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Rotary District 6650
December 2011 Newsletter
DECEMBER 21, 2011 VOLUME 6, NUMBER 6
Let us destroy the foes to understanding. The
three generals in command of the destructive forces are Suspicion, Jealousy and Fear. Let us stimulate
and encourage the constructive forces and place in their command the three greatest generals that world has ever known: Faith, Love
and Courage. Message to 1927 RI Convention, Ostend, Belgium
There is a secret, of course, to Rotary’s
remarkable success, and I don’t mind letting it be known. Rotary has succeeded because in Rotary the standing of a
man depends upon his deeds, not his
January is Rotary Awareness month, and there are numerous opportunities for increasing awareness about Rotary to our internal and external audiences. Our
internal audience is the nearly 2,000 District 6650 Rotarians and our external audience is everyone outside of our Rotary membership, including partners, families, and the communities we are serving. Following are just some of the ways we can reach out to our various audiences in the coming month:
The District’s Public Relations grant will move ahead at full speed with the introduction of cable television spots. The District’s blog is still available to all Clubs to advertise projects, special events and fundraisers. Contact District PR chair Mark Clendenin ([email protected]) for additional information or assistance.
Mid-Year Assembly will be Saturday, 4 February 2012, at the A. A. Executive Catering Center in Perry Township. Registration is available on the District website (http://www.rotarydistrict6650.org/). This is the half-way point in our Rotary year and is an opportunity to evaluate where we are on the path to achieving our goals for the 2011-12 Rotary year. We will be particularly interested in learning about membership activities and foundation emphases. All Club Presidents, Assistant Governors, and District leaders are
expected to attend to report on progress made in the first six months as we continue to Reach Within to Embrace Humanity. All Rotarians are cordially invited to attend this important meeting.
Now is the time for Clubs to be preparing local 4-Way Speech contests in anticipation of participating in the District’s 4-Way Speech competition on 31
March 2012 at The Fairways of North Canton. Contact District 4-Way Speech co-chairs Elwood Walker ([email protected]) or Sandra Lang
([email protected]) for additional information.
Now is the time to be preparing materials to submit for the various awards available to clubs. Submission for RI President Kalyan’s new Changemaker
Award is due 15 March 2012 to Governor Hays. Submission for the Presidential Citation is due 6 April 2012 to Governor Hays. Submissions for the Governor’s R.E.A.C.H.H. award are due 1 April 2012 to Governor Hays. Submissions for District awards are due 1 April 2012 to District Awards co-chairs. Contact District Awards co-chairs Jim Dansizen ([email protected]) or Vicki Stanley ([email protected]) for submission requirements and details.
Some thoughts from
District Governor George W. S. Hays
creeds, and because its course leads towards the
brightest and most
alluring human objectives: the brotherhood of man.
Message to the Rotary Club of Buffalo, NY, 1922
Make-up at a
Club near you!
Check the District website www.rotarydistrict6650.org, for
locations.
