"ROTARY RINGS OUT POLIO"
Volume 1 - No. 7 District Governor George R. Camp January 2011 Camp’s Corner... JOIN RI PRESIDENT RAY IN THE CELEBRATION I am so excited Come join RI President Ray Klinginsmith and other Rotarians from all that the President of over in celebrating the 106th anniversary of Rotary International and “Ring Rotary International Out Polio”. will be coming to the The day will be filled with activities throughout New York City promoting District to help us to let peo- Rotary and “Ring Out Polio” and ple know our Clubs celebrate the 106th of the in the anniversary of good work District. Rotary International. that Activities This will be the Rotarians are doing will include only time that many a New of our District Rotarians will ever meet throughout the world. Genera- the President of Rotary International tions and have an opportunity to speak Luncheon directly with him. This is your time to to promote show what your clubs have done. President Ray and Rotary The Rotary Clubs in New York City other among our have worked hard to put together an Rotary future lead- exciting day of activities for all of our Leaders ers and members. There is something for will be meeting with the press and everyone. I want to encourage the making personal appearances JOIN RI PRESIDENT cont' on pg. 2 Clubs to send their officers, directors and new members to attend these functions to exchange ideas and meet ILLUMINATING THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE other Rotarians. Rotary International District 7230 in be the second time in history that a This is a great public image oppor- conjunction with the Rotary Clubs in disease of this type has been eradi- tunity for Rotary and the Clubs in our New York City will be illuminating the cated.” District. Representatives from major New York Stock corporations, small businesses and Exchange with the individuals that are interested in giving “END POLIO NOW” back will be in attendance. You will logo on February 23, also have the opportunity to meet our 2011. This is the first recipients of support from our Rotary time that a building in Foundation and get first hand feedback New York City will be of their appreciation for your help. illuminated. Come out and take part in this history According to District making day for the Clubs of Rotary Governor George International District 7230. Camp, “This is a very Each of these events have limited exciting day for Rotary seating - go to www.wallstreetrotary.org in New York, everyone to make reservations. will now see what great work Rotary is doing to Yours in Rotary Service, eradicate this dreadful George R Camp disease. This will only PAGE 1 BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING CONTINENTS WALL STREET RINGING THE BELL JOIN RI PRESIDENT cont' from pg. 1 Rotary Lisbon and Paris will also ring potential members. can meet the President International closing bells. (See flags left) up-close-and personal. President Ray This is the first time that this Members of Interact, Klinginsmith Rotaract, GSE Teams For more information will ring the will be done in honor of the work that Rotarians are doing along with young go to www.wallstreetro- closing bell Rotarians and young-at- tary.org and register for of the New to eradicate Polio throughout heart Rotarians will cel- these events. York Stock the world. This is made possi- ebrate our Fifth Avenue Exchange ble by Sanofi-Aventis the hold- of Service. along with er of the patent on the polio other distin- vaccine. We want to thank Rotarians will ring the guished them for making this possible closing bell at the New Rota- and for their contribution to the York Stock Exchange rians eradication of polio. and will be lighting the from the Come join us on February Building with the End Polio Now logo. area. In 23rd in front of the New York addition, Stock Exchange at 5:00pm There will be a VIP Rotarians and be part of this historic Reception followed by a in Amster- event. (See schedule of Reception/Cocktail dam, Brussels, events on page 4.) Buffet at which time you NEW GENERATIONS The commitment to getting youth and young adults actively involved in Rotary was strengthened in April when representatives at the Council on Legislation approved New Generations as the Fifth Avenue of Service. RI President were given adequate attention by tional service, Ray Klinginsmith clubs,” says Klinginsmith. “Rotarians and exchange says the new just want to be up front and recog- programs that Avenue nize the impor- of Service improves tance of these the value of youth programs. New programs and their Generations impact on Rotary’s isn’t just impor- future. tant to the future of Rotary “The Council want- but also our ed to be sure New communities Generations programs and the world.”
