Rotary District 7020 Newsletter for July 2013 by Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020

DISTRICT THEME 2013-14

DG Jeremy Hurst, 2013-14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS ISSUE… News of District interest first… Page No. District Governor (2013-14) Jeremy Hurst - Biography District Governor (2013-14) - July message Rotary International Convention, Lisbon Rotary International President, Ron Burton (2013-14) Interview with RI President, Ron Burton Be Inspired Club Charter Dates Coming Events Social Media District Conference 2014 – flyer

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CLUB NEWS Montego Bay East Nassau Sunrise Invitations Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 St. Thomas Ocho Rios East St. Andrew North, Jamaica Rotaract Corner Rotary History Rotary Wisdom – Reflections on Service References

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OUR NEW DISTRICT GOVERNOR – 2013-14 JEREMY HURST Jeremy was born and raised in Rochester, England in 1961 and attended University College London where he obtained a BSc Hons. degree in Land Studies. He relocated to the Cayman Islands on an 18-month contract in 1987, and 26 years later still lives there having put down strong roots in the community. He Joined the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman in 1988 and seven years later in 1995/6 became its youngest-ever President at the age of 34. He went on to become Assistant Governor for the Cayman Islands from 2000 to 2003, during which he assisted in the setting up of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise, which has become one of the most active clubs in District 7020. Jeremy has served in various District positions, including chairing two District Conferences in 2000 and 2007 and, most recently, as Future Vision Chair for 2010/11 and 2011/12. He also chaired the Rotarians Emergency Disaster Initiative (REDI V) international conference held in the Cayman Islands in 2011. Jeremy owns and operates a group of companies offering property and investment-related services to private investors, corporations and developers in the Cayman Islands and other Caribbean markets. He was President of the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association from 2008 to 2011,

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 Is also a founder of the Cayman Islands Investment Council  Is a member of Cayman Island Government’s E-Business Advisory Board Has been closely involved in a number of Anti-Drug and Youth initiatives within the community.

Jeremy collects watches, antique books and maps, enjoys watching rugby and football. He also enjoys a Cuban Cigar and (occasional) Caribbean rum, preferably, whilst watching sunsets with Michelle from their boat on Cayman’s beautiful North Sound. He and Michelle are newlyweds and spent their honeymoon at the 2013 RI Convention in Lisbon – a real “Rotary Moment”!

Between them, have four children ranging in age from 12 to 22. They enjoy travelling and are looking forward to visiting the ten countries and sixteen islands that comprise District 7020 during their Governor year. They also love spending time with their children as well as making the most of the opportunities to serve, make lifelong friendships and enjoy the unique fun and fellowship that Rotary offers. Jeremy is a Major Donor, Benefactor and Bequest Society Member of The Rotary Foundation, and a member of District 7020’s Paul Harris Society. He is proud to be a member of the “FIRST CLASS” of DGE’s under RI’s 2013/14 President, Ron Burton.

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MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR (2013-14) JEREMY HURST Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary, Welcome to the start of the 2013/14 Rotary year and the first edition of this year’s District 7020 Newsletter. Firstly and foremost, I want to thank Rotarian Kitty for her tremendous contributions as editor, writer, producer, graphic artist and general “one stop shop” for this essential publication that she consistently delivers to keep us all in touch with what is going on across District 7020 and the Rotary World. You may not be aware of it, but she also produces a similar publication for the Caribbean Partnership, on top of leading the way in forming the District’s next e-club. So thanks again Kitty for all your hard work and commitment to our great organisation. What’s most important to us, as one of the most geographically diverse and disconnected districts in the Rotary world with 2,800± members in 84 clubs in 10 Countries, is that we remain cohesive and unified and we can achieve this only by communicating regularly and effectively. The District Newsletter is a key tool in our toolbox to enable us to do so. So let’s support it by reading it, circulating it to our members and just as importantly contributing articles, news and information to it on a regular basis. I look forward to working with you all during 2013/14 making it the best year yet for our Clubs, the communities we serve and our District as we Engage Rotary, Change Lives. Here’s to a great 2013/14! Yours in Rotary Service,

Jeremy Hurst Governor 2013/14 District 7020 Rotary International

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THE RI CONVENTION IN LISBON …rotary.org

