Rotary International Theme 2024-2025	THE ROWEL Rotary Club of Durham		Rotary International President: Gordon McInally Rotary District 5160 Governor: Clair Roberts Durham Rotary President: Peggi Whitman _____________ Editor: Phil Price Publisher:  Jen Liu
	April 15, 2025	Harvest Festival  2025 will be held on September 21, 2025

The Meeting Opening This meeting was back at the BCCC. However, your editor failed to attend.  No excuse.  Just flat out forgot the meeting.  First time in over 30years of doing the Rowel that I have missed a meeting without making arrangements for someone to take notes so a Rowel could be done.  Yes, I have Pbeen doing the Rowel for over 30 years.  My first Rowel was for the July18, 1994 meeting. Anyway, I assume that President Peggi opened the meeting, that a song was led by Larry Bradley and that Reverend Jim gave the invocation.  I have no clue about the pledge or the 4-Way test.

Our Next Meeting

Our next meeting, on April 29^th , will be at the Memorial Hall in Durham.  Our scholarship winners will be present to receive their scholarships.  We usually do this meeting in the Park, but it is a little early in the year to count on the Park for a meeting.

See the adjacent invitation from Diana.

Tonight’s Meeting Program

Steve Plume was to present Steven Gram to talk about the Federal Water Project.  I assume he did and he did.

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The few members present had a lot of questions.  The program would relieve a lot of the work the Club Treasurer undertakes. It also helps the operation of the Club in many other ways and makes accessing information easier for members.

Membership

Bring guests who you think you can interest in becoming a member.  Your dinner and your guest’s dinner will be paid for by the Club.  Also, bring a guest to one of our occasional social gatherings.

District 5160 Governor, Dan Geraldi is asking each club member to bring at least one guest to a meeting this year.

Go to the following Rotary International web site for information on membership development:  https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/learn-topic/membership .  From this website there is access to membership development and other related information.

The Rotary Foundation Donations

You can make a difference in this world by helping people in need. Your gift can do some great things, from supplying filters that clean people’s drinking water to empowering local entrepreneurs to grow through business development training.

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If you have any questions, ask Steve Heithecker.

It is possible to learn more about The Rotary Foundation on the Rotary web site. 

Your gift can be made online or by sending Jessica Thorpe a check made out to The Rotary Foundation to Durham Rotary, P.O. Box 383, Durham, California 95958.

To: All Rotarians in District 5160

It's time to thank this year's Rotary Presidents and Leaders and Welcome their successors.  Please join us as our District Family comes together on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, for our annual Awards and Installation as District 5160.  The event will be held in Chico, at the beautiful Lakeside Pavilion, 2565 California Park Drive, Chico.  This event will celebrate the club's successes for 2024-2025 and ring in the new Rotary year through the installation of next year’s presidents.  Registration is now open. Please use this personal link to register for this event.
 
Register NOW for the District Awards and Installation Event. Do not forward this is personalizedjust for you.

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Lakeside Pavilion, 2565 California Park Drive, Chico, CA 95928
$50 per person
5:30PM-8:30PM
(5:30-6:15PM No Host Cocktails and Social Hour)

For questions please contact Awards and Installation Chair Rene Matsumoto at crmmats@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Dan Geraldi
District Governor 5160
2024-2025
Joy Alaidarous
District Governor 5160
2025-2026
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From Rotary International’s News and Features Website

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Rotary members from 120 countries will be welcomed to Canada’s third most diverse city for the second time since Calgary hosted the event in1996

CALGARY (10 April 2025) - More than 15,000 Rotary members and participants from over 120 countries will gather in Calgary from June 21 to 25, 2025, for themembership service organization’s annual international convention.

“I am thrilled to welcome my fellow Rotary members from around the world to Calgary and Alberta,” said Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith. “As changemakers who recognize the needs of their communities and then take action to address them,Rotary members are fostering positive and lasting impact – and much needed inspiration at this moment in time.”

As the largest event yet to be held at the newly expanded BMO Centre, the convention is expected to account for more than 30,000 hotel room nights, inject $81 million CAD to the local economy, and drive significant business for Calgary’s hotels, restaurants, retailers, and tourism attractions.

Held in a different city each year, Rotary’s international conventions serve as ahub for members and participants to connect and learn from each other and a range of experts on how to take action to address issues in their communities.They’re encouraged to promote health, peace, and prosperity in communities across the globe.

Often described by attendees as a “mini United Nations”, the convention will transform the BMO Centre and Scotiabank Saddledome at Stampede Park into an energized hub and cultural mosaic as the global network of volunteers gain inspiration from more than 100 humanitarian projects on exhibit and from world class speakers.

“Rotary conventions are about bringing people together to create meaningful connection sand to inspire each other to help create a healthier and more peaceful world,” said Rotary International President, Stephanie Urchick. “We are delighted to be hosting the convention this year in Calgary, whose ‘Blue Sky City’ brand is a symbol of belonging and unity under the same sky – something that resonateswith our global network of volunteers, and our common values rooted in service. I’m excited to reconnect with so many friends from across the globe in Calgary to celebrate in the joy we bring through our work, and to learn how we can continue to help people and communities thrive in the future.”

"Rotary has long been an integral part of Calgary's culture, and we are truly honoured to welcome more than 15,000 members back to our city. Since hosting the convention over two decades ago, Calgary has grown and evolved in remarkable ways,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “Now one of Canada’s most diverse cities, with 240 ethnic communities and 165 languages, Rotary members from more than 120countries will feel at home in our big city with small town appeal."

Organized by Rotary International in conjunction with local Rotary members, the event presents an opportunity to showcase Calgary's growing tech and creative sectors, diverse cultural representation and the gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies. The Rotary International Convention in Calgary is supported by Tourism Calgary, The City of Calgary, the Calgary Hotel Association, Calgary Stampede, BMO Centre, Scotiabank Saddledome, and Rotary members in Calgary and from Alberta, across Canada, and around the world.

Quote attributable to Tourism Calgary CEO, Alisha Reynolds
"We are thrilled to be welcoming the Rotary International Convention to our vibrant ‘Blue Sky City’ in June,” said Tourism Calgary President and CEO, Alisha Reynolds. “Bringing conventions like Rotary to our city has many positive impacts for our local tourism industry, economy, and community – we are excited to showcase all our city has to offer and to welcoming delegates with our world-renowned friendly hospitality, creating lasting connections and impacts for years to come."

Quote attributable to Calgary Hotel Association Executive Director, Sol Zia
“Hotels across the Calgary region are very excited to welcome the more than15,000 international Rotary members as we kick off summer in Calgary. The opportunity to host major conventions like this is critical to the economic success of our city and region, supporting the growth of our entire hospitality industry,” said Sol Zia, executive director of Calgary Hotel Association. “The Calgary Hotel Association and our member hotels will be ready to welcome our guests and to showcase the friendly hospitality our Blue Sky City is known for.”

Quote attributable to Rotary Host Organizing Committee Co-Chair, Mark Starratt
“Rotary in Calgary is thrilled to provide a ‘white hat’ welcome to all Rotary members visiting from around the world for this year’s international convention, which will provide an outstanding combination of inspiration,entertainment, and fellowship for our participants,” said Rotary Host Organizing Committee Co-Chair, Mark Starratt. “I’m excited to bring the convention back to Calgary to highlight the positive and lasting change we bring globally and locally."

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