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Humanity Accomplished Humanity Accomplished The Monthly Newsletter for District 5330 The Monthly Newsletter for District 5330 Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2015Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2015

Rotarians in District 5330 are “Making the Impossible…Possible”“Making the Impossible…Possible”

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Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran 2015-2016 District Governor Rudy Westervelt 2015-2016

September is Basic Education

and Literacy Month

What does the Basic Education and

Literacy Area of Focus in Rotary en-

compass?

The right to a basic education is and

should be every human’s right. Additionally, it

should be every human’s desire. Worldwide, there

are over 775 million people over the age of 15 who

are illiterate. It is reported that 67 million children

have no access to education. Those numbers are

probably low, since 51 million people are displaced

because of wars and conflict.

Right in our own Rotary District, which encompasses

Riverside County and part of San Bernardino Coun-

ty, the percentage of adults over the age of 25, who

have not graduated high school, is 22% for San Ber-

nardino County and 20% for Riverside County.

When we look at the percentage of the population,

who have at least a Bachelor’s degree the numbers

are similar, 19% for San Bernardino County and 20%

for Riverside County. Those residents below the

poverty level in San Bernardino County compose

19% of the population and in Riverside County that

number is 16%. (Numbers reported by U.S. Census

Bureau)

What can you do to make a difference?

Many of our clubs are distributing backpacks, like the

935 by the Palm Desert Rotary Club, and school

supplies. Clubs, such as Wildomar Rotary Club, have

already given out dictionaries to Thousands of

third grade students. (Contact Eileen Latuperis-

sa for more information.)

EarlyAct clubs are starting back in our elemen-

tary schools. Interact clubs are back in business

at our middle and high schools. Rotaract clubs

are excited and anxious to help in our communi-

ties.

Books are made available for teachers and stu-

dents. (Contact Bernice Lowenstein for more in-

formation.)

Some Rotarians are reading to students and as-

sisting the teachers with other educational

needs. Rotarians are speaking to students about

their vocations. Others are holding career days

or providing career building classes and mock

interviews. (Contact Shelia McLean for more in-

formation.)

Our RYLA and PRYDE camp leaders are busy

preparing to change hundreds of lives again this

Rotary year.



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Our Interact students have two events this year.

The first is the Interact Assembly on October 17 at

the Beaumont Civic Center. Registration is open

now. (Contact Mike Behrens for more details.)

The second Interact opportunity is at the Rotary World Peace Conference 2016. On Saturday, Janu-ary 16, in conjunction with the conference, Jen-nifer Smith is leading a team of experts to train students in conflict resolution skills. They can register on line at www.peaceconference2016.org .

This is the start of another life-changing year for

the youngest of our area’s citizens. Rotarians are

leading the charge to make this the most positive

year in their lives.

District Governor Rudy has also outlined a few activities that qualify for the

District Community Service Award:

· Donate a minimum of $250 directly to a food bank

· Collect food in local community in support of a local pantry or Feed the Hungry

· Organize and complete a new community service project that has at least one Club and at least one community organization as partners. · Initiate a press campaign that brings recognition to Rotary, your Club, and the project (a copy of the story must be submitted to the District Community Service

Chair) · Create a “Service to the Community” awards program that can be given (at a

special event designed for that purpose) to a Non-Rotarian individual or pro-

gram in that performs noteworthy service within your community.

Go out and “Make the Impossible … Possible”!

The life you change just might be your own!

Thank you,

http://www.peaceconference2016.org



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In This IssueIn This Issue

Page 1: : Governor's Message

: District Leadership

Page 3: In this Issue

Page 4: Welcome NEW MEMBERS

Page 5: Peace and Conflict Prevention/

Resolution

Page 6: International Service

Page 7: Membership Minutes

Page 9: Books for Kids Update

Page 10: Polio Free Africa in Sight

Page 11: Interact Assembly

Page 12: September– Literacy Month

Page 14: District’s Speaker’s Line-up

Page 15: Foundation Informer

Page 16: District Foundation Gala

Page 17: Rotary Direct

Page 18: World Peace Conference

Page 19: Idyllwild Rotary Barbeque

Page 20: Taste of Morongo

Page 21: Calendar of Events

Page 22: Object of Rotary

Four Way Test

District Governor: Rudy Westervelt District Governor: Rudy Westervelt

District Governor Elect: Bob DuistermarsDistrict Governor Elect: Bob Duistermars

Past District Governor: Chehab ElawarPast District Governor: Chehab Elawar

District Secretary: Melanie RiceDistrict Secretary: Melanie Rice

District Treasurer: Jamie ZinnDistrict Treasurer: Jamie Zinn

Club Administration Services Richard LemireClub Administration Services Richard Lemire

