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February 2016 • Edition 07

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Content Peace Fellowships Page 8

Rotary Has Heart Page 12 - 15

Contributors Angelica Blakely C. Ron Douglas Heizer

What 30Somethings need to know About Rotary Page 19

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Editorial Fellow Rotarians,

There are several things you may wish to highlight in your club programs for February.

Fellow Rotarians, First, February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month. This is a new desFellow Rotarians, ignation for the month that was changed by Rotary International for the 2015-16 Rotary There are several things you may wish to highlight in your club programs for February. First, February year. is Peace andare Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month.

This is ainnew designation for the for month that wasFirst, Februa There several things you the mayWorld wish to highlight your club programs February.

February 4thforisthe Cancer Day. This is a United Nations designation. It is orgachanged by Rotary International 2015-16 Rotary year. is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month. This is a new designation for the month that w Governor, th nized by the UICC, Union for International Cancer Control. You can find more information changed for the Rotary designation. year. theRotary World International Cancer Day. This is a2015-16 United Nations It is organized by the February 4 isby Eugene Burkett about the program by visiting their website at: www.worldcancerday.org where you can UICC, Union forthInternational Cancer Control. You can find more information about the program by the World Cancer and Day.download This is materials. a United Nations designation. It is organized by th February 4 is at: more information visiting their websitefind www.worldcancerday.org where you can find more information and download UICC, Union for International Cancer Control.

You can find about the program February wheninformation attorney Paul P. Harris called b materials.23 is Rotary’s anniversary. The first Rotary Club was formedmore visiting their website at:office www.worldcancerday.org where you can find more and downloa together acquaintances at his in Chicago on February 23, 1905.

Although manyinformation of us who have been February 23 is Rotary’s anniversary. The first Rotary Club was formed when attorney Paul P. Harris materials. incalled Rotary for some time knowatthe very many our newer members together acquaintances hisstory officeofinRotary Chicago on well, February 23,of1905.

Although many may of us not. who So please consider providing bit of history for yourthe meetings inRotary February towell, celebrate theour anniversary of our Paul organizahave February been in Rotary some time know story veryClub manyformed of newer 23 ais for Rotary’s anniversary.

The of first Rotary was when members attorney P. Harr tion. may called not. Sotogether please consider providing bitoffice of history for your on meetings in February to celebrate acquaintances at ahis in Chicago February 23, 1905.

Althoughthe many of us wh anniversary of ourinorganization. have been Rotary for some time know the story of Rotary very well, many of our newer membe Rotary Has Heart may not. So please consider providing a bit of history for your meetings in February to celebrate th Our Rotary Robert Hall, is asking all of the approximately 1,600 clubs in the 29 districts Rotary HasZone Heart33-34 anniversary of ourDirector, organization. inOur Zones 33 Zone and 34 to do a community during first quarter 1,600 of 2016 andinletthe the Rotary 33-34 Director, Robert service Hall, is project asking all of thethe approximately clubs 29community know what is and doing, Rotary Has Heart. districts in Rotary Zones 34 and to dothat a community service project during the first quarter of 2016 and let Rotary Has 33 Heart Each club can know decidewhat howRotary it wants to participate.

And Has while it is first and foremost a Community Service the community is doing, and that Rotary Heart.

Our Rotary Zone 33-34 Director, Robert Hall, asking allfirst of and the approximately 1,600 in the 2 Project is also us an opportunity to show our is community Rotarians doaand why it isclubs important Each club can provides decide how it wants to participate.

And while it is what foremost Community districts inisZones 33 andus34antoopportunity do a community project what during the first toService support Rotary.

Project also provides to show service our community Rotarians doquarter and whyof 2016 and l the community know what Rotary is doing, and that Rotary Has Heart. own Past DistrictRotary.

Governor, Betsy Owen, is the Zone Chairperson for the itOur is important to support program. may her Betsy viaAnd email at: is pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, more Each club can decide how it You wants tocontact participate. while it first Chairperson and foremost Communi Our own Past District Governor, Owen, theisZone for afor information for assistance.

You canour also go to http://www.rizones33-34.org/ the program.

You may contact herto via email at: pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Service Project is also provides and us an opportunity show community what Rotarians do and wh heart2015.html to obtain information and sample for more for Rotary. assistance.

Youpress can releases also goand to proclamait is information important to and support http://www.rizones33-34.org/heart2015.html to obtain information and tions.

Our own Past Governor, Betsy Owen, is the Zone Chairperson f sample press releases andDistrict proclamations.

the program. You may contact her via email at: pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com for more information and for assistance.

You can also go Blizzard of Blizzard of 2016 2016 http://www.rizones33-34.org/heart2015.html to obtain information an I Iwant article that you consider wanttotoconclude conclude this this month’s month’ssample article by byasking asking that and youproclamations. consider helping our fellow Americans that are press releases

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by Americans the Blizzard the impacted east coast helping our fellow thatthat are hit being by on the January Blizzard 23rd. Eleven states declared a state rd states declared a stateKentucky, of hit the east coast on January 23 . Eleven ofthat emergency—Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North emergency—Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky, Blizzard of 2016 Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia. Some Northhave Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Virginia, andinches West of snow fall. cities seen between 25this inches of snow to as much as 40 I want to cities conclude month’s asking you consider Virginia.

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Polioplus Chair

owen, franCes virGin (Betsy) Office: 561-251-3582 Email: pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com

district Governor

burKett, b. euGene (Gene) Office: 321-631-0383 Email: gburkett1017@gmail.com

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Gordon, eriC

Office: 561-308-9305 Email: eric@ericmgordon.com

district finance Chair venuti, louis

Office: 321-286-7475 Email: louisvenuti@gmail.com

district secretary

heiZer, douGlas s.

Office: 561-807-6301 Email: douglas@bocaratontribune.com

district treasurer

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Office: 561-479-0915 Email: IRa@Imhcpa.com

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PEACE FELLOWSHIPS

PEACE FELLOWSHIPS PEACE FELLOWSHIPS WHAT ARE ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS?

Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the

skills, we offer a three-month program in peace and

Each year, Rotary selects 100 individuals from around peace centers.

These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room Each year, Rotary selects upup to to 100 individuals from around thethe world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and fieldpeacecenters. centers.These Thesefellowships fellowshipscover covertuition tuitionand andfees, fees,room room peace study expenses. andboard, board, round-triptransportation, transportation,and andallallinternship internshipand and and round-trip expenses. field-study expenses.

Infield-study just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained

programincorporates incorporates twoto(fact tothree three weeksof ofThis fieldstudy. study.We We program two weeks field University in Thailand sheet). program award certificates each year. award upup to to 5050 certificates each year. incorporates two to three weeks of field study. We APPLY NOW award up to 50 certificates each year.

APPLY NOW

more than 900 fellows forRotary careers in peace building.

Many of Injust just over decade, RotaryPeace Peace Centers havetrained trained In over a adecade, thethe Centers have more than 900 fellows for careers in peace building.

