PLEASE ATTEND our District Conference
 
We hope many members have registered for the Conference already
BUT if you have not done so, IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER & ATTEND

It will be a GREAT conference, so plan to attend with us
 
PLEASE REGISTER AT ROTARY DISTRICT 9600
 
Wear your club shirt
Sit together!
 
Note that registrations for meals have closed
 
NOTE ALSO: Due to an unfavourable Long Range Weather Forecast,
the Sunday Morning Breakfast has been moved from the Beach back to the Maroochydore RSL.
President Peter's Musings
Good evening all,
 
Despite a large contingent of our Members visiting our Sister Club, the Rotary Club of Komaki, in Japan, we still had a fantastic turnout for Breakfast.
 
The door position this week was an Architectural one, with Roger doing it differently and facing away from the entering guests.  You may have to bring your sunglasses next time, Roger.
 
PDG Alan OAM took us to Rotary District 9420, Ghana, and the Rotary Club of Accra.   If you'd like to read a little more about this interesting area of Africa, please click here.
 
Chair for the day was Helen.  A big congratulations must go to Helen for providing us with such amazing Guest Speakers.  Our Guest Speaker this week, Adam Benjamin, drew the biggest crowd of guests to our Club that I've seen.  Thanks must also go to our PR Director, Mr Les Walsh, from the "Les Walsh Show", who spread the news of our Guest, far and wide.
 
 
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Congratulations to Komaki Rotary on turning 50
The Komaki Rotary Club of Japan is our Sister Club.  It celebrated the 50th Anniversary of it's Charter on 11 April when a number of our members attended the Celebration.
 
Congratulations to our fellow Rotarians!
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Next Tuesday's Meeting
Developing the next generation of leaders is the core of Rotary's support for youth and young people in the greater Caloundra area.
 
Caloundra Rotary - like Rotary Clubs across Australia - sponsors young people in the development of skills in the areas of communication, leadership, road safety education and driver awareness, resilience and self esteem and in furthering their career aspirations in the areas of mathematics and science. 
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) has been operating for over 30 years and its aim is to encourage young Australians to be the next generation of leading scientists, engineers and mathematics experts supporting a sustainable future for our nation.  Students moving into Year 12 who wish to follow careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are introduced to research and researchers and encouraged to achieve excellence in their undertakings by helping to develop their communication and interpersonal skills.
 
Each year, Caloundra Rotary sponsors two students to attend NYSF.  

Nicole and Jaime were sponsored to the 2018 NYSF

They will be joining us on Tuesday morning to tell us what they learned of science - and about themselves when they attended NYSF2018.
 
Optional Registration
April is Maternal & Child Health Month
 
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Our Causes - Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange provides thousands of young people with the opportunity to experience people and other cultures and promote international understanding and peace.
 
The purpose of the Rotary Youth Exchange program is to build bridges of friendship and understanding among people of the world.  We accomplish this by providing opportunities for high school students to live for a year in a foreign country and learn to assimilate into the country’s culture and language.
 
Acting as ambassadors of goodwill while they are on exchange, the students live with two or more appropriate host families during the exchange period and attend high school or pre-university schooling.  
 
Caloundra Rotary is proud to be sponsoring two students in 2018 - one outgoing to France and one incoming from France. 
 
For inbound students, Caloundra Rotary is responsible for finding host families and arranging for schooling, in addition to providing the student with a monthly allowance to help offset the cost of school lunches and other regular expenses.  The student attends our regular meetings at least once a month as a guest, and is involved in club activities, including community and social events. 
 
Outbound students represent our club in their host club, attend one or two meetings before and after their exchange, and send their news back to us to share with club members.
 
