Reciprocity Circle Success
Two MIRC members took advantage of our latest Reciprocity Circle-style meeting to gather valuable input and support for their individual projects and challenges.
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Regular meetings resume this week! |
Happy May Day!The Malmö International Rotary Club will not hold its usual Monday meeting this week due to the world Labour Day holiday, which is celebrated in Sweden on May 1st. We look forward to welcoming guests at our next regular meeting on Monday, May 8.  |
Happy Easter/Glad PåskAs Monday, April 10 is a holiday in Sweden, the Malmo International Rotary Club will not not be holding its regular weekly meeting. See you on the 17th!  |
MIRC meetings resume next week! We certainly missed you, and each other! The first meeting of 2023 happens on Monday, January 16, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Happy Holidays from MIRC! |
MIRC wraps up 2022 with a holiday gatheringMembers of the Malmö International Rotary Club closed out the 2022 calendar year with a festive holiday gathering on Monday, December 19.  |
Our "diplomatic" visit to Copenhagen |
Another Rotarian of the Year from MIRC!Our very own Peter Hallworth was selected as a Rotarian of the Year by our district.
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Summer break begins! |
MIRC takes on Lund's Botanical GardenAs part of our series of walks this year, a keen group met at Lund’s Botanical Gardens on Sunday (April 24).  |
Watch MIRC leaders be interviewed as district 'Club of the Year'This past spring, the Malmö International Rotary Club was named "2020-2021 Rotary Club of the Year" in District 2390, resulting in both immediate past president Ray Lunquist and incoming president Devica Nystedt being interviewed during the district's regular "Wednesday Night Live" Zoom webcast.
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Succession planning and the importance of the "Rotary Heart"MIRC's own Rotarian of the Year for 2020-2021, Deborah Mattsson Clarke, spoke during our final gathering of the season about the importance of succession planning and what she considers the main qualification for being a Rotarian: a Rotary Heart.  |
In honor of mothers the world overAs an international organisation, MIRC members know very well that there are many official days in the calendar for celebrating Mothers ... 33 different days around the world, in fact. But in Sweden, Mother's Day is May 30 this year.  |
District 2390 selects MIRC "Rotary Club of the Year"This past weekend the Malmö International Rotary Club was named "2020-2021 Rotary Club of the Year" in District 2390.  |
Local youth football club benefits from new sports towelsThe Malmö International Rotary Club (MIRC) was pleased to be able to donate several boxes of new sports towels to the FC Rosengård (FCR) women's team for use with their youth programme.  FC Rosengård youth club members show off the new sports towels. Photo by Alireza Koozad. |
Welcome to 2021! |
Honoring the memory of Leonardo di AngelisThe Malmö International Rotary Club (MIRC) marks the passing of a fellow Rotarian and long-time collaborator.
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MIRC virtual meetings resume on August 10 |
Summer Break is underway! |
Earlier online meeting topics!On Monday, May 4  On Monday, May 11  Please check our events calendar for how to participate! |
MIRC meetings to resume onlineThe Malmö International Rotary Club is pleased to announce the resumption of club meetings online beginning Monday, April 27.  Please check our events calendar for details on how to participate.
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MIRC meetings suspended through April UPDATE (March 19th) Our Rotary District Office is now advising us to suspend our regular meetings through the end of April, at which time we will re-assess the situation and make a decision about May. We appreciate your patience during this challenging time for all of us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Based on the advice of our Rotary District Office and various health authorities closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak here in Sweden, the Malmö International Rotary Club is suspending our regular meetings through April. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause our visitors and friends, but the health and safety of our members, as well as the surrounding community, is paramount at this time. Take care and stay tuned for information on the resumption of our regular activities.
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Boule Night!
Members of the Malmö and Lund International Rotary Clubs (affectionately known as MIRC and LIRC, respectively) enjoyed some friendly competition and fellowship at the Boule Bar in Malmö earlier this month.
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New Rotary year, new members and new ideas about business.jpg) Jens Rinnelt We welcomed a new regular member into the Malmö International Rotary Club this week, and said hello to our Open Doors Programme members for the term. Then we heard from guest speaker Jens Rinnelt on strategies to humanize business.
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Our 2019 Summer Break underway
The Malmö International Rotary Club is on its annual "summer break" from regular meetings.
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Digitalization verses Human TouchGuest speaker Luisa Catalina Remnelid captured our attention with compassion and charm, based on her solid “hands-on” experiences from working with clients at Kastrup Airport, IKEA, and others across the globe with concept development projects.
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India celebrates three years without polio Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio. |
Saving lives in Ghana What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school. After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school. |
Finding Safe Haven For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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