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Professional People with a Common Interest In Community
VOLUNTEER ROTARY - PROVIDING SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Meeting
Place - Knoxville 
Hotel - 12:00 Noon Friday
500
Hill Avenue SE
Knoxville, TN 37915
Phone: 1 865-637-1234
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FAQ
Professional People with a Common Interest In Community VOLUNTEER ROTARY - PROVIDING SERVICE ABOVE SELF Meeting
Place - Knoxville 500
Hill Avenue SE
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Most Ask Questions (click question for answer)
How do I become a member of Rotary ?First, one should have a desire to represent themselves and their organization well by contributing back to the local community. Then, contact a club member and request an opportunity to visit. You will be assigned a seasoned member to guide you through the process of becoming a member. It is a simple process and provides a great opportunity to learn more about the community and to feel accomplished in giving back. Back to Top
Simply stated, What is the Rotary Code ?There are no secret handshakes or any none stated codes. The best way to describe the type of people who become Rotarians is to read the 4 Way Test. It is as follows:
For The Things They Think, Say or Do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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Why is attendance emphasized so strongly ?Attendance is critical to members because of the amount of work to accomplish and the lack of time available. If we can set aside a few minutes each week and all participate, we can accomplish significant things without being too imposing on one or a few members.
Secondly, we are a group of professional business people who are successful for, among other reasons, our dedication to a cause and unwillingness to approach our responsibilities in a lax manner.
Finally, we are human and realize uncontrolled events sometimes interfere with our attendance. For these times we permit makeup at other Rotary Clubs (See Question "Where can I find a list of local Rotary Clubs ?") and on the Internet at E-Club One. Back to Top
What are the benefits of being a Rotarian ?Rotary membership provides the opportunity to:
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What is PolioPlus ?In 1985, Rotary made a historic commitment to immunize all of the world's children against polio. Working in partnership with nongovernmental organizations and national governments thorough its PolioPlus program, Rotary is the largest private-sector contributor to the global polio eradication campaign. Rotarians have mobilized hundreds of thousands of PolioPlus volunteers and have immunized more than one billion children worldwide. By the 2005 target date for certification of a polio-free world, Rotary will have contributed half a billion dollars to the cause. Back to Top
When are your meetings ?The Knoxville Volunteer Rotary meets every Friday at 12:00 noon and at the
Knoxville Marriott Hotel (click link a lunch meeting with a flat $11 cost for meals that are exceptional as measured by the better restaurants in Knoxville. We do have some meetings cancelled due to holidays. Please email for confirmation or check our Speaker's Schedule for confirmed dates. Back to Top
What is Rotary International ?Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.
Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women. The world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.
The main objective of Rotary is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self. Back to Top
Where can I find a list of local Rotary Clubs ? (Open the pdf. file at end of local list for a complete printable list of clubs in District 6780) Monday Meetings - Athens…..Western Sizzlin Steakhouse........12:15Jefferson City..Carson Newman CCafeteria..12:15 Lenoir City - Tellico..Calhoun's at Marina....12:15 South Knoxville...Chops Grill Chapman Hwy..12:15 Tuesday Meetings - Clinton……........Clinton Comm Ctr…….….12:00Kingston……..Kingston Comm Ctr...…….....6:30pm Knoxville…......Knoxville Marriott…............12:15 Loudon.....….......Nana's Kitchen.........….....12:15 Morristown A.M...Morristown Cntry Club…7:30am Sevierville….......Sevierville Civic Ctr...….….12:00 Wednesday Meetings - Alcoa…….....China Town Rest............…..….12:00Farragut…..….Fox Den Country Club……....12:15 Knoxville Breakfast…......Gettysvue CC.......7:00am Morristown….....Morristown Cntry Club.....12:00 O.R. Breakfast…Oak Ridge Mall Club ….....7:15am Pigeon Forge…..…Holiday Inn, P.F.…....…. 12:00 Seymour Breakfast….Kings Academy.…......7:30am Thursday Meetings - Gatlinburg……..Calhoun's on Parkway.... ....12:00 Harriman……Roan State Comm College…...12:00 Maryville…..Green Meadows Cntry Club......12:00 North Knoxville…......…Litton’s …………...…12:00 Oak Ridge…….......…Elk’s Club.……....……...12:00 Sevierville Sunrise..Smoky Mtn. Children's Home..7:30am Friday Meetings - Knoxville Volunteer….Knoxville Marriott...12:00West Knox…..Bearden Banquet Hall……...12:15 Complete List of Clubs in District 6780 <(Click Link for List) Members are encouraged to visit area clubs as often as possible. Back to Top
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