Community Services: Meegan SullivanCommunity Services: Meegan Sullivan

Vocational Service: Shelia McLeanVocational Service: Shelia McLean

Youth Service: Neal DewingYouth Service: Neal Dewing

International Service: Thomas SmithInternational Service: Thomas Smith

Public Relations: Megan MillerPublic Relations: Megan Miller

Rotary Foundation: Dan GoodrichRotary Foundation: Dan Goodrich

Membership: Ricardo LorettaMembership: Ricardo Loretta

For a full list of District Staff and For a full list of District Staff and

contact information visit:contact information visit:

www.Rotary5330.netwww.Rotary5330.net



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“Welcome” New Members!!

Please join us in a big Rotary District 5330 WELCOME to our newest members of our Rotary family.

July Alice Burgess-Wilson Yucaipa

Aug Amanda Munoz Fontana

July Armando Martinez Murrieta

Aug Ashley Anne Hobbins Palm Desert

Bob Spradlin Perris

July Charles Ford Lake Elsinore

Aug Craig Herman Temecula

Dan Hassey SG Pass

Aug Danny McCarns Corona Circle City

Aug David Threlkel SB Crossroads

Aug Diane Shields Rialto

July Diane Trudel Palm Desert

Aug Doug Richardson Redlands

Aug Dr. Krupal Chhotu Fontana

July Edwin Hansen Idyllwild

Aug Eric Faulkner Temecula

July Glenn Goodwin Redlands

July Howard Gordon Palm Desert

Aug James Shields Rialto

Jane Spitz Norco/Eastvale

Aug Jay Ingley San Bernardino

July Jeff Joling Yucca Valley

Aug Jennie Albrinck Twentynine Palms

Aug Jon Harris Riverside East

Aug Juan De La Fuente SG Pass

July Judy Lozano Palm Desert

July Justin Perryman Lake Elsinore

Aug Kathi Herman Temecula

Aug Kathy Thompson Rialto

Aug Ken Gutierrez Riverside East

Ken Park Norco/Eastvale

Aug Kenneth Spicer SG Pass

Laura Terry Crestline-Lake Gregory

Aug Laurent Groult Palm Desert

Aug Laurie Deppa Lake Elsinore

July Louise Gabrielli Corona Circle City

July Mary Mollway Murrieta

July Michelle French LA Mtn Sunrise

July Mike Aringer Jurupa Valley

Aug Narcia Barriteau Hemet Sunset

July Patrick Carmody Temecula

Aug Paul Evenson Murrieta

Aug Paul Wilson Wildomar

Peter Angress Crestline-Lake Gregory

Peter Scott de la Torre Desert Hot Springs

Aug Richard Jellerson Lake Arrowhead

Aug Rick Millard Joshua Tree

Robert Rochelle SG Pass

Roberta Kuskie LaQuinta

July Ronald Trudel Palm Desert

July Stacy Carter Temecula Sunrise

July Steven Davis Redlands

July Susan Loomis Menifee

Aug Tara Hielema Desert Hot Springs

Aug Terressa Powell Desert Hot Springs

Aug Terry Sharp Hemet Sunrise

July Thomas Foster SB North

Aug Tracey Vackar Fontana

Aug Tracy Frick Temecula Sunrise

July Trinity Houston Hemet Sunset

Victoria Llort LaQuinta

July Wm Tarpai Arlington



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Before anything Progressive can occur in any country there must be a semblance of Peace and Safety. Therefore Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution is first, last and everywhere in be-tween. Before sustainable changes can be made in any of the other 5 other Areas of Focus in a country there must be documentation of Peace and Safety. In the case of conflict, emergency measures are all that are even remotely possible and they are usually only done with military pro-tection. Once a semblance of Peace and Safety is obtainable then the other five Areas of Focus can be developed. However, Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution must go on constantly within the Developing Countries while Sustaina-bility is being obtained in the other Five Areas of Focus. This is not just a problem in the develop-ing countries, but in all countries. It has been seen throughout the World that developed/industrial countries still need a lot of Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution to maintain Peace and Safety.

