ROTARY CLUB OF LAKEWOOD RANCH NEWS JULY 28, 2022
2022-23 Leadership RI President Jennifer Jones District 6960 Governor Neil Snyder Club President Carmen Spagnola
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THIS WEEK Tanyss Munro, Ph.D., has spent her life, with her husband, best-selling author Gem Munro, creating a world worthy of children and youth around the world through education. She worked for 20 years in tribal communities in Canada's norht. Her focus is on the one-third of children worldwide who are denied an education. She is the founder and executive director of the Amarok Society. Her mission is to "Teach Mothers to Teach the World." For their work, the Munros received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Visit the website by clicking here.
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TANYSS MUNRO THE AMAROK SOCIETY AUG. 4 AT TARA COUNTRY CLUB
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AUG. 11 Tanyss Munro
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LAST WEEK Rotary Youth Exchange students Ellie Dalman, 16, left, of Bradenton, and Jeanne Eudier, 14, of France, flank club member Donna Layrisse and Bonita Beach Sunset member Jerry Grandey, a member of the District 6960 RYE committee. See more on Page 3.
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR-ELECT ALFRED CURRENT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION AUG. 18 AT LAKEWOOD RANCH COUNTRY CLUB
ANNE ROSS, THE STATE OF LAKEWOOD RANCH AUG. 18 AT LAKEWOOD RANCH COUNTRY CLUB
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ==Important dates for your calendar: July 30: Books For Kids needs help labeling 4,200 books to distribute to schoolchildren. Arrive at 10 a.m. at the Annex behind the Palmetto City Hall, 600 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto, FL 34221. If you can help, RSVP to JoAnn Shakon at jc.shakon@gmail.com. Aug. 3: Wine Down Wednesday social at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at our new venue, McGrath's Irish Ale House, on Lakewood Main Street. RSVP by Aug. 2 with Lang Wooddy at lang66@comcast.net. Aug. 13: District Membership, DEI, Foundation, & Public Image training from 9 a.m. to noon at Lemon Bay High School. Free and open to all Rotarians! Register on DACdb. Sept. 7: Wine Down Wednesday social at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at our new venue, McGrath's Irish Ale House, on Lakewood Main Street. RSVP by Sept. 6 with Lang Wooddy at lang66@comcast.net. Sept. 10: Save the date for Rotary Leadership Institute sessions at a location to be announced; registration will be on DACdb. Oct. 29: Save the date for the District 6960 Second Annual Foundation Family & Friends Luau. Nov. 3: District Governor Neil Snyder makes his official visit to our club. Nov. 12: Our club will present the signature event, the Suncoat Food & Wine Fest, at Premier Sports Complex, Lakewood Ranch. We are currently soliciting sponsors and restaurant participants. Online sales of general admission and VIP tickets will begin Aug. 1; early bird prices will be in effect until Aug. 31. Share this link. Feb. 18: Save the date for the District 6960 Foundation Event; details coming soon. May 4-6: Save the dates for the District 6960 Conference.
Club members raising money to buy rings for softball team
Members of our club decided to continue supporting the Lakewood Ranch High School softball team, which just won its second straight 7A state championship. We outfitted them with new uniforms, and now members want to fund their championship rings. A generous Rotarian will match all donations. Learn more from Paul Oakes at PROakes@GMail.com. We've set up an easy way to donate via PayPal; just select LWRHS Softball Team Rings on the drop-down menu at this link. NEED HELP WITH DACDB? Anyone who needs help using DACdb for various functions can contact club member Christi Womack Villalobos for a tutorial. AMAZON FUNDRAISING: Shop at smile.amazon.com and 0.5% of eligible purchases will be donated to the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch — no fees, no extra cost. Click here to select our club as your charitable organization and help us continue to do good! Every little bit helps.
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MEMBER CELEBRATIONS BIRTHDAYS
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
Carl Baldwin 7/2
Gena and Patrick Martin 7/2
Denise Hearn 7/1/16, PDG, Honorary
Ethan Wolfson 7/2
Jim and Marion Frederick 7/5
Jerry Hearn 7/1/16, PDG, Honorary
John Bodenburg 7/3
Bob and Zita Grepling 7/11
Chris Fils 7/1/18
Vonda Johnson 7/10
Don and Jane Stanton 7/18
1 previous year in Rotary
Russ Sexton 7/13
Ken and Rhonda Kaplan 7/19
Ethan Wolfson 7/1/21
Don Haake 7/17
Jerry and Marjorie Long 8/1
Chuck Glazer 7/1/19
Marty Saia 7/28
26 previous years in Rotary
Al Taricco 8/3
Bethany Carr 7/7/16 Robert Wyatt 7/8/21 3 previous years in Rotary Joyce Borda 7/11/18 6 previous years in Rotary Terry Byce 7/23/20 Don Weippert 7/24/17
Congratulations to Susan Courter Our club's Rotarian of the Year earns Zone 34 role In case you missed it: During the Meet The Zone 34 Public Image Team webinar on Monday, the next Rotary Public Image Coordinator for Zone 34 was introduced. She's a familiar face in our club, and we are proud of all her well-deserved honors. "Susan Courter is a Rotary All Star who will take this team to the next level," the current coordinator, Marshall Butler, said. Miss the webinar? The recording will be posted online at this link.
Club sponsors 2 Rotary Youth Exchange students Our club this year returns to sponsoring Rotary Youth Exchange students in a new short-term cultural program. Ellie Dalman, a rising senior at Bradenton Christian School, will travel to France to stay with the Eudier family for the month of August. Jeanne Eudier, who is sponsored by Rotary Club 1640 in Yvetot, France, is currently spending time with Ellie and her family. We were honored to meet both young women last week and also to hear more about RYE from Bonita Beach Sunset club member Jerry Grandey, who is a member of the District 6960 RYE Committee. Special thanks go to club member Donna Layrisse for all of her work to make this happen.
Rotary Youth Exchange students Jeanne Eudier, 14, left, of France, and Ellie Dalman, 16, of Bradenton.