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Welcome to our Club!
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Wednesday at 12:00 PM |
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Atascadero Lake Pavilion
9315 Pismo Avenue |
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Atascadero, CA 93422-4939 |
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Editor: John Joyner
Date: Nov 1 2008
In parts of Africa and South Asia where maternity care is marginal and cesarean section is unavailable, a mother's labor may go on for days, especially if she is very young. The wall of the birth canal may be so injured by prolonged pressure that a hole develops between it and adjacent organs, resulting in permanent incontinence - the condition known as obstetric fistula. The physical effects of a fistula are bad enough, but more follows: the woman is typically abandoned by her husband, unable to bear more children, and shunned by her village. She has lost all status and dignity.
More than two million women in the world live with fistula. But Rotary is doing something about it. A fistula can be surgically repaired, just as a hernia can. And a life can be mended too, when rehabilitation, education, and vocational training follow the surgery. Rotarians in many parts of the world are using their time and money to help fistula victims recover their health, dignity, and independence.
The Rotary Club of Nassarawa-Kano, in Nigeria, and our club are co-sponsoring the Rehabilitation & Vocational Training Program in Kano, transforming fistula patients once regarded as outcasts into empowered, literate women with high self-esteem. The skills and knowledge acquired in the program make them economically independent members of their communities, with enviable status. They have options available to them that did not exist before. They are not only equipped economically to make their own decisions, but also have the information they need to make the best decisions. Our club's contribution of $5,000 will help transform 75 lives over the next two years.
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Editor: Webster, John
Date: Oct 9 2008
President Carl has just introduced a new scheme to help us bring new members. If you bring a prospective new member to a lunch meeting, you pay for the first lunch and the club will pay for the additional lunches until the member is inducted. In addition, if you bring a prospective new member to the 5 November meeting, the club will pay for their lunch. Sherm Smoot will be speaking about the Reno Air Races. Do your best to bring a prospective new member to this special meeting.
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Editor: Webster, John
Date: Nov 2 2008
Letter to the Editor in Telegram-Tribune 11 Oct 2008
I live very close to Atascadero High School. I live on the main "fast food lunch" route. Unfortunately, littering is a severe problem on my street and the surrounding streets. For many years, I have picked up the trash and complained to myself about it - but did nothing.
As I was driving home from work last week, it was with great pleasure that I saw a group of students, armed with trash bags, walking the neighborhood. I recognized one of the students and I called the family to express my appreciation. I was told it was the Interact Club from the high school. I sincerely doubt that any of these students caused the litter mess, but they are out there taking care of business.
They improved my neighborhood, they improved my mood and they improved the attitudes of several neighbors. Thank you, Interact.
I work for a school district and I can say with certainty that littering near schools is not only an Atascadero problem. I hope that other districts, other schools and other school clubs will see this letter and step up. Share and care for your neighborhoods.
Chris Shuck, Atascadero
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| Dec 12 2008 at 5:00 PM - Dec 12 2008 at 8:00 PM |
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