Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 08-10-2021

Congratulations to the first four clubs to receive a $500 District 5110 Action Award. Each club submitted an application, approved by their respective Assistant Governor, that addresses one or more of the four strategic priorities of Rotary. Despite the challenges that confront all of us, a focus of adapting, expanding our reach, engaging participants, and increasing our impact defines a path forward that is full of potential and possibility.

The Rotary Club of Corvallis After Five will allocate their award money to hosting a community-wide spelling bee. The Rotary Club of Lakeview is partnering with Lake County School District staff, Lakeview High School Students, and local businesses to promote community service, express gratitude, and represent the community of Lakeview to all Fire or Fire related personnel in Lakeview for the Bootleg Fire. The Rotary Club of Sisters is using the award to purchase audio-visual equipment that will enhance presentations in a meaningful way. Likewise, the Rotary Club of Springfield-Twin Rivers will adapt their meeting with the purchase of the Owl Meeting device, a 360 camera, microphone, and speaker to better deliver a hybrid meeting.

Click here to read more about these grants and how your club, too, can benefit.

One of the great benefits of Rotary is to be surrounded by people who have integrity, are leaders, respect diversity, are wonderful friends, and are dedicated to serving others in need. Well, wouldn’t you also want to do business with one of those grand associates? The map below illustrates just how easy it is at www.rotarybusinessnetwork.org.

Sign up now with ONE CLICK and reap the many benefits including:

1. Finding and doing business with like-minded professionals

2. A platform to advertise your business

3. Promotion of your business events and list special offers.

4. Connect your listing through social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

5. A portion of the funds generated from this program are used to support important service work in our local communities.

6. Using vocation and friendship as an opportunity to serve others in need.

7. You will receive a Rotary Business Network plaque to showcase in your place of business.

8. Potential to have your business spotlighted and honored in this District eNews!

So sign up today for a Rotary Business Network registration. PDGs Cindi O’Neil and Bill Grile have remained dedicated to networking Rotarians who love doing business with other Rotarians! Click here for their letter of endorsement.

The District 5110 Membership Forum is Tuesday, August 17 at 10am via zoom. At this Forum, we’ll focus on How to Meet Member Expectations. Our members won’t stay iIf we don’t meet their individual expectations. Let’s explore how to do this and improve our retention rates. This is an opportunity for club leaders to share their ideas, questions, challenges and solutions.

Click here for more detail on this important forum on membership retention. The District Membership Forum is held every third Tuesday at 10am, and focuses on a topic chosen by the participants.

Registration is never necessary. This is the link for the Forum every month: us02web.zoom.us/j/82289120983 or dial in at 1 669 900 6833.

Click here for more information on the scramble. A special thank you to our sponsors: Lunch Sponsor Robberson Motors, Fincham Financial, Promotional Product Northwest, Redmond Athletic Club, the central Oregon Rotary Duck Race and the Rotary clubs of Redmond and Eugene Delta!

Click here for tournament registration.

On Saturday, August 7 the Rotary Club of Lakeview hosted Rotary friends from the two Alturas, California Rotary clubs at a BBQ luncheon. The event was held at the Warner Valley Ski Hill, which is about 10 miles northeast of Lakeview. The Ski Hill is a frequent venue for Lakeview Rotary events, and also a recipient of Rotary donations over the years – most recently to fund the construction of a new deck adjacent the lodge.

Approximately 30 Rotarians assembled for a mixed-grill lunch and some cornhole competition. Last summer the Alturas Rotarians hosted Lakeview Rotarians at their newly completed Rotary Park facility.

For 34 years, the Rotary Club of Redmond has volunteered at the Deschutes County Fair to raise funds for service projects and scholarships. Following a year’s absence due to COVID, the club was at it again, devoting 1,299 hours and 70-plus volunteers worked more than 150 shifts in the effort.

Click here for the whole story.

The best part, says Redmond President Tyler Nokes, was the “fun.”

Click here for a video that will make you agree!

Even Ms. Oregon approved!

The success of D5110 depends, in large part, upon the quality of leadership that our clubs share at the district level. We now are searching for our DG for the year 2024-25. Clubs now have until September 15th to file their submissions with the Nominations Committee, which is comprised of four Rotarians elected last spring along with three Past District Governors.

If you think you have the leadership skills, motivation, and personality to lead our District into the future, take action and ask your club to throw your hat in the ring as a candidate for this future Governorship.

While the doctor might not prescribe it, the ability to find humor in our situation is key for maintaining of sanity, patience, and peace of mind.