Rotary Elsewhere

‘Service Above Self:’ Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs’s annual Home & Lifestyle Show supports the community

Susan Shultz

For over 100 years, the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs has proudly served the community-supported nonprofit organizations through volunteering and through the local community giving program. Founded in 1924, and one of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs worldwide, members live by the motto “Service Above Self.” In 1973, the club

A new club chartered on a promising note

James D Wolf Jr, Herald Journal

Almost a year after the concept of creating a Rotary club for the Frontier schools area came about, everything was finalised with a charter ceremony. The club is now recognised as the 57th club in Rotary District 6540, covering the upper third of Indiana, US. The evening started with a

Rotary clubs band together for fundraisers

Powell River Peak

In the words of English writer John Heywood, many hands make light work, and that is certainly the case with Powell River’s two Rotary clubs (British Columbia, Canada – D 5040). Rotary Club of Powell River and Rotary Club of Powell River Sunrise are having nearly 70 Rotarians who work

Warm coats for children boost Rotary image

Kate Day Sager, The Bradford Era

Look I’m all in pink,” said a little girl at George G Blaisdell Elementary School as she examined her new winter coat. The girl, as well as several other children at the elementary campus, were provided new coats on Monday by members of the Bradford Rotary Club (UK, District 1040)

Rotary restores normal vision to Kenyan boy

Andrew Wig, Sun Current

After coming to the US as a young boy to have his eyes uncrossed, 13-year-old Moses Mwaura returned to the Twin Cities in December for a check-up that doubled as a triumphant reunion. “While Moses was here, he made lots of friends,” said Tim Murphy, who helped bring the Kenyan

Great Britain clubs focus on community involvement

Wendy Aldred, cumbriacrack.com

On Friday January 12, 2018 Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) President Denis Spiller will be in Cockermouth and Silloth to find out first hand how Rotary takes action in their communities. At the lunch time he will be a guest of Cockermouth Club (UK, District 1190) and will

Rotary Christmas dinner a resounding success

Wauchope Gazette

Wauchope Rotary (Australia, District 9650) coordinated a Christmas dinner for members of the local community doing it ‘a bit tough’. The event was held at the Rotary Hall on Dec 20. Rotary spokesperson Reg Pierce said the dinner was an extension of the club’s involvement with the Wauchope Country Club

New play equipment bring joy to children

Union-Bulletin.com

Wildwood Park is sporting brightly coloured new playground equipment, in case you haven’t visited the site lately at the corner of Division Street and Boyer Avenue. More than a year of planning, several contributing partners and numerous volunteers made it happen, reported Maryann Cole with Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club

Reaching out to restore the livelihood of Haitians

The London Free Press

It’s simple things that will help the people of Haiti lift themselves up from the ravages of earthquakes, hurricanes and grinding poverty. That’s the focus of a five-­member team from the Rotary Club of London (UK, District 1130) travelling on Thursday to the Haitian city of Aquin as part of

Rotary club donates funds for local, global projects

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

In addition to the community service work of the Charleston Rotary Club (Illinois, US — D 6490), the club also supports local and international projects through The Rotary Foundation. Club Secretary Bill Warmoth said the Foundation’s focus is on peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation,

Rotary satellite at retirement community

Melissa Howell, newsok.com

Oklahoma’s Rotary International District 5750 is breaking new ground — in seasoned territory. The Edmond Rotary Club is establishing the state’s first Rotary satellite based in retirement community. “The club, based in Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City, hosted its first meeting in November with 29 new members,” said Laura Garrett,