president: boris m. struk editorial logistics: daryl lee...
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President: Boris M. Struk Editorial Logistics: Daryl Lee
Volume 79 Issue40 - Tue May 6th, 2014.
Today’s Meeting:
Guest Speaker Pam MacDonald enlightened members on the effects of Dynamic Teams, performance and skill assessment, culture assessment, Leadership training and coaching. Pam is also an author of Amazon #1 selling book "The Spirit of Success".
Visitors: Pam MacDonald – Guest Speaker from Broad Spring Consulting Astrid Hofmann Karyn Clarke Carol Croce – MDA
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c. CHARTER NIGHT – our 79th Birthday
Guest Speaker is ROSS STEVENSON, renowned 3AW breakfast announcer.
Ross must leave early because of his obvious vocation so we have programmed an “Upside Down” evening with Ross due to present at 6.30pm.
Date: Tuesday 20th May
Venue: Ultimo Function Centre, Cnr Keilor Park Dve & Ely Crt, Keilor
Dress: Lounge suit / after 5 wear
Time: Pre dinner drinks and finger food will be served from 5.45pm. Guests will be seated by 6.30pm for Guest Speaker.
NOTE THE EARLY START. TRAFFIC MAY STILL BE HEAVY UP CALDER FREEWAY.
Cost: $67 per head all inclusive of 3 course meal (1st course is finger food) and drinks – beer, wine, soft drinks. Can pay on the night.
MOST IMPORTANT:
We need to provide final numbers by Monday May 12th so you must RSVP this week. Next week's Rotary meeting is too late.
Contact Neil Henderson on 0411 753 885 – please text YES or NO as this helps greatly with last minute follow up. Or email to [email protected]
Wacky Races – 2014
Nearest The Bottle Winner - Michael Portelli:
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“Barrel Girl & Spinner – Margie
Mega Draw Swindlers Michael Mahoney & Grant Stephenson
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Michael Pepi getting close and personal with his coins and bottle
The Club is deeply indebted to Fong for the major raffle prize of a Coffex Coffee machine won by Veronica O’Sullivan through very spirited bidding.
On To World Conference Jun 1-4th Sydney
Barbara Wyatt advises RCEss already has 10 delegates registered for the World Convention in Sydney. Your Opportunity to join the 60,000 expected to experience this Major
Rotary International Event in Sydney! Registrations can now only be made online. Go to www. http://rotary2014.com.au/ For accommodation contact Tim at Wings Away who will gladly make a booking for you.
Free public transport is available to convention delegates. Special convention trains will run from Central to Olympic Park every 15 minutes.
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RC Essendon 15th Delegation to Union of Myanmar
“The Team: with Dr San San
Simon with a young Monk
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Stephanie & Judy with the locals A Burma Sunset
Australian Embassy Yangon Rotary Club Essendon
Cpt Dudley & President Boris Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery
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Clocktower Event Calendar:
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c. Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan - District 2451 – Egypt
The Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan - District 2451 – Egypt is happy to invite your prestigious and respectful club to learn more about and share our Rotary organized initiative, "Cross Egypt Challenge" that aims to promote tourism to Egypt and world understanding. Cross Egypt Challenge is a series of international cross-country endurance motorcycle and scooter rallies conducted throughout one of the most mysterious and fascinating countries of the world, Egypt. The series started in 2011 and the first season was a 9 days rally from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the North of Egypt to the temple of Abu Simbel, on the southern borders of Egypt for a total distance of over 1700 km. Both the following two seasons witnessed a 2400 km route through the Egyptian western desert where the riders enjoyed riding between the most exotic oases of the Sahara desert. They also had participants from over 20 different countries many of which were Rotarians and Rotaracts. The 2013 season witnessed what we believe was the first ever “Sahara Rotary Meeting” where 9 Rotarians of the participating riders along with 4 Rotaracts from the 4 corners of the globe conducted an official Rotary meeting in the Egyptian Western Desert – please view attached image -, a practice that we will happily repeat and continue in the new season. The 2014 season of Cross Egypt Challenge will start on November 14 and will last for 9 days. The successful series will include a fascinating and challenging route of 3000 km which will start from the Mediterranean city of Alexandria; pass by Egypt's capital, Cairo, make stops at the Red Sea resort cities of Sokhna, Elgouna and Marsa Alam. The challenge will then head west to the Nile valley to visit Aswan and the ancient city of Luxor, the world's largest open air museum city, and the capital of Ancient Egypt. From Luxor the riders will head North west to explore some of the most fascinating oasis of the Egyptian Sahara (desert). A total number of 4 oasis will be explored on route before the final leg of the 2014 season of Cross Egypt Challenge takes place between Bahareya Oasis and Cairo to end the new season under the Great Pyramids of Giza. Cross Egypt Challenge provides a very rewarding and challenging experience for participants from around the globe as it combines the best of adventure travels and extreme sports. I invite you, your club and your members to support our initiative by:
1. Share the news about Cross Egypt Challenge with your respectful members and invite interested Rotarians to ride in this season’s rally (a motorcycle and scooter rental option is available for out of Egypt riders).
