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USA Science and Engineering Festival (201010230006HQ) Visitors to the USA Science and Engineering Festival look over the many exhibits, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Freedom Plaza in Washington. NASA, joined with more than 500 science organizations this weekend to inspire … Continue reading →

USA – climate change canvas Artist: Ashley Cecil Louisville, Kentucky, USA “It’s hard to feed a family when you can’t farm. For people in rural areas, farming is often their only means of survival. But farming is hard these days … Continue reading →

USA – climate change canvas Artist: Ashley Cecil Louisville, Kentucky, USA “It’s hard to feed a family when you can’t farm. For people in rural areas, farming is often their only means of survival. But farming is hard these days … Continue reading →

USA Flag USA Flag Q Jesse Devlyn (D4170) What rules is the Board proposing for the Council on Legislation that will affect our organization? A Peter DeBerg (CFO) There is a request for a dues increase. This is based on … Continue reading →

Q Len Wasserstein (D5280) There are problems reaching people on staff by phone. Jim DeMotto is terrific. Is it better for us to use e-mail? A Ed Futa: Phones have been a pain for a long time. A call center … Continue reading →

PLENARY SESSION V Tuesday, February 17 7:55 – 8:00 a.m. “SPECIAL TRF PRESENTATION” RI Trustee Sonny Brown TRF Trustee Sonny Brown gave a surprise recognition award to James H. Johnnsen (D5240) for developing a database for the World Community Service … Continue reading →

PLENARY SESSION V Tuesday, February 17 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. “CURRENT STATUS OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION” John Osterlund, Foundation Manager & Harvey Newcolm, Manger of TRF Educational Programs John Osterlund, the new General Manager of TRF, introduced himself as a … Continue reading →

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q Bill Cadwallader (D7170) May we explore using Ambassadorial Scholars long-term (more than one year) in countries where needed? A Harvey Newcolm: Yes. Q Dave Williams (D5280) Has anything replaced Helping Grants for non-Rotary countries? A John … Continue reading →

PLENARY SESSION VI Tuesday, February 17 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. RIP Jonathan Majiyagbe Jonathan expressed thanks to those in attendance at the reunion for their dedication to Rotary. This is a good example of the Family of Rotary and meetings … Continue reading →

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q Jesse Devlyn (D4170) Have you run into difficulties implementing the Family of Rotary and, if so, where and could you share the best examples with the group? A Jonathan Majiyagbe: Things seem to be working very … Continue reading →