March 2014 by Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020

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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) - February message Reasons to join Rotary Race for Polio in Cayman District Governor’s Award Presidential Citation District Conference – How to Prepare Polio Update Charter Celebrations Club of the Month (COTM) Literacy Month Caribbean Partnership Celebration (CPC) 2014 Rotary Peace Fellows Coming Events

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CLUB NEWS St. Martin Sunrise Rotary Has Heart in St. Maarten Port Antonio Kingston E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 St. Croix Butterfly Storybook, 2014 Tortola St. Catherine, Jamaica Liguanea Plaines Eleuthera St. Maarten Mid-Isle New Providence East Nassau Montego Bay Montego Bay Sunrise Rotaract Corner Interact Corner Rotary History References

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MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR (2013-14) JEREMY HURST

Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,

Michelle and I have just returned from and excellent District Team Training Seminar in Kingston, Jamaica, hosted by DGE Paul and Kay and ably delivered by District Trainer PDG Rupert and his team. Once again, this “Rotary High” made us realise what a tremendous District we all have the honour and pleasure to be part of. The current and future District leadership team came together in full force representing literally the balance that ensures we continue to go from strength to strength as a District and remain the most relevant and effective Service organisation the world has ever seen: we have a relatively unique ability to renew and refresh our leaders each year, strengthening ourselves with new blood in the process, and yet, ensuring continuity, building our future with vision as we move forward. It struck me, as I watched our new leaders in action, that we are so lucky to have so many talented, educated and vibrant professionals at our disposal. These leaders clearly have all had the benefit of a strong education and are literate in all senses of the word. However, I couldn’t help think that not everyone in our communities are as fortunate. Travelling the Caribbean in every one of District 7020’s countries, we are facing serious problems of crime and peace and conflict issues, such as violence in schools and our communities, as well as areas related to economic development. There is a clear link between these problems and the basic education, and this is why Rotary International has adopted Literacy as one of its Six Areas of Focus. In District 7020, we are facing these challenges head-on with effective and extensive Literacy programmes, such as the donation of Dictionaries – we give literally thousands each year across our District – literacy intervention schemes, such as the one in Anguilla, Smartboards in classrooms including the USVI, Bahamas and Cayman, the many, many schools built with DAF’s after the earthquakes in Haiti, and the support of Basic and Primary Schools in places like Jamaica. Further, our own Youth Programmes, such as Earlyact, Interact and Rotaract, all promote environments that foster education and learning. Speaking of Rotaract, let’s also embrace our Rotaractors this month to help them celebrate World Rotaract Week, commemorating the founding of the first club on March 13, 1968! Hopefully our club’s Literacy programmes will make a difference to children and youth throughout D7020 this year and beyond. Maybe one of our beneficiaries will stand in front of a future District Governor at District Training in 30 years’ time, impressing, just as our new leaders did me. Remember, what we do really does make a difference, so let’s continue to promote Literacy Programmes throughout our District as we, Engage Rotary – Change Lives! Yours in Rotary Service, Jeremy Hurst, Governor 2013/14 District 7020 -Rotary International

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DISTRICT 7020 GOVERNOR’S AWARD CRITERIA 2013-14 AWARD CATEGORIES Merit Award Silver Award Gold Award Platinum Award

(at the discretion of the DG for those clubs who have shown substantial effort and improvement, even though they did not qualify for the awards below All mandatory goals + 140 points and required number of optional goals depending upon club size All mandatory goals + 240 points and required number of optional goals depending on club size All mandatory goals + 340 points and required number of optional goals depending upon club size

n/a Above 500 Above 600 Above 700

OTHER AWARDS Youth-at-Risk Website Facebook Page Club-of-the-Month

For the Best Youth-at-Risk Program in the District For the best Club Website in the District For the best club FaceBook Page in the district Information was distributed

NOTES Points available for mandatory goals Total points available optional goals Total overall points available

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Clubs with 35 or fewer members must complete at least ONE and with greater than 35 at least TWO optional goals Submissions must be  signed by the Club President and AG  submitted no later than April 15, 2014, by email to DG Jeremy and District Secretary Rosie

Three categories: A – Support and Strengthen your club B – Foster and increase Humanitarian service C – Enhance Public Image and awareness A – SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN YOUR CLUB THROUGH MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT MANDATORY Criteria Review the District 7020 Membership Plan and achieve a minimum net gain of at last ONE member between July 1 and March 1 Submit 2013-14 Membership development goals and results using Rotary Club Central and update through Member Access throughout the year Conduct a membership engagement survey with each member committing to do at least one thing in the club during the current year

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OPTIONAL Criteria As President, Lead from the front by identifying and inducting at least one new member Initiate or revitalise and improve a new-member welcome, mentoring and orientation program Introduce changes to maintain a member retention rate of at least 90 per cent Encourage member engagement by ensuring that every member has participated in at least one service activity and one club social activity Appoint a Club Wellness/Family of Rotary Chair to support the membership of your Club during difficult times Carry out at least one join Fellowship Project with a nearby club 50% Club Membership completing and returning the District Membership Survey Alongside your AG, invite and work with the Eagle Support Team to assist you rebuild and revitalise your club

Points 15 10 15 20

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THROUGH PLANNING, TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

MANDATORY Criteria Develop a 3-5 year Strategic Plan for your club consistent with the RI Strategic Plan Ensure your club has proper budget and produces segregated monthly administrative and charitable account which can be presented to the DG during his visit Keep your AG informed by copying him on your club monthly board meeting minutes

