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Quest Rotary District 6930

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Polio Immunization Program

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Editorial Fellow Rotarians,

to have a VISA to visit Korea. I encourage all clubs to consider sending (or provide at least some assis-

Governor, Eugene Burkett

December has arrived. At the

tance) their incoming president to the international

end of this month we will have

convention. The inspiration, motivation and con-

completed half of our Rotary

tacts made by attending the convention will greatly

year.

enhance his or her ability to serve as club president.

December is also the

month that we must look toward the leadership of our clubs be-

Polio Awareness

ginning July 1. Each club should by the end of this In September, the World Health Organization anmonth have a clear succession plan in place. But nounced that Nigeria had been officially removed what should be in place? Each club should by the

from the list of polio-endemic countries after going a

end of December have a President Elect, and all

year without a reported case of the wild poliovirus. It

July 1, 2016 incoming officers and committee chairs

has also been more than a year since the last case

selected.

Additionally, each club should have a of the wild poliovirus anywhere on the African con-

President Elect Designate identified as well. This is

tinent. Before Africa can be deemed polio-free, all

critical to ensure the continuity of leadership in our

countries must pass two more years without a case

clubs.

of polio. This leaves only Pakistan and Afghanistan

At the District level we currently have our District as the remaining polio-endemic countries.

Governor Elect, Eric Gordon; our District Governor

As of June Rotary members had donated $688.5

Nominee, Dave Freudenberg; and our newly select- million to fight polio in Africa. Through 2018 the Bill ed District Governor Nominee Designate, Julia Bab-

& Melinda Gates Foundation is matching 2-to-1 ev-

bitt. By identifying these key leadership positions

ery dollar that Rotary commits for polio, up to $35

well in advance we are able to ensure a smooth

million a year. Our support is more critical now than

transition from year-to-year.

ever as we race toward the end of Polio.

I encourage every club to continue to support our

International Convention – Seoul, Korea

effort toward Polio eradication through fundraising

Early registration for the International Convention

events like the World’s Greatest Meal to help end

ends December 15. The convention will be held

polio. Visit http://wgmeal.com/ for more information

from May 28 to June 1, 2016. There are many op- on how to register and report your event. And don’t portunities for tours and committee host events forget to “feed” you polio pigs given to you at the that will enrich your convention experience. United

Foundation Grant Seminar, by Betsy Owen, our Po-

States citizens with a valid passport are not required

lioPlus Chair.

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My dear friends, As this year comes to an end, we have the opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished so far and what else we hope to do. As I said in my message in the December issue of The Rotarian, this is also a time for giving. I would ask that you continue to Be a Gift to the World by giving the gift of Rotary. By giving to our Foundation, you help provide the means to address the needs of our local and global communities. No gift is too small: just $15 can pay for polio vaccines, and gifts of up to $200 can pay for much needed medical equipment in a rural hospital. With your support, we can continue to accomplish much more.

You can even give to a specific area of focus that has become important to you. Learn more about what your gift could support.

Rotary’s six areas of focus have helped us channel our efforts so that we can better meet the needs of communities around the world — to provide clean water, to educate children, to help bring peace and hope to areas of conflict. Together with Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith, I am sponsoring a series of five presidential conferences between January and March to highlight our areas of focus, beginning with the Rotary World Peace Conference 2016. Local Rotary districts will serve as hosts, and the conferences will be open to both Rotary members and the general public. They will feature engaging speakers, informative general sessions, and hands-on workshops. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with fellow leaders and take away new ideas and strategies. Visit the conference websites to learn more about each program and to register.

This is a good time to remind you that our convention is fast approaching. I attended my first convention nearly 30 years ago in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Each convention is special, but they get better and better every year. I enjoy seeing old friends, making new ones, and sharing my passion for Rotary. The Seoul convention, 28 May-1 June, is sure to be the best yet.

I invite you to join me — whether it’s your first convention or your 10th — to connect with new friends and new ideas, and to be inspired to Be A Gift to the World.

As leaders, we all have a responsibility to extend the invitation to our fellow Rotarians, and to encourage them to experience the best event of the Rotary year. Please spread the word that the convention is for all Rotarians, and consider sharing this great Rotary tradition by sponsoring the attendance of a district Rotaract representative, Rotaract club president, or other Rotaract leader.

Remember to take advantage of early registration savings and register today. I look forward to seeing you in Seoul.

