Rotary International - District 6930 - 007 Quest Magazine - February 2015

Quest Rotary District 6930

This Month:

February 2015

Who is on Your Board?

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Top Ten Things You Really Need to Know About Rotary Florida PETS

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2015

District Conference Preliminary Program

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Tell Your Story

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Governor Dr. Juan F. Ortega • editorial Dear Fellow Rotarians, February is World Understanding Month, a time when Rotary clubs focus on projects and programs that promote peace and reduce conflict in our communities and around the world. It is not a secret that the problems we face today such as violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger, and so on, are human created problems which can be resolved through human effort and understanding.

There is a remarkable peace initiative in our District that has grown to include most of our Rotary clubs. This initiative started in the Wellington Rotary Club. The initiative involves the majority of the members of the Wellington Club working with local community leaders where several projects are implemented throughout the year

including peace poetry and multicultural understanding essay contests in each of the 13 Wellington schools. Also, in conjunction to the local Boy and Girl Scouts, peace merit badges are designed, to be awarded at the annual Peace Ceremony during Rotary Peace Day. Local clergy, representing several different religions are encouraged to give sermons regarding “May Peace Prevail on Earth” within 2 weeks before Rotary Peace Day in September. And last but not least, peace talks are given to local civic and community organizations.

As a Rotarian, my concern extends to all members of the human family, specially, to all human beings who suffer.

No matter what part of the world we come from, what language we speak, what we do for living or what religion we practice, we are all basi-

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cally the same human beings.

We all seek happiness and in the process try to avoid suffering. We have basically the same human needs and concerns. We want freedom and the right to determine our own destiny. That is human nature.

Rotarians are the best in the world at doing what we do, making the world a much better place. But we cannot do it alone. And that is why is so important to create community awareness about our service, only together we will succeed in building a better world through human understanding and love!

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Cocoa Beach Daybreak

2015 National Rotary Day Celebration

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 204 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Tuesday, 03 February 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 pm LOCATION Oculina Bank, 13600 US Highway One, Sebastian, FL 32958 Oculina Bank is at the corner of Roseland and US Highway One Thursday, 05 February 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Event 1: Rotary Club Luncheon at the Kravis Center. Noon to 1:30 PM Event 2: Join Effort For Fellowship Event at The Wine Dive. 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The Cocoa Beach Public Library, in the evening of February 14th from 5:00 t0 8:00 PM. The proceeds go to the Cocoa Beach Love Your Library Winetasting Public Library and to the Brevard County Library Foundation to purchase media for the libraries.

Vero Beach Florida Craft Brew and Wing Fest Sunrise

Royal Palm Pointe in Vero Beach Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Parts I, II & III

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District 6940 Tallahassee Community College 444 Appleyard Drive Building 38135 Tallahasse, Fl 32304 850-201-6200 February, 28 2015 8 AM - 3 PM Register HERE (click)

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YOUR CLUB’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS As we are approaching the time of year when our President Elects are selecting their Board of Directors – the perennial question of WHO should serve as a club’s board comes up.

OLD vs. NEW A board composed solely of “seasoned” Rotarians – especially if they have been on the board “forever”, or at least it appears so, is not healthy. The old saying, “if you do what you’ve always done you’ll get what you always got” applies here. You will get no new ideas and your club will become stale.

A board made up of all “new” folks, especially those new to Rotary is also fraught with risks. These folks don’t have a feel for the history, culture, practices or personality of the club.

SO WHO SHOULD SERVE? BALANCE A good board should have some experienced members – not only club experience but with some experience serving on the board. These people provide what is known as “institutional memory”. They are vital in keeping a board\club from repeating errors.

A good board should include some new\newer members.

We all acknowledge that the best way to keep new people in Rotary is to ENGAGE THEM EARLY in their life in Rotary. New or newer members bring a fresh perspective and new ideas. They also have a high energy level, are excited about being part of the club and have not yet been infected by the “it can’t be done” bug.

Including past club officers who have appeared to retire and are not doing much brings needed experience to the board. Avoid “cronyism”. Healthy discourse is better than a bunch of bobble headed nodding friends of the president.

Remember the future health of your club is influenced by the composition of the board.

Phil Lustig Past Governor 2007-2008/ Rotary Club Boca Raton Sunset

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Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary hosts its

Sixth Annual Wine Tasting: “Love Your Library”

Valentine’s Day February 14th 6:00 to 8:00pm Cocoa Beach Library To Benefit the Cocoa Beach Library and the Brevard County Library Foundation

Wine, Nibbles, Silent Auction Baskets, art by local artists, and Music.

