“One of Rotary’s most colorful traditions is members’ exchanging club banners. Clubs display their own decorative banners at meetings and district events, and Rotarians who travel to other countries often take these banners to exchange with the clubs they visit as a sign of international friendship.”
Rotary celebrated Membership and New Club Development Month with the launch of its 9th Annual Buddy Program. The objectives of the Buddy Program were to increase membership engagement; provide fun and fellowship; achieve Rotary’s goals; provide opportunities for Prospective Rotarians; show appreciation to members; strengthen the Club; promote Rotary’s Brand/Areas of Focus, Team building, Leadership, Community Building and Rotarians’ interest in the Environment.
Brooke & Breanna Bennett are not your average teenage girls! At only 15 years old, these young ladies are the founders of Women in Training (WIT), a nonprofit organization that advocates to END PERIOD POVERTY for women all over the world! Every month, Women In Training (WIT) distribute kits to over 500 women. This week, we are happy to feature WIT founders: Brooke & Breanna who happen to also be the grandchildren of the late Preston Albury, Member of Parliament for the Rock Sound Constituency
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera closed out Maternal and Child Health Month with a donation of baby items including disposable diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, rattlers, shampoo and more. The items will be presented to a few expecting mothers on the island of Eleuthera in need of assistance.
Keeping our environment clean is everyone’s responsibility. On Saturday, July 08th, 2023 the Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) joined forces with Clean Beaches of Eleuthera Committee to clean up one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Eleuthera. The beach at French Leave, Governor’s Harbour.
Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera traveled to the Abaco to assist the club with their community service projects including the construction and erection of picnic tables which will help to enhance the surroundings at the Owanta's Pond making it more enjoyable for everyone in Abaco to take advantage of!!!!!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera and its partners seek to reduce refuse in communities and landfills in North and Central Eleuthera and increase access to recycling making it more convenient for residents and visitors by establishing a recycling depot in James Cistern, Eleuthera. On January 15, 2022, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) partnered with Meadows Construction, the Local Township of James Cistern, and other Residents to construct wooden bins for the new recycling Depot. The project was led by Service Chair, Rtn. Audley Meadows. RCE received a District 7020 Grant in the amount of $3,000.00 to assist with this project.
Health Expo. was held on Nov. 20th, 2021, at The Cancer Wellness Centre, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. The Health Expo was hosted by The Nurses Association of Eleuthera in partnership with The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE). The Expo was held to commemorate World Diabetes Day which was observed worldwide on November 14th, 2021. The purpose of the expos was to share with Diabetics and the public the resources available to assist them with taking better care of themselves. Booths available included RCE where information was shared on Rotary and its role in the fight against diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, Family Medical Centre, MASA Air Ambulance, CTI Farm, and The Eleuthera Nurses Association provided free glucose testing blood pressure monitoring, BMI’s, eye and foot testing. RCE also provided demos of healthy cooking facilitated by Nurse Edwards for anyone with chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, etc.
Members of The Rotary Club of Eleuthera and Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Eleuthera Division showed up in large numbers on December 27th, 2021, to bring Cheer to many children and families throughout the island this past Holiday Season. They hosted A Christmas Drive-Thru Giveaway at The Community Park in Tarpum Bay.
Rotarians and Police Officers worked together as they grilled and served chicken along with hot dogs macaroni and tossed green salad. The children received bags of treats which contained apples, oranges, candy, chips, juice, water, and more. Cotton Candy was one of the highlights for many of the children and some adults too. The children were excited to see Santa arrive on the Fire Truck.
Over four hundred (400) toys, gifts, meals, and snacks were distributed to children, teenagers, and adults. Many of the children's faces lit up with joy and excitement as they received their gifts and toys.
For Rotarians Service above Self is a lifestyle. It’s that yearning to give, show love and be concerned about those around us. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera and the RBPF are committed to making a difference, but we are also committed to being the difference! Rotarians are People of Action!
Rotary and Police partners for Christmas Drive-thru Giveaway
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera continues to partner with the Salvation Army of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera with their annual Christmas Food Parcels Program. During the period Dec. 23rd, 2021, thru Dec. 24th, 2021, food parcels were delivered to persons in need throughout North, Central and South Eleuthera. RCE provided a financial donation in the amount of $2500.00 to assist with this program. Members also assisted with the packaging and distribution of the food parcels. Rotary continued to bring Cheer during the Christmas Holiday Season.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera continues to partner with the Salvation Army of Palmetto Point, Eleuthera with their annual Christmas Food Parcels Program. During the period Dec. 23rd, 2021, thru Dec. 24th, 2021, food parcels were delivered to persons in need throughout North, Central and South Eleuthera. RCE provided a financial donation in the amount of $2500.00 to assist with this program. Members also assisted with the packaging and distribution of the food parcels. Rotary continued to bring Cheer during the Christmas Holiday Season.
RCE partner with The Salvation Army to provide Food Parcels for the Underprivileged
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease that is prevalent in the Caribbean and Bahamas. People of all ages are affected by this disease. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) donated eight glucometers to The Nurse’s Association of Eleuthera. The recipients suffer from Diabetes #2. The glucometers will assist them with managing this disease. They also received training by nurses from the Association on how to use the glucometers to manage their diabetes. This project was done in partnership with The Nurses Association of Eleuthera and RCE. The glucometers and testing strips were provided by RCE. The Nurses Association provided training for persons who needed it. The glucometers were given to newly diagnosed diabetics.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) donated nine (9) sewing machines to the Technical/Clothing Construction Department at Central Eleuthera High School. Eighty (80) plus students in the program will benefit from this donation including our Central Eleuthera High School Interact Club. Many of the parents/guardians were unable to purchase sewing machines for their children because of the hardships they continue to experience due to COVID-19. RCE continues to partner with the Public Schools and Community to ensure students have the necessary tools for learning.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) provided support to The Cancer Wellness Centre of Eleuthera with the painting of storm shutters. The Wellness Centre is managed by volunteers and provides support to all residents of all Communities on the island of Eleuthera. The Centre is also used for community meetings and events. The maintenance of the building is based on the generosity of its volunteers and fundraising efforts. A souse-out fundraiser was also hosted in partnership with RCE on the same date. All proceeds will be used to assist persons in Community who need help with Cancer screening, education, referrals, etc
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) is known for helping with Wheelchairs for those in need on the island. Members of RCE met with young entrepreneur Mr. Jonathan Burrows of Governors’’ Harbour, Eleuthera. Mr. Burrows is disabled and manufactures stone crab/fish pots for his small stone crab business. His previous wheelchair was worn and inoperable. The new wheelchair will help to improve his mobility making it possible for him to work and grow his business. He also employs several young men in his stone crab operation. The donation of the wheelchair to Mr. Burrows was made possible by PP Francisco DeCardenas, PP Mike Stafford, The Wheelchair Foundation, and Bahamas Ferries.
Even Toddlers and Pre-schoolers participated in The Rotary Club of Eleuthera reading aloud Initiative. Toddler two-year-old Saylor Cooper and Pre-Schooler five-year-old Azaria Bethel were captured on video by their parents as they read their favorite book. Saylor read ‘Mouse Finds a House’ by Karen Horneck and Azaria read during her morning devotional ‘Noah’s Ark.’ They read with such enthusiasm. Videos and photos were shared by their parents.
Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers participated in RCE Read Aloud Initiative
Each year Rotarians celebrate World Polio Day on October 24th. This year October 24th was on a Sunday, therefore The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) celebrated with a Watch Party beginning at 12 noon with lunch on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, at The South Eleuthera Emergency Partners Site (SEEP), Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. RCE Members joined Rotaractors and other persons from the Community via ZOOM and in person to celebrate END POLIO NOW. A few of the Videos watched included ‘World Polio Day Global Updates and Jennifer Jones ‘End Polio Now’ (TED TALKs). RCE Foundation Chair, PP Sherrin Cooper also gave a short presentation on the ‘End Polio Campagne’.
Each year Rotarians celebrate World Polio Day on October 24th. This year October 24th was on a Sunday, therefore The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) celebrated with a Watch Party beginning at 12 noon with lunch on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, at The South Eleuthera Emergency Partners Site (SEEP), Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. RCE Members joined Rotaractors and other persons from the Community via ZOOM and in-person to celebrate END POLIO NOW. A few of the Videos watched included ‘World Polio Day Global Updates' and Jennifer Jones ‘End Polio Now’ (TED TALKs). RCE Foundation Chair, PP Sherrin Cooper also gave a short presentation on the ‘End Polio Campagne’.
During the month of September Rotary’s focus is on Basic Education and Literacy. On September 01, 2021, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) assisted several Schools on the island of Eleuthera with preparing for the opening of schools. RCE prepared several boards to promote Literacy in the schools. Literacy Boards were constructed and installed at Rock Sound, James Cistern, Emma E. Cooper, and P.A. Gibson Primary Schools.
Congratulations to Charter Member Rotarian Jospeh Cartwright, and newest Member Rotarian Eldeasia Thompson on being selected the Male/Female Rotarians of the month by the club membership.
Tamia Knowles our11-year-old powerhouse has been diagnosed with a rare bone disease (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) it has never stopped her from achieving the things she sets her mind to. Tamia is the 8th place finalist for the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year 2021 and is the immediate past treasurer for the Earlyact Club at Emma Cooper Primary.
Immediate Past President Audrey Carey received a token of appreciation from the Salvation Army (Palmetto Point) for the Rotary Club of Eleuthera. The Salvation Army appreciates all that the Club has done and will continue to do! Cheers to great partnerships and better friendships.
- Pictured above: Major Vernitta Hepburn (R) & Immediate Past President Audrey (L)
The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Eleuthera participated in a Tree Planting Joint Project. The tree planting took place at Preston H. Albury High School, Rock Sound, Eleuthera. The trees planted included guava, sugar apple, mulberry, mango, and citrus. The Rotary Area of Focus for this project is the Environment.
Rotary and Rotaract Clubs Tree Planting Joint Project
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) responded to the plea for a microwave from the Principal at the Rock Sound Primary School, Rock Sound, Eleuthera. The Kindergarten students were in desperate need of a microwave to heat their lunch.
In order for us to assist in the restoration and the protection of our Environment, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera and The Interact Club of Central Eleuthera High School participated in a joint project to plant trees at Central Eleuthera High School on April 23rd, 2021. This was also s part of a beautification project. The Tree Planting was done in observance of Earth Day, April 22nd, 2021. Rotarians purchased and donated the plants.
1st photo: L-R, Sponson Rotarian Leahnora Knowles, New Rotarian Eldeasia Thompson, President Audrey Carey. 2nd photo: Newest Rotarian Eldeasia Thompson
Our Rotary family grew as we welcomed a new Rotarian Eldeacia Thompson, who was sponsored by Rotarian Leahnora Knowles and inducted by PP Jacquie Gibson, our Membership Chair. President Audrey Carey, spoke highly of our newest Rotarian who is a teacher by profession, and a very energetic person who will add value to The Rotary Club of Eleuthera.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera partnered with Mrs. Shorlette Francis Cartwright from Artist Oasis Bahamas to clean up the Recycling Center at the South Eleuthera Emergency Partners (SEEP), Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. Residents in the surrounding communities take aluminum cans, glass, and plastic bottles to the Recycling Center. The Center is managed by volunteers; however, the number of volunteers has declined due to COVID. Instead of the trash going into the landfill, it is sorted and organized in extra-large sugar cane bags and shipped to New Providence.
Hurricane Dorian was one of the strongest tropical systems that impacted the Bahamas in September 2019. The islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco were devastated. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) and the Rotary Club of Abaco (RCOA) partnered on a joint project to create furniture for at least six (6) families who lost their furniture, homes, and other personal belongings due to Hurricane Dorian. Rotary Club of Eleuthera Members and Local Carpenters/Contractors of Eleuthera volunteered and constructed six (6) dressers and six (6) nightstands. The materials, primer, and paint were also donated, and to The Rotary Club of Abaco (RCOA). The role of RCOA was to prime/paint, select recipients and present the furniture.
Special thanks to Meadows Construction, Phil’s Woodwork, and Omar Rahming for assisting with the construction and PP Francisco DeCardenas/Bahamas Ferries for transporting the furniture to Abaco
Club Constructs and Donates Furniture to Hurricane Dorian Victims
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, the island of Grand Bahama lost a lot of its vegetation including coconut and fruit trees. To assist with the restoration of the fruit trees the Rotary Club of Eleuthera partnered with The Rotary Club of Freeport on the Island of Grand Bahama on this environmental and community project. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera donated one hundred and seventy plus fruit trees which comprised mainly of coconut, banana, and citrus.
The majority of the trees were planted at Pelican Point and Sweeting’s Cay. Special thanks to The Rotary Club of Freeport and PP Mike Stafford for collaborating with the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, PP Francisco DeCardenas, Bahamas Ferries, Grand Bahama Port Authority, Phil’s Woodwork for constructing the crates for transport, RCE Members and LaShawn McPhee.
The Rotary Club of Nassau (RCN), and The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) partnered to provide groceries for Families Of All Murdered victims also known as F.O.A.M. The Organization F.O.A.M assists the families with clothing, food, and counseling. F.O.A.M is located on Alexandria Avenue, Nassau Village, Nassau, Bahamas. Assistance with food, clothing, and counseling is always needed.
The Department of Health rolled out the COVID-19 Vaccination Program on the Island of Eleuthera. Members of RCE were trained along with other volunteers to assist with registration at the COVID Vaccination Sites in Spanish Wells, Hatchet Bay and Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. More than 600 residents were vaccinated. RCE team was led by PP Sherrin Cooper a former Nursing Officer.
Rotarians participate in Roll Out of COVID-19 Vaccine in Eleuthera
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera presented on Prevention of Childhood Obesity at James Cistern and P.A. Gibson Primary Schools. The presentations were facilitated by PP Sherrin Cooper. The objective of the presentation was to bring awareness to the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children age 5-17 years old. This puts these children at high risk for developing NCDs. To educate the children on the causes of obesity. One of the causes is behavioral factors inclusive of physical inactivity and unhealthy diets. Students were encouraged to read food labels so they can be more knowledgeable about what they are eating. Emphasis was placed on the importance of reducing sugar intake by choosing healthier foods and snacks, drinking water, sleep/rest, exercising, and having a yard garden. Children need nutritious foods to grow and to learn. When they become adults, nutritious foods are needed to remain productive and healthy. Apples, oranges, bananas, coco-plumbs, dillies, and water were donated to each school.
The Rotary International Convention, scheduled for 12-16 June 2021, in Taipei, Taiwan, will now be a virtual event in response to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
We are sorry that we will not see you in Taipei this year, but this decision, made by the Rotary Board of Directors, is necessary to protect the health of everyone involved. We will share more details about the 2021 Rotary International Virtual Convention soon. Here’s what you need to know now:
Virtual Convention Registration
The Virtual Convention will be open to all Rotary members and participants. Event registration will open in mid-April and will include a promotional fee of $49 for 21 days, with an increase afterward to $65.
The Rotaract, Youth Exchange Officer and Inter-Country Committee preconventions will be held 10-11 June 2021. The cost of each preconvention event is $20. Both the convention and preconvention events include access to the House of Friendship. Please continue to check back for more details and updates.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera provided labour to install the ceiling at the Salvation Army Palmetto Point Corp Thrift Shop and Distribution Center. The Center will be used to provide aid for persons in need, especially during disasters. The materials were donated by The One Eleuthera Foundation, a leading Non-Profit Organization on the Island of Eleuthera. This project was done in partnership with Meadows Construction owned and operated by Club Service Chair Rtn. Audley Meadows.
Rotarians Installed Ceiling at The Salvation Army Palmetto Point Corp Distribution Center
The Royal Bahamas Police in South Eleuthera showed love to the elderly in the Community of Rock Sound as they conducted a Walk-about. Fruit baskets, juice, and meals were distributed. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera partnered with the Police by donating $300.00 to purchase the fruit baskets and juice for eleven (11) seniors. The Police of South usually conducts this initiative on a monthly basis.
Rotarians partners with the Police to distribute Gift Baskets to the Elderly.
A Joint Fellowship was held with The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Eleuthera. The event was held outdoor at PP Julian Carey's Residence. This event also served as a Fundraiser for The World’s Greatest Meal. A total of $676.00 was raised. It was a great evening of Fellowship and Fun.
Members of the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Eleuthera joined forces to assist in the improvements to the campus of Emma E. Cooper Primary School, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. This project was done in partnership with Meadows Construction owned and operated by Service Chair, Rtn. Audley Meadows. The Principal, Mrs. Vernitta Thompson contacted our Club for assistance.
Every year the RCOB Rotary Foundation Gala is held, and persons are recognized for their outstanding work in their Community/Club. This year RCE chose a very deserving individual Ms. Bernadette Colebrook for her contributions to the Community and Bahamas as a Nurse in Health Care. Ms. Colebrooke is a native of Eleuthera. On November 30th, 2021, RCE presented Nurse Colebrook with a Paul Harris Fellow.
RCE Recognized Nurse Colebrook for Outstanding Community Service
Interact Club of Central Eleuthera and RCE Joint Project
On Saturday, December 19th, 2020 The Interact Club of Eleuthera presented food packages to the underprivileged in the Communities of Palmetto Point and Governors Harbour, Eleuthera. A total of twelve (12) families were recipients of the food packages. Rotary donated $500.00 for this project.
CLUB JOINS FORCES WITH INTERACTORS FOR COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera partnered with the Salvation Army, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera to provide funds and logistical support for their Christmas Feeding Project. The Club of Eleuthera donated $1650.00 to the Salvation Army during its morning worship service. The funds assisted with purchases for their feeding Project for the underprivileged in the Communities of Tarpum Bay to Governors Harbour, Eleuthera. Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera assisted with the distribution of food packages.
RCE and Salvation Army of Eleuthera Provide Food Packages for The Underprivileged
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease that is prevalent in the Caribbean and Bahamas. People of all ages are affected by this disease.
On Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) donated six glucometers and supplies to six local residents of Central Eleuthera who are underprivileged and could not afford to purchase the glucometers and supplies including glucometer strips, alcohol swabs, lancers, band-aids, gauze, surgical tape, and bandages. The recipients suffer from Diabetes #2. The glucometers will assist them with managing this disease. They also received training from Retired Nursing Officer PP Sherrin Cooper on how to use the glucometers and manage their diabetes. This project was done in partnership with The Local Department of Health and The Diabetic Association of Hatchet Bay and Gregory Town, Eleuthera.
The Peter Christie heart of Rotary Award - Bestowed to Charter President Shaun Ingraham
This award is for dedication to Rotary and for Service Above Self for going above and beyond. CP Shaun Ingraham of The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was the recipient of the Annual Heart of Rotary Award at the Annual RCOB Annual Foundation Gala, held on December 05th, 2020. CP Shaun was awarded for his service to humanity in the Bahamas and Internationally. For innovation and improvements for the residents on the island of Eleuthera, the Bahamas, and his Rotary Club.
RCE selects two members of the Community for PHF Recognition
Every year the RCOB Rotary Foundation Gala is held in November and persons are recognized for their outstanding work in their Community/Club. This year RCE chose two very deserving individuals. They were Mr. Errol McPhee for his contributions to the Community and Bahamas in Public Service and Education, and Mr. William Simmons for his contributions in Conservation and Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and Community Service. Both recipients are natives of Eleuthera.
(In photo: 1 Errol McPhee/ 2 William Simmons)
ROTARY RECONGNITION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS - PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) expressed an interest in learning how to make masks. This initiative was encouraged due to the spread of COVID in the communities on Eleuthera.
On Saturday, October 10th, 2020 members of RCE and two local seamstresses, namely, Mrs. Linda Johnson of Bluff, Eleuthera, and Mrs. Elva Nixon of Governor’s Harbour met at the Cancer Society Wellness Center, Palmetto Point where the creativity began. It was a great time of fellowship and learning.
Rotarians had an opportunity to learn how to make masks for themselves, families, friends, and members of the Community including the underprivileged and children.
Virtual learning has become the norm for students throughout the world due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) saw the need to assist underprivileged students (inclusive of EarlyAct members) on the island of Eleuthera with devices that will enable them to learn and receive their lessons virtually.
The donation of tablets, for the children, provides an opportunity for them to receive their education and feel safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. From September 25th to October 17th, 2020, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera donated 10-inch tablets to students residing in various communities, which included: Hatchet Bay, James Cistern, Governor’s Harbour, Palmetto Point, Tarpum Bay, and Deep Creek.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera donates tablets to Students
Cancer Society, Eleuthera Branch was the first family island branch in 1985 under the umbrella of Cancer Society of the Bahamas, which was established in 1976. The Cancer Society Wellness Centre is the only Cancer Center on the island of Eleuthera. The Wellness Centre is managed by volunteers and provides support to all residents of Eleuthera. The maintenance of the building is based on the generosity of its volunteers and fundraising efforts.
Hurricane Dorian has devastated the lives and property of many. Although the hurricane was one year ago the recovery process for many of those affected has been slow and painful. A large number of persons displaced by Hurricane Dorian relocated to Eleuthera, however, many of them recently returned to their homes in Abaco. This past year the Rotary Club of Eleuthera assisted the evacuees by providing food, water, clothing, hygienic items, furniture, rental, and financial assistance. Many families still reside in Eleuthera and require aid. One of the families that decided to make Eleuthera their home is a single mom and her three young sons. Rotarians saw the need to assist the single mother and her children. A donation was made to the family including sheets, towels, water, toiletries, a mattress, clothing, and a propane countertop stove with propane.
Assistance for Hurricane Dorian Evacuees continues
This year has been very difficult for educational institutions globally, nationally, and locally due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many parents have lost their jobs and are struggling to provide the necessary supplies, etc. required for their children to return to school. However, the education of our students is still a priority. As students prepare for the re-opening of school virtually or in person, they will need books, pencils, etc. On September 18th, 2020 Rotary Club of Eleuthera donated school supplies to P.A. Gibson Primary School, Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas. The School is the home of one of Rotary Club of Eleuthera’s Earlyact Clubs. Ms. Jenny McCardy a Teacher and Earlyact Advisor accepted on behalf of the School.
School Supplies Donation to P.A. Gibson Primary School
On September 03rd, 2020 Will Simmons Director and Principal of Harbour Island Green School (HIGS) presented at The Rotary Club of Eleuthera. Mr. Simmons shared how important the involvement of the Community has been in the success of HIGS.
Mr. Simmons was employed in the traditional public-school system but felt that he could make a difference in the educational system by creating a community-integrated learning model with better outcomes for the students.
The School’s Vision is to create a relevant educational and community organization that helps children to reach their fullest potential and makes a vital contribution to the surrounding community
The Mission of RCOB’s Road to Peace initiative is to develop social-based strategies and proactive interventions to foster change, promote peace and support the reduction of crime and violence through partnerships. The theme of this year’s virtual conference is ‘Vaccine Against Violence’. We will have local and international speakers and panel discussions on finding solutions to decrease violence in our society. The existing COVID-19 pandemic is also increasing stress and anxiety which could be a factor for increases in violence that may result in the months/years to come. Please join us as we continue the dialogue on finding sustainable solutions to these issues.
Immediate Past President Susan Culmer (L) and President Audrey Carey (R) makes presentations to the Police
The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused many hardships for persons including the senior and shut/ins. During the lockdowns due to COVID, the Police of South Eleuthera was busy ensuring the well-being of all residents. On July 31st, 2020, Members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force visited a few single, elderly women living alone in one of the southern communities. Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) supported the Police in this initiative by providing water, cereal, and basic hygienic items for the senior citizens. RCE is always ready to provide aid to the Police and Community.
The Royal Bahamas Police South Eleuthera Community Initiative
IPP Susan Culmer (L) and President Audrey Carey (R in orange shirt),
makes presentation to Bahamas Plastic Movement
In early July 2020, The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) provided support to Bahamas Plastic Movement (BPM) an Environmental Organization by making a financial donation in the amount of $1,166.00. The funds were used to provide healthy lunch for children who participated in BPM programs during the summer. BPM is a non-profit organization and focuses mainly on Plastic Pollution on the beaches of the Bahamas. The organization was formed in 2013 by Ms. Kristal Ambrose a native of New Providence. BPM Plastic Pollution Programs focus on four areas including Art, Youth Activism, Education and Community Outreach.
Support to Environmental Organization - Healthy Lunch Program
Our Rotary family grew by two (2) new members during the month of 2020 when we welcomed Chief Superintendent Stephen Adderley, Officer in Charge of the Eleuthera District and Brian Major, an Entrepreneur and Businessman. Both gentlemen are at the pinnacle of their respective careers and bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to positively propel the work of Rotary on our island.
In preparation for the 2020 Hurricane Season and well-being of its Members, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera created a Disaster Plan and conducted a Simulation Exercise. All Clubs were required by District 7020 to carry out the same. During the simulation exercise, it was noted that a few of the members needed assistance with preparing their homes for the current hurricane season. Therefore, the Club conducted a physical assessment of three (3) of the members’ homes (single females) that needed attention, including roof repairs and construction/installation of shutters. A project to construct storm shutters for single female Rotarians mainly a single mother was carried out. Club Members also need to feel safe and know that their property is secured before they can assist others. The project was led by RCE Disaster Chair Audley Meadows in partnership with Meadows Construction.
It is with great pleasure to announce the appointments of Mr. Kendal A. Strachan and Mrs. Carla Card-Stubbs as Assistant Governors (AGs) for the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas effective, July 1, 2020.
Representing the east is Kendal Strachan, a leader in the field a Law Enforcement and Service in The Bahamas. A member of the Royal Bahamas Police Force for the past 35 years, he has worked at various levels and in numerous areas of the organization.
There is always excitement and intrigue at the start of the Rotary year. We remind ourselves of what we have done but also busy ourselves with plans of the many things we intend to accomplish. Our task is to maintain momentum and consistently execute. This year has educated us on one more reality; the need to be ready to pivot. We can remain confident that opportunities to serve will make themselves available whether we plan for them or not.
This year, by many, has been dubbed the “New Norm”. This is in reference, primarily, to the state of affairs produced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Although I subscribe to the notion that this is a New Norm, I believe that the new norm is in fact that when faced with a challenge that forces us to change, we can adapt and survive. That change does bring with it an opportunity to stretch our imaginations and design the unconsidered. It is a riveting time to be a Rotarian.
As you navigate possibilities, know that the Rotary machine is constantly upgrading in order to provide timely support and valuable information. Details that were once difficult to ascertain are readily available and easy to digest. Rotarians can now learn more and travel the world of Rotary on our virtual platforms. This year, you are encouraged to have your clubs not only engage the virtual environments but also to populate them with rich information. We want to know the things you are accomplishing, the inputs used to achieve them, and the benefits to communities based on the many projects you accomplish. These details help to remind the world of the value we bring.
In recognition of VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH we feature our members & their vocations - Meet Paul Harris Society Fellow, Rotarian Leahnora Knowles, who is a teacher by profession. Rotarian Nora, as we affectionately call her, is a very passionate and hard-working Teacher. Club Administration and Community Service Committees are areas that she serves faithfully in our club. She is an avid Junkanooer, who spends countless hours in the Junkanoo shack assisting with creating beautiful costumes during Junkanoo season. Rotarian Nora is also a great Cook and Pastry Chef and her creations would make your taste buds do a happy dance. 🤩😋 #PeopleOfAction#District7020#VocationalServiceMonth
VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH -Rotarian in the Spotlight
In recognition of VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH we feature our members & their vocations - Meet Past President Julian C. Carey, Entrepreneur/Businessman, who runs a family business and is very enthusiastic about what he does. He is a Charter Member of our club and is an avid supporter of ALL THINGS ROTARY especially The Rotary Foundation. We affectionately call him "Mr. Foundation" and rightly so, he's a Paul Harris Fellow and about to receive his Paul Harris +8 pin...Hooray for Mr. Foundation🥳🥳🤩 #PeopleOfAction #TheRotaryFoundation #District7020 #VocationalServiceMonth
In recognition of VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH - FEATURING OUR MEMBERS - ROTARIAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Rotarian Andrew E. Hall, our very first Rotaractor/Rotarian member, is employed by the Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) as a Plant Mechanic. Rotarian Andrew serves on the Public Image and New Generations Committees. He's a very talented and hard working individual, who uses his skills and talents to serve humanity. #PeopleofAction#RotariansInTheSpotlight#ServiceAboveSelf#TeamRCE#VocationsInAction#VocationalServicesMonth
ROTARIAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT - ROTARIAN ANDREW E. HALL
The ideal of service is at the Core of Rotary and as Rotarians we should consider ourselves fortunate to be linked with a diverse group of some 1.2 million Rotarians and hundreds of thousands of Rotaractors in 134 countries around the world. This brings with it invaluable diversity through our cultural differences, languages, and very importantly our vocations, as well as great strength and the ability/capability to undertake the many challenges and needs within our community. And very importantly the ability to make major life changing connections.
As we reflect on Vocational Service Month we are reminded that the object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular.
Firstly as the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. The networking potential is astounding as Rotarians have the opportunity to create relationships with many business, professional and community leaders and quite honestly this is one of the reasons why persons are drawn to Rotary.
Secondly High Ethical Standards in business and profession; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
We know that maintaining high Ethical standards is another core value of Rotary. We cannot compromise on this. We have seen overtime in our own communities, in our district and globally that we are able to mobilize resources for small and large projects all because Rotary is known for integrity. Integrity is strictly linked to our vocation as without that our successes in business and as Rotarians can be marginalized, We must remain vigilant and guard our personal and professional integrity as well as that of Rotary and encourage others to do likewise.
The importance of diversity of vocation in our clubs is also significant. Sometime clubs may deviate from this very instructive guiding principle but I encourage you to review your needs from time to time and as this can add value and strengthen our collective ability to effectively carry out your community service and make a difference in our communities. Also, very importantly please reflect on how we are honoring the various vocations of our Fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors, Also this is a good time to reflect on the mentorship programmes in place to help change the course of a young person’s life.
Congratulations to Kristman Moss, President of the Interact Club of The Central Eleuthera High School
Kristman was recently pinned as the Head Boy of The Central Eleuthera High School. President Kristman, is an Honor Roll student who has maintained a grade point average of 3 point and above throughout high school. Through much hard work, President Kristman has obtained 8 BJCs (5As, 2Bs and 1C) and 8 BGCSEs (2As, 1B and 5Cs). He sat 2 BGCSEs in Grade 10 and 6 in Grade 11 and has been recognized by the Ministry of Education for Academic Excellence. President Kristman has represented the Emma E. Cooper Primary School as the 2014 Bahamas Student of the Year Honoree, where he competed with primary school students from around The Bahamas. A budding musician, Kristman is a member of the Freedom Marching Band and has participated in the Bethune Cookman University Summer Band Camp for several years consecutively in Daytona Beach, Florida. President Kristman is the eldest son of PP Colin and Patrice Moss. He has a younger sibling, Cameron Moss, also an Interact Club member.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera extends congratulations to the Assistant Secretary of the Interact Club, Equoia Gibson
Equoia is a 2019 the Ministry of Education BGCSE SCHOLAR and a 2014 Bahamas Student of the Year Semi-Finalist for the Governor’s Harbour Primary School, now Emily G. Petty Primary School. Equoia is a Grade 12 student at Central Eleuthera High School and has recently earned the prestigious title as the school's Head Girl.
Equoia sat 5 BGCSE'S in the Grade 11 and received 4A's and 1 C: Mathematics - A; English Language - A; Spanish - A; Office Procedures - A and History - C. She successfully obtained a BGCSE in Grade 10 - Economics - A.
Equoia competed against high school students around the island of Eleuthera and was successful in obtaining the title of Junior Minister of Tourism for Eleuthera. She has represented the island of Eleuthera to compete nationally against her peers for the coveted title of National Junior Minister of Tourism. This talented and ambitious young lady is also a member of the Freedom Marching Band and has participated for several years in the Bethune Cookman University Band Summer Camp in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Congratulations to Trequan Hanna, Treasurer of The Interact Club of Central Eleuthera High School
Trequan was recently honored with the title of Deputy Head Boy and also the Top Outstanding Male Student (Grade 11) bestowed upon him by the Central Eleuthera District Youth Council.
He has successfully passed 4 BJCs with As (Maths, Technical Drawing, Religious Knowledge and Social Studies; 2 Bs - English Language and English Literature; 2 Cs General Science and Spanish. He has successfully sat BGCSEs – 2 Cs – Maths (Core) and English Language (Extended). Trequan has obtained a score of 1030 in the SAT exams. He has been on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll status. In grade 10 he was a CEHS Star and Prefect and now honored to be selected as Deputy Head Boy. Trequan is a community-minded young man who volunteers with the Cancer Society and is a budding musician. He is a member of the Freedom Marching Band and also The Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra. Trequan has participated for several years in the Bethune Cookman University Summer Band Camp in Daytona Beach, Florida.
INTERACTORS IN THE SPOTLIGHTCELEBRATING WORLD INTERACT WEEK!
In Celebration of International Peace Day, a team of Rotarians volunteered their time to speak to hundreds of Students along the length of the island about the importance of Peace and their school becoming a recognized Peace Site. The aim of our club, through this initiative is to "empower our communities to educate for a just and peaceful world."
This initiative was first introduced to our club by President Elect Lisa Krupp, of the World Citizen/Peace Sites organization, and as a result of our partnership with World Citizen/Peace Sites, as well as with the One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF), the Deep Creek Middle School became the 1st International Peace Site in the Caribbean last year. On the eve of International Day of Peace, a presentation was made to hundreds of students around the island of Eleuthera, encouraging schools to become Peace Sites thereby enabling their students to become World Citizens who seek to uphold these 5 Peace Actions:
SEEK peace within yourself and others
REACH OUT in service
PROTECT the environment
RESPECT diversity
BE a responsible citizen of the world
President Susan Culmer and a team of Executive Board members of our club has recently met with The Ministry of Education Eleuthera Division, under the leadership of Incoming District Superintendent, Michael Culmer, and and we are very excited to join in partnership to make every school on the island a Peace Site.
“It is possible to achieve our goals, but we need decisions, political will and transformational policies to allow us to still live in peace with our own climate" -UN Secretary-General António Guterres
As we celebrate the month of the membership and development of the new club in August, I would like to remind you of the importance of membership and our members. Our Rotary clubs are at the heart of the service of rotary and well-being in the world, and our members, you, our "people of action", are the most important part of our clubs. According to the words of the former President of Rotary International, Estes Snedecor, "the strength of rotary lies in the sincerity of the goal of its members". that's why I want to congratulate the members of our amazing district 7020 for the Meaningful work that you do in your community, in our region and all over the world. Thanks to the collective work of our members through our clubs, we reach and save lives; we work to improve basic education and literacy; we help economic and community development, we work on prevention and treatment of Diseases, we help peace and prevention and resolution of conflicts; we help to provide drinking water and sanitation, we help to protect the environment lots more... Yes, fellow rotarians with the support of the Rotary International and the rotary fondationdu, thanks to our clubs and you, our members can change their lives. Given the importance of membership, it is therefore no wonder that our rotary President, Mark Maloney, and many others before him, want us to advance rotary by increasing our strength, improving the retention rate of Our Club and the commitment of our members; and looking for opportunities to develop rotary through the development of new clubs. In District 7020, the goal is to achieve a minimum net gain of 2 members in clubs with more than 15 members, and for clubs of less than 15 members of the district are encouraged to reach a Minimum of 15 members. Some of the opportunities for the growth of the workforce are in our former students; some are found in the differences between the combination of businesses and professionals in our communities and those in our clubs; some are present at the rotaractors waiting To be invited to join a rotary club and others are members of the organization. The growth of the strength through the development of new clubs in areas that are not yet covered by a rotary club, or new clubs with special attention / interest are encouraged. Let's also study the possibility of satellite clubs in areas where it is not easy to reach a complete club, but where there are rotarians who want to do good in the world.
During 2019-2020, I am encouraging Rotarians and Rotaractors to grow Rotary.We must grow our service, we must grow the impact of our projects, but, most importantly, we must grow our membership so we can achieve more.
Let us try to approach membership, one that is more organized and strategic.I am asking every club to form an active membership committee of people of different backgrounds who will look methodically at the leadership of the community.
Mark Daniel MALONEY President, Rotary International
Happy Rotary New Year 2019-2020!
Dear fellow Rotarians and members of the family of Rotary,
I love to travel! I even enjoy the mundane process of getting from here to there. But last year, my wife, Gay, and I had one of those experiences that would strain the optimism of even the most cheerful traveler. We found ourselves with six hours to wait, at an airport where we were not scheduled to be, on a day we had not planned still to be traveling, having woken up that morning at a hotel unknown to us the night before. It was one of those days.
As we waited at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, Gay and I took a walk to people watch. We went from one end of the terminal to the other and back, looking at every gate, every destination, every group of people waiting for their flights.
Each gate was its own island of humanity. When we walked down the center of the concourse, we were in New York, moving along with everyone in one river. But when you veered off into those seats, you left that current and landed on an island. You were already in Delhi or Paris or Tel Aviv.
Every new year brings new aspirations and dreams and the opportunity for new achievements. The same is true for Rotary, and as we begin our new year, I wish to offer heartfelt congratulations to our very own immediate Past Rotary International President Barry Rassin, and his lovely wife Esther for providing the Rotary world with amazing inspirational leadership. They have been shining examples for all of us in the Rotary world. We truly appreciate and thank them for all that they have done and will continue to do. I also wish to commend Immediate Past District Governor Patrick Adizua and his lovely wife Lesline for leading our District to the many successes that we have achieved this past year.
I do believe that our New Rotary Year will be an exciting time for our Rotary World under the leadership of Rotary International President Mark Maloney, and more so in our amazing District 7020, as we work closely together to build on the successes of the past, especially of our Rotary Year 2018-2019, and thus achieve even greater heights.
Of course, much of the work of any District is done at Club level, and so I wish to congratulate our Presidents who have taken on the awesome responsibility of leading our Clubs. I also wish to congratulate the District team which will be a great resource to help steer and to guide our clubs through a period of excitement, a period of outstanding service and a period of growth.
Very importantly, however, although our Presidents have this responsibility, each Rotarian, Rotaractor, Interactor is expected, and is encouraged to help deliver on the successes of this year, through your full participation in those all-important community and international projects that your Club will undertake.
“In the promotion of international understanding and goodwill, one must remember it’s important to reach as large numbers as possible-non-Rotarians as well as Rotarians-and one cannot reach large numbers privately.” - Peregrinations, Vol II
This month is significant for many reasons, because it is the month that we celebrate Family month and also focus on our cause “Disease Prevention & Treatment”.
It also represents a time of great celebration that many will not be able to afford and challenges our belief in giving and generousity.
The late Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Great Britain once said:
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give”
Our beloved Rotary provides us with an array of resources that ensures that our service to humanity, not only makes a difference but inspires those that we serve.
In September, Rotarians place emphasis on the importance and value of basic education, literacy and our young generation.
In the words of Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai:
“One Child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world”
A well-known saying goes, "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." That doesn't mean people should ignore the needs outside their own homes; instead, they should pay attention to the needs within.
It can be tempting, when our priority is service, to focus only on the things that look like service: the projects, the planning, the work that yields a visible benefit to those who need it. But to do that work effectively, we need to keep our own house in order. In Rotary, that means conducting ourselves in accordance with the principles of Rotary, treating others with respect, and following The Four-Way Test. It means maximizing our impact by planning carefully and stewarding our resources wisely. And it means looking after the long-term health of our organization by ensuring that our membership is strong, engaged, and healthy.
Our membership has hovered around the same 1.2 million mark for 20 years. We aren't growing, and our membership is getting older. We have too many clubs that don't have the knowledge or motivation to have an impact: clubs that don't know what we're doing on a global level, clubs that don't know about our programs or our Foundation, that don't even know how to get involved. And with a membership that is still mostly male, we clearly aren't doing enough to become the organization of choice for women who are seeking to serve.
We are a membership organization first. If we want to achieve the goals we've set for ourselves, we need to put membership first. All of us have a responsibility to take membership seriously, not only by inviting prospective members, but also by making sure new members are welcomed into clubs that offer them something of value. If you see someone walk into a meeting and hesitate, be sure that person has a place to sit and is part of the conversation. If you're enthusiastic about a Rotary program, make sure your club knows about it and knows how to get involved. If you see a need in your community, talk about it at this week's meeting. If we want to be part of an organization that's strong, that's active, that's having an impact – start at home, and Be the Inspiration in Rotary.
ROTARY PRESIDENT Sherrin Cooper INDUCTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE ELEUTHERA CANCER SOCIETY. ROTARIANS PN SUSAN CULMER, PP Juanita Pinder AND PP Jacquie Gibson WILL ALSO SERVE ON HER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Rotaract Club of Eleuthera President Ashley Hall presented A Year in Review of her Club and highlighted projects and ongoing partnership with the Rotary Club of Eleuthera and other community partners. In photo President Sherrin Cooper presents the Zone 34 Public Image Citation to President Ashley.
