QUEST MAGAZINE
Tom Mills
DISTRICT
6930 He is a rotarian
Member EDITION 05 DECEMBER 2018
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Singer Island Rotary Club District 6930, and
80+ Hockey Hall of Fame in Canada
Quest Rotary District 6930
The Official District Magazine
7 Tips for creating compelling social media content Page 11
Driving a junk car across Europe for charity
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GOVERNOR CORNER December is known in Rotary as Disease Prevention and Treatment month. Disease prevention and treatment can take on many forms including but not limited to immunization, education, clean water, and sanitation. Rotarians like us in District 6930 take on these challenges on both globally and locally. We set an example of these challenges for the rest of the world to follow. Rotary’s six areas of focus all interlock making for a safer and healthier world. Polio remains Rotary’s top priority and I encourage every club to continue to support the eradication of Polio. As of November 27, 2018 there have been 27 cases of the WPV, 19 in Afghanistan and 8 in Pakistan. For every dollar we give to Polio the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation will match is with two. Where else can you get that return on investment? We need to finish this job as we move our organization towards the future. Being Disease Prevention and Treatment month I would like to thank the Rotary club of Boca Raton for their dedication to Disease Prevention and Treatment. The Rotary Club of Boca Raton, who through a grant titled Diabetic Foot Education, provides surgical instrument kits to a community in Grenada. They also train 25 Community Health Workers (CHW) in diabetic food education and intervention. The program they use is modeled after the “Step by Step” program by the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot. Without a doubt this project changes lives in this community. December is also a time when we typically spend with family. This includes our Rotary family which is composed of our District Leadership team, our 46 clubs and their members that make up our district, RYE, and RYLA students, and the many non-profits which our clubs partner with which promote club wellbeing along with safer and healthier communities through our motto “Service Above Self”. This is so evident by Rotarians who volunteer their time by ringing the bell, stocking food pantries, providing gifts for both young and old within the communities. This season no matter your faith my wish for each of you is having healthy family, friends and community, because together we are so much stronger than we are as individuals. I look forward to the New Year and continuing to serve this great district full of Champions of Change. Julia R. Babbitt Governor 2018-2019 December 2018 * Quest Magazine
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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CORNER
District Governor
DG-Elect
DG-Nominee
Julia Rose Babbitt e
Donna Marie Gaiser
Els H Van Engelenburg
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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Peace Project Chair
Young Professionals
Nadine Burns
Lawrence G. Labadie
Michael F Walstrom
Trainer
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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
Delray Beach Lake Worth Royal Palm Beach Wellington
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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
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Brenda Mulberry
North Brevard Rockledge
Titusville Titusville-Sunrise Viera
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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 December 2018 * Quest Magazine
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7 tips for creating compelling social media content Elizabeth Sanchez and her mother, Reina Montes, harvest vegetables from a community garden in Harvard, Illinois, a project of the local Rotary club. Use photos like these in your social media posts to show Rotarians as People of Action, and clearly address the problem, solution, and impact. Photo by Monika Lozinska/Rotary International It’s hard to believe that social media has been around for more than twenty years. From the early days of crafting the perfect AIM away message in the late ‘90s to the rise of sharing photography on Instagram … social media has certainly come a long way and continues to evolve. It’s important to remember why we started getting “social” in the first place: to connect with one another. Sharing stories that show Rotarians as People of Action on social media is an easy and effective way to amplify your club’s success to the world and build awareness and understanding of what we do. Below are 7 tips to create engaging social media content: 1. Write for friends, family, and community members that may not be familiar with Rotary. Avoid Rotary jargon and colloquialisms. Fans and followers who engage with your posts can easily become prospective members! 2. When telling your story, be sure to identify the problem, your solution, and its impact. (For example: A Rotary club in Harvard, IL, USA, assists with a community garden that addresses food scarcity among residents and now thousands of families have access to healthy produce.) 3. Social is a visual medium, so include a photo with every post. Good photos include showing people actively working at service projects and events (like the image above); more than just a group shot, try to show people getting their hands dirty, giving out December 2018 * Quest Magazine
supplies, etc. 4. Try new features! Facebook makes it easy to stream live video from your club’s projects. Instagram Stories have a variety of polls, questions, gifs, music, and more to bring life to your posts. Variety keeps your posts from getting stale, so don’t be afraid to think outside the box. 5. Tag participating members and community partners in your posts. Share relevant content posted by your members and partners to your own feeds. Like and comment on posts to help increase their engagement rate. 6. Include the hashtag #PeopleOfAction in your posts to increase awareness of our public image campaign which highlights the dedicated and compassionate individuals like you who commit themselves to creating positive change in communities around the world. (We’ll even share our favorites on Rotary International’s channels!) 7. Use the Brand Center, your one-stop shop for logos, creative assets, guidelines, and more. Be sure to visit often as new materials are added for your use. These are just a few ideas to get you started. Jump in and get creative. Email the social media team at social@rotary.org if you have any specific questions and we’d be happy to help. By Ashley Demma, social & digital specialist for Rotary International 11
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Who knew attempting a world record
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transform your
club?
