This summary provides the high level information from the Rotary Club of Bandar Sunway Kiara bulletin: 1) The Interact Club of SMK Sri Hartamas raised RM10,000 for the Bre

1. Vol 19 Number 6 SELAMAT PAGI 14 August 2010
AUGUST IS Interact Club raises
MEMEBERSHIP & RM10,000 for Breast Cancer
Welfare Association.
EXTENTION MONTH
In a ceremony in SMK Sri
Hartamas during the school
Why is membership assembly on 9 August'10,
growth important President Darren on behalf of
for Rotary? the Interact Club and the school
presented a cheque for RM
10,000 to the Breast Cancer
Welfare Association [BCWA]. Principal Puan Rosimawati presenting a
mock cheque to BCWA President Ranjit
Let's reflect on some of the reasons
membership growth is important for In its recent installation of its
Rotary. new Board of Directors on International Understanding Day held at the KDU
College, the Interactors raised RM10,000 for BCWA. The money was
raised through ticket sales for its IU Day, sales of food and other iteams and
√ Membership growth increases also from donations by well-wishers.
Rotary's capacity for service.
Math Marathon 2010
√ New Rotarians bring fresh
ideas, new interests and The Math Marathon this year
increase energy in clubs. was held on 10 August '10 in
HELP University College. A total
√ More members increase the of 61 teams comprising 183
volume of support for The Rotary students contested in this round.
Foundation. The teams came from as far as
Johor and Penang including the
ones from Sri Permata School
√ Diversity in membership ensure
and from Bahau responded to the
that the club is relevant to the
announcement their received
entire community. through the Rotary network.
√ Service-minded individuals are Our club provided the independent invigilators to see to the integrity of the
given the opportunity to help contest. Pres Poay Lim, Graham and Dr Kong were there with volunteers
their communities through Derrick, Judith and Kieran. The marathon ran very smoothly despite the
Rotary. changes of players who contested in three shifts. They were obviously well
drilled in the procedure and the invigilation went without event. The final
√ More members create a larger session of the contest pitted the top three teams live on stage. It put them
network for both local and under some pressure as they had to answer the questions within a minute.
international fellowship. At the end of the contest, Chong Hwa Independent Secondary School took
the First and Third prizes with SMK Damansara Jaya being the Runner-up.
√ New and younger members
Mr Jahn Cheah of HELP thanked RCBKS for co-sponsoring the event. In his
ensure the future of Rotary
speech Pres Poay Lim pointed out that Rotary is very pleased to promote
and it's work. math education. He saw Mathematics as essential to training logical and
rational thinking and the development of scientists and technologists who
are in short supply. As such we would continue to support the event in
future.

2. ATTENDANCE Member's Contribution
Visiting Rotarian: Health & U
President Hasril, RC Kg Bharu
Plastic Poisons
Guest:
Mike Carr, guest of Graham The question whether we should recycle plastic containers has been a
question frequently asked from the health angle. The fact of the matter is that
Attendance: 67% Fines: - chemicals used in packaging could leach into food and drinks.
I have a friend who is paranoid about re-using any plastic container for fear of
poisoning. Is this fear unfounded? Or is there merit in being extra careful?
Announcements Among all the hue and cry, I recent took the trouble to purchase water
bottles which the manufacturers claim are BPA-free.
- There will be a Group 7 Intercity There are growing concerns about a synthetic chemical known as bisphenol
meeting on 18 August'10, Dinner A (BPA). Although it’s nearly everywhere (in many hard plastic drinking
meeting will be at Sunway Lagoon cups, bottles and containers, as well as the linings of food cans), the US
Resort Hotel at $40pp. Food and Drug Administration recently advised consumers to reduce their
exposure. Food Standards Australia New Zealand considers the very small
- The regular breakfast meeting on BPA level we’re exposed to be safe. Notwithstanding that, in January, a
Saturday 21 August will be cancelled. major US study found evidence linking the chemical to diabetes and heart
disease in adults. According to consumer groups, there are safer
- President's fellowship is on 31 alternatives. Hence there is no need to use it.
August '10 at Bandar Utama condo,
poolside at 12.30pm. All spouses and WHAT YOU CAN DO
children are welcome.
