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Quest Rotary District 6930
The Official District Magazine
Rotarians respond to Hurricane Matthew aftermath
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Editor Dini Heizer
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Miles to End Polio: Passion for Cycling
Graphic Designer Andre Heizer
Page 10 Contributors
RI Convention Volunters/ Registration Page 12
Tell Your Story Page 37 & 38
Governor Eric Gordon Juan Ortega Vera Schater Gabriela Heizer Angelica Blakely
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Celebrate Foundation Month in November The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace in our communities and throughout the world. Arch Klumph’s idea for an endowment fund dedicated to “doing good in the world” planted the seed for The Rotary Foundation in 1917. That one idea and an initial contribution of $26.50 set in motion a powerful force for good that has transformed millions of lives around the globe. In 2016-17, our Rotary Foundation turns 100. That’s a century of Rotary members changing lives and improving communities all over the world. The Rotary Foundation helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service projects to global initiatives. The Foundation also leads the charge on worldwide Rotary campaigns such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Rotarians and friends of Rotary support the Foundation’s work through voluntary contributions. One of the easiest and most secure ways for us to support our Foundation is through Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct. Select an amount, frequency (monthly, quarterly or annually), and contribution method that is convenient for you. And in keeping with the spirit of 100 years of giving Rotary International is encouraging members everywhere to do 100 acts of good throughout the year. Let others know by posting photos of yourself on social media, along with a brief description of the act, using #100actsofgood. Get caught in the act... of doing good. The centennial is the perfect time to share this impressive record with the world so please join us at this year’s Rotary International Convention being held in Atlanta June 10-14 as tens of thousands of Rotarians from all over the world come together to celebrate Rotary International and the 100 years of The Rotary Foundation. As a Rotarian, I hope you feel proud about what you are helping accomplish and truly understand why every gift, from every Rotarian, does a world of good. Thank you for all that you do. Working together we can make it happen. Yours in Rotary Service,
Eric Gordon
District Governor
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District Leadership
PolioPlus Chair Owen, Frances Virgin (Betsy & Mike) Office: Club: Delray Beach
iPDG Burkett, B. Eugene (Gene) Office: 321-631-0383 Club: Merritt Island
District Treasurer Herschbein, Ira (Ira) Office: 561-287-4312 Club: Boca Raton Sunrise District Governor Gordon, Eric (Eric) Office: 561-308-9305 Club: Royal Palm Beach District Secretary Miller, Jeanette K (Jeanette) Office: 863-763-7711 Club: Okeechobee DG-Elect Freudenberg, David (Dave & Pat) Office: Club: Downtown Boca Raton
DG-Nominee Babbitt, Julia (Julia & Clint) Office: Club: Indialantic
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Public Image Kaye, Jon A (Jon) Office: 561-3925166 Club: Downtown Boca Raton
Asst Governor (Area 1) Fertel, Stanley M. (Stanley) Office: Club: Boca Raton Sunrise
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Asst Governor (Area 2) Etzler, Candace (Candace & Emil) Office: 561-398-4403 Club: Delray Beach
Asst Governor (Area 3) Walker, Barnie G. Jr. (Barnie) Office: 561-422-2021 Club: Pahokee
Asst Governor (Area 4) Kollmer, Marianne B. (Marianne) Office: Club: Jupiter-Tequesta
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Asst Governor (Area 7) Gingras, Marc (Marc) Office: Club: Sebastian
Asst Governor (Area 8) Sutter, Richard Daniel (Rich) Office: 321-723-3352 Club: Eau Gallie
Asst Governor (Area 9) Mulberry, Brenda (Brenda) Office: 321-453-7453 Club: Cocoa Beach
Asst Governor (Area 5) Tobin, Patricia A. (Pat) Office: Club: Stuart Rotary Club, Inc
Asst Governor (Area 10) Angel, Baerbel (Babs) Office: Club: Titusville-Sunrise
Asst Governor (Area 6) Gaiser, Donna (Donna) Office: Club: Okeechobee
Membership Chair Hodge, Arthur W (Arthur) Office: 772-778-3910 Club: Vero Beach Sunrise
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District Rotary Foundation Chair Ortega, Juan F. (Juanfer) Office: 561-537-4504 Club: Wellington
Alumni Coordinator Pearl, William (Bill) Office: 561-691-9912 Club: Palm Beach
Vocational Service Chair Hattwick, Richard (Dick) Office: Club: Lake Worth
Webmaster Tomchin, Ronald E. (Ron) Office: 561-557-8388 Club: Royal Palm Beach
Newsletter Editor Heizer, Dini Mancebo (Dini) Office: 561-290-1202 Club: Boca Raton West
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RI Convention Promoter Asch, Christina (Christina) Office: 321-267-3376 Club: Titusville-Sunrise
DCO-District Comm. Officer Thorne-Shearer, Betty L. (Betty) Office: 772-971-5720 Club: Port St. Lucie
Youth Service Chair Susin, Matthew (Matt) Office: 321 726 6550 Club: Suntree
