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TABLE OF CONTENT

NO 9 VOLUME 14

EDITORIAL

Fellow Rotarian,

Rotary is doing good all around the world. Torching lives and meeting the needs of the less privilege in our society. I am proud to be a Rotar-ian. The Editorial board welcomes you to the month of September recognized as “Basic Education and Literacy month”. In this month of September, we are expected to reach out to those that cannot read or write in our society. When we give people education we are enriching and building a nation. Transformation does not just happen by accident, people make it happen. “Be a Gift to the World” today, encourage someone to read or write and support those that can-not afford basic education. Please ware your “ROTARY PIN” confidently and let people ask you questions, so that you can further promote Rotary. Our gift of “Sick Bay” to Community Secondary school, Wasimi is still in the news and this project is serving its purpose. Editor in Chief Fashola Olajide

PUBLISHER’S NOTE Kindly note that the articles and discussion published do not necessararily reflects the views of the Editorial board of the Rotary Club of Maryland and neither does the Editorial board nor the Rotary Club of Maryland take responsibility for errors that may be expressed by the writer.

Published by: Rotary Club of Maryland Tel: 0023996673, 08023187026

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotamaryikeja Twitter: @rc_Maryland Email: fasholatala@gmail.com, femiakodu@hotmail.com

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS

Publisher: Rotarian (Dr) Femi Akodu

Editorial Chairman-Olatunbosun Ajayi Editor-in-Chief—Fashola Olajide Asst Editor-Bamidele Onalaja

Members: Toun Oladimeji; Kehinde Bello; George Ikpekhia; Victor Anosike; Fatai Bello; Chiemeze Okoro

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

When people are determined they can overcome anything. By Nelson Mandela

DATE: 1th September,2015

EDITORIAL 1

BEHIND THE GAVEL 2

FROM THE

SECRETARY DESK

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CLUB WEEKLY MINDER

AND ROTARY DISTRICT NEWS

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SUDOKU GAMES/ RI NEWS

AND BRAIN TEASER

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ANSWER TO THE BRAIN TEASER / JOKES

ANDTIPS ON ENTREPRENEUR

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PHOTO SPEAK 7

ATTENDANCE 8

BEHIND THE GAVEL

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Fellow Rotarian,

I welcome you to the month of September designated as Basic Education and Literacy month. The Rotary

Foundation enables Rotarians to ensure that all people have sustainable access to basic education and litera-

cy. The Basic Education and Literacy committee at club and district level has lined several activities to mark

the month and I want to encourage us all to key into all these activities.

Fellow Rotarians this is to inform all members that still have outstanding 2014-15 dues and levies that they

will be recommended to the Board of Director for sanction if they did not regularize their financial status

with the club before September Board of Director meeting. They are therefore advised to make appropriate

plans and actions to settle their 2014 – 2015 debts on or before the said date.

Thank you as we continue to BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD.

World Class President

Rotarian Femi Akodu

VOLUME 14 NO 9 DATE: 1th September,2015

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VOLUME 14 NO 9 DATE: 1th September,2015

FROM THE SECRETARY DESK

CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Invitation Card to the Investiture Ceremony of the 8th President of RC Oto Ijanikin-Central on Saturday 5th September 2015 at Oto-Awori LCDA Hall. 2. Invitation Card to the Investiture Ceremony of the 12th President of RC Ewutuntun on Sunday 6th September 2015 at Rotary Centre, Ikeja GRA. 3. Letter of appeal for support from Rotaract Dis-trict 9110 for the Basic Education and Literacy Programme-Reading & Writing Initiative.