ELEUTHERA PROUDLY WEARS THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR SUPER CLUB AWARD (COTM) FOR DISTRICT 7020 IN THE MED. CLUB CATEGORY! Additionally, our ROTAFAM also celebrates two Zone 34 Public Image Citations (Rotary and Rotaract). Well done Rotarians and Rotaractors on sharing our Eleuthera Rotary stories with the world. Kudos to our Presidents Sherrin Cooper and Ashley Hall on their extraordinary leadership!
About 50 Youth Club Members, Rotarians and parents participate the first annual Rotary Club Road to Peace Walk/Run. I was such an exciting event!. It began with exercise/warm-ups and presentation of our two newest EarlyAct Clubs (Emma Cooper and Governor's Harbour Primary Schools) with their club banners by RCE Director of youth Rotarian Juanita Pinder and Sherrin Cooper. The energetic group departed Police Headquarters for the Governor's Harbour Primary school promptly at 6:30am.
CP Shaun Ingraham, COE One Eleuthera Foundation along with President Sherrin Cooper presented the President of the Governor's Harbour Primary School EarlyAct President Jade Thompson and her School Principal Mrs. Tanya Pinder with the International Peace Flag. CP Shaun addressed the young people with focus on the Five Peace Actions that define world citizen
SEEK peace within yourself and others
REACH OUT in service
PROTECT the environment
RESPECT diversity
BE a responsible citizen of the world
The OEF and Rotary Club had made a commitment to establish Peace sites at all of the
The event was organized by newly appointed Road to Peace member Rotarian Jacquie Gibson
The Rotaract Club of Eleuthera hosted its first Rotaract Roundtrip where they invited Rotaractors from all over the world to spend 7 days on the island of Eleuthera. This kind of exchange was the first of its kind for the Bahamas as well as Rotary District (7020) at large.
Three lucky Rotaractors, Alexandre, Franziska and Areli were selected from France, Germany and Mexico, respectively, to share in the Eleuthera experience. On arrival, the Rotaractors were formally welcomed with a reception at Charter President Shaun and President Elect Sandra Ingraham’s home. Great music, food and fellowship were the order of the night. Once the Rotaractors received their island style welcome, the remainder of the week was set
for touring and fun.
While the trip was meant to be touristic, the guest Rotaractors were still given the opportunity to foster the Rotary spirit by participating in a community service project in Tarpum Bay as well as volunteering at The Centre for Training and Innovation by rendering their service in their respective areas of expertise.
Alexandre, Franziska, Areli and host Rotaractors topped off the week with a celebration at Rotarian Julian Carey’s (the king of fellowship) home, where at evening’s end they were gifted with handmade local gifts to take back home to their respective countries.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera extends congratulations to Past President of the Interact Club of Central Eleuthera High School, Tiara Bethel on her graduation from the University of Tampa. We are so proud of her!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA!! The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE), under the leadership of President Shaun Ingraham, was chartered 8th April, 2009. The charter banquet was staged in grand style on Friday, 24th July, 2009 at Workers House, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. The Guest Speaker was Past District Governor, Errol Alberga of Jamaica. Our Charter The evening was grand! We also celebrate our Provisional President Sandra who was elected by the club to serve as the club President for the period 2018-2019.
Immediate Past President Deacon Colin Moss (second left in blue shirt) says opening prayer and prayer blessing for the machine at the handover ceremony
We were so pleased welcome Rotarians Dr. Michael Schulte, Past President of the Rotary Club of Luedenscheid Germany, and Dr. Viola Stenser-Schulte, Past President of the Rotary Club of Luedenscheld-Zeppelin. They are Past Presidents of the oldest and youngest Rotary Clubs in their city of Luedenscheid (respectively). The arrived on the island of Eleuthera on Monday 2nd April, 2018 bearing a gift of a portable Ultra Sound Machine as a result of a grant from their Rotary District 1900. They were met at the North Eleuthera International Airport by newly elected Vice President of the Eleuthera Cancer Society Ms. Suzette Kemp. The welcoming party also included Rotary club of Eleuthera President Sherrin Cooper along with Past President Jacqueline Gibson. These two awesome German Rotarians visited our club during the summer of 2016. After hearing our needs, Rotarian Viola promised that she will seek into assisting the Imaging Program for the island with an Ultra Sound Machine! she delivered!
Above: North Eleuthera International Airport Arrival L-R: Past President Jacquie Gibson, CSE Vice President Suzette Kemp, President Sherrin Cooper, PPs Dr. Michael and Viola Schutle (notice the backpack worn by Rotarian Viola...IT'S THE PORTABLE ULRASOUND MACHINE!!)
DISTRICT 1900 GIFTS AN UNTRASOUND MACHINE TO RC ELEUTHERA
Our Rotary Foundation has set up the 6 Areas of Focus to encourage us to do projects in the areas needed in our community. Many times one Area of Focus helps and can enter into another. Last month was Water and Sanitation which also helps prevent diseases in pregnant mothers and children.
This month is dedicated to MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH and having done projects in last month’s theme, and providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene efforts we maximise child nutrition and at the same time we are already working on this theme as well. Each year 6.3 million children under the age of five die from diseases, malnutrition, poor health care and inadequate sanitation. More than 200 million women who would prefer to delay or avoid childbearing lack access to safe and effective contraception.
Let’s take action this month :
-Supporting or developing programs that provide immunizations -Promoting good nutrition and also encouraging breastfeeding for most infants -Supporting or developing programs to provide access and information about contraceptives. -Supporting training programs for health professionals such as midwives
Rotarians serve their communities and are always ready to help Make a Difference in people’s lives including the little ones and the mothers.
PRESENTATION ON HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES SOLD AT SCHOOLS’ TUCK SHOPS
Continuing with our efforts to promote healthier food and beverage choices, Nurse Sherrin Cooper addressed the PTA on ‘What is Being Sold in the Schools’ Tuck Shop’. One of the recommendations was to stop the sale of sweet drinks to the students and promote more water consumption. The benefits of drinking water were emphasized by Nurse Cooper
PTA PRESENTATION ON HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES
PARTNERED WITH EARLY-ACT CLUB TO HAVE NEW BATHROOM FACILITIES INSTALLED AT SCHOOL The kindergarten class at Emma E. Cooper Primary School were challenged because of the distance between the classroom and the bathrooms. In a joint project, Rotary Club of Eleuthera and the Early-Act club, financed the construction of a bathroom and installation of a new toilet and basin. President Sherrin presents a cheque on behalf of the club to Principal Butler. Looking on are Earlyact Executives and advisors
PARTNERED WITH EARLY-ACT CLUB TO HAVE NEW BATHROOM FACILITIES INSTALLED AT SCHOOL
President Sherrin led this discussion with the Early-Act club. The focus of the discussion was the role of hand washing in disease prevention. The proper handwashing technique was demonstrated.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHER SURPASSES TREE PLANTING CHALLENGE...Rotary International President Ian Riseley has challenged all 1.2 million Rotarians to plant a tree before Earth Day on April 22, 2018. ELEUTHERA Rotarians planted more than 32 edible fruit/vegetable trees at schools, public spaces as well as on the properties of some Rotarians. This was a fulfilling fun exercise for the family of Rotary (Earlyact/Interact/Rotaract)
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA SURPASSES TREE PLANTING CHALLENGE
President Sherrin spoke to a group of students at Emma E. Cooper Primary School about the importance of accessing clean water and she led an open discussion on water usage, conservation and environmental sanitation.
Students were addressed on the importance of accessing clean water
The focus of Water & Sanitation was addressed by Heidi Johnson, Manager of the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, she gave tips on the role of water conservation as it relates to plants. Ms. Johnson did an excellent job of enlightening our members on the topic of water conservation and plant preservation.
Ms. Johnson also shared information on native plants that are indigenous to The Bahamas some of which has medicinal qualities
Guest speaker Water & Sewerage Manager, Cade Darling spoke about the challenges of providing adequate water supply to residents of Eleuthera. Joining us via GoTo Meeting were members of the Rotary Club of East Nassau.
It was an honour to have spent a short time with two dynamic Rotarians in the persons of the Late Sir Durward Knowles and Sheila Bethel a while back. I will forever treasure this special moment! On behalf of President Sherrin Cooper and the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, we extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Sir Durward, The Rotary Club of East Nassau, and extended family of Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas! Sir Durward Knowles was truly great Rotarian and a national hero... May His Soul Rest In Peace.
L-R: PP Jacquie Gibson, The Late Sir Duward Knowles, and Sheila Bethel, Zone 34 Public Image Coordinator
Rosa and I have visited most of the clubs in our District and at the beginning of February we will meet with the Rotarians in St. Martin Nord, St Maarten, St Barts, Anguilla and the E Club of the Caribbean and believe me, it has been an unbelievable experience. Meeting with Rotarians and Rotaractors and seeing the amazing projects we visited, made us proud of leading District 7020 as it works to Grow Stronger in Rotary to Serve Better and continues Making a Difference in our communities.
The month of February emphasizes Peace and Conflict Resolutions and as we go through the District, many Clubs are doing projects that address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
Rotary members are tackling this issue through projects that improve schools, give vocational training to high risk youth groups which would otherwise not have a chance to learn a skill. We visited clubs where Rotarians and Rotaractors together organized a Peace and Conflict Resolution Seminar. They aimed to educate young men and women and create an awareness that they are in control of their own lives by making good choices allowing them to deal with situations that can become a conflict. Micro Credit is being used by clubs to help in Community Development and giving hope. We participated in the hand painting of a Peace Wall in Negril where Both Rosa and I left our hand prints among all the others as part of this beautiful and meaningful wall. Peace Gardens are something that not only beautify our communities but provide a green and peaceful areas in which to meet. A Soup Kitchen and meal distributions that we saw impressed us. Without a meal, children can become volatile. Assuring at least a one meal gives PEACE.
Five Rotary Club of Eleuthera Rotarians participated in Rotary Leadership Institute - Sunshine Division sessions held in Nassau! on 20th January 2018 at BVI. Rotarian Chinnici McDonald completed level 1, President-Elect Sandra Ingraham levels 1 & 2, President Sherrin Cooper, had previously completed all 3 levels in addition to the Public mageI graduate level, also completed the Foundation training (graduate level), Past President Jacquie Gibson and President Nominee Sue Culmer participated in the Discussion Leader training.RLI was a rewarding experience for all 5 Eleuthera ladies
ELEUTHERA ROTARIANS RECEIVE RLI TRAINING AT ALL LEVELS
Barry Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2018-19. He will be declared the president-elect on 1 September if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
As president, Rassin aims to strengthen our public image and our use of digital tools to maximize Rotary’s reach.
“Those who know what good Rotary clubs do will want to be a part of it, and we must find new models for membership that allow all interested in our mission to participate,” he says. “With Rotary more in the public eye, we will attract more individuals who want to be part of and support a membership organization that accomplishes so much good around the world.”
Rassin earned an MBA in health and hospital administration from the University of Florida and is the first fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in the Bahamas. He recently retired after 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital Health System, where he continues to serve as an adviser. He is a lifetime member of the American Hospital Association and has served on several boards, including the Quality Council of the Bahamas, Health Education Council, and Employer’s Confederation.
A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served Rotary as director and is vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. He was an RI training leader and the aide to 2015-16 RI President K.R. Ravindran.
Rassin received Rotary's highest honor, the Service Above Self Award, as well as other humanitarian awards for his work leading Rotary’s relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake there. He and his wife, Esther, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.
Rassin’s nomination follows Sam F. Owori’s death in July, just two weeks into his term as Rotary International president-elect.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera Congratulates Past Assistant Governor Charles Sealy on his selection as District Governor for Rotary District 7020 for the year 2020-2021!
CONGRATULATIONS PAG CHARLES SEALEY DISTRICT GOVERNOR FOR 2020-2021
The club hosted an interactive and enjoyable Vocations presentation led by Rotarian Deborah Fox! She started with a twist of Rotary Table Topics focusing on in-house vocations, the 4 Way Test, and Rotary Code of Ethics. Spontaneous questions were thrown out to each Rotarian in the room to encourage each person to speak off the cuff and to have fun doing so. This exercise was fun and delightful!
The focus of the month is to give attention to and celebrate the varied vocations of members. The meeting ended with a presentation by business owner PP Juanita Pinder who gave a dynamic presentation on her journey from the legal field to ownership of a successful office supply store.
Past President Robyn Curry (being pinned in photo below) was awarded her third multiple Paul Harris pin in recognition of her ongoing support to the Rotary Foundation. IPP Colin Moss (center top photo), was also awarded w Paul Harris recognition compliments of the club for his support and dedication to Rotary
Ms. Denise Hinds-Jordan has over 20 years’ experience in Financial Regulation, Development Economics, Public Policy and project management. She was instrumental in the drafting of the National Development Plan (NDP) where she focused primarily on Economic Development, Education, Health, and some aspects of infrastructural development. In addition to her work on the NDP, Denise is a coordinator for Component 1 of the Public Financial Management/ Performance Monitoring Reform project, where she utilised her project management and strategic governance skills to design the program for the introduction of a Delivery Unit (based on the approach introduced by Sir Michael Barber during the Tony Blair administration) as well as the design for the study on the Strengthening of the Bahamas Investment Authority. She has a MSc in Money Banking and Finance, a MA in Public Policy and a BSc in Economics and Accounting and is a Certified International Project Manager (CIPM) and Certified Project Risk Manager (CPRM). In addition to her academic achievements she has had significant professional training in organisational re-engineering, strategic management and operational risk, financial risk management and governance. Her primary areas of interest include community banking, microfinance, governance and strategic planning, and entrepreneurship. She has been a volunteer with the One Eleuthera Foundation since December 2016.
Ms. Denise Hinds-Jordan - Adress Rotarians on the varied Vocational opportunities at ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION
Every year Rotary dedicates the month of January for Vocational Service. This is the month where I ask all Clubs to increase their promotion of our 4 Way Test. The Test guides us and orientates us in the things we think, say and do and it is our responsibility to spread it as a positive message in our communities.
This is the month when we “recognize all useful occupations as worthy of respect” and when we can use our “work as an opportunity to serve society”, remembering the Second Object of Rotary: “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”.
During this month I encourage Rotarians to focus more on this important Avenue of Service. It is the month where I suggest the following activities:
1) Review the Classification List in your Club. Rotary’s unique classification system assures that each club has among its members a cross-section of a community’s business and professional population.
2) During a meeting, read and analyze “The Rotary Code of Conduct” formerly known as The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. Many members are not aware of its existence. Adopted by the Rotary International Council of Legislation in 1989 it provides more specific guidelines for the high ethical standards called for in the Object of Rotary.
3) Ask members in your Club to give 5 to 10 minute talk on their vocation, or past vocation. Doing this it will give a better understanding of the diverse vocational talents of our fellow members.
4) Present a Vocational Award to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement while maintaining very high ethical standards. Invite your local media to cover this event. The community, in particular the new generation, needs models to follow and this is a good way to promote and shine the spotlight on these positive models.
5) Organize a career fair for young students; explain the 4 Way Test and the importance of Vocational Service and Vocational Month to Rotary.
Let’s continue to Grow Stronger Serve Better by celebrating Vocational Service month, paying more attention to this important Avenue of Service, so we can be part of Rotary:Making A Difference in our communities.
DG Robert Leger
7020 District Governor 2017 - 2018
MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR LEGER FOR JANUARY 2018
As part of the Department of Public Health island wide Mantoux screening (The Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) is the standard method of determining whether a person has been in contact with Mycobacterium tuberculosis), President (Retired Nurse) Sherrin Cooper, along with Rotarian Nurse Douglas hit the pavement for a few days by visiting business establishments and homes to test residents that did not or were unable to visit the local clinic for testing. They were successful in testing dozens with the Mantoux test.
As we continue to enjoy the Christmas season, let us remember the reason we celebrate. The coming of our Saviour in this world. It is a time of giving to those who are less fortunate but I am happy to say that RCOE gives all during the year.
I would like to thank you all for being so generous with your time, talents and monetary gifts. 'Service above Self' is truly demonstrated. Let us continue to 'Make a Difference' in our communities and in the world.
In recognition of Disease Prevention month our guest speaker at our weekly meeting was Dr. Arlington Lightbourne a Bahamian General Practice and Emergency Physician with advanced training in Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity & Weight Management. He is the founder and president of Bahamas Wellness Clinic, whose mission is to reduce lifestyle-related death and disease in the Bahamas through physician-directed interventions with patients. Dr. Lightbourne and his team have had tremendous success in its medical weight loss and diabetes reversal programs which have become its signatures services.
Rotarian Nurse Douglas was on hand to offer free health screenings and counseling, and Rotarian Sheryl Fax prepared onsite healthy food for Rotarians. She also displayed edible plants as options for Rotarians to consider planting in the backyard gardens.
A family of Rotary Party in the Backyard of Past President Julian Carey. Rotarian Audrey Carey was awarded Paul Harris honors for her unselfish dedication to Community Service. She (along with twin brother Rotarian Audley ) cut and shared their birthday cake with Rotarians, family and friends
ROTARIAN AUDREY CAREY AWARDED WITH PHF AT ROTARY FAMILY EVENT
Congratulations to our President Retired Nurse Sherrin Cooper, on receiving a national award for her dedicated years of outstanding service in the field of nursing! We are so proud of our President!
The month of December is dedicated to Disease Prevention and Treatment and this can take on many forms. From supporting studies to helping immunize people to improving drinking water and the sanitation infrastructure, disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us”.
Rosa and I have already visited 63 out of the 83 clubs in our District and it has been a wonderful and humbling experience seeing the outstanding projects our Rotarians are doing in their communities in all the Areas of Focus. Our Rotarians are so warm and welcoming that our experience has always been special in every club we have visited and we are looking forward to visiting the remaining twenty clubs.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera and the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera jointly held a successful networking event under the theme, “Communicate, Collaborate, Connect!”. It was an opportunity for Rotarians, Rotaractors and Business Professionals to connect in a relaxed environment. The event also served as a 'World's Greatest Meal' fundraiser for the 'End Polio Now' initiative.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera sponsored a MINI RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) during the visit of District Governor Robert and Past Assistant Governor Rosa Leger on Saturday 11th November. Close to 60 young leaders from the Interact Club of Central Eleuthera High School, Earlyact Clubs of Deep Creek Middle School, Emma E. Cooper Primary. Also attending and receiving their charted documents from DG Robert was the Governor's Harbour Primary School, as well as the Hatchet Bay Primary School that is in the process of forming the first ever after school club. The youngsters were addressed by DG, and were challenged to develop their skills as our future leaders while having fun doing so. The energy was high among the participants throughout the event.
Who is your special Rotary mentor? ...by PAG T. Murry Forde
Past presidents and members of the Rotary Club of East Nassau. T. Murray Forde standing second from left.
By T. Murray Forde, Past Assistant Governor of District 7020 and Past President of Rotary Club of East Nassau
Part of what makes Rotary so special are the connections you make with fellow members and the impact that has on your life.
I first met Sir Durward Knowles in 1963 when I was dating his niece (now my wife). He was well known in sailing circles both locally and internationally. I remember with pride going to the airport with the family in 1964 to welcome him home from the Olympics in Tokyo. He had won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the Bahamas, and is now the oldest living Olympic gold medalist in the world.
The Knowles family after his Olympic Gold Medal.
Durward brought me into the Rotary Club of East Nassau in July 1975 when he was incoming club president. I knew a little bit about Rotary, but through Durward I was able to learn even more and get involved. Looking back, I realize the positive influence he’s had on my life and how his mentoring helped shape who I am. Durward was an outstanding example of what it meant to encompass vocational service by leading with integrity and contributing his expertise to the problems and needs of society.
During his year as president, Durward led his club to achieve great things. As president, he really stressed engagement and introduced new projects that encouraged fellowship, which in turn led to an increase in membership. Growth happened naturally as the club became more involved in fundraising, community service, and gained publicity from inspiring guest speakers.
He also got the club thinking big, doing larger community service projects and collaborating with other charitable organizations. His favorite charity is the Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled. He spearheaded fundraising projects to finance construction of a building for the association. Following his lead, the Rotary Club of East Nassau has since financed the construction of other buildings.
Durward, who just celebrated his 100th birthday on 2 November, continues to be highly respected in Rotary and our community. A great Rotarian, sailor and humanitarian – I am grateful that Durward introduced me to Rotary
The newest Paul Harris Fellows in the entire world, here tonight in The Bahamas! Rotarian Colin Moss moss and Rotaractarian Andrew E. Hall are celebrated for their achievements in the Rotary Foundation.
TWO MORE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS FOR ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA!
L-R: PAG Rosa Leger, AG Bryan Knowles, Newest Multiple PHFs Past President Jacqueline Gibson, and President Sherrin Cooper, District Governor Robert Leger and Foundation Chair Past President Robyn Curry
MULTIPLE PAUL HARRIS ROTARIANS PINNED BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR ROBERT LEGER
President Sherrin Cooper and Past President Jacqueline Gibson received their Paul Harris award (one sapphire) from District Governor Robert Leger during his official visit to the club. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. To date, more than 60% of club membership are Paul Harris Fellows
TWO MORE ROTARIANS RECEIVE MULTIPLE PAUL HARRIS RECOGNITION
The Governor's Harbour Primary School is the third school on Eleuthera to form an EarlyAct Club under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera! District Governor Robert Leger presented school principal Mrs. Tanya Mcphee-Pinder with the official EarlyAct document on Saturday 11th November, 2017 at the Rotary mini RYLA. The charter club president is Jade Thompson.
GOVERNOR'S HARBOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS AN EARLYACT CLUB!
Chinnici McDonald was inducted by District governor Robert Leger on Friday 10th November 2017, as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera. Rotarian Chinnici is the Administrator of the Eleuthera Cancer Society. l-R in photo: RCE President Sherrin Cooper, Rotarian Chinnici McDonald, and DG Robert Leger
President Sherrin Cooper along with Rotarians Carl Ramnerine and Jacqueline Gibson joined Principal Marie Galanis, Interact President Jeremia Seymour and her Executive team for a tree planting exercise of guava trees on the school campus. President Cooper gave a talk to the Interactors on the tree planting challenge given by RI President Risley. The Interactors pledged to care for these trees.
Rotarian Sandra Ingraham President Elect 2017 - 2018
PE Sandra is the club’s Provisional President (2009) and a Charter Member. She has attended PETS & Assembly in BVI, GrandCayman and Montego Bay JA. She is a Multiple Paul Harris Society member x 2 Rotarian of the Year 2014 – 2015 and voted Favorite Rotarian by the Rotaract Club 2015 – 2016. Positions Held in the club include Director of Club Service x 3 years Secretary x 3 years and presently serving as Club Administrator and Treasurer. This dynamic lady is already in the process of laying a strong foundation for her presidency and had built already build a strong leadership team of directors to assist her in the continuation of the movement of the club to higher heights!
The club hosted a Careers Fair at Central Eleuthera High School, the home school of our Interact Club on 23rd October. 300 students attended. The following vocations participated:
1) Hospitality Industry - Ministry of Tourism – Ms. Jacqueline Gibson, Manager (Eleuthera)
2) Professional Nurse - Nurse Velleicia Rose – Douglas RN, DPH, Gov. Harbour Clinic
3) Educator – Mrs. Karen Crean, Retired School Principal
4) Business Entrepreneur – Mrs. Juanita Pinder, Proprietress Office General
5) Business Entrepreneur – Managing Non Profits – Mr. Shaun Ingraham, CEO, One Eleuthera Foundation
12) Law Enforcement – Chief Superintendent Stephen Adderly, OIC RBPF, Eleuthera
13) Law – Ms. Ronique Carey, Attorney at Law
A careers Expo was also hosted at the South Eleuthera Mission on Saturday 21st October. The 12th graders from Preston Albury High School attended and were also exposed a variety of professions. The Expo was a smashing success!
The club was pleased for the partnership opportunities with the Rotary clubs of Old Fort and South-East Nassau for a weekend of fellowship and community projects. Rotarians attended the Fish Fry street event for the End Polio Now promotion. Work projects were carried out at the South Eleuthera Mission including the construction of tables and benches for the Bannerman Town Community Centre. Sessions were planned for "Developing Business Plans", Careers Expo and fellowship opportunities in the backyard of PP Ju. It was an exciting weekend!
Rotarian Susan Culmer joined RCOE in 2012. Since joining, Rotarian Susan has completed all levels of RLI training including training at the Foundation Graduate level. She has also gained vast Rotary experience because of her attendance and participation in District Conferences in Cayman Islands, Montego Bay, Jamaica, Atlantis Paradise Island, and the PETS/Conference Cruise last year.
She also attended the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta earlier this year, exposing her to a vast knowledge of the organization from a global perspective. She also had the opportunity to work as a RI volunteer, and was among only a few hundred persons at the RI Convention to attend the Great Women In Rotary event, where she had the opportunity to spend time with Sylvia Whitlock, the first ever female Rotarian (and first female President), who made it possible for women to legally take their rightful place in Rotary 30 years ago. She is a member of the Paul Harris Society.
President Sherrin Cooper (center) welcomed Martha "Marty" Roloson (left), who was visiting the island with Rotarian Mary Graves from our sister club the Rotary Club Rancho Catarti California. Marty is from Kansas where her late husband was a member of the Rotary Club of Lenexa Kansas. She started a scholarship in his memory for Eleuthera Rotaractors to attend Rotary International Conferences. President Sherrin with the aid of Rotarian Mary (R) presented Marty with an RCE Trading Banner
Despite the losses that Rotarian Mary has endured as a result of the fire In California, she manages to pull a smile as Past President Ian Carey (Sgt. at arms) presents a donation of on behalf of the club.
CLUB WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST AND DONATED TO INTERNATIONAL CLUB
In many ways, The Rotary Foundation is an invisible presence in our clubs. Most of what we do in our clubs and our districts, on a weekly basis, we do without the active involvement of the Foundation. But our Foundation is invisible in our clubs in the same way the foundation of a building is invisible when you’re in it: Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not holding you up.
The Foundation that enabled Rotary to take on polio is, in many ways, the foundation upon which our Rotary service is built. For 100 years, since it came into existence with a first donation of $26.50, the Foundation has supported and strengthened our service, enabled our ambitions, and allowed us to be the organization that we are. Because of the Foundation, Rotarians know that if we have the ambition and put in the work, very little is truly beyond us.
It is an incredibly effective model that we have here in Rotary, one that no other organization can match. We are completely local and completely global: We have local skills, connections, and knowledge in over 35,000 clubs, in nearly every country of the world. We have a deserved reputation for transparency, effectiveness, and good business practices, and because we are highly skilled professionals as well as volunteers, we achieve a level of efficiency that very few other organizations can approach.
To put it simply, a dollar given to The Rotary Foundation has a great deal more muscle than a dollar given to most charities. If you want to spend a dollar on Doing Good in the World, you can’t do better than to spend it with the Foundation. That is not just me speaking out of pride; it is verifiably true and is reflected in our rankings by independent organizations.
In the Foundation’s centennial year, Rotarians surpassed our goal of raising $300 million. If you were part of that achievement, you have been part of something tremendous. Somewhere in the world, someplace you have probably never been, people you may never meet will lead better lives because of you. Ultimately, it is our Foundation that lets us make good on our core beliefs: that we can make a difference, that we have an obligation to do so, and that working together, as well and as efficiently as we can, is the only way to effect real and lasting change.
President Sherrin Cooper administering Polio Drops to a child in India earlier this year! She extends an invitation for you to join her at 5:30 pm this evening (Tuesday 24th), to view the live End Polio Now live feed … BE A PART OF THE COUNTDOWN TO HISTORY at the Cancer Society, Palmetto Point Eleuthera. Light refreshments will be served.END POLIO NOW DONATION - $5.00
Past Presidents Julian Carey and Robyn Curry going hard to support the eradication of Polio. The END POLIO NOW CAMPAIGN WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED! Left in photo PP Julian Carey shows the End Polio coin drop cans, PP Robyn Curry shows off the End Polio Now shirt to be worn by Rotarians, and President Sherrin shows her ends full of the POLIO SUCKS stick candies to be sold to the public for the cause.
Louis Butler, Director of the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is the Managing Partner of Louis Butler & Associates. Mr. Butler has more than twenty-five years of public practice experience in the audits of banks and trusts, shipping, estate planning, Vat and tax consulting, business license, investment companies, mutual funds, and retail businesses. Butler is also a consultant in the International accounting firm Moore Stephens Bahamas. Prior to his current position, Mr. Butler served as Director of Finance for an International Trust Company, Financial Controller of a publicly traded company, and was the Senior Manager of Moore Stephens Butler & Taylor. Mr. Butler is a licensed member of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA), and was member of CGA Canada now CPA Canada, Past President of CGA Bahamas, Past Council member of BICA, and former member of CGA Canada International Forum Committee. In 2005, Mr. Butler was awarded The Fellowship Award by CGA Canada in recognition for his exemplary service to the Association, the profession, the public, and community.
LOUIS A. BUTLER, FCGA, CA - GUEST SPEAKER AT ROTARY
October is Economic and Community Development Month
The month of October is dedicated for Economic and Community Development. Projects that will help to make a difference in this area of focus are encouraged
“Rotary supports investment in people to create measurable and enduring economic improvements in their lives and communities”.
Rotary’s Goals: - Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, community leaders, local organizations and community networks to support economic development in impoverished communities - Developing opportunities for productive work - Reducing poverty in underserved communities - Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to economic and community development
Projects that will help make a difference in this area of focus are encouraged. In our district, many clubs have already done projects and are participating in helping people help themselves.
L-R: Rotarians Juanita Pinder, Maisie Thompson, SDusan Culmer, Rotaractor Shapreka Clarke, Rotarian Jacqueline Gibson, and Rotaractor (President) Ashley Hall
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera Family were well represented at the First Caribbean Bank International Walk for a Cure for Breast Cancer event on Saturday 14th September.
Rotary Family Shows Support For Breast Cancer Awareness
On 1 September, RI President Ian H.S. Riseley declared Barry Rassin Rotary International's president-elect.
The Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International selected Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, in August. He will be officially elected at the 2018 RI Convention in Toronto, Canada, and will become president on 1 July 2018.
Ginger Horton, Asst. Manager of the One Eleuthera Cooperative Credit Union made a very informative presentation on joining the credit union to Rotarians at the club weekly meeting on Thursday 12th October. On June 13, 2016, the One Eleuthera Cooperative Credit Union accepted their first deposit. This monumental step is the first of many towards making OECCU one of the best full service banking institutions in the Bahamas. The OECCU is now accepting deposits from its members. The aim of the Credit Union is to assist with empowering residents of Eleuthera by promoting savings, shareholdings, financial services and counselling, and encouraging Eleutherans to become owners and operators of their own financial institution.
The future of the Credit union is bright as they plan to be able to offer term deposits within the next quarter. They also will be able to offer small business loans within the next two quarters. Ms. Horton encourages everyone to bank with OECCU.
Persons interested in becoming members of One Eleuthera Cooperative Credit Union or seeking more information are asked to visit The South Eleuthera Mission building in Rock Sound or call 242.334.2948.
Alfred Sears, newly published author, former Minister of Education and Attorney General visited Central Eleuthera on his Book Tour. “A Community Life”, a memoir describing his compelling and inspiring life story, having gone from reform school to a successful public life. He was accompanied on tour to schools throughout Central/North Eleuthera by Rotarians. He received awesome interaction with the Faculty and students was well received by all that he came in contact with, including a book signing at a community meeting a hosted by Rotary.
L-R: Jerrimia Seymour, Interact President - Central Eleuthera High School, Rotarian Sherrin Cooper, President - RCE, Aretha Culmer, EarlyAct President - Emma Cooper Primary School, Thomas Sands III, President - Deep Creek Middle School, and Ashley Hall, President - Rotaract Club of Eleuthera.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera Generation of leaders (2017-2018).
The 'Open House' event which was hosted by RCE was a smashing success! A very motivated group of young people young leaders who are focused on achieving their goals and maximizing their potential were enlightened on the ideals of Rotary in general. President Sherrin Cooper congratulated them as RCE looks forward to a great year working with and mentoring them. President Sherrin also thanks to PP Juanita Pinder, Director of Youth Services for organizing the open house for youth clubs, advisors, teachers, parents and the public.
"Such a great turn out! We look forward to mentoring and working with our young people.." President Sherrin
Charter President Rotarian Shaun D Ingraham is a presenter. He will speak on, “One Eleuthera Foundation: A Model For Socio Economic Development.” Moderator for the Business Outlook 2017 will be Past President Jacqueline Gibson.
If you can read this post, you are fortunate that you can read but there are many persons in the world today who cannot read. The Rotary club of Eleuthera will conduct reading sessions in the schools on Eleuthera this month.
International Literacy Day History
The International Literacy Day was decided by the UNESCO at 7th of November in the year 1965 to celebrate it 8th of September every year which was celebrated first time in the year 1966. It was started celebrating all over the world to emphasize the great importance of the literacy to the individuals, society and communities. The day is celebrated specially to rememorize the status of the literacy and adult education to the international community.
A Message from District Governor Robert and the District 7020 Disaster Committee
In response to the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Irma throughout District 7020’s communities, the District has set up a Disaster Recovery Fund.
The fund will be managed by Rotary’s DNA-RAG Rotarian Action Group (http://www.dna-rag.com/), a 501(c)3, in cooperation with District 7020’s Disaster Relief Committee.
To contribute please wire funds to: Name of Account: Disaster Network of Assistance - Rotarian Action Group, Inc. dba “DNA-RAG” Account #: 12 1682 8928 Swift Code: PNCCUS33 Physical address of Bank: PNC Bank, 9033 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33433 Contact: PDG Phil Lustig, Vice Chair, Tel: 1 561 212 6554 Email: phil.lustig3@gmail.com Ensure payee instructions entered for: “District 7020 Hurricane Irma Fund”
For further information contact: District 7020 Disaster Chair: Jacqueline Heyliger Email: jjheyliger7020@hotmail.com Tel: +1 340 277 3201 Past District Governor Jeremy Hurst Email: jeremyhurst7020@gmail.com Tel: +1 345 525 9900
The District is also setting up a special committee to assess the needs of our communities and recommend how the funds donated will be spent. We will provide more details of this process shortly.
To those of you still in Irma's path and to those of you that have just come through it, stay safe and know that the District's prayers and thoughts are with you as we look to support you in the future in every way we can. To those of you lucky enough to have been out of Irma's track, please do what you can to support those who've been hit by one of the worst disasters in our region's history.
Yours in Rotary Service,
District Governor Robert Leger District Disaster Chair Jacqueline Heyliger
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera does it again! The Construction team built a deck and seating for students of Central Eleuthera High School on Saturday, right in time for Back to School
L-R: Rotarians Glenda Johnson, Jacqueline Gibson, Rotarian of the Month President Sherrin Cooper and Rotarian Deborah Fox
As part of the Grand Finale events for Membership and Partnership month, Rotarians voted by secret ballot their choice for the "People's Choice" Rotarian of the month. President Sherrin received the most votes to her surprise! The Membership Month Committee presented her with a gift. The first runner-up for this award was our Membership Director Rotarian Glenda Johnson.
This past weekend was a busy one for members of the Eleuthera Rotary Family (Sat Aug 26th & Sunday Aug 27th). Saturday 10am - Distribution of back to school supplies at the South Eleuthera Mission, also at 10 am, our Rotaract Club held a Thrift Shop fundraiser at South Eleuthera Emergency Partners, 10:45 am distribution of school backpacks at the Methodist Church Tarpum Bay, 11am, Rotarians attended the funeral for the sister of fellow Rotarian Errol McPhee, 3pm the club partnered for a big back to school jamboree at Wesley Methodist church.
Rotarians offered free health screenings to dozens of back to children of the community, 7pm PP Julian hosted a fellowship event at the Dolphin Blow hole for Rotarians wishing to watch a boxing match. On Sunday at 11 am, Rotarians and a representative from the Interact Club (PP Earlyact club), worshiped with President Sherrin at Wesley Methodist Church. During the service, the club presented the church with a cash gift to assist with their community back to school initiative. Immediately following the service, President hosted members of the RotaFam to a delicious luncheon.
Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, received Members of Bahamas Rotary Clubs at Government House on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Our President, Rotarian Sherrin Cooper (standing - 5th back row in yellow), traveled from Eleuthera to Nassau especially for this grand occasion.
As we celebrate Membership month, It is an honor to present a second a Paul Harris award (one sapphire), to Rotarian Cynthia Cartwright (Charter Member).
Rotarian Cynthia was awarded her first Paul Harris pin by the club in 2015 by Past President Julian Carey.
ROTARIAN CYNTHIA CARTWRIGHT GETS SECOND PAUL HARRIS RECOGNITION
Charter President Shaun Ingraham addressed Rotarians, Rotarators and invited guest on the history of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, with focus on involvement at country, district and international levels. It was concluded that such information be compiled in an official document, with updates on events of significance as they occur. His interactive informative presentation was part of activities scheduled for Membership Month.
Mr. Aterio Mitchell, President of Bahamas Striping, presented President Sherrin Cooper with a supply of Back Packs to be presented to students in preparation for a Back to School Drive. Mr. Mitchell and his team were also on the island to replace a number of existing cats eyes with a more modern solar powered version. This company was in South Eleuthera several months ago when the commenced strategically located street and road markings. President Sherrin told Mitchell that she was delighted for the partnership and admired Bahamas striping for continually giving back to communities all over the Bahamas. She was delighted to assist with the Cats Eyes placement in the area called Charlotte's Bend. On hand for the occasion were Rotarians Past President Jacqueline Gibson, President Elect Sandra Ingraham, Club Secretary Susan Culmer, and Membership Chair Glenda Johnson.
Each Friday during the month of August, Rotarians were challenged to capture themselves displaying and promoting Rotary by wearing their Rotary/Rotaract pins and displaying ANYTHING Rotary!
Photo Collage created by Rotarian/Rotaractor Andrew Hall & Rotaract Club President Ashley Hall
President Sherrin Cooper and The Rotary Club of Eleuthera congratulates Barry Rassin on being selected as 2018-2019 Rotary President
Barry Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2018-19. He will be declared the president-elect on 1 September if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
As president, Rassin aims to strengthen our public image and our use of digital tools to maximize Rotary’s reach.
“Those who know what good Rotary clubs do will want to be a part of it, and we must find new models for membership that allow all interested in our mission to participate,” he says. “With Rotary more in the public eye, we will attract more individuals who want to be part of and support a membership organization that accomplishes so much good around the world.”
President Sherrin hosted the club to a grand Shindig affair! The club celebrated Membership & Partnership month with fun rota-activities and give-aways, member birthday celebrations and team member building. Our Partner, Elizabeth Bryan proprietor of the Eleuthera News was presented with appreciation in recognition of their assisting in spreading the Rotary message throughout our communities and beyond
Left is Elizabeth Bryan Eleuthera News receiving recognition from President Sherrin Cooper
This Rotary year has already begun and the clubs in District 7020 have a year full of plans to Grow Stronger Serve Better with Rotary: Making A Difference in our Community.
Why are we Rotarians? This is a question each Rotarian should ask and the answer will be different for the 1.2 million Rotarians around the world. But what is very interesting is that after many surveys, the most frequent answer is SERVICE followed by enjoying the weekly meetings of the clubs and in a third position is friendship.
During the month of August, Rotary International puts emphasis on Membership and invites all clubs to work first on reinforcing existing membership by identifying your club’s weak areas and make the necessary changes to help your club stay relevant for members to become stronger and then encourages growth in the clubs by raising the number of members in our organisation. I know that the clubs in our District have planned to do many activities this month of Membership and many have already inducted new members during the first month of the Rotary year. I want to congratulate all the Presidents who already have increased their membership.
President Sherrin hosted her first Club Assembly for the Rotary year. The priority topic for discussion was Club By Laws and membership expectations. The meeting was very productive and well received by members.
The club had a great time at its first club social of the year and celebrated the Birthday of President Sherrin Cooper and the wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Shaun D Ingraham. The event was also used to celebrate the awesome club membership. The event was hosted by Past President Julian and his lovely wife Samantha Carey.
On Wednesday July 19, during the monthly Presidents' Council Meeting, PDG Felix Stubbs administered the Oath of Office to our new AG West, Bryan Knowles. We wish him success in his new role and look forward to great things to come!
Meet our new Presidents - 2 DYNAMIC LADIES!! Left: Rotary Club of Eleuthera Sherrin Cooper. Right: Rotaract Club of Eleuthera President Ashley Hall. Eleuthera is proud to celebrate years of WOMEN IN ROTARY with two phenomenal women steering our Rotary Wheel!
The term " Avenues of Service" is frequently used in Rotary literature and information.
