Rotary Club of Gold Beach

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at GB Senior Center * March 4, 2009 * Meeting #33

Today's Program: TBD

Club Report: Last week we heard from Jeff Davis.

High on Health: Save the date April 25, 2009 at the Event Center.

AUCTION ITEMS and TABLE SPONSORS NEEDED - tickets are available. Please talk to Amy, Lisa, or Marlyn if you need more information or have an auction item to donate or to reserve a table. Let's make this the best year ever!

Rotary Exchange Program - Host Families Needed: We are looking for host families for the 2009/2010 school year, if you, or someone you know may be interested in this program please talk to Jeff Davis.

District Membership Seminar, March 14: There will be a District Membership Seminar in Roseburg at the Phoenix School on March 14 starting at 9:00 AM. This is a meeting for all clubs. Any club that is having difficulty growing membership should plan on sending their Membership Committee members to this very important meeting. Learn how to both Grow and Retain your membership with new and exciting ideas. Lots of handouts and information to take back to your club to help ignite, excite and energize them. Lunch will be served following the meeting. Please notify your club secretary of the number of club members that will be attending this meeting before March 9 so they will be included in the count.

Future Vision Plan Decision Meeting: Following the WCS meeting, we will begin the Future Vision Plan Meeting. The expected start time for the FVP meeting is 11:00 AM. It is critical that every club in the district send ONE voting representative to this meeting to become fully informed of what the Future Vision Plan is and what it will mean to Rotary in the future in terms of how matching grants, other grants and various TRF programs will be handled. The 70 Rotary clubs in our district will vote at the meeting to decide (2/3 majority vote required) whether or not we will apply to participate as a pilot district for the period 2010-2013. Bring a copy of the Special Edition Newsletter with you.

Upcoming Programs
March 11 - Youth Exchange Program
March 18 - Elmo Williams
March 25 - Club Assembly - John Spicer
April 25 - High on Health, Rotarian's at work day
May 28-31 - District Conference - Corvallis 

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Gold Beach Senior Center * Feruary 25, 2009 * Meeting #32

Today's Program: Jeff Davis

Club Report: Last week we heard from Mike Robison, Coos Forest Protective Assn. Mike shared some very interesting fire history stories with us. He also spoke about the role that CFPA plays in fighting fires in Curry County.

High on Health: Save The Date!  April 25, 2009

7th Annual "High On Health" Dinner
Theme: Roaring 20's
Music, Dance Contest, Costume Contest, Silent Auction, and Live Auction 
Flapper hors'doeuvres, a Blue Plate special, followed by your choice of Drunken Fly Cake or Eve with a Moldy Lid, Are the fare of the evening at our local Speakeasy.
Doors open at 5:30 P.M.

Rotary Exchange Program - Host Families Needed: We are looking for host families for the 2009/2010 school year, if you, or someone you know may be interested in this program please talk to Jeff Davis.

Recruiting Is PERSONAL: Sponsoring a new member starts with asking. Asking is simply recognizing an opportunity to connect with another person and to connect that person with Rotary. It's recruiting on a personal level and an essential complement to recruiting on a club level. While we're putting some of our club recruiting plans in motion, each of us has the power and the opportunity every day to just plain ask. Simply pose the question: "Have you ever thought about giving back to the community through Rotary?" Now ask yourself: "Whom should I ask? Who may be waiting to be asked?"

DISTRICT CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLY 2009: Information on the upcoming District Conference 2009 to be held in Corvallis (May 28-31). A page has been set up on the District web site which is devoted to the conference and where you can keep up with the planning for the Conference. To date, the confirmed speakers are PDG John T. Capps; Anchorwoman and Rotary Polio Ambassador Penny LeGate; and Past RI President Richard D. ("Rick") King. Rick will also bring his one many cabaret show to the stage of the LaSells-Stewart Auditorium on Saturday night. Watch for details of the conference in upcoming issues of the weekly eBulletin as well as in the monthly newsletter.

Upcoming Programs
March 4 - Honoring our Rotarians
March 11 - TBD
April 25 - High on Health, Rotarian's at work day
May 28-31 - District Conference - Corvallis

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at Grants * January 28, 2009 * Meeting #28

Today's Program: Kevin Swift, Gold Beach High Athletic Director

Club Report: Club Report: The board met last Wednesday. David Allen was welcomed back to the board as the Past President/Vice President. Thanks David! Remember, every member is welcome to attend our Board meetings, a great way to make up a missed meeting and learn about future plans for the club.

High on Health: Plans are coming together for the High on Health Fundraiser which will be held on April 25, 2009 at the Event Center. This is a coordinated effort between our club and the Curry Health Foundation. Marlyn Schafer has graciously volunteered to be the Rotary Chair this year but this cannot be done alone. Along with committee members we will be looking for donations for the auction. Amy Timeus will be the Auction Chair and will be looking for auction items. The theme for this year is "Roaring 20's Speakeasy". Remember April 25 is Rotarian's at Work Day! So be prepared to have fun while working towards a great cause!