Tickets are $20.00.

Write Dick C harpe ntier at countican@msn.com for tickets and information.

100% of the ticket price is tax-deductible as a donation to the Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Foundation.

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Top Ten Things You Really Need to Know About Rotary Florida PETS

Number 1 You are responsible for your own hotel reservation. You must make your reservation with the hotel NO LATER THAN January 31 in order to secure the special PETS room rate. If you miss this deadline, you will have to pay the hotel’s regular room rate (or not get a room at all) and there will be absolutely nothing the PETS committee can do to help you if you miss the hotel’s deadline. You are responsible for registering yourself for PETS if you have not done so already (online via your district calendar).

Number 2 Event registration takes place in the Conference Center Registration all on Thursday from noon to 5 pm and on Friday from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.

Number 3 An incredible opening plenary session is to begin on Friday at 9 am. Please be in your seats in the main room by that time.

Number 4 Attire for the sessions during the day is “Rotary” casual.

Rotary golf shirts and slacks are welcome but since this is a business meeting, please no shorts or T-shirts.

Number 5 The Friday dinner is decidedly a special affair. Suggested attire is coat and tie for gentlemen and a dress or pant suit for ladies. Our keynote speaker at the Friday dinner will be Rotary International PresidentElect Gary Huang.

Number 6 Name badges are essential and it is a requirement that each participant wear his or her PETS issued badge at all sessions. Your name badge is your “meal ticket” for admission to the Friday lunch, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, and Saturday lunch. Sergeants-atArms will be turning away any persons not wearing a name badge upon entry and will be asking to see the name badge of any seated guests not wearing a badge in the hall where

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Number 7 Please encourage your spouse or partner to attend as we have special sessions for spouses / partners on both Friday and Saturday. The spouse program is being redesigned to help your spouse / partner have fun while learning more about Rotary and giving them the tools to help aid you in having a successful year. Your spouse / partner must be registered to attend. Please register your spouse / partner and pay the $200 registration fee no later than January 31. The Operating Committee must make meal count guarantees to the hotel in advance of the event.

Meal tickets will not be sold onsite at PETS. Number 8 There will be an outstanding House of Friendship in the Event Center featuring several Rotary Action Groups, Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation Support Teams, Rotary Fellowships and Rotary International licensed

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vendors selling all things Rotary: shirts, pins, flags, jewelry, caps, cups...and more!! You will want to bring your credit card or a check from your club treasurer to stock up on theme items for the new Rotary year.

Number 9 The Rotary Store is back in the House of Friendship this year where you can purchase / order Rotary program materials for your club! There are also many free items that will be available for you to take home with you.

You can download and print the list of available items from the Rotary Store below so you can plan ahead on what you may want to purchase / order for your club. There will be considerable inventory at the store, but you should come early before these items sell out.

Number 10 Please encourage your Rotaract Presidents-Elect to attend as Rotaract sessions will be part of the Florida PETS agenda.

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Significant Achievement Award As a reminder, the deadline for the Significant Achievement Award is February 28, 2015. The Significant Achievement Award recognizes Rotary clubs for outstanding community service projects. To be eligible, projects must: • address a significant problem or need in the local community • involve most or all of the club members in personal rather than monetary service • be commensurate with the club's size and resources • be capable of emulation by other Rotary clubs • be currently active or reach a conclusion during the Rotary year for which the award is given • be carried out by a single Rotary club No club may receive the award more than once for the same project. One outstanding project will be selected and forwarded to RI for consideration.

Please send your nominations to jortega@landdesignsouth.com

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ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON SUNSET Last Monday (01/12/15) evening, Leah was made an "Honorary Member" of our club... As you will see, she is currently the DGE of Distr. 5150 in the SF, CA area! Takes over July 1 as DG! So proud of her!

Bill Hager, our State Rep. Distr. 89 made a presentation to her at our "open house" on New Year's Eve. from the Mayor and Constance Scott.

For those of you who couldn't be with us ... The pics are from our New Year's eve open house in our condo unit which Leah thought of! The surprise presentation of the Boca Raton City Council's message to Leah congratulating her on her year to come as District Gov. of Dist. 5150, (SF area) is a former BR City Council member, Bill Hager. Bill is currently our FL State legislator of Dist. 89 and represents us in his new capacity. In addition, the mayor of Highland Beach, Bernard Featherman and President of our Rotary Club was also with us to congratulate Leah! We had about 40 people thru out the evening with us from 7 till Midnight... A good time was had by all!