Warm regards, K.R. Ravindran

2015-16 President, Rotary International

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HERBERT TAYLOR: Creator of the 4-Way Test and an Object of Rotary Role Model

Herbert Taylor created the Four-Way Test in 1932. He used it as a tool to save a struggling cookware company named Club Aluminum. He gave the copyright to Rotary International during his year as the organization’s president, 1954-1955. By then the test had already become Rotary’s de facto ethics statement. It was memorized and applied by Rotarians throughout the world. Taylor’s life is worthy of study for a better understanding of the origin of the Four-Way Test and as an example of the practical application of the Object of Rotary. Here is a brief summary of that story.

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Herbert Taylor was born on April 18, 1893 in the small town of Pickford, Michigan. His father and uncles were local businesspersons and community leaders. By the time Taylor was ready for college he had developed a deep belief that service above self should be the meaning of his adult life. The family role models and his deep Methodist faith explain that philosophy.

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Taylor graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago in 1917 and took a job with the Y.M.C.A. in France. When the United States entered the war he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve (later commissioned as a Lieutenant Junior Grade). He was assigned to the U.S. naval base in Brest where he was in charge of distributing food and clothing to Navy personnel.

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Taylor’s work with the Navy acquainted him with three senior officers who were to have major impacts on his future. All were business leaders in civilian life. After the war one arranged a job offer from the Sinclair Oil Company; a second, George Perkins, helped him choose between that job and another very appealing offer from the YMCA; and the third would later offer him a job leading to the presidency of a major grocery chain headquartered in Chicago.

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With respect to the two job offers, Taylor

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leaned toward the YMCA job because it fit so well with his meaning of life goal of community service focusing on youth. But he first asked George Perkins for advice and Perkins suggested a three part life plan which Taylor eventually chose. Part one was to work for Sinclair while engaging in community work in his free time. Part two was to eventually start his own business for the purpose of becoming wealthy enough to retire. Part three was to retire and devote himself to community work full time.

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Taylor joined Sinclair in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma. He worked as assistant to the general manager on the construction of a pipeline station. Sinclair planned to move him to a new assignment after one year, but an oil discovery boom broke out in the Paul’s Valley area and Taylor decided to go into business for himself as an oilfield lease broker. That was how part two of his life plan began. And as envisioned in the plan, he combined running his small business with a plethora of community service activities …… leadership in his church, the local chamber of commerce, the local Boy Scouts of America, and…..the local Rotary club.

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When Taylor married Chicagoan Gloria Forbrich in 1919 he promised her that they would eventually return to Chicago. And so, after almost five years in Paul’s Valley, he looked for a job in the Chicago area. One of his contacts was the president of the Jewel Tea Company, Maurice Sarkar. Karkar had been Taylor’s commanding officer in the Navy and was quite impressed by Taylor’s administrative talent. He hired Taylor as an office manager and promoted him frequently. By 1930 Taylor was executive vice president in line to succeed Karkar.

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time he spent on company matters and devoted the active in a variety of volunteer youth work projects.

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In 1930 Taylor’s local business reputation led time thus freed up to youth work and other commuone of Chicago’s leading banks to ask Karkar to re- nity involvements. ( He also cut his Club Aluminum lease Taylor to work half-time to attempt the rescue pay in proportion to the time he took off). Day-to-day of an insolvent Chicago-based cookware company management was turned over to his loyal and talentnamed Club Aluminum. Taylor would continue to ed assistant Ken Johnston. work as Jewel’s executive vice president at a salary 13. With respect to youth work Taylor focused on character building. He and his wife established of $32,000 a year.

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The Great Depression continued to deepen, a foundation, the Christian Workers Foundation, to jeopardizing the turnaround effort. In 1932 Karkar support Christian character building projects which and the bank gave up the rescue effort and asked worked with youth of all ages. They spent the rest of Taylor to return to Jewel full time. Taylor objectively their lives becoming acquainted with Christian youth agreed with them but intuitively felt that a turnaround organizations worthy of their financial support and was still possible. So he resigned from Jewel, bought management mentoring. a controlling interest in Club Aluminum by borrowing 14. With respect to other community work, Roagainst his holding of Jewel Stock, and redoubled his tary International evolved into Taylor’s passion. He became president of the Chicago club in 1938 and efforts to save the Club. He cut his pay to $6,000.

10. Miraculously he succeeded. By 1941 Club president of Rotary International in 1954-55. While had become a very profitable company, and contin- president he transferred the ownership rights for the ued to be so into the 1960s. How was that possible? 4-Way Test to Rotary.