Beetle, which involves throwing a die and drawing parts of a beetle according to the numbers that fall. Sounded easy. Get lots of people together for a couple of hours. Give them a paper, pencil and die. And film the record attempt. Several months later we were still working out logistics, how best to sell tickets, what else we would have to offer, how to promote the event, how to get tables and chairs to the venue, and so on.
managed to not fall over from exhaustion, driven by a unity of spirit that arranged furniture, audio, display stands, crowd control, refreshments, publicity, etc. And yes, despite the weather, well over 300 people came to enjoy the displays, the entertainment, and to take part in the game, hoping to win the beautifully crafted Golden Beetle.
The event planning team from the Rotary Club of MarbellaGuadalmina, Spain, was awed by the first sight of the hall they had to fill. We have drawn 80 people Reach for the moon. to our walks or events Even if you fail, you before, but aircraft will be among the hangar might be the stars. best description for Things weren’t perfect the room we were that day. Yet the looking at. It had been atmosphere was generously donated positive and we built a free of charge by great connection with Marbella Town Hall, the local community. who have been very Sponsorship had supportive of the already raised money expatrite community. for a charity for The space was also Alzheimer’s no matter free of tables, chairs, a More than 300 participants fill Palacio Hall for the what happened. The Beetle game world record attempt. sound system, a stage record attempt has still and several other There were some dark days, to be ratified by Guinness World necessities for putting on a large doubts and debates, a mountain Records, but people left the hall public event. of emails, and uncertainty until feeling it was a success. Founded in 2010, our club is the very last that we would have The club has been a different English-speaking with members enough people in the hall to even place since this accomplishment. from a number of different make the record attempt valid. A There is a feel-good vibe. Our nationalities, including many new warning for severe rain on the day horizons have expanded and our Rotarians. We have been effective of the event didn’t help. confidence has increased. We are at fundraising for local and Team dynamics like never prepared to be less insular, more international charities, but why before organised, more dynamic. There did we suddenly take this on? won’t be another Beetle event for Just before the event, the team Why we did it sure. But the Marbella Town Hall working on it pulled out all the has said we can have the Palacio We’d love to tell you it was part stops; united by a strong again next year. What will we do of a master plan for growth and determination to do the very with it? community engagement. But the best they could for the club. Our truth is it was more like a ball that Events teams are used to By Joanna Chrzanowska, started rolling and didn’t stop. A working hard, but this was president, Rotary Club of member suggested that we could exceptional. Everyone worked Marabella-Guadalmina, Spain aim for a Guinness World Record effectively, and somehow in a competitive game called December 2018 * Quest Magazine
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Driving a junk car across Europe for charity Konrad Niemann, left, and his son by the junk car they used in the Carbage Run. The car was auctioned off, and combined with funds raised by the run, to benefit the Salberghaus, a home for children.
In February, my son and I were driving in Germany when we began passing a bunch of strange-looking cars on the highway. We discovered they were part of a road rally called the Carbage Run, that is essentially a five-day road trip across Europe in a junk car. For the past 10 years, participants have paid about €350 (about $400) to take part in the event, originating in the Netherlands, with cars that must be more than 18 years old and worth less than €500 ($560). Looking at all these junk cars, my son and I thought “what a funny idea for a father-son activity.” To make the idea even better, we decided we would do the trip as a fundraiser for a children’s home in Munich. The emphasis of my presidential year is children, because they are our future. We signed up for a German version of the ride that was launched two years ago, that crosses 2,500 kilometers (about 1,550 miles) from Germany, through Switzerland, France, and Andorra, to Spain. We convinced my Rotary club and the clubs of München Residenz and Bavaria to combine support for our trip with €2.30 ($2.60) for every kilometer we drove. We drove about 500 kilometers a day through breathtaking landscapes. We would get up at 8 a.m. each day to pack our gear and tent and tackle that day’s journey. Each day, you have a choice between a longer and shorter distance, but we always decided to
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take the longer. It was an excellent bonding experience organizing our day, charting our way, and figuring out how to tolerate the heat (as our junk car had no air conditioning.) We were able to complete all five days with no major problems. At the end of the road trip, we auctioned off the car and some memorabilia we picked up along the way for €1,600. Combined with the pledges we had received, we were able to give €7,500 (roughly $8,500) to the Salberghaus, a safe house for children who have been removed from their homes by the government because their lives were in danger from violence, drugs, or abuse. The trip taught me that it isn’t difficult to come up with fun ways to raise money. We do a lot of things in our lives for fun, and spend a lot of time figuring out how to amuse ourselves. But just think how much good we could do if we put some of that time and energy to planning activities that would also make the world a better place. My encouragement to you is to try and combine fun and charity the next chance you get. Trust me, it makes life more exciting. And if you have a family member who is up for it, bring them along for the ride. By Konrad Niemann, President of the Rotary Club of München-Münchner Freiheit