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ROTARY CLUBS OF TITUSVILLE ROTARY ROTARYCLUBS CLUBSOF OFTITUSVILLE TITUSVILLE WALK IN ANNUAL 2014 CHRISTMAS PARADE. WALK IN ANNUAL 2014 CHRISTMAS PARADE.

WALK IN ANNUAL 2014 CHRISTMAS PARADE.

On Saturday, December 13th, The Titusville Rotary Clubs attended the annual Christmas On Saturday, December 13th, The the Titusville Clubs attended theyou annual Parade of Titusville that introduced inspiringRotary message to the public: “See soon atChristmas the On Saturday, December 13th, The Titusville Rotary Clubs attended the annual Christmas Parade of Titusville that introduced the inspiring message the The public: “Seeis you soontoat the Lagoon!!!”-Help Us Preserve The Indian River Lagoonon thetofloat. message effort Parade of Titusville that introduced the inspiring message to the public: “Seean you soon at the Lagoon!!!”-Help Us Preserve The communal Indian River Lagoon- on the float. The message is an effort to heighten awareness and offer participation for the preservation of the Indian River Lagoon!!!”-Help Us Preserve The Indian River Lagoon- on the float. The message is an effort to heighten awareness and offer communal participation for the preservation of the Indian Lagoon. Graphic artist, Jason designed the colorfulfor banners.

Contributingofsponsors of River heighten awareness and offerAltizer, communal participation the preservation the Indian River Lagoon.

Graphic artist, Jason Altizer, designed the colorful banners.

Contributing sponsors the floatGraphic were Theartist, Titusville Art League, Dixie Cross the Roads and Parrish Medical Center. During Lagoon.

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Contributing sponsorsof of the the float were The Titusville ArtArt League, Cross Roads and Medical Center. thefloat parade, Rotarians Steve and WinnieDixie Brewer hosted a dinner forParrish friends and family of theDuring were The Titusville League, Dixie Cross Roads andParrish Medical Center.

During the the parade, Rotarians Steve and Winnie Brewer hosted a dinner for friends and family of parade, Rotarians Steve and Winnie Brewer hosted a dinner for friends and family ofthe the clubs. clubs. clubs.

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ROTARY CLUB OF VERO BEACH SUNRISE THE RC OF VERO BEACH SUNRISE TAKES THE 4-WAY TEST SERIOUSLY

In response to a Rotary Awareness Month communication the District Vocational Service Committee received the following message from Brian Carman, president of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach: “The Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise has ongoing programs to promote the 4-Way Test both within the club and in the community.”

“First, we give out the Sunrise Rotary Vocational Service Award to a business or organization that promotes the ideals of the 4-Way Test in their daily work. Such businesses or organizations are nominated by members of our club and then screened by our Vocational Service Chair and our Board of Directors. The chosen business is then invited to our club for a presentation of the vocational service award.

“The 2014 award was presented to Mr. J. Colkitt, owner of Colkitt Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning (See the accompanying photo of the award presentation). The award read: Vocational Service Award 2014 Presented to Colkitt Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning For your dedication to our community and your adherence to the highest ethical standards and the embodiment of the principles of Rotary International of “Service Above Self” October 2014 The award is publicized in the local newspaper with a photo of the presentation and an article describing what this award is all about and why this particular business or organization was chosen for recognition. This is an annual award.”

“Second, we promote the 4-Way Test by purchasing a framed copy of the 4-Way Test for those members who have businesses where the plaque can be displayed to the business’ customers.

In addition chains and 4-Way Test cards are distributed to the membership annually for those who want them”.

“Sunrise Rotary Vice President Kevin Anderson has led this effort for the past two years.”

We take the 4-Way Test seriously in the Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise.”

"Vero Beach Sunrise vice president Kevin Anderson (right) presents the RC of Vero Beach Vocational Service Award to Mr. J. Colkitt, owner of Colkitt Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning."

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Palm Beach Flagler Rotary CLub The Palm Beach Flagler Rotary Club has donated dictionaries to all 4th grade students and thesauruses to all 5th grade students at Hope Rural School in Indiantown. They additionally read and donate books to their pre-school classes.

