*SERVICE ABOVE SELF* *Rotary Club of Albert Park* *eBulletin* * *** *Monday, June 13, 2011* Club Web Site *Editor: * Loretta Michaelsen <../includes/sendemail.asp?cid=4551&mid=350965&recp=Yberggn#Zvpunryfra> If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. *Future Speakers* *Jun 15 2011* Paul Zappa /"Be A Hero"/ *Jun 22 2011* David Smyth RC Brighton /"Voilence Free Families"/ *Jul 27 2011* Paul Dean & Trio /"Artistic Director ANAM"/ *Upcoming Events* *Jazz Evening Rising Sun Hotel * Jun 14 2011 *Club Meeting June 15 2011 / Respond Here * Jun 15 2011 *Change Over Dinner * Jul 1 2011 *News* Looking for Roster Information or Club Guidelines New Members Web Site Sponsoring June is Rotary Fellowships Month Fun & Fellowship June Birthdays Fun & Fellowship June Anniversaries (wedding) Rotary Club Anniversaries - June (membership) Connecting to Other Rotary Sites Club Presidents This eBulletin has been generated by *ClubRunner* club communication software. Visit clubrunner.ca for details. © 2002- 11 Doxess. All Rights Reserved. *ClubRunner Sponsors* Please visit our Sponsors. To place your ad click here . *Club Site Sponsors* 10% discount on CPAP equipment for all Rotarians. Ph.1300 365 561 BIRDHealthcare Bakers Delight 250 Claredon St Sth Melb 3205 Hocking Stuart 332 Montague St Albert Park 3206 Please visit our Club Website Sponsors. To place your ad click here . *Bulletin No. RCAP...734* * Wednesday June 8th, 2011 * * Our Club Website Address is http://www.clubrunner.ca/albertpark * *This Weeks Speaker Angela Forbes* * ANGELA FORBES - CEO /Connections/ * A focus on the values of Respect, Equity, Responsiveness, Relationships and Learning are all qualities that embody how Connections UnitingCare sees itself and have been given a greater prominence under Chief Executive Officer, Angela Forbes. Angela has more than twenty five years experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged families and young people. With more than three years at the helm of Connections, Angela has effectively guided the work of a rapidly expanding organisation. Organisational priorities around the provision of innovative, high quality and accountable services for clients and care, encouragement and management of staff have been maintained and developed under her stewardship. / Connections c / hild youth and family services For more information visit *www.connections.org.au * *Wool Donation* Pictured Mary Kingsbury for the Kilbride Centre greatfully accepting a donation of fashion wool from the Rotary Club of Albert Park. It is intended that this wool is to be used by the young female asylum seekers currently awaiting status. They will be able to make fashion garments for sale at the up and coming fete. The fete is expected to be held in Oct 2011. Our club have also donated several pattern books from our Book Store to assist with this project as well. *New Bulletin/Web Editor* /by Loretta Michaelsen/ Hi All, Just letting you know that _*Robert Redpath*_ will be taking over the position of Bulletin/Web editor as of _next week_ and will continue to do so for the following year. I will be on leave for the next few weeks and on my return will be moving to another position within the club, but would like to wish Robert every success in this roll. I have no doubt that Robert will do a great job and have lots of interesting reading for you all. _So please remember_ if you have any items you want published make sure you send them to Robert on robertredpath@gmail.com 0428 254 293 *Change Over Dinner* Please join us in celebrating our achievements of the 2010/2011 Rotary year and welcome the 2011/2012 Leadership Team at the photo _ photo_ *Rotary Club of Albert Park Changeover Night * * Friday July 1st 2011 * * * *7.00 pm* * * Venue: Waterfront Restaurant, Station Pier, Port Melbourne $65.00 per head including pre-dinner drink Other drinks at bar prices. RSVP 20th June 2011 Richard Goss rtgoss@msn.com.au _ *Payment * _ Westpac Rotary Club of Albert Park BSB 033305 Acc 143281 You will need coins for parking meters Click HERE to download flyer http://www.waterfrontstationpier.com.au/#/functions/home/ *Last Weeks Speaker - Michael Brosowski* Michael Brosowski in Vietnam (Click for larger image.) Blue Dragon Children's Foundation Last week we had the pleasure of * Michael Brosowski* founder and CEO of Blue Dragon Children's Foundation in Vietnam speak about breaking the poverty cycle at our meeting. Michael told us how in 2001 he moved to Vietnam to work in the Education sector, but in early 2003 he established Blue Dragon in response to the overwhelming needs of street children in Hanoi. Michael also spoke on how today, Blue Dragon serves over 1000 children throughout the country. We would like to thank Michael for his time and a most interesting and informative presentation. ttp://www.streetkidsinvietnam.com/ *Wheelchairs for Cambodia* /by John Roberts/ Vocational team member John Roberts, with Wayne Slattery of the 'Wheelchairs for Cambodia' program were at the handover at DIK in Sunshine. Wayne has arranged for the chairs to go to Cambodia via Qantas. They will