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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS ISSUE… News of District interest first… Page No. District Governor (2013-14) - October message DG Travel Schedule Photos of the DG’s visits Ravi Ravindran, RI President-Nominee The Rotary Foundation Yellow Pages, District 7020 Training in Haiti The Rotary Foundation Club Charter Information Club-of-the-Month updates Coming Events 2013 Manual of Procedure Information Club Officers’ manuals links Rotary Has Heart Campaign – February 14, 2014 Social Media – Linked In District Conference – 2014 (Cayman Islands)
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CLUB NEWS St. Martin Sunrise East Nassau Sint Maarten Nassau Sunrise of Road Town St. Andrew North East Nassau E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 (Butterfly Storybook) St. Thomas Grand Cayman Sunrise Cayman Brac Tortola St. Martin/St. Maarten Clubs Rotary Showcase St. Maarten Mid-Isle Eleuthera Rotaract Corner Interact Corner Rotary History Rotary Wisdom – Reflections on Service References
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Visit our updated district website www.7020.org
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MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR (2013-14) JEREMY HURST Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary, Is there a better return on investment? If someone offered you a One Thousand Percent return on investment, you’d be right to be suspicious, especially in this economy! Well, as Rotarians in District 7020, we have a unique opportunity – probably one that very few of our Fellow Rotarians have the chance of experience anywhere else in the Rotary World. Analysis shows that for every dollar we contribute – we get a massive ten times back to our District in terms of Grants (especially from the former Matching Grants – now known as Global Grants) through the generosity and unique mechanism of our Rotary Foundation. Matching with International partner clubs and Districts, using their cash and DDF – (District Designated Funds https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/annual-fund-and-share), combining these with our cash District 7020 DDF and then matching with the Foundation World Fund turns the US$200,000 - US$250,000 we contribute as a District each year into US2m to US$3m in grants three years later! This money funds schools, orphanages, and water projects in Haiti; medical equipment at hospitals such as the Mandeville Regional in Jamaica; dialysis machines in places like Cayman; computer labs and reading programmes in St. Thomas USVI; an emergency oxygen generator in St. John; a new school playfield in Port Antonio, Jamaica; as well as numerous other projects throughout our District. As Michelle and I continued our travels across the District in October to the USVI and North West and North East Jamaica clubs, we were again in awe of the tremendous work being done by our clubs and Rotarians, often through our Foundation. When adding the local multiplier effect of our expertise and sweat equity to the equation, the return is even greater! Of course, an essential component is the international clubs we work with; and if we are to maintain and increase their support we need to continue to show that we can be strong and reliable partners for them. With the successful roll-out of the New Grants Model in our District (96.4% of our clubs are certified), we have taken a strong step forward; however, what else can we do to make sure? Well it’s a lot easier if we can look our partners in the eyes as a 100% giving district – with every club giving what they can afford to our Foundation. Last year only 75% of our clubs gave to the Annual Fund and this is simply not good enough. As a beneficiary of 10x what we give annually, nothing less than our being a 100% giving district is “fair to all concerned.” This year, I have challenged each of our Presidents to give “something” to the Annual Fund, as well as clubs to give at least US$12 per annum per member (many of course will give much, much more - and do). This year, District 7020 will be a 100% giving district. Our Presidents will also be recognised at the 2014 District Conference as the “FIRST CLASS” of Presidents ever, 100% of whom will have contributed to our Foundation. So, when your President and Foundation Chair asks you to contribute something to our Foundation for the first time, to become a Sustaining Member, or, if your club aims to be achieve EREY status this year; if you’ve been asked to contribute for your first Paul Harris Fellow or your 10th as a Major Donor; Remember – whatever you can give – will come back as grants three years later as at least ten times the amount – and that can do a lot of good. Show your support for our Foundation by clicking the “Give” button on the welcome page of the www.rotary.org website. It’ll be the best investment you’ve ever made! Have a great November as we strive to Engage Rotary - Change Lives through our Foundation! Yours in Rotary Service, Jeremy Hurst, Governor 2013/14 District 7020 -Rotary International
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DISTRICT GOVVERNOR’S TRAVEL SCHEDULE NOVEMBER – DECEMBER
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DISTRICT GOVVERNOR’S TRAVEL SCHEDULE DECEMBER - JANUARY
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PHOTOS FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR JEREMY’S TRAVELS Thursday in September was Montego Bay East day, starting in the morning with project tour courtesy of IPP Lilieth Gregg and moving on to a very productive board meeting. The club, under President Dale's leadership, is definitely heading in the right direction, with the good decisions coming out of their recent club assembly adopting a firm and concerted team approach to membership attraction, engagement and retention. Discussed a number of strategies with the club and in the process PP Leroy Peart was very pleased to know he was already an "85"er! The evening meeting was plenty of fun and things bode very well on the Fellowship side as well as with Service projects which include the
Well-sponsored Bikeathon Fundraiser for Scholarships The excellent annual Dental Mission Programme which delivered almost US$100,000 of dental care to the community last year An exciting new signature project starting early next week for Prostate Screening with some novel approaches to attract customers
I'll say no more! All in all an excellent day.
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Enjoyable afternoon and evening with the small but highly effective Rotary Club of Port Antonio - punching well above their weight - delivering excellent service to their community, partnering with Naples Florida to fence the local primary school playing field, build a basketball court and football pitch as well as focussing on literacy and numeracy with the club's Scrabble and maths competitions in the local schools. Playing field dedication will take place on October 18th and promises to be a day to remember for the Port Antonio club and community. AG Clarence and I enjoyed Boston jerk pork and breadfruit - Jamaica's finest we're told! Delightful evening followed with President Earl, PAG Dr. P and the club with the highlight of a new member induction!
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Spent an enjoyable and productive evening with Rotary Club of St. Mary's core team and board developing a plan for their strengthening and growth for the rest of the year and beyond. Club has tremendous spirit and bold plans for the future possibly adopting a local school as a signature project. President Hyacinth working with AG Donald and the District will make sure that St. Mary will reach DG Award status by District Conference 2014! Go for it guys!
