Rotary International - District 6930 - Quest Magazine 06 - January 2019

QUEST MAGAZINE DISTRICT

6930

EDITION 06 JANUARY 2019

Lending A Hand to Libre Infancia in Guatemala City

Indialantic Rotary Club

Quest Rotary District 6930

The Official District Magazine

Two decades of service beyond borders Page 11

How RYLA changed my life

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D ini H eizer

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Contributors

Page 14 Julia Babbitt

Lessons from a new club in Nuremberg

Douglas Heizer Julie Vianale Debbie Avery Donna Keys

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Ruth Sanderson Gabriela Heizer

Rotary has Heart Page 18 & 19

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GOVERNOR CORNER January is a month when we traditionally think of new things to come. In our clubs each of you should have selected the person that will serve as President-Elect for the 2019-20 Rotary year.

Now I know some of you are asking what I am talking about because you may have just selected a person to serve as President next year. If that is the case, you should go ahead now and also select someone to serve as President-elect effective July 1st. Our District has recently selected Michael Walstrom to serve as District Governor in the Rotary year 2021-2022. I am sure DGND Michael will make an excellent candidate for the position and look forward to what he will bring to our District. I hope you will take the opportunity to get to know Michael in the coming years and if he calls on you that you will consider joining his team.

DGND Michael will follow Els van Engelenburg who is currently our DGN. In just a few weeks our DGE Donna Gaiser will attend International Assembly in San Diego her final training prior to taking office of District Governor on July 1st. As you can see our District has leaders planned out for at least 3 years at any given time. This is an example many clubs in the district are adopting.

Our District also recently held our annual Camp RYLA where we had 103 delegates and 26 junior leaders in attendance. John T Capps lead the way at the camp again this year and was very inspirational to the delegates. He also led the walk of courage and the camp fires. We also had a session where Melissa Brealey from Leesburg High School spoke about having been bullied to the point where she attempted suicide by taking every pill she could find in her home. She with the help of others in her situation have banded together and come up with an anti-bullying program that seems to be showing results in the fight against bullying. The delegates were also introduced to STEP which is District 6930’s short term youth exchange program. They were told they could have an opportunity to go abroad for 4-6 weeks then the person they are paired with would come to Florida for the same amount of time thus providing a cultural exchange without losing a year of school. Emily Hagglund our former exchange student to Brazil spoke to the students about her exchange.

District 6930 has joined with Ohio Erie Rotary Youth Exchange in a multi-District exchange program.

We look for a safer experience for students and a better relationship between RYE and District 6930.

The Ohio Erie program gives our outbound students more flexibility in pricing while providing safety of the students as a top priority. We hope to send out 25-50 STEP students this summer.

I look forward to serving the District for the next 6 months and hope you will invite me to your projects. I also hope you will take advantage of some of the projects going on not only in Haiti but across the globe as you start preparing for your District Grants.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the district of Champions of Change.

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CALENDAR CORNER

January Vocational Service Month January 12, 2019 - Saturday 7:00am 12:00am

Rotary District 7030

RLI -Grenada 7030

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - DISTRICT 7030 Saturday & Sunday, Jan 12-13, 2019 The Spice Basket Beaulieu St George's, Grenada

Coyaba Hotel The Lime St George's, Grenada

Class begins promptly at 8:00 AM and will be completed by 3:30 PM Part 1 and Part 3 will be on Saturday and Part 2 and 3 will be offered on Sunday.

Please note that classes must be taken in sequence.

Breakfast, Lunch and all materials for $100

January 19, 2019 - Saturday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Rotary District 6900

RLI - Thomasville D6900

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Facility: Southern Regional Technical College 15689 US 19 Thomasville, GA You should arrive around 7:00 AM for registration sign-in, material pick-up, and breakfast gathering. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 AM and will be completed by 3:30 PM Parts 1, 2, and Graduate class for Public Speakingwill be held. Part 3 is canceled.