Trainer Sutton, Carol (Carol) Office: Club: Northern Palm Beaches
Matching Grants Chair Lustig, Philip Harry III (Phil & Peg Or Peggy) Office: 561-212-6554 Club: Boca Raton Sunset Literacy TF Chair Voss, Gay S. (Gay) Office: Club: Boynton Beach-Lantana
Member Walstrom, Michael F. (Michael) Office: Club: Downtown Boca Raton
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International
Rotary members respond to Hurricane Matthew aftermath
ROTARY AND SHELTERBOX ON THE GROUND IN HAITI Even as parts of Haiti were still recovering from a catastrophic 2010 earthquake, Hurricane Matthew tore through the impoverished island country 4 October, leaving hundreds dead and many more homeless. The Category 4 storm affected an estimated 330,000 people in Haiti, including 6,400 who were moved to temporary shelters. Extensive damage to main bridges and other transportation networks have left some areas cut off and vulnerable. Torrential rains have resulted in flooding and landslides. And contaminated water supplies threaten to lead to a surge in cholera cases and other waterborne illnesses. A ShelterBox response team of volunteers from Canada, England, New Zealand, and the United States traveled to Portau-Prince, Haiti’s capital, last week to assess the damage and decide how best to help people. Quest Edition 4
ShelterBox, an independent charity, is Rotary’s project partner for disaster relief. Working with Rotary members, government authorities, and other relief agencies, ShelterBox is focusing on the cholera outbreak in the southern region of the island and emergency shelter. A shipment of ShelterBox supplies arrived in Les Cayes, in the south of Haiti, on Wednesday, which likely will be used to help health professionals screen and treat cholera victims. “We hope to provide ShelterKits along with other crucial supplies like solar lights, mosquito nets, water purification units, and water carriers. All of which will help in the fight against cholera,” says Chris Warham, chief executive of ShelterBox. With wind speeds reaching 155 miles per hour, Hurricane Matthew is considered the worst
storm to make landfall in Haiti in more than 50 years. STORM’S PATH HITS UNITED STATES AND CANADA The destructive path of the hurricane cut through communities in Florida, Georgia, and South and North Carolina, USA, and as far northeast as Nova Scotia, Canada, causing flooding, severe damage, injury, and death. Rotary members are working together to provide emergency supplies and help families find shelter. “Rivers are still rising and expected to crest on Sunday,” says Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, governor of District 7710 in North Carolina. “We’ll work with our neighboring districts to provide relief once the flooding has peaked and we can get in to assess what’s needed.” By Maureen Vaught Rotary News Photo Credit: Alexis Masciarelli
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Miles to End Polio: Passion for Cycling, Service For the past two years, I have been a part of a volunteer group called “Atitude Certa.” Our mission is to visit orphanages and help with whatever we can, bringing joy and comfort to children even if it’s only on weekends. This is very gratifying, because we can see the joy stamped on the face of every child. As a staff member in Rotary’s International office in São Paulo, Brazil, I take pride in helping Rotary members turn their project ideas into reality. I am proud of each project developed by Rotary. This is more than a job for me, it’s a mission and vision that is aligned with my own life values. That is why I am also excited to be part of the Miles to End Polio team as we join Rotary members from Arizona and elsewhere in cycling up to 104 miles in El Tour de Tucson 19 November. I am a frequent cyclist, using my bicycle to get around the city and also to stay healthy. It is one of my hobbies, along with hiking and sports. Taking part in the
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team allows me to combine my pas- of several Rotary staff members who sion for cycling with a desire to con- will join General Secretary John tribute in a new way to ending polio. Hewko in biking El Tour de Tucson in Arizona to raise money for polio I am motivated by the fact that we eradication. Check back for posts are “this close.” So many lives have from other team members leading been devastated by this disease. I up to the 19 November event and feel Rotary is not just immunizing learn how you can support the team. children, but bringing renewed hope for a better future, one in which no child has to fear being paralyzed by polio. There is no greater satisfaction in life than being a part of making the world a better place, and we are doing just that every time we administer precious drops of the polio vaccine, or when we raise the funds that allow others to administer those drops. As a member of the Miles to End Polio team, I look forward to working hard to train for the ride and raise funds and awareness for polio, creating memories with my teammates that I will treasure forever. Thank you for supporting our team.
Robson Duarte
Want to join the effort? Take part in the Indoor Ride to End Polio by riding a stationary bike at your local gym or at home anytime from 12 to 19 November.
