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Governor Dr. Juan F. Ortega • editorial One of the greatest privileges of being District Governor is having the opportunity to support the service of Rotary’s youngest generations: Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE), and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). As a former Interactor, Rotaractor and RYLA graduate, New Generations have a very special place in my heart.

Interact is Rotary’s service club for youth ages 12-18. Interact clubs can be community-based or schoolbased. Individual Rotary clubs sponsor Interact clubs and provide them with support and guidance, but each Interact club is self-governing and self-supporting. The goals of Interact include developing leadership skills and personal integrity, demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others, understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work, and advancing international understanding and goodwill.

Rotaract is Rotary’s service club for young adults ages 18-30. Universitybased clubs consist of undergraduate and graduate students who meet on campus. Community based clubs consist of young adults from various backgrounds, regardless of their professional or academic status. All Rotaract clubs are sponsored by a local Rotary club and conduct community and international service projects.

Rotaract clubs also focus on leadership and professional development activities.

Rotary Youth Exchange is Rotary’s

exchange program for youth and young adults. It allows students to spend up to a year living in a different country and learning a new culture. Students ages 15-19 can participate in a long-term exchange of up to one year, or they can choose a short-term exchange, which can last from several days to several weeks.

New Generations Exchanges for young adults ages 18-25 can range from a few weeks to three months. Rotary clubs and districts sponsor exchange participants, who serve as ambassadors for their countries.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is Rotary’s leadership training program for young people. RYLA participants range from age 14 to 30, so most clubs and districts choose to focus on a specific age group, such as 14-18, 19-24, or 25-30.

RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth. The program demonstrates Rotary’s respect and concern for youth by providing an effective training experience for potential leaders, encouraging leadership of youth by youth, and publicly recognizing young people who serve their communities.

Our Rotary clubs should be committed to involving youth and young adults in their vocational, community, and international service projects, and to providing programs and resources that support them.

There are many ways to promote New Generations Service among club members, such as: • Including articles about New Generations in your club newsletter • Sharing details about New Generations projects on your club website and

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through social networks • Contacting local media to cover Interact and Rotaract club service projects and sharing the stories with fellow Rotarians • Recognizing Rotarians who demonstrate outstanding commitment to New Generations September being New Generations month, it is a good time to remember that Interact was born in our very own District in 1962. The very first Interact Club was chartered at Melbourne High School and it was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Melbourne. Today, there are 16,742 Interact Clubs all over the world with a total of 385,066 service minded young people involved in Rotary club and district activities.

The young people serving in Interact and Rotaract, the ones living a lifetime in a year through RYE, and the ones becoming the world leaders of tomorrow through RYLA, are the future Rotarians that will take our legacy to the next level. When we support them, we are empowering the future leaders of the entire Rotary world.

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G O V EDistrict R N O R Calendar ’ S S E P- TSeptember E M B E 2014 R VISIT Tue Sep 2, 2014 thru Tue Sep 16, 2014

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West Palm Beach

DG Official Visit West Palm Beach

Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Thu Sep 4, 2014

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Palm Bay

DG Official Visit - Palm Bay

The Fountains at Melbourne 4451 Stack Blvd, Melbourne, Fl 32901

Thu Sep 4, 2014

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Merritt Island

DG Official Visit - Merrit Island

Tue Sep 9, 2014

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Belle Glade

DG Official Visit - Bell Glade

Belle Glade Civic Center / Palm Beach County Library (Belle Glade Branch) 725 NW 4th Stret, Belle Glade, FL

Thu Sep 11, 2014

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Vero Beach

DG Official Visit - Vero Beach

Quail Valley River Golf Club 2345 Highway A1A, Vero Beach, Fl 32963

Sat Sep 13, 2014

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Rotary District 6950

Rotary Leadership Institute Parts 1, 2, 3

Thu Sep 18, 2014

12:15PM Sebastian Rotary Club

Thu Sep 18, 2014

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Fri Sep 19, 2014

12:00PM Downtown Boca Raton

DG Official Visit Downtown Boca Raton

Bogart’s Bar & Grille 3200 Airport Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Sat Sep 20, 2014

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Rocky Water Brew Fest

http://www.rockywaterbrewfest.com/index.html

Wellington Rotary World Peace Ceremony

The Wellington Rotary Peace Park is located just north of Forest Hill Blvd and about 1 Mile West of SR-7.