* Toss old bottles Polycarbonate plastic, made from BPA, is used in baby
- A club assembly will be held during bottles and reusable drinking bottles. It is strong and durable, but the
the District Governor's official visit on chemical may leach with repeated use.
28 August'10. Directors are reminded
to prepare their reports. * Switch to cartons BPA in the lining of metal cans can leach into foods and
beverages. Look for soup, tomatoes, sauce and juice in cartons or bottles;
- The Maths Marathon is on next choose fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables instead of canned.
Tuesday 10 August '10 at HELP
University. Pls see Graham for more * Know your numbers Plastic containers marked with recycle codes 3 or 7
details. may contain BPA; those marked with 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6 rarely do.
WHAT CAN YOU DO
LAST WEEK’S SPEAKER BPA is used mainly in polycarbonates (a hard plastic) and the epoxy resins
that line tin cans. Softer plastics, such as PET (used for bottled water, soft
Ms Jolene Tan drinks, peanut butter jars) and HDPE (milk bottles, yoghurt cups, bags lining
- One Solution to all Pollution cereal packets) are BPA-free and safer. ...[extracted from Reader’s Digest]
Contributed by : Frances
The TRF Seminar
Pres Poay Lim, TRF Director Jeremy
and PP Dr Kong attended the
seminar on 1 August'10 at the
D’Villa Residences. It was organised
for a wider audience of Rotarians to
bring them up to date with develop-
ments in the foundation.
DG KB Lim aired a video of the RI
Words to Grow By Convention in Montreal that he had returned from recently. Regional TRF
Coordinator PDG Fong Hoe Beng gave a review of our Zone’s performance in
We judge ourselves by what we Annual Giving. RCBKS did above average it can be said. PDG Dr Paul Lee
ran through some changes in nomenclature and rules for the funds and urged
feel capable of doing; others judge
clubs to make use of the opportunity to familiarise themselves with these.
us by what we have done
The good news to emerge from the seminar is that the TRF has recovered
sufficiently to resume with matching grants again. This after it was nearly
broke, on paper, when the US financial crisis hit. There was a collective sigh
of relief when Dr Jimmy Lim announced this.

3. Today's Programme
NEXT CHANGE
Mr James Brooks
'Unique Activity ' 17 August(Tues) 7,30pm
Group 7 Intercity Meeting
Venue: Sunway Lagoon Hotel
Rotary International 21 August(Sat)
NEWS No meeting
28 August(Sat) 7.30am
Tanaka is choice for 2012-13 RI President
District Governor's Official Visit
Sakuji Tanaka, a member of the Rotary Club of
Yashio, Saitama, Japan, is the selection of the CALENDER of EVENTS
Nominating Committee for President of Rotary
International in 2012-13. REF - Studying Techniques Session
Date: 21 August 2010 @ 2.00pm
Tanaka said he would like to see Rotary “continue its vital work as the force
to improve our communities.” To do this work, Rotary needs active, involved 2nd Mentor Support Group Meeting
clubs, he added. “We are fortunate to have our revised RI Strategic Plan to Date: 23 August 2010 @ 7.30pm
help build strong clubs that are vibrant, action-oriented, and relevant in the
changing world.” District Governor's Official Visit
Date: 28 August 2010
For 32 years, Tanaka was president of Tanaka Company Ltd., a wholesale
firm that went public in 1995 and later merged with other leading wholesalers President's Fellowship
in Japan. Currently, he serves as vice president of the Yashio City Chamber Date: 31 August 2010 @ 12.30pm
of Commerce and adviser to Arata Co. Ltd., an animal feed and pet food Venue: Bandar Utama Condo Poolside
wholesaler. He also chaired the National Household Papers Distribution
Association of Japan for eight years. Tanaka studied business at Nihon
Management Daigakuin and Tokyo Management Daigakuin. 76th District 3300 Conference
Date: 10 - 12 December 2010
Tanaka established an endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship, and he and his Venue: Concorde Hotel, KL
wife, Kyoko, are Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors of the Permanent Fund, Host club: RC Pudu
and Major Donors. He is a recipient of RI’s Service Above Self Award and
The Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.