PEACE AND CONFLICT PREVENTION/RESOLUTION Rotary supports the training, education, and practice of peace and conflict prevention and resolution.

Area of Focus Statement of Purpose and Goals TRF enables Rotarians to promote the practice of peace and con-flict prevention/ resolution by: 1. Training leaders, including potential youth leaders, to prevent and mediate conflict;

2. Supporting peace-building in communities and regions affect-ed by conflict;

3. Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to peace and conflict prevention/resolution. Parameters for Eligibility TRF considers activities targeting the following to be within the scope of the peace and conflict prevention/resolution area of focus:

Peace and Conflict Prevention/ResolutionPeace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution by Dennis E. Spurgin, DCby Dennis E. Spurgin, DC

1. Community activities targeting non-Rotarian participants, including conferences, trainings, and camps, in support of non-violence, peace-building, and human rights;

2. Facilitated conflict resolution workshops related to topics addressing community needs such as policy development, business activities across conflict lines, educational reform, and peace journalism;

3. Supporting initiatives addressing psychological effects of conflict;

4. Educating youth on preventive measures to avoid conflict;

5. Training programs or campaigns to address negative social dynamics in a community, including but not limited to anti-gang efforts and those to overcome radical differences; Areas of Focus Policy Statements (May 2014) 2 6. Communication and arbitration among parties previously engaged in direct conflict;

7. Vocational training teams supporting the above activities;

8. Scholarships for graduate-level study in programs related to peace and conflict prevention/resolution. TRF considers activities targeting the following to be outside the scope of the peace and conflict prevention/resolution area of focus and as such are not eligible for global grant funding: 1. Peace conferences targeting Rotarian participants;

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Elements of Successful Humanitarian Projects and Vocational Training Teams Global grants are: 1. Sustainable – communities are able to address their peace and conflict needs after the Rotary club/district has completed its work;

2. Measurable – sponsors can select standard measures for their area of focus from the Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit or use their own measures to show the good results of their work;

3. Community driven – designed by the host community based upon the needs they have identified;

4. Aligned with an area of focus – as defined in the policy docu-ments. Elements of Successful Scholarships Global grants support graduate-level scholarships for career-minded professionals. TRF considers the following when evalu-ating global grant scholarship applications: 1. The applicant’s previous work experience in the field of peace and conflict prevention/resolution;

2. Academic program alignment with peace and conflict preven-tion/resolution. a. Examples of preferred academic programs include conflict prevention/resolution, peace and justice studies, and interna-tional relations or law with a specialization in peace and conflict;

b. Programs that will be considered favorably include those that focus directly on peace and conflict issues;

c. Programs that will not be considered favorably include those that relate to general international relations or law. 3. The applicant’s career plans as they relate to peace and con-flict prevention/resolution.

Is your club interested in forming a Sister Club agreement with an international club this year? Are club members interested in joining a Rotary Fellow-ship? What about members interested in Rotary Action Groups? This year all Rotary Clubs in District 5330 are encouraged to help members become active in international service and these are a few ways. Check out the District 5330 website under the Interna-tional Service tab for specifics on these and other interna-tional service criteria for this year's District Governors Citation and International Service Recognitions. Included on the District's webpage are examples of Sister Club Agreements, information on Rotary Action Groups and Rotary Fellowships. Also, if you would like a program at one of your club meetings, contact Thomas Smith, International Service Chair for District 5330 at: [email protected]. Together, we can be a "Gift to the World" and "Make the Impossible Possible!"

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Peace and Conflict (continued)Peace and Conflict (continued)

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“Don’t Nickel-Dime Us; Engage Us Quickly” by Aaron Hake (Connecting Generations Chair) &

Ricardo Loretta (District Membership Chair)

The headline above tells a BIG STORY, if we want to engage Young Professionals in Rotary. Results of three re-gional Membership workshops held in July, a subsequent district-wide survey on Membership Issues raised in those workshops, and a recent brainstorming meeting zeroing in on Attracting/Retaining Young Rotarians provide

signals which all Rotary clubs will find interesting. A short summary of those signals:

-We do not like being nickel and dimed; -We would like a ‘payment plan’ for dues;

-Extension meetings will help our attendance; -We want to be engaged early on; assign us a mentor & committee role; -Do service projects which align with our careers & involve our families;

-Let us help plan projects & ‘fun’ fund raisers.”