Alliance, Wednesday 11:45 AM
Austintown, Monday 12:15 PM
Boardman,
Tuesday Noon
Bolivar-Zoar, Tuesday 7:30 AM
Brookfield, Tuesday Noon
Calcutta, Thursday 7:30 AM
Canal Fulton, Thursday 6:30 PM
Canfield, Friday Noon
Canton, Friday 11:45 AM
Canton South, Thursday 7:30 AM
January is an appropriate month to focus on Rotary awareness. While it marks the half-way point for our Rotary year, it also marks a new calendar year with all the attendant emphasis on evaluating where we are and making resolutions for
improvement and advancement. With a renewed spirit and commitment, we can
sprint through the next six months and achieve much if we Reach Within to Embrace Humanity. My very best wishes to everyone for a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
News from the frontline:
Sieglinde Warren, Division I-A
Carrollton, Tuesday Noon
Champion, Tuesday Noon
Columbiana, Tuesday Noon
Cortland, Tuesday
7:30 AM
Dalton, Monday 11:45 am
Dennison, Tuesday 6:00 PM
Dover, Monday 11:45 AM
East Canton, Tuesday 7:30 AM
East Liverpool, Tuesday Noon
East Palestine, Monday 12:10 PM
Girard/Liberty, Tuesday 6:00 PM
Howland Twp., Monday Noon
Hubbard, Monday Noon
Jackson Twp., Tuesday 11:45 AM
Kinsman, Tuesday
7:00 AM
Lake/Green, Wednesday Noon
Louisville, Wednesday Noon
Malvern, Monday 6:00 PM
Massillon, Thursday 11:45 AM
Who’s Who
Pictured left to right: Row 1, Picture 1: Boardman Rotarians, Cynthia Rogers, Bryan Taafe and Shelly LaBerto;
Row 1, Picture 2: Boardman Rotarian Bob Mastriana; Boardman Rotary President Ginny Amstutz; Kathy Mastriana, and Rotarian Nik Amstutz; Row 2, Picture 1:
Boardman Rotarian Bill Trigg and Salem Rotarian Beth Volosin; Row 2, Picture 2: Poland Christmas Party Host, Rotarian Henry Nemenz; Poland Rotary President Steve Zentko, Rotarian Shellie Sabel
Row 3,Picture 1:
Recently Inducted Poland Rotarians, Jim Zidian and Jessica Wittenauer; Row 3, Picture 2: Poland Rotarian Nelson Gustafson. Row 4, Picture 1: Kim Battile; Canfield Rotary President Mike Raulin; Poland Rotarian Paula Campbell;
Row 4, Picture 2: Canfield Christmas Party Hosts, Josie Nacarato and Rotarian Anthony Nacarato; Row 5, Picture 1: Austintown Family of Rotary, Nicholas, supporting the Salvation Army;
Row 5, Picture 2:
Boardman Rotarian Sean Tisone and Canfield Rotarian Wendy Tisone; Canfield Rotarian Ray McCune and Julie McCune; Row 6, Picture 1: Austintown Rotarians sharing Christmas Cheer
Row 6, Picture 2: Austintown Rotary President Deanna Spirko and her husband Tom
Kinsman Rotarians were assisted by High School Honor Society Students for the annual food basket distribution to needy families in the community on 21 December. Ambassadorial Scholar John Miller, home for the holidays, also helped with the project. Nearly 60 families received baskets that included turkeys and enough food
to feed a family of four for two weeks. Congratulations for continuing this great community outreach.
Mike Bollas, Division 1-B
Millersburg, Wednesday 11:45 AM
Minerva, Friday 7:30 AM
New Philadelphia, Monday 5:45 PM
Newcomerstown, Monday 6:00 PM
Niles, Thursday Noon
North Canton, Thursday 11:45 AM
Orrville, Tuesday 11:45 AM
Perry Twp., Wednesday 11:45
AM
Plain Twp., Wednesday 11:45 AM
Poland,
Wednesday Noon
Rittman, Thursday Noon
Salem, Tuesday 11:50 AM
Steubenville,
Friday Noon
Struthers, Tuesday Noon
Sugarcreek, Tuesday 6:00 PM
Warren, Wednesday Noon
Wooster, Monday Noon
Youngstown, Wednesday Noon
Happy Holiday from a very Active Division 1-C…..these clubs are doing GREAT projects in their communities! I’m wishing all of you a Wonderful Christmas to share with your family and friends!
GIRARD-LIBERTY ROTARY:
I had the distinct honor and privilege to participate in Girard-Liberty’s annual Christmas party for the participants at the Fairhaven School and Workshop. Chartered in 1956, this was Girard-Liberty’s first service project and remains one of their most anticipated projects of the year. Kids of all ages were treated to live
entertainment, clowns, Ouija (a therapy cockatiel), a wonderful meal all while anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. Past-president Mike Adams has chaired this event for the past 15 years and also played keyboards and sang vocals for the band, Common Ground. To see the joy in the faces of the participants from this party was overwhelming as they had dinner, visited with Santa and got
gifts too! Well done, Girard-Liberty!!
NILES ROTARY PRESIDENT TRACY BUTTAR:
We have been busy in Niles! Back in October we had Career Day where students went to work with a Rotarian to see what they do. We collected grocery bags of
food that we donated to Niles Community Services on Make a Difference Day. We also participated in the Niles Halloween Parade and threw tons of candy to the crowd!
