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March 2015
RYLARI’s Literacy Month
2014 - 2015Awards Tell Your Story
ROTARYLITERACYMONTH
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April 2015
Tell Your StoryDistrict Peace
InitiativeRotary Releases
$34.8 Million for Polio
RYLA for Every Age and Audience
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May 2015
How to Recruit New Members
Rotary Wins Prestigious Silver
Telly for DocumentaryRotary
Foundation RYLA 2015
Rotary YouthLeadership Awards
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SPACE - TREASURE - GOLD COASTS
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June
Rotaractors, Interactors Aid Victims of
Nepal Earthquakes
Clubs Receiving The District Vocational
Service Literacy Award
2015
District Assembly Program
Clubs ReceivingThe District or Exemplary
Literacy Award
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District Assembly
Friday, June 19, 2015
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Overview and presentation on myrotary.org
Learn the world of access you gain when you create your MyRotary Online Account. Stay up to date on Rotary information, join discussion groups, collaborate on projects, and manage your club goals and personal membership, all within this amazing portal.
10:00 a.m. Break – Move to Breakout Sessions
10:15 a.m. Breakout 1 – Secretary/Treasurer Training
A must for all club secretaries and treasurers! Discuss reporting dates and requirements, and review everything you need to know to successfully manage your member data and finances.
Breakout 2 - Area Governors
Area Governors will meet with District Governor Elect Gene Burkett in a continuation of the discussion regarding club goals and meetings and online reporting.
Breakout 3 – Club Administration: Best Practices for effective club leadership
Review the basics and brush up on efficient, engaging meeting practices. Discuss best practices for member engagement and getting the most out of your members in the upcoming year.
Breakout 4 – Strategic Planning 101
Strategic Planning doesn’t have to be hard, but it is an essential part of managing your club to greatness! Learn from peers that have found successful, easy ways to accomplish the often overlooked task of planning for success!
11:00 a.m. Break – Move to General Assembly
11:15 a.m. Presidential Citation Review
The Presidential Citation has changed for the upcoming year, but this session will break the requirements down and help you make them manageable. The first step in accomplishing the goals is to know what they are!
Closing Remarks
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
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GoVERNoR DR. JuAN F. oRTEGA • editorial
Dear Fellow Rotarians, As we end this 2014-2015 Rotary Year, all I have to say is that I will be forever grateful by your over-whelming response to my request to Light Up Rotary. This year, over 1,600 Rotarians, along with In-teractors, Rotaractors, RYLA and RYE participants, lit their candles in hundreds of communities across southeast Florida and the world to promote our ideal of Service Above Self. The lights we kindled have created a great light that shines for the entire world to see.My request at the beginning of the year to take action by increasing membership with quality mem-bers, enhancing our impact, and, expanding our network, was im-plemented in every corner of the District.I encouraged you to promote mem-bership growth given a higher pri-ority to quality rather than quan-tity, as a result, not only did our District increase its membership, but the commitment of the newest Rotarians to the ideals of Rotary is astonishing. In addition, we saw more and more women and young-er generations joining our clubs this year.
I challenged you to enhance hu-manitarian service through our Rotary foundation, and the District provided over $45,000 in match-ing funds for District Grants and over $67,000 in Global Grants; in-cluding funding a Peace Scholar to study Peace and Conflict Manage-ment at the University of Haifa in Israel. In addition, we contributed over $45,000 to Polio Plus that with the matches from the Gates and TRF foundation will become over $200,000 towards the eradi-cation of Polio. I asked you to strengthen our clubs through the family aspect of Ro-tary, and we saw a great variety of Rotary Days all over the District that will leave unforgettable mem-ories in all of us. From making Santa Claus an honorary Rotarian to a beach clean-up with over 120 volunteers that brought together all the Rotary Clubs in Boca Raton.I was privileged to participate in all kind of Rotary events that high-lighted Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self, including club meet-ings, Rotary Days, United Nations Peace Day celebrations, Rotary Leadership Institutes, Foundation Seminars, RYLA, Polio Proclama-
tion Days, presentations to local officials to promote our vocational service traffic safety project and many more. Every event is memo-rable and different in many ways. Rotarians are the best in the world at doing what we do, making the world a much better place and the 2014-2015 Rotary was not the ex-ception. One day at a time, we are building a better world through hu-man understanding and love!I thank you all for the opportunity to serve as your District Governor this year, and for the hard work and dedication of our leadership that exceeded my expectations in every way I asked.I hope that in the years to come we continue making the world a bet-ter place by not only Lighting up Rotary but by being a Gift to the World!