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Helping the homeless, one tiny house at a time Spending the night under the stars sounds romantic. But for hundreds of thousands of Americans, it’s the exact opposite. It’s not a choice; it’s an unpleasant reality that can quickly become detrimental to one’s life. And it happens more often than most people with a roof over their heads might think – 553,742 people were homeless on a single night in 2017. Alarmed by the growing homeless population in our city, my club and I felt compelled to take action. While Seattle is the 18th largest city in the U.S., it has the third largest homeless population. Reasons include gentrification, sky-high real estate prices, and the availability of great resources. But despite these resources, living on the city streets in miserable, unsanitary, and unsafe. Tiny house project Rotary members in Seattle work on the door of a tiny house. Tiny houses We first partnered with Operation Nightwatch, which feeds the homeless in Seattle, and began volunteering on a monthly basis. That encouraged several of our members to conduct further research, which resulted in writing a grant to construct tiny houses, defined by city building codes as one-story detached structures that are under 120 square feet. Our club eventually settled on the ‘Housing First’ model as the best approach. And we found a project and partner we could believe in and fully support. The Tiny Houses Project, owned and operated by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), provides a suitable, safe and humane route to transitional housing for the homeless in the state of Washington. It offers displaced men, women, and children tiny houses which provide immediate access to a better quality of life. 16
Through this project, people can start rebuilding their lives and eventually contribute to their community. For this reason, we formed a special partnership with LIHI, and committed to building 10 wooden transitional tiny houses that offer a safe community in which to live. Included with the cluster of homes are outreach facilities offering health and medical care, job training, employment, and friendship. Work day Funding for these transitional homes went to LIHI in November 2017. On two days in May, Rotarians from our club and District 5030, along with other local groups, constructed 30 tiny houses. Ten of these houses were paid for by a district grant originating with our club. What began as a serious concern for a major challenge facing our community turned into a collaborative project with other humanitarians who shared our convictions. It proves that small steps can lead to big changes, if we take the time to learn and collaborate with others. These tiny houses and their communities act as an important intermediate step for providing shelter for the homeless. We plan to continue to help rebuild the lives of those who are down on their luck, one tiny house at a time until we have reduced the homeless rate in Seattle. That’s what People of Action do. By John Matthews, Rotary International Vice President 2018-19 and member of the Rotary Club of Mercer Island, Washington, USA. Photos by Alyce Henson/Rotary International Quest Magazine * Edition 05
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shoRt-tERM EXChaNGEs vary in length from several days to several weeks. Although you generally would not attend school in the host country, you may be able to tailor the exchange to match your interests or to include tours of specific
What is RotaRy? Rotary is a global network of community volunteers. Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. More than 33,000 clubs conduct projects to address today’s challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns. For more information, contact Rotary International staff at youthexchange@rotary.org.
places or regions. The four most common types of short-term exchanges are homestays, tours, family-to-family, and international youth camps.
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Rotary Youth Exchange programs are open to students ages 15-19. To qualify, applicants should be above-average students who have demonstrated leadership in their community. Candidates should also possess qualities such as flexibility and a willingness to try new things that will enable them to fully experience life in another country and become excellent cultural ambassadors. All applicants must MEEt NEW fRiENds be sponsored by a local Rotary club and aNd foRM complete a written iNtERNatioNal application and fRiENdships in-person interview.
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hoW to apply Rotary Youth Exchanges BE aN aMBassadoR are administered locally, foR yoUR oWN and all applicants must CoUNtRy be sponsored by a local Rotary club and district. Rotary clubs exist in more than 200 countries and geographical areas, and Youth Exchanges take place in nearly all of them. Check with your local Rotary club about whether it participates in the program. To find the club closest to you, use the Club Locator at www.rotary.org.
After you’ve spoken with your EMBRaCE local Rotary club or your district NEW Youth Exchange chair, Rotary EXpERiENCEs club members from your area will ask you to complete a aNd CUltURal preliminary application. Your diffERENCEs district chair and local club will help guide you through the application and interview process.