Many them go on to serve asfor leaders inin national governments, NGOs, more than 900 fellows careers peace building.

Many of of them serve leaders national governments, NGOs, them gogo onon to to serve asas leaders in in national governments, NGOs, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations military, lawenforcement, enforcement, and internationalorganizations organizations thethe military, law and international like the United Nations and World Bank. like the United Nations and World Bank. like the United Nations and World Bank.

APPLY NOW Fellowships program.

Candidates have until May submit Fellowships program.

Candidates have until 3131 May to to submit

WHAT ARE ROTARY PEACE WHAT ARE PEACE PEACE FELLOWSHIPS world to receive fullyROTARY funded academic fellowshipsFELLOWSHIPS? atFELLOWSHIPS? one of our conflict prevention and resolution at Chulalongkorn

We now accepting applications 2017-18 Rotary Peace We areare now accepting applications forfor thethe 2017-18 Rotary Peace

applicationsto totheir theirdistrict. district.Districts Districtsmust mustsubmit submitendorsed endorsed applications applications The Rotary Foundation 1 July.Find everything applications to to The Rotary Foundation byby 1 July.Find everything We are now accepting applications you need to complete application process. for the 2017you need to complete thethe application process.

18 Rotary Peace Fellowships program. Candidates

WHATMap AREtoROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS? Check out the Rotary Peace see where our alumni are have until 31 May to submit applications to their disprogram incorporates two to three weeks of field study. We Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the Check Rotary Peace Map to see where our alumni are Check outout thethe Rotary Peace Map to see where our alumni are award up toDistricts 50 certificates each year. world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our creating positive change. trict. must submit endorsed applications to creating positive change. creating positive change. peace centers. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room

board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and Two types of peaceand fellowships are available. field-study expenses.

Two types peace fellowships available.

Two types of of peace fellowships areare available.

In just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 900 fellows for careers in peace building. Many of

MASTER’S DEGREE them go on to serve as leaders in national governments, NGOs, MASTER'S DEGREE MASTER'S DEGREE the military, law enforcement, and international organizations

the United Nations and World Bank.

We offer master’slikedegree fellowships at premier

We offer master’s degree fellowships premier universities We offer master’s degree fellowships at at premier universities in in Check related out the Rotary to Peace peace Map to see where our alumni are universities in fields and conflict fieldsrelated relatedto to peace andconflict conflict prevention and resolution. fields peace and prevention and resolution. creating positive change.

Programs last 15 months and require a practical internship Programs last 15and to to 2424 months and require a practical internship prevention resolution. last 15 to 24 Two types of peace Programs fellowships are available. two three months during academic break.

Each year, of of two to to three months during thethe academic break.

Each year, wewe MASTER'S DEGREE months and require a practical internship of two to award master’s degree fellowships these institutions: award upup to to 5050 master’s degree fellowships at at these institutions:

We the offer master’s degree fellowships at premier universities in three months during academic break.

Each year, fields related to peace and conflict prevention and resolution.

Programs last 15 to 24 months and require a practical internship Duke University University North Carolina Chapel at  we Duke University University of of North Carolina at at Chapel award up and toand 50 master’s degree fellowships of two to three months during the academic break. Each year, we Hill, USA (fact sheet)award up to 50 master’s degree fellowships at these institutions: Hill, USA (fact sheet) these institutions:  University, Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel International Christian University, Japan (fact sheet)  • International Christian Japan (fact sheet) Duke University and of North Carolina at Hill, University USA (fact sheet)  England International Christian University, Japan (fact sheet) University of Bradford, England (fact sheet)  Chapel University of Bradford, (fact sheet) Hill, USA (fact sheet)  University of Bradford, England (fact sheet) University Queensland, Australia (fact sheet)  • University of of Queensland, Australia (fact sheet) International Christian University, Japan (fact sheet)  University of Queensland, Australia (fact sheet)  Uppsala University, Sweden (fact sheet) Uppsala University, Sweden (fact sheet) (fact sheet) University of Bradford, England  • Uppsala University, Sweden (fact sheet) • University of Queensland, Australia (fact sheet) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE For experienced professionals working in peace-related fields PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE • Uppsala University, Sweden (fact sheet) who want to enhance their professional skills, we offer a threemonth program in peace and conflict prevention and resolution

at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand (fact sheet).

This Forexperienced experiencedprofessionals professionals working peace-related fields For working in in peace-related fields PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE who want enhance their professional skills, offer a threewho want to to enhance their professional skills, wewe offer a threemonth program peace and conflict prevention and resolution month program in in peace and conflict prevention and For experienced professionals working inresolution peace-reChulalongkornUniversity University Thailand(fact (factsheet). sheet).This This at at Chulalongkorn in inThailand

The Rotary Foundation by 1 July. Find everything you need to complete the application process.

APPLY NOW

We are now accepting applications for the 2017-18 Rotary Peace Fellowships program. Candidates have until 31 May to submit applications to their district. Districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July.Find everything you need to complete the application process.

PEACE PROFILE: PATH HEANG Path spent part of his childhood toiling in the rice fields of a Khmer Rouge camp. The experience left him determined to help his country heal from the years of brutality PEACE PROFILE: PATH HEANG PEACE PROFILE: PATH HEANG that killed around two milPEACE PROFILE: PATH HEANG lion Cambodians.

Path Path spent part rice fields Path spent of of hishis childhood in in thethe rice fields of of aisa Path spent part of hispart childhood toiling in childhood the rice fieldstoiling oftoiling a Khmer Rouge camp.

The experience left himexperience determined to help Khmer Rouge camp.

The experience left him determined to help Khmer Rouge camp.

The left him determined to help a country former peace now as chief of a UNIhis heal from the years fellow of brutality that killedworking around his country heal years of brutality that killed around country heal thethe years of now brutality that killed around twohis million Cambodians.

Pathfrom isfrom a former peace fellow CEF field office.

“I am in a senior position because working as chief of a UNICEF field office. “I am in a senior twomillion millionCambodians.

Cambodians.Path Pathis isa aformer former peacefellow fellow now two peace now position because of the analytical skills and tools I learned as a Rotary Peace Fellow.

Now I can influence national policy forfield the office. of the analytical and tools I learned as a working chief ofa aUNICEF UNICEF office. asenior senior working asas chief ofskills field “I “Iamam in in a Rotary poor in Cambodia.” position because of analytical skills and tools I learned position because of thethe skills and tools I learned asas a a Rotary International Peace Fellow.

Now Ianalytical can influence national policy for Rotary Peace Fellow.

Now I can influence national policy Rotary Peace Fellow.

Now I can influence national policy forfor thethe the poor in Cambodia.”in in poor Cambodia.” poor Cambodia.”

Rotary International Rotary International

lated fields who want to enhance their professional Rotary International

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Rotarian Action Group Rotarian action Group for Peace for Peace

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My dear friends, I am pleased to bring you the good news that His Holiness Pope Francis will officiate at a Mass to Rotarians at St. Peter’s Square, Rome, on 30 April. We will have 8,000 seats reserved for Rotarians, as well as friends and family.

