FROM LEO'S LAIR

As I continue to travel through our wonderful District, I am amazed by the variety and scope of projects our clubs are undertaking. We are truly making a difference in this world.

I am going to continue to ask that we put more emphasis on what is referred to in Rotary as the "forgotten avenue of service", vocational ser-vice. In an era of less than optimum ethics and morals, we need to go back to basics. We should follow the "Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions." Let us try to emulate the expec-tations contained therein. You can download the Declaration PDF by clicking the link: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/enpdf/200en.pdf.

Please display a copy of the Declaration at your workplace so that all may see the high ethical standards Rotarians live by.

I would encourage all Rotarians to save some important dates. Our District Con-ference will again be held at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort. This year's date's are April 30-May 2, 2010. We are receiving confirmations from a number of inspiring speakers. The Rotary International Convention will be held June 20-23, 2010 in Mon-treal, Canada It is not too early to register.

Thank you for your passion and enthusiasm for Rotary and for making this world a better place for all to live.

"The Future of Rotary Is In Your Hands."

Leo H. Phillips, Jr. District Governor 2009-2010

District 6930

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District Governor Leo H. Phillips, Jr. conversing

with Past District Governor and Polio Educa-

tion Chair, Dr. Harold Friend.

The Rotarian’s FOUR WAY Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

• Is it the TRUTH?

• Is it FAIR to all concerned?

• Will it build GOODWILL and

better FRIENDSHIPS?

• Will it be BENEFICIAL to all

concerned?

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DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS IN BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

1) consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;

2) be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;

3) do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;

4) be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the

public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;

5) recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;

.6) offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to

work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality

of life in my community; 6) offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to

7) adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;

8) neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.

As a Rotarian engaged in a business or

profession, I am expected to:

The Rotary Foundation

matching grant program at work.

L-to-R: Bob Teninga, John O’Neil, Jean Starkey, Ste-ven Bates, Gwendolyn Myers, May Allen, Joe Ieradi, Evelyn Kelly, Brook Evans, Skylar Goodwin, Suzanne Turner, Patricia Reybold and Marvin Tanck

PDG Jean Starkey (2004-05)

Past District Foundation Chair 2006-2009

Former Ambassadorial Scholar (I won't tell you

which year)

Cell: 321-427-5060

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“When your club enters into a Grant with a Rotary club overseas, do you really try to get to know something about those Rotarians? Do you try to build a lasting relationship? I know that it is not a requirement in the pa-perwork, but isn't that the point? I can tell you that I now have some very good friends in Mexico and I still continue to communi-cate with them. Every club involved in a Matching Grant should be able to say the same about their Rotary International part-ners.”

Just call me if you want some homework help on how to do better Grants.

Reverse Matching Grant purchases van for the

Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches

In a brilliant ―thinking outside the box‖ effort PDG Jean Starkey was able to bring to-gether two Rotary clubs in Mexico, the Rotary clubs of Palm Beach-Flagler and Delray Beach and the magic of our Foundation’s Matching Grant program. With PDG Jean’s experience as District Foundation Chair (2006–2009) she was able to maximize all the funds available from the clubs, DDF (district designated funds) and the RI Foundation. She calls it ―Rotary Math‖ as a $1400 investment of club money blossomed into a $14,000 grant for a project right here in our district.

Joe Ieradi, Past President of the Palm Beach Flagler club, found an eight passenger van at Mullinex Ford in North Palm Beach perfect for the Lighthouse for the Blind’s transportation needs. Unfortunately, the van was $4750 more than the grant mon-ies. Mullinex Ford generously donated the difference in an outstanding show of com-munity support. Mary Allen, Director of Vision Services for the Lighthouse, expressed her gratitude to all the many hands that have brought this Rotary project together for them. She can be contacted regarding their programs at 561 586-5600. The Light-house for the Blind, a part of Goodwill Industries, services five counties within our Dis-trict offering Adjustment Training, Mobility Training and other life-changing skills for the blind on the treasure coast.

The RI Board of Directors adopted a new

membership slogan, “Each Rotarian: Reach

One, Keep One,” at its June meeting. The

slogan emphasizes the need to focus on both

recruitment and retention in membership

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On September 19th GSE Chairman Bill Pearl hosted the GSE Selection Committee to an outstanding brunch featuring Korean cuisine prepared specially for the occasion by Bill’s wife, Dr. Joann Hendelman-Pearl. Our DG Leo, having traveled to Korea on many occa-sions, was delighted with the spicy authentic-ity of Joann’s culinary efforts.

Special thanks to Bill and Joann Pearl for bringing to us the International spirit and ex-citement of the GSE experience for 2009-10. Team member selection is slated for October 10th. If you would like to offer Denny your support, her email is 2menes@cfl.rr.com.

Chairman Bill’s committee featured members from past GSE teams and past team leaders as well as members of our District leadership, who had five strong candidates to consider.

GSE Team Leader, Denny Meneghelli

Good

News

KOREA GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE

AHN NYEONG!

