Group Study Exchange Team Arrives in Kenya

Rotarian Team Leader Janice Kurth and her team of five medical professionals arrived in Kenya. They will be traveling for a month throughout Kenya. You can follow their adventures on their blog by logging on to GSE Blog Once logged onto the blog, you can sign up to have all updates sent to you automatically. This will be a wonderful and life changing experience for Janice this wonderful team of young professionals. Please follow their their adventures and feel free to message them along the way. They will return to San Diego on February 28th.

Presidents Theme 2010-2011

After taking the stage to the tune of "California, Here I Come," RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith announced the 2010-11 RI theme, Building Communities -- Bridging Continents, during the opening plenary session of the 2010 International Assembly . Klinginsmith said he arrived at the theme after reviewing RI themes of years past. He noticed that only a few spoke to non-Rotarians.

"As a result, I decided to search for a briefly stated theme that would fulfill two objectives: the first to explain Rotary to non-Rotarians, and the second to validate our work for Rotarians," he said. "The words I have selected to describe Rotary's current mission and to highlight our achievements are what we do best: Building Communities -- Bridging Continents. "

The president-elect described how his 50 years of Rotary experience have contributed to his focus on communities at home and abroad. For example, as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, he studied for a year in South Africa, becoming the first student from his small town of Unionville, Missouri, USA, to study abroad.

The theme announcement is a reflection of Klinginsmith's willingness to embrace change. He encouraged district governors-elect to reexamine traditional procedures that were no longer best practices and to begin new traditions where appropriate.

2010 District Conference

DG Marge Cole invites you to join in the fun, fellowship, and learning that will happen at District Conference. Top level speakers will provide information on water in D5340 and Rotary water projects world wide. A bus tour of Imperial Valley will provide a unique perspective on water and energy. Top it all off with a barbecue and dancing!

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	20-Nov-09	Club Planning Report (44 KB) Guide for Presidents 2010-2011.
	5-Nov-09	2010 Leadership Development Academy The registration form and schedule for the 2010 Leadership Development Academy (LDA) has been released.
	27-Oct-09	Bill and Melinda Gates Presentation on Global Health This was a live webcast, and it mentions Rotary International and the fight against Polio. Great facts about Polio, Malaria, AIDS, etc.

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