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April 8 Rotary Day at Buddy’s Pizza - All You Can Eat

April 13 Dist. Assembly, Schoolcraft College

April 13 Interact Conference and Peace Summit,Canton 10-4

May 2-5 DISCON, Nemacolin

letter from the governor:

Mary Kehoe - Rotary 6400 Governor 2012-13

“Greetings Rotarians”Congratulations!!

Kudos to the District 6400 Rotary Clubs. As of March 1st, 93% of the clubs in District 6400 havecompleted, or are in the process of completing, a literacy project for the 2012-2013 Rotary year. Youhave exceeded my goal for 75% of our District 6400 clubs to be involved in a literacy project. Thankyou for working together to make such a difference in our world!

You are truly the "gems" of Super District 6400. Wouldn't it be great if the District reached 100%in this Rotary year of all clubs participating in a literacy project? Think of all the people who willbe better able to find jobs and children that may go to college because they will be able to read.A big thank you goes out to all the Rotarians that are involved in mentoring both children andadults in their literacy projects.

Please see the District 6400 website to preview a list of literacy projects that are ongoing or havebeen done in year. This is a great resource if your club is looking for a literacy project to help ourDistrict get to 100%. One simple and worthwhile project is to donate books to your local libraryin the name of a speaker as a lasting tribute. March is Literacy Month. It is the perfect month tostart a new literacy project!

Since literacy is so crucial for people to be successful in today’s world, the District Conference serviceproject this year is focused on literacy. We will be working with a battered women's shelter nearNemacolin that is in need of children's books, coloring books and crayons. If you are not able to attendDISCON and would like to participate in this project, e-mail me at mkehoe@chartermi.net andarrangements will be made to pick up any collected books and crayons and bring them to Nemacolin.

Our literacy co-chairs Lois VanStipdonk and Sheila Blair-Mosley would also like to remind everyone ofthe District 6400 Literacy Recognitions that will be presented at the District Conference. If your clubhas accomplished five literacy projects this year, please fill out the literacy application that can be foundon the District Web site (www.rotary6400.org) and e-mail it to Lois or Shelia before April 5, 2013.

Please mark your calendars for April 5, which is the due date for many of the District Awards that willbe presented at the District Conference. Award applications can be found on the District 6400 website.Select the Public Relations link and then click on awardsfor all applications. I would like to call everyone’sattention to the Dick Hedke Award, which is also aDistrict 6400 self-evaluation tool that celebrates yourclub’s successes for the year. The Dick Hedke Awardempowers all clubs, regardless of size or pastaccomplishments, to strive for excellence. Anotherbenefit of this award is that it provides new ideas fornew projects in the future.

Three additional awards to pay special attention toinclude the Hugh Archer Award, which recognizes the

upcoming community events

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President Elect Training – DGE Donna hits the ground running!Your club’s President-Elect has just returned from the multi-district Great Lakes Rotary President-Elect Training Seminar (GLRPETS) in Kalamazoo!P.E.T.S. is three intensive days of sharing ideas and success stories on a variety of topics, from how to keep and attract new members to leading a clubassembly. Speakers during the GLRPETS plenary sessions included Centennial Governor Jim Ives discussing membership, and Vice Chair of the RICommunications Committee, PDG Jennifer Jones on enhancing your Rotary club’s public image.

The District 6400 2013-14 club presidents are now energized and enthused about leading your club to new heights next year under DistrictGovernor-Elect Donna Schmidt! How can you make their job easier and your club even better? Make sure you tell your club president-elect that, inthe spirit of “Service Above Self,” you’re there to help however you can!

Special thanks to all of the District 6400 leaders who help make Great Lakes Rotary PETS a success – including GLRPETS 2013-14 chair, PDG BruceGoldsen; GLRPETS lead trainer, PDG Jim Ives; A/V chairs, PDG Larry & Sarah Wright; GLRPETS Partner Program chair, PP Sue Goldsen; DistrictGovernor-Elect Donna Schmidt; all of the Assistant Governors; District Trainers PDG Michael and Shelly Duben; District Governor Nominee Liz Smith;and many, many others who gave their time and talent!

best new projects, the Hugh Archer Collaborative Award for new projects, and the Frank Devlyn Award, which recognizes the club with the most exemplary ongoingpublic relations effort in the District. I would also like to encourage clubs to apply for the 10 Club awards.

