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Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 07-01-2020

July 1, 2020 by Email Blast

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Volume 1, Number 36, July 1, 2020

Supporting Environment Becomes a New RI Focus Area

By Cynthia O’Neil on Monday, June 29, 2020

The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have added a new area of focus: supporting the environment.

Supporting the environment becomes Rotary’s seventh area of focus, which are categories of service activities supported by global grants. It joins peace building and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; and community economic development. Grant applications for projects will be accepted beginning on July 1, 2021. Gifts and commitments from Rotarians and others will be sought to provide global grant support for the new area of focus. More information about this new area of focus will be announced soon. To read more, click here.

World Health Organization declares Nigeria Polio Free

By Nelson R. Maler on Monday, June 29, 2020

According to a June 19, 2020, news story in The Guardian, The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status.

Rotary International shared news last September about the documentation process and said Nigeria has been officially removed from the list of countries where polio is endemic. “It’s been 14 months since any cases of polio caused by the wild virus have been detected there,” writes RI.

“Today, Nigeria’s complete documentation for Wild Polio virus free status was accepted by the Africa Regional Certification Commission for polio eradication (ARCC). “It is a historic day for Nigeria, Africa and the Global Polio Programme,’’ To read more from Rotary, click here.

5110 B2B of the Week: Canopy Mortgage and Kent Neumann

By Bill Grile on Sunday, June 28, 2020

This week’s BUSINESS OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION goes to Kent Neumann and Canopy Mortgage. Kent is a Board Member of the Rotary Club of Bend and a top producing loan officer in central Oregon for over 20 years. He is committed to helping his clients undertand their options for real estate financing, assisting them to make solid decisions that meet their long and short-term needs.

Kent promotes his business to other Rotarians through the B2B Directory by upgrading to a Gold subscription costing only $45 for a full year. Check out
Canopy Mortgage at 5110b2b.org/business-listing/canopy-mortgage/ and give Kent a call to let him know you appreciate the opportunity to do business with an ethical Rotarian.

Every D5110 Rotarian with a business is entitled to a FREE listing in the new B2B business directory. If you have a known business listed through DACdb, your business is already listed. Look, and if you have a business that is not listed, click on 5110b2b.org/pricing/ and add your business with either a FREE listing or select one of the upgrade opportunities providing greater visibility. These FREE listings are a member benefit, available at no cost because connecting Rotarians and vocations is at the heart of Rotary’s core values. District 5110 hopes you will contact Rotarian Dan Smith (dan@dewaga.com) if you have questions or need help, or visit the B2B website at www.5110b2b.org

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Meeting in person – Important Survey

June 29, 2020 by Email Blast

Dear Rotarian,

As we prepare to head back to our in person meetings, on July 14, it is very important to protect the health and comfort of all members. Please take the short (only 5 questions!) survey below. Club participation in this survey is important for a number of reasons, namely: to allow the board to make informed decisions and to get an idea of attendance.

Take the Survey

As a reminder here are the precautions already in place for in person meetings:

1. Tables in the room will be spaced at a minimum of 6 feet apart.
2. There will be no more than 6 chairs/persons seated at each table. (this falls within the mandate that as an adult, if you chose to sit at that table, you are consenting and acknowledging to possible risks)
3. Tables will not be preset with silverware, water or coffee. There will be a beverage station for water, iced tea and coffee. Wrapped silverware will be picked up at the buffet line.
4. The buffet line will NOT be self service. An RVCC employee(s), wearing masks and gloves will plate your food as requested. According to RVCC, our buffett line is considered “cafeteria style” so it falls under different regulations than a “traditional buffet. “
5. Each trip to the coffee or water station will require a new, clean cup.
6. At our badge and payment table, we will provide hand sanitizer and will ask for individual spacing as we enter into the dining room.

Thank you for you cooperation!
In service,
Erin Maxson

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ROTARY – Virtual ZOOM meeting Tuesday, June 30th!

June 29, 2020 by Email Blast

Dear Rotarian,

Beginnings and Endings. It gives me pause to think that this will be the last weekly email of my year as Club President. Reflecting on this past year, I feel that my Rotary journey has only just begun even when I find myself at the end of my term.

With the Rotary theme of the year being “Rotary Connects the World,” I feel that the goals I set at the beginning of the year to Connect within our own Club, to Connect with our Community, to Connect with other Rotary Clubs, and lastly to Connect with the World were fulfilled. Even COVID-19 could not prevent all the connection going on!

This week we have Margot Devillers from Belgium, our Rotary Foreign Exchange Student, presenting on her year with us and her perspective after living here, before she returns to home to Belgium. Please join me and your Rotary family in an afternoon of fellowship with your favorite lunch on hand. This is your last chance to ZOOM with me!

