Rotary International President – Sakuji Tanaka (Japan) District 7020 Governor – Vance Lewis (British Virgin Islands)
Peace Through Service Newsletter Editor – Kitty Bucsko (RC of Anguilla)
DG Vance
District 7020 Newsletter
June, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS ISSUE… …PDF file is best viewed at 75 %.
News of District interest first…
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District Theme District Governor (2015-16) Fit6ness in Tortola Club Charter Dates Member Access RYLA Coming Events Social Media Council on Legislation Lisbon World Water Summit
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Club News West Nassau St. Thomas East Mandeville, Jamaica Grand Cayman Central E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020
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Nassau Clubs St. Croix East Nassau St. Maarten/St. Martin The Rotaract Corner District Conference photos References
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Experience the Passion of Rotary
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ROTARY CLUBS OF NASSAU HAVE REASON TO CELEBRATE!
PADG Felix Stubbs is officially announced as Rotary District 7020 District Governor Nominee (2015-2016) at our recent District 7020 Conference in Tortola! District 7020 Newsletter – June, 2013
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The morning Fitness Run, Saturday May 18 – and fitness participants
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Celebration/Activity
Attendance Report Due
Date
3rd of the month
New Providence, Bahamas
June 1, 1988
Saint Michel de L’Attalaye
June 5, 2003
Negril, Jamaica
June 10, 2004
St. Martin Nord
June 10, 1988
Santa Cruz, Jamaica
June 10, 1980
St. Mary, Jamaica
June 11, 2010
Anguilla
June 15, 1978
St. Martin Sunrise
June 17, 2004
Kingston, Jamaica
June 18, 1959
Montego Bay East, Jamaica
June 22, 1992
Christiana, Jamaica
June 28, 1971
May Pen, Jamaica
June 29, 1990
Hinche Centre, Haiti
June 30, 2003
Kingston East and Port Royal, Jamaica
June 30, 1999
Liguanea Plains, Jamaica
July 1, 2005
Mirebalais Centre, Haiti
July 1, 2005
Verrettes L’Artibonite, Haiti
July 1, 2005
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Club Charter Celebrations
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Using Member Access …Lindsey Cancino
Member Access is a secure, accessible location for Rotarians and club and district leaders to conduct Rotary business and access information. Log in to www.rotary.org. You can also Donate to The Rotary Foundation Manage e-mail subscriptions Manage contact information Register for convention Browse the Official Directory Access training Other tools may be available to you depending on your Rotary office. For example, club presidents and secretaries can Search, view, and update club membership and officer data Pay RI per capita dues View Foundation and membership reports How do I start using Member Access? To start using Member Access, click create account on the Member Access log in page. Need help creating a Member Access account? See FAQ for details.
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Below - The 2012-13 District team awards
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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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June Rotary Fellowships month RI Convention, 2013
Lisbon, Portugal June 23 – 26, 2013 New DG Jeremy Hurst (2013-14)
July 1, 2013 Cayman Islands New RI President Ron Burton (2013-14)
July 1, 2013 USA International Day of Peace
September 21, 2013 July
New Rotary officers begin their year of service August
Membership and Extension Month September
New Generations Month October
Vocational Service Month November
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The Rotary Foundation Month
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The Importance of Social Media Ken Guiste, Social Media Chair
Web-based platform with a focus on social networks and building relationships ClubRunner
Did you know ClubRunner was founded by Rotarians?
Launched in 2003 ClubRunner is the most established social media medium used by Rotary clubs around the world.
In addition to database management, ClubRunner is designed to improve membership retention and growth, public relations and image and makes managing a club’s overall functions more efficient.
Access is usually limited for administrational purposes to Presidents and Secretaries, but access for sending and receiving messages updating individual profiles is open to all club members.
ClubRunner can be accessed by inputting your ClubRunner username and password, if in doubt ask your club secretary for access information.
Once in, you will have access to “site pages”, such as links to about our club, committee pages, weekly bulletins, pics of the week etc. There will also be “club links” covering areas such as your clubs Facebook page, Rotary International, Rotary District 7020, District Conference etc. Also available will be a list of your officers and directors, Welcome to our Club, Stories, A mini calendar, club events and downloads. When you input your username and password, you will be able to edit your profile, change your password, upload your photo etc.
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If you have admin privileges you will be able to update the clubs dashboard and generally become the club’s Website Manager.
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…submitted by PDG Rupert W. Ross, Jr. (Delegate)
2013 Council on Legislation Highlights 21 -26 April 2013 Chicago. Illinois, USA The Council consisted of Rotarians representing the 532 Rotary districts. The Council meets every three years. The 2013 Council considered more than 170 enactments and resolutions. Some of the enactments or resolutions approved by the
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Council are as follows:
Increased in the annual per capita dues: $54 in 2014-15, $55 in 2015-16, and $56 in 2016-17. Dues for 2013-14 had already been set at $53.
Allowed districts to have more than two e-clubs.