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OPTIONAL Criteria Hold at least one club Assembly or InterClub Assembly with clubs in your area Have all members with Internet access sign up for RI Member Access and the Club achieve ClubRunner/RI integration Have at least 20% of your members attend RLI Appoint a Club Training Chair to train and educate your members on RI, TRF, and District Programmes and report their name to the District Training Chair and your AG that every member has participated in at least one service activity and one club social activity Meet at least quarterly with your AG and the Club Presidents in your AG’s area CLUB SUB TOTAL

Points 20 10

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B. Foster and Increase Humanitarian Service BY ENGAGING YOUR CLUB IN GREATER IMPACT COMMUNITY SERVICE MANDATORY Criteria Carry out a Humanitarian Service Project in at least two of the six areas of focus

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OPTIONAL Criteria Carry out at least one multi-year Service Project involving continuity between your and the club’s Incoming board(s). Carry out a needs assessment survey in your community and adjust your service projects to meet at least one new community need Carry out at least one joint Service Project with a nearby club thereby increasing its effectiveness and impact Submit 2013-14 Service Project goals and results and update its progress throughout the year using Rotary Club Central through Member access Establish a Community Corp in your area Organize a Vocational service project partnering with your local Chamber of Commerce and use it as an opportunity for membership attraction

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BY SUPPORTING AND BENEFITING FROM THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MANDATORY Criteria Qualify your club for the TRF New Grant Programme and execute your Club MOU during 2013-14 for the 2014/15 year Submit 2013-14 Foundation development goals and results using Rotary Club Central and update through Member Access throughout the year Contribute on average at least US$12 per member to your Rotary Foundation

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OPTIONAL Criteria Apply for a District Grant by April 15, 2014 for the 2014-15 year Contribute at least US$100 per member on average to the Annual Programmes Fund Sponsor or Co-sponsor Global Grant as host or international club Partner with a nearby club(s) in applying for 2 or 3 above As President Lead from the front by contributing at least US$100 to the Rotary Foundation in your name

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THROUGH YOUTH SERVICE MANDATORY Criteria If you have a Rotaract Club in your area (whether you sponsor it or not) appoint a “Rotaract-Rotary” Transition Chair to facilitate Rotaractors joining Rotary IF NOT, Carry out one Youth Service project focusing on youth-at-risk If you achieve both, you will be awarded 60 points

OPTIONAL Criteria Sponsor a new Rotaract, Interact or EarlyAct Club in our area Invite a Rotaract Club to run one of your meetings during Youth Service Month (Is that September?) Carry out a joint community service project or fellowship event with Rotaract Arrange for Rotaract Members to act as advisors to your club for your Social Media Strategy or Website Submit application from your Interact and/or Rotaract Club for the Zone New Generations Award CLUB SUB TOTAL

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C – Enhance Public Image and Awareness THROUGH ENHANCED PUBLIC IMAGE AND IMPROVED AWARENESS

MANDATORY (one out of two) Criteria Take part in the RI PI Grant programme along with the clubs in your area with a This Close Campaign to promote Rotary’s role in the Eradication of Polio if your country is participating IF NOT, Have at least 50% of your Members sign up to the District 7020 Facebook page

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OPTIONAL Criteria Develop a Club Social Media Strategy including a Club Facebook Page Develop a Club Website promoting the benefits of joining Rotary as well as the work Rotary does in your community and internationally Apply for the ZONE 34 Public Image Citation Produce a club or country video for use by local TV stations on the benefits of being a Rotarian and/or the service projects carried out in your community Submit at least 3 pieces fo the District Newsletter and/or the District Website CLUB SUB TOTAL CLUB TOTAL

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PRESIDENTIAL CITATION CRITERIA Submit this completed form to your district governor no later than 31 March. Three categories: A – Promote Membership Growth B – Enhance Humanitarian Service through our Foundation C – Strengthen our network through the Family of Rotary

(A) PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP GROWTH MANDATORY Attract and/or retain members to achieve a minimum net gain of at least one member between 1 July and 1 March. ☐Our club has completed this activity. OPTIONAL ☐ Submit 2013-14 membership development goals using Rotary Club Central. ☐ Initiate or update a new-member welcome and mentoring program. ☐ Increase the diversity of your club’s membership by recruiting at least two new members who belong to a demographic group (gender, age, profession, ethnicity, etc.) that is underrepresented in the club. ☐ Conduct a membership engagement assessment and introduce changes to maintain a member retention rate of at least 85 percent.

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☐ Adopt a program for the leadership development of all members OR ensure that each club member is assigned a specific role in your club’s leadership development goals for the year, either in a leadership position or as a member of a club committee, subcommittee, or project initiative. ☐ Encourage member engagement by ensuring that every member has participated in at least one service activity and one club social activity. ☐ Organize at least one networking event in which club members can meet other local professionals and introduce them to Rotary. ☐ Initiate an outreach and communication program for club alumni OR ☐ Recruit at least one Rotary or Rotary Foundation alumnus. In this category, how many additional activities has your club completed? (minimum of 3 to qualify, 4 to qualify with distinction)

(B) ENHANCE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE THROUGH OUR FOUNDATION

