Ryan Childers President 2012-2013
Celebrate Rotary
Number 31 for the Week of February 14, 2013
4-WAY SPEECH CONTEST
Three well prepared Southwest High School students competed in annual Four-Way Test contest.
Judging the very tough competition was a distinguished panel of Rotarians Kris Becker, Gerard
Delany and Edgard Garcia.
Lucas Hitch, a senior and son of our own Neal
Hitch, suggested the Four-Way Test to develop
and test adherence to an inner
code of conduct.
He went on to
demonstrate the
power of adhering to the inner
code he learned
through karate
by breaking a board.
Michelle LaBiancha, a junior, spoke about using the Four-Way test to evaluate how
society treats the elderly.
And, Mayte Salas spoke about using the Four-Way test to inspire personal change
that can lead to community improvement.
After tabulating the results, Lucas Hitch was proclaimed the winner. In addition to the
top prize, Lucas will compete in the regional finals in San Diego on March 12, 2013.
PLEDGE, PRAYER AND SONG
Georgia Libsack
pledged, Todd Evangelist prayed, and
Neal Hitch lead a responding version of
"This Land Is Your Land" …
though a cheat sheet would
have helped him remember
the words…President Ryan
could hardly contain his
laughter.
POT
Christina a first time winner got the $55 pot but the blue
chip evaded her, leaving $684 for another day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visiting Rotarians and Rotarians With Guests
Frank
Miranda
announced the Rotary highway clean up will be April
27. He also reminded us
that Rotarians at Work
day is coming up on April
27.
Jay Jimenez announced
that tickets are available for a performance of the Brigham Young University
International Folk Dance Ensemble at
7:30 p.m.at Southwest High School.
Jimenez, by now an "honorary Rotarian,"
presented President Ryan with a 1996 El
Centro Rotary Club Bulletin, with a photo of then President Mike Dessert. As an “honorary” member, Jay paid
$25 of a $50 fine; the rarely seen Mike Dessert paid the
remainder.
Jack Tyler introduced Ken Phillips from the state
of
Washington
and rarely seen
Mike Dessert was
introduced as a
visitor from the East Seeley
club.Dr. Budde introduced his
guest Jay Jimenez, a member
of the Central Union High
School Board of Trustees, who
is a Kiwanian, but identified
himself as almost a Rotarian.
And, Lee Hindman introduced his guest, Heidi Rodriiguez, who many of us think of as a Rotarian, and who
accompanied a very bright and talented group of Southwest High School students.
The El Centro Rotary Club meets on
Thursday noon
at the PAL facility
1100 North 4th Street
If you miss Rotary, you miss out!
DO YOU KNOW THE 4-WAY TEST
The 4-Way Test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?