District Governor’s Message . The month of May often stirs people to a renewal as the weather warms and spring slowly is inching toward summer. Later this month we will all celebrate Memorial Day in some form or another and “officially” begin our summer activities. I would like to take a moment to thank all of you for all you are doing through Rotary to bet- ter your communities and the world. When we see and hear of all the great projects and partnerships, it gives a renewed sense of the value Rotary can provide for each of us. We are truly Engaging Rotary and Changing Lives. When people find value in an organization they usually support that organization. I hope you have found value within Rotary and we have your support for the Foundation. The Rotary Foundation is the life blood of our organization. It is through our contributions to the Foundation that we do our good. Every year we are asked to contribute and every year many of us do. The need has never been greater in this world. You recently were sent a two minute video showing you some of what we do with our donations to the Foundation. I hope you took the time to watch it. It was my hope this would give all of you a bet- ter understanding of the Foundation and our need to support it. I asked that we con- sider a contribution and the email also talked about a special incentive program for those who choose to give at least a hundred dollars to the Foundation. I understand not everyone can make that commitment. What I was hoping for was that all would participate. As I stated it is titled “Every Rotarian Every Year” for a reason. Please consider making some kind of a contribution. Every donation whether large or small goes toward the idea of doing good! Make a renewed commitment to Rotary by be- coming more involved in your club and learning more about the ways you can “Do Good in Your Community and the World.” . INSIDE THIS ISSUE: District Governor’s Message 1 DGE Message 2 DGN Message 3 IYFR News 4-5 Membership Minute 6 Polio Plus 6 Paul Harris Society 7 Nigerian Friendship Exchange 8 STRIVE 9 Public Image 10 New Members 11-12 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 6600 MAY, 2014 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 11 Rotary District 6600 Rotary International District 6600 includes Rotary clubs in North and Central Ohio
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District Governor’s Message
.
The month of May often stirs people to a renewal as the weather warms and spring
slowly is inching toward summer. Later this month we will all celebrate Memorial
Day in some form or another and “officially” begin our summer activities. I would
like to take a moment to thank all of you for all you are doing through Rotary to bet-
ter your communities and the world. When we see and hear of all the great projects
and partnerships, it gives a renewed sense of the value Rotary can provide for each of
us. We are truly Engaging Rotary and Changing Lives. When people find value in
an organization they usually support that organization. I hope you have found value
within Rotary and we have your support for the Foundation. The Rotary Foundation
is the life blood of our organization. It is through our contributions to the Foundation
that we do our good. Every year we are asked to contribute and every year many of
us do. The need has never been greater in this world. You recently were sent a two
minute video showing you some of what we do with our donations to the Foundation.
I hope you took the time to watch it. It was my hope this would give all of you a bet-
ter understanding of the Foundation and our need to support it. I asked that we con-
sider a contribution and the email also talked about a special incentive program for
those who choose to give at least a hundred dollars to the Foundation. I understand
not everyone can make that commitment. What I was hoping for was that all would
participate. As I stated it is titled “Every Rotarian Every Year” for a reason. Please
consider making some kind of a contribution. Every donation whether large or small
goes toward the idea of doing good! Make a renewed commitment to Rotary by be-
coming more involved in your club and learning more about the ways you can “Do
Good in Your Community and the World.”
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I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
District
Governor’s
Message
1
DGE Message 2
DGN Message 3
IYFR News 4-5
Membership
Minute
6
Polio Plus 6
Paul Harris
Society
7
Nigerian Friendship
Exchange
8
STRIVE 9
Public Image 10
New Members 11-12
R O T A R Y I N T E R N A T I O N A L
D I S T R I C T 6 6 0 0 M A Y , 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 1 1
Rotary District 6600
Rotary International District
6600 includes Rotary clubs
in North and Central Ohio
District 6600 News Page 2
DGE Column
May is Rotary History Month. How well do you know Rotary history? How many of the following can you
answer?
