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Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, Canada District 6330 Governor, Mike Chaffee (Flint, Michigan) Club President, Sue Storie (2022-23)
District website: https://rotary6330.org/
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.
Cover Page Rotary Monthly Themes (Rotary calendar) & Rotary Vision Statement Coming Events IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION RI President Jennifer Jones’ July message Ethical Dilemma article Links of Relevance ROTARY’S JULY FOCUS (New Year and Areas of Focus) UKRAINE NEWS UNITED NATION’S DATES POLIO UPDATE ROTARY ACTION GROUPS ESRAG – Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group WASH Rotary Action Group BELRAG ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
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CLUB NEWS How to tell friends about the Passport Club + our New Club President PEP – Our Environmental Project Projects to look forward to From the District - Youth Exchange Happy Chats – connect with our club members! Changeover meeting plus June 22 Interactive Crossword BACK PAGES Object of Rotary Four-Way Test Rotary’s Code of Conduct Rotary’s Vision Statement & EREY D6330 Graphic and AGs Humour Inspiration Rotary Support our Sponsors References
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The Calendar below shows Rotary’s monthly themes. ROTARY CALENDAR and THEMES Month July August September October November December January February March April May June
Theme Transition month/New beginnings Membership and New Club Development Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development Rotary Foundation Disease Prevention and Treatment Vocational Service Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Youth Service Rotary Fellowships
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ROTARY FOCUS ON TRANSITION Month of July
CLUB REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ONLINE Wednesday, July 6 at 7:00
HAPPY CHATS ONLINE – JOIN US! Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. - Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Please join us.
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Right click here to open the link and listen to the Rotary Anthem!
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IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION 2022-23 RI PRESIDENTIAL THEME
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, 2022-23 Jennifer Jones Canada
Rotary International President, 2022-23
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Every month since I joined Rotary, I’ve looked forward to reading this magazine [Rotary], especially the opening essay from our Rotary president. I’ll admit that as much as I appreciate a digital copy, I still revel in the tactile sensation of sitting down and leafing through the magazine’s glossy pages. They are a treasure trove of photos ad memorable stories about our great organization – the one we all know and love. I have learned so much over the years about service projects and the lives that each of you have transformed. As a communications professional, I have longed for the day our stories would be a regular part of mainstream media and our flagship magazine might populate doctors’ offices, coffee shops, or anywhere else people sit, wait, and browse. It’s great that Rotary members are better informed about all we do – and wouldn’t it be that much better if more people knew our stories? All of this was top of mind as I thought about our plans for promoting Rotary worldwide during the upcoming year. Over the next 12 months, we are going to shine a light on projects that put Rotary service on display to the world, and we are going to do it strategically. Nick and I will focus on some of the most impactful, sustainable, and scalable Rotary projects from our areas of focus, in what we call the Imagine Impact Tour.
“Imagine, a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”
We are inviting top-tier journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to use their channels to help us raise awareness by reaching people who want to serve but have not yet realized they can do it through Rotary. But there was another important issue to consider – our carbon footprint. I take seriously Rotary’s emerging leadership position on environmental issues. The example set by our members during the COVID-19 pandemic is fundamental to how we carve out our future. That means we will harness digital technology to tell our stories – we will be tweeting, posting, and “going live” to anyone who will listen. We must consider the environment, and part of that means not always traveling but continuing to connect in meaningful ways as we have for the past two years. Of course, we are social people, and we still need to be together. We simply need to be more mindful of our decisions and think about how we gather just a little bit differently. For example, if we travel to visit a project, we will plan successive visits in neighbouring areas. So, what are your stories and who can help tell them? I hope you might consider your own Image Impact efforts – your story might be something you can promote just as easily on social media or during a Zoom call. Think about ways to showcase notable projects in your clubs and districts. We all feel the impact that Rotary service and values have on us. Now it’s our opportunity to share that feeling with others.
