QUEST MAGAZINE DISTRICT
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EDITION 10 MAY 2019
Youth Service Month
Quest Rotary District 6930
The Official District Magazine
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Contributors
Page 12 Julia Babbitt
The Women of Wolio Eradication Page 19 & 20
Gene Burkett Louis Venuti Tom Coyne Patrick Growney Debbie Avery Jon Kaye
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Gail Ambrose Gabriela Heizer
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GOVERNOR CORNER
Happy Youth Service Month! Every May, Rotary International celebrates the younger members of the Rotary family taking action and making a difference in their local and global communities. During this special month, encourage your club and district to develop meaningful connections across generations that last throughout the year. Want to get more involved in Youth Service Month? 1. Plan a joint service project with Rotarians and young leaders in your community. 2. Fundraise to support initiatives that develop young leaders. 3. Encourage your Rotaract or Interact club to achieve this year's Presidential Citation. By Rotary International
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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CORNER
District Governor
DG-Elect
DG-Nominee
Julia Rose Babbitt e
Donna Marie Gaiser
Els H Van Engelenburg
District Secretary
District Treasurer
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Marcia Gaedcke
Terri Marie Wescott
Douglas S. Heizer
Polio Eradication Chair
District Disaster Relief Chair
Grants Committee Chair
Laile E. Fairbairn
Philip Harry Lustig III
Eugene B. Burkett
Club Rotary Foundation Chair
Membership Chair
District Finance Chair
James A. Sisserson
Arthur W. Hodge
Juan F. Ortega
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Peace Project Chair
Young Professionals
Nadine Burns
Lawrence G. Labadie
Michael F Walstrom
Trainer
Alumni Adm
Newsletter Editor
Carol Sutton
Debbie Avery
Dini Mancebo Heizer
Assistant Governor Area 1
Assistant Governor Area 2
Assistant Governor Area 3
Boca Raton Boca Raton Central Boca Raton Downtown Boca Raton Sunrise Boca Raton Sunset Boca Raton West
Boynton Beach-Lantana
Doyle Ainsworth Dally
Evelyn Flores
Delray Beach Lake Worth Royal Palm Beach Wellington
Jupiter-Tequesta Palm Beach Palm Beach/Flagler Singer Island The Northern Palm Beaches West Palm Beach
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Assistant Governor Area 4 Belle Glade Okeechobee Pahokee Stuart Stuart-Sunrise
Assistant Governor Area 5 Fort Pierce Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie Sunset
Assistant Governor Area 6 Orchid Island,Sebastian Vero Beach Vero Beach Oceanside Vero Beach Sunrise
Tod B. Hardacre
Lyle Ryant Fried
Marc Gingras
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Assistant Governor Area 8
Assistant Governor Area 9
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North Brevard Rockledge
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CLUB DIRECTORY CORNER Club
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1. Belle Glade Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Community United Methodist Church 2. Boca Raton Wednesday 12:00 Renaissance Boca Raton Hote 3. lBoca Raton Central Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 The Capital Grille at the Town Center Mall 4. Boca Raton Downtown Friday 12:00 - 13:30 Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel 5. Boca Raton Sunrise Thursday 07:30 Renaissance Hotel 6. Boca Raton Sunset Monday 18:00 - 19:30 The Griddle Restaurant 7. Boca Raton West Thursday 19:00 - 20:15 Restaurante Brasil 8. Boynton Beach-Lantana Thursday 11:45 - 13:00 Westchester Country Club 9. Cocoa Tuesday 12:1 5 Eastern Florida State College 10. Cocoa Beach Wednesday 12:15 Azteca II Mexican Restaurant & Lounge 11. Cocoa Beach Daybreak Tuesday 07:30 - 08:30 Roberto's 12. Delray Beach Tuesday 12:00 - 01:00 Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar 13. Eau Gallie Tuesday 12:15 - 13:30 Intracoastal Brewing Company 14. Fort Pierce Thursday 12:00 Pelican Yacht Club 15. Indialantic Wednesday 12:15 - 13:30 Eau Gallie Yacht Club 16. Jupiter-Tequesta Tuesday 12:00 - 13:15 Mangrove Bay 17. Lake Worth Wednesday 12:00 - 13:30 Brogue's Down Under 18. Melbourne Thursday 18:00 Iron Oak Post 19. Melbourne Beach Tuesday 07:30 - 08:30 Ocean Side Pizza Melbourne Beach in Melbourne Beach 1st-3rd Tuesday of each month. Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays -- no breakfast meeting. Check Facebook page for 4th/5th week info 20. Merritt Island Thursday 17:15 - 18:30 The Island Tiki Grill. Upstairs at the Island Lincoln-Mercury Dealership. We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month and 3rd Thursday of the month. Please make note of the meeting times. Just twice a month. 