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ROTARY DISTRICT 6950 • ZONE 34 • FLORIDA • USA RI President 2017- 2018: Ian Riseley The District Newsletter Greetings District 6950 Rotarians, As you are all aware, there are a number of disaster relief efforts currently underway in Texas, Mexico, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Florida, and elsewhere. Many of you are inquiring as to how you can help. The answer is not a simple one because we are dealing with a complex, long-term set of challenges to meet in a diverse set of circumstances. In places like Puerto Rico, the recovery time will be measured in years. Very of- ten the instinct is to act immedi- ately. This is an effective strategy when employed correctly, but can leave areas lacking in sup- port once the initial rush to help has passed. Being mindful of this, our District is following the guidance of Rotary International on one hand, while also making direct connections with our affected neighbors here in Zone 34, which encompasses the Southeast US as well as the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. These are our closest friends in the Rotary world. Each 6950 District Governor’s immediate classmates are the District Governors in most of the hardest hit areas. Many of you have friends and family in these places, making the connections quite personal. In that spirit, the current District Governors in Zone 34 will meet in Orlando during the Zone Conference beginning on Octo- ber 12th to discuss how we can work together to provide the most effective direct support to our neighboring districts and clubs. I will share the results of that meeting with you all in a future mes- sage. In the meantime, one of the simpler ways of providing sup- port that will go directly to Rotary-administered recovery efforts is to give either to a Rotary Foundation Donor Advised Fund, several of which have been established specifically for areas affected by the recent natural disasters, or to the Rotary District 6950 Chari- table Foundation on our website at www.rotary6950.org. Links to donate online are on the front page. The District will redistribute those funds directly to clubs and districts in the affected areas once the specific needs have been identified by those clubs and districts. THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUNDS At the request of the RI Directors, the disaster response donor advised funds within The Rotary Foundation have been established to streamline the flow of contributions from Rotarians looking to assist hurricane and earthquake victims. The fund will be directed by Rotary account-advisers in consultation with the affected dis- tricts. The account-advisers will work with local Rotary clubs and districts, as well as relief agencies, to address the needs of people in affected areas. Account-advisers may make grant recommenda- tions for projects providing longer-term support and recovery (e.g. funding for Rotary Foundation Global Grant projects). The follow- ing Donor Advised Funds have been established: Hurricane Emergency Relief DAF (#296) Gulf Coast Disaster Relief DAF (#608) The Mexico Earthquake Recovery Fund (#613) Puerto Rico Recovery DAF (#614) You may contribute via check, credit card, wire transfer, or stock transfer. All contributions must go directly to the DAF account and be in U.S. dollars. Only U.S. tax receipts can be issued. On all contributions, please be sure to reference the fund account name and account number. Nearly 100% of contributions will be grant- ed to IRS-approved charitable organizations helping to provide re- lief and recovery. For more information about the Donor Advised Fund, please visit www.rotary.org/daf or contact the Planned Giv- ing Team at [email protected] or (847) 866-3100. For those who wish to support Shelterbox, Michael Mira is our Shelterbox representative. Donations can be made directly to Shelterbox here: https://www.shelterboxusa.org/donate/ or by contacting Mike Mira at [email protected] or by calling him at 813-469-0243. It is in moments like these that Rotarians are at their finest. There is a long road ahead for many of our friends and family members, fellow Rotarians and strangers alike. Children, elderly, people with special needs, families; nature doesn’t discriminate between incomes, races, nationalities, religious or political beliefs. How- ever, it does bring out the best in many people and can serve to bring into focus what is truly important. I am proud to serve with the Rotarians of District 6950 and know they are already answer- ing the call. A supermarket in San Juan, PR lays in ruin. Issue 3 • October 2017 Your Friend in Rotary Service, Perry Bean, District Governor

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ROTARY DISTRICT 6950 • ZONE 34 • FLORIDA • USA

RI President 2017- 2018: Ian Riseley

The District Newsletter

Greetings District 6950 Rotarians,

As you are all aware, there are a number of disaster relief efforts currently underway in Texas, Mexico, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Florida, and elsewhere. Many of you are inquiring as to how you can help. The answer is not a simple one because we are dealing with a complex, long-term set of challenges to meet in a diverse set of circumstances. In places like Puerto Rico, the recovery time

will be measured in years. Very of-ten the instinct is to act immedi-ately. This is an effective strategy when employed correctly, but can leave areas lacking in sup-

port once the initial rush to help has passed. Being mindful of this, our District is following the guidance of Rotary International on one hand, while also making direct connections with our affected neighbors here in Zone 34, which encompasses the Southeast US as well as the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. These are our closest friends in the Rotary world. Each 6950 District Governor’s immediate classmates are the District Governors in most of the hardest hit areas. Many of you have friends and family in these places, making the connections quite personal.

