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NEWSLETTER Governor’s Message for April

As all of you diligent newsletter readers know, my messages this year have been following the Rotary “theme” months―but this month is tough. It’s “magazine month”―when I’m supposed to write something about why you should read the Rotarian magazine. You should read your Rotarian, and I shouldn’t have to remind you about it. It is fun, colorful, and full of great news, information, and ideas about Rotary. But I need to write more than that.If I were in charge (which thank goodness I’m not), I’d suggest making April “Rotary Communications Month.” The magazine started, after all, as a way for Rotary leadership to communicate with regular club members. Now, we have a lot more than the Rotarian―we have www.rotary.org, electronic Rotary newsletters on just about every topic, Rotary blogs, District websites, Zone websites, club websites, Facebook, You Tube, and Twitter―but it is still all about communicating with each other, and with our communities.Communicating with the clubs and their leaders has been one of my biggest challenges as District Governor. Rotary is a big, complex organization, with a lot going on, and trying to figure out the information that clubs and Rotarians need, and sending along only that critical information, is pretty difficult. The task is complicated because we’re all

We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Rotary is a worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities.

National Immunization Day for Polio by Julie Jenkins

Last month 27 Rotarians and family members representing 7 Rotary districts traveled to India to participate in the National Immunization Day for Polio, under

the guidance of Anil Garg, PDG of District 5240, who was leading his 12th NID.  Two stayed in New Delhi, while the remaining 25 deployed to Bareilly, Badayun and Rampur--known as the polio triangle.  On February 19 and 20th, a network of 2.5 million healthcare workers and WHO representatives immunized 172 million children under the age of 6.  It was a particularly exciting time to be in India as on January 14, 2012 India reached the tremendous milestone of no reported polio cases for one full year and was removed from the list of endemic countries.  The magnitude of the achievement in India cannot be overstated, but there is still much work to be done and the Government of India is working diligently with Rotary International, WHO and the CDC to ensure that India remains polio free and to share its knowledge with the three remaining endemic countries:  Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan.  As we looked into the faces of the children who were brought to us to be immunized, we knew that "nearly there" isn't enough.  Nothing less than total eradication is an acceptable result and we were both proud and grateful to be members of an organization that won't quit until the job is done.

Photo: Local health workers staff an immunization booth in a one-room schoolhouse.

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National Immunization Day for Polioby Julie Jenkins

Photos (clockwise from top left): Immunization booth sponsored by the all women Rotary Club of Bareilly Heritage, “This is why we are doing it”, Boys proudly sporting their cat masks, A door that's been marked with immunization data, one of the poorer, yet very hospitable, communities, a father brings his daughter to be immunized.

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volunteers, and we all have family and work to worry about first, and sometimes it seems like Rotary doesn’t do much more than add to our information overload. But if we want to have effective clubs, we can’t just stop paying attention to what is happening in the world of Rotary.This year has also taught me how important a well-developed communication strategy and plan can be for your club. Does your club have a systematic way to get information to your club members? How about a plan for communicating what your club does to your community? We are always concerned about membership and fundraising―but how much easier would both those tasks be if your club effectively communicated what you are all about and what you do in the world? Unfortunately, you can’t just wish that people knew more about your club, you need to work on a plan to get your message out there.To get back to the Rotarian magazine, though: one of its great strengths is that it helps to cut through a lot of the burdensome detail and give us the inspirational stories of what our fellow Rotarians are doing around the world. Sometimes we don’t need details―we need great ideas that we can use in our clubs to make them better―whether it is ideas about running meetings and attracting younger members, or new service projects. Once you get the ideas from the stories, you can move on to more details on all the websites and social networks.Communicating is about sharing our stories and our vision with each other and the world―use all the resources that Rotary gives you. Let’s learn from one another, and let’s share with our world.Rocking on . . .

