A Note From the Governor
Greetings!  Ring out the
old and bring in the new - Happy New Year!
Five months,
twenty five days, twelve hours and thirty five seconds to go in this Rotary
year, but who's counting? There is still a lot to be done - remember the
following: - Club membership
- Polio support
- District Conference in May - need
spouse and child volunteers
- "Paul Harris Drawing" for those clubs
engaged and /or Rotary Foundation support
- District Simplified Grant requests
- Club projects
- Club Weekly Programs
- Sponsored programs - District Speech
Contest, Interact, Rotaract, RYLA candidates for next September and remember in
May the visiting GSE team from England
Club
Presidents- you need to remember that you are the "catalyst" - the quarterback,
if you will. District Officers and
Committee Members, Club Secretaries, Club Boards, and Club Committee Chairs
need to remember that they are vital members of the support team. Is your team ready for the playoffs? Can you make it to the Rotary Super Bowl in
June?
I encourage
everyone to use all your resources to achieve your objectives. Club Presidents remember that the Rotary
District is designed to serve clubs in every way that it can starting with your
assigned Assistant District Governor - look upon them as a "general practitioner." If they can't help you fix it, they know
where to turn to get you the "specialists" you need.
"The future
of Rotary is in your hands"
ChuckCharles E.
Cicchella 6710 District Governor |
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January is Rotary Awareness Month
 From TRF Trustee Chair Glenn Estess
January is Rotary Awareness Month - a
time to learn more about our organization, and a time to focus on our
public image. Raising awareness of Rotary is an important part of the
RI Strategic Plan: The more Rotary is known for its good work, the more
good work Rotary will be able to do.
As
Past RI President Robert Barth of Switzerland said, "We believe that
the Rotary pin on our lapel sends a message. It says, 'You can rely on
me. I am dependable, I am reliable, I give more than I take. I am
available.'"
Read more of Chair Estess' Message
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Rotaract-Interact Conference:
January 23, 2010
 
Register NOW for the annual Rotaract-Interact District Conference is set for Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the John J. Audubon State Park in Henderson, KY If
your Rotary Club sponsors a Rotaract or Interact Club, or if you would
like to learn more about either of these fantastic programs, then this
announcement is for you. Please encourage your Interact and Rotaract members to attend, as well as those Rotarians who are involved with these programs.
This year's theme: Its all about Teamwork!
Cost: $15 for Rotaractors and Rotarians; $10 for Interactors Registration Deadline: January 15, 2010
All Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and club advisors are invited to attend. We
will have a full day of learning and fun. Here is what you can expect: -
Meet and network with other Rotaract/Interact Club members
- Get great new ideas for club projects
- Showcase the activities of your club
- Learn Teamwork and leadership skills to help improve your own club
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Learn how you can work more effectively with your sponsoring Rotary club, and with other Interact and Rotaract clubs
- Rotaract district council meeting (2 reps from each Rotaract club may participate in this)
This year's conference is in a great, central
location in Henderson, KY.... no more than 3.5 hours drive for most of
our clubs. You don't want your club to be the only one that is left
out! Keep up with the details as they emerge, and register online at: http://www.rotarydistrict6710.org/view/301 |
Resources for Rotary Awareness Month
January is Rotary Awareness Month, and a perfect time to ensure that your community knows about the good works of Rotary.
Public relations efforts are
vital to Rotary's continued growth and service. Creating a positive
image for Rotary is the responsibility of every Rotarian, both locally
and globally.
Effective PR campaigns build positive, strong
relationships with their audiences. But promoting Rotary's work in the
best possible way and sharing your stories effectively with the public
and the media are not easy tasks.
- Learn to write an effective press release.
- Get tips on working with the media.
- Learn how to use nontraditional and new media tools to promote Rotary.
- Find tips on how to measure the success of your campaign to better prepare for future efforts.
- Link to resources, including videos, from Rotary's global public image campaign, Humanity in Motion.
- Sign up to receive the Rotary PR Tips newsletter,
a biweekly publication that offers innovative ideas that clubs and
districts can use to promote Rotary in their communities.
- For a complete public relations overview, purchase Effective Public Relations: A Guide for Rotary Clubs.
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Presidents-Elect: Register Now for PETS
The President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is
designed to provide essential and current information to incoming club
presidents in order to prepare them to have an effective and successful
year. Presidents-elect will have the opportunity to hear addresses by
top Rotary leaders and motivational speakers, attend small group
discussion sessions and roundtables on various topics lead by
knowledgeable and experienced discussion leaders, and network and
exchange ideas with presidents-elect from six Rotary districts. Attendance at PETS is MANDATORY for every club president-elect
per the Rotary International Standard Club Constitution, Article 9,
Section 5 (c).
Registration for Rotary Mid-South PETS is now open. The
registration deadline is March 1, 2010. Make your reservation early to ensure a place in the hotel. Its fills up fast! Registration and other information is available online at www.midsouthpets.org. |
Mayfield Rotary Celebrates Christmas with Special Guests from the Lighthouse
Staff and several residents of  The Lighthouse, on organization that assists victims of domestic violence, were special guests at the
Mayfield Rotary Christmas luncheon. Graves County High School's Choir
Director-Jacob Hein, Graves County Schools' Performing Arts Center Director-Donna Gream, and GSHS students Emily Duff and Matthew Roland
provided special music during the luncheon. Everyone was surprised when
Santa dropped by with gifts for the Lighthouse guests. The children
enjoyed sharing items from their Christmas wish lists with Santa.
Pictured above is Lighthouse Director, Traci Lawrence (left) receiving her
gift from Santa in the form of a $500 check from Mayfield Rotary Club
President, Leigh Ann Jarvis. The donation will be used for playground
equipment for the children. The Rotary logo will be placed in the play
area. Governor Chuck is sure that President Leigh Ann also asked Santa to bring the Mayfield Rotary Club a Presidential Citation this year!