Breakfast, Lunch and all materials for $100

January 26, 2019 - Saturday 7:00am 12:00am

Rotary District 7030

RLI -Guyana 7030

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - DISTRICT 7030 Saturday & Sunday, Jan 26-27, 2019 The Georgetown Club 208 Camp Street Georgetown, Guyana

7:00am - 3:30pm

Rotary District 6950

RLI - Lecanto6950

Facility: College of Central Florida

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Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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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

BJJJ

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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 January 2019 * Quest Magazine

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INTERNATIONAL CORNER

20 years of ‘service beyond borders’

Former RI president helps send hundreds of volunteers around the world to perform 67,000 surgeries, e xamine 250,000 patients When Rajendra Saboo finished his term as president of Rotary International in 1992, he started thinking about how he could continue to help people. And by 1998, after serving as Rotary Foundation trustee chair, he knew he wanted to do something hands-on.

“When I was Rotary president, my theme was Look Beyond Yourself,” says Saboo, a member of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh, India. “I was thinking about service beyond borders. So I thought, ‘Is there anything that India can give?’ I realized that medical science in India is fairly advanced, and there are doctors — Rotarian doctors — who could give something to Africa, where the medical needs are January 2019 * Quest Magazine

tremendous.”

During a 2016 mission to Kigali, Rwanda, Saboo demonstrated that he had overcome his discomfort with blood to become an effective member of the medical team.

Saboo talked to Nandlal Parekh, a fellow Rotarian and a physician who had worked in Uganda before being forced out by dictator Idi Amin. Parekh thought Uganda, even though it was still in the midst of a civil war, would be an excellent place for a medical mission. The trip that Saboo organized in 1998 was the start of 20 years of medical missions and over 67,000 surgeries.

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To accompany him on that first trip, Saboo assembled a team of surgeons with experience performing corrective surgery on patients with polio, as well as a team of ophthalmologists.

Then, a few days before they were scheduled to depart, terrorists bombed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing hundreds of people. A third attack, in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, was foiled.

“We were terrified,” he says. “The doctors were also saying, ‘Should we go? Will we be safe?’”

Then Saboo’s wife, Usha, talked to a woman who had returned from volunteering to help people wounded in the war in the former Yugoslavia. Usha asked her if she had been afraid.

“You die only once,” the woman replied. “And it is the way you die that matters. I did not find any fear at the time, because I was serving humanity.”

“That answer hit Usha,” recalls Saboo. “She told me about it.

Then we called a meeting where she recounted her conversation. The doctors and the volunteers said, ‘We are ready to go.’”

They arrived three days after the bombings. From Kampala, one team took a bus four hours east to Masaka, while another went north to Gulu to perform eye surgery. The local hospital hadn’t seen an ophthalmologist in seven years.

Some of the old women danced after their eye surgery because they had never seen their grandchildren.

referring to the volunteers as our pulse meters.”

“I saw blood,” says Saboo. “I saw everything, and nothing happened to me. That changed me totally.”

In 2015, Rajendra Saboo and his wife, Usha, were inducted into the Arch Klumph Society.

Immediately upon their return to India, the team members started planning their next trip, this time to Ethiopia, with additional specialists. The third year they went to Nigeria. In the 20 years since that first trip to Uganda, they’ve sent more than 500 volunteers to 43 countries, performed 67,000 surgeries, examined 250,000 patients, and received $2.4 million in grants from The Rotary Foundation and from districts in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other countries. They’ve arranged for patients in Africa with complicated medical problems to be flown to India for treatment, and have conducted missions within India itself.

Last year, for the mission’s 20th anniversary, the team returned to Uganda. The country is wealthier and more peaceful now but still has many needs.

“The infrastructure and facilities at the hospital were much better, and the nursing staff was cooperative and helpful,” says Borate. “But there was still a severe shortage of supplies, instruments, and equipment even for routine operations.”

Nonetheless, with the help of Rotarians and doctors from Uganda, the team performed 1,100 surgeries, including 440 eye operations, 452 dental procedures, 25 reconstructive surgeries, and 84 general surgeries.

