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"KNOW ROTARY QUIZ BOWL
KNOW ROTARY
QUIZ BOWL
2014
Presented by Your Show Host,
The marvelous Mrs. Annie Kennedy
With Special Host:
1997-98 EMRC Past President
Patrick D. Kennedy
How to know Rotary

just a little better
- - and have some fun!
Round 1
Is 30 Questions in Total
6 Questions per Team
1 Pt. Per Question.
Each Question is asked only once.
Teams with the most Pts. after Round 1
go to Championship Playoff!
ROUND 1
Name our current District

Governor, what is his/her Home
Club and what is their District
Theme for 2013-14?
Diann Kriby,
Rotary Club of Bloomington
(Bloomington Noon)
Embrace Rotary, Change Lives
What is: GOT60.org ?

"Got60.org" is a call to action and invitation to spend 60
minutes to learn more about Rotary and to consider
the difference 60 minutes a week can make.
The campaign uses digital billboards, website ad
banners, and social media to invite users to visit
Got60.org.
This is our RI Symbol

for the current 2013-14 Year.
What is the Theme that goes with this symbol?
Engage Rotary, Change Lives

In 1905 Chicago attorney Paul Harris

organizes first Rotary meeting on 23
February, which lead shortly thereafter to
the formation of what?
Rotary Club of Chicago.
What two current EM Rotarians,

who are Eagle Scouts,
have sons that are Eagle Scouts also?
Rob Laughlin and Bob Seeger
In 1915-16 the first

non-English speaking
Rotary Club was Chartered
in what Country?
CUBA
First, What is the name of our Clubs

President-Elect?
And since this is just too easy;
Second, What is the RI Theme for this
President-Elects Year (2014-15)?
Rob Laughlin
Light Up Rotary
What is the name of the program that is

being run by the Bloomington
Department of Health for Edina
(encouraging residents to be healthy)?
DO TOWN
In 1945-46
Forty-nine active Rotarians gathered in San
Francisco, USA to help a gathering of world
leaders draft what?
United Nations Charter
How many years has the Club

cleaned up Highway 100?
Since 1991.
23 Years
Name the 5 Avenues of Service.

Club Service, International Service,
Community Service, Vocational Service,
New Generations
Define New Generations Service:

This new Avenue of Service recognizes and supports the positive change
implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development
activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact club service projects, and
creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.
What is the oldest program of the

Rotary International Foundation?
Ambassadorial Scholarships
[Established in 1947]
What is the largest program

of our
Rotary Foundation?
[based on total annual expenditures]
PolioPlus Eradication Program
In 2009, Rotarys overall contribution to the
eradication effort totals nearly US$800 million.
In January, Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation pledge a combined US$555 million -which includes Rotarys $200 Million Challenge -all of it in support of the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative.
Where & When will the next Rotary

International Convention be held?
Sydney, Australia, June 1-4 2014.
Who is the current RI President & what

is his/her home country?
Ron Burton,
Oklahoma, US.
What did Herb Taylor

create in 1932?
The Four Way Test
How many Clubs are in RI District

5950 {within 1}, how many
communities are represented by those
Clubs {within 1} and how many
Rotarians {within 100}?
63 Clubs representing
41 Minnesota Communities
3,100 Rotarians
What Club made

Rotary International and in what
Year?
Rotary Club of Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada in 1910
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In what year was EMRC

organized.
In what month was it
Chartered?
1989,
December 1989
What year were women officially

admitted to Rotary?
1987
On 4 May, 1987 the U.S. Supreme Court rules that Rotary clubs may not
exclude membership on the basis of gender. RI issues a policy statement that
any Rotary club in the USA & Canada can admit qualified women into
membership. The Board "encourages all clubs in the U.S. to give fair and equal
consideration to candidates for membership without regard to gender."
The Rotary Club of Marin Sunrise, California is chartered on 28 May. It becomes
the first club after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to have women as charter
members. Sylvia Whitlock, of the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, becomes
the first female Rotary club president.
What was the name of our

organization before it was changed
to Rotary International in 1922?
International Association
of Rotary Clubs.
Who is Diane Confer?

Our District Secretary who is responsible for
keeping all clubs up to date with district news,
planning for the district conference, district
assemblies and training sessions.
What is the Theme of this years

District 5950 Convention and where &
when is it going to be held?
Celebrate Lives Changed!