Approved satellite clubs, whose members meet at a different time and location from their parent club but are still considered members of the parent club.
Increases the number of club that can take part in pilot projects from 200 to 1000.
Approved changing the name of the Rotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service, currently called “New generation Service” to “Youth Service”.
Approved a measure allowing participation in club projects to count toward club attendance requirements.
Approved a measure allowing Rotarian outside the United States and Canada to receive an electronic edition of their official regional Rotary magazine.
Approved a measure creating the office of vice governor, who would act as a substitute in the governor became unable to serve.
Rejected raising the age limit of Rotaractors to 35.
Rejected a measure establishing lower dues for Rotaractors who want to join Rotary.
Approved that the certified semi-annual reports be circulated to the club members.
Mandated that the club secretary be a member of the board.
Require that the club president be a member of the club for a period of one year, with exceptions subject to the Governor’s approval.
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Created the title of governor-designate.
Eliminated the minimum semi-annual dues for small clubs.
Allows for the reduction or waiver of per capita dues in the event of natural disasters.
Approved the resolution requesting the RI Board to consider designating the Rotary Leadership institute as an affiliate or as a structures program of RI.
An official report of the Council’s action will be sent to the clubs. Clubs will have an opportunity to record their opposition to an action. If at least 5 percent of the clubs entitled to vote oppose an action, the legislation will be suspended and a ballot-by-mail will be conducted. A majority vote would cause the proposal to be rejected. Otherwise, all Council actions will go into effect 1 July 2013.
Council on Legislation Historical Timeline 1933
Was created as an advisory body to assist with the review of enactments and resolutions proposed at the annual convention.
1950
This Council is noted for adopting “Service above Self” and “He Profits Most Who Serves Best” as Rotary mottoes.
1954
The Council adopted a biennial framework for voting on enactments and resolutions.
1970
This convention made the Council RI’s official legislative body.
1974
Delegates decided that the Council will meet triennially, still in conjunction with the convention.
1977
The Council adopted an enactment to meet separately from the convention.
1980
The Council supported Rotary’s efforts to immunize children against polio.
1986
The Council adopted a resolution endorsing Rotary’s commitment to immunizing the world’s children against polio. Subsequent Councils made polio eradication Rotary’s top priority.
1989
The Council voted to admit women into Rotary clubs.
2001
This Council received more than 1000 proposals and published and considered over 600.
What happened to the thief who stole a calendar? He got 12 months. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
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How do you organize a space party? You planet. What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a 4-leaf clover? A rash of good luck. What did the ocean say to the other ocean? Nothing, they just waved. What do you get when you cross a stream and a brook? Wet feet.
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LISBON RI CONVENTION June 23-36, 2013. – Details can be found at - http://lisboa2013.org/ Registration & Hotel booking can be done via the above link.
PAG Haresh Ramchandani , District Convention Chair
District 7020 will have our traditional events to look forward to, including the District Social & the Southland Breakfast.
We will be starting a database of attendees, so if you are going or are thinking about going please respond to this email that we can have you on communications henceforth.
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View a video of the convention here – http://vimeo.com/37825756
The RI Convention in Lisbon will be the highlight of my term as president. With guest speakers Dr. Jane Goodall, Céline S. Cousteau and many others, this convention promises to be one of the best ever. Register today online. .http://ow.ly/lhPwP
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... A small child takes my hand, and with a big smile, leads me over to her new toilet block. I am visiting a rural school near Dodoma in Tanzania. Before Rotarians got involved, this primary school sent the school children, all 800 of them, out to the edge of the field to defecate. And, with no source of water and no soap, hand washing was out of the question. But will these new toilets last? Who will maintain them? Who replaces the soap? Will the teachers teach hand washing in the future? What is the best technology to propose? Ensuring a lasting project is often a complex challenge. Rotarians are making a difference, helping to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene education (WASH), one of The Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus. Wasrag, the "Toilet" at Tanzanian primary school before Rotarians got involved Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, supports Rotary Clubs and Districts in their work, by providing help with education, technical advice, networking, and funding.