The District Conference at Nemacolin is less than 8 week away – May 2nd! If you have not yet signed up, there is still time. I encourage people to do so as soonas possible to get the special Rotarian pricing. Some of the highlights of the conference include an overview of many of the great projects executed by the superDistrict 6400 clubs, updates on Hurricane Sandy from New Jersey DG Bonnie Sirower, the studies and adventures of Laurie Smolenski, our first Global Scholar,and the report of the South African Vocational Training Team (VTT) under the leadership of Mary Jean Gallagher. I look forward to celebrating our District’saccomplishments with you as well as welcoming the President's Representative PDG Brad Howard and Marcia to Super Dist. 6400.

It is such a pleasure to see so many exciting projects and so much good work happening in our District – it is easy to see why we are Super District 6400. Thankyou for continuing to spread Peace Through Service with your literacy projects and all your new undertakings.

Mary Kehoe, Rotary 6400 Governor 2012-13

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Meet the Governor Night Tuesday, June 11, 2013Mark your calendar now – Meet the Governor Night is being held earlier than tradition to accommodate for the International Convention in Lisbon laterin the month. Don’t miss this opportunity for great fellowship and to thank Governor Mary and provide a warm welcome to Governor Donna!

FACTOIDS• In 1929, The Rotary Foundationgave its first gift, US$500, to theInternational Society for CrippledChildren (later Easter Seals),which was founded in 1921 byRotarian Edgar F. Allen, of theRotary Club of Elyria, Ohio, USA.

• Rotary’s first convention in Asiawas held in Tokyo in 1961. Amongthe record-setting 23,366 paid andunpaid registrants was theEmperor of Japan.

• Rotary Fellowships offer Rotariansthe opportunity to make friendswith others in Rotary who share acommon vocation, hobby orrecreational interest. RotaryFellowships informally began in1928, then in 1947 Rotariansorganized a group of boating

enthusiasts. As these activitiesgained more attention through theyears, more groups were broughtinto the program. Some examplesare home exchange, doll lovers,motorcycle enthusiasts, musiclovers and many more.. check theRotary website for more information.

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Vocational Training Team Targets Medical Training in Ghana DG Mary Kehoe’s initial plans for a VTT exchange had been to work with the country of Belize in District 4250. However, after makingcontact with them and weeks of discussion and decision-making, this exchange did not work out. This being the third year for ourDistrict to be involved with the VTT program, this is the first time that the DG and the VTT co-chairs needed to find a second alternative.Already being in January, some quick thinking by Janet Kelly (VTT Co-Chair) and Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie both of Windsor 1918, theyinitiated a plan for the VTT to be a one-way trip to Ghana. The partner Rotary Club is Accra-Ring Road Central in District 9100.

The target mission is built around the need for medical training. Considering the short time frame to plan this VTT and also gettingall the required grant documentation to RI for approval, this was the perfect place to visit for the perfect purpose. Dr. Bacheyie isfrom the area of Ghana the VTT will visit and he has traveled back quite often. He understands all the medical needs of the area andwas able to accurately define the purpose of the VTT mission in Ghana. He was also the perfect person to have as the Rotarian TeamLeader. The Rotary Club of Windsor 1918 is also very involved with programs in this part of Ghana.

Even with the short time frame we were working against, word was spread through District 6400 looking for applicants for team members.We did get many applicants and conducted interviews to select the best team members to accomplish the goals that were targeted.

The team is made up of six members:• Team Leader Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie: Director of Neonatal Services, Windsor Regional Hospital, Asst. Prof of Pediatrics, U of WesternOntario, Associate Adjunct Prof of Psychology – U of Windsor

• Ann Chiu: Ophthalmologist, Cornea and Extreme Eye Diseases (medical mission in China)• Erin Majors: Dental Hygienist and Dental Coordinator for Summit Community Care Clinic in Summit, Colorado• Grace Kelly: RN, OBGYN and Psychiatry• Helen Wagner: RN, Surgical nurse, (two previous medical missions in Cambodia and India)• Ian Foote: Respiratory Therapist, Certificate in Advanced Neonatology

The VTT will address two of the six Rotary Areas of Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment and Maternal and Child Health.

These Areas of Focus will be addressed in the following ways:• Conduct surgical procedures on select patients• Train staff in neonatal resuscitation using the NeonatalResuscitation program and Helping Babies Breathe program ofthe American Academy of Pediatrics

• Train in stabilizing sick babies after birth and also management ofmaternal hemorrhaging after birth

• Training in proper oral hygiene• Provide training, workshops and lectures to increase the clinicalknowledge of hospital and clinic staff

The Team will depart from Detroit on April 6th and depart GhanaApril 26. This is a VTT grant that is financially supported throughDistrict 6400 due to the limitation of funds in District 9100.