MANDATORY Participate in a local or international service project related to at least one of Rotary’s areas of focus: • Peace and conflict prevention/resolution • Disease prevention and treatment • Water and sanitation • Maternal and child health • Basic education and literacy • Economic and community development ☐ Our club has completed this activity. OPTIONAL ☐ Submit 2013-14 Rotary Foundation giving goals using Rotary Club Central. ☐ Support polio eradication through a community fundraising initiative OR implement a public awareness campaign to inform the community about Rotary’s contributions to polio eradication. ☐ Attain 100 percent participation in Rotary Foundation Annual Fund giving (every active member contributes).3 ☐ Attain a minimum Annual Fund contribution of US$100 per capita. ☐ Help secure our Foundation’s future by making a contribution or a bequest to the Permanent Fund. ☐ Have at least 10 percent of club members enrolled in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct. ☐ Participate in a project funded by a global grant or packaged grant. ☐ Sponsor a Rotary Peace Fellow OR assist another club in its support of a Rotary Peace Fellow. In this category, how many additional activities has your club completed? (minimum of 3 to qualify, 4 to qualify with distinction)

MANDATORY (complete one or both options)* • Hold at least one fellowship or service activity that involves all club members and their families. • Partner with a non-Rotary organization on a service project in your community. ☐ Our club has completed this activity. OPTIONAL ☐ Define your club’s signature activity (the one you’d like to be known for in the community) and get non-Rotarians in the community to participate in it. ☐ Use social media, such as Rotary Showcase, to regularly publicize your club’s activities, enhance public image, and recruit prospective members. ☐ Emphasize Rotary’s unique commitment to vocational service in at least one of the following ways:

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• Start a career counseling or vocational training program and invite non-Rotarian participants from the community to attend. • Organize a discussion or workshop on maintaining high ethical standards in the workplace and invite local non-Rotarian business leaders to attend. • Sponsor a career day in which club members bring young people to their places of business to inform them about career opportunities. ☐ Support New Generations programs in at least one of the following ways: • Sponsor a new Rotaract or Interact club or support an existing one. • Pair Rotarian mentors with Rotaractors in your community. • Conduct a joint project with an Interact or Rotaract club. • Sponsor a participant in a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards event. • Sponsor or host at least one Youth Exchange student. ☐ Support past Rotary youth program participants and Foundation alumni either by hosting a networking event for them or by inviting them to attend or speak at a club meeting. ☐ Have at least 5 percent of the club’s members join a Rotary Fellowship or Rotarian Action Group and connect with people from around the world who share their interests. ☐ Sponsor a new Rotary Community Corps or support an existing one. In this category, how many additional activities has your club completed?* (Minimum of 3 to qualify, 4 to qualify with distinction)

************ NOTE: *If you completed both of the options for the Required activity, count one as an additional activity. 1 Consider using Leadership Development: Your Guide to Starting a Program (250-EN) as a reference. 2 For ideas, consult Rotary’s Areas of Focus (965-EN). 3 Consider using the EREY Club Success Booklet (958-EN) as a resource. For ideas, consult An Introduction to Vocational Service (255-EN).

DISTRICT CONFERENCE – HOW TO PREPARE

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VISA WAIVERS For our Haitian and Jamaican members Register passport details by 28th March - a hard deadline from CI Government for processing the Waivers

Watch a video announcing the District Conference at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Xt_ZZ1xk8

Click the link above to register. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss you! DG Jeremy and Michelle, and my entire Committee, want to see you there.

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POLIO UPDATE

Ril 2 Please call the WAS Offices if you have questions or comments. We would enjoy hearing from you. Thanks for your interest in the future of our youth. Tom Plantenberg, Executive Director, World Affairs Seminar 10600 W. Mitchell Street, West Allis, WI 53214 Office: 414-453-4984 - Fax: 414-431-0588 - tplanten@worldaffairsseminar.org or www.worldaffairsseminar.org

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Celebration/Activity Date rd Attendance Report Due 3 of the month

Club Charter Celebrations St. Maarten March 17, 1972 North St. Catherine, Jamaica March 19, 2008 Montego Bay, Jamaica March 21, 1961 Charlotte Amalie, USVI March 28, 1985 Falmouth, Jamaica March 29, 2002 Sunrise of Road Town, BVI March 31, 2009 Portmore, Jamaica April 1, 1999 Petite Riviere, Haiti April 4, 2008 Aquin, Haiti April 6, 2007 Saint Barthelemy, French West Indies April 7, 1994 Pignon, Haiti April 8, 1999 Eleuthera, Bahamas April 9, 2009 St. Maarten Mid-Isle April 11, 1997 Delmas-Aeroport, Haiti April 14, 2000 St. Thomas II, USVI April 14, 1979 Leogane, Haiti April 14, 2010 Ouanaminthe, Haiti April 16, 2010 Grand Cayman Sunrise April 18, 2002 Saint Marc, Haiti April 22, 1998 Sunrise of Road Town, BVI April 25, 2009 St. Andrew, Jamaica April 29, 1987 New Kingston, Jamaica April 30, 1990

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MONTH

CLUB NAME

SIZE

PRESIDENT

AUGUST Membership and Partnerships

PORTMORE

Under 30 (18)

Stephanie Harris

GRAND CAYMAN CENTRAL

Over 30 (69)

Naude Dreyer

SEPTEMBER Celebration of Youth

NORTH ST. CATHERINE

Under 30 (15)

Gaynor Downer

GRAND CAYMAN SUNRISE

Over 30 (78)

JD Mosley-Matchett

OCTOBER ….Service - Vocational, Community, & Int’l

ST. MARTIN SUNRISE

Under 30 (22)

Angela Gordon

TORTOLA

Over 30 (92)

Kenneth Morgan

NOVEMBER …The Rotary Foundation

LES CAYES

Under 35 (32)

Gerard Ulysse

EAST NASSAU

Over 35 (111)

Philip Cumming

ABACO

Under 35 (22)

Desmond Bootle

PÉTIONVILLE

Over 35 (36)

Jean Baptiste Brown

MONTEGO BAY SUNRISE

Under 35

Dayan Ives

GRAND CAYMAN

Over 35

Stephanie Wight

FEBRUARY …World Understanding Month

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Under 35

???