be allocated to disabled children who have lost legs through land mine explosions. These kids are presently only mobile because they can drag themselves along the ground on their hands or arms. "This will absolutely change the live of 5 children in Cambodia. They will now be mobile enough to attend school and develop real independence" Wayne said after the handover. He sincerely thanked the Rotary Club of Albert Park for their efforts and hoped that more assistance might eventuate when he has another "free" freight arrangement in place. *June is Rotary Fellowship Month* * JUNE - ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH * * Share a common interest in worthwhile recreational activities (sports, hobbies, etc.); * Further vocational development through acquaintance with others of the same profession; * Make new friends around the world; * Explore new opportunities for service; and * Have fun and enhance their experience in Rotary. What are the benefits for Rotarians in joining the Rotary Fellowships? Fellowship provide opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own Club, District or country. Fellowships contribute to the advancement of world understanding and peace. Also, Fellowships serve as an incentive for attracting new members to Rotary and retaining our existing members. Indeed, Rotary Fellowship, together with the Rotarian Action Groups, serve as an effective tool in promoting membership development and should be actively promoted in our Districts. Members of the Scuba Diving Rotary Fellowship show their club banner underwater. Interested Rotarians can join a Rotary Fellowship by clicking http://www.rotary.org/programs/fellowships/index.html or even start a prospective Rotary Fellowship if their recreational or vocational interest is not in the list of approved Rotary Fellowships. *Foundation News* TRF Logo.jpg Polioplus endpolio.gif Health hunger humanity.gif *The Rotary Foundation* is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. If you did not get to read the attached articles last week please spare some time this week to open and read. Both have some valuable and interesting information. Click HERE May 2011 Foundation News D9800 Edition 4 2010-2011 Click HERE June 2011 Issue 108 Foundation Newsletter for Rotary Leaders *Networker* District 9800 Networker *Stay connected to what is happening in your district.* Networker is our District 9800 weekly newsletter, filling the information gap that exists between club bulletins: Rotary Down Under and Rotary World. Networker showcases the activities of our Clubs through caricature editor Clarice. Members are encouraged to subscribe to Networker at: http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/Members/NetworkerSubscribe *The Texan Connection* District 9800 and District 5840 * The Rotary Club of Albert Park * * is in Club Partnership* * and as been paired with * * The Rotary Club of Beorne Noon* * * What's Happening At the Rotary Club of Beorne Noon this week. Click on there web page and find out http://www.boernerotary.org/ To find out what this partnership program is about click the following -http://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/community_partners_taxan_connection *Door Roster* *_ROTARY CLUB OF ALBERT PARK Door Roster_ * Members rostered on for Door Duty who are not be able to attend please ensure that you have made a replacement for that evening. * JUNE 2011 * Ian Wavish, Robert Redpath, Yvonne Flanders, John Roberts. For all other queries about the door roster please contact Terry Moroney 0409 006 285 terry.moroney@internode.on.net *Community Meals* * Rotary Club of Albert Park Community Meals * Want community Meals Instructions. Please login, go to My ClubRunner Box, Click on View Club Documents, then click on Community Meals Instructions. _ Please Note_ that each server is responsible to ensure that any changes are advised to Paul on 0417 567 747 or email paul@flakus.com.au * _Roster_ * * DATE * * Captain * * Co-Server * *Emergency* June 4 John Roberts Paul Flakus Richard Goss June 11 Paul Flakus Rosie Annios Kevin Mooney June 18 Ian Wavish Paul Flakus Jim Prokhovnik June 25 Jim Prokhovnik Paul Flakus Liz De Nitis *Club Meetings* Want to come to our meetings. The Rotary Club of Albert Park meet Wednesday evenings at Lifesaving Victoria, 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne 6.00pm for 6.30pm start. Visitors are always welcome to attend. Should you be considering attending please contact our secretary *Judy Nicholson on 0419 366 740 *judith@nicholsonplanning.com.au so necessary meal arrangement can be made. *Club Presidents* _ * Club Presidents * _ 03-11-92 *Club Chartered* 03-11-92/94 *Jim Corsie* 1993-94 *Doug Wade* 1994-95 *Gad Kolsky* 1995-96 *Rob Denton* 1996-97 *Ann White* 1997-98 *Loryn Clark* 1998-99 *David Gorman* 1990-00 *Vicki Teschke* 2000-01 *Mark Mills* 2001-02 *Gerry Phillips* 2002-03 *Clifton Warren* 2003-04 *Yolanda Pettinato* 2004-05 *Jessie Bainbridge* 2005-06 *Jim Prokhovnik* 2006-07 *Jenny Hunter* 2007-08 *Ken Hall* 2008-09 *Ian Henry* 2009-10 *Joan Robison* 2010-11 *Michael Perry*