May 2 at the Radisson Blu Hotel
Mall of America
What former member of the Edina

Morningside Rotary Club served as a City
Council Member (12 years), and was
deputized in under water rescue and
recovery (20 years)
Diamond Phil Korst
True or False;
When a person becomes a member of
a Rotary Club, they automatically
become a member of Rotary
International?
False Rotarians are members of Rotary
Clubs, it is Rotary Clubs that are members
of Rotary International.
What is on the cover of the

March 2014 issue of the Rotarian?
Picture of a guy lifting up the sod to
reveal a stack of library books
The Growth of Grassroots Libraries.
Correctly identify at least 2

of these 4 RI Milestones:
(a) Number of Rotarians,
(b) Number of Clubs,
(c) Number of Districts,
(d) Number of Countries Represented.
1.2 million Rotarians belong to more
than 34,000 clubs in 530 districts in
more than 200 countries
What was the

Rotary International Theme for
2010-2011?
Name the two newest members of our Club

and their Employer.
{for the current 2011-12 Rotary Year}
Paula Hart, Volunteers of America.
Steve Strom, CRESA Partners.
What year was the PolioPlus

campaign announced by RI?
1985
END OF ROUND 1
NOW FOR THE
PLAYOFF ROUND!
First Team, after equal number
of questions have been asked,
to get a Total of 4 Pts. Wins!
{if a tie exists, then questions
will continue until it is broken}
Which EMRC Member lead

the District 5950 GSE team
in 2005-06 and what country
did they travel too?
Mary Brindle
led the 5950 GSE Team
to South Korea in 2005-06.
Which current member has hauled

manure for the Nebraska Big Red?
And for no bonus point at all; what does
the N on the Nebraska football helmet
stand for?
Bob Seeger
Bonus Answer: Knowledge
IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE A NASCAR DRIVER AND, JUST

BEFORE THE BIG RACE, YOU FOUND YOURSELF
CONTEMPLATING THE MEANING OF LIFE & DEATH
AND YOU COME TO THE REALIZATION THAT GETTING
IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FAITH MIGHT BE A GOOD
THING TO DO BEFORE YOU JUMP INSIDE A HIGH
OCTANE MISSILE THAT COULD, SOMETIME DURING
THE NEXT 4 HOURS OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING, SNAP
HOOK YOU INTO A CONCRETE WALL - WHO WOULD YOU CALL?
MARK SHOCKEY, PASTOR OF ST. PETER

LUTHERAN CHURCH, RENAISSANCE
MAN AND NASCAR CHAPLAIN.
The RI Foundation made its first grant

of $500 in 1930 to the
International Society
for Crippled Children.
This organization, created by

Rotarian Edgar F. Daddy Allen,
is today know by what name?
Easter Seals
What is our Clubs, Districts and

Rotary International website address?
{must describe in exact order}
www.emrotary.org
www.rotary5950.org
www.rotary.org
What is the title of the person

selected to be the 5950 District
Governor next year (2012-13), and
what is his/her name and his/her
home club?
District Governor Elect
Jim Nelson
Minneapolis City of Lakes
What is the official meaning

of the
Rotary wheel emblem?
There is no official meaning
Who was President of our Club

during Rotary Internationals
Centennial Year, what was the year
and what was our Clubs
Centennial Project?
Annie Kennedy,
2004-2005,
Senior Center Kitchen Upgrade.
What is Mark E. Moores Theme for the

Spring 2010 Highway Cleanup
Be Environmentally Vigorous
How many spokes and cogs are in the

official Rotary Wheel Emblem?
6 spokes, 24 cogs.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Name the 4 Vocational

Projects in which our club
historically participates.
Rotary in the Workplace,
Junior Police,
Camp Enterprise,
Ethics Day
For how many years does the

Rotary International
Foundation hold contributions
before spending them?
Three
I am the President who had the privilege of

representing the EMRC at the 1995 International
Convention in Nice, France (I was the one that did not
take pictures on the nude beach). I took office
immediately after Mark Moore, so I spent most of my
year as President trying to bring civility and honor
back to the office of President.
WHO AM I and WHAT YEAR DID I SERVE?

I AM BILL HATCH,
Pres., 1995/96
What portion of your RI dues

goes to the RI Foundation?
None
Name at least three (3) current

members who graduated from
the mighty
University of Wisconsin
(Go Bucky!)
Patrick Kennedy, Guy bucky Logan,
Scott Rewey, and
Kricket Opheim Chandarana.
What is the percentage of dollar

credits that come back to our
district of contributions made to the
Rotary International Foundation?
A. 50% B. 55% C. 60% D. 65%
Answer: A
(changed in 2010 from 60%)
Who are the two members who

have twin siblings?
Annie Kennedy and Mark E. Moore
I am the President who tried to end each meeting

with a new joke (with limited success). I could not
represent the club at the RI International
Convention in Winnipeg, Canada at the start of my
tenure because of the birth of my first child; so
instead I went to the International Convention held
in Glasgow, Scotland in 1997.
I AM - ALAN GOLTZMAN,
Pres. 1996/97
What is the Secretariat of Rotary?