One question confronting today’s club leaders, especially those who are not in the Young Professionals genera-tion is: Are we willing to listen to the drum beats coming from Millennials and Gen Xers? Or will we stick to ‘tradition’ and ignore messages which call for change? The brainstorming meeting mentioned above focused on 6 areas which came out of the survey as hot buttons needing attention. A more complete summary of suggestions

follows:

DUES/COSTS

Minimize nickel and diming – (you want to go to a meeting to do something to change your community. Would you rather someone not come to the meeting and change their community because they don’t have cash in their pocket?)

Flexibility on meals (extension club could solve this) and explain what is included in dues;

Invoices: reduce large lump sums, offer payment plan over time;

Find sponsors for members (if older, richer people want to make a difference, suggest they sponsor younger members so they can get them involved and serve in Rotary/community; this will not work in all clubs);

Concern: At what point in time do you wean the sponsorship? Maybe a transition/phase in plan would help;

Don't make $$ the reason someone can't join;

Make sure value proposition is there for club meetings (time needs to be well-spent);

Avoid financial struggles and non-payment of dues by making sure new members understanding UP FRONT that you are INVITED to join, that there are expectations from the outset;

Just because dues are high, doesn't mean you get great people; and In some clubs, there is an "Elitist club" mentality that it’s about money to get in and stay in: that's a turn-off.

People are motivated to enact change.

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MEETING AGENDA

Focus the agenda to optimize time & minimize “fluff” (everyone has to get back to work, make sure the meeting has value-added, meaningful);

Make sure there's a time for socialization; and

Consider e-Clubs and Extension clubs for flexibility of schedules and club “cultures”(applies to Dues/Costs and Club Admin topics also).

CLUB ADMIN

Provide every new person a shadowing assignment with a club leader/mentor;

Put every new person on a committee, with a role; and

Have procedures developed so that “history” can be passed down to new leaders - to help ensure balls don't get dropped (and traditions are respected.)

SERVICE PROJECTS - potentially the biggest draw for young professionals!

Utilize everyone's career path to do a service project (what can YOU bring to a project, based on your skill sets?);

More service and less check-writing ("Hands on"/"Worker bees");

Better communication and partnering between clubs re: service projects;

Better utilize District 5330 Facebook page to advertise service opportunities;

Consider creating a Facebook page soley for service projects; and

International Travel + Service (unmarried or pre-kid young professionals want to see the world and have flexi-bility; combine service with travel, socialization.)

SOCIAL EVENTS

Family-oriented events (all generations);

Do a picnic or carnival for all people, families. Bring families together;

Mixers: Invite a lot of clubs (meet new people from other clubs, invite prospects; Chamber of Commerce mixers have candidates for membership);

Do a fun event that teaches people about Rotary while they're having fun (not just a seminar or conference or regular meeting – get out!);

Ask young people: What would you like to do?;

Make social events open to the public (allows for membership attraction);

Strongly consider (1) making District 5330 Facebook page “open” (not closed as it is now) or creating a public page that anyone can see (for membership attraction);

Examples of successful young professional-oriented social and fundraising events:

Beer Pong (Temecula New Gen); and

Comedy Night (Desert Hot Springs). FUND-RAISING

Field trips (Wine tasting etc. Charge a premium on fun things to raise money);

Affordability (If you want Young Rotarians, make sure it is priced accordingly);

Involve the young people in the planning; and

District-wide fundraisers should be considered:

Specific fun event idea: Kickball Tournament district-wide! Minimal equipment needed, everyone can do it. Fun, admission and player fee raises money. People will come if it’s fun and worth their time.

Stand out quote of the month: "I want to hear why it can work not why it can't work." – Monique Dempsey, Palm

Desert Rotary. Well stated, Amiga Monique!



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It is hard to believe that, for Inland Empire students, the summer is over and

school is back in session. We at the Inland Empire Children’s Book Project are

ready for them. We have been receiving and sorting books all summer and have

made some improvements by adding a few more categories in our elementary

"blue" room including beginning readers, books for first through third grades, bi-

ographies, chapter books, comic books, fiction, folktales and fables, informational books for K-2nd grades

and much more. In the last four months of the 2014-15 school year we distributed almost 10,000 books to

teachers in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Our teachers saw improvement, sometimes signifi-

cant, in students’ reading comprehension as a result of having a book to read at home. One student, after re-

ceiving the first book he had ever owned asked his mother for a bookshelf. He had aspirations for many

more books to read and keep.

