Rotary District 6650

May 2013 Newsletter

MAY 31, 2013 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 11

Hello fellow Rotarians and friends, We certainly had an incredible celebration just a few weeks ago at the Rotary

District 6650 Conference in Alliance, Ohio! With the illustrious Carl Chinnery - RI President Sakuji Tanaka’s representative; Mr. Mark Maloney - Chair of the 2014 RI Convention in Sydney, Australia; the motivational professional golfer and speaker, Renee Powell – one of our own District Rotarians; and Sharon Tennison from the Center for Citizen Initiatives – who wouldn’t be excited about Rotary!? The Rotary Club of Alliance did a fantastic job of organizing the District Conference

and attending to every detail. We hope you had fun and were motivated about what Rotary does in our local communities, as a District, and around the world. Thanks to Lisa Garren and Amy Slater - conference co-chairs, President Jeff Kaplan and

President-Elect Tammy Johnson, Conference Treasurer Phil Francis - and the many Rotarians from Alliance that were who were helping months before, during and after. You noticed those scarlet carnations I’m sure - worn proudly by Alliance Rotarians at every juncture of the conference. Our volunteers were out in full force welcoming

you, and providing that warm fellowship that is a part of every Rotary event in Alliance. I send another sincere thank you to all of my fellow club members for their long hours of preparation and ceaseless hard work. Attendees from around the District got to visit Alliance, the Glamorgan Castle, the University of Mount Union - and had the chance to enjoy the energy of our club members. As Governor for 2012-13, this will be one of my most profound memories of the Governor year.

A very big surprise to me this year has been that I receive countless e-mails, hand written notes, small gifts and personal phone calls about how people feel about Rotary. Not only have I received encouraging words throughout the year, but especially since the conference took place. You wouldn’t believe it!

It’s interesting – no one mentioned the missing dinner fork or whether we were

running late at the District Conference. The comments were about the beautiful, heartfelt students, our priceless and dear GSE teams, the fellowship with new and old Rotary friends, and the music! Rotarians are recalling the touching memorial service, what they learned in our breakout sessions, the Youth Exchange Talent Show and the tears ….. laughter ….. pure emotion. During those beautiful days in May, we shared a powerful day and a half together at the 2013 District Conference. Thank you to all.

As we turn to the last weeks of the year, there is essential business at hand. District 6650 must push forward to demonstrate our strong and ongoing commitment to the Rotary Foundation.

Reflections from

2012-13 District Governor

Linda S. Fergason

Rotary Club of Alliance, Ohio

Important Dates

to Remember!

District

Assembly

June 8, 2013

8:00 a.m. – noon

AA Executive Center

P.E.T.S. 1- East

February 1, 2014

7:30 a.m. – noon

Foltz Community

Center

Spring

Assembly

February 8, 2014

8:00 a.m. - noon

Foltz Community

Center

P.E.T.S. 1- West

February 22, 2014

7:30 a.m. – noon

AA Executive Center

Our District Foundation Chair George Hays has been a strong voice for the Rotary Foundation, and we thank him for his ongoing leadership. However, we are behind in our giving compared to the previous year. We ask you to immediately address your club and personal contributions to the Foundation by taking action.

If you haven’t contributed to the Annual Fund, to Polio, if you haven’t made your Paul Harris contribution yet, or are yet to be a part of Every Rotarian Every Year - please contact me or District Rotary Foundation Chairman Hays. Better yet, just make your contribution today. We will also be following-up with personal phone calls in the remaining weeks. Please act swiftly – and accept our sincerest thanks for your help. It’s really

important. Lastly, take a moment reminisce about the conference, the GSE team, or another significant Rotary memory that has come your way recently. We’ll see you on June 8th for the District Assembly.

“Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble

it will pick up and store away among its treasured things.” - Pierce Harris, Atlanta Journal -District Governor Linda

News from the frontline:

Division 1A Clubs work together to welcome the GSE team from India!