COLLECTIONS We are all familiar with a herd of cows, a flock of chickens, a school of fish, and a gaggle of geese. But do you know the following:
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in what order the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoetnt thing is that the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can still raed it wouthit porbelm. This is bcuseae the human mind deos not raed erey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe.
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RI PRESIDENT RON BURTON DECLARES RAVINDRAN PRESIDENT-NOMINEE RI President Ron Burton officially declared K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran Rotary International’s president-nominee on 1 October. There were no challenging candidates. The Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2015-16 selected Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, in August. He will be formally elected at the 2014 RI Convention in Sydney, Australia, and will become president on 1 July 2015. K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, has been selected by the Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2015-16. Ravindran will become the president-nominee on 1 October if there are no challenging candidates. Ravindran said his top priority for Rotary will be to increase membership, which he called the bedrock of any organization. “The emphasis on membership has to continue with focus on the younger generation,” Ravindran said. “Additionally, we must seek to attract the just retired and experienced people into Rotary.” Creating regional membership plans and realizing that “one size does not fit all” has been a move in the right direction, he said. “Albert Einstein defined insanity as ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’ In many ways this has been the story of Rotary’s poor membership advance,” he said. “Thankfully, our approach this time has been studied and altered. We have created 22 different membership regions so that each region would develop and execute a plan that would suit that particular region.” Ravindran said it’s important for Rotarians to share their stories, especially through social media, so others can see the impact Rotary has had in their lives. He said it’s also important for the organization to speak with a consistent voice. “Our identity must remain simple and be based on our core values. It must be clear and straightforward to both our internal and external audience.” Ravindran holds a degree in commerce and is founder and CEO of Printcare PLC, a publicly listed company and global leader in the tea packaging industry. He also serves on the board of several other companies and charitable trusts. He is the founding president of the Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association, the largest antinarcotics organization in Sri Lanka. As his country’s PolioPlus chair, Ravindran headed a task force with members from the government, UNICEF, and Rotary and worked closely with UNICEF to negotiate a cease-fire with northern militants during National Immunization Days. A Rotarian since 1974, Ravindran has served Rotary as a director and treasurer of RI and as a trustee of The Rotary Foundation. He has also served as an International Assembly group discussion leader, district governor, Council on Legislation representative, and zone institute chair. He chaired the Schools Reawakening project, sponsored by Rotary clubs and districts in Sri Lanka, which rebuilt 25 tsunami-devastated schools, benefiting 15,000 children. Ravindran has been awarded The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award and the Service Award for a Polio-Free World. He and his wife, Vanathy, have two children, and are level 4 Major Donors to the Foundation. The Nominating Committee members are Eric E. Lacoste Adamson, USA (chair); John T. Blount, USA; Robert K. Crabtree, New Zealand; Gerson Gonçalves, Brazil; Frederick W. Hahn Jr., USA; Lynn A. Hammond, USA; Teruo Inoue, Japan; Paul Knyff, The Netherlands; Peter Krön, Austria; Jorma Lampén, Finland; Kyu-Hang Lee, Korea; Masahiro Kuroda, Japan; Michael D. McCullough, USA; Donald L. Mebus, USA; David D. Morgan, Wales; Catherine Noyer-Riveau, France; and M.K. Panduranga Setty, India. By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary News
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TWO LETTERS This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is UP. It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v]. It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election (if there is a tie, it is a toss UP) and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? Ă‚ We UP our friends, brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and fix UP the old car. At other times, this little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special. And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is blocked UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1 /4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with (UP to) a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it soaks UP the earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now . . . My time is UP!
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ROTARY TRAINING IN HAITI …submitted by Robert Leger
Rotary training in Haiti is moving forward. Last Saturday September 28th two clubs received training: Rotary Club of Bayonnais and Rotary Club of Ouanaminthe. In Bayonnais 14 of the 21 members (66%) were present (5 members on vacation abroad) and training was given by ADG Dawn and PAG Gary. Feedback was very positive from verbal report from both trainers. For Ouanaminthe, please read report from trainer PP Evenel Osias. Attendance of 50% in Ouanaminthe was explained because most of the other half are lawyers and they had to attend an official ceremony due to their profession. Next clubs to receive training in October were RC Delmas and RC of Milot. Photos below show the members.
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TRAINING IN HAITI - LEOGANE …submitted by Nessim Izmery Here are some photos of the training at Leogane. There were 12 members present or 86% of the members.
Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
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OUR ROTARY FOUNDATION
A notice to District 7020 Rotarians! Greetings! I’m sure that you have been busy implementing your plans for this year, and entertaining DG Jeremy and Michelle, while you proudly show them your projects completed and those in progress. You will recall that when you met with DG Jeremy in Tortola in May, you presented him with your “Planning Guide for Effective Clubs” in which you pledged to donate a certain amount to the Annual Programs Fund on Page 5. The District’s goal this year is to contribute $300,000 to APF, and your role in at least achieving your goal is vital to our success. In achieving this goal, $150,000 will come back to our District 7020, to enable you to fund more of the projects for your clubs. Each club is a link in the chain of success, and we must have strong links to succeed. November is Rotary Foundation Month, and we hope that most, if not all clubs, will send their donations to the Annual Programs Fund during the month. Let us make this a bumper year, not only for DG Jeremy, but for each of your clubs to reap the success in obtaining funding in future years for your projects. Please remember to tick “Annual Fund – SHARE” IN Section 2 of the contribution form 123-EN (123-FR) for French speaking clubs. Yours in Rotary
PDG Richard Grant Annual Programs Fund Chair
TWO INGENIOUS IDEAS
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Celebration/Activity Date Attendance Report Due
3rd of the month
Club Charter Celebrations St. Thomas Sunrise, USVI
November 3, 2003
Ocho Rios East, Jamaica
November 16, 2001
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
November 20, 1968
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
November 22, 2005
Spanish Town, Jamaica
December 17, 1981
Trafalgar New Heights, Jamaica
December 17, 2008
Les Cayes, Haiti
December 20, 1978
Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
December 29, 2981
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. CROIX CELEBRATES 55 YEARS On October 25, 2013 Rotary Club of St. Croix achieved their Emerald Anniversary - 55 years of service to St. Croix, Rotary and international community!! Congratulations! Please join us in recognizing the dedication, fellowship, contributions and service our members have made over the last 1/2 century. Rotary St.Croix's Emerald Anniversary Celebration on will be on Saturday November 9,2013 at The Courtyard Restaurant. Join us to celebrate and recognize 55 years of Rotary Fellowship and Service on St.Croix!
