The Dove
July 21 , 2017 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Vol. X No. 02
On July 20, 2017, all the pupils busied themselves with art
works guided by their teachers.
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Holy Spirit recognizes President Peth Rivera for leading
the club in Serving Humanity during the All Star Year of
Rotary service and be distinguished as among the 5 most
outstanding clubs from 103 Rotary clubs in the district
Ma. Perpetual Peth Rivera, President jects. Her legacy will include the recruit-
RY 2016-17, receives CLUB LEADER- ment of new high-potential members in-
SHIP AWARD from Ricardo Ric Salva- cluding three very young but otherwise
dor, President RY 2017-18 and other already very competent professionals
leaders of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit who are all prospective leaders of the
D3780, during the first meeting of the club club.
on July 11, 2017.
During the same club meeting attended
The plaque cites All Star President Peth by members representing a quorum, the
for her demonstrated talent, passion and members unanimously approved to re-
dedication in leading the Rotary Club of duce the number of regular club meetings
Holy Spirit to be recognized as among the from FOUR to TWO a month, thereby
top five most outstanding Rotary clubs in amending the clubs Bylaws.
the district during the All Star Year of Ro-
tary service. This is the first of several flexibility op-
tions for making membership in Holy
The unique achievements include keep- Spirit more family friendly, relevant to
ing RC Holy Spirit D3780 among the needs & preferences and fulfilling to
small circle of clubs entrusted by Rotary members.
with Global Grant funding for large pro-
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This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page
of the virtual website of
ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780
Leaders of Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit with TGP Lovely Rose Paalisbo and TGP
Shane Macabodbod of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School fibal-
ize the program for their Joint Induction to be held on July 23, 2017
The Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors of Holy Spirit have been together in Rotary
since 2010 when the Interact club was formed, followed the following year by the Rota-
ract club.
RC Holy Spirit is able to accomplish many small, medium and large-scale, high visibil-
ity projects for the community because of the participation and support of our youth
service partners, the ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT and the INTERACT CLUB
OF HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. The leaders and members of these
clubs all enjoy every opportunity for service to others, for leadership development, and
for fine fellowship.
RC Holy Spirit is on . .
Watch THE BOYS OF
D3780 1905 History of Rotary
Website
International
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RI President Elect Sam Owori has died
At the time of his death, Owori was the CEO of the Insti-
tute of Corporate Governance of Uganda.
As a Rotarian, I will
ROTARY ROTARACT INTERACT RCCs
1) Act with integrity and high ethical stan-
dards in my personal and professional life
2) Deal fairly with others and treat them Members Members Members Members
and their occupations with respect
1,233,172 233,450 495,880 210,500
3) Use my professional skills through Ro-
tary to mentor young people, help those
with special needs, and improve peoples
quality of life in my community and in the
world Clubs Clubs Clubs Corps
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Long-standing practices, or paradigms, are entrenched even
more when they remain unchallenged through time
THE CALF PATH by Sam Walter Foss is a And uttered words of righteous wrath By one calf near three centuries dead.
humorous satire that bears on the theme of Because twas such a crooked path. They followed still his crooked way,
letting precedent - or paradigm - overrule
the present. (It is a poem that has recently But still they followed -- do not laugh -- And lost one hundred years a day;
seen revival among motivational speakers.) The first migrations of that calf, For thus such reverence is lent
And through this winding wood-way To well-established precedent.
THE CALF-PATH stalked,
Because he wobbled when he walked. A moral lesson this might teach,
One day, through the primeval wood, Were I ordained and called to preach;
A calf walked home, as good calves This forest path became a lane, For men are prone to go it blind
should; That bent, and turned, and turned again; Along the calf-paths of the mind,
But made a trail all bent askew, This crooked lane became a road, And work away from sun to sun
A crooked trail as all calves do. Where many a poor horse with his load To do what other men have done.
Toiled on beneath the burning sun, They follow in the beaten track,
Since then two hundred years have fled, And traveled some three miles in one.
And, I infer, the calf is dead. And out and in, and forth and back,
And thus a century and a half
But still he left behind his trail, They trod the footsteps of that calf. And still their devious course pursue,
And thereby hangs my moral tale. The years passed on in swiftness fleet, To keep the path that others do.
The road became a village street,
The trail was taken up next day And this, before men were aware, But how the wise old wood-gods laugh,
By a lone dog that passed that way; A city's crowded thoroughfare; Who saw the first primeval calf!
And then a wise bell-wether sheep And soon the central street was this Ah! many things this tale might teach --
Pursued the trail o'er vale and steep, Of a renowned metropolis; But I am not ordained to preach.
And drew the flock behind him, too,
And men two centuries and a half
As good bell-wethers always do. Trod in the footsteps of that calf. Sam Walter Foss was an American poet born
June 19, 1858, and died February 26, 1911, at
And from that day, o'er hill and glade, Each day a hundred thousand rout age 52. Most of his collections of verse were
Through those old woods a path was Followed the zigzag calf about; published in the 1890's. So Foss was in a situa-
made; And o'er his crooked journey went tion similar to ours, in the transition from one
And many men wound in and out, The traffic of a continent. century to another. We face the new century
And dodged, and turned, and bent about A hundred thousand men were led hoping we can do better next time around.