When a call for help in planning activities for the GSE team came from Youngstown

Rotarian Elayne Bozick, District 6650’s GSE chair, reached the Division 1A clubs, the

response from all clubs was “we’re in.”

Youngstown Rotarian Suzanne Fleming hosted team leader Dharmendra; Boardman

Rotarian and leader of District 6650’s GSE team to India, Ash Welsh, hosted Sunil

and Kushagra; and Youngstown Rotarian Carlton Sears hosted Tiny and Pamil.

Assistant Governor

Sieglinde Warren, Division 1-A

Rotary at a Glance: Rotary Members:

1,211,868 Rotary Clubs: 34,297

Rotaract Members: 223,629 Rotaract Clubs:

9,723

Interact Members: 351,325

Interact Clubs: 15,275

Boardman Rotarian Shelly LaBerto hosted

a reception for the team and Boardman

Rotarians. Ron Carroll, President of the

Rotary Club of Austintown, helped plan the

day hosted by the Rotary Club of Canfield.

Poland Rotary’s president-elect Brandon

Davis helped with the arrangements for the

Division 1A GSE luncheon at Alberini’s

Restaurant.

The Rotary Clubs of Austintown, Canfield, Poland and Struthers cancelled their

regular weekly meetings to encourage their members to attend the GSE luncheon on

Friday, April 26.

More than 90 Division 1A Rotarians attended the Friday luncheon where they

enjoyed good food, fellowship and a program provided by the GSE team.

Picture 1: Youngstown Rotarian Don Foley with Canfield Rotarian Christina Dascenzo

and Jim Dascenzo and Canfield President Brianna Pridon.

Picture 2: Poland Rotarians

Holly Fritz, Mary Ann Carano

and Carmella Smallhoover.

Picture 3: Brianna Komara,

President of Canfield Rotary,

exchanges banners with the

GSE team. Austintown

Rotary President, Ron Carroll,

is pictured left.

In a ceremony heavy with symbolism, RI President Sakuji Tanaka joined other Rotary and

community leaders 17 May in laying a wreath in Hiroshima Memorial Park, dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb

dropped on the city during World War II. The subject of peace has been at

the heart of Tanaka’s year as

Rotary’s president. A member of the Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan,

Tanaka selected Peace Through Service as RI’s theme for his year, and he organized three global peace forums to motivate

Rotarians and others, particularly youth, to work for peace in their daily lives.

By Arnold R. Grahl

Rotary News -- 20 May 2013

Rotary Club of Canton

Six seniors from our Timken/McKinley Interact club received $1000 scholarships from the Daniel M & Maureen O Gunn Foundation at a dinner held recently in their honor by Bill Griffing, Rotarian and trustee of the Foundation. The Rotary Club of

Canton is the administrator of the fund. The seniors participated in the “Character Through Poetry Project” which required the seniors to recite, write and understand the poem “IF” written by Rudyard Kipling.

Pictured are left to right, Rotary President Curt Werren, Tyler Mayle, Isis Stead, Alec Milnes, Amber Anderson, Damonte Robinson and Rotarian/Trustee Bill Griffing. (Not present – Kayleigh Bonder).

Other Rotarians attending the celebration were Rick Sherer, Dave Ewing, Tom Clevenger, Doug Bishop and Judy Lorigan. Interact advisors from Timken, Suzanne Halm and Wendy Lichtenwalter were also present. Many friends and family of the students were there to congratulate the students.

GSE Team from India visit the Canton Rotary Club

On Friday, the GSE Team visited the Rotary Club of Canton’s regular Rotary meeting at Meyer’s Lake Ballroom. The team members were introduced to the Club and were presented a Canton Rotary flag and lapel pin. After the meeting, the team members enjoyed a cultural tour of downtown Canton finishing their day with dinner at Sahara Grill.

Assistant Governor

Jody Levitt, Division 2-A

The Rotary Club of Canton was honored to be the host Club for the visiting GSE Team from India from May 10th through May 15, 2013.

