Official News eBulletin of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

The Dove
September 28, 2011 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Officers and Members
RY 2011-12 (Click for Resumes) PEDRITO M. CONDENO
President ChairMembership

Vol. IV No. 08

Youth learn HIV/AIDS & drug abuse and how to prevent these
Some 75 Rotaractors and Interactors attended the seminar on HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse Prevention held at the Quezon City Red Cross Building last Sunday, September 25, 2011. Ms Janice Melody Adolfo, RN, Head of the QCRC Community Health, spoke before Rotaractors on HIV/AIDS prevention. In a concurrent session, the Interactors listened to Mesdames Lilybeth Selda and Maria Carmen Chua of the Quezon City Anti-Drug Council speak on Drug Abuse and its consequences. As President Ped Condeno mentioned in his welcome remarks, the seminar is very timely since recent data showed that for the past eight years, while most countries reported a steady decrease in HIV/AIDS infection, the Philippines and six other countries have reported an upward trend, increasing by more than 800% in less than a decade. In her closing remarks, Ms Annie D Torres, RN, Administrator of the QC Red Cross urged the young participants to share what they learned during the seminar with their relatives and friends. The inter-city meeting was organized by RC Holy Spirit in cooperation with the Quezon City Red Cross. Co-hosting the event were RC Biak na Bato, RC Commonwealth, RC Greenmeadows, RC Metro Diliman, RC New Manila East, RC Pag-asa QC, RC San Francisco del Monte and RC Timog. It was made possible through the efforts of the officers and members of the Interact and Rotaract Clubs of Holy Spirit, under the guidance of Sec JR Delgra Chair of RCHS New Generations Committee.

IPP DIOGENES S. OSABEL

Vice President & ChairNetworking

FERNANDO M DELGRA JR
Secretary & ChairNew Generation

MARCIA C SALVADOR
Treasurer

PP ROGELIO B BELLEZA, MD LOWELL B CUSTODIO

Auditor & ChairHealth & Wellness Sergeant-at-Arms & ChairRotaract

PP EMELINDA C PALATTAO RICARDO P SALVADOR

President-Elect Chair Club Administration

Club Trainor & ChairService Projects

MARYLENE MARTINEZ, DDM CP LEONIDES S RESPICIO EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

Chair PR & Asst ChairMembership Chair The Rotary Foundation

PERPETUAL S. RIVERA
ChairFund Generation

IN IL David KIM
ChairSports & MemberFund Gen

AIDA E LORENZO

Asst ChairService Projects

FERDINAND VALBUENA
PN & Asst ChairSports

JONG MYEONG KIM

Asst ChairTRF & MemberFund Gen

JOCELYN M FLORES ANGEL E. CASTRO WINNIE MAE U LEONOR EMMANUEL P. SOLIDUM ANTONIO KENT VALDERRAMA ESTRELLA C VALMOCINA Honorary Members
PDG DANILO V. FAUSTO AG EDMUND CHIU PDS SALVADOR VIARI JOSE B DEL ROSARIO JR FR STEVE TYNAN, MGL

Rotaract club presidents call the intercity meeting to order

Pres Ped Condeno of RC Holy Spirit welcomes all attendees and resource persons

September is New Generations Month

The FOUR-WAY TEST of the Things We Think, Say and Do
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