Money will buy a fine dog. But only kindness will make him wag his tail.
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MONTH
CLUB NAME
SIZE
PRESIDENT
AUGUST Membership and Partnerships
PORTMORE
Under 30 (18)
Stephanie Harris
GRAND CAYMAN CENTRAL
Over 30 (69)
Naude Dreyer
NORTH ST. CATHERINE
Under 30 (15)
Gaynor Downer
GRAND CAYMAN SUNRISE
Over 30 (78)
JD Mosley-Matchett
SEPTEMBER Celebration of Youth
View the video of the activities for September at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNnaOvh4TJQ
ALL THE CLUBS THAT SUBMIT ARE WINNERS!
REAL TOMBSTONE EPITAPHS Harry Edsel Smith (Albany, New York) - Born 1903. Died 1942. Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was.
Hartscome, England On the 22nd of June, Jonathon Fiddle went out of tune.
Ruidoso, New Mexico Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon me for not rising.
Ezekiel Aikle, Nova Scotia Here lies Ezekiel Aikle, Age 102. The good die young.
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November
The Rotary Foundation Month Rotary UN Day November 2, 2013 World Interact Week
Week of November 5 December
Family of Rotary Month World AIDS Day
December 1, 2013
The purpose of the Manual of Procedure is to help Rotary leaders understand the Rotary policies and procedures that are most relevant to their roles. The yellow pages contain actual policies and governance documents including: • RI Constitution • RI Bylaws • Standard Rotary Club Constitution • Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws • Bylaws of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International • Portions of the Articles of Incorporation of The Rotary Foundation The white pages of the manual provide descriptions of these policies and processes. The manual is published every three years after the triennial Council on Legislation. A copy is provided to each Rotary club and RI officer. If any questions arise about the meaning or interpretation of the manual, including the RI constitution and other legal documents, the English-language version of these materials is the official text. For assistance with policy questions, please contact your Club and District Support representative (www.rotary.org/cds). John Hewko, RI General Secretary
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Club Officer Duties Each club officer has specific responsibilities. For details, refer to the following manuals in the Club Officers’ Kit (225). Club President’s Manual (222) Club Secretary’s Manual (229) Club Treasurer’s Manual (220) Club Administration Committee Manual (226A) Club Membership Committee Manual (226B) Club Public Relations Committee Manual (226C) Club Service Projects Committee Manual (226D) Club Rotary Foundation Committee Manual (226E)
67,000 Rotarians being asked to feed a child on Valentine’s Day 2014
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The Importance of Social Media Ken Guiste, Social Media Chair
Social Media Guidelines Courtesy of ROSNF (Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship)
The rapid growth and ease of use of social media sites and technologies makes them attractive and effective channels of communication. However, there can be a host of unintended implications if they are used without applying the Four-Way Test and seeing social media as just one part of your club or district’s wider communication and public relations strategies.
LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally. A LinkedIn member’s profile page, which emphasizes employment history and education, has professional network news feeds and a limited number of customizable modules. Basic membership for LinkedIn is free. Network members are called “connections.” Unlike other free social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, LinkedIn requires connections to have a pre-existing relationship. With basic membership, a member can only establish connections with someone he has worked with, knows professionally (online or offline) or has gone to school with. Connections up to three degrees away are seen as part of the member's network, but the member is not allowed to contact them through LinkedIn without an introduction. Premium subscriptions can be purchased to provide members with better access to contacts in the LinkedIn database. LinkedIn was co-founded by Reid Hoffman, a former Executive Vice President in charge of business and corporate development for PayPal. The site, which was launched in May 2003, currently has over 40 million members from 200 countries, representing 170 industries. According to Reid Hoffman, 27% of LinkedIn subscribers are recruiters.
Note: Beware what you post on “Social Media.”
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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MARTIN SUNRISE The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise receives The Rotary International Significant Achievement Award and a Peace Award for the work done during the Rotary year 2012-13 During the visit of the District Governor Jeremy Hurst to St. Maarten, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise was awarded two awards:
Rotary International Significant Achievement Award Peace Award.
The club was honored with these two additional awards for the work done during the Rotary year 2012-2013. The awards were signed by Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka and Past District Governor Vance Lewis. The Rotary International Significant Achievement Award was awarded to the club for its exemplary club efforts demonstrated during the 2012-2013, and for addressing problems or needs within the community, whilst, the Peace Award was given to the club for actively working to “achieve peace through service in the District”. With these additional two awards, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise has received a total of seven (7) awards during the Rotary 2012-2013 under the presidency of Immediate Past President: Marcellia Henry. The other awards received during the 2012-2013 Rotary year include: The prestigious District Governor platinum award The Club of the Month Gold Award for program participation The 2012-2013 District Literacy Award for efforts to promote literacy during the 2012-2013 year The 2012-2013 Health and Hunger Award for our work in developing Health and Hunger activities in our community Rotary International Zone 34 Public Image Citation Award 2012-2013 for the work in developing public image and initiating public relation activities that enhance the visibility of the club in the community. At right – Immediate Past President, Marcellia Henry, DG Jeremy Hurst, and current President Angela Gordon. Although these awards are a testimony of the outstanding work the club has done during the previous year, the memberships look forward to continuing to serve the community of St. Maarten.
