1. New Horizons
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9455! ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 3, Issue 10 6th - 12th September 2010
Getting Active to Fight Star Struck Trustee Chair RI President’s Monthly Upcoming Guest Rosters
Polio Find out what former Message for Carl- Message Speakers Host and attendance
See what clubs around Ambassadorial Wilhelm Stenhammar. Bigger, Better, Bolder. Find out who will be rosters.
the world are doing to Scholars get up to! Page 3 Page 3 speaking at the club. Page 4
End Polio Now. Page 2 Page 4
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annual Pedal Away Polio to cycling upon a suggestion This year, Helpenstell and
Getting Active ride, raising close to $7,000 from his son, a die-hard her husband agreed to match
for PolioPlus. About 30 riders cyclist, and it ended up some of the funds the club
to Fight Polio took part in the event, which playing a large role in his raised through the ride.
By Arnold R. Grahl offered 52-, 27-, 11- and 7- recovery.
Rotary International News mile courses, and a 1-mile "I am profoundly
2 September 2010 loop for children. "I fell in love with it," Hainz appreciative that Rotary has
says. "My whole family not forgotten the impact of
Rotarians have been cycling, Len Hainz, a club member cycles. After taking part in this disease on the world
swimming, and dancing to and cancer survivor, came up the event in Coos Bay, it got population just because we
raise money for polio with the idea after me thinking, we ought to do don't have it in the United
eradication. participating in a similar this too." States anymore," says
event two years ago in Coos Publicity from the first Pedal Helpenstell, who was
On 21 August, the Rotary Bay. Hainz was an avid Away Polio event attracted diagnosed with postpolio
Club of Greater Albany, runner before prostate cancer the attention of a local polio syndrome three years ago.
Oregon, USA, held its second forced him to stop. He turned survivor, Bonnie Helpenstell. "To see Rotarians in my
community make an effort on
behalf of people around the
world is inspiring."
Other Rotarians have used
their athleticism to raise
money for the cause.
Jatin Mehta, a 70-year-old
member of the Rotary Club of
Bridgeport, Connecticut
swam a mile and a half across
Lake George in New York on
9 August, raising more than
$24,000 for Rotary's US$200
Million Challenge .
Mehta, a native of India who
moved to the United States in
the 1960s, chose Lake George
in upstate New York because
he had swum across it years
ago, when he took his
children there for an annual
vacation.
"My first motivation was to
do something to raise money
Photo from left: Melissa Hainz, Sara Normandin, and Ole Nygaard take part in the Pedal Away Polio event, for polio," Mehta says. "I also
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Greater Albany, Oregon, USA. Photo courtesy of Len Hainz
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figured the idea of a 70-year- rewarding. The
old swimming across a lake number of people who
would grab attention and rode alongside us
help publicize the good work during the ride, asking
Rotary does." questions about polio
and Rotary, made
He was right. In addition to every minute worth it."
generating donations from
Rotary clubs in Connecticut 3 The Rotary Club of
and India, Mehta's swim Sherman Oaks Sunset,
brought out members of the California, held a
community and received dance marathon on 7
ample media coverage. August, raising several
thousand dollars for
"I was able to reach many PolioPlus. Community
non-Rotarians who were members danced for
interested in finding out several hours and
about polio and what we are received free dance
doing to end it," Mehta says. instruction. (See their
"Rotary's brand name is video on YouTube )
good. If we approach people Mel Powell, a past
right, we can really get the president of the club,
word out there about what says more than two-
Rotary does." thirds of the donations
came from non-
Other recent fundraisers Rotarians. "A young
have included: lady who works as a
1 Thie Convery, a custodian in the condo
member of the Rotary building where I live
Club of Dundas, saw our flier and was
Ontario, Canada, so moved, she
raised US$44,000 for collected $44 from her
Rotary's challenge in neighbors -- all people
August in a bid to with very little money
swim across Lake -- in a sandwich bag,"
Ontario, from Niagara- Powell says. "That
on-the-Lake to little bag she handed
Toronto. Read more . me the Monday after
the event was more
2 Stephen Wallace, meaningful than
governor-elect of checks we received for
District 5330 much greater
(California, USA), and amounts."
members of his family
cycled 450 miles across Learn more about Rotary's
Iowa in seven days at effort to eradicate polio:
the end of July, 1 Read more about polio
collecting pledges for and what you can do
PolioPlus. Wallace's to help.
daughter Cris hiked 2 Watch a video about
the Pacific Crest Trail , what it takes to
which stretches from eradicate polio.
Mexico to Canada, in
2008, raising more than
$70,000 for PolioPlus. Star struck
Inspired by their By Maureen Vaught Top: During Discovery’s voyage to the International Space Station,
d a u g h t e r ' s Rotary International News Naoko Yamazaki and Soichi Noguchi demonstrate the effects of
accomplishment, 30 August 2010 weightlessness in the Japanese experiment module, Kibo. The
Wallace and his wife flight marked the first time two Japanese astronauts have traveled
trained for three Even as a small child, together in space. Bottom: Yamazaki. Photos courtesy Japan
months to take part in Japanese astronaut and Aerospace Exploration Agency
the Des Moines former Rotary Foundation
Register's annual Great Ambassadorial Scholar Wars and TV broadcasts of is only the second Japanese
Bicycle Ride Across Naoko Yamazaki found outer shuttle launches fueled her woman to become an
Iowa. "This has been space fascinating. From her growing interest. astronaut.
one of the most home in Matsudo City
physically demanding outside Tokyo, she spent “Based on these shows, I Yamazaki has logged more
adventures I have ever evenings stargazing. As she assumed we would all go to than 360 hours in space as a
had," Wallace says, grew older, movies like Star space,” says Yamazaki, who crew member on the space
"but also very
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shuttle Discovery . In April, States. After finishing basic Exchange, are 13th Annual Dr Ken Collins
she served as mission training, she went to Russia not funded by
specialist on the STS-131 for seven months to qualify as The Rotary Address
Discovery ’s resupply mission a flight engineer on the Foundation,
to the International Space Russian Soyuz spacecraft. but they all Promoting The Rotary
Station. The trip held special give Rotary a Foundation
meaning for Yamazaki. Since her return to Earth, very positive
Yamazaki has been involved in public image, When: Monday, 29th November, 2010.
