Rotary International - District 6930 - Quest Magazine 01 - August 2018

QUEST MAGAZINE DISTRICT

6930

EDITION 01 AUGUST 2018

Julia Rose Babbitt, District 6930 Governor and Barry Rassin, Rotary International President AND HIS WIFE ESTER RASSIN 2018-2019

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Rotary Youth Exchange changes lives

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Contributors

Page 13 Julia Babbitt

Club Video Contest

Arthur W. Hodge Marc Gingras Bob Hyde Linda Nelms

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Ed Baranowski Debbie Avery

Paying it Forward through Rotaract

Jon Kaye

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GOVERNOR CORNER Fellow Rotarians, I want to begin this Rotary year by thanking all of our club presidents, club leaders and district leaders who have agreed to serve for the 2018-19 “Be the Inspiration” Rotary year. I appreciate your willingness to give your time, each of you are an inspiration!

I am very excited to serve as your District Governor during the 2018-19 Rotary Year where our focus will remain on Polio at the time of my writing this letter there have been 12 cases of Polio, 9 in Afghanistan and 3 in Pakistan. While these 12 cases are unfortunate this is a very exciting time for us as an organization as this may be the year where we may go from being “this close” to seeing the very last case of Polio. Imagine a Polio Free world and knowing YOU did that.

I know that each club in District 6930 has its own personality and culture. This is truly the beauty of our organization. There are many exciting events being planned in your clubs for this year. I hope each of you will take the time to promote your projects and to provide information to our newsletter editor Dini Heizer via rotaryquestmagazine@gmail.com. I encourage each of you to invite and attend an event being sponsored by another club, learn the culture of that club. Rotary's success, its strength doesn't come from individuals, but from the collective members of our clubs...and of the 1.2 million globally who pull together and do amazing and transformational things that others simply cannot.

President Barry has asked that we double our number of Rotaract club in the District. I ask that you combine forces with me to complete the task. To do this we need to reactivate 3 clubs and start 5 new ones. If there is anything I can do to help you reactive a Rotaract club or get a new Rotaract club formed please reach out to me. This is key to our membership and the future of Rotary. We must include our youth and make them feel welcomed by us.

Speaking of membership, we need to be sure we are providing our members the value they are looking for in Rotary. So take the time to get to know a member before handing him or her an application for membership. If a prospect does not appear to be a good fit for your club please ask them to visit another local club prior to submitting an application. It is better for a prospect to become a member across town than to join a club and be unhappy and leave Rotary completely.

I look forward to all the great things we will achieve together and to all the fun we will have in our district. Together we will make transformational change in our district and in our world and make both just a little better than when we found them. This is why District 6930 is called “Champions of Change”

Julia R. Babbitt Governor 2018-2019 August 2018 * Quest Magazine

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CALENDAR CORNER

August Membership and New Club Development Month

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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CORNER

District Governor

DG-Elect

BJJJ Julia Rose Babbitt e

Donna Marie Gaiser

District Secretary

District Treasurer

Public Image

Marcia Gaedcke

Terri Marie Wescott

Douglas S. Heizer

Polio Eradication Chair

District Disaster Relief Chair

Grants Committee Chair

Laile E. Fairbairn

Philip Harry Lustig III

Eugene B. Burkett

Club Rotary Foundation Chair

Membership Chair

District Finance Chair

James A. Sisserson

Arthur W. Hodge

Juan F. Ortega

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RYLA Chair

Peace Project Chair

Young Professionals

Nadine Burns

Lawrence G. Labadie

Michael F Walstrom

Trainer

Alumni Adm

Newsletter Editor

Carol Sutton

Debbie Avery

Dini Mancebo Heizer

Assistant Governor Area 1

Assistant Governor Area 2

Assistant Governor Area 3

Boca Raton Boca Raton Central Boca Raton Downtown Boca Raton Sunrise Boca Raton Sunset Boca Raton West

Boynton Beach-Lantana

Doyle Ainsworth Dally

Evelyn Flores

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Delray Beach Lake Worth Royal Palm Beach Wellington

Jupiter-Tequesta Palm Beach Palm Beach/Flagler Singer Island The Northern Palm Beaches West Palm Beach

Marianne B. Kollmer 6

Assistant Governor Area 4 Belle Glade Okeechobee Pahokee Stuart Stuart-Sunrise

Assistant Governor Area 5 Fort Pierce Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie Sunset

Assistant Governor Area 6 Orchid Island,Sebastian Vero Beach Vero Beach Oceanside Vero Beach Sunrise