statEMENt of CoNdUCt foR WoRkiNG With yoUth Rotary International strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability, Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
The program is completely administered by Rotary club members, keeping program expenses low. Costs vary depending on the district and country where the exchange occurs, so contact your local club or district for specific information. Typically, students and their parents or guardians are expected to cover the following expenses:
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Short Term Exchange Program (STEP)
Summer Family‐to‐Family Exchange 2019 To Apply for a STEP Exchange 1. Read the information in this document 2. Go to the link on page 3 to apply 3. Complete the online application 4. Attend REQUIRED training sessions. Your parents must also attend at least one. 5. Become a Rotary Exchange Student and have the time of your life! What is STEP? (Short Term Exchange Program) – Youth Exchange STEP allows students to experience another culture, country, and language. It offers a fun learning opportunity while building lifelong friendships and helps students grow with increased awareness, knowledge, and confidence. Rotary International has sponsored youth exchange programs for more than 50 years with the goal of building international goodwill and understanding. Through the Short Term Exchange Program (STEP), two students spend about eight weeks together experiencing each other’s family, country, and culture; four weeks with your host family abroad and four weeks in your home. Exchanges generally occur from June through August. Some southern hemisphere countries have split‐season exchanges with American students traveling in July‐August and your foreign brother/sister visiting in December‐February. We attempt to match students with similar ages, common interests and gender. You will receive information about your host sister/brother by late April and can begin to correspond once the match is confirmed on both sides. Students should first contact a Rotarian who will direct you to your District STEP Chairperson. The District STEP Chair will help you through the application and interview process. You must be sponsored by a local Rotary Club. Each club belongs to a Rotary District and your District belongs to the Ohio‐Erie Multidistrict which consists of thirteen districts in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida as well as a small part of Canada. Ohio‐Erie (O‐E) works with Rotarians abroad to arrange STEP matches. Opportunities may exist to host an inbound exchange without sending a student abroad. These are called one‐way exchanges. Please contact your local Rotary Club if interested. 20
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Qualifications The STEP holds its participants to high standards. Students are interviewed by their local Rotary Club/District and participate in district‐wide orientations and training. Your family becomes a Host Family while your match is in the United States and will be interviewed with background checks being done on all members of the household 18 and over. While the application process may seem quite detailed, it is for your safety which Rotary takes very seriously. Please know the same application and similar background check process is being done for any student you become matched with. The student must meet the following requirements to participate in the STEP program: 1. You must be no less than 15 and no more than 18 years old at time of departure. 2. You and your parents agree to host a student for approximately four weeks during the summer (or December‐February if going to southern hemisphere country). Your family is expected to arrange activities for the visiting student. 3. Hosting costs are your responsibility. 4. You are expected not to take a summer job or become involved in other activities if they interfere with your host obligations. 5. Students/families pay the total program costs which includes an administration fee, round trip airfare, insurance and spending money. Some local clubs may offer limited financial assistance. 6. You must read and sign the Participation Requirements form. You and your parents must be willing to strictly abide by them. Are you a good candidate for the STEP Program? Ask yourself these questions and if they are Yes, you have a good chance of having a successful exchange. � Do you have an interest in things international, through language classes, social media, friends abroad cultural studies, foreign travel, and/or hosting inbound students? � Do your parents support your decision to participate in an exchange? � Do you make friends easily with both adults and people your age? � Are you polite, pleasant and confident? � Are you flexible to adapt to new and changing environments? � Would you be comfortable traveling away from home for 4 weeks or more? � Are you able to participate in some monthly Rotary meetings held for exchange students? (usually on Saturdays) � Do you have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above? This is not mandatory, but a good sign of dedication and discipline. � Do you have the ability to make presentations to sponsoring Rotary Clubs here and abroad? � Do you have a sense of humor and a positive and enthusiastic outlook? � Can you make a firm commitment to the STEP program with minimal time and work conflicts? (Your schedule should not interfere with hosting your brother or sister from another country.)
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Rules for Parents and Students ‐ (Also see the Participation Requirements page in the application you will need to sign.) 1. You need to accept the advice and supervision of the Rotary club counselor and of your host parents abroad. 2. You must accept cultural differences in your host country without vocal criticism. 3. You are not permitted to operate a motor vehicle or motorized boat while in another country. 4. You can not drink alcohol during the exchange. In many host homes, wine and light beers are served with meals. This is permissible provided your parents approve. Any misconduct while under the influence of alcohol is sufficient cause to be sent home. 5. The use of illegal drugs, including “pot” is absolutely forbidden. Use of prescription medications not prescribed to the student is cause to terminate the exchange as well. 6. When you host, you should take your foreign brother or sister to a Rotary meeting shortly after they arrive. You should ask to be taken to a Rotary meeting while being hosted abroad. 7. Independent travel is not allowed while abroad. You can travel with your host family with Rotary’s permission. 8. You should arrange for day‐time and evening activities for your host brother or sister. Inactivity can lead to boredom and homesickness. Families are not required to take their student on "whirlwind tour" of the country, but meaningful activities are encouraged. The same should be expected while abroad. 9. We recommend the use of the Ohio‐Erie appointed travel agency, Its Your World Travel. Airline tickets must be paid for in full prior to departure and itinerary provided to Rotary. While Rotary works closely with our approved travel agency, we can not be responsible for travel problems. How do we Apply?
1. Once you know you want to apply, go to this link: https://yehub.net/OER-stapp It will take you to our Online application.
2. The online application is very detailed and will take you a while to complete. Please be patient, thorough and complete when filling out the application. Your potential matches will see most of this information and will decide whether or not to match with you based on it. 3. You will certainly have questions during the process. When you do, please contact your District STEP Chairperson listed on the last page of this document. He or she will help you through the process.
4. Costs ‐ The administration fee of $600 must accompany your application. Make checks payable to “Rotary District 6930.” The only other costs are the insurance (see #8) and your airline fare.
5. Once you have completed the application process, your District will also conduct an in person interview with you and your parents or guardians. Based on all this information, they will decide if you will be accepted into the program. 6. Once accepted, you will be required to attend orientation meetings. Your parents will be required to attend at least one of these monthly meetings.