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Clubs Receiving the District or Exemplary Literacy Award: 2014-2015
1. Rotary Club of Boca Raton ---- Exemplary Literacy Award 2. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset ----- Exemplary Literacy Award 3. Rotary Club of Boca Raton West ----District Literacy Award 4. Rotary Club of Boynton Beach – Lantana ----------Exemplary Literacy Award 5. Rotary Club of Cocoa ---- Exemplary Literacy Award 6. Rotary Club of Cocoa Beach Daybreak – Exemplary Literacy Award 7. Rotary Club of Delray -- District Literacy Award 8. Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton – District Literacy Award 9. Rotary Club of Eau Gallie – District Literacy Award 10. Rotary Club of Hobe Sound ---- District Literacy Award 11. Rotary Club of Indialantic --- Exemplary Literacy Award 12. Rotary Club of Lake Worth ---- Exemplary Literacy Award 13. Rotary Club of Melbourne Beach – District Literacy Award 14. Rotary Club of Merritt Island – District Literacy Award 15. Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast ------- Exemplary Literacy Award 16. Rotary Club of Northern Palm Beaches --- District Literacy Award 17. Rotary Club of Okeechobee ----- District Literacy Award 18. Rotary Club of Pahokee – Exemplary Literacy Award 19. Rotary Club of Palm Beach – District Literacy Award 20. Rotary Club of Palm Beach/Flagler -----Exemplary Literacy Award 21. Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie – Exemplary Literacy Award 22. Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie Sunset –Exemplary Literacy Award 23. Rotary Club of Rockledge – District Literacy Award 24. Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach – Exemplary Literacy Award 25. Rotary Club of Sebastian –Exemplary Literacy Award 26. Rotary Club of Singer Island – District Literacy Award 27. Rotary Club of Stuart – Exemplary Literacy Award 28. Rotary Club of Stuart Sunrise –Exemplary Literacy Award 29. Rotary Club of Titusville – Exemplary Literacy Award 30. Rotary Club of Vero Beach – Exemplary Literacy Award 31. Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise – Exemplary Literacy Award 32. Rotary Club of Wellington –Exemplary Literacy Award 33. Rotary Club of West Palm Beach – Exemplary Literacy Award
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Clubs Receiving the District Vocational Service Literacy Award: 2014-2015
1. Rotary Club of Boca Raton 2. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset 3. Rotary Club of Boca Raton West 4. Rotary Club of Boynton Beach – Lantana 5. Rotary Club of Cocoa 6. Rotary Club of Cocoa Beach Daybreak 7. Rotary Club of Delray 8. Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton 9. Rotary Club of Eau Gallie 10. Rotary Club of Hobe Sound 11. Rotary Club of Indialantic 12. Rotary Club of Lake Worth 13. Rotary Club of Merritt Island 14. Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast 15. Rotary Club of Northern Palm Beaches 16. Rotary Club of Okeechobee 17. Rotary Club of Pahokee 18. Rotary Club of Palm Beach/Flagler 19. Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie Sunset 20. Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach 21. Rotary Club of Sebastian 22. Rotary Club of Singer Island 23. Rotary Club of Stuart 24. Rotary Club of Stuart Sunrise 25. Rotary Club of Titusville 26. Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise 27. Rotary Club of Wellington 28. Rotary Club of West Palm Beach
Clubs Receiving the District Vocational Service Literacy Award: 2014-2015
1. Rotary Club of Boca Raton 2. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset 3. Rotary Club of Boca Raton West 4. Rotary Club of Boynton Beach – Lantana 5. Rotary Club of Cocoa 6. Rotary Club of Cocoa Beach Daybreak 7. Rotary Club of Delray 8. Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton 9. Rotary Club of Eau Gallie 10. Rotary Club of Hobe Sound 11. Rotary Club of Indialantic 12. Rotary Club of Lake Worth 13. Rotary Club of Merritt Island 14. Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast 15. Rotary Club of Northern Palm Beaches 16. Rotary Club of Okeechobee 17. Rotary Club of Pahokee 18. Rotary Club of Palm Beach/Flagler 19. Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie Sunset 20. Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach 21. Rotary Club of Sebastian 22. Rotary Club of Singer Island 23. Rotary Club of Stuart 24. Rotary Club of Stuart Sunrise 25. Rotary Club of Titusville 26. Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise 27. Rotary Club of Wellington 28. Rotary Club of West Palm Beach
Clubs Receiving the District Vocational Service Literacy Award: 2014-2015
1. Rotary Club of Boca Raton 2. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset 3. Rotary Club of Boca Raton West 4. Rotary Club of Boynton Beach – Lantana 5. Rotary Club of Cocoa 6. Rotary Club of Cocoa Beach Daybreak 7. Rotary Club of Delray 8. Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton 9. Rotary Club of Eau Gallie 10. Rotary Club of Hobe Sound 11. Rotary Club of Indialantic 12. Rotary Club of Lake Worth 13. Rotary Club of Merritt Island 14. Rotary Club of Merritt Island Breakfast 15. Rotary Club of Northern Palm Beaches 16. Rotary Club of Okeechobee 17. Rotary Club of Pahokee 18. Rotary Club of Palm Beach/Flagler 19. Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie Sunset 20. Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach 21. Rotary Club of Sebastian 22. Rotary Club of Singer Island 23. Rotary Club of Stuart 24. Rotary Club of Stuart Sunrise 25. Rotary Club of Titusville 26. Rotary Club of Vero Beach Sunrise 27. Rotary Club of Wellington 28. Rotary Club of West Palm Beach
