Jennifer Sunshine, from New Mexico Kids Matter (NMKM), spoke to the club.  NMKM oversees the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.  CASA is a volunteer program where volunteers are appointed by a judge to kids in state custody.  Their purpose is to understand what the child is going through and make recommendations to the judge in the best interests of the child.  It takes about 30 hours of training to be a CASA.  Many of these kids have experienced some sort of stressful trauma.  This trauma is called Adverse Childhood experiences (ACEs).  There are 10 ACES:  
  • Physical, sexual or verbal abuse.
  • Physical or emotional neglect.
  • Separation or divorce.
  • A family member with mental illness.
  • A family member addicted to drugs or alcohol.
  • A family member who is in prison.
  • Witnessing a parent being abused.
Typical time commitment after training is 5-15 hours/month.  Volunteers have a high turnover. 
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know About Rotary

17    - VOCATIONAL SERVICE

Vocational Service is the "Second Avenue of Service." No aspect of Rotary is more closely related to each member than a personal commitment to represent one's vocation or occupation to fellow Rotarians and to exemplify the characteristics of high ethical standards and the dignity of work. Programs of vocational service are those which seek to improve business relations while improving the quality of trades, industry, commerce and the professions. Rotarians understand that each person makes a valuable contribution to a better society through daily activities in a business or profession.
 
Vocational Service is frequently demonstrated by offering young people career guidance, occupational information and assistance in making vocational choices. Some clubs sponsor high school career conferences. Many recognize the dignity of employment by honoring exemplary service of individuals working in their communities. The 4 -Way Test and other ethical and laudable business philosophies are often promoted among young people entering the world of work. Vocational talks and discussion of business issues are also typical vocational service programs at most clubs.
 
Regardless of the ways that Vocational Service is expressed, it is the banner by which Rotarians "recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations" and demonstrate a commitment to "high ethical standards in all businesses and professions." That's why the Second Avenue of Service is fundamental to every Rotary club.

The Rotarian magazine

From its beginnings as a 12-page periodical, The Rotarian has grown into an award-winning publication with a circulation of over 500,000, inspiring the creation of a host of Rotary regional magazines.

The first issue was published in January 1911 as The National Rotarian. It included news items from existing clubs, announcements of new clubs, and an essay by Paul P. Harris. Rotary’s founder discussed the purpose of Rotary clubs and pondered what the response would be if he asked every Rotarian, “What is the philosophy of Rotary as you understand it?” 

Harris, along with Secretary Chesley R. Perry, launched the publication to share information with a growing number of Rotarians. Perry was the magazine’s first editor and held the position until 1928.

The official formation of clubs in Canada and England prompted the magazine to change its name to The Rotarian, starting with the September 1912 issue.

Early on, the magazine focused on business ethics, character development, and membership growth. Throughout the years, well-known critics and authors, along with popular artists and photographers, contributed their work to its covers and pages.

In the 1940s, the magazine published many commentaries about the effects of war by prominent writers and leaders such as Sherwood Anderson, Winston Churchill, Thomas Mann, H.G. Wells, Mohandas K. Gandhi, George Bernard Shaw, Pearl S. Buck, and J. Edgar Hoover. A selection of these articles was reprinted in three booklets from 1942 to 1947. 

As Rotary clubs formed around the world, regional magazines appeared, each offering Rotary news from a local perspective. The first regional magazine was published in Great Britain and Ireland in 1915. 

More than half of Rotarians worldwide receive a regional magazine instead of The Rotarian. The Rotary World Magazine Press publishes more than 30 officially licensed Rotary regional magazines. These publications are produced independently by Rotarians, distributed in more than 130 countries, and published in more than 20 languages.