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7. Matches are made in February through May in the year that you will travel. Please be patient while the matching process takes place. 8. After you have been matched, you will make travel arrangements and are required to sign up for Rotary travel/medical insurance. The cost is $4.12 per day. Login in at: https://secure.visit-aci.com/insurance/oerye/ Choose the third option – Short Term Exchange program (STEP) and then the first option Ohio-Erie RYE Students. Send a copy of the receipt to the STEP Chair. 9. You must have a valid passport that does not expire until 6 months after your arrival back home. Application and instructions can be provided by the Rotary appointed travel agency or a Post Office. Passports take time to get processed, so please do not wait until the last minute to apply. Students traveling to Brazil will also need a visa at an additional cost. Our travel agent will assist you in obtaining the visa. 10. Applications with fees must be received by your sponsoring Rotary Club before March 1, 2019. Applications will not be processed until the administrative fee has been received. After this date, your application will only be considered if there is an exchange available and you are willing to go to any country. 11. If your application is unacceptable, the entire administrative fee will be returned to you. If we can not make a match for you, the entire administrative fee will be returned to you. If you withdraw from the program for any reason after your application has been accepted, the application fee may be returned and will be decided on a case by case basis. Once a student has been matched, no refund will be made if the student elects not to make the exchange. If you’ve read through this entire document, you are serious about STEP! We hope you will continue the process which will lead to a Short Term Exchange that will change you and your perspective on life! Come and change the world for the better through Rotary STEP! Application Information and Administrative Fee should be coordinated through Your
District STEP Chairperson: terri m. wescott
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Love of surfing brings together more than 450 Rotary members from 20 countries
Renata Valente is trying to keep her marshmallow from falling into the fire. The Brazilian-born Rotaractor, who spent a year in Indiana as a Rotary Youth Exchange student and now attends San Diego State University, is at the beachside Crown Point Park for an event organized by Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship (SURF), one of Rotary’s newest fellowships. The sun has set, but the faces of more than 30 attendees — Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and guests — glow in the light of the bonfire as they make s’mores and enjoy some music. “It’s Friday night, and this is exactly what my friends and I wanted to do,” says Valente. “It’s exciting knowing you are going to be able to have fun and be with your friends, but also do something that impacts your community.” December 2018 * Quest Magazine
Valente learned about SURF in October 2017, when volunteers from her Rotaract club traveled to Ensenada, Mexico, to help fix up an orphanage. One morning, SURF founder Brett Morey and other members of the fellowship took the volunteers and orphans surfing. Valente has been an active member ever since. Morey, a member of the Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle, California, grew up bodyboarding and surfing on beaches from Huntington Beach to Del Mar. Last year, he decided Rotary needed a fellowship centered on surfing. He assembled a prospective leadership team, and at the 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, he collected the necessary signatures — on his surfboard — to petition the RI Board. Cont. page 28 25
The fellowship has already grown to more than 450 members in over 20 countries. Its mission: introducing people to surfing, attracting young people to Rotary, building connections, and mentoring. SURF members span the globe from Argentina to New Zealand, including countries that have no access to oceans, such as the Czech Republic and Hungary. Members don’t have to be near oceans or seas to capture the spirit of the fellowship, which is bringing together Interactors, Rotaractors, and Rotarians for fun events. “The thing I think about is making Rotary relevant to this generation,” says Morey. “We talk all the time about bringing youth into Rotary. This is the type of social event that allows us to grow our Interact clubs and Rotary.” Rotarians can join SURF for $20 a year; Interactors and Rotaractors join for free. Members host events that range from surf outings to fundraisers. “When I started to think about a fellowship, my whole vision was to take some of the things I was already doing in San Diego and bring that to a global scale,” Morey says. “Anybody who is near water can hold a bonfire event or do a stand-up paddleboard event or a learn-to-surf event. It’s all about building understanding between people. And that is exactly what the purpose of Rotary is.” In May, SURF members took part in Standup for the Cure in nearby Newport Bay, taking to paddleboards to raise money for breast cancer research. They’ve also volunteered at Life Rolls On events, which give people with disabilities a chance to surf by means of adaptive surfboards.