Don’t miss one of the most exciting events in this year’s Rotary calendar! The World Water Summit, held immediately before the RI convention on Friday June 21 has a great agenda that will appeal to everyone interested in WASH. Poor (or no) sanitation is emerging as the most critical barrier to improving life for millions of people. And yet it is so often ignored. Hence this year’s focus on sanitation. WWSV features some of the world’s foremost experts on sanitation and hygiene, including: • Jack Sim, President, World Toilet Organization, Singapore • Dr. Kamal Kar, Founder, Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Kolkata, India • Caterina Fonseca, WASH Cost Project Director, IRC, The Hague NEW THIS YEAR! Take part in the first Wasrag Speed Project Fair, an innovative approach to sharing project opportunities! Register Now! For information or to register go to: www.wasrag.org
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Rotarians the world-over strive to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate. Yet today 1.1 billion people - 15% of the planet’s population, uses no form of sanitation. In developing regions almost half the population – 2.5 billion – still lack access to improved sanitation. Access to safe water has improved dramatically but there is so much more to do. We recognize that access to water is the first step in improving the quality of life. But it will only be sustainable if it is accompanied by improved sanitation, and hygiene education to sustain better hygiene practices. Join your fellow Rotarians, Friday June 21st, in Lisbon, to improve your skills, make new friends, and share your knowledge and experiences. For more information see: www.wasrag.org
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ROTARY CLUB OF WEST NASSAU Rotary Attendance in one Bahamas Club Ignited Attendance District 7020 The Rotary year 2012 – 2013 was destined to be a difficult one for the Rotary Club of West Nassau, mainly because Rotarians were becoming somewhat dissolution and attendance was haphazard for members. President Jeffrey Kerr (shown at right) once elected to lead this club of great heritage and history spelled out his plans and agenda to reinvigorate members and ignite the club. He explained that membership was of paramount importance to him during this year if we are going to accomplish great work again. In July 2012, Past President William Wong (shown at left), a Rotarian for 34 years, was appointed as Director of Club Membership. He continuously contributed to the club throughout the years in various positions on the Club’s Board and Past President William said that he was beginning to feel “burnt out” and therefore felt that in the Rotary year 2012 – 2013 he was going to “chill”, so he gladly accepted the position as Director of Membership that he thought was an easy laid-back position. Little did he know at the time that his President would place the responsibility of attendance under the Membership position!! In Past President Wong’s former position as Fund-Raising Director, he advocated that the Club’s venue be changed as he felt that this was equally contributing to the dismally low attendance along with some of the other problems like parking, even though the club was convening at a five-star restaurant. This venue change was farther west and required members making special efforts to get to the meeting on time. However, members were divided about the new venue change especially in light that most of the club’s members’ employment is centrally located; henceforth, the former board members knocked down the idea. Immediately upon the new board coming to office and at its first Board meeting, Past President Wong raised the idea to change the club’s meeting venue. President Jeffrey acknowledged that the change in venue would be a long way away from his place of employment, but he was prepared to put it before the club at its first club assembly that was to be held in July 2012 and stand by the members’ wishes. At the Club assembly, the motion to change the club’ meeting venue was put forward. With much mixed emotions about the venue change from Rotarians we proceeded. The pros and the cons were discussed openly in a true democratic fashion, and the members voted. The votes were counted, and unbelievably, the votes were tied. Then shortly after the count, another member came to the meeting and was allowed to vote, thereby making that deciding vote by ONE to change venue to the Poop Deck West.
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The management at the new restaurant welcomed us warmly. The food line is great, the ambiance and service are superb, and Rotarians are comfortably happy with the parking and meeting room configuration. This complicated,yet eventually simple move, helped to improve the Club’s finances. The Poop Deck Restaurant did not require us to purchase a minimum number of lunches as the previous restaurant, thereby creating a savings and doing away with the unnecessary spending of thousands of dollars (due to low membership turnout and the mandatory minimum number not met) in club’s funds each year. In July 2013, our attendance was 77.07 per cent. The following month at our new venue saw our numbers go to 85.26 per cent (the previous year at this time was 68.59%) pushing us to lead District 7020 in attendance, which consists of 84 clubs. This positive change in members’ attendance encouraged Director & PP Wong to take advantage to further motivate members. He urged Rotarians of the West Club to attend makeup meetings at one of the other five Rotary Clubs on the island of New Providence, Bahamas, (there is a Rotary Club meeting every week day on the island with two clubs meeting on Thursday). By constantly monitoring and marshaling the members’ attendance records, he was able to call and remind District 7020 Newsletter – June, 2013
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each member that a meeting was missed, and that a makeup was required. Soon the Rotarians were all on board, with the occasional straying of a couple of members. In the ensuing months, the West Club led the district in Attendance with numbers in the 100 per cent range. After feeling this huge accomplishment Director and PP Wong wanted to beat his chest and boast by issuing an “attendance challenge” to the New Providence Club that meets on Monday evenings. The BET WAS ON and the PRIZE of $500 to go the Rotary Foundation of the winning club. Under the fierce monitoring and follow-up by Director Wong, each member achieved a 100 per cent attendance, and we won the bet. This further ignited the members to new heights and they began asking for another challenge match with another club. The Club has several ways of encouraging its members to maintain perfect attendance:
makeups at other Clubs’ Meetings events of the home or other Clubs
Additionally, the Club has a Saturday morning walk and breakfast with the President and a Friday night social, where new members are further enlightened about Rotary and members can obtain a makeup and fellowship at the the same time. A couple of clubs were contacted for the challenge but declined. Director Wong then felt it necessary to challenge the GIANT – our Senior Rotary Club, East Nassau, with approximately 100-plus members and this year celebrating 50 years of service in the Bahamas. The East Club is a very competitive and very successful club and they have a strong history of getting their members motivated. Some of the West Club members expressed concerns about this challenge and they thought that we were a bit aggressive and overzealous “biting off more than we could chew” with this challenge.
