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September - New Generations Month

Tue Sep 01, 15 12:15P Eau Gallie DG Official Visit - Eau Gallie

Cuizine Restaurant & Lounge 1790 Highway A1A

Wed Sep 02, 15 07:00A Vero Beach Sunrise DG Official Visit - Vero Beach Sunrise

Grille on the Green in Vista Royale 100 Woodland Dr

Thu Sep 03, 15 12:15P Palm Bay 2015- 16 DG Official Visit - Palm Bay

The Broken Barrel 4700 S. Babcock Street, Palm Bay, Fl 32905, FL 32905 Palm Bay Road and Babcock, shopping center behind Chilis

Mon Sep 07, 15 12:00A Royal Palm Beach Holiday ~ Labor Day Mon Sep 14, 15 12:00A Royal Palm Beach Holiday ~ Rosh Hashana Tue Sep 15, 15 12:00A Royal Palm Beach Holiday ~ Rosh Hashana

Tue Sep 15, 15 07:30A Cocoa Beach Daybreak DG Official Visit - Cocoa Beach Daybreak

Roberto's. 26 North Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, Fl 32931

Thu Sep 17, 15 07:30A Royal Palm Beach Weekly Speaker ~ Robert Avossa, Superintendent of PBC Schools

OAK Bistro & Wine Bar 11051 Southern Blvd Ste 210 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 West end of the Costco shopping plaza

Sat Sep 19, 15 11:00A Melbourne Beach Annual Iceman's Ball Fall Pirate Festival

509 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951

Sun Sep 20, 15 03:00P Wellington United Nations Peace Day

Wellington Rotary Peace Park Royal Fern Drive Wellington, FL 33414

Sun Sep 20, 15 04:00P Lake Worth Lake Worth Rotary Peace Initiave

Lake Worth City Hall 7 North Dixie Highway Lake Worth, FL 33460 4pm - 6pm

Mon Sep 21, 15 06:00P Boca Raton Sunset United National Rotary Peace Day FAU

Tue Sep 22, 15 07:15A Titusville-Sunrise DG Official Visit - Titusville-Sunrise

River Lanes 800 Cheney Highway (SR 50) Titusville, FL 32780 800 Cheney Highway

Tue Sep 22, 15 12:15P Cocoa DG Official Visit - Cocoa

Eastern Florida State College in The Community Dining Room beside Building 11 on the EFSC Cocoa Campus

Wed Sep 23, 15 12:00A Royal Palm Beach Holiday ~ Yom Kippur

Wed Sep 23, 15 07:15A Merritt Island-Breakfast DG Official Visit - Merritt Island-Breakfast

Victoria's Restaurant 370 N. Courtenay Pkwy

Wed Sep 23, 15 12:15P Cocoa Beach DG Official Visit - Cocoa Beach

Gregory's Steak and Seafood Grille 900 N. Atlantic Avenue

Thu Sep 24, 15 07:15A Rockledge DG Official Visit - Rockledge

Rockledge Country Club 1591 Fiske Blvd.

Thu Sep 24, 15 12:00P Titusville DG Official Visit - Titusville Rotary Club

LaCita Golf & Country Club 777 Country Club Drive

Wed Sep 30, 15 12:00P Boca Raton DG Official Visit - Boca Raton

Via Mizner Country Club 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive

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3 Quest • Edition 02

Fellow rotarians,For the 2015-2016 Rotary year a change was made to make the month of September Basic Edu-cation and Literacy month. So as you plan your activities for the month please keep in mind some important dates in September.

international literacy day – September 8, 2015The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cul-tural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners pro-mote the day to underline the significance of literacy for healthy societies, with a strong emphasis on epi-demics and communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.In countries all over the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom, the day raises peo-ple’s awareness of and concern for literacy prob-lems within their own communities. Activities such as letters to the editor in newspapers, as well as news reports about the concerns for low literacy levels, have occurred as a result of this increased awareness. Other activities include literacy day proj-ects, particularly with regard to technology and liter-ature, which are promoted by various organizations including reading associations.

international day of peace – September 21, 2015Each year the International Day of Peace is ob-served around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devot-ed to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within

and among all nations and peoples.The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Part-nerships for Peace – Dignity for All” which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace. The work of the United Nations would not be possible without the ini-tial partnerships that were active in its creation and the thousands of partnerships each year between governments, civil society, the private sector, faith-based groups and other non-governmental organi-zations that are needed to support the Organization in achieving its future goals.

international convention and district confer-ence dates

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Rotary Inter-national Conference in Seoul, Korea to be held on May 28—June 2, 2016. This year’s theme is “Con-nect with Korea—Touch the World”. Please make your travel plans early as this should be a great con-vention.

Our district conference will be held at the beautiful Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort on June 24 – 26, 2016. We will have an outstanding program and op-portunities for fun and fellowship.

Editorial

Governor,Eugene Burkett

Fellow Rotarians, For the 2015-2016 Rotary year a change was made to make the month of September Basic Education and Literacy month. So as you plan your activities for the month please keep in mind some important dates in September. International Literacy Day – September 8, 2015 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners promote the day to underline the significance of literacy for healthy societies, with a strong emphasis on epidemics and communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. In countries all over the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom, the day raises people's awareness of and concern for literacy problems within their own communities. Activities such as letters to the editor in newspapers, as well as news reports about the concerns for low literacy levels, have occurred as a result of this increased awareness. Other activities include literacy day projects, particularly with regard to technology and literature, which are promoted by various organizations including reading associations. International Day of Peace – September 21, 2015 Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All” which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace. The work of the United Nations would not be possible without the initial partnerships that were active in its creation and the thousands of partnerships each year between governments, civil society, the private sector, faith-based groups and other non-governmental organizations that are needed to support the Organization in achieving its future goals.

International Convention and District Conference Dates Mark your calendar for the upcoming Rotary International Conference in Seoul, Korea to be held on May 28—June 2, 2016. This year’s theme is “Connect with Korea—Touch the World”. Please make your travel plans early as this should be a great convention.

Our district conference will be held at the beautiful Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort on June 24 – 26, 2016. We will have an outstanding program and opportunities for fun and fellowship.









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Club Day Time Meeting Place Belle Glade Tuesday 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Belle Glade Civic Center / Palm Beach County Library (Belle Glade Branch)

Boca Raton Wednesday 12:00 PM Via Mizner Country Club

Boca Raton Central Tuesday 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM The Capital Grille at the Town Center Mall 6000 Glades Rd. Boca Raton

Boca Raton Sunrise Thursday 07:30 AM Renaissance Hotel

Boca Raton Sunset Monday 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM The Griddle Restaurant

Boca Raton West Thursday 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM RESTAURANT BRASIL

Boynton Beach-Lantana Thursday 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM Westchester Country Club 12250 Westchester Club Dr. Boynton Beach, FL 33437. (561) 369-1000 ext.7501

Cocoa Tuesday 12:15 PM Eastern Florida State College in The Community Dining Room beside Building 11 on the EFSC Cocoa Campus

Cocoa Beach Wednesday 12:15 PM Gregory's Steak and Seafood Grille

Cocoa Beach Daybreak Tuesday 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Roberto's

Delray Beach Tuesday 12:15 PM Delray Beach Public Library 100 West Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483

Downtown Boca Raton Friday 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Bogart’s Bar & Grille

Eau Gallie Tuesday 12:15 PM The Palm Cafe at The Kiwi Tennis Club

Fort Pierce Thursday 12:00 PM Pelican Yacht Club

Hobe Sound/Port Salerno Thursday 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM PIRATES COVE RESORT 4307 SE Bayview St. Stuart, Fl. 34997 223-9216

Indialantic Wednesday 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM Eau Gallie Yacht Club

Jupiter-Tequesta Tuesday 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM Mangrove Bay

Lake Worth Wednesday 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Brogue's Down Under

Melbourne Thursday 06:00 PM CIA Developers

Melbourne Beach Tuesday 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Last Hole Restaurant Spessard Holland Golf Course

Merritt Island Thursday 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM The Island Tiki Grill. Upstairs at the Island Lincoln-Mercury Dealership.