crowd, introducing Interact members from different schools, connecting Rotarians with Rotaractors, and otherwise playing emcee of the beach party. A Rotaractor from San Diego State who is applying to medical school and a Rotarian who is a retired orthopedic surgeon discover they have a common bond in Romania, where the student’s family lives and where the Rotarian’s grandfather came from. Before long, the Rotaractor is getting advice about navigating the medical school application process. Johnny Lee joined SURF after moving to San Diego from Fremont, California, and attending the La Jolla Golden Triangle club with Morey. “I’ve done quite a few Rotary events, but this is especially fun,” says Lee. Shortly after joining, he learned to surf at one of the fellowship’s events. “It was both harder and easier than I expected,” he says. “Harder, because I didn’t realize I would be nearly drowning a good bit of the time. But easier because, once you stay above the water, it’s not hard to ride the wave. “As a young Rotarian, I want to do things both globally and locally. This is helping out our community, and it is creating something exciting,” he says. “Surfing is a great activity for bringing in young people.” By Arnold R. Grahl Photos courtesy of Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship
A Life Rolls On event in September 2017 held special meaning for Morey; a childhood friend, Leo Berg, was assisted into the water. A snowboarding accident in 1993 left Berg paralyzed from a brain stem injury. Morey recalls it as “a difficult but spiritually uplifting time” that cemented relationships with those he had grown up with as they held a bedside vigil for their friend. Now, he says, “taking Leo and others surfing through Life Rolls On is very rewarding. It gives them an opportunity to enjoy something we take for granted.” At the Crown Point Park bonfire, Morey works the 26
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The 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame It is a unique story about a quiet, humble but competitive individual who has been a Rotarian since 1983. His name is Tom Mills. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario Canada but became an American citizens after moving to America. As a member of the Singer Island Rotary club he has served as President twice, and as Treasurer for nine years. Tom also served as the mayor of our town, Palm Beach Shores, Florida, where our club is located,for 13 years. He is a model of Rotary ideals and service. Growing up in Canada, he loved to play Hockey, and throughout his life he has managed to continue to play competitive hockey in organized leagues. This winter he will be playing for two teams in different leagues!
Tom Mills Hockey Card trophy.
Each year there is an international hockey event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada between the US and Canada All Star teams in the over eighty category. At stake is the Canada 150
The 150 number represents Canada’s 150 years of Confederation. Tom has been chosen for the last two years to play on the USA All Star team. In 2017 the USA won by the score of 3 to 2, with Tom scoring one goal and one assist. This year, Canada got it’s revenge by winning the cup with a score of 5 to 2. On October 27, 2018, and induction ceremony was held in the Canadian 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame in Ottawa, Ontario. One of the recipients was Rotarian Tom at the age of 83! I don’t think many American Rotarians have been inducted into a Canadian Hall of Fame.
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The 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame is in its eighth year, and it was formed to encourage seniors to keep competing in the sport they obviously love.
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The Rotary Club of Boca Raton West was present with other Brazilian Organizations, at an event where they presented the new Counsel of Brazil in Miami, Hon. JoĂŁo Mendes Pereira.
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Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach secures a 16' DisasterAid USA trailer and supplies it to be used in disasters all over the southeast as needed. For example our trailer left with Rotarian Larry Labadie Wednesday November 7th for Panama City to be used by a trained team managed by Rotarians there. A team of Sunrise Rotarians hope to go to Panama for training the first of December. For more information on Disaster Aid USA visit https://disasteraidusa.org. For more information on Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach visit www.sunriserotaryverobeach.org or stop by the Riverhouse any Wednesday at 7am for breakfast. “DAUSA’s mission is to provide disaster aid and relief world-wide, relying on the Guiding Principles of Rotary and the Rotary 4-Way Test, with a Board of Directors from every Rotarian Zone in the USA. 1/3 of the Board will be up for re-election each year. DAUSA is an American Rotary project run by Americans. Our disaster tent was designed by DAUSA Executive Director, Larry Agee, a Rotarian in the Sulphur Sunrise Rotary Club in Louisiana. Disaster Aid USA operates with full transparency, accountability, oversight and professionalism that are expected of genuine Rotary projects.” Rotarians in the photo: Tom Groendyke, Rex Taylor, Charlie Sturgis, Todd Darress, Bob McCabe, Rick Vidiri, Chuck Schneider, Richard Giessert, Ralph Rosato, Nelson Domacasse, Sue Melton, Jim Thompson, Pat Geyer, Ed Gazada, Nick Limberis, Laura Kennedy, Tracy Carroll, Linda Scott, Steve Kepley, Jack Kruiten, Arthur Hodge, Judith Lennox, Staton Grant, Pam O’Donnell, John Rodges, Nancy Brown, Chris Steinkrauss, Kevin Anderson, Terry Schlitt, & Billy Halliday. Photo by Debbie Avery Cont. page 31 30