The stake is now ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) to the Rotary Foundation Fund of the winning club, a significant increase. The Board gave Director Wong their approval and he assured them that we would win!
The battle was now on: The Club with the best attendance for the month of February would be declared the winner. Every week at meetings, members were urged to make-up or attend events that provide them with attendance credit. Additionally, every week our members were called or emailed, reminding them of what was at stake. The result was that the 46 members each one must obtain a 100 per cent attendance for the month of February. As the challenge continued, we had visiting members from the East Club (some of whom we did not know, but had an opportunity of becoming acquainted) attending our club meeting for make-up attendance record. The month ended, and the West Club submitted it attendance record earlier than usual, feeling that we had won because of knowing how difficult it is to stay abreast of perfect attendance for 100 plus members. After a few days, there was no word from the East Club. So we waited for the results. Finally, word of the results came by inter-club notes, declaring a tie with the East Club at 102 per cent and the West Club at 101 per cent. Director Wong was deflated, and West Club member we saddened, because we wanted bragging rights against the so called “Big Boys in Rotary.”
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But being a good sportsman, Director Wong called President Geoffrey Andrews of the East Club to congratulate him on a fine job, but no reply from the East Club. Director Wong then wrote President Geoffrey of the East Club, congratulating him on the great performance of his Club, yet no word from the East Club. One week had now gone by, and Director Wong thought it strange that President Geoffrey did not reply to the email nor return his call. However, on Thursday March 14, Director Wong got a call from the President Geoffrey saying they are applying the Rotary 4-Way Test and doing the right thing and that the East Club did NOT make the 100 per cent attendance for the month, that they fell short by District 7020 Newsletter – June, 2013
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one member NOT achieving 100 per cent attendance. He then confirmed that he would present a cheque of $1,000.00 to the West Club at its meeting on the following Thursday. This announcement was made to Rotarians of the West Club - and they were extremely elated by this news of a well-earned and deserving victory. Director Wong indicated that as badly as the East Club wanted to win, and could have done so without the West Club being aware. The East Club lived up to the Rotary standard and code of the 4-Way Test. If there is a lesson to be learnt from this, it is that the 4-Way Test is more than mere words – it is the ACT by which we should all live our lives . The Rotary
West Club story on attendance resulted with each member at 100 per cent attendance record through March 2013 and Director Wong not releasing his grip for the purpose of maintaining this position with the West Club ending the Rotary year July 2012 – June 2013 as NO. 1 in attendance in the District. Congratulations! Very well done!
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS EAST
Above - Michele Cervo. Thanks to Michele for organizing this event! Right - Craig Cerny.
Excellent! Well done! Kudos!
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A recent Cultural Fair to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Here are some photos of the event!
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Rotarians PP Denis Stockman & Ruby O’Neal - Matching dogs and parents - Ready to race
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Just checking each other out
Rotarian Paul Cater Deaton
Dog after a long day
Left - Rotarians PP Denis Stockman, Ruby O’Neal, PE Fiona Stuart, Sharon Petersen Right - Joyce Waller, Bob Johnson, Sharon Petersen
A day for the dogs
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Dogs ready to run at the racetrack
Rotarians PP Leslie White & Sue Johnson
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A GREAT DAY!
Lots of participation! District 7020 Newsletter – June, 2013
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With Denise Considine Christopher and Fiona Stuart
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED Photo - Magistrate Alan Smith, Josette Smith, Verna Pemberton, Lisa Parfitt Rotary St. Thomas East and Rotary District 7020 Assistant District Governor Michael Toussaint presented Paul Harris Fellowships to three members of the Community that exemplify Rotary's motto of "Service above Self" in their profession and in their daily lives.
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Alan Smith, Superior Court Magistrate Lisa Parfitt, Therapy Association & Disabilities Advocates Felecia Brownlow, VI Association for Independent Living
In addition to giving each recipient a certificate, a pin and a medallion, Rotary East also made a donation to both the Therapy Association & Disabilities Advocates and to the VI Association for Independent Living. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary. A Paul Harris Fellowship is a recognition of $1000 donation from a Rotary club or an individual to The Rotary Foundation, which is the funding mechanism for the humanitarian projects carried out by Rotary International. District 7020 Newsletter – June, 2013
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The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Alan Smith has been a member of the Bar in the Virgin Islands since 1978 and has served in various Government Agencies and has practiced law in the firm of Hodge and Francois prior to becoming Superior Court Magistrate in 2009. As a Court Magistrate Alan has shown an exceptional sense of professionalism and knowledge that is helping to reduce the crime rate in the VI. Lisa Parfitt has lived on St. Thomas for 11 years, serving children with special needs in a variety of private and government run programs. She is a nationally board certified Occupational Therapist. Lisa is currently the Interim Director of Rehab and is a staff In and Out Patient OT for SR Medical Center. Lisa is Vice President of TADA (Therapy Association and Disabilities Advocates) TADA Mission Statement: "To promote awareness and understanding of individuals with disabilities; to advocate for their outreach; and to provide financial assistance for the procurement of therapeutic equipment and services." Felecia Brownlow has been the director of the Virgin Islands Association for Independent Living, for more than 30 years. VIAIL a non-profit organization serving people with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities throughout the territory. She manages a staff of five and many volunteers, coordinates programs, administers grants, represents the group in public forums advocating for awareness and rights, and conducts sensitivity awareness training in schools and for community organizations. She’s also hands-on with individual clients, at times taking on the role of chauffeur, counselor, personal shopper or whatever else may be needed. Acceptance remarks were written by Ms Verna Pemberton who is on the board of directors of VIAIL and is blind. Her remarks were written in Braille and read by, Ms Josette Smith, who is also blind and is a peer counselor at VIAIL.
