October 2010 September 2012

Santee-Lakeside

Rotary Club Editor: Sandy Pugliese

Editor: Sandy

Pugliese

Snippets February 2014

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Make Membership Your

#1 Priority!

Tell Your Story

Make A Difference

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Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all

concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL

and better

FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to

all concerned?

Incoming District Governors

Excited to Light up Rotary

Incoming District

Governors enthusiastically

greeted the theme for

2014-2015, Light Up

Rotary, during the first

plenary of the International

Assembly, Rotary’s annual

training event for future

leaders, which was held

here in San Diego in

January.

RI President-elect, Gary

C.K. Huang reported that

he was inspired by the

teachings of Chinese

philosopher Confucius who

said: “it is better to light a

single candle, than to sit

and curse the darkness.”

Visiting District Governors

were also delighted to

celebrate together the

amazing achievement on

the polio front with regard

to India. It has been three

years since India had its

last case of polio. This is

an extraordinary

achievement that all

Rotarians should be proud

of.

Bill Gates, whose Gates

Foundation has been on the

front lines with Rotary

battling polio, wrote a great

article on why India’s new

status as a polio-free

matters (see page 2).

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The object of Rotary is to

encourage and foster the ideal

of service as a basis of worthy

enterprise and, in particular, to

encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of

acquaintance as an opportunity

for service;

SECOND: High ethical

standards in business and

professions, the recognition of

the worthiness of all useful

occupations, and the dignifying

of each Rotarian’s occupation

as an opportunity to serve

society;

THIRD: The application of the

ideal of service in each

Rotarian’s personal, business,

and community life;

FORTH: The advancement of

internal understanding,

goodwill, and peace through a

world fellowship of business

and professional persons untied

in the ideal of service.

End Polio

Now

Visit the Santee-Lakeside

Rotary Club at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/10099

On the Polio Front

India’s finally polio-free. Here’s why it matters. Bill Gates – January 13, 2014

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As of today, India has gone three years without a single case of wild poliovirus, which means it’s now officially “polio-free.” India’s achievement is one of the most impressive accomplishments in global health, ever.

Five years ago, India was home to nearly half of the world’s new polio cases. At the time, if you asked any health expert, they would have said India would be the last place on earth to end polio. India’s population density and high birth rate (27 million new children are born each year), combined with poor sanitation, was like a petri dish for polio.

But the government of India, with help from the organizations that make up the Global Polio Eradication Initiative including Rotary International launched an all-out effort to stop the disease. The country deployed 2 million vaccinators to reach children who had never before been reached with polio vaccines or any other health services—children who live in flooded regions or hard-to-find rural towns, or are regularly in-transit with their families. One of the most powerful images I’ve seen during my visits to India is that of parents proudly holding vaccination cards showing that their children were protected from deadly diseases for the first time.

And now that these children have been found, health workers can supply them with much more than just polio drops. They can provide other critical health services like measles vaccines, clean water, and information about how to deliver their babies safely and care for them during their first weeks of life.

India’s victory galvanized the global health community to commit to achieving a polio-free world by 2018. Now, we only have 3 more countries to go, down from 125 in 1988. All three countries face unique challenges that make eradication difficult, but India’s success gives the polio program valuable lessons to apply in the remaining countries and confidence that eradication is possible.

India’s success is cause for celebration – but not complacency. We saw last year, in Syria and the Horn of Africa, how this disease can silently spread to places that have not had cases in many years. Two years before, polio popped up in more countries, including China and Tajikistan. These outbreaks are stark reminders that as long as polio exists in the last reservoirs in Northern Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the disease is still a threat everywhere. India showed us what is possible – we can end polio, and protect all children everywhere from this debilitating disease forever. Doing the hard work to make this dream come true is up to us.

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Each Rotarian:

Reach One, Keep One

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2013-2014 James Peasley

2012-2013 Augie Caires

2011-2012 Sandy Pugliese

2010-2011 Emily Andrade

2009-2010 Pam White

2008-2009 Tom Miles

2007-2008 Edith French

2006-2007 Allen Carlisle

2005-2006 Robie Evans

2004-2005 Mike Uhrhammer

2003-2004 Dan O’Brien

2002-2003 Marjorie Cole

2001-2002 Howard Kummerman

2000-2001 August Caires

1999-2000 Charles Lane

1998-1999 Rev. Mark Neuhaus

1997-1998 Marjorie Whitehead

1996-1997 Roland Rossmiller

1995-1996 Michael Twichel

1994-1995 Steve Hamann

1993-1994 Marcia Johnson

1992-1993 Doug Wilson

1991-1992 William Stumbaugh

1990-1991 Dennis Gerschoffer

1989-1990 James Terry

1988-1989 Stanley McDonald

1987-1988 Joseph Spaulding

1986-1987 Jerry Viner

1985-1986 Vic Bermudes

1984-1985 Lowell Hallock Jr.

1983-1984 Douglas Giles

1982-1983 John Rayburn

1981–1982 John Irwin

1980-1981 Robert Brady

1979-1980 Robert Greiner

1978-1979 Bill Warwick

1977-1978 Ronald Watts

1976-1977 William Garrison

1975-1976 Gale Ruffin

1974-1975 Robert Jones

1973-1974 Gerald Hamann

1972-1973 Erv Metzgar

1971-1972 Wolfgang Klosterman

1970-1971 John Gill

1969-1970 Robert Rump

1968-1969 Russel Crane, Jr.

1967-1968 Rev. Edward Garner

1966-1967 Van Sweet

1965-1966 Tom Smily

1964-1965 Albert Lantz

1963-1964 Charles Skidmore

1962-1963 Frank Fox

1961-1962 Ray Stoyer

1960-1961 Walter Chandler

Bill’s Travel Journal January 21, 2014

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Bill Stumbaugh is a Santee-Lakeside Rotarian who recently moved to Ecuador for an extended period of time. The Club likes to live vicariously through his travels.

Two weeks ago, I traveled north along the Pacific coast to a small fishing

village called El Matal. It is near Jama, a major shrimp raising and

agricultural center. I stayed with friends Peter and Leisel who purchased

property a few years back and built themselves a large house. The

location has impressive views of the Pacific coast as well as of the

mountains to the east. The town is populated mostly by fisherman who

motor mostly at night in small, open boats tens of kilometers out to sea

to catch their livelihood, returning landward at daybreak.

As I said earlier, I went up the Andes to visit rotary clubs in Latacunga

and Ambato which are located within the region known as the Avenue of

the Volcanoes. (California and Ecuador have volcanos, earthquakes, high

mountains and the wonderful Pacific coastline in common.) I

accompanied again this year's Rotary District Governor Rafael Quintero

on his club visits along with his wife Sara.

We traveled in Rafael's Prius from Guayaquil to Latacunga on the first

day, about a five hour drive. Along the way we passed miles of banana

plantations as well as sugar cane, cocao, yuca, and a variety of fruit

orchards. As the road ascended, the temperature decreased and the

landscape changed to green pastures and cold weather crops such as

cabbage, broccoli, potatoes, carrots and beets.

Roasted pork is more often available in street side stands and

restaurants. Fritada, a preparation not unlike Mexican carnitas, is very

popular. We stayed the night in Latacunga in an historical hosteria that

had huge rooms, classic wood furniture and grounds of flowers, cactus,

and various things of interest--a 1954 Cadillac, and a Model T Ford, a

pair of ostriches, an old fighter jet, swimming pool, soccer field, lots of

antique iron ware hanging on walls and from ceilings, and some plaques

around the grounds with inspirational quotations.

The next morning we were up and out early to meet with Latacunga

Rotarians. The leadership took us to two facilities for homeless elderly

that the club supports with donations, materials and equipment. One

location was operated by Catholic Nuns and had over a hundred beds.

Almost all the residents were greater than 60 years old and had been

living alone on the streets. The place included a large dinning room and

laundry facilities. Most of the clothes were donated.

Continued on page 6

Eating a chuchucaras plate Beds for homeless elderly

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February 20-23

PETS Training

February 27

Board Meeting – 1:30 p.m.

April 26

Rotarians at Work Day

July 19

Concert at the Lakes

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February 6

Evan Lai, Ambassadorial Scholar

February 13

Cameron Walz, Rescue California Educational Foundation

February 20

TBD

February 27

Club Assembly

March 6

Ken Gosselin, Judicial Candidate

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The Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club

meets every Thursday at noon at

Jimmy’s Restaurant on Mission

Gorge Road in Santee.

Photo Clips

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Incoming Governors-Elect Reception Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club members joined with other East County

Rotary clubs in hosting a reception for incoming district governors from

all over the globe who were in San Diego attending training sessions.

The event was held at Saint Madeline Sophie’s Training Center. Thank

you is extended to Rotarians Emily Andrade, Lori Bird, and Jim Peasley

for helping arrange for the beverages and for representing our Club so

well.

President’s Message

save the Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club for the sake of the communities we

serve. I and other Club members believe that allowing the eventual

dissolution of our Club or merger with another Club is something that

must be avoided and is therefore is out of the question! There is too

much history that our Club has and our community identity with Santee

and Lakeside would be lost if our Club does not survive.

Past President, Augie Caires has written that “We owe it to the

communities of Santee and Lakeside, to past and present members and to

our history to REINVIGORATE and RECHARGE our Club, no matter how

long it takes.” I could not agree with him more. He also believes that

“exactly what shape this REINVIGORATION will take is unknown at this

time. . .”

The Membership Committee chaired by Augie Caires recommends that a

new committee be appointed to lead the effort to REINVIGORATE and

RECHARGE our Club. The Membership committee suggested that this new

Committee be comprised of the following: Current President; current

President Elect - Tom Miles; Immediate Past President - Augie Caires;

Second Past President- Sandy Pugliese; Foundation Treasurer – Doug

Wilson; and Club Treasurer – Bill Pommering. Meetings of this new

committee will be open to any other members wishing to attend and

participate. Membership growth is essential and that of retention as well.

All of us know that Rotary club members are part of a diverse group of

community, business, and professional leaders working together to

address various community and international service needs. Through

community service and other means, Rotary club members also can help

promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Continued on page 8

Declaration of Rotarians

in Businesses and Professions

As a Rotarian engaged in a

business or profession, I will:

1. Exemplify the core value of

integrity in all behaviors and

activities.

2. Use my vocational experience

and talents to serve Rotary.

3. Conduct all of my personal,

business, and professional

affairs ethically, encouraging

and fostering high ethical

standards as an example to

others.

4. Be fair in all dealings with

others and treat them with

the respect due to them as

fellow human beings.

5. Promote recognition and

respect for all occupations

which are useful to society.

6. 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.

7. Honor the trust that Rotary

and fellow Rotarians provide

and not do anything that will

bring disfavor or reflect

adversely on Rotary or fellow

Rotarians.

8. Not seek from a fellow

Rotarian a privilege or

advantage not normally

accorded others in a business or professional relationship.

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This Close

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Club Survival

Our Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club members are

our most important asset. No doubt about it.

Each and every one of you are the force that

allows our Rotary Club to carry out its many

community and humanitarian efforts.

Our Clubs’ Membership Committee met last

Thursday. It was concluded that it was essential

for the very survival of our Club, that we must

Why Join Rotary

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Rotary creates the perfect venue to

give back to your community and

to the world at large.

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Rotary provides an environment for

developing strong friendships and

business relationships.

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Rotary provides unlimited exposure

to new topics and ideas; it provides

a meaningful way to be a leader.

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Rotary’s arm encircles the globe.

It is the largest service

organization in the world and

provides countless opportunities to

bridge continents and end divides.

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Every Rotary Club in the world, no

matter how big or small, has one

thing in common: friendship. And

it’s from this base of friendship

that we serve our community.

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Rotary has the potential to be a

way of life; a legacy to leave our

children and our grandchildren.

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A great tool Rotary has is its

educational programs. It also can

give you exposure to many

different areas and help you find

what your interests really are.

Bill’s Travel Journal Continued from page 3

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The next morning we were up and out early to meet with Latacunga

Rotarians. The leadership took us to two facilities for homeless elderly

that the club supports with donations, materials and equipment. One

location was operated by Catholic Nuns and had over a hundred beds.

Almost all the residents were greater than 60 years old and had been

living alone on the streets. The place included a large dinning room

and laundry facilities. Most of the clothes were donated.

The second facility we visited was smaller, operated by a local non-

profit and served a similar population. These visits were followed by a

work session with the club leadership and a lunch of chuchucaras

followed by queso de hoja allullas. Chuchucaras is a local traditional

plate which includes fritada and empanadas. Queso de hoja is cheese

that was rolled out flat, then rolled up, sometimes with a filling, and

then sliced crosswise. Allullas are a traditional small bread in the

shape of a cookie.

That evening, we drove to Ambato and stayed in the home of German

G., a rotary assistant governor. Over the next two days we met with

two Rotary Clubs and visited some projects. Ambato Cosmopolita

inaugurated a new set of bathrooms at a government elementary

school located in a community outside the city. The community and

parents turned out to watch the event and learn about what Rotary

does to help others.

Various groups of school children presented dance programs to honor

and celebrate the occasion. Afterwards, the parents hosted us visitors

to a meal of caldo de gallina, followed by roasted guinea pig and rice.