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Boca Raton’s Visionaries Honored More Than $430,000 Raised For Boca Nonprofits At Fourth Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball Presented By Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton 2018 Coveted George Long Prism Awards Presented To Visionaries Jerry Fedele, Best Foot Forward and Modernizing Medicine To celebrate of the City’s long, rich history and legacy, more than 350 guests dined and danced the night away at the Fourth Annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball presented by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton (RCDBR) with presenting sponsor Office Depot. The Club’s black-tie gala recognized the elected officials who have exemplified Rotary International's motto, ‘Service Above Self ’ and honored three visionaries who have elevated the community, all while raising more than $430,000 for the Club’s “Service Above Self ” Grant Program. Proceeds from the Club’s previous three Mayors Balls have benefited more than 25+ organizations, grants funds to support the health and wellness needs of the nonprofits serving Boca Raton and Rotary International’s program to eradicate polio. Guests arrived to a display of a brand new Rolls Royce and McLaren automobiles from the events valet sponsor Excell Auto as they made their way down a 50-foot red carpet, having their photo taken on the way to a cocktail reception and silent auction on the outside patio overlooking the Royal Palm Yacht Club Marina. Once again the event drew an early sell-out ‘full house’ of Boca Raton’s “Who’s Who” of civic, business, tourism, community and philanthropic stakeholders and visionaries – past and present – spanning more than five decades of commitment and contributions. The dinner/dance program opened with the Chase Band playing, dancing, a formal mayor’s processional followed dinner, more dancing and a live auction. As always, the highlight of the evening, the presentation of the 2018 George E. Long Awards – named for the City’s first appointed mayor in 1924 – designed by Tiffany & Co. and sponsored by Sklar Furnishings. The high-energy Steve Chase Band rocked the room for a perpetually filled dance floor. A first-time live and silent auction offered a variety of high-end ‘up close and personal’ experiences, including VIP tickets to the Kentucky Derby, VIP tickets to New York Fashion Week, and a pair of white gold, diamond and blue topaz earrings from Cristino Jewelers of Mizner Park. Presenting the George Long Prism Awards to those who have long championed the tradition of bringing visionary ideas and transformation to Boca Raton were event Co-Chairs Arlene Herson, Rick Howard and 2018 event producer and Founding Mayors Ball Co-Chair Jon A. Kaye. This year’s honors were presented to Jerry Fedele, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Modernizing Medicine (accepted by Tara Auclair; Director of Marketing and Public Relations) and Best Foot Forward (accepted by the non-profit Founders Debbie Ellman and Donna Biase). To further recognize the achievements of each visionary honoree, the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum curated historical displays that were on exhibit throughout the evening. Mayors Ball Honorary Chair and philanthropist who received a 2017 George Long Award, Bobby Campbell was presented a Borowski glass sculpture from the Rotary Club in appreciation for his continuous support of the club. During Campbell’s speech, he shared about his Rotary Club membership in Detroit in the 1960s and then surprised guests with his personal donation of $200,000. “Bobby’s generous donation will be utilized to establish the Bobby Campbell Health & Wellness Fund as an endowment,” reports Michael Walstrom, president of the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton. “We are deeply grateful to Bobby for his philanthropy that made this coveted fundraiser a record-breaking success!” The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton Community through the efforts of “Service Above Self.” Its main mission is Health and Wellness. For more information about the Club, including how to become a member, visit www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org By Jon Kaye 34
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Creating a Sense of Community through Rotaract
Members of the Rotaract Club of Canal Fulton, Ohio, USA, clean and pack potatoes at a regional food bank. If you ask any one of the members of the Canal Fulton Rotary Club why they joined, they will tell you it’s the sense of community that binds us all together. Many of us have spent significant portions of our lives in the greater Canal Fulton area, and we want to provide our children and our town with the same helping hands that we have been offered our entire lives. Canal Fulton’s Rotary Club is tirelessly active in our community. The annual Mother of All Races event, held on Mother’s Day weekend, is a huge hit. And they are currently one of the driving forces behind our town’s forthcoming YMCA (just to name a few projects). In the last two years, the Interact Club they sponsor at Northwest High School has grown from 25 to over 60 student members, taking on countless projects every year. While these are strong clubs and major forces in our community, there was a gap to be filled. There was no Rotary-sponsored club for young adults to stay active in the community.
ROTARACT CORNER take part in our service projects. We all serve to the greatest capacities we can manage, and that is what makes our Rotaract club special. We are busy young adults balancing school, careers, and families, as well as the sports leagues and service initiatives we committed to prior to joining this group. And yet we are making this club a huge success by keeping in contact with one another over our Facebook page and in a group chat, constantly throwing out new ideas, and frequently coming together over pot-luck dinners. Since our first meeting in June, we have volunteered our time at a baseball tournament for the physically and mentally disabled; at the local high school’s Alumni Football Game; at a volleyball tournament to raise money for a child with cancer; at a service day to clean up the facility and property where we and our Rotary club both meet; at a regional food bank where we spend two hours in the early morning cleaning and packing potatoes; and at our local community cupboard. All of this has been possible through a grant we received when we started this group and with the help of our Rotary club, who with their years of service advise us on projects. In the future, we plan to purchase gifts for a family for Christmas, cook meals at a local soup kitchen next summer, and lend a hand at Canton’s Total Living Center. By doing these activities as a Rotaract Club, we are creating that sense of community that we all enjoyed as children. We are excited to see all of the help we can offer and the smiles we can create. By Evelyn Aaron, Communication Director, Rotaract Club of Canal Fulton, Ohio, USA
