RCK Newsletter

16 November, 2010— Tuesday

Volume 30 Issue 19
Rotary Club of Kluang R I District 3310

Rotary History Snippets from Rotary International

One day in the fall of 1900,
Paul P. Harris met attorney PROGRESS FOR ROTARY’S US$200
Bob Frank for dinner in a
well-off neighborhood on
the North Side of Chicago.
They took a walk around the
MILLION CHALLENGE FOR POLIO
area and stopped at shops
along the way. Harris was
impressed by how Frank ERADICATION
had made friends with many
of the shopkeepers. As of 31 October, Rotarians have raised about $152 million for Rotary's
US$200 Million Challenge. These contributions will help Rotary raise $200
Since moving to Chi- million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill &
cago to set up his law prac- Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting $555 million will directly support
tice, Harris had not encoun- immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to
tered the kind of camarade- infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compound-
rie that Frank enjoyed with ing the hardships faced by their families.
his fellow businessmen. He
wondered whether there As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children
was a way to channel and everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.
expand this type of fellow-
ship, which reminded him of Read more about Rotary International's polio eradication efforts.
the New England town
where he'd grown up.
Eventually, Harris per-
suaded other local business-
men to meet and discuss
forming a club for commer-
cial trade, community, and
fellowship. His vision laid
the foundation for the Rotary
of today.
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Rotary Club of Kluang

1, Rotary Center,
Jln 1/13, Tmn Sri Kluang,
86000 Kluang
Johor
07-7733211
Present At The Meeting
PP Ker Rtn Richard

The Meeting PP Tay Y. S.

PP Peter Yee
Rtn Shakeel

PP Alfred Lim
PE John Ng
16th November, 2010 IPP Teow
Tuesday PP Steven
PP Simon Sim
8.00 P.M.
Rtn Tan Fine Master: Rtn Shakeel
Toast: PP Peter Yee

Report by Rtn Shakeel cation regarding the Joint meeting, as ticulous in his explanations, telling us

PP Alfred clarified, the meeting has about the pitfalls and dangers of this

Vice President Ker presided been changed to a day meet. The de- disease. The symptoms and the

over the meeting, President Chen tails on page five stand, but it will only treatment. Anyone wanting to know

being out of town and able to join us be a day meeting. Only PP Simon and more about it could pick his brain

only during fellowship. his family will be attending on the during a fellowship.

The heartening thing was punc- club’s behalf. PE John Ng presented his list of

tuality, as PP Alfred pointed out and IMPORTANT! nominations, a comprehensive one

appreciated the efforts by the mem- The Rotary Club of Kluang that will be voted on and decided at

bers. The meeting was called to or- will hold AGM on the AGM.

der at 8.05 P.M. 30th November, 2010. There was a little back and forth

One minute of silence was ob- See page Four for on whether such list should be pre-

served to commemorate the passing Details. sented in a normal meeting or in a

of two Rotarians. meeting of the Board of Directors. In

Dr Chandran, former Rotarian PP Simon announced that the the end, it was a formal presentation

of RC Kluang passed away last Sat- day trip to Melaka was on and details and the AGM will decide on the final

urday. can be found on page six. crop.

Rtn Dr Lau of Rotary Club of PP Teow talked on Leptospirosis. We adjourned to JB Restaurant

Singapore passed away on 3rd No- His talk was detailed and helpful, for fellowship.

vember. much of its significance absorbed by Next Meeting

There was a slight miscommuni- the members. As always he was me-
23rd Nov, 2010

Things to Remember, Members
Next Meeting
23rd November, 2010 (Tuesday)
External Speakers: Hong Ye & Eugene
On
Children XChange to Taiwan
.
It was PP Neo’s birthday, folks, on the
7th last. He will be hosting the Novem-
ber birthday dinner on the 23rd after
the meeting.
Do come to wish him a many returns.
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Check Page 5 for
details on 2nd
Joint Meeting
The Day Trip for underprivi-
leged children has been
planned for 22nd Nov, 2010
See Page Six
We Are This Close
Rotary and its global polio
eradication partners have
made significant progress in
ridding the world of the dis-
ease. But the work is not done.
In honor of World Polio Day,
24 October, Rotarians can
help build awareness by
downloading public service
announcements from the
"This Close" campaign.
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The 1st joint meeting was organized by RC Kluang and RC Kulai in Kluang on 25 September
2010. Five other clubs joined us. We had a wonderful time and great fellowship and we are
looking forward to a 2nd joint meeting.

The Kukup trip is cancelled because many Rotarians are not able to stay
overnight but the joint meeting and vocational visits to factories are still on.

Tentative program is as follows:

11.30 am. – visit DGN Lee Kong Hwee cosmetic jewellery factory in Pontian.
( Meet at the factory)
12.45 pm. – lunch- pay as you order.
2.00 pm. – visit biscuit factory
3.30 pm. – visit Tanjung Piai
6.00 pm. – joint meeting at Rtn Josephine’s residence
7.00 pm. – dinner (sponsored by RC Kulai) at Rtn Josephine’s residence.
8.00 pm. – karaoke and fellowship at Rtn Josephine’s residence

Contact PP Alfred for further details

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Day Trip to Melaka

22nd November, 2010

Organizing Chair: Rtn Tan Y F

Coordinator: PP Simon Sim
Transport: PP Suchdav Jotisroop
Manpower: Rtn Albert

Itinerary

6.30 A.M. Assemble at Prime City Hotel - Handled by PP Dav

6.45 A.M. Depart to Melaka
9.00 A.M Visit A Famosa & Jonker Street
Lunch at MacDonald
1.30 P.M. Depart to Zoo
5.30 P.M. Dinner at MacDonald. Journey back home.
8.00 P.M. Arrive at Kluang

The Lunch, Dinner and tickets to the zoo are being sponsored by RC A Famosa.

Participants:
Agape Shelter: 19
SRJK C Chong Hwa 3 4
Interacters: 6
Rotarians: PP Dav, PP Simon + 2 kids, PP Joseph + 1 kid
Rtn Tan, Rtn Richard, Rtn Shakeel + 2 kids
PE John Ng will be joining us at Melaka.

A word of advice from PP Simon: Please bring your umbrellas.

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