District Governor’s Message
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The month of May often stirs people to a renewal as the weather warms and spring
slowly is inching toward summer. Later this month we will all celebrate Memorial
Day in some form or another and “officially” begin our summer activities. I would
like to take a moment to thank all of you for all you are doing through Rotary to bet-
ter your communities and the world. When we see and hear of all the great projects
and partnerships, it gives a renewed sense of the value Rotary can provide for each of
us. We are truly Engaging Rotary and Changing Lives. When people find value in
an organization they usually support that organization. I hope you have found value
within Rotary and we have your support for the Foundation. The Rotary Foundation
is the life blood of our organization. It is through our contributions to the Foundation
that we do our good. Every year we are asked to contribute and every year many of
us do. The need has never been greater in this world. You recently were sent a two
minute video showing you some of what we do with our donations to the Foundation.
I hope you took the time to watch it. It was my hope this would give all of you a bet-
ter understanding of the Foundation and our need to support it. I asked that we con-
sider a contribution and the email also talked about a special incentive program for
those who choose to give at least a hundred dollars to the Foundation. I understand
not everyone can make that commitment. What I was hoping for was that all would
participate. As I stated it is titled “Every Rotarian Every Year” for a reason. Please
consider making some kind of a contribution. Every donation whether large or small
goes toward the idea of doing good! Make a renewed commitment to Rotary by be-
coming more involved in your club and learning more about the ways you can “Do
Good in Your Community and the World.”
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I N S I D E T H I S
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District
Governor’s
Message
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DGE Message 2
DGN Message 3
IYFR News 4-5
Membership
Minute
6
Polio Plus 6
Paul Harris
Society
7
Nigerian Friendship
Exchange
8
STRIVE 9
Public Image 10
New Members 11-12
R O T A R Y I N T E R N A T I O N A L
D I S T R I C T 6 6 0 0 M A Y , 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 1 1
Rotary District 6600
Rotary International District
6600 includes Rotary clubs
in North and Central Ohio
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DGE Column
May is Rotary History Month. How well do you know Rotary history? How many of the following can you
answer?
1. What year was the first Rotary Club formed?
2. Rotary’s first community service project was done in what year?
3. In what year was the first Rotary Club chartered outside the U.S.?
4. What year did the Rotary Foundation begin?
5. Rotary changed its name to Rotary International in what year?
6. Youth Exchange programs started in what year?
7. The Rotary 4-Way Test became official in what year?
8. The first Paul Harris Fellow was named in what year?
9. The Friendship Exchange program started in what year?
10. What year was PolioPlus launched?
11. In what year were women included as members?
12. In what year were Rotary Peace Fellows started?
Challenge your club with the history of your own club the last two weeks in May. Have fun!
* answers will be in June newsletter
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Some Thoughts from DGN Gary Newton
May has arrived, and it is natural to be thinking ahead to the next Rotary year. Club officers
are involved with finalizing budgets and committee assignments. Members are thinking of
preparing for projects and events in the coming year. It’s easing to put the current year on
autopilot, and move ahead.
It’s also a great time to look at unfinished items from the current year. What club goals re-
main incomplete, and can be finished in the next few weeks? What goals are no longer seen
as important? And which items should be carried over to next year? Thinking back over the
current year, who should be recognized for their efforts for the club? Awards can energize
an individual and a club. They make a great ending to the present year, and a great launch-
ing point for the next year.
So as we approach the end of this Rotary year, it is certainly appropriate to look to next year.
But take some time to review the current Rotary year and any unfinished business. Finish
strong, and start next year on a role.
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Comments from Your International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians Commodore John Kurfess
Your Commodore is justifiably pleased with the success of IYFR’s first two major events so far this year. It’s
been equally gratifying to all who stepped up and made the events fulfilling, enjoyable and meaningful.
The “Shipwrecks of Lake Erie” dinner program that was held in participation with the Toledo Yacht Club is
still receiving positive comments. See the photo collage below.
This past week end IYFR members and other area Rotarians assisted in the grand opening of the Great Lakes
National Maritime Museum, Toledo. Hunt and Cherie Sears with the assistance of Chief of Staff, Jim Page co-
ordinated and scheduled two full days of the responsibility of hosting the event. Thank you to all who volun-
teered their time, making our presence appreciated. IYFR considered it a privilege and honor to have been in-
cluded in this event. An experience we will not soon forget. If you didn’t make it this weekend, be sure to put it
on your calendar. It is a must see maritime museum and includes the bulk carrier SS Col. James M.
Schoonmaker tour. Very well done.
There is much to look forward to as well…
There will be a surprise “Meet and Greet” at the Docks, May 17, Maumee Bay State Park 2pm- 4pm during our
District Conference. IYFR will also be hosting a cruise to the Toledo Lighthouse for the Australian GES Team
attending the Conference.