Birthday Celebrants For The Week

DATE NAME RELATIONSHIP

September 1th Mary Obadina Spouse

September 3th Yemi Arigbabu Member

September 6th Azeezat ogunjimi Kidiractor

September 7th Tolulope Osaebu Spouse

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

September 7th Rot & Rot (Ann) Adeniyi Adekunle

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 25TH AUGUST 2015 AT PLANET ONE, MARYLAND, IKEJA, LAGOS. The Call to order was made by the World Class President Rotarian Femi Akodu at 7.35pm Rotary Grace - Rotarian Segun Alao 4 Way Test - Rotarian Fatai Bello Object of Rotary - Rotarian Samuel Ayeni RI Code of Conduct - PAG Bola Oyebade Decoration of PP Austin Eneduwa-George as SAA by Ro-tarian Toun Oladimeji. Donation of song by Rotarian Kehinde Bello. The President welcomes all to the meeting and congratu-lates all members for the success of the recently held Installation Ceremony of the Club. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: PAG Bola Oyebade talked on the club –in-club grouping done by the Committee and encouraged group members to always call themselves up before meetings and through this boost membership at-tendance at meetings. He said the intention of the club is to have 100% retention and new members will be induct-ed soon among the guest presently attending the meet-ings. INSTALLATION COMMITTEE: Rotarian George Ikpekhia gave a brief recap of the Installation ceremony, he said the programme started at about 1:15pm with the usual handing over and thereafter everybody moved into the main hall for the continuation of the Ceremony, all the dignitaries(Rotarians and Non-Rotarians) invited were present and all made handsome donation/pledges. Some innovative ideas introduced by the Committee amongst which is the engagement of a non-rotarian MC went well and the seating arrangements whereby group members were mixed with invited guests/non rotarians and this helps in establishing good communication and rapport with the guests/non Rotarian. Comprehensive report will be presented at the Business fellowship meeting in September. PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO ROTARIAN MALLINSON UKATU: The Club President with the support of all Past Presidents presented the Award plaque to Rotarian Mal-linson Ukatu who was honoured by the Club for his con-tinuous support to Club programmes/activities. In his response, Rotarian Mallinson Ukatu expresses his gratitude to the club members for finding him worthy of the award and said he appreciates it more because it is coming from the club which he belongs to. Presentation of gifts to the August celebrants followed by the cutting of the celebration cake. Introduction of visiting Rotarians, Rotaractors and Guests. Amount realised: Song Donation N1,000.00 SAA N32,500.00 Toast National Pledge Rotarian Lekan Olubajo

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CLUB WEEKLY MINDER

ROTARY DISTRICT NEWS AND INFORMATION

Akpos Joke: Police Emergency Akpos dialed a police emergency number to report a crime: Akpos: Hello! Respionse: Yes hello… who I’m I speaking to? Akpos: Is this the police?! Response: Yes. Any problem? Akpos: Yes! I’m calling to report a case of robbery in my neighborhood. They’re five in numbers and all armed with sub-machine guns and bombs! Response: If you like this ringtone, press one to copy. Akpos: Jesus Christ!!!

DATE EVENT VENUE ATTENDEES

September

1th

Fellowship –business meeting/Rot (Ann) Mary Obadina’s Birthday. Planet one All

September

2nd

Read a novel project To be communicated All

September

3rd

Rot Yemi Arigbabu’s Birthday To be communicated All

September

6th

Kid Azeezat Ogunjimi’s Birthday To be communicated All

September

7th

Rot (Ann) Tolulope Osaebu’s Birthday To be communicated All

September

7th

Rot & Rot (Ann) Adeniyi Adekunle’s Wedding Anniversary To be communicated All

Any other event to be shared on club Whatsapp To be communicated All

DATE EVENT VENUE ATTENDEES

September

3rd

LITERACY SEMINAR Rotary center All

DATE: 1th September,2015

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE.

When Gabriela Vessani was 12 years old, her mother took her to stay with friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, for the summer. “I loved it, so when I heard about Rotary Youth Exchange, I knew that was something I wanted to do,” says Vessani, who is an Interactor from São Paulo. This year, Vessani participated in the program. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, she stayed with four families, one of which included adopted children from different parts of the world. “They had seven children, and it was crazy for me. But I loved it,” she says. “It was such a unique experience getting to know all of my host brothers and sisters, and learning about so many cultures.”