If you need directions use 1920 Royal Fern Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 in your GPS

DG Official Visit Boca Raton Centra

The Capital Grille at the Town Center Mall 6000 Glades Rd. Boca Raton

DG Official Visit - Sebastian DG Official Visit Port St. Lucie Sunset

Port St. Lucie Sunset

The Island Tiki Grill. Upstairs at the Island Linconl-Mercury Dealership 1850 East Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Rotary Leadership Institute District 6950 Saturday, September 13 New Location....Updated Curriculum!

Trinity College 2430 Welbrit Blvd Trinity, FL 34655 check in and breakfast begins at 7:15am class begins at 8:00am Parts 1,2, and 3 will be offered Pre-Registration is required to register, go to www.rlitraining.org Capt’n Butcher’s Seaffod Grill.

1730 Indian River Drive , Sebastian, FL 34958 466 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd at Vista Grille. Coco Vista Shopping Plaza

Sun Sep 21, 2014

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Tue Sep 23, 2014

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Wed Sep 24, 2014

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Lake Worth

DG Official Visit - Lake Worth

Brogue’s Down Under 62 Lake Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460

Thu Sep 25, 2014

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Pahokee

DG Official Visit - Pahokee

Pahokee Marina Restaurant 109 N Lake Ave, Pahokee, FL 33476

Thu Sep 25, 2014

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Palm Beach

DG Official Visit - Palm Beach

The Breakers Hotel One South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Sat Sep 27, 2014

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Rotary District 6960

Rotary Leadership Institute Parts 1, 2, 3 and Graduate C

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July 2014 To: 2014-15 District Governors Dear Governor Ortega: RI President Gary Huang is encouraging all clubs to Light Up Rotary in 2014-15 by hosting Rotary Days. The concept of a Rotary Day is simple: hold a fun, informal event in your community for both Rotarians and the general public and use it as an opportunity to introduce non-Rotarians to Rotary and drive interest in membership and other opportunities for engagement. These events are also a great opportunity to get Rotary Alumni and New Generations program participants more involved in their local club. Rotarians can refer to the Rotary Days brochure for ideas on how to structure and promote their Rotary Day events.

We hope you’ll encourage your clubs to make Rotary Days a focus this year. To recognize clubs for their efforts, President Huang is offering an electronic certificate that you can print out and present to any clubs that undertake a Rotary Day. • Download the Rotary Days certificate (A4 paper size) • Download the Rotary Days certificate (Letter paper size) In addition, sponsoring or participating in a Rotary Day event is one of the required activities that will help clubs qualify for the 2014-15 Presidential Citation.

We’re encouraging all Rotary Day organizers to share photos, videos, and stories of their events with the Rotary community and beyond.

Here are just a few ways you and your clubs can publicize your impact: • Post photos of your event on Instagram using the hashtag #RotaryDay • Tweet promotional information and updates, also using the hashtag #RotaryDay • Post a video of your Rotary Day on YouTube and email a link and description to rotary.service@rotary.org. Videos may be featured in Rotary media and one outstanding video will receive a special award plaque from RI President Gary Huang.

• Share your story with Rotary staff for possible inclusion in a blog, newsletter, or The Rotarian magazine. Contact us at rotary.service@rotary.org.

• Visit the President’s web page to view a calendar of upcoming Rotary Day events or add your event to the calendar.

We can’t wait to see all the creative approaches your clubs will take to Light Up Rotary in their communities.

Best regards, Jesse Allerton Supervisor | Rotary Service Connections rotary.service@rotary.org

ONE ROTARY CENTER 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201-3698 USA ROTARY.ORG

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THE CRAFT BEER REVOLUTION HITS MELBOURNE WITH THE ROCKY WATER BREW FEST

Rocky Water Brew Fest is an opportunity for you to taste a collection of the finest craft beer from small breweries all over the State of Florida. This Brew Fest will give you the opportunity to taste some of the most unique craft beer in the country, and meet the brewers who make them.