Saboo, who has no medical During a 2016 mission to Kigali, Rwanda, training himself, got squeamish Saboo demonstrated that he had overcome when he saw blood. But the team “It is the greatest impact I have seen his discomfort with blood to become an needed all the volunteers to pitch in my 22 years as a Rotarian,” says effective member of the medical team. in — by washing the dirty feet Emmanuel Katongole, past of children in preparation for governor of District 9211 surgery, loading patients on stretchers, helping to start the IV (Tanzania and Uganda). “To see so many people with such drips, and doing anything else that needed to be done. complex problems, queuing for days for operations, and to see the happiness on their faces. We’re still getting calls “Madhav Borate, who was the leader of our medical mission, asking, ‘Where are the Indian doctors? Can they come said, ‘Raja, change your clothes and come to the operating back?’ ” theater. You have to hold the patient’s wrist while we are operating and monitor the pulse,’ ” Saboo recalls. “I said, For 2019, Saboo has an even bigger goal. “Sam Owori, who ‘Madhav, are you mad? I can’t even stand seeing someone was selected to be the 2018-19 RI president but who passed receiving an injection. I can’t stand the sight of blood. I would away in 2017, said to me, ‘Raja, during my year as president, I faint.’ ” would like you to arrange a team of medical doctors to go to every district of Africa.’ I said, ‘I’ll try,’ ” he says.

Borate recalls that day too. “The operating rooms were “After Sam died, President Barry Rassin said to me, ‘Raja, let lacking in monitoring equipment, including a device called a us see if we can fulfill the dream that Sam had.’ So now we are pulse oximeter,” he says. “So we decided to train three planning on that.”

Rotarians to feel the pulse of the patients and inform the anesthetist if it became too fast or too slow. We started

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An innovative idea to promote Rotary in Ghana

Members of the Rotary Club of Sunyani Central, Ghana, with the District cloth.

In Ghana, the public’s understanding of Rotary is still not where we would like it, especially as most projects take place in communities with little or no formal education, away from the larger cities where potential members would see what we do. Other misconceptions get in the way of people appreciating our cause or joining us.

Two chief misconceptions are that: Rotary holds secret meetings Rotary is just for the rich Because of this, it is imperative that we work hard to promote Rotary’s brand in our communities, and that we do so in innovative ways.

Several months ago, I visited the Rotary Club of Techiman in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. They hold their meetings at the ENCOM Hotel. I noticed something significant and nice. Every year, our district designs a new cloth with that year’s theme logo and logos of our partner clubs. And the hotel’s waiters and waitresses were wearing our cloth on the Wednesdays that the club meets.

Visitors see the cloth and are curious, asking about Rotary. It has helped the club get new visitors who sometimes end up becoming members.

By Dominic Kornu, president-elect, Rotary Club of Sunyani Central, Ghana

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How RYLA changed my life In 2010, I had my first exposure to Rotary during a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) event in San Cristobal, a beautiful city in my country of Venezuela. A secretary at the university I was attending recommended that I would get a lot out of the event scheduled for the following weekend, and being up for adventure, I said yes.

I remember that day like it was yesterday.

life. I traveled to Guatemala to provide food, clothes and toys for children living near a garbage dump. In Venezuela, I built and repaired parks for children. In India, I learned many new things about their culture, and following that, made trips to Argentina, Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, Sri Lanka and other countries. I always tried to give of myself and leave the communities I visited with more than when I had arrived.

I didn’t know what the future held for me. But taking part in that RYLA led me down a path that In serving alongside members from other would change countries, I my life learned that we forever. I are all differlearned how ent but equal, many people sharing a around the common goal world were of making a working to difference in make this the world. world a better place.

When I I met people began serving my age or through younger who Daniel Eduardo Zavala is a District Rotaract Representative. Rotaract, I were was an IT Taking part in a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards event set committed student. Now him down a path of Rotary service. to improving I am a lawyer their comand munities. programmer, a And it made me want to do the same. proud Rotary program alum, and a District Rotaract Representative. This is my Rotary After that RYLA, I returned home with a desire adventure. I now have family around the world. to do all I could to help eradicate polio and bring And I am looking forward to the day when I join about positive changes in my country. I joined Rotary.

Rotaract, and began taking part in international service projects. In all, I probably traveled to What is your story? How has Rotary changed more than 28 countries, helping out in cities all your life? over the world.