Report your Interact and Rotaract representatives

Interact and Rotaract allow young people to develop as leaders, particularly when

they get involved beyond the club level. District Rotaract representatives

(DRRs) and district Interact

representatives (DIRs) promote Rotary to new audiences, connect young leaders across the district,

and build stronger partnerships between Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary. Has your district

elected its

representatives for 2013-14? If so, your district governor should email data@rotary.org to

report this information to Rotary. That will ensure that these young leaders receive as much

support as possible to make the most of their roles. Want to find out

more? Email us at newgenerations@rotary.org. Or check

out our new Guide for District Rotaract Representatives.

On Saturday, May 11th the team members wishing to participate in a long driving tour were taken to the Akron/Cleveland area. One of the requested stops by the team was to the Great Lakes Science Center.

Sunday, the team visited Panera Bread for lunch, took a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, enjoyed tea at Muggweiz on Fulton and concluded their day with dinner at Li Asian. Monday the team received a hardy lunch at Grinder’s Above and Beyond before

being awed by an impressive tour of the Timken Company Steel Plant. The GSE members were then refreshed once again at Muggweiz with tea and transported to the prestigious Glenmoor Country Club. There, they were met by Canton Rotary’s Board of Directors, Trustees, other fellow Canton Rotarians and DG Linda Fergason. A fabulous dinner was prepared by Glenmoor’s Chef who oversaw a vegan/vegetarian meal for our distinguished Indian guests.

Everyone attending this event enjoyed the presentation of each team member’s personal life as well as a reflection on their homeland of India. An unexpected singing solo performance was given by team member, Dr. Pamil Modi. On Tuesday, the GSE Team members were given an extensive tour of the City of

Massillon by the Rotary Club of Massillon. The evening concluded with a dinner at V-Li Restaurant in Canal Fulton.

The Rotary Club of Canton finished their time with the GSE Team on Wednesday with a visit to Mercy Medical Dental Clinic before transporting the GSE Team to their final club destination, Alliance Rotary and the District Conference.

The Perry Twp Rotary Club has been focusing in on both supporting and celebrating the accomplishments of students from not only Perry Twp. but also from the surrounding area. Thanks to a very successful Basketball Preview fundraiser our club was able to

present 10 student athletes, one from each participating team, a $700.00 scholarship. This transpired at our annual Preview dinner held at Shady Hollow CC. Each coach and student said a few words about the season, and about how the student athlete represented the principles of service above self both on and off the court. A highlight of the evening was Rotarian Mike Nunley giving a report on past

Assistant Governor, Dan Morgan, Division 2-C

Brad Vincent, President

Rotary Club of Perry Twp.

Updates from the

Council on Legislation

Council representatives hold up green cards to demonstrate a yes vote on a

motion. In April, representatives from Rotary’s 532 districts met

in Chicago to vote on proposed

changes to RI policies. Representatives could change policy

themselves, send a resolution to the RI Board for consideration, or reject a measure entirely.

The Council rejected these resolutions:

• Extend the age limit of

Rotaract from 30 to 35 • Lower dues for

Rotaractors who want to join Rotary

scholarship recipients. He reported there are teachers, bankers, corporate leaders and coaches who have been beneficiaries of Rotary scholarships. What a pleasure to have a small part in their success. Many coaches have already committed their

teams to participate in the preview next year. A large thank you to Perry HS who

helps us host the event each year.

On Wednesday the 15th of May, Perry Rotary held its annual Outstanding Student Awards luncheon at Brookside CC. Our club acknowledges students who have achieved high honors in various subject areas such as the arts, technology, service, athletics and graphic design. Eleven students, six from Perry HS and five from

Central Catholic HS were awarded commemorative plaques by their respective teachers or administrators. It was such a pleasure to see these young leaders, talk with their parents and teachers and wish them the best in their future endeavors, which we hope will include Rotaract.

Our club will be changing the location of its meetings effective May 22, 2013. We will be moving to the Sippo Library in Perry Twp. Thank you to AA Executive Caterers for their hospitality these past years.