Over 35

???

MARCH …Literacy Month

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Under 35

???

Over 35

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DECEMBER …Family of Rotary Month

JANUARY …Rotary Awareness Month

THE PROGRAM ENDS WITH MARCH View the video of the activities for January at this link : http://animoto.com/play/2hzaE1yfoOw9Oeb57ciIkQ

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ROTARY LITERACY MONTH Observance of the first Rotary months began in July 1983 when special weeks were designated as special months. The Rotary calendar today:          

July, Literacy Month August, Membership and Extension Month September, New Generations Month October, Vocational Service Month November, The Rotary Foundation Mont December, Family Month January, Rotary Awareness Month February, World Understanding Month (and Rotary’s anniversary, 23 February) April, Magazine Month; and June, Rotary Fellowships Month

Rotary weeks include World Interact Week in November and World Rotaract Week in March.

CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATION 2014 As Chairman-elect for the Caribbean Partnership, I am delighted to announce to you that we have had preliminary agreement for D7000 to host the Caribbean Partnership celebration event in 2014 over the weekend of July 25 - 27. Rotary District 7000 comprises Puerto Rico. Although we are in the preliminary stages of planning, I am requesting of you early to please reserve a slot on your respective Conference agendas for the promotion of Caribbean Partnerships in general and also the planned event in Puerto Rico. We hope to enlist the support of all Districts. Best Regards Vance Lewis – PDG D7020 Chairman-Elect Caribbean Partnerships

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Rotary Peace Fellowships 2015 APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR THE 2015 ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS!!!

PEACE FELLOWSHIPS Fellow Rotarians, applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Rotary Peace Fellowships. This is an extremely valuable opportunity for worthy applicants to pursue fully funded post graduate studies at one of the seven Rotary Peace Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution at seven universities worldwide. Rotary Peace Fellows earn either  

a Professional Development Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies, or a Masters Degree in International Relations, Sustainable Development, Peace Studies or Conflict Resolution.

Fellowship funding covers:    

Tuition and fees Room and board Round trip transportation Internship (master’s degree) or field study expenses (professional development certificates)

These are valuable opportunities which are available to young persons in our District who are seeking to further their studies and as Rotarians, it is our duty to promote them and encourage applications from suitable candidates. Rotaract members and former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars are also eligible to apply. I wish to encourage all Club Presidents and Scholarship Committee Chairpersons and Rotaract Coordinators to develop and execute plans to ‘spread the word’ as they consider to be appropriate and ensure that your clubs identify suitable candidates, and solicit applications. The candidates must submit the completed applications to their respective sponsoring clubs where they will be checked for completeness, endorsed and forwarded to me on behalf of the District 7020, Peace Fellowships Sub-Committee by June 1, 2014. Please refer to the following documents:   

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/085en.pdf (Program guide for Rotarians – Peace Centers) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/083en.pdf (Fellowship application) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/084en.pdf (Trifold flyer)

Please submit your completed applications to: Everton Davis Chairman, Rotary Peace fellowships Sub-Committee Rotary International District 7020 Suite # 28, New Kingston Business Centre 30 Dominica Drive Kingston 5 Jamaica Mobile: 876-381-1800; email: everton@cwjamaica.com

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March Literacy Month World Rotaract Week March 10 – 16, 2014 World Water Day March 22, 2014 World Autism Awareness Day April 2, 2014 World Health Day April 7, 2014 District 7020 Conference April 29 – May 4, 2014 Cayman Islands Rotaract District 7020 Conference June 11-15, 2014 Montego Bay, Jamaica Caribbean Partnership Celebration July 25-27, 2014 Puerto Rico

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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MARTIN SUNRISE …submitted by Angela Gordon

On Friday, February 14, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise joined Rotary Zones 33 & 34 in a hunger campaign focusing on feeding children and elderly in our community. Rotary Sunrise Treasurer, Ahmed Bell, had presented a check to Mary Bryson, President of the Meals on Wheels foundation on January 28, 2014 in preparation for Valentine’s Day Friday, February 14. On Valentine’s Day 120 children and elderly were served warm meals, as part of the “Rotary Has Heart, feed the hungry project.” Members of Rotary Sunrise went out to present hot meals, prepared by the Meals on Wheels foundation, to children of certain schools and elderly in certain areas of the community. Members who participated in the activity said that they gained an insight of the real life situations in our community. Rotary has six main areas of focus which are based around education and humanitarian services. Feeding the hungry is part of that focus. Rotary clubs around the world have been preparing meals in an effort to prevent hunger since 2006. Rotary Sunrise, along with the business community, recognized the need and implemented breakfast in schools. The organization also assisting Foster homes with much-needed food supplies, and will continue with its efforts to feed the hungry in the community. Rotary Sunrise would like to thanks Meals on Wheels foundation for assisting with this activity, and wants to remind everyone that, despite hunger being one of the world’s most challenging issues and a common threat, hunger is solvable. When hunger is addressed, you give leverage and hope to those suffering from every other poverty-related problems, including disease, education and the welfare of women and children.