If you have yet to try out ZOOM, it is easy! Just download the free ZOOM app on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Practice with family and friends! Please feel free to share this ZOOM link with friends and family that may be interested in hearing more about our Club. Here is a quick tutorial on how to join a ZOOM meeting:

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting:

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 30th.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87603336423?pwd=MWlLRUJNUXRGRGpGMDgrb2xJakl0QT09

Meeting ID: 876 0333 6423

Password: 134440

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+13462487799,,87603336423#,,,,0#,,134440# US (Houston)

Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 876 0333 6423
Password: 134440
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcfQGnSakJ

Thank you for an amazing year! I have truly enjoyed being your leader for this short period of time!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

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ROTARY – Tuesday, June 23rd Virtual ZOOM Meeting Invitation!

June 22, 2020 by Email Blast

Dear Rotarian,

Did you know the city of Chicago was where both Rotary and AGC had their beginnings? It was in 1905 when lawyer Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago and formed a club in the spirit of friendliness, they had known in their hometowns. This was the humble beginnings of Rotary as we know it today. In the fall of 1918, a group of men met in Chicago and formed the Associated General Contractors of America, a trade association for the construction industry. It was formed to address problems identified during World War I.

Both Rotary and AGC have grown significantly over the last century. Rotary has around 1.2 million professional men and women belonging to more than 30,000 clubs worldwide while AGC represents over 6,500 of America’s general contractors, and over 9,000 specialty-contracting firms. More than 10,500 service providers and suppliers are also associated with AGC, through a nationwide network of chapters. Impressive!

This Tuesday, we have the pleasure of our own Russ Batzer present how the Pacific Northwest’s AGC protects the consumer. Russ is the current 2020 AGC President and will discuss the chapter’s legislative goals to help keep Oregon Business friendly and new directions in workforce development for Southern Oregon. We are proud of your recent AGC Board advancement to President, Russ!

Your participation in this week’s ZOOM meeting will help build continued Rotary fellowship while we hear how AGC is also busy building here in Southern Oregon! Please pack your favorite lunch and ZOOM into one of the last meetings of my Rotary year.

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 23^rd at noon.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83197190772?pwd=Qk1DNUNHeDA1dU9XV3JYUWdYY3RvUT09

Meeting ID: 831 9719 0772

Password: 921964

One tap mobile
+12532158782,,83197190772#,,,,0#,,921964# US (Tacoma)
+13462487799,,83197190772#,,,,0#,,921964# US (Houston)

Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 831 9719 0772
Password: 921964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbQ5UZTQFT

Let’s all continue to build goodwill in Southern Oregon! See you tomorrow!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

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ROTARY –

June 19, 2020 by Email Blast

Dear Rotarian,

Good afternoon to you all.

I have been honored to have been asked to be the new Scout Executive/CEO for the South Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America.

We accepted the offer just last week, and the world in now a whirlwind. I leave on a 43 hour drive to our new home town of Valdosta Georgia (deep south), and Gretchen will join me in a month or so.

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all that you are – such special people reaching out to make our communities a better place to live. I have been so fortuinate to have you as fellow Rotarians, and I count each of you as a friend.

As I told Gretchen, it’s really not that far – We’re just moving from Southern Oregon to Southern Georgia. Please know that if you ever get around to that part of the country, you have a standing invitation for a place to stay.

I hope to be at next Tuesday’s virtual meeting,

Blessings always,

Mark

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ROTARY – Virtual ZOOM meeting Tuesday, June 16th!

June 15, 2020 by Email Blast

Dear Rotarian,

Are you one of those travelers that packs everything but the kitchen sink just to make sure you didn’t forget anything when you travel? Personally, I seem to always pack more than needed and get frustrated when family members forget their toothbrush of all things!

There’s a lot to consider when determining what to bring: the type and length of your trip, your itinerary, the weather, the size of your luggage, and any weight limits imposed by your mode of transportation. And with so many factors at play, it’s easy to overpack or underpack, especially if you’ve waited until the last minute.

Please join me this Tuesday to hear some great packing tips from Anne McAlpin, a travel and packing expert with AAA. With being on lockdown for so long I am ready for an adventure as soon as it is safe to go! I bet I am not alone in this sentiment. Anne will help you plan for your next road trip, weekend getaway, to an adventure abroad!

This will be a very special meeting where there will be a 1-year membership to AAA given to one of the meeting participants!