The "Avenues" refer to the elements of the Object of Rotary: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service and the Fifth Avenue of New Generations.
Although the Avenues of Service are not found in any formal part of the constitutional documents of Rotary, the concept has been accepted as a means to describe the primary areas of Rotary activity.
1."#ClubService" involves all of the activities necessary for Rotarians to perform to make their club function successfully.
2." #VocationalService" is a description of the opportunity each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation to the other members of the club.
3." #CommunityService" pertains to those activities which Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community. It frequently involves assistance to youth, the aged, handicapped and others who look to Rotary as a source of hope for a better life.
President Sherrin Cooper closes out her first meeting with a group photo of attendees.This first meeting was a busy one for President She pinned her Directors who all gave a snapshot of their vision for 2017/18 in keep with both District and International themes. The various committees were identified and given their charge. A visiting Rotarian for Norway and students from UWI were in attendance.
GROUP PHOTO OF ATTENDEES ATOF FIRST MEETING FOR ROTARY YEAT
Four students (Andrielle Etienne, Jsiah Joseph, Charlotte Rajkumar, and Jodi-Ann Williams), from the University of the West Indies led by their lecturer Elizabeth Mackay of Jamaica are on the island for a hospitality internship by invitation of our partner One Eleuthera Foundation. These students hail from the countries of Guyana, Trinidad and Jamaica. They are all place in tourism related businesses in South/Central Eleuthera.
President Sherrin Cooper was please to welcome Rotarian Marcus Guigen of the Rotary Club of Flekkef Jord Norway. She was delighted to exchange trading banners with Rotarian Marcus and pin him with an official Rotary Club of Eleuthera pin.
DISTRICT 7020 PETS CONFERENCE CRUISE The Rotary Club of Eleuthera delegates took time out for a celebration photo during the cruise to Nassau Bahamas. These Eleuthera leading ladies were proud to celebrate 30 years of Women in Rotary on the cruise. L-R in photo: Club Secretary Sue Culmer, President Sherrin Cooper, Past President Jacquie Gibson, Past President Juanita Pinder and Past President Robyn Curry.
Leading Eleuthera Rotarian Ladies enjoy District Cruise
Rotarian Susan joined the Rotary Club of Eleuthera in 2012 under the Presidency of Rotarian Jacqueline Gibson. Her membership was proposed/sponsored by Charter President Shaun D. Ingraham. She served as club treasurer for three (3) consecutive years, and now holds the position of Secretary of the Club. She continues to attend our District Conference (7020) every year, and has attended is the holder of RLI certificates (Rotary Learning Institute) levels 1, 2 & 3, and has also trained at the post graduate level - Rotary Foundation. This hardworking energetic Rotarian lives by the motto "Service Above Self." She held the position of Auditor for the island of Eleuthera for almost 25 yrs, and is now employed in the non-profit field at One Eleuthera Foundation.
I am honored and humbled that you have elected me to serve as President of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera for the year 2017 – 2018. Our District Governor Robert Leger has chosen as his theme GROW STRONGER – SERVE BETTER. Although our club considered to a strong club in District 7020 because of our past accomplishments, I challenge all of you to build on what already exists as we carry out the mandate of DG Robert to Grow Stronger and Serve Better!
Rotary International President (2017 – 2018), Ian Riseley’s theme is ‘ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE.’ His goals are focused on three major priorities of the RI Strategic Plan. They are to support and strengthen the clubs, focus and increase humanitarian service, and to enhance Rotary’s Public Image and Awareness.
"Here we are at the beginning of another Rotary year. I look forward to serving as Rotary Public image Coordinator for Zone 34 and hope that I can work with all Rotarians to Make A Difference in 2017"....Sheila Bethel
Sheila Bethel with President Ian Riseley in Evanston
Congratulations Sheila Bethel - Public Image Coordinator for Zone 34
Every July 1, a Rotary Year ends and a new one begins. Around the world it is the change of leadership, the annual event where new leaders, men and women, take over at the level of the Clubs and also at the level of the highest spheres of our organization. Congratulations and our Best Wishes to the new Presidents as they take on the leadership of their club!
The International Theme for 2017-2018 is ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE. This year President Ian Riseley’s goals are focused on three major priorities of the RI Strategic Plan: Support and Strengthen the Clubs, Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service, Enhance Rotary’s Public Image and Awareness.
There are as many reasons to come to Rotary as there are Rotarians – maybe even a few more. But each of us has stayed in Rotary because it adds something to our own lives. Through Rotary, we are Making a Difference in the world; and the more involved we become, the more of a difference Rotary makes to each of us. Rotary challenges us to become better people: to become ambitious in the ways that matter, to strive for higher goals, and to incorporate Service Above Self into our daily lives.
What kind of difference Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians make through their service will always be their own decision. As an organization, we are guided by the three strategic priorities our Board has set in our strategic plan: to support and strengthen our clubs, to focus and increase our humanitarian service, and to enhance Rotary's public image and awareness.
In the year ahead, our clubs will have the support of a greatly augmented array of online tools, including a refreshed Rotary.org, a simplified Rotary Foundation grant application process, an improved My Rotary experience, and a rebuilt Rotary Club Central. As we look to strengthen our clubs, two specific challenges stand out in our membership: our gender balance and our average age. To keep our clubs strong, we need to build a membership that reflects the communities we serve and that will continue to develop knowledgeable leaders for generations to come.
"A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." —Melinda Gates.
April 8th 2017 marked our celebration of 30 years of women in Rotary and the work of the women in Rotary club of Eleuthera since its conception eight years ago. The men of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera made the commitment to celebrating this milestone in grand style with a banquet to honor the wonderful women of our club.
Nurse Velleciea Rose-Douglas is the newest Rotarian in the Rotary Club of Eleuthera! She was inducted into membership tonight, immediately following her dynamic address on the topic of Maternal and Childhood Health to the club. She also spoke on Child Protection on the island. Rotarian Velleciea is no stranger to the ideals of Rotary, as she was an active member of the Interact Club of St. Andrew's High School Nassau during her early teenage years. WELCOME ROTARIAN VELLECIEA!
In recognition of Water and Sanitation month, a presentation of water was made, by President Colin Moss (right) to Rotarian Deborah Young-Fox Coordinator of the Junior Minister of Tourism Programme (center). Rotarian Sherry Fax (right) looks on.
A certificate of Appreciation was presented to Mr. Deangelo Pratt , student of CTI (Centre for Training & Innovation, in appreciation of his appearance as guest speaker at a club meeting during Vocations Service Month. He was interviewed "On The Set with Rotarian Nich" L-R in photo: Rotarian Maisie Thompson,Mr. Pratt, Rotarian Susan Culmer, President Colin Moss, and PN Sandra Ingraham
IPP Juanita Pinder is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera and served as Director of Public Relations, Club Secretary, and director of International Service. She now serves as Vocational Service and Service Projects Chair and is the third woman to serve as President of the club in 2015/2016. Under her leadership, the club received numerous awards at the district level After being involved in the sidelines of the Cancer Society Eleuthera branch for several years, Juanita was elected to the post of President in April 2009. She served with distinction for more than 5 years. IPP Juanita also served in various leadership capacities in the local congregation of Wesley Methodist Church, Cupid’s Cay, Governor’s Harbour such as Youth Leader, Sunday School Teacher and President of the Women’s Ministry. Because of her willingness to serve, and her administrative skills and training, she is currently serving as Church Secretary. Together with her husband Roderick, she of Office General, is very thriving office and school supplies business. The operate two stores on the island.
ROTARIAN IN THE SPOTLIGHTImmediate Past President Juanita Pinder
April 1st is National Immunization Day in India. President Elect Sherrin Cooper, and Rotaractors President Shapreka Clarke/PP Gaciinta experienced a large Rally/Parade held. They were proud to march through the streets in celebration (along with Indian Interactors). Even camels, pigs and cows were apart. Many thanks to PP Mary Graves and OUR Sister Club - Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati for help make this India mission possible.
Past President Robyn Curry is a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera and has served in various positions, Community Service Chair, International Service Chair, President 2013 – 14, Rotary Foundation Chair & District 7020 Foundation Team.
She continues to be committed providing support to Rotaract, Interact and Earlyact clubs all in keeping with the Rotary District 7020 theme during her tenure as President -“Engage Rotary, Change Lives.”
As a Retired Commercial Banker, PP Robyn was also instrumental in assisting with the establishment of (OECCU) One Eleuthera Foundation Cooperative Credit Union to assist with empowering residents of Eleuthera by promoting savings, shareholdings, financial services and counseling, and encouraging Eleutherans to become owners and operators of their own financial institution.
Rotarian Quintin Carey addressed the club on Water and Sanitation. He is a leading expert in the field and is owner of popular water company Southern Pure. He addressed the dangers of water contamination and the 25 methods of water purification.
President Colin, PP Julian Carey, Rotarian Carl Ramnarine, Rotarian Joseph Cartwright and Rotarian Brian Carey, addressed the club in a session titled “Rotary Speaks.” The men were each asked to complete these three phrases as they spoke to the club:
I promise…
I pledge…
I commit…
Emphasis was placed on training, child rearing, being good parental examples and coaching/mentoring the next generation of leaders from their vocations or places of service.
ROTARIAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT - President Elect Sherrin Cooper
Celebrating 30 years of Women in Rotary
WE SALUTE Rotarian Sherrin Cooper, a Retired Senior Nursing Officer, has been a member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera for the past eight (8) years. She has served with distinction in the capacity of Secretary and is presently our President Elect (2017-18). Although retired, her classification of Nurse/Health Care professional, permit her the opportunity to serve the community of Eleuthera in preventative care, which includes health education and Cancer society of Eleuthera Volunteer As a Rotarian, she continues to submit her expertise in the health care in any program that our club is involved in. Rotarian Sherrin freely gives advice on matters related to health care and is always willing to render “Service Above Self”. She was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow as a result of her selfless service. This diligent, hardworking Rotarian inspires and motivates the next generation. PE Sherrin will be the 4th female Present of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera!
ROTARIAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT - President Elect Sherrin Cooper
Mr. Zervas, showed a documentary at the weekly Rotary meeting on the state of boys from the perspective of girls. It was inspiring to hear young women articulate their sorrows but also their hope for their male counterparts. One young lady said, when asked what her message to young men would be, she would tell them to “Believe in Yourself”. The movie was also streamed live on the Facebook page for Rotary Club of Eleuthera participants and the link was extended to Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas to join the dialogue.
MR. BRAD ZERVAS SCREENS DOCUMENTARY AT ROTARY MEETING
ROTARIAN AND SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT ADDRESSES STUDENTS AFTER VIOLENT INCIDENT AT SCHOOL
After a particularly egregious act of violence at a local school led to one student being suspended and the other with an injury to the brain, Rotarian and Superintendent of Police led a contingent of officers to address the students of the school. Hoping that their intervention would prevent future occurrences of this type.
STUDENTS ADDRESSED ON VIOLENCE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION
ROTARIAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT - President Nominee Sandra Ingraham
Celebrating 30 years of Women in Rotary
Rotarian Sandra Ingraham, served as Provisional President in 2009, and as a result of distinguished service, was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow and Rotarian of the Year in 2011. She has served as Club Secretary for 3 years (2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016). This hard working and diligent lady, comes to our club with a wealth of experience in the banking field, having served in this arena for eighteen (18) years. She is currently employed as the Chief Financial Officer of The One Eleuthera Foundation, South Eleuthera Emergency Partner and Island Journeys, all non-profit organizations. Having been involved with non-profits for many years, Rotarian Sandra has a great understanding of how these work and pays particular attention to being accountable to donors.
This action oriented woman, has a knack for details and is very focused on getting the job done, above board every single time! As a result of her classification and the job title that she holds, Rotarian Sandra is always willing to assist the community in the form of financial assistance given to non-profits. No doubt her skills have been utilized in our club in the many positions that she has held including Club Administration. Rotarian Sandra is a woman of integrity and exhibits professionalism in her vocation and has earned the respect of the community and her colleagues.
This Dynamic lady is elected to become President of the club (2018-2019)
TRIBUTE TO AN OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN ROTARY - PN Sanrdra Ingraham
Hello my Fellow Rotarians and the Family of Rotary:
As February has come to an end I’ve been reflecting on what a great Month it was in terms on Rotary’s focus on Peace. Several clubs both in our District and globally made strong headway into our quest for a world at peace. Remember the deadline for the 2018-2019 Peace Fellow application is May 31.
There was also big celebrations for Rotary’s 112th Birthday on Feb 23. Let’s share what your clubs did using our District 7020 Facebook Page and Group so we can continue to expand the enthusiasm we have for Rotary with others.
Congratulations are in order for our January Club of the Month Winners – The Rotary Club of Savanna La Mar, Jamaica and the Rotary Club of Petionville, Haiti. Additionally, hearty congratulations again to the Rotary Club of Petionville, Haiti and in particular, President Jack Guy LaFontant, who has been selected to be the Prime Minister of Haiti. I am excited for the people and communities of Haiti, for Rotary in Haiti, and for Rotarian Jack Guy. His leadership, his values, and his passion to serve will be a beacon of hope, of goodness, and of Making a Difference as we all continue to Serve humanity.
Leading ladies of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera were pleased to welcome VP Jennifer Jones to our meeting. As we celebrate 30 years of WOMEN IN ROTARY, VP Jones brought much excitement and cheer with a dynamic overview of Rotarian Woman...Past, Present and our amazing future in Rotary!
L-R in photo: Immediate Past President Juanita Pinder, Provisional/President Nominee Sandra Ingraham, Vice President Rotary Club of Windsor - Roseland, Ontario & RI Director Jennifer Jones, Past President Jacquie Gibson, President Elect Sherrin Cooper, Past President Robyn Curry
Currently, there are no mammogram machines on the island of Eleuthera. Women need to travel to New Providence for a scan at an average travel cost of $500. A needs assessment completed by Emory University's Global Health Institute indicated that there are 3,000 women over the age of 30 on Eleuthera who should be screened yearly. Due to underemployment, 57% are not able to afford to travel to New Providence for a scan. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) has been working in partnership with One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) and Cancer Society Eleuthera to secure a mammogram machine to be located in the Cancer Society Wellness Center (CSWC) on Eleuthera. Delivery of a machine, which was donated to the Bahamian Government by US Northcom, is tentatively scheduled to arrive at CSWC within the next few months. The mammogram machine will be the main component of OEF’s Eleuthera Imaging Program (EIP), which also includes securing an ultrasound machine.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera would like to partner with other rotary clubs in The Bahamas to help Rotary Club of Eleuthera and One Eleuthera Foundation achieve their funding goals for the BCOP portion of the EIP project. Suggested donation is $5,000 from each club that would like to participate.
Celebrating Women in Rotary - Rotary Club of Eleuthera welcomes Jennifer E. Jones, VP, Rotary Int'l. Our Ms. Jones was engaging, dynamic speaker at our meeting. She laid a solid foundation for to club to build upon in recognition of RCE Women.
Rotarian Nicholette Duncombe gave an enlightening presentation and vocational service to our Rotaract Club. Rotarian Nicholette reminded Rotaractors about the importance of ethical standards in our work place as well as our everyday life. The connect between vocational service and Rotary was also enlightened.
ROTARIAN SPEAKS TO ROTARACT CLUB ABOUT VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Twelve (12) newest members of Earlyact Club of Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) were welcomed to the Rotary family in a Pinning Ceremony and Certificate Presentation. RCE acknowledges and appreciates the ongoing leadership and support by advisors, parents and guardians of DCMS!
President Colin Moss attended the School Assembly at Central High School, to make a check presentation to Principal, Mrs. Marie Galanis, Advisors and Interact Club Board of Directors headed by President Goshon Rahming. The funds will be used to purchase materials for Lunch Benches for the School. The The CEH Interact Club is excited and can't wait to commence the bench construction, for the benefit of their entire student population.
Rotarians and guests launched VOCATIONAL SERVICES Month with a dynamic young man Deangelo Pratt, Landscaping student of CTI, Rock Sound. This young man inspired the audience with his story on how being a student of CTI has given him a new lease on life.
For the occassion, Rotarian Nicholette Duncombe conducted a talk show style session, “On the Set with Nich”, Mr. Pratt’s family and friends. Audience members interacted enthusiastically with Mr. Pratt and participated fully in the at times teary interview. It was heart-warming to hear Mr. Pratt share how being given the opportunity to pursue a vocation (landscaping) has changed his life and the lives of his family for the better. Mr. Pratt plans to start a landscaping company after his tenure at CTI. It is riveting to witness in action the truth of Rotary’s guiding principles which emphasize the importance of work
Attorney Bethel presented on how the legal profession and Rotary’s ethical standards align. She spoke on the principles of fairness, truth and integrity in vocational service at the third club meeting of the month. She is presented with a certificate of Appreciation by Rotarian Sherry Fax (R)
President Colin Moss attended the School Assembly at Central High School, to make a check presentation to the Principal, Mrs. Marie Galanis, Advisors and Interact Club Board of Directors headed by President Goshon Rahming. The funds will be used to purchase materials for Lunch Benches for the School. The CEH Interact Club is excited and can't wait to commence the bench construction, for the benefit of their entire student population.
2016 really flew by quick. We’re now into a new year and like every new year it brings hope and dreams and goals. I truly wish you and your loved ones an amazing 2017.
By the end of 2016 I was also able to complete all the club visits and got home to spend time with my family.
We’re now into the second half of the Rotary year. A big shout out to the Club of the Month winners for December – Rotary Clubs of St Croix, St Maarten Midisle, and East Nassau. Great stuff!
January is Vocational Service Month. And it is also when we also recognize Rotary Fellowships. I am quite passionate about both Vocational Service in Rotary and the various fellowships that Rotary has for all of us.
I love the fact that we are all classified into Rotary – I love the fact we all bring something to the table – we are all good at something – we all have some skillset we can use to help those less fortunate through Rotary Projects.
The founder of Rotary, Paul Harris, said, “Of all the one hundred and one ways in which men can make themselves useful to society, undoubtedly the most available and often the most effective are within the spheres of their own occupations.” Vocational Service is the means for Rotary to develop and support Rotarians as they apply the ideal of service in their occupations. Vocation is the essence of Rotary. This is why Vocational Service is referred as the bedrock and the shining principle of Rotary”
I often use this analogy to describe the avenues of service and more specifically to explain the importance of Vocational Service:
So Think of a Tree. A Rotary Tree - the root is Club Service, the trunk is Vocational Service, the branches and leaves are Community Service and International Service, and the flowers and fruits is The Rotary Foundation & Youth Service.
ROTARIAN NICHOLETTE DUNCOMBE PRESENTS ON DIABETES PREVENTION
In an interactive presentation, Rotarian Nicholette Duncombe, drew meeting attendees into learning more about diabetes statistics, risk factors and prevention. Rotarian Nicholette was able to share a lot of valuable information with Rotarians during her dynamic interactive presentation.
These Rotarians took time out for a photo moment after the event.
CANCER SOCIETY MUSIC IN THE GARDEN AND TREE LIGHTING
RCE partner the Cancer Society of Eleuthera’s began the festive season on the island with Annual Music in the Garden and Tree Lighting. Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors and EarlyActors were all in attendance to celebrate and support cancer prevention, and celebrate our many survivors
ROTARACT PRESIDENT SHAPREKA CLARKE AND CSE ADMINISTRATOR CHINNICI MCDONALD PRESENT ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
Guest speakers at a Rotary meeting were Rotaract President & One Eleuthera Foundation Community Outreach Assistant Shapreka Clarke and Cancer Society of Eleuthera Administrator Chinnici McDonald. In their presentations, they dispelled myths and educated the club’s membership on the causes, prevalence and healthy living for the prevention of breast cancer. With The Bahamas having a higher prevalence of breast cancer, lower age at diagnosis and more advanced stage at diagnosis than the US.
The newest member of our club, Rotaractor Andrew Hall, inducted as a Rotarian by Membership Chair, Rotarian Glenda Johnson and proposed by his brother, Rotarian Robert Hall. His wife, Rotaractor Ashley Hall, President Elect of the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera and President Shapreka Clarke and members support. Andrew became the youngest member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, and is the first to hold membership as Rotarian and Rotaractor. This dynamic young man has plans to be the greatest supporter of his wife Ashley when she takes over as President of the rotaract Club for 2017-18!
President Elect Nurse Sherrin Cooper, lead Rotarian on the month's activities under DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - Speaking on WORLD AIDS DAY "Ending HIV/AIDS by 2030"
An essay competition was held among three of the High Schools on the Island on the topic HIV/AIDS Preventation & Treatment. Jerrimia Seymour, Interactor, and student of Central Eleuthera High School, winner of the competition on HIV/AIDS - Presenting her winning entry to Rotarians at the club meeting.
The month of December, focus is on Disease Prevention and Treatment. As part of the month of activities, The club partnered with other stakeholders to stage a series of Health Fairs on the island, as it has become a matter of concern for the government that one in three Bahamians suffers from one or more chronic diseases, such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Free medical screening and health consultations was available to the general public.
The prevention of disease today is one of the most important factors in line of human endeavor….Charles Mayo
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera, presents a generous donation to pay for a shipment of building materials to aid in the restoration of the island of Andros, an area in the Bahamas hard hit by Hurricane Matthew. L-R in presentation photo: Rotarian Sheryl Fax, President Colin Moss, Businessman Addison Cooper, President Elect Sherrin Cooper and Club Treasurer Rotarian Susan Culmer.
A free breast cancer screening programme for thousands of at-risk women on Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island and Exuma will launch in early 2017. The programme is a partnership between One Eleuthera Foundation, Cancer Society of The Bahamas, Cancer Society of Eleuthera, and Rotary Club of Eleuthera. It will provide mammography and ultrasound screening, Cancer Society of Eleuthera is leading the programme and screenings will take place weekly at their Wellness Centre in Palmetto Point.
Today is World AIDS Day. Today is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
There are currently 36.7 million people living with HIV today.
Four-Way Test cards with Island School Students and Central Eleuthera High School Work Study Student, Katlin Walker and visiting students from the Island School. Membership Director Glenda Johnson also presented Four-Way Test cards to staff of the Governor’s Harbor Airport and Rotarian Deborah Young distributed Four-Way Test cards to Ministry of Tourism BahamaHost as a means of displaying honesty and fair play to students wherever they go.
L-R: Charter President Shuan Ingraham with Past Past President Julian Carey (Humanitarian Honoree) receiving his award from District Governor Haresh at Government house Gala
In celebration of his local and international service and giving,Past Club President Julian is this year’s Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas Humanitarian Honoree. He was recognized at the annual Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas Gala Reception at Government House. PP Julian’s giving includes an exceptional donation which enabled thousands of children to be immunized against polio worldwide.
PAST PRESEIDENT JULIAN CAREY RECEIVES PAUL HARRIS FELLOW HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Rotarians and Rotaractors and their families supported a fundraiser for South Eleuthera Emergency Partners (SEEP). SEEP is a Rotary/Rotaract partner which is the sole provider of emergency services for South Eleuthera. The event raised $1,800 with Rotarians making pledges after the event to bring the total raised to $2,000!
THE FAMILY OF ROTARY SUPPORTS SEEP’S GRILL AND CHILL FUNDRAISER
Interactors participated in a debate competition for high school students across the island under the theme “The Free Movement of People from Throughout the Caribbean will be beneficial for the economic, social and cultural development of The Bahamas”. Interact President Elect Jerrimia Seymour(2nd R) stole the show and won the event’s first place prize!
INTERACTORS PARTICIPATE IN ISLAND WIDE DEBATE COMPETITION
We welcomed two visiting Rotarians in the persons of Dr. Michael Schulte, President of the Rotary Club of Luedenscheid Germany, and Dr. Viola Stenser-Schulte, President of the Rotary Club of Luedenscheld-Zeppelin. They are Presidents of the oldest and youngest Rotary Clubs in their city of Luedenscheid (respectively)
Foundation Director Robyn led the Club in a spirited game of “Foundation Jeopardy”. It was Team Juanita against Team Sherrin under the auspices of Secretary & IPP Juanita Pinder and PE Sherrin Cooper respectively. The Teams competed in the following Foundation related categories: Polio, Foundation History, Grants and Foundation Giving, with Team Juanita snagging the win in a very close battle!
Rotaract President Shapreka Clarke and Rotaract IPP Kenwood Cartwright were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati to visit Nigeria for ten (10) days in October. During our Club meeting, they regaled us with details of their trip to participate in the first West Africa Project Fair (WAPF) and shared a video depicting their activities including West African performances they enjoyed while in Nigeria!
Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas is offering you the opportunity to purchase a unique, limited edition crystal paperweight, in celebration of the Rotary Foundation's 100th Anniversary. We are only producing 100 and they are selling fast - 100th Anniversary/100 people/$100.
Looking back at the momentous 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, it is difficult to see what could have been contentious about the words of then-President Arch C. Klumph: “It seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world.” Yet, at the time, support for the idea was far from unanimous. Some thought an endowment fund would create more trouble than it was worth. But Klumph’s idea received the support it most needed in the form of an initial donation of $26.50 from the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Mo.
Nearly 100 years later, we recognize Klumph’s idea as not only visionary, but revolutionary: It set in place the mechanism that allowed Rotary to become the vast force for “doing good in the world” that it is today.
In many ways, our Rotary Foundation is the foundation of Rotary as we know it. It has created a mechanism for cooperation and partnership among clubs and between Rotary and other organizations; it has enabled us to be ever more ambitious in our work and to reach for goals of historic proportions, such as the eradication of polio. It is impossible to quantify the good that has been done over the last century as a result of The Rotary Foundation. All we can know for sure is that Arch Klumph, if he could see it, would be proud.
In partnership with the Cancer Society of Eleuthera, Rotarians supported the planning & execution of “Walk for a Cure” in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Rotarians and Rotaractors also participated in the early morning event intended raise funds and galvanize community support around those affected by cancer.
Central Eleuthera High School (CEHS) partnered with RCE to conduct a half-day seminar under the theme, “Character Counts… Everywhere, All the Time” for its junior (7th, 8th & 9th grade) and senior (10th, 11th & 12th) students. President Colin presented on “Conduct”; PE Nurse Sherrin presented on “Stress Management”; Rotarian Nicholette presented on “Self-Image, Self-Esteem & Self-Care”; and Rotaractor Embri presented on “Conflict Resolution”. Rotarian & Superintendent of Police Christopher Wright organized for members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to present on “Bullying”. Rotarians led spirited discussions and had students participate in related activities to ensure full engagement in the seminar.
Rotarians Jacqueline Gibson and Juanita Pinder, along with Friend of Rotary/Former Rotarian Elizabeth Bryan were judges for Eleuthera High School Debate. The topic was “Social Media and Social Networking Sites Have Had a Negative Effect in our Community,” They were presented with gifts of appreciation from the Preston Albury High School Debate Team.
Rotaract President Shapreka Clarke and Rotaract IPP Kenwood Cartwright travelled to Nigeria with a contingent of thirty-two (32) other Rotarians and Rotaractors from the US for ten (10) days to participate in the “West Africa Project Fair”. They participated in polio immunization activities as Nigeria is one of the last places on earth where polio remains endemic.
On September 8th, 2016, World Literacy Day, the club launched the Primary School Literacy Program for all Preschools, Public and Private Primary Schools in North, Central and South Eleuthera and on Harbour Island. The Program’s aim is to read to every preschool or primary school aged child on Eleuthera, to encourage them to explore the joy of reading. Rotarians, Rotaractors and Community Partners are all participants in this ongoing program.
Rotarian Maisie Thompson read to preschool students at Miss Libby’s Preschool and at Sherry’s Preschool, Tarpum Bay. Rotarian Deborah Young read to K4, 1st and 2nd grade students at Emma Cooper Primary School. President Elect Nurse Sherrin Cooper read ‘The King with Dirty Feet’ at the Emma Cooper Primary School in Palmetto Point and also for the students at the Centre for Exceptional Learners, Governors Harbour.
Rotarian Nora Knowles read Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Foot Book’ to 1st graders at Tarpum Bay Primary School. Rotarian Glenda Johnson read to 5th and 6th grade students at the Emma Cooper Primary School. Rotarian Robert read to 5th grade students at Green Castle Primary School, Rotarian Sandra Ingraham read ‘Hop on Pop’ to 2nd grade students at Tarpum Bay Primary School.
PP Ian Carey and Rotarian Sandrs read ‘Mr. Brown Can Moo’ to primary school students at Tarpum Bay Primary School. Rotarian Maxwell Leary read to students at Wemyss Bight Primary School. Rotarian Nicholette Duncombe read to 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders at Emma Cooper Primary School. Each book that was read provided a great opportunity for Rotarians to interact with the students and to teach them the depicted life lesson.
LAUNCH OF PRIMARY SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM ON WORLD LITERACY DAY
During the weekly club meeting, RCOE hosted a forum for service partners and academia to discuss spin off consequences of poor student reading performance, e.g. unemployment, crime, discouraged teachers, and much more. Discussions further focused on how partnerships can be forged to make learning a joint effort among educators and community stakeholders. Rotaractors, Interactors and Earlyactors attended this joint meeting.
Rotarian Robert Hall, Youth Service Chair (YSC), made a presentation at the weekly club meeting to introduce plans for New Generations/Basic Education & Literacy Month and to solicit participation for the planned programs. Rotarians were challenged to become more engaged and to assist with lending support in the community. He was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Rotaract Club President Clarke for his dynamic charge and encouragement.
Rotarian Robert Hall provided support for a Coastal Cleanup organized by the Rotaract Club in partnership with Bahamas Plastic Movement. Bahamas Plastic Movement focuses its efforts on educating young people around the issue of plastic pollution to inspire them to push for the cultural and political changes needed to end plastic dependence and pollution.
Rotarian & Superintendent of Police, Christopher Wright, gave a ‘pep talk’ to students of Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) to reiterate the importance of being good citizens. Many of the students enrolled in the program were previously involved in antisocial behavior and already many have started to make great strides to turn their lives around. The Centre for Training and Innovation is a Rotary Partner whose initial program offering provides vocational and personal development training to students who may not have another opportunity to pursue higher education.
CTI STUDENT WAS ABLE TO SHARE HER SECOND CHANCE AT HIGHER LEARNING
Ms. LaShanta Stuart (in blueshirt - center), student of Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) made a presentation to the club meeting on the impact CTI has made on her and how the program has inspired her to continue to aspire to her higher education goals.
Haresh L. Ramchandani, District Governor for Rotary District 7020, challenged the Eleuthera ‘Family of Rotary’ (Rotary, Rotaract, Interact and EarlyAct Clubs) at the weekly RCOE meeting held during his visit to “do all that we can do to be the change and to serve humanity”. What an incredible gathering of folks from across the island - who all left reenergized to join forces to create partnerships to improve local communities and the world through service.
DG Haresh participated fully in the planned activities for New Generations/Basic Education and Literacy Month. He visited Emma Cooper Primary, Central Eleuthera High and Preston Albury High Schools during his trip. DG Haresh used the opportunity to speak to each group of students on the importance of committing themselves to being a part of changing the world for good. DG Haresh also read to students in recognition of New Generations/Basic Education and Literacy Month. The book chosen was ‘Don’t Be Scared Little Cub’ for students at the Centre for Exceptional Learners.
L-R: Rotarian Glenda Johnson, President Colin Moss, Sup. of Police Rotarian Christopher Wright and Past President Jacqueline Gibson
In recognition of International Peace Day on Wednesday 21st September, four Rotarians joined in a WALK FOR PEACE departing from the Ministry of Tourism to Police Headquarters/Workers House in Governor's Harbour Eleuthera.
Today is International Peace Day & you are invited to join in a WALK FOR PEACE departing from 2 locations Police Headquarters/Workers House in Governor's Harbour on Wednesday @ 5:15 pm SHARP heading SOUTH or from the Ministry of Tourism heading NORTH.
For more information please call Rotarians Debbie Young, Glenda Johnson or Jacqueline Gibson 332-2145. Please bring along the entire family, this is a family of Rotary event in solidarity with our fellow Rotarians in Nassau. #roadtopeace#unitedforpeace#crimeaffectsusall
Sickle Cell Anemia was one of the highlights of our recent meeting featuring Alva Culmer, who is the mother of a child who suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia. Alva's quest is to educate the public about the disease and to begin a support network for persons with the disease and their families. At our meeting, PP Ian Carey purchased a ribbon for everyone in attendance in support.
Congratulations Rotaract club of Eleuthera on 5 year Rotaversay!!! Five years of service, hard work, partnership, dedication, fellowship, fun and doing good for our community. Although young in years, the passion that members have for Rotaract exceeds age. Cheers to many more great years in Rotaract!
On this the 50 Anniversary of International Literacy Day, observed since 1966 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO, under the Theme: Reading The Past Writing The Future.
I encourage all Rotarians to join in making this month dedicated to Basic Education & Literacy memorable by making reading part of your daily task. As we embark on a month long reading marathon and schedule, let us engage Teachers, Students, adults, children, workers, volunteers bystanders and onlookers in our efforts to ensure a generation that is able to read, write and add fully, one that is literate and having the ability to count.
While statistics worldwide indicate 1 in 8 persons are unable to read or write, with our efforts and that of our partners, we will be doing our part to contribute to a steady decline when we get involved. I welcome your efforts, energy and enthusiasm as we launch what will be a exciting campaign to Reading The Past Writing The Future in Eleuthera and beyond.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera presented the Kiwanis Club of Eleuthera with 100% of the funds raised from an in-house auction at our weekly meeting. This money will be used to purchase healthcare/hygienic kits for needy school age children. The club also decided to donate all of the happy dollars collected for the night to go towards this worthy cause.
ROTARIANS ASSIST KIWANIS CLUB WITH HEALTHCARE PACKAGES
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was please to invite a solid contingent of Rotarians from the Rotary club of Old Fort Nassau. Nine members and two prospective members traveled to assist in service activities and fellowship events. The Kiwanis Club and Toastmasters Club on the island also joined the partnership. All groups worked towards a common goal of making our community a better place.
In Photo: Rotaract President Shepreka Clarke presents Director of Membership Rotarian Glenda Johnson with a Certificate of appreciation.
Good evening Rotaractors, it is a pleasure for me to be among you this evening and fellowship with you. My name is Glenda Johnson and I am responsible for membership in the Rotary Club of Eleuthera. This month is dubbed membership month and I am here in support of same.
I am not here to bring a long speech, but to let you know that we (the Rotary Club of Eleuthera) are here to partner with you and to increase opportunities to
collaborate. We are all a part of one great organization that is represented around the world and let us continue in our efforts to remain a part of
greatness. When I first was invited to be a part of Rotary, I didn’t give it a second thought, because I love people and I love serving. I’ve made valuable friendships and feel good about Rotary and the work we’re doing to make the world a better place. It is just so amazing how Rotary connects leaders to make a positive change.
The club commenced celebration of members with a special occasion cake in recognition of (L-R): Rotarian Maise Thompson (Birthday), Rotarians Sandra & Shaun Ingraham (Wedding Anniversary), and Rotarian Sherrin Cooper (Birthday)
Forty years ago, a man named George Campbell, the owner of the company I worked for, invited me to join Rotary. Back then, that was a common practice in the United States. Your boss invited you to join Rotary because he thought it would be good for business and good for the community, and you said yes. It’s not surprising that our membership surged during that period.
George warned me not to use Rotary as an excuse to slack off at work. Even so, I always had time to attend lunch meetings and serve on committees. I never had to worry that taking a long lunch once a week would hurt my advancement, or what my boss would think about the occasional Rotary phone call at work.
Today, things are different. Companies are less generous about time, and not every manager looks favorably on community service. It’s hard to enjoy a Rotary meeting when you’ve got emails piling up on your phone. It’s harder than ever to balance work with Rotary – and the model that gave us so much growth a few decades ago is part of what’s holding back our growth now.
Jacqueline J. Heyliger, District Disaster Chair 2016/2017 is presented at the Rotary Club of Eleuthera via Skype. This Rotarian is an expert in the field of Disaster Preparedness and she will help you to devise a plan and to get prepared!
We are delighted to have the Rotary Club of Providenciales (President Petagay Carla Blake) and Rotarian Larry Gregory from St. Maarten.
PRESENTATION ON OUR DISTRICT (7020) DISASTER PREPARDNESS
President Colin Moss and a team from One Eleuthera Cooperative Credit Union (OECCU) presented on the newly formed Credit Union "Benefits of joining a Credit Union" to Rotarians. The OECCU is a non-profit cooperative society in the savings and loan business. It is owned and operated by people who have joined together to save regularly and lend money to each other.
The OECCU is compliant with regulations set by the Central Bank of The Bahamas and works in the same capacity as a regular bank except it is owned and managed by the members of the Credit Union.
The aim of the Credit Union is to assist with empowering residents of Eleuthera by promoting savings, shareholdings, financial services and counseling, and encouraging Eleutherans to become owners and operators of their own financial institution. The bank is managed by Eleuthera Rotarian Walter Carey.
ROTARIANS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ELEUTHERA CREDIT UNION
Happy Independence Bahamas! "Good Morning Fellow Rotarians. Happy Independence to All! May we go forth in a spirit of freedom, Goodness and the intent that what we do for others, we ultimately do for ourselves"....President Colin Moss
THE FIRST CLUB ASSEMBLY FOR THE NEW ROTARY YEAR (2016/17), under the leadership of President Colin Moss commenced on a high note. President Colin shared his vision in keeping with the theme ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY - BE THE CHANGE. Members were given the opportunity to contribute to the way forward for the club. Members who attained 100% attendance were recognized and awarded certificates and Rotary theme pins.
Today, we look ahead toward a Rotary year that may one day be known as the greatest in our history: the year that sees the world's last case of polio. Wild poliovirus caused only 74 cases of polio in 2015, all of them in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As we continue to work tirelessly toward our goal of eradication, we must also look beyond it: preparing to leverage our success into even greater successes to come.
It is tremendously important to Rotary's future that our role in the eradication of polio be recognized. The more we are known for what we've achieved, the more we'll be able to attract the partners, the funding, and, most important, the members to achieve even more. We're working hard at RI headquarters to be sure that Rotary gets that recognition. But it can't all happen in Evanston. We need you to get the word out through your clubs and in your communities about what Rotary is and what we do. We need to be sure that our clubs are ready for the moment when polio is finally eradicated – so that when people who want to do good see that Rotary is a place where they can change the world, every Rotary club is ready to give them that opportunity.
We know that if we want to see Rotary Serving Humanity even better in the years ahead, we'll need more willing hands, more caring hearts, and more bright minds to move our work forward. We'll need clubs that are flexible, so that Rotary service will be attractive to younger members, recent retirees, and working people. We'll need to seek out new partnerships, opening ourselves more to collaborative relationships with other organizations.
Looking ahead, we also see a clear need to prioritize continuity in our leadership. We in Rotary are all playing on the same team, working toward the same goals. If we want to reach those goals together, we all have to move in the same direction – together.
Every day that you serve in Rotary, you have the opportunity to change lives. Everything you do matters; every good work makes the world better for us all. In this new Rotary year, we all have a new chance to change the world for the better, through Rotary Serving Humanity.
Happy Rotary New Year my fellow Rotarians and the family of Rotary!
Can you believe the new Rotary Year is already upon us. I'm excited. And I hope you are too.
It's going to be a great year ahead. I want to thank Immediate Past District Governor Felix and his lovely wife Carla for stellar leadership this past year. They've worked hard for Rotary, and for our clubs.
Many of you may have already had your installations, changeovers or change of boards, and many will be having them shortly. I'm wishing you the very best for the year ahead. I congratulate the 2015-2016 leadership team for Being Gifts to the World and encourage them to assist and support the 2016-2017 #Allstars team.
What you do this year my friends will resonate for generations to come. You are the custodians of Rotary's legacy. Respect this honour. Respect this responsibilty.
It is an exciting time for Rotary, and an exciting time for our Diverse District. This Rotary Year is possibly going to be the one with the most changes in Rotary’s 111 years. There are lots of ideas, tools, and plans revolves that around change & flexibility – and as the year unfolds expect some new thinking, & new ways of doing things. As The General Secretary John Hewko said “Everything is on the table regarding change”.
But change isn’t something that just happens – it begins with me, with you – with us all – we need to embrace change – And you,– the club leaders – Change begins with you. So I enjoin you to BE THE CHANGE as we take ROTARY into greater relevance, better value, an even more amazing experience.
As I think back on these last 12 months, the words of British writer and Royal Air Force pilot Roald Dahl come to mind. An avid photographer who amassed a collection of over hundreds of images, Dahl spoke of his memories as being far more vivid than his photographs could ever reflect. So many events and experiences, he said, were simply impossible to capture; they could not be adequately conveyed in images or words.
Language may fail, and photographs fade, minds are fallible, and details are lost. But some experiences, as Dahl said, never dim; they stand out in our memories, even after decades, as a wall of flame. They rear up forever over the landscape of our past, dividing our lives into what came before and what came after.
