Club members are asked to keep the date of Saturday, November 22nd available for help at the Washington County Recycling Center.  A sign up sheet will be available at next week's meeting.

Club members are asked to keep the date of Saturday, December 6th available to serve as bell ringers for the Salvation Army, most likely at No Frills Supermarket.  A sign up sheet will be available at next week's meeting.

Club members are reminded they can do make-ups on the web at  http://www.rotaryeclubone.org.

Blair Rotary Student of the Month

Kyle Smith, son of Robert and Sharon Smith, was recognized as the Blair Rotary Student of the Month for October.  Kyle has been involved in several co-curricular activities including football and track.  He is also a member of the National Honor Society, has achieved a 4.16 GPA, lettered in athletics and obtained an ACT score of 26.  As a Blair Rotary Student of the Month, Kyle will receive a $200 scholarship for educational expenses next fall.  Kyle would like to major in education and possibly coach somewhere in the future.

Notes from the November 4th  Meeting - Program Chair - Dave Waite

Dave presented information on two new areas of emerging technology - ENUM (electronic numbering) and Voice Over Wi-Fi.

ENUM is a global  electronic mapping protocol that links the internet and telephony platforms.  It provides a single identifier for an individual, linking a person's e-mail address, telephone number, fax number and cellular phone numbers.  The system will be very efficient allowing users to enter the ENUM to send an email, fax a document, place a phone call or send an instant message.  If you would like additional information on ENUM please go to the following website:  www.enum.org 

The other technology that Dave addressed is Voice Over Wi-FI which involves the convergence of voice over IP (Internet Protocol) and wireless broadband.  There are more than 3.5 million VoIP phones in the U.S. - mostly at work - up from practically none five years ago.  The number of commerical Wi-FI hot spots in the U.S. exploded last year form 2,000 to 12,000.  The combination of the two, enables any laptop, PDA, tablet PC to become a voice communications device.  Dave reports that the first wave of voice over Wi-Fi is already being used in hospitals, schools, airports and factories.  With ample bankwidth, voice over Wi-FI can run full-fledged applications from a remote server.

Rotary Question of the Week

November is known as what month for Rotarians?

Rotary Fact of the Week (from  the RI or District Website)

November is The Rotary Foundation Month, a time for all Rotarians to consider the many ways in which they can support Foundation programs and projects around the world. The Foundation is our most effective vehicle for fighting hunger, poverty, disease, and illiteracy. People who are deprived of life's basic necessities understandably may feel fear, hopelessness, and desperation — emotions that can breed anger and intolerance and even lead to violence. Through the Foundation, we can carry out humanitarian projects that improve the standard of living worldwide. These efforts will provide a stable foundation for peace and promote international understanding.

In 2002, The Rotary Foundation embarked on a visionary program that provides advanced education and practical training in the field of international relations and diplomacy. Each year, 70 scholars study at seven Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Our hope is that these gifted men and women will be tomorrow's international leaders, diplomats, and peacemakers.

The Foundation offers Rotarians an opportunity to participate in humanitarian and educational projects that make a difference. They can refurbish a school, build a water well, deliver medical supplies, provide vocational training, and immunize a child. The Rotary Foundation allows Rotarians to transform their ideas into action and turn dreams into reality.

Thought of the Week

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."  - Abraham Lincoln

November Birthdays
Luanne Lathrop 1st
Don Boswell 14th