New Generations Service acknowl- edges the ROTARY DISTRICT 7230 NEWSLETTER positive JANUARY 2011 change implemented enrich and foster world peace ROTARY RINGS OUT POLIO by youth and young and cultural understand- DISTRICT GOVERNOR adults involved in ing. Programs include GEORGE R. CAMP leadership develop- RYLA, Rotaract, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ment activities, com- Interact, and Rotary RAY KLINGINSMITH munity and interna- Youth Exchange. DISTRICT SECRETARY JOSEPH F. CLARK Welcome Back Hedy PUBLISHER - ROTARIAN We would like to welcome back Hedy Marin-Manzke, our Newsletter HEDY M. MARIN-MANZKE [email protected] Publisher who has been recovering from a complete hip replacement. She is slowly moving, but as usual, faster than most. She says everything will be back to normal within a few months. The December Newsletter PAGE 2 will be coming soon...Hedy’s back! BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING CONTINENTS SPOTLIGHT ON: RAY KLINGINSMITH, RI PRESIDENT 2010-2011 Ray Klinginsmith, nor and as chair Klinginsmith, a Major Donor, is a who now operates of the 1998 recipient of the Foundation’s Citation a law office, served Council on for Meritorious Service and as an elected coun- Legislation in Distinguished Service Award. ty commissioner New Delhi and from 2001 to 2004. the 2008 Los In addition, Klinginsmith has earned He has been a Angeles many honors in his community, director of the Convention including the Parent/Caretaker Award Macon Atlanta Committee. He from the Missouri Planning Council for State Bank since was a member of Developmental Disabilities; the Tho- 1971 and president the RI Board of mas D. Cochran Award for Commu- of the Chariton Directors for nity Service, an annual statewide Valley Association 1985-87 and award by the Young Lawyers Section for Handicapped chaired its exec- of the Missouri Bar; and the Silver Citizens since utive committee Beaver Award from 1982. He and his in 1986-87. the Great Rivers wife, Judie, have Klinginsmith Council of the Boy two children and joined The Scouts of three grandchildren. Rotary Foundation Trustees in 2002, America, of which serving as vice chair in 2005-06, and he is a former A Rotarian since 1961, Klinginsmith was a member of the Future Vision member of the has served Rotary as district gover- Committee from 2005 to 2008. executive board.
POLIO PLUS OVERVIEW Polio eradication root it out once and for all. It is a win- developing countries, where polio is within our dow of oppor- continues to grasp. But if tunity of his- infect and we don’t eradi- toric propor- paralyze cate the dis- tions. children, ease now, the Your contribu- robbing risk of crippling tion will help them of and deadly polio Rotary has their futures outbreaks will cost an estimated US$ raised $162 and com- 10 billion over a 20-year period to million of the pounding maintain polio cases at current levels $200 million the hard- and it would lead to 200,000 to to match $355 ships faced 250,000 polio cases per year result- million in chal- by their families.
lenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
As long as polio threatens even one child any- where in the world, ing in an estimated four million para- The resulting children every- lyzed children. $555 million where remain at will directly risk. (See photo After 20 years of hard work, Rotary support immu- left) The stakes and its partners are on the brink of nization cam- are that high. eradicating this tenacious disease, paigns in but a strong push is needed now to PAGE 3 BUILDING COMMUNITIES BRIDGING CONTINENTS ROTARY ALUMNI PERFORM AT NEW GENERATIONS LUNCHEON John Arrucci a former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar along with Isabel Gehweiler a present Ambassadorial Scholar study- ing at Julliard will perform at the New Generations Luncheon. John is an Robbins and Jeff Bridges), Killing Isabel Gehweiler acclaimed Zoe (a Roger Avary/Quentin is a young cel- master artist. Tarantino production), and Rachel loist from He has com- Portman’s score for The Truth about Germany that posed, per- Charlie. the Rotary Club formed and of Chappaqua is instructed for He has recorded music for The sponsoring this over 25 years. Oprah Winfrey Show and other top- year. She’s He has studied ranked TV programs as well as per- enrolled at on three conti- formed with Mariah Carey on The Julliard. nents, written Rosie O’Donnell Show. AT&T, Coca- Gehweiler start- for all medi- Cola, Saab, Volvo, Snapple and other ed playing violin ums, and leading brands have showcased at the age of received Arrucci’s percussion work. He has three, then changed to cello when she numerous honors. His intimate knowl- performed and/or recorded with, was six. She competes in regional, edge of Classical, Jazz, North Indian, Michael Brecker, David Byrne, national and international competitions Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian and other Livingston Taylor, The Brooklyn both as a soloist and as a member of indigenous traditions gives him—and Philharmonic, Philip Glass Ensemble, chamber music groups. She has his audiences—a singularly rich per- Oliver Lake and many others. His received many awards, including the spective on the creation and impact of compositions have been performed European Cultural Foundation Pro music. around the world, and he has been Europa European Artistic Grant. commissioned by members of the His work as percussionist is fea- New York Philharmonic, the Besides working closely with young tured in many motion pictures, among Manhattan Marimba Quartet and a composers (several new works are ded- them Arlington Road (starring Tim notable list of other patrons. icated to her), she composes as well. FEBRUARY 23, 2011 – DAY’S ACTIVITIES 12:30pm – 2:00pm 5:30pm – 7:00pm New Generations Luncheon at Golden Unicorn VIP Reception (includes Cocktail Buffet) Downtown *Includes President’s Message on New Generations Association *Gift Bag, Meeting with RI President 4:00pm – 4:30pm 7:00pm – 9:00pm Ringing of Closing Bell New York Stock Exchange Cocktail Buffet at Downtown Association *President’s Message, Fashion Show 5:00pm – 5:15pm Illumination of NYSE Front of Register for these events at: www.wallstreetrotary.org New York Stock Exchange