21. Merritt Island-Breakfast Wednesday 07:15 - 08:00 Victoria's Restaurant 22. North Brevard Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00 Beef O'Brady's 23. Okeechobee Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Golden Corral Restaurant 24. Orchid Island Wednesday 12:00 Vero Beach Country Club 25. Pahokee Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 First United Methodist Church of Pahokee 26. Palm Bay Thursday 12:15 - 13:30 The Broken Barrel 27. Palm Beach Thursday 12:15 - 13:30 The Chesterfield Hotel, Palm Beach 28. Palm Beach/Flagler Tuesday 07:45 - 09:00 The Chesterfield Hotel, Palm Beach 29. Port St. Lucie Tuesday 12:15 19th Hole at The Saints Golf Course 30. Port St. Lucie Sunset Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00 PGA Golf Club 31. Rockledge Thursday 07:15 - 08:30 Twisted Burch 32. Royal Palm Beach Thursday 07:30 - 08:30 Pirates Well 33. Sebastian Thursday 12:15 - 13:15 Captain Butcher's 34. Singer Island Friday 12:15 Sailfish Marina 35. Stuart Wednesday 12:00 The Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House 36. Stuart-Sunrise Thursday 07:30 Monarch Country Club 37. Suntree Friday 07:30 Suntree Country Club 38. The Northern Palm Beaches Tuesday 07:30 - 08:30 The first and second Tuesdays at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens 39. Titusville Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 LaCita Golf & Country Club 40. Titusville-Sunrise Tuesday 07:15 River Lanes 41. Vero Beach Thursday 12:00 Vero Beach Yacht Club 42. Vero Beach Oceanside Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00 Italian American Club The River House 43. Vero Beach Sunrise Wednesday 07:00 - 08:00 44. Viera Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Tequila Azul 45. Wellington Thursday 12:15 - 13:30 Wanderers Club Okeechobee Steak House 46. West Palm Beach Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center May 2019 * Quest Magazine
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INTERNATIONAL CORNER
Climate change and The Four-Way Test Climate change is an impersonal, ambiguous term, which denotes negative impact on people around the world. But on a recent trip to Tanzania in Africa I met some of the innocents who will be most affected by the increased droughts caused by carbon dioxide emissions.
very dry area. The March-May “rainy” season had not produced a drop of rain by the time I left on 23 March. These young ones and the rest of their tribe are the least capable of adapting to even drier conditions projected by the climate scientists than the desert they already live in, hanging on by a thread. Yet, we in the United States who are in the most wealthy of countries
truth that climate change is real and caused by humans burning fossil fuel. Is it fair that those least able to adapt to the negative changes bear the greatest impacts while we do nothing? I think not.
We are not helpless in mitigating the consequences of our past and present actions. On a 10-day biking safari to visit We as Rotarians can support Ngorongoro actions Crater and the Serengeti, we including camped in a government school yard in a legislation Maasai that promote village west of feasible Arusha, measures to Tanzania. Three effectively boys came to visit, reduce carbon and after giving dioxide them some treats, missions. We I took their photo can with my phone. I support showed them the Rotary photo, and a boy projects that about 8 or 9 years seek to Rick Olson visits with children in Tanzania old gestured to alleviate or me he would like to reduce the and have produced and hold the phone. impact of climate change. continue to produce the most So, I showed him how to take a carbon dioxide can’t even agree Join us in minimizing the photo with it and handed it to that human-caused climate damage to not only our him. I also taught him how to change is real, much less agree economy and our lives, but that take selfies and videos. Before on what to do about it. of the innocents in Africa and long a group of about 15 India who will be most affected. Is it the truth? children were gathered around As a Prior Lake Rotarian, I join Attending the 2019 Rotary us, looking at photos he had my club weekly in reciting The International Convention in taken, enlarging the pictures of Four-Way Test. The first two Hamburg, Germany? See the some of the kids, all to gales of lines are: “Is it the truth?” and schedule and breakout sessions laughter. It was so much fun. “Is it fair to all concerned?” A for events relating to the Seeing how quickly he learned guest commentary I wrote for environment. to use the phone, without our the Prior Lake American, knowing a word of each other’s By Rick Olson, Rotary Club Commentary: Acting on language, was such a kick. of Prior Lake, Minnesota, climate change can make USA These Maasai children live in a difference, outlines why it is the May 2019 * Quest Magazine