Debbie Esbenshade, Division 1-C
Council on Legislation
The Council on Legislation is the legislative body of RI, which has
the authority to
amend the RI constitutional documents. The next COL is 2013.
Clubs and
Districts may propose legislation for consideration by the COL.
All proposals must be
endorsed by the
District, which then submits the proposals to RI. The deadline for submission to RI
is 31 December 2011.
Information about the proscribed procedures and forms for
drafting and submitting proposals is
being given to each club during the Governor’s Official Visit.
Contact PDG Geoff Goll, COL Representative for more information.
In November, new Rotarian, Joe Johnson and I handed out trophies at the Rotary
sponsored Speech Tournament at Niles McKinley High School. Tuesday, December
13, we distributed new dictionaries to all third graders in Niles Schools. We decided to maintain this project after the wonderful feedback we received from the students and teachers last year when we distributed dictionaries to every third, fourth and fifth grader.
Finally, we are getting ready for the holidays. Our Christmas project this year is in cooperation with Niles Community Services. We are adopting the Southview Manor Group Home by providing gifts for the residents to open on Christmas morning. Our Rotarians are so generous with not only their money but their time as well and we are so blessed to enjoy being a part of such a wonderful group. Merry Christmas from Niles!
HOWLAND ROTARY PRESIDENT SARAH KOVOOR:
Howland Rotarians, Interactors and volunteers from Central Christian Church rang the bell for Salvation Army on December 2nd. and 3rd. In lieu of a Christmas party at Children’s Rehab, the decision was made to donate $500 to Family Promise and a
$50 gift certificate to each of the four families who are currently using Family Promise facilities. And finally, Howland Rotary is getting ready for their annual Christmas Party on December 19th for Rotarians, spouses and guests, and wish everyone a Happy and Joyous Holiday Season!
HUBBARD ROTARY PRESIDENT MIKE HOLFORD:
Hubbard Rotarians continue to serve their community by passing out food for the holidays and planning their annual ‘special needs holiday party’ which will be held on
December 19th. They also just finished purchasing a new Hubbard Community Senior Citizen Van. They are now looking for fundraising opportunities and/or grants to get the van paid off. President Mike recently sponsored Gene Pavia as a new member! Kudos to all the great work being accomplished by Hubbard Rotary
club under Mike’s leadership!
Christmas greetings to all from Rittman Rotary!
We have been having a fantastic fall and are excited about the season.
We kicked off the holidays with a choir concert for the seniors in Rittman. A great lunch was provided free for the seniors by Rotary and hosted at Calvary Baptist Church. There were many laughs and fun door prizes as the guests visited and got
Phil Mariola, Division 3-A
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy experience and, in
particular, to
encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and
professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all
useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an
opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in
each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life. FOURTH. The advancement of
international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in
the ideal of service.
into the spirit of the affair. Then, after the meal, the High school choir performed a wonderful medley of Christmas songs accompanied by their director Jenny Mitchell
on the piano. The entire event was very well received.
We are very excited with the MY Favorite Book program that we are continuing with this year. Each first grader and forth grader receives a copy of a book geared to their reading level with topics that specifically address their age group and issues they will encounter. It is a neat program to not only encourage them to read, but to encourage them to tackle things in life with confidence!
We have selected two outstanding students to represent Rittman at RYLA. They are Jenny Moneypenny and Adam Underation. Both are very deserving students and we think they will reap tremendous benefit from the weekend event. RYLA is a great opportunity and we are very glad to be able to participate this year.
A very blessed and Merry Christmas to all, may we continue to hold service above self especially in this season, Rittman Area Rotary
Wooster Rotary Club Busy Serving Community
Al Van Wie Basketball Classic
Wooster Rotary Club hosted the 17th annual Al Van Wie Basketball Classic at the
College of Wooster on November 18 and 19. It is held to honor long-time College of
Wooster basketball coach and Wooster Rotarian Al Van Wie. Over the years the
Classic has expanded to include a basketball clinic for boys, girls and youth coaches
and a food drive competition among local elementary schools. All proceeds go to
People to People Ministries, a local food pantry.