When I look back on my travels and experiences from this past year, I see a bright kaleidoscope of images cascading before my eyes, day after day, week after week. The meeting at the UN when we celebrated Rotary’s women of worth. The bright flags of Nepal fluttering over an entire village that had been rebuilt after the devastating earthquake. The feeling of awe in St. Peter’s Square at the Jubilee of Rotarians celebrated by Pope Francis. Joyful gatherings around the world, in so many countries, in so many languages- with friends I had never before met, my brothers and sisters in Rotary.
At the Rotary Club of Eleuthera’s Changeover Event held on Friday, 24th June, 2016 at the Centre for Training & Innovation (CTI) in Rock Sound, PP Jacqueline Gibson was awarded the honour of being selected ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR 2015/2016 by her club President Juanita Pinder.
This lady is a Rotarian at heart with a spirit of excellence and is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure things are done. President Juanita Pinder bestowed this honour upon PP Jacquie as she has offered wholehearted supported the Club with a "SERVICE ABOVE SELF" attitude. “I can count on her no matter what time, day or night because she makes herself available to assist in any way possible. Our club is so much better because she is a part of it.” says President Juanita. Past President 2012/2013, Rotarian Jacquie is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera and has served as Membership Chair. She currently serves as Public Relations/Image Chair 2015/2016.
Thanks to a $4,000 grant from Rotary District 7020, President Juanita Pinder was able to present a cadre of essential equipment to the Eleuthera Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. This gift will enhance the capacity of the Police on the island of Eleuthera.
L-R (front) in photo: Inspector Nigel Rolle, Rotarian Jacquie Gibson, President Juanita Pinder, and Sup. Christopher Wright
President Kenwood Cartwright (L), awards Rotarian Sandra Ingraham with their FAVORITE ROTARIAN AWARD, in recognition of all of her hard work and assistance to his club during the year. (R) is Ronald Carey, the (2015-2015) Rotaractor of the year recipient.
ROTARACT CLUB CHANGOVER EVENT REAPS REWARD FOR SPONSOR CLUB
President Junaita Pinder awarded graduating EarlyActors of the Emma Cooper Primary School with Certificates of Membership, at their School Graduation. These students will moving on to Central Eleuthera High School in the fall.
President Juanita also attended the graduation ceremony of the Deep Creek Middle School, where certificates were also presented to graduating Earlyactors. All 5 graduates will be attending boarding schools abroad on scholarships. Best wishes to all of them.
PRESIDENT KENWOOD CARTWRIGHT LEADS HIS CLUB TO PLATINUM!
Congratulations to the Rotaract club of Eleuthera, for receiving the DRR PLATINUM AWARD!! This was a great accomplishment for the club. Other awards were also received at the Rotaract Conference held in Cayman Islands.
ROTARACT DISTRICT 7020 CONFERENCE 2016 - CAYMAN ISLANDS
Incoming President (2016-17), Shapreka Clarke and incoming Secretary/VP Ashley Hall, are representing Eleuthera at Rotaract District Conference in Cayman
Rotaract Club of Eleuthera present at District Conference
British writer and Royal Air Force pilot Roald Dahl was also an avid photographer who carried his beloved Zeiss camera on his many adventures. At a time when each photograph had to be laboriously developed by hand, on film or glass plate negatives, he amassed a collection of hundreds of images. In later years, these photographs served as a visual record of his travels, a way to document his experiences and share them with others. Yet he always spoke of his memories as being far more vivid than the photographs could ever reflect. So many events and experiences, he said, were simply impossible to capture; they could not be adequately conveyed in images or words.
Language may fail, and photographs fade; minds are fallible, and details are lost. But some experiences, as Dahl said, never dim; they stand out in our memories, even after decades, as a wall of flame. They rear up forever over the landscape of our past, dividing our lives into what came before and what came after.
That metaphor has stayed with me throughout the past year as I have traveled the world for Rotary. For indeed, this entire year has stood, and will always stand, as a wall of flame in my mind, dividing my life into before and after.
As Carla and I sit here at the Rotary International Convention 2016 in Seoul, South Korea, in the company of Rotarians from across the Caribbean and the rest of the World, I cannot help but reflect that this is Fellowship month. Fellowship was one of the reasons Rotary was established. Fellowship is enshrined in the First Object of Rotary as “the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.” Fellowship, camaraderie and relationships are what make all the good we do possible. FELLOWSHIP IS THE GLUE AND THE NUTRIENT FOR SERVICE.
Just last month, we had the pleasure of hosting over 600 of you at our District Conference. Your feedback indicates that you had a wonderful time. I am grateful for the efforts of my Conference Committee – for their outstanding job in taking care of you while you were in Nassau.
As this Rotary year draws to a close, DISTRICT 7020 ROTARIANS SHOULD REFLECT WITH PRIDE ON THE GOOD WE DID IN THE WORLD. WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, A SIGNIFICANT YEAR. This year we continued to tackle and execute impactful projects involving all areas of focus – water and sanitation projects, literacy programmes, health initiatives, feeding programmes for families and children at risk, economic and community development undertakings, peace and conflict resolution endeavours and disaster management and response schemes. We executed sustainable projects that are important and significant for our several communities.
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
This biblical pronouncement is practical time-tested sound advice regardless of one's beliefs. May is Youth Service month in the Rotary World. Youth Service is the Fifth Avenue of Service on which our service activity is based. When this avenue of service was introduced in 2010, it was envisaged that Rotarians could positively affect the youth through "leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding."* Many programmes exist in our District such as Rotaract,Interact, Earlyact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, andRotary Youth Exchange.
In my official visits to our territories, I particularly enjoyed the time spent with our youth. I watched their earnestness in conducting their meetings and planning and executing projects. They clearly had community values instilled in them that they will not depart from. This Rotary year, our youth groups had the opportunity to write songs about the Four-Way Test and to make videos encouraging Peace and Conflict Resolution for two District contests. Their work was both inspiring and thought-provoking. I recall meeting 10 year-old, Jaleel Cameron, Earlyactor in Tortola, BVI, who was motivated to raise money for a hospital which did not have the equipment he needed to treat his illness. Jamaal did not complain or sulk. He took action. He sold water and raised USD$27,000! 10 years old!
I am confident that Rotarians in our District are ensuring that our communities have a bright future and that our youth will aim for peaceful interactions and co-existence in our world. It is important that our Rotary Clubs remain committed to mentoring our youth, involving them in our service projects and providing the resources needed to support them.
May is also the month of District Conference in our beautiful District! Carla and I, along with your Rotary family of The Bahamas, are ready to welcome you to the 42nd Annual PETS, Assembly and Conference of Rotary District 7020. We are excited that RI President Ravi and his wife, Vanathy, will join us. However, we are mindful that not all of our Rotary family will there. For the first time in our District, we will have an integrated "IT Smart" Conference. Everyone can download our own mobile app to see what is happening each day as well as access information on the speakers and sessions. Download the app here:https://guidebook.com/g/d7020bahamas2016/ Additionally, some of the sessions, including the Opening Ceremony, will be streamed live so that everyone in our District can take part.
My Rotary family, thank you for all that you do. Continue to move from Success to Significance. Be a role model for our youth and others and Be a Gift to the World.
Congratulations to the Road to Peace Committee on the unveiling of the monument by RI President Ravi during the District Conference. This is an initiative of the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas. Our very own Rotarian CP Shaun Ingraham (second left), served as a member of this committee in its early stages of development. Here is photo are members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera posing with a replica of the monument
Rotarians PP Jacquie Gibson, President Juanita Pinder, PE Colin Moss, PN Sherrin Cooper, Maisie Thompson, PAG Dawn Johnson and Rotarian Spouse Roderick Pinder took part in the Cancer Society of the Bahamas Stride For Life FUN, RUN, WALK during the District Conference to bring awareness to cancer
The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Eleuthera received numerous awards, including gold status at both the District (7020), and Zone (33/34) levels.
Eleuthera was also among the top three (3) clubs in the District for outstanding performance and participation in the Club of the month competitions. The Rotaract Club received the People's Choice Award for the District video/song competition.
The delegation from our club, along with our AG Tim Ingraham took a few moments to take a photo together before one of the dynamic open sessions.
Club members presented District Governor Felix Stubbs, and Our District First Lady Carla Card-Stubbs with a gift of a special photo of themselves, in recognition of their official visit to our club. This custom framed photo was signed with good wishes from all club members. The reverse side is one of our collector's item, limited edition club billboards with the old Rotary logo.
Susanne Rea attended the conference. She brought with her the World's Greatest Meal Torch that had been taken to many countries around the world. President Juanita Pinder(center), and District Foundation Chair Lindsey Cansino (right), gets to hold the Torch with Ms. Rea (Left)
President Elect Colin Moss, and President Juanita Pinder (Incoming Secretary), participates in Training Sessions
ELEUTHERA WELL REPRESENTED AT DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN NASSAU
Registration team is in place! Registration begun at the Coral Towers Lobby, The Atlantis hotel. Personalized service, great information and awesome goodies await all attendees and guests! Wow!
Some years ago, in the Kano plains of Kenya, a well-meaning development agency took on the task of improving water availability to a rural community. Committees were formed, meetings were held, and the local people were consulted. The main need the community identified was improved delivery of water for irrigation and livestock. A plan to meet this need was created, and the work was soon begun, exactly as the community representatives had requested.
Yet once construction began, it was met by immediate protest from groups of community women, who came to the site and physically blocked workers from building diversion channels. Upon further investigation, the agency realized that the water it was diverting for farming came from the only source, for dozens of families, of water for cooking, drinking, and washing. The entire project had to be scrapped.
Why? Because it had never occurred to a single member of the all-male team in charge to consult the local women. At every stage, it was assumed that the men knew the needs, spoke for the community, and were able to represent it. Clearly, this was far from the case. The women knew the needs of the community, and its resources, far better – but their opinion was never sought.
We have had women in Rotary for only the last quarter of our history, and it is no coincidence that those years have been by far our most productive. In 1995, only 1 in 20 Rotarians were women; today, that number has risen to 1 in 5. It is progress, but it is not enough. It is only common sense that if we want to represent our communities, we must reflect our communities, and if we want to serve our communities fully, we must be sure that our communities are fully represented in Rotary.
Rotary’s policy on gender equality is absolutely clear. Yet nearly one-fifth of our clubs still refuse to admit women, usually by claiming that they simply cannot find women who are qualified for membership. I would say that any Rotarian who makes this argument, or believes it, himself lacks the two most basic qualifications for Rotary membership: honesty and good sense.
A club that shuts out women shuts out much more than half the talent, half the ability, and half the connections it should have. It closes out the perspectives that are essential to serving families and communities effectively. It damages not only its own service but our entire organization, by reinforcing the stereotypes that limit us the most. It leads our partners to take us less seriously, and it makes all of Rotary less attractive to potential members, especially the young people who are so crucial to our future.
To tolerate discrimination against women is to doom our organization to irrelevance. We cannot pretend that we still live in Paul Harris’ time, nor would he ever want us to. For, as he said, “The story of Rotary will have to be written again and again.” Let us see to it that the story we write in Rotary is one of which he would be proud.
President Torii Knowles shared his views at their meeting this morning. He stressed to the group the importance of knowing the Four Way Test and that each student should live by it. Rotarian Deborah Y, who visited the club, reported that the meeting was well attended with eager students #unleashtheawesome7020
EMMA COOPER PRIMARY SCHOOL EARLYACT CLUB EAGER TO LEAD!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera, along with partners One Eleuthera Foundation, and Ministry of Tourism Eleuthera and Eleuthera Cancer Society, hosted The Anglican Church Men Council of the Diocese of the Bahamas & the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by Bishop Laish Boyd, to a Mix & Mingle Reception, it was a wonderful evening of fellowship. Rotary President Juanita Pinder, Ministry of Tourism GM & Cancer Society President Jacqueline Gibson, and ACM Council coordinator Rotarian Sup. Christopher Wright welcomed the enthusiastic 100 men. Gifts were presented to Bishop Boyd and leadership team with gifts. The Men were on the island for their 43rd annual ACM Conference, hosted by the St. Patrick's Parish, Governor's Harbour Eleuthera.
L-R PP Jacquie Gibson, PDG Randy Rawiszer(facilitator) and Rotarian Susan Culmer
L-R Rotarian Susan Culmer, PP Carla Stubbs and Rotarian Maisie Thompson
Three Rotarians traveled to Nassau to attend Rotary Learning Institute (RLI) training. All three Eleuthera ladies were successful in completing the TRF Course
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera took to the beach for a great cause! Club members combed the beaches for several hours in search of driftwood, that was cleaned and recycled for use in center pieces at the district conference decor, a truck load of different types of wood was sized, and shipped via the mail boat to the Nation's capital (Nassau) New Providence. Sheila Bethel Zone 34 ARPIC will organize the design process of elegant center pieces.
To our awesome District Governor Felix Stubbs, a dedicated confidant, visionary leader HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We wish you many blessings, and the best of health!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR FELIX STUBBS
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE), under the leadership of President Shaun Ingraham, was chartered on April 9th. The club celebrated with a grand Charter Banquet on Friday, 24th July, 2009. The Guest Speaker for this grand occasion was will be the Past District (7020) Governor, Errol Alberga of Jamaica.
Rotarians meet at the Dolphin Blow hole to toast and fellowship this 7th milestone!
Congratulations to Torii Knowles -Student of the Year at Emma E. Cooper Primary School. Torii is Charter President of the Emma Cooper Primary School Early Act Club.
Greetings! Each day I am reminded of what a privilege and an obligation it is to serveas a Rotarian. WE MUST NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPACT THAT OUR SERVICE HAS ON INDIVIDUALS AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
In April, we put focus on matters of Maternal and Child Health. The World Health Organization reports that last year, about 830 women died due to complications of pregnancy and child birth each day. Each day, every day! The report noted that "most could have been prevented." (Source: http://www.who.int/gho/maternal_health/en/) As Rotarians, we do not look at such statistics and turn away. The health of mothers, babies and children is an important public health goal for our region. We know that our communities' quality of life, infant mortality rate, the health of the work force, the toll on health care systems and the well-being of the family are all impacted by the nature of care available to pregnant women and mothers of young babies. As Rotarians, we can render service through the projects we do by providing medical equipment, facilitating medical care and distributing necessary food and supplies to mothers, infants and children, as examples. We can also play a role by our advocacy of these issues and by funding scholarships for health care workers. I am proud of the work that our clubs do in District 7020 to ensure the future health of their communities.
Rotarian Kathy Coleman and he husband Bob treated the students to a pizza and ice cream party at Tippy's Restaurant. Rotarian Kathy holds a special place in her heart for these special children. For the past 3 years, she gives Yoga Classes each Monday to the delight of the school populace.
President Juanita Pinder, along with several Rotarians were on hand to assist Rotarian Kathy with serving the goodies. In recognition of World Water month, bottled water was also served, and President Juanita took time out to explain to the students the importance of fresh clean water globally.
SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS RECEIVES EASTER JOY
Life Depends on Water! But for those who don't have safe access to safe water, life becomes a huge burden. Education, health and economic development lose priority, or even disregarded.
What can we do about it?
March 22 is World Water Day but for us Rotarians, Water and Sanitation is one of our most pressing Areas of Focus.
Our club along with Rotaractors donated water to several schools for the school sports meet. That was a very kind and important gesture! To further bring awareness, please consider joining the Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group by logging on to www.rotary.org and follow the link to join. These are sure ways to Take Action, advance Rotary water efforts and Do Good in the World.
It' official! The OECCU is a reality! Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera attended the historic 1st Annual General Meeting to officially launch this first ever Credit Union for Eleuthera. Rotarians were among the first to sign up of membership!
Rotaractors celebrated World Rotaract Day by attending church. Rotaractors where joined by Rotarian's from the Rotary Club of Eleuthera. President Kenwood and PE and Secretary Shapreka were able to take part in Divine Worship.
Rotarians and Rotaracts of Eleuthera joined in a Fellowship celebrating World Rotaract Week and the wonderful relationship we share! Rotaracts challenged Rotarians to a match of volley ball (Old vs Young). They never imagined what the outcome would be! Rotarians got the bragging rights under their belt!!
CTI Apprentices have completed their orientation and are getting into their fields of study by working on actual job sites where they will acquire new or develop existing skills in the areas they chose. Each week Apprentices are split into groups and alternate between their chosen field of study and life skills courses. Current training areas include landscaping, farming, housekeeping, carpentry and plumbing. In future,CTI's Apprentice Program will expand to include disciplines like culinary arts, hospitality management, business, computer science and beekeeping among other subject areas.
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ONE ELEUTHERA'S CENTRE FOR TRAINING AND INOVATION LED BY ROTARIANS, WELCOME COHORT OF APPRENTICES
Carla and I were near the end of our second visit to Haiti when early one morning, we drove with AG Dawn Johnson and St. Marc Rotarians to a water filtration facility and then to a water purification plant. Both were commendable projects and we could see how beneficial they were in rural Haiti where neighborhoods were scattered far and wide. We then set out to visit another water purification plant. It was a long drive along dusty roads. As we passed acres of farm land suffering from drought conditions, I overheard AG Dawn and Carla having an animated conversation about the harmful effects of Global Warming. Water is life and here, a peoples' livelihood, a country's economy, was facing devastation.
We passed irrigation channels with very little water and then channels where there seemed to be more water. However, this water was brown. As we drove further, I thought about the men and women who had undertaken these projects. It would have been no easy feat for them to drive all of this distance, on dusty unpaved roads, from their homes and work places, week after week, day after day, to work on projects to deliver clean, safe drinking water to people who they knew only in passing. I also thought about the partners worldwide who donated their money to a cause they believed in but for a people they had not met.
Young EarlyActors & Rotaracts Shine At Rotary Meeting – The youth arm of Rotary made quite an impression as Rotaracts and Earlyacts attended and participated in our Club meeting. The enthusiastic group took part in our meeting as President Torii (Earlyact Club) led the 4 Way Test, President Kenwood (Rotaract Club) led in the Loyal Toast. The lively meeting was the perfect setting for the family of Rotary to intermingle and get to know each other.
“Let there Be Peace on Earth & Let it Begin With Me” - Earlyact Club members shared the 4 Way Test and a stirring rendition of the song “Let there Be Peace on Earth” at their Charter & Pinning Ceremony at the school. These students pledged to do their part in being peacemakers and civic minded individuals.
Rotarians and residents of our island were privileged to have as our Guest Speaker - Acting Commodore Captain Tellis Bethel of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force make a presentation at Rotary meeting on the role that his organization play in maintaining peace in our country. He also shared the plans for the Defence Force has the “Decentralize” its efforts and to create support bases in strategic locations around our country as a proactive approach to poaching, illegal migrants gaining access to our shores and trafficking in illegal weapons and drugs. Acting Commodore gave attendees and opportunity to ask questions and a spirited and lively question and answer period ensued.
Monday 15th February, 2016, was a Red Letter Day for the Emma Cooper Primary school, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, when the first EarlyAct Club in the Eleuthera Public School system (second for the island), was officially inducted by Rotary club of Eleuthera President Juanita Pinder, at school Assembly. Receiving the official 'Charter' Certificate, was EarlyAct President Torii Knowles.
President Knowles proudly introduced his Board of Directors, and his school advisors Mrs. LaDonna Major, and Karen Culmer. Thirty Eight (38) students were officially pinned as EarlyActors by President Junaita, assisted by Rotarians Sherrin Cooper, Sandra Ingraham, Deborah Young and Sup. Christopher Wright. Principal of the School Karen Crane also received an official pin. The students were given their charge by Superintendent Rotarian Wright, who focused some of his remarks on PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION.
ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA INSTALLS SECOND EARLYACT CLUB
ROTARACTOR EMBRI STUART ADDRESSED CLUB ON MEDIATION...In keeping with our theme for the month PEACE AND CONFLICT PREVENTION/RESOLUTION MONTH, our former Ambassadorial Scholar newly inducted Rotaractor Embri Stuart spoke to the topic, with focus on Mediation. She shared with the club the benefits of mediation as an effective way of resolving disputes without the need to go to court. She explained mediation as a flexible process that can be used to settle disputes in a whole range of situations.
Superintendent of Police (officer-in-charge) for the island, Rotarian Christopher Wright presented Rotaractor Embri with a certificate of Appreciation for her great presentation, and looked forward to working closely with her in the future.
President of The Rotaract Club of Eleuthera, Kenwood Cartwright, and a team of Rotaractors gave DRR Marzeta Bodden a tour of the island during her short trip to Eleuthera. They took time out for a selfie at one of our popular sites - The Hot Tubs/Queen's Bath
Embri Stuart, was officially welcomed to the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera family! She was inducted at their most recent meeting. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera is so proud to have our Ambassadorial Scholar back home!
In photo - President Kenwood presents Embri with her certificate of membership
RI President will be attending our District 7020 Conference May 2-7, 2016 - Nassau Bahamas. Ir you have not registered, please do so now, space is limited! You won't want to miss this POWER PACKED Conference under the leadership of Distrist Governor Felix Stubbs, and PP Carla Card-Stubbs.
The winning entrants of the Online Voting Contest - Song and Video - will each receive the Peoples' Choice Trophy. Well-done to all Participants! You can view all results here:https://contest.fbapp.io/rotary-district-7020-video-and-son… The winning popular-vote song video is shown below. The song lyrics are also provided.
See ALL contest entries on Rotary District 7020 Video and Song Contest Youtube Channel
Rotarian Robert Baird, of Springfield MO, and a great friend of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, visited the club during Vocations themed month. He addressed the club on initiatives that he was involved in that proved extremely successful. The club reaped good motivation from Rotarian Robert.
VOCATIONAL SERVICES MONTH led by Vocational Service Director Robert Hall, did an outstanding job rallying the troups and spreading the message that Rotarians display professionalism, ethics and integrity on their jobs. Rotaract Club of Eleuthera also participated in several activates planned by Rotarian Robert Hall - Tour of BEC Power Plant in Hatchet Bay, Tour of Business in the South Eleuthera area and a "Soft Skills Talk" at South Eleuthera Mission/One Eleuthera Foundation and several speaking engagements. Rotarian Deborah Cartwright, Teacher at the Preston Albury High School organized a Symposium engaging Rotarians and Rotaractors spoke to the students on preparing for their future in the work place. Rotarian Deborah presented Rotarian Robert with commendation on behalf of the club in recognition of a job well done!.
VISITING ROTARIAN FRIENDS FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI...We were delighted to have Rotarians Paul and Donna Ingram visit our meeting. President Juanita Pinder, and Secretary Sandra Ingraham present the Ingrams with Club Themed 2016 Planners.
L-R: Sandra Ingraham, Paul Ingram, Juanita Pinder, Donna Ingram
As part of Vocations month, Rotarian Robert Hall, General Manager for Bahamas Electricity Corp. Eleuthera), arranged for his 'new generation' employees to share their vocations with the general public. As a result, three Rotaractors Henry AllenLeandro CareyAndrew E. Hall gave a tour of their workplace, and spoke to their vocations with the company. They gave high school students a tour of one of their plants. While on the tour Rotaractors encouraged students to think about their future employment and what they want to do. The students really enjoyed themselves and were able to see BEC operations.
PROJECT RESTORATION - Rotarians on the move.....Saturday morning work/exercise and environmental stewardship!
Rotarian Robert Hall arranged a work project at the South Eleuthera Mission, where Rotarians Audley Meadows & Audrey Carey (Twin Duo) served as team leaders and used their vocations in teaming up with other club members to beautify the grounds of the South Eleuthera Mission/Courtyard. This site was made beautiful to serve as an oasis for patrons to sit and read, meditate and enjoy nature.
TRANQUILITY RESTORED - THE FINISHED PRODUCT - Rotarians cleaned up and beautified this tranquil spot at the South Eleuthera Mission this morning. Patrons can now enjoy a clean, fresh and peaceful environment in Rock Sound at SEM. Thanks Rotarians, job well done!
Members of the Rotary Global History Fellowship meet up during the 2014 Rotary Convention.
By Marilyn Axler
You’ve heard that Rotary is a global organization. You’ve probably even had a visiting Rotarian or spouse attend your club. Isn’t it exciting to know that we can share experiences and ideas with others outside our own club?
If you travel for vacation or business to another country, you probably also know you can visit any Rotary club, exchange club flags, and be treated with hospitality. That’s been our experience, whether we are within our own country or any other country with a Rotary club. This is our “Family of Rotary.” But did you know there’s another way to experience the global reach of Rotary?
Rotary Fellowships are independent groups that share common interests. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends all over the world, and:
RI President-elect John F. Germ chose Rotary Serving Humanity as his theme for 2016-17. Noting Rotary’s unique ability to bring together committed professionals to achieve remarkable goals, Germ believes that “now is the time to capitalize on our success: as we complete the eradication of polio, and catapult Rotary forward to be an even greater force for good in the world.”
President Juanita J. Pinder and PI Chair Jacqueline Gibson, visited the Craft Center at Princess Cay, promoting the 4 Way Test and Wellness to workers. Present Juanita presented 4 Way Test posters and as well as Wellness Campaign flyers to a number of workers including Gary & Eureka Sands, Princess Cays Property Managers.
President Juanita was pleased to welcome Gerald H. Marvel, from the Rotary Club of Lexington Kentucky. Rotarian Gerald discovered the Rotary Club of Eleuthera during his vacation to the island. He was presented with a trading banner by President Juanita, who was gifted with a special hat from Rotarian Gerald.
Rotaract President Kenwood Cartwright traveled to Port-au-Prince and Saint Marc Haiti to present to the Rotary Club of Petion-Ville and Rotaractors from across the country. Additionally, he was able to deliver and setup equipment at St. Nicholas Hospital which would allow their doctors to tune into Grand Rounds (telemedicine) educational sessions every Wednesday at 11am to discuss medical topics with doctors from all around the world
Past President and Rotary Foundation Chair Robyn Curry was awarded he Paul Harris pin with one sapphire! Immediate Past President Julian Carey received the First Class Pin for outstanding efforts during his Presidency (2014-16)
Top photo: PP Robyn pinned by President Juanita, Bottom photo: IIP Julian pinned by Secretary Sandra, President Juanita looks on
2 PAST PRESIDENTS RECEIVE RECOGNITION DURING VOCATIONS MONTH
ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA LEADS RECYCLING INITIATIVE! At the crack of dawn on Saturday, President Juanita Pinder and a small team of Rotarians and friends serviced the recycling receptacles located at the Cancer Society, A truck load of the recyclables were transport to the Recycling Depot at SEEP (South Eleuthera Emergency Partners), located in Tarpum Bay
Our Ambassadorial Scholar Ms. Embri Stuart is back home on the Isle of Freedom...Eleuthera! We are so pleased that Embri completed her Bachelors of Law (LLB) at Keele University. During her 3rd year at Keele University she was trained and volunteered as a Community Legal Companion offering practical assistance to unrepresented persons throughout the legal process. Embri is an Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, a testament to her passion for alternative dispute resolution. She also has an avid interest in environmental policy issues. Our partner, The One Eleuthera Foundation has hired Embri as an Intern. positioning her to assist the island in her area of expertise.
Photos:(1) - Embri Stuart. (2) - Embri (seated getting her medical preps for the 40 Day Wellness Challenge), L-R: President Juanita Pinder, Rotarian Nurse Sherrin Cooper, Rotaractor Attorney Ronique Carey,Rotarians Kathy Colman and Robert Bobby Hall, Friend of Rotary, Nurse Regina Ingraham, and Immediate Past President Julian Carey
Happy New Year! A new year is a time of fresh beginnings. We are afforded the opportunity to chart new courses. We get to write new pages in history. We are inspired and challenged to set and attain new goals. I encourage you this new calendar year to set SMART goals:
Specific/Significant,
Measurable/Motivational,
Attainable/Action-Oriented,
Realistic/Relevant and
Timely/Trackable.
For Rotarians, the new calendar year signifies the start of the second-half of the Rotary year. This is a good time for clubs to review and tweak club goals. Are you on target to attain or better your goals? What actions must you implement to attain them? A plan of action is the best way to combat the anxiety that sometimes accompanies goal-setting.
My official visits across the District are just about concluded. In this second-half of the Rotary year, I hope to stay in touch virtually! I will meet with Club Presidents and Assistant Governors online to follow-up on those ideas discussed during the club visits. In the meantime, I encourage you to recommit anew to the ideals of service for which your club and Rotary is known. I renew my pledge to you and to the District to assist in whatever way I can to helping you achieve your goals. Your District Team also stands ready as a resource to help you along the way.
This month, in the Rotary world, we highlight Vocational Service. The second Object of Rotary is "to encourage and foster ...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." We each bring a special talent to Rotary which we use in service. All skills are worthy. As community leaders, our role is also to encourage integrity in all vocations. This month, let us find ways to engage our vocations - in and out of Rotary - to better our communities.
At this time of year, as many persons search for significance and purpose in their lives, encourage them to join us in Rotary. Why Rotary? "Join leaders, exchange ideas, take action". This is who we are - community leaders, exchanging ideas and taking action to better our communities and the world.
The start of 2016 is also a reminder that we steadfastly approach District Conference 2016! If you have not already done so, please register for Conference 2016. Go to www.7020.org or to our District Clubrunner homepage and locate the link to register for conference. We are looking forward to the opportunity to host you in Nassau, The Bahamas, May 2 - 7, 2016!
Fellow Rotarians, a new year is filled with anticipation and excitement. Let us accomplish as much as we can, while we can, for whom we can. Thank you for the great work you do and continue to Be a Gift to the World as you move from Success to Significance. #unleashtheawesome7020
40 DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE Rotarians are hyping up and prepping to lead the way towards a healthier Eleuthera. Rotarians took the opportunity to get their pre-40 day challenge medical evaluations completed during the first meeting for 2016. The Club is serious about the overall wellness of body, mind and spirit, and is encouraging the entire island to join in.....
Thanks to Rotarian Nurse Sherrin Cooper, and Friend of Rotary Toastmaster Regina Ingraham for medical recording and evaluations
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been”
~Rainer Maria Rilke
We are at that moment in time when we begin a new year and say goodbye to the old year. The world will recount, in vivid details, the main stories of 2015. Many of those stories will focus on terror and fear and war. The stories will highlight what is wrong with the world. I ask you, "What's good in the world?".
Let us announce and publish the main story of Rotary District 7020 for 2015: we did good in the world. As Carla and I travelled around the District, we observed persons, from all walks of life, speaking different languages, engaged in different vocations, doing good under the Rotary banner. We engaged our communities, mentored the youth, provided safe housing, built water wells and sanitation infrastructure, fed the hungry, clothed the poor, cared for the elderly, educated future generations, provided economic opportunities, resolved conflicts, facilitated medical interventions.....I could go on and on. These are the stories that should be our focus and our motivation to continue. They may not be the main stories in the news over the next few days but I guarantee you that they will be the main stories in the hearts of those touched by our service. They will be the main stories for generations to come. Our acts of good in the world are what will counter the acts of wrong in the world.
Carla and I also observed that we are one big family. Rotarians are hospitable and kind - that has been our experience. We may not always agree on the method of doing things, but we do agree on the outcome - Service. And we know, first-hand, that our District has fun! Let us continue to inspire each other in providing Service Above Self.
We faced many challenges along the way and conquered them. That should give us the confidence and the motivation to move forward knowing that together we can overcome any challenges that lie ahead. What are the "things that have never been" that we will do in 2016? Will we invite other hands as members into Rotary to join us? At the end of 2016, what will we look back and see - what would our legacy be?
Let us therefore enter 2016 with new resolve and complete confidence. I urge you to continue to Be a Gift to The World. Let us build on our past achievements and move from Success to Significance. The world is counting on us to make it so.
Statistics show that 36% of New Year's resolutions are broken by the end of January!
I am happy to be a part of a group of persons that believe in Reversing the Trends and Blazing New Trails. Recently Dr. Graham Cates of the Family Medicine Centre & The Diabetic Network, shared some startling statistics with us on the state of the health of our population. In partnership with the Cancer Society Eleuthera Branch, I am inviting each of you to join TEAM RCE in the upcoming 40 Day Health & Wellness Challenge. This is not about dieting or denying ourselves certain foods, but to make subtle changes to our lifestyle to become better physically, emotionally and spiritually.
I ask that each of you fill out the participation form, and bring to our next meeting on Thursday, 7th January, 2016. By forming a team, this will ensure that we will have each other to lean on to push ahead to our Pathyway to Wellness. I have asked Dr. Graham Cates to partner with us to give us support during our journey and I pray that you all would be willing to join this initiaitive. TEAM RCE, LET'S DO THIS!!
Think about it....A New Year....A New You! Give yourselves the gift of good health and in doing so, we will all BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD!
Happy New Year and the very best to you and yours in 2016.
In observation of Disease Prevention and Treatment month, our Rotary and Rotaract Clubs presented prenatal vitamins and pregnancy educational books to the Health Association of Eleuthera and South Eleuthera Emergency Partners. These items will go to clinics on Eleuthera to assist expecting mothers.
Provisional President Sandra Ingraham, and Charter President Shaun Ingraham, welcomed Rotarians, Rotaractors, family and friends to a final fellowship event on their beachfront deck under the stars. It was a fun filled event with great food, drinks, music, holiday cheer, and wellness for the soul. This was a great way to climax 2015! We will continue into 2016 with yet another fellowship in Da Back Yard of Immediate President Julian Carey on New Year's Day 2016!
In top photo, President Juanita Pinder (L), and Secretary Ingraham (R0 presents the Nurses of of Rock Sound Public Clinic with Rotary club of Eleuthera 2016 Planners. In bottom photo, President Juanita also presents to Chris Gosling (R), of the Health Asoc. of Eleuthera
Rotary 2016 Planners Presented to Heal Care Professionals
Past President Liz Palmieri of Rotary Club of St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada, was a guest at our Rotary meeting. She presented books and a soccer ball to Kenwood Cartwright, President of our Rotaract Club. These items will be put to good use on the island.
As we celebrate one of the most important seasons of the year, I want to say thank you for allowing yourselves to Be Gifts to the World. During this Christmas season, let us all be mindful that the most important gift that we can give is ourselves. Our time, our energy and our resources is what count in improving the lives of mankind in our community, island, nation and around the world.
May you all continue to experience the bountiful blessings of God during this season and in the coming year.
Eleutheran Rotarians Jacquie Gibson and Susan Culmer were guest at the Rotary Club of Stuart Florida on Tuesday. The meeting was a wonderful experience as this club hosted a group of underprivileged children to lunch and gifts from Santa, who made an unannounced visit tto the delight of these little visitors. Trading Banners were exchanged between the Rotary Club of Stuart and Eleuthera. Many thanks to President James Albarquez for a warm welcome!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera participated in RLI & Caribbean Partnership Cruise Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas that sailed to Cozumel, Mexico 10th December, 2015. while at sea, Rotarians Jacquie Gibson & Susan Culmer, participate in two full RLI sessions, as well as sharing of the club projects at Caribbean Partnership. It was an awesome experience of learning, sharing and fellowship with Rotarians from all over oue Zone (33/34)! Kudos to organizers!
Deep Creek Middle School Earlyact Club members were pinned today by President Juanita Pinder, Rotarian Deborah Young and Sophia Smith, Faculty Advisor...kudos to President Makai Maurice and her crew.
Deep Creek Middle School Earlyact Directors pinned today
When Carla and I started this Rotary journey with you in July, we could not have fully imagined the beautiful and inspiring experiences that we have been sharing with you, our Rotary family. This Rotary year is already, but only, half-way through. In the Rotary Calendar, December is a time to focus on Disease Prevention and Treatment. Traditionally, it was celebrated as the Family of Rotary month. In my message to you this month, I will address both.
Last month, on November 27, 2015, RI President K. Ravi Ravindran addressed the heads of state at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, encouraging more funding for the final push for the eradication of polio. The eradication of polio is Rotary's top priority in the area of Disease Prevention and Treatment. It is important that we remain vigilant in supporting the End Polio Now campaign - we are really "this close". However, Rotarians all over support programmes and design projects to fight many various diseases. President Ravi at the CHOGM said, "Eliminating a disease is the ultimate in sustainable development: an investment that yields infinite returns." In our region, disease prevention and treatment is certainly a priority and we have seen the ill effects that disease can have on a family, on a workforce and on a country's economy. Carla and I have been proud to see some of the work that the clubs do in our District - such as providing potable water, installing sanitation infrastructure as well as providing assistance to health care systems by funding training, providing medical equipment, building infrastructure and holding community health clinics. We cannot discount feeding programmes geared towards ending malnutrition and hunger or projects addressing maternal and child health. These projects and programmes all play a part in eliminating disease and creating a sustainable environment for our communities.
The Rotary Foundation helps make health care available for hundreds of orphans in Uganda.
Rotary's top priority is the eradication of polio, but our members take on far greater responsibilities to fight disease. They set up health camps and training facilities in undeveloped countries and in communities struggling with HIV/AIDS and malaria. They also design and build the infrastructure for doctors, nurses, governments, and partners to reach the one in six people in the world who can't afford to pay for health care.
Disease prevention and treatment takes on many forms, from supporting studies to helping immunize people to improving drinking water and the sanitation infrastructure. The world relies on Rotary to tackle these global challenges, and to set an example for others to follow.
The club wishes to continue demonstrate appreciation and pay tribute tribute our Rotary Club of Eleuthera family, by bring focus to the fact that our club has authentic lineage!
ROTARACT CLUB
Husband & Wife - Rotaractors Andrew (brother of Rotarian Robert Hall) & Ashley Hall
Brother & Sister - Rotaractors Ronald & Ronique Carey (Uncle Ian Carey is a Rotary Charter Member)
ROTARY CLUB
Husband & Wife - Provisional President Sandra and Charter President Shaun Ingraham (brother to our Assistant Governor Tim Ingraham)
3 Brothers - Immediate Past President Julian Carey, Rotarians Brian and Quintin Carey
3 Sisters and a Brother - Provisional President Sandra Ingraham, Rotarians Joseph, Cynthia and Deborah Cartwright
Twins - Rotarians Audley Meadows, and Rotarian Audrey Meadows-Carey
We will continue to recognize and promote the participation of the entire family into our great organization!
Our Police Crime Scene Investigations District Grant was recognized with a presentation by DG Felix Stubbs, and President Juanita to Rotarian Supt. Christopher Wright, Royal Bahamas Police Force Officer-in-Charge of the Eleuthera Division, at our recent Gala Fundraising Feast. We are so pleased that we can continue our partnership with our Royal Bahamas Police Force in such a meaningful way, to help them keep our residents safe and sound. We wish to thank our former Officers-in-Charge Rotarians Chief Supt. Elburt Ferguson, and Chief Supt. Ismella for laying the foundation for this initiative.
Rotarian Nurse Sherrin Cooper received honors for 43 years of dedicated service to Healthcare to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Presenting her award were DG Felix Stubbs and President Juanita Pinder. Happy Retirement Rotarian Sherrin!
L-R in photo: President Juanita Pinder, Rotarian Nurse Sherrin Cooper, Addison Cooper (husband), and DG Felix Stubbs
Rotary in devotions with a small group of persons that led the way in a cleanup campaign of Central Eleuthera. On hand to participate and distribute garbage bags and sanitary gloves were Rotarians Chrissy, Sue and Jacquie
We were pleased to get acquainted with four visitors from Texas, who were on a mission to Eleuthera. Mrs. Lita Taylor (Center in photo), at the age of 89 years, was on the island to trace the steps of her great-great grand father the Late Rev. John Turtle, who was deployed to the island as a Methodist Minister in the 1800s. She became aware that there is a Rotary Club on the island, and was pleased to say that her husband was a Past President/Charter member of a Rotary Club in her home town. Unfortunately, she was unable to recall the exact name of his club, but was able to share fund Rotary memories.
Rotarian Susan Culmer (far R), Rotarian Deborah Young (second R), and PP Jacquie Gibson (3rd L), presented Mrs. Taylor and her Daughter and Son-in-law Ron and Alma Hayes with our popular Rotary Club of Eleuthera monthly planners , to their delight.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR FELIX AND LADY CARLA STUBBS TO OUR ISLAND.
AIRPORT WELCOME: (l-R): PP Juanita Pinder, PP First Lady Carla Stubbs, AG Tim Ingraham, DG Felix Stubbs, PP Jacquie Gibson
DG Felix, PP Carla (far right in photo), and AG Tim Ingraham (far left), allowed time for a photo opt Rotaract President Kenwood Cartwtright (4th from left), and his Board of Directors #unleashtheawesome7020
PLEASE COME OUT TO SUPPORT THIS GRAND EVENT, AND MEET WITH OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR FELIX STUBBS, FIRST LADY CARLA, AND OUR SON OF THE SOIL, ASSISTANT GOVERNOR TIM INGRAHAM
"The Foundation is the engine that manages the money we give to Rotary and helps to fund many of the projects that we do across our District and the world". Over the last few years, our District has benefitted tremendously from the Foundation as we have received grant funding of five dollars for every dollar we have contributed. That alone should be motivation for us to dig even deeper into our pockets and support the work of Rotary. There is so much work that we do and still lots more to be done.
