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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" 
 
Teddy Roosevelt
 
e-Bulletin
February 9, 2025
 
THIS WEEK - EMILY MERRILL, GENERATE HOPE
LEARN LINE DANCING?
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) is hosting a winter retreat for all the Inbound exchange students in the District from Feb 7-9.  RYE is extending an invitation to all members any Rotary Club hosting a student to join them for a country line dancing night, Saturday, Feb 8th, at THE FARM, 5137 Glenwood St., Boise from 7pm - 9:30pm.  This family-friendly venue (bring your whole family) offers an entertaining atmosphere that will teach us three different line dance steps (instruction begins promptly at 7:30).  Admission is only $8/person and strongly recommend you purchase your ticket in advance.  Hope Boise Metro can put in a great showing to this fun, family-friendly event!
POLIO UPDATE
Europe - Recent detections of poliovirus in wastewater systems across five countries in the WHO European Region underscore the critical importance of maintaining high vaccination rates and robust surveillance. While no cases of paralysis have been reported, the presence of the virus in places long polio-free including Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing risk polio poses to children everywhere, as long as it exists anywhere. Continued vigilance and strengthened immunization efforts are needed to ensure any further transmission is put to a stop..
 
The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:
Pakistan Two new Wild Polio cases reported this week. Sixty-eight Wild Polio cases reported in 2024.  Six Wild Polio Cases reported in 2023.  The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 12/21/24.  Seventeen WPV1 Environmental Samples and no cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan. 
 
Afghanistan No new Wild Polio cases reported this week.  Twenty-five Wild Polio cases reported in 2024.  Six Wild Polio Cases reported in 2023.  The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 11/05/24.  No WPV1 Environmental Samples and no cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week In Afghanistan. 

 

FOUNDATION GOALS UPDATE
End Polio Now Primary LogoOur goal is to reach these goals by June 30, 2025. We on track for Foundation and we're ahead for Polio Plus. Good Job everyone!
 
Annual Fund:  $6420 of $10,010  as of 01-19-2025
 
Polio Plus:       $4984 of $4500 as of 01-19-2025 
ROTARY 101 IF YOU MISSED IT
I recorded the Rotary 101 session from last week, and that recording is available here: Rotary 101-20250115_002847-Meeting Recording.mp4
 
Please share this link with anyone who would like to know more of the basics about Rotary, your club's place in the Rotary ecosystem, The Rotary Foundation, and all of the great things we Rotarians are doing in the world. And if you have a newer member who would like to attend Rotary 101 live, I will present again on March 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
 
Meanwhile, if you want to watch the recording and give me feedback on content or coverage, I would welcome it!
 
Rotariamente*,
Scott Learned
District 5400 Learning Leader
208-615-5327
HAVE SOME OLD EYEGLASSES??

Your unwanted glasses can help someone else see better!

Our service project this month is a partnership with the Lions Club. We will gather old—but usable—eyeglasses all month long. The Lions Club will have the frames fixed (if needed), and measure, classify, and refurbish the glasses. They are then redistributed around the world through service organization partners who do international missions.

Gather unwanted glasses at the office!

Ask your neighbors!

Bring glasses to Rotary meetings.

COMING UP
January 30th - Chamber of Commerce Open House 5:00PM
February 1st - Monthly Greenbelt cleanup 11:00AM
February 5th- Board Meeting 8:00AM
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