Club President’s Corner: Childcare

September 5th, 2007 | by EvergreenRotary |

Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club

Good Morning!

As we discussed earlier this summer, some of us have childcare duties on Friday mornings that prevent regular meeting attendance. We tried “Rotary Nannies” (a/k/a my daughters) for a few weeks, but never had any takers.

Now that school’s in session and schedules are routinized again, I’d like to know who among us could use regular Friday morning childcare? If so, for how many kids? If the club can help out here, we certainly will — just let me know.

Hope you all had a great holiday weekend. See you Friday,
Mark

P.S. Here’s a little pick-me-up from a Rotarian in South Carolina to help get the short work week off to a good start:

Why I Am a Rotarian
September 2nd 2007

I am a Rotarian because:

  • The world is not Polio free… yet. But, Rotary is still in action to eradicate it.
  • People in Honduras, Africa, and other underdeveloped countries die every day from unclean water. But, Rotary is helping to provide clean water filtration devices to those people.
  • Close to 1 billion people lack the most basic literacy and numeric skills. But, Rotary is helping to educate those through literacy programs.
  • Nearly 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty. But, Rotary is helping to provide those folks with opportunities to enhance their lives.
  • Our world is not at peace. But, Rotary is educating young leaders on Mediation Skills and Peace and Conflict Resolution.
  • When there is a need, Rotary responds. That’s why I’m a Rotarian.

Mike Dennis
Past President, Rotary Club of Orangeburg-Morning


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