Rotary International - District 6930 - Quest Magazine 02 - September 2018

QUEST MAGAZINE DISTRICT

6930

EDITION 02 SEPTEMBER 2018

Quest Rotary District 6930

The Official District Magazine

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Why you shouldn’t be afraid to take risks

Andre Heizer

Contributors

Page 13 Julia Babbitt

District 6930 Membership Seminar

Kimberly Carroll Laile E. Fairbairn Harry Wolin Chrissy Elliott

Page 15 & 16

Jon Kaye Bruce Lysne

How we set up a Rotaract club in a refugee settlement

Linda Nelms Debbie Avery Angelica Blakely Vera Schafer

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CONTACT: rotaryquestmagazine@gmail.com

Jasmine Wheeler

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GOVERNOR CORNER It is hard to believe that we are already 2 months into the Rotary year where does the time go? As you know August was membership month at Rotary International however I think every month is membership month. I wanted to discuss our membership numbers a little bit. While our district grew by one club in 2017-18 our overall membership went down in by 43 members. While this is disappointing the good news is that we are on a bounce back since July 1st our district has grown by 34 members. This puts us within 9 of where we ended in the 2016-17 Rotary year. I would like to congratulate the Palm Beach/Flagler Rotary club for their efforts in this by leading the charge with 4 new members since July 1st. This is awesome!!! I would also like to acknowledge the Boca Raton, Jupiter-Tequesta, and the Viera clubs each with 3 new members since July 1st.

I hope that each club in the District will send members to the membership seminar on September 15th while we have 85 members & guests from 34 of our 46 clubs registered which means there are still clubs that have not registered any one to attend. This event promises to be worth the time and efforts spent in attending. The purpose of the seminar is to help understand best practices of attracting and retaining members. I would like to thank the Rotary Club of Boca Raton Downtown for registering 13 members. This is a club demonstrating how to be the inspiration. Thank you! Also I would like to thank Royal Palm Beach, Wellington and Vero Beach Sunrise for their commitments to send at least 5 members to this seminar. All of these clubs are inspirational and I thank you for your commitments.

One of the honors of being the District Governor is having the ability to support our youngest generations. As we move into September, which is Basic Education and Literacy month, this is a great time to be undertaking our literacy projects since school is now back in session. I know many of our clubs are doing dictionary projects but I would like to also introduce our district to the Constitution Project for info contact Joseph Cofield josephcofield@embarqmail.com or visit the website at www.constitutionproject.us the purpose of this project will put the US constitution in the hands of 5th graders. Currently the only clubs in our district doing this project are in Brevard County. I would love to see the entire district join in as this is a great literacy project as well as a patriotic project. I was introduced to this program at the Atlanta convention in the HOF. The young people residing in our District will grow up to be tomorrow’s leaders and Rotarians that will take our legacy to an even higher level. We need to support and empower them to achieve this. Our Rotary clubs should be committed to involving our youth in their vocational, community and international projects.

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CALENDAR CORNER

September Basic Education and Literacy 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

Delray Beach Lake Worth Royal Palm Beach Wellington

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

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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

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 September 2018 * Quest Magazine

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2020-21 Rotary president nominee

INTERNATIONAL CORNER

Sushil Kumar Gupta selected to be 2020-21 Rotary president Sushil Kumar Gupta, of the Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest, Delhi, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2020-21. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.

Gupta wants to increase Rotary’s humanitarian impact as well as the diversity of its membership.

“As individuals, we can only do so much,” Gupta said in a statement. “But when 1.2 million Rotarians work together, there is no limit to what we can achieve, and in the process, we can truly change the world.”

Gupta has been a Rotarian since 1977 and has served Rotary as district governor, training leader, and resource group adviser, and as a member, vice chair, or chair of several committees.

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Sushil Kumar Gupta, of the Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest, Delhi, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2020-21.

He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the IIS University, Jaipur, in recognition of his contributions to water conservation.

He has also received the coveted Padma Shri Award, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, conferred by the president of India for distinguished service to tourism and social work.

Gupta has also received the Distinguished Service Award from The Rotary Foundation for his support of its humanitarian and educational programs. He and his wife, Vinita, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Arch Klumph Society.