This beer festival will have a limited amount of tickets available, so grab your friends and

get your tickets early. This will be one inaugural event you don’t want to miss. Your ticket will provide you with unlimited samples of unique craft brew from some of the best breweries in Florida. Tickets for the event are $30 if bought in advance, and $35 the day of the event. The Brew Fest will be held at Eau Gallie Square, on the corner of Eau Gallie Blvd. and Highland

Avenue., in Melbourne, Florida, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Rocky Water Brew Fest is dedicated to finding the smallest nano breweries with the biggest character. These brewers aren’t afraid to step out of the box to create some amazing brew.

If you haven’t had your fill of delicious craft beer after four hours of unlimited samplings, Intracoastal Brewery is just a few

blocks away.

The most exciting thing about this event is all proceeds from the Rocky Water Brew Fest will benefit the Eau Gallie Rotary Club. The Eau Gallie Rotary club raises money throughout the year to benefit numerous charities, both locally and Internationally. To learn more about the Eau Gallie Rotary Club visit our Web site at www.eaugallierotary.com.

link to go to website: DrClick i n k Loca http://www.rockywaterbrewfest.com/index.html l Brew

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Rotary Club of Palm Beach Post Office Box 105 Palm Beach, Florida 33480

"Community Service Event" The Palm Beach Rotary Club Members “Josh the Otter Safe Water Program” Reads the children’s book “Josh the Otter” along with mascot to Coconut Crew day campers at the Breakers Hotel

Josh the Otter Swims by the Breakers On August 30, 2014, the Breakers hotel was pleased to have Josh the Otter come visit its Coconut Crew, which consists of children that are guests of the famed ocean view hotel. Josh the Otter, along with Rotary District 6930 District Governor Juan Ortega and the local Rotary Club of Palm Beach, came and read to the children a book about water safety as well as singing his favorite water safety songs. Josh then gave each child a book and CD to take home with them to remember its important message of swimming with a buddy!

In the United States, drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1-14 (Source: CDC 2003 statistics released Fall 2005). And for each drowning death, it is estimated that 1 in 4 children suffers a serious nonfatal submersion event, many of which leave children with permanent disabilities (Source: Pediatrics, Vol. 112, No.2, Aug 2003, pp 440-445 Prevention of Drowning in Infants, Children, and Adolescents, Ruth A. Brenner, MD, MPH and Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention) Josh the Otter is a program developed in loving memory of Joshua Collingsworth who at 3 years old, slipped out of sight for a few brief moments during a family gathering and passed away shortly thereafter.

His devastated parents, Kathy and Blake Collingsworth, began the task of educating both children and adults about drowning prevention and water safety which led to the creation of the Josh the Otter Program. This program consists of a children’s book that discusses the importance of swimming with a buddy as well as the potential risks of pools, rivers, lakes and oceans What better place for this gentle reminder than when on vacation in sunny south Florida this summer!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Colleen Grear, Executive Secretary, 561.236.7198or Colleen@Parkeyenterprises.com

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Club and District Support The Americas

YOUR KEY CONTACT - CLUB AND DISTRICT SUPPORT (CDS) www.rotary.org/myrotary/contact/representatives Provides personalized service, training, and regional guidance on • Rotary resources and services • Administrative procedures • Board policy and Rotary constitutional documents • Navigating My Rotary and doing your Rotary business online

ALICIA PIJAL-AVILA | Senior Coordinator Alicia.Pijal-Avila@Rotary.org P: 847.866.3487 F: 847.556.2197

MARNI NIXON | Coordinator Marni.Nixon@Rotary.org P: 847.866.3188 F: 847.556.2197

ONE ROTARY CENTER 1560 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201-3698 USA • WWW.ROTARY.ORG

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Resources for Club Officers 2014-15

YOUR KEY CONTACT - CLUB AND DISTRICT SUPPORT (CDS) www.rotary.org/myrotary/contact/representatives Provides personalized assistance, training, and regional guidance on • Rotary resources and services • Administrative procedures • Board policy and Rotary constitutional documents • Navigating MyRotary and doing your Rotary business online

24/7 INFORMATION - MY ROTARY http://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en Manage your email subscriptions, register for meetings, and access other member resources.

