Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives through its Focus Areas
This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by helping everyone learn skills that will allow them to become economically self sufficient. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
The RI Annual Report will be out to the public soon, but you can take a look before then by clicking on the link below. Please take the time to read it, there is a lot of great information in here that will make all of us proud to say we are Rotarians.
Rotary District 6710 encompasses 18 counties in Kentucky that were devastated by deadly tornadoes on Dec. 10. Lives and livelihoods have been lost. Survivors are struggling with limited electricity, food, gasoline and essential supplies.
Rotary District Governor Gail Story and the leadership of District 6710 are assembling a committee to identify needs and coordinate response across affected areas. District 6170 can now accept tax-deductible donations for hurricane relief. Checks can be made payable to: The 6710 Foundation/Disaster Relief.
Send donations to:
Rotary District 6710 Relief Fund c/o Sheila Stoke 7906 Westover Drive Prospect, KY 40059
Donations will be used to help affected communities in District 6710 Kentucky. If you have a network of suppliers who are willing to donate supplies, or are considering sending a team of recovery volunteers, please contact Kaytlin Edwards at kedwards.rotary@gmail.com.
Beerfest News
Beerfest Update
The beer is near! RCY’s Groundhog Beerfest will be Saturday, Jan. 29, in Stambaugh Auditorium. Sessions will be from noon to 4 p.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m., with the first hour of each session reserved for VIP ticket holders. This is our club’s major fundraiser, and proceeds are returned to the community as grants in support of the amazing work of local nonprofit organizations.
An often-repeated question is what attendees get for their admission. The general admission ticket ($50, which includes service fees) gives them three hours to sample beverages from 20 local breweries, enjoy live entertainment and chat with beer makers and beer lovers. VIPs ($70) get all of that over four hours!
The list of sponsors this year is “impressive,” Beerfest co-chair Kevin Chiu says. Ticket sales are building, co-chair Samatha Turner adds.
To volunteer at Beerfest, please contact Mike Latessa. Afternoon volunteers are especially needed. Volunteering is not limited to Rotarians.
Reminder to those who already have signed up to work: Enter Stambaugh through the service door, which is to the left of the main entrance.
All Rotarians can ensure the success of the event by liking and sharing Facebook posts. Also, encourage friends, family, and co-workers to attend! Sell those tickets! Thanks to all who made pretzel necklaces to sell during Beerfest.
SONGBIRDS … … are what birders call passerines, which means “perching birds”. This category of bird includes more than half of the bird species in the world … robins, sparrows, swallows, nuthatches among them. What they all have in common is legs and feet built for gripping a branch or perch. They have three toes in front and one toe in back all joining the leg at the same level – no webbing. Woodpeckers are not included in this group – they have two toes in front and two in back. All passerines vocalize but not necessarily “sing”. Some, like the junco, are rather monotone while others like the grackle – grackle. The best singers are probably the thrushes. Robins are our most common of these. Grosbeaks (including cardinals), wrens, and sparrows, are also good “flutists”. Others are just not as original – finches, buntings, and mockingbirds mimic. Birds save their full repertoire for breeding season. In April through June you will hear the most variety from the tireless male birds. The song sparrow will start before dawn, repeating his song every 8 seconds – more than 2,000 times a day! Adding to the previous Clatter Operation Pollination article (thanks to OP partner Jeff Harvey), here is a link with more excellent information on shade-grown coffee and why it matters: https://www.audubon.org/news/how-choose-bird-friendly-coffee
New Membership Tool
LinkedIn has become a powerful social media tool for growing your personal professional network, enhancing your brand, and building meaningful business relationships. Did you know that the platform also provides an excellent opportunity for attracting new Rotarians?
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