It is my great pleasure to invite you to join me in Italy on this day as we celebrate the Jubilee of Rotarians, a special event hosted by Rotary District 2080 and the Vatican.

In addition, local Rotarians will host special celebratory dinners and plan a service project for attendees.

I believe this event is a tremendous honor that will raise Rotary’s status across so much of the world, and it should bring us all great happiness to be a part of it, regardless of our own religions and beliefs.

For more information, please visit the Jubilee of Rotarians website, which has been provided by our friends

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in District 2080. Updates and additional information will be available leading up to the event. Registration will open 18 January. I ask that you also include mention of this event in your governor’s monthly letter.

This Jubilee, as established by Pope Francis, is known as the Holy Year of Mercy. It marks the time of forgiveness and reconciliation, of solidarity, hope, and justice. It is a commitment to serve with joy and in peace across the world.

As you work hard to Be a Gift to the World, I do hope you will make the effort to be in Rome with as many members of your district as possible.

Best regards, K.R. Ravindran

Rotary International President, 2015-16

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Rotarians are being asked to help their Rotarians are being asked to help their communities around Valentine’s Day 2016 communities around Valentine’s Day 2016 Rotarians are being asked to help their communities around Valentine’s Day 2016

The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community Service Program which is a continuation from last year’s program, originally initiated by PRID Anne L. Matthews and expanded by RID Robert Hall. We want all of our approximately 1600 clubs in the 29 districts in Zones 33 and 34 to do a community service project in the 1st quarter of 2016 and let the community be aware of what Rotary is doing. We can help those in need and improve Rotary’s image in each of our communities at the same time. The Rotary Foundation Trustees and RI Board consider this awareness a critical element in our membership strategy which is key to Rotary’s future. This is especially important in North America. Therefore, publicity is a key requirement for Rotary Has Heart.

Each club may decide for itself how it wants to participate. It could be something as simple as donating money to an established The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community Service Program which is a continuation from last year’s program, originally program or something as complex as organizing a full-fledged club service project all following the six areas of focus. While this is first and foremost Community Service is also a chance for us to showwant thousands throughout our zones 1600 clubs in the 29 initiated by PRID Anne L. Matthews and aexpanded byProject, RIDitshow Robert Hall.

We allof communities of our than approximately The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community this collectively during this first quarter that holds Valwhat Rotarians can doService to BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD. districts in Zones 33 and 34 toWedo a community service project in the 1st quarter of 2016 and let the community be aware of what are not doing this to brag, but to help the public better understand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their Program which is a continuation year’s program, origientine’s Day. If ofyou need help please contact any of the people better.

It is our hopeimprove that clubs will Rotary’s use this effort to develop their membership and to promote giving to our Rotary Rotary from is doing.last We can help communities those in need and image in each our communities at the same time.

The Rotary Foundation.

Trusteesand and RIexpanded Board consider this awareness a critical element inTHEour membership nally initiated by PRID Anne Foundation L. Matthews by RID Director Robert Hall believes that with this single below. focus we will not only BE A GIFT TO WORLD but will also capturestrategy the attention which is key to Rotary’s of so many in people who areAmerica. willing to supportTherefore, our causes and want to become one We expect some of our clubsfor will join future. This is especially important North publicity isofaus.key requirement Rotary Has Heart. together to organize a community wide effort, while others will participate in a less demanding although just as important way.

Robert Hall. We want all of our approximately 1600 clubs in the mayadecide for itself howservice it wants toprojparticipate. could be something as simple as donating money to an established 29 districts in Zones 33 and Each 34 club to do community • ItChairman PDG Betsy Owen - pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com or something as complex as organizing a full-fledged club service project all following the six areas of focus. While this is ect in the 1st quarter of 2016program and let the community be aware of 561-251-3582 first and foremost a Community Service Project, it is also a chance for us to show thousands of communities throughout our zones what Rotary is doing. We can those improve o Zone 33 Sue Poss - RPIC-pdgsueposs@gmail.com , whathelp Rotarians can doin to need BE A GIFTand TO THE WORLD. Rotary’s image in each of our communities at the Chris Jones - ARPIC - cbjones560@gmail.com, Jen Reider We are not doing this to brag, but tosame help the time. public better understand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their communities better. is our hopeconsider that clubs willthis use this – effort to develop their membership and to promote givingand to ourBrenda Rotary The Rotary Foundation Trustees and RIIt Board ARPIC – jreider@tri-mgroup.com, Shaw – ARFoundation. awareness a critical element in our membership strategy which PIC – brendashawrotary@gmail.com Director Robert Hall believes that with this single focus we will not only BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD but will also capture the attention is key to Rotary’s future. This is especially important in North o want Zone 34 Betsy RPIC pdgbetsyowen@gmail. of so many people who are willing to support our causes and to become one of us.Owen We expect–some of our–clubs will join together organize a community wide while others will participate less demanding although just important way.

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Here you will find a sample proclamation, o Zone Betsy Owen –of RPIC – pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Bethel –and ARPICnew – Sheila.bethel@gmail.com , fledged club service project all following the34six areas focus. sample pressSheila release, logos for your events.

Carol ColonService – ARPIC – carolmcolon@gmail.com, Jamie Mick announced – ARPIC – jmick@tbpm.net While this is first and foremost a Community Project, Director Hall a recognition program in which all can find thousands more informationofoncommunities the web site www.rizones33-34.org events. Here will find a sampleZone proclamation, it is also a chance for us toYoushow clubs andunder districts canyou participate.

34 RPIC Betsy Owen sample press release, and new logos for your events. throughout our zones what Rotarians can do to BE A GIFT TO will coordinate the program working with and through the RPICs Director Hall announced a recognition program in which all clubs and districts can participate. Zone 34 RPIC Betsy Owen will THE WORLD. and Each Governor what coordinate the program working with and through the RPICs andARPICs. ARPICs. Each Governor will select whatwill he orselect she considers to behe or she conthe best Has Heart community service projectsiders with related in his or herRotary district. The club president will receive We are not doing this to brag, butRotary to help theclub public better unto publicity be the best Has Heart club community sera painting by George Lewis “The Waterman”, http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, along with 1,000 Paul Harris recognition derstand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their vice project with related publicity in his or her district.

The club points. The club president can use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Rotarian or non-Rotarian who has made communities better. It is our hope that clubs will use this effort to president will receive a painting by George Lewis “The Watera significant contribution to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The District Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentagegiving of participation willRotary receive a painting as well.http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, The paintings from which the winning clubs may choose are develop their membership and to promote to our man”, along with Foundation.