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Lessons from a new club in Nuremberg

After a first meeting in April, the club received its charter in September, on the same weekend the International Rotary Institute took place in town.

Maloney and his wife, Gay, who joined the club charter ceremony after the first day of the conference, congratulated each member of the new club and personally attached their member badges. Maloney also emphasized the club’s status as a role model:

It is beyond question that Rotary club charters are something special. The fact that the latest Nuremberg addition to the Rotary family was personally welcomed by RI President-elect Mark Maloney is even more memorable for the new members. But the composition of the club is also extraordinary: It consists of 42 committed members – 24 women and 18 men, with an average age of 42 years. Sixteen of them are former Rotaractors. The aim of the club is to connect people, hence the name: Rotary Club Nürnberg-Connect.

In her thanks to Helmut Rauscher, new club president Sandra Bührke-Olbrich clarified the future path of the club:

Helmut Rauscher, a past district governor and member of the Rotary Club of Nürnberg-Sebald led the effort to found the new club and has done real pioneering work for the extension of Rotary in the Nuremberg region over the past three years. Although there are twelve clubs with about 850 members in the region, there is a need for additional clubs to take advantage of the growing number of professionals in this booming region.

After an entertaining and humorous evening with good conversations among friends and families, the ceremony continued at the institute the next day. In front of about 400 Rotarians from all over Europe, the club was awarded the official charter certificate – another special moment.

The idea of the new club is to put commitment to projects before meeting attendance – in line with the new international guidelines of Rotary. Participation in projects is counted toward attendance. Members may also attend meetings online. But don’t get the new members wrong: As flexible as the club may be in terms of presence, the focus on joint implementation of social projects is paramount.

Although other clubs in the region initially were unsure they liked the idea of a new club, Helmut Rauscher was able to get a great deal of acceptance by convincing them of the value of creating new Rotary clubs as a starting point for professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to the Rotary idea. The new club is now well received, not in the least because the Nürnberg-Connect club takes an active part in the other clubs’ efforts to positively influence the public perception about Rotary in the region.

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“Rotary Nürnberg-Connect stands for a new generation of Rotary clubs – the kind of clubs I consider necessary so that Rotary can continue to grow.”

“Together we will interpret the Rotary idea in new ways, design and start new projects and make new friends. In this process, we will be guided by our Rotary values and the idea that is expressed in our club name.”

After all the words of praise, it is time now to grow together as a club, to get the first projects off the ground, to get active in the region, and to contribute to the development of the Rotary family – both internally and externally. All in the spirit of the club name: Rotary Club Nürnberg-Connect.

By Kerstin Dolde, Rotary Club of Hof-Bayerisches Vogtland, Germany

President-elect Mark Maloney, third from right, at the club charter night.

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5 Steps for Establishing a Garden to Fight Hunger Establishing a food garden in your school or community can help reduce malnutrition. The Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group promotes innovative solutions, such as community gardens, to end hunger, fight malnutrition, and ensure food security. World Food Day is a great time to think about planting a garden.

Here are five steps to get started:

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DISTRICT CORNER

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HEART Valentine’s Day 2019 On or around Valentine’s Day 2019, all clubs in our Zone 34 are being asked to engage in a hunger project and ‘Rise Against Hunger’. Each club may decide for itself how it wants to participate. It could be something as simple as donating money to an established hunger program, to organizing a full-fledged meal event as a club service project.

This is first and foremost an effort to put food on an empty plate, to fill an empty stomach, to bring a ray of hope to the hungry. It is also a chance for us to show thousands of communities throughout our Zone what Rotarians can do when we are Inspired to Rise Against Hunger

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Vero Beach

The Indian River County Homestay was Jan 6-10th and the keynote speaker at the Vero Beach Club hosted luncheon on the 10th, was Ann Lee Hussey.