"The Rotary Foundation transforms our gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, it taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation Grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact." *
To learn more about TRF, on behalf of our President, PR Chair, Membership Chair & Foundation Chair, you are invited to attend our weekly meeting.
Date: Thursday November 12th
Venue: EACC - Tarpum Bay
Time: 7:00pm
New members are asked to make a special effort to attend.
We ask that you celebrate Rotary this month and make Friday's "Rotary Awareness Day" by wearing your Rotary shirts & pins. Our PR chair will be making surprise visits for "gotcha photos" :)
Rotarian Maxwell Leary received Accolades for 19 years of continued services to the Junior Achievement programme at Windermere High School. Three of his participating students attended our Rotary meeting to be part of this event. They took time out to express their appreciation to him in both word and song.
BEC Eleuthera (where Rotarian Max is employed), is the sponsor of the Windermere High School JA Club. Assisting with the presentation was BEC Island Manager, Rotarian Robert Hall (far right in photo #2). President Juanita (in yellow), also extended congratulations on behalf of RCE
Our Rotary year continues to zip by rapidly and our club visits are keeping apace.
Carla and I are winding down a very successful visit to St. Martin, Saint Maarten, Anguilla and St. Barts, culminating in an enjoyable Rotary gala on the last night of October (October 31). Prior to this, we attended the Zone 33/34 Institute in San Destin Florida, enjoyed a wonderful meeting with the eClub of the Caribbean and completed our visit to Haiti. We have now been to sixty of our eighty four clubs and are looking forward to meeting with the remaining clubs over the next few weeks.
We continue to be heartened by how warmly we are welcomed by Rotarians everywhere. Our belief that Rotarians everywhere are all exceptionally wonderful people is constantly confirmed and we are making lifelong friends. Equally as exhilarating has been the overwhelming pride we have felt as we visit the many projects that the local clubs do. We have also had the great opportunity to meet many Rotaractors and Interactors as well as some Earlyactors. We have proudly inducted several new Rotarians and Paul Harris Fellows. What a ride so far!! Our only disappointment has been that the eClub of the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean lost its charter for lack of activity.
For the third year in a row, Rotarian Kathy Coleman continues to conduct Yoga Classes for our students at the School for Exceptional Learners. According to the Mr. Holland, School Principal, this weekly initiative has reaped positive results from the children.
As part of Economic & Community Development Month, 2 session Business Acumen Workshop conducted by Robin & Eliza Larsen were held. The workshops were well received, with overwhelming requests for more training in this area.
A participant of the Business Acumen Workshop, Romell Ingraham, young self employed entrepreneur , was guest speaker at our Rotary Club at a regular club meeting. He spoke of his experience of being self employed and gave credit to the persons that molded his life and trained him. This driven young man, was credited as a top participant by presenters Robin & Eliza Larsen
The Chief Executive Officer of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Edison Sumner addressed the club on the topic of Private/Public Partnerships Impacting our Communities. President of the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Thomas Sands, also addressed the club. Chamber Executive Jonathan Morris was also in attendance. The club was also pleased to have Rotarian Mary Graves from the Rotary Club of Rancho Cartiti CA there.
This year, only two countries have reported polio cases caused by the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Africa has not seen a case in over a year, but our work isn’t done yet. These photos offer a glimpse into the effort to end the disease that once affected 350,000 children a year
Yes! Today is World Polio Day
It’s World Polio Day and we’re closer than ever to ending the disease for good.
Now that Nigeria has stopped polio, we are one step closer to a polio-free world. But our fight isn’t over. There’s still work to be done in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two remaining polio-endemic countries. Donate today and your donation will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rotarians and Rotaractors participated in a Fun & Fellowship Road trip (approx 3 hours round trip), to deliver food items and(edible) plants including banana, cherry, orange, several species of limes, tangerines (just to name some), to the ZION CHILDREN'S HOME, located on the tiny Current Island - short boat from the Northern tip of Eleuthera.
The time with these awesome kids was well spent! In addition to the food delivery, Rotarians & Rotaractors has a wonderful time with the children playing games, touring, planting, chatting etc. PE Colin also used this opportunity to give haircuts to all of the boys, to the delight of their home parents!
Today @ 3pm celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a splash at Pink it up POOL PARTY. The Rotary club of Eleuthera is pleased to be a partner for this venture
Charter President Shaun organizes Disaster Restoration Plan for Rotary
Rotary Club of Eleuthera Charter President Shaun Ingraham(also CEO One Eleuthera Foundation), is on the ground in Long Island, conducting assessments on behalf of Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas. Shaun is well qualified for this task as he has served as an International Consultant in Disaster Management and Community Development across the globe. He has been involved in Disaster Relief, Recovery and Community Development for most of his adult life. Rotarian Shaun has worked alongside both local and international NGOs and government organizations, to provide relief and support to communities in The Bahamas and many countries around the world inclusive of the Indonesian Tsunami and Haiti Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina restoration (New Orleans), just to name a few. Shaun Ingraham, is also credited as one of the pioneers who develop Methodist Habitat
CP/CEO Shaun Ingraham
Charter President Shaun organizes Disaster Restoration Plan for Rotary
Eleuthera, Bahamas - In the month that is designated to celebrate the visit of
Christopher Columbus on his discovery voyage to San Salvador in The Bahamas,
another visitor came to the same island and wreaked havoc.
Over the past few days category 4 Hurricane Joaquin brought great destruction to
the islands of San Salvador, Crooked Island, Long Island, Acklins and Rum Cay.
Located in the Central and South East section of the archipelagic Commonwealth
of The Bahamas, these islands endured the constancy of a major storm with winds
gusting to over 130 mph. Joaquin was unrelenting, moving over these low lying
islands at a snail’s pace between 3-5 mph for two days.
What we are learning as we write is that lives have been lost and there is
severe damage from flooding and storm surge. Areas where the island natives
existed by farming have been destroyed by salt water. Buildings that were
previously in need of repairs and maintenance will now possibly be condemned.
Both public and private buildings, schools, churches and vehicles have been
destroyed.
We are now entering the second quarter of our Rotary year. No doubt, the first quarter was hectic and challenging as we all tried to implement the brilliant ideas we had planned at the District, club and personal level. For Carla and me, it has been extremely rewarding as we continue to visit clubs and see all the marvelous work Rotarians do across our District. We hope you are equally as proud and carry a sense of satisfaction that you are giving your best.
To date, we have visited one half of the clubs and we have seen clubs and projects of varying sizes. No matter the size, each project we’ve visited has left an indelible mark on us. It is truly amazing to witness, firsthand, the outstanding projects that we do. We need to make every effort to better promote our good work so that more persons will come to know Rotary and want to lend their support. The more help we get, the better able we are to address the needs of the communities where we live.
Rotary has designated the month of October as Economic and Community Development month. It highlights one of our six Areas of Focus and may be the one that probably gets the least attention in our District. This year, however, we have a dynamic District Chair focused on working with clubs to develop economic programs that benefit our communities.
ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PROVIDENCE IS ON THE ISLE OF FREEDOM!
WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME! The Rotary Club of Eleuthera is delighted to welcome this dynamic team of Rotarians led by President William and PDG Bostwick, to our shores. They joined President Juanita at the Fish Fry at Anchor Bay, Governor's Harbour, for an evening of fellowship. The following morning, the joined forces with us for a Community Service project at the Cancer Society in neighboring Township of Palmetto Point.
To do our part to help keep the coastal environment clean, Rotaract Club of Eleuthera partnered with Preston Albury Eco-Club, Deep Creek Middle School Eco Club and Space 2 Create to clean North Side Beach in Eleuthera.
Charter President Shaun Ingraham delegation of Eleuthera Rotarians and Rotaractors attend Rotary Club of Golden Corner, Seneca, South Carolina this week
President Juanita Pinder, accompanied by Sup. of Police Rotarian Christopher Wright, Officer-in-charge of the Eleuthera Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and team of officers, Township Committee Chairman Ricardo Dean and Rotarians, on a Peace walkabout on World Day of Peace (Monday 21st September). They were afforded mega opportunities to mingle with residents, hear their concerns and offer support. The feedback was positive!
OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All” which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace.
The work of the United Nations would not be possible without the initial partnerships that were active in its creation and the thousands of partnerships each year between governments, civil society, the private sector, faith-based groups and other non-governmental organizations that are needed to support the Organization in achieving its future goals.
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by resolution 36/67 of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982.
In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.
The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace
President Juanita recognized our Rotaract President Kenwood with a gift of appreciation for all of the fantastic work that he has done thus far, especially for the many youth/literacy driven initiatives taking place under his directorship. Dynamic President Kenwood is a regularly attendee at Rotary meetings.
Two of our future young Rotarians Christian Carey (L), and Mashana McCardy (R), attended our meeting last night with their parents Rotarians Brian and Maisie, were presented with Four Way Test cards by President Juanita (center), that they read out loud to the club. Both youngsters committed to sharing with their school mates and friends
As I write this letter, Carla and I are in the midst of preparing to visit Haiti South.
For a period of time, we were uncertain whether we would actually get to go to Haiti as Tropical Storm Erika appeared to be headed directly for The Bahamas. Fortunately, it changed course and dissipated before it got to us. It did, however, affect BVI, USVI and Haiti. Thankfully, reports indicate that there was not much damage in any of our islands. Our friends in District 7030 were not so fortunate and I have reached out to them and offered our assistance. Rotarians, we are in the hurricane season and we need to be prepared. Each club should have a Disaster Relief Chair and you should report that name to the District Disaster Relief Chair, Eric “Busha” Clarke. By doing so, we will be better able to coordinate our efforts and render assistance if a disaster strikes.
As I indicated earlier, we are on our way to Southern Haiti where we expect our wonderful experiences to continue. Since I last wrote, we visited the two clubs in Turks and Caicos as well as the 15 clubs of Jamaica Central, North East 1 & 2, South Central and South East. Even though some of the clubs were very small clubs, every club we visited was able to demonstrate the positive impact they had on their community. Equally as pleasing to us was the opportunity to meet with several Rotaract clubs and to spend time enjoying their youthful energy, enthusiasm and innovative ideas. I urge Rotarians to continue supporting our Youth organizations and to give them an opportunity to enhance their skills and their talents.
Many of you are probably busy preparing for the reopening of schools after a long summer break. It is fitting, then, that Rotary International has designated the month of September as Basic Education and Literacy Month. It is an attempt to encourage Rotary Clubs around the world to focus our attention on an area that so desperately deserves our support. There are far too many persons in our society that are unable to read or write and, as a direct result, suffer a state of poverty. We need to find these persons and provide them with an opportunity to better their circumstances. For us, that is what living a life of significance is all about. It is also about helping to provide access to basic education. Our efforts could be as simple as providing pens and pencils for students or even larger by providing the funding to pay for an education. There are many persons out there who need our help. They range from the potential Earlyactor starting school to the senior citizen looking to learn something new in order to "make ends meet".
Rotarians, I want to read about all the exciting things you do this month in a future issue of the District’s newsletter and I want to see you submit your applications for Club of the Month (COTM) recognition. The COTM committee this month will be also recognizing the work you do with and for your youth service clubs.
Lastly, as schools and colleges resume, I encourage you to start working with the youth service clubs - Rotaract, Interact and Early Act - to prepare to participate in the Special Projects Programme and Competitions. The focus areas for the competitions are Basic Education and Literacy as well as Peace and Conflict Resolution/Prevention.
Promote the good work that you do "shamelessly" and let us make September a Significant month that is full of Success stories. Let us make that extra effort and Be a Gift to the World.#unleashtheawesome7020
ROTARIANS SHARE UPLIFTING AGENDAS TO CLUB!
Photo # 1:
PE Colin Moss, our new Generations Director share the New Generations/Youth and Literacy goals and objectives for the Rotary year. Expect some amazing things from our Rotaract, Interact and EarlyAct Clubs.
Photo #3:
Rotarian Walter Carey presented the One Eleuthera Foundation vision with regards to the first ever Credit Union Bank for the island. Rotarians led the way by signing up to be among the first to be part of this historic undertaking. Residents from throughout the island are showing interest, as the bank will cater to the entire island of Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Spanish Wells and Current Island.
For more information contact:
One Eleuthera Foundation
Queen's Highway
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Tele: 242-334-2948
Despite the imminent threat of TS Erika, Rotary members gathered at the home of Rotarian Nora and her spouse Kevin for a grand fellowship and membership mingle, overlooking the ocean under an amazing moon. What a night of fun!!! ....grill ablaze, fresh fish cooking to order, crab and rice topped off with an array cakes, pies and pastries for the pleasure for the 'sweet toothers' all ROTA Homemade!! Drinks flowed, ocean glistened under the sparkling rays of the dancing moon! From the looks of things, Tropical storm Erica was nonexistent!! GO! GO! GO AWAY......Erika was no more! The RCE family gives thanks!
ROTARIANS SHOWERED WITH GIFTS, ALONG WITH FOUR WAY TEST CARDS FOR DISPLAY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK PLACES. ROTARIAN SHERRIN COOPER, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR LED THE WONDERFUL NIGHT OF ACTIVITIES
CLUB GROWS WITH THE INDUCTION OF TWO NEW MEMBERS!
Walter Carey a retired Bank Manager was proposed by IPP Julian Carey, and Ms. Deborah Young, Tourism Executive, and Toastmasters International leader, was proposed by Rotarian Glenda Johnson.
WELCOME ABOARD ROTARIANS WALTER AND DEBORAH!
L-R in photo: Club Secretary Sandra Ingraham, Sponsor IPP Julian Carey, Membership Director Sherrin Cooper, New Rotarian Walter Carey, President Juanita Pinder, New Rotarian Deborah Young and Sponsor Rotarian Glenda Johnson
TOASTMASTER'S INTERNATIONAL Past Divisional Governor Deborah Young presents to ROTARIANS on the art of Public Speaking. The presentation was interactive, and motivational to members. In top photo, Rotarian Sherry presented Ms. Young (a proposed Rotarian), with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Rotarians and Rotaractors Partner with SEEP (South Eleuthera Emergency Partners), for fellowship, fundraising and Goombay Summer Festival Activities at the Ministry of Tourism Cultural Event. Roast Pig, Chicken was a big hit... SCRUMPTIOUS!!
Rotaract Club of Eleuthera President Kenwood Cartwright presents Rotarian Sherrin Cooper, Membership Director with a Certificate of Appreciation, for presenting the Rotartract Membership Story to his Club.
Today marks a tremendous milestone: one full year without a wild poliovirus case in Africa.
Africa’s last polio case occurred in Somalia on August 11 last year. Nigeria, one of the last three polio-endemic countries, reached one year without a reported case on July 24. The World Health Organization (WHO) may soon remove Nigeria from the list of polio endemic countries. When Africa goes three years without a case of polio, WHO will certify the region as polio-free.
A polio-free Africa has been within sight for over a decade. Health workers, community leaders, government officials, and global partners helped reach 230 million African children with the polio vaccine, in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable.
There is still work ahead to improve vaccination campaigns and surveillance. The next two years will be critical to ensuring Nigeria and Africa remain on-track. The support of donors, governments and partners is needed more than ever to ensure high-quality polio campaigns.
While Africa has achieved an important public health milestone, as long as polio exists in the two remaining endemic countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the virus still has the potential to spread and to spark new outbreaks. Pakistan, accounting for nearly 90% of the world’s cases in 2014. has seen recent progress with nearly 70% reduction in cases in the first half of 2015 compared to the same time in 2014.
Greetings Friends in Rotary, Day 40 of our New Rotary year and I am so pleased that this month is recognized as MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIP MONTH. Because of YOU we have Rotary! IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU, our members, that we are able to do what we do for mankind! You are why this club is a success! The sacrifices that you make as a member has not gone unnoticed and during this month you will constantly be reminded of this as we celebrate each of you. I know what it takes to attend meetings every week and some of you have had 100% attendance for years now; how about making our club a 100% attendance club? EVERY MEMBER WITH 100% ATTENDANCE...YES WE CAN!! Your diligence and commitment is truly appreciated. I am proud of our attendance record and that we are leading in our district right now. Let's keep this up. This can be challenging during the summer months with persons as this is a vacation season, but I want to encourage you to please make sure that all of your make ups are sent to Madam Secretary. LET'S STAY CONNECTED....You've also been challenged to log on to our website as many times as you can to keep updated on ALL THINGS ROTARY and the good that we are doing in the District and around the world. We will be keeping tabs on you...did I say that there is a competition going on? Well, there is! Prizes and surprises await those of you that stay in touch. Madam PI Jackie is always on her game and she doesn't miss a beat! Finally, I am so proud of each of you and what you mean to this club. Remember our club's success is all of our success. Let's celebrate each other. #yourockRCE YiRs
Chief Cheerleader President Juanita Pinder
Membership Month Message from RCE President Juanita Pinder
President Juanita Pinder (R), receives a Trading Banner from Past President Irene McGrew of the Rotary Club of Bethel, Maine, during her visit to the North.
How time flies! The new Rotary year is no longer so new. We are already in August and this month, in the Rotary world, we celebrate Membership and New Club Development. It is fitting that at the beginning of the Rotary year we focus on Membership. Membership and Club Development are important factors that we must take into account as we go about planning and providing community service.
The success of Rotary and of club activities depends on club members and on the strength of our clubs. Membership growth is mandated by both the criteria for the Presidential Citation and the District Governor's Award. The more members that we have, the more hands we will have to work with, the more resources (time, talents, treasures) we will have at our disposal and the more we can accomplish - the wider our reach will be. More members allow us to increase the size and scope of our programs. More members also mean that the responsibility for the work that we do can be shared so that hardworking members do not experience "burn out".
Hand-in-hand with membership growth, we are encouraged to think of developing new clubs as well as existing clubs. Good Rotarians exist in different contexts and therefore different clubs can be developed to cater to various types of leaders in our communities committed to doing significant things and to being a gift to the world.
Rotarians turn out in full force to support Junkanoo Summer Festival coordinated by Ministry of Tourism, headed by Rotarians. It was a great time of fellowship with our AG Tim Ingraham in the mix!
Rotarian Members Fellowship at Junkanoo Summer Festival
"The hashtag #unleashtheawesome7020[1] expresses the awe with which District 7020 awesomeness should be viewed." I don't know about the wording but I think that we can ALL share the sentiment. The projects that District 7020 Rotarians undertake in their communities is simply AWESOME. And it takes an AWESOME set of persons to execute them. In our part of the world, our community service work is not only desirable but necessary. 7020 Rotarians work selflessly to ensure a better community and better life for all. If that is not "stupendous; extraordinary; incredible, awe-inspiring", then what is?
#unleashtheawesome7020 is an attempt to chronicle what we do - as a reminder and demonstration that what we do is Significant. When we tag our activities with #unleashtheawesome7020, we signify to the world that District 7020 is indeed a Gift to the World.
And, wait for it, #unleashtheawesome7020 has its own sign language - its own action statement - AWESOME!!! Look out for the videos to be released in Membership month - August. Demonstrate your own AWESOMENESS when you see them - make your own video and sign "hashtag unleash the awesome 7020"....
Our District does good work and we have good times. Fun, Fellowship and Fulfilling work. Let's capture it ALL. So as you post your pictures and send your messages, identify yourself as District 7020. Identify yourself as AWESOME. This Rotary year, do not hold back the goodness - UNLEASH it.
At the year's end, our District will proudly celebrate being a SIGNIFICANT, AWESOME GIFT TO THE WORLD. That would be absolutely and delightfully SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS..
Message from Our District First Lady - Carla Stubbs
by Sakuji Tanaka, President, Rotary International.
I am a Japanese businessman, and I wear a suit almost every day. The Rotary pin is always on my lapel. It is there because I am proud to be a Rotarian. Anywhere I go, people will see the pin and know who I am. Other Rotarians will see it and know that I am a friend, and people who are not Rotarians will see it as well. I want to be sure that all of them also understand the meaning of this pin.
This is why I am asking all of you to wear your Rotary pin and to raise awareness of what the pin means. I believe having that pin on your lapel changes you. It makes you think more before you speak and before you act. It makes you remember, all the time, that you are a Rotarian – and that as Rotarians, we are here to help.
IPP JULIAN AWARDED 10 HARD WORKING ROTARIANS WITH PAUL HARRIS RECOGNITION! In top row (L-R) is President Juainta Pinder (new money status), Susan Culmer and Nora Knowles. Row 2: (L-R) Maisie Thompson, Cynthia Cartwright, Joseph Cartwright (pinned by Mrs. Julian Carey). Row 3: (L-R) Maxwell Leary (2nd L), Carl Ramnerine and Audley Meadows. Bottom: Brian Carey.
Club accumulated points were used for this recognition for 9/10 Rotarians. Incoming President made the contribution (new Money) for her Paul Harris recognition!
This initiative increases the club Paul Harris Fellows from 24% to almost 60%!
Rotary Club of Eleuthera Past Presidents Jacqueline Gibson (12/13), and Robyn Curry (13/14), celebrates the 42nd Anniversary of Bahamas Independence, adorned in Androsia (Bahamian print) Aqua (a color of our National Flag) Rotary designed shirts.
With the commencement of July, we usher in the new Rotary year of 2015-2016. This new year will present challenges we should turn into opportunities, it promises difficulties but also successes and it offers us the platform to do significant things in the world. I am proud to be a Rotarian. I am proud of the work that our organization does. I am proud of our District 7020.
I try to encourage as many persons as I can to join Rotary and I tell them that this organization provides the opportunity to move from a life of “Success”, however that is defined, to a life of “Significance”. I consider that our Rotary motto ‘Service above Self’ means working as hard as one can – not for ‘self, but for others. It means achieving as much as one can to make other people’s lives better. It means looking at our own effort, not in terms of what it costs us, but in terms of what it can give.
For this new Rotary year, RI President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran has chosen as his theme ‘Be a Gift to the World’. He encourages us as Rotarians to use our talents, expertise and leadership to be gifts to the world. He observes, “ In the end, our worth will be measured not by how much we acquired, but by how much we gave away.”
My challenge to our beloved District in 2015-2106 is to further move from Success to Significance. Success represents the accomplishments and accolades we build up for ourselves. Significance represents the lasting accomplishments we attain for others. Significance is the truest spirit of service. Significance is our legacy. It is our gift to the world. As Rotarians, we’ll be remembered and judged not for how successful we were but for how significant we became.
Carla and I look forward to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you in the upcoming year as we continue to provide Service above Self. We thank you for all that you do to create lasting legacies in your community. We encourage you to Be a Gift to the World. We challenge you to move from Success to Significance.
Felix N. Stubbs
District Governor 2015-2016, District 7020,
Rotary International
The Right Honorable Perry Gladstone Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas (center) at the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas Change Over 2015/Induction of Bahamas Clubs Presidents Gala, with our Charter President Shaun Ingraham (left), and Rotarian Azaleta Ishmael-Newry (right)
PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIE WITH CHARTER PRESIDENT SHAUN INGRAHAM
As we embark on our journey in this new Rotary year under the theme "Success to Significance", I want to say that I am humbled to serve as President of the greatest little club in the galaxy! That saying might seem as if it's a cliche, but I truly believe that each of us together make our club great! I follow in the footsteps of my predecessors that have made a tremendous difference on this island and in the world of Rotary. Our club has gained the respect and admiration of our District leaders and I would venture to say that the world is watching us very closely! It is no secret that our club is a force to reckon with, as is evidenced by the many accolades and awards that we have won in such a short time of existence. However, we must not rest on past achievements because there is so much more work to be done on our beloved island of Eleuthera, the nation of The Bahamas and indeed the world!
Our District Governor Felix Stubbs has challenged us to move the work that we have done from "Success to Significance" and in order for this to be accomplished, WE ALL need to be engaged and energized to move this club forward. Our talents vary, but I would venture to say that we are well matched to take on this challenge. What do you want to leave as your legacy? What is it that you want to see our club achieve this year? In order for our club to achieve the significance that is needed, your time, your talent, your resources but most of all your energy and the "Service Above Self" mindset must be in place. No one person can make this happen, this requires a collective effort.
I believe that each of us joined Rotary because we want to make a lasting impact on the world in which we live. Therefore, the projects that we take on this year must be fueled by passion, energy and innovation. We have what it takes to "Be a Gift to the World". So, let's collectively devote ourselves to doing more than we have ever done before. In the words of our District Governor "let's therefore commit to transform our lifetime of Success into one of Significance for generations to come...the time is NOW. We have the opportunity and responsibility, this year, to make that transformation."
Congratulations to Eleuthera Rotaractor Secretary Shapreka Clarke on being awarded Rotaractor of the year for the entire District (7020), at their conference in St Maarten. We are so proud of her!
Past Rotary international President John Kenny took a few minutes to interact with Rotary Club of Eleuthera ROTARIANS.
L-R Past President Jacquie Gibson, Past President Kenny, former Eleutheran Rotarian Ellie Ferguson, Provisional President Sandra Ingraham, President Elect Juanita Pinder, Club Treasurer Sue Culmer
Eleuthera Rotarians meet RI PP Kenny at District Conference
We were delighted to meet the First Lady of BVI, Rotarian Lorna Smith (wife of Premier Orlando Smith), during our Rotary District Conference in Montego Bay.
L-R in photo: ROTARIANS Jacqueline Gibson, Susan Culmer, Charles Carey (Abaco), Addison Cooper (Rotarian Spouse), PN Colin Moss, PE Juanita Pinder, First Lady Smith, Pres. Julian Carey, Rotarians Sherrin Cooper, Sandra Ingraham, and Audley Meadows
Meeting with First Lady of BVI - Rotarian Lorna Smith
Friends please support our Changeover Extravaganza 2015 when our Presidents Elect Juanita Pinder (Rotary) and Kenwood Cartwright (Rotaract) will be installed along with our officers for 2015/2016. All proceeds raised from this event will go towards our community projects. Partners include French Leave Eleuthera, Rotary Club of Eleuthera and Rotaract Club of Eleuthera. Please see flier for ticket information.
We express our profound sadness and extend our sympathies to all those affected by the devastation resulting from the 25 April deadly earthquake in Nepal. Rescue missions and emergency aid continue to arrive in Nepal for the 8 million people impacted by the massive 7.8 magnitude quake.
As we mourn the thousands of lost lives, Rotary joins many international agencies in providing immediate relief to survivors and mobilizing our expertise to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
On Thursday April 30th the Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCE) partnered with the Kiwanis Club of South Eleuthera in support of their Eliminate Project. RCE purchased ribbons for each of its 32 members in support. Funds derived from all ribbon sales will help bring awareness to and also make the Tetanous vaccines available to countries around the world through mass immunization
Charter President Shaun Ingraham visits two more Rotary Clubs during his trip to South Carolina.
In top photo, he presents our District 7020 trading banner to the Rotary Club of Winchester SC. In second photo, he is receiving a trading banner from President Wayne Frady, Rotary Club of Seneca SC.
Congratulations to our Membership Director Rotarian Sherrin Cooper upon completion of all of the RLI courses!
Rotarian Sherrin (L) receives her certification from AG Karen Pinder
Past President Shaun Ingraham visited the Rotary Club of Walhalla, South Carolina. He thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship with this club. PP Shaun received a warm welcome from President Steve Sokol
We were excited to have District Govenor Nominee Judy Hutcherson of Fredercksburg Texas and her family visit our club, We also celebrated the birthday of our President Julian Carey, who presented DGN with the first slice of birthday cake, as his special symbol of welcome.
Rotarians were out in great numbers in partnership and support of the 4th annual Earth Day Festival , and 3rd anniversary of one of the fasting growing foundations in the Bahamas. A main thrust of the event was to encourage all residents to get involved by volunteering, donating, sharing our great work thereby helping us to affect change on Eleuthera so that we may foster growth for ourselves and the future inhabitants of our beautiful island.
RCE PARTNERSHIP LED TO A SICCESSFUL EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
Check out this teaser / preview of our Earth Day song project. #EarthDayInEleuthera .Its #ourtimetolead . Thanks to Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross and Alex Alvarez. Campers from Space to Create had the opportunity to record a Junkanoo style song to raise awareness for international earth day and The Eleuthera Earthday Festival hosted by One Eleuthera. #EarthDayFest2015 #Eleuthera! #billionactsofgreen .
Kate Burrus with students she taught in St. Thomas Parish, Jamaica. She and her husband, John Granger, recently finished their second assignment with the Peace Corps.Credit John Granger
Rotaract Club of Eleuthera, accompanied by PP Ian Carey (his charity during his presidency and beyond) visited Zion Children's Home to donate books and read to the children. They also had lunch with the kids, some fun time and delivered a truck filled with snacks from Julian Carey, and the Rotary Club of Eleuthera.
Presentations during the visit of DGE Felix Stubbs visit to Eleuthera Saturday 21st March!
This was the ultimate Saturday bonus for RCE Directors attending the GMS session!
DGN Felix was on the island of Eleuthera on Saturday 21st March, when he agreed to dedicate a few hours to Rotarians to conduct GMS training (unfortunately, due to connection issues, 3 Rotarians missed portions of the ONLINE GMS Training the previous Saturday). We are grateful to DGN for such an informative meeting. The session was powerful, on point and interactive!
Following the training, DGN was able to mingle with Rotaractors, who were staging a fundraising car wash. He had no problem in pausing for a group shot!
Safe and clean water is a human right. Yet every year, 3.5 million women, men and children die from disease because they don’t have the access they need to water, sanitation and hygiene. That is nearly 10,000 people every day.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera held a joint project with The Rotaract Club of Eleuthera "Mulching for 'Mergency" on Satuday, 14th March...This project was initiated by PP Ian Carey (Community Service Chair) and team members including President Julian Carey, Madam Secretary Sandra Ingraham, PP Robyn Curry, Gacintha N Damion Gordon, Rotarian Sheryl Fax aka "Da Sexy Farmer", Rotarian Robert Hall and several others assisted with cutting the invasive species of casuarina trees to make mulch. Thanks to Rotarian Mary Graves and her Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati, California for the Mulching machine and for their invaluable partnership. Part proceeds of the sale of the mulch will aid our Rotaractors Kenwood Cartwright and Shapreka Clarke with attending their Rotaract District Conference in a few weeks....
ROTARIANS Juanita Pinder (PE), Susan Culmer, Jacqueline Gibson (ELEUTHERA), and Joann Bradley ( Abaco), are in NASSAU for the Cancer Society of the Bahamas Annual General Meeting. Prior to the Cancer Society meeting, the ladies attended GMS Go to meeting (unfortunately, due to connection issues, the ladies missed portions of the presentations). Despite minor challenges, Rotarian women are action 24/7
TWO HAPPY ROTARIAN WOMEN!
Rotarians Jacqueline Gibson (Eleuthera), and Joann Bradley (Abaco), take a moment to strike the "open up" poise at the Cancer Society of the Bahamas pre AGM in Nassau.
ROTARIANS (All member of the Cancer Society of Board) at Pre Cancer Society of the Bahamas AGM L-R: Ismella Davis - Board Advisor, Juanita Pinder - President, Jacqueline Gibson - VP, and Susan Culmer - Treasurer
for 2nd place finish in District 7020 club of the month for February (World Understanding) ELEUTHERA continues to celebrate the 3rd place for SEPTEMBER, 1st for OCTOBER + winning perfect points for JANUARY! GO TEAM ELEUTHERA!
Rotaract Club of Eleuthera inducts newest member Jessica Swain. The honors done by Rotaract President Gacintha Gordon, assisted by Past President of Rotary Jacqueline Gibson
As a part of World Rotaract Week, Rotaractors along with a Rotarian attended Telemedicine Grand Rounds to show their support. Telemedicine is sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Eleuthera, Rancho Cotati, Santa Rosa East and Sebastopol Sunrise and the Rotaract clubs of Eleuthera and Sonoma State University, Global Offsite Care and Heberden Telemedicine Foundation.
This project allows Doctors in California to speak on medical topics to medical teams around the world including Eleuthera once per week. This project also affords our medical staff the opportunity to consult with specialist in California in the event of any emergencies.
TELEMEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS DURING WORLD ROTARACT WEEK
Every year, Rotaractors and Rotarians around the world celebrate World Rotaract Week during the week of 13 March to commemorate the founding of the first club in 1968.World Rotaract Week is a time for celebrating the success and importance of the Rotaract program. This event is also an excellent opportunity to inform members of your community about the amazing work that Rotaract clubs do, and give them an opportunity to get involved.
Charter President Shaun Ingraham addressed the Altamonte Springs Rotary Club meeting in Orlando, Fl. He was accompanied by Rotaract VP Kenwood Cartwright
Eleuthera visits the Altamonte Springs rotary Club
On Saturday Feb. 28th the Rotary Club of Eleuthera hosted their youth clubs to a day of fun and learning at the Leon Levy Preserve. Present at the event were Rotaractors, Interactors, Earlyactors and also Rotarians. Addressing the gathering was visiting Rotarian, William Wong who encouraged the young people to stay into positive activities.
THE BLOOD MOBILE ENDS THE DRIVE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MARKETPLACE, Rock Sound, Eleuthera
In Photos
1. L-R: Doctor's Hospital Blood Bank Associate Raymond Balliou, Rotarian Robyn Curry, Proprietor of the Marketplace Saundra Sands (thanks to the Sands family for supporting the drive, and allowing their team to donate blood), President Julian Carey,
2 & 3: Blood Bank Associates Raquel & Raymond assist staff of the Marketplace in giving blood
3: Rotarian Audley Meadows behind the wheel of the Blood Mobile, as he prepares to take the vehicle to safekeeping at the end of a successful event. We are most appreciative to Rotarian Audley (Meadows Construction). for part sponsorship of the drive
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARY .... impacting the world for 110 years!
February 23, 2015 marks the birth of Rotary International as the largest service organization in the world, whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage
THE KIWANIS CLUB of Eleuthera team up with the Rotary Club of Eleuthera for the BLOOD DRIVE. This was an awesome opportunity for two great organizations to join forces in a community project dubbed operation SAVE A LIFE - GIVE A GIFT OF BLOOD"
Photo # 1 - Rotarians/Kiwanians/Techs. Photo #2 - Kiwanis President Magarette Culmer, taking the lead for her club by donating a pint of blood
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera attended a very informative Skype meeting with PDG VANCE LEWIS, who is addressed Rotarians on his role as Chairman for Caribbean Partnerships and the many exciting upcoming initiatives.
Further, the organizational goals were also a focal point with the focus to emphasize service and friendship, long term relationships with another club etc. he also spoke of the idea of the Twin Club Program, that was established during the Rotary Centennial year
In keeping with the International Services theme for the month of February, our club hosted a Skype meeting with Past President Steve Robinson of the Rotary Club Quincy, Florida. The topic for discussion was How the Global Funds works and impacts communities. The Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas Blood Mobile (that PP Steve was instrumental in assisting w with), was used as a case model to show how Rotary Clubs around the world can come together to make things happen. The prospect of joining forces for a significant cause for Eleuthera was also discussed. We were also delighted to have Rotarian Tamara Burkhead join PP Steve part of the Skype meeting
In top photo is Rotarian Tamara Burkhead and PP Steve Robinson. Bottom photo is the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas Blood Mobile
FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF LOVE! Give a gift of love - Donate blood!
The Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas Blood Mobile is coming to the Island of Eleuthera this weekend!
Through Rotary and its Foundation, we foster personal relationships that transcend borders and form a foundation for peace. World Understanding Month is a chance for every club to pause, plan, and promote the Fourth Avenue of Service – Rotary’s continued quest for goodwill, peace, and understanding among people of the world.
Rotary member Michael McQueen, a bestselling author and founder of The Nexgen Group, talks to district governor-elects on 20 January about keeping Rotary relevant.
Strengthening Rotary's membership is not just important for incoming district governors, it's critical. That's the message they received from several key speakers at their training event, the 2015 International Assembly in San Diego.
For membership to grow, leaders must be willing, for example, to ease stringent club meeting protocols and make other efforts to accommodate a younger, digitally oriented demographic.
Seventy percent of Rotary members are 50 years or older, while half of the world's population is under 30, according to Rotary leaders. The contrast shouldn't be something to fear, but rather something to embrace, said Rotary member Michael McQueen, a bestselling author who studies social change, youth culture, and cultural issues and whose consulting firm, The Nexgen Group, specializes in demographic shifts and social trends.
To engage this young demographic, McQueen says that staying relevant is crucial. He shared three key ways that enduring organizations can do that: recalibrate, re-engineer, and reposition.
But relevance does not involve compromise, McQueen stressed; the values, priorities, and commitment of Rotary should never change. "Any organization that is willing to compromise its DNA in order to stay relevant never lasts. After all, if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything," said McQueen, a member of the Rotary Club of Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia.
RI General Secretary John Hewko expressed a similar view when he addressed the assembly. He said it's clear that members have been able to accomplish a great deal, but asked what they are "willing to do" to make Rotary stronger.
ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA ARE PROUD OF OUR INTERACTORS, SISTERS SAIYDAH AND SAFYHA FOR THEIR TOP AWARDS RECEIVED THAT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Saiydah Bryan received 6a's and 1b in her 2014 BJC exams. She also received the top A result nationally in Language Arts. Additionally, Saiydah received a 3.82 GPA for Christmas term (top of her class and second in school), along with top performance in 7 subjects.
Safyha received 6a's in her 2013 BJC exams. She also received three top A results nationally in Mathematics, Social Studies and Health Science in 2013. Safyha also received a 4.00 GPA for Christmas term (top of her class and top in school), along with top performance in 10 subjects
Both ladies were recognised by the Rotary Club with a commemorative plaque and other gifts
Rotaractors decided to go out into the community and spread awareness. Members of the club set up a table at the local super market and gave out information about Rotary and Rotaract. Setting up for business are Rotaractors Shapreka, Devanna and Tiffany.
Rotaract President Elect Kenwood Cartwright, giving an inspiring provocative address to the students of Central Eleuthera High School at the Outstanding Student Awards Presentations. Ina attendance at the Awards Ceremony were community leaders, including the Member of Parliament for the area
ROTARACT PE IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT CENTRAL ELEUTHERA HIGH SCHOOL
ROTARY (Awareness) DAY ended on a high note! Rotarians and Rotaractors were out in full force on a Friday night spreading Awareness of Rotary at Fish Fry (street party) in Governors Harbour! The event was well attended by visitors from around the world. Rotarians were fully regalia in their ASK ME ABOUT ROTARY PINS, shirts, caps, including our colorful reflective Rotary Club of Eleuthera Arm Bands. In top photo, a Freelance TV Cameraman interviews President Julian about Rotary for his Spot on Eleuthera TV program, in bottom photo, our Early Act and Rotaract Clubs takes a moment for a photo, The Rotary message was loud and clear at Fish Fry
Superintendent Christopher Wright, Commander for the Eleuthera Division of the Royal Bahams Police Force, was inducted a Member. Congratulations Rotarian Christopher, and kudos to his sponsor Rotarian Ismella Davis
CP Shaun Ingraham and other Executives met in Nassau to continue the discussion on crime issues in the Bahamas and Rotary's response. The assurance is that Rotary Clubs of Bahamas is serious about working with other civic organizations to 'Cure Crime in The Bahamas'. These Rotarians (AG Stan, AGE Tim, PP William and CP Shaun) are among Rotary leaders to take lead, The time is now for everyone to step to the plate! A comprehensive plan will be rolled out in short order.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera recognized most of the membership with 100% attendance awards for the first half of Rotary year.
More than 60% of the club were recognised! AGE Tim Ingraham was on hand to make the presentations, after his passionate Rotary Awareness address, along with his plans for his term as AG
For the second week in a row there have been no reported cases of polio anywhere in the world, according to figures released by the World Health Organisation.
The positive news gives strength to the hard work our Rotarians have carried out to make this a reality in polio stricken countries. Areas that have reported that there are no new cases of polio include Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Syria and Iraq.
Rotarians and Rotaractors were out in full force on Friday night spreading Awareness of Rotary at Fish Fry (street party) in Governors Harbour! The event was well attended by visitors from around the world. Rotarians were fully regalia in their ASK ME ABOUT ROTARY PINS, shirts, caps, including our colorful reflective Rotary Club of Eleuthera Arm Bands. Rotarians even had the awesome opportunity to present Rotary a set of The safety reflective arm bands to the Ministry of Tourism 16 Island Wedding Couple ( winners of a United States Nationwide Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Competition, where 16 couples won free weddings to 16 Bahama islands). The winning couple for Eleuthera is from Charleston South CarolinaThey were married on the island of Eleuthera several hours earlier). Sporting the reflective arm bands at Fish Fry
In top photo Rotarian Sandra and President Julian straps arm bands on newltweds Mr. and Mrs. Harley.