In that spirit, the current District Governors in Zone 34 will meet in Orlando during the Zone Conference beginning on Octo-ber 12th to discuss how we can work together to provide the most effective direct support to our neighboring districts and clubs. I will share the results of that meeting with you all in a future mes-sage. In the meantime, one of the simpler ways of providing sup-port that will go directly to Rotary-administered recovery efforts is to give either to a Rotary Foundation Donor Advised Fund, several of which have been established specifically for areas affected by the recent natural disasters, or to the Rotary District 6950 Chari-table Foundation on our website at www.rotary6950.org. Links to donate online are on the front page. The District will redistribute those funds directly to clubs and districts in the affected areas once the specific needs have been identified by those clubs and districts.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

At the request of the RI Directors, the disaster response donor advised funds within The Rotary Foundation have been established

to streamline the flow of contributions from Rotarians looking to assist hurricane and earthquake victims. The fund will be directed by Rotary account-advisers in consultation with the affected dis-tricts. The account-advisers will work with local Rotary clubs and districts, as well as relief agencies, to address the needs of people in affected areas. Account-advisers may make grant recommenda-tions for projects providing longer-term support and recovery (e.g. funding for Rotary Foundation Global Grant projects). The follow-ing Donor Advised Funds have been established:

Hurricane Emergency Relief DAF (#296)Gulf Coast Disaster Relief DAF (#608)The Mexico Earthquake Recovery Fund (#613)Puerto Rico Recovery DAF (#614)

You may contribute via check, credit card, wire transfer, or stock transfer. All contributions must go directly to the DAF account and be in U.S. dollars. Only U.S. tax receipts can be issued. On all contributions, please be sure to reference the fund account name and account number. Nearly 100% of contributions will be grant-ed to IRS-approved charitable organizations helping to provide re-lief and recovery. For more information about the Donor Advised Fund, please visit www.rotary.org/daf or contact the Planned Giv-ing Team at [email protected] or (847) 866-3100.

For those who wish to support Shelterbox, Michael Mira is our Shelterbox representative. Donations can be made directly to Shelterbox here: https://www.shelterboxusa.org/donate/ or by contacting Mike Mira at [email protected] or by calling him at 813-469-0243.

It is in moments like these that Rotarians are at their finest. There is a long road ahead for many of our friends and family members, fellow Rotarians and strangers alike. Children, elderly, people with special needs, families; nature doesn’t discriminate between incomes, races, nationalities, religious or political beliefs. How-ever, it does bring out the best in many people and can serve to bring into focus what is truly important. I am proud to serve with the Rotarians of District 6950 and know they are already answer-ing the call.

A supermarket in San Juan, PR lays in ruin.

Issue 3 • October 2017

Your Friend in Rotary Service,

Perry Bean, District Governor

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The District NewsletterIssue 3 • October 2017

Perry Bean, District Governor 2017-2018727-207-2090 • [email protected]

District Calendar

District Governor ElectEloy [email protected]

District Governor NomineeAllen Ray CollinsC [email protected]

Chief of StaffIPDG Mike ChapmanC [email protected]

District AdministratorBrenda WendtO/H 352-249-7302 [email protected]

District Treasurer Mitch HernandezO [email protected]

District Rotary Foundation ChairJared D Brown, PDGC [email protected]

Membership ChairEric JohnsonC [email protected]

Public Relations ChairClaire English C [email protected]

District TrainerJamie MickC 727-642-8041 [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 1 Sam FallenbaumC [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 2 Jonathan BrewerC [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 3 Al ComeyC [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 4 Eric OglesbyC [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 5Jeanie GermainC [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 6Lisa Shippy-GonzalezC 813-785-3771 [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 7 Karen Van SickleC [email protected]

Assistant Governor Area 8 Connie LobelC 352-476-6905 [email protected]

