Chips Monday March 7th, 2016

Dan Sgalia and Russ Marsan, guests of Dick Rohe

Ricardo, our exchange student from Italy

Lenny (didn't catch last name)

 

Speakers: Our speakers were Younhee Shin and Cale. They came from New York City to talk to the club about Korea and their culture.

 

Colie bragged for the MSJ girl's basketball team who won state

Nicole bragged for the Fair Haven girl's basketball team who won state for the first time ever.

Ricardo bragged about the fun he had at a recent dance with other exchange students from Connecticut and Mass. He thanked us for making this year possible and said it has been the best year of his life.

Tom bragged about the business show tomorrow from 4-7 at The Holiday Inn

Terry bragged for the Castleton Ladies Hockey Team. They lost in the semi-finals to U Mass, Boston, but U Mass did wind up winning the whole thing.

Nick bragged for his experience with the youth exchange program. He said he recently had 2 former exchange students (one from Brazil and one from Australia) like something of his on Facebook and comment and said, "wow, how cool is this that Rotary has helped build lasting friendships throughout the world!"

Will bragged for the Mardi Gras Part that The Parent Child Center put on at The Elks Lodge. He said it was a great time.

 

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Krista won the small pot, but not so lucky on the big one...

 

They are part of an NPO that helps to promote Korea and their culture. They have handed out books to over 3,000 schools and even given presentations to Presidents Bush and Obama. They have done over 1,500 presentations in total. Korea has a 5,000 year history and have always been a peaceful nation. They have never invaded another country. The oldest constellation chart known to exist was found in Korea. The Korean alphabet covers more sounds than any other alphabet in the world. It is also the only alphabet to have a known creator, Known date of creation, and known history. I found it interesting that the consonants are based on the way the vocal organs look when making certain sounds. The King who created the alphabet tried to make it simple, so that lower class, uneducated folks could have a chance at learning to read/write. Koreans made the first musical notations, mobile rocket launcher, rain gauge, and also were pioneers in the printing press. These days, Korea is the technological hub of the world and have made broad advances in human and worker's rights. For example, all women receive maternity leave and men receive paternity leave. Korea has a national health care system and also some of the most advanced surgical procedures in the world.