NEW MEMBER INDUCTION The Rotary Club of St Martin Sunrise welcomed Janine Vos to its membership with an induction held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at its weekly breakfast meeting. It is the duty of Rotary clubs to add new members from time to time so that Rotary may not only increase its usefulness and influence as a club, but also to extend the spirit of Rotary throughout the community.

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President Angela Gordon states, “It is my privilege and pleasure to call forward and welcome into membership Janine Vos”. Janine Vos a Human Resource officer was introduced to the club by Secretary, President – Elect Dr. Virginia Asin-Oostburg Janine Vos became the newest Rotarians in the world on January 28, 2014, she is now a members of the world's largest service organization, founded in 1905 by attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen in Chicago, Rotary's mission of "service above self" has inspired its members to give freely of their talents and resources to serve local, national and international communities in need for the past 108 years. At left - President: Angela Gordon, New Member: Janine Vos and President –Elect: Dr. Virginia Asin-Oosburg

ROTARY IN ST. MAARTEN/ST. MARTIN HAS HEART

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ROTARY CLUB OF PORT ANTONIO, JAMAICA …submitted by Earl Christian

We had an exciting Scrabble Competition on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Five Primary and All Age Schools in the parish of Portland participated. First place went to Boston Primary School that was entering for the first time, with 500 points. Second place went to Rural Hill Primary School with 417 points and third place went to Windsor Primary School with 389 points. There was a tie for the top boy between Anton Campbell from Windsor Primary, and Kevon Sewell from Drapers All Age School, both scoring 123 points. The top girl was Natalia Edwards 155 points) from Boston Primary School. The Interact Club of St Croix was our joint partner in the staging of the scrabble competition.

Right above - Makalia Benjamin from the Rural Primary School in Portland receiving a prize for scoring the highest at her table, from Dr. Joseph Thomas, Club Secretary. At the podium is Mr. Dalmaine Moore, Chief Judge of the Competition and Principal of the Comfort Castle Junior High School in the Parish of Portland.

Above left – Boston Primary, receiving the championship trophy from PP Boyd Lewis. Above right – Champion Boys, A. Campbell and K. Sewell

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Above left – Champion Girl receiving her prize from President Earl Christian. Above right - Co-ordinator and Champion Boy, Anton Campbell

Above right – Sylvia McKenzie, Co-ordinator, addressing the gathering.

Above left – Judge Moore giving instructions. Above right – Mrs. Aldis Myres-Davis (Education Officer) addressing the gathering.

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Dictionaries, story books, and pencils were awarded to students. All participating students received a token, and a last year participant who helped to coach her school's team was presented with a token. Students are engaging their parents in the scrabble game, and so very early we will be staging a scrabble competition among parents. Once again we thank you for partnering with us in achieving this success. Please convey our appreciation to the participating Interact Club of St. Croix.

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ROTARY CLUB OF KINGSTON, JAMAICA …submitted by Allison Peart

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The Rotary Club of Kingston brought Valentine love to the young and elderly – Members of the Rotary Club of Kingston (RCOK) shared their hearts, love, joy and cheer with the young and elderly on Valentine’s Day by spending Friday morning at breakfast with Rev. Pusey’s Angels, the thirty-six children of the Wee Angels Basic School at the North Street United Church. Afterwards, all attended a special lunch with Fr. Grenier’s Heart, the twenty-five residents of the Ozanam Home for the Aged. Thanks to Rotary Club Of Kingston Rotarians, lots of Valentine cheer and joy were brought to thirty-six of “Rev. Pusey’s Angels" as they received their breakfast trays filled with many healthy goodies - milk, water, cheese sandwiches, fruit and cupcake - and naturally some Valentine lollipops!

The 'Angels' and Rotarians also engaged in a wonderful sing-a-long as well as morning prayers led by Rotarian Rev. Nigel Pusey. At left - President Allison Peart (standing right), along with Rtn. Rev. Nigel Pusey (standing 4th left), Rtn. Yasmin Chong (standing 3rd left) and the teachers and children of the Wee Angels Basic School at North Street.

The next stop was a Valentine lunch-date at which the twenty-four residents of “Fr. Grenier’s Heart” were treated to a delicious fare - rice and peas, stewed chicken in garlic sauce, steamed vegetables, strawberry/apple-filled danish and cran-wata – great fellowship and well-received gifts of stress balls.

At right: President Elect Francois (left), Rtn Yasmin Chong, Rtn Fr. Louis Grenair seated at front, Rtn Desmond Creary, President Allison, Rtn Alva Wood, Past President Ken Wilson, Past Assistant Govenor Paul Morgan, Rtn Milton Grey with some of the residents of the Ozanam Home for the Aged

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Below - President Allison and Rtn Desmond Creary serving two residents of the Ozanam Home for the Aged

President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Allison Peart stated that “All members in our club - the Rotary Club of Kingston – are committed to the Rotary mantra of “Service above Self” and to help to ensure that infants and the elderly in our society are fed at least one nutritious meal every day. Each RCOK member supported this initiative by contributing funds to cover the expenses and participating in the planning and organization of the event.

Additionally, several RCOK members turned out to help feed the children and elderly, assisting the elderly to move about and to provide fellowship with the children and the elderly at one or both events this Friday, Valentine’s Day.”

At right - President Allison Peart (3rd left) and her RCOK team.

The project known as “Rotary Has Heart” #RotaryHasHeart – set Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2014, as one single day on which Rotary Clubs from Delaware to Trinidad engage in a hunger project to change lives in their communities, especially those of children.