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Young Leaders in Action
2015 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Rotaractors, Interactors aid victims of Nepal earthquakes
Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary clubs around the world are mobilizing to support communities in Nepal affected by two devastating earthquakes. Rotaractors in Kathmandu teamed up with ShelterBox to provide information from the affected areas to ensure that tents, blankets, and other vital supplies reached those most in need. Clubs worldwide, like this Interact club in Australia, are holding fundraising events for Nepal. Rotaract clubs in the U.S. and in Malaysia activated their Rotaract networks to connect directly with communities in need. By reaching out to twin clubs in Nepal, utilizing the Rotaract Directory to contact Rotaractors, and engaging their friends on social media, Rotaract and Interact members demonstrate how we can all take action to make a difference in the world.
But there is still so much more that you can do:
Start a fundraising campaign on Rotary Ideas to support a partner Rotary club or Rotaract club in Nepal.
Make a donation to Rotary partner ShelterBox to provide supplies and emergency shelter to families.
Share on social media how your local Rotary community is supporting Nepal with #NepalEarthquake.
Young Leaders in Action
2015 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Rotaractors, Interactors aid victims of Nepal earthquakes
Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary clubs around the world are mobilizing to support communities in Nepal affected by two devastating earthquakes. Rotaractors in Kathmandu teamed up with ShelterBox to provide information from the affected areas to ensure that tents, blankets, and other vital supplies reached those most in need. Clubs worldwide, like this Interact club in Australia, are holding fundraising events for Nepal. Rotaract clubs in the U.S. and in Malaysia activated their Rotaract networks to connect directly with communities in need. By reaching out to twin clubs in Nepal, utilizing the Rotaract Directory to contact Rotaractors, and engaging their friends on social media, Rotaract and Interact members demonstrate how we can all take action to make a difference in the world.
But there is still so much more that you can do:
Start a fundraising campaign on Rotary Ideas to support a partner Rotary club or Rotaract club in Nepal.
Make a donation to Rotary partner ShelterBox to provide supplies and emergency shelter to families.
Share on social media how your local Rotary community is supporting Nepal with #NepalEarthquake.
Young Leaders in Action
2015 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Rotaractors, Interactors aid victims of Nepal earthquakes
Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary clubs around the world are mobilizing to support communities in Nepal affected by two devastating earthquakes. Rotaractors in Kathmandu teamed up with ShelterBox to provide information from the affected areas to ensure that tents, blankets, and other vital supplies reached those most in need. Clubs worldwide, like this Interact club in Australia, are holding fundraising events for Nepal. Rotaract clubs in the U.S. and in Malaysia activated their Rotaract networks to connect directly with communities in need. By reaching out to twin clubs in Nepal, utilizing the Rotaract Directory to contact Rotaractors, and engaging their friends on social media, Rotaract and Interact members demonstrate how we can all take action to make a difference in the world.
But there is still so much more that you can do:
Start a fundraising campaign on Rotary Ideas to support a partner Rotary club or Rotaract club in Nepal.
Make a donation to Rotary partner ShelterBox to provide supplies and emergency shelter to families.
Share on social media how your local Rotary community is supporting Nepal with #NepalEarthquake.
Young Leaders in Action
2015 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Rotaractors, Interactors aid victims of Nepal earthquakes
Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary clubs around the world are mobilizing to support communities in Nepal affected by two devastating earthquakes. Rotaractors in Kathmandu teamed up with ShelterBox to provide information from the affected areas to ensure that tents, blankets, and other vital supplies reached those most in need. Clubs worldwide, like this Interact club in Australia, are holding fundraising events for Nepal. Rotaract clubs in the U.S. and in Malaysia activated their Rotaract networks to connect directly with communities in need. By reaching out to twin clubs in Nepal, utilizing the Rotaract Directory to contact Rotaractors, and engaging their friends on social media, Rotaract and Interact members demonstrate how we can all take action to make a difference in the world.