1,000 Paul Harris recognition points. The club president can Director Robert Hall believes that with this single focus we will use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Ronot only BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD but will also capture the at- tarian or non-Rotarian who has made a significant contribution tention of so many people who are willing to support our causes to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The Disand want to become one of us. We expect some of our clubs trict Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentwill join together to organize a community wide effort, while oth- age of participation will receive a painting as well. The paintings ers will participate in a less demanding although just as impor- from which the winning clubs may choose are similar to those tant way. Whatever way your club chooses to participate, we George Lewis created last year. You can view George Lewis’s hope you will bear the Rotary banner proudly and tell your story paintings on his web site listed above. boldly. After all, Rotary has heart and there is no better way to Whatever way your club chooses to participate, we hope you will bear the Rotary banner proudly and tell your story boldly. After all, Rotary has heart and there is no better way to show this collectively than during this first quarter that holds Valentine’s Day. If you need help please contact any of the people below. 

Chairman PDG Betsy Owen - pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com - 561-251-3582 o

Zone 33 Sue Poss - RPIC-pdgsueposs@gmail.com , Chris Jones - ARPIC - cbjones560@gmail.com, Jen Reider – ARPIC – jreider@tri-mgroup.com, and Brenda Shaw – ARPIC – brendashawrotary@gmail.com

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Zone 34 Betsy Owen – RPIC – pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Sheila Bethel – ARPIC – Sheila.bethel@gmail.com , Carol Colon – ARPIC – carolmcolon@gmail.com, Jamie Mick – ARPIC – jmick@tbpm.net

You can find more information on the web site www.rizones33-34.org under events. Here you will find a sample proclamation, sample press release, and new logos for your events.

Director Hall announced a recognition program in which all clubs and districts can participate. Zone 34 RPIC Betsy Owen will coordinate the program working with and through the RPICs and ARPICs. Each Governor will select what he or she considers to be the best Rotary Has Heart club community service project with related publicity in his or her district. The club president will receive a painting by George Lewis “The Waterman”, http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, along with 1,000 Paul Harris recognition points. The club president can use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Rotarian or non-Rotarian who has made a significant contribution to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The District Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentage of participation will receive a painting as well. The paintings from which the winning clubs may choose are

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Rotarians are being asked to help their communities around Valentine’s Day 2016

Rotary Has Heart District Governor Information The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community Service Program which is a continuation from last year’s program, originally initiated by PRID Anne L. Matthews and expanded by RID Robert Hall. We want all of our approximately 1600 clubs in the 29 districts in Zones 33 and 34 to do a community service project in the 1st quarter of 2016 and let the community be aware of what Rotary is doing. We can help those in need and improve Rotary’s image in each of our communities at the same time. The Rotary Foundation Trustees and RI Board consider this awareness a critical element in our membership strategy which is key to Rotary’s future. This is especially important in North America. Therefore, publicity is a key requirement for Rotary Has Heart.

Rotarians are being asked to help their communities around Valentine’s Day 2016

Each club may decide for itself how it wants to participate. It could be something as simple as donating money to an established The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community Service Program which is a continuation from last year’s program, originally program or something as complex as organizing a full-fledged club service project all following the six areas of focus. While this is first and foremost Community Service is also a chance for us to showwant thousands throughout our zones 1600 clubs in the 29 initiated by PRID Anne L. Matthews and aexpanded byProject, RIDit Robert Hall.

We allof communities of our approximately what Rotarians can do to BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD. districts in Zones 33 and 34 toWedo a community service project in the 1st quarter of 2016 and let the community be aware of what are not doing this to brag, but to help the public better understand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their It is our hopeimprove that clubs will Rotary’s use this effort to develop their to promote giving to our Rotary Rotary is doing. We can help communities those inbetter. need and image in membership each of and our communities at the same time. The Rotary Foundation.

Foundation Trustees and RI Board consider this a critical element inTHEour membership Director Robert Hall believes thatawareness with this single focus we will not only BE A GIFT TO WORLD but will also capturestrategy the attention which is key to Rotary’s of so many in people who areAmerica. willing to supportTherefore, our causes and want to become one We expect some of our clubsfor will join future. This is especially important North publicity isofaus.key requirement Rotary Has Heart. together to organize a community wide effort, while others will participate in a less demanding although just as important way.

District Governor’s Name_________________________________________________________ Address to mail painting _________________________________________________________ Whatever way your club chooses to participate, we hope you will bear the Rotary banner proudly and tell your story boldly. After all, Rotary has heart and there is no better way to show this collectively than during this first quarter that holds Valentine’s Day. If you

Each club may decide for itselfneedhow it wants toofparticipate. help please contact any the people below. It could be something as simple as donating money to an established PDG Betsy Owen - pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com 561-251-3582  Chairman program or something as complex as organizing a full-fledged club -service project all following the six areas of focus. While this is o Zone 33 Sue Poss - RPIC-pdgsueposs@gmail.com , Chris Jones - ARPIC - cbjones560@gmail.com, Jen Reider – first and foremost a Community ServiceARPIC Project, it is also a chance for us to show thousands of communities throughout our zones – jreider@tri-mgroup.com, and Brenda Shaw – ARPIC – brendashawrotary@gmail.com what Rotarians can do to BE A GIFT TO o THE Zone 34WORLD. Betsy Owen – RPIC – pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Sheila Bethel – ARPIC – Sheila.bethel@gmail.com ,

__________________________________________________________________ Carol Colon – ARPIC – carolmcolon@gmail.com, Jamie Mick – ARPIC – jmick@tbpm.net

We are not doing this to brag, but to help the public better understand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their Phone number of Governor ___________________________ communities better.

It is our hope that clubs will use this effort to develop their membership and to promote giving to our Rotary You can find more information on the web site www.rizones33-34.org under events. Here you will find a sample proclamation, sample press release, and new logos for your events.

Foundation.

Director Hall announced a recognition program in which all clubs and districts can participate. Zone 34 RPIC Betsy Owen will coordinate the program working with and through the RPICs and ARPICs. Each Governor will select what he or she considers to be the best Rotary Has Heart club community service project with related publicity in his or her district. The club president will receive a painting by George Lewis “The Waterman”, http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, along with 1,000 Paul Harris recognition points. The club president can use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Rotarian or non-Rotarian who has made a significant contribution to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The District Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentage of participation will receive a painting as well. The paintings from which the winning clubs may choose are

Director Robert Hall believes that with this single focus we will not only BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD but will also capture the attention Governor’s email ___________________________ of so many people who are willing to support our causes and want to become one of us. We expect some of our clubs will join

together to organize a community wide effort, while others will participate in a less demanding although just as important way.

Whatever way your club chooses to participate, we hope you will bear the Rotary banner proudly and tell your story boldly. After all, Rotary has heart and there is no better way to show this collectively than during this first quarter that holds Valentine’s Day. If you need help please contact any of the people below.