Ann says that the "Eradication of polio and the alleviation of suffering by polio survivors is her life’s work" 10 incoming DGE's, 4 from England, 2 from Norway, 1 Sweden, 2 South Africa and 1 the Netherlands, some with spouses, arrived Saturday January 5th where Rotarians picked them up at the airport and took them to other Rotarian homes. The schedule for their stay looked like this: There was a tour of a Rotarians' auto collection followed by a welcome BBQ on Sunday the 6th at Riverhouse; on Monday a trip to Marsh Landing for a real Florida cracker lunch followed by an airboat ride (always a favorite) on Blue Cypress, then dinner with various Rotarians; on Tuesday, Rotarians with planes fly them over the area to get a birds eye view even up to NASA followed by lunch at MoBay Grill in Sebastian and a meeting with the Sebastian Rotary's Interact club; Wed brings them to the Sunrise Club meeting followed by a tour of the McGee Botanical Gardens, box lunch at the Rotary Peace Pole in Humiston Park and a free afternoon for beach and or shopping then Oceanside Rotary hosts a cocktail party at Walking Tree Brewery; Thursday and the last day they either visited the Citrus Elementary and participated in a Sunrise Rotary Vocational training or attended the local Rotary Means Business Fellowship meeting then off to the farewell luncheon at the Vero Beach Club meeting location the Vero Beach Yacht Club where Ann Hussey was the speaker, following the lunch was the trip to Orlando and their flights on to San Diego for the annual International Assembly.

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Ann Lee Hussey of South Berwick, Maine has made the eradication of polio and the alleviation of suffering by polio survivors her life’s work. Over the past several years she has actively participated in 29 volunteer NID (National Immunization Days) teams organizing and leading the last 26 teams herself, choosing to take those NIDs to places that do not often see westerners – Chad, Mali, Bangladesh, Niger, Nigeria, Madagascar as well as less “touristy” destinations in Egypt and India – where the need is greatest and where the publicity and goodwill surrounding the trip are as critical as the immunizations themselves to help communicate the need for eradication. Her most recent NID took her back to Nigeria in November of 2017 for her 29th NID. She is off to Pakistan in November for her next NID. She has shared her story and passion hundreds of times at numerous Zone Institutes, District Conferences, PETS and Foundation events, and at the International Assembly in 2017 and 2018, carrying the message of PolioPlus around the Rotary world and beyond, raising money and creating new converts to the fight. She is determined that no child will needlessly have to suffer what she herself, a polio survivor, has been through. Her concern for polio survivors includes working to ensure mobility and dignity for those who survived the disease but did not have access to the kinds of surgeries and treatments that she was able to receive. And has led RI grants to this end.

Ann Lee has put a face on the subject of polio eradication, winning hearts and minds and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process. A polio survivor herself, the story Ann Lee tells is personal, and so is her journey in the fight to eradicate polio.

But for all the immunizations Ann Lee has herself made possible through NIDs, she considers fundraising, public awareness and inspiring others her most critical accomplishments. Ann Lee’s work has earned her the International Service Award for a Polio-Free World, the Rotary Service Above Self Award and she was honored as a White House Champion of Change for her humanitarianism and contributions to public service, aimed at improving people’s lives and making a better future around the globe. She was featured in the magazine Real Simple in June 2012. She was featured in a video in Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Annual Letter for February 2017. In March 2017, Rotary and The World Bank recognized her as a Woman of Action celebrating International Day of Women. Locally in her home state of Maine, she was honored at the Maine State Senate chamber for her remarkable achievements and included in Maine Magazine as one of the 50 Mainers of 2017 who have changed our world, improved our lives, and broadened our horizons.

Ann Lee has previously served Rotary in many ways: on the Reach Out to Africa Initiative, as Zone 32 Coordinator for Health and Hunger and as a member of the RI Rotarian Action Groups Committee. She has also served as Presidents’ Representative at several district conferences and has represented Rotary at the Easter Seals Annual Convention.

She served as an Advisor to Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee and as a member of the Global Polio Eradication Transition Management Group from 2015-2018.

Ann Lee is a member of the Rotary Club of Portland Sunrise in Maine and served District 7780 in many capacities including as Governor in 2010-2011. Currently, Ann Lee is CEO of the Polio Survivors Rotarian Action Group, Chair of the RAGs Council and Chair of The Fellowship of Rotarian Past District Governors. Outside Rotary, Ann Lee currently serves as a trustee of York Hospital for a second term.