District Sergeant at ArmsKelly MothersheadC [email protected]

October 13th - 9 pmFrankenstein Frenzy Masquerade BallBuy Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door550 Main St, Safety HarborIncludes:• Dinner and 1st drink• Dj entertainment and dancing• Costume contest! (Prizes for individual and group)• Silent auction

October 14th - 5pmFall 2017 Beer OlympicsDowntown Dunedin, registration @ the Dunedin His-torical Museum (where the Pinellas Trail meets Main St.) – 349 Main Street, DunedinRegistration starts at 5 pm, Games begin at 6pm$25 per person in advance, $30 day of the event. Ticket price includes one beer (type varies by venue) at each of the five locations, gratuity for your servers and a fun night out in Dunedin!

October 24th - 6pmWorld Polio DayThe Rotary Club of St. Petersburg Sunset invites you to Cage Brewing, 2001 1st Avenue SouthSt. Petersburg, FL 33712All proceeds from our event will benefit PolioPlus

October 28th - 8amWalk to End Alzheimer’sRotary Club of Dunedin North. Spectrum Field. Tara 727-577-8145

October 28th - 9amPars vs Polio Golf TournamentTee Off 10:00 AM –Registration begins at 9:00 AMCost $75 Single—$300 TeamHernando Oaks Golf Course5230 Delacroix Dr, Brooksville FL 34604All profits go to PolioPlus. Matching is huge - $1,000 become $7,500Thanks to matching from Rotary District 6950, Rotary International Foundation & the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The mission of the Rotary International is to support its member clubs in fulfilling the object of Rotary by:

• Fostering unity among member clubs;

• Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world;

• Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary; and

• Providing a system of international administration.

Rotary’s Mission

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The District NewsletterIssue 3 • October 2017

The Rotary Club of Pinellas Park 2017-18 Incoming Presi-dent Josh Astarita hosted their Installation Banquet at the Bay-ou Club on July 1st.

Pictured are Harry Alchin, 2017-18 Treasurer, Immediate Past President, Yvonne Fay, 2017-18 President Josh Astarita and Asst Governor - Area 2, Jonathan Brewer. 2nd Pic, Con-gratulations to Susan Walker who was awarded the Spirit of Service Award by outgoing president Yvonne Fay. Third pic. Congratulations to Janet Waddell who was named 2016-17 Rotarian of the Year by outgoing President Yvonne Fay (also pictured - Pinellas Park Rotarian Richard Breske)

Kevin Krauss, Richard Breske, Kenny Krauss, Jonathan Brewer, Harry Alchin, Josh Astarita, Tami Scheele, David Sid-eri and Susan Walker were all recognized at the banquet by outgoing President Yvonne Fay for their continued dedication to the Pinellas Park Rotary Club by chairing their respective committees and fundraisers in 2017-18.

Rotary International has 6 areas of focus – one of these is BASIC EDUCATION AND LIT-ERACY. Rotary supports activities and training to improve education for all children and literacy for children and adults. Communities are en-

couraged to support programs that strengthen the capacity of communities to provide basic education and literacy to all and to help increase adult literacy.

What can we do? As individuals, we can encourage em-ployees, colleagues, neighbors, and family members to uti-lize and support our local libraries. Everyone should have a library card and use it. As clubs, we can provide dictionaries to elementary students and thesauruses to middle schoolers. We can help to ensure that all children in our community have access to current technology and guidance in using it. We can support quality early childhood programs for the

birth to 5 years population and put books in the hands of young children. We can support adult literacy programs with our funds and our time. The higher the literacy and educa-tional levels of the adults in our community, the better they can provide for themselves and their families. As a District, we can develop and support activities, projects, grants locally and internationally that support literacy and if literacy is not the major focus of a grant, we can still ensure that there is a literacy component in each one.

Many Clubs in 6950 are already involved in outstanding literacy projects and activities. If your club is one, please share your literacy activities with me so I can possibly as-sist another club with interest in a similar potential project. If your club would like a program on literacy, I’d be happy to provide that. Please contact me, Lynne Edelman Faimalie, at [email protected].

