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MYTH: TRUTH: MYTH: TRUTH: MYTH: TRUTH: MYTH: TRUTH: MYTH: TRUTH. MYTH: TRUTH: MYTH: TRUTH: Making the world a better place is an intricate puzzle and piece by piece we work hard to fight hunger, promote literacy, stop disease id move towards world peace. There is so much more to do, we st need some missing pieces and those missing pieces are you. Rotary has an “Official Creed” and is a secret society. Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others. Rotary is exclusively a male organization. There are many women in Rotary. curently the Port Perry Club is 15% female and increasing. You have to be older to join Rotary. Absolutely not. Our youngest member in the Rotary Club of ort Perry is 36 years of age and 10% of our membership are under forty five years of age. Owning a business is a must. One does not have to own a ‘business. 35% of our: eure 24% iployed by Rotary is all about business. diversion i it one’s business life. Rotary holds Earerice conventions, assemblies that provide entertainment in addition to information, education and service. Rotary is boring. Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun. Rotarians are not friendly. In of the most basic. human rae hie need for ‘nish and fellowship. It is one of the reasons why Rotary beganin WE NEED YOu. THINK ABOUT JOINING ROTARY. 22 FOCUS - JANUARY 2011 JANUARY.FOCUS.32pgs.2011.indd 22 MYTH: — You have to be rich to belong to Rotary. TRUTH: You need not be rich but just have a desire to help others. MYTH: — Rotarians need to be good a speakers. totary were afraid to speak Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills. TRUTH: ey individuals who joined Re in public. MYTH Rotary is a local organization. TRUTH: Bey Rotarian wears a pin that says, “Rotary International”. There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary . ry club is welcome to attend Wi of the 32,000 Clubs in 200 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world. © Built Rotary Gazebo in Palmer Park Provided accessible and safe walkways through Rotary Park © A pledge of 100,000 for Port Perry Hospital Foundation * A pledge of 100,000 for Scugog Memorial Library building fund © Provide Shelter Boxes Canada with funds for Haiti and Pakistan * A pledge of 30,000 towards “Building For Our Future” an investment in resource energy and green technology for all trades and a new Culinary Hospitality Centre for Durham College. * Provide Port Perry with dictionaries to all local grade four students © Aquarama ¢ Golf Tournament = Spring Gala Dinner you! ARE THE MISSING PIECE! 42910 9:55:39 AM