More photos of Intercity Meeting of Rotaracts & Interacts

RI Presidents September Message

My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary,
We have a color for the 2011-12 Rotary year, and that color is green. Why green? Because green is the color of spring, of new life, of bright leaves bursting forth from spreading branches. And there is no doubt that it is time to green Rotary to lift our deepening pallor of gray and replace it with brighter shades of green. Overall, in Rotary, only 11 percent of our members are under the age of 40, while 68 percent are over 50 and 39 percent are over 60. Its not too hard to see where this will lead us in 10, 20, and 30 years down the line, if we dont do something about it now. It is not enough to simply bring in new members. We need to bring in younger members, who will breathe new life and new vigor into our organization. How can we be more attractive to younger members, who are so different in so many ways from the young professionals of a generation or two ago? We have to come to them where they are and for most young people, where they are is on the Internet, on Facebook, on Twitter and e-mail, and on their smartphones. A club that doesnt have a presence on the Internet simply doesnt exist as far as they are concerned. A clubs website is its public face and it has to be a good one. More than anything, I believe we need to bring back the idea of the family of Rotary. We need to look at all of Rotary as one family: Rotarians, their families, and also Rotaractors, Interactors, Youth Exchange students and alumni, Foundation alumni, and so on. And we need to consider retention as an idea that applies not just to Rotarians, but to the entire family of Rotary. Too often, we look outward to find new members, and we do not see our own young generation, waiting to be called upon. We must look to them to find the capable and enthusiastic new members who will be the club presidents, the district governors, and the RI senior leaders of tomorrow. We owe it to our Rotary family past, present, and future to make sure that our generation of Rotarians is not the last. We must, in a very real sense, reach within to embrace our Rotary family, so that we can better embrace all of humanity.

Books turned over to two Rotary clubs

Books earmarked for beneficiary schools of two Rotary clubs by the RC Holy SpiritSM Foundation project have finally been turned over to the clubs. Photo shows SP Belinda de Leon and club secretary Deo Lopez of RC Roxas receiving books for three public schools from Treas Marcia Salvador last September 16. On September 23, SP Zeny Remolona of RC Centennial QC came to receive books for three national high schools.

RI News Articles Sept 23

E-club recruits former Rotary Peace Fellows for global project Rotarians gear up to advance world peace, build club membership. The secret to reaching Generation Y New Rotarian and authority on youth trends Michael McQueen shares his insights on youth under age 30. A look at the Future Vision pilots first year The new Foundation grant model is boosting Rotarians ability to do good in the world. "International Action" is theme of third annual Interact video contest Send us your videos by 16 December for a chance to be featured on the RI website. Bangkok convention deadlines approaching; register now and save Sign up for a Future Vision webinar

Kalyan Banerjee President, Rotary International

Clubs education & learning exchange cover new generations programs

Program for September 28, 2011 Meeting

Night Chair Rtn JR Delgra 7:00PM Assembly-Dinner-Fellowship Call to Order Invocation National Anthem Rotarians Pledge Introduction of guests and members Education & learning exchange Business AgendaPres Ped Condeno Rtn Nonoy Solidum Rtn Angel Castro Rtn Peth Rivera Treas Marcia Salvador Chair Ric Salvador

Last weeks learning & education session covered videobased discussion of two topics: New generations programs of Rotary: Interact, Rotaract, Youth Exchange, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards training. The main message is to turn new generations into the next generation of Rotarians. http://vimeo.com/28457109 Martin Lindstrom on Buy.ology, best-selling book on marketing mind games. This is for upgrade of general knowledge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXsXMbm4Jo4

Highlights of Rotaract & Interact clubs intercity meeting Concerns arising from Typhoon Pedring Message from RC Marikina North D3800 Message from AG Rencie Padernal Pres Ped Condeno Pres Ped Condeno

Presidents Time Adjournment

Rtns Dr Bong & Myeong and volunteers continue reaching within to serve lives of poor patients
Aug 20 - 321 patients in Villamor Pasay City (Mayor Antonio Calixto) Aug 27 - 100 patients in Old Balara QC with Rotarians from Korea Sep 11 - 71 patients in Payatas QC

Rotary Leader Online Magazine (Sept) Rotary International District 3780 Website Key to Literacy RI Video
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How to Get In Touch With Us

Pres Ped Condeno 0917-880-2145; pmcengr@yahoo.com Help Desk: Club Admin Ric Salvador 0919-361-6406; ric.salvador2011@yahoo.com Mail address: 33 Don Carlos St., Don Antonio Heights, QC Club meets every Wednesday, 7:00 PM at the Clubhouse of the Don Antonio Heights Homeowners Association

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The Dove, Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, is published by the Administration Committee of the club. Printed copies are distributed to club members during meetings while the digital e-bulletin version is e-mailed to members & friends, to donors, to selected District 3780 officers, to most of the 92 district club presidents who have known e-mail accounts, and to selected RI offices. Current editors are Dir Ric and Treasurer Marcia Salvador with email at ric.salvador2011@yahoo.com.

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