Celebration of Independence

■ ROTARY NEWS CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE

By Robert Sirota, 4th of July Committee Chair

July 4th is a special day for America. On this day in 1776, America became independent from Great Britain. Since then, July 4th has become a holiday in which we reflect upon how lucky we are to be free. Like the rest of America, the Rotary Club of Weston proudly celebrates Independence Day every year. For more than 117 years, Rotary's people of action have used their collective passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on projects around the world. Rotary is made up of 1.4 million passionate individuals in 35,000+ clubs worldwide. The Rotary Club of Weston leads change and makes an impact in Weston, throughout South Florida, and internationally. Rotarians and their families are people of purpose, influence, and action. We believe that we have a shared responsibility to combat our world's most persistent issues: promoting peace, fighting diseases, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, and providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene. In addition, Rotary provides service to others, promotes integrity, and advances world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

For the past 18 years, Rotary has participated in Weston's annual 4th of July parade. It is a wonderful feeling to see a child waving along the parade route and know that we share this beautiful city.

Rotary's parade float is one of many events we participate in to support our local community and others we host. The 2nd

Annual Rotary Club of Weston Food and

Wine Festival is this September 22, 2022, at the Bonaventure Town Center Club. The 25th Annual Rotary Club of Weston Run

For Tomorrow will be held on December 4, 2022, at Cypress Bay High School. In the first half of 2023, look for the Rotary

Club of Weston Drawdown event and our 36th annual Golf tournament. These two events raise money for scholarships to allow deserving students in need to go to College. Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community and communities around the world? GET INVOLVED &

JOIN ROTARY! Membership in the Rotary

Club of Weston is a great way to put your time, talent, and treasure to work towards making Weston and the world better.

▸Please visit the Rotary Club of Weston weekly meetings each Thursday at 7:30 AM at The Club at Weston Hills or join us at our bi-weekly evening Satellite meetings in Weston. Visit www. westonrotary.com or find us on Facebook @

RotaryClubofWeston for more information and learn more about Rotary's people of action.