Tod B. Hardacre

Lyle Ryant Fried

Marc Gingras

Assistant Governor Area 7

Assistant Governor Area 8

Assistant Governor Area 9

Eau Gallie Indialantic Melbourne Melbourne Beach Palm Bay Suntree

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Cocoa Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach Daybreak Merritt Island Merritt Island-Breakfast

Brenda Mulberry

North Brevard Rockledge

Titusville Titusville-Sunrise Viera

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CLUB DIRECTORY CORNER Club

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1. Belle Glade Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Community United Methodist Church 2. Boca Raton Wednesday 12:00 Renaissance Boca Raton Hote 3. lBoca Raton Central Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 The Capital Grille at the Town Center Mall 4. Boca Raton Downtown Friday 12:00 - 13:30 Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel 5. Boca Raton Sunrise Thursday 07:30 Renaissance Hotel 6. Boca Raton Sunset Monday 18:00 - 19:30 The Griddle Restaurant 7. Boca Raton West Thursday 19:00 - 20:15 Restaurante Brasil 8. Boynton Beach-Lantana Thursday 11:45 - 13:00 Westchester Country Club 9. Cocoa Tuesday 12:1 5 Eastern Florida State College 10. Cocoa Beach Wednesday 12:15 Azteca II Mexican Restaurant & Lounge 11. Cocoa Beach Daybreak Tuesday 07:30 - 08:30 Roberto's 12. Delray Beach Tuesday 12:00 - 01:00 Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar 13. Eau Gallie Tuesday 12:15 - 13:30 Intracoastal Brewing Company 14. Fort Pierce Thursday 12:00 Pelican Yacht Club 15. Indialantic Wednesday 12:15 - 13:30 Eau Gallie Yacht Club 16. Jupiter-Tequesta Tuesday 12:00 - 13:15 Mangrove Bay 17. Lake Worth Wednesday 12:00 - 13:30 Brogue's Down Under 18. Melbourne Thursday 18:00 Iron Oak Post 19. Melbourne Beach Tuesday 07:30 - 08:30 Ocean Side Pizza Melbourne Beach in Melbourne Beach 1st-3rd Tuesday of each month. Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays -- no breakfast meeting.

Check Facebook page for 4th/5th week info 20. Merritt Island Thursday 17:15 - 18:30 The Island Tiki Grill. Upstairs at the Island Lincoln-Mercury Dealership. We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Please make note of the meeting times. Just twice a month.

21. Merritt Island-Breakfast Wednesday 07:15 - 08:00 Victoria's Restaurant 22. North Brevard Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00 Beef O'Brady's 23. Okeechobee Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Golden Corral Restaurant 24. Orchid Island Wednesday 12:00 Vero Beach Country Club 25. Pahokee Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 First United Methodist Church of Pahokee 26. Palm Bay Thursday 12:15 - 13:30 The Broken Barrel 27. Palm Beach Thursday 12:15 - 13:30 The Chesterfield Hotel, Palm Beach 28. Palm Beach/Flagler Tuesday 07:45 - 09:00 The Chesterfield Hotel, Palm Beach 29. Port St. Lucie Tuesday 12:15 19th Hole at The Saints Golf Course 30. Port St. Lucie Sunset Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00 PGA Golf Club 31. Rockledge Thursday 07:15 - 08:30 Twisted Burch 32. Royal Palm Beach Thursday 07:30 - 08:30 Pirates Well 33. Sebastian Thursday 12:15 - 13:15 Captain Butcher's 34. Singer Island Friday 12:15 Sailfish Marina 35. Stuart Wednesday 12:00 The Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House 36. Stuart-Sunrise Thursday 07:30 Monarch Country Club 37. Suntree Friday 07:30 Suntree Country Club 38. The Northern Palm Beaches Tuesday 07:30 - 08:30 The first and second Tuesdays at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens 39. Titusville Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 LaCita Golf & Country Club 40. Titusville-Sunrise Tuesday 07:15 River Lanes 41. Vero Beach Thursday 12:00 Vero Beach Yacht Club 42. Vero Beach Oceanside Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00 Italian American Club 43. Vero Beach Sunrise Wednesday 07:00 - 08:00 44. Viera Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Tequila Azul 45. Wellington Thursday 12:15 - 13:30 Wanderers Club 46. West Palm Beach Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center August 2018 * Quest Magazine

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Learn more about Rotary Global Rewards * Explore the program on your desktop by visiting rotary.org/globalrewards * Access discounts on the go with the Rotary Global Rewards app. Available on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad and Google Play for Android. * Attend a webinar on 16 August 2018, 8:30-9:30 Chicago time (UTC-5), to learn about and promote Rotary Global Rewards. Rotary Global Rewards is our member benefits program for Rotary and Rotaract club members and Rotary program alumni. It offers discounts on products and services. Find out how you can take advantage of these special offers, post your own, or choose offers that give back to Rotary. If you can’t attend the live webinar, just register and we’ll send you a recording.