Several centuries ago, Portuguese explorers set sail from Lisbon to explore the world over the seas. On Sunday, June 24, the world, or at least representative parts of it, came to Lisbon, as Rotarians from more than 225 countries and geographic areas gathered for the opening plenary session of the 2013 Rotary International Convention, Lisbon: A Harbor for Peace. Peace took center stage all day. During his opening remarks, RI President Sakuji Tanaka, who selected Peace Through Service as this year’s RI theme, shared how he came to make a connection between peace and service. He recalled that he was still very young when he heard the radio broadcast by Japanese Emperor Hirohito announcing the end of World War II. “Until that day, the country had been working together to win the war. Now, we would work together to rebuild. And we would work together to build a new identity for Japan: one that was committed to peace,” he said. Tanaka said when he joined the Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan, years later, he learned about the idea of Service Above Self. “Through Rotary, I realized that I was working to make other people’s lives better. I wanted to serve my customers, not only for my own profit, but so that they would be happier from my work, and my employees would also have better lives,” he said. “Now, I see my business in a very different way. And I see Rotary service as an idea that is not limited to my Rotary club. Everything we do for other people helps to make the world a better place.” Tanaka said that by meeting basic human needs and engaging in international service projects, Rotary builds peace daily. He said he has seen the many different ways that Rotarians build peace through service during his year as president. “Here in Lisbon, at this Rotary convention, we have the chance to experience the world as it could be: with people from every continent united to make their world a better place,” he said. “Here, we see how little our differences matter. Here, we focus on what is truly important: what we can do to help others live better and happier lives.” Portugal’s Minister of Solidarity and Social Security, Pedro Mota Soares, praised Rotarians for their peacemaking efforts and for tackling large causes like the eradication of polio. “What is important to Rotary is important to Portugal, it is important to any country, and it is important to the world,” he said. “You put your interest aside for the benefit of the world. It is something we as politicians should do more often.” The quartet Il Divo, composed of Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, Spanish baritone Carlos Marin, French pop artist Sebastien Izambard, and American tenor David Miller, performed at the conclusion of the plenary. Buhler noted that the members of the group, being from four different countries, share Rotary’s understanding of the importance of setting aside personal differences to work for the common good. After the plenary, Bill Thompson, a member of the Rotary Club of Port Orange South Daytona, Florida, said he felt the emphasis on peace is very appropriate. “Especially given the conflict that is going on in the world, to have an organization like Rotary making such an influence is very gratifying,” he said. Assam Musonza, a member of the Rotary Club of Gweru, Zimbabwe, referred to the conflict in his own country. “Peace is quite an important theme,” he said. “Peace is not just about villages not fighting each other. It’s about peace within us. Because when we have peace within ourselves, we do not want to fight with each other.”

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - 2013-14 …rotary.org

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INTERVIEW WITH RI PRESIDENT RON BURTON (2013-14) Ron Burton gets up from his desk in his pin-neat corner office on One Rotary Center’s 18th floor. He wears a wide grin and offers a firm handshake, just this side of a shoulder grasp. Burton is a master at greeting people. He puts them at ease. This may be because he is remarkably comfortable in his surroundings – no matter what surroundings he’s in, we suspect. His engaging and immediate familiarity is flattering and disarming. It is difficult to maintain a sour disposition in his presence. He has an ebullient and outsize enthusiasm that is, as he intends, infectious. He doesn’t fidget when he speaks, but there’s something like a spring-loaded kinesis lurking when he appears to be sitting still. Burton joined the Rotary Club of Norman, Okla., USA, in 1979 and has served as RI director, Rotary Foundation trustee vice chair, and International Assembly moderator. He has received the RI Service Above Self Award and the Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award. He is a founder and past president of the Norman Public School Foundation, and founder of the Norman Community Foundation. He is a member of the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2007, he retired as president of the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc., where he served for many years. He and his wife, Jetta, have two children and three grandchildren. THE ROTARIAN: How did your involvement with Rotary grow, and did the job of RI president ever occur to you along the way? BURTON: I almost terminated my membership about a year and a half after I joined the Norman Rotary club. I tell people that it was because I didn’t have a reason to go. It was just a luncheon meeting, and I already knew everybody in the club through my work at the University of Oklahoma Foundation. It was sort of a waste of two hours on a Thursday. The food wasn’t that good, and sometimes the programs weren’t that good, and there was nothing that made me feel like I needed to go. But the incoming president asked me to chair the Rotary Foundation committee, and that was sort of a hot button for me. Then I was selected to be club president for 1983-84. I said there were more qualified candidates, but they still voted me in. RI President, Ron Burton