Merritt Island-Breakfast Wednesday 07:15 AM Victoria's Restaurant

Northern Palm Beaches Tuesday 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Double Tree Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens

Okeechobee Tuesday 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Golden Corral Restaurant

Orchid Island Wednesday 12:00 PM Vero Beach Country Club

Pahokee Thursday 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM First United Methodist Church of Pahokee Fellowship Hall

Palm Bay Thursday 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM The Broken Barrel

Palm Beach Thursday 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM The Chesterfield Hotel, Palm Beach 363 Coconut Row Palm Beach, FL 33480

Palm Beach/Flagler Tuesday 07:45 AM - 09:00 AM The Chesterfield, Palm Beach

Port St. Lucie Tuesday 12:15 PM 19th Hole at The Saints Golf Course

Port St. Lucie Sunset Tuesday 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Catering Revolution

Rockledge Thursday 07:15 AM Rockledge Country Club

Royal Palm Beach Thursday 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Oak Bistro and Wine Bar

Sebastian Thursday 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM Capt'n Butcher's Seafood Grill

Singer Island Friday 12:15 PM Sailfish Marina

Stuart Rotary Club, Inc Wednesday 12:10 PM The Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House, 1401 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, FL

Stuart-Sunrise Thursday 07:30 AM Monarch Country Club

Suntree Friday 07:30 AM Suntree Country Club

Titusville Rotary Club Thursday 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM LaCita Golf & Country Club

Titusville-Sunrise Tuesday 07:15 AM River Lanes 800 Cheney Highway (SR 50) Titusville, FL 32780

Vero Beach Thursday 12:00 PM Vero Beach Yacht Club

Vero Beach Oceanside Tuesday 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM Indian River Shore Community Center

Vero Beach Sunrise Wednesday 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM Grille on the Green in Vista Royale

Wellington Thursday 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM Wanderers Club

West Palm Beach Tuesday 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center

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my dear friends,We often talk a great deal about member-ship. Quite naturally, the focus is on recruit-ing new members, but in the process, we lose sight of an equally important task — that of retaining existing members.As Rotary celebrates Membership Month, I want to ask what Rotary means to you. I in-vite you to share your story not only with Ro-tary but with your personal and professional

networks — not only why you joined, but why you are still a member of Rotary today. Is it because of the difference you’ve made in your community or because of the lifelong friendships you’ve made? Speak of the personal benefits that you have de-rived from your membership in Rotary, whether it’s the satis-faction from reaching out to someone who desperately needed help or the gains in your own life that came from the opportuni-ties and connections available to you through Rotary. Sharing your Rotary story could help inspire someone to join.Promoting our exciting member benefits program, Rotary Glob-al Rewards, will not only help you get more transformative work done but will also show new and potential members the added value of being a part of the Rotary network. Find out more your-self about this new program and how it can be used to enhance the Rotary member experience. Encourage others to do the same.

The Member Center is now home to a number of resources to help you better serve your clubs and districts, including brochures like Be a Vibrant Club and Strengthening Your Membership: Creating Your Member-ship Development Plan. Exploring, understanding, and using these tools can help you engage and retain your members.Every year, the Rotary International Convention serves as a great way to experience what it truly means to be a part of Ro-tary. A promotion kit for the 2016 convention in Seoul is now available. The kit provides digital and print resources to promote the convention to your club or district. Go to the Seoul con-vention site, find the kit in the Resources section, and use it to encourage your fellow Rotarians to attend. With your help, the 2016 Rotary Convention could be the biggest yet! By encourag-ing a new member to attend the convention, you will have given him or her the opportunity to be well and truly convinced of the reach and breadth of Rotary.Membership is important year-round. We must continue to give potential members more reasons to join, and current members more reasons to stay. Let us work together to strengthen our membership base and to encourage others to join us as we work to improve our communities and to Be A Gift to the World.

Sincerely, K.r. ravindranRotary International President

my dear friends,

We often talk a great deal about membership. Quite naturally, the focus is on recruiting new members, but in the process, we lose sight of an equally important task — that of retaining existing members.

As Rotary celebrates Membership Month, I want to ask what Rotary means to you. I invite you to share your story not only with Rotary but with your personal and professional networks — not only why you joined, but why you are still a member of Rotary today. Is it because of the difference you’ve made in your community or because of the lifelong friendships you’ve made? Speak of the personal benefits that you have derived from your membership in Rotary, whether it’s the satisfaction from reaching out to someone who desperately needed help or the gains in your own life that came from the opportunities and connections available to you through Rotary. Sharing your Rotary story could help inspire someone to join.

Promoting our exciting member benefits program, Rotary Global Rewards, will not only help you get more transformative work done but will also show new and potential members the added value of being a part of the Rotary network. Find out more yourself about this new program and how it can be used to enhance the Rotary member experience. Encourage others to do the same.

The Member Center is now home to a number of resources to help you better serve your

clubs and districts, including brochures like Be a Vibrant Club and Strengthening Your Membership: Creating Your Membership Development Plan. Exploring, understanding,

and using these tools can help you engage and retain your members.

Every year, the Rotary International Convention serves as a great way to experience what it truly means to be a part of Rotary. A promotion kit for the 2016 convention in Seoul is now available. The kit provides digital and print resources to promote the convention to your club or district. Go to the Seoul convention site, find the kit in the Resources section, and use it to encourage your fellow Rotarians to attend. With your help, the 2016 Rotary Convention could be the biggest yet! By encouraging a new member to attend the convention, you will have given him or her the opportunity to be well and truly convinced of the reach and breadth of Rotary. Membership is important year-round. We must continue to give potential members more reasons to join, and current members more reasons to stay. Let us work together to strengthen our membership base and to encourage others to join us as we work to improve our communities and to Be A Gift to the World.

Sincerely, K.r. ravindran Rotary International President

the palm beach State colleGe Foundation receiveS $25,000 From the rotary club

oF boca raton to Support StudentS

The Palm Beach State College Foundation received $25,000 from the Rotary Club of Boca Raton on Aug. 5 for student schol-arships. “We are very passionate about supporting students in their ac-ademic goals,” said Spencer Siegel, president of the club. “We not only desire to help them financially but we also guide them through our mentorship program. These students are smart and very motivated and often times have very little guidance as to what to do in life. We believe even the smallest push in the right direction from someone who is not their mom or dad can mean

the world in terms of their success in life.”The scholarships will be given to students who are: members of the Rotaract Club at Palm Beach State’s Boca Raton campus, participating in the club’s mentorship program and seeking an Associate in Art or Associate in Science degree, among others. “We enjoy the relationship with The Rotary Club of Boca Raton and are appreciative of all the advice they have given our stu-dents over the years,” said Suellen Mann, executive director of the Foundation. “I thank them again for taking their support a step further with this donation. This club is a group of givers who truly make a positive difference in the community.”Established in 2011, the Rotaract Club at Palm Beach State College is a community service and professional development organization geared toward creating positive, lasting change within the community, and within its membership body. Rotaract is a new generation’s branch of Rotary International, the world’s largest professional service organization with 1.2 million mem-bers spread across the globe. For more information, please contact:pia Giannone ScheerScholarship/Mentorship ChairpersonThe Rotary Club of Boca Raton


polio immuniZationdear Fellow rotarians,The purpose of this correspondence is to announce our trip to India to participate in the November 22, 2015 polio Sub-Nation-al Immunization Day (SNID). This is the same as a National Im-munization Day but it simply means immunizations are done in certain troubled areas on a more regular basis. We will partici-pating in the Delhi area. Attached is a document that provides specific information about the trip, including a means of regis-tering for the program. Please fill out the application as soon as possible. Friends and family of Rotarians are welcome as well. After I receive your commitment, you’ll begin receiving more specific information about our trip. Can’t wait to begin. This will be a life changing experience.Please feel free to share this information with the Rotarians and clubs in your District as soon as possible as we have a limited amount of space and expect this trip to be filled within the next week or two. Family and friends of Rotarians are welcome as well.In 2012, India was removed from the list of polio endemic coun-tries and in 2013 the entire Southeast Asia Region was declared Polio free. This does not mean it isn’t still important for India to continue to immunize children and remain diligent in these ef-forts. However, we are getting remarkably close to eradicating polio globally. Therefore, this might be one of the last opportuni-ties we will have to organize a trip to India to participate in polio NID activities. This trip offers you and the Rotarians in your club and District an extraordinary opportunity to have an experience of a lifetime.

the following summarizes the key trip information: Our program will travel to Delhi, India, where we visit the World Health Organization Office Delhi Office and the Polio Plus Of-fice for an update on activities. We’ll visit St. Stephen’s Hospital where Dr. Matthew performs reconstructive surgeries on polio patients. Then we’ll see some of the many sites around Old and New Delhi as time permits.This trip also includes travel to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, and then on toVaranasi the Holy City of India. There wewill visit holy temples and take a boat ride down the River Ganges. We’ll be hosted by Rotarians and join them in a clean up project along the river. date of departure: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 date of return: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Per Person Cost, based on double occupancy: $2,150. For single supplement add, $845. This price does not include inter-national, round trip airfare or Indian visa fees. However, it does include hotels, transfers, Rotary events, participation in the NID activities, most meals, sightseeing, English speaking guide and other items as stated in the attached document. Air Reservations: Participants are free to secure their own air reservations using their frequent flyer mileage, or individual pur-

chase. All you need do is let me know your arrival time and I’ll meet you at the airport. Visas: All U.S. citizens will need to secure an Indian visa. http://www.in.ckgs.us/visa/type-of-visa/tourist-visa.shtml Please be sure to fill out the form for a TOURSIT VISA. Any other kind will cause you a lot of unnecessary complications. Travel Vaccines: We recommend that all participants visit the Centers for Disease Control Website:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/india.htm to determine what vaccinations may be needed for this trip. We suggest that members visit this web site, print out the material and visit a doctor, or travel doctor, to determine what vaccinations or treatments may be needed for this trip. Confirmation in the program will be on a first come, first served basis. To join us, please complete and sign the attached ap-plication. Over the last two years, this program sold out in less than two weeks. Seats will be limited to approximately 35 peo-ple. If people from your club are going to join us, we suggest imme-diate action. Please send your completed form and deposit or full amount to the address below. We look forward to having you or club members join us. best regards,pdG nancy barbeeNID Team LeaderDistrict 7730PO BOX 145Pollocksville, NC 28573 Cell: (252) 670-5229Email: [email protected]