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Atlanta 2017 Information Registration Fees Rotarian, Guest, or Spouse Alumnus, Rotaract, Guests Youth Exchange, Interact, Children 5-18 Children under 5
Now-12/15/16
2/16/16-03/31/17
04/01/17-Onsite
$340.00 $70.00
$415.00 $100.00
$490.00 $130.00
$10.00 Free
$10.00 Free
$10.00 Free
Volunteers – the registration page is open for anyone that is interested in volunteering for the convention. Please go to www.rotaryconvention2017.org and click on the volunteer tab. HOC hosted events – www.rotaryconvention2017.org Saturday June 10, 2017 Blue Jeans and Bluegrass – 6:00 pm Centennial Olympic Park $50.00 Candlelight Vigil for End Human Trafficking – 9:30 pm Free Sunday June 11, 2017 Gone With the Wind Night – 7:00 pm The Fox Theatre $20.00 Monday June 12, 2017 Host Hospitality Night – 6:30 pm various clubs around Atlanta – $25.00 Dinner at The College Football Hall of Fame – 6:30 pm $75.00 Dinner at The World of Coca-Cola – 7:00 pm $75.00 Tuesday June 13, 2017 Marietta Street Block Party – 7:00 pm $60.00 RI hosted events – www.riconvention.org Rotaract Preconvention – June 8-9, 2017 $126.50 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention – June 8-9, 2017 $126.50 Youth Exchange Officers Banquet – June 9, 2017 $100.00 Presidential Peace Conference - June 9-10, 2017 $126.50 President’s Recognition Luncheon – June 12, 2017 $45.00 President-Elect’s Recognition Luncheon – June 13, 2017 $45.00 The Rotary Foundation’s 100th Birthday Party – June 14, 2017 $26.50 GRSP Reunion – www.grsp.org June 10, 2017 – Atlanta Botanical Gardens 5:00 – 10:00 pm $85.00 June 13, 2017 – The Fox Theatre Black Tie Optional 5:00 – 11:00 pm $100.00 Quest Edition 4
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RI Convention Volunteers/Registration In addition to registration, our team is to help promote volunteers needed to support the convention. The following message explains how this is to be done. Please encourage your district and club leaders to support the effort to not only promote registration, but recruit volunteers to help at the convention as well. To All The volunteer tab is now active on the website. The information is as follows: 1. Go to www.rotaryconvention2017.org. 2. There is a Volunteer tab at the top of the page. Click on it. 3. It will take you to the Volunteer FAQ page. 4. There is a Registration block near the top of the page. Click on it. 5. It will take you to the form you must fill out and then hit the send button. 6. If you do not get a message back, do not worry, you have been registered as a volunteer and the site is being changed THIS WEEK TO SEND A CONFIRMING MESSAGE. You should also let everyone know that they should consider the following if they have not already. 1. ANY individual under the age of 19 can be registered to go to the convention for $10. This includes the House of Friendship, as well as, all the plenary sessions. This is a great opportunity to support your Interact club if they want to join you at the convention. I realize this applies mostly to the Georgia clubs, but let everyone know. You may have children or grandchildren you want to further introduce to Rotary and what we are doing in the World. 2. In the Georgia clubs the question of GRSP has surfaced several times. If a past or present GRSP student wants to attend, have them join a Rotaract or eRotaract club. They can then register for the entire Convention for $70 as a Rotaractor. They may even become more attached to Rotary as future Rotarians. 3. Also, see attached for a quick summation of activities at the Convention. The only difference in the two sheets is the Georgia one contains GRSP.
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Josh the Baby Otter and Vocational Service: An Object of Rotary Literacy Story and Tribute to 18 Drowning is a significant cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. Beginning in 2009 District 6930 Rotary clubs began addressing this problem using the innovative Josh the Baby Otter water safety program for children. It all started with a handful of clubs at the northern end of District 6930 and quickly spread through the district after DG Lou Venuti began promoting it. From there it spread to the zone and then the international level in part because of efforts by District 6930 Rotarians. Today 350 American Rotary clubs use the program, from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida. And the program is expanding internationally with translations already made in Urdu, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Italian and French. This is an Object of Rotary story. The first part of the Object calls on Rotarians to , “ Encourage and foster acquaintance as an opportunity for service.” And that is exactly what happened multiple times in our Rotary world. The first time was when Nebraskans Kathy and Blake Collingsworth first became aware of the danger of young children drowning in a family swimming pool. At a party in their home their two and one-half year old son Joshua was
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temporarily left unattended. He crawled out of the house, fell into the swimming pool and drowned. The grieving parents worked out their grief by starting a childhood water safety program. It involved a children’s book which told the story of how a young mother taught her son, Josh, the basics of water safety.
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gan with Rotarian Jim Underwood attending a national water safety conference where he heard Blake Collingsworth speak about the problem and the Josh the Baby Otter solution. Jim realized that this was a service project opportunity for his club back in Merritt Island, Florida. J i m ’ s club liked the idea and agreed to sponsor a project whereby club members went into elementary school classrooms, read the book to the children and sang the song with them. One of the club members even dressed up as an otter to the delight of the children. As an historical note, that was the first time a Rotarian dressed as a baby otter and sang with a group of young children. The third chapter began at a Rotary Leadership Institute. Underwood was there along with future district governors Laile Fairbarin and Terri Wescott. Also present was future District Literacy Committee chair Patricia Hare. Jim reported what he had learned about the Josh the Baby Otter program. The others immediately became excited about the prospect of expanding the program beyond Merritt Island. Patricia Hare went one step farther and offered to get her club to present the program in the seven elementary clubs in Cocoa November 2016 Quest
When they later became district governors, both Laile and Terri gave strong support to the use of the Josh water safety program. The next chapter involved the decision of DG Lou Venuti to endorse the project as a special literacy project for District 6930. Jim Underwood was asked to present a program on Josh at the District Assembly. That presentation along with follow-up presentation by Blake Collingsworth at a District Conference led to a rapid spread of Josh the Baby Otter programs throughout the district. Once AWARENESS WAS CREATED club after club recognized AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE and introduced Josh in their communities. The next few chapters of the story saw District 6930 Rotarians partnering with the Collingworths to create awareness of the program at the zone level and at the RI Convention in New Orleans ( They will also be promoting the project at the 2017 RI Convention in Atlanta). And through their efforts the CollingQuest Edition 4
sworths became regular presenters at the Florida PETS. By 2016 Rotary was a major part of the Josh the Baby Otter water safety program … all because District 6930 Rotarians BECAME AWARE OF THE PROGRAM AND SAW IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE.