Then I went to the international convention in Toronto. I remember going to the Royal York Hotel and being in a room a little bit bigger than this office. Diagonally across from me was the incoming president of Rotary, Bill Skelton, but I didn’t have the courage to introduce myself. I eventually got to know Bill personally, and we became good friends. Two years later, I was selected to be district governor, but I nearly turned that down too. There was a financial scandal involving the president of another state university foundation, who also was a Rotarian, and the media made the University of Oklahoma Foundation guilty by association. 2013-14

On 30 June 1987, at 10 p.m., two hours before I became district governor, I had my finger in my rotary-dial telephone, and I was poised to say I was not going to serve. I sat with my finger frozen there for 30 minutes, but I didn’t make the call. It was the best thing I ever did. I served as an RI director from 1998 to 2000, and after that, Past RI President Jim Lacy encouraged me to one day consider the job of president. That’s the first time I’d ever thought about the office. I thought, “If Jim thinks I can do that job, then I think I can do that job.” TR: What is at the top of your to-do list? BURTON: To get Rotarians busy doing the work of Rotary, to get them involved. It’s time to move this organization forward. I’m really putting this on my district governors. We’ve got to lead by example. The theme I’ve chosen is Engage Rotary, Change Lives. If you truly get involved in Rotary, it’s going to change your life. You can’t stop that. In that process of engagement, you’re going to change a lot of lives, and you can’t stop that either. I can’t imagine how many lives have been touched and changed by Rotarians over the years, but the life that’s going to be changed most of all is your own. TR: There are many skills involved in being a leader in Rotary. Which ones are in short supply?

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BURTON: To some extent, confidence – in the sense of, “If I do something, it’s going to make a big difference.” I think Rotarians are afraid of success. I’m trying to do something about that. I say this from the stage a lot: Membership isn’t my problem, it’s John’s problem; but John thinks it’s not his problem, it’s Linda’s problem; and Linda thinks it’s Larry’s problem. The fact is, it’s a problem for all of us. We’ve got to get that message through, from district governors to club members. That doesn’t mean that all Rotarians have great leadership skills, but they do have a responsibility to share what they’ve been given with others in the community. TR: Every president has 12 months. How much good or harm can one person do in that time? BURTON: I’d like to think a person can’t do much harm from the simple standpoint of how the organization is structured. You’ve got a Board of Directors and 34,000 autonomous clubs, which is probably the greatest insurance policy in the world, because many of the clubs, whether we like to admit it or not, are oblivious to what happens in Evanston. While that has some downsides, it also has upsides. And I don’t think anybody who could get to this level would want to do intentional harm to the organization. But I think you can do a lot on the good side, and I’m hoping my message gets people excited about their membership and eager to share that with others. TR: Rotary puts a great premium on fellowship. What intensity of conflict between members is compatible with that? BURTON: Boy, that’s a tough question. You’ve got religious issues, which are difficult to deal with, and political issues, which are probably the most divisive. At the institutes, I have seen religious factions who are skeptical of one another, but the fact that they are having a meal together and enjoying fellowship speaks volumes as to what Rotary can do. TR: What is the most challenging accommodation or adjustment you have to make because of this job? BURTON: Trying to find a happy balance between what you can do within the time constraints you face. Rotarians put a lot of demands on their president. It’s not about me. It’s all about the myth of the office, and I understand that. Rotarians need to understand that while we would love to visit every place we’ve been invited to, there’s only so much time. Would it be better to visit Brazil or Egypt? What would do the most good for the organization? Deciding how I can continue to raise the bar of Rotary International and make the greatest impact – that’s the challenge. TR: Are there expectations for this office that you would change? BURTON: The job is to be the head cheerleader and get the message out to the most important people in the organization: average Rotarians. I think it all happens at the club level. Rotary International is nothing more than an association of Rotary clubs. We need to be as responsive as we can, realizing that we’re not going to please everybody. I think our job is to keep the myth. This is a special place. To come here, to take the tour, to walk into the president’s office, it’s like seeing Bill Skelton across the hall in Toronto again. We’ve got to preserve that, regardless of who’s sitting here. TR: Some Rotarians – particularly younger ones – chafe at some of the traditions. Are there any that bother you? Care to name some? BURTON: I personally don’t like fines. I know they’re accepted in clubs that are well established, and they raise a lot of money. If you tried that at my club, you’d be thrown out. I also think we need to be more flexible on classifications. That’s not to say we should let everybody in, but there are some qualified people we should try to reach. I think sexist jokes are highly inappropriate. Unfortunately, in some parts of the world, there’s still a lot of sexism. It’s been 26 years since Rotary first opened its membership to women, but only 18 percent of our members are women. What’s wrong with that picture? And racism is a concern. We need to be more inclusive than exclusive. Those are the things that bother me. TR: Calling Will Rogers to mind – have you ever met a Rotarian you didn’t like? BURTON: I’ve met some I don’t respect as much as others. I’ve met some who don’t follow The Four-Way Test as much as I would hope. It’s a hard thing to live by. You have to search your soul sometimes to answer those four questions truthfully. I think we need to put that back out in front of people. TR: What’s the Rotary story least told?