Many factors were responsible including a change in 15. After World War II Taylor remained active in marketing strategy. But Taylor always cited The Four- Club’s strategizing work and in maintenance of the 4-Way Test culture. But day-to-day management was Way Test as perhaps the most important factor.

11. Here is Taylor’s summary of that story – He handled by Ken Johnston and later Taylor’s son-indecided to find a code of ethics which would raise em- law Allan Mathis. As Taylor moved up the ranks in ployee commitment and improve customer and deal- Rotary, he spent less and less time on Club Alumier relations. One day, in July of 1932, while he was num. However, in order to protect the company culpraying, the words for the Four-Way Test popped into ture Taylor retained majority control until 1967 when his mind and he immediately wrote them down ….(1) he sold the company to Standard International.

Is it the Truth? (2) Is it Fair to all concerned? (3) Will 16. Herbert Taylor suffered a stroke in 1975 and it build good will and better friendships? (4) Will it be died in 1978. He is survived by the Four-Way Test beneficial to all concerned? He tried using it himself 17. The responsibility and opportunity to spread for a few months. Then he asked his four top manag- use of the 4-Way Test he leaves to ROTARY ers, men of four different faiths, if it was consistent with their religious beliefs. It was. Taylor proceeded REFERENCES Paul H. Heidenbrecht. God’s Man in the Marto ask all employees to memorize the test and use it 1. daily at work. In subsequent years Taylor shared the ketplace: The Story of Herbert J. Taylor. Intervarsity test with the broader community. It began to show up Press, 1968.

Herbert J. Taylor. The Herbert J. Taylor Story. in corporate offices, schools, legislative offices and 2. even a few courtrooms. Rotary International board Intervarsity Press, 1968. adopted it in 1943 and spread it worldwide.

12. Once the company returned to solid profitabil- ******For a downloadable short story of Taylor’s creation of the ity, Taylor was en route to becoming a wealthy man. 4-Way Test visit the 4-Way Test Association web site.

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William C. van Engelenburg 3/10/1932 – 11/26/2015 Titusvillee Rotary Club William C. van Engelenburg 3/10/1932 – 11/26/2015 Titusvillee Rotary Club

Bill was born in the city of since been a very active member of the Titusville RoRhenen, Utrecht, Nether- tary Club. lands. He moved to the Rotary International has recognized both, Bill and his United States in 1965. wife Els, with the Service Above Self Award. Despite Throughout his life, Bill leading very busy lives, they have devoted time to Bill was born in the city of Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands. was always involved with strengthening International Relations, broadening He moved to the United States in 1965. Throughout his humanitarian and was horizons personalaid interchange and commulife, Bill wasaid always involved withthrough humanitarian and awas member of various nications, promoting a better understanding of a member of servarious servicewhile clubs.

As a Kiwanis Ambassador and membervice of the Kiwanis in Hillsdale, MI he was able to travel the globe. clubs.

As a Club Kiwanis people and their cultures throughout overseas.

He and worked tirelessly endless different Ambassador member of the on Kiwanis Clubfundraisers in Hill- Billfor is many survived by his causes. wife Els,Hethree children; Bill, joined theheRotary Club in 1995 and has been a very of the Bryant, , Kelsey, sdale, MI was able to travel overseas.

Hesince worked Carol and active Diane, member 5 grandchildren; Titusville Rotary Club. tirelessly on endless fundraisers for many different Brandon, Nicole and Ryan as well as 7 great-grandcauses.International He joined the has Rotary Club in 1995 Rotary recognized both,and Billhas andchildren. his wife Els, with the Service

Above Self Award. Despite leading very busy lives, they have devoted time to strengthening International Relations, broadening horizons through personal interchange and communications, while promoting a better understanding of people and their cultures throughout the globe.

What is vocational service literacy?

A ONE MINUTE elevator speech to kick Bill is survived by his wife Els, three children; Bill, Carol and Diane, 5 grandchildren; off, Kelsey, Rotary’s Vocational Service Month Bryant, Brandon, Nicole and Ryan as well as 7 great-grandchildren.

(January, 2016) 1. Rotary’s vocational service manual says,“Vocational service is the very essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations.”

2. “ The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object (of the Object of Rotary).”

3. The manual says, “ The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose” 4. That philosophy is summarized by Rotary’s two mottos --- “Service Above Self” and “One profits most who serves the best.”