We will begin serving the SBCUSD again in the third week in August on an invitation-only basis. Invitations

for the first two weeks have already gone out and we are anticipating seeing many teachers visit our site to

select books for their students. It is our goal to serve the entire Inland Empire and we are working hard to cul-

tivate sources of books. We will expand our target school districts as the supply permits. If you are interested

in hosting a book drive, making a monetary donation or volunteering, please visit our website at

www.IECBP.org or send an email to Bernice Lowenstein at [email protected].

District 5330 Books for Kids Update District 5330 Books for Kids Update

August 2015August 2015



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July 24, 2015 marked one year with no new cases of wild polio reported in Nigeria, the only re-maining endemic country in Africa. While this milestone marks a major achievement for global polio eradication efforts, we must remain cautiously optimistic. The last case of Polio on the continent of Africa was August 11, 2014. Nigeria’s total polio case count for 2014 remains 6, compared to 53 in 2013. The most recent case had onset of paralysis on July 24, 2014 in the southern Kano state. Polio case numbers in Africa decreased by 92 percent between 2013 and 2014. In 2013, outbreaks in central Africa, the Horn of Africa and Nigeria, left the entire continent at risk of polio “Now we must be more vigilant than ever, as our progress is fragile," says Dr. Tunji Funsho, Ro-tary's PolioPlus chair for Nigeria. One of Nigeria’s greatest challenges in the eradication efforts was reaching children in hard to access areas and low levels of campaign engagement. The Ex-pert Review Committee on Polio Eradication and Routine Immunization, the country’s technical advisory body, met this month in order to review current progress and to discuss what next steps will ensure a polio-free Nigeria.

Nigeria’s progress is at risk unless polio is ended in the other two countries where it also re-mains endemic: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Until polio is stopped in the remaining endemic are-as, all countries need to maintain sensitive surveillance and high immunization rates to rapidly detect any importation of the poliovirus and minimize its impact. Now that 99 percent of the world’s population lives in regions certified polio-free, the goal of eradication is closer than ev-er.

This District 5330 Newsletter article is based on an ENDPOLIO.ORG .



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Interact Assembly

Hello Leaders,

The Interact Assembly October 17, 2015 date is fast approaching. I have spoken with most all of you about the event, and asked for your help or participation. It's

now time to give you the latest information and to get your feed back.

The date is confirmed and the security deposit has been accepted by the City of Beaumont. The area is the civic center gym as it was in February 2014 with the addition of a classroom for breakout sessions. There will be two sessions planned. One for Interact presidents, with their dream teams or others. Another for Interact Advisors both Rotarians, school or community. Both sessions need to

be aimed towards Learning about Interact and Strengthen their knowledge.

A goal for the Rotarians, is to enlist those who could form a District Interact Com-mittee. We have 80+ Interact Clubs that should receive better attention, from

knowledgeable people.

So the intent here is to find facilitators and formulate the agendas. You each have something to present or bring to the table. Youth Exchange, Rotaract, New Generations, Music and Speech contest winners, K-9 Demonstration, Youth

protection, New Club Inductions.

On and on, but you get the picture, so send me an email to let me know if you want AM/PM, and also.....do your Interact clubs want to be involved in the plan-ning and/or involved in the days event. It's fun, easy and could be their major dis-trict project. No charge for them! You can also send me a commitment to sponsor your people and I will hold your numbers. The cost at present is $10.00 each. pay

later.

Please reply to: [email protected]

Thanks

Mike Behrens D-5330 Interact Chair 951-801-8884




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September Literacy Month Eileen Latuperissa

District Literacy Chair

The definition of literacy is the “ability to read, write, engage in critical thought, understand spoken and nonverbal communica-

tion, and use dominant symbols appropriately”.

Basic education and literacy reduce poverty, improves health, encourages community and economic development, and pro-

motes peace. Here are some startling facts.

55 million children worldwide are out of school.

Even after 4 years of primary schooling, 250 million chil-

dren cannot rad and write.

781 million adults are illiterate

These adults cannot complete a job application, understand

a child’s report card, or read a prescription.

How can we as Rotarians help? How do we start? Visit your schools and community leaders and ask them what the needs are that are barriers to education and literacy. A literacy project should include school administrators, teachers, school staff, the parents of students, students, and local community members. Partner with existing projects that improve literacy in your com-munity or help support an ongoing global or district grant pro-ject either locally or internationally. There are very good re-

sources available on the Rotary International Website.