Rotary Literacy Focus

Rotary Club of Pinellas Park Installation Banquet

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Thursday, November 9, 2017 Springhill Suites, Tampa, FL

8:30 AM Convene: Carolyn Meub, Ex Dir, Pure Water for the World

8:45 AM: 5 Parts to a Sustainable WASH Project

9:30 AM: Building Capacity at the Local Level

10:30 AM: Challenges of Working in Developing Countries

11: 30 AM; The Importance of Going on an Exploration Trip

NOON: Lunch with Speakers & PWW Board Members

Join us and learn more about… • How to get local community invested in

the program • Importance of documenting the need for

potable water & sanitation. • Selecting the right technology &

importance of monitoring • Role of cultural issues ie church, voodoo • Legal realities of laws & regulations in the

developing country…often overlooked • Changing behavior for lasting impact • Where money is wasted in WASH efforts • Capacity building of other organizations Learn from PWW … established in 1999 and experience with Rotary Global Grants.

A TASTE of PURE WATER …a PureWater for the World Water Conference

INVITES ROTARIANS & FRIENDS TO COME LEARN….

REGISTRATION: www.purewaterfortheworld.org Cost $35/person for more information contact Sue Bodenner 616-433-5400 or [email protected]

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The District NewsletterIssue 3 • October 2017

The Rotary Club of Seven Springs celebrated their 30 year anniversary July 22, 2017. The Annual Awards and Instal-lation Banquet was held at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club. New offices were inducted, club members were recognized for their contributions. The highlight of the evening was welcoming the Past Presidents, Odessa Rodeo Chairs, members and their spouses from the past 30 years. The first club President, Clyde Hobbey was in attendance.

Support The Seven Springs Rotary Foundation when you shop Amazon at smile.amazon.com/ch/59-3680452 and Amazon donates to The Seven Springs Rotary Foundation Inc. #StartWithaSmile

In 2003, educator Dr. James Feazell, Jr., created the “grass-roots” organization, Bridging the Achievement Gap (BTAG) with the assistance of Eckerd Family Foundation, Pinellas County Schools and numerous concerned citizens to improve the 57% failure rate of African American students in the Flor-ida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Fourteen years later, Dr. Feazell has decided to retire knowing that his small

Seminole Lake Rotary supports BTAG Banquet 2017organization has made a huge impact in improving the scores and outcomes for many African American students who par-ticipated in the after school program.

The Annual Banquet to honor the students and patrons of BTAG was held at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (which is also the location of the tutoring) on Thursday, Au-gust 17. In attendance was Pat Gerard, County Commissioner and Dr. Michael Grego, Pinellas County School Superinten-dent. Two of the patrons, Attorney Bruce McManus and The Rotary Club of Seminole Lake presented checks of support. The Rotary Club also had members serving food, as they have done so for a number of years. Members serving food: Glenn Stamm, Vivian Lurie, Rosa Sang, Chuck Oldanie, Tim Schuler, Curtis Camp and Gene Stern.

Brad Barnes, Director of the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA, ad-dressed the audience about how the future of BTAG has been transferred to their Group and that no fall-off is expected in the transition from Dr. Feazell retiring this year.

Created by Gene Stern, Public Image Chair, Seminole Lake Rotary Club, [email protected] 727-369-1512

Pictured(L-R): Attorney Bruce McManus, Dr. James Feazell, Rotarians Gene Stern and Mike Hendry

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Register online at www.imathlete.comor www.active.com

ROTA

RY CLUB OF

• SEVEN SPRIN

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Sunday, October 15, 2017 | 8:00 a.m.

International, Sprint & Sprint Duathlon

Rotary Club of Seven Springs

The Rotary Club of Seven Springs invites you to swim, bike and run your heart out to benefit the YMCA of the Suncoast and Rotary Club Scholarships. • Dry-fit event shirts included• Great post-race refreshments

• Unique Course• Supportive event volunteers

• Trophies & race medals

COURSESWIM in a fresh water lake (time trial start seeded by projected swim time)BIKE a loop course through scenic J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park and fast-paced S.R. 54RUN a flat and fast loop through the quaint town of Longleaf

DISTANCESInternationalSwim: 1.5KBike: 37KRun: 10K

SprintSwim: 400MBike: 15KRun: 5K

DuathlonRun: 5KBike: 15KRun: 5K

For directions go to www.longleaftriathlon.com

Register online at www.imathlete.comor www.active.com

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

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The District NewsletterIssue 3 • October 2017

Recently, Inverness Rotarian, and District Governor-Elect, Dr. Eloy Nuñez was be-stowed with the ASIS International Book of the Year Award at this year’s annual seminar and exhibition in Dallas, Texas.