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BURTON: When we eradicate polio, Rotary will make the front page of the New York Times, but good news doesn’t generally sell. Local efforts, like giving money to Meals on Wheels or buying library books and reading to children, are what we need to be doing. That’s the untold story – and that’s the collective impact of Rotary. TR: Do you have a recruitment speech? BURTON: My recruitment speech is not a 30-second elevator pitch. It’s this: Let me tell you about this wonderful organization that I happen to be a member of. Rotary can change your life, because it will put you in contact with people in your community, no matter where you live. No two clubs do exactly the same thing, but on an international level, we’re about to eradicate polio. You have to be invited to join, but I can put you in contact with someone in your community. You can blindfold me in front of a map of the world, and I can throw a dart, and if it hits any piece of land, I will know somebody there and somebody there will know me. Where else can you have that kind of a relationship? TR: You meet Rotarians from all around the world. How do you communicate when you don’t share the language? BURTON: You find a way. It’s body language, it’s eye contact, it’s the sincerity that you feel and exude when you’re visiting people. In my case now, there’s usually an interpreter. In one speech, I told the audience that it’s time to get your “ask” in gear, but the interpreter didn’t hear the “k.” The audience died laughing. They loved it. In Rotary, you find a way to communicate. TR: When visiting other cultures, you must sometimes be asked to don native dress or engage in a local custom outside your comfort zone. Where do you draw the line? BURTON: Have you seen me dancing to “Gangnam Style” in Australia? Did you see me as Shakespeare, promoting the Birmingham convention? I’ve been known to do a bunch of pretty stupid things for Rotary. I want people to understand that I’m a Rotarian just like they are. I put my pants on one leg at a time. TR: It’s 30 June 2014. What are you leaving on your desk for the next president? BURTON: Nothing from the standpoint of surprises, I hope. I really believe the best days of Rotary are ahead, but we’ve got to start moving now. Between now and then, I’m going to give everything I have. I hope to leave a stronger organization to RI Presidentnominee Gary C.K. Huang, and he’ll take it higher. As I’ve said to the governors, if we become the first class in which each of us makes a contribution to the Foundation, we’re challenging Gary’s class to do the same and every Rotarian to join us. We hope we’re not the only class to do this, but we will always be the first class. TR: What should readers know about you? BURTON: I hope people see that I’m just an average guy, a Rotarian just like they are. There’s one thing about me that you have to understand: If you ask my opinion, you’re going to get it, and I don’t generally change my mind. That doesn’t always make everybody happy, but I have to look at this face every morning when I shave, and I have to live with myself, so what you see is what you get.

BE INSPIRED FOR 2013-14 …rotary.org

Try something different in 2013 to attract new members and keep existing ones. Here are a few ideas to help you do more with Rotary in the New Year. Be part of Rotary's efforts to End Polio Now Consider planning a fundraiser for polio eradication, taking part in the World's Biggest Commercial, or having your club or district light up a landmark as part of Rotary’s anniversary celebration on 23 February. Rotarians have made great progress in the push to end the disease, but the job isn’t finished yet. As little as US$0.60 can help immunize a child against the incurable disease. Contribute to PolioPlus, and learn more about Rotary's eradication efforts.