Outbound Team Exchange Dates:

March 19, 2010 to April 19, 2010

Inbound Team Exchange Dates:

April 2, 2010 to May 4, 2010

"There are doubters in Rotary as to the value of the

GSE programme. If I had had any such doubts, they

have been completely dispelled by this trip. I am fully

confident that it has the ability to be the most useful

and informative of all ambassadorial exchanges.”

Returned team leader Dr. Stephen Hempling, District

1250 (England) to District 3290 (India/Nepal)

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We extend congratulations to Rotarian Denise Meneghelli, Past President of the Rotary Club of Titusville Sunrise (2005-06), who has been ap-pointed GSE Team Leader to Korea in March/April 2010.

“Denny” and her husband Barry moved to Flor-ida days after their marriage in 1991 and con-tinue to live in Port St. John. Barry is a chemist working in a cryogenics lab at the Kennedy Space Center.

Denny has an extensive history of Service Above Self in both her personal and profes-sional life since joining the Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club in 2000. She has been Interna-tional Service Chair, leading and participating in many club projects. Denny has completed Phase I of the RLI training and has traveled widely. She is thoroughly prepared and enthu-siastic to begin this new Rotary challenge as GSE Team Leader to Korea in 2010.

District Calendar of EventsDistrict Calendar of EventsDistrict Calendar of Events

October 31st Deadline for submission

of DG 2012-13 applications

November 15th

Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Rotary Day at Land Shark stadium, North Miami

November 21st Presidents-elect training

- 9 to 1 pm at Best Western, Vero Beach February 2010 National Immunization Day - Northern India

April 30—May 2, 2010 District Confer-ence at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort

June 20-23, 2010 International Rotary Convention — Montreal, Canada

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The Rotary Foundation

Eradication of Polio is the dream of every Rotarian and the fulfillment of our dream is just around the corner. Today, there are only a few areas of the world where polio re-mains and our efforts are fo-cusing on those last remain-ing outposts. As you are aware Bill Gates has challenged Rotary Inter-national to raise a matching $200m. Together we are moving forward at an ever increasing pace and have al-ready achieved almost half of this amount. We have asked every club to have a fund rais-ing project that will involve non-Rotarians in an effort to

include our communities in our goal and share the re-sponsibility with others. Par-ticipating in a NID is always a life changing event for Rotari-ans who make this take a hands-on effort. Your club president has been provided information regarding two upcoming NID events. If inter-ested contact your club presi-dent or PDG Harold Friend, D6930 Polio Eradication Chair, 2009-10 hfriend2@gmail.com

GIVE NOW, GIVE TOMORROW, SAVE A CHILD

ROTARY DISTRICT 6930 SEEKS NOMINA-

TIONS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2012-2013

The experience of being district governor is a life changing adventure. Are YOU ready? Is your Past Club President perfect for this challenge? District governorship is a rare op-portunity for Rotarians who want to take service above self to the next level. .

Qualifications and expectations as well as application forms may be downloaded from the district web site at: www.rotary6930.org/DownloadCenter.html.

Applications must be submitted no later than October 31st, 2009 to PDG Ken Hirsch. Mail to: 7078 San Salvador Dr., Boca Raton, FL 33433, If you have any questions, please contact Ken Hirsch at 561 826 2555 or by email khirsch@hirscharchitects.com

Make becoming a Sustaining

Member simple with TRF-Direct.

Your EREY (Every Rotarian Every

Year) $100 contribution as a Sus-

taining Member can be simplified

by enrolling in TRF-DIRECT. You

can automatically transfer funds

electronically from your checking,

savings, or credit card accounts

to the Foundation. Once enrolled,

you can choose whether to give to

the Annual Programs Fund (to

support the Every Rotarian,

Every Year initiative) or to sup-

port Rotary’s US$200 M Polio

Challenge.

You no longer need to remember

when to make your contributions.

You pick the amount, the fre-

quency and the source – simple

Rotary Club of Stuart’s project fosters Authors of the FutureRotary Club of Stuart’s project fosters Authors of the FutureRotary Club of Stuart’s project fosters Authors of the Future

Known as the Junior Authors Program the Rotary Club of Stuart offers third grade stu-dents a unique opportunity to become young authors and release their creative lit-erary muses. Working with the English/Creative Writing and Arts departments of The Pine School this project al-lows students to tap into their imaginations and bring their ideas onto paper.

They engage in a number of pre-writing activities to help them decide what they want to write about, organize their thoughts and edit their stories. They learn about the skills needed to keep a reader interested -- A catchy, bold or outrageous begin-ning, adventurous, funny, complex characters and a thrilling or mysterious story-line.

Each child prepares an ―About the Author‖ summary about themselves and are able to choose someone spe-cial to whom they dedicate their book. When their books are done and are returned from the company that turns them into a hard cover book*, a school assembly is planned where Rotarians are invited and each child show-cases their book to family and friends. Writing can be a deeply satisfying experience for young authors which we hope will lead to a lifetime of personal expression.

More detailed information about this Literacy project should be directed to Rotar-ian Patricia Gage at the Pines School at 772 283-1222 pgage@thepineschool.org .

*Each kit runs $20.00 for a twelve page bound book.

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Rotarians, family and friends interview Junior AuthorsRotarians, family and friends interview Junior AuthorsRotarians, family and friends interview Junior Authors