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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning March 18, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning March 18, 2024
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Complete the form for a make-up!
Please leave a donation to assist our club to do Rotary's good works!
Greeter this week
Rotarian Keith
Rotarian Keith
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Crossing the Tracks – HeroicStories
Robert B. Albright, Texas, USA
After he recovered somewhat, he was very frail throughout his childhood. In addition, he was prone to horrible nosebleeds.
As boys tend to do, he loved to wander all over the place. In those days, there was a white section and a black section of town; segregation was the norm if not the law. He usually stayed in the white section, as his family expected.
One hot summer day, he was far from home at the edge of the two communities. His nose started to bleed. With his clothes covered with blood, he went to a couple of houses in the white section, seeking help from an adult. They just ran him off.
Eventually, he bled so much he could no longer stand up. Nearby, a group of people was having a family gathering. One of the ladies there saw my father's plight. Because of the occasion, she was dressed in her finest clothes. My father was covered with blood and dirt, but that didn't make any difference to her. Here was another human being who needed help and needed it now. She scooped him up and took him back to her family gathering.
In today's world, ruining her clothes may not seem like much. But in those days, the average family owned two sets of clothes: one for every day and one for dressing up.
While rendering first aid, this lady inquired where my father lived. After the bleeding stopped, he was barely conscious. Having interrupted her family party to help him, she took this frail little boy in her arms and began to carry him home.
It was a couple of miles to my father's house. By now, my grandmother was worried and looking for him. My grandmother met them part way and rushed home with her son in her arms.
The lady who came to my father's aid was black, and in those days could have gotten into trouble for going into the white neighborhood — not while carrying a white boy home, but on her way back without him.
Had my father bled to death on that hot Indiana day so many years ago, I wouldn't be here. Over a century later, the rest of my family and I are still in that lady's debt.
Originally published as HeroicStories #594
Canadiana
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Comments from our guests and members
Members and guests attending our weekly meetings are very important to us. Based on your comments we are able to produce many more educational, inspiring, and entertaining weekly meetings.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you please send us your comments?
February 3. The video of the Hadhads is a really nice story of immigrants integrating and being successful and the support of the citizens of Antigonish.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
February 4. Great series of videos, informative and entertaining.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
December 11. A conversation with Geoffrey Hilton. I find AI really scary!
December 19. What does wealth mean to you? The greed for material things has caused so much harm in our world. The things of the heart matter so much more.
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
Rotary's theme for March is
Clean water and Sanitation
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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
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Environment
According to Wikipedia,
Each year approximately 325 million tennis balls are produced, which contributes roughly 20,000 tonnes (22,000 short tons) of waste in the form of rubber that is not easily biodegradable. Historically, tennis ball recycling has not existed. Balls from The Championships, Wimbledon are now recycled to provide field homes for the nationally threatened Eurasian harvest mouse.
And from CBS news,
Because tennis balls are extremely hard to recycle and the industry has yet to develop a ball to make that easier, nearly all of the 330 million balls made worldwide each year eventually get chucked in the garbage, with most ending up in landfills, where they can take more than 400 years to decompose. It's a situation highlighted by Grand Slam events like Flushing Meadows, which will go through nearly 100,000 balls over the course of the tournament.
So, what can we do with them other than give them to the dog or toss them in the trash? Here are a few ways to reuse tennis balls that I have come across over the last few years.
Of course, if you have a dog, you may not need to find any other ways to reuse old tennis balls. If you DO have a dog, consider getting a tennis ball launcher for dogs and give them a real workout!
Wondering how to reuse tennis balls that have lost their bounce? Try one of these ideas!
Put them in the laundry
Fluff up down-filled comforters and clothing. Toss a couple of tennis balls into the dryer with down vests, jackets, pillows and comforters to break up clumps of down and restore their ‘fluffiness’. I like to add a few drops of lavender essential oil to the tennis balls before tossing them in with the laundry. Makes everything come out smelling wonderful!
Float them in the pool
Float two or three tennis balls in the pool to absorb swimmers’ body oils. Replace the balls every two weeks.
Make a tennis ball gym safe
Create a “gym safe.” Make a two-inch slit along the seam of a tennis ball and insert valuables in it while working out at the gym. Keep the ball in the gym bag with other sporting gear.
Great for bikers
Prevent a bicycle kickstand from sinking into the grass or mud. Make a slit in a tennis ball and put it over the end of the kickstand.
Where can you donate old tennis balls?
If you can’t reuse tennis balls yourself, donate them to a school to put on the bottoms of chairs and table legs. Makes things MUCH quieter in the classroom! You can also donate them to a local nursing home for use on residents’ walkers. They make the walkers easier to push around for people who aren’t strong enough to lift them.
Make tennis ball crafts
Looking for fun things to do with tennis balls? They come in really handy for an assortment of kids’ crafts. Check out these tennis ball crafts on Pinterest for some inspiration. You can make them into everything from lamps to picture frames or use them for children’s crafts like puppets and snowmen.
Use them in the garage
Hang a tennis ball from the ceiling in the garage to know when to stop the car. No more bumping into the shelves!