Changing lives Vessani and 104 other Rotary Youth Exchange students visited Rotary World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, in July as part of a 31-day Discover America cross-country bus trip that was a finale to the exchange experience. “This is the best program Rotary can be involved with, because Rotary is all about changing lives,” says Vessani. Rotary Youth Exchange has been providing intercultural ex-change opportunities for secondary school students ages 15-19 since the 1920s. Students become cultural ambassadors for up to a full academic year, and the host families can help build peace and international understanding, serving one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.

Club benefits Mike Lubelfeld, an elementary school superintendent and member of the Rotary Club of Deerfield, Illinois, spent weeks making arrangements for his club to host its first exchange student in more than two decades. In August, Leo, a 17-year-old from Indonesia, was greeted at the airport by an enthusias-tic welcome committee from the club. “We have just started the process and, already, there is so much excitement,” says Lubelfeld. “Working with youth of the world is one of the best ways to ensure a better future. And for our club to be able to take part in this cultural exchange is a huge opportunity that will not only benefit Leo but our mem-bers as well.” TO BE CONTINEU…...

VOLUME 14 NO 9

SUDOKU GAMES

Rules Sudoku is fun and easy to play. There is no mathematics or arithmetic involved but ordinary logic and reasoning. Fill in the grid such that every row, every column and every 3x3

box contains digits from 1 through 9

Skill Level: Medium

Skill Level: Medium

4 7 9

3 8 6

8 4 1 5

5 9 8 6

2 4

1 5 7 3

1 5 4 2

6 7 1

7 3 4

6 9 8

4 2

1 2 8

7 1 5

2 3 1 5

6 3 9

1 3 7

4 7

5 8 4

BRAIN TEASER

1. How old was Pual Harris when he died? 2. How many types of memberships are there in Rotary?

3. What is the name of the monthly publication of Rotary D9110 Nig? 4. Who was the ROTARIANS first editor?

5.In which Rotary year did digitalization commence? 6. Suggest correctly the initial name of THE ROTARIAN Magazine?

7. What is the 5th Object of Rotary? 8. Who suggested that Rotary should have a standard emblem?

9. What is the name of the President RC of Maryland and the RI theme for the year 2010-11? 10. Who may pass a Resolution?

DATE: 1th September,2015

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ANSWER TO BRAIN TEASE

We care programme Program is based on the very strong need people have to

know that other people care about them and serves as a

great motivation for all types of people.

The program helps to attract people to join a club, to re-

tain members, to encourage members to participate in

club activities. To stimulate their financial support of club’s

fund raisers.

DATE: 1th September,2015

1. 79 Years.

2. 2(Active and Honorary)

3. The Governor’s News Letter.

4. Chesley Perry

5. 1990/1991

6. The National Rotarian

7. There is None.

8. Chesley Perry

9. Rot.(pp)Babatunde Olaniyan, Building Communities

Bridging Continents.

5. The Council

WHAT IS THE SECRET TO A HAPPY LIFE?

While we definitely use our mind each and every day, very few of us have taken time to cultivate a deep understanding of its nature and function. Chances are, unless we have stud-ied and trained in Buddha’s teachings, we probably know very little about the different types of mind, how they are gen-erated and what impact they have on our lives. It is quite diffi-cult for most people to recognize states of mind as they arise, and especially to distinguish between those that are virtuous and those that are non-virtuous. Moreover, we are often at a complete loss as to how we might cultivate the former and abandon the latter. What does understanding the mind have to do with creating a happy life? Happiness and suffering are both merely states of mind. Therefore to truly be free from suffering and enjoy happiness in every moment, it is impera-tive that we possess a thorough and profound understanding of the mind and how to maintain control over it. This is the best, most reliable way by which we can greatly improve our quality of life both now and in the future.

Happiness and suffering only exist within the mind.