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Think strategically and set club goals Rotary Club Central is an online assessment tool that helps clubs set goals and track their accomplishments, such as contributions to The Rotary Foundation. New features have just been added that allow clubs to plan and track service projects from beginning to end, and set public relations goals. Log in through Member Access, and help your club work more efficiently by using the tool to set and measure club goals. Help the Foundation fulfill its mission Make a resolution to donate to the Foundation’s Annual Fund in 2013. Skip one latte a week, and you'd have US$100 or more to contribute to your club's Every Rotarian, Every Year effort. You can make a one-time contribution or a recurring gift. Get up to speed on the new grant model In July, all districts will begin using the Foundation's new grant model. Get prepared by learning more about the model. See what Rotarians have to say about the model, read a global grant case study, and check out a guide to the new grants in Global Outlook. Get inspired at the RI Convention If you were unable to attend, then read all you can about the event. Publicize your good work Public Image Grants enable districts to raise Rotary’s profile and promote the global and local work of Rotarians by placing public service announcements on television and radio, in print media and on billboards, and on the Web. Help your district apply for a grant by 4 March. To further promote your club’s signature activities, be sure to update your website with information about your projects and meetings. Also, start a social media page, and follow what Rotary is doing on sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Connect with alumni Rotary Foundation alumni can be effective speakers at club meetings, and many are potential club members. Reach out to them.

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Celebration/Activity Date Attendance Report Due

3rd of the month

Club Charter Celebrations Lucea, Jamaica

July 1, 1974

Savanna La-Mar, Jamaica

July 3, 1969

South East Nassau, Bahamas

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July 19, 1976

St. Croix West, USVI

August 12, 1968

Abaco, Bahamas

August 20, 1971

New DG Jeremy Hurst (2013-14)

July 1, 2013 …from Cayman Islands New RI President Ron Burton (2013-14)

July 1, 2013 …from USA July

New Rotary officers begin their year of service August

Membership and Extension Month September

Celebration of Youth Month – Formerly New Generations Caribbean Partnership Celebration 2013

Two days of celebration of the partnerships of the Rotary clubs of the mainland and the islands in Zones 33 & 34. September 8 and 9 - Boca Raton, Florida, USA International Day of Peace

September 21, 2013 October

Vocational Service Month November

The Rotary Foundation Month World Interact Week

Week of November t December

Family of Rotary Month

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The Importance of Social Media Ken Guiste, Social Media Chair

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Facebook is the largest online social networking site and was launched in February 2004. Facebook currently has more than one billion active users! Half of those users log on to Facebook every day, half log on Facebook through mobile devices such as Blackberry, smartphones or tablets i.e. iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab etc. Using Facebook is easy.    

Just type www.facebook.com Add your username and password where requested If you are new to Facebook, type in a username and create a password Once completed you’re in!

Facebook is a social networking service which allows you to set up a personal profile, add other users as friends, exchange messages, including automatic notifications when they update their profile. Many clubs are now using Facebook to communicate their activities to absent members and new Rotary community friends. They share information such as   

Projects and emergency pleas for help/support. Information to membership informing of upcoming guest speakers etc. Photos and files

You can also search “Rotary” in the search engine to identify other Rotary clubs and activities, such as my club Rotary Club, Sunrise of Road Town, to see what were up to. There’s also a Rotary District 7020 Facebook page. Have Fun……….

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ROTARY CLUB OF MONTEGO BAY EAST …submitted by Lilieth Gregg

Left - Media Launch Bikeathon 2013 - Health Fair in association with St James Public Health Department Right - Rotarians and Family Nurse Practitioner Jackson-Scarlett

Clients at the St James Public Health Dept. – Health Fair in Association with St James Public Health Dept (contd).

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Left - Game of basketball - Clifton Home. Right - Awaiting GSE team at the airport (Manoj Ramchandani, Lilieth Gregg, and Mashario Bisasor)

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Left â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bike-a-thon/Jamaica Challenge - 2013-05-05 We ended the month on a high note. The main media houses in the area covered the Bike-a-thon event. .