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INTERNATIONAL CORNER My dear friends and fellow Rotary leaders, Today marks the beginning of the 2018-2019 Rotary year, and the beginning of our time together in Rotary office. It is the day that we accept the baton of leadership from those who held our offices before us, and begin the task of preparing to pass those batons to our successors. If we do our jobs well, we will leave office, one year from now, with clubs and districts that are larger and stronger, more efficient and more effective, and more fully committed to the work and the values of Rotary.

The metaphor of Rotary leadership as a relay race is one we use often, as it so aptly expresses the nature of Rotary office. Yet Rotary leadership is not an individual, but a team sport. You and I, and all of your fellow leaders, enter this Rotary year together, as part of a team. We share the same goal: a world transformed by Rotary service, one project, one club, one community at a time.

Our theme in this Rotary year is Be the Inspiration. I chose this theme because, throughout my years in Rotary, I have seen that what truly motivates Rotarians is their work.

The Rotarians who have the biggest impact through their service aren’t always the women and men with the greatest resources, the most experience, or the largest networks.

They’re the ones who are inspired. Whether it was something they did, something they saw, or someone they met, they’ve all had experiences that lit them on fire—and inspired them to serve.

This year, I ask each of you not only to seek that inspiration within yourselves, but to Be the Inspiration for others. Work to build clubs and districts with Rotarians who find meaning in their service, who know they are having an impact, and who are inspired to do even more. Lead with passion, lead by example—and lead Rotary to a future even stronger than its present.

You and I, and every district governor, club president, and Rotary officer around the world, have been chosen this Rotary year.

We’ve been chosen by our fellow Rotarians, who believed that we were the best people to do the work that now lies before us.

In the twelve months ahead, I intend to work as hard as I can, as well as I can, and I know that you will do the same. We are all in this together—and together, we will Be the Inspiration.

Yours in Rotary, Barry Rassin Rotary International President, 2018-19

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My journey to Hiroshima: reflections on memory

Last March, I visited Hiroshi ma with other Rotary Peace Fellows from International Christian University, hearing stories from survivors of the atomic bomb. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Hiroshima, we also saw the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Hiroshima is full of stories told and illustrated in various ways: in the images, monuments, poems, and human and nonhuman survivors. All these stories made me reflect in different ways about my commitment to memory and peace.

When we were walking through the Peace Memorial Park we encountered the “Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb,” a tower which stands on a large turtle-shaped base. The top of the tower is a crown engraved with two dragons and a register of the names of over 2,500 Koreans who were killed when the bomb exploded. The inscription on the monument says “Souls of the dead ride to heaven on the backs of turtles.” The monument was built in 1970 but only brought inside the park in 1999. Koreans comprised more than ten percent of the Hiroshima A-bomb victims, and many of them were discriminated against before and after the bombing.

Seeing this monument made me realize the importance of collective memory. In Japan,

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the narratives of the A-bomb talk little about the experiences of Koreans, their struggles, and their place in rebuilding Japan from the ashes. Allowing for multiple experiences can help us discover other collective identities that have been hidden after conflict and improve our understandings of our relationships with the others.

A-bombed trees tell a story On our second day, we listened to ANT-Hiroshima describe their “legacy of the A-bombed trees” project. After the atomic bombing, it was said that “nothing would grow again in Hiroshima for 75 years.” However, within about a two kilometer radius of the hypocenter are 160 trees, comprised of 31 species, which survived the atomic bombing and are registered as “hibakujumoku” (A-bombed trees). These trees served as evidence of life and hope for the human survivors. I saw how today the A-bombed trees continue to stand and to grow with the marks of burn scars on their trunks, illustrations of what those trees “saw” before, during, and after the A-bomb.

Seeing the trees and hearing from the survivors who founded the project, I had my second reflection, how we often leave out the “unspeakable” experiences of other species in our histories. Nature is also a victim of war and conflict. Its narratives are seeds of peace for future generations who will read the horror through its scars.

After my visit, I did more research about social move-

ments in Japan and I found that many local initiatives among survivors not only support nuclear disarmament, but are against nuclear energy.

Survivors of atomic radiation are also strongly opposed to modifying Article 9, in which Japan “renounces war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes.”

The role of collective memory I believe the collective memories of victims of nuclear events should have a prominent place in the dialogues and debates on matters like nuclear energy and Article 9. Peace starts by rejecting means of violence and by honoring the spirit of pacifism.