In bottom photo: L-R:Rotarian Nora Knowles, Assistant Governor Elect Tim Ingraham, new bride Mrs. Harley, Rotarian Sandra Ingraham, new groom Mr. Harley, President Julian Carey, and Past President Jacquie Gibson
FRIDAY WAS DUBBED ELEUTHERA ROTARY AWARENESS DAY!
Rotarians who were able to, wore their Rotary Regalia at their work place inclusive of ASK ME ABOUT ROTARY PINS and Rotary Shirts. CAUGHT IN THE ACT pictured below are Rotarian Juanita Pinder and Rotarian Maisie Pinder....these two dynamic ladies represented the cause well!
ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA promotes a safety during (and beyond) the 40 Wellness Challenge. Complimentary Rotary Club of Eleuthera reflective arm/leg bands were give to participants. It is common knowledge that safety precautions are desperately needed for walkers, bikers, runners, joggers. Most islanders tend to work out extremely early in the mornings (when it is still dark), or at night time.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA FOR A SAFER, HEALTHIER ELEUTHERA
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In addition to regular club business, plans for Rotary Awareness was a focal point. Rotarian Robert Hall, Island Manager for the Bahamas Electricity Corp., brought attention to the history of Rotary as it 'ties' into the RCE history/establishment, via the "Rotary Minute' for the evening.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera hit the ground running, as we entered into a brand calendar year 2015 with a Party in the Backyard styled "Blast off" for Rotary Awareness month! President Julian invited and welcomed the President of the Chamber of Commerce and his wife, a School Principal, to the get-together, to give a firsthand 'taste' ALL ABOUT ROTARY, sharing information about the good that our organization has done and continues do on the island, the country at large, our district and the globe.. President Ju was able to garner full support from these community leaders, for upcoming Rotary efforts. They both agreed to become 'close' friends of Rotary, as they left very impressed and knowledgeable about Rotary - (Things we think/so/do).
This was a well spent evening of fellowship and strategies for our way forward.
Happy New Year! In 2014 we provided clean water, improved maternal health, awarded scholarships, fought diseases like polio and improved lives around the world. Lets work together to make an even bigger impact in 2015
As you relish the goodies, decorate every nook and corner of your home and enjoy the get-togethers...
May the joy and festivities continue to radiate in your lives,
long after Christmas is gone.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was delighted to meet and greet Patrick Poupart, Founding President of the Rotary Club of Laval North Shore - Montreal Canada and wife Manon Lennon during their Cruise aboard the S/S Ruby Princess to Princess ...Cay, Eleuthera. During the short visit Trading Banners were exchanged.
They were also given a small gift compliments on the Ministry of Tourism
In photo L-R: Deborah Young (Ministry of Tourism), Rotarian Manon Lennon, Rotarian Jacqueline Gibson (Ministry of Tourism), Rotarian Patrick Poupart and Rotarian Susan Culmer
GREAT FAMILY FELLOWSHIP AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR DGE FELIX AND CARLA STUBBS. What an enjoyable evening it was! Eleuthera Rotarians were able to pull of a "sensational surprise" - a presentation of an anniversary cake honoring this important milestone of DGE and Mrs. Stubbs.
GREAT FOOD! AWESOME FRIENDSHIPS! ENDLESS DANCING AND SUPERB FELLOWSHIP!!
Rotarians gather at the Christmas Tree after expressing thanks for family and friends at "Appreciation for family' session
L-R: Friend of Rotary Supt. Chrissy Wright, Rotarians Juanita Pinder, Sue Culmer, Sandra Ingraham, Ismella Davis and Joey Cartwright. Behind the camera: PI lady Jacqueline Gibson
We are so proud of Rotarian Leonora Knowles for being a major player in leading The Great Tarpum Bay Primary School Junkanoo Group to victory at the National Junkanoo Parade and competition in the nation's capital last Saturday. More than 100 enthusiastic students, parents and supporters including Rotarians made the trip to Nassau. Kudos to our Rotarian Family for acting as Chaperones, Marshals, 'lifters' etc. Kudos to Rotarians inclusive of President Ju, Maxwell, Brian and the entire Tarpum Bay Family.....YOU'LL ROCKED FROM START TO FINISH!!
ROTARIANS SUPPORT JUNKANOO AT PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL
This month begins what is widely known and celebrated in many places as the Festive Season. It is a time when people gather together in the spirit of goodwill to share happiness, joy and peace with those who are most important and special in their lives. It is also a time to give thanks and show genuine appreciation to those individuals, people and institutions that have made a valuable contribution to life and living as we now know it. The festive season is also a time set aside for giving and sharing ourselves and our treasures with others whose circumstances may be different from the one we know or experience, but whom are we called upon to take notice of and respond appropriately.
This December, as we celebrate the Festive Season in the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, I call upon the Family of Rotary, to look beyond where you have gazed before, to reach beyond your normal distance and touch lives you have not touched previously. In doing so, you will not only Light UP Rotary but also the lives of those you touch and inspire. I know that you can! I believe that you will!
Come let us celebrate this Festive Season with the most precious gift in the world – PEOPLE!
I join with our President, Julian Carey, the fine Officers and Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera in wishing you a wonderful festive season.
· South Sudan: In response to the outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) in South Sudan, over 19,000 children were vaccinated last week in Bentiu Poc, where the two cases were reported. Outbreak response plans are in place to hold three rounds of supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) in high risk areas to stop transmission of the virus.
· Madagascar: In the north of Madagascar, SIAs are planned for December in response to the outbreak of cVDPV. National Immunization Days are planned for January. The aim is to boost immunity across the country against all strains of poliovirus.
· Pakistan: A planning meeting was held in Pakistan last week to develop a strategy for the low poliovirus transmission season, December 2014 to May 2015, using lessons learned from high risk areas. There is national consensus for the low season plan, including increased support from the Pakistan law enforcement and security services. The structure of the planned Emergency Operations Centre for polio eradication at the Federal and Provincial levels is being finalized.
· Africa: For the first time ever, only 1 case of wild poliovirus has been reported in Africa in the last 4 months, despite the high season for polio transmission. The most recent case had onset of paralysis on 11 August in Somalia.
· West Africa: No wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases have been reported in West Africa in 2014. The most recent WPV1 case in the region occurred in Tahoua province, Niger, with onset of paralysis on 15 November 2012.
Poliovirus Weekly Update as on – November 26, 2014 - World Wide as Reported by WHO:
Wild Polio Virus case reported in the past week World Wide for 2014: 15 (1 from Afghanistan & 14 from Pakistan)
1 New Case of WPV1 was reported from Afghanistan
No New Case of WPV was reported from Nigeria.
14 New Case of WPV1 was reported from Pakistan,
No New Cases of WPV was reported from Somalia
No New Case of WPV was reported from Kenya
No New Cases of WPV was reported from Ethiopia
No New Case of WPV was reported from Cameroon.
No New Case of WPV in Equatorial Guinea.
No New Cases of WPV was reported from Syria.
No New Case of WPV was reported from Iraq.
Total Wild Polio cases reported in 2014 : 306 compared with 347 in the same period in 2013)
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT FELIX STUBBS GUEST SPEAKER AT RCE
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was honoured to have DGE Felix join us and present to us during Foundation month. It was a time of learning and great fellowship during our Annual Thanksgiving dinner. District Governor Elect Felix congratulated Eleuthera on winning Club of the Month for October. He also thanked Rotarians for leading the way in the growth of the local economy, and threw out a challenge to further advance this area of service to the world.
Have you heard of our telemedicine project? This Rotary project is a partnership between Rotary Club of Eleuthera and Rotary clubs in California. This project allows Dr. Jim Gude of California to speak on medical topics to medical teams around the world including Eleuthera once per week. This project also affords our medical staff the opportunity to consult with specialist in California in the event of any emergencies
I am eternally grateful to each and everyone of you. I am bless to be a part of a group of committed, energetic, and God faring people.
Eleuthera and the Bahamas is a better place from the work we do. While there is still much more to be done we need to find a way to spread the message to more people to Light Up Rotary.
Lets continue to share the candle as we ignite the world!
WE SALUTE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT ISMELLA DAVIS!!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera staged "Throwback Thursday" last night in her honor!
Chief Superintendent ROTARIAN Ismella Davis, the second highest ranking female on the Royal Bahamas Police Force, was the very fir...st and (at present), the only female Rotarian in the Bahamas! Her historic induction as member of the ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA, under the Presidency of Jacqueline Gibson, took place in September 2012.
Tonight, she will attend her last meeting at the Rotary Club of Eleuthera (for this season), as her promotion requires her to fill a top position in RBPF, on Grand Bahama Island.
CONGRATULATIONS TO A WOMAN WORTHY OF HIGHEST PRAISE!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera donates much need computers to the Palmetto Point Community Library. This library is used for after school research for students from Central Eleuthera High and Emma Cooper Primary School students who reside in the local community and surrounding communities
L-R IN PRESENTATION PHOTO:
Bahamas West Assistant Governor Stanford Charlton, Rotarian Rosey Thompson (Library Overseer), President Julian Carey, Kay Brown, Rotary District 7020 District Governor Paul Brown
INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBER BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR PAUL!
Brian "Da Bear" Carey was pinned as the 'newest' member of RCE. He is the brother of our President Julian, and Rotarian Quinton.
We are proud to have the three Carey brothers in our club!
In photos:
1. L-R DG Paul pins President Ju with his special sponsorship pin, Rotarian Brian "Da Bear" looks on.
2. L-R Rotarian Quinton Carey, President Julian Carey, and "Da Bear" Carey. Friend of Rotary Mama Remilda Carey is proud her 3 Rotarian sons!
DG Paul Brown presented The Rotary Club of Eleuthera with theRotary International Membership Development and Extension Award for 2013-14,this represents the highest retention rate in District 7020 during 2013-14.
Embri Stuart - Ambassadorial Scholar 2011 - 2012(RCE) presenting to the club via skype. Embri is currently enrolled in the Bar Professional Training Course at the University of the West of England Bristol (expected to graduate in July 2015). Upon completion of this course she will be a qualified barrister/lawyer and plan to pursue a career in Law, with interest in Family, Environmental and Commercial Law. Eleuthera is indeed proud of our outstanding Scholar!
Interact is a club for young people ages 12-18 who want to join together to tackle the issues in their community that they care most about. Through Interact, you can:
Carry out hands-on service projects
Make international connections
Develop leadership skills
Have fun!
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA SPONSORS AN INTERACT CLUB AT THE CENTRAL ELEUTHERA HIGH SCHOOL
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.
The Rotary Foundation helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service projects to global initiatives
In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children and in 1947 The Foundation established its first program," Fellowships for Advance Study", later known as Ambassadorial Scholarships..
This week...
Wednesday November 5th - RCE & Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati, & Rotaract Clubs will launch a telemedicine project..
Thursday November 6th - Our special guest will be Miss Embri Stuart, a 2011 -2012 recipient of Rotary's Ambassadorial Scholarship that was sponsored by our club.
Please make a special effort to attend and hear how your contribution to the Foundation can make a difference in someone's life.
Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera organized and presented at the Central Eleuthera High School's "Careers Day & Job Fair". PE Colin Moss, Maisie Pinder, Club Administration & Youth Service Chair, PN Juanita Pinder, PP Jacquie Gibson and Robert Hall. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was presented by PE Colin Moss, "Do's and Don'ts of a Job Interview and Effective Resume Writing" by PN Juanita Pinder, Vocational Service Chair and Robert Hall (BEC's Island Manager) presented on the Challenge to Succeed and Excel with a glimpse into his career path and experience.
RCE stages "Careers Day & Job Fair" at Central Eleuthera High School
President Julian Carey presented a check in support of the World's Greatest Meal to END POLIO. at our meeting last night, commemorating his first 115 days in office as President of Rotary Club of Eleuthera. President Ju is a great advocate for this cause....he promotes END POLIO NOW will almost all that he comes in contact with!
In photo, President Julian presents his check! L-R: PE Colin Moss, IPP Robyn Curry, President Julian Carey, Treasurer Susan Culmer, CP Shaun Ingraham, PN Juanita Pinder, behind the camera PI/PR Chair PP Jacqueline Gibson. This gesture received a rousing round of applause from the audience
On the Eve of WORLD POLIO DAY, Most of the Eleuthera Rotarians made a statement by wearing their red END POLIO NOW shirts. 100% of club membership has show their support by owning the END POLIO NOW shirt.
Rotarian (Nurse in charge of the entire Island of Eleuthera) Sherrin Cooper, visited the Central Eleuthera High School yesterday, where she presented to students on careers in the HealthCare Field. Most of the students (approx 30), when a...sked, indicated that they are in the Medical Field. She already has every slot filled with Cadets for the nursing program at the Governor's Harbour Clinic (see phto). She suggested others interested to place their names on the waiting list for next year. Teacher at the school Rotarian Carl Ramnerine assisted in coordinating this event.
VOCATIONS PRESENTATION AT CENTRAL ELEUTHERA HIGH SCHOOL
Rotarian Jacqueline Gibson, a Charter Member of The Rotary Club of Eleuthera, has been an integral part of this great organization from its inception. Her classification is in the area of Hospitality and Tourism. With Tourism being the number one industry of the Bahamas, and a Senior Staffer at the Government/Ministry level, her vocation provide her the perfect link that connects both International and Domestic visitors to our lovely island, not only to experience the natural island beauty, but the culture and amazing people. Tourism is that important vehicle that drives and invigorates our economy as a whole. Rotarian Jacquie, as she is affectionately called, is able to facilitate the total Bahamian experience when Rotarians from other cultures and countries visit our shores. Her vocation has positioned her to create and offer tourism related events and onshore engagement as well.
As President of our club in 2012/2013, our club soared to new heights and we were awarded numerous awards including “Club of the Month” the distinguished District Governor’s Platinum Award, Zone 33/34 Public Image Citation, as well as the District Literacy Award. During her tenure as President, the Early Act Club of Deep Creek Middle School was chartered. As a result of her diligence and distinguished service, she was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in 2013. An ambitious, hardworking, talented and motivated individual, Rotarian Jacquie has served as Membership Chair and now serves as an outstanding Public Image Chair. Her skills coupled with her determination to be “second to none”, drives her to always put her best in whatever she does. AS PI Chair, she maintains our Club’s website (the district outstanding club website award), and Facebook page and ensures that these platforms are very informative. Rotarian Jacquie is selfless and always puts the needs of others first as she mentors the youth in our community. This past summer a former Interact Club President, interned at her place of employment and just recently she permitted her favorite charity, the students of The Centre For Exceptional Learners, the opportunity to tour her work environment, to learn more about her vocation. Rotarian Jacquie has achieved many firsts in her stellar career and is continuing to strive for even higher heights.
Rotarian Sandra Ingraham, served asProvisional President in 2009, and as a result of distinguished service, was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow and Rotarian of the Year in 2011. She has served as Club Secretary for the past 2 years (2013/2014, 2014/2015). This hard working and diligent lady, comes to our club with a wealth of experience in the banking field, having served in this arena for eighteen (18) years. She is currently employed as the Chief Financial Officer of The One Eleuthera Foundation, South Eleuthera Emergency Partner and Island Journeys, all non-profit organizations. Having been involved with non-profits for many years, Rotarian Sandra has a great understanding of how these work and pays particular attention to being accountable to donors. This action oriented woman, has a knack for details and is very focused on getting the job done, above board every single time! As a result of her classification and the job title that she holds, Rotarian Sandra is always willing to assist the community in the form of financial assistance given to non-profits. No doubt her skills have been utilized in our club in the many positions that she has held including Club Administration. Rotarian Sandra is a woman of integrity and exhibits professionalism in her vocation and has earned the respect of the community and her colleagues.
As Bill Gates is quoted as saying: “As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, all children — wherever they live — remain at risk. The stakes are that high.”
What a wonderful time we had with our very special students, during our visit. Part of the morning was spent reviewing and teaching the students the Rotary Four Way Test, that was affixed to the classroom last year. It was very interactive as each student gave their interpretation of the test with Rotarians. They also showed off their 'Phonics' books donated by Rotarian Juanita Pinder, Co-owner of Office General and the Rotary Club of Eleuthera.
This awesome visit was climaxed with the washing machine presentation. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera has plans to keep the support and love for Exceptional Learners ongoing. Our goal will continue to "Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!"
WASHING MACHINE GIVEN TO SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
ROTARIANS HONOR CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AT WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH.
Rotarians Juanita Pinder (President - Cancer Society), Rotarian PP Jacqueline Gibson (VP), PE Rotarian Colin Moss, and Rotarian Susan Culmer (treasurer REC & CSE) joined Rotarian Rosemary Thompson (Deliverer of the Preached Word), Rotarian Sherrin Cooper (led the church youth activities), Early Act VP Simeon Bethel (Co-moderator for the Service), and Friend of Rotary (Charter Mbr), were in attendance. The congregation were not only charged to support the Cancer Society, but World Polio Day by giving a contribution to the cause on Friday 24th October. Rotarian Juanita Pinder also addressed the congregation.
Rotarian Shaun D. Ingraham, Charter President, has served as a Rotarian for the past five and a half years. Under his leadership our Club accomplished unbelievable feats like raising over Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000) in a depressed economy, for the earthquake victims of Haiti, after only being chartered for a very short time. This dynamic leader is credited for sponsoring the largest number of Rotarians in the club to date. Additionally, CP Shaun personally visited the nation of Haiti along with other Rotarians from Nassau to take aid and relief to persons affected by the devastating natural disaster. This passionate Rotarian brings his expertise in Social Enterprise to the Rotary Club of Eleuthera and to the island of Eleuthera at large. In his vocation as CEO & Founder of One Eleuthera Foundation, an organization that addresses critical social and environmental issues, CP Shaun is all about making the island of Eleuthera, the nation of The Bahamas and the world a better place. He assists with providing vital services for our communities that are under served by the Government and other sectors. His leadership abilities and hands on approach enable him to serve on many boards of organizations such as The Cancer Society Eleuthera branch, Eleuthera Arts & Cultural Centre, South Eleuthera Emergency Partners among others. Serving unselfishly, encouraging others to think and dream big, giving of his time to mentoring the next generation are other admirable qualities of this proud Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.
Rotarian Sherrin Cooper, Senior Nursing Officer, has been a member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera for the past five (5) years. She has served with distinction in the capacity of Secretary and now serves as Membership Chair. Her classification of Nurse/Health Care professional, permit her the opportunity to serve the community of Eleuthera in preventative care, which includes maternal and child health services, school health and health education.
Nurse Cooper has served as a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and Community Health Nurse/Health Visitor for the past Forty-two (42) years. As a Rotarian, she submits her expertise in the health care profession to any program that our club is involved in. Rotarian Sherrin freely gives advice on matters related to health care and is always willing to render “Service Above Self”. She has been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow as a result of her selfless service.
Despite her busy and full schedule, Nurse Cooper makes herself available to facilitate the Ministry of Health Nursing Cadet Program at the Central Eleuthera High School. The students that are enrolled in the program are interested in nursing as a future profession and they are mentored in weekly sessions by Nurse Cooper. This diligent, hardworking Rotarian inspires and motivates the next generation.
Rotarian Susan Culmer, Accounting & Audit Officer for the Bahamas Government, serving on the island of Eleuthera, has been a member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera for the past two (2) years. This passionate Rotarian is currently serving as our Club’s Treasurer and is a stickler for details and handling funds with integrity and professionalism. Here job function is to ensure that public funds are used for the intended purpose, that value for money is received, funds collected are deposited on a timely basis and ensure accountability and transparency. As a result of her vocation, she is able to assist with proper record keeping and handling of funds raised and entrusted to our club. She displays the highest standards and has served several organizations on the island with integrity and gives her all to every task she undertakes. Susan is an avid crafter since 2006 and has served as President of the Handicraft Association, Treasurer of the Cancer Society Eleuthera Branch (2009-Present), Treasurer of Palmetto Point Homecoming and the Jensen Beach Travel Club.
Rotarian Maisie Pinderjoined the Rotary Club of Eleuthera in 2012 and immediately got involved. She truly exemplifies the motto “Service Above Self” and serves the club in the area of Club Administration. A Community Outreach Coordinator for the One Eleuthera Foundation, Maisie travels the length and breadth of the island of Eleuthera reaching out to cancer survivors and their families, creating awareness and formulating programs to educate the population of Eleuthera concerning issues relating to the disease of breast cancer. She is also passionate about empowering women and girls and works closely with many groups to bring relief to the disenfranchised amongst us.
A true Rotarian, Maisie uses her vocation as Community Outreach Coordinator to highlight Rotary’s avenue of service “Maternal & Child Health”. She is an advocate that believes in looking out for others, especially women and children.
Her special skills include planning, organizing and mentoring the next generation.
ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA IN TOP THREE FOR DISTRICT 7020 CLUB OF THE MONTH SUBMISSIONS! Congratulations RCE for a job well done!
THE RESULTS:
Small Club Winners………. SINT MAARTEN MID-ISLE Large Club Winners……… TORTOLA
Second Place MONTEGO BAY SUNRISE and GRAND CAYMAN CENTRAL Third Place ST.MARTIN SUNRISE andELEUTHERA
Principal Karen Miller-Crean, Teachers, Students & Support Staff of Emma E. Cooper Primary School celebrated "Pink Friday" on Friday, 10th October and made a donation to the Eleuthera Cancer Society. Each student was asked to donate $1 and wear pink for the day to raise awareness for breast cancer. This school has initiated a fundraiser "Coins for Cancer" where each student is asked to donate coins to the fundraising drive. We appreciate the Principal, Teachers, Support Staff & Parents for their generosity. Receiving the Presentation on behalf of the Eleuthera's Cancer Society is President & Rotarian Juanita Pinder. God bless you all!
Rotarians and Rotaractors joined forces for a fun filled Educational Drama/Skit production & mini Job Fair held at the Eleuthera Art and Cultural Centre. The Drama production although hilarious, focused on the dos and don'ts of a job interview. Immediately following the production, A selection of Rotarians in business shared tips on the ABCs of how to advance a successful career/business.
Presenters included Rotarians Kathy Coleman (Coleman Architecture and Interior Design), Quinton Carey (Southern Pure Water Production), Ismella Davis (Career opportunities in Law Enforcement), Shaun Ingraham (OEF - Business opportunities - The business plan and beyond)
ROTARIANS VISIT SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS....
What a wonderful time we had with our very special students. Part of the morning was spent reviewing and teaching the students the Rotary Four Way Test, that was affixed to the classroom last year. It was very interactive as each student gave their interpretation of the test with Rotarians. They also showed off their 'Phonics' books donated by Rotarian Juanita Pinder, Co-owner of Office General and the Rotary Club of Eleuthera.
This awesome visit was climaxed with the washing machine presentation. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera has plans to keep the support and love for Exceptional Learners ongoing. Our goal will continue to "Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!"
HAVE YOU EVER WENT ON A JOB INTERVIEW AND DID NOT GET THE JOB? DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY? WELL COME BY THE Eleuthera's Art and Cultural Centre on Thursday, 9th October @ 7p,m to get some tips!!
A Drama/Skit production & mini Job Fair will be held. We invite our high school students especially 11th & 12th graders, anyone who is unemployed and need tips on preparing yourself for job interviews....Flier attached outlines other speakers lined up for the month....SEE YOU AT 7PM
PERSPECTIVE:
NEW GENERATIONS WOWED BY VOCATIONS ADDRESS Written by Rotarian (teacher) D. Cartwright
PP Shaun Ingraham visited Preston H. Albury Secondary School where he spoke with a tenth grade civics class. Topics covered included forms of government, specifically the structure of Bahamian Government, centralized verses transitional economies, touching on the main industries of the Bahamas along with the current national debt. Dialog...ue ensued as to what is being tried today to diversify our economy and what they felt were possible industries the Bahamas might pursue to alleviate the financial crisis we find ourselves in. PP Shaun also took the opportunity to encourage the students to pursue entrepreneurship with a view to building a strong financial community. His presentation was on point and the students were fully engaged.
It is to be noted that a bronze emblem of the Rotary 4 Way Test is displayed on the school "entrance' building block
Vocational Service Month begins! You will learn that Vocational Service is the essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations. With the title of Rotarian comes the responsibility of displaying on a daily basis high ethical standards in our businesses and professions.
I am sure that each of you proud Rotarian, in the best little club in the galaxy, realizes whatever your occupation, there are opportunities to represent this club in our community and island and to offer yourself in service to make the world a better place. We must always practice our profession with integrity, inspire others to behave ethically through our own words and actions. We also have a responsibility to inspire our youth to achieve their goals and aspirations and this is so badly needed on our island! Since we are actually doing all of the above, it is so easy to fit right into the activities planned for this month.
During this month, our members vocations/classifications will be highlighted. Our aim is to cause Vocational Service to excite, motivate and energize you. So, get ready for an exciting month of activities as each of you participate and show why you make our club shine continuously! LET'S LIGHT UP ROTARY!!!
The number one industry of the Bahamas is Tourism!
As we celebrate World Tourism Day, we are pleased to share this UNWTO clip which focus on Tourism stories from around the world with emphasis on RESPONSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM - Enriching lives!
Executives of EarlyAct Club of the Deep Creek Middle School, Eleuthera, under the leadership of President Tyrin Culmer, meets with Rotarians, Rotaractors and Advisors to strategize.
Will Simmons, is a phenomenal Rotaractor of the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera - a young man born with extraordinary vision to affect change on his native ting island of Harbour Island, located North of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It is astounding how a young teenage boy, passionate about bringing his dre...am to fruition, gathered coconuts, and sold the water from them, raising in excess of $300, with the support of some of his friends. All of these funds were pumped into the initial launch of his dream , thereby impacting the lives of virtually all of the young people on the island!
WE TRULY BELIEVE THAT WILL SIMMONS HAS THE FORMULA TO BE A " WORLD CHANGER " We are so blessed to have him as part of our family of Rotary. His incredible passion definitely validates the district theme...."Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!"
In Photo showing appreciation for presentation on Space 2 Create at Rotary meeting, L-R: IPP Robyn and Rotaractors Tiffany and Will
Written by Rotaractor Kenwood Cartwright (from Camp Rotaract)
"Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!"
Last evening at Rotaract, The Rotaract Club of Eleuthera inducted two new members and pinned two active members who did not receive pins last Rotaract year. We currently have four more prospective members who meet the criteria to be welcomed into our Rotaract club and will be inducted at the nearest possible opportunity
"Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!" CONGRATULATIONS ROTARACT CLUB OF ELEUTHERA!!
~~Written by Rotaractor Kenwood Cartwright~~
FROM CAMP ROTARACT ROTARACT
On Wednesday, September 17th 2014 the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera celebrated its 3rd anniversary. From our charter event in 2011, we have had our up and down moments but we have always managed to stay at the top! We are the Rotaract Club of ...Eleuthera and we are here to provide our service to our community, our island, our country, our district, our world! Today we recognize our charter crew (founding members in the photo below) and we thank them for taking the initial steps to get this great club going! We will continue moving forward because we are a great group of young people looking to make great changes in the world!
The Rotaract Club sponsored a community project to spread soil at Eleuthera Community Farms and Deli and sort recycled bottles at South Eleuthera Emergency Partners (SEEP)'s recycling depot! Club of Eleuthera, and our Rotary kids (including representation from our EarlyAct Club from the Deep Creek Middle School). The gran fanale was ...a ride aboard one of our partner SEEP Fire Trucks, driven by CP Shaun Ingraham, 'Firemen/woman' included President Julian Carey, Rotaract President Gacintha Gordon, PP Jacquie Gibson. A hot dog and fresh picked Hog Plum feast was also enjoyed by all! "Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!"
Rotarians Sherry and Jacquie both celebrated birthdays during the week!
Rotarian Jacquie (also VP Cancer Society), and Rotarian Sherry (also volunteer/farmer Cancer Society) jointly cut a Cancer Awareness birthday cake that was adorned/decorated with multi-colored Cancer Awareness Ribbons. The first piece of cake was presented to President Julian Carey. Rotarian Jacquie gave the 2nd piece of cake to one of our 'Rotary kids' Mashana, who is a regular attendee (being able to do her home work in the holding room next door). Kudos to President of the Cancer Society Rotarian Juanita Pinder, and Rotarians Sue Culmer and Maisie Pinder, for coordinating this surprise birthday celebration/Cancer Awareness experience.
It is to be noted that the Rotary Club of Eleuthera is well known in the community for ongoing support of Cancer Society efforts, including the goal of the provision of an Imaging (Cancer Screening) Machine for the benefit of Eleuthera and neighboring islands.
ROTARACTORS attend and chaired tonight's Rotary meeting.
Rotaract President Gacintha Gordon introduced her team of Rotaractors, and shared the vision of her club for the impending months. At the end of the meeting, President Julian presented club Secretary Sandra with a surprise birthday cake. Rotarian/Rotaractor Fellowship climaxed the evening.
L-R (front) Birthday lady - Rotarian (Secretary) Sandra Ingraham, President Julian Carey, and Rotaract President Gacintha Gordon. In bottom photo, President Gacintha takes charge of meeting
World Literacy Day ("Inspire Youth and Build Rotary!")- giving back to the our community!
Rotarian Julian Carey, and a team of his Rotarians visited Haynes Library - the "lead library" on the island to present a much needed commercial printer for the used of our youths and Eleuthera Community. On hand to receive this gift were Haynes Library officials headed by Michele Johnson
...and HAYNES LIBRARY THANKS ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA!
Dear Julian and all Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera
The printer is up and running and networked, and a lot quieter and faster than the old one
The Haynes Library is very grateful for your donation and especially happy to have the printer ready for the students who need printing for their projects for homework
Your continuing support of the Haynes Library programmes for young people is much appreciated
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA hosted the children of Zion
Children's Home to a field trip to South Eleuthera on Friday August 29th.
Accompanying the 7 resident children were 6 adults inclusive of the founders,
Earmily Munroe and Geletta Kemp and Home administrator, Alicia Munroe.
The group's first stop, upon arriving South, was Office General Book and
Stationers Store which was where the contingent met up with the guide for their
trip, Rotarian, Maisie Pinder. Office General is owned and managed by Rotarian,
Juanita Pinder and her husband Roderick Pinder. At the store the children were
presented with a gift certificate compliments of Office General.
Next stop for the children was the Ocean View Horse farm where owner Angela
Brown was happy to show off her horses, Kukoo bird and chickens to the excited
children. Some were brave enough to pet the animals. Angela explained how each
was cared for. After leaving the horse farm, the next stop was at the Cancer
Society Wellness Center and Eleuthera Community Farm.
Rotary Club of Eleuthera rolled out the new redesign of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera logo 8th August, 2014, in keeping with the RI new logo design features. Additionally, the club has also redesigned the Club Trading Banner, reflecting the new RI logo adjustments.
President Julian Carey wishes to extend sincerest gratitude to our Graphic Artist, Rotaract President Gacintha Gordon for her great work, and also extends a special thanks to Rotarian Charter Member Rosemary Thompson, designer of our original logo and trading banner!
DISTRICT 7020 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR TIM INGRAHAM, was guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Eleuthera last night, as we climaxed Membership and Partnership month.
His dynamic presentation focused on Rotary Membership Goals at the National, District, and individual club goals, as challenged by both RI President Gary C.K. Huang, and District Governor Paul Brown
Rotarian Tim Ingraham was able to captivate the interest not only Rotarians, but Rotaractors and future Rotarians/Rotaractors as well.
From all indicators, this awesome presentation will definitely LIGHT UP ROTARY as it is anticipated that the Rotary Club of Eleuthera is now poised to surpass the membership challenge!
Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary
We have just completed our first month of the year and what a month it has been! The pace has been hectic to say the least!
Kay and I started off with a series of Club Installations in the first two weeks - all interesting, and reflecting a level of enthusiasm and expectancy from the Clubs. It was capped off by my own Installation Ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica on July 12, 2014. From all reports, it was a successful event and was well supported, mainly by local Rotarians and their partners and spouses. We also had good support from the Leadership in the District. Our Keynote speaker, RID Robert Hall was well received.
Over the ensuing two weeks, we visited Clubs in the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands. We met with six Rotary Clubs and four Rotaract Clubs in these two locations. We had Board and Club meetings, and we saw small, medium and large clubs at work. We were all warmly received, and the time spent with the Clubs was both enjoyable and informative. We were taken on tours of some fantastic projects in the two islands. I can safely say that all clubs were doing excellent work and having an impact on their respective communities. What was equally noticeable was the level of camaraderie and energy exhibited by both large and small clubs alike. They appeared to be having
fun as they do their service to the community. All indications were that the communities were very aware of Rotary, and they openly expressed their appreciation for what was being done in the areas.
In recognition of Membership and PARTNERSHIP month, Charter President Shaun Ingraham, newly appointed New International Service Chair presented to the weekly meeting on the benefits of partnerships
As part of Membership Month, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera aired the 2014-15 Changeover Event on National Television Channel 12 tonight (20th August, 2014). Assistant Governor Stanford Charlton officially installed President Julian Carey and his slate of Directors. During AG's presentation, he spoke of the history of Rotary, and the good work the organization continue to do at Global, District (7020), and local levels.
President Julian also presented his goals for his presidency. During the evening, AG Stan presented President Julian with his level 7 PH pin. The event portrayed genuine fellowship Backyard party style
Eleuthera showcased of National Television Channel 12
First take care of the exit gate!
Something is seriously wrong if #Rotarians leave alive (unless they are shifting to another location) Graphic Credit : KK Rath on ROTI group (via Ramesh Manek - facebook)
MORE COMMITTED MEN NEEDED! 64% of the Eleuthera membership are women - They remain on the bus!
Meeting 14th August:
Rotarian Robert Hall, GM Bahamas Electricity Corp, was introduced by Rotarian Sandra, he spoke on energy conservation. CP Shaun presents Traverse City Rotary Club Banner to President Julian
AG STANFORD CHARLTON was in Eleuthera to roll out RI and District 7020 plans and objectives for 2014-15
Focus:
LIGHT UP ROTARY MEMBERSHIP (honor Rotarians who strengthen membership)
LIGHT UP ROTARY SERVICE (focus on one of six areas)
LIGHT UP THE FAMILY OF ROTARY (Rotary Days)
In recognition of his birthday, he is presented with his birthday cup cake by Charter Rotarian Debbie Cartwright
ASSISTANT GOVERNOR STANFORD CHARLTON OFFICIAL VISIT
Kudos to President Gacintha Gordon and the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera for the redesign of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera logo, in keeping with the RI new design features
CP Shaun Ingraham and PC Sandra Ingraham were guests at the Rotary Club of Traverse City Michigan. This club chartered in 1920, has a membership of 265. Guest speaker at this meeting was the Governor for the State of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. The Ingrahams exchanged Trading Banners with Club President George Powell.
Eleuthera Rotarians visit the Rotary Club of Traverse City, MI
The Nominating Committee for the President for the year 2016 – 17 has chosen John Germ from Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennesse, USA.
John Germ, a graduate of the University of Tennessee, is the president and chief executive officer of Campbell & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers. He joined Rotary in 1976 and has served Rotary International as President of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga 1993-94, District Governor 1996-97, and International Assembly Training Leader 2000-01.
John served on the RI Board of Directors for 2003-05 and was Vice President 2004-05, member of the International Assembly Committee and Chairman of the Council on Legislation, Vice Chair - Rotary Centers Major Gift Initiative. He was Aide to President Wilf Wilkinson and Vice Chairman of the International Convention, 2012.
Last year, The White House honoured John Germ as one of 12 Rotary International members who are “Champions of Change". John is an active member of the Chattanooga community, where he has served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, and Boy Scouts, and as campaign chairman of United Way. He has also served as president of the Tennessee Jaycees and is a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award.
John and his wife Judy are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation
John Germ is the choice of Nominating Committee as RI President 2016 -17
WGM To End Polio events of D7020 for Rotary year 2014-2015
Top 3 clubs in giving for Polio via WGM in D7020
# 1 RC East Nassau
# 2 RC St Thomas East # 3 RC Eleuthera
This will be interesting, as i know other clubs will be looking at this list carefully.
Bill & Melinda Gates Match continues through 2018 ( 1 : 2 )
Start preparing for WPD 2014 now and email me your event details or register at wgmeal.com
Lets make World Polio Day one of the biggest events in D7020 and show the children of the World that we care.
WGM To End Polio Worldwide Event List 2014-2015
Total countries 42 in Participation
D7020 if counted as 1 country - # 3 in giving, ahead of Scotland
D7020 countries positions in giving out of 42 Countries Worldwide # 4 Bahamas # 5 St Thomas
# 12 Jamaica
# 13 St Maarten
Good going for the first month of this Rotary year
This week Charter President Shaun Ingraham visited the Rotary Club of Traverse Bay, Sunrise, located in Michigan. This club of a membership of 70, was chartered May 25, 1999
Charter President Shaun Ingraham visits Traverse Bay Sunrise
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera hosts a reception for the 3rd Annual Wellness Symposium. During the reception a Trading Banner Exchange Ceremony with Jean-Cristopher PLANCHON. of the Rotary Club of Nontron En Perigord Vert, France
In recognition of Literacy, Susan Seil, Executive Director of Freedom to Read is guest speaker at Rotary Club of Eleuthera (www.freedomtoreadinc.org)It is the goal of Ms. Seil's organization to establish libraries on the island of Eleuthera in various settlements that do not already have libraries, and to explore ways the RCE can help to improve the literacy of Eleutherans
Freedom To Read Executive Guest Speaker at Weekly Meeting
Nelson Mandela remembered as an ally for peace, polio eradication
Nelson Mandela immunizes a child at a Kick Polio Out of Africa event in 1996.
In 1996, routine polio immunizations in Nigeria and other African countries were anything but routine. Competing health priorities and lack of funding hampered many governments from putting polio eradication high on their agenda. The drive for a polio-free Africa needed a playmaker.
Enter Nelson Mandela. Herb Brown, Rotary's president in 1995-96, recalls seeking the South African leader's support.
"President Mandela was so gracious and listened as we described the problem," Brown says. "I told him only he had the influence to persuade the countries to resume immunization."
Mandela agreed to help. "I'm well aware of Rotary and all the work you've done, and all the work you did while I was in jail," he told Brown. At a press conference, with Brown at his side, Mandela asked all the heads of state in Africa to open their doors to polio National Immunization Days.
Mandela helped launch the Kick Polio Out of Africa campaign later that year with 1996-97 Rotary President Luis Giay and Rotary Foundation Chair Rajendra Saboo. Almost immediately, Africa's polio eradication effort was back on track. Using soccer matches and celebrity endorsements, the campaign raised public awareness of polio and helped spur more than 30 African countries to hold their first National Immunization Days.
In recognition of his vital work, Rotary presented the Rotary Award for World Understanding to Mandela in 1997, then Rotary's highest honor. "We chose President Mandela because of his significant contributions to world peace, human rights, and freedom," said Giay, adding that Rotary members especially appreciated "his strong support of the eradication of polio throughout Africa."
Mandela called the award "a tribute to the people of South Africa's rainbow nation." Rotary's work toward eradicating polio "has shown the power of a global network of people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and put their heart and soul into saving children from disability."
Mandela donated the award's $100,000 prize to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
Following his death, Rotary members in South Africa lauded Mandela as "one of the 20th century's iconic symbols of freedom and equality," "the father of the nation," and "a leader of service."
"Mandela was a man who overcame unimaginable hardships to emerge as one of the greatest leaders of our time — and one of our greatest humanitarians . . . . [His] legacy of courage, determination, and commitment will forever inspire us to move forward in our effort to achieve a better, more peaceful world," said Rotary President Ron Burton.
By Dan Nixon
Rotary News
Nelson Mandela remembered as an ally for peace, polio eradication
By The Late Timothy Gibson ~ 1903-1978 (Son of Eleuthera Soil)
March On Bahamaland
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland,
March on to glory, your bright banners waving high,
See how the world marks the manner of your bearing ;
Pledge to excel thro' love and unity.
Pressing onward, march together, to a common loftier goal ;
Steady sunward tho' the weather hide the wide and treacherous shoal.
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland,
'til the road you've trod lead unto your God, March on Bahamaland.
Our Charter President Shaun Ingraham was in California recently, where he took advantage of a "meandering expedition" to several California Rotary Clubs. Upon his return to his home club (Rotary Club of Eleuthera), he presented trading banners from the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa West, Santa Rosa East, and the Rotary Club of Petaluma. A trading banner from the Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati was received when a contingent from there visited Eleuthera earlier in the year -CP Shaun also attended one of their meeting while in their state. RCRC changeover/ debunking) CP Shaun in photo with them (Rotarians) Traci Alice, Mary and lily - Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati
He was also privy to participate in a fellowship (and prep. for RCRC changeover/ debunking) CP Shaun in photo with them (Rotarians) Traci Alice, Mary and lily - Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati
Charter President "meandering expedition" - Rotary Clubs in California
By Ron Nethercutt, past chair of the Rotarians on the Internet Fellowship and a member of the Rotary Club of Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
One of my unexpected surprises as a member of Rotary came during a large chamber of commerce meeting held at the Trade Center in New Orleans.