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 16th.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82297747400?pwd=UE83KzE4UGgxVVRQN1UrYmRLN0tYdz09

Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400

Password: 772350

One tap mobile
+13462487799,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400
Password: 772350
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kiDeicnWP

With these travel packing tips, you’ll be packing like a pro in no time. The only question that remains: Where will you and your impeccable packing skills be heading to next? Bucket list trip??

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. … – Saint Augustine

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

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BCC: ROTARY -THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU

June 14, 2020 by Email Blast

This message is a BCC: Blind Courtesy Copy to you

DEAR FELLOW CLUB MEMBERS,
During this very difficult year – you have continued to see the wisdom in supporting your Rotary International Foundation.
With 2 weeks to go our club has averaged $193.16 in donations to TRF. That is just $2.44 shy of our 5+ year high – a total of $21,441 to Polio Plus and the Annual Fund.
Because of your generosity we have helped feed kids through our Power Pack program, given food to senior citizens through Food and Friends locally and given medicines to one of the poorest countries in the world. And we have supported TRF in tens of thousands of other local and international projects around the globe. One of which was to provide our Peace Fellowship scholarship to a wonderful young lady from Malawi. She was so committed that she left her husband and kids to work on a masters degree in Public Health at UNC/Duke. My wife Marti and I were able to spend an afternoon with her last fall in North Carolina and she continues to help our efforts to send a medical team to Africa next year. This time our medical team will not only help the individuals in different villages but will also train health workers there.

What a good feeling to know that we are helping locally and globally. Thank you again.

Very Sincerely,
Chuck

And if you are so inclined it is not too late to donate more. Just send your check made out to TRF to Julie at PO Box 811, Medford Oregon 97501. Or to TRF 14280 Collections Center Drive Chicago, Il 60693. Or call TRF at 866-976-8279.

ROTARY – Virtual ZOOM meeting Tuesday, June 9th!

June 8, 2020 by Email Blast

Dear Rotarian,

Rotary makes a positive difference in so many ways. Our Rotary Club has always made it a priority to encourage local area high school students to pursue education beyond graduation. In 1947, the Club began a unique informal student loan program. By the early 1960’s it had evolved into a formal scholarship grant program. On July 3, 1962, the Medford Rotary Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit organization.

This Tuesday, please join me for a presentation from our Club Foundation President, Lauren Regnani to hear how our Foundation has fared during this COVID crisis and the positive impact it brings to the graduates and youth in our community.

During these uncertain times, a little financial help to encourage our graduates to pursue their education and/or vocational dreams, makes a big difference. My heart goes out to our 2020 graduates who missed out on their traditional graduation ceremonies and Senior year events. Just knowing that someone believes in you and is behind you 100%, can be that spark to create our leaders of tomorrow.

I celebrate the impact our Club Foundation has on our community and I hope you do too!

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting:

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82297747400?pwd=UE83KzE4UGgxVVRQN1UrYmRLN0tYdz09

Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400

Password: 772350

One tap mobile
+13462487799,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (San Jose)

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

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Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 06-03-2020

June 3, 2020 by Email Blast

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Volume 1, Number 32, June 3, 2020

Club Training Assembly Sees a Record Attendance!!!

By Paul Nicholson on Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Following the cancellation of the planned May 1 District 5110 Club Training Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as District Training Coordinator, I teamed with PDG John Bushnell and DGE Cindi O’Neil, and created a training assembly on a virtual platform. The result was the largest attendance we have ever seen. More that 400 Rotarians registered for the 14 training classes, with many classes being attended by 89, 90 and even 100+ Rotarians – way more than could have been handled in the standard classroom setting.

Testimony from Eva Shimotakahara leading the Coos Bay-North Bend club: “A number of our members attended the online ZOOM and Webinar sessions conducted by District 5110 this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Some of the sessions that these members participated in were grant writing, membership, virtual fundraising, technology, visioning and the Rotary brand. The ideas and comments shared were excellent and those ideas will help us to go forth and succeed as Rotarians in this new age of virtual Rotary. Congratulations and thank you to the organizers and especially to those members who participated from our club.”

For the full story on a highly successful CTA effort, click here.

Guidelines for Resuming Club Meetings

By Judith Corwin on Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Rotary District 5110 is part of the Big West Zone of Rotary, known as Rotary Zone 26-27. The Zone has published guidelines for clubs to consider before resuming meetings during COVID-19. Thank you for your attention to these details. DG Rick Olson

Click here to view the guidelines.

5110 B2B OF THE WEEK: Reece & Associates, Inc.

By Bill Grile on Monday, June 1, 2020

This week’s BUSINESS OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION goes to Reece & Associates, Inc., along with a shout out to our very own Past District Governor Dave Reece. It was Dave’s prompting, four years ago, to come up with some way to recognize and promote those doing business in District 5110. Thanks largely to PDG Dave, our B2B directory was born.

