Of course these seminars are for all the club members.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Seminars
DG-elect Maureen Merrill in her newsletter published the twin Foundation/Membership seminars on two separate dates.
Of course these seminars are for all the club members.
Of course these seminars are for all the club members.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Vibrant Club
This week the president-elects are reviewing their plans for their first meeting and vision plan for their clubs. The year is a clean slate which one has to slowly fills up.
There is one resource that's available- the pamphlet: Be A Vibrant Club.The first page reads:
"Best Practices
Strong clubs foster innovation and flexibility. This collection of best practices is intended to strengthen clubs — the first priority of the RI Strategic Plan — by motivating members to implement new ideas to increase the vitality of the club. Consider these as tips that can be tailored to make your club stronger. These best practices include:
• Developing long-range goals that address the elements of an effective club • Setting annual goals that support long-range goals • Keeping all members involved and informed • Communicating effectively with club members and district leaders
• Ensuring continuity in leadership from year to year
• Customizing the bylaws to reflect club operations
Has your club evaluated its traditions and practices lately to determine
• Providing regular fellowship opportunities whether they
• Actively involving all club members • Offering regular, consistent training • Assigning committees that support your club’s operational needs, including:
administration, membership, public relations, service projects, and The Rotary Foundation
are contributing to your club’s vitality?
Your club procedures may already incorporate these practices. As you read through the best practices in this guide, focus on ones your club could implement or improve."
There is one resource that's available- the pamphlet: Be A Vibrant Club.The first page reads:
"Best Practices
Strong clubs foster innovation and flexibility. This collection of best practices is intended to strengthen clubs — the first priority of the RI Strategic Plan — by motivating members to implement new ideas to increase the vitality of the club. Consider these as tips that can be tailored to make your club stronger. These best practices include:
• Developing long-range goals that address the elements of an effective club • Setting annual goals that support long-range goals • Keeping all members involved and informed • Communicating effectively with club members and district leaders
• Ensuring continuity in leadership from year to year
• Customizing the bylaws to reflect club operations
Has your club evaluated its traditions and practices lately to determine
• Providing regular fellowship opportunities whether they
• Actively involving all club members • Offering regular, consistent training • Assigning committees that support your club’s operational needs, including:
administration, membership, public relations, service projects, and The Rotary Foundation
are contributing to your club’s vitality?
Your club procedures may already incorporate these practices. As you read through the best practices in this guide, focus on ones your club could implement or improve."
Monday, June 27, 2011
Rotary projects
The article below is from the RI website.
See a gallery of Rotary projects promoting basic education and literacy
Rotary International News -- 21 June 2011
If illiteracy were a simple problem, Rotarians would have solved it by now.
The issues are myriad: a scarcity of schools and learning materials, insufficient government spending on education, and cultural stigmas that limit education for women and girls, to name a few. And the problem goes far beyond the inability to decipher words on a page. In an increasingly complex world, poor reading comprehension condemns adults to the lowest rungs of society.
Rotarians, however, are committed to improving the situation. Rotary clubs worldwide have been carrying out thousands of literacy projects for decades. Basic education and literacy is one of the areas of focus under the Future Vision Plan.
Rotary's work in literacy has included rebuilding schools destroyed by natural disasters in Sri Lanka and Haiti, partnering with the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library to promote early childhood reading, and teaching students to read and write through the concentrated language encounter method in Brazil and Turkey.
Enjoy a gallery of Rotary literacy projects above. For more information:
Read about the basic education and literacy area of focus.
Read " Vocational Training Teams Give Kids an Edge
(photo is from: Rotary Images/Alyce Henson)
See a gallery of Rotary projects promoting basic education and literacy
Rotary International News -- 21 June 2011
If illiteracy were a simple problem, Rotarians would have solved it by now.
The issues are myriad: a scarcity of schools and learning materials, insufficient government spending on education, and cultural stigmas that limit education for women and girls, to name a few. And the problem goes far beyond the inability to decipher words on a page. In an increasingly complex world, poor reading comprehension condemns adults to the lowest rungs of society.
Rotarians, however, are committed to improving the situation. Rotary clubs worldwide have been carrying out thousands of literacy projects for decades. Basic education and literacy is one of the areas of focus under the Future Vision Plan.
Rotary's work in literacy has included rebuilding schools destroyed by natural disasters in Sri Lanka and Haiti, partnering with the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library to promote early childhood reading, and teaching students to read and write through the concentrated language encounter method in Brazil and Turkey.