Plans are still in the works for Perry Rotary’s 40th anniversary celebration to be held at Shady Hollow CC in August. The committee is putting together a program to reminisce about the many beneficial experiences of its members and the club as a

whole.

Rotary Club of Rittman

How quickly the time flies! We are excited to see what new things the incoming president Melissa Campbell will bring to the club. We have also gained another new member; Tessa Walters has been an excellent addition to the club.

Assistant Governor, Phil Mariola, Division 3-A

Father Robert Kaylor presenting an outstanding student from Central Catholic High School in Perry Twp.

• Limit Youth Exchange to the children of Rotarians

• Lower the age limit for Youth Exchange from 18 to 17 The Council also

rejected an effort to recognize an official Rotary International program for

young people under 12 or to

establish a name for these local programs. The Council sent this to the RI

Board: A proposal to establish New Generations Service Day The Council

approved this

idea, which will take effect 1 July 2013: • Change the name of

Rotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service from “New Generations Service” to

“Youth Service”

For the first time in many years Rittman will participate in the student exchange

program. Jumping into service with both feet, Tessa will be our exchange chair as well as a host for the incoming student. We are very excited about this new endeavor for our club. We are finishing up our district grant project as well. As community parks are a bit

of a signature for our Rotary club, we are sprucing up a portion of the Rails to Trails route. The particular portion passes through a rather busy part of town and a nice bench, a tree and some flowers will be a perfect rest area for those using the trail or those just wanting to sit quietly and watch the passers by.

generally introverted she had come to expect little. As she went to the program she was nervous and hesitant but at the same time excited to experience something special. WOW did she. Not a dry eye in the house when she left our lunch. In her words “ her whole life was changed forever “. The confidence and skills she learned were put to immediate use. Within days of returning home Taylor got her driver’s license, which she had put off for more than a year, had gotten a job and applied for

several club activities at school. She realized she was good enough and smart enough to tackle anything in life. If you all could only have seen her face telling us about it. She personifies what seems so little to us in Rotary yet is so huge in the individual’s lives we touch. It made us all proud to be a part of Rotary ! !

Lastly, we had the privilege to host the DG planning meeting. It was a pleasure having so many folks who have given so much of their time and energy to the club visit with us. The energy and with which they tackle the task of planning and

advising the activities of the district is a testament as to why our club is so effective. Regards and Great Summer! - Jere Dutt

During the last month we were joined by several excellent speakers but I wanted to mention just one. Taylor Lott was our representative to RYLA this year. She shared with us her experience at the weekend and how it

affected her life. I think it is important enough to share with all to use as a way to promote the program. She

expressed first shock that she was chosen. As the student kind of on the edge of things she did not get much recognition. Her grades are nothing special, she is very shy and quite, not the most popular nor most active and

First time at the

convention?

Here are five tips that will help you

make the most

out of your

experience:

1 Attend one of

two orientation

sessions for first-time

convention attendees on 22

June, the Saturday before

the convention opens.

2

Bring banners and business

cards to

exchange, and come

home with a slew of new contacts.

3

Pick up ribbons

and language and attendance

stickers at the ribbon

booth to identify yourself,

advertise your

language skills, or let everyone

know that this is your first

convention.

Greetings from Steubenville!

The friendships formed from this final GSE gathering will be everlasting. Thank you to all our clubs who helped make our friends stay so wonderful. I’ll work to make my farewell Presidency speech a meaningful one in June. All the best, Jim Emmerling

Assistant Governor, Matthew Butts, Division 4-B

Not much to say other than INDIA!

4 Enjoy food, local

culture, and music at the

House of

Friendship. Browse booths

hosted by Rotary Fellowships,

Rotarian Action Groups, and others and

connect with Rotarians who

share your interests.

