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| Rotary is based on the concept of "Service Above Self" and realizing one's profession is simply another avenue through which one can serve others. Below are listed a few of the projects and programs the Jonesboro Rotary Club either sponsors or works in cooperation with other organizations to meet the many needs in our community, state, nation and world. Some programs directly help others while some recognize the excellent efforts of individuals who stand out as shining examples of providing "Service Above Self".
If you are considering membership in Rotary, you will find these projects meaningful ways to serve others in need. |
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| 2008 edition of the Healthy Children, Healthy Smiles Project gave Dr. Joseph Spades, partner of Rotarians Stacy and Dr. Ron Burnett, and Rotarian Tammy Griffey the opportunity to take dental care education to Craighead County second graders. |
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| News articles and TV story about the May 29, 2007 visit by several Bay St. Louis Rotarians and Mayor Eddie Favre to Jonesboro to update us and say thanks for helping in their continuing recovery. |
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 The Rotary Club of Jonesboro's first Day of Service included projects performed by Rotarians and Interacters, like reading to elementary students, delivering meals to senior citizens, sorting food, installing equipment and planting ground cover at the Jonesboro Rotary Centennial Park and writing cards to local National Guards men and women stationed in Iraq. |
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 Rotarians from Jonesboro's three Rotary clubs prepared a total of 2,748 Student Dictionaries and Thesauruses for distribution to every 3rd and 4th grader in Craighead County on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 and distributed them to students on Thursday, November 9, 2006. |
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 The Rotary Clubs in Jonesboro, Arkansas have partnered with the Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, local government and partners around the world to build a Community Hall in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. This is Rotary's long-term commitment to this Gulf Coast community devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. |
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 Photos from the two-day Thanksgiving celebration and Kid-Fest held November 24 & 25, 2005 in Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. |
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 On August 29, 2005, the United States experienced one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. Hurricane Katrina dealt a devasting blow to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The three Rotary Clubs in Jonesboro, AR chose to offer assistance to the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast communities in Hancock County, Mississippi that were hit by the eye of the hurricane including Bay St. Louis and Waveland. |
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 Literacy highligted as part of a Picture Book Read Aloud project at Nettleton School District's Raider Open Door Acadamy. |
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| Arkansas Sportshow, a project produced, staffed and managed by the Jonesboro Rotary Club |
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 On May 8, 2001 the club was treated to a program from and about some of the young people from Jonesboro who attended Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) March 29-April 1, 2001. Several staff members this year were from our club, including, John Sawyer, Jr., John Sawyer, III, Ray Keller, Rhonda Cline, Kenna Harrelson, Jerry Brackett, Kim Day and Becky Carter. Others providing transportation to and from camp where Harry Puddephatt and Marilyn Hummelstein. (click on photo to view larger image) |
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 402 homes either have new smoke detectors, new batteries in a working detector they already owned or had their detector properly installed thanks to the Safe Jonesboro Coalition, Jonesboro Fire Department and Jonesboro Rotary Club joint project labeled “Get Alarmed” last Saturday, Oct. 14. (click on photo to view larger image) |
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| Past recipients of the Rotary Club of Jonesboro's most prestigious award. |
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| Jonesboro Rotary Club teams up with Telephone Pioneers for 2002 "A Book About Me" books project |
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Rotarians Volunteer for City-wide food collection effort |
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| A blood drive was held during a club meeting to address needs. |
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| Nettleton Intermediate Center |
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 Seen here are students from the Nettleton Intermediate Center who participated in a service project funded by the Jonesboro Rotary Club. The students with the support of their teacher, Cindy Barnhardt (second row right) received a $200 grant from the club for their project. The students learned about volunteering and helping others through their yard racking and cleanup for elderly individuals in several neighborhoods. |
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 President Gene Wing keeps promise to "Kiss a Pig" for Heifer International fund raising project. |
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Centennial Park is a joint project of the three Rotary clubs in Jonesboro. The park includes one of the largest public Universally Accessible Playgrounds in this part of the country. This project is registered with Rotary International as a "Centennial Project" as part for the celebration of Rotary International's 100th Anniversary on February 23, 2005.