N W E S July 27 th, 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 Nigeria sees no wild polio cases for one year Today marks one year since Nigeria last reported a polio case caused by wild poliovirus, putting the country on the brink of eradicating the paralyzing disease. The last case was reported on 24 July 2014 in the northern state of Kano. If no cases are reported in the coming weeks, the World Health Organization is expected to remove Nigeria from the list of countries where polio is endemic, leaving just two: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria is the last polio-endemic country in Africa. The continent is poised to reach its own first full year without any illness from the virus on 11 August. “Every Rotarian in the world should be proud of this achievement,” says Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran. “We made history. We have set Africa on course for a polio-free future. But we have not yet reached our goal of a polio-free world. Raising funds and awareness and advocating with your government are more crucial than ever.” Progress in Nigeria has come from many measures, including strong domestic and international financing, the commitment of thousands of health workers, and new strategies that reached children who had not been immunized earlier because of a lack of security in the northern states. “Rotary’s commitment has been the number one reason for the recent success in Nigeria,” says Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria PolioPlus Committee. “We have infected political leaders with this commitment. The government has demonstrated this with political support and financial and human resources. And that went down the line from the federal level, to the state, to the local governments.” Upcoming Speakers July 27 th : Joe Bruner – The Rotary Foundation August 3 rd : District Governor Troy Secord July Birthdays Hank Jacobs - 26 years Barbara Lucas - 14 years July 16 th – Reg McDaniel & Kelly Lewis July 22 nd – Doreen Bruner July Rotary Birthdays

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 upto almost $ This benefits the on behalf of our Club. Share your Passion for Rotary…..Invite a friend or Business colleague to a Meeting! Board & Committee Chairs President – Scott Reading President-Elect – Mike Becknal Past President – Adnan Bahar Secretary – Mike Becknal Treasurer – Kelly Lewis Sergeant-at-Arms - Open Club Membership – Craig Forster Public Relations – Don Pittman International Chair – Annys Laufer Rotary Foundation – Joe Bruner Vocational Service - Terry Ip Community Service – Open Family of Rotary- Doreen Bruner Program Chair – Greg Miller and/or Kris Hinckley July 30 th : Mike Becknal & Adnan Bahar August 6 th : Doreen Bruner & Friend August 13 th : Greg Miller & Need 1 More August 20 th : Terry Ip & Need 1 More WNBA’s Shock Relocating to Arlington The Shock will play at College Park Center on the University of Texas at Arlington campus, subject to approval by the University of Texas System’s Board of Regents. Additional information about the team will be forthcoming.“The WNBA at UT Arlington’s College Park is a natural fit for our city, will be a regional draw for fans throughout North Texas and will further compliment the excelling sports programs at the university,” Williams said. - We have the New Rotarian at work Rotary shirts in. If you would like to purchase one they are $ See Kelly Lewis / If you have been in Rotary for at least 6 months and are interested in any open Committee Chair positions please contact Scott Reading