100 Famous Rotarians
 
The following show the diversity of the intellectual, cultural, industry, and governmental leaders Rotary has attracted.
Ten spaces remain for you to add Rotarians well-known in your geographic region.
1. Asgeir Asgeirsson, President, Iceland (RC Reykjavík)
2. Prince Axel of Denmark (RC Copenhagen)
3. Jose Belloni, sculptor, Uruguay (RC Montevideo)*
4. Eduard Benes, President, Czechoslovakia
(RC Prague)*
5. Harry A. Blackmun, U.S. Supreme Court Justice
(RC Rochester, Minn.)*
6. Frank Borman, U.S. astronaut (RC Space Center,
Houston, Tex.)*
7. John Briggs, British concert pianist (RC Bingley,
England)
8. Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Arctic explorer
(RC Winchester, Va., USA)*
9. Josep Ma. Vayreda Canadell, Spanish painter
(RC Gerona)
10. Alcino Cardoso, Secretary of State, Portugal
(RC Porto-Douro)
11. Roger Chapelain-Midy, French painter (RC Paris)*
12. Max Cointreau, owner, Cointreau liquor enterprise
(RC Paris, France)*
13. Holly Compton, 1927 Nobel Prize recipient for
physics (RC St. Louis, Mo., USA)*
14. Gordon Cooper, U.S. astronaut (RC Space Center,
Houston, Tex.)*
15. Michel Debré, Foreign Minister and Minister of
Finance, France (RC Amboise)*
16. Cecil B. De Mille, motion picture director
(RC Hollywood, Ca., USA)*
17. Maurice Denuzière, French writer (Louisiana)
(RC Vitry-Sud-Est de Paris)*
18. Jorge Fidel Duron, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Honduras (RC Tegucigalpa; past RI vice president)
19. Marcelo B. Fernan, Chief Justice, Supreme Court,
Philippines (RC Cebu West)
20. Raymond F. Firestone, chairman and chief executive
officer, Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. (RC Akron,
Ohio, USA)*
21. Greve Af Rosenborg Flemming, Danish Count
(RC Copenhagen)
22. J. William Fulbright, U.S. Senator from Arkansas
(RC Fayetteville, Ark.)*
23. Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Foreign Minister, Germany
(RC Bonn Süd-Bad Godesberg)
24. Zbigniew Gertych, Polish Ambassador to Great
Britain (RC London, England)
25. Edgar A. Guest, American journalist and poet
(RC Detroit, Mich.)*
26. Dr. Lorenzo Guerrero Gutierrez, President, Nicaragua
(RC Granada)
27. Warren G. Harding, U.S. President
(RC Washington, DC)*
28. Reijiro Hattori, chairman, Seiko (RC Tokyo Ginza,
Japan)
29. Steingrimur Hermannsson, Prime Minister, Iceland
(RC Reykjavík)
30. Ko Hirasawa, Japanese anatomist and president of
Kyoto University (RC Kyoto East)*
31. Sydney G. Holland, Prime Minister, New Zealand
(RC Christchurch)*
32. John F. Kennedy, U.S. President (RC Hyannis, Mass.)*
33. Abdulla Khalil, Prime Minister, Sudan
(RC Khartoum)*
34. Chung Yul Kim, Prime Minister, Korea (RC Hanyang)
35. Karl Kobelt, President, Swiss Confederation
(RC St. Gallen)
36. Tapio Korjus, 1988 Olympic Gold Medal winner
(javelin) (RC Lapua Kiviristi, Finland)
37. Chucri Kouatly, President, Syria (RC Damascus)
38. Hans Küng, theologian (RC Reutlingen-Tübingen,
Germany)
39. Jean Leclant, French Egyptologist (RC Paris)
40. Franz Lehar, Austrian composer (RC Vienna)*
41. Connie Mack, Baseball Hall of Fame manager and
team owner (RC Fort Myers, Fla., USA)*
42. Thomas Mann, German novelist, 1929 Nobel Prize
recipient for literature (RC Munich)*
43. Robert Manuel, director, Marigny Theatre, Paris
(RC Paris, France)*
44. Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the wireless, 1909
Nobel Prize recipient for physics (RC Bologna, Italy)*
45. Jan Masaryk, Foreign Minister, Czechoslovakia
(RC Prague)*
46. Konosuke Matsushita, president, Matsushita Electric
Co. (RC Osaka, Japan)*
47. Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co-founder, Mayo Clinic
(RC Rochester, Minn., USA)*
48. Cesare Merzagora, President of the Senate, Italy
(RC Milano)
49. Toyohiko Mikimoto, Mikimoto Pearl Co.
(RC Tokyo, Japan)

 
The Organization of Rotary
 
Rotary is essentially a grassroots organization, with most of its service efforts being carried out at the club level. The district and international structure is designed to support the clubs and help them provide more service in their local communities and abroad.
 
Clubs
Rotarians are members of Rotary clubs, which belong to the global association Rotary International (RI).  Each club elects its own officers and enjoys considerable autonomy within
the framework of Rotary’s constitution and bylaws.
 
Districts
Clubs are grouped into 530 RI districts, each led by a district governor, who is an officer of RI. The district administration, including lieutenant and assistant governors and various committees, guides and supports the clubs.
 
Zones
Approximately 15 Rotary districts form a zone.  A zone director, who serves as a member of the RI board of directors, heads two zones.  The zone director is nominated by the clubs in the zone and elected by the convention for the term of two consecutive years. Zones are responsible for training the District Governors.
 
RI Board
The 19-member RI Board of Directors, which includes the RI president and president-elect, meets quarterly to establish policies. Traditionally, the RI president, who is elected annually,
develops a theme and service emphases for the year. 
 
The Secretariat
Rotary International is headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, USA, with seven international offices in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland.
The Secretariat’s chief operating officer is the RI general secretary, who heads a 740-member staff working to serve Rotarians worldwide.  The General Secretary functions like a Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the following areas:  finance, communications, technology, programs, strategic planning and oversight of The Rotary Foundation.
 
Council on Legislation
Functions as Rotary's "Parliament."  They convene every three years to review and approve proposed legislation.  Each District appoints a representative to serve on the Council on Legislation. 
 
Zone Institute Coming to Albuquerque
 
After an absence of 15 years, the Zone 26/27 Institute will be held in Albuquerque next October 23-25, 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Rotary beyond our communities and our District… Every Rotarian is welcome to attend the Institute but, based on my experience as a Club President and Governor, Club and District leaders will especially benefit from the Zone Institute experience!
 
You'll meet Zone leadership as well as Rotary International and Rotary Foundation leaders.  You'll meet Rotarians from our Zones with lots of programs and ideas.  Rotarians from West Texas to Hawaii, from New Mexico to the northern border (even Vancourver, BC) will be there.
 
Experience peer-to-peer sessions, presentations on topics as diverse as AI, experiences of our Peace Fellow, a Polio Day project, dedicating a Peace Pole and presentation of District 5520 Governor-elect Jeff Weinrach and his wife Clare.
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting
Jimmy's on Jefferson
Feb 06, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
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Birthdays & Rotary Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Danny Wilkinson
February 15
 
Join Date
Wayne Yevoli
February 1, 2023
2 years
 
Bruce Shaffer
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Dean Constantine
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Don Kaufman
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Judy Givens
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Kent Cravens
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Robert Brown
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Ron Hensley
February 14, 1997
28 years
 
Herman Haase
February 20, 1996
29 years
 
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