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showed team members from Vanuatu how to travel to their training hotels using the rail system, and how to record their expenses and receipts in a notebook. Staff at the hotel said they enjoyed providing the training and working with Rotary. They said the hotel would welcome the opportunity to participate in a global grant again, no doubt thanks to the hard work by Rotary Regional Grants Officer Steven Sundstrom (right) with Dr. Rotarians and the selected training team members. I also made a day trip to Hiroshima to speak with Koki Inai of the Rotary Club of Dr. Koki Inai of the Hiroshima South Rotary Club, Hiroshima South who was the team leader on a project that took place As a regional grants officer for Rotary, I spend most of in Cambodia two years ago. This project was a great my work time at Rotary headquarters in Evanston, example of how Rotarians can use their professional Illinois, USA, working with members around the skills through a global grant. Dr. Inai is an expert in world, including in Japan. Given the time difference, using telemedicine to examine medical photos communication is naturally often by email. The first remotely. This project improved early detection and time I traveled to Japan for work was for the Rotary treatment of breast cancer. I was familiar with the Institute in Nagoya, Japan. I met many Rotarians in details on paper before, but meeting Dr. Inai in person who I had been emailing for years. We were person, I better understood the years prior to the meeting face to face for the first time, but somehow we project, his connection to some of the people in were already old friends. “Nice to finally meet you!” Cambodia, the planning that went into everything, and the outcomes. For example, the local medical Last year, I traveled on business to Japan a second time professionals in Cambodia are still using the skills for The Rotary Foundation seminar in Kobe. I enjoyed they acquired through the grant, and they’ve started a meeting old friends and some new ones who had been new consultation center in Cambodia. They still enjoy actively participating in grants but who I hadn’t met in a working relationship today, providing free breast person yet. Since Rotary is a membership cancer examinations. organization, you could say that each member is the face of Rotary. To get to know the Rotarians and have I am so thankful for the opportunities I have had the opportunity to introduce myself in person, I felt to meet with many Rotarians while in Japan. Ikuyo like I was finally getting to know Rotary. As a regional Yanagisawa from the Nara Rotary Club told me all grants officer, I advise Rotarians as they plan about the project they completed in Fukushima to humanitarian projects, vocational training teams, and improve mental health for survivors of 3/11, and scholarships. Knowing Rotarians better allows me to Keisuke Hayakawa of the Koriyama North Rotary provide better information and guidance. Club organized a trip to see the workshop where they’re producing rapeseed oil as part of economic Last November, in addition to the seminar, I also met development for the area following the earthquake. with members involved in past global grants to learn more about how Rotarians plan and carry out their There were many more Rotarians I met than I can grant projects, what ideas they have for future mention here. Each and every one of them shared with projects, and how I can better support them. me from the heart, and helped me to understand the heart of Rotary. Even though 14 time zones separate My first meeting was with the host committee that us, I am happy to be part of Rotary around the world, welcomed a four-person vocational training team and look forward to working with these people of from Vanuatu to learn about hotel management and action as we continue to make positive change in the hospitality. Committee members Hirotada Yoshioka, world. Katsumi Nakajima, and Eichi Sato of the Itami Rotary Club explained the steps they took to prepare. They By Steven Sundstrom, RI regional grants officer 12
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10 things we can all do to grow Rotary I read with great interest what President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney had to say about growing Rotary in the March issue of The Rotarian. He is spot on. Healthy membership is the life blood of any organization and Rotary is no exception. Because we all benefit from a thriving membership, all of us share a responsibility to help grow Rotary and bring in new members. President-elect Mark’s emphasis on growing Rotary is a welcome reminder of our opportunity to help. When you think about why people stay or go, it really isn’t that complicated. People have many competing commitments in life. No one is required to be a Rotarian; it is voluntary. People will seriously consider joining if they perceive the net benefits they receive exceed the costs. Members will stay if that experience proves true. And it follows logically that the reverse is true. A person will not join if they think the net experience will not be positive, and they will leave if the experience has not been beneficial. Fortunately, The Four-Way Test and the Rotary Code of Conduct, can help us in building that positive experience. They are all about treating people fairly, building better friendships, and creating goodwill. These principles go far beyond Rotary.