By The Numbers:
1,223,083 Rotarians Worldwide*
34,164 Rotary Clubs*
34 Zones
532 Rotary Districts
8,703 Rotaract Clubs
200,169 Rotaract
Members
13,556 Interact Clubs
311,788 Interact Members
7,142
Rotary Community Corps
164,266 RCC Members
As of 30 June
*As of 31 May
The winning elementary school with only 149 students collected 5,577 food items,
over 37 food items per student----amazing!!! From all events and cash donations
from Rotarians and local community members 24,000 food items and $10,770 were
donated.
Senior Holiday Dinner
On Monday, December 5th Wooster Rotary Club hosted the 46th annual Senior
Holiday Dinner. Partnering with the Wooster Community Center 400 free tickets are
distributed to senior citizens. This very, very popular event is hosted at Wooster
High School and starts as soon as the school day ends. The program begins in the
Performing Arts Center with entertainment provided by the high school choir and
orchestra and a musical group from the Wayne County Center for the Arts. The
guests move to the high school Commons for a holiday meal prepared by the Rotary
cooks and served by Rotarians. This project is one of our best of the year. It is well
organized, relatively inexpensive, thoroughly enjoyed by both the guests and
Rotarians and is a great PR event.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Each year Wooster Rotarians fill 100 2-hour Salvation Army bell ringer slots. The
kettle brings in over $70,000 each year which is over 50% of the total collected in
the Wooster area.
Rotary Club of Columbiana
It’s time for The Joy of Christmas. Not just the sentiment of the season, but the
spectacular light show at Firestone Park. Columbiana Rotarians are responsible for taking admission money on Thursday evenings through January 1. Pictured are President Jon Rettig, Sr. and Exchange Student Andres Borda.
Carol Cobbs, Division 4-A
Rotary Club of Salem
For the ninth consecutive year, the Rotary Club of Salem had the pleasure of
delivering dictionaries to third graders at Salem City, St. Paul, and United Local schools. The program is just one way that the Salem club highlights Rotary’s commitment to literacy through the avenue of community service. This one initiative provides the club with the opportunity to invest nearly $3900 back into our community with the delivery of 278 dictionaries to area children.
Left to right: Tom Bratten, Superintendent, Nicole Rothbauer, Jennifer Andres, Matthew Butts, Salem Rotary President and Sean Kirkland, Junior High Principal
Project Career Connect is a program to extend the Salem Rotary Club’s vocational service outreach to Salem Junior High School students. This program, which was made possible by a District Simplified Grant that provided half of the funding, allows teachers to receive up to $300 for the purchase of classroom supplies or teaching resources that meet current learning outcomes and increase vocational awareness.
The October recipient was Jennifer Andres, who will use her award to purchase Scholastic Readings Skills Kits for her classroom. Andres highlighted how improved reading skills increase student confidence and lead to future professional success. November recipients were Nicole Rothbauer and Amie Cochran. They will purchase two microscopes that will be used in part to highlight careers in biology and
engineering. The October and November recipients each received $250 awards.
Greetings from RI President Kalyan Banerjee
My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary,
In late August, Binota and I were in Ghana, where Rotary Foundation Trustee Vice
Chair Sam Okudzeto and enthusiastic local Rotarians took us to the ribbon-cutting for a water project in a little village, Abutia Teti, about 60 miles from Accra. We arrived at about 11 a.m., and the whole village seemed to be there. Everyone had been waiting since early morning to welcome us. In the past, the women had to walk over 3 miles to carry pails of water from a river. Now they had a supply of safe, clean water from tube wells in the village itself. It was a simple but effective project
in which Rotary and USAID had worked together. But what struck us most that day was family: The men, the women, the children were all there together, dancing, singing, and welcoming us. It made me think about how everywhere around the world, people come together in families, and families join together as communities.
Project Career Connect
Awards Presented
The Four-
Way Test:
Followed by Rotarians worldwide in their business
and professional lives, The Four Way Test was created by Rotarian J. Taylor in 1932. It has since been
translated into more than 100 languages and is used by organizations
and individuals
throughout the world.
Of the things we think, say or do
1) Is it the TRUTH?