Last year 16 Rotary clubs in District 6930 undertook the JOSH THE BABY OTTER water safety program. Those clubs were: Boca Raton Sunset, Boynton Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach Daybreak, Delray Beach, Hobe Sound Port Salerno, Indialantic, Merritt Is-
land, Merritt Island Breakfast, Palm Bay, Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Royal Palm Beach, Sebastian, Stuart and Titusville. If your club has not yet sponsored a Josh program, why not make the membership aware of it with the hope that they will see it as an opportunity for service. You could ask any of the clubs listed above to provide a weekly program on how they do the Josh program Or you could go directly to the web site of the JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION. Finally, whether you currently do a Josh the Baby Otter program or not, MAKE PLANS NOW to hear more about it at Governor Eric’s DISTRICT CONFERENCE ON MAY 19-21. Blake and Kathy Collingsworth will be presenters at that conference. They will want to shake your club presidents hand if you already to the program and twist your club president’s arm if you don’t.
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DISTRICT SEMINAR Saturday - 11/05/16 Dear Rotarian, As you are aware we will be holding our first Foundation Seminar on No-
vember 5th at Keiser University in West Palm Beach. We have had many requests to have a training session on My Rotary/Club Central and Dacdb. Understanding how to use these programs is becoming more important everyday as RI continues to depend on My Rotary/Club Central and Dacdb to gather all their information on our clubs. We will be offering a training session on November 5th at Keiser University starting at 10am - 12pm on My Rotary/Club Central and Dacdb. This session will be facilitated by our District Trainer Carol Sutton.
If you or anyone you know would like to attend please register using the supplied link so we know how many people to expect. This link can also be found on the district calendar. Register NOW for My Rotary/Club Central Workshop or send your regrets that you cannot attend by clicking here. Please note the Rotarian/s representing your club at the Foundation Seminar cannot leave to attend the session on My Rotary. They are required to stay through the entire Foundation presentation. We apologize for any inconvenience not holding this sessions at the Melbourne location may cause but due to lack of space and the needed technical support to facilitate this session we feel Keiser University is the appropriate and best equipped location. Please feel free to contact me or Carol Sutton with any questions you may have.
Yours In Rotary Service, Eric
Eric Gordon Rotary International, District 6930 District Governor 2016 - 2017 District RYE Youth Protection Officer 2015 - 2016 Email: eric@ericmgordon.com
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COCOA BEACH DAYBREAK ROTARY CLUB
PURE WATER FOR THE WORLD Sra. Maria Inestroza, Honduras Manager, to Visit Central Florida Cocoa Beach, FL, October 10, 2016– Sra. Maria Inestroza-Meija, Pure Water for the World’s Honduras Program Manager, will visit the Cocoa Beach Daybreak and Cocoa Rotary Clubs on November 8th. Pure Water for the World provides individual families and schools in Honduras’ El Paraíso Department with sanitation training and help with building durable sanitary systems, water filters, and with the maintenance support to keep it working. Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary meets at Roberto’s Little Havana Restaurant, 26 N. Orlando Ave., in Cocoa Beach at 7:30am on Tuesdays and Cocoa Rotary meets at Eastern Florida State College’s Community Dining Room at 12:15pm, also on Tuesdays. The clubs have supported Pure Water for the World since 2012 with funding and by on-site, hands-on help. The Rotary Club of Solingen, Germany provides financial support through Daybreak Rotary. Cocoa Beach Daybreak Rotary Club has been called “The Little Club That Does” in recognition for our wide range of local and international projects. We have members in Irbil, Iraqi Kurdistan; Doha, Qatar; and others who travel frequently. We run our meetings on Google Hangouts so they can participate. ### If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Fred Martin at (321) 453-5635 or email at Frederick.martin@mindspring.com.
