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most Facebook “likes” will be our new look
for the U.S. version of the credit
card. Cards in other countries will follow later.
Voting closes 22 May.
Learn more about the Rotary credit card at www.rotary.org/rotary-credit-card.
Planting Trees in Sweden
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Rotarians have planted trees in the
name of fellowship, friendship,
and community service since the early 20th
century.
These trees, which can be found worldwide,
have grown into enduring
monuments of Rotary’s ideals.
As president emeritus, Harris traveled
extensively during the 1920s and 1930s,
often accompanied by his wife Jean.
During these trips, the nature-loving Harris planted trees
to symbolize
goodwill and friendship.
In the fall of 1932, Harris embarked
on a five-week tour
of European Rotary clubs and planted trees along the
way.
“Wednesday forenoon I planted my
first tree of friendship in European soil.
It seemed to me especially
appropriate that it took place in Germany
—in its metropolis—Berlin.
The
planting occurred in a sports platz formerly devoted to war purposes,
and a
large number including Rotarians, city officials,
and others were in
attendance.”
Harris also planted trees in
Tallinn, Estonia,
and Göteborg, Sweden, during this trip.
Planting trees soon became a
hallmark of his travels,
including in Australia, Brazil, Estonia, Japan,
Mexico, and New Zealand.
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Rotary Club of Hillarys
Congratulations
and Welcome James Tadros
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Around the Clubs
Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
Speaker last meeting was Rosemary Shaber.
Rosemary is now 90 years old, however,
she was the first female inducted into
Rotary in her region
(RC Louiston, Idaho BC) after the High Court decision in
1987
that RI had to admit females as members.
She gave a fascinating timeline
of women and Rotary,
however, did say that she suffered discrimination
even in
her club where until the day she left
there were two members who never spoke to
her.
Rosemary is pictured with Pres. Mike.
Latest photo of some of the members of the
Interact Club of Freshwater Bay.
A fantastic group well looked after and guided by Youth
Dir. Liz Hollingdale.
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Rotary Club of Applecross
Club Sundowner
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Rotary Club of West Perth
At
yesterday's West Perth Rotary Club breakfast meeting members
and guests were
enthralled at Pamela Dawes presentation on St Judes School.
PP Angus presented Pamela with the polio plus mug for her engaging
presentation
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
Til Flender, Rotary 2013/2014 inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student
lays
a wreath for the Rotary Club of Geraldton
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Rotary Club of Fremantle
Our club will be
involved in GADGAC – Give a Damn Give a Can,
again this year.
This is joint initiative with the Rotary Clubs of Attadale and Cockburn
and we
will be collecting food items from households
in the Fremantle and surrounding
areas
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Rotaract Club of City of Gosnells
So great to see our Rotaract members and Rotarian
Members
serving the community in different ways (Rotary BBQ & event
volunteer)
on ANZAC Day
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Rotaract Club of Subiaco
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Rotary Club of Crawley
pictures from the movie night
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Rotary Club of Mundaring
Rotary Team Challenge
Three members of our club, Lorna Allen, Geoff Francis and Les
Storer,
participated in the recent Rotary Team Challenge
(organised by the
Rotary Club of Osborne Park)
to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis Society of
WA (MSWA).
The Rotary Club of Osborne Park reported
that event was highly
successful in spite of the unseasonal hot day.
The target of $50,000 was
achieved through the efforts of the 82 participants
who raised money through
their families, friends
and networks, with an individual raising over $5,000.
Several teams raised over $5,000 each
and the current total stands
at $50,360.
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Rotary Club of Heirisson
Duck Derby presentations
Rotary Club of Karrinyup
Around the Clubs
April
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June
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July
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When Mohandas
Karamchand Ghandhi, better known as Ghandhi,
was studying law at the University
College of London,
there was a professor, whose last name was Peters,
who felt
animosity for Gandhi,
and because Gandhi never lowered his head towards him,
their "arguments" were very common.
One day, Mr. Peters
was having lunch at the dining room
of the University and Gandhi came along
with his tray
and sat next to the professor.
The professor, in his arrogance,
said,
"Mr Gandhi: you do not understand...
a pig and a bird do not sit
together to eat ".
Gandhi replied,
"You do not worry professor, I'll fly away ",
and he went and sat at
another table.
Mr. Peters, green of
rage,
decided to take revenge on the next test,
but Gandhi responded
brilliantly to all questions.
Then, Mr. Peters
asked him,
"Mr Gandhi, if you are walking down the street
and find a
package, and within it there is a bag of wisdom
and another bag with a lot of
money;
which one will you take?"
Without hesitating,
Gandhi responded,
"the one with the money, of course".
Mr. Peters, smiling,
said
, "I, in your place, would have taken the wisdom.
"Each one takes
what one doesn't have",
responded Gandhi indifferently.
Mr. Peters, already
hysteric,
wrote on the exam sheet the word "idiot"
and gave it to
Gandhi.
Gandhii took the exam
sheet and sat down.
A few minutes later, he went goes to the professor and
said,
"Mr. Peters, you signed the sheet,
but you did not give me the
grade."
Amazing
Surprise Ending
The
only thing the police had to go on was the book.
It was the one and only clue
to the death of the young woman
who lived alone in the apartment above the
alley.
Not a nice neighbourhood but that wasn't reason enough to be killed.
She'd
been found by a friend earlier that evening.
There was some evidence of a
struggle but the body
was unmarked except for a bruise on the left side of her
head.
Whoever
did it used the book to deliver the fatal blow.
The corner was clearly dented
and some of the victim's hair
was embedded in the cover.
The
investigating officers concluded
that it was probably a lover's quarrel,
but
Chief Coltrane wasn't convinced.
''You
say the book was the murder weapon?"
He levelled his gaze at the junior
officers.
''That's
right sir.''
''She
have a boyfriend?''
''Still
looking, sir, but the friend says
she wasn't seeing anybody on a regular
basis.''
"Interesting,''
mused the Chief.
He thought for a moment.
''You hotshots get the name of the
book?''
The
officers looked around sheepishly.
Then
one of them said,
"I might have it in my notes.''
He
took out his pad and thumbed the pages
. He breathed a sigh of relief when he
found the title.
''Here
it is right here, 'Mathematics 101 - An Introductory Text."'
He shot the
Chief a questioning look.
Coltrane
closed his eyes and shook his head.
''I was afraid of that.''
The
officers were puzzled.
''Afraid of what?''
''A
text book case,'' he answered.
''We got us a math murderer on our
hands.''
Western Australia
near Frenchmans Bay Albany