Later, we attended a work session with the club leadership and

reviewed the several topics I described previously. That night, we

attended a formal dinner that the club held in the governor's honor. A

great time.

Lastly, something I have started doing in recent years when traveling

is taking photos of fire hydrants. Fire hydrants? It just happened one

day when I almost went flying because I didn't anticipate a fire

hydrant being where it was and almost injured myself. I have been

amazed at how different communities provide this infrastructure,

where one finds them, their shape, valves and composition and how

they look. I attached photos as an example. It is only about 12 inches

high above the sidewalk.

We are a Grassroots

Organization

Rotary is a GRASSROOTS

organization. We carry out our

most meaningful service work

through our Rotary Clubs. Each

club elects its own officers and

enjoys considerable autonomy

within the framework of Rotary’s

Constitution and Bylaws. Rotary

districts (groups of clubs)

support these efforts and are

led by district governors.

Rotary clubs belong to the

global association Rotary

International (RI), led by the RI

president and RI board of

directors.

We direct our service in six

AREAS OF FOCUS: Peace and

conflict resolution; disease

prevention and treatment;

water and sanitation; maternal

and child health; basic literacy;

and economic and community

development.

World Understanding Month

In honor of the first Rotary

meeting that occurred on

February 23, 1905, Rotary

International has designated

this day as World

Understanding and Peace Day

and selected February as World

Understanding Month.

“The Rotary way works! But

Rotary has no patient on it, for

it is but the Golden Rule in

action. Any person, any nation

can apply it by displacing

negative hatred and fear with

goodwill based upon

understanding. Peace among

nations is not impossible of

attainment; they can find

peace if they will.” - The

world’s first Rotarian, Paul P.

Harris, Founder and President

Emeritus of Rotary

International.

Happy Birthday Rotary!

On February 23, Rotary

celebrates its 109th

anniversary. The day also

marks the anniversary of the

first mass polio vaccinations,

which started in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania, in 1954 and

expanded across the United

States. A group of children

from Arsenal Elementary

School received the first

injections of the new polio

vaccine developed by Dr.

Jonas Salk.

Save the Date

July 19, 2014

Lake 1

Need to Know

Happy Birthday Rotary!

On February 23, Rotary celebrates

its 108th anniversary. The day

also marks the anniversary of the

first mass polio vaccinations,

which started in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania, in 1954 and

expanded across the United

States. A group of children from

Arsenal Elementary School

received the first injections of the

new polio vaccine developed by

Dr. Jonas Salk.

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Spring Rummage

Sale…start collecting reusable

items that can be sold as part of the

Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club’s

rummage sale this spring. Hang

onto those resalable items as the

proceeds from this sale will help

regenerate club funds. Jana Bradley

has agreed to head this project up.

More to come…..

President’s Message Continued from page 5

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Why should an individual Join Rotary?

Each Rotary club strives for a membership that is an up-to-date and

progressive representation of its community's business, vocational,

and professional interests. Membership in Rotary offers a number

of benefits including:

Effecting positive change within the community, change lives

Developing leadership skills

Gaining an understanding of and having an impact on

international humanitarian issues

Developing relationships within the Santee and Lakeside

communities and business leaders

Forge new relationships, and seek new ways to contribute to your

community.

Where should we as a Club begin?

This concept or idea is not new, Rotary membership growth begins

with exposure of our Club within our two communities that we

serve. Rotary membership is by invitation of various and numerous

people within Santee and Lakeside to join our Club by each member

of our Club. If these invitations do not happen than the likely hood

of growing our Club’s membership in slim.

Do we need community service organizations such as Rotary, Lions

etc.? I say of course we do.

Picture what many of these organizations accomplish. Lions clubs

do eye screening in many schools and in the community. They

provides for eye testing, treatment, and glasses when needed. That

is the main function of Lions but it also provides a variety of other

services depending on needs in each of the club’s areas.

Rotary International has been instrumental in almost eradicating

polio around the world. It provides shelter, etc., in cases of

catastrophes. Locally, Rotaries provide dictionaries in local schools,

financial assistance for food banks, college scholarships to high

school students, etc.

But what’s happening to them? Membership is dwindling.

Therefore many are turning in their charters. We do not want that

to happen to our great Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club do we? No!!

Let’s do our part to regrow and redefine ourselves to be the service

club of choice.

Jim Peasley

President, Santee-Lakeside Rotary Club

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