Thanks again to Janet and Godfrey for taking this on and making ithappen in such a short time frame and thanks also to the Teammembers for taking part in this program.

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Lessons in SustainabilityYears ago, Marilyn Fitzgerald learned valuable lessons aboutsustainability from an impoverished rice farmer in Indonesia.

Fitzgerald, a good friend to District 6400, is a past-president ofthe Rotary Club of Traverse City, Michigan, USA. While visitinga community to which her club was sending money to enablethe children to attend school, she encountered a farmer whodidn’t want money; he wanted a water buffalo.

The events that followed became the subject of her recentlypublished book, “If I Had a Water Buffalo,” and have shapedher thinking about sustainability, a key principle of The RotaryFoundation’s new grant model. Fitzgerald now shares thoselessons with Rotary clubs she visits, which recently includedthe Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse, in Illinois, USA.

Water buffalo, piglets and hens

Fitzgerald relates how she persuaded her family to give hermoney as a Christmas gift so she could buy the farmer a waterbuffalo. The result was that he was able to triple his crop yield,increase his income and therefore send his children to school.

The next year, women in the village wanted 20 piglets to raise,breed and sell. Then the children wanted hens so they couldmake and sell an egg snack popular in the area. Eventually,many community members increased their self-sufficiency.

“For less than US$1,200, they were [able to send] their ownchildren to school,” Fitzgerald says. By contrast, “I was up to a$72,000 budget on the school project. I had never even askedthem what they wanted.”

The most important thing any Rotarian can do to make a projectsustainable, she says, is to listen. The local community has to beinvolved in all stages of a project, from identifying a need tocoming up with a solution, to implementing that solution.

“At the end of the day, they have to feel good aboutthemselves,” Fitzgerald says. “They need to feel so good aboutthemselves that they can go on with the effort themselves.”

She defines sustainability as the ability of a project to continueonce the donations end.

“A lot of people tell me a project is sustainable because theyhave long-term donors or they have all these clubs involved,”she says. “But that’s not true. If the donors walk away, what

happens to theproject?”

Fitzgerald, aclinicalpsychologist, is aboard memberof the RotaryAction Groupfor Microcreditand serves asmicrocreditadviser andeconomic andcommunitydevelopmentcoordinator for District6290. She says she likes microfinance projectsbecause a well-run program lets the beneficiaries come up withtheir own business plan, while Rotarians provide the capital and actas mentors.

What they really wanted was cell phones

During her Evanston appearance, Fitzgerald relayed another story,about visiting a village to pursue a sanitation project for her club,only to discover that the villagers really wanted cell phones.

“I thought, no way is my club going to go for cell phones.” Butwhen she probed further, she discovered that the villagerswanted the phones so they could relay business decisions –such as what color fabric is really selling well – to their marketsmore than a day’s journey from the village.

“If we provide cell phones and [villagers] increase their income,then they can buy these other things,” says Fitzgerald. “Weabsolutely have to talk to our beneficiaries and ask them what theywant. We need to educate them about the possibilities, then let themdetermine the solution that’s right for them.”

She says she used to believe that any charity was better thannone, but she no longer feels that way.

“I believe we can cause great harm when we build programsthat people become dependent on,” she says. “Charity robspeople of choice, voice and dignity.”

Marilyn Fitzgerald, right, meets with Muhammad Yunus, who wrote the

foreword to her book "If I Had a Water Buffalo." Fitzgerald serves as

microcredit adviser and economic and community development

coordinator for District 6290.

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We’veMoved!

Windsor Walkerville is on the move.Effective March 13, 2013, The Rotary Club of Windsor-Walkerville will be moving back to Walkerville. The newlocation will be: Lorelei's Bistro: 1526 Wyandotte St. E.,Windsor, ON N9A 3L2

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Mohamed Hussein Ghandour of Fordson High School EarnsRotary Club of Dearborn’s Hugh Archer Memorial ScholarshipDEARBORN, Mich. Mohamed Hussein Ghandour, a senior at Fordson High School, was awarded the $4,500 2013 Hugh ArcherMemorial Scholarship during Dearborn Rotary’s annual youth month program. Criteria for winning the Archer Scholarship includeapplication of the Rotary 4-Way Test — a guideline for decisions, academic achievement, leadership in class and extra-curricularactivities, community service, plus honors and awards. The award was presented to Ghandour by Dearborn Rotarian Judge WilliamC. Hultgren.