Literacy needs are often not as obvious as just needing school supplies. When I visited Zambia, Africa, one of the barriers to children attending the public schools was the requirement of a uniform. They couldn’t afford it so they didn’t go. In Bangla-desh, during the rainy season the students don’t have facilities for school so providing boats to function as classrooms is an alternative. This is why it is so important to find out what the

needs of the community are.

This is a simple list of projects that can improve literacy world-

wide:

Provide books and educational materials

Building and supporting schools

Mentoring students

Training teachers

Establishing literacy programs for children and adults.

“Whether volunteering our time, providing financial support, or building awareness, you can empower people and communi-

ties through literacy”.

I am available to come and speak to your club about Literacy.

Just e-mail me at [email protected].

Here are some examples of projects that are going on now in our district and I am sure there are others that I am not aware

of:

Temecula Sunrise Rotary hands out Trophies every year to stu-

dents in two elementary schools for reaching a goal of reading thirty books in the school year. Seventy children reached their

goal in one school and thirty in the other.

Desert Hot Springs Rotary Club

LiLaC (an acronym for Literacy, Language and Cul-

tural Centers).

LiLaC is a 501c3 community benefit organization, dedicated to enriching the home environment for the

benefit of the family through literacy, language and relationships.

LiLaC's mission is to build meaningful relationships

with English Language Learner (ELL) families, with

the goal of making visible their full potential as mul-tilingual, literate contributors to society.

Our motto is "helping children flourish with extraor-

dinary confidence."

Increased confidence

Parent advocacy




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Our goals are to strengthen family and cultural bonds and to increase the language and literacy skills of English Lan-guage Learners. Our anticipated outcomes include:

Increased parent-child engagement

Development of communication skills

Increased confidence

Parent advocacy Our statistics: We have served five families over the past five years. When we started, all children were four years old and younger. Some had not even been born yet. Of those children,

· 100% of school-age children are reading above

grade level in school

Two children were identified for the Gifted and Talent-ed Program (GATE) at the end of second grade.

Children entering Kindergarten were already reading

Parents demonstrated a daily commitment to inter-

act with their children, talking, telling stories, singing songs and reading to and with their children

All families have home libraries

All parents are engaged in supporting their chil-

dren’s learning to read and write in both Spanish and English

All outcomes are evidenced based, using a variety

of formal and informal assessments, contextualized with weekly observation.

Currently, one family has a two-year-old and another family has a daughter that will turn two in December, 2015. Par-ents are reading to their toddlers daily and interacting with them in a variety of ways. The two-year-old and the 18-month old are both demonstrating book handling and read-ing behaviors (selecting books, turning pages, pointing to print and using words in response to the pictures).

Our focus: Attached is our most recent newsletter, which introduces the Family Enrichment program. We need your

help to launch this. This program serves families whose

second language is English, who are expecting their

first child, and who have agreed to dedicate themselves to

the program. LiLaC offers a weekly home visitation program together with parent-child enrichment classes. We enroll two-parent families when the mother is in her second trimester of pregnancy. During our first module, home visits by a high-ly qualified bilingual home educator and pre-natal classes offer preparation for parenting support and increased under-standing of baby development with identification of multiple ways for parents to interact with their child. LiLaC also pro-vides families with referrals to a variety of community ser-

vices for young families.

For more information contact R Bruce Montgomery 9390 Brookline Ave. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (760) 251-7701



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District 5330 Speakers Line-Up

The Rotary Foundation – Dan Goodrich, DRFC

Global Grants – Matt Smith

Membership in 21st Century – Ricardo Loretta

Connecting the Generations – Aaron Hake

Rotary Fellowships – Beverly Jones

Rotarian Action Groups – Thomas Smith

Sister City Rotary Clubs – Thomas Smith

Ethics – Aylene Popka

Project Peanut Butter – Dennis Spurgin

Areas of Focus – Dennis Spurgin

Rotary Friendship Exchange to Russia – Ladd Seekins

(After mid-October)

Rotary World Peace Conference 2016 – Bill Chase

Women Supporting Women in Rotary – Terrie Schnei-

der

Disaster Preparedness – Lauren England

Rotarians at Work Day – Craig Harris

Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Public Image –

Megan Miller

Vocational Service – Shelia McLean

Vocational Training Team and Aid Work in Haiti –

Nyron McLean

Literacy – Eileen Latuperissa

EarlyAct - Jean Brownie

PRYDE – Mary Helen Tuttle

Youth Protection – Rick Clark

District History – Richard Lemire

District Conference – Jacque Wachs

Rotary Leadership Institute – Rich Dell’Acqua

Polio Plus – Larry Asmus

Endowment and Major Gifts – Barry Smart

Global Scholars – Allan Griesemer

Good morning Team Mission Possible. I have attached a file of

speakers that you might use for your club programs from our

leadership team. This is not complete, but a good start. Their

contact info is in your district directory. If you need something else,

please let me know and we will add it.