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Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise and Healing Balm Mission of Love donate life vests to NIPA and Nature Foundation On Tuesday, September 17, the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Sunrise collaborated with Healing Balm Mission of Love presented fifty five (55) life vests to the NIPA/SBO Vocational School for their maritime school program, and fifteen (15) life vests to the Nature Foundation for their sailing project with youth in the presence of the District Governor Jeremy Hurst At left - NIPA Representatives, Maritime Students, Rotarians and Representative of Healing Balm Mission of Love. Far left, AG Rebecca Low; 4th from left, President Angela Gordon; 3rd from right at back, DG Jeremy Hurst. The organization saw the need to have these life vests be used for educational and safety purposes. The organization caters to single parent and youth in the community The Rotary Club is happy to be part of this initiative in educating our students about the importance of life vest usage and safety.
ROTARY CLUB OF EAST NASSAU …submitted by Royann Dean
The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN), one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in The Bahamas, hosted a community social at Premier Cru on Gladstone Road to introduce the club to a new generation of diverse, community-minded professionals. “RCEN is a very active club and our members participate in hands-on projects throughout Nassau,” said Jonathan Pinder, the club’s fellowship director. “Joining RCEN is a great way to contribute to the community.” At left - Event guest Amina Fogg (left) finds out more about the Rotary Club of East Nassau from members Fernando de Cardenas and Diane DeWitt The Rotary Club of East Nassau meets at 1:00 p.m. every Friday at the Nassau Yacht Club on East Bay Street. Find out more information about the club at www.rcen.org and follow on Facebook and Twitter at Rotary East Nassau.
Why is it that, at class reunions, you feel younger than everyone else looks?
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ROTARY CLUB OF ST MAARTEN The Rotary Club of St. Maarten is pleased to announce the induction of David McGregor as its new Rotarian. Mr.McGregor was formally inducted on September 25 at the Rotary Club of St. Maarten’s regular luncheon meeting held at Divi Little Bay Resort. Mr. McGregor is no stranger to the St. Maarten Business Community. He is a well-known motivational speaker and trainer, working with many of the island’s premiere organizations and at last winter’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference held on St. Maarten, he wowed youth from all over the region on one of his favorite topics, a hands- on seminar on leadership, listening and feedback skills. President of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, Maria Buncamper-Molanus, was thrilled to welcome David to the Rotarian ranks and said, “David will make a great addition to our club in so many areas. I know I speak on behalf of all the members, when I simply extend a heartfelt welcome to David and his partner in service, Christine. Welcome to the Rotary family”.
Above - Norissa Anatol - Pres. Rotaract; Danny Ramchandani, Robert Judd, Christine McGregor, David McGregor, Maria Buncamper, Rebecca Low, Pierre Decelles, Geetah Khatnani, Marc Groeneveld
Mr. McGregor told the attendees how grateful he was to be joining a community minded organization like Rotary.
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ROTARY CLUB OF NASSAU ‌submitted by LaPaige Gardiner
Here are a few projects that the Rotary Club of Nassau completed during September – Youth Month. Minister of Education, Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald accompanies Rotary Club of Nassau members to read to students at Stephen Dillet Primary School in recognition of World Literacy Day. Rotary Club of Nassau partners with Dept of Public Health to conduct vision screening at Stephen Dillet Primary School.
Above - Students waiting to have vision screened. Nurse conducting vision screening. Below - RC of Nassau donates school supplies. Serving breakfast to students, accompanied by AG Karen.
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VISION SCREENING The Rotary Club of Nassau has completed Phase 1 of a vision screening project. On Saturday, September 28, nurses from the Department of Public Health partnered with us. Through this partnership, 129 students of the Stephen Dillet Primary School in Nassau, Bahamas, were screened. Of that number, 35 students were referred to be examined by an Optometrist. The Rotary Club of Nassau will provide glasses to those who it is determined to require them.
At left - Early Act Advisor Ryan Barnett serves ice cream. At right - Rotarians LaVerne Major & Dwayne Swaby
At left - IPP Joan Pinder & Rtn LaVerne Major. At right - Persons waiting to be screened at Stephen Dillet Primary
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ROTARY CLUB SUNRISE OF ROAD TOWN
In October, the Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town took the Early Act Club of the Isabella Morris Primary School to the farm of Rotarian Colin Bramble for a few hours of -
Fruit picking (guavaberry and guava fruit) Learning about horses as well as feeding and petting them Learning about several of the trees on the farms Learning about butterflies and specifically those that are indigenous to the British Virgin Islands
How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. ANDREW NORTH ...submitted by Glaister Ricketts
In the photo - Travolta Thomas sitting in the Wheel Chair donated by the Rotary Club of St Andrew North. A Wheel Chair was donated to 10-year-old Travolta Thomas in September. Travolta is unable to talk or walk after he suffered a stroke at age four. The donation was accepted by his mother, Jennifer McKenzie, an employee in the Food Services Department , Shortwood Teachers Çollege. She was grateful for the gift because it will ease the stress associated with Travolta's lack of mobility.
Below left - A Wheel Chair donated to Travolta Thomas's mother, Jennifer McKenzie (center). Below right – Four of the recipients of financial assistance with President Glaister in the middle.
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Below left – the fifth recipient of financial assistance. At right below - a grateful A grateful Recipient hugging her Mentor PAG Fabian "Bobby" Young
At left below - President Thalia Howell of the Interact Club of Meadowbrook High School making her presentation to our Club. At right below – and in the other photos on this page, Northerners, Rotaractors and Interactors participating in the International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday 21st September, at Fort Rocky Beach
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Above – The coastal cleanup. Below left - Mr. Robert Raylman, Executive Director of Gift of Life International presenting a Gift of Life pin to President Glaister Ricketts. Below right - President Marcus Irons of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights, (center) receiving a certificate of appreciation for being the Guest Speaker at our Club. President Glaister Ricketts and PAG Bobby Young are also pictured.