Dates City Hotel Nights 11th to 14th Nov, 2015 New Delhi The Lalit 3 14th to 16th Nov, 2015 Agra Taj Gateway / Radisson 2 16th to 18th Nov,2015 Varanasi Taj Ganges 2 18th to 21st Nov,2015 Varanasi Village Own arrangements 3 21st to 24th Nov,2015 New Delhi The Lalit 3

Flights 16th Nov , 2015 New Delhi Varanasi 21st Nov,2015 Varanasi New Delhi

The Cost for the above itinerary based on the above hotels would be USD 2150/- Net per person for 20 persons travelling together including: 1. 10 nights hotel accommodation sharing a double room. 2. Daily breakfast 3. 4 Dinners in Delhi + 2 Dinners in Agra + 2 Dinners in Varanasi 4. All transfers excursions and sightseeing tour by Coach 5. All entrance fee at the monuments 6. 1 Tour leader Free 7. Tips to porter + Drivers +At Meals 8. Cycle Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi 9. Boat ride in Varanasi 10. Airfare New Delhi – Varanasi + Varanasi – New Delhi by Economy class 11. All applicable Govt taxes USD 845 /- Single supplement


rotary club oF boca raton weSta niGht to enJoy

BOCA CHAMBER FESTIVAl DAYS 2015

By Marina Couto

the Rotary Club of Boca West hosted a Happy Hour on August 4th at Zinburger in Boca Raton as part of Boca Chamber Festi-val Days 2015. The series of events during the month of August joins non-profit with for-profit members of the Boca Chamber to raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organizations.The lively event attracted a great crowd and 100% of the funds raised were added to the scholarship fund of the Rotary Club of Boca West. Those in attendance included Boca Raton Mayor

Susan Haynie and Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth, City Council Members Scott Singer and Jeremy Rodgers, Boca Chamber President Troy M. McLellan as well as many members of the Boca Chamber Commerce, members of several Rotary Clubs, local professionals and business owners. All were pleased with the ample opportunity for networking and many enjoyed a picture moment with the APSl Championship Trophy brought home on August 1st by the Boca Raton Football Club. This was the first event joining the Rotary Club of Boca West and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and, judging by the overwhelming show of support, it was a success and a true example of community partnership.

ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON WEST – A NIGHT TO ENJOY Boca Chamber Festival Days 2015

The Rotary Club of Boca West hosted a Happy Hour on August 4th at Zinburger in Boca Raton as part of Boca Chamber Festival Days 2015. The series of events during the month of August joins non-profit with for-profit members of the Boca Chamber to raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organizations.

The lively event attracted a great crowd and 100% of the funds raised were added to the scholarship fund of the Rotary Club of Boca West. Those in attendance included Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie and Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth, City Council Members Scott Singer and Jeremy Rodgers, Boca Chamber President Troy M. McLellan as well as many members of the Boca Chamber Commerce, members of several Rotary Clubs, local professionals and business owners.

All were pleased with the ample opportunity for networking and many enjoyed a picture moment with the APSL Championship Trophy brought home on August 1st by the Boca Raton Football Club.

This was the first event joining the Rotary Club of Boca West and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and, judging by the overwhelming show of support, it was a success and a true example of community partnership.

By Marina Couto

Pic 1: Dini Heizer, Robert Weintoth, Mayor Susan Haynie and Scott Singer

Pic 2: Rotary Clubs Boca Raton and Boca Raton West

Dini Heizer, Robert Weintoth, Mayor Susan Haynie and Scott Singer

ROTARY CLUB OF BOCA RATON WEST – A NIGHT TO ENJOY Boca Chamber Festival Days 2015

The Rotary Club of Boca West hosted a Happy Hour on August 4th at Zinburger in Boca Raton as part of Boca Chamber Festival Days 2015. The series of events during the month of August joins non-profit with for-profit members of the Boca Chamber to raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organizations.

The lively event attracted a great crowd and 100% of the funds raised were added to the scholarship fund of the Rotary Club of Boca West. Those in attendance included Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie and Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth, City Council Members Scott Singer and Jeremy Rodgers, Boca Chamber President Troy M. McLellan as well as many members of the Boca Chamber Commerce, members of several Rotary Clubs, local professionals and business owners.

All were pleased with the ample opportunity for networking and many enjoyed a picture moment with the APSL Championship Trophy brought home on August 1st by the Boca Raton Football Club.

This was the first event joining the Rotary Club of Boca West and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and, judging by the overwhelming show of support, it was a success and a true example of community partnership.

By Marina Couto

Pic 1: Dini Heizer, Robert Weintoth, Mayor Susan Haynie and Scott Singer

Pic 2: Rotary Clubs Boca Raton and Boca Raton West

Rotary Clubs Boca Raton and Boca Raton West

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Like all other 2015-2016 recently installed Rotary Presidents, I started the year as President of the Boca Raton Sunset Rotary Club, prepared, enthusiastic, excited, and properly prepared by RI and the District. But, the one protocol that was not shared by others was what to do when the VISITOR arrives. I was privi-leged to begin my Rotary year with a visit from Past RI Presi-dent Frank Devlin of Mexico City, Mexica.

He arrived at the Griddle Restaurant in Boca Raton a few min-utes before the meeting was to start. Entering the small res-taurant as though he had been there a million times with the demeanor of any visiting Rotarian. PDG Phil Lustig, halts his and my conversation and proudly states let me introduce you to Past RI President Frank Devlin. The protocol to be used when you have a Past RI President was not part of the train-ing. Eliminating my dilemma, he promptly stated that he was a attending our meeting as a visiting Rotarian and we should acknowledge him as such. As with any other guest, we enjoyed

dinner together and began our weekly meeting like every other.

The speaker was unaware of the status of our guest, and when called upon began his prepared presentation. His presentation left time to answer questions, including a few from our distin-guished visitor. Before the meeting concluded, Past RI Presi-dent Devlin had initiated a discussion with each and every one in attendance. Including requesting taking a picture(s) of the entire group.

PDG Steve Laine shared the fact that he had represented the Past President in Sweden during his tenure as President. A Floridian visiting the coldest spot in Sweden was something he and his wife never forgot. I shared the fact that in 2000, while attending PETS in the New England Region, President-Elect Devlin, traveling to England stopped in Massachusetts and was the Keynote Speaker at our PETS Training Session.

Since that memorable meeting, he has emailed all members that were present at this meeting by email, acknowledging our Rotary Service. On a side note, I would like to also mention that he publishes a series of books regarding “How you can make a difference in your career through membership in Rotary.” The books are titled “Frank Talk Books” and they can be purchased by visiting: www.FrankTalkBooks.com.