1. What year was the first Rotary Club formed?
2. Rotary’s first community service project was done in what year?
3. In what year was the first Rotary Club chartered outside the U.S.?
4. What year did the Rotary Foundation begin?
5. Rotary changed its name to Rotary International in what year?
6. Youth Exchange programs started in what year?
7. The Rotary 4-Way Test became official in what year?
8. The first Paul Harris Fellow was named in what year?
9. The Friendship Exchange program started in what year?
10. What year was PolioPlus launched?
11. In what year were women included as members?
12. In what year were Rotary Peace Fellows started?
Challenge your club with the history of your own club the last two weeks in May. Have fun!
* answers will be in June newsletter
District 6600 News Page 3
Some Thoughts from DGN Gary Newton
May has arrived, and it is natural to be thinking ahead to the next Rotary year. Club officers
are involved with finalizing budgets and committee assignments. Members are thinking of
preparing for projects and events in the coming year. It’s easing to put the current year on
autopilot, and move ahead.
It’s also a great time to look at unfinished items from the current year. What club goals re-
main incomplete, and can be finished in the next few weeks? What goals are no longer seen
as important? And which items should be carried over to next year? Thinking back over the
current year, who should be recognized for their efforts for the club? Awards can energize
an individual and a club. They make a great ending to the present year, and a great launch-
ing point for the next year.
So as we approach the end of this Rotary year, it is certainly appropriate to look to next year.
But take some time to review the current Rotary year and any unfinished business. Finish
strong, and start next year on a role.
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Comments from Your International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians Commodore John Kurfess
Your Commodore is justifiably pleased with the success of IYFR’s first two major events so far this year. It’s
been equally gratifying to all who stepped up and made the events fulfilling, enjoyable and meaningful.
The “Shipwrecks of Lake Erie” dinner program that was held in participation with the Toledo Yacht Club is
still receiving positive comments. See the photo collage below.
This past week end IYFR members and other area Rotarians assisted in the grand opening of the Great Lakes
National Maritime Museum, Toledo. Hunt and Cherie Sears with the assistance of Chief of Staff, Jim Page co-
ordinated and scheduled two full days of the responsibility of hosting the event. Thank you to all who volun-
teered their time, making our presence appreciated. IYFR considered it a privilege and honor to have been in-
cluded in this event. An experience we will not soon forget. If you didn’t make it this weekend, be sure to put it
on your calendar. It is a must see maritime museum and includes the bulk carrier SS Col. James M.
Schoonmaker tour. Very well done.
There is much to look forward to as well…
There will be a surprise “Meet and Greet” at the Docks, May 17, Maumee Bay State Park 2pm- 4pm during our
District Conference. IYFR will also be hosting a cruise to the Toledo Lighthouse for the Australian GES Team
attending the Conference.
Mark your calendar now for Sunday, June 8, 2014. IYFR will present The Last Luncheon Aboard the Titanic
(this coincides with the Titanic exhibit at Imagination Station). This event will take place at the Grand Plaza
Hotel, Toledo. Look for more information and an event flier to arrive soon. It will also be on the District web-
site as an event to facilitate sign-up.
Thank you to all who make our fellowship events effective and fun!
District 6600 News Page 5
National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, Ohio
Shipwrecks of Lake Erie – Toledo Yacht Club/IFYR sponsor
District 6600 News Page 6
Membership Minute
with Dan Skilliter
District Membership Co-Chair
After a very exciting District Assembly in Oberlin, I wanted to thank everyone who took time out of their
busy schedules to come talk with Membership co-chair Robbie Burke and I. We had a great time discussing
many different ways on growing membership within our district. One of those ways is a new Sponsor Recog-
nition program launched by RI highlighting all of the people who bring in new members and help us grow.
They have started sending different color backers to be given out to those Rotarians. The colors correlate to
the number of new members sponsored. There will be one initial shipment to honor the sponsors since 1 July
2013, and then RI will be making weekly shipments to correspond with current activity. The key to this
whole program will be to make sure all activity gets entered into the MyRotary's club administration pages.
Robbie and I will be working with the Assistant Governors making sure that the information on the process
gets to all clubs. This is a great program to help push the growth of our District, so I would recommend cele-
brating these members at one of your meetings.
If there are any great tools that your club is using and you would like to share with the rest of the district,