A young lady approached me and said “I want to thank you.” I asked “Why? Have we met?” She responded by saying she saw my Rotary pin that I was wearing and that she gave thanks to every Rotarian she saw.
She went on to tell me how she had been named a Rotary Scholar and earned a master’s degree in international banking at Oxford University, following undergraduate work in accounting. Upon returning from Oxford, she was hired at the largest bank in New Orleans, and after a few short years, she was named vice president for that bank’s investments in Latin America. She specialized in bank loans to young people to financially assist in their development.
I’m sure we all have some personal stories to tell about those being helped by Rotary. My own club has a constant flow of young children who we have helped receive both minor and major medical operations.
I share the above story since it came as a complete surprise for something for which I had no personal involvement. Our only link was that Rotary pin.
President Robyn Curry (2013-14), as is customary in the wonderful world of Rotary, officially handed over the gavel to Julian Carey, who will head the RCE as President for 2014-15. On hand to induct Julian and his slate of officers was Assistant Governor Stanford Charlton.
Also on hand to show support was President Jipcho Johnson and a team from the Rotary Club of New Providence including former RCE Director Rotarian Ellie Ferguson.
First quote from our President 2014-15 - President Julian Carey:
"....Just want to say a big thank you to all of those who made this event a huge success....we can move mountains when we work together.......I had a wonderful time...I look forward to working with all of you this year and continue to make the Rotary Club Of Eleuthera The BEST little club in the Galaxy"
Gary C.K. Huang was born in southern China and grew up in Taiwan. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, U.S.A. and holds an MBA from the College of Insurance (New York).
He is currently Honorary Chairman of Taiwan Sok Shinkong Security Co., Ltd. He is a past president of the Malayan Overseas Insurance Co.
Gary has been awarded the National Civic Service Award by the Federation of Non-Profit Associations and the Outstanding Community Service Award by the Ministry of Interior, R.O.C. In 2001, he was named “Honorary Mayor” by the City of San Antonio during Rotary’s convention.
A Rotarian since 1976, Gary is a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan. He has served RI as district governor, director and vice-president, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, and as chairman and member of numerous international committees and task forces.
He has been instrumental in the area of membership development throughout Asia. As a Rotary Foundation Trustee, he set the goal of recruiting 100 new Foundation Major Donors in Taiwan to help celebrate Rotary’s centennial, which resulted in 106 Major Donors in 2005 and another 103 Major Donors in 2006 contributing more than US$2 million to the Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund.
Gary has recounted his experience in business and his life within Rotary in a 2004 book entitled Finding Solutions, Not Excuses.
s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. Gary and his wife Corinna have one son and two daughters. They are all major donors to The Rotary Foundation.
Dr. Paul Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1950. He attended Cornwall College, Montego Bay, and completed his first degree at the University of the West Indies. Paul completed his postgraduate studies at the University of the West Indies, and Royal College of Surgeons, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Paul has had a long and illustrious career as a medical doctor. His career began with an internship at Spanish Town Hospital in 1973. Since then his positions have included Medical Officer in Surgery at Kingston Public Hospital, Surgical Residency at University Hospital of the West Indies, Consultant Surgeon at Spanish Town Hospital, Senior Medical Officer at Spanish Town Hospital, and Consultant Surgeon at Edgewater Medical Centre.
Paul has been actively involved in a range of professional associations. He has been a member of the Medical Association of Jamaica, the Specialty Board of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Accident and Emergency at the University of the West Indies, the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica, and the Association of Government Medical Consultants.
Paul has also served on a number of Boards including Boards of the Creative Kids Learning Academy, and the Caribbean Assurance Brokers. Paul is also a director of St Michael’s Nursing Home for the Elderly. Paul was also a member of the Board of Government Medical Consultants until 2010.
Paul joined Rotary in 1992, as a member of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town. He has held various positions at both Club and District levels. These have included Club Director in 1993-95, and Community Service Director in 1995-96. Paul was President of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town in 1997 – 1998.
Paul has played active roles in the formation of several Rotary clubs. He was the District Governor’s Special Representative in formation of three clubs; the Rotary Club of Portmore , 1998-1999, the Rotary Club of North St. Catherine, 2007-2007, and the Rotary Club of Ocho Rios East in 2011-12.
Paul has held various District positions. These have included District Rotaract Chairman in 1998-2000, Assistant District Governor in 2003-2005 , and District Scholarship Chairman 2005-2009. Paul was also a Rotary Leadership Institute Graduate and Discussion Leader in 2007. In addition, Paul was the District Conference Chairman 2009-2010 for District Conference in Jamaica, and District Youth Exchange Chair in 2010.
Paul has been honored by the Rotary Club of Kingston with the PDG Charlie Braham Achievement Award for outstanding Rotary service.
Paul has attended 15 District Conferences and 5 Rotary International Conventions, and has had 100% club attendance since joining Rotary.
Paul is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
Paul’s hobbies include cooking, listening to contemporary jazz music, playing dominoes, cricket and football.
Paul is married to Kay. They have three children; two sons and a daughter.
MEET DR. PAUL BROWN - OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2014-2015
Most Rotarians are by now aware of the 2014 worldwide polio fundraiser known as “World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio”. This was started by Australian Rotarian Susanne Rea and British Rotarian Mukesh Malhotra with the intention of raising funds for polio eradication by inviting Rotarians, via social media, to host a meal and accept donations on February 23, 2014. More than three months later, meal related events are still being planned by Rotarians and non- Rotarians and WGM has raised over $200,000.00, tripled by the Gates Foundation to over $600,000.00.
World’s Greatest Meal has been featured in Rotary Voices (Funding a Million Polio Vaccines Through Social Media) and continues to grow with Facebook groups representing, organizing and tallying in several countries and languages. This is truly a worldwide project to aid End Polio Now.
Many events continue to support WGM such as club meals, private meals, lunch for two, dinner for many, baby showers, birthdays, board game nights, BBQ’s, miss a meal, costume theme dinners, Canada Day events, etc. Events are as varied as imaginations.
District 7020 has issued a challenge to all other Districts to use changeover/handover dinners as WGM fundraisers. WGM is also asking that you consider Canada Day events as WGM fundraising opportunities. Please share the Canada Day option with anyone and everyone, as non-Rotarians are also hosting and donating. Many changeover events have already passed but Canada Day is coming up!
If clubs in your district are participating in WGM, we would like to thank you on behalf of the children you have helped. If Rotarians in your district are considering hosting a WGM event, please encourage them. If WGM is new to your district, please share this information with your clubs. Please consider promoting World’s Greatest Meal in as many ways as possible in your Canadian clubs -the USA has a separate coordinator.
Please go to www.wgmeal.com for more information and to register an event. Canadian clubs/hosts please also post your event on Facebook @World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio Now-Canada.
Yours in Rotary and with thanks from the children,
Cindy Titus
Canadian Coordinator - WGM
The Rotary Club of Santa Rosa was first chartered on December 22, 1921. The club has over 120 members which includes a cross section of Santa Rosa’s most influential and respected business and professional men and women.
CP Shaun Ingraham visits Rotary Club of Santa Rosa California
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Last week in Sydney, Michelle and I had the honour and pleasure of joining 395 Rotarians from all over the world to break the Guinness Record for bridge climbs, an event which raised over AUS$110,000, enough to protect 240,000 children against polio. Standing at the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at 440 feet up, for over 30 minutes overlooking the Sydney Opera House and chatting to Rotarians from across the world was a true “Rotary High” for us in all senses of the word and gave us time to reflect on this great organisation that we are part of. Oprah Winfrey had set the previous bridge climb record last year when 315 of her viewers climbed with her. I’m sure they had a lot of fun too, however what they didn't have was the cause that made it so relevant and so valuable to each of them. This is what Rotary gives us - the opportunity to have fun and enjoy, but Serve above Self as we do it, knowing our actions are relevant and will result in positive change in our world, such as the eradication of Polio in the hopefully near future.
Earlier this month we had the pleasure of welcoming 567 members of the District 7020 Family of Rotary to the Cayman Islands for our PETS, Assembly and Conference. From the feedback we received, everyone seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and went away educated, motivated and entertained. On telling our Conference and District story to fellow Rotarians in Sydney, you could watch their jaws almost visibly drop as we explained what we have achieved this and previous years in our tremendous District. Rotary is a great organisation internationally, but let’s not forget just how awesome a district we are!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera hosted a Public Meeting on " Animal Rights"
The meeting was organized and chaired by members of the Early Act Club of Deep Creek Middle School. Presentation on the topic were given by Sandra Cooke and Lissa McCombe who are both young Bahamians and passionate animal activist. Both ladies are actively involved with BAARK (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness), AND OPERATION POTCAKE (Bahamas Spay & Neuter Program), and have successfully conducted spay and neuter campaigns on the island of New Providence, Inagua and Exuma islands. The meeting was designed to educate local residents about the benefits of spaying and neutering pets to both the animals and to the community. An educational documentary of efforts was presents, and several "Potcake" dogs were also in attendance.
“You won't regret being there...its going to be crazy......Everything you think of, see, dream of, or imagine will be on the grill ohhhh did I mention one of the Bahamas best Conch Salad Makers will be there making it your way ..........live..... also cash bar..........music......and other entertainment....that's Friday 27th June 2014.....#1 Cool Springs....donation $50.00”
The following awards were bestowed unto the Rotary Club of Eleuthera at District Conference 2013-14. Unfortunately the DG's award (Gold) was not awarded at the conference due to circumstances beyond our control. Although disappointed that we did not get to celebrate this achievement in grand style with our other deserving Bahamas Clubs/Club around the District, we look forward to receiving our award soon.
1. 2013-14 Public Image Citation
2. Certificate of Merit for Maintaining an Outstanding Website 2013-14 (1 of 4)
3. Club of the Month - Bronze Award
4. First Class President and First Class Club -every member donating to TRF
I've had a unique opportunity to be a part of the polio eradication campaign from its very beginnings, more than a quarter century ago, to where we are now, which is truly "this close" to the end.
None of us knew back then how long eradication would take, or how many obstacles we'd meet along the way. I'm not sure how we would have felt about taking on the challenge if we had known. But there is one thing I know for sure: that every single day of the last 29 years has been worth it. Because over those years, we have saved millions of children from being paralyzed by polio. There's no way to put a price tag on that. And today, we are closer than ever to a world in which no child will be paralyzed, ever again.
It's been a long race to the finish line. That line is now in sight. But we'll only cross it if we keep moving forward. And the only way to do that is with the help of every single Rotarian, everywhere in the world.
The first thing we need is your voice, and your advocacy. Think ahead to World Polio Day, on 24 October: What can your club and district do to raise awareness? Write letters to your elected officials, hold a purple pinkie fundraiser, plan an event with a local school. If you or someone you know has a story to tell about polio, share it at www.endpolionow.org/stories. The most important thing is to keep the momentum going. Let your community, and the world, know that the fight against polio is at its most critical stage yet.
I'm glad to report that the End Polio Now – Make History Today campaign is going well. Rotary met the terms of the new agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and received US$70 million in matching funds in January, which will be fully committed in this calendar year. We have four more years of this agreement remaining, during which the Gates Foundation will match two-to-one every dollar Rotary spends on polio, to a maximum of $35 million per year. I encourage all of you to do what you can to help us make the most of this opportunity. I know that together, we can engage Rotary to end polio – and change the world, forever.
Bahamian women develop breast cancer at an earlier age than women in most countries. The BRCA gene mutation is a major contributing factor to these statistics. It is hereditary and can be passed on through the family line. Carriers of the BRCA gene stand an 85% chance of developing breast cancer and a 40% chance of developing ovarian cancer during their lifetime. Knowing the facts may save a life.
THE DISTRICT 7020 EVENT OF THE YEAR IS ALMOST HERE ……
We are only three short weeks away from the start of District 7020’s PETS, Assembly and District Conference, so if you haven’t done so already, NOW is the time to register…. www.DC2014CAYMAN.ky
This is a tremendous opportunity to share in the VERY best of District 7020’s famous Fellowship, Entertainment, Culture and of course some of the most exciting speakers and experts from the Rotary world.
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So let's ENJOY, DANCE, WINE, DINE and CELEBRATE Rotary and our tremendous District:
• Welcoming beach cocktail parties on Monday and Tuesday evenings…
•• District 7020’s famous home hospitality on Thursday night….
••• Cayman Cultural night at the Turtle Farm Friday night …. Music, dancing, arts & crafts, tours of the farm, rum, stewed turtle and much, much more…..
•••• Jump in Cayman's National Batabano Carnival on Saturday afternoon with the Rotary mass band….
••• DG’s Gala Dinner, beach party and finale on Saturday night…
help Celebrate, Engage & Light Up Rotary on Cayman’s beautiful Seven Mile Beach… followed by rum and cigars under the stars...
•• Hostility room OPEN ALL HOURS!
Rotary Club of EleutheraOUR PRESIDENTS - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE! L-R: Sandra Ingraham, Provisional President, AG Karen Pinder, Past President Ian Carey, President Robyn Curry, President Elect Julian Carey, Immediate Past President, Jacqueline Gibson. Kneeling: Charter President Shaun Ingraham (left) and President Nominee, Colin Moss (right)
Mr. Sameer Bhatti of Philadelphia PA, was guest speaker of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, on 3rd April. Mr. Bhatti, a born Bahamian, along with his wife Dr. Trisha Bhatti, were on the island for their project, the official groundbreaking and opening of one of the first ever Organic Farms. Mr. Bhatti spoke of their desire to assist in reversing the "unhealthy" trends, by investing in the future health of the land of his birth. The generous financial donation that they made, has already yielded crops of organic lettuce, arugula, spinach, kale and vegetables.
He further shared his vision to establish a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), with Rotarians leading the way. CSA is a popular new
trend in the US, known as ‘farm to table’, providing customers with fresher, organic food. Bhatti's presentation received overwhelming support from the Rotary Club of Eleuthera
THE MONTH OF APRIL IS CHILD PROTECTION MONTH IN THE BAHAMAS.
Senior Welfare Officer for the island of Eleuthera, Nickal Fernander, was guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Eleuthera. She highlighted the role that her Ministry plays, along with her plans to intensify awareness of the topic, and bring about heightened protection of our children. Ms. Fernander also mentioned that with the opening of the new Zion's Children's Home on Current Island, this is a plus in placing children who are in crisis situations. This facility is operated by the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church and the day to day operations overseen by members of the Methodist congregation on Current Island. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera have partnered with the Zion's Children Home to aid in providing much needed resources.
A RECORD 30% OF ELEUTHERA ROTARIANS TRAINED IN ROTARY GRANT WRITING
District 7020 Governor Elect Felix Stubbs was recently on Eleuthera to conduct the Rotary Grant Writing Workshop. Topics of focus included How to Create a project with long term sustainability, catering to the needs of respective communities, as well as how to reach out to our communities to conduct Needs Assessments. Participants were also taught to differentiate and identify the three types of grants available - Global, District and Package, that will enhance their ability to identify suitable focal points based on community needs.
L-R IN PHOTO: IPP Jacqueline Gibson, International Chair Juanita Pinder, DGPN Felix Stubbs, CP Shaun Ingraham, President Robyn Curry, PN Colin Moss, PE Julian Carey, Secretary Sandra Ingraham, Community Serv. Chair Maisie Pinder, and incoming Treasurer Susan Culmer
The bylaws of Rotary International require that the governor-nominee of each district, in cooperation with the current governor, in the early months of the year, schedule and conduct a training seminar for the incoming club presidents of the district. This two- or three-day Presidents-elect Training Seminar, commonly referred to by its acronym, PETS, is a motivational and leadership training sessions designed to prepare the future club presidents for the office they will assume on 1 July.
Among the subjects covered are the implementation of the RI theme for the coming year as well as information about the new and continuing programs of RI. Time is also devoted to a review of district operations, planning club and district programs, and organizing other activities for the year ahead. How to prepare a budget, goal-setting, time management, and new ideas for club meetings are just some of the useful skills that club presidents-elect learn when they attend their district's PETS. In some areas of the world, the PETS is conduced as a joint multi-district event
Attending the Rotary Club of Eleuthera meeting was a group of Rotaractors from Sonoma State University. They partnered on a number of community projects while here. This enthusiastic group of young people were accompanied by their advisors from the Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati.
Guest speaker was Professor Dr. Robert Girling from SSU School of Business and Economics. Trading Banners were exchanged with the Rotary Clubs of Rancho Cotati and Santa Rosa East California
Rotarians Jacqueline Gibson, Colin Moss and Maisie Pinder take time out for a photo moment with PN Felix Stubbs, following the Rotary Training sessions offered by Rotary Leadership Institute Sunshine Division in Nassau on Saturday 15th March, 2014. This was also a great time of fellowship with Rotarians from other Rotary Bahamas Clubs.
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Michelle and I have just returned from and excellent District Team Training Seminar in Kingston, Jamaica, hosted by DGE Paul and Kay and ably delivered by District Trainer PDG Rupert and his team. Once again, this “Rotary High” made us realise what a tremendous District we all have the honour and pleasure to be part of. The current and future District leadership team came together in full force representing literally the balance that ensures we continue to go from strength to strength as a District and remain the most relevant and effective Service organisation the world has ever seen: we have a relatively unique ability to renew and refresh our leaders each year, strengthening ourselves with new blood in the process and yet, ensuring continuity, building our future with vision as we move forward.
A big Thank You to all who have donated grocery items towards our Zion Children's Home Pantry Project. Due to the fact that the Zion Children's Home is not yet occupied, all donated items have been packaged and ...are ready to be delivered to 21 homes on Eleuthera this Monday and Tuesday.
Donations for the Zion pantry project will continue by cash credits to the North Eleuthera Shopping Center account that is air marked for the home in time for official opening (by Rotarian Maisie Pinder)
L-R in photo are RCE Project 101 Coordinators Sherry Fax, Maisie Pinder and Nora Knowles
Charter President Shaun Ingraham was the presenter at the Rotary Club of Eleuthera meeting on 23rd January. He addressed Rotarians on the topic: Improving Citizen Security Through Youth Employment. He presented a power point presentation from information gathered by Rotaract President Elect, Gacintha Gordon. PE Gacintha had earlier in the week attended the workshop as a representative of Rotary Eleuthera. The workshop was sponsored by the IDB and Bahamas Government in attempts to find solutions to reduce youth unemployment. CP Shaun’s presentation of the information sparked a lively and provocative discussion from Rotarians who were present, creating a great avenue for Rotary Awareness
Improving Citizen Security Through Youth Employment
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION PRESENTED TO MS. BRUDERER BY ROTARIAN KATHY COLEMAN
A special presentation was given by One Eleuthera Intern, Madlaina Bruderer of Switzerland and a student of the University of Zurich. Madlaina is a guest of the One Eleuthera Foundation as a volunt...eer. She gave power point presentation about herself and her country, Switzerland. She then spoke a bit about what she is studying. (Political Science and Cultural Anthropology and Sociology). Her thesis will be on Child Labour. She has also volunteered during her two and a half stay to help design needs and assessment surveys on Eleuthera and then will assist with the designing of a program for empowering women on the island. Madlaina is traveling the entire island along with the 1E team conducting surveys
RI President-elect Gary C.K. Huang chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang was inspired by the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucious who said: "It is better to light a single candle, than to sit and curse the darkness."
"There are so many problems in the world, so many people who need help. Many people say, 'There's nothing I can do.' So they sit there doing nothing. Meanwhile everything stays dark," Huang told the 537 district governors and their spouses and partners who are attending the 2014 International Assembly in San Diego, California.
"The Rotary way is the Confucius way. The Rotary way is to light a candle. I light one, you light one, 1.2 million Rotarians light one. Together, we light up the world," said Huang, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei in Taiwan.
After announcing his theme at the opening session of the five-day training meeting, Huang urged club members to Light Up Rotary in the coming year by hosting a Rotary Day in their community and including local Rotaract and Interact members in their service projects.
"How you Light Up Rotary is up to you," Huang said. "You know where you are strong, you know what your community needs, and you know how you can help."
A CELEBRATION...RCE first meeting for 2014! A merriment of friendships and The Family of Rotary it was a fantastic night of in fellowship & fun....great food and drinks, rocking music!
January is #Rotary Awareness Month! Want to have fun and help promote awareness of your Rotary or #Rotaract? Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship (#ROSNF) is holding a promotional contest to do just that.
What do you have to do? Not mu...ch and it’s easy!
Just follow these simple steps:
1. Put on something with a Rotary/Rotaract/Interact logo on it (a badge, hat, shirt, whatever).
2. Take a ‘selfie’ (photograph yourself, ensuring the logo is clearly visible in the pic).
3. Post your selfie on any of the following:
a. The Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rosnf using the hashtag “#rotaryawareness”
b. Twitter using the hashtag “#rotaryawareness”
c. The LinkedIn Rotary group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=858557 including “#rotaryawareness” in the selfie description.
4. Make sure you include the hashtag “#rotaryawareness” in the text of the post/tweet.
5. Have your entry in by midnight on 31 January 2014.
Sharing a photo of yourself having fun doing service is one of the best ways to increase awareness of Rotary. Make sure you share the story of what the photo represents in the description when you post it.
Winners will be chosen by draw from all entries satisfying the above rules. We’ll be offering a bunch of our new #ROSNF pins as prizes to the lucky winners.
Eligibility & Conditions
1. All Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors are eligible to enter. You do not need to be a member of Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship to enter.
2. The Chair of #ROSNF and immediate family are ineligible to receive prizes.
3. There is no entry fee.
4. The decision of ROSNF re the winners will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
5. Entries close at midnight on 31 January 2014.
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Michelle and I wish you, your families and loved ones, all the very best for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2014.
Fittingly, January is Awareness Month and as we start the second half of our Rotary year what better time for us to be aware of and reflect on the successes and challenges of the past six months and decide how we’re going to move forward over the next six with our family, professional and, of course, Rotary lives. Awareness can come on a lot of levels, but often its starts with being truthful with ourselves. In doing so we can ask ourselves questions like:
Have I been the Rotarian I could and should have been during the first six months of this Rotary year?
What can I do to make my club more effective and a better experience for all its members including myself?
Is my club truly aware of and meeting the most pressing needs of our communities?
Am I a fully “Engaged” Rotarian?
The great news is that having visited 65 of our 83 Rotary Clubs, District 7020 has some of the most vibrant and effective Rotary Clubs with passionate, dedicated Rotarians, in the Rotary World, delivering tremendous service to our communities and I personally would like to thank each and every one of you for the commitment and dedication you have shown in living our motto of “Service Above Self” throughout District 7020 over the past 6 months. This is something we can rightly be proud of and I have no doubt that generally we are a highly “Engaged District”.
So as we enter 2014, we need to ensure we build on this. Now is the time to work even harder to complete the tasks we set ourselves from the beginning of our New Rotary Year, last July, and in particular, over the next three months, let’s recommit to support our Presidents in achieving the goals they have set for our clubs and make sure we enjoy ourselves in the process! Perhaps the most important level of awareness we can have at this point therefore is that each of us can make a real difference if we re-engage ourselves in Rotary during 2014.
So let’s rise to this challenge and enjoy the rest of this Rotary year as we continued to “Engage Rotary - Change Lives”.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jeremy Hurst
Governor 2013/14
District 7020
Rotary International
On Thursday Dec. 12th members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera in partnership with the Eleuthera Division of the Royal Bahamas Police Force under the leadership of Superintendent . Ismella Davis (A fellow Rotarian), brought holiday cheer to the students of the School for Exceptional Learners. To get things going, Rotarians, and Police Officers, were entertained with to two musical renditions by the excited children, following this, the children were seated and served a hot lunch by the attending adults. After the meal, was time for gift giving. This was the highlight of the day as the children were extremely eager to see what gifts they would receive. Each child was presented with various gift items from their wish lists, collected from them at a pizza social/fellowship visit last month .These ‘special’ students had huge grins when presented with his or her specially wrapped package. Upon opening each gift, it was obvious that each child at the School was all set for a Happy Happy Holiday.
Written by Maisie Pinder
Christmas Party for Students at School for Exceptional Learners
43% of Bahamian women diagnosed with breast cancer die before the age of 50 while the average age of death in American women is 65. Your best protection is early detection. We encourage you to be screened yearly and sponsor a mammogram for the women who can't afford it. Life is a wonderful holiday gift.
Rotary’s official mottoes, Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best, trace back to the early days of the organization.
In 1911, He Profits Most Who Serves Best was approved as the Rotary motto at the second convention of the National Association of Rotary Clubs of America, in Portland, Oregon. It was adapted from a speech made by Rotarian Arthur Frederick Sheldon to the first convention, held in Chicago the previous year. Sheldon declared that "only the science of right conduct toward others pays. Business is the science of human services. He profits most who serves his fellows best."
The Portland convention also inspired the motto Service Above Self. During a convention outing on the Columbia River, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, talked with Seattle Rotarian J.E. Pinkham about the proper way to organize a Rotary club, offering the principle his club had adopted: Service, Not Self. Pinkham invited Paul P. Harris, who also was on the boat trip, to join their conversation. Harris asked Collins to address the convention, and the phrase Service, Not Self was met with great enthusiasm.
At the 1950 RI Convention in Detroit, slightly modified versions of the two slogans were formally approved as the official mottoes of Rotary: He Profits Most Who Serves Best and
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Family of Rotary - Who are our ?
Michelle and I have just returned from two contrasting but equally fulfilling visits to the tremendous Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas and North/North West Haiti. Here, as always, we were made to feel totally at home and part of our unique Caribbean Rotary Family that spreads across 10 countries and 16 Islands and 83 clubs we call our District. Everywhere we went it became clear to us that there is a deep passion for Rotary and clubs and members working closely together delivering much needed service to the community, especially during these difficult economic times.
December is “Family Month” for Rotary International and appropriately so at this most family focused time of year, where we celebrate together with those closest to us. Family however is at the very cornerstone of what we do year round so whllst we pay special recognition to it this month the concept of the “Family of Rotary” is one that we are encouraged to recognise and value all year round. Although the concept is a fairly recently introduced one to our vocabulary, it is a very valuable and appropriate one for our great organisation. In these three simple words it sets out a number of points:
Firstly ”Family of Rotary” emphasizes that we are, or should be, than just a random group of individuals serving above self – we are bonded, if not genetically or by blood with common aims and goals, with a common philosophy that we exemplify by our behavior and standards in our day to day lives. We also have a responsibility to support each other especially in our times of need just as we would a family member. In this way Rotary gives us an opportunity for us to developer deeper, longer lasting relationships – Rotarians become our brothers and sisters, there is the opportunity for our more seasoned Rotarians to take on paternal/maternal roles as mentors to our less experienced and younger members. We have the opportunity to build and nurture just as we would expect in the typical family environment.
Of course, just like families we may not always see eye to eye! Rotary brings our strong feelings and rightly so. Many Rotarians are passionate about what we stand
for as well as about the causes they feel should be given most attention and sometimes this can cause rifts within our family. However we are also good at rising above this and as all good families should, resolving our differences in the best interests of our wider goals, to ensure that our internal issues do not distract from our primary focus of Service Above Self.
By Marion Bunch, Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS Prevention (formerly RFFA)
World AIDS Day 1 December holds special meaning to me. I lost my second born child, Jerry, to AIDS early in the American epidemic (1994). At that time, the disease was so stigmatizing, I felt quite lonely not being able to discuss Jerry’s illness with anyone outside my family. I never thought I’d do anything about it until one day, three years after his death, I felt a tap on the shoulder and a voice in my ear said “mom, get up and get going, you haven’t done anything, and it’s been three years.”
It was an epiphany of a moment that completely altered the course of my life.
In 1998, I was propelled into taking the first step to begin a project in my Rotary club. The fact that our club president said ‘yes’ to my idea made me a passionate Rotarian for life! From the start, I realized that finding partner organizations in the field of HIV/AIDS would be important because Rotarians are not AIDS experts. I created a partnership program with a local AIDS service organization whereby together, we provided AIDS education in the middle schools of Georgia. This sobering program has now been seen by 450,000 students!
World AIDS Day is 1 December. Rotarians For Family Health and AIDS Prevention brings together Rotarians committed to fighting this disease and promoting family health. With disease prevention and treatment one of Rotary's six areas of focus, find out what you can do to help.
End Polio Now campaign earns top public relations award
Rotary's End Polio Now campaign has won a top award in global public relations from PR News, a public relations resource serving the communications and marketing community.
The highly regarded Platinum Awards presented by PR News salute the year's most outstanding communications initiatives and organizations, and honor corporations, agencies, and nonprofits that take chances, make significant strides, and understand the power of public relations.
In announcing the awards, PR News noted that Rotary's End Polio Now campaign has "worked to keep polio eradication squarely in the public eye, resulting in increased funding and an enhanced public image of Rotary as a global humanitarian service organization."
Rotary News
2013 Platinum PR Awards: Global PR Winner - END POLIO NOW CAMPAIGN
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera won the Rotary Club of the Bahamas $1000 attendance challenge that will be applied to the RI Foundation in the name of the RCE club! What an amazing night it was! Additionally, RCE also got the good news that the club will receive honors from RCOB for the highest membership attendance for the month of October - 99%+
ROTARY CLUBS OF THE BAHAMAS HISTORIC SKPE ASSEMBLY WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR HURST
President Robyn Curry of The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was the guest speaker at this week's Early Act meeting. She spoke about Rotary's work to eradicate Polio globally. Students then brainstormed ways to raise funds for vaccination efforts in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Syria.
President Robyn Speaks to Earlyact Club of DCM Eleuthera
Governors Harbour, Eleuthera – Saturday November 2nd the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera hosted the first ever Halloween Spooktakular at The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. The event brought together ghosts and goblins from across the island and provided fun and games for all ages.
With over 175 guests in attendance, the Rotaract Club was proud of the successful event which attracted families from across Eleuthera, while providing positive Halloween activities for island youth. Event-goers filled the Levy Preserve pavilion while enjoying arts and crafts, a full-screen projected scary movie, costume contests, and delicious treats. “We are grateful for the positive energy of our many friends and neighbors who attended the event,” said Levy Preserve Manager and Rotaract President Mark Daniels, adding that “I am satisfied to see our community come together at The Preserve.”
The highlight of the evening was the haunted trail which traversed The Preserve’s fresh water pond, mangrove walkway, and medicinal plant trail. The site’s usual array of nocturnal creepy crawly insects were joined by path-haunting spirits from Bahamian mythology. Members of Central High School’s Inter-Act club volunteered to guide brave party-goers through the haunted path where they were met by magical mermaids, bush dwelling spirits, the dreaded Chickcharney, and more. Screams of terror and delight were heard echoing down Banks Road.
"The best part was watching all of the scared and delighted faces rush by as kids finished the haunted trail,” said Rotaractor and event organizer Jon Williams. “I'm thrilled that we had such a great turnout for our first year, and look forward to a bigger and better event next year!” He added “a huge thank you to the Levy Preserve, the Interact Club of Eleuthera, and the Cape Eleuthera Institute, Island School and Deep Creek Middle School, without whom the night would not have been such a huge success."
Preparations for the event began early Saturday morning and continued throughout the day until finishing decorations and set-up culminated as darkness fell on The Preserve and the ghostly celebrations began at 7:00pm. The Rotaract Club celebrates its success and is looking forward to making it an annual event.
For more information about the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera events or services, find them on facebook or email rotaracteleuthera@gmail.com
Rotaract Club of Eleuthera hosted the first ever Halloween Spooktakular Event
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 to 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 are 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 leasrt 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 us as we strive to Engage Rotary - Change Lives through our Foundation!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jeremy Hurst
Governor 2013/14
District 7020
Rotary International
In keeping with Breast Cancer awareness month for the month of October, the One Eleuthera Foundation under its Community Outreach program launched two competitions within the local high schools. The students were engaged to participate in a t- shirt design competition and a Breast Cancer essay competition.
Quite a number of students submitted entries, but the selected winning design of the t-shirt competition came from Octavia Rolle, a 12th grade student of Central Eleuthera High School. Using the winning design, t-shirts were printed for distribution to the public.
There was an overwhelming show of interest with the essay competition as well. A total of 27 essays were submitted and read by a selected team. Out of the 27, the three best were chosen. These were the three students who attended the Rotary club of Eleuthera meeting on Thursday, October 31st and presented their essays in reading. They were Laniqua Greene of Preston Albury High School (P.A.H.S.), Ladeswanique Nixon, Preston Albury High (P.A.H.S.) and Angel Johnson of Central Eleuthera High. Each of these students read there essays into the hearing of Rotarians, teachers and students who were present. Third place winner was Lanigua Greene, second was Ladeswanique Nixon, of P.A.H.S and the winning essay came from Angel Johnson of CEHS. The judges of the essay competition were Juanita Pinder, President of the Cancer Society Eleuthera Branch, Nurse Sherrin Cooper, Ministry of public Health and Glenda Johnson of the Ministry of Tourism. Certificates and a t-shirts were presented to each.
Also invited to the meeting was the t-shirt design winner, Octavia Rolle. During this time she was presented with a 1st place certificate and also a t-shirt.
Overall, there was a great outpouring of support from the local high schools, teachers and students.
Today is World Polio Day and today District 7020 begins media placement of our This Close ads as part of the District PI Grant. This is one of the first ads from The Bahamas, featuring sporting icon and gold medallist Sir Durward Knowles, who is also an active Rotarian at age 96.
Visiting Rotarian Kim Waters of the Rotary Club of Hall County Gainsville Georgia interviewed Rotary Club of Eleuthera Charter President Shaun Ingraham during her recent visit to the island of Eleuthera
"A highlight of our trip to Eleuthera was visiting with Shawn Ingraham, Charter President of Rotary Club of Eleuthera. This club is our club's Caribbean Partner. We share a special kinship as we were both chartered in 2009, and Shawn was Club President the same time I was. Having conversed via email since 2010, it was nice to finally meet him and other club members Juanita Pinder and Jacquie Gibson."
L-R: President Robyn, Rotarian Juanita, Malissa Major, Rotarians Maisie and Carolyn
- Presentation of Speaker Certificates
Melissa D. Major, Executive Director The Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation (BBCIF) and the founder of Freedom Survivors, a young adult community (for persons affected by cancer). Mrs. Major presented on their offering of genetic testing and counseling to all newly diagnosed women with breast cancer and ovarian cancer in The Bahamas. In addition, she also spoke of the availability of testing to unaffected relatives of women who are found to carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2. Several of the Freedom Survivors attended the meeting with her.
The second presenter was Rotarian Maisie Pinder, Community Outreach Coordinator (COC), One Eleuthera Foundation spoke on her goals of educating the public of their breast cancer risk, a great partnership that has already yielded good fruit. This past June, every community on Eleuthera was visited by community educators and given much needed breast cancer health information. Hence, for Eleuthera, the journey to the cure has begun. Rotarian Maisie was pledged the fullest support of her fellow Rotarians.
The final presentation for the evening was by Rotarian Juanita Pinder, President of the Cancer Society of Eleuthera, who not only spoke of the Breast Cancer Awareness Programme for the women of Eleuthera, but also the genuine need for a Mammography Machine for the island, due to the high rate of cancer in Bahamian women. She also shared the following statistics:
INTERACT PRESIDENT JAMEKA CAREY PRESENTS HER ACTION PLAN TO ROTARIANS
PRESIDENT JAMEKA CAREY - INTERACT CLUB CEHS
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 Wednesday and we are currently in the process of re-painting the schools office which began September 28th and will be completed on Friday, October 4th. On this day we will also be labelling the schools garbage drums that were recently installed.
Perhaps your Rotary Club has sponsored a Rotaract Club, or perhaps you’ve sponsored an Interact Club – Great Job, but have you thought about sponsoring an EarlyAct™ Club?
As Rotarians we are familiar with Interact and Rotaract but how about working with young children in the years where the formation of their values is so crucial? Before the teenage years and young adult years, that’s where we are noticing less of our young people participating in helping out their fellow man. That’s what EarlyAct™ is all about.
EarlyAct™ is a school-wide service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 12. It is sponsored by a local Rotary club. The mission and operation of EarlyAct™ are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession into Interact.
EarlyAct™ provides young students the opportunity for gaining an increased awareness and knowledge of their community and the world. At a young age, all students can easily be encouraged to be caring and helpful. Their minds are open to recognize the dignity and worth of each individual which builds respect for others.
EarlyAct™ also engages students in character-building activities and prepares them for leadership roles to identify and carry out projects which benefit their school, local and global communities.
The mission of EarlyAct™ is to promote goodwill, understanding and peace through the active participation of its student members so that with the committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities.
These young people, who are members of EarlyAct™ Clubs, are their own best advocates and have successfully spoken at various Rotary Clubs in our District. It is time to tell everyone what a difference EarlyAct™ can make to very young people.
I am only too willing to talk with you & your Rotary clubs to help start more EarlyAct™ Clubs in our District.
To quote Albert Schweitzer, “I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve”.
Consider starting an EarlyAct™ Club today!!! Contact me for full details of how to get started.
Rotary Clubs who have sponsored an EarlyAct™ Club and are interested in their EarlyAct Club partnering with clubs in the United States please contact me for details.
Monica Ramgeet
Rotary International District 7020, EarlyAct™ Chair
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Let’s face it; we do judge a book by its cover. It is the human condition to make sense of the world by filling in gaps of knowledge with past experiences.
What comes to your mind when you see a gathering of men in business suits and the majority is gray-haired old men?
Hey, that is not my Rotary club – you’ll say but is that what people “see”? Is it our public image?
Rotarian C. Lee Smith of the Rotary Club of Polaris in Ohio (District 6690 / Zone 30)and CEO of a research firm conducted a study last October by interviewing 300 adults in Central /Southeast Ohio (nearly 50/50 male/female) who were not Rotarians and claimed to know a little about Rotary (they may have known someone who is a Rotarian).
His research findings identified the following top 10 perceptions about Rotary:
1. "Rotary is an old boys club"
2. "Rotary is only for business people"
3. "Rotary is not very diverse"
4. "Rotary isn't much fun"
5. "Rotary must invite you to participate"
6. "Rotarians care about the community
7. "Rotarians are honest"
8. "Rotarians are social and outgoing"
9. "Rotarians are leaders"
10. "Many would consider Rotary, if asked"
Looking at the list I think you will agree with me that 6-10 describes the organization well but we have a challenge with 1-5.
Is there anything my Rotary club, your Rotary club can do to change some of these misconceptions?
Lee does a great job in his presentation because he actually shares ideas on how to change the public’s image. To avoid the “Rotary is an old boys club” he suggests presenting stories to the media avoiding photos with older men, quoting females in press releases and promoting involvement and activities of younger members in the club. CLICK HERE for the complete PDF of his presentation. It is great information you can share with your club.
But I don’t want to leave you thinking that this is it. Public image is created from the inside out and it requires a disciplined approach. In other words, our Rotary club must adopt a plan and implement it.
As I would have stated at the beginning of this new Rotary year, one of my goals is for ALL Rotarians to become more involved with our Youth Service Clubs(ie Rotaract, Interact & Early Act). The future of Rotary lies in their hands, we must ensure they are lead in the right direction.
As our District Governor Jeremy Hurst states" One of the most significant opportunities this gives us is to not only groom “Rotarians in Waiting”, so vital for our future, but to get a better perspective of the problems of youth in our communities. So my message to you this month is to support our Rotary Youth Service Programmes – attend their meetings, get involved, do joint projects, invite them to our club meetings – but, at the same time, use these programmes to go deeper into our communities and get better understanding of how we can work with our Youth at Risk – the ones that perhaps are not part of our programmes for one reason or another.
Youth Service Clubs Meetings for the month:
Rotaract - Monday Sept 23rd - EACC, Tarpum Bay at 6:00pm
Interact - TBA
Early Act - Wednesday Sept. 25th - Deep Creek Middle School at 11:35am
Other Makeups for the month are:
School for Exceptional Learners - Governors Harbour
Volunteers to assist with :-
Swimming - Sept 17 & 24 at Pineapple Fields 1:00pm ( will need assistance with transporting students)
Reading - Monday - Friday at 11:15 - 12:00 noon
Palmetto Point Library & Computer Lab - South Point
Volunteers
Monday to Friday 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturdays 11 -2:00pm
Early Act Service Project - Saturday Sept 21st - Ocean Hole Park, Rock Sound
Rotaract Happy Hour - Friday Sept 27th - Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve - Bank's Road
Please let us "Engage Rotary & our Youth and Change Lives"
Posted by Jeremy Hurst on Sep 02, 2013 (To District Website)
New Generations …. Youth Service….. Youth at Risk?