YIRSBeverly M. BrownPresident – Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset

rotary club boca raton SunriSeMany families travel far from home and spend several weeks or months to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children – a long time to be away or to divide a family. And, for children facing a serious medical crisis, nothing seems scarier than not having mom and dad close by for love and support. A Ronald McDonald House is that “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost.Our Houses are built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their child – not where they can afford to stay, where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their head at night to rest. We believe that when a child is hospitalized the love and support of family is as powerful as the strongest medicine

We are providing volunteers monthly to help serve those in

need. Whether to help cook, serve meals, bring meals, what-ever is needed.In the photo is Alan Forbes, Ira Herschbein, Hendrik DeMello and Stan Fertel

“the” viSitor


Floridian communtiy banK and the rotary club oF boynton beach/lantana preSent

the milaGro center with School SupplieS For the new year

davie, Florida (July 31st, 2015) Floridian Community Bank’s Delray Beach Branch is giving back to the commu-nity with a donation of school supplies to the Milagro Center of Delray Beach. On Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at 3:00PM, Floridian Community Bank’s Boynton/Lantana Rotarians, Mary Mc-Mullen, VP Branch Manager, Floridian Community Bank, Louise Nelson, VP Residen-tial Sales Manager, Floridian Community Bank and Steve Weissman, Boynton/Lantana Rotary President will present the Milagro Center with their donations at the Milagro Center located at 695 Auburn Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444.Mary McMullen, enthusiastically shared that “The success of any company depends on the community of people working to-gether. We’ve realized this at Floridian Community Bank, and we welcome the opportunity to help children flourish by assist-ing in projects just like this.” The Milagro Center of Delray Beach, Fl is a non-profit organiza-tion whose mission is to enrich the lives of children through cul-tural arts, living values and academic support to South Florida’s children and most disadvantaged populations. Milagro translat-

ed from Spanish, means mir-acle. The Milagro Center is a place where miracles happen daily, where children learn the values of responsibility, love, simplicity, peace and integrity, and provide social change. The Rotary Club of Boynton Beach/Lantana is 75 years old and part of Rotary Inter-national, the oldest service or-ganization in the country. The local club supports many lit-eracy projects in the commu-nity including giving out 1,800 dictionaries to local third grad-ers and awarding 6 scholar-ships to local graduating high

school seniors.Floridian Community Bank, South Florida’s Premier Charter Bank, is committed to supporting causes that help make South Florida a better place to live and grow up. The bank believes that its commitment to community service is an important part of being a good corporate citizen. Floridian Community Bank ser-vices both businesses and consumers with cutting edge prod-ucts and services delivered with old-fashioned customer care. The bank currently has four branches in Broward and Palm Beach counties. More information can be found at: www.floridi-ancommunitybank.com.

Mary McMullen, Steve Weissman (club president), Laurie Nagelbush (club treasurer) (L to R)

laKe worth rotary clubFirst World Peace Initiative

Sep 20th, Sunday • At 4 pm

lake worth city hall(Dixie Hwy and Lake Ave Lake Worth)


honoreeS, hoSt committee and initial SponSorS announced

For inauGural boca raton mayorS’ ball PRESENTED BY ROTARY ClUB DOWNTOWN BOCA RATONThe Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton announces the inaugural George Long Award honorees, host committee and initial sponsors for Boca Raton Mayors’ Ball, a black-tie dinner/dance gala to held at Broken Sound Club (BSC) on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Featuring a grand epicurean experience created by BSC Executive Chef Joe longo, Jr. set amidst City-themed décor and the live music of the Steve Chase Band. The first-time event is planned to be an annual early season opener to honor the elected officials who exemplify Rotary In-ternational’s motto, “Service Above Self” and the City’s vision-aries past and present who have elevated the community. The event will raise funds to support health and wellness needs of Boca Raton nonprofits. According to inaugural Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Mayors’ Ball Co-chairs and Charter Club Members Kari Oeltjen and Jon Kaye, the inaugural 2015 George Long Awards – named for the City’s first appointed mayor in 1924 and de-signed by Tiffany & Co. – will be presented to the following that have each championed the tradition of bringing indelible visionary ideas and transformation to Boca Raton:

• barb Schmidt - A practitio-ner of mindfulness and medi-tation for more than 30 years, Schmidt is the author of the in-ternational best-selling book, The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace and Uncovering Happiness, and the founder

of the Boca Raton-based nonprofit organization Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life. Her passion is to enrich her hometown commu-nity of Boca Raton, greater South Florida as well as the global community by making mindfulness teachings accessible to ev-eryone. Believing that outer peace begins with inner peace, in 2006, Schmidt helped launch Peaceful Mind Peaceful World a community outreach program with the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & letters that presents workshops and weekly teachings intended to help people cultivate a peaceful mind so that they can lead strong, loving, peaceful lives. Her program has hosted notable speakers, such as His Holiness the Da-lai lama; Dr. Jane Goodall; medical intuitive Caroline Myss; neuropsychiatrist and medical intuitive Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz; author and clinical psychologist Dr. James Finley; authors Dan Millman and Dr. Andrew Weil, and other distinguished guests. Recently as part of her inner peace initiative with the FAU Peace, Justice & Human Rights Institute she brought thought

leaders Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and Gabrielle Bernstein to share their teachings on living life in the midst of our constantly changing world. In addition to her international book success, more than 3 million Facebook fans, and significant media cov-erage in several languages, Schmidt most recently launched ZenSports, an initiative to provide mindfulness tools for im-proving performance, by giving athletes, coaches and trainers a practical, easy to follow approach to a more present, calmer, focused life both on and off the field.

• american association of caregiving youth (aacy) - A champion for the silent, hid-den and deserving youth, this nonprofit has garnered na-tional headlines, including its founder who garnered inter-national acclaim when nomi-nated for her leadership as a Top Ten CNN Hero in 2012. The Boca Raton-based organization’s program Caregiving Youth Program (CYP) is the first U.S. comprehensive program to address the challenges faced by children who sacrifice their education, health, well-being and childhood to provide care for family members who are ill, injured, elderly or disabled. The replication of its work has been made possible in other states and through its newly established Caregiving Youth Institute that makes its impact of benefit to communities beyond its home in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. (more)Honorees, Host Committee, Initial Sponsors Announced: Inau-gural Boca Raton Mayors’ Ball/2/2/2/2

The CYP seeks solutions as it promotes social and system change by integrating healthcare (body), education (mind), and the community (spirit) to create a solid foundation of sup-port services for this youth population. It works to reduce bar-riers to learning and enhanced life-balance via its needs–driven in-school, at home and out-side of school direct services, resources and programming. As of June 30, 2015, more than 990 youth caregivers plus their families entered the CYP through middle schools, self and community referrals in Palm Beach County, Fl; others are in various stages of program processing. Youth caregivers elect to remain with the CYP throughout high school – and they do – they also graduate at a rate of more than 95% with more than 75% going on to college.


• boca raton bowl (brb) – This postseason collegiate football bowl game that first ‘touched down’ in 2014 to bring the national spotlight to Boca Raton aired live on ESPN throughout the U.S. as well as its international affiliates in South America, Asia, Australia and Europe. More than 2.5 million households watched the game that generated a 1.5 rating in the U.S. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission conservatively estimated the event resulted in a direct local economic impact of over $4 million, contributed more than 4,000 room nights in Palm Beach County with more than 8,000 out-of-state visi-tors. Each year, the bowl will bring about 500 student-athletes, coaches, administrators and support staff to visit Boca Raton and draw thousands of alumni and fans from the two partici-pating schools. Promotional commercials on Boca Raton are featured throughout the game broadcast that kicks off a new destination tradition as ‘Boca’s Biggest Annual Outdoor Party’.

mayors’ ball host committee assembledThe host committee for the gala presented in the tradition set by the iconic cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach where Mayors’ Balls have long been coveted celebratory ‘must go’ annual events includes: Helen Babione; Patricia Carpen-ter; John Crean; Mary Csar; Jamie Danburg; Jerry Fedele; Andrea Garcia; June Gelb; Glenn Gromann, Esq.; Florida State Representative Bill Hager; Rick Hayduk; Arlene Herson; Gloria Hosh; Bonnie S. Kaye; Dr. John Kelly; Karen Krum-holtz; Christine E. lynn; Debbie leising; John Mulhall, Esq.; Troy McLellan; Bonnie Miskel, Esq.; Randy Nobles; Richard Pollack; Douglas Rolfe, DDS; Jan Savarick; Steve Schmidt; Coach Howard Schnellenberger; Tim Snow; Pat Thomas; Bob Tucker and Pamela Weinroth.Mayors’ Ball Co-chair Oeltjen reports that funds raised each year through the annual Boca Raton Mayors’ Ball will fulfill grant

requests approved through the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton’s formal grant application program to be unveiled in October that will be open to all Boca Raton-based nonprofits with needs for health and wellness ser-vices and programming.

ball Sponsorships take FlightAs additional sponsors are being confirmed, initial gala spon-sors include Boca Raton Bowl (ESPN); E M Lynn Foundation; GrayRobinson Attorneys At Law; JM lexus; Kaufman lynn Construction; Daniel Man, M.D., P.A.; Steve & Debbie Schmidt, Office Depot; Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Inc.; Eda and Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation, Inc . Table sponsors to date include ADT; Dunay,

Miskel & Backman, llP; BankUnited; Boca Raton Firefighter & Paramedic Benevolent Fund; Boca Raton Regional Hospi-tal; Florida Atlantic University; Marleen Forkas; Investments limited; Office Depot;TD Bank, Robin Trompeter and more.Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie serves as honorary chair. Honorary advisors include former mayors Susan Whelchel and Steven Abrams, who currently serves as a Palm Beach County Commissioner and Former Mayor Bill Smith; Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth; Former Deputy Mayor Constance Scott and Council Members Michael Mullaugh, Jeremy Rodgers and Scott Singer.Mayors Ball committee members include 2016 Ball co-chairs Penny Morey and lewis Fogel along with Carole Boucard, Frank Feiler, Gary Flaks, Marleen Forkas, Deborah Freuden-berg, Ingrid Fulmer, Rick Howard, Alan Kaye, Ken Kaylor, Brian Long, Linda Petrakis, Joseph Pores, Dr. Ron Rubin, Howard Tai, Robin Trompeter, Michael Wal-strom and Janice Williams. “The Mayors’ Ball is a tribute to those who have made this community the best it can be and the generosity that continues to make a difference in the lives of so many,” said Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton President Jon Kaye. “We expect the dance floor to be filled, reconnections made, and relationships renewed and strengthened as together we celebrate ‘all that is Boca’.” (more)Honorees, Host Committee, Initial Sponsors Announced: Inau-gural Boca Raton Mayors’ Ball/3/3/3/3

