their time and talents to our community. Guests are encouraged to attend this inspiring meeting.
For those of you who are avid readers of The Source, (and who isn't, right?), you already know that Farmington Rotary donated more than $58,000 in 2017 to do good in the world. Still, who could get tired of hearing that?
The spring Conference of Clubs (formerly known as the District Conference) will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 19-20, at the new Mystic Conference Center, part of the Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino complex, in Prior Lake. See attached brochure for more information on what is planned.
For the thirty-third year, 360 Communities will bring together law enforcement, elected officials, members of the violence prevention movement and concerned citizens to stand up and say, "No More" to domestic and sexual violence. More than 300 people are expected to attend this years' luncheon, titled Prevention: let's start with our youth.
The cost is $30 and the luncheon does sell out, so register now.
Barb and Linda are handling meeting-host duties for February. Then March blows in with the dynamic duo of Don and Jenna.
Meeting hosts are responsible for the following:
Scheduling speakers for their month
Arriving early to set up
Giving the meal count to the kitchen
Staying late to take down
Meeting hosts for the year are listed in The Source each week. Please review the meeting host responsibilities for complete details. Contact Janie if you have questions.
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Rotary International President-elect Barry Rassin selected Be the Inspiration as his theme for 2018-19, calling on leaders to work for a sustainable future and to inspire Rotarians and the community at large.
