All Things Seem Possible
American naturalist, photographer, and writer Edwin Way Teale put it this way: “All things seem possible in May.” Indeed, May brings the gifts of spring and the promise of summer.
April’s Rotary Presidents’ Elect Training Seminar (PETS) held in Mitchell was similar to the feeling that May brings. The new Rotary year will start soon (July 1) and with it comes new leadership, new projects, and a rededication of clubs and District 5610 to “IMAGINE” – the 2022-23 Rotary theme. It holds the promise of doing good.
Our district’s response to the Ukraine crisis is inspiring. See the pictures of food and supplies being unloaded by the Barlad, Romania club in this issue of the COG. Those supplies were sent there by YOU, and me, and Rotarians across the United States. We hope to change lives in a place where change and salvation is greatly needed.
We’re back at work on local projects as well – we’ll be serving at the Harvest Table on October 10th, and we’re helping to make the Brookings Marathon a success on May 14. The coats we collect on Thirsty Thursday, May 5, will be used to keep those less fortunate warm when winter sets in once again. And in June, we’ll once again team up with other local service clubs to help provide cereal for local children who might otherwise not have breakfast this summer once school lets out. Thanks to the Brookings Backpack Project for bringing this project idea to us.
It is possible to make positive change in our world, and the Brookings Rotary Club is just the group to make that happen! IMAGINE how you can be a part of Service Above Self. See you on Tuesdays – and bring a friend!
President Don
All Things Seem Possible
American naturalist, photographer, and writer Edwin Way Teale put it this way: “All things seem possible in May.” Indeed, May brings the gifts of spring and the promise of summer.
April’s Rotary Presidents’ Elect Training Seminar (PETS) held in Mitchell was similar to the feeling that May brings. The new Rotary year will start soon (July 1) and with it comes new leadership, new projects, and a rededication of clubs and District 5610 to “IMAGINE” – the 2022-23 Rotary theme. It holds the promise of doing good.
Our district’s response to the Ukraine crisis is inspiring. See the pictures of food and supplies being unloaded by the Barlad, Romania club in this issue of the COG. Those supplies were sent there by YOU, and me, and Rotarians across the United States. We hope to change lives in a place where change and salvation is greatly needed.
We’re back at work on local projects as well – we’ll be serving at the Harvest Table on October 10th, and we’re helping to make the Brookings Marathon a success on May 14. The coats we collect on Thirsty Thursday, May 5, will be used to keep those less fortunate warm when winter sets in once again. And in June, we’ll once again team up with other local service clubs to help provide cereal for local children who might otherwise not have breakfast this summer once school lets out. Thanks to the Brookings Backpack Project for bringing this project idea to us.
It is possible to make positive change in our world, and the Brookings Rotary Club is just the group to make that happen! IMAGINE how you can be a part of Service Above Self. See you on Tuesdays – and bring a friend!
President Don