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ROTARY CLUBS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, VERO BEACH, ORCHID ISLAND, OCEANSIDE,
The 5 Rotary Clubs of Indian River County ; Vero Beach, Orchid Island, Oceanside, Sebastian and Sunrise, met Saturday Oct 1st to raise money for Polio Plus. Over 180, including our Governor Eric Gordon and our AG Marc Gringras , ate BBQ ribs, chicken, pork loin and brats and many other German foods and drank lots of beer, wine and soft drinks....all to raise money for Polio Plus. There were 56 live and silent auction items to bid on and a hefty 50/50 (the winner George Blythe of Oceanside donated $625 back to the cause) With sponsors for all costs, all tickets sales and auction monies go to Polio PLus (While we are still adding up the numbers for this year. We have raised over $45,400 in the past 6 years.) Our Chair Tina Nicholson ran the kitchen and our past governor Arthur Hodge ran the beer wagon. Many Rotarians cooked and cut the meat and many more served. The weather stayed perfect for the evening at Riverhouse in Vero Beach. Quest ď‚&#x; Edition 4
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ROTARY CLUB OF WEST PALM BEACH West Palm Beach Rotary Helps Third Graders Improve Their Reading Skills The Club started a W.E.C.A.R.E. Volunteer Service Project (Winning Endeavors and Collaborations Achieve Reading Excellence). The goal is to have Rotarians and volunteers from 4 diverse organizations read to 3rd grade classes at 12 schools. Volunteer organizations: City of West Palm Beach Police Department, City of West Palm Beach Educational Advisory Committee, Palm Beach County Bar Association Literacy Committee, and National Association of Black Women In Construction. W.E.C.A.R.E.’s kick-off event included volunteers reading to 40 students at U. B. Kinsey Elementary School. Also, SDPBC’s Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa and City of West Palm Beach Comissioner Paula Ryan read to the enthusiastic students.
Volunteers reading to 3rd graders
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ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON SUNRISE
The City of Boca Raton, Florida can be proud of its willingness to support many worthy causes. That generosity was on display, again, on September 25th as the Alzheimer's Boca Walk attracted over 8,000 participants and raised over $300,000 to combat the impact this disease has on families throughout our community, and beyond. Among those who participated, were several members of the ROTARY CLUB BOCA RATON SUNRISE, walking with city mayor Susan Haynie, Councilman Robert Weinroth and his wife Pam, Florida Atlantic University first Lady Carolyn Kelly and councilman Scott Singer.
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ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH Introduction to Rotary Rotary International Rotary International (RI) was founded in 1905. It is the world’s oldest and largest service organization, including 1.2 million members in over 32,000 clubs. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The members of Rotary Clubs are known as Rotarians and usually meet weekly for breakfast, lunch or dinner for a social event as well as an opportunity to organize and work on service projects. The Mission of Rotary The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity and to advance understanding, goodwill and peace through a worldwide fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. Membership in Rotary Membership in Rotary is deemed a privilege bestowed upon those in our community who represent the ideals of Rotary and who promise to lend their wisdom and talents to Rotary Inter-national and the Rotary Club of Delray Beach. As members of Delray Rotary, we strive for personal and professional development while improving our leadership, public speaking, team-building and communications skills in order to lead others in worthwhile pursuits. Your membership in Rotary is an invitation to practice fellowship and good citizenship while meeting people, making friends and working on creating a community that is a better place to live, work and grow. The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started in 1905, and it remains a major attraction. Today, with more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and principalities, Rotarians have friends wherever they go. Rotary helps to build community as well as enduring friendships. Charitable Ratings
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The Rotary Foundation has earned a top grade of A+ from the American Institute of Philanthropy, a top rating of Four Stars from Charity Navigator and full Accreditation from the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau. Rotary Foundation initiatives include: Polio-Plus, the effort to eradicate polio, also Humanitarian Grants for disaster recovery and to promote human development; also Educational Grants including Ambassadorial Scholarships and Group Study Exchanges around the world. All Rotarians are asked to contribute $100.00 annually to The Rotary Foundation, although no specific dollar amount is required. Every Rotarian is asked to contribute Every Year at some comfortable level depending on individual or personal circumstances. Once personal contributions reach the $1,000.00 level, a member becomes a Paul Harris Fellow. As a 501 (c)(3) organization, all contributions to The Rotary Foundation are tax deductible. Rotary’s Avenues of Service Rotary’s commitment to “Service Above Self” is expressed through these five Areas of Service: Club Service: Focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the Club. Vocational Service: Encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Community Service: Includes the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. International Service: Encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe. New Generations Service: Encourages leadership development among youth and young adults through activities such as RYLA, Rotaract, Interact and Rotary Youth Exchange. For information contact: Roger Caine Membership Chair rcainedc@comcast.net 561 501-6552 November 2016 Quest
10 REASONS TO JOIN ROTARY 1. The Opportunity to Serve
about what is taking place in the community, nation and world. Rotary’s expansive network of clubs and programs provides extensive opportunities for service and interchange.
Rotarians provide service at both the community and international levels. Service programs address health-care needs, hunger and poverty, illiteracy, disaster relief, and environmental cleanups, to name a few. Members expe- 7. World Understanding rience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the Rotary members gain an understanding of humanitarian community. issues and have a significant impact on them through 2. Professional Networking international service projects and exchange programs of A founding principle of Rotary was to provide a forum Rotary International and its charitable arm, the Rotary for professional and business leaders. Members are lead- Foundation. The promotion of peace is one of Rotary’s ers in business, industry, the professions, the arts, gov- highest objectives. ernment, sports, the military, and religion. They make 8. Fun decisions and influence policy. Rotary is the oldest, most Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and activiprestigious service-club organization in the world. ties that offer diversion from one’s personal and busi3. Personal Growth and Development ness life. Conferences, conventions, assemblies, and Membership in Rotary ensures continuing personal and social events provide enter-tainment as well as Rotary professional development. Leadership, public speaking information, education, and service. and communication, organization and planning, teambuilding, fundraising, and teaching are just a sampling of the skills that can be exercised and enhanced through Rotary.