JENNIFER JONES President, Rotary International
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AN ETHICAL DILEMMA FOR ROTARIANS WHAT WOULD YOU DO?*
TRUST? OR VERIFY? ILLUSTRATION BY MARTÍN ELFMAN
Members of your Rotary club volunteer to host members from a district in another country as part of the Rotary Friendship Exchange program. Your club’s exchange committee wants to require all host families and visiting families to complete a background check as a precautionary measure. Other club members protest that only individuals of good standing become club members, so a background check is costly and unnecessary. What would you do? Laws in various countries require varying degrees of security. What’s more, some participants have not signed up to abide by The Four-Way Test. I am squeaky clean about background checks and am not offended when a background check is done on me. In this day and age, this is a necessary task that must be done in order to maintain Rotary’s reputation. —Lesley Ann Connolly, Rotary Club of Clonmel, Ireland If we cannot trust our fellow Rotarians to be followers of The Four-Way Test, whom can we trust? I would be insulted if I were asked to undergo a background check by fellow Rotarians. —J. Patrick Growney, Rotary Club of Lake Worth, Florida
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“What would you do?” Rotary Magazine (https://magazine.rotary.org/rotary/june_2022/)
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I would exclude those who are unwilling to complete the program criteria. Other Rotary programs require similar criteria as a precursor to participation. I see no difference with this program. —Grant E. Southwell, Rotary Club of Trenton, Ontario Many nations have a judicial system that presumes innocence until proven guilty. Extending goodwill and trust is the basis of growth and development. Moreover, if a club selects the exchange participant from among its members, then this person has quite significant credentials in the club and community. —Quaiyum Khan, Rotary Club of Shyamoli-Dhaka, Bangladesh The bedrock of Rotary is integrity. I would be very offended if I were asked to have a background check. If Rotarians do not trust other Rotarians, the organization is in real difficulty. —Donna Pedace, Rotary Club of Los Lunas, New Mexico
Watch for other ethical dilemmas on the "Rotary Service in Action" blog at rotaryserviceblog.org.
Links of Interest and Relevance • • • • •
Rotary International’s Videos Rotary Membership Channel Rotary on YouTube Zones 28/32 Newsletter page – have a look so you’ll know what’s happening at the Zone level! What’s Rotary
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ROTARY’S JULY FOCUS ON NEW BEGINNINGS
We thrive if Nature thrives … and our natural land, water and air ecosystems need our support Supporting the Environment Peace building and conflict prevention (February) Water, sanitation and hygiene (March) Maternal and child health (April) Basic education and literacy (September) Community economic development (October) Disease prevention and treatment (December)
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Click the Rotary Flag above (and follow the link) to listen to the Rotary Hymn composed by George Canseco. (Rotary Club of Urdaneta East)
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Ukraine and Rotary (a little history) The first Rotary clubs within the current borders of Ukraine were chartered in the 1930s in the cities of Uzhgorod, Chernivtsi, and Lviv. During World War II, Rotary clubs disbanded in territories under conflict, and clubs were forcibly dissolved during the Cold War in countries under Communist rule. Click here to read more on this story and find many other lovely and interesting stories.
A virtual club Tetiana Godok, President-elect of the Rotary E-Club of Ukraine My history with Rotary began when I was a senior in high school. The newly formed Rotaract Club of Yalta ambitiously set out to establish an Interact club, and I was fortunate enough to be a part of it. I didn’t know much about Rotary, and the complex club organization befuddled me at first. But over several months, we visited Interact clubs in Kharkiv and Cherkasy, and I came to learn more about Rotary and gradually immersed myself in the ideas and values of this service organization. With strong convictions about the role I might play, I joined the Rotaract Club of Yalta, serving as president and treasurer, and set a goal to get to know Rotaract all over Europe. Click here to read more on this story.
In the spirit of peace Yulia Zharikova, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Kyiv Advance The history of the Rotary Club of Kyiv Advance began at the end of 2013, when several like-minded people formed the Rotary Club of Donetsk Advance. We were united by the idea of community service and our passion for art and music. The club supported young talents and devoted its energies to the development of educational programs in the city.
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In 2014, after the outbreak of military conflict in eastern Ukraine, many members of our club fled to different parts of the country and even abroad. Subsequently, four club members who had moved to Kyiv decided to resume our club activities under the name Rotary Club of Donetsk Advance. Four other members who had ended up abroad or remained in Donetsk subsequently decided to keep their membership as well. So, we retained eight members. Click here to read more on this story and find many other lovely and interesting stories.