ROTARY CLUB OF EAST NASSAU Follow-up on the ROTARY BED RACE FOR POLIO from last month!
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More photos can be found at: https://plus.google.com/photos/110518999310086252955/albums/5932141937094007249?banner=pwa
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ROTARY E-CLUB OF THE CARIBBEAN, 7020 INTRODUCING OUR 2ND ANNUAL BUTTERFLY STORYBOOK PROJECT
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The Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020 invites all clubs in the district to participate in a district-wide literacy project. Our club is offering students in your area an opportunity to write a short story, to win prizes, to have their story published in an E-book, and to be recognized on our website. Please partner with us to make this project a success, and to encourage your schools to participate. Documents have been sent out to all club presidents and secretaries – in both English and French! For further information, contact President Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com or PDG Diana at dianawhite.7020@gmail.com.
Yours in Rotary Service Members of the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020
Le Rotary E-Club de la Caraïbe, 7020 vous invite à participer à notre projet annuel d'alphabétisation sur l'ensemble du district. Notre club offre aux élèves de votre région l'occasion de composer une brève histoire, de gagner un prix, de faire publier leur récit dans un ouvrage électronique et d'être mis à l'honneur sur notre site Web. Merci de vous joindre à nous pour assurer le succès de ce projet et mobiliser la participation de vos écoles. Bien à vous, au service du Rotary, Les Membres du Rotary E-Club de la Caraïbe, 7020
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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS …submitted by Daphne Harley
The Rotary Club of St. Thomas announces the winners of its 2013 Columbus Day Raffle! The annual Columbus Day Raffle was held today at Tutu Park Mall. Rotary's District Governor Jeremy Hurst visiting from the Cayman Islands, did the honor of pulling the winning tickets. Angela Spencely 1st Prize 10' 4" Achilles Rigid Hull Inflatable HB-315X with Mercury 9.8 HP Engine. Courtesy of Caribbean Inflatable Boats & Liferafts, Inc. Sylvanie Rhymer 2nd Prize Heavenly Days Catamaran Private Charter for 48, STT/STJ Snorkel or Sunset Sail. Courtesy of Bolongo Bay Beach Resort Shaker Salem 3rd Prize
Weekend for 2 at The Palms at Pelican Cove, with RT airfare to STX. Courtesy of The Palms at Pelican Cove
Glenn L. Blyden 4th Prize Old Town Twister single person Kayak with integral seat back, + paddle. Courtesy of SBS Group Steve Shegrud 5th Prize
$500.00 Courtesy of Merchants Commercial Bank
Thanks to our community's support, the successful raffle raised approximately $15,000 for the Scholarship Fund!!
Above left - Michelle Hurst, Michael Toussaint, Jeremy Hurst, Sandra Castorena, Erik Ackerson, Jan French, Paul Doumeng, Heflyn Royer. At right - Sandra Castorena, & District Governor Jeremy Hurst drawing the winning ticket!
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ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND CAYMAN SUNRISE …submitted by Gina McBryan
Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Team Up for Recycling Something special is happening with the service clubs in the Cayman Islands and we aren’t just talking about the Rotary service clubs. The Presidents of the 3 Rotary Clubs on Grand Cayman, the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs all came together for a common goal, to put their service efforts to good work with Recycling Awareness. For a few years there have been increased recycling services available within the Cayman Islands but what still seems to be lacking is the public awareness for these services to the residents about what and where you can recycle. Knowing that improved awareness would bring about an improved call to action and therefore a reduction of garbage in the landfill, the service clubs are banding together for the overall good of the environment.
On Saturday, November 2, teams of club members from all the service clubs will be stationed at each of the grocery stores on island to share information with shoppers about recycling. These members will be wearing bright green t-shirts promoting the “Join In” initiative. A dedicated website will be launched on that day that will help residents to know what can we recycled, how to recycle and where the items can be dropped off for recycling within Cayman. The initiative is called Join In so the website is appropriately called www.joinin.ky. The clubs have also set up social media to help spread the word, using a Facebook page and Twitter account. The Facebook page has already had 136 likes at the time of print. Visit https://www.facebook.com/joininky or follow @joininky on Twitter to help us spread the awareness and make Cayman a better place. Partnerships with the Department of Environmental Health and other recycling services are already being formed, as additional awareness projects will undoubtedly spawn from this joint club endeavor. Television interviews are already in the works with the government station as well as local breakfast television. The awareness programs will continue throughout the year with school programs planned and other public appearances and press releases. Keep an eye on the Cayman Islands, as it is about to get a lot greener.