For your next BBQ
This is one of my favorite uses for old tennis balls, especially if you are throwing a sports-themed birthday party. Use old tennis balls as anchors. Fill old tennis balls with small stones and tie up your balloons and umbrellas.
Add an old tennis ball to your broom handle
Use them to remove scuffs on floors. Many janitors use this trick by placing a tennis ball on the end of a wooden-handled broom so it’s always handy.
Fun Tennis Ball Crafts
Wondering how to reuse tennis balls in crafts and DIY projects? Old tennis balls are a FREE craft supply to keep in your art box! Here are a few that I found on Pinterest that you might want to try.
• Tennis Ball Puppets: Get creative with googly eyes and yard for hair and make a few tennis ball puppets!
• Tennis Ball Key Holder: Make a tennis ball key holder and never lose your car keys again!
• Halloween Tennis Ball Ghost & Ghoul wreath: This is an adorable tennis ball wreath!
• Tennis Ball pin cushion: Make this DIY pin cushion with old tennis balls!
How to Reuse Tennis Balls
Wondering how to reuse tennis balls that have lost their bounce? Try one of these ideas!
Put them in the laundry
Fluff up down-filled comforters and clothing. Toss a couple of tennis balls into the dryer with down vests, jackets, pillows and comforters to break up clumps of down and restore their ‘fluffiness’. I like to add a few drops of lavender essential oil to the tennis balls before tossing them in with the laundry. Makes everything come out smelling wonderful!
Float them in the pool
Float two or three tennis balls in the pool to absorb swimmers’ body oils. Replace the balls every two weeks.
Make a tennis ball gym safe
Create a “gym safe.” Make a two-inch slit along the seam of a tennis ball and insert valuables in it while working out at the gym. Keep the ball in the gym bag with other sporting gear.
Great for bikers
Prevent a bicycle kickstand from sinking into the grass or mud. Make a slit in a tennis ball and put it over the end of the kickstand.
Where can you donate old tennis balls?
If you can’t reuse tennis balls yourself, donate them to a school to put on the bottoms of chairs and table legs. Makes things MUCH quieter in the classroom! You can also donate them to a local nursing home for use on residents’ walkers. They make the walkers easier to push around for people who aren’t strong enough to lift them.
Make tennis ball crafts
Looking for fun things to do with tennis balls? They come in really handy for an assortment of kids’ crafts. Check out these tennis ball crafts on Pinterest for some inspiration. You can make them into everything from lamps to picture frames or use them for children’s crafts like puppets and snowmen.
Use them in the garage
Hang a tennis ball from the ceiling in the garage to know when to stop the car. No more bumping into the shelves!
For your next BBQ
This is one of my favorite uses for old tennis balls, especially if you are throwing a sports-themed birthday party. Use old tennis balls as anchors. Fill old tennis balls with small stones and tie up your balloons and umbrellas.
Add an old tennis ball to your broom handle
Use them to remove scuffs on floors. Many janitors use this trick by placing a tennis ball on the end of a wooden-handled broom so it’s always handy.
Fun Tennis Ball Crafts
Wondering how to reuse tennis balls in crafts and DIY projects? Old tennis balls are a FREE craft supply to keep in your art box! Here are a few that I found on Pinterest that you might want to try.
• Tennis Ball Puppets: Get creative with googly eyes and yard for hair and make a few tennis ball puppets!
• Tennis Ball Key Holder: Make a tennis ball key holder and never lose your car keys again!
• Halloween Tennis Ball Ghost & Ghoul wreath: This is an adorable tennis ball wreath!
• Tennis Ball pin cushion: Make this DIY pin cushion with old tennis balls!
Can Tennis Balls Be Recycled?
Looking for more uses for old tennis balls? Head over to Recyclenation.com. You can also check out a site called Rebounces.com that will actually take your used tennis balls and re-pressurize them!
You can also buy discounted re-pressurized balls from them and save yourself some money while you reduce your carbon footprint!
Humour
...contributed by Rotarian Vicki
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New members' corner
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Rotary Minute
Kigogo Village, Tanzania Water Project
The Kigogo Village, Tanzania Water and Sanitation project is complete. The infrastructure has been installed and water is flowing to collection points within the village. Steve Jones traveled to Kigogo Village to celebrate the transfer of ownership of the water system to the village. And what a celebration it was!
The Rotary Club of Same has identified six villages within the District of Same, Tanzania which are in greatest need for clean water and sanitation. A third global grant project is being reviewed by the world service committee now, with a village to be identified soon. The Rotary Club of Same, Tanzania serves as the host club, while the Rotary Club of Ames is the international club. Both clubs, along with many other Rotary clubs and Rotary Districts partner to secure the funds needed to complete each grant, provide the expertise to design and install the system, and train village members on how to operate and maintain the system for years to come.
If you are interested in learning more about these global grants or possibility of traveling to Tanzania, please contact Gerald Klonglan at geraldk@isunet.net
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Food for thought
Luxury Yacht A – which has been seen in Anguilla water many
times.
Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Every week we'll have a draw and the lucky person will see their song featured!
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The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Judy recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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