Gupta is chair and managing director of Asian Hotels (West) Ltd., and owner of Hyatt Regency Mumbai and JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity. He has served as president of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India and on the board of directors of Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. He is the president of Experience India Society, a public-private partnership between the tourism industry and the government of India that promotes India as a tourist destination. He is also vice chair of the Himalayan Environment Trust and serves on the board of Operation Eyesight Universal in India.

The members of the Nominating Committee for the 2020-21 President of Rotary International are: * Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Club of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan; * Manoj D. Desai, Rotary Club of Baroda Metro, Gujarat, India; * Shekhar Mehta, Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India * John G. Thorne, Rotary Club of North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia * Guiller E. Tumangan, Rotary Club of Makati West, Makati City, Philippines * Juin Park, Rotary Club of Suncheon, Jeonranam, Korea * Elio Cerini, Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Italy * Gideon M. Peiper, Rotary Club of Ramat Hasharon, Israel * Per Høyen, Rotary Club of Aarup, Denmark * Paul Knijff, Rotary Club of Weesp (Vechtstreek-Noord), Netherlands * Sam Okudzeto, Rotary Club of Accra, Ghana * JosÊ Ubiracy Silva, Rotary Club of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil * Bradford R. Howard, Rotary Club of Oakland Uptown, California, USA * Michael D. McCullough, Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA * Karen K. Wentz, Rotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee, USA * Michael K. McGovern, Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape * Elizabeth, Maine, USA * John C. Smarge, Rotary Club of Naples, Florida, USA.

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Why you shouldn’t be afraid to take risks

John Smerdon and Daniel Vankov prepare sausage sizzle for the homeless in Brisbane Rotary’s secret is cooperation. Alone we are useless.

Together we are powerful. And together in a million we are unstoppable.

I had the honor of serving as president of the Rotary Club of Brisbane in 2017-18. It was a task that was not only challenging, but highly rewarding. My desire had been to make a difference, which also happened to be the theme 2017-18 Rotary President Ian Riseley put forward for the year.

not have achieved anything as a club had we not been willing to try new things and assume the risks that entails. When you change nothing, nothing changes.

One should not fear failing, one should fear not trying.

My favorite quote from Mark Twain is this: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Reflecting back, I realize that at that point of time, I was unprepared in many ways for the enormity of it, given my limited exposure to both Rotary and the club. But I embraced the opportunity I was given with a passion and desire to learn and grow as a person and as a Rotarian. And I had many great former presidents to learn from.

If you would like further insights into how my club was able to innovate, download our annual report from our club website. I am also happy to respond to inquiries through my LinkedIn profile.

One thing in particular I learned, and it would be my advice to those that follow, is to take risks. We would

By Daniel Vankov, Immediate Past President, Rotary Club of Brisbane, Australia

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Who is that poster girl?

Francine Falk-Allen One of the first misconceptions that confronted me as a handicapped child was that people – children, adults, everyone – would often say, “I saw your picture on the March of Dimes poster!!” The March of Dimes was a campaign initiated to pay for polio vaccinations and patient care.

Most of the patients were young children, who were the most prone to severe aspects of the disease.

People were asked to send in “even a dime” and there were coin collection placards put out in stores, churches, gas stations, anywhere that people might be able to spare a dime. (A dime in 1950 would be worth about ninety cents in 2018.)

At first, when I heard that comment, I thought that somehow my picture was actually being used for the March of Dimes poster, and I was excited to learn this. I looked forward to seeing myself the next 14

time I saw a placard around town.

There I’d be, Francine Allen, the poster child. But I soon saw that it wasn’t my picture, though the girl was about my age, around five or six, wore a brace, used Kenny sticks (a half crutch with a canvas arm band), and had hair similar to mine, although hers was not in the meticulous ringlets my mother created to draw attention away from my limp. (If I looked pretty, it helped to make up for my defect, a concept I have never been able to drop.)

I asked Mama if I was going to be the March of Dimes girl, and she assured me that I wasn’t, and that there were no posters out there with my picture on them. I was a little disappointed, but what bothered me more was that people didn’t recognize that it was not me, that any little girl with Kenny sticks and brown hair looked the same to them. It made me a little angry, that that was my identity: The March of Dimes Poster Girl.