The Family of Rotary continually works in a multitude of ways to successfully combat hunger across neighbourhoods.

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ROTARY E-CLUB OF THE CARIBBEAN, 7020 CHARTER GALA CELEBRATION ONLINE – January 24 through 31 CHARTER GALA HAPPY HOUR HANGOUT – January 25, 2014 Charter Gala Charter Gala. Our Charter Gala weekly meeting was posted on January 24 and ran through to January 30 – a full week as all of our posted meetings run. We invited the entire district to stop by to experience what our E-Club can do – and we hoped that we made many of our District 7020 Rotarians “aware” of Rotary and this newest phenomenon – E-Clubs. www.rotaryeclub7020.blogspot.com

Our Happy Hour Hangout on January 25 included special guests – DG Jeremy Hurst, PDG and PRID Barry Rassin, DGE Paul Brown, and AG Manoj Ramchandani. We made them aware that we are a successful Rotary E-Club, and what a lovely gettogether it was. Almost all our members were present – and we were able to share and increase our own Rotary awareness of how we can move forward to become the best we can be! We had over 20 join us, including DG Jeremy, AG Manoj, DGE Paul, and PRID Barry Rassin. Locations represented were the following:

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Anguilla Barbados Canada Cayman Islands St. Maarten St. Croix Jamaica Guadeloupe

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St. Thomas Haiti Virginia, U.S.A. Virgin Gorda, BVI Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Nassau, Bahamas Ethiopia

On the next page, see our Happy Hour Hangout screen and all of our guests – near the end of the meeting:

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Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020, donated $200 to the Rotary Has Heart Campaign through the Rotaract Club of New Kingston, Jamaica. Shown in the photo below are: E-Club members Denise West and Anita Jourden, at the left, along with District Rotaract Representative, Julie Ramchandani at the far right. The money went to the support of the Nannyville Basic School Breakfast feeding programme. The Rotaractors attended the school on the morning of Friday, February 14.

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SHARING COMMUNITY SERVICE The E-Club shares community service. Community Outreach Mentoring and Empowerment International Center (C.O.M.E.) in collaboration with the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise - Presents Adult Literacy Program

Our E-Club member, Keturah from St. Maarten, is shown in the center of the photo above – volunteering with Community Service I her local community. C.O.M.E Center President, Marva Sam, and Director, Donna Wilson, received learning materials from Rotary President; Angela Gordon. Also in the photo Volunteer Tutors - Keturah, Jay and Seon. The Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 encourages our members to get actively involved in our local communities where possible.

…because we are a E-Club DIANA IS VISITING INDIA – and meets with our partner E-Club Rotarian, Nischal It was a great fellowship when Rotarians from four RI districts joined together on lunch at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. PDG Diana White (Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020), Rotarian Karen McCarthy (D9780), Rotarian Vipin (D3010) and Rotarian Nischal (Rotary E-Club of District 3170). Thank you President Rotarian Kitty Bucsko for making this possible by sharing information. We had one guest, Linda, also on the occasion.

At left - From bottom right and counterclockwise: Rotarian Vipin, Rotarian Nischal, Guest Linda, PDG Diana White, Rotarian Roger White and Rotarian Karen McCarthy At right – with Rotarian Roger White.

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Below - Nischal with Rotarian PDG Diana White, presenting a small token of love to PDG Diana.

Above - Presenting the banner of Rotary E-Club of District 9220 to Diana, along with a booklet of the Rotary E-Club of District 3170 activities.

Above left - Rotarian Karen McCarthy handing over her Rotary Club of Ballarat South Banner to PDG Diana White Above right - Rotarian Vipin, PDG Diana White, Rotarian Karen McCarthy, Guest Linda and Rotarian Roger

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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. CROIX

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The 2014 Storybook will be available for online ordering at the end of March 2014! You will be able to order online. $10 + postage Languages: English, French, Haitian Creole Email us at rotaryeclub7020@gmail.com ************

Conference Special - For delivery and pick-up at District Conference

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 Pre-order your 2014 books by March 25.  Arrange to pick up your copies at the District Conference. Save the cost of postage by pre-ordering for pick-up at the District Conference.

More information will be forthcoming shortly or email us at rotaryeclub7020@gmail.com

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IN ADDITION – the 2013 version of the storybook Now available online through Amazon Check out the links below: The Butterfly Storybook (2013 version) is now available for ordering individually online through Amazon! English version 2013 – Click the link below: http://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-StoryBook-children-childrenCaribbean/dp/0615932347/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388439270&sr=1-3&keywords=Butterfly+Storybook

If you wish to order the 2013 Storybooks in quantities of 10 or more, please email us for a special price: rotaryeclub7020@gmail.com

French version 2013 – Click the link below: http://www.amazon.com/Les-Contes-Papillon-Histoires-enfants/dp/1495357082/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393762558&sr=81&keywords=les+contes+du+papillon

Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. Page 140.

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ROTARY CLUB OF TORTOLA …submitted by Susanna Henighan Potter

The playgrounds at the Joyce Samuel Primary School in Bellevue and the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School in Baughers Bay had seen better days. Slides at both schools were damaged and had been rendered unusable for quite some time.

Above left – the dilapidated at Joyce Samuels Primary School. Above right – Rotarians from RC of Tortola installing the new slide! The Rotary Club of Tortola purchased and has now installed new slides and swings at both schools, and will soon be installing grass turf to make the play area safer. Photos below show the new swings (Rotary colours!) and the new sign which has also been installed to indicate Rotary’s involvement at the school.