But there is still so much more that you can do:
Start a fundraising campaign on Rotary Ideas to support a partner Rotary club or Rotaract club in Nepal.
Make a donation to Rotary partner ShelterBox to provide supplies and emergency shelter to families.
Share on social media how your local Rotary community is supporting Nepal with #NepalEarthquake.
10- June 2015 Quest Edition 11
8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Rest
Closing Breakfast • Non‐Denominational Memorial Prayer
British Ballroom
Foundation: District Grants • PDG Phil Lustig
Public image: How to do a press release, Club Newsletter • PDG Betsy Owen
Rotarians in Business • Carlo Barbieri
Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room British Ballroom
Foundation: Global Grants & Polio Update • PDG Phil Lustig
Youth Programs: The Future of Rotary • Devon Green & Joe Wojcik
Rotarians in Business • Gustavo Couto
Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room
Interact & Rotaract • DRR Justin HallSupport and Strenghten Clubs through Vocational Service • PDG Dick Hattwick
Social Media + Public Image = Membership • PDG Terri Wescott
British Ballroom Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room
Interact & Rotaract • DRR Justin HallMembership Development • PDG Larry
LabadieFundraising: Thinking outside the box •
AGE Julia BabbittBritish Ballroom Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room
College of Governors • by invitation only
Congressional Room British & Canterbury Foyer
5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
10:00 PM 11:59 PM
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Sunday, June 21, 2015
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Opening Reception & Dinner • Ready for a magical evening? The opening reception brings the incredible MAGIC and ILLUSIONS of Gary Midnight and a great opportunity for
fellowship with old and new friends.Bella Lago Room
Friday, June 19, 2015
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
British Ballroom Foyer
British Ballroom
British Ballroom
Lunch on your own
Hospitality Suite Sponsored by West Palm Beach Rotary Club
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
9:00 PM 10:00 PM
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Vista B Room
Rotarians in Business Expo • If you ever wonder what business other Rotarians own and want to learn about them make sure
to attend the first ever Business Expo that will include exhibitors such as BriteSide®,
the sponsor of our very successful vocational program
this year.
9:00 PM 10:00 PM
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Registration Opens: Atrium Foyer
District Leadership Assembly • DGE Gene Burkett. Who Should Attend: 2015‐2016 Club Officers and Directors ‐ Presidents‐elect, secretaries, treasurers, membership chairs, foundations
chairs, all interested Rotarians
British Ballroom
Induction of the 2015‐2016 District Governor, District Governor Elect and District Governor
Nominee. Closing Remarks by RI Rep Ian Riseley.
XXX Strategic Plan • PDG Art MacQueen
Opening Ceremony • Welcome Remarks by DG Juan F. Ortega • Opening address by RI Rep
Ian Riseley
Rest
Cocktail Reception
Governor’s Banquet • Celebrate our accomplishments of the year with an evening filled with great entertainment. Club of the Year and Rotarian of the Year will be revealed. Plus, special presentation by Rotary Foundation Trustee Ian Riseley. Black Tie
Optional.
Hospitality Suite Sponsored by West Palm Beach Rotary Club
Breakout Session IV
Breakout Session III
Rest
Major Donor Reception • by invitation only
12:00 PM11:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Awards Ceremony Breakfast • Presidential Citation/Vocational Service/Literacy • Rotary International, Zone 34 and District 6930 awards in all categories will be presented to the Club winners at this breakfast.
Breakout Session I
Wellington Rotary Model Luncheon • Speaker: Jonathan D Harrison, MBA, ODCC. Jon is is an Organizational Development Practitioner, Author, and Speaker on the topic of effective leadership and personal productivity solutions made accessible
through video game metaphor and analogy, delivered in a fun, engaging, and professional manner.
Breakout Session II
British Ballroom
Saturday, June 20, 2015
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Rest
Closing Breakfast • Non‐Denominational Memorial Prayer
British Ballroom
Foundation: District Grants • PDG Phil Lustig
Public image: How to do a press release, Club Newsletter • PDG Betsy Owen
Rotarians in Business • Carlo Barbieri
Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room British Ballroom
Foundation: Global Grants & Polio Update • PDG Phil Lustig
Youth Programs: The Future of Rotary • Devon Green & Joe Wojcik
Rotarians in Business • Gustavo Couto
Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room
Interact & Rotaract • DRR Justin HallSupport and Strenghten Clubs through Vocational Service • PDG Dick Hattwick
Social Media + Public Image = Membership • PDG Terri Wescott
British Ballroom Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room
Interact & Rotaract • DRR Justin HallMembership Development • PDG Larry
LabadieFundraising: Thinking outside the box •
AGE Julia BabbittBritish Ballroom Oakmont Room Canterbury B Room Congressional Room
College of Governors • by invitation only
Congressional Room British & Canterbury Foyer
5:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
10:00 PM 11:59 PM
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Sunday, June 21, 2015
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
Opening Reception & Dinner • Ready for a magical evening? The opening reception brings the incredible MAGIC and ILLUSIONS of Gary Midnight and a great opportunity for
fellowship with old and new friends.Bella Lago Room
Friday, June 19, 2015
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
British Ballroom Foyer
British Ballroom
British Ballroom
Lunch on your own
Hospitality Suite Sponsored by West Palm Beach Rotary Club
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
9:00 PM 10:00 PM
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Vista B Room
Rotarians in Business Expo • If you ever wonder what business other Rotarians own and want to learn about them make sure
to attend the first ever Business Expo that will include exhibitors such as BriteSide®,
the sponsor of our very successful vocational program
this year.