5 Update your

Facebook status and Twitter account to share the

experience with club members at

home, and follow the Rotary Twitter

feed by searching #ricon13. Bring your

camera and post

photos on Flickr

Rotary Club of Salem Spring Career Shadow Day Recently ten students from United Local High School were paired with Rotarians and other community members to allow interested students to spend part of the day on the job with professionals working in fields of interest to the students. Matching the student with a Rotarian professional gives the student a chance to walk in our shoes for a day, said Dr. Peter Apicella, Vocational Service Chair. Through this program,

students spend the day working with the professional they have been paired with, asking questions, and interacting with them as they perform their job. The program

allows students to gain insight into a profession and develop future contacts. Among the students who participated this year were: Audra Antram, Chloe Bortmas, Haley Drake, Emily Guappone, Ian Hardgrove, Kari Hart, Mollie Phillis, Tyler Plummer, Zarah Strong, and Alexandra Tomlinson. Special thanks to the following

professionals who took their time to support this program and our communitys youth: Debbie Pietrzak, Kathrine Vance, Susan Narbey, Dr. Lauri Penix, Susan Agostinelli, John Zamarelli, Heather Young, Gary Kekel, and Dr. Amanda Baright.

Countdown to 1 July 2013 and the new Foundation Grants

Model

As required by RI, the following report was issued to District 6650 Rotarians at

District Conference:

1. Foundation Activity 2012-2013 – Local Cash - $84,076; Total Value -

$169,827

a. Ambassadorial Scholar to Australia – Ellie Sypek - $27,000

b. Group Study Exchange Team to India – $7,000

c. Matching Grants - $39,969 in Club support and DDF; $125,720 total

value

i. Rittman & D3132 – Science Lab

ii. Steubenville & D3132 – Physiology Lab

iii. New Philadelphia & D3350 – Water Wells

iv. Dover & D3132 – Organic Farming

v. Jackson Twp., Bolivar-Zoar & D3070 – Soy Cow

vi. D6650 & D3050 – Physiotherapy Clinic

vii. D6650 & D3050 – Water Purification and Computers

d. District Simplified Grants – 16 Clubs – Projects valued at $10,107

Assistant Governor, PDG George W. S. Hays, Division 4-A

A case of type 1 polio has been reported in the

Banadir region of

Somalia, the country’s first case since March 2007.

In response to the

outbreak, an

immunization campaign is

scheduled to take

place 14-16 May, aimed at reaching more than 350,000

children in the

Banadir region.

The World Health Organization

(WHO) has issued a surveillance alert for Somalia and

bordering areas of northern Kenya and

eastern Ethiopia, highlighting the need for urgent

searches for

additional cases of acute flaccid paralysis and

suspected polio in all health facilities.

WHO has also advised all

countries in Africa and the eastern Mediterranean

region to heighten their surveillance

for poliovirus. While only three

countries remain polio-endemic --

Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan -- the world is at risk of outbreaks until

all three stop the virus. Continued support for polio

eradication is needed to ensure that the progress gained is not lost.

2. New Grant Model

a. 60% of District Clubs are qualified

b. Financial Management Plan adopted by DRFC

c. Amendments to the District Resolutions were adopted to bring the

District into new compliance

3. District Grants – 2013-14

a. 19 Clubs, including one entire Division – Proposals valued at

$30,502

4. Global Grants – 2013-14

a. Seeking collaborative projects among clubs and between districts

The end of our Rotary year together is fast approaching, but we still have time to complete some very important work – making a contribution to The Rotary Foundation Annual Program Fund. The latest report from our annual giving officer at TRF shows that District 6650 is 28% behind in giving compared to last year. Now is our opportunity to change that. We encourage you to look at this article that appeared in a recent issue of Forbes

Magazine: http://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2013/04/25/what-is-rotary-international-your-local-rotary-club-is-doing-more-than-you-think/. It is a remarkable testimonial to how Rotarians everywhere are committed to doing good in the world. We ask that you consider making a contribution today. You can go to www.rotary.org and sign into Member Access and make a contribution with your

credit or debit card. Better yet, you can sign up for regular contributions each

month, quarter or year. This is the perfect way to support the work our Rotary Foundation without having to remember to contribute. Please don’t delay. We want every contribution made to be credited properly. TRF grows very busy in the final days of each Rotary year, so please act today. Thank you!