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Expand Membership in 2010
Will 2010 see renewal and growth of
membership? Seek out the material available on the Rotary International website. There are a variety of materials you can use to help your club gain
confidence and direction in recruiting new members. The information leads to
one common destination: the confidence to ask good people to join Rotary.
Membership in Rotary is a volunteer activity. Research consistently finds the
most common reason volunteers didn't come to organizations earlier is that no
one asked. Gain the confidence to ask people to join Rotary and help members of
your club gain the confidence to ask people to join you. I will be glad to
talk to you about your club's plan. Roland R. Blahnik District 6710 Membership Committee RRBlahnik@gwik.org |
District Governor Nominations for 2012-13
District 6710 Rotary Clubs are invited to submit suggestions
for nominations for our District Governor to serve in 2012-13.
To be eligible for the position of district governor, a Rotarian must
Be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district Have
served as president of a club for a full term, or as president of a
charter club from the date of the charter to 30 June, for a period of
at least six months Have completed seven years of membership at the time of taking office
For more information, please refer to the RI Bylaws, section 15.070 and the RI website.
According to RI bylaws (13.020.4), the suggestions (for DG
2012-13) shall be submitted in the form of a resolution adopted at a regular
meeting of the club naming the suggested candidate.
The resolution shall be certified by the club secretary and
sent along with the completed "Governor-Nominee Data Form" (available on the District website), to PDG Anne Robertson, Chairperson of the District
Nominations Committee at 204 Englewood Blvd., Fulton, KY 42041.
All nomination materials must be received by February 22,
2010. You may call PDG Anne at (270) 472-1986 if you have questions about the
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Rotary Peace Initiative: 2011 Rotary World Peace Fellow Program
The Rotary Foundation announces the integration of its peace
initiatives: (1) Rotary's World Peace Fellowships program for
master's degrees and (2) Rotary's professional development certificate program
are now folded into one program. This change allows applicants to apply
simultaneously for both options offered at the seven Rotary Centers around the world.
District 6710 has had two Rotary World Peace Fellows--WILLIAM DANIEL
STURGEON who completed a master's degree program at International Christian
University in Japan and is currently a Rotarian in Washington DC, and
RUSSELL VANDENBROUCKE, chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of
Louisville, who in 2007 completed a professional development program in
Thailand. Superb candidates for superb programs!
This is the call by the Rotary District 6710 World Peace Fellows Committee for applications for these programs for which study takes place
in 2011-12. The deadline for receipt by the committee of complete applications for these programs is May 1, 2010. A complete application includes a sponsoring Rotary Club endorsement.
Submission of application materials and requests for information should be
made to:
PDG Tom Diener - (502) 893 8436
Chair, District 6710 World Peace Committee
1824 Knollwood Road
Additional and detailed information about these programs and application
forms may be found at www.rotary.org.
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District Speech Contest: In Full Gear
With the Holidays behind us and the
restart of school, the District Speech Contest is now in full gear.
January through March is the period for students to prepare their
speeches and the Clubs to hold contests. All Club Contests should be
completed by March 31st. Sectional Contests will be in early April, and Regionals in early May with the Finals at the District Conference at
Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana.
Host clubs and locations for the
Sectional and Regional Contests are being planned and should be
announced by the end of January.
Each Club that will be having a contest
must have their Contest Chair contact Stan Klausing, District Speech
Coordinator as soon as possible at stanklausing@bellsouth.net or by calling (502) 445-6845.
Please note that Corporate Sponsors are
still needed. Gold Sponsorships are available at $1,000 each. Silver
Sponsorships are available at $500 each. We need $2,000 to meet our
$3,000 goal. A huge thank you to Stifel-Nicolaus Company, 4969 Highway
42, Louisville, KY for your $1000 sponsorship. If you or your company
is interested in becoming a Speech Contest Corporate partner please
have them contact Stan Klausing at the above address and phone number.
Get all the details for the District Speech Contest
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February is World Understanding Month
One of the many wonderful things about Rotary is that it extends far beyond just your local club in your local community. With more than 1.2 million Rotarians in over 33,000 clubs around the world, there are endless opportunities to promote world understanding. Here are some ideas of how your club can promote World Understanding month: Make connections with Rotarians in other parts of the world. This can be for fellowship as well as for project opportunities. Social networks are an easy way to connect via the internet. Nominate a candidate for the World Peace Fellow Program (see article above) Have a program on a different culture Reach out to international residents within your own community, and consider inviting them to join your club The list goes on and on!
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Directory Corrections
Please update your records with the following information: - The Rotary Club of East Louisville Sunrise is currently meeting at the "other" Piccadilly located at 2131 S Hurstbourne Pkwy in Louisville, near Taylorsville Road.
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Don't Forget...
 Mark your calendar for these important deadlines and events: - January 10 -Monthly club attendance report due to the District Secretary, SK Zimmerman (see your President's Planner for more info)- January 23 -Rotaract-Interact District Conference - February 23 -Rotary's Birthday! Rotary turns 105 years old. Start planning for...- February - World Understanding Month - March - Literacy Month World Rotaract Week - District Conference - Its never to early to start talking about the 2010 District Conference at Holiday World may 21-23! This year's conference will be very family oriented, and we want to start NOW by recruiting family members to help out. We would like spouses and (grand)children of Rotarians. Please let DG Chuck or Mary Kathryn know if you have anyone who is interested in helping out.
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Who is your club's next president and secretary?
Has your club chosen its next president and secretary? Send the name(s) and contact information of your club's president- and secretary-elect to Mary Kathryn at mk@rotarydistrict6710.org.
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