9:00 PM 10:00 PM
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Registration Opens: Atrium Foyer
District Leadership Assembly • DGE Gene Burkett. Who Should Attend: 2015‐2016 Club Officers and Directors ‐ Presidents‐elect, secretaries, treasurers, membership chairs, foundations
chairs, all interested Rotarians
British Ballroom
Induction of the 2015‐2016 District Governor, District Governor Elect and District Governor
Nominee. Closing Remarks by RI Rep Ian Riseley.
XXX Strategic Plan • PDG Art MacQueen
Opening Ceremony • Welcome Remarks by DG Juan F. Ortega • Opening address by RI Rep
Ian Riseley
Rest
Cocktail Reception
Governor’s Banquet • Celebrate our accomplishments of the year with an evening filled with great entertainment. Club of the Year and Rotarian of the Year will be revealed. Plus, special presentation by Rotary Foundation Trustee Ian Riseley. Black Tie
Optional.
Hospitality Suite Sponsored by West Palm Beach Rotary Club
Breakout Session IV
Breakout Session III
Rest
Major Donor Reception • by invitation only
12:00 PM11:00 AM
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Awards Ceremony Breakfast • Presidential Citation/Vocational Service/Literacy • Rotary International, Zone 34 and District 6930 awards in all categories will be presented to the Club winners at this breakfast.
Breakout Session I
Wellington Rotary Model Luncheon • Speaker: Jonathan D Harrison, MBA, ODCC. Jon is is an Organizational Development Practitioner, Author, and Speaker on the topic of effective leadership and personal productivity solutions made accessible
through video game metaphor and analogy, delivered in a fun, engaging, and professional manner.
Breakout Session II
British Ballroom
Saturday, June 20, 2015
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Downtown Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Flagler and Boca Raton West Earn Special Vocational Service Awards
This Rotary year District Governor Juan Ortega introduced three new vocational service awards for club and the winners have just been announced.
The winner of the NEW VOCATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD is the RC of Boca Raton West. Their winning project was a series of lectures by local leaders in business and the professions.The speakers described their work and pointed out differences between the U.S. and Brazil. (Boca Raton West was founded by Brazilian-Americans and conducts its meetings in Portuguese). This program took the traditional vocational service concept of a classification talk in an exciting new direction.
The winner of the VOCATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD is the Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton. Their winning project is their Honor Your Doctor Luncheon. This project has been in existence for 17 years. The public is invited to nominate a doctor whom they would like to honor. This year more than 100 doctors were nominated.The nominees are honored at a lavish public luncheon. One of the nominees is chosen as the year’s Doctor of Distinction. The luncheon is both a recognition event and a fund-raising project for the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship Fund. Tickets for the luncheon cost $100 with proceeds going to the scholarship fund. This year’s attendance was 265 honorees.
The winners of the INTER-CLUB VOCATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT OF THE YEAR are the Rotary Clubs of Palm Beach Flagler and Palm Beach. Those two clubs organized, promoted and directed the district’s BriteSide Road Safety Project. A number of other clubs participated in the project and will also receive special recognition. As readers will know from previous issues of QUEST, this road safety project undertook to place highly visible reflective signage on traffic signs located at dangerous intersections. Placements have already been made in a number of Rotary communities with more in progress.
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DEAR CLUB OFFICERS,
We would like to remind you that, in preparation for the July 2015 invoice, all membership updates must be reported to Rotary directly or through your integrated local database on or by 1 July. Invoices are calculated based on the 1 July club membership reported to Rotary on or by that date. No adjustments will be made to your invoice once it has been issued, so submitting membership data promptly will ensure you receive an accurate invoice.
While these updates should be made through whichever process you currently use, we ask that you also verify that all the information is correct in Rotary.org.
If you haven’t already done so, please update your club’s incoming officer information in My Rotary. It’s imperative the names and email addresses of club officers are entered into our system to ensure continued communications through the leadership changeover in July.