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ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780
Club Admin Chair PN JR and his team shall immediately consult with
members and get their ideas as to how the initiative could help to make
participation in Rotary better suit their expectations.
As we have presented during the Governors Visit last June 29, 2017, RC
Holy Spirit shall use this fundamental shift in a Rotary paradigm as basis
to re-engineer the clubs practices and make membership in Rotary more
attractive to members and prospective members: More family friendly,
Relevant to the needs & interests of increasing cadre of young members,
Satisfying and Fulfilling for all.
And we shall use this change, and several others from menu of flexibility
options approved by RIs 2016 Council on Legislation, as main driver for
growing club membership from 30 now to 50 qualified Rotarian members
by the end of 5 years.
Sincerely,
Ric
RY 2017-18
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Last July 11, 2017 club meeting attended by members representing a quorum, the members unani-
mously approved to reduce the number of regular club meetings from FOUR to TWO a month,
thereby amending the clubs Bylaws. This is the first of several flexibility options for making mem-
bership in Holy Spirit more family friendly, relevant to needs & preferences and fulfilling to members.
Are you interested in offering new membership types in your Clubs can have special policies for these members
club? Robert Fisher, of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Victo- other financial obligations (club and district dues, meal
ria, Australia, recently described his experience with corpo- costs, etc.), attendance requirements, or service expec-
rate memberships. Learn how his club applied this new flexi- tations, as long as the club bylaws reflect these policies.
bility to increase membership.
CLUB FLEXIBILITY
Research and our members' experiences have shown that when clubs have more freedom to decide how
and when they hold their meetings, who they'll invite to become members, and what member engage-
ment means, their ability to attract new members and keep current members motivated increases.
The 2016 Council on Legislation voted to give Rotary clubs more flexibility than they've ever had. The
changes in policy affect when, where, and how clubs meet and the types of membership they offer.
WAYS TO USE THE NEW FLEXIBILITY OPTIONS tary will count these people in your club membership and will con-
sider them active members if they pay RI dues.
Change your meeting schedule. Your club can vary its meeting
days, times, and frequency. For example, you could hold a tradi-
Invite Rotaractors to be members of your club. You can invite
tional meeting on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss busi-
Rotaractors to join your club while remaining members of their
ness and service projects and get together socially on the last
Rotaract clubs. If your club chooses to, it can make special ac-
Friday of the month. You just need to meet at least twice a month.
commodations for these members, such as relaxed attendance
requirements or reduced fees, as long as they are reflected in the
Vary your meeting format. Your club can meet in person, online,
club bylaws.
or a combination, including letting some members attend in-
person meetings through the Internet. Find examples of bylaw amendments that clubs might use to try
these new flexible options below.
Relax attendance requirements. Your club can ease attendance
RESOURCES & REFERENCE
requirements and encourage members to participate in other
ways, such as taking a leadership role, updating the club website Frequently asked questions
regularly, running a meeting a few times a year, or planning an Rotary's governance documents
event. If your club is dynamic and offers a good experience for
members, attendance won't be a problem. Start Guide for Alternate Membership Types (includes sample bylaws)
Start Guide for Flexible Meeting Formats (includes sample bylaws)
Offer multiple membership types. Your club could offer family
memberships to those who want to bring their families, junior Club meeting flexibility and format (video)
memberships to young professionals with leadership potential, or
Membership types and attendance flexibility (video)
corporate memberships to people whose employers want to be
represented in the club. Each type of membership can have its Membership Flexibility Overview
own policies on dues, attendance, and service expectations. Ro-
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Source: D3780 Governors Monthly Letter, December 2016
ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780
7:45 PM
Call to Order Ric Salvador
Introduction of Guests
Updates
Youth Service
Joint Induction Interact and Rotaract Clubs of Holy Spirit (July 23)
District Rotaract DISTAS
District Interact DISTAS
Suggestion RCHS as Host Club for Rotary Family Event during Midcon, Mt Makiling
Learning Session: Sharing of experiences and ideas - How are Creative Ideas Created?
Other Matters
Adjournment
Night Chair: Club Admin Chair PN JR Delgra
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About THE DOVE
THE DOVE is the official newsletter of
the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary
International District 3780.
The digital publication features
hyperlinks or web-links which make it
a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.
Distribution:
THE DOVE is published in 3 ver-
sions: printed, digital PDF, and
online.
PDF version sent by email to
nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotari-
ans and non-Rotarians in the club,
in the district, in Philippine Rotary
and outside including RI.
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Printed copies for reports
First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009
(Vol I, No. 1)
Editorial team:
Marcia Salvador - Editor and Club
Information & Communication Offi-
cer (CICO)
Ric Salvador - Asst Editor
Contributors
Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse,
Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH
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Addendum for continuing reminder . . .
West Valley Fault System is one of several faults and trenches around MM
Parts of Barangay Holy Spirit lie one or 2 kms from the West Valley Fault System; other sub-
divisions in QC are situated near or atop the West Valley Fault System