It is possible of course that people thought, “What a brave little girl,” when they saw those posters, and that they thought the same of me.

But I didn’t think of that when I was five-and-a-half. I was just perturbed that people could not see it was not me, and that I didn’t have a face to them, I had a limp to identify me. That’s one of my too early adult thought processes, required by the disease that took me away from home and into a hospital for six months when I’d barely just learned to run.

I was not a poster child. Not in reality and not in terms of the smiley, optimistic, never-bothered attitude that is often wished for

in disabled people. Certainly that winsome courage is more appealing for the purpose of collecting donations! No, I was “head strong,” independent, ready with a smarty-pants retort, a girl who got out of a wheelchair and onto crutches before I was four years old, growing up a little too soon and missing some of the carefree aspects of childhood.

Later generations in the United States and Europe have not had to face these same issues, at least not with polio, and for this we can be thankful. Wouldn’t it be great if this deadly virus were eradicated once and for all, and all children could live without its specter? It is possible, and with the commitment of Rotary, we are moving toward that goal.

By Francine Falk-Allen Falk-Allen is author of the book Not a Poster Child: Living Well with a Disability Francine Falk-Allen is author of Not a Poster Child: Living Well with a Disability – a Memoir, She Writes Press, 2018. She and her husband contribute annually to Rotary’s PolioPlus fund.

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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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Rotary Fellowship

We all love Rotary...the breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with friends every week are so much fun...and we do such great work in our communities and around the world. But, are you getting everything you can out of your Rotary membership? Do you know that there are over 70 specialty Fellowships, in over 150 countries, and involving almost 80,000 Rotarians?

Whether you’re interested in golf or surfing; make beautiful quilts; enjoy the occasional whisk(e)y, beer, or wine; play a wicked game of Go or checkers, or like to travel with or host fellow Rotarians (my personal fave!) there’s a Fellowship for you.

You can learn more about these amazing opportunities or how to form your own group, by following this link: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships Kimberly Carroll District Fellowship chair September 2018 * Quest Magazine

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ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS Rotary Fellowships consist of members who share a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies, or professions. These groups help expand skills, foster vocational development, and enhance the Rotary experience by exploring interests while developing connections around the world.

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Help participants make lasting friendships outside their own club, district, or country Advance Rotary’s public image and identity Serve as an incentive for joining Rotary and for maintaining active membership

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Function independently of Rotary International by establishing their own rules, dues requirements, and administrative structure.

Are open to Rotarians, their family members, as well as participants and alumni of all Rotary and Foundation programs.

STARTING A NEW FELLOWSHIP If your recreational or vocational interest isn’t represented by Rotary’s current Fellowships: 

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Join a discussion group or start a new one on My Rotary. It’s a great way to share your interest with other members.

Use Rotary’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote your idea.

Attend the Rotary International Convention or other Rotary events to network and find others that share your interest.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Visit www.rotary.org/fellowships for additional resources on Rotary Fellowships.

Contact rotaryfellowships@rotary.org with questions.

JOIN LEADERS: www.rotary.org/fellowships

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Constitution for the People, Inc Our Mission:

Supplying each of the 220,000 fifth grade students in Florida with a personal copy of the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

We cannot do it alone.

We Need your help!

Who we are: We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Previously, we were a Florida

non-profit called The Constitution Project. We believe that a strong nation requires informed citizens, so we have been supplying Constitution booklets to 5th grade students since 2015. Funding for this project has been supplied through service organizations such as Rotary, Kiwanis, DAR, and the personal funds of the founder, Joseph Cofield.

What we need: Your support in suppling this beautiful 48-page Constitution

Booklet to fifth grade students. In previous years, we were unable to supply all 5th graders with their own booklet.

How you can help: We would like your club to sponsor as many students with

a booklet as possible, by making a donation to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization, Constitution For The People. Each $1 supplies this beautiful 48 page booklet to a student. (If matching funds become available, each $1 supplies two students with the booklet.) We are hoping for a minimum club donation of $600 (but any amount will be greatly appreciated).