5. Vocational Service Literacy involves creating awareness and application of this philosophy among

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club members, among local youth, and among members of the business and professional community.

6. Individual Rotarians have a responsibility to promote vocational literacy individually at work, at home and in the community.

7. Rotary clubs have a responsibility to educate and support their members in this respect AND to facilitate member vocational service actions in all 5 AVENUES OF SERVICE -------through club vocational service projects IN the CLUB , IN the SCHOLS, IN the adult community and IN the world.

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JANUARY IS RI’s VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH MAKE YOUR CLUB’S PLANS IN DECEMBER

Vocational Service Literacy Award 2. A list of the clubs which earned that award last year. ( If your club earned it last year you will certainly want to keep up that tradition. If your club did not earn the award last year you might want to make it the Doing that, of course, requires some advanced plan- club’s goal to earn it in your presidential year).

3. A kick-off statement which you can use at the first ning and scheduling. meeting of your club in January.

With that in mind the committee has asked the edi- 4. A short version of THE HERBERT TAYLOR STOtor of QUEST to publish the following VOCATIONAL RY which an eloquent member of your club could SERVICE MONTH PLANNING TOOLS in the De- present at one of your club’s meetings in January. cember issue of QUEST. You will find those four articles elsewhere in this De1. A list of the requirements for a club to earn the cember issue of QUEST. The D6930 Literacy Committee encourages all club presidents to take full advantage of Rotary International’s monthly theme for January ………VOCATIONAL SERVICE.

Clubs Earning

The Vocational Service Literacy Award: 2014-2015

Rotary District 6930

1. Rotary Club of Boca Raton

15. Rotary Club of Northern Palm Beaches

2. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset

16. Rotary Club of Okeechobee

3. Rotary Club of Boca Raton West

17. Rotary Club of Pahokee

4. Rotary Club of Boynton Beach – Lantana

18. Rotary Club of Palm Beach/Flagler

5. Rotary Club of Cocoa

19. Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie Sunset

6. Rotary Club of Cocoa Beach Daybreak

20. Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach

7. Rotary Club of Delray

21. Rotary Club of Sebastian

8. Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton

22. Rotary Club of Singer Island

9. Rotary Club of Eau Gallie

23. Rotary Club of Stuart

10. Rotary Club of Hobe Sound

24. Rotary Club of Stuart Sunrise

11. Rotary Club of Indialantic

25. Rotary Club of Titusville

12. Rotary Club of Lake Worth

26. Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise

13. Rotary Club of Merritt Island

27. Rotary Club of Wellington

14. Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast

28. Rotary Club of West Palm Beach

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Ak’Tenamit Presentation at Rotary World Peace Concert

of ak'tenamit terror and presentation violence. I at asked for a moment of sirotary world peace concert lence to remember those who livesyou in the Just lost wanttheir to thank all for your quick response in getting me photos Paris attacks, and then and information to put together a said: “In light of last night’s presentation on The Rotary events, there Global is no better Foundation Grant to time to unite and focusDiaz on at the Ak’Tenamit and Carlos Rotary Peace.”

World Peace Concert on World Between Saturday. the two performers, Past RI Director Blount, Rotary The concert was quite Leah on Stage-Light Foundation Coordinator poignant given the barrage of attacks Wyn Spiller, and a evening. friend ofAtmine in Paris the previous the did a presentation start of the evening, I took the with stagethe focus on funding on The Rotary Foundation, a crowd Itofwas more than 600 After the concert, tobefore Ak’Tenamit. outstanding! people (see attached photos) young people came up to me and said they SF City Hall for Paris Just want to thank you all for several and explained that we were gathered no idea howTheater much Rotary in the Herbst where does the in the world. That your quick response in getting me photos and infor- had SF City Hall for Paris made it all worthwhile.

Raising awareness about RoUnited Nations Charter was signed mation to put together a presentation on The Rotary in 1945, with 49 Rotarians present, Foundation Global Grant to Ak’Tenamit and Carlos tary – that was one of my key goals. establishing organization have attachedan the script we put together and a few Diaz at the Rotary World Peace Concert on Saturday. I dedicated to maintaining photos. Suzanne, the power point you sent The concert wasand quite poignant theremains barrage of scattered international peace security.