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3) Will it build
GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4) Will it be
BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
And this made me happy that the first of our emphases in this Rotary year is the
family, because the family is where everything begins. It is where life begins, it is
where our day begins, and it is where our Rotary service must begin. Because it is the family, and not the individual, that is the building block of the community – and of Rotary. It is one of my great priorities to encourage the involvement of families in Rotary
service. I feel incredibly strongly that Rotary should never, ever come between the Rotarian and the family. Rotary service should be something that brings the family closer together. For myself, if I cannot bring Binota with me to a Rotary event, it’s simple – I don’t go! Rotary is not just for me; it is for both of us. This is why I encourage districts to welcome families at district conferences, to involve spouses and children in service projects, and to plan meeting times with families in mind. The more that families are involved in Rotary, the more Rotary will thrive – today
and tomorrow. What is Rotary about? It’s about so many things, but at its core, Rotary is about these words: Love your neighbor as yourself. Rotary is about love, and that love has
to start with us – and with those closest to us. Kalyan Banerjee
President, Rotary International
Make giving to our Foundation an annual tradition
As Rotarians, we often reduce our words to initials. We talk of GSEs. VTTs, NIDs,
and PHFs. Our district officers are DGs, DGEs, and DGNs, and in Evanston we have a
GS. We have plenty of PDGs and an occasional PRIP. I am sure you could add many more.
This month, I would like to focus on another set of initials: EREY. The words
are Every Rotarian, Every Year, and they encourage every one of us to make an annual contribution to our Foundation. Despite the economic problems and the awful natural disasters, our giving to the Annual Programs Fund last year was the second highest in history. Thank you for your confidence that we are building a Foundation
that will be stronger and even more effective in the future.
I read a lot of district and zone newsletters, and I smiled at a quote in a recent
newsletter from District 7600, in Virginia, USA. In it, Bill Billings talked about how Rotary became more important to him as he became more involved. He went on to say, “These are my brightest days in Rotary because now I am learning what I can do for Rotary. I give to The Rotary Foundation every year because it feels so good.”
At this point, his sense of humor came through. I am not sure if every country has telemarketing, but if yours does, you will appreciate Bill’s next words: “But I also give to the Foundation because it is the best defense against annoying telemarketers. When they call me I simply say, ‘I give my money to The Rotary Foundation, but thanks for calling and have a nice day.’ Click!”
Bill has made our Rotary Foundation his charity of choice. I hope you will too.
Message from Bill Boyd, Chair The Rotary Foundation Trustees
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Our motto
embodies our humanitarian spirit. Our Avenues of Service guide our activities:
Through CLUB
SERVICE, we have fun, build lasting friendships, and make sure that our club runs well.
Through VOCATIONAL
SERVICE, we volunteer our professional skills to serve others and promote integrity in everything we do.
Through
COMMUNITY SERVICE, we address local needs and work with our community to bring lasting
improvements.
Through INTERNATIONAL SERVICE, we meet humanitarian needs around the globe and promote world
understanding and peace.
Through NEW GENERATIONS SERVICE, we work with young people to help them
become the next
generation of leaders, visionaries, and peacemakers
Setback for Polio in Pakistan
The 3 December 2011 Wall Street Journal reported that the United States used a fake government vaccine effort to help hunt down Osama Bin Laden, and as a result, there has been a backlash against international health workers in Pakistan who are working to eradicate polio. Pakistan remains one of the four endemic
countries where the wild polio virus is still active. Dennis King, chief of polio vaccinations in Pakistan for Unicef, said that between July and September families refused to be vaccinated because of reports that some vaccine was fake. He said since September the refusals have declined due to vigorous campaigning by international and local health workers to ensure families they are working only to vaccinate against polio. The U.S. Central Intelligence
Agency hasn't publicly commented. Officials familiar with the bin Laden operation say the CIA did indeed institute a mock vaccine program with a local doctor who had previously been an informant in the tribal areas. Some 1,700 families living on the outskirts of Mardan, a town in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
province, have refused vaccinations. The U.N. and local health workers responded by enlisting local clerics to support the vaccinations, which has helped bring the numbers down again, according to health workers in the area.