As a Colombian and Rotary Peace Fellow, I think that memory can reveal forms of structural violence, resulting from dynamics of injustice and power, that are not readily connected with the actors of a conflict. Memory reminds us that society as a whole needs to take steps toward diplomacy, dialogue, and community building. I am deeply grateful to the Rotary Club of Hiroshima for the opportunity to visit Hiroshima. My experiences have shaped my understanding of peace and resilience, and have given me different viewpoints that I will share in my future as a peace ambassador.

By Lorena Rodriguez, 2017-19 Rotary Peace Fellow, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan

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Rotary Youth Exchange changes lives I was inspired to become involved in the Rotary Youth Exchange program in the 1980s while I was a secondary school principal and the school hosted our first international exchange student. A young lady, an Inbound Exchange student from South Africa, spent the year at our school.

She had never been taught by a nonwhite teacher and had some hesitations about attending his classes. The trepidations soon disappeared. She grew to know and respect the teacher as a person and thoroughly enjoyed his classes.

Perhaps, more importantly, she realized her attitudes could be challenged. As a result of seeing this student from South Africa having this unique experience I learned that Rotary Youth Exchange not only changes the lives of youth but also enriches their lives. I knew that I wanted to join Rotary and become involved with Youth Exchange.

In the 26 years I have been a member of the Rotary Club of Courtenay, I have been on almost all of our club’s Youth Service committees, as well as president of my club and also the Rotary Club of Kyiv Multinational in Ukraine. Throughout this time I remain a supporter and promoter of Rotary Youth Exchange and youth programs.

Student of the month During the 1990s, I started a local Rotary Student of the Month programme, which now includes each of the four secondary schools in Courtenay. Every August 2018 * Quest Magazine

month a school brings a student to our meeting to receive a plaque recognizing them as their student of the month. The students who receive this recognition are those that best illustrate the Four Way Test within their respective school. These students are selected by their school administration and recognized at our regular meeting, at their secondary school, and in our local paper.

In 2009, I helped organize the first Certified Interact club at PS 155 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The principal not only embraced the goals of Interact, but also the benefits of having his school adopt the Four Way Test as a guide for student behavior within their school, community, and country.

I continue to communicate with the Principal on a regular basis, exchanging ideas and looking for opportunities for the PS 155 and G.P. Vanier Interact Club in Courtenay to work together. The two Interact clubs exchange packages, videos, and projects that they are involved in. Members of each club have become more understanding of the cultural differences as well as similarities of each other’s schools and countries.

Recently, I initiated a district grant application for an international project proposed by the Interact Club of PS 155 in Kyiv, Ukraine and assisted by the G.P. Vanier Interact Club in Courtenay. The project focuses on increasing immunization awareness in Ukraine, particularly the rural regions where immunization is viewed with uncertainty by many people. The uniting of two Interact clubs, one in Kyiv and one in Courtenay, in a humanitarian project such as immunization awareness helps illustrate to students how people from different countries can make a positive change in the lives of others.

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younger members with an evening group Our club meets at lunch and has a membership that is mostly retired. We do have a few younger members who have their own businesses or retired early, but gone are the days when employers encouraged their local bank managers to take two hour lunches.

We began to be seen as a club that wasn’t a good fit for young working people. So it became a strategic goal for our club (and also for RIBI) to attract younger members and also more women.

We decided to establish a Satellite Club, although we now prefer not to call it that.

Past President Gilly Rushton took it on as a personal project, and identified a handful of people, two or three, who would meet in the evening, joined by a few members from our lunchtime group (but not too many, so as not to dominate the group.) They would meet informally over a drink in a pub, at an agreed upon time and date. The only structure was to fix a date for the next meeting.

Welcoming the new members Eventually, this “evening group,” as we refer to it, developed into a meeting over dinner, and committee chairs would join them to discuss what was up in their committee.

Our club president and an assistant district governor would check in to make sure Rotary guidelines were being followed. We encouraged our evening members to attend lunch whenever they could. Establishing this group as a satellite became part of our strategic plan.

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When it was clear that they wanted to join Rotary, we sent out induction letters for each individually, and they were welcomed in front of the whole club at one of our evening meetings (we do have an occasional evening meeting already, mostly on fifth Mondays.) One of the evening members was selected to sit on our council as a full voting member, and in addition the newly-elected honorary treasurer is from the evening group.

The evening group is less formal than our lunchtime meeting, meets twice a month, once for business and once social, in different places. The group is nine members strong, soon to be 10. They are full members of the Stratford-Upon-Avon Rotary Club, pay the same dues, and receive the same emails and notices.

Yellow ducks race down the Avon They set up their own project, a very successful Duck Race on the Avon, which has already been repeated. And they also join some of our other club projects such as a marathon, our biggest fundraiser of the year.

