Rotary Program for December 27, 2005

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ROTARY CLUB OF MANSFIELD

Tuesday, December 27, 2005


Speaker: Kerry Greene

Introduction by: Chuck Gleaves

Program: MedCentral Health and Fitness Center

Invocator: Chuck Gleaves

Greeter: Kim Harper


Merry Christmas - Happy Hanukkah - Happy Kwanza
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Salvation Army Collections Update

Once again, Rotary squashed Kiwanis! Rotary raised $3,165.12 and Kiwanis raised $2,217.55. While there obviously is some friendly competition between our clubs, it is the clients of Salvation Army who ultimately win. Thanks to all who participated!!

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CHANGE OF VENUE

Beginning on January 3rd and lasting for six weeks, the Mansfield Rotary Club will be meeting at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center along Fourth Street (near the new High School and the old Kroger’s Store. The building is the old E-City and is operated by the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. The first three meetings will be catered by Ed Pickens of Park Avenue Express Cafe and the last three weeks by Rotarian Debra Wood of Derrenberger’s Restaurant. The reason for the change is that Westbrook will be closed during this time.

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Membership is Everyone’s Responsibility

President Marge called for all current members to start the process of brining in a new member in the month of January. Remember: someone had the vision to invite you to join Rotary. You can certainly return the favor to someone else in the community. There are three things to look for in a new member which makes them eligible for membership.
Prospective members must:
hold — or be retired from — a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position;
have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance and community project participation requirements;
live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.
Now don’t tell me you don’t know someone who fits that criteria to a “T.”
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Did You Know?

Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions

The Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions was adopted by the Rotary International Council on Legislation in 1989 to provide more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called for in the Object of Rotary:

As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:
Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;
Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;
Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;
Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.


Have a great week!
David V. Daugherty. Email Editor