The Dearborn Rotary Club, through the Dearborn Rotary Foundation,awards this annual $4,500 college scholarship, which is madepossible through an endowment funded by the Archer Family,Dearborn Rotary Foundation, and Spiratex Corporation, a companyfounded by Hugh Archer. The Hugh Archer Memorial Scholarship isawarded to a high school senior attending a public or private highschool in Dearborn school district boundaries. The Dearborn RotaryClub sponsors an annual golf outing and banquet to raise funds forthe scholarship.

Hugh Archer, a longtime Rotarian and Dearborn resident who passedaway in 2005 at the age of 91, was a registered professional engineerwhose many achievements included inventor, scientist, entrepreneur,banker, businessman, attorney, ham radio operator, sportsman andhumanitarian. He was a Dearborn Rotarian for 54 years, held severalleadership positions in Rotary and served as president of RotaryInternational, the world’s largest service organization with more than 1.2 million members. In addition to his Rotary service,Archer was active locally with the YMCA, Boy Scouts of America, Dearborn Schools and Henry Ford Hospital.

The scholarship process is totally web-based, with applications available on the Rotary Club of Dearborn website,www.dearbornrotary.org, and with all communications handled via e-mail. Applications are judged by three Dearborn Rotarians.This year, the Dearborn Rotary Hugh Archer Scholarship Committee reviewed 17 applications. The scholarship has been awardedannually for the past seven years.

In addition to maintaining high academic standards, Ghandour accumulated more than 300 hours of volunteer service. Heshadowed a local physician for three years who tends to younger patients, and led friends in restoring Hemlock Park. His leadershiproles include tennis team captain for two years, founder of the Science National Honor Society at Fordson, co-founder of FordsonChemistry Club, four-year member of the Pre-Med Society and president for one year, and Key Club board member for three years.Ghandour’s honors and awards include Class Salutatorian, attendance at the National Youth Forum of Medicine and recipient of theWestern Wayne Athletic Conference All Academic Award. Reference letters described Ghandour as “honorable, respectful, social,resilient, and responsible young adult who believes education to be the key to success in life.”

Ghandour plans to study pre-medicine at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. After accepting the award, Mohamed thanked HughArcher, Dearborn Rotary Club, and his parents. He described scholarship as “truly an honor for him.”

Members of The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland recently donned their hatsin support of Windsor Regional Hospital's 4th Annual Hats on for Healthcare.

Hats on for Healthcare is a fundraising event in which participants put on ahat - any kind of hat - have fun and make a small donation in support of theprograms and services provided by the hospital.

Thanks to many companies, schools, individuals and organizations in Windsorand Essex County who have participated, Hats on for Healthcare has raisedover $82,000 since it was introduced in 2010. This year the funds raised willbe used to purchase equipment for Windsor Regional Hospital's PaediatricRadiology Suite to assist radiologists in diagnosing illnesses in children.

Windsor Roseland Corner (HATS on for Healthcare)

Rotary wins Charity Miles Thank you to all those at United for their generosity and the opportunity to participate inUnited's 10 Million Charity Miles Giveaway. And thank you to everyone who voted for Rotary.We couldn't have done it without your participation and persistence.

For the miles giveaway, we officially came in second place and will receive 2,501,338 charitymiles from United. Rotarians will use the miles for humanitarian missions, such as transportingsick children to hospitals and National Immunization Days for polio eradication. Last year,Rotary received 2,488,070 charity miles from the giveaway. Miles aren't used for travel for RIstaff or Rotary senior leaders.

We congratulate the Shriners Hospitals for Children, which took first place.

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Peace Through Service SchoolsCongratulations to St. Bernard Catholic Elementary School and St.William Catholic Elementary School who earned the title of "PeaceSchool." Both schools were celebrated at the Peace Skate held atCharles Clarke Square, Thurs. Feb. 21. We are so proud of you!! Latereach school will receive a special "Peace Pole" during a family -student celebration.

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Viva Lisbon!Lisbon is an explorer's paradise.

The second-oldest European capital after Athens, thecity was once home to great explorers like Vasco daGama, Magellan and Prince Henry the Navigator. At itspeak, the city served as capital to an empire spanningseveral continents, from South America to Asia. Thattradition of exploration is now captured in world-classmuseums and monuments, including the stunningMonument to the Discoveries.

Lisbon is also unique among European capitals. Locatedon the edge of the continent, it developed its ownstrong artistic heritage. Spared much of the devastationof World War II by the country's neutrality, the city hasnot undergone the massive post-war renovation typicalin other European capitals. Many of its neighborhoodsmaintain a charmingly antiquated and medievalappearance.

