Governor Diann Kirby Visits The Excelsior Rotary Club
Our Program on October15th was the annual official visit of the District Governor Diann Kirby. With her was AG Jeffry Wosjc. She is a native of Cascade, Iowa, and a member of the Bloomington Club. She will be District 5950’s Governor for the year 2013-14. She is currently visiting all 63 clubs introducing herself, and giving each club the plan for Rotary both locally and worldwide for the year.
The international slogan chosen by Ron Burton, the RI President, is “Engage Rotary – Change Lives”. Using that as her stepping stone, she went on to list the five major goals of the district and RI.
1. Membership. She said the number one reason people join Rotary is networking, but after a few months, they name camaraderie and service as their motive for staying. Our club’s membership goal this year pleased the DG, and she commented that we already had three new members.
2. Future Vision. Rotary is looking to keep current by changing to meet the times. That way, Rotary will be relevant and in tune with the times.
3. Funds. The DG has committed to raise $1,000,000.00 this year. It is her hope that each Rotarian will donate so that it is a united giving, and not done by just a few big donors.
4. Eradicate Polio. Three countries (Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) are still not free of polio, and there are 285 cases reported so far this year. “We’re this close”.
5. Celebrate Rotary. The District Conference will be May 2nd at the new Radisson Blue at the Mall of America. All Rotarians are welcome to a day of information, entertainment, and networking.