DGE Eloy and his co-writer and fellow professor at Saint Leo University, Dr. Ernest Vendrell received the award for their collab-

oration on their first book, titled Managing Critical Incidents and Large-Scale Event Security, CRC Press.

ASIS International is the leading organization for security professionals worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and ma-terials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific

ASIS International Book of the Year Award

security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, gov-ernment entities, and the public.

The award winning book was one of twenty books in the field of homeland security that were selected for review by the ASIS selection committee. In late June of this year, the two authors were surprised to hear that their book was one of two finalists for the award, and they were flabbergasted when they later found out that they had won. Nuñez and Vendrell were accompanied by their wives, Maria and Gemma at the award ceremony, and at the subsequent book-signing event. The ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition was attended by over 22,000 security professionals worldwide, and was highlighted by keynote speaker George W. Bush, and later with Mark Cuban, the owner of the NBA basketball team, Dallas Mavericks.

Westide Six Rotary Clubs Welcome District GovernorThe Westide Six Rotary Clubs of West Pasco welcomed Dis-

trict Governor Perry Bean to a reception in his honor that was hosted by the Rotary Club of New Port Richey. It was held in late August at the Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. Presi-dents, board members and members of each club attended this first time Rotary reception.

It provided a great opportunity for Rotarians in Area Six to meet the new Governor of District 6950 Perry Bean as well as members from the five other clubs. Assistant District Gov-ernor Lisa Shippy-Gonzalez began by quoting Rotary Inter-national President, Ian Riseley: “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 incor-porate Service Above Self into our daily lives.”

Each club president gave a review of their projects for the 2017-18 Rotary year, and Governor Bean delivered an ad-dress that focused on the importance of the work being done by local clubs not only in their communities but also world-wide. He thanked everyone for their service.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united world-wide who provide humanitarian service, encour-age high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Photo from left to right: Wayne Selk, Trin-ity Rotary; Rob Aguis, Port Richey Rotary; Lisa Shippy-Gonzalez, Assistant District Governor, Area 6; Brent Simon, New Port Richey Rotary; District 6950 Governor Perry Bean; Linda Vance, Holiday Rotary; Luke Walker, Seven Springs Rotary; and Cedric Haye, Hudson Rotary.

(Photo by: J. David Wright)

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The District NewsletterIssue 3 • October 2017

Scott Post, editorSuncoast Printing • 3601 Grand Boulevard • New Port Richey, FL 34652 • www.suncoastprinting.comE-mail news to: [email protected] (Please send text as word documents and photos as jpgs)

The partnership between The Rotary Club of San Antonio and Farmworkers Self Help flourished during the summer. On June16 Las Mariposas dancers entertained at President Win-nie Burke’s Installation Dinner, performing traditional Mexi-can folk dances. Members of the Farmworkers community, most of whom live at or below poverty level, also contributed $59 to Rotary’s Polio Plus campaign. Their contribution was collected in church or the office, one penny at a time.

On August 2nd, forty students from the Farmworkers Self Help community were treated to the annual Back-to-School Party. Students from pre-kindergarten through high school enjoyed a visit to the Publix Super Market in Dade City, followed by lunch and distribution of school supplies. This was the tenth year for the Back-to-School Party which combines distribution of school supplies and lunch with a vocational program in-troducing the students to a variety of fu-ture job opportunities. Past events have included visits to the San Antonio Animal Hospital, the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department, the Coast Guard Station in St. Petersburg, the Dade City Business Center, the Pasco County Tax Accessor’s Office, Saint Leo University, and Bayfront Medical Center. School supplies and lunch were provided by the Rotary Club, while transportation was provided by Farmworkers Self Help.

Twenty girls enrolled in the Girls Men-toring Program sponsored by the club visited the Florida Aquarium in Tampa on August 3. The girls, ranging in age from four to fifteen, raised money for the visit

by making and selling small quilted wall hangings. Admis-sion to the Aquarium was free, but the girls earned enough money to rent two vans and provide lunches. The trip was an end-of-summer celebration for the girls who have been meet-ing twice a week during the summer. Activities have included making craft items, dancing, writing, making cards, designing and making headbands. An integral part of the mentoring program was reading, and the girls enjoyed a pizza party as their reward for reading six books.