Gear Up Your Plates Today to Promote Rotary And Support the Rotary Foundation. When you renew your Ohio License Plates, be sure to ask for the Official Rotary International Ohio License Plate. Not only will you Publicize Rotary Wherever
You Drive, but you’ll Support The Rotary Foundation as well. The Ohio Rotary License Plate costs only $25 more than your normal registration
fee. $15 of the fee is contributed to The Rotary Foundation. Since the program was initiated in 1997, over $100,000 has been contributed to The Rotary Foundation from the Ohio License Plate Program.
Ohio Rotary License Plates are available for passenger cars, non-commercial trucks or trailers, motor homes and house vehicles online at www.ohrotaryplates.org or at your local BMV office. You may keep your current initial, reserved or personal plate number.
PDG D6600, Dave Perkins, Asst. Rotary Coordinator of Rotary Zone
29 shows his new Rotary License Plate. Each time he renews his plate he contributes $15 to The Rotary Foundation. To date TRF has received over $100,000 from Ohio Rotarians and their friends displaying the Ohio Rotary License Plate.
Some Ohio Rotarians have gotten a little creative with their ROTARY license plates.
Here are some examples of those seen around the area: EREY, 1HUG4U, DG GH,
DG0708, XCHANGE, H20DG, CLNH20, XPOLIO, LUVRTY, NTRACT, XCUSED, MAKEUP, 4WYTST, 016TRF, 4 TRF, 4 GSE, USA QP, 43506 and 1112 DG. Other examples can be seen on our web site www.ohrotaryplates.org or our Rotary License Plates Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1509220015#!/groups/200190641616/ Ohio is one of only eighteen states that offer the Rotary International License Plate. With your Rotary License Plate you can Watch and Wave to Fellow Rotarians as you travel. Get yours today!
GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TEAM TO HEAD TO JAPAN
Group Study Exchange is one of Rotary International’s signature educational programs. Two Rotary districts exchange teams for a vocational and cultural exchange of approximately four weeks. The team leaders must be Rotarians. The team members cannot be Rotarians or close relatives of Rotarians and must be
between the ages of 25 and 40. The idea is for young professionals in the early stages of their careers to travel to another country and see how their jobs are carried out in another culture, as well as to exchange ideas with the Rotarians that host them. The GSE team is housed in the homes of local Rotarians. They attend the Rotary meetings of several clubs in the district and learn what Rotary is all about. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience a new culture and build bridges
internationally, thanks to Rotary. This year’s team has the opportunity to visit District 2630 in central Japan from 6 May 2012 to 3 June 2012.
Corita C. (CC) Childs
I was introduced to Long-Term Care in 1971. I had no idea what it was like to live in a nursing home or to work in one. By 1975 I had become a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the State of Ohio. I had much to learn, but I loved the residents and I also wanted to be the best administrator for them. By 1972 I had become
part-owner of a facility and in January 1984 I purchased the facility from my business partner. I remain as involved as ever – still enjoying what became my life work. My children (4) are all adults – 2 are involved in health care, 2 are involved in the teaching profession. I also have 6 grandchildren. I am divorced. My community involvement includes: member of The Rotary Club of Canton, Ohio since 1997, am a Paul Harris Fellow – Chairman of the Attendance Committee and
past Board member. I am a Past Foundation Board member of Stark County District Library – Member of Jackson Friends Church (presently Financial Committee member) and have participated in other committees and projects in the community. My professional memberships are: The American College of Nursing Home Administrators (Fellow) and a member of The Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes.
This year’s Team Leader, C.C. Childs, comes from the Rotary Club of Canton. C.C. is the owner and administrator of Gaslite Villa in Canal Fulton.
I have traveled extensively mainly for personal education and growth. The countries
I have visited include England, Mexico, Germany, Russia, Nova Scotia, Finland and Canada. Japan: My expectations in coming to Japan are quite simple – to share ideas with one another – forming bonds professionally and personally so that as time passes
we can continue to have contact- sharing our successes as well as concerns- in our respective professions.
The team members who will be joining C.C. will consist of:
Christi Kugler, sponsored by Salem Rotary
Cydney Bare, sponsored by Wooster Rotary
Michele Stinchcomb, sponsored by Minerva Rotary
Sarah Smiley, also sponsored by the Salem Rotary
The Japanese team will be in our District form 24 March 2012 through 24 April 2012.
