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From the President’s Desk

Announcement

Rotary Club of Agege

A Publication of Rotary Club of Agege District 9110 Nigeria Vol. 32 No. 07 Date:18/08/15

RI Nos: 21968

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Rotary Club of Agege installs new President and Board September 13

C o m e S u n d a y , 1 3 September 2015, the President and Board of the Rotary Club of Agege will be installed.T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n ceremony would be used to raise fund for the implementation of projects which focus on the six focal areas of Rotary International.The ceremony is slated for The Events Centre, Hakeem Bello Street, by Afrika Shrine, off Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Lagos.Chairman, Editorial Board, The Nation Newspaper, Mr. Sam Omatseye is the Guest Speaker, while Engr. Peter Toyin Omotosho, Chairman, Eyes on the F u t u r e G r o u p o f Schools, would chair t h e i n v e s t i t u r e ceremony. The Olu of Agege Kingdom, Oba Kamila Isiba is the Royal Father of the day

Why did you join Rotary?We belong to associations for different reasons. Some are passionate about what they do while others do what they do because they saw someone doing it and that person became successful in it, they believe they should also make a success of it. For some joining the bandwagon could pay off while for others it could become a colossal disaster. And for such people rising up from the ashes could be a huge challenge.For you as a Rotarian, the question is why did you join Rotary? I read the story of a police constable who became attracted to Rotary because of the kindness and the support and the welcoming she received were overwhelming. Others (see pages 2 and 3 of this Bulletin) spoke about the smiles Rotary put on the faces of those who would otherwise been dejected. Some others yet mentioned friendships and the desire to make a difference in their community.Surveys had revealed that people join Rotary because of service to the community and friendship.

These two factors should be very prominent while introducing Rotary to non-Rotarians. We should excitedly talk about our service projects and how they have benefitted the community, how is making a change in their lives and what we are doing to sustain the projects. We should harp on the friendship we get when we are in Rotary.Rotary needs more people in your community with diverse backgrounds to bring that joy that eludes some the world over. Today, our respected Past District Governor, Rot. Deinde Shoga will be sharing his thoughts with us on membership. We all need to be around to listen to him. And when you are coming, please invite a friend to come along.Today, we would be doing our stuff by the poolside. It would be so cooling and a refreshing experience if you have not had it before now.I have a gift for someone. That person could be me.See you later jare…………..

Call to Order – 1850hrs.Rotary Grace: PP. Rotn. Olufela JodaPresident's welcome address to members and guests was by Rotn. Adebisi Ade-Onojobi-Salako, the WCVP, who stood in for the WC President who was unavoidably absent.4 Way Test – Rotn. Emmanuel EnehSAA was performed by PP. Rotn. Yemi Sodimu who was decorated in the insignia by PP Rotn. Linus Adaba.Matters of the Day: PN Rotn. Gbenga Sunmonu, Chairman, Installation Committee. On Membership Development: Attendance by IPDG Rotn. Dr. Dele Balogun.IPDG Rotn. Dele Balogun spoke on the advantages of District activities of members from the Club, like: Meetings, Seminars, Projects, Project Fairs, and Rotary International Conventions. These he explained carry different points from 2-3points which should be forwarded to the Club together with Make Up Cards from attendance to other Club Meetings.These he emphasised should be captured in the Club Runner. It was also suggested that this should be discussed again at the Club Assembly when we have a larger number of members for better understanding. We are encouraged not to lose what we have.He mentioned a few people like PPs Olayiwola, Dr. Salako, who should be scoring 100% for attendance due to their District activities.He reiterated that RC Agege members are quite active in District activities hence, The Club should be scoring 100% monthly for attendance if properly documented and reflect in the Club Runner.This is the Membership Month, therefore, The Director of Administration should record attendance at Interact and Inner Wheel Meetings too, and the Club Runner updated accordingly.PDG Somo Omoniyi observed that only the same members attend meetings regularly whilst mention was also made of the 85yr Rule.Members asked questions and contributed immensely.SAA Performance for the day was =N= 45,000.00.

OTHER PAYMENTS:PP MOHAMMED N35k (Balance of Annual Dues) N 10,000.00 (Good will message)PP. Fela Joda =N=70,000.00 (Annual Dues)PP Sam Olayiwola N30,000.00 (Annual Dues)PP Linus Adaba N 1 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 ( G o o d W i l l Message)TOTAL INCOME =N=155,000.00

Expenses:Hotel =N=7,400.00Ayo (Club Admin Assistant) =N= 500.00TOTAL =N=7,900.00

Closing: Rotn. Kayode Opeifa gave the Toast and closed the meeting with the singing of the first verse of the National Anthem.Meeting ended by 2010hrs.