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A Polio Story from Cayman Brac ..submitted by Dhallchand Seeram
Poliomyelitis commonly known as polio or infantile paralysis is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus which enters the human body through the mouth. The virus multiplies in the gastrointestinal tract, spreads to different parts of the body and then enters the blood stream causing flu like symptoms. A small percentage of the Virus may enter mainly the brainstem and spinal cord and causes damage to the nerve cells resulting in a condition called Paralytic polio with early symptoms of high fever, headaches, muscle weakness and muscle pains, back and neck pains. Paralysis (loss of muscle function} may occur in chest and abdomen causing difficulties in breathing. Paralysis in one leg is common but some victims suffer from quadriplegia {all four limbs affected). Paralyses in some cases are just temporary while in a few it is permanent. Not all persons infected by the virus will have polio. Mr. McNeil Hurlston and Miss Ianthy Christian were born in Spot Bay Cayman Brac before the November 1932 storm that caused massive damage and loss of 109 lives in this peaceful 14 square miles island. They contracted polio before the 1932 storm. Mr. McNeil and Miss Ianthy shared their stories with Dhallchand Seeram {president 2013-2014) of the Rotary Club of Cayman Brac. Dhal: Good Morning! How are you today? McNeil: Morning Sir, I have seen better days Ianthy: Good Day Sir. I give God thanks for every day. I am alive and well. Dhal: Your house looks very clean and tidy McNeil: I did most of the construction work on this house when I was younger. The chairs I built myself but now my caregiver and life-partner takes care of the home and meals. Ianthy: I do practically everything for myself but I get help twice a week from a caregiver. I like to keep my house and yard clean. Friends and family visit often. This house was given to me by my father when he passed away at the age of 104 years. Dhal: Tell me about your Polio. Mr. McNeil Story I was born on the 22nd January 1929 in Spot Bay but I live now in my own house at The Rock. I contracted polio when I was about 8 months old. I had a high fever but there were no hospitals or doctors on island so my parents and the older folks did the best for me. I walked with a limp because my left leg was affected but I had many friends at school and no one tried to bully me. Of course I was big man and very strong and enjoyed boyhood days like nothing was wrong. I left school when I was about 16 years old and did gardener work before going to sea. At the age of about 20 years, I became an able-bodied seaman aboard the Kirkconnell Ships .I never missed a good time at every port. After many years at sea, I took-up a security guard post at the Airport in the early 1980s, and held that position for 22 years. I was never sick or absent from my duty and drove to work every day. Many people visit me now at home so I don’t feel neglected or alone. I was doing really well a few years ago but now my voice is weak, sight not so good, but I can still smile and sing. I have my life partner to care for me and other beautiful caregiver. I am happy. My children and grandchildren are wonderful, happy and healthy. I know many people had polio, including the 32nd president of the United States Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR) who was paralyzed from the waist down and died at the age of 63. One German doctor who was aboard the ration ship, The British- Man-O-War, told my father that I had infantile paralysis, and I if I survive, I will live for a long time and so said so done.
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Miss Ianthy Story I was born on October 17, 1929. I was about 2- 3 years old when I began to experience high fever and severe pain in my legs. My first experience was on a bright summer day when my sisters and I went to the Spot Bay seaside to play. I was the smallest so they took special care of me and when I complained of pain they rushed me home. My parents and neighbours did what they knew best, and with some medicines from the commissioner and dispenser Mr. Aston Rutty, I got some relief but my left leg was paralyzed. I was not terribly affected by this disability, and I moved quickly and energetically like the other girls. I loved school and had many great friends. I was petite and well-dressed at all times, and I still maintain these features today. One of my girlfriends had polio with paralysis of the same left leg, and she got married and left the island. She has many children and grandchildren, but I believed she passed away some time ago. I had many offers also from nice gentlemen who wanted to marry me and take me abroad to get treatment, but I refused because I didn’t want to leave Cayman Brac and my family. I was never married but I am happy to be single. I always have God and my family who love me and give the support I need. My bigger sister Ms Faith who is 95 years old would walk over to see me sometimes. I am well organized; I have a walker, a wheel chair, and other aids to help me move around to do my daily chores. There is more pressure on the good leg, so I have to rest as often as is needed to prevent any accidental falls. I eat, sleep, and see well and I don’t blame anyone for giving me polio. For me, this is normal, and I feel I am going to live long and healthy until the Maker says I have to go. Thanks for visiting and come again. Both Miss Ianthy and Mr McNeil know that there is no cure for Polio, but vaccines are now given to prevent the spread of this deadly disease. The Salk (IPV) inactivated poliovirus vaccine and the Sabin (OPV) oral polio vaccine have been in use since 1955 and 1962 respectively. Rotary International with Clubs in more than 200 countries, partners with the World Health Organization (WHO) United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) UNICEF and the Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation and other philanthropists to raise billions of dollars to end polio by 2018. We are this close to the finish line; let’s finish the race to end polio now.
ROTARY CLUB OF TORTOLA makes an impact for youth in the BVI …submitted by Susanna Henighan
Scholarship helps send 20-year-old to Gallaudet For most of his life, 20 year-old Delroy Gordon was unable to effectively communicate with the outside world but today he is enrolled at Gallaudet University in Washington DC where he is studying English as a first language. Delroy is the 2013 recipient of the Rotary Club of Tortola’s Henry Osmond Creque Educational Trust scholarship, which provides financial assistance to needy persons in the British Virgin Islands for the pursuit of higher education. During a recent visit to the club Delroy conveyed his thanks to the club for its $12,000 scholarship, in American Sign Language.
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“Delroy Gordon who is profoundly deaf can neither read nor write but he continues to be an inspiration to many. He won a gold medal in sailing at the Special Olympics in Athens and he continues to improve his sign language skills, which helped him achieve acceptance into university,” said Alison Bramble, Delroy’s instructor and one of the main drivers in securing support for Delroy’s university place. Past Assistant Governor Gerard Farara QC is the chair of the Henry Osmond Creque Educational Trust and spearheaded the project. Photo caption: PAG Gerard Farara QC, Delroy Gordon, Alison Bramble and President of the Rotary Club of Tortola Kenneth Morgan are photographed during Delroy’s recent visit to the club.
School receives computers, books The Rotary Club of Tortola helped its adopted school, the Joyce Samuel Primary School, get off to a good start this school year with donations of seven new computers and over 200 books. These computers, donated in partnership with Digicel and Ogier, will replace a number of non-functioning machines and will serve as invaluable learning aid to teachers and students alike, said principal Orlandette Crabbe. A few days later the club made a donation of over 200 children’s books to the school library. The books were donated by Rotarians and members of the community as part of a book drive launched during Literacy Month in April. The book project was spearheaded by Rotarians Valerie Georges-Thomas and Ixora Rose while the computer project was led by Rotarian Ehab Tarabay. Photo caption: President of the Rotary Club of Tortola Kenneth Morgan (rear, center) and Rotarian Valerie Georges-Thomas (second from right), are photographed with students and staff of the Joyce Samuel Primary School.