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They are the backbone of judicial systems around the civilized world and the envy of anyone living under totalitarian rule. These are the things people are drawn to. If our clubs are perceived to operate under these principles in our community, people will be drawn to us. Here are ten things every member can do to create a positive experience: 1. Apply The Four-Way Test and Code of Conduct in your lives and in your club proceedings. Before judging or expressing a point of view, sending an email, taking any action, find out the facts of a situation. After doing that, determine if an action is fair to all, will build goodwill and better friendships, and will be beneficial to all concerned. If not, don’t act. 2. Become an advocate for policies and practices that are based on truth, fairness, inclusivity, and diversity. 3. Always greet members with warmth and interest. 4. Treat members with the respect you would like to get. 5. Take the time to listen and evaluate diverse opinions and defend the right of members to express a view different from yours. 6. If you have a concern with another member, speak to them personally. Don’t send a complaining email. 7. Before you send an email or communicate with others, make sure the assertions you are making are based on fact. Always use an appropriate tone. Ask
yourself, is it fair and will it build goodwill and better friendship? 8. Get involved and spread the news about Rotary’s good work. 9. If someone expresses a concern about Rotary, listen and see what you can do to correct the situation. 10. None of us are perfect. We all can display poor judgment at times. If you find you’ve made a mistake or offended someone, apologize as soon as possible. Not only will your action be good for Rotary, but you will gain respect for doing so. The above is not an all-inclusive list; you may have ideas to add to it. Share your ideas with others. I believe if we as individual Rotarians all adopt the strategies above, we will gain enormous respect and fondness from our Rotary peers, and each of us will be much happier being part of an organization that operates in this manner. Moreover, our club’s reputation for being welcoming and fair will spread throughout our communities. This will result in people gravitating toward Rotary who are seeking fellowship and an opportunity to serve their community. Getting and keeping members will become much easier. By Gary Bennett, past president of the Rotary Club of Kelowna and current member of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Participants take part in a mapping exercise to understand how the eight Pillars of Positive Peace are interconnected during a workshop in Mexico in 2017 When you think about peace, do you think about how peace is lived and practiced? Are you seeing images of violence and thinking peace is the “opposite” of that?
* For club meetings: facilitator guide and club presentation * For district conferences: facilitator guide and presentation.
There is no one right way to define peace, but there are many ways to work towards it.
3. Host a Positive Peace Workshop – coming mid-2019 Equip young leaders with the knowledge to build and sustain peace. Held by local Rotary clubs and districts using funding provided by The Rotary Foundation Global Grants, these workshops will connect participants with concrete opportunities for action.
Rotary has partnered with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) to lead the conversation to define what peace is (and isn’t), how peace is measured, and how peace is practiced. And you can be a part of that conversation too. Here’s how: 1. Join the Rotary Positive Peace Academy Learn how to measure peace, understand the Positive Peace framework, and gain concrete ways to engage in Rotary’s peace work in this free online training course. 2. Start a conversation Use our toolkit to facilitate a discussion between Rotarians and local peacebuilders to determine what practical peace investments can be made in your community: 14
If you’d like to explore ways to host your own Positive Peace Workshop, contact me. Tell us how you’re promoting positive peace locally by using #RotaryPositivePeace on social media. And however you choose to engage with peace, remember, we are all peacebuilders and we all have the capacity to make change. By Summer Lewis, Rotary-IEP Partnership Coordinator Quest Magazine * Edition 10
DISTRICT CORNER Dear Rotarian, On behalf of District Governor Julia Babbit, I am pleased to invite you to register for our District Conference which will take place on May 24-26, 2019. This year promises TRIPLE THE FUN as we partner with District 6980 (Orlando/Central Florida) & District 6890 (West Central Florida) for a joint district conference! The conference is being held at the fabulous Orlando World Center Marriott in beautiful Lake Buena Vista. Rotary has been given a very special room rate of only $133 per night, plus tax. There will be tons of great Rotary fellowship and information through the weekend. Register NOW for 2019 District Conference: Yours in Rotary Service, Gene Burkett Rotary District 6930 2019 District Conference Chair Past District Governor 2015-2016 Email: gburkett1017@gmail.com
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Treasure Chest FULL of Leadership, Inspiration & Fun Friday, May 24 – Saturday, May 25th, 2019
TOP SESSIONS & REASONS TO ATTEND • Be Inspired by the Treasures of Rotary • “The White House Security” Unmasked by a previous Contractor • “Up We Go ..” with a former Blue Angels Flight Leader/Pilot • Susie Pecuch, former Rotary Foundation Scholar/Business Consultant – How to get your Customers to do the Marketing for YOU • Live Entertainment & Dancing to the Anita Drink Band • CE Accredited Sessions with a Leadership Focus
and Enjoy a Swashbuckling Conference and a Memorial Weekend Get Away! RSVP: On DACdb or the District Website link Cost: All-inclusive Conference Early Bird Pricing: $195 (Extended until April 30) After April 30th: $230.00. Rooms: Marriott World Center Special Rate of $133.00 per night until May 5.