When we need the funds: This year, we need the funds as early in the school

year as possible. This will allow us to order the booklets by the first week in September, so students can have their booklets during Constitution Week (September 17th - 23rd) or during the first quarter of the school year.

Where you would send the donation:

Constitution For The People, Inc / 790 107th Ave. North / Naples, Fl 34108 For information, call Joseph Cofield (239) 777-7768, email: josephcofield2767@gmail.com visit our website: www.ConstitutionProject.us

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World Polio Day is October 24, 2018 2018 wild polio cases: Jan. 1-Sept 1, 2018: 8

Afghanistan: 11, Pakistan: 3, Nigeria: 0 Rotary, along with our partners, has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We are close to eradica ng polio, but we need your help. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, here are some ways to make a global impact and protect children against polio forever.

Give

Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. For as li le as $0.60, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life.

Build awareness

Help get the word out about our efforts to fight polio.( web site and examples of what is available below)

Become an advocate

Make sure policymakers know how important it is to eliminate polio. You can: Sign a pe

on urging world leaders to fund the final push to end polio.

Write to your government officials, or be er yet, invite them to a Rotary mee ng to learn what they can do to support our fight against polio.

A few Ideas to promote Polio Eradica on

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Collect pennies to end polio Send ar cles to local media: tv, press, radio Have a program for your club on World Polio Day October 24 h ps://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day for ideas

Publish ar cles about polio eradica on in your club bulle n Invite a speaker knowledgeable about the progress of ending polio to present at your club Have a party and silent auc on to raise money to end polio  Make it personal by pos ng about polio on Facebook or Twi er.  Keep informed by following our campaign to end polio on Facebook and Twi er.  Use our resource toolsto help advocate, fundraise, and educate about the need to end polio now.   

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Rotary.org polio page: End Polio Now:

h ps://my.rotary.org/en/take-ac on/end-polio

h ps://www.endpolio.org/

End Polio Now Resource center:

h ps://www.endpolio.org/resource-center

Shop Rotary: h ps://shop.rotary.org/rotary-founda on/polioplus Global Polio Eradica on Ini a ve h p://polioeradica on.org/ For further informa on contact Dr. Laile E. Fairbairn, PDG, District 6930 Polio Plus Chair 2018-19 Email: Laileinvero@gmail.com Phone: 772-453-3055

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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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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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Rotary President Barry Rassin.

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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Rotarians gathered en masse to celebrate the Grand Opening of Little Free Library, Charter #72605 on North Federal Highway at the office of Dr. Dennis Hernandez, D.M.D. Lorraine Hernandez will be the Steward for this LFL planted yesterday in a nice shady spot. Generously donated by the Rotarians, built by Scott Maxwell and painted by the excellent volunteers from the Four Seasons, this LFL will serve neighbors in the Eden Place neighborhood and loads of children who attend nearby North Grade and Sacred Heart Schools.

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NEWS RELEASE

Rotary Club of Titusville Kayak fundraiser Titusville, FL (8/1/18) — The Titusville Rotary Club partnered with local business Kayaks by Bo to raise over $3,000 to support local student scholarships.

A loaded kayak with supplies was auctioned off to the local community and Carla Dean of Titusville, FL was the winner. Tickets were sold for $5 each for a chance to win the prize package consisting of: Hurricane Skimmer 116 Kayak, Yeti Cooler, $100 in fishing gear, Gift Certification to Dixie Crossroads, life preserver, and a paddle valued at over $1,000. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Ace Hardware, Kayaks by Bo, Graphic Press, Dixie Crossroads and Wal-mart.

You can learn more about the Titusville Rotary Club at http://titusville.rotaryclub.org/ or at our Facebook page @titusvillerotaryfl.

About Rotary Rotary brings together a global network of volunteers dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and regions.

Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a poliofree world. For more information, visit Rotary.org. ### Contact: Chrissy Elliott (321-267-8924/ celliott@cfymca.org) 28

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Operation Toothbrush By: Bruce J. Lysne Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army Reaching out beyond borders became a goal of our club in early 2017 in order to support Pastor Eric Ball and E3 Ministries. It was our mission to help collect 1,000 toothbrushes for Pastor Ball and his ministry to distribute to Cuban families in their upcoming visit to Cuba.