ATTENDANCE:Dele BalogunMohammed MijinyawaLinus AdabaIdris SiakaBiodun BelloOlawunmi SalakoOlufela JodaOmoniyi OluwanisomoTayo LaleyeKayode OpeifaBashiru AdewaleOtakpor UzoyiechineOlufemi ErinleAdebisi Ade Onojobi-SalakoAdeniji AgboolaOsosami OmololaOdekhian JukianaAiren EfosaGbenga SumonuEmmanuel EnehYemi SodimuMichael AjibadeAdemola Aderogba

APPOLOGIES:. Kolawole Ojelabi

We Care List: For their Services to humanity and the club:PP. Olufela Joda; PP Ademola Ashipa; PP. Shittu Opatola; PP Ademola Osinuga; PP. Agnes Olatubi; We wish them God's speed and good health.

Rotaractors:Abiodun Elijah Tosin; Gbadamosi Akeem, Salami Luqman all of Rotr.Club of Agege.

Guests:Bayo Oke (Guest of WCP Kolawole Ojelabi); Ebi Ebikibena (Guest Of Rotn. Gbenga Sunmonu)

MinutesMinutes of meeting of Rotary Club Agege held on 18 August 2015 at the Lagos Airport Hotel

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Jennifer Jacobson, a police constable in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada, took part in a Rotary-sponsored Group Study Exchange (GSE) to Japan in 2009 after reading a post by a colleague and former participant. “It was a life-changing experience, absolutely fantastic,” says Jacobson, who joined a physical therapist, a music therapist, and a retail manager on the trip. “Because they had limited translators, we went everywhere together and learned about each other's professions. Our Japanese hosts made sure we experienced everything.“What really hooked me on Rotary, though, was the experience I got from the Rotarians in Japan. The kindness and the support and the welcoming nature were overwhelming.”A few years later, Jacobson was accepted into the three-month Rotary Peace Center program at

. The experience cemented her decision to join Rotary.“I had thought about it after the GSE but now I knew I had to,” says Jacobson.

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Why Did You Join Rotary?

August, Membership and New Club Development Month, is an ideal time

to discuss membership strategies for the year.

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“Rotary has given me so much. I couldn't not be a part of it.”As a police department peace officer, Jacobson deals with child abuse cases and sometimes sees the worst of humanity. But the goodness she sees in her fellow club members keeps her excited about Rotary.“When I go to those meetings one hour a week and I see people wanting to do good things in the community, I

always leave feeling so happy,” she says. “I leave knowing there are really good people. That's why I stay. That and the many good experiences I have had in Rotary.”The Rotarian magazine recently asked members around the world to share their reasons for joining, and for staying in, their club. Here are some of their responses:

Chibuzo Hilary AsogwaRotary Club of Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria

I joined Rotary to be a part of our collective humanitarian projects, and I have stayed because of the joy on the faces of beneficiaries each time we solve a need.

I had a desire to give back to my community and the world. My father was a Rotarian, so I knew a lot about it. That was about nine years ago. I think what keeps me there is the friendships, not only with people in my local club but with Rotarians I've met from around the world.

Elizabeth CohoeRotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston, Ontario, Canada

As a disabled couple who are both Rotarians, we knew that our fellow Rotarians would see us as people, not disabled people, and would welcome our input into the community. And so it has proved for the last 10-plus years!David ShawRotary Club of Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England

I joined to make a difference in my community. I've stayed because I am.Heather R. KleinRotary Club of Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA

I joined Rotary after having been involved in a post-tsunami project in Sri Lanka in 2005. This was the first contact I had had with a Rotary club, and I was so impressed by the dedication of its members in their efforts to help others that I immediately applied to join my club in Stockholm when I arrived back in Sweden.Nicholas ThompsonRotary Club of Stockholm International, Sweden

Making friends, travel, and self-development attracted me to Rotaract. After a successful decade in Rotaract, I graduated to be a Rotarian. The bonding with Rotary family and the way projects are executed to benefit society at large helped me ascend to be a Rotarian.Saket GadkariRotary Club of Thane Hills, Maharashtra, India

I sat down and figured out how much time

I was donating, and how much more effective it would be as part of a club instead of doing it all myself. I joined for the service and stay for all the friends I've made. It's nice to travel and instantly have friends wherever I go.Aur BeckRotary Club of Carbondale Breakfast, Illinois, USA

Honestly? I joined for business. But I stayed for the fellowship and causes.Craig HowieRotary Club of Whitby Sunrise, Ontario, Canada

The more I give back, the more I continue to get. Rotary moments, personal development, great friends, the joy of service — Rotary is the gift that keeps on giving!Raewyn KirkmanRotary Club of Waikato SunriseHamilton, New Zealand

I joined Rotary to render service to the downtrodden; I stayed because I found fun and friendship.Nze AnizorRotary Club of Trans Amadi, Rivers State, Nigeria

Rotary inspires me to contribute to good humanitarian causes. My club is a great platform for service and fellowship.Sayeed ChaudhuryRotary Club of Sonargaon Dhaka, Bangladesh

Adapted from Global Outlook in the August issue of The Rotarian.