Follow Ambassadorial Scholar Ensign John D. Miller on his blog: www.mylifeandoutime.blogspot.com
The following is excerpted from John’s blog, a fascinating account of his experiences at Cambridge, England as District 6650’s 2011-12 Ambassadorial Scholar:
The Star Spangled Banner and the Union Jack, hung in harmony on Monday the 21st November at the regular evening meeting of March Rotary Club. This was in honor of the Guest Speaker, Ensign John Miller, of the U.S. Navy.
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Introduced by Junior Vice President, Peter Bennett, John, whose home is Kinsman, a small rural community in the North East Ohio, is the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar for District 6650.
At the moment, he is studying Institutional, Sociological and Economic Development at Clare College, Cambridge. On graduation from Badger High School, he was fortunate enough to be awarded an appointment in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
During his 4 years of training, he served on both ocean going and submarine vessels, gaining a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with Honors. This enabled him to apply for, and receive financial backing from his District Rotary Clubs, and in particular, the generosity of Mr. John Nolan and wife Joan, to continue his studies in England, for the next two years. March was the first of the many Rotary Clubs in East Anglia that John will be visiting
during his stay. Based on this evening’s presentation, it is fair to say others can look forward to hearing a fascinating insight into the life of an Ensign in the 21st Century and a true Ambassador for his home town of Kinsman.
Questions ranged from Navel dealings with Somali Pirates, the closure of many previous productive factories in his State, how to revitalize the economy, and the use of vertical take-off ‘Jump Jets’.
A vote of thanks was given by John Reeve, endorsing the feelings of all that this had been a very worthwhile evening.
Youth Exchange Needs Host Clubs
Clubs in District 6650 are asked to consider hosting an Exchange Student for the 2012 -13 school year. Since our program is a "one for one" exchange, we can only send out as many students as we commit to host from other countries. Currently, we have more Outbound applicants than Inbound hosting commitments which means some interested students will not be allowed to participate. Thanks to the
following clubs for committing to host students in the 2012-13 year: Alliance -1, Louisville -1, Canton -1, Sugarcreek -1, East Palestine -1, New Philadelphia -1, Champion -1, Millersburg - 1, Youngstown - 1, Salem – 1 or 2, Wooster – 2, Canfield – 1 or 2, Dover – 1, North Canton – 1 (Chile), Boardman – 2 (one is Mexico no Outbound), Jackson Township - 1. If your club can host a student or fund another club to host a student, please
contact PDG Jim Russell at [email protected]!
Every Rotarian Every Year
Future Vision – The Time is Now Governor George Hays’ official club visit remarks referenced Future Vision, which is the new model adopted by The Rotary Foundation and which takes effect worldwide
July 2013. Future Vision will allow us more flexibility in the size of projects we choose to undertake locally and internationally. Future Vision aims to achieve greater sustainability so that after a project is complete and the Rotarians return home, sufficient training and experience is in place so that the success of the project is maintained by the local region and people. The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Future Vision is The Rotary Foundation’s model to support club and district
humanitarian and educational projects that concentrate on six areas of focus: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, and Economic
and Community Development. Future Vision is designed to improve efficiencies, ensure sustainability after the initial project’s completion, and have a clear and measurable impact. DRFC Meena Patel, DGE Linda Fergason, DGN Debbie Esbenshade, DGND Phil Mariola and Governor George Hays have begun meeting to identify the training
needs and additional individual involvement that will be required under Future Vision. More information about specific needs and requirements will be outlined in future Governor’s newsletters. Under Future Vision, we will have control over more funds that can be designated for local projects, what we now know as District Simplified Grants. We will be able to continue funding Ambassadorial Scholars, and can chose to fund Group Study
Exchange teams, all from our local District Grant. Global Grants will be much like the Matching Grants we have done so successfully for so many years. The primary difference is that they must be larger grants, and must fall within the six areas of focus. Scholars can be part of a Global Grant if the study is within one of the areas of focus. A Vocational Training Team (VTT) working within an area of focus can be fully funded by the Global Grant. Unlike the GSE,
which does not have to be vocational specific, a VTT must be, but there are fewer other restrictions than there are with GSE teams. The great news about Future Vision is that we will be able to do everything we have been doing in District 6650. We will continue to have Foundation subcommittees within the District, including Grants, Scholars, GSE (or VTT), Alumni, Polio, Annual
Programs Fund and Permanent Fund.