In the city of Glendale there are a few noted areas that are of extremely low income families. This year Glendale Sunrise Rotary has chosen John Muir Elementary School, located in the southern part of Glendale, one of the areas that is considered poverty stricken (this area is one of the lowest per capita census tracks in the entire state of California), to install a literacy garden outside the library doors. The Club is taking an unused area of about 2,500 square feet and turning it into a serene spot where children and teachers can relax and read during their library time. It will dove-tail with Harvest of the Month allowing students to actually SEE the plant that produced the food they are learning about and eating in class. This project was implemented by Rotarian Stephan Ropfogel, our Community Service Chair, along with past Rotarian Linda Junge the principal of John Muir Elementary School. Ground breaking was in March, and they will have the project completed by the beginning of April. Rotarian Eddy Einem (Architect) helped with all of the planning, budgeting, design and timeline. Eddy also use his resources to receive huge discounts on the soil, plants and other materials needed to complete the project. Rotarian Richard Diradourian (also an Architect) lent his tools and equipment. One of our Contractors, Rotarian Aram Kazazian worked the day away and brand new Rotarian and Contractor Angelo Cirriccone was the first to arrive and the last to leave. Rotarians Don Icardo and Kris Hons were able to use their considerable network to get donations for the garden, besides both putting in a full day work last Saturday. Rotarian Eric Hamilton was able to secure our insurance for the project making sure all was in order to comply with RI guidelines. This just names just a few of our hard working Rotarians.

Glendale Sunrise Creates Literacy Garden

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TRIVIARotary International also maintains an official Facebook page. As I write this, Rotary has over 168,000 “Likes”. You can also “like” a multitude of District, Club, and Rotary Action Group pages.

RI holds its convention every year, but did you know that a lot more happens than just the convention? Many Rotary fellowships and Rotary Action Groups hold their annual meetings in conjunction with the Convention, as well as District and Zone receptions and parties. Every year there are also many pre-Convention meetings,

including the International Institute for current, past, and future Rotary officers (DGs and such); the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting, which brings together energetic Rotaractors from all around the world; the Youth Exchange Officers preconvention meeting; and the Rotary World Peace Symposium for Rotary Foundation alumni and everyone interested in advancing world peace.It’s not too late to register―and attending an RI Convention can change your Rotary life.

Rotarians at Work Day 2012 will be celebrated world-wide on April 28 this year.

What’s your Club’s Rotarian at Work Day Project? It doesn’t have to be a big deal―but we want EVERY club in the District out doing a visible, hands-on Community Service Project. Start planning now for a great day! This is your club’s chance to serve the community, and generate great public recognition for what you do.You can get more information about Rotarians at Work Day at: http://www.rotariansatwork.org.

An RI Convention is Much More than Just a Convention

Impeccably dressed Rotarians at Work―Paul Harris Planting a Tree before anyone ever thought of Rotarians at Work Day. If Paul can do it, so can you!

Make your plans NOW, so that we can see you in

Bangkok, May 6-10, 2012. Register on-line at

www.rotary.org, and click on the Convention links.

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More District DDF for additional District Simplified Grants may be available very soon! The District Grants Committee is in need of your best local project ideas. The minimum will be a $2,000 project ($1,000 from your club & $1,000 grant from the District).

We are looking for something that can be done locally, quickly & hopefully completed by 6/30/12.

The District Simplified Grant (DSG) application is on the District Website but please ignore the minimum listed on the application, as it will now be $1,000.00. Also, please ignore the due date, as it will now be 4/30/12.

The committee will promptly review all applications received by 4/30/12 & grant awards will immediately follow.

Everybody Wants More Money!

Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE)

Leslie Dawson, mother of Makie Dawson--who will be one of District 5190’s twenty representatives to a foreign country next school year--spoke to Mammoth Sunrise Rotary about the screening process a student experiences before he/she is chosen to represent Rotary. RYE is a Rotary International student exchange program for students in secondary school. Since 1929, Rotary International has sent young people around the globe to experience new cultures. Currently, about 9,000 students are sponsored by Rotary clubs every year.

In the photo, Leslie holds two of the study guides Makie has been reading in order to prepare for her studies in South Korea next year. Currently, Makie is studying Korean during a school free period as all her classes next year will be conducted in Korean. She is especially excited about getting her first choice of countries as she was born in Korea. She was adopted by Leslie and her husband, Dan, when she was three months old.

Makie was not able to visit the sunrise club as the meeting time coincides with her calculus class. Mammoth Sunrise is looking forward to hearing Makie speak next July, just before she departs for Korea

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ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT!As a Rotarian, I will

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. O!er my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or re"ect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

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Please make your plans now to join your fellow District 5260 Rotarians for our “Farewell” District Conference on June 8 and 9, 2012 at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, California.Join us for the fellowship and the opportunity to see and hear more about the great things that Rotary does in the world. Friday night’s dinner will be our first event, and will be a “black tie optional” tribute to the history of our District.

