N W E S September 14, 2015 The Publication of the Rotary Club of Arlington North “The Friendliest Club In Town” since June 4, 1982 THE FOUR-WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO: 1 ST.. Is it the Truth? 2 nd.. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3 rd.. Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships? 4 th.. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? 1 Flag Program over 1,000 subscribers Making a difference through Rotary Youth Exchange Upcoming Speakers September 21 st : Dr. Karbhari – UTA President September 28 th : Gary De Rodriguez – Youth Leadership 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 exchange opportunities for secondary school students ages 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.

COMPASS is Produced and edited by: Kelly L Lewis - For comments or suggestions – to WHEELCHAIR PROGRAM RAFFLE! The lucky member or guest whose ticket is pulled, gets a chance at winning ½ the Pot if they draw the Ace of Spades. See Annys Laufer for tickets for this weeks drawing the Pot is up to almost $ This benefits the on behalf of our Club. September 17 Kelly Lewis & Warren Ehn September 24 Mike Becknal and Greg Miller October 1 Doreen Bruner & Annys Laufer City to Start Sidewalk, Curb Upgrades to Improve Access Fun Facts for September 14 Birthday and Anniversaries Share your Passion for Rotary…..Invite a friend or Business colleague to a Meeting! Don Ellis September 17 James Hollis September 28 Joseph Laufer September 2 Diana Hinckley September 26 Amanda and Scott Reading 16 yrs Ann and Don Pittman 61 yrs Karen and Jim Bass 30 yrs 1814 Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key composed the lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner.The Star Spangled Banner 1901 President McKinley died of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him.McKinleyTheodore Roosevelt Arlington residents and visitors are going to benefit from projects during FY 2016 to upgrade city sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways now that the Arlington City Council has approved more than $4 million to hire contractors. Arlington’s Concrete & Handicap Ramp Program This project provides for miscellaneous concrete repairs and is performed in conjunction with our street reclamation program. This work, which includes the removal and replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalks, and drive approaches, occurs a few months in advance of the asphalt reclamation process. For FY2016, this includes projects on Brown Boulevard, New York Avenue, and within the Hollandale Subdivision. The Handicap Ramp section of the contract includes installation of compliant ramps and replacement of adjacent sidewalks to ensure proper grade as per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Work will begin within the next few months. Axis Contracting of Dallas is the contractor. The cost of the project is an estimated $1,176,660. “This contract will provide timely and cost effective rehabilitation to existing public streets,” said Assistant Director of Public Works & Transportation Mindy Carmichael. One million dollars from the Street Maintenance Sales Tax, which was approved by Arlington voters in 2014, will help fund the contract. Street Maintenance Sales Tax funds cannot be used to replace or install sidewalks, which is why $176,000 from the capital street bond fund will be used to repair existing sidewalks on the projects mentioned above.