Above left - Olga and Mykola Stebljanko joined Rotary in 1996 when they helped form Crimea’s first Rotaract club. Above right - Mykola later joined the Rotary Club of Simferopol.
\ Above left - Children in eastern Ukraine throng a mobile dental practice. Above right - Piotr Wygnańczuk, then governor of District 2230, poses with Olga Stebljanko.
At the Rotary Convention in Houston, John Hewko, Rotary General Secretary & CEO, gave a report to the attendees about Rotary and Ukraine. Click this link to listen. John Hewko
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U.N. INTERNATIONAL DATES TO NOTE (plus links)
WORLD POPULATION DAY July 11, 2022 WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY July 15, 2022 NELSON MANDELA DAY July 18, 2022 WORLD DROWNING PREVENTION DAY July 25, 2022 WORLD HEPATITIS DAY July 28, 2022 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP July 30, 2022 WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS July 30, 2022
Invest in our planet!
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Summary of new WPV and cVDPV this week (AFP cases and ES positives): • • • • •
Pakistan: two WPV1 cases Burkina Faso: one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample DR Congo: 15 cVDPV2 cases Madagascar: two cVDPV1 positive environmental samples Yemen: five cVDPV2 cases
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The Global Polio Laboratory Network (GPLN) has confirmed the isolation of type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV2) from environmental samples in London, United Kingdom (UK), which were detected as part of ongoing disease surveillance. It is important to note that the virus has been isolated from environmental samples only – no associated cases of paralysis have been detected. Recent coverage for the primary course of DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccination, which protects against several diseases including polio, in London suggests immunization coverage of 86.6%. Initially, vaccine-like type 2 poliovirus (SL2) had been isolated from samples taken from the same site between February and May 2022. Genetic analysis suggests that the new VDPV2 and previous SL2 isolates have a common origin, still to be identified, but the technical definition and criteria for ‘circulation’ of VDPV2 are not met at this time. Additional sewage samples collected upstream from the main waste-water treatment plant’s inlet are being analysed. Investigations and response by the UK Health Security Agency are ongoing to: • • •
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assess both origin and risk of circulation associated with these isolates; strengthen poliovirus surveillance including enterovirus and environmental; explore routine immunization catch-up of children who are under-immunized, including of families that have recently arrived in the UK from countries with recent use of type 2-containing oral polio vaccine; and, enhance communications about this incident to health professionals and caregivers.
It is important that all countries, in particular those with a high volume of travel and contact with polio-affected countries and areas, strengthen surveillance in order to rapidly detect any new virus importation and to facilitate a rapid response. Countries, territories, and areas should also maintain uniformly high routine immunization coverage at the district level and at the lowest administrative level to protect children from polio and to minimize the consequences of any new virus being introduced. Any form of poliovirus anywhere is a threat to children everywhere. It is critical that the GPEI Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026 is fully resourced and fully implemented everywhere, to ensure a world free of all forms of poliovirus can be attained. Click here to read more.
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OUR ENVIRONMENT
ESRAG THEMES
Sustainable Living at ESRAG How does sustainable living benefit humanity?
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Nature has a finite capacity to regenerate itself in the face of pressures on its land, water and air resources. Human communities have been using resources and living beyond nature’s capacity to absorb the greenhouse gasses and other pollution resulting from our lifestyles and economic endeavors. Adjustments to the way in which we interact with nature are urgently needed to restore the environmental conditions essential to providing the food we need and the conditions in which our economies can thrive. Those conditions include clean air, sufficient supplies of safe water, ambient temperatures compatible with human life, and resilient infrastructure. ESRAG connects you to the rigorous research that regions, nations, and communities are using to see which factors we can modify to be able to live within the limits of our planetary home to sustain our lives.