March 2014

ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH ST. CATHERINE, JAMAICA …submitted by Desmond Lawson

The inaugural ceremony for the Roy Lee Under 13 Grass Roots Football League was held on Friday January 24. In attendance were representatives from the Jamaica Football Federation, the Teachers’ Association, Insport, local dignitaries and other Sponsors. This newly established league is a product of the Jamaica Football Federation - North St Catherine League/Linstead District Association. The competition is named after the late Roy Lee, a local businessman, in recognition of his sterling service to the North St. Catherine Football League and football in general. The Rotary Club of North St Catherine is a proud sponsor of this football competition through its donation of the winners’ medals and a trophy for the most disciplined team. For the inauguration ceremony, and indeed for all matches at all venues, First Aid services will be provided by the young people from Operation Hope. Operation Hope is a programme established by the Rotary Club of North St Catherine for young adults who have left school, but have not yet found employment – to make them more attractive for the employment market. The first aid training programme was designed and delivered by Club President Gaynor. The inauguration ceremony was viewed widely on the Sports programme on both major Television Stations.

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ROTARY CLUB OF LIGUANEA PLAINS - JAMAICA …submitted by Sandra Josephs

RCLP STAGES 3RD ANNUAL 5K WALK/RUN ON JANUARY 12, 2014 RCLP Rotarians channelled a lot of energy and time to ensure that this fundraiser was one of world class standards. Promotion of the event was done on television, radio, in the print and social media. A number of Rotarians, including DG Jeremy his wife, Michelle, and AG Donovan, participated.

527 persons competed (about 90% of which were nonRotarians) in the event. At commencement of the competition, DG Jeremy addressed the participants on the work and world of Rotary.

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ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS …submitted by Jacqueline Gibson

Below, great plans for an excellent fund-raiser. We look forward to a report of this excellent event for the next newsletter!

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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN MID-ISLE …submitted by Ramesh Manek

Our club completed the first event for the world’s greatest meal to end polio. The super bowl party raised $ 400.00. The restaurant owner where we have our meetings (Mary's Boon) made the donation. Bill Gates’ Foundation will be adding twice to this amount so it becomes $ 1200.00 Our next event is the Valentine dinner and we will send funds generated at this event towards Polio as well and will send you details as event is completed

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VALENTINE`S DAY CELEBRATION On Tuesday 18th February, our club Rotary Club of St Maarten Mid-Isle had our Valentine dinner. We raised funds and participated in the World’s Greatest Meal to end Polio. We also gave a PHF award We had a guest speaker, President of Pink Ribbon Suriname, who is also a Cancer survivor herself. An awesome talk she gave.

Above left – Rotarians Ray, Ramesh, and Jon. Right – Ramesh, Ray, and Fred. Below left - - President Sanjay and Guest speaker Karin Refos from Cancer Foundation Suriname. Right – Louis, PHF recipient HanishaAlwani, President Sanjay and AG Rebecca.

We raised about $ 500.00 at this event plus $ 400.00 from the super bowl party and we will round it off to $ 1000.00 to send to TRF for Polio

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ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PROVIDENCE, BAHAMAS …submitted by Lathera Major

At the January 13, 2014, meeting of the Rotary Club of New Providence, the club's program focused on celebrating with its members that has recently received a Paul Harris Recognition. PDG Edward Bostwick was the speaker for the meeting, and he noted some of the work that the Rotary Foundation has been successful in, specifically referring to the fight against Polio and noting that this is the third (3rd) year that India has been Polio free. He highlighted the club's commitment to contributing to the Rotary Foundation. He advised that any club member who has contributed a $1,000.00 or more to Rotary Foundation is awarded a Paul Harris, and noted that the members receiving recognition this evening should be proud to be a part of the work being done by Rotary International around the world, and in our District, through the Rotary Foundation.

The following club members (pictured above) received Paul Harris recognitions at the meeting and were pinned by Assistant Governors Karen Pinder and Stanford Charlton:- PP Yorick Brown (PHF), Jeffrey Dennis (PHF), PE Jipcho Johnson (PHF), President William Wilson (PHF), Elburt Ferguson (PHF+1), PP Kendal Strachan (PHF+1), Martin Trotman (PHF+1), PP Augustine Roberts (PHF+2), Michael Knowles (PHF+3), PP Warren Knowles (PHF+7), and PDG Edward Bostwick (PHF+8). Other persons received Paul Harris recognitions that were not present are: James Owen (PHF), Carlos Smith (PHF), Jose Vargas (PHF+1), PP Raymond Winder (PHF+4), PP John Philpot (PHF+5), John Issa (Non-Rotarian) (PHF), and Leslie Knowles (Non-Rotarian) (PHF).

At left above - PDG Edward Bostwick (PHF+8). At right - PP Warren Knowles (PHF+7)

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ROTARY CLUB OF EAST NASSAU …submitted by Philip Cumming