For sponsorship/underwriting opportunities and ticket reser-vations, visit www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org or contact Deborah Freudenberg at 561-299-1429, email [email protected].

about rotary club downtown boca ratonRecently named the 2014-2015 District ‘Rotary Club of the Year’, the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton community through Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above Self”. The award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit’s purpose is to make a difference in its community by enhancing the lives of many in an environment embraces and promotes integrity, friendship, camaraderie and trust. While the Mayors’ Ball will fund the Club’s grant program, the Club also presents the “Annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon” founded by Helen M. Babione and for 18 years has recog-nized physician leadership and excellence in healthcare while raising scholarship monies for nursing students at the Christine E. lynn Col-lege of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach State College and medical students at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is one of Rotary International’s 34,000 clubs in more than 200 countries that connect 1.2 million Rotarians with di-verse cross-sections of thought and action, leaders and stakeholders, link diverse perspectives and build lasting relationships to take action in communities at home and around the globe.

FAU’s PeAce, JUstice And HUmAn RigHts initiAtive celebrates the United nAtions inteRnAtionAl dAy oF PeAce

Welcoming remarks: Heather Coltman, Dean of FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

Un international Day of PeaceLalita Janke, Board President,U.S. National Committee for U.N. Women

laUnch of the faU kinDness camPaign Carolyn Kelly, FAU First LadyRobin Rubin, FAU School of Social WorkBill Trapani, FAU Agora Project

The FAU Kindness Campaign, an initiative of FAU’s Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative, is designed to promote acts of kindness that can make the University a better place.

6 pm, Monday, September 21|University Theatre, FAU Boca Raton

“With their Voices raiseD” Performance anD DiscUssion

Barb Schmidt, International Mindfulness Activist and founder of Peaceful Mind/Peaceful Life

Patricia Liehr, Professor, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Kate Morris, PhD, Playwright “With Their Voices Raised” is a theatre documentary based on the stories of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima survivors. The documentary is testimony to the power of the human spirit to endure, thrive, and for these survivors, pursue a lifelong desire for reconciliation and peace in the aftermath of bombings that marked the beginning and end of the United States’ involvement in WWII. Hawaiian youth actors who performed “Voices” at the Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor will join students from South Florida to create a thought-provoking, bridge-building Peace Day experience.free anD oPen to the PUblic. for more

information aboUt this FAU eVent, e-mail [email protected] or Visit www.fau.edu/pjhr


the vocational Serviceliteracy award For clubS

vocational Service is what sets Rotary apart from other local service organizations. Vocational service literacy is the founda-tion of club vocational service projects. Every local club should provide a full menu of vocational service projects in 3 areas …… in the club, in the schools and in the local business and profes-sional community. In all 3 areas the goal is to create aware-ness and understanding of Rotary’s vocational service values as expressed in THE OBJECT OF ROTARY, THE FOUR-WAY TEST and Rotary’s two mottoes, SERVICE ABOVE SElF AND ONE PROFITS MOST WHO SERVES THE BEST. In the area of club service club members should also be made aware of the

ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT.To remind clubs of this obligation and to recognize those clubs which fulfill it, District 6930 annually presents the VOCATIONAl SERVICE lITERACY AWARD to qualifying clubs. The award requires the club to complete at least 5 vocational service lit-eracy projects. An application form along with a list of vocational service project examples was mailed to all club president on July 1st. For more information contact Dick Hattwick, chairperson of the District literacy Committee’s subcommittee on vocational ser-vice. (Telephone: 561-585-6440; email- [email protected]).

vocational Service literacy #1rotary’S two mottoS

what follows is the first in a series of VOCATIONAl SERVICE lITERACY MINUTE statements which club presidents are en-couraged to share with their clubs at a weekly meeting. You can share them month-by-month or save them for your club’s promotion of VOCATIONAl SERVICE MONTH in JANUARY. Or you can do both. This month’s literacy minute tells the story of Rotary’s two mot-tos and is taken verbatim from the RI web site. ( www.rotary.org/en/history). Here it is:“ Rotary’s official mottoes, Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best, trace back to the early days of the or-ganization.”“In 1911, He Profits Most Who Serves Best was approved as the Rotary motto at the second convention of the National As-sociation of Rotary Clubs of America, in Portland, Oregon. It was adapted from a speech made by Rotarian Arthur Frederick Sheldon to the first convention, held in Chicago the previous year. Sheldon declared that, “ only the science of right conduct toward others pays. Business is the science of human services. He profits most who serves his fellows best.”“The Portland convention also inspired the motto Service Above Self. During a convention outing on the Columbia River, Ben

Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, talked with Seattle Rotarian J.E.Pinkham about the proper way to organize a Rotary club, offering the principle his club had adopted: Service, Not Self. Pinkham invited Paul P. Harris, who also was on the boat trip, to join their conversation. Harris asked Collins to address the convention, and the phrase Service, Not Self was met with great enthusiasm.”“At the 1950 RI Convention in Detroit, slightly modified versions of the two slogans were formally approved as the official mot-toes of Rotary: He Profits Most Who Serves Best and Service Above Self. The 1989 Council on legislation established Ser-vice Above Self as the principal motto of Rotary, because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. He Prof-its Most Who Serves Best was modified by the 2004 Council to They Profit Most Who Serve Best and by the 2010 Council to its current wording, One Profits Most Who Serves Best.”In terms of principles to guide a person’s life, the two mottoes are complementary. Service Above Self tells a Rotarian HOW to act. One Profits Most Who Serves Best tells a Rotarian WHY a person should put service above self. Non-Rotarians might interpret the WHY to mean monetary success. But Rotarians know that the WHY refers to the psychological happiness which a life of service provides.


Kenyetta v. haywood received 2 rotarian oF the year awardS For 2014-2015

On June 20, 2015, Kenyetta received the Rotarian of the Year Award from District 6930 at the District’s Conference. She accom-plished successful Rotarian service projects and events. For example, she was Chair of West Palm Beach Rotary Club’s Rotary Day Program. It included diverse activities for Rotarians, guests, and the public; luncheon with a phenomenal presentation by PDG Rotarian John T. Capps III, a new service project to benefit a school’s food pantry, and a social event.

Kenyetta V. Haywood Received 2 Rotarian of the Year Awards for 2014-2015

On June 20, 2015, Kenyetta received the Rotarian of the Year Award from District 6930 at the District’s Conference. She accomplished successful Rotarian service projects and events. For example, she was Chair of West Palm Beach Rotary Club’s Rotary Day Program. It included diverse activities for Rotarians, guests, and the public; luncheon with a phenomenal presentation by PDG Rotarian John T. Capps III, a new service project to benefit a school’s food pantry, and a social event.

Kenyetta V. Haywood PDG John T. Capps III, Kenyetta, and Derrick Hoskins 2014-15 President of WPB Rotary Club

On June 30, 2015, Kenyetta received the Rotarian of the Year Award from the West Palm Beach Rotary Club. Derrick Hoskins, 2014-15 President of the West Palm Beach Rotary Club presented her with a plaque.

She is an active member of the West Palm Beach Rotary Club. Her curent roles in the Club include: Chair of the Public Image Committee, Chair of Rotary Day, Chair of Rotaract, and Board of Directors – Third Year.

Kenyetta thanks everyone in District 6930 and the West Palm Beach Rotary Club for the Rotarian of the Year Awards.