ROTARY CLUB OF MANDEVILLE, JAMAICA Boost for maternity patients in Mandeville Another Rotarian gift for Mandeville Regional Hospital BY ALICIA SUTHERLAND Observer staff reporter sutherlanda@jamaicaobserver.com Monday, May 06, 2013 …submitted by Karlene Kelly-Reid
The article was published in the Jamaican Daily Observer of the handover of Critical Life Saving Feotal Monitoring Equipment to the Mandeville Regional Hospital which was done on April 29, 2013. This was the culmination of a matching grant project which involved several partners.
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Rotary Club of Mandeville last Monday presented US$56,000 worth of equipment for the care of maternity patients to the Mandeville Regional Hospital. The package included foetal monitoring machines, vital sign monitors, patient monitors, an operating theatre table, pulse oximeters and 40 boxes of recording paper for use in the foetal monitoring machines. Percy Junor Hospital (PJH), on the border of North East Manchester and North West Clarendon which works closely with the Mandeville Regional, also benefitted from a vital sign monitor. The donation flowed from a partnership of the Rotary Club of Mandeville, the Rotary Foundation, Scotia Foundation, Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, Rotary Club of Naples in Florida, the Rotary Club of Vienna along with nine other rotary clubs in Virginia.
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The maternity equipment is the second donation to Mandeville Regional by the Rotary Club of Mandeville during its 2012-2013 administration. Equipment for prostate cancer screening was donated last year.
"You are like favourite uncles and aunties now," Chief Executive Officer of the MRH Alwyn Miller told the Rotarians at the handover. Noting that the last major renovation was done at the Mandeville Regional Hospital 11 years ago, Miller said the organisation is trying to "retool" despite challenges. "It is with partnerships like these that we will be able to achieve so much more in the future," said Dr Leighton Wynter in a greeting delivered on behalf of Acting Senior Medical Officer Everton McIntosh. Bobby Young, Past District Foundation Chairperson of Rotary District 7020, which include the clubs in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, said that there have been "remarkable strides" in the number of clubs accessing the matching grants made available by the Rotary Foundation in order to complete service projects. "There is some $2.9 billion of funds in the Foundation. There are still more funds to access, so feel free," he said. Dr. Patricia Velkoff of the Rotary Club of Vienna said the organisation's code of ethics ensures accountability and the continuity of donations. Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/regional/Boost-for-maternity-patients_14211991#ixzz2UFubh5T9
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Left - FVAC, PADG, PDGSC, Club Administrator Dr. Patrick Adizua of the Rotary Club of Mandeville and Dr. Patricia Velkoff, one of the partners in the project. Right - Some of the equipment that was handed over
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The Hospital Staff and Rotarians admiring the equipment.
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ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN CENTRAL
Right - PP David Phipps delivers thousands of bookmarks for the George Town Public Library Left - PP David Phipps outside the old entrance to the George Town Public Library
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FRED SPEIRS INTER-SCHOOL DEBATES Finals of the Fred Speirs Inter-School Debates held in Courtroom of the Cayman Islands Law Courts
ROTARY’S FOUR-WAY TEST One of the most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics in the world is the Rotary “Four-Way Test.” It was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago-based Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The Four-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy. Herb Taylor became president of Rotary International during 1954-55. The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and has been translated into more than 100 languages and published in thousands of ways. The message should be known and followed by all Rotarians.
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Of the things we think, say or do: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it bild GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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ROTARY CENTRAL HOSTS SUCCESSFUL 3RD ANNUAL ISLAND-WIDE DIABETES SCREENING (AND BIG AFTER PARTY)
On Saturday March 23rd it was time for teams of Rotarians with helping doctors and nurses to hit all supermarkets on the island with our free diabetes screenings from 10am to 2pm. The after party hosted by PP Dave was a great fellowship event and a great way to thank our many helpers who assisted Rotarian Zelta Gayle in making this years event even BIGGER!
