Past Programs
Rotary World News
Speaker: RI Website
Date: Oct 24, 2005
The RI Website functions as a "Good News Paper" with daily updates about the progress of Rotary programs. As we head into Rotary Foundation Month (November), let’s take a look at what we’re accomplishing.
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The Afternath of Hurricane Katrina
Speaker: Frank Rosenberg, RN, Rotary eClub of the Southwest
Date: Oct 17, 2005
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Frank Rosenberg of this club took time off from work, bought himself a ticket to Lafayette, Louisiana, and asked "What can I do to help". This is his story.
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District Governor's Visit
Speaker: 5510 District Governor Lucinda Pyne
Date: Oct 10, 2005
This is the annual visit from the district governor, who comes to our club to speak about the our club goals, the district’s goals, and Rotary International goals for the year. She also brings an inspiring story of how Rotary made a difference to a small village in Africa.
The format of this visit a web page that works like a slide presentation. You click on the little arrows at the bottom to go to the next page. At the bottom of the page are Lucinda's notes - the words that go with the pictures. If you point at the dividing bar at the top of the words, you can increase the size of the note section so its easier to read.
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Middle-Class Family Life in Iraq Withers Amid the Chaos of War
Speaker: SABRINA TAVERNISE for the New York Times, October
Date: Oct 03, 2005
This article illuminates in a microcosm the internal religious politics that is hampering the building of a new Iraq government. Not all current Iraqi problems are caused by radical and violent jihadists, whether homegrown or insurgents.
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Our Foundation
Speaker: Trustees of the Rotary Foundation
Date: Sep 26, 2005
This week’s program comes to us in the form of a newsletter from the Rotary Foundation Trustees. It gives us a glimpse into what Rotarians are in current first response disaster relief with the support of the Rotary Foundation.
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