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Salt Lake Rotary Bee A PUBLICATION OF CLUB 24, SALT LAKE CITY VOLUME 46 │ October 2020 │ NUMBER 4 Tuesday, October 6 - Virtual Meeting, 12 Noon THIRD DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES DEBATE U.S. Congressional Representative John Curtis and Candidate Devin Thorpe Watch a candidate debate between incumbent United States Congress Member John Curtis of Utah’s third district and his challenger, our club’s own Devin Thorpe. John Curtis is a former mayor of Provo, Utah and a graduate of BYU; in the U.S. Congress he sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on Natural Resources. Devin Thorpe has been working full time for the last eight years to eradicate extreme poverty, improve global health, and fight climate change. He earned and MBA from Cornell University and is a dedicated member of Club 24. As of 10/12/20, you can see a video of the 10/6 debate here. Use kb?46B*. for the [corrected] password. Tuesday, October 13 - Virtual Meeting, 12 Noon UTAH’S FOURTH DISTRICT—A CANDIDATE’S VIEW Burgess Owens, Retired NFL Player, Fox News Commentator Burgess Owens is a candidate for Utah’s Fourth Congressional district. He is a retired NFL Player and a Fox News Commentator. He will be on hand to discuss his qualifications and answer your questions. Tuesday, October 20 - Virtual Meeting, 12 Noon THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN SALT LAKE CITY Dr. Dagmar Vitek, Salt Lake County Health, and Deputy SLC Mayor Erin Litvack Join us for a discussion about the science of the current pandemic, Utah’s steep and persistent rise in recent cases, and the outlook for the future in our community. We will hear from Dr. Vitek and Ms. Litvack, who are leaders in the battle to fight virus and its many effects on our community. They will report on their work. Tuesday, October 27 - Virtual Meeting, 12 Noon UTAH’S SECOND DISTRICT—A CANDIDATE’S VIEW Kael Weston, American Diplomat, Author, and Politician Kael Weston is a candidate for Utah’s Second Congressional district. He spent over a decade serving in the US Department of State, including as an advisor for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and earned the State Department's Award for Heroism. He frequently writes Salt Lake Tribune op-eds — with our club’s John Zaccheo — on topics like the Affordable Care Act, America’s reduced standing in the world, critiques of the current president, and other timely topics. He says, “I am running for Congress because our politics are failing our people, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged among us.” District Governor Linda Sappington - 2020-21 Live the Four-Way Test … Test … Test … Test! In a recent governor’s club visit, one of the members on the Zoom call asked me to share my understanding of and feelings about the Rotary 4-Way Test. I gave what I thought was a solid answer, but later her question kept ringing in my ears and gave me reason to examine some of my recent actions, my relationship with my fellow men (and women) … and my ethics. Am I measuring up? Are there areas of my life in which I can – and probably should – improve? Would knowing I am a Rotarian be a reason co-workers, neighbors, friends or family members might consider joining our organization or be the deciding factor in their decision not to? As Rotarians, the 24 words of our 4-way test – written by Chicago resident Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 and adopted by Rotary in the 1940’s when Taylor was an RI director (later RI President) - are intended to remind us “the things we think, say and do” should always – and in every aspect of our lives - be honest, truthful, ethical, above reproach, and “beneficial to all concerned.” The test is one of the hallmarks of Rotary and is as relevant today as when it was written 88 years ago (perhaps even more so in our current social climate). Its four brief questions transcend generations and borders, cultures, religions and politics as a simple checklist for ethical behavior. It is every Rotarian’s responsibility to speak the truth, to build goodwill and better friendships in every decision we make – all day and every day. By now, most of you have heard your current Governor encourage Rotarians in District 5420 to do “bigger, better, bolder service which changes lives.” In that same vein, Rotary’s 4-Way Test should guide our personal and professional lives toward “bigger, better, bolder ethics”! Linda Sappington District Governor 2020-21 2 Dear Friend, As a Rotarian, I know how much you care about others - in your club, the community and across our world. October is one of the most important months of our Rotary year as we acknowledge World Polio Day on Oct. 24. Over the past three decades, The Rotary Foundation has invested more than $2 billion to help eradicate polio from earth. This is just one of the many ways The Rotary Foundation helps our world, from right here in Utah to remote villages in Pakistan. I invite you to spend one hour on Zoom with me on Saturday, Oct. 24 for An Evening with The Rotary Foundation on World Polio Day. You'll learn more about the Foundation from our amazing speakers. Most of all, you'll get to hear from Pakistani Rotary leader Aziz Memon, a Rotary Foundation trustee who is on the front line with the World Health Organization in his homeland. He'll be coming to us live for a short keynote presentation. Most importantly, give some thought to your role - as a Utah Rotarian - to supporting The Rotary Foundation. Simply go to My.Rotary.org to pledge your support to the many remarkable programs of the Foundation. I'll look forward to seeing you Saturday, Oct. 24 on Zoom to learn more. Scott Leckman Past District Governor Rotary District 5420 Foundation Committee Chair An Evening with The Rotary Foundation on World Polio Day Saturday, Oct. 24 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. (live on Zoom) Click for Free Registration 3 Rotaract Kicks Off a New Year Salt Lake Rotaract had an eventful start to the school year! This September they took part in community clean-ups at the University of Utah and Jordan River park. Salt Lake Rotaract also helped to plant trees at Wheeler Historic Park with TreeUtah after the windstorms which took place in the greater Salt Lake City area. 1. TreeUtah and Rotaract partnered to plant trees in the community after September’s windstorms. 2. 2. Rotaract in Action at the University of Utah Campus Clean-Up! 3. 3. A Saturday morning spent with Salt Lake Rotaract and the Bennion Center to help clean the Jordan River Park. Zuri Vasquez Salt Lake Rotaract Public Image Chair Randi Jackson is the chair of the Rotaract Committee. The committee serves as advisors to the Rotaract Club. 4 SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall drops a note to our club 5 6 7 Club 24 Salt Lake City, Utah Chartered 1911 2020-2021 Board of Directors Christian Deputy, President Scott Rosenbush, President-Elect Brent Larson, Vice President Rosie Chadha, Vice President Ross Youngberg, Treasurer Jonathan Dean, Secretary David Broadbent, Director Paul Stringham, Director Heidi Ruster, Director Orn Bodvarsson, Director Roger Thompson, Past President Monthly Committee Meetings 1st Tues: Acts of Kindness 1:30 pm 2nd Tues: Membership 11:00 am Program 11:15 am 3rd Tues: International Service 10:45 am 4th Wed: Board of Directors 4 pm Other Committees Meet As Needed www.slcrotary.org Thanks to XMISSION for 8 hosting us on the web. .