District Number ________________ 

Chairman PDG Betsy Owen - pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com - 561-251-3582

Zone Number __________________ o Zone 33 Sue Poss - RPIC-pdgsueposs@gmail.com , Chris Jones - ARPIC - cbjones560@gmail.com, Jen Reider – ARPIC – jreider@tri-mgroup.com, and Brenda Shaw – ARPIC – brendashawrotary@gmail.com

o Zone 34 Betsy Owen – RPIC – pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Sheila Bethel – ARPIC – Sheila.bethel@gmail.com , Number of Clubs in the district _________________Number who participated_______ Carol Colon – ARPIC – carolmcolon@gmail.com, Jamie Mick – ARPIC – jmick@tbpm.net You can find more information on the web site www.rizones33-34.org under events. Here you will find a sample proclamation, ______ sample press release, and new logos for your events.

Director Hall announced a recognition program in which all clubs and districts can participate. Zone 34 RPIC Betsy Owen will

coordinate the program working with and through the RPICs and ARPICs. Each Governor will select what he or she considers to be Date of District Conference___________________ the best Rotary Has Heart club community service project with related publicity in his or her district. The club president will receive a painting by George Lewis “The Waterman”, http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, along with 1,000 Paul Harris recognition points. The club president can use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Rotarian or non-Rotarian who has made a significant contribution to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The District Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentage of participation will receive a painting as well. The paintings from which the winning clubs may choose are

Club’s Name ___________________________________________________________________ President’s Name _______________________________________________________________ Name of Project and short description ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Choice of Painting ______________________________________________________________ Club’s Number _________________ Foundation Points Achieved ________________

Please send to PDG Betsy Owen at pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com by March 31 Quest • Edition 07

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Club of { Community}

tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx faX: (xxx) xxx-xxxx news release for immediate release ContaCt: {your name} E-mail at name@anyWhere.com

date: JanUaRY X, 2016

{Community Service Project} Targeted for Special donation by the Rotary Club of {Community} {City, state}-{date}– Rotary clubs in the Eastern United States and across the Caribbean Basin are combining resources to promote Community Service Projects reflecting Rotary International’s Six areas of Focus (basic education and literacy, economic and community development, disease prevention and treatment, peace and conflict prevention/resolution, water and sanitation, maternal and child health). From delaware to Trinidad the Rotary Club of {community} has chosen {name of the service project} in {community} to fulfill the organization’s commitment. {Club member name}, member of the Rotary club and longtime resident of {community} is spearheading the project. {Member} stated, “67,500 Rotarians in as many as approximately 1,600 clubs will be collectively making a difference for thousands of families in hundreds of communities. all members in our club have already committed to helping on {Community Service Project} in our communities. We are hoping the citizens and businesses in our area embrace our mission and help us.”

The project known as Rotary Has Heart is using Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2016, as the signature for the projects in this first quarter of this massive commitment. {Sentence explaining how the club is doing the project}.

If the public is interested in knowing more about our club or contributing volunteer time or monetary donations, please contact {person chosen by the club} at {phone number or email address} For more information contact {Rotarian’s name} at (xxx)xxx-xxxx or email name@anyaddress.com.

### Picture: Something that relates to the Community ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AN ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS • UNITED WORLDWIDE • 1.2 MILLION MEMBERS • MORE THAN 206 COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS • PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN SERVICE • BUILDING GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD

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Rotary Has Heart Proclamation Rotarians are being asked to help their communities around Valentine’s Day 2016

The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community Service Program which is a continuation from last year’s program, originally initiated by PRID Anne L. Matthews and expanded by RID Robert Hall. We want all of our approximately 1600 clubs in the 29 districts in Zones 33 and 34 to do a community service project in the 1st quarter of 2016 and let the community be aware of what Rotary is doing. We can help those in need and improve Rotary’s image in each of our communities at the same time. The Rotary Foundation Trustees and RI Board consider this awareness a critical element in our membership strategy which is key to Rotary’s future. This is especially important in North America. Therefore, publicity is a key requirement for Rotary Has Heart.

Rotarians are being asked to help their communities around Valentine’s Day 2016

Each club may decide for itself how it wants to participate. It could be something as simple as donating money to an established The 2016 Rotary Has Heart program is a Community Service Program which is a continuation from last year’s program, originally program or something as complex as organizing a full-fledged club service project all following the six areas of focus. While this is

initiated by PRID Anne L. Matthews and expanded

by RID Robert Hall.

We want all of our 1600 clubs in the 29 USA, is the WHEREAS, Rotary International, founded February 23, 1905 inapproximately Chicago, Illinois districts in Zones 33 and 34 to do a community service project in the 1st quarter of 2016 and let the community be aware of what is doing.largest We can help those in need and improve Rotary’s image in each of our communitiesand at the same time. The Rotary world’s first and oneRotary of the non-profit service organizations; Foundation Trustees and RI Board consider this awareness a critical element in our membership strategy which is key to Rotary’s first and foremost a Community Service Project, it is also a chance for us to show thousands of communities throughout our zones what Rotarians can do to BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD. We are not doing this to brag, but to help the public better understand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their communities better. It is our hope that clubs will use this effort to develop their membership and to promote giving to our Rotary Foundation.

Director Robert Hall believes that with this single focus we will not only BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD but will also capture the attention

of so many in people who areAmerica. willing to supportTherefore, our causes and want to become one We expect some of our clubsfor will join future. This is especially important North publicity isofaus.key requirement Rotary Has Heart. together to organize a community wide effort, while others will participate in a less demanding although just as important way.

Whatever way your club chooses to participate, we hope you will bear the Rotary banner proudly and tell your story boldly. After all, Rotary has heart and there is no better way to show this collectively than during this first quarter that holds Valentine’s Day. If you

Each club may decide for itselfneedhow it wants toofparticipate. help please contact any the people below. It could be something as simple as donating money to an established PDG Betsy Owen - pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com 561-251-3582  Chairman program or something as complex as organizing a full-fledged club -service project all following the six areas of focus. While this is o Zone 33 Sue Poss - RPIC-pdgsueposs@gmail.com , Chris Jones - ARPIC - cbjones560@gmail.com, Jen Reider – first and foremost a Community Service Project, it is also a chance for us to show thousands of communities throughout our zones ARPIC – jreider@tri-mgroup.com, and Brenda Shaw – ARPIC – brendashawrotary@gmail.com what Rotarians can do to BE A GIFT TO o THE Zone 34WORLD. Betsy Owen – RPIC – pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Sheila Bethel – ARPIC – Sheila.bethel@gmail.com ,

WHEREAS, there are over 1.2 million Rotary club members comprised of professional, business, and community leaders in over 34,823 clubs in 206 countries and geographic areas; We are not doing this to brag, but to help the public better understand what Rotary is and what Rotarians do to make their communities better. It is our hope that clubs will use this effort to develop their membership and to promote giving to our Rotary and Foundation.

Carol Colon – ARPIC – carolmcolon@gmail.com, Jamie Mick – ARPIC – jmick@tbpm.net

You can find more information on the web site www.rizones33-34.org under events. Here you will find a sample proclamation, sample press release, and new logos for your events.