Enjoy a gallery of Rotary literacy projects above. For more information:
Read about the basic education and literacy area of focus.
Read " Vocational Training Teams Give Kids an Edge
(photo is from: Rotary Images/Alyce Henson)
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Where are we?
Napa Valley is at the southeast end of District 5130. The reddish portion in the diagram.
There are 46 clubs and 2544 members in District 5130. There are 5 clubs and less than 400 members in Napa Valley .
There are 531 R.I. Districts, 34,000 clubs and 1.2 million members in the Rotary world.
There are 46 clubs and 2544 members in District 5130. There are 5 clubs and less than 400 members in Napa Valley .
There are 531 R.I. Districts, 34,000 clubs and 1.2 million members in the Rotary world.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Pathway Home
Ten of the combat veterans who are residents of the Pathway Home, a California Transition Center for Care of Combat Veterans with PTSD graduated today.
Their stories revealed the gravity of their problems before they entered Pathway Home and the remarkable improvement after their 4 months stay. They will continue to face challenges but they have "tools" to manage themselves.
Pathway Home is a "residential treatment program for returning warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan.It is located on the grounds of the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, Napa Valley. It is a non-profit organization that operates through generosity of individual, corporate and foundation support."
Pathway Home needs our support.
for more info: visit: www.thepathwayhome.org
Their stories revealed the gravity of their problems before they entered Pathway Home and the remarkable improvement after their 4 months stay. They will continue to face challenges but they have "tools" to manage themselves.
Pathway Home is a "residential treatment program for returning warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan.It is located on the grounds of the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, Napa Valley. It is a non-profit organization that operates through generosity of individual, corporate and foundation support."
Pathway Home needs our support.
for more info: visit: www.thepathwayhome.org
Thursday, June 23, 2011
A day of celebration
This week or the next are Debunking or KickOut days. A fun day. A day of celebration. A time for reflection.
It takes a village...
It takes enthusiasm, effort, and generosity of the president and the members to move a club to an exceptional year.
Tomorrow or on July first will start a new year, a new trail, a new summit.
It takes a village...
It takes enthusiasm, effort, and generosity of the president and the members to move a club to an exceptional year.
Tomorrow or on July first will start a new year, a new trail, a new summit.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Rotary Fellowships
“Rotary Fellowships bring together Rotarians, spouses, and Rotaractors who share a common interest, helping them make new friends and explore opportunities to serve.”
Learn about the different Fellowship:www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Fellowship/GlobalNetworkingGroups/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Golf fellowship to tee off at championship course
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 16 June 2011
“More than 200 golfers from around the world will tee off in August in the International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians 48th World Championship at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, USA.
Hosted by District 7690, the tournament will be held 21-27 August on three courses at Pinehurst, which is consistently ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the top golfing destinations in the world. ...”(article including the photo-taken from the RI website)
Learn about the different Fellowship:www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Fellowship/GlobalNetworkingGroups/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Golf fellowship to tee off at championship course
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 16 June 2011
“More than 200 golfers from around the world will tee off in August in the International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians 48th World Championship at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, USA.
Hosted by District 7690, the tournament will be held 21-27 August on three courses at Pinehurst, which is consistently ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the top golfing destinations in the world. ...”(article including the photo-taken from the RI website)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Art and Music Festival
Rotary Club of St. Helena sponsors its first Art and Music Festival on July 1-3 this year. Lots of arts, music, booths with food and drinks which of course include wine and beer. Come to the festival and enjoy the day.
Mike Applegate, member of the organizing committee, says the club needs more volunteers, even helping for few hours on July 1-3.
website: nvamf.org
Mike Applegate, member of the organizing committee, says the club needs more volunteers, even helping for few hours on July 1-3.
website: nvamf.org
Monday, June 20, 2011
Innovation
Send me your innovative ideas about Rotary-fundraising, membership, community projects,etc... I will post them.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers.
Remember those who sacrificed themselves to make the world a better place.
(photo is from Rotary images.)
Remember those who sacrificed themselves to make the world a better place.
(photo is from Rotary images.)
Saturday, June 18, 2011
beginnings
Why a blog? I will try to connect the information from all the 5 Rotary Clubs in Napa Valley... create a place.Yes. Come to think of it I already began.
This is a work in progress.
Visit and give me your ideas.
This is a work in progress.
Visit and give me your ideas.
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