Hope Rural School began in 1980. It is a 501(c)(3). Its mission is to educate primarily, but not exclusively, children of migrant/immigrant farm worker parents. Many enter the school not speaking a word of English and, by the time The Palm Beach Glagler Rotary Club visits them, they speak English perfectly and often end up helping to teach their own parents the language. It started as a one-room school, grades K-2.

Today, it has blossomed into is a fully accredited institution now offering classes to 125 students in Pre-K through Grade 5.

Hope Rural has created it's own motto or theme for it's students: Be a Person of Character. This motto includes "the six pillars of character". We are amazed how similar it is to our own 4-Way Test!

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COCOA BEACH DAYBREAK ROTARY CLUB Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary's Library Fundraiser "Love Your Library"

6TH ANNUAL WINETASTING COCOA BEACH, FL, JANUARY 20, 2015: The Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club will host its 6th Annual Winetasting Fundraiser for the Cocoa Beach Public Library and the Brevard County Library Foundation on February 14th at the Cocoa Beach Public Library.

When tax-supported institutions in communities like ours have to cut back, service clubs like Rotary step up to help.

The Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club does so with a party featuring live music from the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra. There will be fine wines and hors d’oeuvres from a local restaurant and baskets of prizes. The party starts at 6:00 PM on Valentine’s Day, February 14th at the Cocoa Beach Public Library and costs $20 per person.

We thank our sponsors Roberto’s Little Havana Restaurant, Coconuts on the Beach, and Edwards Realty for their support. Tickets are available now from the Cocoa Beach Library, the Library Foundation Office at the Cocoa Library, from Dick Charpentier (countican@msn.com), or may be purchased at the door.

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West Palm Beach Rotary Club's Holiday Service Projects Helps 100 Families The West Palm Beach Rotary Club’s annual Holiday Service Projects brought happiness to 100 families.

We greatly appreciate Target at 1760 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach and Winn Dixie at 7915 S Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach for being great partners with us!

Our Holiday Basket Service Project has been a Club tradition for over 20 years. Club members and their families got involved in many ways: • • • •

Club members’ contributed to fund raising activities throughout the year On December 13, 2014, Club members and their families participated in the Salvation Army’s Bell Ringing at City Place that helped many families in need In December 2014, over 50 Club members and their families bought and wrapped 300 toys for children On December 24, 2014, Club members delivered Holidays Baskets containing food for a Holiday meal, two (2) weeks of groceries and toys for each child in the 100 families referred from agencies and schools

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PRESENTS THE 26TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN AT LaCITA COUNTRY CLUB. PRESENTS THE 26TH ANNUAL THEsponsored GREEN AT COUNTRY On Sunday, December 14th, The CHRISTMAS Titusville RotaryON Clubs the LaCITA 26th Annual ChristmasCLUB. on the Green PRESENTS THE 26TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN AT LaCITA COUNTRY CLUB.

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ROTARY CLUBS CAN APPLY FOR THE INNOVATIVE AND FLEXIBLE CLUB PILOT Dear District Governor, District Governor-elect and District Membership Chair, Please share the following information with the Rotary clubs in your district.

The RI Board of Directors is expanding the Innovative and Flexible Club pilot from 200 to 1,000 clubs beginning 1 July 2015 through 30 June 2017.

Feedback from Rotary surveys and focus groups has shown that prospective and current members wish for flexibility to become or stay involved with a Rotary club. The Board would like more supporting data on how allowing clubs flexibility affects membership and club operations.

The Innovative and Flexible Club pilot, will evaluate the impact of various changes to meeting format, leadership structure, membership qualifications and requirements on a club’s ability to sustain and increase membership, implement successful programs and service projects, and support The Rotary Foundation.

To participate in this pilot, clubs must:    

Have chartered before 30 June 2010 Be in good financial standing Have at least 20 members Not be participating in the 2011-17 membership pilots

The deadline for submitting a pilot application form is 31 March 2015. District and club officers will be notified of clubs selected to participate in June 2015.

Please contact us at ripilotprograms@rotary.org with any questions.

Thank you for sharing this information with your clubs and for supporting this important work for Rotary’s future.

Sincerely,

John Hewko General Secretary

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Rotary Club Boca Raton 17th Annual OPAL

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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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I formed a Peace Pole committee and we met numerous times with village officials. We visited 8-9 possible locations, times with village officials. We visited 8-9 possible locations, trying to findon. one that we could all agree on. trying to find one that we could all agree

I formed a Peace Pole committee and we met numerous

My wife passed earlydepression.

