District 5580 "Cross Currents" - May 2023 (May 15, 2023)

MAY IS YOUTH SERVICE MONTH

PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

Jennifer Jones

President 2022-23

(Presidential message retrieved from: https://my.rotary.org/en/news-media/office-president/presidential-message)

May 2023

I believe it is a time in our world for brave, courageous, intentional leadership.

Last month, in this column, you heard from my dear friend Anniela Carracedo. She is an amazing member of our Rotary family, and as a past Interactor and now Rotarian, she is this kind of leader.

Anni shared a very personal story about coping with a panic attack, something that I have also experienced. The outpouring and response to this story have been tremendous and punctuate how critical it is that we acknowledge not only our strengths but our vulnerabilities too.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR MESSAGE

Kay Biga

D5580 District Governor 2022-23

Video Message:

A SUCCESSFUL TRI-DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Check out the drone footage from the 2023 Tri-District Conference!

IMAGINE MELBOURNE

The annual Rotary International Convention is where friendship and learning come together to inspire you. Whether you’re new to Rotary or a longtime member, the convention in Melbourne, Australia, will awaken your imagination and offer you an unforgettable experience!

ANNUAL FUND GIVING UPDATE 2023

Submitted by: Tim LeClair, D5580 Foundation Chair

If you have heard my Foundation presentation, you will know I strongly encourage supporting The Rotary Foundation (TRF) annual fund. Your contributions to the annual fund are invested by TRF for three years and then are made available to our district and world fund to fund the grants that enable us to have a positive impact on our local and international communities. Your dues to Rotary International do not fund our grant programs. It is your contributions to the Annual Fund that fund our District and Global Grants.

STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE RECONCILIATION

Submitted by Nipigon Rotary and Dan Brown

Students demonstrate Reconciliation while learning on First Nation land

Thanks to the District Grant sub-committee we were able to send Fernanda Soto Valenzuela and Derek Monias to the HIP Youth to Youth National Experience. Your annual fund donations helped support this great event for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth from across Canada to the tune of $2,500.

ECO CHALLENGE

Submitted By: Jill Baum, The Environment Committee

It's May and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - the largest investment in climate and energy in American history - is back in the news as a whole host of incentives continue to roll out. What climate-friendly improvements can you make in your own home? Check out some of the planet-and-wallet-friendly options below. Thanks to the Rotary Climate Action Team and the Heartland ESRAG newsletter for this infographic!

ROTARY HISTORY

Submitted by: PDG Tom Riley

This picture is of Chesley R. Perry, the longest serving General Secretary of Rotary International.

Perry started as Part time Secretary of the nascent organization in 1910 and became full time Secretary in 1912. During his 32 year tenure as Secretary, he started and edited the Rotary magazine, opened Rotary’s offices in Geneva, Switzerland, and oversaw the growth of Rotary from a few dozen clubs to over 5000 at his retirement in 1942. In the last year of his tenure he was made General Secretary of the organization, the highest staff position in Rotary International.

CLUB NEWS

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.

News can be sent to r enae@surgetoday.com and gloriad5580@outlook.com.

BISMARCK ROTARY HAS BUSY SPRING

Submitted by Christ M. Stonecipher

The Bismarck Rotary Club has been busy this spring!

On Thursday, April 20, the Frontier Trails District of the Northern Lights Council of Boy Scouts presented the Bismarck Rotary Club with their "Outstanding Community Partner" award at their spring banquet. The Bismarck Rotary Club has hosted the Boy Scouts Report to the Governor for over 100 years! Dan Schreck accepted the award on behalf of the club from fellow Rotarian and Boy Scout leader Tamie Schmidt.

50TH ANNUAL PICNIC

Submitted by Mark Leutgeb

ROTARY PLAY HILL GROUNDBREAKING

Submitted by Heather Andrea Ranck

You're invited to the Rotary Play Hill Groundbreaking! See you there!

REHT Music & Camping Festival 2023