2. Spread the news out to your local community and local press to promote this Rotary initiatives, and the image of Rotary worldwide.
For more information or to register, please visit our website: www.CrossEgyptChallenge.com and LIKE our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CrossEgyptChallenge We look forward to hearing back from you, welcoming you as a rider in Cross Egypt Challenge 2014 and host you in the second Sahara Rotary meeting. For any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Ahmad Elzoghby, PHF Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan Rotary International – District 2451 Alexandria, Egypt Phone: +20 (100) 721-0000 Web: crossegyptchallenge.com Facebook: facebook.com/CrossEgyptChallenge Twitter: twitter.com/CrossEgypt YouTube: youtube.com/CrossEgyptChallenge
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For Your Diary: Tue May 20th
Charter Night Birthday – with Ross Stevenson (3AW) Ultima Receptions, Cnr. Keilor Park Drive & Ely Court, Keilor Victoria 3036, Sun Jun 1st:to Wed Jun 4th: Rotary International Convention – Homebush Sydney Barbara Wyatt for details or http://rotary2014.com.au/ Thu Jun 19th 3.30pm – 7pm approx. finish Murdoch Children’s Research Institute RCH Parkville – Vocational Visit
Fellowship Dinner after @: Mercure North Melbourne, Cnr Flemington Rd & Harker St, Nth Melb.
Sat Jun 7th Multi District luncheon with PRIP John Kenny Venue: Ultima Function Centre Cnr Keilor Park Drive and Ely Court, Keilor Melway Map 15 B8 Date: Saturday 7 June 2014 Arrival: 12:30pm for 1:00pm Cost: $50.00 per person (2 courses including drinks)
Sun Jun 29th President’s Day Neil Henderson announced today that this year’s event will be during the day on Sunday instead of usual President’s Night. Neil assured us all it will have all the usual Fun & Frivolity but with a slight different slant and involvement for members.
Boris’ Thought for The Week:
Be more concerned with your character
than your reputation, because your
character is what you really are, while
reputation is merely what others think you
are!
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c. Relay 4 Life Sponsors 2014
Alutile Australia
bmr Financial Group
Capital Radiology
Digital Ink Technologies Embroid Me - Moonee Ponds
Halmed Pharmaceuticals
O'Sullivan Sibeen Irish Pub
Moonee Valley Animal Hospital
Paul MacDonald Real Estate Precept Services Pty Ltd
SEAGA Group Precept Services P/L
Spineline Chiropractic
IMPORTANT THINGS
TODAY’S RAFFLE Daryl Lee “The Doorman’s Helper” drew the winning ticket, but could only find the 7 of Spades. Jackpot to next week well over $900! It Will Go Off @ Some Point. Will you finally hold The Joker and laugh all the way to the Bank or will “The Doorman’s bandits” Do It AGAIN!? Almoner’s Report Nothing to report. Contact is your Weekly Rotary Mag. Your contribution would be much appreciated. Please Contribute to [email protected]. Thanks. Til next week – Sayonara! Please remember our sponsors who follow – they support us - kindly Support them.
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Help yourself and help the Club by banking with
Strathmore Community Bank. For example,
take out a home loan and the club will receive
up to $500. Take out a 3 month fixed term
deposit and the club will receive up to $50.
For more details drop into the branch at 337
Napier St or call branch Manager Philip Stewart
on 9374-2607.
Incorporating John Gregory PO Box 163, Essendon North,
VIC 3041
Telephone: 03-8378-3600 Facsimile: 03-9379-8621