Speaker: Delores Oster
Date: May 22, 2006
Have you ever wondered what happens to Ambassadorial Scholars after their year of study? This week's program gives us a glimpse into the life of an Arizona AS who was a scholar in 1981. It is an inspiring story written by a friend and fellow teacher, Dee Oster, of how influential this year was for Teresa Kelleher-Smith. It changed her life and her service. Enjoy!
If one wishes to view other past Ambassadorial Scholars & projects check out the RI site.
Speaker: Dr. Isaac Asimov
Date: May 15, 2006
This week's meeting was contributed by PP Judy Taunt on the subject of the Star Spangled Banner. Dr. Asimov was a prolific author of science fiction and science fact, writing more than 500 books. His PhD was in Chemistry and he taught at Boston University, where remained a member of the faculty for the rest of his life, though he eventually stopped teaching or drawing a salary due to his writing career. He had a fantastic ability to make the most difficult topics accessible - and even books on mythology and religion.
Isaac had a transparently boastful way of talking about himself. He was a great lover of the United States and used to include a schtick on his liner notes that went something like this:
Isaac Asimov was born in 1920 in Russia. He immediately realized his error and immigrated to the United States with his family . . .
Speaker: The Rotary History Project
Date: May 08, 2006
As we begin to head towards the end of the Rotary year and look forward to the District Conference, it is a good time to reflect and review the Four Way Test program. Thanks to John Selway for providing an interesting, historical, and interactive program that is fitting for this time of year! I encourage all of you to take a moment and search through the historical database as it truly offers a glimpse into our past, what has shaped our organization, and our future hopes.
Speaker: by Franklin Raff for WorldNetDaily.com
Date: May 01, 2006
This week's program gives a unique insight to the basic issue of war - the perspectives, the views of reporting from location, and the basis of trying to understand how the war is packaged by the media. Interesting reading!
Speaker: Sara Mertel, Executive Director
Date: Apr 24, 2006
This week our program is provided by All Star Kids’ Tutoring, a Phoenix literacy group. This 501(c)(3) charity provides one-on-one tutoring in reading to students in Title I schools in the Phoenix area. In addition, the group provides books to students to encourage reading.
I read in their literature that ASKT has have a goal of providing a library of 25 books to each student who completes the program. I have that many books on a single bookshelf whose titles I cannot read because other books are stacked in front of them. I have more than 25 saved children’s books from Kate’s babyhood - her favorites - and I sent several boxes of books to a small community library in New Mexico.
Reading is fundamental. Camelback High School, where I did career day, not only has a large population of English learners, but 35% of the high school students are illiterate in any language. Illiteracy is expensive; not only to the adult who cannot support him/herself and their children, but illiterate adults also require more public services, provided at the expense of us all.
I hope you enjoy our program today and please consider supporting a literacy program in your local community.
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