Director Hall announced a recognition program in which all clubs and districts can participate. Zone 34 RPIC Betsy Owen will coordinate the program working with and through the RPICs and ARPICs. Each Governor will select what he or she considers to be the best Rotary Has Heart club community service project with related publicity in his or her district. The club president will receive a painting by George Lewis “The Waterman”, http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, along with 1,000 Paul Harris recognition points. The club president can use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Rotarian or non-Rotarian who has made a significant contribution to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The District Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentage of participation will receive a painting as well. The paintings from which the winning clubs may choose are

Director Robert Hall believes that with this single focus we will not only BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD but will also capture the attention of so many people who are willing to support our causes and want to become one of us. We expect some of our clubs will join together to organize a community wide effort, while others will participate in a less demanding although just as important way.

Whatever way your club chooses to participate, we hope you will bear the Rotary banner proudly and tell your story boldly. After all, Rotary has heart and there is no better way to show this collectively than during this first quarter that holds Valentine’s Day. If you need help please contact any of the people below.

WHEREAS, the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” inspires members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in the world; and 

Chairman PDG Betsy Owen - pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com - 561-251-3582 o

Zone 33 Sue Poss - RPIC-pdgsueposs@gmail.com , Chris Jones - ARPIC - cbjones560@gmail.com, Jen Reider – ARPIC – jreider@tri-mgroup.com, and Brenda Shaw – ARPIC – brendashawrotary@gmail.com

WHEREAS, local clubs areo encouraged to participate in a Community Service Project cenZone 34 Betsy Owen – RPIC – pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com, Sheila Bethel – ARPIC – Sheila.bethel@gmail.com , Carol Colon – ARPIC – carolmcolon@gmail.com, Jamie Mick – ARPIC – jmick@tbpm.net tered around Rotary International’s six areas of service (basic education and literacy, ecoYou can find more information on the web site www.rizones33-34.org under events. Here you will find a sample proclamation, sampledevelopment, press release, and new logos for your events. prevention and treatment, peace and conflict nomic and community disease Director Hall announced a recognition program in which all clubs and districts can participate. Zone 34 RPIC Betsy Owen will coordinate the program with and throughmaternal the RPICs and ARPICs. Each Governor select what he and or she considers to be prevention/resolution, water andworking sanitation, and childwillhealth); the best Rotary Has Heart club community service project with related publicity in his or her district. The club president will receive a painting by George Lewis “The Waterman”, http://georgelewis.fineartstudioonline.com, along with 1,000 Paul Harris recognition points. The club president can use the painting and/or 1,000 recognition points to honor a Rotarian or non-Rotarian who has made a significant contribution to their community or use for fundraising for PolioPlus. The District Governors in each Zone (33-34) with the highest percentage of participation will receive a painting as well. The paintings from which the winning clubs may choose are

WHEREAS, Rotary is committed to adopting projects to help do good in the world; and [our Rotary Club’s name] is one of approximately 1600 clubs throughout eight states and the District of Columbia in the United States and 20 countries of the Caribbean with more than 67,500 members sponsoring a project in the first quarter of the year 2016, finding Valentine’s Day 2016 directly in the middle of this time, to satisfy a need in its community thus “Doing Good In the World Therefore, I __________________________________ [Mayor] of the[Municipality] of _________________, do hereby proclaim February 14 2016 as Rotary Has Heart Day in ___________________________ [Municipality], and encourage all citizens to join me and Rotary International and the Rotary Club of [our club’s name] in making sure this project is given proper recognition.

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Cocoa Beach daybreak Rotary hosts its

Seventh Annual Wine Tasting: “Love Your Library”

Valentine’s Day -2 February 12th 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 Charpentier 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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Contact Telephone Cell Email Website

Fred Martin (321) 453-5635 (321) 960-3968 (out of service) Frederick.martin@mindspring.com www.cocoabeachchamber .com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2016

“LOVE YOUR LIBRARY” WINETASTING Fundraiser for Literacy Cocoa Beach, FL, February 1, 2016– The Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club will hold its seventh annual “Love Your Library” winetasting event at the Cocoa Beach Public Library in the evening of February 12th.

This Valentine’s Day-themed event raises money for the Cocoa Beach Public Library, the Brevard (County) Library Foundation, and the Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club Foundation.

We provide good wines to taste and nibbles to go with them. The entertainment is always first class. You must hear the Dick and Doc Duo and Jack Smink to believe it.

We have the whole library, so you can get a glass of wine and some cheese, bread, and fruit, and wander around to see what this excellent library has to offer. The facilities are up to date and its capacity to serve our community is very impressive.

We thank our commercial sponsors and you will see their names and logos on our posters in the library.

Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club meets at Roberto’s, 26 N. Orlando Avenue in Cocoa Beach, every Tuesday morning. We start to arrive at 7:00 AM, start our meeting at 7:30, and wrap up at 8:30. You are welcome to come visit us and will be made welcome! ### If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Fred Martin at (321) 453-5635 or email at Frederick.martin@mindspring.com.

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What 30-Somethings need to know about Rotary

The Central Ocean Toms River Rotary Club

By Michael Bucca

a member of the Rotary Club of Central Ocean Toms River, New Jersey, USA

The Central Ocean River Rotary Club You might think that I,Toms a 32-year-old member of a

seem to have lost the ability of competent verbal and non-verbal face-to-face communication with other human beings. Making good eye contact and managing a well-timed handshake are becoming endangered skills.

At a Rotary meeting, no one is trying to make a good impression via a text message. We are communicating with fellow members, community leaders, and guest speakers in person. We are networking in the way that was standard long before an Ethernet cable was a household commodity.

Think of this as a real-life Facebook status combined with a weekly GoFundMe campaign Does my Central Ocean Rotary Club in Toms River, New Jersey, use texts and emails? You bet. We are always using these tools to organize events, set up meetings, and handle various other tasks. When we aren’t all together, we turn to technology to get the job done.

However, for one hour and 15 minutes every Tuesday, we turn our phones off, hold our meeting, and enjoy camaraderie with fun activities such as “Happy Bucks.” One member at a time gives several dollars to the club and speaks about topics they are personally happy about. Think of this as a real-life Facebook status combined with a weekly GoFundMe campaign — except instead of “liking” a post, people listen and sometimes break out in applause.

Joining an organization like Rotary is a smart way to meet business leaders in your community and enjoy the opportunity to help people in need. Becoming a member lets you practice life skills that no social media site will ever provide: interpersonal communication. You might meet someone who will change your life. You may even change theirs. But instead of sending a friend request, you will walk right up to them and say “hello.”

110-year-old organization, would be preoccupied with trying to modernize my club’s way of doing things. thatButarose from this modest idea took its name remarkably, my experience in Rotary is teachetween their offices. ing me to spend more energy convincing my generan copies, accidental “reply-alls,” and desperate tion – which keeps trying to reinvent everything – that is much to be gained in the lost art of face-topersonal itythere of competent verbal and non-verbal connection. ntact and managing a well-timed handshake are We all use social media in our daily lives. Without a doubt, Twitter, Facebook, text messaging, etc. has ia agreat textvalue message.