On June 30, 2015, Kenyetta received the Rotarian of the Year Award from the West Palm Beach Rotary Club. Derrick Hoskins, 2014-15 President of the West Palm Beach Rotary Club presented her with a plaque. She is an active member of the West Palm Beach Rotary Club. Her curent roles in the Club include: Chair of the Public Image Committee, Chair of Rotary Day, Chair of Rota-ract, and Board of Directors – Third Year. Kenyetta V. Haywood







PDG John T. Capps III, Kenyetta, and Derrick Hoskins 2014-15 President of WPB Rotary Club








This year we have some ex-citing news for our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards par-ticipants. We are pleased to announce that the program will be moving from its current location at the Port St. Lucie Holiday Inn to the beautiful Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla, Florida. Our District is part-nering with Rotary District 6980 to help us implement a new program around the exciting facilities at the Elks Youth Camp.District 6980 will be holding 2 RYLA camps at this facility this Rotary year—one in the fall and one in the spring. Dis-trict 6980 is opening up slots for our Junior Team Leaders

to attend this fall, so we can better understand how they use the facilities to teach lead-ership skills. We can then ap-ply those to our program and be more successful in our RYLA, which will be held April 21—24, 2016.The facility includes a ropes course, aquatics center, gym-nasium, lake, archery, soft-ball and baseball fields, fire pits, cabins and much more. It promises to be an exciting time for all of our RYLA camp-ers.Joe Wojcik from the Port St. Lucie Sunset Sunset club is our new RYLA chair. Joe re-places our long-standing com-mittee chairs Nancy and Tom Seamon who have headed RYLA for the last 3 years. I have received many com-ments about the great work

Tom and Nancy have done for RYLA; and truly the program has grown much over the last few years under their leader-ship. We all owe a great deal of gratitude to them for their commitment to RYLA.Our current plans are to ex-pand the program to 120 participants and to keep the cost at the same level as last

year. Our RYLA Team Lead-ers will be contacting your club next month to obtain your commitment of the number of RYLA scholarships you will be awarding. I encourage you to sponsor as many students as you can. Remember this is our future and we are building future leaders and Rotarians.Yours in Rotary Service—

This year we have some exciting news for our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participants. We are pleased to announce that the program will be moving from its current location at the Port St. Lucie Holiday Inn to the beautiful Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla, Florida. Our District is

partnering with Rotary District 6980 to help us implement a new program around the exciting facilities at the Elks Youth Camp. District 6980 will be holding 2 RYLA camps at this facility this Rotary year—one in the fall and one in the spring. District 6980 is opening up slots for our Junior Team Leaders to attend this fall, so we can better understand how they use the facilities to teach leadership skills. We can then apply those to our program and be more successful in our RYLA, which will be held April 21—24, 2016. The facility includes a ropes course, aquatics center, gymnasium, lake, archery, softball and baseball fields, fire pits, cabins and much more. It promises to be an exciting time for all of our RYLA campers. Joe Wojcik from the Port St. Lucie Sunset Sunset club is our new RYLA chair. Joe replaces our long-standing committee chairs Nancy and Tom Seamon who have headed RYLA for the last 3 years. I received many comments about the great work Tom and Nancy have done for RYLA; and truly the program has grown much over the last few years under their leadership. That is why I am so pleased that both Tom and Nancy have agreed to remain part of the committee and the 6930 RYLA Team Leadership as we develop the program to fit this new venue. Our current plans are to expand the program to 120 participants and to keep the cost at the same level as last year. Our RYLA Team Leaders will be contacting your club next month to obtain your commitment of the number of RYLA scholarships you will be awarding. I encourage you to sponsor as many students as you can. Remember this is our future and we are building future leaders and Rotarians. Yours in Rotary Service—Gene Burkett, District Governor program so please plan on attending. other club events.

This year we have some exciting news for our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participants. We are pleased to announce that the program will be moving from its current location at the Port St. Lucie Holiday Inn to the beautiful Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla, Florida. Our District is partnering with Rotary District 6980 to help

us implement a new program around the exciting facilities at the Elks Youth Camp. District 6980 will be holding 2 RYLA camps at this facility this Rotary year—one in the fall and one in the spring. District 6980 is opening up slots for our Junior Team Leaders to attend this fall, so we can better understand how they use the facilities to teach leadership skills. We can then apply those to our program and be more successful in our RYLA, which will be held April 21—24, 2016. The facility includes a ropes course, aquatics center, gymnasium, lake, archery, softball and baseball fields, fire pits, cabins and much more. It promises to be an exciting time for all of our RYLA campers. Joe Wojcik from the Port St. Lucie Sunset Sunset club is our new RYLA chair. Joe replaces our long-standing committee chairs Nancy and Tom Seamon who have headed RYLA for the last 3 years. I received many comments about the great work Tom and Nancy have done for RYLA; and truly the program has grown much over the last few years under their leadership. That is why I am so pleased that both Tom and Nancy have agreed to remain part of the committee and the 6930 RYLA Team Leadership as we develop the program to fit this new venue. Our current plans are to expand the program to 120 participants and to keep the cost at the same level as last year. Our RYLA Team Leaders will be contacting your club next month to obtain your commitment of the number of RYLA scholarships you will be awarding. I encourage you to sponsor as many students as you can. Remember this is our future and we are building future leaders and Rotarians. Yours in Rotary Service—Gene Burkett, District Governor

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rotary proJect Service miSSion to Guatemalato district 6930 rotarians,

i am organizing a Rotary project service mission to Guatemala in late January, 2016. We will visit the Ak’Tenamit school an indigenous community development organization on the Rio Dulce near Livingston, on the Caribbean coast. http://aktenamit.org/ Several clubs in our district have been visited by Steve Dudenhoefer, the founder of Ak’Ternamit. Clubs and individual Rotarians have contributed to The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund. A group from our District 6930 went several years ago, and we have been invited to come next January. As in past groups we can divide people by interest and affinity into1) light construction2) Painting, varnishing, etc. 3) English teaching, and other activities We will also be delivering water filters to a local Maya village. I will gladly come to your Rotary Club to tell you about this won-derful school and its work. I have spent a week at Ak’Tenamit and my involvement there with a wonderful team of Rotarians from Chicago was an unforgettable experience and a lot of fun. The mission will be a nine days in length, with five days of work and a two day visit to Antigua Guatemala, a beautiful Spanish colonial era city). The stay will be from Friday January 29 to Sunday February 4.

The cost including lodging in shared rooms, meals and air fare from Fort lauderdale will be $1,800. I will also be seeking inter-est from District 6990. This should be a great and enjoyable service project. Interested Rotarians can contact me at [email protected].

- riccardo boehm President elect Rotary Club of Palm Beach

Rotary project service mission to Guatemala To District 6930 Rotarians I am organizing a Rotary project service mission to Guatemala in late January, 2016.

We will visit the Ak’Tenamit school an indigenous community development organization on the Rio Dulce near Livingston, on the Caribbean coast. http://aktenamit.org/ Several clubs in our district have been visited by Steve Dudenhoefer, the founder of Ak’Ternamit. Clubs and individual Rotarians have contributed to The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund.

A group from our District 6930 went several years ago, and we have been invited to come next January. As in past groups we can divide people by interest and affinity into 1) light construction 2) Painting, varnishing, etc. 3) English teaching, and other activities

We will also be delivering water filters to a local Maya village. I will gladly come to your Rotary Club to tell you about this wonderful school and its work. I have spent a week at Ak’Tenamit and my involvement there with a wonderful team of Rotarians from Chicago was an unforgettable experience and a lot of fun. The mission will be a nine days in length, with five days of work and a two day visit to Antigua Guatemala, a beautiful Spanish colonial era city). The stay will be from Friday January 29 to Sunday February 4.

The cost including lodging in shared rooms, meals and air fare from Fort Lauderdale will be $1,800. I will also be seeking interest from District 6990. This should be a great and enjoyable service project. Interested Rotarians can contact me at [email protected].

Riccardo Boehm President elect Rotary Club of Palm Beach

ANNOUNCEMENT

2018-2019 DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINATIONS

The District 6930 District Governor Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for District Governor for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year. Clubs and their boards are encouraged to select someone for nomination. Before you nominate someone, make sure that person is familiar with the requirements and is willing to be considered.All club presidents were sent a list of the requirements via email along with a nominee application form.

Completed applications must be submitted either via email or mail by September 30, 2015 to the chairman of the Nominating Committee, Jim Sisserson, 1401 Republic Place, Melbourne, FL 32940, [email protected]. If you have questions about the qualifications or the process for selection, please contact Jim (321-543-7973).

Yours in Rotary service,

Gene BurkettDistrict Governor

ANNOUNCEMENT

2018-2019 DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINATIONS

The District 6930 District Governor Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for District Governor for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year. Clubs and their boards are encouraged to select someone for nomination. Before you nominate someone, make sure that person is familiar with the requirements and is willing to be considered.All club presidents were sent a list of the requirements via email along with a nominee application form.

Completed applications must be submitted either via email or mail by September 30, 2015 to the chairman of the Nominating Committee, Jim Sisserson, 1401 Republic Place, Melbourne, FL 32940, [email protected]. If you have questions about the qualifications or the process for selection, please contact Jim (321-543-7973).

Yours in Rotary service,

Gene BurkettDistrict Governor


one Full year without a SinGle caSe oF polio cauSed by wild polioviruS in aFrica

Just a few days from now, on 11 August, we will mark a tre-mendous milestone: one full year without a single case of polio caused by wild po-liovirus in africa.

