August 26, Is Your Food Safe?

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While there are occasional issues with food safety here, other parts of the world have a long way to go when it comes to providing a safe food supply for their citizens.

1 August 26, 2013 Is Your Food Safe? That is a question we don't often have to ask in the United States. Our speaker, Dr. Haley F Oliver PhD, an expert in the food safety field, provided us with a pretty good level of comfort regarding conditions in the U.S., mostly by sharing her experiences in Haiti and Afghanistan. While there are occasional issues with food safety here, other parts of the world have a long way to go when it comes to providing a safe food supply for their citizens. Many children die each year due to contaminated food and water. It isn't always possible to tell if food is safe from looking at it or smelling it. That bag of lettuce in the back of your fridge may look really slimy and unappetizing, it most likely won't kill you if you eat it. We are pretty well-versed in food safety principles such as keeping raw meat away from cooked meat and other foods, cooking foods to the proper temperature, etc. Such is not the case in places like Haiti and Afghanistan. Our speaker has visited both places with delegations from Purdue University and has seen firsthand the widespread problems in these countries. Chief among the issues are the use of contaminated water and primitive sewer systems that commonly run down the streets. She and her team have sought to help these countries with education and implementation of safe practices. Interestingly, our speaker says that she has been able to avoid food-borne issues in Afghanistan, mainly by making sure her food is thoroughly cooked, and, of course, by not drinking the water!

2 DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB Next Meeting: August 26, 2013 OPENING DOORS THROUGH SERVICE CLUB FORUM DINNER AT PARKVIEW FIELD 5:30 PM Cash Bar; 6:00 PM Meeting Greeters Cashier Invocation House Song Leader Sergeant Spin Editor Program Ruth Corn & Steve Piekarski Margaret Katter John Kowalczyk Mike Kelly, Tom Hufford & Ron VerLee Mark Westerhausen CLUB FORUM DINNER AT PARKVIEW FIELD 5:30 PM Cash Bar; 6:00 PM Meeting Upcoming Programs September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY NO MEETING Christina Dougherty, District Governor District 6540 GOLF OUTING NO MEETING Tom Brun, CEO, Aqua Source Indiana Allie Braun, The Rotaract Trip to Germany New Members Proposed Please call President Jeff with any comments Dawn Harvey Sponsors Real Living Ness Brothers Realty Transfer from Huntington Rotary Club Barb Wachtman, Mike Kelly, Jane Wilks! Important Change! August 26! No Noon Meeting! Club Forum at Parkview Field 5:30 PM Cash Bar 6:00 PM Buffet

3 Club Announcements August 21 August 23 Sept 6 August 26 September 16 November 2 Back to School Picnic Washington Elementary Rotary Friendship Exchange Rotarians from Australia District 9710 See Kim Wagner for information. Club Forum 5:30 pm at Parkview Field Annual Golf Outing at Cherry Hill Register your team today! River Greenway Clean up 10:00 AM - Headwaters Park Club Committee Calendar Local August 21 August 27 September 4 September 18 Rotaract Kick off Event 6:30 at Main Library Room B Board Meeting 8 am Main Library Rotaract - 6:30-8:00 pm Holiday Inn Rotaract-Informal Mtg-Place TBD District and International Sept 7 Sept 9 October 4 November 11 Feb Mar Apr May 31-June District Foundation Seminar- Plymouth IN District Governor Christina Dougherty visits Fort Wayne Rotary Club District 6540 Annual Foundation Dinner in South Bend District Foundation Grant Seminar- Plymouth IN Pre-PETS Training FW Indiana Wesleyan University 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM World Affairs Conference District 6540 Conference Swan Lake Resort Rotary International Convention Sydney Australia

Little Free Libraries a Big Deal! We were pleased to have as a guest Todd Bol, the founder of Little Free Libraries. He was in town to witness the dedication of our latest library at Vincent Village.

Todd said there are over 10,000 little free libraries worldwide. We are quite privileged to be a part of this program via our Centennial project. You can find out more about the organization at www.

4 Little Free Libraries a Big Deal! We were pleased to have as a guest Todd Bol, the founder of Little Free Libraries. He was in town to witness the dedication of our latest library at Vincent Village. Todd started the idea by mounting a wooden container that looked like a school house on a post on his lawn as a tribute to his mother, who was a book lover and school teacher. Todd said there are over 10,000 little free libraries worldwide. We are quite privileged to be a part of this program via our Centennial project. You can find out more about the organization at Shrimp on the Barbie? Well, I don't know about the shrimp part, but I'm pretty sure the "barbie" will be fired up at Dee Hoffman's home next Thursday August 29th. The occasion is a Friendship Exchange with rotarians from Australia's District The fun begins at 6 pm with a main course and soft drinks provided. If you come, please bring a side dish and any stronger beverages if desired. Please RSVP to Jane Wilks so that Dee knows how many to expect. Centennial Shirts Available Shirts sporting our club's Centennial logo are now available to order. A portion of the price will go toward our Centennial project. Please see the enclosed order form for details. Rotary Polio 5k Team

Want to get involved? Want to give back to the community? Are you between the ages of 18 30? Do you like to meet new people? Then ROTARACT is for you! FIND OUT MORE.

5 Want to get involved? Want to give back to the community? Are you between the ages of 18 30? Do you like to meet new people? Then ROTARACT is for you! FIND OUT MORE. ROTARACT CLUB MEMBERSHIP SUMMIT Tuesday August 27, :30pm-8:00pm Allen County Public Library Meeting Room B 900 Library Plaza - Fort Wayne, IN FREE PIZZA & SOFTDRINKS! Come as a stranger, leave as a friend!

SERVICE ABOVE SELF R O TA R A C T The Next Generation of Rotarians.

skills, build friendships, complete local and international service projects, encourage high ethical standards in

6 SERVICE ABOVE SELF R O TA R A C T The Next Generation of Rotarians... What is Rotaract Rotaract is an international service organization made up of young professionals and students between the ages of We re a network of over 8,400 clubs in over 160 countries that brings young people together to improve leadership skills, build friendships, complete local and international service projects, encourage high ethical standards in business, and work to promote international peace and understanding. Contact Us: RotaractFortWayne@gmail.com International Service & Friendships Community Service Professional Development Find us on Facebook: Fort Wayne Rotaract Follow us on Fun!

Sep 27 Cress, Jim Sep 28 Abramowski, Stan Sep 29 Join Date Name Years Date Kelly, Amy 15 years Sep 03, 1998 Peirce, John 19 years Sep 06, 1994

7 Rotary Club of Fort Wayne Birthday & Anniversary Report Sorted By Date Member Birthdays Name Date Lizer, Ken Sep 01 McCormick, Ian Sep 02 Stoppenhagen, Larry Sep 07 Haines, Bruce Sep 15 Stephenson, Todd Sep 16 Higgins, Zach Sep 23 Gabbard, Bill Sep 24 Hoffman, Dee Sep 25 Goldstein, Len Sep 27 Cress, Jim Sep 28 Abramowski, Stan Sep 29 Join Date Name Years Date Kelly, Amy 15 years Sep 03, 1998 Peirce, John 19 years Sep 06, 1994 Griffith, Lauren 28 years Sep 09, 1985 Beaver, Tom 24 years Sep 25, 1989 Wooding, Tom 32 years Sep 28, 1981 Generated Aug 20, 2013 Page 1 of 1 Powered By ClubRunner

April 22, Group Study Exchange 2013: Austria

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