Being asked to Imagine Rotary can seem like a big, heady exercise, but the most important element of it is something quite small, even personal.
Not too long ago, Rotary members were expected to perform our acts of service quietly. I understood and appreciated the thought behind that — humility is a wonderful trait, and we should continue to nurture it in other ways.
But keeping Rotary to ourselves has a cost. and by sharing our Rotary moments, we are being generous with others and giving them an opportunity to understand the impact of Rotary.
Does your club need to enhance their PUBLIC IMAGE? District 5580 is here to help with up to $150 towards your clubs public image. This could include, but is not limited to; signage, brochures, advertising, billboards, etc.. A few examples of brochures and downloadable materials to get you started can be found at the Rotary Brand Center. All clubs are eligible provided they are current on their RI and District Dues and have their club goals posted on Club Central.
Membership growth is a priority for Rotary International and District 5580. New members bring vitality, new ideas, and new energy to our Clubs. District 5580 and our new District Governor Kay Biga wants to encourage membership growth this year by providing an incentive to new members for joining. The incentive is the elimination of the annual $66 District dues in the new member's first year.
Submitted By: Jill Baum and the Environment Committee
Brrrrr - it would appear that winter is upon us. Now's a great time to think about your energy use. Before turning up the thermostat, consider adding a sweater instead. Did you know that if everyone in the US lowered their thermostat by 1 degree F, we could reduce carbon emissions by 7.2 teragrams? That's equivalent to the annual carbon usage of 1.4 million people (https://atmos.utah.edu/anthro_now/thermostats_101.php). Still not convinced? Check out a few more reasons to consider keeping cool for the planet: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/6-reasons-turn-down-your-thermostat/ Enjoy those lovely winter sweaters this season!
Submitted by: Travis Stone (District 5580 Trainer)
Rotary 101 Training Factoid: What is The Four-Way Test? From the earliest days of Rotary, Rotarians have been concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The Four-Way Test, which Rotarian and Chicago businessman Herbert J. Taylor created in 1932 at the height of the Great Depression when faced with the challenge of saving a major company from bankruptcy. Company personnel were asked to learn the test and to observe it as a guide to every aspect of business. As a result, a climate of trust and goodwill gradually developed among dealers, customers and employees, and the Four-Way Test was credited with returning the company to a thriving status.
Dickinson Rotary and marking The Great Western Cattle Trail
The Great Western Cattle Trail replaced The Chisholm Trail for the movement of cattle from northern Mexico and Texas north to railheads in Nebraska, and to establish ranches in the Dakotas and two Canadian provinces. From those ranches, the cattle could be shipped to feed millions in eastern North America.
WE CAN ONLY SHARE YOUR CLUB'S NEWS, IF WE KNOW ABOUT YOUR CLUB'S NEWS!
The number one thing most clubs want to know is what is happening around the District, but we can't help spread the word if we don't know what your club is up to.
Please submit a summary of your club events, news and projects to Renae Ronquist and Gloria Mink by the 10th of each month. We can include information in our Monday Minutes and in our newsletter.
SAVE THE DATE for the REHT (Rotary Ends Human Trafficking) Music & Camping Festival Friday-Saturday, July 28-29, 2023, at the Lakes Music & Event Park in Pine River! It will be Country Music and we are planning to book two nationally known bands! For Ticket & Camping information visit the website at: www.rehtmusicfestival.com
What’s Happening in your Club for programs? The REHT committee would like to share a program with your Rotary Club, on Rotary Ends Human Trafficking with current statistics and to ask for your support for the upcoming event.
Playground outside Hermantown Community Learning Center Opens with the help of Skyline Rotary Club.
With the addition of a new wooden stage/shelter built by volunteers from Skyline Rotary, the new Hawks Nest playground near the Hermantown Community Learning Center held a ribbon cutting opening Thursday.
Members of the Bismarck Rotary Club manned a cheering station for several hours on a very wet Saturday morning to encourage runners in the Bismarck Marathon. The event on September 17 included a 10K, half-marathon, relay marathon, and full marathon. Over 2,300 runners participated in various events over three days. The Bismarck Rotary Club scholarship fund will receive a $500 donation from the Bismarck Marathon organizing committee as a thanks for their support.
The Bismarck Rotary Club ran a concession stand at Papa's Pumpkin Patch three weekends in October to raise money for their international project this year. Papa's is THE place to go in the fall in Bismarck with lots of activities (including ziplines, haybale mazes, and a pumpkin catapult!) and, of course, pumpkins for the old and young at heart. (One October weekend set a new attendance record - over 10,000 people!) The club coordinates with local high school students to help fill all the shifts, exposing the next generation to the Service Above Self mentality. Early estimates are that the club will net over $10,000 for their efforts.
Dickinson Rotarians continue to give the gift of literacy and during the month October the Rotary Club members distributed dictionaries to third grade students in all public and private schools in Dickinson, South Heart and Belfield. It's a tradition spanning more than 15 years, organized by Rotarian Glenice Hansen for most of those years. This year, 480 dictionaries were placed in the hands of students during a two-week period. It's an effort that takes Rotarians into the classroom, where they meet students, hand out dictionaries and point out ways to use a dictionary. Students can use the dictionaries in school and at home, too. The project is one of the club members' favorite activities, Hansen said. It's more than a dictionary, it's one way our Dickinson Rotary Club can help foster a love or learning and spread the gift of literacy.
The Dickinson Rotary Club held its 11th annual Pancake Karnival on October 16, with proceeds marked for polio eradication and club projects. Preliminary figures indicate a net income of more than $11,000 and more than 600 people who came through the door.
Longtime Rotarian Bruce Howe , 90, died October 9. He joined Rotary in 1969, marking 49 years and 6 months of service. He established the Howe Law firm, which later became Howe & Howe when his daughter Carmi joined the firm. Bruce became an honorary member of the Dickinson Rotary Club in 2019 and continued his membership until his death. He was a Paul Harris Fellow +2, and was president of the club from 1977-78. Services are pending. (photo from a 2016 club meeting) https://www.stevensonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/bruce-howe
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