I saw a comment recently about the value of starting an evening group with shared experience, shared administration. It doesn’t have to be intended to become a separate club, as long as it works. The average age of the group is younger, which is not only good for future growth but brings new insights into things like using social media.

We currently have 70 members, nine of which are in the evening group. Of our 11 women members, five are in the evening group. So that says something. It’s been quite a journey for us, and the journey continues.

By Jonathan Craig, secretary of the Rotary Club of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England Quest Magazine * Edition 01

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District 6930 Membership Seminar The District 6930 will hold a Membership Seminar on Saturday September 15, 2018. This was something that came about from a survey that was done when your current club President was at PETS (President Elect Training Seminar). The survey asked what them what thought would be their biggest challenges for the 2018-19 Rotary year, and overwhelmingly it was membership. Since every member of our clubs are on the membership committee, this seminar would benefit not only them but every member of our district.

Our very own Arthur Hodge will be the master of ceremonies for the seminar which will begin with Registration at 8:30am and end at noon, September 15, 2018 Keiser University 2085 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411.

This session is free to attend it will cost you only your time.

We are VERY fortunate to have secured John Smarge to open the session for us. John is the aide to our Rotary International President Barry Rassin. John will be followed by Art McQueen and George Robertson-Burnett.

George as you may recall did a membership session at our District Assembly and many of you have asked me to get him back so if you missed him now is your chance.

Dress code is casual it is a Saturday after all.

Below you will find a link to register for the event it is specific to ONLY YOU. The session is free to attend and I hope you will take advantage and attend.

Register NOW for Membership Seminar or send your regrets that you cannot attend by clicking here.

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Bahamas Cruise October 18—21, 2018 Join Rotary, District 6930 on the Carnival Liberty, for a great time at sea. Savor a signature burger at Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint or watch your favorite team in the SkyBox Sports Bar. We’ll also make a stop in Nassau where you can relax on the beach, shop or take an excursion to Paradise Island. Friends and Family are welcome to come along!

Itinerary

Rates from:

$371.50* person, Inside Cabin $391.50* per person, Oceanview $456.50* per person, Balcony $100 deposit per person guarantees your cabin

Date

Port

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Th October 18

Depart Port Canaveral

4PM

Fri October 19

Nassau, Bahamas

10AM—6PM

Sa October 20

Day at Sea

Su October 21

Arrive Port Canaveral

8AM

Participate in the optional Seminars at Sea being offered by Sunshine Division Rotary Leadership

For more Information or to make reservations contact: AAA Independent Travel Agent Lauri Simpson O: (772)-770-0418 C: (772) 559-2550 or smpsnlj@aol.com *Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and include port taxes and gov’t fees in the amount of $172.65 and pre-paid gratuities in the amount of .$38.85 AAA Travel and its partners are not responsible for last minute changes to price or itinerary by cruise line, or for any errors or omissions in the content of this flyer.

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Rotary Leadership Institute—Sunshine Division Presents

Rotary Leadership Institute Courses 1, 2, 3 and Graduate Course Onboard the Carnival Liberty • October 18-21

Building Better Rotarians, One Session at a Time All sessions listed below are optional. If you register, the sessions must be taken in sequence, only once, and prior to taking the Graduate Course. The 3 sessions will be offered on the days listed and do not have to be completed all in one day, but must be completed in order.

Part 1: The Rotarian October 19 and 20

Your introduction to the RLI experience. Begin your day by meeting fellow Rotarians and your Rotarian Discussion Leaders. Emphasis is placed on providing an overview of Rotary programs and helping develop ideas that participants can take back to their Rotary Clubs. Courses include Object of Rotary, Rotary Beyond the Club, Membership Retention, Rotary Opportunities, Ethics & Vocational Service, and Rotary Foundation I.

Part 2: The Rotary Club October 19 and 20

The RLI journey continues, the depth of subject matter increases and focus is placed on fostering the qualities of a knowledgeable Rotarian by building on the basics learned in Part I. The day includes an individual analysis of your Rotary Club and its effectiveness. Courses include Analyzing Your Rotary Club: Leadership – Team Building, Strategic Planning, Service Projects, Membership Attraction, and Public Relations.

Part 3: The Rotary Journey October 19 and 20

The final phase of RLI, courses become much more in-depth and detailed. Learn about opportunities available to you and your club through RI and how to best utilize them. Understand what it means to be a Rotarian and how you can use your RLI knowledge to better your club. Courses include Rotary History, International Service, Leadership: Effective Strategies, Rotary Foundation II, Communication Techniques, and Making a Difference.

Graduate Course October 19 and 20

Before taking this course, the above sessions must be completed. The Graduate Course will not be a repeat of content on October 19 and 20.