Then, Saturday morning we’ll look to the future with a morning plenary session featuring Past RI Director Paul Netzel as we “Reach Within” and look at great community and vocational service projects. Lunch will be when we recognize all our Clubs and the 2011-12 class of Presidents. That afternoon we’ll feature international service and the Rotary Foundation when we “Embrace Humanity.” Finally, we’ll close with a fabulous Saturday night dinner, including a keynote address RI President’s Representative Peter Bundgaard from the Rotary Club of Ry, Denmark, and the final award of the Silver Bells.The Conference is “in District” this year, so that everyone will be able to attend. Most folks won’t need a hotel room, but for those that do we’ve got a great rate of $139.00 per night for our limited room block.

SPACE IS LIMITED THIS YEAR― the Beverly Garland is a beautiful property, but the ballroom only holds 300 people, so once we’ve sold those, we’re full. Register right now so won’t miss anything.More information is available at www.rotary5260.org.

Register NOW for the District 5260 “Farewell” District Conference

RI President’s Rep Peter Bundgaard and Inge

Past RI Director Paul Netzel

Double Your Recognition Points with Rotary Direct

Rotary Direct (formerly known as TRF-Direct) is The Rotary Foundation’s recurring giving program. Select an amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly or annually), and contribution method. You can set up recurring gifts to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus and the Areas of Focus. Right now, you can join Rotary Direct and earn double recognition points for your contributions.Double recognition points will be automatically given to Rotarians and friends of Rotary who are enrolled in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, and make one or more scheduled (monthly, quarterly or annual) contributions between 1 April and 1 July 2012. Unlike past promotions for online giving, this special opportunity is available to recurring (monthly, quarterly, annual) contributions only, and is not available for one-time contributions. All recurring transactions that take place between 1 April and 1 July 2012 will generate double Foundation recognition points, but will not result in double recognition amount for the individual donor. Donors can extend their available Foundation recognition points to others to name them as a Paul Harris Fellow or Multiple Paul Harris Fellow. A donor’s personal recognition amount which is used to calculate their own Paul Harris Fellow status will not be subject to doubling. For more information and to sign up, go to www.rotary.org/contribute and follow the easy to follow instructions to make a recurring gift.

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CORE VALUES

SERVICE

FELLOWSHIP

INTEGRITY

DIVERSITY

LEADERSHIP

Join our Inaugural Seminar …… be on the cutting edge!

In 2009, The Ethics Initiative introduced a ten-module ethics and leadership program, Living The Four-Way Test. Piloted through RYLA, the topics of Integrity and Leadership have resonated throughout our Rotary world. In addition to RYLA, Living The Four-Way Test materials have been incorporated into Interact, Rotaract, RYE, and Rotary Clubs. There is a thirst for more!

6 Great Reasons to Attend

You will be introduced to the NEWEST module, The Rotary Four-Way Test, created especially for Rotary Clubs.

You will receive the ten-module Living The

Four-Way Test manual, created in collabora-tion with the Josephson Institute of Ethics and used in multiple Rotary Clubs and Districts. We all will share experiences and best practices from the field.

You will help define the direction of the

Ethics Initiative and how we can best serve you, your youth programs, your clubs, your Districts, and Rotary.

You will be inspired! Keynote address by

nationally recognized speaker and EI Board member, Tyson Wooters.

You will meet and share experiences with

other like-minded individuals who want to make a difference, especially in the lives of our young people. The networking opportu-nities will strengthen ALL of our programs.

You will have a great time and go home with ideas you can implement immediately!

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi

“There is no organization better suited to take ethics to the world than Rotary.” Michael Josephson

Been involved with EI before? Call this a Reunion!

Coming for the first time? Call it your chance to change a life!

Details, Details….. When: Saturday April 14, 2012.

Welcome: No-host reception, Friday, 13 April 2012, Hotel bar, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Meeting: Saturday 14 April, 2012 8:30 a.m. Coffee; 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meeting and lunch.

Location: Crowne Plaza LAX, Los Angeles. Please call 1-800-227-6963. Rooms are just $89 Mention ROTARY Ethics Initiative (limited room block - please register early). The Hotel is Just minutes from LAX, complimentary shuttle.

Who Should Attend: Open to All! Rotarians with a passion for New Generations and the EI Project., New Generations Chairs, RYLA & Interact Counselors, Vocational Service Chairs, District & Club Leaders - all are invited!