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FROM LAST WEEK’S FELLOWSHIP

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It was a jolly good fellowship last week at the Club’s meeting. The meeting presided over bythe World Class Vice-President, Rot. AdebisiAde-Onojobi-Salako, had in attendance our‘Father on earth’ PP Joda and his spouse.

50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know About Rotary

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5 - ROTARY MOTTOESThe first motto of Rotary International, “He Profits Most Who Serves Best," was approved at the second Rotary Convention, held in Portland, Oregon, in August 1911. The phrase was first stated by a Chicago Rotarian, Art Sheldon, who made a speech in 1910 which included the remark, "He profits most who serves his fellows best." At about the same time, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, commented that the proper way to organize a Rotary club was through the principle his club had adopted-"Service, Not

Self." These two slogans, slightly modified, were formally approved to be the official mottoes of Rotary at the 1950 Convention in Detroit- "He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self." The 1989 Council on Legislation established "Service Above Self" as the principal motto of Rotary, since it best explains the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service.

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LITERACY SEMINAR

District 9110 Literacy Seminar will hold on Thursday, 3 September 2015 at the Rotary Centre, 8, Ladoke Akintola Street, GRA-Ikeja, Lagos at 10.00am

Seoul will host Rotary International's 107th annual convention 28 May-1 June 2016 at KINTEX, which is expected to attract more than 50,000 Rotary club members from over 150 countries.Often described as a "mini-United Nations" because of its global scope and cultural diversity, the Rotary International convention is expected to inject an estimated KRW 184.6 billion (US$ 160 million) into the local economy. The area around KINTEX will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of energy, color and excitement as Rotary members participate in a broad agenda of plenary sessions, workshops and other activities."As a city with a long, rich history and the latest amenities, Seoul is the ideal location for a Rotary convention and a delightful travel destination to explore," said 2015-16 Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran. "At the Seoul convention, Rotary members will celebrate the joy of bringing the work of Rotary into our communities to be a gift to the world.”

Organized by Rotary International in conjunction with the Seoul Host Organizing Committee of local Rotary leaders, with significant support from the Central Government as well as local governments, the convention also will provide registrants with ample opportunities to savor Seoul's myriad attractions, including an expansive number of parks, museums, shopping centers, restaurants, and the now-famous Gangnam district, made popular by K-pop recording artist Psy.

Seoul is home to the first Rotary club established in Korea, chartered in 1927. Today, Korea is the fourth largest Rotary club country with 1,616 clubs boasting 62,351 members who support an array of local and international service projects, including:

· Rotary clubs in Seoul partnered with

ROTARY TO BRING THE WORLD TO SEOULSeoul National University Children's Hospital to implement a healthcare program to identify infants and toddlers with a critical illness or chronic conditions in low-income families in the Gangbuk area. Early intervention programs for preterm infants and their parents are also offered.

· Rotary clubs around the country provide various programs to help immigrants and low-income families. During the Seoul convention, the Seoul Host Organization Committee will open a children's library near KINTEX where convention participants can donate illustrated children books in multiple languages.

· Rotary clubs in Seoul donate kimchi annually each winter to elderly people living alone, local community service centers for underprivileged and physically challenged people. The clubs also donate rice.

· Korean Rotary clubs, in cooperation with environmental experts and the government of Mongolia, launched an ambitious US$ 1.3 million long-term project and have planted 335,870 trees on 270 hectares to help reduce the Yellow Wind dust storms that blow off the Gobi desert into Korea, Japan, throughout the region and even as far as the west coast in United States.

Rotary clubs in Korea also continue to support the organization's top philanthropic goal of eradicating polio. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed more than US$1.4 billion (KRW 1.4 trillion) and countless volunteer hours, with Korean Rotary clubs donating more than US$14.6 million (KRW 146 million) to polio eradication. In addition to contributing funds, Korean Rotary members have traveled at their own expense to immunize children against polio in India.

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