REMINDER – Must-view videos! Fabulous short videos focusing on the Climate situation available here. Click the links below to view. Introduction Forests Permafrost Atmosphere Albedo
Take Action on Sustainable Living Rotarians have wonderful networks as trusted leaders in business, research, and civic engagement at every level of society, from local communities to multinational organizations. We also work well across every possible divide by applying the ethics of the Four-Way Test. You can use these strengths to inform and equip stakeholders by using tools like the En-Roads Climate Simulator and the Global Footprint Network’s Ecological Footprint Tracker. Rotary Clubs, Districts, and ESRAG Regional Chapters are also spearheading effective solutions to reduce the strain of human activity through initiatives like the Plant-Rich Diet, Solvatten solar water heater, electric charging stations, and cleaner cookstoves. Click here to read more.
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Story from Kabarole, Uganda Sally and Keith Halsey spent two years working as volunteer lecturers at Canon Apolo Primary Teachers' College, Fort Portal, Uganda. While they were there the Rotary Club of Saltash, Cornwall, UK supported them financially with many projects which supported the college and the local community. They worked in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kabarole, Uganda. One of the projects was to repair a local medical clinic. They worked together to put on a new roof, plaster the walls, and pour a cement floor over the existing earth floor. While Sally and Keith were living at the College, they had first-hand experience of having to cope without water. During the dry season, December to March, it was common for the students to have to walk to the local swamp to collect water for their daily needs, such as washing their clothes and bathing. But on many occasions, they would have to drink this water from the swamp stream, which was the same water used to wash their motorbikes. This caused bad stomach upsets and skin conditions. A Rotary Global Grant was applied for with funding from Saltash and a Canadian Rotary club and after five years of perseverance, in 2021 the college now has a water pump that is powered by Solar Panels. This pumps water from a small stream (not the swamp) which is filtered and then stored in a huge water tank. The project also included a flushing toilet block with a shower. Click here to read more.
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BEL Rotary Action Group engages Rotarians and Rotaractors in community literacy By Carolyn Johnson, Chair of the Basic Education and Literacy Rotary Action Group
Basic Education and Literacy Month (which occurs in September) takes on even greater importance for Rotarians and Rotaractors this year, as we come to see the profound impact of the pandemic on education and literacy. Since March 2020, more than 100 countries closed schools for extended periods of time, leaving more than a billion students out of school – and many schools have yet to reopen. As a result, there is great concern that many children will not return to class once schools are reopened because of economic impact, increased pregnancies, and general disengagement from education. Yet we know that before the pandemic 773 million youth and adults could not read and write, and 250 million children failed to acquire basic literacy skills, according to UNESCO. Despite gains made in the last two decades to improve literacy, school closings during the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to reverse positive trends made toward greater school participation. Rotarians and Rotaractors understand the critical importance of literacy as one of our Areas of Focus. The ability to read and write is an essential skill necessary to participate and contribute meaningfully to society. Literacy empowers people, expands our opportunity to lead a productive and dignified life. Literate people have access to better employment, higher-quality child and family health, and improved nutrition. Click here to read more. Literacy Day is Thursday, September 8. 2022.
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ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
WHAT IS ROTARY? Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 115 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end. Learn more about our structure and our foundation and our strategic vision.
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Do you need a make-up? missed meetings? To learn about other Rotary clubs? Here is a list of online clubs where you can earn a make-up along with learning a whole lot more about Rotary! Why not visit them all? • • •
Rotary E-Club of Canada One – Rotary On Demand, Where you want, When you want! Rotary Club of One World Rotary E-Club of World Peace Click here to attend this week’s posted meeting of E-Club of Canada One.
Welcome our new Club President for 2022-23 – Sue Storie
Stay tuned and plan to participate!
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WORKING HARD AT OUR CLUB’S ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
In upcoming months, members will be available to speak with your club about this project. The Passport club members will collect these items and we will use our community contacts to repurpose them. One of our community contacts is London, Ontario - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. As we gain more contacts, we will expand our project. Would your club like to partner with us?
Contact Lynn Coates lynn.coates.1@outlook.com or Sue Storie sastorie.rotary@gmail.com for more information.