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ROTARY CLUB OF NASSAU SUNRISE …submitted by Mario Smith

READING TIME AT WILLARD PATTON PRE-SCHOOL During 2012 – 2013, the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise launched Reading Time at Willard Patton Pre-School in an effort to enhance its Literacy Program. Reading Time occurs every Friday at 12:00 p.m. and provides members of the Club with an opportunity not only to read to the students but to mentor them. During the month of May, District Governor Vance Lewis and AG Stan got a first-hand experience of the program as they read to the students. Commenting on the program AG Stan stated, "Reading Time was truly an emotional experience for me as I was amazed to see how excited the children were to hear me reading." He also encouraged members of the Club to continue to support the program as it is having a great impact on the students.

Photos – top L-R and then bottom L-R PP Carl Card Stubbs, Rotarian Mark Whitehouse, DG Vance, President Mario Smith, Foundation Chair Jeff Wright, Founding President Bill Thomson.

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RCNS - PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR PAST In celebration of our 12th Anniversary, members of the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise paid tribute to its Past Presidents and Charter Members. On hand for the celebrations, AG Stan Charleton congratulated the members for their outstanding contributions to the Club. Those members present to collect their awards included:

Charter President

Bill Thomson

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Felix Stubbs

Past President

Karen Pinder

Past President

Carla Card Stubbs

Charter Member

Deno Moss

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Mark Whitehouse

Photo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; L-R and Top to Bottom - Charter Member Mark Whitehouse, Past President Carla Card Stubbs, Founding President Bill Thomson, PADG Felix Stubbs, Past President Karen Pinder, Charter member Deno Moss and AG Stan Charleton.

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CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT PREPARE FOR 2013-14

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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS …submitted by Karen John

The new Guard House at Charlotte Amalie High School which is officially now named the “Reception Center” was dedicated on May 31, 2013. The air conditioned Reception Center is located at the School’s main gate and is a major improvement to the campus. Rotarian Austin ‘Babe” Monsanto was honored for spearheading this project by raising the funds and acquiring the construction services from the members of My Brothers Workshop. Mr. Monsanto also arranged for a beautiful landscaped flower garden next to the center. CAHS is the adopted school of the Rotary Club of St Thomas. Present at the dedication were the project’s major donor, Ms. Trudie Prior, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of St Thomas along with the school principal, Mrs. Carmen Howell. Also present were the members of CAHS Interact Club along with their Counselor Mr. Mario Turnbull. The Charlotte Amalie High School’s award winning JROTC drill team performed and members of the school’s “Ripples on the Lake” singers sang the National anthem and V.I. Anthem.

Photo: (L-R) Dante DeCastro, Trudie Prior, Susan Seipel, Cynthia Jerry, Jim Tunick, Sue Boland, Carmen Howell, (sitting) Janis French and Austin Babe Monsanto (Rear) Bruce Perry and Paul Davis.

ROTARY CLUB OF OCHO RIOS EAST, JAMAICA …submitted by Christopher Thoms

A Rotary Club of 21 members Medical Mission. Our club partnered with the United for Hope Foundation which is a group of doctors, dentists, opticians and nurses from Texas. These professionals administered free healthcare and pharmaceutical services to over 520 patients in the parishes of St. Mary and St. Ann. The services included dental assessments, blood pressure checks, pap smears, general medical assessments, visual assessments, issuing of reading glasses as well as the issuing of prescriptions and medications.

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Gift Of Life feeding programme. The club supplied both of the young boys under our recovery, observation and feeding programme with one month's supply of groceries and vitamins. Both boys had cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease some two to three years ago, but in order to ensure their full recovery, their nutritional needs must be appropriately met. We began providing groceries for the two boys September 2012 and will continue to do this each month for a period of one year for each boy. The products were well received by both families.

Trees That Feed. The Trees That Feed programme has now partnered with the Ministry of Education, Jamaica. The discussions have led to an agreement that 2000 schools will participate in the programme over a three-year period. Right- Receiving check for the school tree planting program from Cathy (Rotary Club of St Catherine, Canada) with the Head of the North East Region Ministry Of Education The programme will first be piloted in 60 schools. The programme will be implemented fully once a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Ministry and the Club. This month, two schools received new plants. Our club planted one breadfruit tree on each school premises with the understanding that the schools will nurture the plants and use the fruits to contribute to the school's feeding programme for the students.

Literacy - above. We donated some books to the Child Development Agency and supported them by participating in their Walk -AThon for better child care and support. Presentation was made with the Group Study Exchange Team to Mrs Carolyn Stewart of the Child Development Agency.