The change with Future Vision is that the District and Clubs will have more responsibility for administering District and Global grants than under the previous Foundation model. This means that more local Rotarians will need to be involved in order to ensure that we are fully compliant with District and Global Grants.
Another change brought by Future Vision is that the District and each Club must be certified annually in order to participate in either District or Global grants. The District must execute a legal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Rotary Foundation. Each Club must execute an agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the District. There is required training that must be completed before these documents can be executed. Watch future Governor’s newsletters for more details about training and certification requirements.
2012 District Conference Beautiful Glenmoor Country Club, formerly Brunnerdale Seminary, has been selected as the site of the 20-21 April 2012 District Conference. Conference Co-Chairs David
Mollenkopf and Mary Winch are already hard at work to create a conference that continues the success of PDG Jim Russell’s 2011 conference that incorporated Rotary with family fun activities. The golf course and spa will be available. Glenmoor operates a state-licensed day care center for those wishing to have option available to them. Plan now to bring children and grandchildren to the 2012 District Conference. Registration will open on the District’s website mid-January.
International Convention – Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May 2012
Early Bird Registration ended 1 December 2011. The 103rd annual RI Convention will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, Land of a Thousand Smiles 609 May 2012. This promises to be the experience of a lifetime. Registration is only $195.00/person till 1 March 2012. After 1 March 2012: $245.00/person.
Following is a link to the International Fellowship of Rotarian Convention Goers Newsletter. It features plenty of information related to the RI Bangkok Convention, including information about the exemplary speakers, multicultural entertainment with acts from Thailand, India, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom, and
the Host Organization Committee’s plans for phenomenal hospitality and Fellowship. “Kitchen in the World” night on 7 May at the IMPACT Center will feature 6,000 seats, 285 international food stations, 10 cooking demonstrations, and 10,000 samples to make the evening perfect! http://www.conventiongoers.org/download.htm
Please be sure to email District International Convention committee chair PDG George Windate ([email protected]) to tell you are attending the convention. District 6650 always has a dinner for District Rotarians at International Convention.
HANDICAMP NORWAY INVITATION Handicamp Norway is an activity camp for physical disabled people, ranging in age from 18 to 28 years. Most of the invited participants team up with - and are
accompanied by able-bodied personal assistants at the same range of age (18-28 years old). The main goals to be fulfilled during the camp are:
To integrate physically disabled and able-bodied youths through sports and other activities
To build up international friendship and understanding between the
participants To teach the participants about Norwegian culture
Details about Handicamp Norway are listed on the web-site: www.handicamp.no. The camp arrangement is in cooperation between Rotary, Rotaract and Inner Wheel in Norway. The stay at the camp, being the Rotary “flagship” project of Norway, is free of charge for the participants, mainly financed by a share from every Rotary member of Norway. The participants and their assistants pay their own travel expenses to and from Norway. Experience from previous Handicamps proves that the travel expenses and
some pocket money may be - all or partly - sponsored and paid for by local Rotary clubs at the home places of the participants.
Application form together with the Medical form should reach the Handicamp
Secretary within 1 February 2012. Selection of participants to be invited to the camp, will take place during the month of February 2012 and successful applicants will be informed by the end of February 2012. The camp administration want to ask all Rotary clubs about the opportunity to find
physical disabled young people in the age-range of 18-28 years and submit applications for candidates to join Handicamp Norway 2012.
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and moves the heart. Every picture reminds us of why we came to Rotary: to be the change we want to see in the world." -- 2011-12 RI President Kalyan Banerjee
District Office – A New Resource for 6650
The District has a partnership with the Rotary Club of Canton to share administrative
and office resources in downtown Canton.
The Rotary District office is located at:
203 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, Ohio 44702
(330) 452-2882
Fax (330) 452-8614
Email: [email protected]
Lauri Coy is available to assist coordinating communications, district meetings,
district archives, updating data on the Clubrunner data base and posting items on
the District website.