President's Message
As I
sit here today, reflecting on what to
include in this message, I remember what
attracted me to Rotary, and,
specifically, Monterey Pacific. I was
looking for an organization where I
could make friends and contribute to the
local community. Monterey Pacific
welcomed me with warmth and enthusiasm,
and, more importantly, the club had a
particular community service project
that touched my heart picking up
trash! It may sound silly, but that was
my initial attraction to the club.
I attended meetings and I learned from
every program presented. I went to
district training events, District
Conferences, and probably bugged my
sponsor incessantly with Rotary
questions because I realized there was
so much to learn. The more I served
within the club, the more I grew from
the fellowship with other club members.
I made friends and experienced the "Family of Rotary".
After attending my first International
Convention in Salt Lake City, I was
somewhat overwhelmed because I began to
recognize the massive worldwide effect
Rotary International has. It is amazing
what Rotary has accomplished, and what
Rotary will continue to accomplish.
Likewise, I am amazed by the Rotary Club
of Monterey Pacific. This club is a
small, but mighty club that accomplishes
a lot. We like each other and that makes
it easy to get things done.
While preparing for this year, I met
with members to discuss ideas and to
find out what projects they found
interesting. Two things I heard the most
were: "more hands on¯ projects within
the community" and "more fellowship“ and
we will do that this year.
Not one person told
me this club does too much.
If you are a first time visitor to this
website and thinking¯ about Rotary,
please come to a meeting. Whether you
are looking for friends, business
connections, local or international
community service projects, stimulating
programs, a break from routine, or
just want to have fun, I guarantee you
will find it
at Monterey Pacific!
Carolyn B. Harris
2008-2009 President
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| Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific
was chartered on January 7th, 2005 in the Centennial Year of Rotary
International.
The
Rotary Club
of Carmel Valley was our sponsor club. PDG Mary Margaret Fleming and Bruce
Greenbaum were our club advisors. Charter President was Ann Appel. The Charter
Members were Ann Appel, Dennis Appel, Nicole Ushakoff, John Mims, Tamara Mims,
Sandy Whittle, Gene Glaser, Ben Beesley, Jim Bennett, Steve Blum, Geoff Cook,
Patrick Hooker, Belinda Daguia, Matt Andrus, Sarah Witkin, Susan Osorio, Nora
Walsh, Mary Harmston, and Bob Smith.
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Rotary History
Rotary is an
organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and
help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries
worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,256 Rotary
clubs.
Rotary club membership represents a
cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women. The
world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to
all cultures, races, and creeds.
The main
objective of Rotary is service in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.
Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most
critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment,
illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational
opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other
professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is
Service Above Self.
Although Rotary clubs develop
autonomous service programs, all Rotarians worldwide are united in a campaign
for the global eradication of polio. In the 1980s, Rotarians raised US$240
million to immunize the children of the world; by 2005, Rotary's centenary year
and the target date for the certification of a polio-free world, the Polio Plus
program will have contributed US$500 million to this cause. In addition, Rotary
has provided an army of volunteers to promote and assist at national
immunization days in polio-endemic countries around the world.
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