Per our call the other evening, please add information on great

speakers that you have used at your clubs. These could be a variety

of topics, but speakers who are okay with being listed here.

Thanks and stay cool.

Good day

Rotarians!

Lets talk about

Programs!



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Rotary District 5330

Foundation Informer

Reminder— The Block grant is in. If you have submitted your application for a district grant, you must

contact District Treasurer Jamie Zinn to receive your money. Please advised that in order for you to re-

ceive your money though you must be current on all Dues (District & RI), Time is of the essence for your

dues, if the district does not receive your membership payment within 30 days you will lose your club

DDF this year. In addition to your dues you must be current on your grant reports! Overdue grants will

keep you from receiving your money this year. If you need help with reporting contact the District Stew-

ardship Chair (Cheryl Peterson).

I have been out and about doing the foundation workshops and I must say the turn out and questions

have been amazing. I know that the clubs that are participating in the events are really fired up about

the programs. Please contact your AG’s to find out when your workshop is coming and I look forward

to seeing you there.

Don’t forget to get your Annual Fund Contributions turned into RI. This year the emphasis is great be-

cause we are being honored with the presence of Ray Klinginsmith who is the Chairman of the Trustees

for the Rotary

Foundation at our Gala. We all want to be able to present Ray with our contributions that night. Which

brings me to the GALA.

The Gala is being held at the Hard Rock Café in Palm Springs on November 14th Black Tie and Blue

Jeans. Governor Rudy promises to have a great time. Please make sure your club reserves its table soon

while they are still available. I have provided you the link here for sign-up (paste into your browser)

https://fs22.formsite.com/markrhform/GALA/index.html

Remember also the District is matching points for any Rotarian who contributes $200 or more in one

contribution to the Annual Fund. What a great deal $500 and you suddenly are a Paul Harris Fellow.

I have enclosed the Rotary Direct Form for your consideration for giving. The easiest way to give is thru

Rotary Direct. It relieves club paperwork and you just set it up and forget about it.

So lets all jump in and embrace our theme for the Rotary Year by giving and be a

“Be a Gift To The World”

Dan Goodrich, DRFC 2014-2017



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SEPTEMBER 2015SEPTEMBER 2015–– Area of Focus: Area of Focus: Basic Education & LiteracyBasic Education & Literacy

District Leadership and Club President Go To Meeting – September 17

Rotary Leadership Institute – September 19

UN International Day of Peace – September 21

Regional Foundation Workshops-Dates TBA

OCTOBER 2015 OCTOBER 2015 –– Area of Focus: Area of Focus: Economic & Community DevelopmentEconomic & Community Development District Leadership and Club President Go To Meeting – October 8

NOVEMBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 –– ROTARY FOUNDATIONROTARY FOUNDATION Foundation Gala- Nov. 14

District Leadership and Club President Go To Meeting – November 19 UN International Children’s Day – Nov 20

Rotary Leadership Institute – Nov 21

DECEMBER 2015 DECEMBER 2015 –– Area of Focus: Area of Focus: Disease Prevention & TreatmentDisease Prevention & Treatment Presidents Advance for Sitting Presidents - December 5

District Leadership and Club President Go To Meeting – December 10

JANUARY 2016JANUARY 2016——Vocational ServicesVocational Services District Leadership and Club Presidents GoTo Meeting—January 7

ROTARY WORLD PEACE CONFERENCEROTARY WORLD PEACE CONFERENCE——Jan 15thJan 15th--and 16thand 16th

Pre-PETS- January 30th

20152015--2016 2016 Rotary District 5330 Rotary District 5330 -- Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events

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QUOTE of the MONTHQUOTE of the MONTH

“The whole purpose of education

is to turn mirrors into

windows.”

-Sydney J. Harris

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