To Register for Sessions: www.rotarydistrict6930.org Cost: $75.00 per session and includes course materials, camaraderie and fun!!

Cut off for session registration is August 10, 2018. Space is limited. Please register early!

To reserve your cruise, please contact: AAA Independent Travel Agent: Lauri Simpson smpsnlj@aol.com O: 772-770-0418 or C: 772-559-2250

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OVERVIEW: Create a maximum 2 minutes video about the implementation of the theme in your club , showing how your members worked to ‘Be the Inspiration” ENTRY DEADLINE: May 18th 2019. Contact your RPIC and a link will be sent to upload your entry to Dropbox VIEWING: Videos will be available for viewing online on our special Zones 33 & 34 Facebook page at

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Rotary Zone 33/34 Video Contest OR @33and34video.

JUDGING: Voting will be online on our Facebook page for Popular Choice Award and by judges for Judges Choice Award. See details in Rules document.

WINNERS: 1st/2nd/3rd in each category, Club, Rotaract and Interact. To be announced on the Zone website & myrotarystory.org.

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Please read the Rules and Tips section!

Read about the theme on rotary.org

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ZONE 34 PUBLIC IMAGE CAMPAIGN CLUB VIDEO CONTEST THEME: HOW YOUR ROTARY/ROTARACT CLUB WORKED TO “BE THE INSPIRATION” IN 2018-2019

DURATION: MAXIMUM 2 MINUTES

Create a maximum 2 minutes video following the 2018-19 theme: “Be the Inspiration” Deadline MAY 18th 2019. Inform your RPIC Zone 34 that you are entering and a Dropbox link will be sent to you for uploading your video.

JUDGING: Voting will be online for the People’s Choice video (most popular) - Deadline for online votes is May 16-25 , 2019.

Judges’ Choice - the international judging team will also select a winning entry, based on content, creativity and the relevance to the theme

PRIZES: Winning Clubs ‘People’s Choice’ or ‘Judges’ Choice’, will receive Certificates and their videos will be featured on the Zone website, Facebook page and You Tube.

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Clubs should to do this as an in-house effort, not hire out to video professionals.We encourage clubs to try to get local airtime as PSAs to get the message out to the general public and to add the video to Facebook/website.

TIPS: • We are not looking for the next Oscar winner!

Clubs can put together a simple entry from video (camera/ tablet/phone videos) and/or stills, using the free pre-loaded software available on all computers, e.g.: WINDOWS: Moviemaker: (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/movie-maker) MAC: iMovie: (https://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/) computers.

•Videos must be relevant to the theme.

• Although we do not wish Clubs to use a professional to create the video, we do suggest that they approach local experts to advise them. Media contacts are always useful!

FOR INSPIRATION! •Take a look at the videos for download on rotary.org to get some ideas and visit the Brand Center for new tools, templates and guidelines about “Be the Inspiration”

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OVERVIEW: Create a maximum 2 minutes video about the TOGETHER, WE in your club , implementation of the theme showing how your members worked to ‘Be the Inspiration” ENTRY DEADLINE: May 18th 2019. Contact your RPIC and a link will be sent to upload your entry to Dropbox VIEWING: Rotary believes education a right.available Our more than 1 million members across the globe unite Videos willisbe for viewing online on our to educate and uplift students through scholarships and service. Inspiring the next generation — what people33 of action LearnFacebook more at Rotary.org. page at specialthat’s Zones &do.34

Rotary Zone 33/34 Video Contest OR @33and34video.

JUDGING: Voting will be online on our Facebook page for Popular Choice Award and by judges for Judges Choice Award. See details in Rules document.

WINNERS: Contacts for Entries: 1st/2nd/3rd in each category, Club, Rotaract and

Interact. To be announced on the Zone website & RPIC Sheila Bethel myrotarystory.org.

D6990, 7000, 7020, 7030 PRIZES: z34rpic@gmail.com All participants will receive a Certificate. Club & Rotaract winners will be featured in the Zone OR ARPICs: Newsletter and Website and on myrotarystory.org.

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Susan Courter D6890, 6930, 6960 susan.r.courter@gmail.com Read about the theme on rotary.org

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Rotary at work The president Kimberly Hyde Jones and director Joe Falzone helping to hand out backpacks to the kids.

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VERO BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CHARTER PRESIDENT HONORED Vero Beach Sunrise Rotary’s Charter President Jim Thompson was honored at the club’s annual installation dinner on June 29. Outgoing Club President Steve Kepley presented Jim with a framed letter from RI president Barry Rassin congratulating him for his 62 years of Rotary membership and his 62 years of perfect Rotary attendance. Club members saluted Jim with a rousing standing ovation as the RI President’s recognition was announced James A. Thompson, Jr. was born in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Vero Beach with his family as a young boy. He’s lived in Vero ever since. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1950 – one of 88 graduates that year – where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He returned to Macon to attend Mercer University, graduating in 1954 with, again, a letter in baseball.