Yet, given our world vulnerable to attacks of terror and violence. I was incredibly Steve, the information asked for in a moment of previous silence to evening. remember those lost attacks,and, and then attacks Paris the At thewho start oftheir lives in the Parishelpful sent Carlos was perfect. said: “In light ofI took last night’s events, therea is no better time toyou unite andonfocus on World Peace.” We are just going the evening, the stage before crowd of more Between the two performers, Past RI Director Blount, Rotary Foundation Coordinator Wyn Spiller, andnow. When we find through video clips and photos than 600 people (see attached photos) and explained a friend of mine did a presentation on The Rotary Foundation, with the focus on funding to more, I’ll send it. that we were gathered in the Herbst Theater where Ak’Tenamit.

It was outstanding!

After the concert, several young people came up to me and said they the no United Nations was signed in 1945, had idea how muchCharter Rotary does in the world.

Thatwith made it all worthwhile. Raising awareness to all, about Rotary – that was one of my key 49 Rotarians present, establishing an organization Bestgoals.

Leah Lambrecht dedicated to maintaining international peace and seI have attached the script we put together and a Governor, 2015-2016 curity. Yet, our world remains vulnerable to attacks District Leah on Stage-Light few scattered photos. Suzanne, the power Rotary District 5150 Leah & Steve D point you sent was incredibly helpful and, the information you sent on Carlos was perfect. We are just going through video and photos now. When we find more, I’ll

Best to all, Leah Lambrecht Governor, 2015-2016 District 5150

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ROTARY CLUB OF INDIALANTIC The Rotary Club of Indi-

ful and hands-on presentation for the attendees.

alantic was chosen as a

Indialantic Rotary has presented many Josh pro-

2015 JCMF Rotary Water

grams to school children over the years. How-

Safety Advocacy Award

ever, this particular program stands out as a tool

winner! With nearly 300

to teach water safety using the Zoo environment

clubs involved in the pro-

for children and their parents. The beautiful loca-

gram, it is truly wonder-

tion aside, participants were Rotarians from the

ful to highlight our club’s

Rotary Club of Indialantic, some of our local In-

amazing contribution to

teract students from Satellite High School, and

the Rotary Josh the Otter

our Rotary Youth Exchange student from Lyon,

Water Safety and Litera-

France, making this a multi-cultural experience.

cy Project.

Our exchange student looks forward bringing the program home to her Rotary Club in Lyon, France

The letter that was sent to

adding yet another country to this amazing pro-

the nominating committee, and the picture that was

gram. We look forward to scheduling another

sent along with the award and crystal.

program at, and in conjunction with, the Brevard

this year.

Zoo again this year.

The Rotary Club of Indialantic had a very special “Josh the Otter” presentation at the Brevard Zoo - Julia Babbitt in Melbourne, FL in November of 2014. We were

Melbourne

also joined by the zoo staff for a very meaning-

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September 8, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: First Annual ShrimpFest Festival To Benefit North Indian River Youth Athletics Satisfy your seafood cravings at ShrimpFest 2016, the first annual festival that celebrates America’s most loved seafood while raising funds to support youth sports organizations throughout North Indian River County. This fun family event, held in historic Fellsmere, Florida, is possible through a unique community partnership by the Rotary Club of Sebastian, the Exchange Club of Fellsmere and the Florida Aquaculture Foundation. ShrimpFest is a weekend-long festival that will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 10 am – 8 pm and Sunday, February 28th from 10 am – 5 pm.

ShrimpFest will feature Fresh from Florida succulent shrimp grown locally by Florida Organic Aquaculture, LLC at their sustainable, land-based farm in Fellsmere. Select restaurants throughout Indian River County will each prepare a mouth-watering recipe, and festival attendees can enjoy full meals or sample each dish to vote for their favorite!

ShrimpFest features FREE entry and parking, live music, exciting kids’ activities and more. Festival goers can sample a variety of locally brewed craft beer on Saturday, and return on Sunday to taste the creations of Indian River County’s finest Home Brewers. Each seafood plate comes complete with a wine or beer recommendation to accent the unique flavors of the dish.

Net proceeds raised from ShrimpFest will benefit local youth sports teams and participating non-profit organizations throughout North Indian River County. To apply as a beneficiary of the event, visit www.shrimpfestfl.com.

Event sponsorships are still available, starting at just $100! Help us improve the lives of North Indian River County youths by supporting this beneficial community event. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, volunteer positions, or to donate to the cause, visit www.shrimpfestfl.com or find us on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/shrimpfest2016 .