9. Family Opportunities
Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth exchange and educational exchange and scholar-ship programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training oppor4. Friendship tunities and mentoring for future leaders. They involve Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started family members in a wide range of social and service in 1905, and it remains a major attraction. Today, with activities. more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and 10. Ethical Environment principalities, Rotarians have friends wherever they go. Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that measures words and Rotary helps to build community as well as enduring actions by their truthfulness fairness, goodwill, and benfriendships. efit to all. Encouraging high ethical standards in one’s 5. Cultural Diversity profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been Rotary International is an association of local clubs in a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days many countries. Clubs are open to members of every Links: ethnic group, political persuasion, language, and reli- www.rotary.org gious belief. Rotary clubs contain a cross-section of the www.rotary6930.org world’s leaders. They practice and promote tolerance. 6. Good Citizenship Membership in Rotary makes one a better citizen. Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed Quest Edition 4
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Foundation Corner
Centennial book
From Rotary’s battle against the poliovirus to establishing the Rotary Peace Centers, The Rotary Foundation has a rich history. Doing Good in the World: The inspiring story of the Foundation’s First 100 Years tells the fascinating story of this 100year journey and the people who made it happen. Buy it on shop.rotary.org
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Rotaract Preconvention Georgia World Congress Center Thursday-Friday, 8-9 June | $126.50 Join Rotaractors and Rotarians to exchange ideas, listen to engaging speakers, and connect with your global community to create positive change.
Program The Rotaract Preconvention includes a day and a half of general sessions, workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities for all registrants. Your registration also enables you to participate in the Presidential Peace Conference where you can celebrate Rotary’s commitment and contributions to peace. To learn more, see last year’s program.
Who can attend? The Rotaract Preconvention is open to all Rotaractors, and Rotarians interested in Rotaract.
How to register If you plan to attend the Rotary International Convention and the Rotaract Preconvention, you can register online. If you are attending the preconvention only, download the convention registration form and return it by fax or mail. The Presidential Peace Conference is included in the Rotaract Preconvention registration; you do not need to register separately to attend. Quest Edition 4
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Hometown: Gainesville, Florida School: Buchholz Sponsor District: 6970 Sponsor Club: Gainesville Host District: 6970 Host Club: TBA
My Bio Hello, my name is Marcello Lovreglio and I am from Brindisi, Italy. I have spent half of my life in Italy and half of it in the US. My mom is from the US so even as a little boy I learned English. With my dad being Italian and still having family living over there it has been great to go back every summer and visit. I have not forgotten the language or the culture. Growing up in Italy was wonderful but I am glad that I got to go to high school in America. I currently live in Gainesville, Florida and attend Buchholz High School, where I am the student body president. I have been involved with student council since my freshman year and it has completely changed my life. I have learned many valuable skills and have made tons of friends. Although student council keeps me very busy, I work whenever possible. Having a job as a teenager is very important because it allows you to manage your own spending and this is when you realize that money flies. I have always wanted to be a Rotary Youth Exchange student and am very excited to go to Peru next year. In my year in Peru I want to become the real me and truly mature enough to discover myself. I am sure that when I am away I will learn many valuable skills that I will take back to America with me, such as learning Spanish. My number one goal is to become a better me and a well rounded individual over all. November 2016 ď‚&#x; Quest
Journals: Marcello - Peru - 2016/2017 It has been three months and it could not have gone better. Everyone told me before I came that the first months were going to be hard and that the last seven would fly by. Well, these first three have flown by so I cannot even imagine what the rest of the year will be like. Peru is super awesome! The people here are all so kind and expressive. Family here is super important and I am so lucky that I have been put into such a great family. Not only is the family that I am living with so awesome, but so are their aunts, uncles, cousins,… The whole family has really made me feel as a part of them. It has been very nice to be in the capital city, Lima, because there are a lot of Rotary exchange students around which has been a great deal of fun. I have gotten quite close to many exchange students and will now have friends from all over the world. Another great thing about being in the capital is the transportation. Most people in the city travel in bus, although it is not your typical bus with bus stops. There are hundreds of buses everywhere that go just about anywhere in the city. These bus drivers drive like maniacs, stop wherever they would like, and scream out the window where they are going, although, it is written on the side of the bus. Riding the bus is more than just transportation, it is an experience every time. I ride the bus just about every day because this is how I get to school. School has been cool too, although very different than American school. I luckily am the only exchange student in the school so I have been forced to communicate in Spanish with my classmates, which has improved my Spanish tremendously. School gets boring at times but kids are always talking/screaming and the teacher is barely ever in control of the classroom. All in all it has been a great three months and I am super looking forward to my trip starting October 21st. I will be going to Arequipa, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, and Machu Picchu.