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ROTARY CENTRAL SUPPORTS…
Honouring Women Month 5k Walk / Run The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central assisted Honouring Women’s Month by manning two water stations along the 5k route. The 15th Annual Honouring Women Month 5k Walk / Run - Colour Me Purple – was held on Saturday 23rd March 2013 at Smith Cove, South Sound
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ROTARY CENTRAL BUS SHELTER FUNDRAISER EXPANDED The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central currently has 45 bus shelters deployed all over the island and the Board has just decided to order 20 more shelters to expand this project. This decision was prompted by an agreement with DART and the National Roads Authority to place at least 12 new shelters along new roads
At left - Director of Community Service Mike Pratt, PP Len Layman, Rot Paul Arbo, Rot Francina Russel and PE Naude Dreyer. The bus shelters are assembled, installed and maintained by our members in regular Saturday morning Work Parties, which have proven to become very rewarding social, fellowship events as well.
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Any visiting Rotarians from the District are welcome to visit and learn about this great fundraiser – if you are ever in the Cayman Islands you are invited to join us! You might even have to get your hands dirty if you happen to be here on a Saturday morning! Contact PE Naude Dreyer rotaryshelters@gmail.com
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ROTARY CENTRAL SPONSORS A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT COMPANY ROTARY CENTRAL has had major successes with the Junior Achievement program which has been run by the Club for 21 years and have seen thousands of high school learners enhance their business skills through the Company Program of JA. In 2012-13 we took it a step further and hosted the first school-based company in the new Clifton Hunter High School.
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At left - the students proudly display their certificates:
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SUPPORT OF THE BRIDGE FOUNDATION Rotary Central continued its support for halfway houses by recently donating food vouchers to The Bridge Foundation, a non-profit foundation providing accommodation and support for recovering addicts at its campus in Hell, West Bay. The donation resulted from a recent visit to the site by Rotary District Governor 2012-13 Vance Lewis from Road Town BVI, who expressed his strong support for the work being undertaken for the Foundation. He was accompanied on that visit by representatives of the three local Rotary clubs, Central, Sunrise and Grand Cayman.
Rotary Central Director of Community Service Mike Pratt (left) and President Ravi Kapoor hand the food vouchers to Bud Volinski of The Bridge Foundation.
Was Paul Harris the first president of a Rotary club? (No.) Was Paul Harris the first president of Rotary International? (Yes)
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There is an easy explanation to this apparent contradiction. Although Paul Harris was the founder and organizer of the first Rotary club in Chicago in 1905, the man selected to be the first president was one of the other founding members, Silvester Schiele. By the year 1910, there were 16 Rotary clubs, which linked up as an organization called the National Association of Rotary Clubs. A couple of years later, the name was changed to International Association of Rotary Clubs as Rotary was organized in Winnipeg, Canada, and the in England, Ireland, and Scotland. In 1922, the name was shortened to Rotary International. When the first organization of Rotary clubs was created in 1910, Paul Harris was selected as the first president. He served in this position for two years, from 1910 until 1912. Thus, the founder of the Rotary idea, who declined to be president of the first club, became the first president of the worldwide organization, Rotary International.
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ROTARY E-CLUB OF THE CARIBBEAN, 7020 The Butterfly Storybook has been published and is available as an E-book online at the following URL. Please have a look! English version – http://issuu.com/rotary7020/docs/butterfly_e-storybook_2013 The book is now published online in French, though a few translations are still necessary before we actually print the storybook. If you wish to read the stories in French, however, you can do so online here: French version – http://issuu.com/rotary7020/docs/e-book_for_printer_fr
Right Young writers in Cayman Brac proudly displaying their Butterfly Certificates of participation in the project!
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Right EarlyActor Roquan Cameron addresses the Rotary Club of St. Thomas and outlines the characters he selected to shape his story line about bullying & rescue in "Walkie Talkie Buddies."
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ROTARY CLUBS OF NASSAU
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Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise Reading Fair 2013 participants pictured L to R Back Row: Rotarian Dario Terreli, Fundraising Director Emerika Robinson, Ebony standing tall next to her Mom, Sergeant-at-Arms Dr. Sophia Rolle, Rotarian Alex Ward. Front Row, L to R: Assistant Treasurer Jerryse Rolle, Rotarian Jody Wells, Rotarian Jackie Longley, Family of Rotary Chair and Past President Carla Card-Stubbs, President Mario Smith, Rotary Club of East Nassau Rotarian Sashane McDonald, President-Elect Tanya Woodside and Literacy Chair Lynette Taylor.
Above left - Rotary Foundation Director Jeffrey Wright sharing a story with the preschool students of Willard Patton Government School during the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise weekly lunchtime Reading Program. Right - President Mario Smith reading to the Preschool students at Willard Patton.