The city is built on seven hills, each with a differentpersonality. A tram ride to the top offers visitorsbreathtaking viewpoints. The mild, mostly sunnyclimate makes the days seem longer, making it perfectfor exploring. Experience the city's genuine andmultifaceted neighborhoods, and become fascinated byan eclectic mix of sights and sounds.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Museums and monuments include the JeronimosMonastery in Belem, a symbol of triumph, the BelemTower, and the Monument to the Discoveries. SaintGeorges Castle and the famous Alfama district offersome of the best views in town. And the CalousteGulbenkian Museum hosts the oil tycoon's vastcollection of art. If you like shopping, Lisbon's yourplace. Bargains abound. The greater Lisbon region alsoincludes two UNESCO World Heritage sites, palaces,beaches, mountains and other areas of historical interestwithin kilometers of the city center.

NIGHTLIFE AND DINING

An international city with a palate to match, Lisbon offersnearly every type of cuisine, but the "must eats" comefrom the sea. After dinner, take a stroll along the scenicwaterfront, experience the soulful sounds of Fado music,or visit the Bairro Alto, an artsy, bohemian quarter ofLisbon known for its lively bars and restaurants.

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Super District 6400 Attendance & Membership ReportJanuary 2013

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MEMBERS MEMBERS YTD- CHG FROM MEETINGS AVERAGE ATT %ROTARY CLUB OF ... 6/30/10 CURRENT CHG LAST MONTH HELD ATTEND% RANKADRIAN 56 57 1 2 5 54.04 34ADRIAN MORNING 23 22 -1 -1 5 71.00 14ALLEN PARK 25 22 -3 0 4 73.80 12AMHERSTBURG 14 13 -1 0 5 86.67 3BELLEVILLE 23 24 1 1 4 77.00 9BLISSFIELD 36 37 1 1 5 82.00 5CANTON 21 21 0 -1 4 87.50 2CARLETON ROTARY CLUB 22 21 -1 1 4 65.00 21CLINTON 19 20 1 0 5 86.00 4COTTAM 7 7 0 0 3 90.60 1DEARBORN 75 75 0 -2 5 55.45 33DEARBORN HEIGHTS 25 25 0 0 4 60.00 30DETROIT 86 91 5 1 5 56.84 31DETROIT A. M. 11 12 1 0 0 62.50 25DUNDEE AREA 16 12 -4 0 5 47.00 44ESSEX 15 14 -1 0 4 78.00 7FAIRLANE SUNRISE 7 8 1 1 4 68.97 18FLAT ROCK 11 9 -2 0 4 44.00 47GARDEN CITY 32 26 -6 0 5 46.00 45GIBRALTAR 21 24 3 1 4 70.00 15GROSSE ILE 42 42 0 -1 4 50.00 40GROSSE POINTE 89 90 1 -2 4 53.52 36GROSSE POINTE-SUNRISE 30 30 0 0 4 62.50 24HARROW 26 25 -1 0 3 60.00 29HURON TOWNSHIP (NEW BOSTON) 25 24 -1 0 4 67.75 19LASALLE CENTENNIAL 12 19 7 0 5 51.58 39LEAMINGTON 22 26 4 -1 4 61.20 28LINCOLN PARK 18 18 0 0 5 70.00 16LIVONIA 47 45 -2 -1 4 66.11 20LIVONIA A. M. 14 16 2 2 4 64.06 22MONROE 70 73 3 0 4 78.24 6NORTHVILLE 30 33 3 1 4 75.00 11PLYMOUTH 103 97 -6 0 4 53.00 37PLYMOUTH A.M. 29 23 -6 -4 4 62.00 26REDFORD TOWNSHIP 14 12 -2 0 4 45.00 46ROMULUS 27 27 0 0 4 63.00 23SOUTHGATE 32 32 0 0 5 43.75 48TAYLOR 45 42 -3 0 5 48.00 43TECUMSEH 14 13 -1 0 4 70.00 17TRENTON 77 81 4 0 4 72.57 13WAYNE 33 34 1 0 4 54.00 35WESTLAND 25 22 -3 0 5 49.10 42WINDSOR (1918) 126 130 4 1 4 61.40 27WINDSOR - ROSELAND 37 36 -1 0 4 76.39 10WINDSOR - ST. CLAIR 36 39 3 1 5 77.78 8WINDSOR - WALKERVILLE 26 19 -7 0 4 55.56 32WOODHAVEN & BROWNSTOWN 13 12 -1 0 4 50.00 41WYANDOTTE 51 47 -4 -1 4 52.66 38

TOTALS, NET GAIN, AVG ATTENDANCE: 1658 1647 -11 -1 4.19 63.68 -48 OF 48 CLUBS REPORTING

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