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City of Cocoa Several stories circulate among Cocoa old timers as to how the town got its name. One story says that the mail used to come by river boat and was placed in an empty tin box labeled Baker's Cocoa. The box was nailed to a piling in the river next to downtown. Additionally, an early hotel in the area, located on the Indian River lagoon, was named Cocoa House. In 1885, the S. F. Travis Hardware store opened. It is still in business in 2014 The city was chartered in 1895.[6] In the winter of 1894-1895, Cocoa experienced a second economic setback when the “Great Freeze” destroyed the citrus crop and forced many citrus workers to seek new occupations. According to one source, by 1903, the population of Cocoa had dropped to 382. The population rose dramatically following the development of the space industry, quadrupling from 3,098 in 1940 to 12,244 in 1960. Cocoa and the surrounding area also became integrated with the tourist industry for the first time as thousands visited the area to witness the launches from Cape Canaveral. By 1980, the population had grown to 16,096 Education was segregated until the 1960s, at which time Monroe High School and elementary schools for black students were closed. Downtown, now called “Cocoa Village”, has been revitalized by funding for public infrastructure through the Cocoa Redevelopment Agency, City and private investment. Tourism is high in the downtown historic business district. There is high traffic from the cruise passenger tourists coming from Port Canaveral on excursions or day trips.[citation needed] There are historic features as well as local attractions such as the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science, the Eastern Florida State College Planetarium and Observatory, Historic Cocoa Village, the Florida Historical Society, Indian River Queen (excursion boat), Indian River Drive scenic by-pass, the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, Historic Porcher House, and Riverfront Park. Historic Cocoa Village has shopping and 2 Golden Spoon award winning restaurants, and boutiques.
Built in 1916 by Edward Postell Porcher as a home for his wife, Byrnina M. Peck, the historic house is an excellent example of 20th century classical revival architecture, adapted to the Florida climate. The ten bedroom house is composed of native coquina rock, and finished in the interior with teak, oak, and cedar. In the 1950s, the city of Cocoa obtained the house from the Porcher family and turned it into the City Hall.[1] It is currently rented out for special occasions.
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The Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science is located at 2201 Michigan Avenue, Cocoa, Florida. The 14,750 sq/ft facility houses artifacts from the region. The displays included a Florida timeline and rotating temporary exhibits. The museum features the remains of the "Windover Man", the oldest human remains found on the North American continent, and a re-creation of the Windover Dig, a "wet" archaeological site. A visitor may see how Native Americans lived and Florida pioneers survived. As of 2013, the museum had over 3,000 artifacts. Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science In 1924 the Aladdin Theater first started showing silent movies and live acts. It was built for $80,000. The Sparks Theater chain purchased the Aladdin in 1939 and changed its name to the "State Theater." The Kent Theater Chain purchased the building in 1960 and renamed it the Fine Arts Theater. Subsequently, the city of Cocoa bought the building and renamed it the Cocoa Village Playhouse. The city sold it to Brevard Community College for $1 in 1984. Through donations, and grants, the building was restored from 1985 through 1989. In 1990, the playhouse began staging community based musicals
The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
People from Cocoa
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QUESTIONS: 1) What year was made the first deposit to The Rotary Foundation? 2) What was the value of this first deposit? 3) What is the Motto of the foundation?
ANSWERS: 1) 1917 2) US$ 26.50 3) Doing Good in The World
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Rotary Clubs of Indian River County, Vero Beach, Orchid Island, Oceanside, Sebastian and Sunrise
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District Rotarian Story
My Rotary Journey My Rotary Journey started in 1978. My dad, a Rotarian at that time, was coming to visit us in Camp Hill, PA. He called in advance to ask if I knew anyone in Rotary as he wanted to do a make-up. My insurance agent (and tennis partner) Bob Hall was a member of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg. Bob IS NOT our immediate Past Director Robert Hall but Bob did go on to become a District Governor. I arranged for Bob to pick my dad up and take him to his club. I’m not sure exactly how the conversation went that day but the following week I was invited, by Bob, to go to his Rotary meeting. I attended with Bob over the next few weeks and within a Philip Lustig month or so I was invited to join this 350-member Rotary club. I was fortunate from the standpoint of classification when I joined as I think I was the only person in Rotary at that time with the classification of “Courier Service”. I remember vividly my “fireside chat”, especially when I was told that the EXPECTATION was 100% perfect attendance. That one stuck. Within a couple of months of joining I was given the job of manpower chair for our largest fundraiser. This required contacting EVERY member of the club to determine what job they would fill. In 1978 we worked off a membership book that was printed at the beginning of the year so there were some awkward calls to Rotarians who had passed away. I remained active in the Harrisburg club even with a busy travel schedule that had me doing make-ups all over our District in Central PA. In 1981 I was transferred from Central PA to South Florida and I changed my membership to the Ft. Lauderdale South Club. Shortly after joining this club I was appointed to the board of the club and moved into the rotation that placed me in line to be president. I was President of The Ft. Lauderdale South club in 1986-87. In subsequent years I moved clubs as business and family demands dictated. I was in The Ft. Lauderdale – New River Club, The Delray West Club, back in the Ft. Lauderdale South Club, the Rotary Club of Bonaire prior to becoming a member of The Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset in 2002. I served as president of this club in 2004-2005. I have served our District in various capacities over the years. I have been involved with Disaster Preparedness and long term recovery since 2006. Currently I serve as District Disaster Chair and as Vice Chair of Disaster Network of Assistance – Rotarian Action Group (DNA-RAG). I served our District as Governor in 2007-2008. I have just completed a three-year term as District Rotary Foundation Chair and currently serve as Grants Chair for the District. I am a Major Donor and a benefactor of The Rotary Foundation. All my children and grandchildren are Paul Harris Fellows and my two great granddaughters will become Paul Harris Fellows before the end of this year. I have had the honor of serving the District twice as representative to the RI Director Nominating committee (2008 and 2012) and represented our District at the Council on Legislation in April of this year. I have attended 16 RI International Conventions and RI President Elect Ian RIsely has asked me to serve as his Special Sgt. At Arms for the Atlanta Convention. Continued on page 38
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My Rotary Journey has provided me the chance to meet wonderful people all over the world. My best friends are Rotarians. It has also been a real physical journey taking me to numerous foreign countries. My late wife and I would extend our trips to International Conventions adding visits within the country where the convention was or visiting other countries in conjunction with our convention travels. These trips included visits in Korea, China, Japan, Brazil, Portugal, The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Hungry, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Prague, Bratislava and a few other places. My involvement with The Caribbean Partnership and Gift of Life has taken me to several countries in The Caribbean including Cayman, Jamaica, Trinidad, and The Bahamas. One of the other activities I am engaged in with Rotary is Rotary Leadership Institute. I have been a Discussion Leader with RLI for many years and have traveled outside the District and outside the country to facilitate at RLI. This has given me the opportunity to see what Rotary looks like in other Districts and in other countries. Seeing, for example how Rotaract looks in foreign lands shows us that we may not have all the answers. Traveling outside our own District give a new perspective and also can give a person new ideas on ways to do projects, raise funds or attract new members. Currently I am engaged in Disaster work for Rotary, serving as Vice Chair of the Disaster Network Of Assistance – Rotarian Action Group (DNA-RAG). DNA-RAG is chartered by Rotary International to provide a worldwide organization within Rotary that will provide Rotarians with an information conduit that provides information on ways to plan for disasters, to provide information on ways to mitigate against the damage caused by disasters and to provide up to date – timely information on current disasters around the globe. We also provide information on the status of relief efforts and fund raising activities to alleviate suffering after disasters strike. WE ARE NOT first responders. Our charter is about LONG TERM recovery. My involvement with DNA-RAG really flowed naturally from my involvement with Caribbean Partnership. I have been Treasurer of The Caribbean Partnership since 2006. Through Caribbean Partnership I have become close to wonderful Rotarians all over the Caribbean. One of the activities that is closest to my heart is my involvement with Gift of Life (GOL). GOL provides life-saving cardiac surgery to children who are born with congenital heart defects. Without the intervention of GOL these children would not survive. Our District has not been too active in GOL and I hope that in future years we may see an increase in this activity. My club, over the years has brought three children to the U.S. for surgery from Trinidad. We had the opportunity to go to Trinidad to see “our kids” and knowing that they were alive because of the surgical intervention they received is one of the most gratifying feelings one could ever feel. We have become close to the families and remain in contact with them years after the kids had their operations. Some of them are now in their teens and we love to follow their progress. Our Rotary world is a wonderful place, filled with fantastic people and I am so glad to have had the opportunity to meet so many of them during MY ROTARY JOURNEY.
Philip H. Lustig III President, Gift of Life East Florida, Inc. Treasurer, Caribbean Partnership, Inc. Vice Chair, Disaster Network of Assistance - Rotarian Action Group Member Zone 33-34 Director’s Advisory Committee Rotary International District 6930 District Governor 2007-2008 District Rotary Foundation Chair 2013-2016 District 6930 Strategic Plan Revision Chair 2012-2013
District 6930 Disaster Chair 2008-2014 2016-2017
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Editor Message
Dear Rotarian, Today I want to talk about the involvement we should have with Rotary! And I start it with a simple question, why did you join Rotary? What were the motives that led you to make this decision? Recently I participated in the "Rotary Leadership Institute", I recommend that each Rotarian participates in this because you learn about Rotary, make new friendships, get new ideas with others to apply to you club... There are various motives as to why an individual becomes a Rotarian:
Involvement Commitment Fun Fellowship Education Grow Helping Hands Give Back Service Above Self Making a Difference Passion
In which of these topics do you fit? Why did you become a Rotarian? What have you truly done for your club? How much of your time do you donate to the causes of Rotary? Are you a sponsor of a Rotarian? Do everything to continue to reach your calling of your ideal Rotary! When we see what Rotary does around the world, we become each time more motivated, with the will to do more or to do something more; we become happy because we are part of an organization that is recognized and respected throughout the entire world because of the spread good will and peace! Each club needs their elements to engage in their causes, that way the club will be close to the objectives of Rotary, think about that! Be proud that you are a part of Rotary!
Dini Heizer
District 6930 Newsletter Editor 2014-2017 dini@heizer.us RotaryDistrict6930 Quest Edition 4
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