NOMINATING PROCESS FOR DGND 2016-2017

With the passing of the District Resolutions at the District Conference, we have moved up the timeframes in the selection process so that we are able to name our District Governor Nominee Designate right after July 1. This will enable our DGND

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CLUBS

DEADLINES

1 May For club presidents-elect to submit 2013-14 club goals via

Rotary Club Central

24 May For making

your hotel reservation for the 2013 RI Convention

through Experient

1 June For clubs to update

membership data via Member Access

for the July semiannual report … For clubs

to enter membership goals

into Rotary Club Central

5 June For changing or

canceling your hotel reservation for the 2013 RI

Convention through Experient

30 June For club presidents to

submit nominations for the Avenues of Service Citation

1 July For clubs to

submit semiannual reports and club

dues … For candidates to

submit 2014 Rotary Peace Fellowship

applications …

For clubs to start working under the

new Rotary Foundation grants

structure See the RI calendar

for more deadlines.

to take part in many of the valuable training opportunities presented by Rotary International. We are a little behind now, but with your help, we will move quickly to select a very qualified individual to lead our district for the 2016-2017 Rotary

year. This is a very important task we are charged with and I know you will all

assist with utmost care and speed. Visit our District website to view the materials related to the selection process for DGND for the 2016-2017 Rotary year. The individual selected will serve as District Governor following Joe Belinsky from Bolivar-Zoar Rotary Club.

I am very pleased to announce this year’s Nominating Committee members: Chair – our current DG (soon to be PDG) Linda Fergason (Alliance Rotary Club); Division I Representative, PDG Larry Warren (Poland Rotary Club); Division II Representative, PDG Dennis Huffman (North Canton Rotary Club); Division III Representative, PDG Jim Russell (Newcomerstown Rotary Club) and Division IV Representative, PDG George Hays (Salem Rotary Club).

All nominations, accompanied by the club adopted resolution, must be in the hands of the committee by June 30, 2013. Submit to Nominating Committee Chair, Linda Fergason, 203 Cleveland Ave., NW, Canton, Ohio 44702.

ROTARY DISTRICT 6650 TRAINING ASSEMBLY

On Saturday, June 8, the District 6650 Training Assembly will be held at the AA Executive Center in Canton. All officers and directors for the upcoming Rotary year are encouraged to attend. Click on this link to register for this event.

Speakers for this event will include:

Dr. Sheryl Figliano, who is president and owner of the seven Centers For Hearing Care locations, has been an audiologist with the Centers for Hearing Care since

1989. She has been an active Boardman Rotarian since joining the club in 1999. Since she has been in the club, Dr. Figliano has served as the secretary, treasurer, vice-president and as the 2006-2007 Boardman Rotary President. She was the Group Study Exchange team leader to Italy in 2007 and has also has served as the international co-chair of her club for three different years. Since joining Boardman Rotary she has traveled to the under-developed countries of Mexico, Guatemala, ElSalvador, and Dominica for various Rotary projects. In addition, Dr. Figliano was

also the recipient of the 2006-2007 Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Athena Award.

Dr. Sheryl Figliano President and Owner Centers For Hearing Care

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Set your Annual

Fund goals

today!

Setting goals

strengthens Rotary

and grows support for our Foundation.

Did you know that

Rotary Clubs that set goals have a

per capita giving of

over US$100, which is

approximately 110% higher than clubs that do not

set goals?

Rotary Club Central is the new online tool designed to help clubs set goals, track membership

initiatives, service activities, and

Foundation giving.

Club officers are encouraged to log

in to Member

Access and use Rotary Club Central to submit 2013-14 Foundation giving

goals.

Best practices are

to submit goals prior to the

International Convention in

Lisbon, however Rotary Club Central

will accept goals throughout the

year.