Club leaders can also • Update membership records* and club data with Rotary • Submit next year’s officers (by 31 December) • Set club goals and report achievements via Rotary Club Central • Pay club dues to Rotary (July/January) • Search the online Official Directory * Clubs participating in the OneRotary database integration initiative should update their local online system.

MORE HELP - OTHER RESOURCES

Download free copies of resources like Be a Vibrant Club: Your Club Leadership Plan. This guide includes questions, ideas, and resources to help your club be more successful.

Contact your Financial Representative for advice on dues balances, payments and exchange rates: www.rotary.org/myrotary/contact/representatives.

Read Rotary Leader for practical advice to make your club even better. Club presidents with e-mail addresses in Rotary’s system receive the newsletter bimonthly. Encourage your club presidents-elect and club secretaries to subscribe as well. Don’t forget to update us if you change your e-mail address.

For more helpful resources, follow these links: Policy and Procedure Manual of Procedure Voice and Visual IdentityGuidelines

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Membership This is Rotary

Media Presidential Theme

Connect for Good

Rotary Images

How to Propose a New Member

Webinars

Membership Growth & Retention

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Just released!! "Join PHS electronically" now available Dear District and Zone leadership in Zones 33 and 34,

I am excited to announce that any donor interested in joining the Paul Harris Society will be able to do so electronically!

In addition to all of the other ways that PHS members have been able to join, they will now be able to go to the Rotary website to become a member! The link to a dedicated PHS page on the website is www.rotary.org/paulharrissociety.

There, they will be able to join automatically and get more information about the Society.

This is an especially useful page for PHSC’s to use as well since most PHS promotional resources are listed. We encourage you to include this website in future communications within your district to help promote the Paul Harris Society: WAYS TO JOIN: ·

Go to the Rotary Website HERE and sign up to be a PHS Member.

· Enroll through, Rotary Direct, at a level of US$1,000 or more (i.e. USD $85 monthly, USD $250 quarterly or USD$1,000 annually) will automatically be listed as a PHS member. · Complete a portion or all of the PHS brochure or promotional handout and submit to The Rotary Foundation. · E-mail or call the Contact Center (contact.center@rotary.org / +1-866-976-8279) and confirm their membership.

Also, remember that as a Paul Harris Society Coordinator, you can submit lists of new PHS members to Rotary International by e-mailing- annualfund@rotary.org.

Thank you for taking on the role of the Paul Harris Society Coordinator. The time you give to your district and Rotarians is much appreciated. I look forward to working with you for another Rotary year. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards, Liz Lazar Annual Giving Officer, Zones 33 & 34| The Rotary Foundation Tel 1.847.866.3146 rotary.org ROTARY INTERNATIONAL | One Rotary Center | 1560 Sherman Ave. | Evanston, IL 60201 USA Contact Center Email: Contact.Center@Rotary.org Phone: 866-9ROTARY (866-976-8279) Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am –5pm, Central Standard Time. **Available for all general Rotary related inquiries and reports**

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Installations • Rotary Club Boca Raton Sunset • Rotary Club Boca Raton West • Rotary Club Cocoa • Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton

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Palm Beach State College – 06/26/14 ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST INSTALLATION ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST Palm Beach State College –INSTALLATION 06/26/14 ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST INSTALLATION Palm Beach State College 06/26/14 Palm Beach State College – ––06/26/14 Palm Beach State College 06/26/14 ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST INSTALLATION

Palm Beach State College – 06/26/14 ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON WEST INSTALLATION Palm Beach State College – 06/26/14

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Raton’s City Council Member Blakely current President Marco Dombrowski, Angelica Raton, Constant Scott – Boca Past Presidents: Douglas SBDC of PBSC, Suzan Hayne 2014/2015 – Carlo Barbieri. and Carlo Barbieri – President Marco Dombrowski, Angelica Raton, Constant Scott – Boca and Barbieri ––President –current Carlo Barbieri.