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Water Sanitation Project - below. On Labour Day, our club donated and installed an 80-gallon water tank, complete with a pressure pump and all electrical and plumbing services to the St. Ann Infirmary. The Infirmary provides housing, care and support for more than seventy persons from the parish of St Ann. The tank was well needed due to the intermittent water shortages which are experienced in the area. We also participated in the cutting of the lawns and cleaning up of the entire area. As a part of our awareness programme, we have posted all our projects on the club's Facebook page. This has already gotten some fantastic hits and allows for further integration and awareness of our club's presence and activities in the community. It may also serve to increase membership and collaboration as likeminded individuals have expressed interest in the club and its activities. Hosting. We hosted five (5) Group Study Exchange individuals from India for five days. We facilitated their objectives by arranging meetings and interactions with local artisans, business people and schools in Ocho Rios and its environs. They were also involved in the interactions and book handing over to the Child Development Agency. In addition, they also managed to experience the beauty of Ocho Rios by visits to Dunn's River Falls and Dolphin Cove. Club Social. Our club hosted a social on the 5th Thursday of May to promote Rotary awareness and camaraderie in our club and the wider community. It was fairly well attended and enjoyed

Above left â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Group Study Exchange Dinner Meeting. Above right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Club social. The club has conducted several activities which have served to enhance awareness of Rotary as well as provide opportunities for service to our community.

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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. ANDREW NORTH, JAMAICA …from jamaicaobserver.com

Rotary Club of St. Andrew North recently donated equipment to the Urology Department of the Kingston Public Hospital to help in the diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. They donated equipment for diagnostic testing of prostate cancer, specifically an ultrasound machine, some biopsy machines and biopsy needles. To diagnose prostate cancer, you actually need to sample the prostate and send the tissue to the lab to see whether or not there is any evidence of cancer cells within the prostate. At the KPH we serve the length and breadth of eastern Jamaica. We see hundreds of patients on an annual basis who are suspected to have prostate cancer on the basis of either an abnormal-feeling prostate during a rectal examination or an elevated blood test – the prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Once men are considered at risk of harboring prostate cancer based on either of these tests, the next step is to go on to a prostate biopsy which will tell us whether they, indeed, do have prostate cancer. This equipment, donated today, will greatly enhance our department’s ability to do timely biopsies and diagnose or disprove the evidence of cancer in many more men than we are right now. Special thanks to Patrick Gillings and Bobby Young, both instrumental in providing this donation. The efforts of a few have impacted many

July 2013

THE ROTARACT CORNER Rotaract Sunrise Spends Quality Time with Senior Citizens …submitted by Elisia Lake The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise spent some quality time with the folks at the St. Maarten's Home in St. Johns on Saturday 15th June 2013. This initiative fell under the home's "quality time, care and affection" program. The Rotaract members began their day by attending a church service with the seniors at the home's chapel. Rotaract member Chico Rollan sang a hymn to the congregation and encouraged the senior folks to keep the faith and know that they are not alone. The members then engaged in numerous activities with the seniors such as playing domino games, combing their hair, polishing their nails, reading the newspaper and talking with them on different topics. Papa Umpo paid a special visit to the home and brought some humor to the event by telling some "oldy goldy" stories that all the folks at the home could relate to.

Above - Rotaractor Chico Rollan, Home's Activities Coordinator Marianne Pantoplet, Senior Craig Gumbs, Rotaract President Elisia Lake, Vice President Norissa Anatol, Rotaract members, Keysy Ramirez, Alexi Flanders, Tasha Aventurin and Kimoya Sinclair The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise made a special donation of a video camera to the home's representative, Nurse Nancy. The St. Maarten's home expressed the need for a video camera to record memorable moments. Handing over the video camera was President of Rotaract Sunrise, Elisia Lake, who mentioned that the club is here to give the extra support needed to make the citizens at the St. Maarten's Home feel "at home." In addition, Lake stated that as the club's last community service project for the year 2012-2013; "we are thrilled to have spent it with the folks at the home." Rotaract Sunrise will continue to provide opportunities for young adults to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to provide better relations among all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