5oth Annual Rotary District 5110 Conference: Join the Annual District Conference this May 28-31 as we see and are inspired by the many ways Rotarians have and continue to "Make Dreams Real" in their communities and in the world. We will celebrate these accomplishments in an atmosphere of fellowship and goodwill. This conference is combined with the District Training assembly on May 30. Also enjoy a different selection of "World Class Entertainment" every evening. See website for online registration and overnight accommodations. Conference will be held on the campus of Oregon State University. www.district5110.org/district/conference

Rotary and Gates Foundation announce US$355 million for polio eradication initiative: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that it is awarding Rotary a $255 million challenge grant, which Rotary and its supporters will match with $100 million over the next three years. The announcement came during Rotary's International Assembly to all incoming district governors and Rotary senior leaders.

Rotary Exchange Program - Host Families Needed: We are looking for host families for the 2009/2010 school year, if you, or someone you know may be interested in this program please talk to Jeff Davis.

Hosting a Youth Exchange student from another country can be a wonderful experience. It allows a host family to become familiar with another culture and provides the opportunity to share a young student's hopes and ambitions. Youth Exchange promises to enrich the lives of the student and every member of your family!

Upcoming Programs
February 4 - Mark Sayler, Toastmasters
February 11 - John Bishop, Curry County Sheriff
February 23 - Rotary's Birthday!
April 25 - High on Health
May 28-31 - District Conference - Corvallis

Rotary Club of Gold Beach* Meeting each Wednesday at noon at Grants * January 21, 2009 * Meeting #27

Today's Program: Alan VanDiver, US Forest Service District Ranger.

Club Report: Last week we welcomed new member BJ Martin. BJ is a realtor with Rogue Sportsman Realty and she and her husband Don, own PadiLock mini storage. Meet BJ and welcome her to our club...you may be asked to answer questions about her!

Our speaker was Jim Wernicke, the new mayor of Gold Beach. Mayor Wernicke talked about his plans for Gold Beach and then answered questions from the membership.

High on Health: Plans are underway for the High on Health Fundraiser which will be held on April 25, 2009 at the Event Center. This is a coordinated effort between our club and the Curry Health Foundation. Marlyn Schafer has graciously volunteered to be the Rotary Chair this year but this cannot be done alone. Along with committee members we will be looking for donations for the auction.

Remember April 25 is Rotarian's at Work Day! So be prepared to have fun while working towards a great cause! Fundraising meeting tonight at 5:00 PM.

Increase Your Rotary Knowledge: Excerpt from District Governor Mike Fishnaller. January is Rotary Information Month. A time for each of us to become better informed and prepared to make an even bigger impact with our Rotary service.

Don't limit yourself to what our club is involved in - reach out to the broader world of Rotary programs and service. It is an individual responsibility and not something anyone else can do for us.

Each Rotarian has the resources we need at our finger tips or in our mail box. When we became a member of our Rotary club we were given information about Rotary and our club. One source comes to us monthly in our mail box. The Rotarian magazine is a great source of information about successful projects, current information and future Rotary events.

I would also recommend visiting other Rotary clubs in your area as well as when you travel. It is a great way to make new friends and learn how other clubs function as well as hear great programs (which you may want to bring to your club). Don't wait until you need a make up - go when you have the time and a clear schedule.

Upcoming Programs
Board Meeting Tonight - Gold Beach Books
January 28 - John Bishop, Curry County Sheriff

Celebrate Rotary's Birthday February 23

 
The first four Rotarians: (left to right) Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey, and Paul Harris. Rotary Images

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at Grants * January 14, 2009 * Meeting #26

Today's Program: Jim Wernicke, Mayor of Gold Beach.
Club Report: Last week we met at the Senior Center and heard from Bea Nash on the "Snack Pack" Program. This program was designed with the idea that "No Child Should Be Hungry". According to Bea over 50% of our children at Riley Creek School are on free and reduced meals. This means their families have low incomes and Gold Beach is considered a needy area. The Snack Pack program was designed to send non-perishable snacks home on Friday afternoons so that these children will have something to eat over the weekend. The cost of a Snack Pack is $5.00. The cost to sponsor a child in the Snack Pack Program is $150.00 per year. This program is administered by Christian Help and donations are tax deductible.

Upcoming Programs
January 14- High on Health Fundraising meeting
January 21 - Alan VanDiver, USFS District Ranger
January 28 - John Bishop, Curry County Sheriff
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION
April 25- High on Health!!Rotarian's at Work Day

Reminder
Lunches are now $10.00 this includes a drink and gratuity.

Marketing Tips - Attracting New Members
Things to consider in attracting new members...We all know that for Rotary to achieve, membership is critical. Every Club's survival is based on retaining its existing members and attracting new members. Both require having the right tools and systems in place to ensure the right level of communication for each target audience.

From the Outside Looking In - Assessing How We Are Currently Seen By the Public...Taking the perspective of your audience is critical when formulating communications. Even though we might know the message we wish to convey, we need to adjust our delivery to suit the understanding of our audience. Just as we might subtly adjust our communications when conversing with a young child, a busy CEO or someone who has only a limited understanding of English, so too must we understand that the general public may not immediately understand Rotary's language or be captivated by anything we, as Rotarians, may find significant.

Why Should They Look? The "What's in it for me?" Principle (WIIFM)...Capturing the public's attention in the first place is often the biggest issue - people can derive value when you provide them with information presented as something attractive, something previously unknown or something novel they don't expect. Presenting an image of Rotary that does just these things provides us with a head start getting people to listen.
Stay tuned for more information on attracting and maintaining members.