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Installation was at Rockledge Country Club on June 23rd Installation was at Rockledge Country Club on June 23rd Installation was at Rockledge Country Club on June 23rd Installing the officers is Jim Underwood-Past District Installing the officers is Jim Underwood-Past District left is to Jim right: InstallingPictured the officers Underwood-Past District Pictured left to right: Bill McCarthy-President---Steve Houser-Treasurer Pictured left to right: Bill McCarthy-President---Steve Houser-Treasurer Joe Deleo-Director-Community Service---Theresa Clifton-President elect Bill McCarthy-President---Steve Houser-Treasurer Joe Deleo-Director-Community Service---Theresa Clifton-President elect Dennis Watkins-Secretary---John Burke-Director Vocational Service Joe Deleo-Director-Community Service---Theresa elect Dennis Watkins-Secretary---John Burke-Director Clifton-President Vocational Service Dennis Watkins-Secretary---John Burke-Director Vocational Service

Installation Installation Installation Bill McCarthy President Bill McCarthy President Bill McCarthy President presents Kristi Worley out- outpresents Kristi Worley presents Kristiher Worley outgoing President going President her going President her Plaque Plaque Plaque

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ROTARY CLUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON CELEBRATES INSTALLS NEW PRESIDENT NEW PRESIDENT SWORN IN BY CITY OF BOCA RATON MAYOR SUSAN HAYNIE Boca Raton, FL (August 3, 2014) — The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton recently held a tropical-themed installation dinner, at the new Waterstone Resort & Marina Atlantic Ballroom, swearing in new President Frank Feiler with honored guest Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie officiating. More than 65 Club members and guests, including City Councilman Robert Weinroth and former Boca Raton Mayor Susan Whelchel, witnessed.

“It is so gratifying to have one of the most successful startup clubs in Rotary and we are looking forward to staying the course in our third year,” said Mr. Feiler. “We are proud to recite the 4Way Test each week when we meet and now we will add a 5th“, said Feiler. displaying a banner that states “will it be fun for all concerned?” “This has been an extraordinary second year for this club” said outgoing President Alan Kaye.

In just the first two years, the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton has grown to 45 members. On Christmas Day the Club joined with representatives of all six Boca Raton Clubs to deliver 160 meals to the homebound. And, in April, a record-breaking 235 people attended the Honor Your Doctor luncheon at Broken Sound Country Club and raised more than $40,000 for the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship Fund.

During a special luncheon, The Club recently presented a check for $10,000 to “White Coats-4Care” to benefit the incoming class of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, as well as $10,000 to the Christine Lynn Nursing School at FAU and $10,000 to Lynn University.

“We are all so proud of the wonderful achievements that the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton has accomplished,” said City of Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie. We are looking forward to the golf tournament in November.

The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton Community through the efforts of “Service Above Self.” Its main mission is Health And Wellness. For more

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Installation Rotary Club of Indialantic

PDG Terri Wescott installs President Julia Babbitt

Terri Wescott, Trish Spraigins (secretary) Julia Babbitt (President) and David Dexheimer (Pres. Elect)

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Rotary Club of Vero Beach

Billy Chavers, Paul Tripaldi, Trish Scattergood, Kathryn Barton, John Meikle and Brian Fredericks.

Vero Beach, FL – July 1, 2014 – The Rotary Club of Vero Beach celebrated their 88th Annual Installation of Officers on Thursday, June 26, 2014. This significant event was held at Vero Beach Country Club.

In his acceptance remarks, incoming President Paul Tripaldi shared his vision for the Club’s immediate future, including a Hollywood gala with speaker Stephen Humphrey Bogart set for February 28, 2015. Proceeds from Rotary Hollywood Gala will benefit local charities through the Rotary Club of Vero Beach Foundation. For more information on the gala go to www.verogala.com.