July 2013

Norrisa Anatol is President of the Rotaract Club St. Maarten Sunrise 2013-2014 Rotaract Club of St.Maarten Sunrise held their annual Change of Board Ceremony at the Cabana Beach & Restaurant at Royal Palm Beach Hotel on Sunday June 23, 2013. Norrisa Anatol will be taking over Rotaract Sunrise from President of 2012-2013, Elisia L. Lake. Before handing over the honorable position, outgoing Rotaract Club of St.Maarten Sunrise President Elisia Lake. Lake mentioned in her farewell speech that the club did an awesome job this year and she had a great time working with all members, built a great friendship with everyone and in the process giving back to the community. Lake will be taking up the position of Assistant Rotaract Representative for 2013-2014 and expressed how happy she is to hand over this responsibility of the presidency to a person that she has grown close to, Ms. Norrisa Anatol. Norrisa Anatol was pinned the President of Rotaract Club Sunrise St. Maarten for 2013-2014 by AG James C Ferris. In a press release issued by the club, they highlighted the incoming President’s speech where Anatol stressed that she will continue to recruit young and dedicated members to the club, interrelate and work closely with all Rotary Clubs and Interact Clubs, continue to work and give back to the community, provide further support to the orphanage homes and continue to expose Rotaract Club publically. She concluded by saying that she wish to express her personal thanks to all her fellow members for their dedication and contribution to Rotaract. Anatol stated “Rotaract became what it is today thanks to Outgoing President Ms. Elisia Lake for contributing and paving a new path for Rotaract Sunrise in a beautiful way.”

The new board members for 2013-2014 are Norrisa Anatol – President; Elisia Lake – Immediate Past President: Tyrone Yates – Vice President; Keysy Ramirez – Secretary; Aswayan Cooks – Treasurer; Kimoya Sinclair – Community Service Director; Daniela Arrindell- Professional Development Director; Michaline Warner – Club Service Director; Micaela Hart – International Service Director; Charles Rollan- Public Relations Officer; Noelani Riley- Sergeant-at-Arms.

July 2013

Rotaract Sunrise inducts 3 new members into the Rotaract Family The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise held their last induction for the term 2013-2014 on Sunday 23rd June 2013 at Cabana Beach & Restaurant at Royal Palm Beach Hotel. Among Rotaractors ,Rotarians family and friends; 3 new members were welcomed into the Rotaract family. The new members joining the club are Jahdora Daniel, Alexi Flanders, and Jamal Washington. Special guest at the induction ceremony was ADG James C Ferris who conducted the induction proceeding while all new members were pinned by President Elisia Lake. President Lake congratulated the 3 new members and encouraged them to be the best they can be and remember to put service above self in anything you think say or do. At left - Incoming Member Jahdora Daniel, Incoming President Norrisa Anatol, Outgoing President Elisia Lake and Incoming member Alexi Flanders. Missing in photo is Incoming member Jamal Washington. President Lake continued by congratulating all the current members of the club on the good deeds that they are doing in the community and with 3 new members she expects the club to keep up with the enthusiasm. She concluded by saying that we are a team and together we can make a difference. The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise has increased their membership from 22 members to 25 members. At the beginning of the Rotaract year 2012-2013, Rotaract Sunrise consisted of only 12 members and has inducted 13 members in less than a year. The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten is a service club where four types of activities take place in varying degrees: professional development, leadership development, service projects and social activities. Together, these four areas ensure a balance program and provide important experience and opportunities for the personal development of each Rotaractor. The Club encourages persons between the age of 18-30 to become a member of the organization and give back to your community. The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 7pm at the Holland House Conference Room. The club’s next general meeting is scheduled for Saturday 13th October 2012 and young persons are invited to attend. For more information about the club you can visit our facebook page: “Rotaract Sunrise St Maarten” or send an email to rotaractclubsunrise@hotmail.com.

July 2013

A BIT OF ROTARY HISTORY RI PRESIDENT – GLENN C. MEAD

RI PRESIDENT – RUSSELL F. GREINER

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REFERENCES

Adams, Randal. Speaking of Rotary. E.J. Press, U.S.A. 2007. Chapman, Mary. Growing Rotary. A Personal Collection of Ideas That Worked. Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary. Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN) Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. (912-EN) Rotary History Fellowship - http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN) Rotary International. Rotary Basics. Evanston, Illinois. (595-EN) Rotary International News. Online. Submissions from District 7020 Clubs Please send Club News and photos (with appropriate IDs) to Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com For inclusion in the District Newsletter

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