We are in our social and communicating professional circles.with But Welong are networking in theWi-Fi wayconnections, that was standard before there were laptops, or smartphones, a man named Paul Harris came up with the idea of professional leaders getting together GoFundMe campaign to face make a difference theirare community. useface texts andtoemails?

You bet.inWe always The organization that arose from this modest idea arious other tasks. When we aren’t all together, took its name from the early practice members had of rotating meeting locations between their offices. ourIn phones hold our meeting, and by enjoy an era ofoff, instant communication defined noter at a timecarbon gives copies, severalaccidental dollars to“reply-alls,” the club and so-blind and Rotary Voices to “recall” an combined email, many with people as desperate a real-lifeattempts Facebook status a

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ROTARYY CLUB OFF W EST PALM BEA ACH’S 2016 ROTARY DAY ACTIVITIESS

3rd Annu ual Rotarry Day Lu uncheon

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ROTARY GLOBAL REWARDS

Special offers exclusively for Rotarians

to other Rotarians? Help build the program by adding

We would like to take this opportunity as the new year

special offers from your own company to the growing

starts, to remind you about Rotary Global Rewards,

portfolio of Rotary Global Rewards. To learn more,

our member benefit program featuring special offers

visit Rotary.org/GlobalRewards.

that allow you to do a lot more for a lot less—no mat-

Please share this exciting news with your members.

ter what you’re doing.

You’ll find promotional tools on the Rotary Global Re-

Whether you’re working on your club’s community

wards website that will help you introduce your Ro-

projects, enjoying a night out with friends or sharing

tarian friends to the program.

your Rotary story with someone new, you can take advantage of discounts and special offers on airfare,

The good you do comes back to you

hotels, vehicle rentals, and entertainment.

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Rotary Unique Safari Rotary Unique African African Safari

The Rotary Club of Polokwane D9400, South Af-

cessful and highly enjoyable safaris with participants

can Rotarians. At all times they will be accompanied

trip as visiting Africa has been a dream of mine for

The Rotary Club of Polokwane D9400, South Africa invites Rotarians or friends to enjoy a onc rica invites Rotarians or friends to enjoy a once in from all around the world, so do not hesitate to be n a life time experience by participating in our Unique African Safari. Participants wi a life time close experience by participating in our Unique part and of thiswonderful exciting event. xperience encounters with Africa’s exciting wildlife whilst enjoying tru African Safari. Participants will experience enRotary fellowship with South African close Rotarians.

At all times they will be accompanied by a xperienced South African guide.

All profits be for the Rotary “I’m stillgenerated on Cloud 9!will I can’t thank you enoughClub for o counters with Africa’s excitingRotarian and wonderful wildlife olokwane Community Service Projects. This portion may be Tax Deductible as it is considered whilst enjoying true Rotary fellowship with South Afri- the trip of a lifetime. I was very excited about the onation to charity by the United States IRS.

many,include many years; I hadCamp no idea it would an experienced South African guide. All 2016 ThebySafaris scheduled for JuneRotarian & September stayshowever, at Letaba in the worl amous National and Club the ofluxurious star IKings Camp in the adjacen like that. assumed we’dLodge be looking at animals profitsKruger generated will be for Park the Rotary Polok- befive Timbavati Game Reserve - domains of Africa’s Big Five, namely Lion, Elephant, Leopard wane Community Service Projects. This portion may thru binocs from quite a distance. To be surrounded Rhino and Buffalo. Abundant plains game and birdlife abounds. be Tax Deductible as it is considered a donation to

by a pride of lions is something I will never, never for-

get! I realize that it’s experience very price few people charity by the African United States IRS. are limited to EIGHT These Unique Safaris PEOPLE at an the incredible of onl US$3590* per person for allJune inclusive.

Over 2016 the past 14 yearstothe are privileged haveRotary had.” Club of Polokwane ha The Safaris scheduled & September rganised manyatsuccessful and highly with participants from all around th Sandi Hulstrom USA include stays Letaba Camp in the worldenjoyable famous - safaris world, so do not hesitate to be part of this exciting event.

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I was very excited Africa about can the tri s visiting has- been a dream mine for many, years; however, I had no idea it would be like that be arranged.

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PEOPLE at the incredible price of only US$3590* * Excludes international and domestic flights to and For more details and a full itinerary contact Rotarian Charles Hardy at charlois@mweb.co.za or from Johannesburg. per +27 person inclusive.

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While you’re at it, don’t use any passwords that can 5. such Youraspet’s nameof your spouse be easily guessed, the name While you’re it, don’t use any or partner, your nickname, birth at date, address, or passwords that can be easily guessed, such as the driver’s license number. name of your spouse or partner, your Quest • Edition 07

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NEW INTERACT CLUB Rotary Club of Indialantic

On January 14, 2016 the Rotary club of Indialantic inducted the Interact Club of Holy Trinity. Congratulations to Holy Trinity’s Interact Club! The club celebrated their inauguration with members of the Indialantic Rotary Club. The four officers, Zoha Irfan-President, Megan Sweeney-Vice President, Taya Britten-Secretary, Giana Gayles-Treasurer were sworn in and 27 club members were inducted. The club has a total of 58 members who have already demonstrated their willingness to be active and giving back in their community by holding a dodgeball contest where the benefactor was Habitat for Humanity. A big thank you to club advisor Reverend Joy and Julia Babbitt from the Rotary Club of Indialantic for helping support the efforts to establish Interact at Holy Trinity!

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ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON OPAL 2016 Message from the President Honored Guests, On behalf of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton I welcome you to the 18th Annual OPAL Gala highlighting and celebrating the Outstanding People and Leaders of Boca Raton.

Over the past ten years that I have been a member of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, I have proudly participated in this event and watched this Gala grow to become our city’s premier event with a guest list of the finest and most caring members of our community.

Even more impressive is the growing list of past honorees who continue to work tirelessly to make this city a better place to live, work, learn, and play, for all of its residents.

While watching tonight’s presentation, be cognizant that each year’s honorees are selected by a committee comprised of past honorees in a closed meeting. The committee members lobby on behalf of their favorite candidates, and a secret vote is made. In a town so full of great leaders, and donors with huge hearts, heated competition is unavoidable.

While emotions do tend to run high during the selection process, the result of the effort is always magnificent. The Honorees that result from that crucible are always exceptional people and paragons in their various fields of passion and endeavor.

It is no coincidence that so many philanthropists, business leaders, community service professionals, and volunteers are drawn to this event this year. It represents the best of us, and highlights our desire to serve our community at the highest level. Many leave with a renewed sense of drive and determination to “Change lives and Build Futures”, for which our entire community benefits.

At this year’s event I am hopeful that you will join me in being inspired to take action as you hear the story of each uniquely deserving OPAL honoree. It is my sincere hope that you will be moved to take action and financially support our Scholarship and Mentorship Program which provides academic funding, mentorship, and a sense of community, to hardworking and determined college students with demonstrated need.