Mark your calendar now for Sunday, June 8, 2014. IYFR will present The Last Luncheon Aboard the Titanic
(this coincides with the Titanic exhibit at Imagination Station). This event will take place at the Grand Plaza
Hotel, Toledo. Look for more information and an event flier to arrive soon. It will also be on the District web-
site as an event to facilitate sign-up.
Thank you to all who make our fellowship events effective and fun!
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National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, Ohio
Shipwrecks of Lake Erie – Toledo Yacht Club/IFYR sponsor
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Membership Minute
with Dan Skilliter
District Membership Co-Chair
After a very exciting District Assembly in Oberlin, I wanted to thank everyone who took time out of their
busy schedules to come talk with Membership co-chair Robbie Burke and I. We had a great time discussing
many different ways on growing membership within our district. One of those ways is a new Sponsor Recog-
nition program launched by RI highlighting all of the people who bring in new members and help us grow.
They have started sending different color backers to be given out to those Rotarians. The colors correlate to
the number of new members sponsored. There will be one initial shipment to honor the sponsors since 1 July
2013, and then RI will be making weekly shipments to correspond with current activity. The key to this
whole program will be to make sure all activity gets entered into the MyRotary's club administration pages.
Robbie and I will be working with the Assistant Governors making sure that the information on the process
gets to all clubs. This is a great program to help push the growth of our District, so I would recommend cele-
brating these members at one of your meetings.
If there are any great tools that your club is using and you would like to share with the rest of the district,
please send them to me at [email protected].
POLIO PLUS
IT STILL EXISTS AND NEEDS OUR HELP NOW
Polio this week
The data table below is as of 23 April 2014
Total cases Year-to-date 2014 Year-to-date 2013 Total in 2013
Globally 62 22 416
- in endemic countries 53 22 160
- in non-endemic countries 9 0 256
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JOIN THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY TODAY
I would like to become a member of the Paul Harris Society
and intend to contribute US$1,000 or more each year that I am
financially able.
Name
If you are a Rotarian, please complete.
Rotary Membership ID________________________________________Rotary Club of________________________________
Club Number_______________________________
Billing Address___________________________________________________________________________________________
City State/Prov._________________________________________________________________________________________
PostalCode______________ Country_______________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________ Email______________________________________________________
o Check enclosed (payable to “The Rotary Foundation” for U.S. contributions).
o Please contact me about creating a legacy with Rotary.
Note: The Paul Harris Society recognizes individuals who annually contribute
US$1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Rotary
Foundation grant.
Gift amount (USD)
Make this a recurring contribution with Rotary Direct:
o Monthly $85; $250 Quarterly; $1,000 Annually (Please specify month) Other: $___________
Card Number ________ ________ __________ _________Expiration Date _____________(M M Y Y)
CVN_____________
Signature___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contributions are tax deductible where allowed by law.
Please send your contribution to the Rotary International office
UNITED STATES
The Rotary Foundation
14280 Collections Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693 USA
Contributions may also be made at www.rotary.org/contribute
District 6600 News Page 8
Nigerian Friendship Exchange
District 6600 had the pleasure of hosting Rotarians from Abuja, Nigeria, in District 9125 for four days in
April. The visit was part of a Rotary Friendship Exchange between the Districts. The two Districts had pre-
viously worked together in recent years with MESA on a shipment of dialysis machines sent to Nigeria. This
year MESA also shipped another container to Nigeria which was expected to arrive in the country during the
visit.
The Nigerian Rotarians were members of the Abuja Metro Club. The group of nine came to meet Rotarians
in our District and express their thanks. The visit was coordinated by Dr. Tom Osinowo for District 6600
and Mike Tyonongu Kohol for District 9125. The team was able to travel a portion of our District and at-
tended meetings with the Reynolds Corner and Maumee Clubs. District 6600 was invited to send a Friend-
ship Exchange team to Nigeria
Mike Tyonongu Kohol, Suzanne and DG Joe Ludwig
Rotary International
District 6600
District 6600 Secretary
Jerry Peacock
1092 Bending Brook Lane
Waterville Ohio 43566
Toll Free number 1-855-655-1356
Email: [email protected].
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STRIVE Scholarships Awarded
First Place Winner - Summer Wyatt (left) Anthony Wayne High School, sponsored by Waterville Rotary
Second Place Winner - Amanda Miller - Ontario High School, sponsored by Mansfield Rotary
Group - Summer Wyatt, Anthony Wayne, Courtney Hill, Maumee, Bryant Diemer,
Ottawa-Glandorf, Amanda Miller, Ontario High School, Tiranee Brunnet, Fremont.
Judges - Lori Fetherolf – Ottawa-Glandorf, Deborah Cheney – Waterville,
Donald Griffing - Findlay
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Alison Frye, District Public Image Chair
It has probably happened to each of us at some point. In the midst of a conversation, something is said about your in-
volvement with your local Rotary club, and the other person asks a basic question, “What Exactly Is Rotary?” You
pause briefly, maybe let out an “Umm…” and then proceed to share a list of all the projects you are familiar with.