Jim enlisted in the United States Army right out of college and following two years of active service joined the U.S. Army Reserve. He retired in 1984 with the rank of colonel, and is known to his friends as “Colonel Thompson” to this day.

Jim married his wife Lois on June 20, 1954. They had three children…David, Laura and Amy. David and his wife live in Tallahassee and Laura and her husband live in Vero Beach. Sadly, they lost Amy to cancer in 2015. Their granddaughter Leslie Ann, her husband and their two grandchildren, Tate and Annsley, live in Bluffton, South Carolina.

1956 was a banner year for Jim Thompson. He began a lifelong career in the insurance industry, joining Vero Beach’s Buckingham Wheeler Insurance Agency. He also began a lifelong career as a high school athletics official. He had umpired baseball games, mostly Little League, starting in 1953, but began his “official” career refereeing high school basketball games in 1956, then umpiring high school baseball and refereeing high school football in 1957.

And on July 10, 1956, Jim joined his father James A. (“Coach”) Thompson by becoming a member of the Vero Beach Rotary Club. He served as its President during Rotary Year 1964-65, following his Dad, who had been President for RY 1952-53. In the early 1970’s, as Vero continued to grow, a second Rotary Club – this one on the mainland – was organized. The brand new Rotary Club of Vero Beach West was chartered July 12, 1972 and both Thompsons became charter members, with Jim Jr. serving as a member of the new club’s Board of Directors and as emcee at its charter dinner at the Holiday Inn West on September 26, 1972.

During the following decade Rotarians’ busy schedules led to thoughts of a breakfast club that wouldn’t interfere with workdays and on February 15, 1989, Rotary International presented charter number 26214 to the Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise. Jim Thompson was elected Charter President and accepted the new club’s charter at its charter dinner at the Best Western Vero Beach Inn on March 25, 1989. He’s been a Sunrise Rotarian ever since, serving for years as the Club’s Sergeant-atArms. He also originated and led a Rotary reading program at Citrus Elementary School to honor his father, who had retired as Vero Beach’s Superintendent of Schools.

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Fast forward to the present: Jim’s sold Buckingham-Wheeler and retired from officiating, having fractured a knee while calling a middle school softball game in Vero Beach in 2009. He’s had both knees replaced, one so recently that he still rehabs and moves about with his constant companion “Mr. Walker”. But his avocation led to many honors that he’s proud to reflect on:

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Past President (1988-89), National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association Named to National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association Hall Of Fame Named to Florida High School Athletic Association Hall Of Fame Named to National High School Hall Of Fame (one of only fourteen Floridians so honored)

And Rotary? Jim Thompson can still be found every Wednesday morning in his usual seat and with his usual smile, offering wise counsel and funny asides during Happy Dollars. His daughter Laura – also a Sunrise Rotarian –and her husband David make sure he gets to every meeting because she knows it’s important. And it’s important because on July 10, 2018 – also Laura’s birthday - Jim Thompson will mark 62 years of Rotary membership and 62 years of perfect Rotary attendance.

James A. Thompson, Jr.…Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Army Colonel, Hall Of Famer, Vero Beacher, Patriot. He’s all those things and more, but if Jim Thompson had to be distilled down to one word that word would be… ROTARIAN. All Vero Beach Sunrise Rotarians are proud to honor him!

By Bob Hyde

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Rotary Club of Indialantic Celebrates 60 Years of Service Julia Babbitt, Rotary District 6930 Governor, will be honored at the Rotary Club of Indialantic 60th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, September 7, at the Indian River Colony Club in Viera beginning at 6 pm hospitality; 7 pm dinner.. Proceeds from this benefit event will be used for Rotary projects and programs. In addition to a delicious meal, there will be a silent auction, and entertainment by the Creative Arts Foundation.

Julia is the first woman of the Rotary Club of Indialantic to become a District Governor. As a local insurance executive and business owner, Julia has been involved in Rotary service projects for many years. Participating in scholarships, water safety programs, international projects, tree planting, polio eradication, and youth exchange. Julia will be highlighted in “Be an Inspiration” message at dinner.

Reservations may be made by sending a check to Linda Nelms address 1076 Acappella Drive, Melbourne, FL. 32940 tel. # 321.757.7377. Tickets are $75 per person with $50 applied to Rotary Charities. Write checks payable to the Indialantic Rotary Foundation put name, how many and what you want to eat. All rotary Clubs will be getting more information and a menu with time and what they can order for dinner.