The headquarters building in Evanston, IL.
Group Study Exchange,

Awards for Technical Training, Grants for
Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The
Rotary Foundation
(which was later renamed Matching Grants)
were established by
The RI Foundation in what year?
In 1965-66
The name Rotary

derived from what?
The early practice of rotating meetings
among members' offices
In the RI Calendar, what is significant

about November?
It is Foundation Month.
What special event does Rotarys

World Understanding and Peace Day
Celebrate?
It is Rotary Internationals Birthday
Name at least five (5) current

Club Rotarians that have a
Rotary legacy (parent or other
close relative).
Mark Hedgstrom,Jeff Bohlig, Steve May,
Kricket Opheim Chandarana,
Annie Kennedy, Paul Nelson,
Sue Mickelberg, Carl Schneider.
{any others?}
Who is the Assistant

Governor for Area 3 of
District 5950, and what club
does he/she belong to?
Diann Kirby; Bloomington Noon.
Where did the District 5950

GSE Team travel to in March,
2007?
Thailand
What is the basic

requirement for a Rotarian to
be a District Governor?
You must have been a Club President.
What was the

Rotary International Theme
for 2009-2010?
THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN
YOUR HANDS!
In what year was the Edina

Morningside Rotary Foundation
formed:
A. 1991 B. 1992 C. 1993 C. 1994
Answer: C 1993
Where were the first organizational

meetings held during the formation of
EMRC and who was our Clubs first
President?
Edina Community Center;

Ron Kaufman
Name the Edina Noon member

that was the official liaison for
starting up our club?
T. P. Anderson
(what does T. P. stand for you ask,
- Thorton Phineas)
What is the District number of our

sister District that covers St. Paul
and most of Southern MN and
parts of Western Wisconsin?
District 5960
What are the official colors (exact)

of RI?
Royal Blue & Gold
I am the President who organized our Clubs first

Childrens Holiday Party. I am also the President who
will have to live with the fact that I officially approved
Ted Field to come to that event as ELFIS.
I am, therefore, the President that is especially happy
that our Club has insurance Protection.

I AM Bob Laue,
Pres., 1999/2000
Which of our fellow Rotarians

was the past President of the
MN Society of CPAs?
Bernie Beaver
What now district-wide

project did Ted Field start
initially as a small club event?
Warm Heads,
Warm Hands,
Warm Hearts
What club project was featured

in the November, 2007 edition
of Edina Magazine and who
was pictured in the article?
Camp Enterprise
&
Mark Hegstrom
{and a fine picture it was too!}
Name 4 of the 5 Plus

diseases in the PolioPlus
Program?
Measles, Diphtheria, TB, Tetanus,
Whooping Cough
What is the title of

Paul Harris biography?
My Road to Rotary
Who are the current officers (all of

them) and their positions for the
Edina Morningside Rotary Club?
Steve Lyon Past Pres., Foundation Liaison,
Charlie Weigel President
Mark Shockey - VP/President Elect
Mary Brindle Secretary
Shari Rhode Treasurer
Which of the following were or are active

Rotarians?
A) Physician Albert Schweitzer.
B) Pioneer aviator Orville Wright.
C) Former British Prime Minister Margaret
Thatcher.
D) Edina City Administrator Heather Worthington
E) C and D
F) All of the above.
Answer: F) All of the above.
What was the home country

of our Districts 2007-08 GSE
Inbound Team?
Finland
Which current member was

featured in the 2007 autumn edition
of Edina About Business
publication and what was he/she
being recognized for?
Marc Usem,
Rotarian of the Year 2006-07
How many scholarships do the

combined Edina Rotary Clubs, in total,
award to Camp Enterprise students
and what is the dollar amount of each
scholarship?
5 scholarships at $1000 each.

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How to know Rotary

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Name our current District

What is: GOT60.org ?

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This is our RI Symbol

Engage Rotary, Change Lives

In 1905 Chicago attorney Paul Harris

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What two current EM Rotarians,

Rob Laughlin and Bob Seeger

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In 1915-16 the first

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First, What is the name of our Clubs

What is the name of the program that is

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United Nations Charter

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How many years has the Club

Name the 5 Avenues of Service.

Define New Generations Service:

What is the oldest program of the

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What is the largest program

Where & When will the next Rotary

Sydney, Australia, June 1-4 2014.

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Who is the current RI President & what

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What did Herb Taylor

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How many Clubs are in RI District

What Club made

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In what year was EMRC

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What was the name of our

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Who is Diane Confer?

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Celebrate Lives Changed!

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What is on the cover of the

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What was the

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