Our Scholarship program is unique in that we have no administrative costs. Combined with a membership in an oncampus service club (ROTORACT) each student is provided with the benefit of a Rotary Mentor to assist these emerging young adults in making thoughtful and educated life decisions. Participation in these programs is a requirement to receive academic funds, and we are excited to see our students succeeding and reaching their goals as a result of these programs.

I am so very proud to participate this year and serve as the President of the Rotary Club of Boca Raton at this 18th OPAL Gala. I am grateful that you have joined us this evening, look forward to making great memories together, and providing scholarship funds and emotional support for our next generation of local leaders and community servants.

Yours in Service, Spencer B. Siegel President 2015-2016 The Rotary Club of Boca Raton

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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 DistrictSubmissions Public Imagewill Team Rotarian. need to be ude the author’s picture. Stories like 30 one another.

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TellYourStory I appreciate llet ot ronoh siht etaicerthis ppa I honor to tell MY ROTARY STORY, as it entwines into my life and ti sa ,YROTS YRATOR YM dna efil ymYou otni sewill niwtne see that I have been happily “married” to Rotary for 41 years. In career. evah I taht ees lliw uoY .reerac ot ”deirram“ yliwhat ppah neeboccurs, is you don’t get into Rotary until Rotary gets into you ! essence, ,ecnesse nI .sraey 14 rof yratoR teg t’nod uoy si ,srucco tahw steg yratoR litnu yratoR otni ! uoy otni

I am a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, and for the prior 39 years, & larO deifitreC draoB a ma I rof dna ,fully noegruS laenjoyed icafollixaM have specializing in Dental Implant Reconstruction and surgery on ylluf evah ,sraey 93 roirp eht latneD ni gnizilaiceps deyojne Wisdom Teeth. During my Residency at Boston’s world renowned Tufts University, dna noitcurtsnoceR tnalpmI .hteeT modsiW no yregrus my training the treatment of trauma victims, especially at our sister hospita ycnediseR ym included gniruD stfuT denwoner dlrow s’notsoB taldednow ulcni gniniaknown rt ym ,ytisrevinUas Boston Medical Center. It was demanding, but it hugely enriched amuart fo tnemtaert eht retsisability ruo ta yllaiceto pse ,shelp mitciv my people in so many ways. However, there were so many that were notsoB sa nwonk won latipsoh saw tI .retninjured, eC lacideM severely and many never woke up. I decided to take a working vacation to yleguh ti tub ,gnidnamed p l e h o t y t i l i b a y m d e h c i r n e mentally unwind from that before moving to practice in Florida. So in 1975, I found .syaw ynam os ni elpoep ynam os erew ereht ,revewoH a quiet, peaceful and well respected practice in Canada . dna ,derujni ylereves erew taht dediced I .pu ekow reven ynam ot noitacav gnikrow a ekat ot taht morf dniwnu yllatnem ni ecitcarp ot gnivom erofeb a dnuof I ,5791 ni oS .adirolF llew dna lufecaep ,teiuq . adanaC ni ecitcarp detcepser

As I believe there is no such thing as a coincidence, the owner of the practice had a father who invited me to a lunch meeting for his Rotary Club (never heard of it, but this man deserved RESPECT.) So, to paraphrase the writings in Caesar’s Gallic I saw and they conquered my Heart! I instantly saw its mission hcusWars,” on si ereht eveIilecame, b I sA ,ecnedicnioc a sa gniht and joined in with them. Theaehtdmen were all polite, energetic, city “movers” and kind people. As time passed, ah ecitcarp eht fo renwo a ot em detivni ohw rehtaf otthis ,oS ).TCopened EPSER devresed nathe m siht tdoor ub ,ti fo drfor aeh revmy en( bulCability yratoR sih rofto gnitehelp em hcnul others in a way that a “foreigner” could not have. As a Rotarian, I I !traeH ym dereuqnoc yeht dna was I ,emac I ”,sraW cillaG s’raseaC ni sgnitirw eht esarhparap ”sno revom“longer ytic ,citegrene ,even etilop lla erew n e m e h T . m e h t h t i w n i d e n i o j d n a n o i s s i m s t i w a s yltnatsni country, and worked side by side with my Rotary friends, and their thought of being in another a ta ht yaw a ni srehto pleh ot ytiliba ym rof rood eht denepo siht ,dessap emit sA .elpoep dnik dna dna ,yrtnuoc rehtona ni gnieb fo thguoht neve regnol on I ,nairatoR a sA .evah ton dluoc ”rengierof“ friends on various projects. While there, I completed my Florida Board exams and began to make plans to I ,ereht elihW .stcejorp suoirav no sdneirf rieht dna ,sdneirf yratoR ym htiw edis yb edis dekrow open my own practice, in a quaint little sleepy jewel called Boca Raton, Florida. So, it was off to the Land of Endless Sunshine in 1977.

In putting my office together, I hired a company for medical gases, and lo and behold, the owner, Bernie Schultz, started to tell me all about Rotary and I was so ecstatic to make a connection so fast to join the Boca Raton Rotary Club. (again, a coincidence? Hmm) Opening a private practice is usually a very time consuming and challenging task. However, my new Rotary friends were there “to the rescue”. It was unbelievable how they took me under their wings and into their homes and offices. During that period, the Spirit of Rotary that started in Canada, became fully entrenched into my being. The Four Way Test became part of me.

Over the many years, we have participated in endless events for the good of all concerned and for the Community as well as our Nation and World. I recall that in a 1985 lunch meeting , we heard the first announcement that Rotary International is starting a campaign to eradicate Polio worldwide. And as of this year, that is practically done. Our club has also taken on a mission to assist in the Medical field and is working very closely with the FAU Medical School, a project VERY dear to my Heart. I can go on and on and on in discussing the myriad of scholarships, and much more.

In essence, what occurs, is you don’t get into Rotary until Rotary gets into you !

- Dr Ronald Lee Rubin

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DISTRICT QUEST MAGAZINE Dear Rotarian, It’s an honor to be able to speak to you!

You probably have noticed that every month, you get an e-mail of

month, you get an e-mail of the District Quest newsletter transformed into a magazine to get all n a more modern, efficient, and exciting way!

the District Quest Magazine. Quest is our monthly district newslet-

ter transformed into a magazine to get all the district information out to Rotarians in a more

you to send me information, flyers, and photos of we can promote it throughout the whole district. know what yours is up to and encourage them to

modern, efficient, and exciting way!

e district, so we created a print version of the for us! It was an absolute success, and it was 6930 Conference!

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

ay for all members in our district to be up to date also a great way to recruit future Rotarians. We hat being a Rotarian is all about. They will see the munities, along with the fun time we have while o use this magazine as a recruitment tool for your

way, you will be letting other clubs know what yours is up to and encourage them to do the

same!

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

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. 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.

Dini Heizer District 6930 Newsletter Editor 2014-2016 District 6930 Public Image Chair 2015-2016 President Rotary Club of Boca Raton West – 2015-2016 Quest • Edition 07

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