 | Boo at the Zoo October 19, 2019 A safe trick or treating experience for ghost and goblins! The Rotary Club sponsors a booth by the Rotary Castle and hands out candy to the kids. Two trick or treating sessions are available. Session one: Gates open at 11:30 until 1:30 Session two: Gates opening at 3:30 until 5:30. Please click here to sign-up for a session. Costumes are optional but are more fun. |
Join the Community Conversation and make a difference.The Vibrant Communities of La Porte County initiative will hold a series of identical community conversations starting in Monday October 21 to begin gathering community input and ideas on the future of La Porte County’s communities. This meaningful process is being coordinated by the Unity Foundation of La Porte County and the La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
With the help of local partnerships, La Porte County and its communities will embark on a robust community-engagement effort to develop an action agenda for the communities of La Porte County. The Vibrant Initiative is seeking widespread community input throughout the upcoming months, beginning with five community conversations in various locations throughout the county. Everyone is invited to participate.
For times, locations and other details go to VibrantLPCounty.org.
Ric Federighi, WIMS Radio Owner You never know what Ric might talk about but you know it'll be fun!
Also we will be celebrating World Polio Day and will play a preliminary video starring our own Rotarian Rev. Dennis Carroll.
The Aral Sea in Central Asia was once the fourth largest lake in the world. But water management policies of the past have left it severely depleted. The countries that surround the Aral Sea basin all depend on the same sources for their water. The actions of one impact others, creating conflict. Rotary District 5340 is using a global grant to fund seven scholars from the region to take part in the Water Cooperation and Diplomacy program, where they are learning valuable lessons about water as an instrument for peace. Read a blog post from one of the scholars on Rotary Voices.){kind=small}
Culture shock is a well-known phenomenon for exchange students. But perhaps less understood is the reverse culture-shock that can occur when they reintegrate home. Julia Chalifoux, a former Rotary Youth Exchange student who spent a year in Japan in 1997, explains how it impacted her and the valuable lessons she learned.The Rotary Club will be presenting the Service Above Self Awards at a breakfast awards ceremony which we hope will become an annual event. Please plan to join us on Thursday, October 31 at The Salvation Army, 1201 S. Franklin Street, for a breakfast buffet as we recognize those who exemplify Service Above Self from the Michigan City Police Department, Michigan City Fire Department, Michigan City Area Schools and the JROTC. Check-in will be at 7:45am and the program will start at 8am. As this is the last Thursday of the month, there will be no regular lunch meeting that day and no Thirsty Thursday evening social. I hope you will all make time for this special recognition to support those doing so much good in our community. Feel free to invite your family and friends to attend as well!
Why Join Rotary?
Rotary is a global network of community volunteers.
Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals. For those interested, members can also choose to become involved in international humanitarian service efforts. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 33,000 Rotary clubs.
Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals. For those interested, members can also choose to become involved in international humanitarian service efforts. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 33,000 Rotary clubs.
Rotary builds international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. Throughout the world, Rotary clubs participate in a broad range of educational, intercultural, and humanitarian activities designed to improve the lives of others.
Benefits of Membership
Belonging to a Rotary club provides members with an opportunity to make a contribution to their own communities and to communities around the world.
Belonging to a Rotary club provides members with an opportunity to make a contribution to their own communities and to communities around the world.
Members may join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development, professional networking, and camaraderie with fellow members. But perhaps the most important benefit is the satisfaction gained from making a real difference in the world.
Polio Plus
PolioPlus, Rotary’s most ambitious program to date, focuses on global immunization efforts and has played a leadership role with the World Health Organization, CDC, and UNICEF in bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed US$355 million to Rotary to support PolioPlus activities.
PolioPlus, Rotary’s most ambitious program to date, focuses on global immunization efforts and has played a leadership role with the World Health Organization, CDC, and UNICEF in bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed US$355 million to Rotary to support PolioPlus activities.
Interested in joining? Send an e-mail to membership@mcrotary.org
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