Rotary Club of Indialantic will be setting up on DACdb a place where people can pay if they do not want to send a check. If they decide to do that there will be an added $2.00 for that transaction.

Guest writer: Trina Downey, President – Rotary Club of Indialantic trina@cpabrevard.com Rotary Contacts: Linda Nelms – nelmsl1228@gmail.com Ed Baranowski – topicsed@aol.com

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BOCA RATON SUNSET Julia Babbitt is with Barry Rassin and Joey Riopel Congratulations to Joseph Riopel, Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset shown here with RIP Barry and Phil Lustig, Joseph has been nominted 2018 Rotary People of Action: Young Innovators. Good luck Joseph District 6930 could not be prouder of you!

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Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach Grows

Laura Kennedy and her dad, Coach Jim Thompson

Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach inducted two new members Wednesday July 18th. Member Jim Thompson sponsored his daughter Laura Kennedy and pinned her with her grandfather's Rotary pin for a third generation of Rota rians. Member Terry West pinned Staton Grant who knew he had found a home when he walked in and saw his ball coach, Jim Thompson, was a member. The fact that they both were inducted at the same time was so special...

Membership chair Tom Groendyke did had the honor of inducting them.

At the same meeting, a new member, as of June 24th, Mike Murphy, was the days Red Badge Greeter.

Sunrise Rotary is the largest Rotary club in District 6930 for a reason...The club does projects. There is hardly a week goes by when Rotarians are not out there with a youth, environmental, senior, literacy project in the community. As they say, if you want something done ask a busy person (that would be any Rotarian).

For information on Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach see www.sunriserotaryverobeach.org or call President Linda Scott at 772-913-1545.

Laura, Jim, Tom, Staton, Terry and Robin Pelensky, President Elect

Staton Grant and sponsor Terry West

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Paying it Forward through Rotaract I first joined Rotaract when I was studying at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, and have now been in my club for close to eight years. Rotaract is a great platform to learn, practice, and exhibit leadership skills, and to be mentored

by Rotarians and other Rotaractors. In addition to the professional development I have experienced, I have built so many friendships, including my best friend (now boyfriend) of seven years.

Rotaract has opened up many doors in my life. Before I joined, I was very shy and speaking to strangers was always a challenge for me. But during my years in Rotaract, I had many opportunities to talk with Rotarians at conferences, speak with top-level management about sponsoring club projects, and recently delivered a speech at our installation dinner.

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What I learn from them, I apply in my daily life. The experience led me to become a dual member of both Rotaract and Rotary, where I am seeking even greater opportunities in networking and international exposure in the Rotary Family.

Finding a purpose in life Many young leaders are seeking to find their passion and define their purpose in life. To me,

Rotary’s young leader programs recognize the importance of empowering young people through professional development opportunities in Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), and Rotary Youth Exchange. These programs are a platform in my local community for developing skills and giving back to our community. Young leaders who unite together can do great and impactful projects.

Together we can inspire others to take action.

we are currently facing a shortage of skills in the workforce. I hope through Rotary and Rotaract we can enable youth to develop these skills through mentorship.

Toward this goal, I aim to run a professional development workshop this year as the incoming President of my Rotaract Club.

On a smaller scale, in my daily life, I’m on a mission to “Pay It Forward” and practice random acts of kindness. Even one small action could brighten many lives.

Just a week ago, I used my credit card to buy a drink for a security guard on duty outside a building. His smile was priceless. You see, it doesn’t take a lot to make someone’s day a little bit better.

In Rotaract, we practice “fellowship through service.”

I’ve gained so many friendships both locally and international while doing good in my community. If you’d like the same, get in touch with a Rotaract Club near you!

By Shannon Chow, Rotaract Club of Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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This is Rotary in Action in Puerto Rico helping with reforestation.

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Dear Rotarians, Welcome to the New Rotary Year!

I am happy that for another year I can contribute to our District, and consequently to Rotary, because anyone in any place of the world can see what the Rotarians in District 6930 are doing locally and globally.

We can be the inspiration!

You could be thinking: me? Inspiration ? Yes, you! Me! Any person that is showing what they are doing to help their clubs; their neighbor and their community! This inspires anyone to do the same, or better, to do something!

Be the inspiration!

To do this, I will need you (and will be grateful) to send articles, photos, flyers, stories, etc. Anything you want to send me! By doing this we will be able to share your news with the world. Whether it be a small project, or a huge project, show the world what your club is doing! This is your time! Remember: time does not stop.

Be the inspiration!

Happy 2018-2019!

Dini Heizer

District 6930 - Newsletter Editor 2014-2019

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