ROTARY DISTRICT 5220 FRIDAY FACTS

In my call for resolutions, I incorrectly gave the cut-off date of 2/15/06, it is 3/15/06. Resolutions should be sent to me and will be considered at the District Conference. Any club or PDG can submit a resolution.

Nearly 40 District 5220 Rotarians were in Honduras last week to distribute a container (280) of wheelchairs, conduct a dental and eyeglass clinic, distribute "seeds of hope" and attend a project fair. PDG Bob Bitter, Madera Sunrise Rotary, spearheaded the wheelchair distribution. PP Ricardo Cuevas, Manteca Rotary, and ADG Andy Soderstrom, Modesto Rotary conducted the dental clinic. The eyeglass clinic was conducted by PP Fred Stellhorn, and Pres. Jeff Liotard, both Manteca Rotarians and Pres. Rex Inglis, Stockton Sunrise Rotary. Most of the group had an opportunity to meet some members of the GSE team who will be coming in mid-April. I was one of those who attended, and I was very proud of our District’s great works, I call it "Rotary Pride".

Mel Hansen, member of North Stockton Rotary, and Grants Committee Chair of District 5220, was honored on a recent trip he to Honduras. The Honduran Minister of Education recognized Mel for helping provide seeds for 750 schools in Honduras. The project was done in cooperation with Club Rotario de Tegucigalpa. The project was to teach the children to grow foods to improve their diets and help their families. Mel along with PP Ricardo Cuevas of Manteca Rotary, and DG Mark Oliver were made Honorary Members of Club Rotario de Tegucigalpa.

Club Awards Binders are to be completed by Feb. 28, and turned in to PDG Phyllis Nusz. DGE Bob Hobbs Club Awards Binders will be distributed at pre-PETS on Feb. 4. Every club in District 5220 could enter this competition and most will qualify for at least one award at our District Conference.

Saturday April 29, 2006 is "Rotary Pride" day at the District Conference. Rotarians are asked to wear club shirts, hats, etc. to show their pride in their club. Clubs may want to order club shirts if the club doesn’t already have them. Club members who have not registered for the District Conference, still has time to register. Go to www.rotary5220.org and click on the District Conference logo to download the forms. Don’t miss this fun District Conference.

The District Student Speech Contest and District Rotarian 4 Way Test Speech Contest. The dates for the student contest are as follows:

Club level: Feb. 27 – Mar. 3

Area level: Mar. 13 – 17

District final: Apr. 8

Winner at Dist. Conf. Apr. 29

The rules for the Rotarian contest are the same, dates worked out at each club, winner at District Conference.

With Rotary Pride,