Ann Lee is a Veterinary Technician who with her Rotarian husband, Michael Nazemetz, DVM own Village Veterinary Clinic in Rollinsford, NH. They reside in South Berwick, Maine with their devoted yellow Labrador, Parker and their cat Elliott. Ann Lee and her husband are members of the Paul Harris Society. They are Rotary Foundation Major Donors and Bequest Society members.

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Boca Raton’s six clubs

Boca Raton Toy Drive

Santa’s helpers - Rotarians from Boca Raton’s six clubs, collected toys while enjoying a beautiful day at Sugar Sand Park.

The 12th Annual Boca Raton Toy Drive, which will be held on December 2nd at Sugar Sand Park.

As an annual family event, they Toy Drive never fails to bring the community together for a common good. Families come out to enjoy free carousel rides, food, and Santa; all while bringing toys and donations for this Rotary Event. All six Rotary Clubs have partnered together over the years to host a successful Toy Drive.

The Toy Drive started in 2006, with the idea of Douglas Heizer and David Wilson. The Rotary Clubs of Boca Raton helped build the Carousel at Sugar Sand Park. As a Thank-You, the park gave the Rotary Clubs one day to use the carousel however they wanted. As Rotarians tend to do, they found a need in the community and went to solve it.

“It was a need I saw in our community that was being neglected and I knew we had to make a difference somehow. I never expected this Toy Drive to get so big but I am excited and happy to see the community joining together for such an important cause,” says co-founder Douglas Heizer.

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Lending A Hand to Libre Infancia in Guatemala City When Lyn Kenney, a Rotarian from the Madison South, WI Rotary Club, visited our club and gave a presentation on the Children of the Dump in Guatemala City, we felt motivated to do something to help. We learned that there are approximately 30,000 people who survive from scavenging off the refuse at the Guatemala City dump. A school, Libre Infancia, is dedicated to serving this population of children. Through a district grant, our club sent funds to Libre Infancia to renovate the school kitchen, including a food storage area and an overhead stove vent.

In March 2018, our then club president, Michael Peacock, and I had the privilege of joining Lyn Kenney and other Rotarians in Guatemala City to review this and other Rotary projects. It was so gratifying to see the Libre Infancia staff making use of the new kitchen and preparing daily breakfasts and lunches for the children.

Libre Infancia provides daily transportation for the children to and from the dump.

Indialantic Rotary’s most recent project is to provide funding for school bus repairs.

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5 things to see in Hamburg: Tips from local Rotaractors

The Miniatur Wunderland Unforgettable moments are made at Rotary conventions, as you connect with members from all over the world.

It’s also an opportunity to explore a place you have never been before. We asked local members of Rotaract what they would recommend people see during the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany, 1-5 June. Here are their suggestions.

1. Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg The Miniatur Wunderland is the largest model railway exhibition in the world. Opened in 2001 and located in the Speicherstadt (warehouse district), the exhibition has nine sections with different themes, covering almost 1,500 square meters.

Says Phillip Franke, of the Rotaract Club Hamburg-City: “I used to come to the Miniatur Wunderland as a child and still love visiting the model railway today because the exhibition continues to change and evolve. The level of detail is astonishing and the scenes that are portrayed throughout the Wunderland are fascinating.”

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2. Elbphilharmonie The Elbe Philharmonic Hall (lovingly called “Elphi” by many) is located on the Hafencity (Harbor City), the newest and most modern district in Hamburg. The Philharmonic Hall boasts two magnificent concert halls, restaurants, a hotel and apartments. Concert tickets are in high demand and need to be purchased well in advance. The plaza that surrounds the structure offers stunning views and is open to the public for free.

“I have watched as the Elbe Philharmonic Hall was built and finally opened in early 2017. The architecture is absolutely incredible and unique. There is a lookout platform where visitors can go for free and have a first-class view of the entire harbor.

I highly recommend a visit either to enjoy a concert or just for the view!”

- Christian Guttendörfer, Rotaract Club Hamburg-Reeperbahn i.V.

