Week 28, January 9-15, 2011

I am a day late in posting to my blog as I awaited the arrival of our snowstorm. As I write, we have 9 inches of snow on the ground and it is still coming down. I hope all of our district has had the privilege of enjoying this glorious snowfall. This winter reminds me of those of my childhood. As we gear up for a very exciting time in the Rotary year, I hope that all of you realize how great it is to be a Rotarian! Not many people have the privilege of truly making a difference in the lives of others. Each time you chip away at your Rotary stone whether through your local community projects, your participation in district events or your generous giving to the Rotary Foundation, you truly make a difference in this world! As a Rotarian I feel that in turn each of those events makes me a more fulfilled individual. If you have been sitting back enjoying being a Rotarian, take the next step. Pull that Rotary stone off the shelf and begin to chip away at. If you are good at writing checks, write a bigger one. If you are good at participating in projects, think about doing an international one. When did you last invite someone to visit your club? Just take that next step in your journey. You will be so glad that you did. Be sure to take note of the new Rotary billboards going up around the district. Thanks to the hard work Betty Parker Ellis, we received another Rotary publicity grant. If you have not registered for Mid-year Assembly, this snowy day would be a good time to do that. Be sure to check out this month's District Newsletter. There are some very important articles that need your attention. If you really want to chip away at your Rotary stone, join me and fellow Rotarians in District 6970 (Jacksonville, FL area) for a National Immunization Day in India. The dates are February 23-March 5. But hurry, there are only a few spaces available.