Dick Maggiore is Jack Trout's most dedicated disciple. Trout is the "Father of Positioning" and Dick is the heir apparent. Inspired early in his career by Trout's

writings, Dick quickly came to appreciate that responsible advertising starts with positioning as its foundation. Dick's steadfast commitment to the teachings of Trout has resulted in Innis Maggiore's recognition today as the nation's leading advertising agency in the practice of positioning. Jack Trout dedicated his recent book, In Search of the Obvious, to Dick Maggiore in recognition of the inspiration he provided.

A noted speaker on strategic positioning, Dick is not content to simply preside over the agency’s business. He rolls up his sleeves and practices what he preaches. He leads the agency’s team of positioning experts. He coined the term positionist® and

brings that perspective to benefit the agency’s clients. Dick is also a published author. His book entitled The CEO’s Number One

Responsibility: Identifying Your Brand’s Position provides sound counsel for chief executive officers about building their brand through strategic positioning. Dick is an ad industry "Hall of Famer" for pioneering dimensional outdoor advertising. In 1998, the Canton Chapter of the American Advertising Federation

named him Ad Person of the Year. In 2003, Dick received the distinguished Community Salute Award from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. In 2004, Dick received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and, in 2009, Kent State University's Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award. He serves (or has served) on numerous boards of directors, Child Welfare League of

America, Kent State University, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Stark Development Board, American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's), Cleveland Council Board of Governors Chair, FirstMerit Bank, Canton Advertising Club, Players Guild Theatre of Canton, Pathway Caring for Children and more. Dick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University and teaches marketing strategy at Akron, Walsh and Kent State

Universities. He lives in North Canton with his wife Kathi. They have two grown sons, Jeffrey and Nathan.

Rotarians, Friends, and Guests As I write to you, I am in Sydney, Australia nearing the end of a life changing year. A year that has taught me more than words can express: Taught me about research in the realm of psychology, about service in regards to giving back to the community, about life in regards to the many blessings I am fortunate enough to

have.

Dick Maggiore President & CEO Innis Maggiore Group, Inc.

Ambassadorial Scholar, Elle Sypek

ShelterBox

en route to

tornado-hit

Oklahoma

May 21, 2013

ShelterBox is

an international

disaster relief

charity that

delivers

emergency

shelter, warmth

and dignity to

people affected

by disaster

worldwide

As I came to Sydney as an ambassadorial scholar I thought I would come back with an experience of research in the field of clinical psychology. I was not wrong with

this thought. Throughout the past 9 months I have been allocated to three different

research teams at the University of Sydney. One with whom we have been working to publish a paper on Borderline Personality Disorder in children. The second with whom we tested 5-7 year old children on their moral development, and the third by which I was responsible for coding hundreds of video for a study that focused on fear acquisition in 9 month old children. I came to Australia with little experience in

research and I left as both an author and an experimenter. I learned the ins and outs of my field and was able to work with two of the most renowned professors in clinical psychology. However, I was wrong to think that the learning in my year spent abroad would stop at academia. I learned commitment through the numerous Rotary Clubs I presented at, from the 9 member club in Maroubra who met in the suburbs of Sydney to the

120 member club of Sydney Cove hat met on a ship right in front of the Opera House. With each presentation, I continued to be blown away at the commitment to give back, to do more, to help others. It was not only this sense of service about self as an extracurricular, but as a way of life.

