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President Usha's Notes
17 February 2021
Dear fellows, Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal. Martin Luther King Peace February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month. As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of the mission of Rotary. We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect. See more about Rotary's role further down the bulletin. Last week's guest speaker Last week we had a chance to understand how sound therapy has the potential to improve hearing problems from our Guest Speaker Mrs Rafaele Joudry. A summary is included in our Bulletin and also on Facebook New Year Celebrations This week many Asian communities celebrated New Year: Happy Losar to Tibetan friends; Happy Tet to Vietnamese friends; Happy Seollal to Korean friends; and Happy Lunar New Year to Chinese friends. This is the year of the Metal Ox, representing diligence, dependability, and determination. Good fortune and the best of health in the (Asian) year ahead! The Foundation
International Women's Day
Special Dates Graffiti Removal action comes up on 28th March. As it happens every year, PP Peter Smith will be co-ordinating the event. volunteers. Please contact him if you are interested. Director Jan Barrett is planning for Anzac Day Service on Sunday, 25th April accompanied by a scrumptious breakfast, a rare morning meeting for us. Board meeting The Board meeting held Monday night, after almost two months had a packed agenda. Many decisions will be discussed in the coming meeting. The current pattern of alternate Zoom and in-person meetings will continue for the time being and will receive a quick review at each Board meeting. Most members seem to have comfortably settled into this pattern of alternate meetings. Our Strategic Planning Committee will meet later this week for a second time and we hope to have a club meeting devoted to member input in early April. Our Golden Jubilee Our Grand 50th Anniversary Dinner and Celebration originally planned to be held on 13th March has been postponed to later in the year. The 50th Anniversary Committee will meet soon to decide on the new date. Strathfield Council has now granted permission to put up our 50th Anniversary outdoor banners at strategic locations in Strathfield. Three sponsorships of $500 each are being sought to meet the cost of this banner and Rtn Roy Ellis has offered to be the first volunteer. This week's guest speaker This week we have the privilege of hearing from Alan Kirkland, the CEO of CHOICE magazine. Look forward to our meeting.
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For
the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest
rating - four stars - from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of
charities in the U.S The rating reflects Charity Navigator's assessment of how
the Foundation uses donations, sustains i
ts
programs and services, and practices good governance and openness. 
Preparations
for our International Women's Day celebrations on Wednesday March 10th
are in full swing. Our Committee Chair Rtn. Ying Ho has some great
surprises up her sleeve for the evening which she says will be revealed closer
to the date. Our keynote speaker for the evening will be Ms Lisa Moloney,
Principal of MLC School, Burwood. The