The RVB incoming Officers & Directors 2014/15: President Paul Tripaldi; Past President John Meikle; President Nominee Brian Fredericks; Vice President Billy Chavers; Treasurer Kathryn Barton; and Secretary Trish Scattergood.

Founded in 1926, the Rotary Club of Vero Beach meets every Thursday at noon at the Vero Beach Yacht Club. For more information, go to www.Verorotary.org or email elthomason5@gmail.com.

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Governor Juan Ortega visits Rotary Club Boca Raton West

Juan Ortega has visited several clubs over the last month, including the Brazilian folks at the Rotary Club of Boca Raton West where Juan spoke about his experiences and key district projects. The club presented their various projects and activities, demonstrating how a small club can be active by taking a "divide and conquer" approach where club members take on responsibility to lead different projects counting on the club's support.

Some of these projects included translating the Josh The Otter book to Portuguese and launching it in Brazil.

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Tell Your Story

My name is Angelica Blakely and I will be at your service as Public Image Chair in our District.

As part of Rotary’s new strategy we are trying to strengthen our image so that everyone will understand what Rotary stands for, how we’re different, and why it matters.

I encourage all Public Image Chairs for each club to download from Rotary Brand Center the Messaging Guidelines Brochure, subtitled The Voice, and Visual Rotary Guidelines, to share with club members. In this brochure you will find powerful tools to do “What we need to do”, which is to tell our great story in a way that ensures our actions and supports our words. And if your club doesn’t have Public Image Chairs please ask your president to appoint someone.

One of the best ways to bring our story to life is to simply tell about it. With this in mind we will have a space in the District newsletter called “Telling You Story”. It will be a forum for individuals to tell about the day they became a true Rotarian. Submissions will need to be no more than 400 words and, if possible, should include the author’s picture. Stories like these can inspire others and help to connect people to one another.

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When did I become Rotarian?

I was a charter member of Rotary Club in West Boca Raton, When did I become Rotarian?

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They were members of the because they could see how happy those elderly people were when they saw me. I was bringing them life and only hospice in my hometown and always took me there. It was located on the street happiness. I played withbehind them, my danced, and home. had lunch...

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Eventually, the year of absence my club by and did myseeds of charity and compassion in my mind and my heart. personal problems. One day I received a phone call from our fellow Rotarian and founder of Boca Raton West andclub I became an adult.

Eventually, theand year of more absence from from my club Club, who invited me toYears comepassed back. The had intensions to grow up more have members passed by and so did my personal problems. One day I received a phone call from our different locations in South Atand thatfounder momentofI Boca had a Raton flash back allwho the good memories fromback. the club fellowFlorida.

Rotarian Westand Club, invited me to come The clubNeedless had intensions grow up the more and have members from different locations flooded through my mind. to say,toI accepted invitation.

Inmore that moment I felt more Rotarian than in South Florida. At that moment I had a flash back and all the good memories from the club ever. I don’t want to be left out of this strong family. A family full of charity. The seeds blossomed and now it is flooded through my mind. Needless to say, I accepted the invitation. In that moment I felt my turn to sow them inmore my daughter’s heart.ever.

I willI don't teach want her, with myleftactions, have compassion devotion Rotarian than to be out oftothis strong family. Aand family full of charity. The seeds blossomed and now it is my turn to sow them in my daughter's heart. I will for others. teach her, with my actions, to have compassion and devotion for others.

Fileti –Club Member Rotary West Club Boca Raton West Tania Fileti – MemberTania of Rotary BocaofRaton

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Dear Rotary President and Rotarians,

My name is Dini Heizer from Rotary Club Boca Raton

West, and I am the person in charge of the District Newsletter 2014-2015!

I would like to give you space for your club to send photos, or talk about events, services, or anything you want as long as you can send it to us!

Please, send to: diniheizer@gmail.com I’ll be waiting for you!

Thank you!

Dini Heizer 25- September 2014

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