Visit Rotary.org to learn more about the new club invoice. If you have any questions, please contact us [email protected].
Best regards, Lori Carlson Chief Financial Officer Rotary International
Rotary District 6930 Communities from Boca Raton to Titusville
Vocational Service ProjectWe Thank You
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The BriteSide Safer Roads Program mission is to identify the most dangerous intersections in a community, and donate BriteSide® Reflective Panels to calm traffic and increase safety. To date, over 1,500 panels have been donated and installed on community stop signs and pedestrian crossings. The program exceeded all expectations and we are grateful to all who participated! Visit Lordon’s booth at the 2015 District Conference!
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dEar club oFFicErs,
We would like to remind you that, in prepara-tion for the July 2015 invoice, all membership updates must be reported to Rotary directly or through your integrated local database on or by 1 July. Invoices are calculated based on the 1 July club membership reported to Ro-tary on or by that date. No adjustments will be made to your invoice once it has been issued, so submitting membership data promptly will ensure you receive an accurate invoice.While these updates should be made through whichever process you currently use, we ask that you also verify that all the information is correct in Rotary.org.If you haven’t already done so, please update your club’s incoming officer information in My Rotary. It’s imperative the names and email addresses of club officers are entered into our system to ensure continued communications through the leadership changeover in July.Visit Rotary.org to learn more about the new club invoice. If you have any questions, please contact us [email protected].
best regards,Lori CarlsonChief Financial OfficerRotary International
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The West Palm Beach Rotary Club awards a $16,000 Scholarship to Diana Shiling
The West Palm Beach Rotary Club has a tradition of recognizing outstanding students from the School District of Palm Beach County. For example, we are Business Partners with 20 elementary schools in West Palm Beach, Florida. Recently, the Club awarded Diana Shiling a $16,000 Scholarship payable over four years. Diana was an outstanding senior at Dreyfoos School of the Arts. She plans to pursue a career in international medicine.
The West Palm Beach Rotary Club – The Club was founded in 1919. Currently, we have 100+ members representing diverse professions. Club members provide direct services and donate funds that positively impact the lives of over 30,000 people each year. Our 25 service projects and Club events include local, national, and international activities. We are effective leaders who make a significant difference in the lives of children and families! The West Palm Beach Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Guests are always welcome! We have interesting guest speakers at our luncheon meetings. Throughout the year we have dynamic Club service projects and charity activities. For more information call (561) 254- 4789 or email the club at [email protected].
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thE bEach clEanup EvEnt
On May 16th the Beach Cleanup event took place at Boca Raton beaches. The 6 Rotary Clubs of Boca Raton joined forces to promote the event and raise awareness to the clean up of our beaches. It was a great opportunity for committee members to meet and work with other clubs’ membership and for general membership interaction. There was excellent organization of people and tasks, great communication of progress. Everyone enjoyed the event and were supportive of repeating the event again. Excess funds will be donated to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Rotary United Committee: Kari Oeltjen (Chair, Downtown), Diane Vasic (Co-Chair, Sunrise) Beverly Brown (Sunset), Mathieu Daquin (Sunset), the Honorable Bernard Featherman (Sunset), Frank Feiler (Downtown), Dana Goldberg (Boca Raton), Dr. Chad Lalsingh (Central), Lea B. Zinner (Boca West). Participating Clubs: Boca Raton Boca Raton Central Boca Raton Sunrise Boca Raton Sunset Boca Raton West Downtown Boca Raton
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Weekly
Giving
Every dollar sent to the Foundation makes a difference
Nigerian philanthropist Michael Olawale-Cole is inspired to give to The Rotary Foundation when he
imagines what the world would be like without Rotary. He knows millions of
people’s lives are improved through Rotary’s work. Says the Arch Klumph Society
member, “I know that every dollar that goes to the Foundation will be spent
judiciously and prudently.”
Read more about why Olawale-Cole supports the Foundation Learn about Rotary’s work promoting peace
Read about donor recognition
Partnerships
Partnerships
Partnerships s
Working together to get more done
When club president Prafull Karnik and the rest of the Rotary Club of Thane East,
Maharashtra, India, were seeking a centennial project, they struck up a partnership
with Rotary members in Mission Viejo, California, USA. A decade and several grant
projects later, the two clubs are still working together to benefit thousands of people
in Maharashtra.
Read more about the partnership Learn about acquiring resources for your club project
Discover grant opportunities available to your club through The Rotary Foundation
GivinG
Every dollar sent to the Foundation makes a differenceNigerian philanthropist Michael Olawale-Cole is inspired to give to The Rotary Foundation when he imagines what the world would be like without Rotary. He knows mil-lions of people’s lives are improved through Rotary’s work. Says the Arch Klumph Society member, “I know that every dollar that goes to the Foundation will be spent judiciously and prudently.”