3. The Alster Located in the heart of the city near the Town Hall and central shopping area, the Alster is a beautiful body of water. Restaurants, bars and cafes line the smaller Inner and larger Outer Alster. You can take a boat tour to explore a number of canals that branch out into different city district, or rent a paddle boat or stand-up paddle.

The bike and walking paths around the Alster are perfect for a jog, bike ride, or stroll.

“I love taking walks around the Alster with friends after work during the summer or on weekends.

There are great cafes located on the Outer Alster where you can enjoy an Aperol or drink a coffee and watch the sailboats glide in the water.” -Katja Kaufmann, Rotaract Club Hamburg-Alster

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4. Hamburg Fish Market On Sunday mornings, the Hamburg Fish Market is the most exciting place to be in the city. Visited by tourists and night-owls alike, the Market opens at 5 a.m. and closes around 9:30 a.m. It is a short walking distance from Hamburg’s main party district, the Reeperbahn, so many party-goers continue the evening’s festivities in the fish auction hall, where live bands entertain the early morning visitors. In the outdoor Fish Market, one can buy or bid for fish, flowers and/or small animals.

“I love going to the fish market after a long night out with friends, because this is the perfect place to end the evening! While watching two people try and outbid each other on a freshly caught eel you can enjoy one of Hamburg’s famous fish sandwiches.”

–Julian, Rotaract Club Altona 5. Hamburg City Hall This magnificent building, located in the center of the city, is where Hamburg’s parliament and senate meet. The Chamber of Commerce is located behind the City Hall, and houses the Hamburg Stock Exchange. The city hall building thus unites the worlds of politics and business, which historically led to Hamburg’s economic success. The large square in front of the Hall, the Rathausmarkt, is picturesquely situated close to the Alster canals, where Hamburg’s swan population lives. When the weather is nice, many people sit on the steps near the swans with a cup of coffee. Especially in the summer, the square is a popular venue for open-air events. The Rathausmarkt is also the ideal point to begin a shopping tour of Hamburg’s famous Neuer Wall and the stores of the Mönckebergstraße and Spitalerstraße.

“The Hamburg City Hall is such an impressive building. Four of our Host Organization Committee events will be taking place near City Hall. ” -Marisa, Rotaract Club Hamburg-City

Increasing the number of Rotaract clubs has been a goal of Rotary International President Barry Rassin, and he would like to make the 2019 Rotaract Preconvention the biggest, most exciting one ever. Join us for two full days of general sessions, workshops, discussions, and networking.

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EDITOR CORNER

Are you an inspiration, and more?

Last January, Rotary International President Barry Rassin’s presidential theme for 2018-19, Be the Inspiration, asked us to inspire change in the world and in each other. I believe that each of us is an inspiration because we accepted to join Rotaract, we joined to put Service Above Self.

However, I keep asking myself, do we inspire other people to join Rotaract? Inspiration is evoked spontaneously without intention; through the stories we share, the pictures we post, and the books we read, to mention just a few ways.

According to Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot, authors of the Inspiration Scale, inspiration involves both being inspired by something and acting on that inspiration. Most of us inspire to some degree. But do we inspire people enough to act and join us in making a difference in the community and in other people’s lives?

RI President Barry has spent the past months engaging with Rotaractors. I am personally inspired by his enthusiasm and energy, and particularly his focus on Rotaractors this year.

In Uganda, Rotaractors have gone out of their way to do innovative sustainable community projects; like constructing bio toilets, water harvesting systems, and home gardening initiatives that improve nutrition.

Inspiration has indeed awakened us by allowing us to transcend our limitations and transform the way we perceive our own capabilities in order to address needs of the community.

Rotaract leaders have also gone out of their way to encourage Rotaractors to achieve one of the goals of Rotaract, “To develop professional and leadership skills.” We cannot appreciate the years spent in Rotaract unless we become better skilled professionals at the end of our Rotaract journey and indeed attain the final goal of Rotaract, eventually joining Rotary!

Are you an inspiration to others, and more?

By Immy Julie Musoke Nakyeyune Rotaract Club of Kampala South, Uganda

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