Inspirational messages were given by Julia and Jean-Louis about small acts of service and kindness having life changing impacts on individuals and those around them, motivating us all to continue our Service to Humanity. Other sessions were held on RYLA, the Rotary Youth Exchange Program and instructions for using Rotary Club Central and the District website. The clubs also pledged to support next year’s District project helping to improve people’s lives in Cambodia and they approved the 2016-17 District budget.
This special weekend of training reminds us all of last year’s 2015-16 PETS and the work being done this year by district and club leaders and all our Rotarians. Let it re-energize us as we work together in our last 100 days of this year’s theme Be a Gift to the World. Let’s finish strong to help provide the building blocks for a great start for next year’s leaders with their theme of Rotary Serving Humanity.
In closing let us be inspired to serve with Julia’s Rotary story that she shared with us of the first time that little girl said “Mom” (ask your club leaders who attended PETS to share this story with you) and use the powerful music and lyrics of Beyoncé’s hit song, "I was here…I lived, I loved… I was here.”
YiRS and Peace,
Be HAPPY
DG Al
April dates to remember:
April 1st The RI Presidential Citation deadline. To qualify your club’s information must be entered and will be tracked on the Rotary International database by RI. Please see Presidential Citation Requirements on My Rotary at www.rotary.org
April 15th. Please register by this date for the 2016 District Conference to receive the Early Registration Rate for cost saving. Please go to the registration link on our District website. www.rotary7790.org
April 15th. Please submit to DG AL by this date the District Governor’s Citation. Email: featherdg1516@gmail.com or by postal mail. Steve ‘Al’ Feather, 937 West Road, Belgrade, Me, USA, 04917
April 23rd Rotaract/ Interact Advisors Meeting. Contact John Quinn at jquinn@bangory.org for more information or to register.
April 30th – Please get your District Grant Applications in by April 30th. These funds can help you with your service projects.
P.S. Please remember to post your Club Events and special dates on the District Website Calendar www.rotary7790.org and the Rotary District7790 Facebook page.