In reality, however, all of our problems arise from our own mind. To those unfamiliar with their mind, this sounds counter-intuitive or completely false, but if we take the time to investi-gate deeply we will discover this truth for ourselves. When we can respond to life’s difficulties with a positive and peaceful mind, they suddenly seem to melt away into nothing right be-fore our eyes. Indeed, we may even come to view them as exciting challenges for personal and spiritual growth. Prob-lems only really arise when we adopt a negative state of mind in response to a difficult or unexpected situation. Because of this, if we want to free ourselves from all our problems, we must gain control of our mind.

It is true that this modern world continues to discover new knowledge and develop new ways to influence our surround-ings. Recent years have especially born fruit to extraordinary developments. Progress marches on! But if we look carefully, we will find that suffering around the world has not de-creased, and there are no fewer problems to be found. One could say, in fact, that even greater and more varied prob-lems exist today than ever before. Clearly, true happiness cannot be attained by ever increasing control over our exter-nal world. Happiness and suffering only exist within the mind, and so their origins cannot to be found outside the mind. In order to really achieve permanent happiness and freedom from all suffering, we must first achieve a thorough under-standing of the mind. TO BE CONTINUE NEXT WEEK.

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PHOTO SPEAKS

DATE: 1th September,2015

Marching in lead by Rot. (cp) Bola Oyebade and his Spouse. Introduction of The president Rot. Femi Akodu and the first lady.

Council of Past President with their Theme Logo. Donations by Council of President presented by the CP Bola and IPP Dapo

Meet the Rotamary Members. Royal Blessing by the kabiyesi.

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ATTENDANCE REPORT

VOLUM 14 DATE: 1th September,2015

S/N NAMES CALL NAME WK 1 WK 2 WK 3 WK 4 WK 5

1 Akintunde Olawale OMO -AKIN AB

2 Austine Eneduwa-George AUSTINE P

3 Bamidele Onalaja BAMIDELE AB

4 Bola Oyebade BOLA P

5 Chimezie Okoro OKORO AB

6 Dapo Ogunlola DAPO AB

7 Demola Ariyibi DEMOLA P

8 Doyin Adebayo DIDII LA

9 Fatai Bello FATAI P

10 Femi Akodu FEMI P

11 Femi Obadina OBADY P

12 George Ikpekhia GEORGE P

13 Henry Akinyele HENRY P

14 Jide Ogunjimi JIDKAZ P

15 Kayode Jamgbadi KAY JAMS LA

16 Kehinde Bello KB P

17 Ken Olubor KEN AB

18 Kunle Adeniyi KAD P

19 Kunle Akinlade OTUNBA AB

20 Lanre Ajegbomogun LAHRI AB

21 Lekan Olubajo LEKAN P

22 Mallinson Ukatu AFAM P

23 Moshood Runsewe MOSHOOD AB

24 Muftau Adekunle KUNLE AB

25 Ola Atinsola OLA LA

26 Olajide Fashola FASH P

27 Olatunbosun Ajayi O.J AB

28 Olumide Arimoro ARI LA

29 Rissy Taiwo-Bisiriyu RISSY AB

30 Rita Osuagwu RITA AB

31 Rosemary Ifeonye ROSSY AB

32 Samuel Ayeni AYENI P

33 Segun Alao SEGGEY P

34 Seyi Ayodele SHEYMAN AB

35 Seyi Dada SHYDAD AB

36 Sidney Osaebu SIDNEY P

37 Sunday Akintunde COMRADE LA

38 Taiwo Adenekan MAMA TEE AB

39 Taiwo Sodipe GREAT TEE P

40 Toun Oladimeji TOUN P

41 Toyin Musah OLUWATOYIN AB

42 Tunde Ojo TUNDE P

43 Tunde Olaniyan TUNDE P

44 Victor Anosike VICTOR P

45 Wale Sanni WALE AB

46 Yemi Amujo AMUDANCE AB

47 Yemi Arigbabu ARRY P

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