Reece & Associates, Inc., offer a consultant team of civil engineers, planners and designers with extensive experience tackling a broad variety of projects, large and small, simple to complex. Check out Reece & Associates, Inc., at https://5110b2b.org/business-listing/reece-associates-inc/. The firm is headquartered in Historic Downtown Albany. PDG Dave is a pillar in the Greater Albany Rotary Club.

The B2B FREE listings are a member benefit, available at no cost because connecting Rotarians and vocations is at the heart of Rotary’s core values. District 5110 hopes you will contact Rotarian Dan Smith (dan@dewaga.com) if you have questions or need help, or visit the B2B website at www.5110b2b.org. Click here for the website feature on this week’s B2B feature on Reece & Associates.

Medford’s Hope Village

By Kingsley E. Kelley on Tuesday, June 2, 2020

On May 27, a new building arrived at Hope Village, in Medford, Oregon. The building was actually two tiny houses joined in one structure. The $20,000 needed to purchase it was raised by donations from members of the Medford Rogue Rotary Club.

Hope Village is operated by Rogue Retreat, whose mission is to address the growing homeless epidemic in Southern Oregon by providing housing and relationship-based case management that helps participants overcome the barriers that keep them from obtaining housing and becoming self-sufficient.

The Medford Rogue Rotary Club previously contributed money and volunteer labor to provide solar lights and charging stations at Hope Village. Click here for the website story.

Jacksonville-Applegate Club completing Tanzanian water projects

By Peggy Carlaw on Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club has supported multiple clean water projects in Tanzania over the years. Their most recent project was to provide clean water, toilets, and hand-washing facilities for the kindergarten in Oltepesi Village near Longido. This project is now complete and will greatly improve the health of the local children and the village as a whole. And at this critical time, having hand-washing facilities along with masks will help to prevent the coronavirus from spreading as rapidly. Click here for the website story.

Tell Us Your Story: The Brand/Public Image team in District 5110 welcomes news items for consideration toward the website, eNews, social media, or other publicity that might be of interest to our audiences. Please complete this form and submit it.

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Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 06-03-2020

June 3, 2020 by Email Blast

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Volume 1, Number 32, June 3, 2020

Club Training Assembly Sees a Record Attendance!!!

By Paul Nicholson on Tuesday, June 2, 2020

For the full story on a highly successful CTA effort, click here.

Guidelines for Resuming Club Meetings

By Judith Corwin on Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Click here to view the guidelines.

5110 B2B OF THE WEEK: Reece & Associates, Inc.

By Bill Grile on Monday, June 1, 2020

Medford’s Hope Village

By Kingsley E. Kelley on Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The Medford Rogue Rotary Club previously contributed money and volunteer labor to provide solar lights and charging stations at Hope Village. Click here for the website story.

Jacksonville-Applegate Club completing Tanzanian water projects

By Peggy Carlaw on Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 07-01-2020

Supporting Environment Becomes a New RI Focus Area

World Health Organization declares Nigeria Polio Free

5110 B2B of the Week: Canopy Mortgage and Kent Neumann

Tell Us Your Story: The Brand/Public Image team in District 5110 welcomes news items for consideration toward the website, eNews, social media, or other publicity that might be of interest to our audiences. Please complete this form and submit it.

Meeting in person – Important Survey

ROTARY – Virtual ZOOM meeting Tuesday, June 30th!

ROTARY – Tuesday, June 23rd Virtual ZOOM Meeting Invitation!

ROTARY –

ROTARY – Virtual ZOOM meeting Tuesday, June 16th!

BCC: ROTARY -THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU

ROTARY – Virtual ZOOM meeting Tuesday, June 9th!

Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 06-03-2020

Club Training Assembly Sees a Record Attendance!!!

Guidelines for Resuming Club Meetings

5110 B2B OF THE WEEK: Reece & Associates, Inc.

Medford’s Hope Village

Jacksonville-Applegate Club completing Tanzanian water projects

Tell Us Your Story: The Brand/Public Image team in District 5110 welcomes news items for consideration toward the website, eNews, social media, or other publicity that might be of interest to our audiences. Please complete this form and submit it.

Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 06-03-2020

Club Training Assembly Sees a Record Attendance!!!

Guidelines for Resuming Club Meetings

5110 B2B OF THE WEEK: Reece & Associates, Inc.

Medford’s Hope Village

Jacksonville-Applegate Club completing Tanzanian water projects

Tell Us Your Story: The Brand/Public Image team in District 5110 welcomes news items for consideration toward the website, eNews, social media, or other publicity that might be of interest to our audiences. Please complete this form and submit it.

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