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Meet 5 Rotary Women Who Are Leading The Fight To End Polio From working alongside vaccinators in remote areas of the world to raising millions of dollars for polio eradication, women in Rotary are leading our fight to end the disease. Learn about five female Rotarians who are making a difference, and helping Rotary make history.
Judith Diment
Diment, of the Rotary Club of Maidenhead Thames, England, leads Rotary’s UK advocacy efforts, and is a passionate fundraiser and International PolioPlus Committee member. In 2017, she led Rotary’s efforts to create champions for polio eradication among UK political leaders, resulting in the country committing an additional £100 million to the global initiative. “On International Women’s’ Day, I salute the frontline women health workers in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria for their dedication and commitment to ensure that all children under five are vaccinated, often risking their lives on a daily basis.”
Ijeoma Pearl Okoro is a member of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Nigeria where she directs End Polio Now activities throughout sub-Saharan Africa. She leads efforts to build awareness around the fight to eliminate polio from Nigeria and engages other Rotary members and the public through events and promotional endeavors. Through a range of activities, like government advocacy, celebrity engagement, and fundraising, Okoro’s leadership helps ensure that polio eradication is a priority and every child is protected from the disease. “Until the last child is reached and immunized, no child in the world is free. Let us all support the cause to end polio now.” Mayl 2019 * Quest Magazine
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Tayyaba Gul
A member of the Rotary Club of Islamabad (Metropolitan), Pakistan, Gul runs a Rotaryfunded health center in Nowshera, working with teams of female vaccinators help reach neighborhoods of ethnic Afghan refugees displaced by conflict in tribal border regions. Gul’s teams use cellphones for daily data reporting on immunization progress, which helps health organizations analyze data and report back in real time. “I just contribute my part as a Rotarian. I’m happy to work in remote areas, especially with women, motivating them to play their role in society,” Gul says.
Ann Lee Hussey has led Rotary volunteers on nearly 30 trips to places like Pakistan and Nigeria to immunize kids against polio, the disease that has affected her since she was 17 months old. A member of the Portland Sunrise Rotary Club, Maine, USA, she is an outspoken advocate for polio eradication and immunization in general and has testified at state legislative hearings in Maine on the importance of vaccination. In January, Hussey spoke of her experience as a polio survivor and her Rotary service at Rotary’s International Assembly, highlighting the role of frontline polio workers: “Without question, the many health workers around the world—80 percent of whom are women—are the unsung heroes on the polio front. Without them, we would not be where we are today.”
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Richmond-Ahoua joined the Rotary Club of Abidjan-Biétry, Côte d’Ivoire, in 1991, making her one of the first female Rotarians in Africa. When a general canceled a national immunization day during a 1999 coup in her country, Richmond-Ahoua appealed directly to the general’s family, pleading that innocent children had nothing to do with the war. Shortly afterward, the general granted her request and presided over the opening of the rescheduled immunization day. Richmond-Ahoua coordinates national polio immunizations and serves on the Africa Regional PolioPlus Committee. She also spoke at last year’s World Bank International Women’s Day event. Quest Magazine * Edition 10
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Dr. Ken Johnson Of Fau And Rotary President Robert Kelley The local Rotarians welcomed FAU ASSOCIATE DEAN OF Graduate Business Programs and noted REAL ESTATE EXPERT; KEN JOHNSON to the weekly Luncheon at the Harvest Seasonal Grill in Delray Beach. Dr. Johnson stated that the South Florida Real Estate dynamic is robust and somewhat cyclical in nature. The economic collapse of 2008 concurred with an extremely overpriced housing market combined with an over extended owner credit profile. This toxic mixture resulted in extraordinary foreclosures on properties that carried negative market values relative to the debt load. The market we have today is also on the high end of the value scale but the owners have a very high credit score profile with a much lower risk of default. The option of Rent Vs. Own is still skewed to the Owner in terms of wealth management. Ken considers real estate to be among the less volatile investments available but advises caution and research to those entering the housing markets . The Dean answered questions from the assembly and thanked the Club for their participation. Mayl 2019 * Quest Magazine