The magnitude of this achievement can hardly be overstated. A polio-free Africa has been within sight, so near and yet so far, for over a de-cade. The hard work and com-mitment that have brought us to this point have been noth-ing short of heroic. Tens of thousands of health workers reached hundreds of millions of children with vaccine, in some of the most difficult con-ditions imaginable. Together, we have done what once seemed impossible: We have stopped polio in Africa.Yet this progress, momentous as it is, is still fragile. As long as polio exists in the two re-

maining endemic countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the virus still has the potential to spread and to spark new out-breaks. Now, more than ever, we need the power of all of Rotary to carry us through to the end: not just a polio-free Africa, but a polio-free world.Wherever you live, whether your country has just con-quered polio or has been po-lio-free for decades, we need your voice, and your help. I ask all of you to read and use the materials in this tool kit to find ways to raise awareness in your community, and be-yond. We need every Rotar-ian, in every Rotary club, to be talking about polio: making sure that media outlets report on our progress and our elect-ed officials see polio eradica-tion as a global priority. Your grassroots work helps drive the increased media coverage

we have seen in the past year, which in turn drives global backing of our work to eradi-cate polio. Together, we will keep polio front and center in our communities and on our national agendas, keeping up the energy and the momen-tum that will push us through to the finish.The battle in Africa has, for the moment, been won, but we need the strength of every Rotarian to help us win the war. Together, we will End Po-lio Now and truly Be a Gift to the World.Warm regards,K.r. ravindranPresident, Rotary International

News media prominently fea-tured Rotary and its 30 years of work to protect children from the crippling effects of polio when Nigeria marked its one-year milestone in July, in-

cluding:

• An Associated Press story that quoted Rotary’s national PolioPlus chair for Nigeria was published by more than 100 times major and local North American newspapers, including the New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Seattle Times, Atlanta-Journal Consti-tution and Boston Globe.

• The Houston Chronicle ap-plauded Rotary’s work in a feature that ran on the front page of the paper’s City-State section and online.A story in Time credited Ro-tary’s leadership: “For more than a generation, it has been Rotary that has led the drive to eradicate polio.”

one full year without a single case of polio caused by wild poliovirus in africa Just a few days from now, on 11 August, we will mark a tremendous milestone: one full year without a single case of polio caused by wild poliovirus in Africa.

The magnitude of this achievement can hardly be overstated. A polio-free Africa has been within sight, so near and yet so far, for over a decade. The hard work and commitment that have brought us to this point have been nothing short of heroic. Tens of thousands of health workers reached hundreds of millions of children with vaccine, in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. Together, we have done what once seemed impossible: We have stopped polio in Africa.

Yet this progress, momentous as it is, is still fragile. As long as polio exists in the two remaining endemic countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the virus still has the potential to spread and to spark new outbreaks. Now, more than ever, we need the power of all

of Rotary to carry us through to the end: not just a polio-free Africa, but a polio-free world.

Wherever you live, whether your country has just conquered polio or has been polio-free for decades, we need your voice, and your help. I ask all of you to read and use the materials in thistool kit to find ways to raise awareness in your community, and beyond. We need every Rotarian, in every Rotary club, to be talking about polio: making sure that media outlets report on our progress and our elected officials see polio eradication as a global priority. Your grassroots work helps drive the increased media coverage we have seen in the past year, which in turn drives global backing of our work to eradicate polio. Together, we will keep polio front and center in our communities and on our national agendas, keeping up the energy and the momentum that will push us through to the finish.

The battle in Africa has, for the moment, been won, but we need the strength of every Rotarian to help us win the war. Together, we will End Polio Now and truly Be a Gift to the World.

Warm regards, K.R. Ravindran President, Rotary International

News media prominently featured Rotary and its 30 years of work to protect children from the crippling effects of polio when Nigeria marked its one-year milestone in July, including:

An Associated Press story that quoted Rotary’s national PolioPlus chair for Nigeria was published by more than 100 times major and local North American newspapers, including the New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Seattle Times, Atlanta-Journal Constitution and Boston Globe.

The Houston Chronicle applauded Rotary’s work in a feature that ran on the front page of the paper’s City-State section and online.

A story in Time credited Rotary’s leadership: “For more than a generation, it has been Rotary that has led the drive to eradicate polio.”

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we have all seen images of Nepal after the Earthquake of April 25th. The 7.8 Earthquake devastated 6 Districts and sec-tions of 3 cities - Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur. Over 90% of the houses in the Districts were destroyed. In the cities, World Heritage Sites, Historic Temples and Landmarks were demolished. 19 climbers at the Everest Base Camp were killed by an avalanche. The statistics are horrifying - 9000 people have lost their lives, 23000 people have been injured, 850,000 houses demolished or rendered uninhabitable.

The television reports kept repeating the the same images of destruction of temples and landmarks and the occasional per-son being rescued from the debris - but how were the people coping from this disaster? What kind of relief were they receiv-ing? How were their injuries being treated?I had to go to see for myself and do what I could to help.

I arrived in Kathmandu on May 8th. The next day I joined a local Rotary Club to distribute food, blankets,tarpaulins and other relief materials to one of the devastated Districts. On the way, I saw complete destruction of houses on both sides of the road and on the hillside. I was shocked at the scale of destruc-tion. Subsequently, I saw the same destruction when I went to the other Districts.

On May 12th we had just arrived at a location on the outskirts of Kathmandu to distribute aid boxes to 300 people when a 7.3 Earthquake struck. We were still inside the car when it started jumping up and down and sideways.We were terrified and completely helpless. I could imagine what the people must have felt when the first Earthquake occurred. Finally it stopped and we were able to get out of the vehicle.We could see dust from the collapsed structures. Fortunately none of us were in-jured and we were able to distribute the supplies.

When I arrived the First Stage of the disaster had passed when major injuries and rescuing people from the debris had to be done. The injuries I saw at the 2 Health Camps we es-tablished in the Districts were minor. I was able to got the 5 of the 6 Districts that were impacted by the Earthquakes. It brings tears to your eyes to see the widespread destruction. The vil-lagers showed us what was left of their homes. The irony was they preferred their homes were completely collapsed so they could at least salvage the bricks,wood,stones and posses-sions whereas, with partial collapse they were too afraid to enter for fear of collapse any time.

The school were all destroyed. Some had just their roofs standing, others were totally collapsed. When schools finally

started they were open air schools under the shade of trees as it was still very hot.

Our priority shifted after a few weeks from supplying food, blankets,tarpaulins,tents to constructing Temporary Emer-gency Shelters which were becoming more urgent as the Monsoon rains were soon approaching and the tarpaulins and tents would collapse or get blown away. These were dome like structures made with corrugated metal sheets.Despite the calamity I was amazed at the hospitality and re-silience of the villagers. They were grateful for any aid. They were constructing makeshift shelters,trying to repair their roofs. They had not given up.

I met my Fellow Rotarians in the in 3 Clubs I was able to go to in Kathmandu and Lalitpur. They had already set in motion their response from Day 1. We went on missions to distribute supplies and medicines. I felt pride in seeing Fellow Rotarians in action. The Rotaracts were even more active. They started delivering supplies in motorbikes and as their numbers grew, the supplies went by SUVs and then by trucks. I was privileged to go on a 3 day mission with one such group. We set up a Health Camp,distributed supplies,constructed toilets in a re-mote area in the mountains.

With another Rotary Club we were able to set up a system to provide drinking water in the Spinal Rehab.Centre which was being overwhelmed by patients who had sustained spinal injuries.

I was surprised how soon my 6 weeks stay was coming to an end. There was still so much to do. The destruction is immense but what I remember is the resilience of the Nepali people in the villages.They were not waiting for the government. The spirit of volunteerism among the ordinary people, the Clubs, the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) was amazing. How can one forget the smiles on the faces of schoolchildren when we provided them with backpacks filled with school sup-plies on the first day of school.

It was a privilege to have been able to go and serve and to be with my Fellow Rotarians and Rotaracts in this time of need.

- dr.Sharada bhandary (Sarda) Rotarian, Royal Palm Beach. Florida.

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July 23, 2015: The Rotary Club of Delray Beach will donate $5,000 to the International Rotary program, Eliminate Polio Now, thanks to the very generous and thoughtful gift in the Last Will and Testament of Mr. Howard Lipofsky.

According to Ms. Candace Etzler, President of the Rotary Club of Delray Beach, “Howard was a past District Governor of Rotary International and a life long active member. He enjoyed his winters here in Delray Beach and wanted to contribute to Rotary International’s mission to free the world from Polio.”

Rotary, along with our partners, has reduced polio cases by 99 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We are close to eradicating polio, but we need your help. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, please contact us.

The Delray Beach Rotary Club has a lunch meeting every Tuesday at 12:15PM at the Delray Beach Public Library at 100 West Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach . “Join us to help our community, both locally and internationally”, says Ms. Candace Etzler, President of the Rotary Club of Delray Beach.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide hu-manitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians who are members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.rotary.org.

! ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH

WEB: www.delraybeachrotary.org

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: ROBERT T. KELLEY 201-294-3259 (mobile) or e-mail at [email protected]

DATE: July 23, 2015

$5000 Bequeathed to Delray Beach Rotary by long time member Howard Lipofsky.





Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians who are members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.rotary.org.

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$5000 beQueathed to delray beach rotary by lonG time memeber howard lipoFSKy

! ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH

WEB: www.delraybeachrotary.org

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: ROBERT T. KELLEY 201-294-3259 (mobile) or e-mail at [email protected]

DATE: July 23, 2015

$5000 Bequeathed to Delray Beach Rotary by long time member Howard Lipofsky.





Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians who are members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries. For more information, visit www.rotary.org.

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TellYourStoryMy name is Angelica Blakely and I will be at service as Public Image team in our District. As part of Rotary’s new strategy we are trying to strengthen our image so that everyone will understand what Rotary stands for, how we’re different, and why it matters.I encourage all Public Image Chairs for each club to download from Rotary Brand Center the Messaging Guidelines Brochure, subtitled The Voice, and Visual Rotary Guidelines, to share with club members. In this brochure you will find powerful tools to do “What we need to do”, which is to tell our great story in a way that ensures our actions and supports our words. And if your club doesn’t have Public Image Chairs please ask your president to appoint someone.

One of the best ways to bring our story to life is to simply tell about it. With this in mind we will have a space in the District newsletter called “Telling You Story”. It will be a forum for individuals to tell about the day they became a true Rotarian. Submissions will need to be no more than 400 words and, if possible, should include the author’s picture. Stories like these can inspire others and help to connect people to one another.Please, send to me at: [email protected]

- angelica blakelyRotary Club of Boca Raton WestDistrict Public Image Team

Telling You Story

My name is Angelica Blakely and I will be at service as Public Image team in our District.

As part of Rotary’s new strategy we are trying to strengthen our image so that everyone will understand what Rotary stands for, how we’re different, and why it matters.

I encourage all Public Image Chairs for each club to download from Rotary Brand Center the Messaging Guidelines Brochure, subtitled The Voice, and Visual Rotary Guidelines, to share with club members. In this brochure you will find powerful tools to do “What we need to do”, which is to tell our great story in a way that ensures our actions and supports our words. And if your club doesn’t have Public Image Chairs please ask your president to appoint someone. One of the best ways to bring our story to life is to simply tell about it. With this in mind we will have a space in the District newsletter called “Telling You Story”. It will be a forum for individuals to tell about the day they became a true Rotarian. Submissions will need to be no more than 400 words and, if possible, should include the author’s picture. Stories like these can inspire others and help to connect people to one another.

Please, send to me at: [email protected]

Angelica Blakely Rotary Club of Boca Raton West District Public Image Team


TellYourStorywhat doeS rotary meanS to me?When I came to the United States, from Brazil with my wife Ana and my two sons, Arthur and

Ricardo in 1996, I was determined to make a fresh start and to provide to my children a good

education, expose them to better opportunities by guiding and supporting them achieve their

personal growth. Providing for my family is my primary responsibility and goal in life.

The transition of living in a different country was made easier by my network of friends and col-

leagues; despite not yet knowing any local Rotary Club at that time, I always had a willing to do charitable work and to assist

those in need. This is one of the things I try my best to teach my sons; because I believe that helping someone prosper, helps

you prosper yourself.

I had the privilege to have my father-in-law, Manoel Florencio, as my inspiration of a true Rotarian member. He lived his life as

a shining example of what it means to be a Rotarian. Over the many years of knowing my wife, I have had many conversations

with him. He always approached each situation with respect, understanding, and humor; something that I strive to do in my

private and professional life every day. Manoel was also a Paul Harris Fellow, and proudly wore his pin whenever he had the

chance to. To him, Paul Harris was more than the founder of the group he belonged to; he was his primary role model. He took

every situation as either an opportunity for mutual growth and success, or as an opportunity to learn something new. It was this

philosophy that got him far in life, and I am honored to have spent so much time with him. When I think of what it means to be

a Rotarian, I think of my father-in-law, and all of the conversations I have had with him through the years. There was so much

wisdom to what he shared with me; words that I will cherish and pass on to the next generation.

Becoming a Rotarian means to develop a sense of citizenship, to positively set your personal growth and development towards

leadership by helping others. From my father-in-law I learned that Rotary exposed him to a great deal of fun and charitable ac-

tivities, he embraced his opportunity to developed friendships and to be part of this wonderful community group which the main

goal is one of the most basic human needs: to build a better world with friendship & fellowship.

Sergio lucena is a Real Estate Agent. He has participated in the Rotary Club in Brazil since 1990 and is a current member of

Rotary Club Boca Raton West holding the position of Sergeant-at-Arms. His goal is to serve the community, develop his leader-

ship skills and become a more active member of the Rotarian community.

- Sergio lucena Rotary Club of Boca Raton West Sergeant-at-Arms

What does Rotary means to me? When I came to the United States, from Brazil with my wife Ana and my two sons, Arthur and Ricardo in 1996, I was determined to make a fresh start and to provide to my children a good education, expose them to better opportunities by guiding and supporting them achieve their personal growth. Providing for my family is my primary responsibility and goal in life. The transition of living in a different country was made easier by my network of friends and colleagues; despite not yet knowing any local Rotary Club at that time, I always had a willing to do charitable work and to assist those in need. This is one of the things I try my best to teach my sons; because I believe that helping someone prosper, helps you prosper yourself. I had the privilege to have my father-in-law, Manoel Santos, as my inspiration of a true Rotarian member. He lived his life as a shining example of what it means to be a Rotarian. Over the many years of knowing my wife, I have had many conversations with him. He always approached each situation with respect, understanding, and humor; something that I strive to do in my private and professional life every day. Manoel was also a Paul Harris Fellow, and proudly wore his pin whenever he had the chance to. To him, Paul Harris was more than the founder of the group he belonged to; he was his primary role model. He took every situation as either an opportunity for mutual growth and success, or as an opportunity to learn something new. It was this philosophy that got him far in life, and I am honored to have spent so much time with him. When I think of what it means to be a Rotarian, I think of my father-in-law, and all of the conversations I have had with him through the years. There was so much wisdom to what he shared with me; words that I will cherish and pass on to the next generation. Becoming a Rotarian means to develop a sense of citizenship, to positively set your personal growth and develop s leadership by helping others. From my father-in-law I learned that Rotary exposed ment toward him to a great deal of fun and charitable activities, he embraced his opportunity to developed friendships and to be part of this wonderful community group which the main goal is one of the most basic human needs: to build a better world with friendship & fellowship. Sergio Lucena is a Real Estate Agent. He has participated in the Rotary Club in Brazil since 1990 and is a current member of rotary club boca raton west holding the position of Sergeant-at-Arms. His goal is to serve the community, develop his leadership skills and become a more active member of the Rotarian community.

Sergio Lucena rotary club of boca raton west Sergeant-at-Arms


dear rotarian,It is very great speaking to you!

You probably have noticed that every month, you would get an e-mail of the District

Quest Magazine. Quest is our monthly district newsletter transformed into a maga-

zine to get all the district information out to Rotarians in a more modern, efficient,

and exciting way!

Through this letter, I want to encourage you to send me information, flyers, and

photos of the events that your club holds so that we can promote it throughout the

whole district. That way, you will be letting other clubs know what yours is up to and encourage them to do

the same!

We wanted to show support for our entire district, so we created a print version of the magazine. This was

dream come true for us! It was an absolute success, and it was distributed to everyone at the District 6930

Conference!

Now, we want to be able to continue printing every month and send out the magazine to all the clubs in our

district so that each member can be handed a copy. This will be a fast, easy, and pleasant way for all mem-

bers in our district to be up to date on the happenings of every club.

This is also a great way to recruit future Rotarians. Distributing these magazines throughout our workplaces,

we can let others in our community learn what being a Rotarian is all about. They will see the wonderful ser-

vices we do for our communities, along with the fun time we have while doing it! I encourage all your mem-

bers to use this magazine as a recruitment tool for your clubs.

So that we can keep Quest printing every month, I ask you to share this letter with each member of your club

and incentivize them to buy advertisement space for their businesses. With the support of your members, we

will be able to cover the cost of printing and stay on track with our goal of having a print version of Quest. We

hope that all Rotarians show their support and promote their business through our magazine.

For more information, here is the contact who is responsible for handling the advertising of the magazine:

Contact andre heizer at (561) 807-6304 or [email protected]

Kind regards,dini [email protected] Quest Magazine 2014-2016Public Relations 2015-2016

why print the QueSt maGaZine?

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