2005, and I After wentainto a of deep depression.

My wife passed in early 2005, and I went into aindeep year grief, and the After project slowly dying, some of my Rotary friends pulled me aside and said, “This was Joan’s project slowly dying, some of my Rotary friends pulled me aside and ession. After a year of grief, and the idea, aren’t you going to finishidea, it for aren’t her?” They made their point…….. you going to finish it for her?” They made their point……..

e aside and said, “This was Joan’s Our committee started meeting the village again.

We finally a super highlyWe visible point……..

Ourwith committee started meeting withfound the village again. finally foun location for a Peace Pole, near our public library and next to an elementary school. In 2005, location for a Peace Pole, near our public library and next to an elem Village Council liked the Peace Pole project and gave their formal approval. e finally the found a super highly visible the Village Council liked the Peace Pole project and gave their forma xt to an The elementary school.

In 2005, committee moved into high gear at this point. We ordered an 8 -sided cedar Peace Pole, The committee into high gear at this point.

We ordered with different side of the moved pole saying, “May Peace Prevail On Earth”.

We an 8 -si their formal approval.languages on each organized an elementary World poster contest on for each our 6 elementary schools, a World withPeace different languages side of the pole saying, “May Peac ered an Peace 8 -sidedPoetry cedarcontest Peace for Pole, our organized 3 middle schools and a World Peace essay contest for our two6 elem an elementary World Peace poster contest for our “May Peace Prevail On Earth”.

We high schools. This was the birth of the” “Wellington Rotary World Peace Initiative”. The Peace Peace Poetry contest for our 3 middle schools and a World Peace es Initiative begins in February our 6 elementary schools, a World and culminates at the World Peace Ceremony, on Sept 21st of high schools. This was the birth of the” “Wellington Rotary World Peac each year. ld Peace essay contest for our two Initiative begins in February and culminates at the World Peace Cer At the Initiative”. same time, different identified recipients for a “Community World Peace World Peace The Peace committees each year.

Award”; high school “Conflict Resolution Award” and a “World Peace Scout Merit Badge” Peace Ceremony, on Sept 21st of project. Other committees were: Contacting thedifferent County Sheriff (color identified guards and bugler for At the same time, committees recipients for a “Co “Taps”); National Anthem; Dove Release; Peace Balloons; Flag Donors for “Rotary Award”; high school “Conflict Resolution Award” and Circle”; a “World Pea World Peace 8 people to recite “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in their nts for aVillage “Community World Proclamation; Peace project.

Other committees were: Contacting the County Sheriff (colo native languages at the World Peace Ceremony; World Peace Sermon Letters; the actual “World Peace Scout Merit Badge” “Taps”); National Anthem; Dove Peace Flag Don World Peace Ceremony; PR; and Fund Raising. Unknown to me,Release; a committee wasBalloons; formed to Sheriff (color guards and bugler for Village World Peace Proclamation; 8 people to recite “May Peace P design a plaque in memory of Joan’s inspiration for the Peace Pole. ns; Flag Donors for “Rotary Circle”; native languages at the World Peace Ceremony; World Peace Serm Committees followed through. We had over 300 people at the ceremony. The ceremony was ay Peace Prevail On Earth” in their World Peace Ceremony; PR; and Fund Raising. Unknown to me, a co a great success.

Peace Sermon Letters; the actual design a plaque in memory of Joan’s inspiration for the Peace Pole.

I left the site, thetoceremony, I walked by the marble stone with Joan’s memorial to me, aAs committee was after formed plaque, I said to my self, “ThisCommittees may be thefollowed community’s andWe Rotary’s Peace butat in the my cerem through. had over 300Pole, people ace Pole. heart I think it is really Joan’s.” a great success. t the ceremony. ceremony was Poles planted in what is now the “Wellington Rotary Peace Park”.

PresentlyThe there are 9 Peace As I left the site, after the ceremony, I walked by the marble stone This year will mark our 10th annual “Wellington World Peace Incentive”. plaque, I said to my self, “This may be the community’s and Rotary’s marble stone with Joan’s memorial heart I think it is really Dr. N. Wesley Boughner - Rotary Club Wellington - FLJoan’s.” and Rotary’s Peace Pole, but in my Presently there are 9 Peace Poles planted in what is now the “Wellingt This year will mark our 10th annual “Wellington World Peace Incentive” he 31“Wellington Rotary Peace Park”.

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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!

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