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Why attend the Rotaract preconvention? Rotaractors take a selfie during the Rotaract Preconvention in Toronto, Canada, 22 June 2018. Photo by Alyce Henson/Rotary International You don’t have to be a Rotaractor to enjoy the Rotaract Preconvention. In fact, there are plenty of reasons for Rotarians to attend, as well. Perhaps one of the best is getting to know this vibrant part of the Rotary family and building connections that will welcome these younger members into the Rotary fold. I joined Rotaract in 2005, and became a Rotarian in 2016. I’ve attended both the Rotaract Preconvention and Rotary Convention over the past six years, traveling to Lisbon, Sidney, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Atlanta, and Toronto. During each Preconvention I learned more about Rotaract, went home motivated to try new ideas, and gained lasting friendships. In Sao Paulo, we attended an event in the Sambadrome, where we saw local Samba groups. I was there by chance with a group of Taiwanese Rotaractors. At one point, we met Taiwanese Rotarians and posed for a group picture. Every year, I see them at the International Convention and we have developed a very close friendship over the years. I believe Rotaract is one of Rotary’s most important programs. When I attend a Rotaract Preconvention, I am reminded of the strength, the positivity, and the excitement that kept me 38
active during my time in Rotaract. I feel welcomed and included by the way Rotaractors interact with everyone. Rotarians who attend will also feel this warmth and enthusiasm. Many of the sessions at the preconvention deal with the connection between Rotaract and Rotary, and how to make it easier and more desirable for Rotaractors to join Rotary. If we want members of Rotaract to imagine a future in Rotary, we need to talk to them about our mutual wants and needs. By attending, you will show your support and interest. We have an ambitious goal, set by President Barry Rassin, of doubling the number of Rotaractors and Rotaract clubs worldwide. As he said in Toronto, “We need younger members, we need younger leaders, if we want Rotary to stay strong.” I look forward to attending the Rotaract Preconvention in Hamburg from 31 May to 1 June, and hope to see you there! You may be inspired to start your own Rotaract club or to invite an existing Rotaract club to join you in implementing a project. By Florian Wackermann, Rotary Club of Germering, Germany Quest Magazine * Edition 05
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Zone 34 Interact Award 2018/19 The aim of international service in Interact is to encourage and foster the
advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace, through
a world fellowship of youth united in the ideal of service. The aim of
community and school service is to encourage and foster the application of
the ideal of service by each Interact Club member to his or her personal,
community and school life.
Interact Clubs are asked to complete the following questionnaire to test
their activities. Clubs that score at least 30 points, out of a possible 50, will
qualify for the 2018-19 Zone Award.
Once completed, this application should be reviewed and signed by the
sponsoring Rotary Club president to certify the Interact Club's achievement
and then sent to the District Governor (not to Rotary International), no
later than the 31st of March, 2019.
The answers to all questions below are subject to The Four Way Test!
Governors must sign this application, certify the list of clubs that have
earned the citation and send to the Zone 34 Rotary Coordinator via email
(grb6890@gmail.com), no later than the 15th of April, 2019.
Award certiĂžcates will be returned to the Governors by May 1st, 2019.
Please circle the points value relevant to the achieved aspect.
Points
Does your club meet at least twice each month, meeting or project? ________ 10
Has your club undertaken at least one major project to serve the school or community this
school year? ________ 5
Has your club undertaken at least one major project designed to promote international
understanding this school year? ________. 5
Did one or more of your club projects involve the participation of nearly all club members ? ________ 5
Did your club organize at least one successful fundraiser within this school year ? ________. 5
Did your club collaborate, correspond, exchange ideas with Interact Clubs in other countries?______ 5
Did your club work on a project or fundraiser with the sponsoring Rotary Club?______ 5
Did any of your club members attend at least one meeting of your sponsoring Rotary Club
this school year? ________ 5
Has your Club grown during the current school year?______ 5
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Does someone deserve to be Recognized? Yes, there is always some Rotarian who deserves to be recognized. Whether it be for something they did, or who they are... A few weeks ago, I received an email from a member of our district that I never talked to before, nor have I ever received any news from his club. When I read his email, I was so happy! I also was really proud because the was an 83 year old in our District that is so active and so famous! I thought this was fantastic! I loved getting that email and this information. And I was so proud of these two members: both the one who sent the email, and the one who the story was about. It was with this email that I had a huge inspiration. I was going to put his story on the cover of the Quest! I thought this would be a good way to recognize him, to show him how proud I am that he is so active for his age and motivated, and making a difference in his community! Look at page 27. I am talking about President John Reid from the Singer Island Rotary Club, who sent me that email, he has no idea how happy he made me with that email, because he sent me information about his club (getting information from clubs is a very difficult task for me, because unfortunately I do not receive much information from club members...I receive very few, which is why I publish all of them regardless if it is a story of a huge party or just some history about their club). I am also talking about our celebrity Tom Mills who, with 83 years old, was admitted to the hall of fame. How incredible and amazing!! Thank you both for inspiring me. So that is the reason I had the idea, why don’t I put our members on the cover of the Quest? Why not tell everyone of the great things going on with our club members? That will be my way of recognizing them. Maybe the member never was on a cover before and will like it. Or maybe some of our members do not know about the rich history in our district. It is never too late to recognize someone’s achievement! If you want to be a part of this recognition; if you want to show this person how proud you are of them, now is your chance! Send me your story, (it doesn’t have to be, nor should it be, long) along with a photo and this person will become a part of our District’s history!! I count on you!
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