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PURCHASE OF TULIPS TO SUPPORT POLIO ERADICATION Order now from Rotarian Mariann for fall delivery - $25/box of 25
Ongoing - OUR PASSPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
HELPING HANDS – IN PREPARATION FOR THE FALL starting in July
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FROM THE DISTRICT… Rotary Youth Exchange District 6330 is proud to participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, which builds peace—one young person at a time. Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-18 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries! We are now recruiting students to go on exchange during the 2023-2024 school year (leave for exchange in July/August 2023). Interested? Scroll down to find out what to do! The Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) Program is run by your local Rotary Club. . Click here to find and contact your local Rotary Club or contact Ross Barnett, Chair of the D6330 RYE Program. Exchange students unlock their true potential to: • • • •
Develop lifelong leadership skills Learn a new language and culture Build lasting friendships with young people from around the world Become a global citizen FOR ROTARY CLUBS – OR ROTARIANS
Are you interested in getting involved with the Rotary Youth Exchange Program? Contact Ross Barnett, Chair of the D6330 RYE Program. He'd love to hear from you! FOR STUDENTS who are interested in participating in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program Candidates are ages 15-18 and are leaders in their schools and communities. Talk to your parents/guardians and get their approval and support. 1. Click here to complete and submit the Preliminary Application. 2. Connect with your local Rotary Club, if you haven't already. District 6330 is a member of the Central States Rotary Youth Exchange (CSRYE) organization, which is an incorporated joint program among 20 Rotary districts located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, USA, and Ontario, Canada. For more details on CSRYE, please visit their website. Click here to learn more and view some archived photos of Youth Exchange.
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Why should someone join Rotary? Click here for a short, important video.
Remember our Happy Chats – get to know our club members! Join the Happy Chats – get to know our club members!
Happy Chats are online every Saturday and Wednesday. Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Join your Rotary friends for an informal 30 minute get together. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join our Zoom Meetings
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CHANGEOVER MEETING JUNE 22
Changeover - June 22, 2022 Click here for the Interactive Crossword Puzzle from June 22, 2022
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Right click the 4-way test above to open and listen to the Four-Way Test.
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In a world where you can be anything, IMAGINE being KIND!
2022-23 Rotary Theme
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See our Passport Club Facebook page for more up-to-the-minute Passport news! https://www.facebook.com/rotary6330passport/
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION EREY – Every Rotarian Every Year
Click here for a short video.
Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute at least $100 USD every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year.
One who contributes $100 USD every year is a Sustaining Member. With EREY, we encourage you to contribute an amount you can afford every year.
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A VISUAL OF ROTARY D6330 – Areas and AGs
A Summary of D6330 Areas and AGs Area 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Description North Bruce Peninsula from Wiarton to Paisley, including Southampton, Port Elgin Western northern Bruce Peninsula, including Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Goderich Mid-southwestern Ontario, including Listowel, St. Mary’s, Stratford, and Stratford Festival City London area – 5 clubs West to St. Clair River including Sarnia, Watford, Grand Bend, Petrolia In the U.S., west of the St. Clair River, including Fort Gratiot, Port Huron, south to Marine City and Algonac In the U.S., further west from St. Clair River – including Genesee Valley, Flint, south to Fenton Eastern Northern Bruce Peninsula, including Meaford, Owen Sound, Chesley, Markdale, and Thornbury In the U.S., west of St. Clair River including Clio, Lapeer, Imlay City Just north of Lake Erie, including Strathroy, St. Thomas, St. Thomas Railway, and London Lambeth
Area Governor Sonja Glass Rosemary Davis Paul Roulston Howard Shears Mike Hurry Diane Ives
Allen Tucker Patrick Petch
Jeffrey Ferweda Gerry Janssen
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A LITTLE HUMOUR
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INSPIRATION
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!
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REFERENCES Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary. Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN) Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. (912-EN) Rotary Club of Hobart. The Rotary Book of Readings. Inspiration to Change the World. Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN) Rotary International. Rotary Basics. Evanston, Illinois. (595-EN) Rotary International News. Online. Rotary Global History Fellowship <https://www.facebook.com/RotaryGlobalHistoryFellowship/ > Submissions from Club members and Social Media Please send Club News and photos (with appropriate IDs) to Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com
Archived Newsletters for previous year June, 2022 May, 2022 April, 2022 March, 2022 February, 2022 January, 2022 December, 2021 November, 2021 October, 2021 September, 2021 August, 2021 July, 2021
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