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Tell Your Story

My name is Angelica Blakely and I will be at service as Public Image team 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 thisspace brochure you will find powerfulcalled “Telling You Story”. It will be a forum for individuals to tell about the day they became a in the District newsletter great in a way that ensureswill ourneed to be no more than 400 words and, if possible, should include the author’s picture. Stories truestory Rotarian.

Submissions esn’t have Public Image Chairs please like these can inspire others and help to connect people to one another.

Please, send to me at: anbblakely@hotmail.com

ply -tell about it. With this in mind we Angelica Blakely ing Rotary You Story”.

It will a forum Club of Boca be Raton West for District Public Image Team Rotarian. Submissions will need to be lude the author’s picture. Stories like 20 one another.

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TellYourStory About six years ago, I received an invitation from Mr Douglas Heizer to have breakfast and to discuss the creation of a Rotary Club for Brazilians.

It was a nice surprise to meet this Rotarian, who passed on to me all his excitement of what it is to be a Rotarian and how one can change the life of many people.

On my fifth year as a Rotarian, I was elected President of the Rotary Club Boca West, and as the President for the Club, while visiting my home country, I had the opportunity to participate in more than a dozen Brazilian Rotary Clubs and confirm that the excitement about it, its action was as large or even larger than what I had seen here.

However, one fact was remarkable during one of my trips to Brazil: to get to know “Rotarianos e Negócios”, a program which has been very successful in Brazil, with more than 1000 members. During a single meeting, in which I was invited to deliver a lecture, there were over 500 people. At that moment, I learned that one good way to increase and rejuvenate Rotary membership would be to create an opportunity, beyond the Club boundaries, in order for the Rotarians to do business between themselves based on the ethical approach of The Four-Way Test.

After obtaining more information with the Rotary International, we were aware that the movement already existed in the US, based on the Fellowship called Rotary Means Business (RMB).

When I then brought the idea to the past Governor, he was enchanted by it, even opening some time at the District Meeting to have it presented to the interested Rotarians. With the enthusiasm and support of Frank Feiler and Gustavo Couto, the idea became a reality and today we are already moving to our sixth meeting.

For now, we are more geared towards matchmaking, but securely the idea will move forward towards even more interesting opportunities for the Rotarians: the ability not only to meet with their fellow Rotarians from different clubs, but to develop new business and to have more possibilities and interest in contributing to the Rotary causes.

What I learned from that is that the Rotarian Spirit within each of us and each of us finds within Rotary a different or additional way to help the entity’s development.

In our particular case, the greatest joy is to bring business and service opportunities from Rotarians in other countries to our fellow Rotarians in Florida. “

- Carlo Barbieri

Rotary Club Boca Raton Sunrise Quest • Edition 05

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Why print the quest magazine?

Dear Rotarian, It is very great speaking to you!

You probably have noticed that every month, you would get an e-mail of the District Quest Magazine. Quest is our monthly district newsletter transformed into a magazine to get all the district information out to Rotarians in a more modern, efficient, and exciting way!

Through this letter, I want to encourage you to send me information, flyers, and photos of the events that your club holds so that we can promote it throughout the whole district. That way, you will be letting other clubs know what yours is up to and encourage them to do the same!

We wanted to show support for our entire district, so we created a print version of the magazine. This was dream come true for us! It was an absolute success, and it was distributed to everyone at the District 6930 Conference!

Now, we want to be able to continue printing every month and send out the magazine to all the clubs in our district so that each member can be handed a copy. This will be a fast, easy, and pleasant way for all members in our district to be up to date on the happenings of every club.

This is also a great way to recruit future Rotarians. Distributing these magazines throughout our workplaces, we can let others in our community learn what being a Rotarian is all about. They will see the wonderful services we do for our communities, along with the fun time we have while doing it! I encourage all your members to use this magazine as a recruitment tool for your clubs.

So that we can keep Quest printing every month, I ask you to share this letter with each member of your club and incentivize them to buy advertisement space for their businesses. With the support of your members, we will be able to cover the cost of printing and stay on track with our goal of having a print version of Quest. We hope that all Rotarians show their support and promote their business through our magazine.

For more information, here is the contact who is responsible for handling the advertising of the magazine: Contact Andre Heizer at (561) 807-6304 or andre@bocaratontribune.com Kind regards,

Dini Heizer

dini@heizer.us District Quest Magazine 2014-2016 Public Relations 2015-2016 Quest • Edition 05

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Let’s Keep Printing!

Quest Rotary District 6930

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(561) 208-6008