ROTARY CLUBS OF ST. MARTIN/ST. MAARTEN Over 100 senior St. Maarten residents enjoyed a lagoon cruise aboard the Explorer along with Rotarians from the Rotary Club of St. Maarten and the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Mid-Isle as well as Interactors from Learning Unlimited, Milton Peters College and St. Maarten Academy. This was the 28th year this event was hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Maarten. Entertainment was provided by The Rhythm Boys. President Maria Buncamper-Molanus said, “I cannot sufficiently express my gratitude to Marc Groeneveldt and his team of Rotarians and Interactors, who made this event seem so effortless. Russell Bell, as usual, got our Seniors to the boat on time and returned them to their destinations safely. I want to thank the local business community, in particular, the numerous restaurants that provided great food, and of course, those that provided the beverages for the day”. Later on that same day many Rotarians, guests and members of the public once again boarded the Explorer for an evening party cruise, as a fundraising effort. Party goers were treated to the electrifying sounds of the Logix Band.
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Looking forward to the 29th outing next year!
Seven Seas Rotary-Rotaract Spelling Bee 2013 …submitted by Ramesh Manek
Congratulations on a well-organized Seven Seas Rotary-Rotaract Spelling Bee 2013. It was not an easy task, but the final product was very satisfactory. We had the privilege of having our Prime Minister attending up to the prize giving ceremony. Rhoda had the toughest task, and even had to be corrected by a contestant. It was a wonderful atmosphere. Great Work by everyone!
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…submitted by Ramesh Manek
This project is posted on Rotary’s new ROTARY SHOWCASE!
ROTARY SHOWCASE Why use Rotary Showcase? As a club, you can enter your project in the Showcase and have it available to Rotarians all around the world. Also you can browse completed projects to get ideas of what other Rotary Clubs are doing around the world.
When I started using ROTARY SHOWCASE in 2011, it was very exciting. Today we can upload 20 photos and choose which one you want as the main photo by just clicking on the photo at any time. You can even enter a new project which you have just started working on and then go back later and finalize it when project is complete. Here are some simple FAQ’s 1.
Who can use Rotary Showcase? Any Rotarian who has access to my Rotary and can sign in with user name and password.
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Where do I find Rotary Showcase on the RI site? After you sign in, click “Take Action” and then choose “Browse Completed projects.”
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After entering my project what else can I do? You can share your project via your Facebook account with a click of a button.
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How easy is it to browse projects? You can search by District, Area of Focus, Location, Club, Funding, or Category. Filter by keyword. For example, you search by area of focus: “Basic Education and Literacy.” Then you will see lots of projects. Key in “Spelling Bee” as you keyword and you can view only the Spelling Bee projects.
There are thousands of projects entered by clubs all over the world in Rotary Showcase. District 7020 has about 33 projects entered. I hope many of you go to Rotary Showcase and use this wonderful tool Yours in Rotary Service Ramesh Manek Rotary Club of St Maarten Mid-Isle District 7020
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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN MID-ISLE ….appearing in the St. Maarten Herald
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ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA ‌submitted by Juanita Pinder
At our meeting, I presented as International Service Chair projects that our club can partner with other clubs to assist. One of the purposes of the Caribbean Partnerships Celebrations which was recently held in Boca Raton, FL, was to bring Rotarians together for possible partnerships and collaboration. It was emphasized that, as Rotarians, we need each other to make a difference in our countries, communities and the world. Our aim is not just to help Eleutherans but to touch the world! Our club was chartered April 2009 and , less than a year later, an earthquake hit the country of Haiti and our club rallied the troops and raised over $14,000 with the partnership of Pineapple Field's Resort and their Restaurant Tippy's. What an accomplishment for a young club! We were fired up and we stepped up to the plate. We should never underestimate the power of unity and rallying together for a common cause, nor should we lose our fire and the determination to make a difference! At left – International Chairlady Rotarian Pinder presents at a club meeting Yes! when we look at the economy on our island we must acknowledge that it is not easy financially and I don't make light of the challenges that we face. But we must never forget that together we can achieve more. Partnering with other Rotarians around the world to do great things is one of the reasons why we joined Rotary. I believe that we all have something to offer and by joining forces with likeminded individuals who are not afraid to dream and think big, we can do whatever we set our minds to do! I'm motivated to do more, try harder and not let my pocketbook determine how much effort I put behind whatever projects we undertake and I challenge you to do the same. Our club has done well over the past 4 years and I believe we can do even better! Let's do whatever we can to ensure that we are the best little club in the galaxy....I say resoundingly.....YES WE CAN!!! Rotarian Juanita Pinder International Service Chair - RCOE 2013/2014
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THE ROTARACT CORNER ROTARACT CLUB OF NEGRIL
Above - Rotaractors and Rotarians from Negril participate in a clean-up At right above - the Rotaractors paint a classroom at Mt. Airy all-age school.
Above left - Rotaractor Yasmine and others in the Medical Mission.
Above right - President Glenroy and the Board of Directors of the Rotaract Club of Negril
At right - President-elect Glenroy signs the charter application with DG Jeremy
ROTARACTORS AND ROTARIANS FROM NEGRIL JOIN TOGETHER
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ROTARACT CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN SUNRISE On October 19, 2013, four dynamic young people were added to Rotaract Club St. Maarten Sunrise. One talented young lady, Geraldine Gumbs, and three young men committing themselves and putting "Service above Self." At left below - Incoming Members Kenston Donrick, Gerardine Gumbs, Robenson Gassant, President Norrisa Anatol and Don Hughes. At right below - Mr. Lentworth Wilson was Rotaract Club Sunrise Guest Speaker for the Month of October. Mr. Wilson spoke about Leadership and youth Development. In the photo, President Norrisa Anatol, Guest Speaker Mr. Lentworth Wilson and Professional Director Daniela Arrindell.
