Rotary Youth Exchange Produces Enduring Value

Rotary Information washing two pieces of clothing together – both get a monthly and there is a lot of detail, which is little color from the other one.” necessary to really understand what is happening. Rotary Youth Exchange produces Last Week’s Program Club No. 1325 Chartered 6/6/1938 enduring value PO Box 972 Don Tripp Socorro, NM 87801 By Vanessa N. Glavinskas (modified) “And at the legislature this year…”

In 1963, 17-year-old Danielle Baltus boarded a Don started by saying that we will get a real treat ship bound for New York City to start her yearlong next week when the president of the student Rotary Youth Exchange. The trip across the Atlantic association at NM Tech will talk to us. Solhaib took two weeks, and it took another two weeks for Solimon was one of four students from Tech that her first letter to make its way back home to Belgium. spent a great deal of time at the legislature. Don said “A month went by before my parents even knew I that they were very effective. had arrived safely,” she recalls. Baltus remembers her Don was encouraged because many things were G. S. Austin, Editor year in Mission, Texas, as an immersion in American different this year. The new Speaker of the House, culture. She became a Rotarian in 1999, when she Ken Martinez of Grants, invited many members, both joined the Rotary Club of Lessines, Belgium. Democratic and Republican, to fill in for him as the “Internationally, I am one of the members of the presiding officer. Don said that the House received RI Youth Exchange Committee. In Europe, I am the many petitions, which was new this year. With 35 immediate past president of EEMA [Europe, Eastern new members of the legislature, many new members Mediterranean, and Africa] Youth Exchange. In were put on even powerful committees like the District 1620, I’m the New Generations chair. In appropriations committee that included five new districts 1620, 1630, and 2170, I’m the short-term legislators. It was almost like having three parties – exchange program coordinator. In my club, I’m a conservative, ultraliberals, and moderates, rather than member of the New Generations committee.” just Democrats and Republicans. However, the main “Society has changed so much. Parents didn’t – thing was that members talked with one another. and couldn’t – interfere as they do now. And in those Another new thing was that there were even four and days, students were more inclined to adapt. Students five “no” votes on the Democratic budgets by the cannot integrate into their host country if they keep ultraliberals; something Don had not seen before. living at home through Facebook, Skype, and email. On the education side, the difference between March 27, 2013 Each time there is a little problem, they can ask their “merit pay” and “incentives” for teachers and money parents for help. They keep in touch with their former “above the line” and “below the line” were important schoolmates, and therefore have less time to make because they affected so many people. Don talked ROTARY CLUB OF new friends.” about the permanent fund and how it must be SOCORRO “I have so many memories from being abroad. I increased to maintain its viability in today’s love who I have become thanks to that experience. economy. The difference between what the governor Part of my heart is now American. I understand wanted to stimulate growth and what the legislature Wednesday ─ 12:00 Noon Americans better than other Europeans do because, as would allow was a big bone of contention. Several a student told me, “you are one of us.” My experience tax times in different parts of manufacture or whether K-BOBS STEAKHOUSE taught me tolerance, optimism, and a sense of peace. a single weighted tax was best was another problem. 1123 Frontage Road NW No student who has lived one year in a country will Stand-alone bills like the coyote bill and gun control Socorro, New Mexico ever support fighting [against that country].” bill received a lot of press. The former finally made it, www.rotarysocorro.us “You can visit countries as a tourist; it will not but the latter died. change you or your life. It is living with the people, All-in-all, New Mexico’s budget for the next year that is important. Because you learn how to is $5.9 billion, up slightly. Socorro and New Mexico President of RI—SAKUJI TANAKA understand them without judging them. It’s like Tech came out pretty well. Don is enjoying his time in the legislature, especially because he is on the LFC Gov., Dist. 5520—MARK GLENN where the real action is. This committee meets ADG for Socorro—JOHN KRYDA Vice President for Academic Affairs MARK YOUR CALENDAR… TODAY’S PROGRAM THOUGHT FOR TODAY Sohaib Solimon, President, 3/28—Interact meeting SHS; time: 11:40 a.m. NMT Student Government Association 4/8—Board meeting Let us not seek the Republican answer or the “Our Efforts at the Recent Legislature” Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us 4/12—Rotary Wine Tasting Party, 5:00–7:00 not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept 4/27—Highway Cleanup: 9:00 a.m. our own responsibility for the future. — John F. ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS Kennedy JUST FOR FUN Birthdays: Elva Ӧsterreich...... 3/29 MEMBERS Eileen Comstock...... 3/31 Albert Einstein used to go to dinners where he was invited to give a speech. One day, on Anniversary: ...... None his way to one of those dinners, he told his chauffeur (who looked exactly like him) that he was dead tired of giving the same speech, March 20, 2013 George Austin (PH) Ryan Mertz dinner after dinner. Marj Austin (PH) Chuck Millar (PH) GUESTS: Maxine Preston "Well," said the chauffeur, "I've got a good Sally Banks (PH) Jon Morrison (PH) idea. Why don't I give the speech since I've ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bo Beames (PH) The New Mexico Tech Team heard it so many times?'' So Albert's chauffeur *Bill Bottorf (PH) (Valerie Kimble) • Penny discussed our Rotary Wine Tasting gave the speech perfectly and even answered a Lynn Brandvold (PH) Jerry Oldenettel (PH) party and George passed out tickets. few questions. Then, a professor stood up and Cuatro Bursum (PH) Will Orndorff (PH) HAPPY DOLLARS: Don (2), Dan, Nick, asked him a really tough question about anti- Mary Ann Chavez-Lopez Elva Ӧsterreich Eileen Comstock (PH) Spencer Pearse Randy (3), Chuck Z., Sally, Penny, and George matter which the chauffeur couldn't answer "Sir, the answer to your question is so easy Marianne Cramer (PH) Rick Penner (PH) George Creamer *Phil Preston (PH) that I'll let my chauffeur answer it!" SAD DOLLARS: Don and Len Bill del Giudice (PH) Jim Rushing Randy Earwood Joe Taber (PH, HON) INFORMATION DOLLAR: Marj A graduate with a science degree asks, Nick Fleming Bob Tacker (PH) "Why does it work?" Ted Kase (PH) Polly Tausch The RAFFLE PRIZE: Today’s prize, a bottle A graduate with an engineering degree Dan Klinglesmith Reuben Thomas of wine donated by Bob T., was won by Lynn. asks, "How does it work?" Gerry Klinglesmith (PH) Don Tripp (PH) Next week’s prize will come from Dan A graduate with an accounting degree asks, Penny Lommen Len Truesdell (PH) Klinglesmith. "How much it cost?" *Bill Lorang (PH) Chuck Zimmerly A graduate with a liberal arts degree asks, th MARCH PROGRAM CHAIRS "Do you want fries with that?" Absent March 20 Reuben Thomas and Don Trip (PH) = Paul Harris Fellow How many Harvard men does it take to * = “Senior Excused” Status (HON) = Honorary Member APRIL PROGRAM CHAIRS screw in a light bulb? Len Truesdell and Nick Fleming One -- he stands still and the world revolves around him. OFFICERS NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM President Jim Rushing A joke from Las Cruces — If Jesus wasn't Vice President Len Truesdell Peter Gerity Hispanic, why did he have a Mexican name? Secretary Lynn Brandvold Treasurer Cuatro Bursum Sergeant-at-Arms Ryan Mertz