• Read more about why Olawale-Cole supports the Foundation• Learn about Rotary’s work promoting peaceRead about donor recognition
Weekly
Giving
Every dollar sent to the Foundation makes a difference
Nigerian philanthropist Michael Olawale-Cole is inspired to give to The Rotary Foundation when he
imagines what the world would be like without Rotary. He knows millions of
people’s lives are improved through Rotary’s work. Says the Arch Klumph Society
member, “I know that every dollar that goes to the Foundation will be spent
judiciously and prudently.”
Read more about why Olawale-Cole supports the Foundation Learn about Rotary’s work promoting peace
Read about donor recognition
Partnerships
Partnerships
Partnerships s
Working together to get more done
When club president Prafull Karnik and the rest of the Rotary Club of Thane East,
Maharashtra, India, were seeking a centennial project, they struck up a partnership
with Rotary members in Mission Viejo, California, USA. A decade and several grant
projects later, the two clubs are still working together to benefit thousands of people
in Maharashtra.
Read more about the partnership Learn about acquiring resources for your club project
Discover grant opportunities available to your club through The Rotary Foundation
partnErships
Working together to get more doneWhen club president Prafull Karnik and the rest of the Rotary Club of Thane East, Maharashtra, India, were seeking a centennial project, they struck up a partnership with Rotary members in Mission Viejo, California, USA. A decade and sev-eral grant projects later, the two clubs are still working together to benefit thousands of people in Maharashtra.
• Read more about the partnership• Learn about acquiring resources for your club projectDiscover grant opportunities available to your club through The Rotary Foundation
Weekly
Giving
Every dollar sent to the Foundation makes a difference
Nigerian philanthropist Michael Olawale-Cole is inspired to give to The Rotary Foundation when he
imagines what the world would be like without Rotary. He knows millions of
people’s lives are improved through Rotary’s work. Says the Arch Klumph Society
member, “I know that every dollar that goes to the Foundation will be spent
judiciously and prudently.”
Read more about why Olawale-Cole supports the Foundation Learn about Rotary’s work promoting peace
Read about donor recognition
Partnerships
Partnerships
Partnerships s
Working together to get more done
When club president Prafull Karnik and the rest of the Rotary Club of Thane East,
Maharashtra, India, were seeking a centennial project, they struck up a partnership
with Rotary members in Mission Viejo, California, USA. A decade and several grant
projects later, the two clubs are still working together to benefit thousands of people
in Maharashtra.
Read more about the partnership Learn about acquiring resources for your club project
Discover grant opportunities available to your club through The Rotary Foundation
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ROTARY CLUB OF PAHOKEE
this past week we finally had an occasion to take 'Josh the otter' out of the box!
1) Rotary Club of Pahokee members with weekly presenter, Elizabeth Braumworth, Community Outreach Coordinator, Palm Beach County Library, as it prepares to donate copies of Josh the Otter to the PBC Library.
2) Rotary Club of Pahokee members Marcia Hardney, Barbara Davis and Patti Aupperlee with "Josh the Otter"(member Aversis Conception) at Bright Ideas Day Care Center teachers.
3) Rotary Club members reading water safety book, "Josh the Otter" to children at Bright Ideas Day Care Center in Pahokee.
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Dear Fellow Rotarians, i had the honor to be at your service as Public image Chair in our district for the year.as part of our social media program we asked you to share your story to inspire people through your voice, your experience and identity. Branding is really all about telling your story. it’s important to remember that we all have a story, and your story is what connects you to your community.in fact, storytelling is a fundamental part of interfaith dialogue and encounter. through storytelling, we have the opportunity to influence others’ attitudes toward service above self. these experiences not only get the word out about what you’re doing, but they also highlight the potential of rotary in
motion.i would like to thank you all for the opportunity to serve you as Public image Chair. to thank district Governor dr. Juan F. ortega who invited me to take part of this team, and live an experience that will remain in my soul.last but not least, congratulations to the fellow rotarians mentioned below for their inspirational stories published in the Quest Magazine:tania Filet, Gary Smith, Jon a. Kaye , els van engelenburg, debbie donnelly-Mclay, dr. Wesley Boughner, Hendrik S. de Mello, Gustavo Couto and Marcia Hardney.“We are rotary, and we have a great story to tell”.Sincerely,Angelica BlakelyDistrict 6930 Public Image Chair 2014-2015Past President Rotary Boca Raton West – 2013-2014
TellYourStoryDear Fellow Rotarians,
I had the honor to be at your service as Public Image Chair in our district for the year.