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Posing for a photo at the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise Finish Line Café for Marathon Bahamas: L to R: Past President and Family of Rotary Chair Carla Card-Stubbs, Fundraising Director Emerika Robinson, Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas Half Marathon Distance Winner, Assistant Treasurer Jerryse Rolle, Rotarian Na’amah Rahming and President-Elect Tanya Woodside
At the Finish Line Cafe of Marathon Bahamas, Sponsored by Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise, L to R International Services Chair Venetia Dekle-Maura, President Elect Tanya Woodside, Marathon Bahamas Participant, Rotarian Huey Simmons, Membership Director Karen Pinder, Rotarian Na’amah Rahming, Club Administration Director Errol Bodie and Fundraising Director Emerika Robinson District 7020 Newsletter – June, 2013
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The Bahamas Clubs collected their District Governors Awards at the District Conference recently. East Nassau gets the PLATINUM Award along with Eleuthera, Nassau and Nassau Sunrise. SouthEast Nassau received the GOLD Award. Above - RC of Nassau Sunrise President Mario Smith, RC of Nassau President Joan Pinder, RC of East Nassau President Geoff Andrews, RC of The Bahamas Presidents Council Secretary Karen Pinder, AG for The Bahamas East Clubs Lindsey Cancino, RC of Southeast President Rochelle Wilkinson and RC of Eleuthera President Jacquie Gibson Well done Bahamas!
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ROTARY CLUB OF EAST NASSAU CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE The Rotary Club of East Nassau celebrated 50 years of service at a function held at the Bahamas National Art Gallery. The club, which was chartered on May 6, 1963 with 26 members is still going from strength to strength, currently boasting 107 members. In his remarks, current club president Geoff Andrews noted that since its inception RCEN has raised in excess of $5million dollars for local charities and community projects as well as contributing over $900,000 to the Rotary International Foundation which funds humanitarian projects around the world. The club has also developed many Rotary leaders over the years, most notably Barry Rassin who became the first Rotary International director from the Caribbean region in 2006. Vance Lewis, District Governor for Rotary District 7020, flew in from the British Virgin Islands to join the celebrations and pass on congratulations from Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka. He also presented Paul Harris pins to Keith Parker for his years of service to Bahamian track and field and to Kelly Meister, current president of the Inner Wheel Club of East Nassau. Barry Rassin’s role leader of Rotary’s relief efforts following the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 was recognized during awards ceremony when he was presented with the Grand Cross, the highest award available from the Order Of Malta, the oldest order of chivalry in the world. Barry’s wife, Esther, was also awarded the Sir Durward Knowles Humanitarian award for her support of Rotary over the last 30 years. At left – Barry and Esther Rassin with PDG John Robertson Of the many hundreds of community projects undertaken by the club over the years the Fox Hill Run, which sees Rotarians distribute food to needy households in the Fox Hill area every second week, is the longest running, having been taken over from the Methodist Church in 1975. Other notable achievements of the club include the founding of Project Read, a confidential service that teaches adults reading, writing and basic math skills, in 1991 and the building of the Cheshire Home for the physically disabled which began in 1989 and was completed in 1991. The club also makes numerous donations to worthy causes, including the Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled, the Bahamas Sailing Association, the Salvation Army, the Ranfurly Home and the Bahamas AIDS Foundation on an annual basis.
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The event included a silent auction and a human auction in which Rotarians offered their services to the highest bidder, which raised $10,000 for the East Nassau Scholarship Foundation which will be used to help Bahamian students continue their education both at home and abroad.
Above left – DG Vance. Right – President Geoff Andrews
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27TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Rotary Club of East Nassau, in conjunction with the Scout Association of The Bahamas held their 27th annual charity golf tournament in May. 100 golfers took part in the tournament. A great showing of volunteers from both RCEN and the Scouts ensured it was another fun day for all involved. The event is the clubs major fundraiser and over $120,000 was raised again this year. Congratulations!!
Above left, President Geoff Andrews with winners.
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This club knows how to party!!
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ROTARY CLUBS OF ST. MAARTEN/ST. MARTIN …submitted by Fred van der Peijl
The Annual Seniors’ Cruise in photos Every year, the clubs of St. Maarten organize a Seniors’ cruise for those elderly and less fortunate on the island. It’s always a huge success. You can see by the photos that there was lots of volunteer help, and so many were able to enjoy a lovely outing.
Congratulations to these clubs for their excellent community service!
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Above right – the usual suspects, including PAG Louis Wever and AG Jim Ferris. Below – Rotarian Fred van der Peijl on duty.
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Lots of activity and lots of fun!
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Below – Rotarians Fred van der Peijl, and incoming AG Rebecca Low flanking Bobby Keough.
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Above right – Maria Buncamper
Below – Can we dance!!!
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End of an excellent cruise! See you again next year!
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THE ROTARACT CORNER …submitted by Rotaractor Elisia Lake
Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise Reading Session and Grand Easter Egg Hunt The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise in collaboration with The Philipsburg Jubilee Library hosted a Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 4-10 year old at the Library on Saturday 30th March 2013 from 10:00-1:00pm. Over 120 children attended this event and engaged in fun activities such as face painting, storytelling, and a grand Easter egg hunt where hundreds of eggs were hidden on the grounds of the Library. There were special prizes awarded to the children who found the most eggs. The entire event was free of charge. Children's faces were painted by the Easter bunnies who made a special visit to the Library from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Rotaract Sunrise set aside March month to promote literacy, and the storytelling time at this event was an interactive story time where children experienced the fun of reading as Rotaract believes that making books a part of a child’s life is the best way to encourage the love of reading, and literacy is key in breaking the cycle of children growing up and becoming illiterate citizens of society.
