The Foghorn - May 3, 2022
The Rotary Club of
Michigan City Indiana
 
Chartered 1916

President's Message

Last week (April 28th) we heard from Rotarian Katie Eaton, President of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce.  Katie gave an overview of the Chamber's staff, programs, and offerings.  Click here to view the meeting on You Tube. (Presentation begins 30 minutes into the meeting.)
 
Also, congratulations are in order for Maggi Spartz, the first Hoosier to be inducted into the Island Group Sailing Society for her many trips from Chicago the Mackinac Island.
 
This week we will hear from Selah Brooks, Account Executive at Duneland Media. Selah Brooks Duneland Media is a full-service Digital Marketing agency in La Porte. He is a high-energy, very engaging individual. He loves meeting new people and has a passion for selling. He plans on telling his story and educating everyone on digital marketing. One of his favorite sayings is" knowledge is meant to be supplied not denied"!
 
We will be meeting at Patrick's Grille starting at 11:45 and online starting at 12:15. (To access the online meeting, click on Join our Club Meeting in the navigation pane.) Hope to see you there.
 
And, thanks to all the Rotarians and their guests who so generously gave of their time to read about the 4-way test the third graders in the Michigan City Area Schools.
 
Lastly, I would like you to read the article below on why I am a Rotarian and then click the link at the end of the article and tell us why you are a Rotarian.
Duty Roster
Ticket Table
Wendel, John
 
Invocation
 
Sargeant at Arms
Kubik, Matthew
 

The Rotary Foundation is the Heart of Rotary.

Thank you to all of those that have already given this year to support the life-changing projects that we have accomplished this year from District 6540. Your gifts have built playgrounds for youth through Habitat for Humanity and local partnerships, provided food and supplies for those in need, safety equipment for local first responders and educational resources for schools and libraries. Our Global Grants have provided Oxygen plants for hospitals, Dialysis equipment and a Mobile Mammography unit. We have saved lives by providing pediatric cardiac surgeries so that children in India live past the age of 5. Students are staying in school and leading healthier lives through water and hygiene projects in India and Mexico. Our TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) has truly changed and saved lives this year. With your gifts this year to Annual Fund – Share, we can do the same in 3 years!
 
Stories
Come Join Us

When I see a need, I like to lend a hand.
We all need someone to understand.
That there are people in this world
Who really need us now.  
It's up to each of us to figure out how.

We are calling out around the world,
"Come Join Us!"
There is work for you and me.
We are building communities
and bridging continents
All around ... all around ... the world.

When I hear the call, "Service above self."
It's just not a slogan on my office shelf.
It's the way I choose to live.
The hand I have to give.
Thankful for the chance to give of myself.

We are calling out around the world,
"Come Join Us!"
There is work for you and me.
We are building communities
and bridging continents
All around ... all around ... the world.

Repeat Chorus ...
We are calling out around the world,
"Come Join Us!"

Words & music copyright 2010 Jerry Mills
Reprinted with permission
http://www.jerrymills.com 

 Click here for a lyric sheet and
information about the song.  

European Rotaract clubs organize to help Ukrainian refugees

Within hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, Iryna Bushmina fled her home in Kyiv. Along with her sister and her three-month-old nephew, she journeyed to Vienna, Austria, staying with Rotary members along the way. Their generosity inspired Bushmina, a member of the Rotaract Club of Kyiv-City and the district Rotaract representative for Ukraine, to organize a larger-scale relief effort — and now, an online platform she created has helped Rotaract and Rotary members find shelter for thousands of Ukrainian refugees.

Across Europe, Rotaract members are using digital tools to share information and coordinate to help people who have been affected by the war in Ukraine. By routing communications through the European Rotaract Information Centre (also known as Rotaract Europe), a multidistrict information organization that serves clubs in more than 40 countries, these young members are using the power of Rotary's global network to direct aid where it's needed most.

Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18 and older to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service.  Our local Rotaract Club is based out of Purdue Northwest Westville Campus.

Click here for the full story by Ryan.

Why Am I a Rotarian

In this section I have printed why I am a Rotarian as well as the reasons given by Clifford Dochtermann, Rotary International President 1992-93.  After reading the article, click on the link at the bottom, scroll down to the comments, and let us know why you are a Rotarian.

 
Why am I a Rotarian
by Jim Welborne
President of the Rotary Club of Michigan City.
 
I became a Rotarian when a fellow Rotarian, Ed Lysaught, offered me the opportunity to join the Rotary Club of Michigan City.  I immediately discovered the true meaning of “service above self”.
Within the first year of being a member I was able to travel to India to administer polio vaccinations. I saw there the actions of Rotary International.
 
My goal in life was to leave a legacy of service to others. I began this by earning the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America as a youth. I then became a leader in Scouting, and I’ve been in the movement for 53 years.
I also have been a teacher, a Sunday school teacher, a youth group leader, and have served in multiple positions in the churches where I have been a member.
 
So, when Ed asked me to join Rotary it was right up my alley.  I have not been disappointed.
 
So, why am I a Rotarian?
 
I am a Rotarian because I believe in the value of service to others.
 
I am a Rotarian because I can only contribute as an individual but in Rotary there are over 46,000 clubs in more than 220 countries and geographical areas.  This allowed me to serve in India.
 
I am a Rotarian because I appreciate the friendship and fellowship which abounds in our club.
 
I am a Rotarian because I enjoy fostering the growth of the youth in our community.
 
I am a Rotarian because of the opportunity to network with community and business leaders.
 
 
Why I am a Rotarian 
by Clifford Dochtermann
Rotary International President 1992-93

In a single word, Rotary means “opportunity.” Through Rotary membership, you can discover dozens of opportunities to enhance your life and enrich the lives of family and friends. There may be opportunities to establish close friendships with individuals around the world whom you would never have met, except through the magic of Rotary. There are opportunities to share with many others a common belief and philosophy of service, without any thought of personal return.

There are opportunities to work side-by-side with other community leaders whom we highly respect. There are opportunities to stretch your horizons by listening to interesting programs and enjoying the good times at the weekly meetings. There are opportunities to represent your profession and demonstrate how high ethical standards are a vital part of your day-to-day occupation.

There are opportunities to travel into virtually every land and find an open door and a cordial welcome to a totally new world of Rotary fellowship. There are opportunities to make your small part in the world really count through the achievements of the great and noble activities of Rotary’s programs of service. There are opportunities to touch the lives of thousands of people whom you will never know, except through the rewarding glow of satisfaction which comes from knowing that somewhere, someone needed your help, and you took the time to do something. There are opportunities to join in the search for world peace and goodwill through the dynamic work of The Rotary Foundation.

And finally, all of these opportunities add up to one conclusion: Rotary helps you become a better person and makes the quality of your own life just a little richer and more meaningful. What a wonderful experience it is to have all of these opportunities knocking at your door just because you are a Rotarian.

 
Speakers
May 05, 2022
Selah Brooks
May 12, 2022
Stefanie Olson
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Clarence Hulse
Jun 23, 2022
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