One of the Rotary Clubs sponsored a program called The Big Issue: Sydney Street Soccer. Each Monday, an indoor soccer arena would be rented out in order for the

homeless of Sydney to be afforded the opportunity to come and play a 2 hour game followed by a donated meal. At first, it sounded like an ordinary soccer practice, but when I decided to dedicate each Monday afternoon volunteering for this program, I once again learned more. I learned that this program isn’t just about the soccer: its about the community that the program helps establish for those who have none. Its about the motivation the program provides the players to go a day without drinking

or drugs so they can partake in the game, its about about a meal that often times is the only one for these men. Shortly after I started volunteering, I was walking through the city late one night. As I was walking, I approached a man sitting along the passing street. As I neared, I realize that this wasn’t just any man… This was the man I had played soccer with the day before, the goalie for my Monday afternoon team, my friend. As he saw me

walking he stood up and gave me a huge hug and we stood there for 10 minutes,

chatting about life and extending the community we felt the day before. As I left to walk home, I realized something. I was not walking away from a man I met while volunteering. I was walking away from a new friend and I was walking away with a smile. Rotary is about service above self and what I learned is that while that service can be extended to orphanages in India, Polio initiatives in Pakistan, or natural disaster relief in Japan it can also just as importantly be extended to a local

project, a local community, a local friend. In life, I learned that we can make a difference, and whether it be on a large scale or a local one, our mission each day should be to find how we can help. And through these experiences both inside and out of the office I learned about life. I learned courage through moving virtually across the world without knowing

anyone, landing in Sydney, Australia for the first time with no one to greet you. I learned culture. And not just from an exhibit at the Contemporary Art Museum or a Symphony at the Sydney Opera House but from conversations with those who come from Aboriginal backgrounds, learning about their beliefs and experiences as a

marginalized population in Australia. But most importantly, throughout this year I have learned how blessed I am. I had a

moment last week, where I was standing on top of the Harbour Bridge after participating in the Bridge climb and I realized how surreal my life is. I am a 23 year old, in Sydney, Australia, on top of one of the most famous bridges in the world, and I am happy. I had an experience in Psychology, I learned the importance of giving back, and I came to the realization that I really am in love- I am in love with life and my role in it. Rotary has taught me that while I may not ever solve world hunger or find the cure for cancer, each day I can make a difference in so many ways. Each

day is important and each day comes with a mission to find your purpose, your way to give back and make better.

My time in Australia will soon conclude. I will get back on a plane and fly the 24 hours back to America. I will come back to the country that I left a year ago, but I

will never lose Australia and everything it represents. Australia was more than a

year of research within the field. It was a year of courage, a year of commitment, and most importantly a year of learning- Learning not only What I want to be when I grow up, but WHO I want to me- someone who puts service above self in all aspects of life, for if we do not change the world for the better, we do not change the world at all.

To each and every one of you here today, and each and every Rotarian around the world, I only have one thing to say and that is thank you. You have afforded me an opportunity that I will never be able to fully express how meaningful it has been- an opportunity that has changed my life for the better. While my year as an ambassadorial scholar is soon ending, my time and commitment to Rotary and to live like a Rotarian never will be- for I may have only been an ambassadorial scholar

for a year, but I proudly consider myself part of the Rotarian family for life.

2012-13 District Award Winners

Congratulations to the following clubs for their outstanding award submissions:

Bryce Kendall –Club Avenue of Service Award

Winner Plain Twp. Runner-Up Dennison

Emmet Riley-Literacy Avenue of Service Award Winner Orrville Runner-Up Dover

Jack Vogel-Public Relations Avenue of Service Award Winner Alliance Runner-Up Struthers Robert Manchester-Vocational Avenue of Service Award Winner Plain Twp.

Runner-Up Salem Bill Elliott-International Avenue of Service Award Winner Boardman Runner-Up Canfield

John Maxwell Award for Outstanding Bulletin

Winner Plain Twp. Runner-Up Dover Roland Luhman-Community Avenue of Service Award Winner Boardman Runner-Up Dennison

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The District Office – A New Resource for 6650

Rotary District 6650 has a valued partnership with the Rotary Club of

Canton to share administrative and office resources. The Rotary District

office is located at:

203 Cleveland Avenue NW

Canton, Ohio 44702

(330) 452-2882

Fax (330) 452-8614

Email: info@cantonrotary.org

Lauri Coy is available to assist coordinating communications, district

meetings, district archives, updating information on the Clubrunner data

base and posting items on the District website.

mailto:info@cantonrotary.org