As part of our social media program we asked you to share your story to inspire people through your voice, your experience and identity.
Branding is really all about telling your story. It’s important to remember that we all have a story, and your story is what connects you to your community.
In fact, storytelling is a fundamental part of interfaith dialogue and encounter. Through storytelling, we have the opportunity to influence others’ attitudes toward service above self. These experiences not only get the word out about what you’re doing, but they also highlight the potential of Rotary in motion.
I would like to thank you all for the opportunity to serve you as Public Image Chair. To thank District Governor Dr. Juan F. Ortega who invited me to take part of this team, and live an experience that will remain in my soul. Last but not least, congratulations to the fellow Rotarians mentioned below for their inspirational stories published in the Quest Magazine: Tania Filet, Gary Smith, Jon A. Kaye , Els van Engelenburg, Debbie Donnelly-McLay, Dr. Wesley Boughner, Hendrik S. De Mello, Gustavo Couto and Marcia Hardney. “We are Rotary, and we have a great story to tell”. Sincerely, Angelica Blakely District 6930 Public Image Chair 2014-2015 Past President Rotary Boca Raton West – 2013-2014
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TellYourStory
Who Else Reads … the dictionary?
That as Rotarians, we each can identify a particular point in time that we really "got it" as far as the Rotary's mission and purpose, is quite a statement about the Rotary brand. For me, the Rotary moment came the first time I helped our Club organize supplies and materials in preparation for the Dictionary Project. Through its annual service project, the Rotary Club of Pahokee distributes an English-Spanish dictionary to each child in the entire 3rd grade of Pahokee Elementary School in Pahokee, Florida. In this day of electronic communication tools and devices, the bound, paper-based dictionary is becoming a rare commodity. Yet, for young learners of the English language, it’s a very important tool.
I recall a time that every school classroom had at least one unabridged version of the dictionary, and usually several other types of dictionaries. At school and home alike, I would immerse myself in reading – and occasionally found that I actually enjoyed reading the dictionary of all things! No one calls it a ‘fact book’ – but for me, it was all there, in one convenient source. If one had a need to know, and it seemed I always wanted to know about something, one only need to ‘look it up’ as my parents would say. Reading through the dictionary also became a way to familiarize myself with words to challenge my mother and cousins during our family games of Scrabble.
My elementary school years were spent in urban Washington, D.C., among the blocks and blocks of row houses, a few short miles away from the monuments and museums of our nation’s capitol – a totally different world from the calm, quasi-rural setting of Pahokee at Lake Okeechobee. Having lived much of my adult life in major urban areas such as Denver, Phoenix, and Houston, I appreciate the value of community involvement, and the Dictionary Project seemed an elegant solution that met a universal set of needs.
The idea that other kids would have a dictionary of their own, possibly to read, but at least, to discover the meanings of the English language, was something that not only piqued my curiosity, but that also attracted me to the Rotary Club of Pahokee. It was through this service project that I initially became connected with our Club, and one that, at its very foundation, creates a cultural common denominator for the community.
A small elementary school, Pahokee Elementary is one of 5 elementary schools in the Glades area of West Palm Beach. Our community is very blessed to have a local school of that caliber. As a Club, we are also blessed to have the encouragement and support of the parents and school administration.
It is the spirit of service, collegiality, and caring for the community and for each other that makes being a Rotarian such a rewarding experience. Besides the Dictionary Project, our Club’s Annual Kids Fishing Contest and water safety promotion is one that seems to bring kids, families, and the entire community together. In my few short years as a Rotarian, I’ve visited other clubs, including the Rotary Club of Lafayette, Louisiana while spending time with my daughter and her family. While there, I found the same friendship, spirit of service, and commitment to improve our communities, along with a renewed sense of Rotary’s international scope and purpose.
The expansive knowledge base and interactive nature of the Internet has understandably increased the available learning options for our students, so many may not actually read the dictionary any more. But at least as a Rotary Club, we know our third graders can access their own ‘fact books’ whenever they’d like.
Marcia Hardney - 2014-2015 President, Rotary Club of Pahokee
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I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU!
Dear Governor and Rotarians,
The Rotary Year 2014-2015 comes to an end with this last edition!
I want to say THANK YOU to our Governor Juan Ortega for this wonderful opportunity he has given me by allowing me to do the Quest and for believing in our innovation with the Quest Magazine!
I want to say THANK YOU to the Rotarians who have sent me e-mails or spoken to me in person congratulating me for the wonderful work I was doing with The Quest Magazine – THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I want to say THANK YOU to all Rotarians and clubs that sent me articles, flyers, pictures, events, information, and etc for the Quest making it a more informative and enjoyable instrument!
Thank you to all! See you next year!
Dini Heizer
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