World Water Day is on March 22nd. Rotary has demonstrated a commitment to provide clean water and sanitation.
The Rotary International-USAID International H2O Collaboration is a partnership between Rotary and the U.S. Agency for International Development that supports lasting, positive change to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives.
Our partnership combines the vast network of Rotary volunteers with the expertise of USAID to influence communities and policymakers to solve seemingly unsolvable problems and bring about lasting change through education and advocacy.
How fortunate I have been to be a part of this club for 7 years! Rotary has opened a very exciting and meaningful door for me. Thank you again for your friendship, support, and care for our community.
Wendy Kingbay has been a member of the Stillwater Rotary since June 25, 2015, her sponsors were Billie Jo Fox and Ed Jones. She is the Campus Administrator at Boutwells Landing. Wendy grew up in Hibbing, MN, where her family still lives. She received a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Services with the "Fighting Sioux" in North Dakota. She also has a Masters of Education and completed Public Health - Health Care Administration from the U of M. Wendy keeps busy and loves to try new things. Next time you see her, ask Wendy about her pride and joy -- ten year old son, Carson.
About a third of our members have 100% attendance. We know it can be difficult to make it to our meeting every week; you can receive make-ups for meetings in two ways:
1. Attend another Rotary meeting. Whether you are on vacation or in a different part of the Cities, you can attend any club. You will pay for your meal there and receive a make-up slip. Bring that to club, and you will receive a credit on your next bill as well as an attendance make-up.
2. Participate in a Rotary service event such as bell ringing, Hockey Day Rotary tent volunteer, Lake Elmo tutoring, STRIVE program, etc. Come to club and make a note that you volunteered, and you will receive an attendance credit.
This is a great way to showcase what our members are doing and allow you to work toward a 100% attendance pin at the annual picnic in June.
Rotarians Changing the World is the theme for this year's district conference being held April 27 - 29 in St. Paul. Registration Deadline is April 17th.
From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word code of ethics for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways.