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To participate in this event, one had to register at the Library between Monday, March 25th 2013-Friday, March 29th 2013. Space was limited so persons were urged to register as early as possible to secure their child's spot. The children that took part in this event were given refreshments and goodies to take home with them along with the Easter eggs they collected.
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Rotaract Sunrise 6th Annual "Blue Jeans Party the Masquerade Edition The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise held their 6th Annual "Blue Jeans Party the Masquerade Edition" on Saturday 6th April 2013. This event was carried out to raise funds for Rotaract Sunrise members to attend Rotaract District 7020 in the Cayman Islands. Over 400 people came out in their blue jeans and masks as they rocked to the sounds of the most well known DJs on St. Maarten; Dj Outkast and Dj Fabulous. There were prizes given for the best mask and lots of door prizes.
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The event was a success and lasted into the wee hours of the morning - around 4:00 a.m.
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Rotaract Sunrise cleans around the Fresh Water Pond In celebration of World Earth Day, the Rotaract Club of St. Marten Sunrise conducted a cleanup around the Fresh Water Pond in Zagersgut on Saturday 20th April 2013. The cleanup started at 6:00am and ending at 8:00am with over 30 garbage bags filled with trash lying around the shores of the fresh water pond collected. World Earth Day is April 22nd 2013 and this initiative was done through the advice and recommendation of the St. Maarten Pride Foundation who encouraged Rotaractors we pay close attention to the ponds around the island and not just the beaches. After visiting the Fresh Water Pond prior to the cleanup, members of Rotaract Sunrise were astonished by the amount of garbage that has been found ashore. Trash such as, bottles, shopping carts, steering wheels, food containers, household fans and car tire caps were among the rubbish collected at Saturday's cleanup. Rotaract Sunrise would like to remind everyone that Earth Day was created to remind us that we all share the same planet. Sharing Earth means taking responsibility for what we use and how we use it. It is a day to think of the environmental challenges we face and how to solve them.
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The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise urges everyone to celebrate Earth Day and conserve natural resources for future use. Earth supports life, and we should be happy about it. In addition, the members of Rotaract would like to encourage the general public to dispose their garbage in the right way and to make use of the various garbage bins that are placed around the island because protecting Earth is every person’s and every country’s responsibility.
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We can all learn something from the activities of Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise!! Endless community service!
Rotaract Sunrise plant trees at High Schools for Green Wave Day In recognition of Green Wave Day, The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise planted coconut trees at 7 high schools on the island on Wednesday 22nd May 2013. The Green Wave is a worldwide ongoing global biodiversity-education project that encourages people to make a difference in conserving the basis for life on Earth. Through action-oriented learning, The Green Wave, celebrated annually on May 22nd, demonstrates that learning about biodiversity can be fun and that persons can contribute to a global movement of people who care for the planet. The high schools that benefited from this initiative were, Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy, St. Maarten Academy PSVE, St. Dominic, Sundial, Learning Unlimited and Caribbean International Academy. Members of the Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise planted the coconut trees with the help of students and personnel of the schools. In addition, members briefly informed the students about the importance of preserving and restoring our biodiversity.
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The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise would like to thank Mr. Jerry Speetjens for contributing to this Green Wave project by donating the coconut trees to the club.
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Above left - St. Dominic High School representative, Rotaractor Tashana Samuels, Keysy Ramirez and Chanelle Hart. At right - Rotaractors Kimoya Sinclair, Jamal Washington and Daniella Arrindel, students and Vice Principal of St. Maarten Academy
RANDOM PHOTOS FROM THE CULTURAL EVENING AT THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE … Ken Guiste
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Cultural dancing in costume
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Cultural dancers above and line dancing below.
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Above, Rebecca Low, Joanne Guiste and Rotarian Patricia Hanley from the Road Town Club (BVI). .
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Above Right - PAG Louis Wever with friends. Below, Left – Robert and Rosa Leger, Kitty Bucsko, Ralph Smith. Below Right - Ken and Joanne Guiste with Dr. Raymond Jessurun, ADI Representative (Alzheimer’s Disease International) in the middle.
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The nouveau-riche real-estate developer splurged on a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and couldn't wait to show it off. So after a meeting at the local Rotary Club, he offered one of the senior officers (a Past District Governor) a ride home. "Whaddaya think?" he couldn't resist asking his passenger after a mile or two. "Pretty classy, eh? I bet you've never ridden in one of these before." "Actually, I have," replied the PDG graciously, "but this is the first time in the front seat."
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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
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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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