“I was part of the project team postflight activities, including which The Venue: Golden Nugget Room, Gloucester Park.
that developed the space visiting NASA centers, R o t a r y Time: 7:00pm for 7:30pm
station,” she says. “It’s very participating in technical Foundation
Guest Speaker: RI President Ray Klinginsmith
impressive, especially when meetings to discuss the orbit, benefits from.
Alumni Speaker: Maryanne Tokome-Amu
you consider more than 15 and taking part in public They are also
countries, including Japan and relations work. very important Cost: $45pp with cash bar available.
the United States, helped build to The Rotary
it.” “The space station will operate Foundation, as
The chance to work on
until 2020, so I hope I get a
chance to return,” she says.
t h
participants
e
Change of Meeting
international projects as a get their first When: Thursday, 7st October, 2010.
1994-95 Rotary Scholar In the meantime, Yamazaki contact with Venue: Usual venue.
contributed to Yamazaki’s will continue to support other Rotary, which Time: Usual time.
career choice. She studied missions and the space station can lead to
space robotics at the from the ground. And when f u t u r e Guest Speaker: Phil Sherwood from RC Arden
University of Maryland in she gets a spare moment, she’ll membership in Arcade, California
College Park, Maryland, USA, spend time with her family a Rotary club Note: this meeting is in place of our usual
sponsored by the Rotary Club watching her favorite film and, hopefully, Wednesday meeting on Wed 6th Oct.
of Matsudo Chuoh, Chiba, series, Star Wars. becoming a
Japan. Working with students contributor to
from around the world, she Written for Reconnections. The Rotary
or abroad – participate in local
was surprised to learn that Foundation.
projects, thus Building
they knew more about Japan
and Japanese culture than she Trustee Chair The programs for older
Communities – Bridging
Continents through Service
did. The experience taught her participants, such as
Above Self.
more about not only her own A m b a s s a d o r i a l
country but also the value of Scholarships, Group Study
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
an objective viewpoint, which Exchange, and Rotary Peace
Foundation Trustee Chair
she believes is relevant in her Fellowships, are funded by
work as an astronaut. The Rotary Foundation. Of
special interest to me is the
“You can learn so much more Message from the chair, Rotary Centers for
about the earth by studying it September 2010 International Studies in
from a distance,” she says. peace and conflict
During her scholarship year, resolution – a program that
Yamazaki says, she also Youth programs help one day might become the
learned the importance of enhance Rotary’s public jewel in the Rotary
communication skills,
image. programs crown. We have a RI President's
preparation, and teamwork. fundraising effort running
These skills served her well for this program – the Monthly
when she began her USD95 million campaign –
aeronautical career in 1996 at
the National Space
which must not be forgotten
in our ambition to increase
Message:
Development Agency of Japan
(now called Japan Aerospace
contributions to the Annual
Programs Fund and
Bigger, Better,
Exploration Agency). Permanent Fund and to
meet Rotary’s USD200
Bolder
“In the space program, Million Challenge. Rotary International News
communication is key to 30 August 2010
sharing information and All our youth programs are
working efficiently. It’s the peace programs. In The first convention of Rotary
same when you’re studying particular, our Youth clubs was held in August 1910.
abroad, especially when you’re Exchange participants act as In his September message, RI
trying to communicate in a ambassadors of peace when P r e s i d e n t R a y
foreign language,” Yamazaki Photo: Carl-Wilhelm going to a totally new Klinginsmith says, "This is an
says. Stenhammar environment. We ask a lot opportune time to ask: Are we
from them, and we can be taking the right steps to
Preparing for her space flight Rotary has many youth very proud of them. ensure that success? Are we
took nearly 10 years and programs. The programs for doing the right things? Do we
included training in Canada, younger participants, such as All our students – younger have a clear vision of the
Japan, Russia, and the United Interact and Rotary Youth or somewhat older, at home future?"
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4. N E W H O R I Z O N S
Upcoming Guest Speakers
Date Speaker Topic
8th September PDG Ron Geary Handicamp
22nd September Hon Nick Hasluck, AM Reflections of a newly retired judge
7th October Philip Sherwood RC Arden Arcade
27th October Jorg Imberger Director, Centre for Water Research
Program for September / October
Date Details
Host - Introduction & Thank You
8th September Ron Geary - Handicamp
Date Name
15th September Committee Meeting
8th September Di Collins
22nd September Hon Nick Hasluck AM
22nd September Bill Hassell
29th September TBA
7th October (Thursday) Philip Sherwood: RC Arden Arcade
13th October DG Visit: Dinner Meeting
Welcoming Roster Board Club Details
Rotary Year 2010-11
Date Name Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
Simone Carot Collins — President
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au PO Box 168,
8th September Margaret Stuart Nedlands,
Di Collins — Secretary / Vice President Western Australia, 6909
15th September Judy Edwards secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
22nd September Marcos Carot Collins
Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
Bill Hassell — President Elect / Club Queenslea Drive
Administration Director Claremont
clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Email
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450 president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Bulletin Award for 2009/10 Toni James — Treasurer
Phone
treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
08 9385 0471
Fax
Rob Rohrlach — Projects Director
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