This conversation is not unique at all. Public Image Surveys conducted by Rotary International about the perception of
Rotary worldwide shows that most non-Rotarians have very little expo-
sure to Rotary. Of ten individuals asked, four did not know anything
about Rotary. Four had heard of Rotary but only by name. Only two out
of ten people had any idea about what Rotary does as an organiza-
tion.
This is an enormous problem for Rotary overall. When the public doesn’t
understand who we are, we don’t receive credit for the good work we are
supporting and leading worldwide. And even though the credit isn’t the
most important thing, how can we expect to gain new members when
they are not attracted to our organization by our projects and mission?
This big awareness problem let to some big thinking and some big results. After research and interviews and club visits,
the answer to “What Exactly Is Rotary?” has been streamlined to help all of us answer this question in a clear and con-
cise way. The answer to the question has three parts:
1. Rotary joins leaders…we are a catalyst for collaborating and improving our communities.
2. We exchange ideas…bringing our expertise and our diverse perspectives to bear on community problems.
Then…because ideas are only the first part of the solution and Rotarians are interested in solving problems…Rotarians
take action. By taking these three thoughts…JOIN LEADERS….EXCHANGE IDEAS…AND TAKE ACTION…you can create
your own Rotary “elevator speech” to reflect your personal Rotary experience and culture as well as these three attrib-
utes. Here’s how you could personalize those three ideas when sharing the message of Rotary:
Rotary brings together people who step forward—leaders—who take on important issues for local communities
everywhere.
Rotary is made up of people around the world working together to clean the environment, end polio, improve
our communities, and accomplish many extraordinary things every single day.
Rotary connects business and community leaders who discover and celebrate diverse perspectives to create
positive change in our communities.
With each of these statements, you can still feel the common thread: JOIN LEADERS. EXCHANGE IDEAS. TAKE
ACTION. It’s our new voice and it’s powerful. It defines our organization cohesively and allows us all the ability to
explain easily what Rotary is to the rest of the world.
Want to hear more about Sharing Our Story and the new Rotary Brand Initiative? I’d love to share the rest of the story
with your club. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes and perfect for a club program. To schedule contact Ali-
son Frye at [email protected].
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New Members
Member Name Club
Birr, Trevor (TREVOR) Sylvania
Bush, Diana (DIANA)
Sponsor: David M. Bodner Maumee
Cline, Kenneth L. (KEN) Hicksville
Crist, Angela (ANGELA) Findlay
Fox, John (JOHN)
Sponsor: Nick Georgiafandis Milan
Gordon, Christy (CHRISTY) Sylvania
Grandbois, Peggy (PEGGY) Findlay
Hanley, Pamela (PAM)
Sponsor: Mari D. Davies Toledo
Hermes, David (DAVY HERMES)
Sponsor: Thomas C. Roth Milan
Heykoop, Cortland N (CORTLAND) Fostoria
Houser, John R (JOHN) Upper Sandusky
Iams, Gary (GARY) Marion
Jarvis, Scott W (SCOTT)
Sponsor: J Andrew Czajkowski Van Wert
Jenkins, Brian (BRIAN)
Sponsor: Richard St. Jean Toledo
Jurczyk, Timothy (TIM)
Sponsor: J Andrew Czjakowski Van Wert
Knight, Roger (ROGER)
Sponsor: Agnes Braley Heckelman Milan
Krendl, David J (DAVE)
Sponsor: Dave Roach Van Wert
MacDonald, Roger B. (ROGER) Defiance
Mascarenas, Randy (RANDY)
Sponsor: Gary Good Port Clinton
Mason, Jim (JIM)
Sponsor: Michael J. Ayers Lima
Mendenhall, William T. (WILLIAM) Defiance
Mennel, Donald M (DONALD) Fostoria
Patton, Joe (JOE)
Sponsor: Michael Schoenhofer Lima
Price, Jason (JASON) Marion
Reineke, William F Sr. (WILLIAM) Fostoria
Russel, Susan D (SUSAN) Findlay
Sanchez, Tracie (TRACIE)
Sponsor: Jon E. Rockhold Lima
Shields, Matt (MATT) Archbold
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New Members (cont.)
Sisser, Sarah (SARAH) Findlay
Sponseller, Eric (ERIC)
Sponsor: Fred Finks Ashland
Stacy, Jeffrey (JEFFREY)
Sponsor: Andrew Fields Lima
Stoops, John (JOHN)
Sponsor: Susan L. Burwell Loudonville
Weinrich, Thomas (TOM)
Sponsor: Susan A. McCloskey Maumee
Weinrich, Thomas (TOM)
Sponsor: Susan A. McCloskey Maumee
Weinrich, Thomas (TOM)
Sponsor: Susan A. McCloskey Maumee
35 new members since 04/01/14