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Michelle and I have just completed our first “Official Visits” to the Rotary Clubs of Haiti Metropolitan, Central and Sud and once again, what a tremendous time we had! Haiti is on the road to recovery, not least due to the tremendous investment of time, treasure and talent that Rotarians from Haiti, from our District and from across the Rotary world have collectively made. I am also impressed with the efforts of the newly formed “Haiti Leadership Team” in strengthening Rotary across Haiti and their first initiative to bring coordinated training and education to the clubs will undoubtedly pay huge dividends.
As with our visit to Jamaica, we could not be more impressed with the “thirst” that the youth in both countries have for Rotary and what it stands for. It is clear that large and important sections of our Youth “get” what Rotary is all about and are embracing its values and the opportunity to serve. These are forward thinking future leaders who see the value of being part of the world’s finest service organisation and it is our responsibility as Rotarians to embrace and encourage them and, where the opportunity presents, in the case of older Rotaractors especially, encourage them to cross the bridge to Rotary.
“New Generations” has recently been rechristened “Youth Service”, however whatever we call it, I am proud of our success as a District in promoting and supporting RI’s own youth programmes: Rotaract, Interact, Earlyact, RYLA and Youth Exchange. Our ratio of Rotaract to Rotary clubs, for example, is 45 to 82 or 53%, whereas in North America and the UK is closer to 6-7%! We are forming new Rotaract Clubs as we speak such as the ones in Montego Bay and Negril and we are similarly vibrant with our Interact, Earlyact and RYLA programmes.
One of the most significant opportunities this gives us is to not only groom “Rotarians in Waiting”, so vital for our future, but to get a better perspective of the problems of youth in our communities. So my message to you this month is to support our Rotary Youth Service Programmes – attend their meetings, get involved, do joint projects, invite them to our club meetings – but, at the same time, use these programmes to go deeper into our communities and get better understanding of how we can work with our Youth at Risk – the ones that perhaps are not part of our programmes for one reason or another.
Youth at Risk is one of our District’s main focuses for 2013/14 and a challenge that is common across all of our islands. So let’s use our clubs and district resources to make a real impact here and let me and your district’s “Youth Service” leaders know what you think or if you need help. You can find our contact details in the District Directory at www.7020.org.
Have a great September as we Engage Rotary - Change Lives, both younger as well as older ones.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jeremy Hurst
Governor 2013/14
District 7020
Rotary International
New Generations …. Youth Service….. Youth at Risk?
L-R: Susan Culmer, Shaun Ingraham and Juanita Pinder members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera are attending a 2 day Caribbean Partnerships Conference in Boca Raton, Florida this weekend. These members hold a dual role as they also serve as members of the Board of the Cancer Society Eleuthera branch. This conference serves as an ideal environment for networking amongst Rotarians and a great opportunity for joint partnerships on projects. Presenting on behalf of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera is Juanita Pinder who also services as International Service Chair for RCOE. The project that the RCOE is partnering with CSE on is a Mammography Project to build capacity for CSE and provide opportunities for more women to receive proper breast health care and education to make better decisions for healthier lives as a whole.
Juanita Pinder commented that "This is the first time that RCOE has been a part of this event and this certainly won't be our last time attending as we see our club partnering with many other clubs to make a difference not just on our island but in other countries as well."
Rotary Club of Eleuthera represented at Caribbean Partner's Conference in Boca Raton, fla,
Please join the One Eleuthera Foundation in collaboration with the Cancer Society of Eleuthera, Family Medicine Center and RCE for our 2nd Annual Pathway to Wellness: Reversing the Trends, Health and Wellness Symposium. August 1st through August 3rd, 2013
Anne L. Matthews, a Rotarian from South Carolina, USA, began her term on 1 July as the first female vice president of Rotary International
As Rotary clubs continue to promote diversity in their membership, Rotary is marking a milestone. Anne L. Matthews, a Rotarian from South Carolina, USA, began her term on 1 July as the first female vice president of Rotary International.
“Women have contributed significantly to Rotary initiatives, and will continue to do so,” says Matthews, who is also the first woman to serve as both a Rotary Foundation trustee and an RI director. “No doubt, the unfortunate and sometimes misleading image of ‘an old boys’ club’ will be buried for good.
URCA Director Stephen Bereaux along with Case Officer Waldon were in Eleuthera on Thursday 12th July to present the draft of the Consumer Protection Regulations designed for the protection of consumer rights within the electronic communications sector proposed to come into effect this September. A focus of the presentation was to get feedback before the closing date for comments on Aug 2, 2013
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Welcome to the start of the 2013/14 Rotary year! PDG Vance and Monica have passed the mantel to Michelle and I, after a highly successful year, taking the district to new heights and in only 12 short months we will be doing likewise to DGN Paul and Kay! So what can we achieve in the 365 days in between?
The answer of course is plenty and the great news is that your District and your Club Leadership Teams have had the plenty of opportunities to prepare thoroughly for the coming year. I want to congratulate and thank each of you for the time, effort and energy that you've invested as you’ve prepared your plans for the coming year. It is essential now, however, that we implement these plans and carry them through. If not, all of our training and preparation will have gone to waste and we can’t afford that to happen - nor will we let it!
Firstly would like to thank ADG Stanford Charlton & Mrs. Charlton for choosing to be in Eleuthera tonight. A very special Thank You to Past President Jackie and her team for truly making us “The Best Little Club in the Galaxy” winning a platinum award at the recent District conference. She has definitely left some large shoes to follow!
But it is a new day in the life of the Rotary club of Eleuthera.
Paul Harris said, “Rotary is not an organization for retrospection. It is rather one whose worth and purpose lie in future activity rather than past performance.”
Yes, our little club since day one has accomplished much in four short years, but where are we going? What do we want to see happen 5 years from now? How will get there? As in both our personal & business lives, in order to get where we want to be, we have to know where we are going and the only way to get there is with a plan.
Rotary International Board in their wisdom created a Strategic Plan which is a guideline for our clubs to follow. Under this plan we are asked to Support & Strengthen our Clubs through Membership Growth & Engagement. Membership growth is not just an increase in number, but a growth in a member’s involvement in his /her club by volunteering oneself for the activities of the club whether it is a service project or a club committee rather being asked. Leading from the front or leading by example, or becoming more enthused about Rotary.
District Governor Vance Lewis, District Governor Elect Jeremy Hurst, Past District Governors, District Governor Nominee Paul Brown, and Rotarians all, Good Morning.
Firstly, I want to thank PRID Barry Rassin and PDG John Robertson for their persistence in ensuring that I join Rotary, a short twelve years ago, after turning down numerous invitations to join - for almost as many years. I also thank PDG Dick McCombe who pushed me into Rotary leadership beyond the club. Today, I can truly say that my commitment to, and passion for, Rotary has grown stronger each of these twelve years.
I try to encourage as many persons as I can, to join Rotary and I tell them that this organization gives one the opportunity to move from a life of success, however that is defined, to a life of significance. I paraphrase President Tanaka’s words when he said that being a good Rotarian means being the best. It means doing your best and being the best you can be. It means working as hard as you can – not for yourself, but for others. It means achieving as much as you can, to make other people’s lives better.
Magistrate Kara Turnquest (R photo),and Superintendant Ismella Davis (L photo) jointly present on the topic Matters Affecting Quality of Life in Eleuthera. As we as a people encounter so many issues in our small communities as a whole, it was refreshing to have two dynamic professionals address the club.
Concerned Citizens Join to Launch Road Safety Campaign under the theme
“Saving Lives – if you see something, say something!”
Cross planted in memory of fatality victim Garfield Sands (son-in-law of Rotarian Glenda Johnson. L-R in photo: ASP Armbrister, Inspector Pinder, Gustav (SEEP), Rotarian Maisie Pinder (Adm. Cancer Society/1E), Rotarian Sup. Ismella Davis, PE Robyn Curry (SEEP/Island Journeys)
Thu, 2013-05-02 10:04 -- By Gacintha Gordon (Rotaractor)
Eleuthera, Bahamas – For 2013 alone the streets of Eleuthera have been witness to 6 traffic accidents which have claimed the lives of 6 adults and 1 toddler. The majority of these fatalities have occurred between Hatchet Bay and Palmetto Point with the exception of two in Rock Sound.
These frightening statistics have raised major concerns for Eleutherans, sparking the inauguration of a road safety campaign, led by The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF), the Eleuthera branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), South Eleuthera Emergency Partners (SEEP), Rotary Club of Eleuthera (RCOE), Ministry of Public Health, the Department of Road Traffic and the Administrator for Central Eleuthera, which pleads with motorists to buckle up, slow down and not text or drink and drive.
Rotarians were on site at 5:30 am to sign in walkers and runners for the Cancer Society Annual Walkathon
Dedicated Rotarians L-R: Cynthia Cartwright, Deborah Cartwright, Susan Culmer, Leahnora Knowles, and Karen Pinder, RCOB Secretary, who was along with a delegation from her Club, Nassau Sunrise that traveled to the island to assist RCE (work/fellowship) for the weekend
ROTARIANS AT WORK IN SUPPORT OF CANCER SOCIETY WALKATHON
The live inaugural Bahamas at Sunrise live from the island of Eleuthera was aired on the national television channel 11 on Friday 26th April at 6:30 am. Guest show host was Rotaract President Elect Mark Daniels. Four of five persons interviewed were Rotarians!
Rotarian (Superintendant of Police) Ismella Davis spoke on the Island wide Road Safety Campaign
Rotarian/Charter President (EO One Eleuthera Foundation) Shaun Ingraham presented ongoing/upcoming Sustainable Projects for the island
Rotary Club of Eleuthera Charter President, and COE of the 1E Foundation Shaun Ingraham, will appear on the morning television show Bahamas at Sunrise this morning (Earth Day),at 6:3 am. He will speak to our Eleuthera Earth Day Celebrations, and the first Anniversary of the One Eleuthera Foundation.
As part of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera 4th Anniversary Celebrations, members that recently celebrated their birthdays were present with Rotary themed gifts
January 2009 marked a significant time for community service on Eleuthera as Rotary International, the world's oldest service organization began meeting on the isle of Freedom!. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was officially launched on Saturday January 10th at The Rock Sound Club with the Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau (RCSEN), who has 66 members and was established in 1976. Sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera stared in 2008 at a meeting where interest was expressed for the establishment of a Rotary Club. Spearheaded by Timothy Ingraham of the RCSEN during his presidency and a native of Tarpum Bay, he has worked tirelessly to help get the Eleuthera club established. As a result, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera chartered and officially recognized on April 9th 2009. Thanks RCSEN! Congratulations RCE!
Photo of Charter Members (2009) Far L: PAG Charles Sealey, Far R: DGN Felix Stubbs
Left: Rotarian Sherrin Cooper/Right: DGN Felix Stubbs
In recognition of the Charter (April 2009), a Rotary Club of Eleuthera logo lapel pin was produced. DGN Felix Stubbs received the very first pin from Director of Membership and Charter Member Sherrin Cooper.
Also among the first to be pinned were PP (Nassau Sunrise) Carla Stubbs, and Veteran Rotarian (Nassau West Club) PP William Wong.
Left: PE Robyn Curry/Right: PP Carla Stubbs
Left: PP William Wong/Right: President Jacqueline Gibson
Historic Logo Pinning in Recognition of Club 4th Anniversary
"This international attention is essential to address stigma, lack of awareness and inadequate support structures. Now is the time to work for a more inclusive society, highlight the talents of affected people and ensure opportunities for them to realize their potential. "
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Message for the World Autism Awareness Day 2013
** This story is taken from the Eleutheran: http://www.eleutheranews.com
Newly Chartered members of the CEHS Interact Club with District Superintendent for Education, Helen Simmons-Johnson (front left), Rotary Club of Eleuthera President, Jacqueline Gibson (front center), and Assistant District Governor, Stanford Charlton (front right).
Mr. Colin Moss was inducted as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera. The club was delighted that ADG Stanford Charlton was on hand to conduct the official ceremony. Colin Moss, is a native Eleutheran, who presently serves as Director of Peace & Justice Institute and is also a recently ordained Deacon in the Bahamas Conference of The Methodist Church.
This dynamic leader is already providing support to a very crucial area of concern in our region: abuse in families. We look forward to the contributions that Colin Moss will make to our club, community, island and beyond.
Bronze Four Way Test Plaques were presented for erection at the Rotaract Club Meeting place (The Eleuthera Art's and Cultural Center),, and the School for Exceptional Learners, where Rotarian Maise is teaching the 'challenged Learners' the Four Way Test during one of her weekly reading sessions
Presentation L-R:Club Provisional President Sandra Ingraham, Rotarian Maisie Pinder, PN Julian Carey PE Robyn Curry and Rotaract PE Mark Daniels, who was guest speaker at the Rotary Meeting
Left to Right: Jacqueline Gibson - President Rotary Club of Eleuthera, Jo-Ann Bradley - PP, Rotary Club of Abaco, Carlton Cleare, PH, Central Andros, Sue Culmer - Rotary Club of Eleuthera and Rochelle Wilknison - President,Rotary Club of South East Nassau
Rotarian leaders met in full force in support of the Cancer Society for the Annual General Meeting. The high level of support of this great organization by Rotary is evident. PP Jo-Ann Bradley, a Cancer Survivor, presented the report for the Abaco Branch of the Cancer Society, President Jacqueline, Presented the report the Eleuthera Cancer Society, with mention of the great partnership between Rotary and the Eleu Cancer Society. Rotarian Susan Culmer gave updates on the Cancer Society financial report, and President Rochelle, a Board Member of the Cancer Society of the Bahamas, was available for Q&A for the overall (Cancer Society of the Bahamas) financial standing
INTERACT CLUB OF CENTRAL ELEUTHERA RECOGNIZES THEIR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
The Interact Clucb of Central Eleuthera High School not only spend the day 'striping' their school campus parking lot today, to the delight of their School Principal Mrs. Marie Galanis, They also expressed their appreciation to her by pinning her with a "Feel The Passion of Rotary Pin" in recognition of Women's Day. Principal Galanis was delighted!
A very successful meeting was held to discuss the proposed Rotary Community Corp for the island of Spanish Wells. In attendance at the meeting were Mr. Theo Neilly (Rotarian), Member of Parliament for the area, and Mr. Clay Sweeting, Deputy Chairman for the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, and Spanish Wells Resident. According to feedback, there is sufficient interest from the community for the formation of a Rotary Club vs. the Rotary Community Corp is under consideration. Decisive action is expected once all of the Fishermen are back on island from their fishing expedition within another week or so! Excellent Rotary presence is expected to be eminent for this island.
On Thursday 21st February, In recognition of World Understanding month, Our club successfully connected via Skype with the Rotary Club of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. This wonderful experience of sharing ideas and historically connecting with a Rotary Club in another country geographically located very close to us. We were excited to have an interesting and informative dialogue with Provo President Karl Isaac. His club has been around for seventeen (17) years, and we got hear learn about their many exciting achievements. The Q&A session allowed a number of the RCE members to introduce themselves to President Karl and also share some of what Rotary Eleuthera has accomplished during our short four (4) years since charter. It was concluded that efforts will be made some for some time in the future for friendly club exchange via travel to our respective countries.
Kudos to President Karl for agreeing to this first 'Hook-up" and a memorable historic get together!
HISTORIC SKYPE MEETING WITH THE ROTARY CLUB OF PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera is pleased to welcome our newest member, Victoria Selby-Cane, who recently relocated to the island. Rotarian Victoria transferred her membership from the Rotary Club of South East Nassau.
She has hit the ground running by assisting with the organization of a public meeting on the neighboring island of Spanish Wells, to garner interest for the introduction of a Rotary Community Corp.
L-R: PN Julian Carey, Rotarian Vicky, PE Robyn Curry, & President Jacquie Gibson
DG Vance met with the Board of Directors over breakfast, before proceeding the the Central Eleuthera High School to participate in a Landscaping project with Rotarians, Rotaract Club and the Interact Club of the school.
He also visited the various community projected supported by Rotary throughout Central and South Eleuthera.
For the first time in ever, the Rotary Club inducts six new members, and welcomes a transfer of membership from another club on Thursday 4th October, 2012.
Newly inducted members are:
1. Robert Hall - General Manager (Bahamas Electricity Corp -Eleuthera)
Sup Ismella Davis (Officer-in-charge Royal Bahamas Police Force - Eleuthera Division)
Dr. David Sands (Retired Pediatrician/Owner new Eco Business)
Sue Culmer (Offer-in-charge Audit Dept for the island of Eleuthera)
Sharlene Rolle (Teacher at Central Eleuthera High School and coordinator for Interact club there)
Audley Meadows (Building Contractor)
Arlene Clarke (Retired BTC Manager for the island of Abaco) - transfer of membership from Abaco to Eleuthera
Other special celebrations during the evening included:
Celebration for winning of Club of the month for August, Celebration of September birthdays (6 members including President) and Recognition of 14 Rotarians with 100% attendance for the quarter.
Members of The Rotary Club of Eleuthera and Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Eleuthera Division showed up in large numbers on December 27th, 2021, to bring Cheer to many children and families throughout the island this past Holiday Season. They hosted A Christmas Drive-Thru Giveaway at The Community Park in Tarpum Bay.
Rotarians and Police Officers worked together as they grilled and served chicken along with hot dog macaroni and tossed green salad. The children received bags of treats which contained apples, oranges, candy, chips, juice, water, and more. Cotton Candy was one of the highlights for many of the children and some adults too. The children were excited to see Santa arrive on the Fire Truck.
Over four hundred (400) toys, gifts, meals, and snacks were distributed to children, teenagers, and adults. Many of the children's faces lit up with joy and excitement as they received their gifts and toys.
For Rotarians Service above Self is a lifestyle. It’s that yearning to give, show love and be concerned about those around us. The Rotary Club of Eleuthera and the RBPF are committed to making a difference, but we are also committed to being the difference! Rotarians are People of Action!
Rotary and Police Dept partnership Christmas Drive-thru Giveaway
On November 30th, 2021, The Rotary Club of Eleuthera hosted The World’s Greatest Meal Event at The Eleuthera Cancer Wellness Centre. A total of $400.00 was raised by the Rotarians and guests. The funds were donated to The Rotary Foundation.
In recognition of Foundation Month, The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was please to have Mr. Lindsey Cansino as guest speaker via Skype/Go to Meeting Technology on 21st November. This very informative presentation was well received, thankfully, with only slight technological glitches.
In recognition of Foundation Month, The Rotary Club of Eleuthera was please to have Mr. Lindsey Cansino as guest speaker via Skype/Go to Meeting Technology on 21st November. This very informative presentation was well received, thankfully, with only slight technological glitches.
Lindsey Cancino - Chair District 7020 Foundation Committee
RCE's good standing with the Foundation was discussed, and all Rotarians present were excited of the progress of the club in this area.
The following Rotary Foundation six areas of focus for the new grant structure were addressed:
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera & Rotary Youth Clubs, Rotaract & Early Act - partnering with The Kiwanis Club of South Eleuthera to assistant with cleanup efforts at the Ocean Hole Park.
Joint Efforts - Leading the way in Community Partnerships
Our Guest speaker a tour RCE meeting on 17th October was Rotarian Supt. Ismella Davis, Officer-in-Charge of the Royal Bahamas Police Force for the Island of Eleuthera. She addressed the topic of "Abuse" on all levels of society, both home and Globally:
What is abuse?
Who is responsible for it?
Who are the victims?
Why is it happening?
Why isn't anyone doing something about it?
How do we prevent it?
What can I do?
A lively discussion ensued on how we as Rotarians in partnership with key organizations can bring awareness to the topic as well as seek ways to assist the victim and discombobulate the perpetrators
Rotarian Rosemary Presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Sup. Davis
President Robyn Curry and Rotarian Romeo Mocanu - Rotary Club de Amos
President Robyn and Rotarian Roger and Mrs. Maria Candelaria Rotary Club of Bladensburg
RCE was pleased to host some of our visiting Rotarians from the United States on 17th October.Romeo Mocanu - Rotary Club de Amos (Quebec), District 7010, and Roger and Maria Candelaria of the Bladensburg Rotary Club in Maryland. Both visiting clubs indicated keen interest in club partnerships in the future
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! 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 like minded 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
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATED PRESENTED TO SPEAKERS GOSLING
AND HEPBURN BY INTERACT EXECUTIVES. PRESIDENT ROBYN (far L), AND
THEIR ADVISOR ROTARIAN SHARLENE ROLLE (far R), LOOKS ON
The Interact Club of Central Eleuthera provided the speakers for the meeting 10th October, to present for Vocations month. Speakers were Mr. Christopher Gosling and Mr. Kevin Hepburn.
Mr. Gosling , Auto Mechanics Teacher, was born in 1949 in Birkenhead UK. He grew up in Venezuela until the age of seven. He studied extensively in Agricultural Engineering and furthered his education with a certificate in teaching.
During his presentation, also touched on the other several extracurricular activities, in his capacity as chairman of the Health Association of Central Eleuthera (HACE), first response instruction as well as Certified Healthcare and Emergency vehicle operations.
The second presenter, Mr. Kevin Hepburn, Mathematics teacher, has taught at the high school level for more than 17 years. At present, he is Acting Vice Principal at their school. He focused on the importance of students doing well in his topic of discussion, as it will prepare them for any vocation that they may choose.
Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and Family of Rotary,
Vocation…. Vocation…. Vocation…..?
As someone involved in the real estate industry Location, Location, Location is the guiding principle for my industry. However, as a Rotarian, perhaps we should spend more time thinking about how fundamentally important Vocation, Vocation, Vocation is to our organisation!
Michelle and I have continued our travels across our unique and vibrant district during September and this has given us a chance to reflect on the tremendous projects our Clubs are carrying out, nearly always leveraging the vocations and skills of our wide diversity of members in the process. Whether it be a proposed mobile Dental Clinic in Anguilla, literacy and youth support programmes in St. Maarten and St. Martin, the careers day in St. Barth’s or the many and varied projects across North East and North West Jamaica such as the Vocational training and intervention programme “Girl Power” being coordinated by the Montego Bay Sunrise Club, Rotarians across District 7020 are using their vocations broadly and widely as an opportunity for service.
Sometimes we forget how fundamental this one of our Five Avenues of Service is to our great organisation. Reflecting on the Object of Rotary it is quite clear that Rotary’s founders saw this as the very cornerstone of what we do, running as it does through all our guiding principles:
On September 19th, the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera chaired the Rotary Club of Eleuthera's meeting. Speaker Kevin Burrows, member of Rotary Club of South East Nassau and Senior Vice President at CFAL presented to us on the new Value Added Tax (VAT) set to be imposed on The Bahamas by the government effective July 1, 2014.
CLUB DIRECTOR FOR WELLNESS COLIM MOSS PRESENTS APPRECIATIONS TO PP CARLA
PP Carla D. Card-Stubbs, Rotarian/Club Wellness Chair, Partnership and Membership (PAM 7020), was our guest speaker on 9th August. She focused on Club Wellness designed to provide assistance for Rotarians with no available or sufficient source of support, helps alleviate the stress of their family and thereby strengthens clubs’ and members’ commitment and ability to serve.
PP Carla assured that as District Club Wellness Chair, she is mandated to l work with clubs to develop a workable club-specific programme to identify and assist Rotarians who may need help or support during periods of transition or challenge.
Focus was also drawn to the realization that Wellness helps with Membership Engagement and Retention - Clubs grow and prosper and get on with the business of Rotary. Our business IS "SERVICE'", as Rotarians continually care for the community (including the family of Rotary). In challenging times, Rotarians can be usefully helped by like-minded individuals i.e, other Rotarians. Thankfully, Rotarians often have the resources and networks to help fellow Rotarians, particularly in crisis situations
PP Carla was accompanied by DGN Felix, who offered the New Grant Model Training the following day.
The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF), in conjunction with counterparts The Rotary Club of Eleuthera, Family Medicine Center and Cancer Society of Eleuthera and others, hosted their 2nd Annual Pathway to Wellness: Reversing the Trends health and wellness symposium with the guiding theme The Pathway to the Cure, August 1st through 3rd. The focus this year was Cancer one of the largest contributor to morbidity and mortality in Eleuthera, the three-day symposium was launched with welcome reception on Thursday, hosted by the Rotary Club of Eleuthera at the Cancer Society Wellness Center in Eleuthera. Participants at the reception were warmly welcomed by Rotary Club of Eleuthera President Robyn Curry. This event was also used as an avenue to focus on the positive impact of Rotary within the community.
RCE Guest Speaker - July 18th was Katharine Zimmerman, Development Officer/Fundraising coordinator for Bahamas Habitat/Father's Table Matching Grant Campaign for the Zion Children's Home
Rotarians will be allowed to form satellite clubs, whose members meet at a different time and location from their parent clubs. The change, approved by the Council on Legislation in April, is intended to make it easier for members to develop the core for a new club.
Districts will be able to form an unlimited number of e-clubs. The Council removed a limit of two e-clubs per district. The change is designed to bring in new members and appeal to young professionals, who may be less able to meet in person weekly.
The name of Rotary’s fifth Avenue of Service will change from “New Generations Service” to “Youth Service.” This change was also approved by the Council. In 2010, this avenue of service joined Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, and International Service.
The dues Rotary clubs pay Rotary International will increase US$1 to $53 per member.
A redesigned Rotary website will be launched in late summer
The new Rotary year: More changes you should know about for 2013-14
Rotarians Head Nursing Office for Eleuthera Sherrin Cooper, 1E Community Outreach Coordinator Maisie Pinder and Sup. Ismella Davis Officer in Charge of the Eleuthera Division of RBPF celebrated in grand style at a Fellowship/Birthday Luncheon supported by Rotarians, Health Dept,Police Dept and One Eleuthera. Our special ladies are pictured above cutting their Birthday cake
RCE Charter Present Shaun Ingraham is presented with a cheque by PP Mario Smith on behalf of RCNS. This generous gift will go a long way in assisting the Eleuthera Islandwide Road Safety Awareness Campaign.
Nassau Sunrise contributes to the Eleuthera Road Safety Campaign
“Going forward, the Gates Foundation will match two-to-one, up to US$35 million per year, every dollar Rotary commits to reduce the funding shortfall for polio eradication through 2018,” said Jeff Raikes, the foundation’s chief executive officer, in a prerecorded video address shown during the convention’s plenary session on 25 June. “If fully realized, the value of this new partnership with Rotary is more than $500 million. In this way, your contributions to polio will work twice as hard.”
Rotary and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Extend Fundraising Partnership
The Rotary Clubs of Eleuthera and Providenciales, Turks & Caicos finally connect in person at the District Conference held in BVI in May. Our two fabulous clubs made an instant connection via Skype meeting earlier this year. President Karl Isaac and his team really bonded with Eleuthera, and all concerned look forward to further club link-up in the future.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF PROVIDENCIALES AND ELEUTHERA TRADE BANNERS
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA FAB FIVE SHOWS OF PLATINUM AWARD!
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera received the District Governors Platinum award for the outstanding job that it did throughout the year including winning Club of the Month for August, 2013, as well as winning (top) points for the month of December, 2012. On hand to collect the award was President of the Club Jacqueline Gibson along with PE Robyn Curry, SE Juanita Pinder, Director of Membership Sherrin Cooper and SE Sandra Ingraham.. The Cub also won the District 7020 Literacy award along with Zone 34 Public Image Citation, the Club of the Month award and the Vocations Award.
The Rotary Club of Eleuthera also had impactful presence at the fitness walk, winning 1st and second place trophies for being the first 2 persons to finish the low impact walk!
The Royal Bahamas Police Force( Eleuthera
District) and The One Eleuthera Foundation along with stakeholders,
the Rotary Club Of Eleuthera, have launched a Road Safety campaign on the island which
began last week Thursday May 2nd with the placing of memorials at the
locations of the eight (8) fatalities.
Additionally The Minister of State in The Ministry of Transport & Aviation,
Senator Hon. Hope Strachan will be visiting the island on Friday May 10th,
to conduct road assessments and meet with the various stakeholders. Each
week throughout the month of May we hope to launch a new strategy and we
look forward to having the "cat eyes" including in this initiative.
We are grateful to the Rotary Club of West Nassau for partnering with us in
our efforts to keep the roads on the island safe for residents and visitors.
Thank you for your support.
Regards,
Robyn Curry President
Elect RCOE - 2013 - 2014
Pictured (R) is RotarianEllene H. Thompson of Waynesville N.C. with Eleuthera Bahamas Rotarian Victoria Selby-Cane (L), who visited this club on April 19th. New members gave biographical presentations with slide shows and a contingent of rotarian aid workers departing for Bolivia to support an orphanage were present. A solemn period took place as a Rotarian who attended the Boston marathon with his wife and baby told of his experience
Eleuthera Rotarian visits the Waynesville N.C Club
World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world.
In 1932, Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor created The Four-Way Test, a code of ethics adopted by Rotary 11 years later. The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:
We are quickly approaching our 200 registration mark. This number will be increased shortly as we finalize travel and registration details of over 100 Haitian Rotarians and finish our BVI Club registration drive. This will mean that by March 15, our projected registration number will be 400 registrants with only 2 months remaining before the highly anticipated District Conference 7020 in the BVI. This is exciting!
Therefore, if you have not registered you must register now to be a part of this amazing experience. Please visit our website at www.rotary7020conference.com and register online using a quick process. Our registration experts can be reached by emailing business.servicesbvi2013@gmail.com They are ready to answer all of your questions.
Here are a few facts about conference registration.
1. The main conference activities will take place on Tortola at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.
2. Maria's by the Sea is our conference hotel where our main hospitality lounge will be housed. You must book your hotel separately and directly with the hotel. There are other hotel choices where transportation will be provide to the conference site at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.
3. In order to attend the events that are Free, you and your family must be registered for the conference. (PETS only, Assembly and Conference only, or PETS/Assembly/Conference). The Partner Program (for guests)is $70 dollars.
4. The BVI has an entry visa requirement for some county nationals in our district, which are Jamaica and Haiti. If you reside in one of the other district islands but you are a national of another country please email us at bvi2013@gmail.com to ascertain if you need a visa for the conference. We have made the entry visa process very easy:
1. Register for the conference
2. Email your passport page fact page and conference registration number.
3. Get your Visa within two weeks.
The deadline for this process is March 15, 2012
5. Once you have registered for the conference you will receive an email confirmation number at your email address. You can update your registration details at any time after using your confirmation number. Ensure that your travel details are accurate so that we can ensure that you are collected at all ports of entry. If you already registered, please modify your registration to include travel information.
We have an amazing conference planned under the theme "Experience the Passion of Rotary”. If you have never been to the BVI you must come to experience the culture, food, people and simply amazing vistas.
See you at District Conference 7020 May 13-18 2013. BVI Mehson!
This month, Rotary Club of Eleuthera showcased the great work done on Eleuthera through the club. Signs of various sizes were affixed on partner projects and in strategic locations like airport entrances, and a major public spaces.
Happy New Year! First, let me take this opportunity on behalf of both myself and my partner Monica, to wish you all a very peaceful, healthy and Happy New Year.
We have reached the halfway point in the Rotary Calendar. I would suggest that all clubs review their Club Planning Guides to see how many of your goals have been achieved. Let us also review our progress in increasing the Rotary awareness during the first 6 months of the 2012-2013 Rotary year, and what more can be done in the next 6 months. This will ensure that we can reflect positively at the end of the year, with pride, on our accomplishments during the Rotary year.
Currently, Monica and I have visited 81 of the 82 clubs in the District and like you, I feel this is a great time to reflect on and take stock of the last few challenges we have to complete before turning over our gavels and chains of office. And in the same spirit, join me in congratulating all our incoming club leaders and officers duly appointed. DGE Jeremy and Michelle along with 531 other DGE’s head off to San Diego this month to attend the International Assembly. This and every year in January is the final training for the DGEs prior to them taking office on July 1st. It is a fantastic opportunity to mix with senior Rotarians from around the world to learn about Rotary and to share ideas. We wish Jeremy and Michelle a safe and enjoyable trip and look forward to them coming back full of knowledge and enthusiasm for the year ahead.
Some of our District’s accomplishment year-to-date are:
· Chartering of new Rotary Community Corps and Rotaract clubs
· Completion of travel by one of our 2 outbound GSE team.
· Our 3 Ambassadorial Scholars are well underway with their studies
· Increased giving to the Foundation Rotarians in the District
· Increased our membership across the District
It has been a fascinating and at times awesome but humbling experience to see our great District at work. Everywhere we have traveled we have felt the warmth of your hospitality. We have seen many of the very valuable projects in which you are engaged in and I can say I am truly impressed.
Looking forward, January is “Rotary Awareness” month. Having seen many of your activities, it is clear Rotary is very much alive in our District. But how many people outside of Rotary know what we do? What is the public’s perception of Rotary? Can we improve our efforts in making people aware of what Rotary actually does and our achievements? How many people know of the significance of Rotary’s involvement in the eradication of polio? Sometimes we are reluctant to tell our story of Rotary’s work in our local and global communities.
Communication is a wonderful tool and we should use it to the fullest extent to tell the world just what a great organization we are. And we should also talk about our personal Rotary moment. These are things that help to increase awareness of Rotary around our communities.
Rotarians, let us pause and reflect; some 3 years ago, on January 12th a terrible earthquake destroyed many lives in Haiti. Rotary was there in the beginning doing what we do to change lives for the better. Today, this story is no longer front page news for mainstream media, but we as an organization – Rotary, is still in Haiti! We continue to build wells to provide clean and safe water; we build latrines for sanitation and schools for education, all with the aim of changing peoples’ lives for the better.
This is what we do as Rotarians - and we should be proud to tell our stories as we recommit to our motto of Service Above Self and as we continue our Rotary journey. Let’s continue to move onwards and upwards as we build Peace Through Service.
MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR VANCE LEWIS FOR, 2013
Deep Creek Midle School students recently founded the first Early Act club in Eleuthera. Nineteen students have signed up and meet twice a month to plan projects for school, local and global service. The students have ambitious goals and a well packed calendar that includes community clean-ups, environmental workshops, and participating in the One Million Bones Project, an art activism project against genocide. “There are a lot of positive things happening on our island. Taking care of the community is well modeled here and I am excited that our students have embraced this. In fact, they are taking it to the next level. I am so pleased that they have really taken ownership of the ideas of responsible citizenship and leadership as these are priorities at our school,” says Dr. Joanna Paul, Rotarian and club advisor.
After going an entire year without a new reported case of polio, India was removed from the list of polio-endemic countries by the World Health Organization (WHO). Ghulam Nabi Azad, India's minister of Health and Family Welfare, made the announcement at the Polio Summit 2012 in New Delhi on 25 February.
The news was a huge boost to the morale of Rotarians, who have been laboring to eradicate the crippling disease since 1985. Only three countries -- Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan -- remain on the polio-endemic list.
A chief contributor to India's success is the widespread use of the bivalent oral polio vaccine, which is effective against both remaining types of the poliovirus. Another is rigorous monitoring, which has helped reduce the number of children missed by health workers during National Immunization Days to less than 1 percent, according to WHO. The lessons learned in India may well serve to help immunization efforts in the remaining endemic countries.
In May, Rotarians at the RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, celebrated Rotary's having exceeded the US$200 Million Challenge for polio eradication efforts. The challenge was Rotary's response to $355 million in matching grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
But the work is far from complete, because worldwide eradication has not yet been achieved. Later in the year, Rotary launched an online petition drive to urge government leaders to continue funding the Global Polio Eradication Initiative's efforts. And in October, RI launched the World’s Biggest Commercial, which enables people visiting the new End Polio Now website to add their photo and join the effort to make history.
Join Rotary and make a world of difference to your own community, to the lives of those less fortunate around the world, to your fellow club members - like-minded men and women of all ages - and, just as important, to yourself! The projects Rotarians get involved in are incredibly fulfilling, worthwhile and rewarding - and there's plenty of fun involved. www.ribi.org
Rotary Awareness Month - Join Rotary and make a world of difference
Happy New Year District 7020! We are only five months away from the 2013 District Conference to be held in the British Virgin Islands, May 13-18, 2013. As Conference Chairman, I would like to use this opportunity to express our excitement for the conference ahead, under the theme, "Experience the Passion of Rotary".
Congratulations and thanks to those who have already registered. If you have not, you are invited to visit our Conference website at www.rotary7020conference.com or the District 7020 Website at www.7020.org to obtain further information on the Conference and, most importantly, to be included amongst the hundreds we anticipate will be visiting the beautiful shores of the British Virgin Islands to take part in the Conference.
Both websites will take you through a step by step process to register and will also provide an opportunity to submit any questions you might have regarding the Conference. For countries in our District that will need BVI Visas such as Haiti and Jamaica, we have simplified the process for you as follows:
1. Register for the Conference.
2. Email a scanned copy of your passport fact page which details your passport number and other issuing facts such as the place where your passport was issued, its expiration date and your photo to bvi2013@gmail.com Attention: District Conference 2012-2013 Secretary, Laura Arthur.
3. All persons requiring Visas should register and submit Visa request not later than February 28, 2013. We suggest that persons who require Visas register and send passport information as a group.
4. After your Visa has been processed we will email you a copy of the Visa.
5. Present Visa copy to airline agent when traveling to the BVI.
6. For Haitian Rotarians your point of contact in Haiti is PAG Caleb Lucien. Please email him at celucien@aol.com. PAG Caleb will also be coordinating travel for Haitian Rotarians coming to the Conference.
We have planned an amazing conference for you rooted in providing new and exciting Rotary information and learning, excellent fellowship and exposure to the beautiful British Virgin Islands. Should you have any questions about Conference Registration, please email business.servicesbvi2013@gmail.com. For general questions about the Conference please email bvi2013@gmail.com.
I am a Japanese businessman, and I wear a suit almost every day. The Rotary pin is always on my lapel. It is there because I am proud to be a Rotarian. Anywhere I go, people will see the pin and know who I am. Other Rotarians will see it and know that I am a friend, and people who are not Rotarians will see it as well. I want to be sure that all of them also understand the meaning of this pin.
This is why I am asking all of you to wear your Rotary pin and to raise awareness of what the pin means. I believe having that pin on your lapel changes you. It makes you think more before you speak and before you act. It makes you remember, all the time, that you are a Rotarian – and that as Rotarians, we are here to help.
All of us should be ready to talk about Rotary. When someone asks you about that pin, you should be ready to answer them. What is Rotary? What does Rotary do? These are questions that each of us should always be prepared to answer.
We cannot go to prospective members and ask them to join Rotary only because we want more members. We have to show them that Rotary is a wonderful organization, and that they will be happier because they belong to a Rotary club.
When we ask people to join Rotary, we are doing this to help them as well. I think all of us are grateful to the person who asked us to join. I know that my life is much happier, and has been much more productive, because of Rotary. It is clear to me that the day I joined the Rotary Club of Yashio was a day when I took my first step down a different path in life – a path of greater connection, greater satisfaction, and a deeper sense of fulfillment and peace.
This is a feeling that I want to share with others. And I know that one way to do that is through bringing in new members. But we must also do it by raising awareness of Rotary and Rotary’s work, by focusing on our public image and wearing our Rotary pins every day.
Sakuji Tanaka
President, Rotary International
JOIN RI PRESIDENT IN WEARING YOUR ROTARY PIN DURING ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH IN JANUARY
CONGRATULATIONS DISTRICT 7020…and in particular to this month’s winners! Clubs succeeded in a record-breaking launch COTM 2012-2013 with 33 clubs participating. There were some great ideas, well worth sharing; thoughtful ideas, fun ideas, successful ideas all enhancing membership and collaboration between clubs and with other organizations.
Small Club Winners………. ELEUTHERA
Large Club Winners……… GRAND CAYMAN CENTRAL
Runners Up:
Second Place SUNRISE OF ROAD TOWN and NASSAU SUNRISE
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In Celebration of International Peace Day, a team of Rotarians volunteered their time to speak to hundreds of Students along the length of the island about the importance of Peace and their school becoming a recognized Peace Site. The aim of our club, through this initiative is to "empower our communities to educate for a just and peaceful world."
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by Sakuji Tanaka, President, Rotary International.
This is why I am asking all of you to wear your Rotary pin and to raise awareness of what the pin means. I believe having that pin on your lapel changes you. It makes you think more before you speak and before you act. It makes you remember, all the time, that you are a Rotarian – and that as Rotarians, we are here to help.
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DGN Felix was on the island of Eleuthera on Saturday 21st March, when he agreed to dedicate a few hours to Rotarians to conduct GMS training (unfortunately, due to connection issues, 3 Rotarians missed portions of the ONLINE GMS Training the previous Saturday). We are grateful to DGN for such an informative meeting. The session was powerful, on point and interactive!
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF ELEUTHERA hosted the children of Zion
Gacintha Gordon and the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera for the redesign of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera logo, in keeping with the RI new design features.jpg)
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