World Understanding Month

February is Rotary World Understanding Month around the globe.  Rotarians will focus on peace in the days leading up to the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May.  The Rotary Peace Symposium will bring togehter Rotarians, Rotary Peace Fellows and alumni to talk about peace building and conflict resolution, meet experts in the field, and learn pratical skills.
Rotary International approved a plan for the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution in 1999, and the first Rotary Peace Fellows began pursuing master's degrees in 2002.  As of June 30, 2011 more than $35 million in fellowships have been awarded to more than 590 fellows from over 90 countries.
Locally Rotarians contribute to the Rotary International Foundation to support Rotary Peace Fellows.

 Arizona is 100!

 On February 14, 2012 Rotarians Harry Grossman and Dick Youngberg helped Arizona celebrate its Centennial.  Arizona  is a state that embodies the spirit of the old west and the energy for a bright future.
The Rotary Club of Sedona  commerated the milestone by volunteering at the Verde Valley Charter School for a Rotary Workday Greenhouse project. 
Club members continue to finalize plans for the launch of the Imagination Library project which will serve the Sedona community by providing a book a month to children ages 0-5.  An Executive briefing will be held on February 29.
Chefs across the Verde Valley are signing up for the annual Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off which will be held at Tlaquepaque on May 5.

If you are a visiting Rotarian,  make up at our club on Tuesday noon at Barking Frog Grille, 2620 West State Route 89A, Sedona. We have a great group and have interesting fun-filled programs. Bring a banner if you have one. If not, you may become part of the fun!