The Power of Influence

Welcome to the Global Kalinga e-Rotary Club for the week of Sunday, October 11 through Saturday October 17, 2015. We are an Internet based Rotary Club based in Quezon City, Philippines with core groups of members in Southern California and elsewhere. We serve our local and nearby communities as well as projects in the Philippines.

Invocation for Vocational Service Month

"I am blessed to have a job I love. I am blessed to have good friends. I am blessed with the ability to make a difference through my job and my friends in Rotary, as we take on the challenge to change our community and our world. Let us be thankful."

Rotary 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”

By building your team's self-esteem and encouraging them, the entire team becomes stronger.

Sing-Along Song - Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)

Take your time and sing-along (wherever you may be).

This is a very popular song in the Philippines. The video shows the translation though it might by easy to learn to see it below. Here's the translation

Bahay-kubo, kahit munti Nipa hut although it is small

Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari The vegetables in there are of many kinds

Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani Jicama and eggplant, winged bean and peanut

Sitaw, bataw, patani Long beans, hyacinth beans, lima beans

Kundol, patola Ash gourd , sponge gourd

Upo at kalabasa Bottle gourd and squash

At saka meron pa And still there's some more

Labanos at mustasa Radish and mustard

Sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya Onions , tomatoes, garlic and ginger.

At sa paligid ligid at puno ng linga. And all around are lots of sesame plants.

Program

Rennie Curran is an interna-tionally acclaimed speaker, author, musician, and American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Georgia. Curran was considered one of the top weakside linebackers of his class, and has been called "the most dominant defensive player in the game" by The Sporting News.

In 2007, Rivals.Com named him Freshman All-American. In 2008, he was labeled “The most dominant defensive player in the game” and nominated as a finalist for the Butkus Award along with many other awards. In 2009, he was nominated as a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award, Bednarik Award and tabbed as “SEC’s Best Hitter”. Out of all the awards and accolades, his proudest accomplishment was being named as a permanent team captain.

He was selected in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, spent some time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012, and joined the Edmonton Eskimos in 2013, racking up a whopping 70 tackles in the 2013 season.

Curran’s widely renowned athletic career has allowed him to give back to the Liberian community, supporting educational and social institutions. At the same time, he promotes goodwill and continues to build positive relationships by working with many non-profit organizations in the Atlanta Area including the Boys and Girls Club, MAP international, and the CETA Foundation.

Rennie Curran's story. titled "The Power of Influence" is one of a lifelong journey; a journey of highs and lows, triumph and adversity, and the ability to overcome that adversity through faith and strength.

Club Business

Remember or general and board meetings this coming Sunday, October 18. Details have been emailed to you last week or you may click on the calendar, on our site, for October 18th.

Ernie Delfin mentioned that he will have at least one booklet of 20 tickets for members at the upcoming October 18 meetion. These are the tickets for the Grand Raffle of a brand new house and lot in Urdaneta City which will benefit the new Gawad Kalinga Namnama (Hope) Village in Laoac,