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THE INTERACT CORNER WORLD INTERACT WEEK Week of November 5, 2013
ST. MAARTEN ACADEMY INTERACT CLUB PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN – OCTOBER 8, 2013 – At the end of September, The St. Maarten Academy Interact Club held their Induction ceremony during which no less than 51 students were pinned as either first-time Interactors or board members. President Rholdyne Lake in a moving presentation said: "First and foremost, I would like to thank the Rotary family for joining us this evening in inducting our new interact members. Second, my goals and vision this year is to see YOU, our new Interactors, participating in the projects we have on board and I would like to see YOU live up to your standards, develop good and strong leadership skills and build a strong and positive environment. As God gives me his knowledge and guidance with his help, I foresee the activities set will be fun and enjoyable. I can assure you that in the end, you will be delighted to be a part of the rotary family. Last, a BIG thank you to my wonderful board members for a job well done in setting up for this Induction dinner this evening". On hand to induct the St. Maarten Academy Interact Club board and members were James Ferris Past Assistant Governor and Advisor to the Club and President Maria Buncamper-Molanus representing The Rotary Club of St. Maarten, which sponsored this Interact Club 20 years ago.
Above left – St. Maarten Academy Induction. At right – The Board members Joining President Rholdyne on the board are Board Members, Hailey Greaux - Vice President, Marian Felix - Secretary, Norma Jean Illario - Treasurer, Jeffeny Fidel- National Director, Alin Urighre - Financial Director, Andy Yaoxin - Seargent of Arms, Amalia Providence - Social Director and Akesha Flanders - International Director. Also officially pinned were Faculty Advisers Peggy Bell and Patricia Arrindell. The Interact Club is a club for young people ages 12 – 18, who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community. Through Interact, members carry out hands on service projects, make international friendships, develop leadership skills and have fun!
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INTERACT CLUB OF CV BETHEL, NASSAU These students are from The Interact Club of CV Bethel, a senior high school in Nassau, Bahamas doing a campus clean-up project. This club is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Nassau.
Advisors Mr. Jeff Turnquest and Mrs Dellaresse Bethel are shown in two of the photos above.
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INTERACT CLUB OF CENTRAL ELEUTHERA The focus of the Interact Club of Central Eleuthera is to be of service to anyone in need, while bettering leadership, communication and social skills. In the process of doing so, we are going to enjoy ourselves! Apart from planned activities and functions, fund-raisers, such as bake sales and regular school clean-ups, will be held monthly. For the Month of September, we have already completed a school clean-up which was held on a Wednesday, and we recently repainted the school’s office – an activity that began September 28 and was completed on Friday, October 4. We also added labels to the schools garbage drums that were recently installed. 2013/14 OFFICERS President IPP Vice-President Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Activities Director Assistant Activities Director Sergeant-at-Arms
Jameka Carey Tiara Bethel Vantashia Rolle Takiyah Johnson Angel Johnson Samia Newbold Delphine Carroll Michelle Willie Danae Rankine Sherwin Emmanuel
ACTIVITIES PLANNED DURING THE YEAR October
November
December January
Assist the Junior School with homework or school related projects A Beach Bash consisting of water sports and other fun activities and Organize a Lock In where all interact members are held inside overnight, while having inspirational speakers, movies, and games. As a part of fund raising we plan to create and sell pink ribbons to the students of Central Eleuthera High school to promote breast cancer awareness. Game Day. On this day we will have games of Softball, Sack races, volleyball, basketball, water balloon toss, tug of war, raffles, food, and so on. Donate care kits to the homeless and unfortunate community members Implement an after-school tutoring program at Central Eleuthera High School November is recognized as World Interact Week, the board members and I will meet on Monday to discuss what we can do to celebrate this event. Above - President Jameka Carey
A Christmas Production or Play and a formal dinner within the same night. Hold a community Service project involving out parents and other relatives to encourage them to get involved. Seeing that School closes December 13th, there are no further plans for the month.
A Community Service project in two or three settlements cleaning the park and other related environments.
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February March
Parent appreciation where we give a tiny gift to our parents for their continuous support and encouragement along the way.
Organize a Valentines Formal (Red and White) Dinner with a talent show as entertainment. And to Conduct A Clothing Drive
Book Drive A paint party Beach party as our End of Year Celebration
ENHANCING AND ENGAGING OUR INTERACT CLUBS Some ideas …submitted by District Interact Chair, Audley Knight
Here are some ideas to enhance and engage our Interact Clubs. Let me know if I can assist you with anything.
Appoint a new generations chair (if one is not appointed as yet) Sponsor a new Interact club or revive a dormant one ! Invite our Interactors to a meeting, possibly be a guest speaker this month Do a joint project or assist with a fundraiser Check out & "like" your Interact District 7020 Facebook page (more information and pictures to come) Visit your Interact club meetings, remind them that we, as Rotarians are here to help Send your Interact/activities/pictures to me or post on our FB page, so we can share with the District!
Check out our Interact information page on the 7020 website. All the forms for your Presidential Citation, Zone Awards, Application, and so on are there for you to download at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50041/SitePage/interact-clubs-in-d-7020-1 MAKE IT FUN !!! Our young people are OUR future. PP Audley Knight (E-mail Address: ajgknight@yahoo.com)
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A BIT OF ROTARY HISTORY
RI PRESIDENT – Estes Snedecor
RI PRESIDENT – Crawford C. McCullough
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********* REFERENCES
Adams, Randal. Speaking of Rotary. E.J. Press, U.S.A. 2007. Chapman, Mary. Growing Rotary. A Personal Collection of Ideas That Worked. Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary. Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN) Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. (912-EN) Rotary History Fellowship - http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN) Rotary International. Rotary Basics. Evanston, Illinois. (595-EN) Rotary International News. Online. Rotary Gallery of Past Presidents <https://www.rotary.org/en/aboutus/history/galleryofpastpresidents/pages/timelineofpresidents.aspx>
Submissions from District 7020 Clubs Please send Club News and photos (with appropriate IDs) to Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com For inclusion in the District Newsletter
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