Group 7 Intercity Meeting
Tanaka and Kyoko have three children and five grandchildren. Date: 17 August'10 @ Sunway Hotel
Speaker; Julian Hyde
Topic: Reef Check
District NEWS Attire: Formal
INTER-DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP EVENING
Duty Roster
District Governor Lim Kok Beng and District Governor Olivannan of District
3230 lead the two districts to an evening of friendship. 14 August (Membership)
Sargeant-at-arms CY
About 150 Rotarians and spouses from District 3230 would be arriving in KL Desk Duty Karen
on a friendship visit. The District comprises of clubs in and around the city of Introducer Graham
Chennai (formerly – Madras), South India. If one does not consider the sea Thank Speaker Frances
in between – they are our neighbouring district, geographically. The two Fines James Cheong
districts have planned for a program of forming sister clubs amongst the
clubs. With this intention about 40 clubs are expected to be present, and
28 August (Club Service)
from out of the clubs in our districts many clubs have evinced interest to
form sister club arrangement with the clubs from District 3230.
Sargeant-at-arms Sunny
Desk Duty Abdul
The evening will be graced by the presence of Incoming Rotary International Introducer Cecelia
Director for Zone 6 A, PDG Shekhar Mehta from RC Calcutta. PDG Shekar Thank Speaker James Lau
Mehta will become the RI Director for Zone 6A, which includes our District Fines Siew Hwa
3300, during the years 2011-2013.
Organising Club : RC Danau Desa Visit our Blog @
Date : 30 September 2010 http:// rotaryclubbks.
Venue : Perdana Ballroom - Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Club blogspot.com

4. Around the
Board of Directors 2010/11 Rotary World
President
Tan Poay Lim Windmills increase income
77277127(O)
for salt harvesters
President Elect
Steve Robinson Five families who harvest salt from
+66818336310 (BK) the desert in western India have
Rotarians to thank for windmills that
Immediate Past President will double their income.
Frances Po
21731618(O) RC Wadhwan City, India, and Rotary
E-Club Southwest, Arizona received
Vice President a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant
Alvin Tan and used club and District 5510
77275822(O) (Arizona) contributions to purchase
10 windmills. The windmills pump underground, salt-laden water into shallow
Honorary Secretary ponds, where the salt can be separated through evaporation.
Ghaurry
23003757(O) The families — who are among the 10,000 families who migrate annually to
the Little Rann of Kutch salt marsh in Gujarat to collect up to 800 tons of salt
Honorary Treasurer apiece — previously relied on diesel engines to draw water to the desert’s
PP Sunny Khoo surface. Five windmills were installed by the manufacturer in February with
22849089(O) the help of Rotarians and the recipients. Club members expect the other five
to be in use by October, the start of the six-month salt-harvesting season.
Club Administration
PP Karen Chong Deepak Agrawal, governor-elect of District 3060, visited the families in March
012-2893380 and says they each saved about $100 in fuel and engine repair costs over a
monthlong period. “The project allowed them to buy basic amenities — a
Service Projects glass to drink water from, books for their children, a light bulb,” Agrawal
PP Graham Bennett says. “With the time they saved from engine maintenance, one of the fathers
012-2918619 brought his child to school, and a mother read with her children.”
The Rotary Foundation
PP Jeremy Ng
012-2186660
Membership Development District 3300 Sister Clubs
James Cheong
78803333(O) District Governor K B Lim RC Bugis Junction [D 3310]
03-21630292(O) Saturday, 08:00 am
New Generation limakbmy@gmail.com Hotel Inter-Continental
Ghaurry 80 Middle Road, Singapore
23003757(O) Assistant Governor Mani Raja
03-79805529(0) 03-79813514(Fax) RC ChiangmaiThinthaingam[D 3360]
REF Chairman Thursday, 12.00 noon
PP Dr Yee Yoke Leong International Center
22824602(O) Rotary Clubs in Group 7 Chiangmai University, Thailand
Bandar Sunway
Bernam Valley
Bulletin Committee Bukit Kiara Sunrise
RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500]
Thursday, 12.00 noon
Kong (Editor) Karen (Production) Danau Desa No 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti Street
Abdul/Kong (Speakers Programme) Petaling Jaya Chungli, Taiwan