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Speaker Wendy Sartory Link, Supervisor PB County Board of Elections with program chair, Richard Beiter and Pres. Harry Last week’s speaker Wendy Link our Palm Beach County Supervisor of the Board of Elections did not want the job. When contacted by the Governor’s office she declined the. Later when contacted by Governor DeSantis, he asked her to take the job as an act of community service. She reluctantly accepted the job, leaving her real-estate law practice and taking a pay cut. Referring to her dad’s years in Rotary (West Palm Beach) as an inspiration in helping in our communities, she took the job, and now she is glad she did. Given the record of our county’s history of hanging chads etc. the job is certainly a challenge and she vowed to bring an election system to Palm Beach County that the residents can trust. New voting machines have been purchased and she is actively recruiting poll workers so they may have proper training before Election Day. She said the only thing the governor asked of her was “Keep Palm Beach County out of the news” She has every intension to do just that. The biggest problem she faces is, hiring 4,500 poll workers for 1 day. With only 6 hours of training time she is looking for quality workers who will care what they are doing. (Not an easy task). This program was of great intrest and there were many questions from our members. 22
Pictured is Phil delivering 40 dictionaries in English and several in Spanish to Adriene Fern MSE, ESE, CPM Director of Family Services Palm Beach School for Autism, Lantana Road Lake Worth. Along with this picture came a note from, Ms. Fern : Thank you so much for your generosity and consideration. Our students will make great use of the dictionaries.
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Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach has been out in the school system giving out books to each PRE-K student.. Over Last week of March, Sunrise Rotarians visited each school that has a PRE-K class and donated a book for each student to take home as their own. To find out about other Literacy projects that Sunrise is involved in visit: www.sunriserotaryverobeach.org or stop by a regular Wednesday meeting, 6:45am, at the Riverhouse on Acacia Dr. Mayl 2019 * Quest Magazine
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21st Annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon Raises More Than $80,000 For Medical/Nursing Student Scholarships Over 130 Of Boca Raton’s Physicians And Medical Professionals Awarded At 21st Annual “Honor Your Doctor” Luncheon Presented By The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton Raising funds of more than $80,000 for medical, nursing and health related scholarships, this year’s 21st Annual Honor Your Luncheon (HYDL) presented by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton (RCDBR) recognized more than 130 physicians and medical professionals. Attended by 300 healthcare, community and civic leaders, the HYDL each year funds the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship that benefits medical, nursing and health related students attending four local universities: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at FAU, Lynn University and Palm Beach State College. While each nominated physician and medical professional received an appreciation award, Internist Dr. Jeffrey Stein was recognized as the 2019 HYD Doctor of Distinction for generating the most nomination votes from patients and the community-at-large. He was presented a brass and wood clock with an engraved plaque as City of Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Jeremy Rodgers proclaimed March 27, 2019 as Dr. Jeffrey Stein Day in the city. The program featured remarks from a medical and two nursing student scholarship recipients: Emmanuel (Manny) McNeely, M.S., M.H.A. graduating medical student from FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine; De-Shaunah Dixon, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Matisse Swartz a senior at Lynn University; and key note speaker Eileen Tollefson, RN, CCM one of the first scholarship recipients 21 years ago. This year’s HYDL was again co-chaired by Alan Kaye and Janice Williams. Honorary Chair was Dr. Ira and June Gelb and the Honorary Physician Advisor was Dr. Eli Cohen who was the 2018 Doctor of Distinction. This year’s “Honor Your Doctor” luncheon committee included; Ann Brown, Deborah Freudenberg, Ingrid Fulmer, Arlene Herson, Gary Hickory, Dr. Allen Konis, Lori-Ann Konis, Kris Mortensen, Linda Petrakis, Lana Rosenzweig, Diane Stevens, Jennifer Thomason. Michael Walstrom, Gloria Wank, Dr. Linsey Willis, Marilyn Wilson, Diane Witt, as well as volunteers Amy Berger and Cydnie Staub. “We are so pleased