Bahamian service clubs help rebuild lives in the Philippines When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines last November, a local service club sprang into action to find out how they could help. Taran Mackey, President of the Rotaract Club of East Nassau used Rotaract’s global network to reach out to clubs in Manila and offer his clubs assistance and found that their relief efforts were very much planned around a long term vision. Candy Martino, President of the Rotaract Club of Manila explained that they were focusing on assisting families in Tabon, Aklan a coastal community with total population of 34,084 made up of approximately 8,000 families. Their source of income primarily depends on fishing and the community was devastated during the typhoon with many of the families losing the boats they needed for their livelihoods. The aim of the project was to give them boats, at a cost of approximately $600 each, so they could continue with their lives and be self-sustaining in the long run. The Rotaract club of East Nassau immediately pledged their support and contacted their sponsor club, The Rotary Club of East Nassau to ask if they would also contribute to the project. Not only did they agree to do so, but many of their members were so impressed by the project that they made significant personal contributions. And there was more good news to come, as the students of the Meridian School contacted the club to say that they had been raising funds for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts and would like to partner on the project. Due to the amazing efforts of these young students, another $1,000 was donated to the cause. On hearing this news Oliver Alvarez, President of the Rotary Club of Manila Magic, said “we are enormously happy with this great news! Additionally, I am extremely touched by your gesture in helping our countrymen despite you being on the other side of the world! Thank you very much! Rest assured that the Rotaract Club of Manila, with the guidance of my club will properly implement our project. God bless your hearts!” At right - Lisa Goudie, Principal, Meridian School, Eliana Zlicha, Vice-President, Student Council, Meridian School, Ameera Ishmael-Newry, Secretary, Student Council, Meridian School, Taran Spencer Mackey, President, Rotaract Club of East Nassau, Philip Cumming, President, Rotary Club of East Nassau and Tangerine Curry-Dinnick,Student Council Advisor, Meridian School. In total, $7,000 was sent to the Philippines, which will help twelve families to earn a living once again and help rebuild their community.

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Once the materials for the boats had been purchased members of the Rotaract Club of Manila travelled by road and by boat 300 miles to Aklan to assist with the building and painting process and to spend some time with the families there as well as distributing teaching materials to replace those lost when the school was devastated. Recognising that this is only the start of a very long rebuilding process for the people of Aklan, President Candy stated “We will still be going back to the community to check on the completion of the boats and do assessment on our next plan of action.”

BREAST CANCER DONATION Melissa Major & Megan Trottier of the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation recently spoke to the members of the Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN) to thank the club for its $5,000 donation to the Foundation. Research in The Bahamas shows that, compared to a six percent worldwide average, 23 percent of Bahamian women test positive for the BRCA gene, a hereditary gene connected to incidences of cancer. The donation was used to purchase 500 BRCA gene testing kits. To date, around 2,000 women have been tested, furthering the research into the cause of the relatively high rate of the BRCA gene. “The Rotary Club of East Nassau is proud to join the fight against cancer”, said Elmer Lowe, president-elect of the club. “We are doing our part to save the lives of so many of our families and friends.” Donate to the Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation or add your name to the BRCA gene testing list at www.bbcif.com At left - Impacting the Community (shown L to R): Melissa Major, Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative; Rotary Club of East Nassau President-Elect, Elmer Lowe; Megan Trottier, Bahamas Breast The Rotary Club of East Nassau meets at 1:00PM every Friday at the Nassau Yacht Club on East Bay Street. Find out more information about the club at www.rcen.org

ROTARY CLUBS MONTEGO BAY MONTEGO BAY EAST (right)

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ROTARY CLUB OF MONTEGO BAY SUNRISE

After a lot of work, AG Manoj is extremely happy to present the finished “Rotary on Wheels.” A project to feed people in need. Now on to Phase 2 and using it productively.

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THE ROTARACT CORNER ROTARACT CLUB OF TORTOLA

Rotaract District 7020 Conference June 11-15, 2014 Montego Bay, Jamaica

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THE INTERACT CORNER …submitted by Llewellyn Burrows

INTERACT CLUB OF QUEEN’S COLLEGE NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Interact Club of Queens' College raised $2,000.00 (gross sales) during their annual Valentine's Day fundraiser. For several years now the club has solicited students to purchase flowers for loved ones on Valentine’s Day, and this year turned out to be the most successful one ever held! Once expenses are paid, they will donate the proceeds to the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation, an organization geared mainly at assisting children with heart complications. This is a fine example of our youth taking action and doing what they can to assist the less fortunate in the community. Job well done Interact Club of Queen's College and keep up the good work!

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A BIT OF ROTARY HISTORY Successive RI presidents and officers helped show Rotarians that poverty, hunger, polluted drinking water, illiteracy, injustice, and disease were not just problems of a faraway land. The world is small, and here were opportunities to improve the lives of people everywhere. As Rotary volunteers returned from Africa, Asia, and South America to their local clubs and districts, they told spellbound audiences: “I thought I was going to give and that the local people would be the recipients. But I have received so much more from this powerful experience than I ever gave.” The 13 years from 1956 to 1969 marked the coming of age for international service. During that time, The Rotary Foundation underwent tremendous growth and took in the funds to launch many humanitarian projects. Within a few years, the vast majority of Rotary’s international service projects were made possible by funding from The Rotary Foundation.2

A skeptic might ask: “How can Rotary be a real force for peace? It has no jurisdictional power. It is not a religion. It has no army or tanks, and it insists on being non-political.” Such a viewpoint looks at peace as something that can be ordered or militarily enforced, as if it is only the responsibility of governments. Rotary has always approached peacemaking systemically—it has sought to break down the barriers that cause people to point fingers at one another. By trying to understand peoples’ points of view and reaching across lines of race, religion, and culture to become partners in service to all mankind, tensions are reduced and friendships are increased. Humanitarian aid has been Rotary’s answer to hunger, sickness, illiteracy, and economic disaster, the seeds of conflict3.

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Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. Page 163. Ibid. Page 193.

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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. Rotary Gallery of Past Presidents <https://www.rotary.org/en/aboutus/history/galleryofpastpresidents/pages/timelineofpresidents.aspx>

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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