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“Sounds like great advice… unless you happen to live in Cuba!

In this country many families do something American families would not dream of doing. If a Cuban family is fortunate enough to get a toothbrush they share it among the whole family. Imagine the fun of asking your Junior High School son, "Son, can I borrow the toothbrush?" Ugh, I don't even want to think about it.”

(Pastor Eric Ball) It started in January 2017 when I spoke to Pastor Ball at Park Avenue Baptist Church. He shared his observations and experiences of a recent missionary trip to Cuba where he noticed families he met were sharing their one toothbrush among all family members. Pastor Ball was determined to find a way to make a difference. I invited him to speak to our Sunrise Rotary Club here in Titusville, Florida.

Pastor Ball and Bruce Lysne

In February 2017, Pastor Ball provided an impassioned presentation of his experience while in Cuba. This, in turn, energized the members of our club to get involved and provide support. Our

initial goal was to collect 1,000 toothbrushes.

It was not long before a second Rotary Club...the Fair Oaks Ranch Club in San Antonio, Texas joined in. This was exciting news!

Two brothers, Gil and Joe Garcia, members of Titusville Sunrise Rotary and Fair Oaks Ranch Rotary, respectively, coined the phrase “Two Brothers, Two Clubs, One Mission”. With that being said, ‘Operation Toothbrush’ was born!

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Operation Toothbrush continued to grow! In addition to our two Rotary clubs, local dentists Dr. Brian Baker and Dr. Greg Gulikson, members of the Florida Iron Order Motorcycle Club and many neighbors came together. We collected over 4,700 toothbrushes and raised $250.00 to help support the goal of E3 Ministries.

(L to R: Gil Garcia, Kevin Koufman (Florida Iron Order), Drs. Baker and Gulikson, Lt.Col. (Ret) Chaplain Joe and wife Leta Garcia, Pastor Ball and Bruce Lysne)

In January/February 2018, the toothbrushes were shipped to Cuba in containers through the Western Baptist Convention.

Cuban customs can be a bit tricky, but all the toothbrushes made it through without delay or confiscation. E3 Ministries returned to Cuba in (L to R: Gil, Joe and Leta Garcia, current President May 2018 to complete the distribution of Babs Angel and then club President Bill Heffron) toothbrushes to Cuban families.

On June 12th, Pastor Ball shared he final chapter of Operation Toothbrush with our club. E3 Ministries was overwhelmed with unbelievable generosity. In all, over 6,600 toothbrushes were collected and distributed to Cuban families in the poorest of regions - Punta de Mais.

E3 Ministries gained a reputation not only for their ministry, but following through by meeting a real need…a need many people in the Cuban families receiving toothbrushes United States might be unable to fully comprehend! E3 Ministries headed back to Cuba at the end of July 2018 as part of their planned mission trips for the upcoming year.

This joint effort created a lasting comradery between two clubs in two states and provided “Service above Self ” beyond the borders of the United States of America!

“Two Brothers, Two Clubs, One Mission”.

Operation Toothbrush was a complete and resounding success!

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Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach Announces Their 2018-19 Board

Richard Giessert, Robin Pelensky, Gladys LaForge, Linda Scott, Laile Fairbairn, Dr. Stephen Kepley, Chris Vorce, David Schwartz and Jane Burton. (missing is Tom Groendyke Membership Chair) Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach announces their 2018-19 board: President Linda Scott, President Elect Robin Pelensky, VP Richard Giessert, Immediate Past President Dr. Stephen Kepley, Secretary Chris Vorce, Treasurer Jane Burton: directors David Schwartz, Tom Groendyke, Gladys LaForge and Laile Fairbairn.

Sunrise Rotary meets each Wednesday at 7am.