The mentoring program will continue during the school year on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. Homework assistance and tutoring are always available. Additional ac-tivities will include reading and writing, self-defense training, Christmas crafts, sewing, gardening, international studies, tra-ditional Mexican folk dancing, and visiting a nursing home.

The Rotary Club of San Antonio and Farmworkers Self Help have partnered to provide educational, vocational, and finan-cial assistance to students in the East Pasco County area for more than ten years.

Photo: San Antonio Rotarians Dolores Riego de Dios, Betty Burke, Mr. Benitez, Winnie Burke, Margarita Romo (seated), and Terrie Grissom (on the right) join students at the club’s Back-to-School Party for Farmworkers Self Help students.

Thanks to the Pinellas Park Rotarians who came to volunteer at our last Ronald McDonald House Breakfast. Buddy Brown, Tom Stewart, Yvonne Fay, Kenny Krauss, David Allen, Stephanie & Josh Astarita, Janet & Mike Waddell, Doug Oppenheimer and Kevin Fay combined their talents to provide eggs of all fashion, French toast, Bacon & Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Danish, Milk and Juices for the residents of Ronald McDonald House East on 4th Street So in St Petersburg on Saturday July 15th. The residents are allowed to stay at the R McD House while their child is a patient at All Children’s Hospital.

The Rotary Club of San Antonio

Deadline: September 25, 2017 for next issue

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Meeting locations have been updated. Please refer to this list when checking on club meeting days and locations.

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Welcome to our new, returning and transferring Rotarians!

Aug. & Sept. 2017BrooksvilleDaly, Erin

Central PinellasFlynn, Michael Robert

ClearwaterVan Sant, Pamela

Seth, SandeepClearwater east

Bell Holloman, Julia LaurenBisco, Karen L.

DaDe CityKnight, James Scott

DuneDin northBeaty, Steve

east lake sunriseShollenberger, Emily J

Gulf BeaChesSolcum, Frank

Thompson, RosemaryMason, Katrina

holiDaySmith, Marty

DesRosiers, SuzannehuDson

Walker, Connieinverness

Cabrera, John Derek BeaudryArms, Kami

larGoBostdorff, Alicia A new Port riChey

Higgins, DaveHersh, CarolynSeipp, ReinhardLyons, Andrew M

Alvarez-Sowles, NicholePalm harBor

Schauweker, Marqueta LFreidinger, Ted

Choiniere, Ali Pagerotary e-CluB

Hofecker, Ashley Nsafety harBor

Morlando, Patricia Mariasan antonio

Markley, James Sseminole

Colo’n, Ricardo Jseven sPrinGs

Katona, Stephenst. PetersBurG

Szematowicz, BrettRicke, Anne Webb

st. PetersBurG sunriseKruse, Denyse D.