that the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton has again raised the bar for this very special event. The “Honor Your Doctor Luncheon” has become an annual tradition to celebrate many of Boca Raton’s community leaders, medical community and philanthropists” said Event Co-Chair, Alan Kaye. “It is so gratifying to see the wonderful physicians and medical professionals in our community recognized by their patients and peers.” The public was invited to nominate their favorite doctor via an online and mail-in nomination form. All nominees were invited to a wine and champagne pre-luncheon reception and the luncheon as a guest of the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton. “This event was the brainchild of Helen Babione 21 years ago when she was President of the GFWC Boca Raton Woman’s Club. The luncheon raises funds for deserving students to attend our local universities, and at the same time, recognize the efforts of our growing medical community and encourages these students to remain in practice here in Boca Raton by engaging them from the very beginning in the community”, said event Co-Chair Janice Williams. “We are so fortunate to have such a long roster of revered and respected healthcare professionals in our community who enhance and save lives every day of the year.” Janice Williams has served as HYDL chair, co-chair and advisor for 19 years. “In Boca Raton, we are privileged to have access to some of the best medical care. The Honor Your Doctor Luncheon is an opportunity for us all to say thank you for being there when we are at our most vulnerable” noted Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton President Michael Walstrom. The Award-Winning Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton founded July, 2012 (District 6930 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 Club of the year) is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton community through the blended efforts that support Rotary International’s philosophy of “Service Above Self ” and the Club’s main mission of health and wellness. For more information about the Club, including how to become a member, visit www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org or contact Cont. page 25 & 26 info@rotarydowntownbocaraton.org
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Last One Standing final report will be made at today’s meeting. The early indication is that it is the most successful of all we have had.
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Jose Ortiz took a lot of pictures of the event. He also brought with him his 3 year old daughter, who immediately took on the job as social director of the event. Wednesday evening Gonz Collision hosted a joint social for the Lantana Chamber of Commerce and our Rotary Club. Thanks to our members who came out, and thanks to Gonz for being a wonderful host. Our new social director with one of our Our number drawing program in action. Guests, making sure she is having a good time. (As you can see, she is by far cuter than her dad)
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Over the past couple of months, Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach has been giving away money to local charities. Main Street Vero Beach received $1500 to replant the hanging baskets along 14th Ave. St. Francis Manor received $2500 in support of their annual BBQ Bash which monies raised help to offset the ongoing maintenance at this senior housing complex. Youth Sailing Foundation received $2500 to help with scholarships to sailing camps this summer for kids from under-served communities. Coastal Conservation Association received $500 for a trout monitoring project they have which tracks the health of the fish in the Lagoon. The local American Cancer Society received $250 for Relay For Life. Little Birthday Angels received $300 for duffel bags, an ongoing project that they have a need for, each birthday child gets one for their belongings. CrossOver Missions received $300 to help scholarship students this summer for their basketball/mentoring program. Youth Guidance will receive $3,500 for activity & mentoring programs that they do. Sunrise donates monies that they have raised during the annual Florida Craft brew and wingfest but they also do many hands on projects; a rain garden at Citrus Elementary, cleaning the Rotary Fountain on 14th Ave., teaching homeless and at risk kids to eat healthy with the "Growing Healthy Kids" program, bagging shells for the Orca shoreline restoration project and many more. Visit the club any Wednesday, 6:45 am at the Riverhouse on Acacia Dr. to find out what they are up to next. www.sunriserotaryverobeach.org or find them on facebook.
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DELRAY BEACH
The local Rotarians welcomed Delray Beach Police Detective, Kim Mead, to address the Club at the weekly Luncheon meeting in Delray Beach.