Cost: $65 per person, includes lunch and re-freshments on Saturday, Living The Four-Way Test Manual, and The Four-Way Test Module (New).

Questions or more Information, please email Wyn Spiller, or call 530.913.6470. Space is limited. First Come, First Served. To Register: Please click here. Register Now.

Announcing the 2012

Ethics Initiative Seminar Ethics - The Heart of Leadership April 14, 2012, Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX, Los Angeles Our Mission: To

develop and provide resources that promote integrity and character in the personal and vocational lives of youth and adults through Rotary Clubs and Districts.

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INTERACT NEWSby Camille Levee

April 20-22, 2012   

ARE YOU READY???

Oh, you haven't heard!!??  That is the Rotary Official Global Youth Service Day.

So why 3 days?  Well, that's due to time changes across the globe.

So what is it?  An opportunity for Interact Clubs to come together, not just as a club, but also to meet with other neighboring Interact Clubs in a service project.

Rotary International actually has 3 goals for the event:1. Educate the community on the overall mission and purpose of Interact.2. Volunteer in the community, church, school, etc.  Give Back!3. Advocate for change---what will make our world a better place?

Want some ideas? visit  www.gysd.org  and get started!Who knows?  The project you select with your club(s) may well become a year long commitment!

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Around 5260—What’s Up with Your Club?

Past President, Rotary Club of Woodland Hills, John Whitmore, presents COSTCO card of $1000 to D.J. Schuetze of Door of Faith Orphanage, located in La Mision, Baja California, Mexico. DJ and his wife, Lynette, are the administrators of DOF since 1993. DOF cares for 110-120 children. Visit www.DOFO,org for more information and wonderful pictures.

Tell us all about the fun and important projects that your club is working on. Send a short email to Newsletter Editor Vickie Taton at vtaton@gmail.com. Send a picture while you’re at it!

The Rotary Club of Glendale Sunrise is very busy this spring (see the story about their Literacy Garden). In addition, they are organizing a book drive for an elementary school that they have picked in a low-income area of the city of Glendale.Each child from kindergarten through third grade will be given a book of their very own. Each book will have a Rotary sticker on it with the child’s name, and saying that the book is from the Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TRIVIAThe Rotarian has been around since 1911 as the medium to communicate with Rotarians and advance the program and Object of Rotary. A primary goal of the magazine is to support and promote key programs of Rotary. The magazine also disseminates information about the annual theme and the philosophy of the RI President, major meetings, and the emphasis of the officially designated months of the Rotary calendar.

Two more photos from the Bareilly Immunization cover story: Upper: A parade in BareillyLower: Rotary Bareilly South

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TRIVIASince the late 1990s, Rotary International has been using the internet to communicate with its members and to showcase Rotary’s many programs and activities. The official Rotary website also allows members to conduct Rotary business online―from ordering publications to making contributions to the Rotary Foundation to registering for the RI Convention.

It’s getting to be DISTRICT ASSEMBLY TIME! Because of re-Districting, we won’t be having a District 5260 Assembly this year―BUT, Club Presidents Elect and their Club Leadership Teams need to mark their calendars for their District Assemblies in their new Districts:For the Clubs in Bishop and Mammoth: District 5190 District Assembly, April 21, 2012 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, NV. More info at www.rotarydistrict5190.org. For all six clubs in the Antelope Valley: District 5300 District Assembly, April 14, 2012 at Victor Valley College. More info at www.district5300.org.For everybody else, District 5280 District Assembly, June 2, 2012. Keep an eye on www.rotary5280.org for more details.

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Polio is 99% of the way to being eradicated!

The percent of people globally who were surprised that polio still exists and is a serious problem, according to a recent Rotary survey.

To reach the final 1% of children is the most difficult because polio still exists in some of the most challenging parts of Africa and South Asia.

1.2 millionRotary members worldwide are united in the fight to end polio.

$0.6060 cents (€0.46 as of Feb. 16, 2012) is the cost of protecting one child from polio.

2.5 billion children immunized globally by Rotary and its partners since 1988—that is an average of 3.3 children a second!

$40-50 billion The estimated amount of money polio eradication will save the world over the next 20 years.

The majority of children that contract this crippling disease are under the age of 5.

