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Rotary Clubs meet to discuss past year, plan for future projects and last updated 2021-04-17 22:23:45-04 Local Rotary Clubs met this week to discuss the past year and to plan for the next 12 months. District 6200, which includes 2,412 members across more than 20 parishes in South Louisiana, held its yearly conference April 15-17 at the Opelousas Civic Center. At the conference, club members were able to reunite with fellow members, receive updates on past and future projects and events like P...

Puketapu Auction and Fair returns for 2021 9 Feb, 2021 12:02 AM 3 minutes to read The Puketapu Auction and Fair has grown year on year. Photo / File Hastings Leader The annual Puketapu Auction and Fair is back for 2021 and is set to be bigger than ever with something for everyone. Thousands of people are expected to once again flock to the picturesque Puketapu Lake on February 28 to experience the many stalls and activities the fair has on offer. Run by the Rotary Club of Taradale, committee me...

Wicklow Cancer Support and St Vincent de Paul have benefited from the annual Remembrance Tree despite Covid-19 restrictions. Wicklow Rotary Club erected the annual Remembrance Tree for the 14th successive year and collected funds for a total of €5,000 for both volunteer organisations. Andy Bolger, president of Wicklow Rotary, said: The Remembrance Tree has proved a popular meeting place leading up to Christmas every year for the people of Wicklow and visitors to the town. Everyone is encour...

ICYMI: Why I still cook at 75 –Onabolu, ex-Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee Chairman Published 23 January 2021 Former Chairman, Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee of Rotary Club, Busuyi Onabolu, talks to ALEXANDER OKERE about his childhood and why he left a lucrative job at a petroleum company for community service for three decades What kind of childhood did you have? I was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, in 1945. But by 1948, I was in Lagos State. I think I moved to Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, ...

Tallman Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Rotary kirsten@ladailypost.com Los Alamos resident Charles “Chuck” Tallman will soon celebrate his 90th birthday but that isn’t his only major milestone. This year also marks his 50th year in the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Tallman is the local club’s longest serving member. He said he joined the club in 1971 but his first experience with Rotary was much earlier. He explained he grew up in a poor area in Oklahoma City but one of the things in his ...

Bucks County Courier Times LANGHORNE — Dr. Augie Adrid, a member of the Rotary Club of Shady Brook, was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow, a prestigious Rotary International honor.  Bob Morris, the chapter’s current president, presented a certificate and pin in recognition of Adrid’s service to the organization and his generous donation to the organization of $1,000 or more in support the Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus, or Rotary-approved foundation grants.  “I am ...

A police officer guarding polio vaccination workers in northwestern Pakistan has been shot dead.

Highland bakery help raise £5,000 to help fight Polio Updated: January 10, 2021, 2:29 am © Supplied by Michelle Henderson Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Highland bakery has helped to raise £15,000 to aid the fight against polio. Inverness-based bakers Harry Gow joined forces with the Inverness Rotary Club to rais...

Rotary Club president earns Paul Harris recognition By Staff | Jan 8, 2021 Joseph D. Pluta (right), Rotary Club of Lahaina Rotary Foundation Committee chair, awards President Jess “Joe” Park his certificate recognizing him as a Paul Harris Fellow. LAHAINA — At a recent meeting, Rotary Club of Lahaina Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Joseph D. Pluta outlined the history of the foundation, including how Paul Harris recognition began. The honor acknowledges individuals who contrib...