suGarmill wooDs-Citrus CountyJones, Rebekah E.Macys, Angel Lee

wesley ChaPelMokhtari, Shari Kay

District 6950 Attendance & Club Meeting Location for

August 2017

Club Members6/30/17

Members Current

Average Attend % Meeting Location

Belleair 22 20 65 Thu. 12:15pm - Belleair Country Club (25 Belleview Rd.)Brooksville 35 35 52 Thu. Noon - Southern Hills Plantation Club (State Rd 41 Brooksville)Central Citrus County 20 20 54 Wed. 7:30am -Tuscany on the Meadows (Quality Inn State 486)Central Pinellas 11 11 66 Tue. 5:45pm - Liberty Lanes (11401 Starkey Rd, Largo)Clearwater 92 91 54 Wed. 12:15pm - Belleair Country ClubClearwater Beach 15 15 33 Club is reorganizing….watch the DaCdB for updatesClearwater East 24 23 68 Fri. Noon - St. Petersburg College (2465 Drew Street, ES Building room 111, Clearwater)Crystal River 67 64 78 Mon. 12:15pm - Plantation Inn and Golf ResortDade City 39 39 86 Mon. Noon - Kafe Kokopelli (Citrus Room- 37940 Live Oak Avenue Dade City)Dade City Sunrise 14 14 95 Thu. 7:00am- The Hampton Inn (13215 US Hwy 301, Dade City)Dunedin 50 50 80 Tue. 12:15pm - Church of Good Shepherd (629 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin)Dunedin North 55 57 81 Wed. 7:30am - Dunedin Golf Club Dunedin Waterside 26 28 53 Wed. 6:30pm -Sea Sea Riders (221 Main Street Dunedin, FL 34698)East Lake Sunrise 15 17 54 Thu. 7:30am - Daddy’s Grill (1st Thursday of month meeting 6 pm at same location)Gulf Beaches 43 44 68 Tue. 12:15pm - Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club (400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island)Holiday 42 42 48 Tue. Noon - IHOP (U.S. Hwy. 19, New Port Rickey)Homosassa Springs 16 15 84 Thu. 7am - Luigi’s (4538 Suncoast Blvd. - US19)Hudson 22 23 82 Thu. Noon - CARES Enrichment Center (12417 Clock Tower Pkwy. Hudson, Bayonet Pt.)Indian Rocks Beach 37 39 85 Wed. 7:15am Jimmy Guana’s Restaurant, Holiday Inn Harborside (401 2nd St.)Inverness 81 80 72 Tue. Noon - Inverness Golf and Country Club (Inverness)Kings Bay- Crystal River 65 66 78 Wed. 12:15pm - George Washington Carver Community CenterLargo 23 24 76 Mon. Noon - Alfano’s Restaurant (Clearwater)New Port Richey 140 141 88 Wed. 12:15pm - Spartan Manor (6121 Massachusetts Avenue)Oldsmar/East Lake 14 14 61 Thu. 12:15pm - Flamestone Grill (4009 Tampa Rd)Palm Harbor 14 14 73 Wed. 12:15pm - Leo’s Italian Grill (Palm Harbor)Pinellas Park 38 38 80 Thu. 12:15pm - Banquet Masters (13355 49th St N)Port Richey 41 42 71 Fri. Noon - The Columbian Event Center (5850 Farrell Way (KOC) Drive)Rotary E-Club of SE USA 23 23 87 Anytime at www.rotaryeclub34.orgSafety Harbor 15 17 94 Fri. 7:30am - Paradise Restaurant (5th and Main Street in Safety Harbor)San Antonio 16 17 62 Tue. 6:30pm - 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive, San AntonioSeminole 58 59 70 Wed. 12:15pm - Lake Seminole Golf & Country Club (6100 Augusta Blvd.)Seminole Lake 34 34 79 Fri. 7:15am - Roskamp Auditorium (Freedom Square)Seven Springs 47 47 69 Thu. 7:30am - Seven Springs Country Club (3535 Trophy Blvd.)Spring Hill 17 17 84 Thu. 7:45am - IHOP Restaurant (US19)Spring Hill Central 20 21 56 Thu. 12:15pm - Silverthorn Golf and Country ClubSt. Petersburg 95 97 63 Fri. Noon - St. Petersburg Yacht Club (11 Central Avenue)St. Petersburg Mid-Town 15 14 60 Wed. 12:15pm - Grand Villa (3600 34th St. South, St. Petersburg)St. Petersburg Sunrise 29 29 67 Tue. 7:45 am - St. Petersburg Yacht Club (11 Central Ave)St. Petersburg Sunset 17 18 89 Wed. 6:15 pm - St Pete Museum of History (335 2nd Ave NE, St Pete) (2nd & 4th Wed. Only)St. Petersburg West 40 41 57 Wed. 7:45am - Pasadena Yacht and Country ClubSugarmill Woods-Citrus County 30 31 78 Tue. 5:00pm - Sugarmill Woods Country Club (Homosassa)Tarpon Springs 107 108 80 Thu. 12:15pm - Tarpon Springs Yacht Club (350 S. Spring Blvd.)Trinity 88 85 65 Fri. 12:15pm -Seven Springs Golf & Country Club (3535 Trophy Blvd.)Wesley Chapel 69 70 58 Wed. 12:15pm - Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26133 Lexington Blvd Wesley Chapel 33544)Wesley Chapel Sunrise 12 12 59 Fri. 7:15am - Quail Hollow GolfZephyrhills 35 35 56 Thu. 12:15pm - Zephyrhills Rotary Youth building (Shepard Park)Zephyrhills Daybreak 27 22 100 Wed. 7:00am - First United Methodist Church (38635 Fifth Ave, Zephyrhills)

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