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After more than 25 years, Rotary and its partners are “this close” to making history with the eradication of polio. With this achievement, polio will only be the second human disease in history—after smallpox—to be eradicated worldwide.

Learn more about the fight and how you can help at www.endpolio.org.

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The ONE Event You Won’t Want To Miss!

Bless the Beasts & the Children Dinner Extravaganza

Saturday, May 19th!

Join Malibu Pet Companions and The Rotary Club of Woodland Hills

while we honor the work of Malibu Coast Animal Hospital and

Rotarian Dave Woods for their dedicated efforts

in giving animals and children hope for a brighter future!

Proceeds from this event will go toward helping sick and injured

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 5260

2012 DISTRICT CONFERENCE TOM HARDY – DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Beverly Garland Hotel, North Hollywood, June 8 & 9

REGISTRATION FORM

Please Print

HOTEL RESERVATIONS The Beverly Garland Holiday Inn

4222 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91602

Tel: 818-255-7492 Fax: 818-766-0112

1-800-BEVERLY Group Code: RTR

$139 per night Hotel reservations must be made by

Wed. May 9, 2012 as we have a very limited number of rooms

available.

Jay & Ferne Saltzman Conference Co-Chairs (818) 349-9683 JNsure@AOL.com

Name:__________________________________________Call Name:________________________________ Guest:__________________________________________Call Name:________________________________ Mailing Address:_____________________________________City:_________________________________ State:_______ Zip:___________ Rotary Club of:__________________________ District:_______________ Phone: H (____)_____________W(____)_____________C(____)_____________E-Mail:_________________

Date Activity Choice No. Cost Total Dinner 7:00 p.m. Celebrate our Past A._______ Fellowship - Steak (A), Fish (B), or Vegetarian (C) B._______ $50.00 6:00 p.m. C._______ Fri. June 8 Lunch Club Recognition Sat. June 9 Buffet $35.00 11:55a.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Governor’s  Dinner A._______ Fellowship - Embracing  Rotary’s  Future B._______ $50.00 6:00 p.m. Prime Rib (A), Salmon (B), or Vegetarian (C) C._______ Sat. June 9 SUBTOTAL Registration Fee: $20 per person – 18 or older

TOTAL

Mail Registration Form To: Rotary District 5260 P.O. Box 289 Hot Springs, SD 57747 secox@pacbell.net To Pay by Credit Card: Name on Card_________________________________________MC_____ or VISA_____

Credit Card #__________________________________________Expiration Date_____________ Code:___________

If paying by check – Mail check to Rotary District 5260 RETURN CHECK WITH REGISTRATION

The first 100 Rotarians to register will receive a 5260 memento. Register early as there is a maximum capacity of 300 people at the conference this year.

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Calendar

April 14, 2012District 5300 Assembly Antelope Valley ClubsVictor Valley College18422 Bear Valley RoadVictorville, CA 92395

April 19-22, 2012

District 5280 District Conference,San Diego, CA

April 21, 2012District 5190 AssemblyBishop & Mammoth ClubsJohn Ascuaga’s Nugget 1100 Nugget AvenueSparks, NV 89431

April 27-29, 2012

RYLA Arrowhead, San Bernardino Mountains, CA

April 28, 2012

Rotarians at Work Day

May 6-10, 2012

RI International Convention, Bangkok, Thailand

May 13-14, 2012Rotary Club Spring ShowMoorpark Park12061 Moorpark StStudio City, CA 91607

June 2, 2012

District 5280 Assembly

June 8-9, 2012

Final District 5260 District Conference Beverly Garland’s Holiday InnNorth Hollywood, CA

Please submit items of interest to District Newsletter Editor Vickie Taton at vtaton@gmail.com. Submission deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication. Please visit www.rotary5260.org for contact information for all of your District Officers and the latest and greatest of what is happening in our District. Rotary Trivia items are blatantly stolen from the ABC’s of Rotary by Past RI President Cliff Dochterman, and A Century of Service, by David C. Forward.  Both are available for purchase at www.rotary.org. And visit our District 5260 Facebook Page!

Officers of Rotary International for District 5260Kalyan Banerjee, Rotary Club of Vapi, IndiaRotary International President 2011-12

Ken Boyd, Rotary Club of Kerman, California, USARotary International Director, Zones 25 & 26, 2011-13

Tom Hardy, Rotary Club of Bishop Sunrise, California, USADistrict Governor, District 5260, 2011-12.