Detective Mead is with The Crime Prevention group and advised the members to the exposure of the scams, cyber crimes and criminal activity that impact victims in today’s society. Telephone scams where callers pose as officials to lure victims to surrender credit cards or cash are frequent tactics. Mail Fraud advising addressees that they have winning lottery funds or various refunds are also quite common scams that result in losses. Cyber crimes where victims are coerced to divulge personal data are also common in the area. Kim advises victims to contact police with any concerns over suspicious contacts and to never leave mail sitting in unlocked mailboxes. Legitimate entities do not solicit sensitive data over the phones or internet and it is wise to call the banks or other entities at their listed numbers to verify identities. The Officer answered questions from the Rotarians and thanked the Club for the opportunity to speak to the group. Photo: Delray Beach Police Detective Kim Mead And Rotary Past Pres; Fred Bonardi 30
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Sunrise Adds Members Over the past two month Sunrise Rotary has inducted 4 new, young, members. Dr. Carl DiLella's sponsor is Kevin Rollin, Jesse Silva's sponsor is Joe Conrado, Joshua Shaffer's sponsor is Robin Pelensky and Milo Thornton's sponsors are Cindy Panigal and Tom Lowther. According to Rotary International: Becoming a Rotary member connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Through regular meetings and events, you’ll: Discuss your community’s needs and develop creative ways to meet them; Connect with other leaders who are changing the community & the world; Expand your leadership and professional skills; Catch up with good friends and meet new ones. Other benefits of membership include: Rotary Global Rewards, our member benefits program, which offers discounts on products and services. It’s Rotary’s way of helping our members spend less so they can do more. The Rotary International Convention is our biggest event of the year. Rotary members from more than 130 countries meet at the convention each year to celebrate our successes and make plans for the future. Rotary Fellowships give members the chance to join a group of people who share similar interests, hobbies, or vocations. Some groups use their fellowship to make a positive difference. Rotarian Action Groups unite Rotary members, family members, program participants and alumni who share their expertise in particular fields by collaborating with clubs and districts on projects. Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach meets each Wednesday at Riverhouse on Acacia Dr. at 6:45am. All are welcome. www.sunriserotaryverobeach.org or find us on facebook.
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Annual Teacher Appreciation Day
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The Delray Beach Rotary Club supported The Annual Teacher Appreciation Day for the Delray Achievement Center. The Center has been in service for over 40 years and provides educational programs for AT- RISK children, youth and families in the Delray Beach attendance area. It is highly regarded as an effective and successful learning center here in Delray Beach.
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Council elevates Rotaract
Past RI Presidents K.R. Ravindran and Ian H.S. Riseley listen to representatives debating a proposal.
Representatives from around the world also vote to preserve club flexibility
Members of a Rotaract club will not be called Rotarians. And Rotaract clubs will not immediately pay dues or receive other benefits, such as the official magazine that Rotary members receive. The Board will determine a dues structure over time.
The 2019 Council on Legislation may not have made as many dramatic changes as the Council three years ago The measure simply expands the definition of did, but it made several decisions that will shape the membership in Rotary International to include both Rotary and Rotaract clubs. future of Rotary. Among the most important, the Council elevated the Every three years, representatives from Rotary districts around the world meet in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to status of Rotaract clubs. The change broadens the consider changes to the constitutional documents that definition of membership in Rotary International to govern Rotary International. This year’s Council include Rotaract clubs. The change is intended to i ncrease the support that Rotaract clubs receive from RI considered more than 100 proposals. and to enhance their ability to serve.
Representatives authorized the Board to pursue “We need to be an inspiration to our young partners, changing RI’s charitable status to a section 501(c)(3) so they will continue doing the great service that they tax-exempt organization under the U.S. Internal do,” said RI President Barry Rassin when he presented Revenue Code. It is presently a 501(c)(4). A task force the measure. “This sends a strong message that they are has been studying the possible change for 18 months and says it will offer benefits that include tax reductions truly our partners in service.” and vendor discounts that will reduce expenses. In many ways, the Rotaract experience will not change. Rotary clubs will still charter and sponsor Rotaract Read more: clubs. Rotaract clubs will still have their own standard www.rotary.org/en/highlights-2019-rotary-council-legislation constitution and their own unique club experience. By Arnold R. Grahl Mayl 2019 * Quest Magazine
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CAPTURE THE MOMENT Join us at the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, 1-5 June. Whether it's a chance meeting in the House of Friendship that leads to a new project partner or a speaker who inspires you to take action, you'll find plenty of opportunities to Capture the Moment. Explore new cultures and fresh perspectives by taking part in everything the convention has to offer, including preconvention events like the Rotary Peace Symposium, unofficial affiliate events such as Rotarian Action Group gatherings, Rotary events including the Rotary Club Celebration Luncheon, and host-ticketed activities like a bike tour through Hamburg. 34
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The Delray Beach ROTARY Club’s INTERACT Group at Atlantic High School participated with local CANCER SURVIVORS in the RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT at AHS. The ROTARY INTERACT is a membership of local high school students who design and volunteer with area service groups to contribute to the Delray Beach community. For additional information contact: Pasquale ‘Pat’ Catania www.westpalmaerospace.com
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The Sunset Club of Boca Raton sponsors them and bought them tee shirts. Our club name is on the back. Robin Barkes, a faculty member is the Club’s faculty advisor. The Club has done many community projects this year and is currently collecting school supplies for the Florence Fuller Center in Boca Raton that offers aftercare academic enrichment to economically disadvantaged children.
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