For more information contact Linda Scott at 772-913-1545 or linlou52@aol.com

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Rotary Club Boca Raton West announces Rotary to the Brazilian community at the Brazil Expo Florida 2018 event

Angelica Blakely (President of RC Boca Raton West)

Ligia Assuncao Llanos (Rotarian of RC Boca Raton West )

Left to right: Person 1, Urbano Santos (President of Brazilian Community Center - CCB), Angelica Blakely (President of RC Boca Raton West ), Adalnio Senna Ganem (Consul of Brazil in Miami) and Janne Gesund (Rotarian of RC Boca Raton) 34

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Past Presidents Party

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As part of our club's 10th anniversary festivities, we held a party on August 30th at the Di Pizza Restaurant.

The initial goal was to take official portraits of past presidents in an effort to retain it as part of the club's memoirs.

The result surpassed our expectations because in addition to the massive attendance of all past presidents, there were also honorary members, members of other Rotary clubs, entrepreneurs and friends.

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ROTARACT CORNER

Campus Kickstart 2018

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How we set up a Rotaract club in a refugee settlement

Members of the Nakivale Rotaract Club participate in a service project When I first saw a story on BBC in the spring of 2016 about the Nakivale Refugee settlement, I didn’t give it much thought. It was distant to me. Somewhat coincidentally, I attended a “changemaker” event that November organized by the American Refugee Committee, where 13 youth from the Nakivale Refugee settlement were being honored for their project ideas to impact the refugee community.

One young man who particularly stood out for his charisma and leadership skills was Paul Mushaho.

Paul ended up playing a key role in mobilizing his peers and in June of 2017, with a membership of 54, the club was officially chartered. I was thrilled to personally present them with their certificate. It was truly a Rotary moment for me, because I have never heard of a Rotaract club in a refugee settlement before.

Sam Owori (who passed away in July of 2017), was at the event as RI president-nominee and was so impressed by the enthusiasm and determination of these youth that he got the idea right at that moment of organizing them into a Rotaract club.

My goal during their first year was to ensure that they grew to understand the core values of Rotary and particularly how they can benefit from Rotaract as they work in their community. Members of the Rotary clubs of Kiwatule and Mbarara, Uganda, and Roseville, USA, have supported and mentored these youth in developing their leadership skills while participating in some of their projects.

Together with Angela Eifert from the Rotary Club of Roseville, Minnesota, and staff at the American Refugee Committee, we took on the challenge. Both Angela and I began our Rotary journey as Rotaractors. And I saw the opportunity to impact and mentor youth who are critically in need.

I was even more encouraged by the zeal I saw in them. I must say, it was exciting to see young people who refused to be held back by their status as a refugee, but were determined to change their lives and serve their community.

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The success of this club has energized me, and other Rotary members, to start planning other Rotaract clubs in refugee camps. I believe the Nakivale Rotaract Club could be an idea that spreads to other clubs in hard to serve areas, while also extending Rotary’s reach as these young adults eventually return to their home countries.

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How much is each member worth?

I have observed through the wall of life that people, over time, become disposable....

From one moment to the next everything you have done or have developed in your club becomes a thing of the past and suddenly doesn’t have value. Of course we should be open and create space for new people, new ideas, new enthusiasm. Yet in the process of creating this space, we tend to discard the members who have truly made a significant impact in the club in the past. This is incoherent, it’s like telling them that you no longer need them in the club..... Is this happening with you? In your club? Have you ever felt the desire to just give up trying within your club? Of maybe even leaving your club? How are you Club President, dealing with this situation in your club?

I have also discovered that there are people who have a price tag, and others that have value: in which position are you in your club? How do others see you in your club?

I want to emphasize here that people do have value when they look at the older members of the club, especially the older members that have a lot of experience in the club. We should be proud of their knowledge and wisdom in Rotary. We should be proud of what they have done to grow Rotary!

I want to leave a question for you to reflect: how are you treating the members of your club, especially the older members? Do you think they leave your club meetings feeling happy or accomplished? Were they treated with care and attention? Many times when a member goes to a Rotary meeting, they are there because they have a family, they want love, care, respect, they want to be happy with the club. So have you ever realized how your members are feeling after they leave a club meeting? Because this is when many members begin to distance themselves from their club, they start missing meetings.. they don’t have any desire to go to meetings because they are so unmotivated.. they are one step away from leaving Rotary as a whole.. Think about this!

Dini Heizer District 6930 - Newsletter Editor 2014-2019

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