Estimated commitment by Caloundra Rotary: $2,200
 
 
Our Causes
 
Our Projects
Observe constantly that all things take place by change and accustom thyself to consider that the nature of the universe loves nothing so much as to change the things which are and to make new things like them.
Marcus Aurelius

The Reel

 
 LAST TUESDAY
 
10 April
View our photo albums here
 
Next Tuesday
Chair
Milligan, Chris
 
Registration Desk
Nye, Iain
 
Speaker Intro
Mendes, Arnaldo
 
3 Minutes on Me
Todd, Roger
 
If you are unable to fulfill your duty, please arrange a replacement - the full roster is on the website
 
tinyurl.com/rota-cal
 
17.4.18
 
Speakers
Apr 17, 2018
What we learned of science and about ourselves at NYSF
Apr 20, 2018
Apr 24, 2018
Meeting transferred to District Conference
May 01, 2018 7:00 AM
No speaker
May 08, 2018
STEMM
May 15, 2018 7:00 AM
MIFQ - Mental Illness Fellowship Qld
May 22, 2018
Meeting transferred
May 29, 2018
ROMAC Patients
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Upcoming Events
KOMAKI CLUB VISIT APRIL 2018 - CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME
Japan
Apr 10, 2018 – Apr 13, 2018
 
International Dinner
Sandstone Point Hotel
Apr 19, 2018 6:30 PM
 
District Conference
Maroochydore RSL
Apr 20, 2018 – Apr 22, 2018
 
Bunnings BBQ - Saturday
Bunnings Caloundra
Apr 28, 2018
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Bunnings BBQ - Sunday
Bunnings Caloundra
Apr 29, 2018
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Police Officer of the Year Sunshine Coast
Maroochy River Golf Club
May 09, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
McGrath Caloundra
May 14, 2018 4:30 PM
 
ClubRunner Clinic - 2018 Series - Day 3
McGrath Real Estate
May 16, 2018
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Surf Show & Shine
May 19, 2018
 
Inspire Youth Forum
Aussie World
May 19, 2018
8:45 AM – 12:15 PM
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Gordon Hamilton
April 3
 
Graham Baker
April 7
 
Chris Rees
April 11
 
Pam Snyman
April 13
 
Jim Lombard
April 29
 
Alan Still OAM
April 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Joy Walsh
April 1
 
Win Still
April 28
 
Anniversaries
Mark Ward
Lorelle Ward
April 24
 
Chris Rees
Lin Rees
April 28
 
Join Date
Mark Ward
April 1, 1991
27 years
 
ClubRunner
Iain Nye very capably introduces our Guest Speaker, Adam Benjamin of Medifarm
Attend the District Conference and enjoy great speakers (even if you haven't registered for meals).
Helen Fox was the Chair for the meeting which attracted a number of visitors and many questions!
Complete your Survey please
 
Don't forget to complete the Member Satisfaction Survey.
 
If you haven't done so, please ensure the completed form is handed to Chris Rees by Tuesday at our next breakfast. 
 
 
 
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Flashback
What year? Who?  Find out ...
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Our Major Projects
 
Caloundra Rotary members are always looking for ways to be involved in our local Caloundra community in order to assist others.  Share your ideas with us.
 
We also look to improve lives in communities around the world.
 
A list of our current projects may be viewed here. They could total $22,000 but that is a guess. In addition, we have ongoing commitments to causes we support of about $25,000.
 
That is an impressive story for People of Action in Caloundra Rotary.  We hope you agree?
 
Our Projects
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Your latest news from Australian Rotary Health
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Flashback - Happy Valley Railway
More information
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Probus Travel Insurance is for us too
 
Get a Quote
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You are invited to the Police Officer of the Year Awards Dinner
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PLEASE ATTEND our District Conference
 
We hope many members have registered for the Conference already
BUT if you have not done so, IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER & ATTEND

It will be a GREAT conference, so plan to attend with us
 
PLEASE REGISTER AT ROTARY DISTRICT 9600
 
Wear your club shirt
Sit together!
 
Note that registrations for meals have closed
 
NOTE ALSO: Due to an unfavourable Long Range Weather Forecast,
the Sunday Morning Breakfast has been moved from the Beach back to the Maroochydore RSL.
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide