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National Ventriloquism Week
The Rio Squawk The official newsletter of the Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club ”The Funniest Rotary Club West & East of the Mississippi.”
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Club Minutes Meeting Photos Best Buddies Contest Ventriloquism (Cover Story) Mail Box Beth Anne in New Zealand Africa Trip Update The ABC‘s of Rotary Born to be Wild Tundra Comics Timmy the Squirrel & Tears of Joy Miscellaneous Foolishness Display Ads
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club President Corey Bruggeman Immediate Past President Patrick de Haan Vice President James Greene Secretary Jack Buckles Treasurer Bobbi de Haan Sergeant at Arms PDG Ben Eubank Environmental Services Chair Jim Lemmon Gift of Life Chair Ron Freeman Greeter Kent Hendricks Guiding Rotarian PDG Ben Eubank Health Services Chair PDG Ben Eubank International Service Chair Dona Eubank Leadership Committee Chair Bobbi de Haan Marketing Committee Chair Greg Searfoss Membership Committee Co-Chairs PDG Ben Eubank & Patrick de Haan Official Mascot Rio Macaw Pathway to Reading Committee Chair Jack Buckles Photographer/Writer Bobbi De Haan PolioPlus Committee PDG Ben Eubank & Brad Dowden Progetto Salvamamme – Salvabebè James Greene & Bobbi de Haan Public Relations & Media Management Patrick de Haan River Rally, Octoberfest, Picnic in the Park Jim Lemmon Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Ben Eubank Service Committee Chair Lynsie Scharpf Trainers Kent Hendricks Geoff Pashkowski Ambassadorial Scholars Justin Randall (Spain) Laura Kalb (Middle East) Beth Anne Martin (2011 Nominee-Latin America) Service Above Self Award Recipients Jim Lemmon (2001) PDG Ben Eubank (2007)
Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club Speaker: Bryce Wilson, Southwestern Bureau of Economics “The History of American Coins and Currency”
Cover photo: PDG Ben Eubank and President Corey Bruggeman celebrating National Ventriloquism Week
July 15, 2010 PRESENT: Corey Bruggeman, Bobbi de Haan, Patrick de Haan, Ben Eubank, Dona Eubank, Ron Freeman, Kent Hendricks, Jim Lemmon, Tim Lidster, and Geoff Pashkowski. GUESTS: John Slentz, Bryce Wilson and Steven Bustamante. 1) President Corey called the meeting to order promptly at 7:00AM. Today was a very light meeting due to it being a holiday week and many of our members were out of the Valley on vacation and on cruises. 2) Invocation – Ben We missed you 3) Pledge & Four Way Test – Tim JACK, BRAD, JAMES, 4) Introduction of Guests – Kent DENNIS, BRIAN, Bryce Wilson – Today‘s speaker LYNSIE, ANITA, SANDI, Steven Bustamante – Today‘s speaker GREG, and LINDA! John Slentz – Assistant Governor District 5510 5) Get Food – GOOD as usual – BACON! 6) Rio‘s Macaw – BAD jokes as usual. BAD PARROT! a. Q – What did the beach say to the tide? A – ―Long time, no sea!‖ b. Q – How do rabbits travel? A – By ―hare-plane!‖ 7) Ben collected Happy Dollars and any other cash that wasn‘t nailed down. 8) Grant - Pat reported that he just received a $5,000 grant from the Virginia Piper Trust to support our Christmas activities for impoverished children in Maricopa County. He thanks Linda Searfoss for her assistance in arranging this. 9) Treasurer - Bobbi reminded us to use separate checks made out to the Rotary Foundation when making donations to Paul Harris. 10) Speaker – Today, we had an excellent presentation by Bryce Wilson and Steven Bustamante from the Southwestern Bureau of Economics. We received a fascinating half hour review of the history of American coins and currency. Covering everything from the Coinage Act of 1792 to the Gold Standard Act of 1900 and current trends and conditions, this was a most informative lecture. We also enjoyed looking at the many historic coins they brought with them. 11) Bumper Sticker of the Day – ―Save the world…Get a vasectomy.‖ 18) There was no further business. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10AM.
Today’s Presentation
WHAT HAPPENED AT TODAY’S MEETING
TRS ROTARY CLUB GETS REPLACEMENT BANNER FOR PDG OAKES When Tempe Rio Salado heard about the misprint on PDG Oakes‘ Governor‘s Banner (they left the ―e‖ out of his last name), the entire membership chipped in and had a new banner made for him with the correct spelling of Oakes. Congratulations and Thank You for an outstanding year!
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COVER STORY A BRIEF HISTORY OF VENTRILOQUISM Ventriloquism got its start in ancient times, somewhere around the sixth century BC, it is believed, when it was used to supposedly communicate with the dead. The first known ventriloquist of this type was Louis Brabant. He was in the court of the French King Francis the First. It became a widespread belief that the spirits of the dead went to the stomachs of the prophets and continued to exist there. The prophets were then able to foretell the future by the spirits who were speaking from his or her belly. Hence the name "ventriloquist" which means "belly speaker" in Latin. Of course, it was the prophets themselves who had learned the art of ventriloquism so they could fool their listeners and claim to have divine powers. For a long time, ventriloquism was viewed negatively by the Christian church. Finally, though, it was looked upon as simply being a form of entertainment. Listening to the "voices from the belly" was no longer done. Finally, at the end of the nineteenth century, a comedian by the name of Fred Russell came up with an act which he performed with his dummy. Russell became known as the "father of modern ventriloquism." Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his wooden dummy named Charlie McCarthy came on the scene years later in 1938 and ended up becoming an international celebrity. Buffalo Bob Smith and his cowboy dummy, which was named Howdy Doody, had their own television show for over ten years, starting in the 1940's. Then, Shari Lewis and her hand puppet, which was named Lamb Chop, became popular on television in the 1950's and 1960's. Ventriloquism is a practiced skill that is achieved by throwing one's voice. That is, a ventriloquist use a wooden dummy or doll which he or she places on their hand in order to operate their movements. The ventriloquist then pretends to carry on a conversation with the dummy by moving its mouth and providing its voice. The dummy's voice actually comes from the ventriloquist, but since there is no sign that he or she is moving his or her mouth or lips, then the voice seems to come from the wooden dummy. Our eyes naturally try to zero-in on the source of the noises or the voice that we hear. But, by controlling the movement of his or her lips, and by not moving the mouth, a ventriloquist successfully tricks us into thinking that the voice we are hearing is coming from another source, such as his or her wooden dummy. We know better, but a good ventriloquist can make it seem that his or her dummy is actually talking even though we know for a fact that it is not. You can learn ventriloquism yourself by studying the many books and videos that are available on the market today. You will need to practice in front of a mirror so that you can practice not moving your lips or your mouth as you speak for your dummy. In order to perform your new skill, you will also need to choose and purchase a dummy, of course, which will then be used as your sidekick.
CAN YOU NAME THESE FAMOUS VENTRILOQUISTS?
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ANSWERS: Famous Ventriloquists - Edgar Bergen, Shari Lewis, Paul Winchell, Rio Macaw, Buffalo Bob Smith. Famous Dummies - Charlie McCarthy, Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy, Charlie Horse, Jerry Mahoney, Knucklehead Smiff, Ben Eubank, Sock Puppet, and Howdy Doody.
I would like to invite each of you to participate in and support the 2nd Annual Back to School Shopping Spree at Target event, benefiting members of Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley North Tempe Branch. Through a generous partnership with Target stores, the North Tempe Branch will be allowed to take 40 youth to a back to school shopping event, where each youth is allotted $100 to spend on much needed clothing, shoes and undergarments (volunteers need to pay for anything during the event). Target has generously discounted many of the items, allowing each youth to take home more than $130 worth of goods (volunteers who shop with youth are not required to pay for any items, just help the child shop). What we are looking for at this time are 40 adult volunteers to assist the youth in picking out appropriate clothing and shoes during their shopping spree as parents and family members are not allowed to shop with the children. Below are the logistical details for the event. I encourage each of you to consider attending, as it is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding events we do with the youth. If you are able to attend, please reply to this email with your FULL name and phone number and date of birth; additional information will be sent out prior to the event. Please feel free to also invite any other adults you may know (spouses, roommates, etc) to join you in volunteering. For those of you who are unable to attend, but are interested in supporting the event, we are currently accepting monetary donations to offset our portion of the event cost. If you wish to make a monetary donation, please email me DATE: Saturday August 7, 2010
TIME: 6:45am
LOCATION: Target Store #1429, 1230 S. Longmore Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202 The event lasts approximately 1-1 ½ hours, depending on how fast the youth shop. On behalf of the over 400 youth our club serves each year, thank you for your consideration! Best Wishes,
Lynsie
WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS
We have been in a remote part of Malawi for the past couple of days and, as I write, it is 6:00 AM on the morning for departure of our well deserved safari into Zambia. The hearing clinic at Little Field Orphanage, in the remote south eastern section of Malawi went well and our group got a taste of rural life. The villagers were first examined for hearing loss in the morning and then the orphans came after lunch. We nearly had a sit-in demonstration on the part of some of the villagers who did not get a chance to be examined. When we arrived in Lilongwe, after a long drive yesterday, I heard from our clearing agent that the shipment was ready to be picked up so Kyle and I quickly went to the airport and loaded the boxes (see attached photo of the loaded shipment). We were able to get two boxes inside and one on the top. We will now head into Zambia for 4 days and then return to resume our work in the northern section where I will have opportunity to interview people with disabilities and the audiology team will conduct one more clinic. Best,
Jan
Additional story and pictures on page 15
Ambassadorial Scholarship Update Planting Anew Over the past couple weeks I replanted and planted a couple dozen trees. Yesterday, however, was one of our huge planting days on the farm. Despite the rain, another woman on the farm and I planted around 100 plants and trees! (I am hoping this offsets a little of my carbon footprint for the year.) We planted, among others: hebe, dwarf flax, taupata, karo, kohuhu, tarata, olearia, flax, cabbage trees, mahoe, alceake. The permaculture specialist on the island delivered the trees and plants earlier in the week. We placed the trees on the property in accordance with winds, slopes, sunshine, etc. The majority of the trees are being used as a windbreak for our orchard. The winds here are incredible and since the farm is on a hill and by a bay many of our plants take a beating. The trees are a natural way to both protect the orchard trees from wind and help prevent soil erosion. As they grow, their leaves will mulch the land, further fertilizing the area. The trees we planted were grown here on Waiheke. A farmer who lives on the other side of the island in a farm commune grew all the trees from seedlings. By planting trees grown on the island, we supported sustainability in three main ways. First, we supported the local economy by buying from local distributors. Second, we drastically cut down on pollution emitted from transportation. Third, by using trees already growing on the island, we were not planting new species on the farm. Though not all the trees are native to New Zealand, all our trees are harvested on the island. Honestly, planting the trees and other vegetation on the farm is one of the most rewarding aspects of my internship. I understand the soil and wind patterns differently. I appreciate the rain softening the ground and how different processes contribute nitrogen, sodium, phosphate, etc. to the mulch. But the most rewarding aspects is realizing if I come back in ten, twenty, or thirty years many of the plants would, hopefully and most likely, still be here. This realization gives me a sense of satisfaction and permanency in my work.
A Farm? Sustainability? So What? Once upon a time there was a girl. A girl who had a garden and liked watching things grow. She liked picking corn and mint leaves. She saw strawberries turn red and caterpillars craw on the leaves of tomato plants. She was thoroughly convinced that the fruits and vegetables from her garden tasted better than the produce from the big grocery stores. When this girl grew a little older, she stopped gardening as much, waiting for the fruit to change colors, and checking her food for insects. Still later and a little older, the girl found herself interested in studying the environment and people. She began to study sustainability, which means to live in a way that satisfies currents life forms without destroying the agency of future beings. One important aspect of sustainability, as she would later discover, is food systems. Food systems are comprised of producers, contributors, and consumers. Food systems encompass the ways food goes from the ―farm to fork.‖ So why are food systems important to sustainability? Energy is one of the many answers to this question. Research shows that, ―Of all energy consumed by the food system, only about 20% goes towards production; the remaining 80% is associated with processing, transport, home refrigeration and preparation.‖ Go into a grocery store. Look around. Only 10 corporations produce more than half of the food in that store. Small farmers are the minority in the growing world of food production. Energy waste and the endangerment of small farmers are but a few of the many linkages between sustainability and food systems. When the girl started recognizing these linkages she decided she wanted more, firsthand experience with local food systems. On a farm on Waiheke Island, she developed a deeper appreciation for local agriculture production. How is this farm and farms in general important for creating a more sustainable world? In part, local farms address the two issues
mentioned previously. Growing and distributing the food locally drastically reduces the energy needed for transporting, packaging, storing, etc. Furthermore, local farmers are connected to the land and people in ways that defy corporate monopolies over food systems. Uma Rapiti, the farm on Waiheke Island, is currently in the developing stages. Already, the farm has fed WOOFERS, stakeholders, and farmhands. Although the farm is not at peak production yet, food was donated to local communities of people living in food insecurity. The girl is learning how to produce food in a sustainable way. This includes planting trees, fertilizing the ground, removing invasive plants, etc. By connecting with local food production, she is learning from permaculturists, herders, farmers, and the earth itself. By decreasing energy usage and providing alternative sources of food, farms, including Uma Rapiti, contribute to sustainability. Food systems are pivotal. Understanding, designing, and supporting more sustainable food systems is imperative for the survival of our species. Whether we are growing strawberries or supporting local agribusinesses, we need to find ways to live more sustainably. .
Beth Anne Martin is Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club’s nominee for the 2011 Ambassadorial Scholarship. She is in New Zealand this summer working as an intern on a self-sufficient, organic farm.
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Africa Update from Jan & Clarice Snyder July 13th Blantyre, Malawi The audiology team was scheduled to provide a clinic at a school for the deaf located outside Blantyre. Of course we had heard it was ‗close‘ but we found out it was much farther beyond the city than anticipated and we stopped several times for directions—each time the implication was that it was only a short distance. Neither roads nor the school are clearly marked and we had just about given up finding the school when we came upon it well off the main road. By the time the team was set up, it was almost 11:00 and easy to tell there was concern that they would not complete the task by the end of the day. The school had designated 30 students to be tested and since many are truly deaf, each series of tests takes longer in order to properly determine their condition. Kyle Karber was along and we waited until the team had started the testing to take some photos. The headmaster promised to return the team to our hotel so I would not have to drive back to get them. We headed back toward the hotel and watched for a hardware store to purchase bolts to further strengthen the top carrier. Along the way we found a garage and had them install the bolts as well as fix a loose tailpipe; all at a reasonable price. By the time we arrived at the hotel, it was 2:00 PM and Clarice was beginning to wonder what had happened. The three of us had lunch and spent the afternoon catching up with email. The day before, we had made arrangements with McDonald Ganisyeje‘s aunt, Meria, to meet us at the hotel for dinner so we wanted to be sure to be ready when she and her son, Tito, arrived. The audiology team returned at 6:00 and reported that they had tested over 30 students and identified many who were truly deaf. Meria and Tito arrived at 7:00 and, after introductions to the others, we four sat down for dinner. The conversation focused on many of the projects, to include the Kuroiler chicken and Malawians with disabilities, and Meria said she would contact people in the office of the minister of Agriculture as well as the Minister of Disabilities. As it is, the President (Mutharika) is also the Minister of Agriculture. She does not know him personally but knows people who work in his office. She will attempt to set up appointments for us in those offices as well as with the new tribal headsman at Njewa Village before we depart for the US. We showed videos of one of the projects for a disabled boy in Senga Bay and President Obama‘s speech in which he spoke about our project. She asked if I had anything on the Kuroiler project that could be shown and I pulled up a PowerPoint presentation then provided a copy on her flash drive.
July 14th Blantyre to Little Field Orphanage (Chigamba Village near Nyenje Trading Centre), Malawi Another new development—or perhaps a repeat new development. After loading up and heading out of Blantyre, we stopped at a ShopRite for provisions then began our drive on the Zomba Highway. After only about 15 miles along the paved, though bumpy road, the top carrier collapsed again. Everything had to be taken off the top and loaded inside along with the 8 of us. Zomba was the next large population center and we arrived about 11:00. With a little guidance, we found someone who had top carriers and feet that would serve our needs. It took about 5 hours, some searching for steel to allow our carrier to fit the new feet, a local welder, and a great deal of patience, to get us back on the road. Then, as we headed out of Zomba, another new development came upon us. For the first time in our experience in Malawi we came upon a speed zone equipped with a camera. Although I tend to drive under the speed limits—50 kph in this and most residential areas—the police had their camera set up at the bottom of a hill and caught me doing 61 kph. Apparently this location is lucrative for them as we saw many pulled over and we later learned that both Janet Littlefield and Bill, had been caught in the same place only recently. I was given a citation and told to pay the fine (MK 5000) to a police officer who sat near by on a log. The entire episode was conducted in a friendly manner, and I did my best to maintain a pleasant demeanor as well, but given the day‘s events, my normal effort to maintain safe speeds, and our reason for being there, the citation was somewhat difficult to take. None-the-less, I was glad to see that some effort was being carried out to reduce driving speed in at least this location. Malawian drivers, and especially minibus drivers, tend to drive too fast through congested areas. With the delays, we were once again forced to drive in the dark and, at times, it seemed we were not on the right road. We reached Liwonde, on the Shire River, which is familiar to Clarice and I from previous visits, just after dusk. Our turnoff from there seemed obvious enough but we then rode for many miles, up a steep grade, with few trade centers along the way. At one point, we came upon a typical police gate across the road and were glad to have opportunity to get assurance that we were on the right road. For some reason they made a point that my bicycle, on the front-mounted rack, was illegal but we told them that placement of the bicycle had not been mentioned by other officers. We were able to get them to focus on helping us with directions and Clarice gave one officer a pen—always a desired item—and we were on our way. We reached the turn off at Nyenje Trading Centre and then found the dirt road that led to Little Field Orphanage. After another 5-6 km, we came upon our destination and children started to pour out of the gate as we drove onto the compound. There was a lot of excitement amongst the children and local people, and Janet and Bill were glad to see us. However, we hardly received any greetings from the volunteers who had been with us a few days before at Ntchisi Forest Lodge. It was about 7:30 when we arrived and the children were having reading time along with the volunteers. As much as possible, the volunteers were reading with 1-2 children in the room where we sat down to eat dinner. The noise level was significant and we had a difficult time in talking with Bill and Janet. We learned some things about the operation of the orphanage and could readily tell that conditions were far more primitive than what we experienced at the SOS facility or any other place we had visited. We were lodged in an old clinic outfitted with bunk beds. After another difficult day, we were ready for sleep.
22. DISTRICT GOVERNOR The Rotary district governor performs a very significant function in the world of Rotary. He or she is the single officer of Rotary International in the geographic area called a Rotary district, which usually includes about 45 Rotary clubs. The district governors, who have been extensively trained at the worldwide International Assembly, provide the "quality control" for the 27,000 Rotary clubs of the world. They are responsible for maintaining high performance within the clubs of their district. The district governor, who must make an official visit to each club in the district, is never regarded as an "inspector general." Rather, he or she visits as a helpful and friendly adviser to the club officers, as a useful counselor to further the Object of Rotary among the clubs of the district, and as a catalyst to help strengthen the programs of Rotary. The district governor is a very experienced Rotarian who generously devotes a year to the volunteer task of leadership. The governor has a wealth of knowledge about current Rotary programs, purposes, policies and goals and is a person of recognized high standing in his or her profession, community and Rotary club. The governor must supervise the organization of new clubs and strengthen existing ones. He or she performs a host of specific duties to assure that the quality of Rotary does not falter in the district, and is responsible to promote and implement all programs and activities of the Rotary International president and the RI Board of Directors. The governor plans and directs a district conference and other special events.
Governor Glenn W. Smith District 5510 2010 - 2011
Each district governor performs a very important role in the worldwide operations of Rotary. The district governor is truly a prime example of Service Above Self performing a labor of love 23. DISTRICT ASSEMBLY In view of the annual turnover of Rotary leadership each year, special effort is required to provide the 27,000 club leaders with appropriate instruction for the tasks they will assume. The annual district assembly is the major leadership training event in each Rotary district of the world. The district assembly offers motivation, inspiration, Rotary information and new ideas for club officers, directors and key committee chairmen of each club. Some of the most experienced district leaders conduct informative discussions on all phases of Rotary administration and service projects. The assembly gives all participants valuable new ideas to make their club more effective and interesting. Usually eight to ten delegates from each club are invited to attend the training session. Another important feature of a district assembly is a review by the incoming district governor of the program theme and emphasis of the new RI president for the coming year. District goals and objects are also described and plans are developed for their implementation. The success of each Rotary club is frequently determined by the club's full representation and participation in the annual district assembly.
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Born to be Wild Celebrating the Care and Husbandry of Exotic and Endangered Wildlife
About WMS Wolf Mountain Sanctuary (WMS) is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and proper management of wolves in the wild and in captivity. Their purpose and ultimate goal is to save these great noble animals from extinction. The Sanctuary is located in the high desert of Southern California. They are a forever home for all of the wolves they rescue. The rescued wolves come from the movie industry, private owners and from breeders. Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is one of the few sanctuaries which allows human interaction with the wolves. They feel that as the wolves will be captive for their whole life, they need to have human interaction and receive all the love they can give them. The impression a 180 lb. wolf leaves on visitors to the sanctuary by rubbing their cheek against them and giving wolf kisses is everlasting. To look into their knowing, wise, amber colored eyes is a moving, spiritual experience. It‘s been said that when you look into the eyes of a wolf, you see your soul.
“When you look into the eyes of a wolf, you see your soul.” WMS feels that since the wolves will be captive for their whole life, they need to receive the love their caretakers and friends can offer. Interacting with the wolves is a truly amazing experience and it aids us in educating humanity of the wolves‘ plight. WMS often travels to special events bringing a wolf ambassador to give educational lectures. They currently care for 16 wolves of various ages. The Sanctuary currently operates on donations through memberships and monthly adoptions. They receive no government grants.
Twilight, the movie - When it came to making wolves, they came to WMS The challenge wasn't just to build a believable wolf, but to build five unique wolves of extraordinary size and weight, to portray that mass often with little more than the surrounding trees as comparisons, create believable fur and humanesque eyes that weren't distracting. Nate Fredenburg, Art Director, helped to make sure those requirements were fulfilled, combining real-world attributes and CG magic. "At Tippett Studio, we always look to real-life creatures for reference on how to design our characters, real or mythical. For New Moon, we had a special opportunity to travel down to a wolf sanctuary in Southern California to observe wolves
up close and personal. The key to looking at live reference is to form a knowledge base, study the creatures, their quirks and behaviors, the language between the pack. We looked for signs of what the creature was about and added those to the visual effects to make them believable." Twilight at Wolf Mountain Sanctuary
Welcome to Wolf Mountain Sanctuary
Special thanks to Wolf Mountain Sanctuary for giving us permission to use their wonderful photographs.
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James Greene’s
Timmy the Squirrel
Memorial Bizarre Pictures of Cute Little Animals
JACK BUCKLES’ TEARS OF JOY Funny Stories, Bad Jokes, Bumper Stickers, etc.
The Gossip Sarah, the church gossip and self-appointed arbiter of the congregation‘s morals, kept sticking her nose into other people‘s business. Several members were unappreciative of her activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a mistake, however, when she accused George, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his pickup truck parked in front of the town‘s only bar one afternoon. She commented to George and others that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing. George, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just walked away. He didn‘t explain, defend or deny; he said nothing. Later that evening, George quietly parked his pickup in front of Sarah‘s house and left it there … all night.
RIO MACAW’S FACEBOOK PAGE Rio now has 673 friends on his Facebook page. What‘s even more amazing is that more than 200 of them are from different countries around the world, true to the spirit of Rotary International. Rio currently has friends in: India Greece Turkey Argentina Portugal Denmark Italy England Venezuela Bangladesh Pakistan South Africa Brazil Chile Mexico You can visit Rio at this link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/rio.macaw?ref=name
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