A periodic electronic news update and information letter to leaders across Zones 25 and 26 and beyond
July 31, 2009
Volume 2 Issue 1
Turn up your speakers and listen to a message from the Director
(Click here to see the text of this video, in case you cannot view the live video on your computer)
"OUR TOWN"- a very special Rotary Institute in Monterey, CA this fall, October 8 to 11. Don't miss it!
If you haven't registered yet... there's still time!! Join over 550 of your Rotary friends in Monterey. If you haven't reserved your room yet at the beautiful Monterey Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa please do so immediately as both standard rooms and golf view rooms are still available.
Make sure you sign up for your meal package while it is still at the $195 rate.
Extra Events! On Friday afternoon join your Rotary colleagues and visit the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, or volunteer with fellow Rotarians at a service project at a local food bank.
Rise early on Saturday to join the fun walk-run event to focus attention on our "End Polio Now" campaign and receive a special shirt commemorating the day. Play golf on Wednesday prior to the institute at the historic Del Monte Golf course AND receive $50 food and beverage credit at the Hyatt. In fact, that special benefit is available to all that arrive prior to Thursday.
To access the Institute Website and learn about speakers, entertainment
and lots more, click here.
- Register for the institute - Click here
- Reserve or upgrade your room - Click here
- Add you meal package - Click here
- Go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Click here
- Play golf at the Del Monte Golf Course - Click here
Welcome to Zones 25 and 26– and a website name change
As of July 1, our districts are now numbered 25 and 26. Two districts, 5050 and 5060 will move to the new Zone 24 with most of the Canadian districts (formerly Zone 22) and three Arizona districts, 5490, 5500, and 5510, will move into our new Zone 26 (formerly 24).
Click here to view the map of the new Zone configuration and to view all our new District Governors and websites.
Website chair Philippe Lamoise (at right) has secured our new website domain www.RotaryZones2526.org - make sure you add that to your "favorites" list (and note that the word "zones" is plural).
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Rotary in the western United States and Canada is vital and secure because of the leadership of our twenty four 2008-2009 Governors, the leaders of over 1300 clubs, and those that do special regional work for membership, youth, literacy, public image, TRF, and many other topics in Rotary. Thank you for a great year!!
A special thank you to Director Paul Netzel and Diane for their great two years of leadership. They have provided continual support to all of us in our various Rotary endeavors; they have represented us well on the board of directors and to Rotarians around the world; and they have continued to exemplify the excellence we have come to expect in Zones 23 and 24 (now 25/26).
The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands
RI President John Kenny, member of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Central, Scotland, & stalwart fan of the Falkirk Football Club wants us to "look beyond the parish pump, we must look beyond our own needs & be aware that ours is only 1 community of 1 country of many in the world"
"There is so much that we Rotarians can do to help... The one thing we cannot do is…. nothing. We can't do everything but we can do our very best!"
Truly, Rotary's future is in our hands.
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for Montreal in 2010
The Far West Reception was the kickoff for the Rotarians from Zones 23 and 24 to the Centennial Celebration in Birmingham, England. It started with a WOW and continued WOWING with surprises, great plenary speakers, and informative breakout sessions. It ended with the WOWEST ending any of us have ever seen.
The 101st Rotary Convention promises to take off from there and for those who have never been to a convention it is a great way to see lots of what this club of ours is and does; starting with your old friends at the Far West Reception in Far Eastern Canada.
NOTE: We are sad to report the passing of past governor Jim "Big Jim" Caldwell earlier this month. Jim was governor of District 5050 in 2000-2001. Our thoughts and condolences go to Anne and his family.
We also mourn the loss of past governor Dick Lohmiller on Wednesday, July 18. Dick was governor of District 5170 in 2007-2008. He was the incoming Far West PETS chair, and the incoming DRFC for his pilot district. Dick's memorial mass will be on Friday, August 7th - 3:00 pm at St. Joseph of Cupertino Church - 10120 N.De Anza Blvd., Cupertino.
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You can find more information on Zone events on the Zone Website Calendar.
Rotary Zones 25-26 - www.RotaryZones2526.org