Jeanne and I completed 37 of our Governor visits over the past 3 months. It has been a wonderful

experience to see the enthusiasm our club members have in making a difference in our

community and the world. Our clubs are

vibrant, growing and truly doing wonderful things. If you want to follow this journey of club visits, visit our District Facebook page.

World Polio Day: October 24 is annual World Polio Day celebrating the birth of Dr. Jonas

Salk, who developed a vaccine against polio. Rotary General Secretary John Hewko at the Sep 28 Zone 25/26 Institute reported that there were 270 Wild Poliovirus cases found in the world to date, and stated that, If we don’t

completely eradicate polio, the $9B we spent over the last 25 years would be a waste.” We are partnering with District 5300 on a March to End Polio event at the Western Regional Little League Field in San Bernardino on Oct

26-27. Visit our district website then select “March To End Polio Downloads” for information packets on registration, pledge forms, sponsor forms, etc.

Polio Survivors: When talking about our

March to End Polio event during my Governor visits, I randomly asked clubs if any have a close family member who has had polio. Without exception I was amazed to find out that every club I asked had many hands

raised. They shared that they, their spouses, parents or other close relatives had polio. RC San Bernardino North’s PDG Marv Billings told me he survived polio and Tim Williams RC Riverside East informed me that his late father

PDG Jeff Williams survived polio. Several

current and Immediate Past Presidents have a spouse or parent having had polio. Some show no outward signs, some are in wheel chairs, and others developed into Post-Polio

Syndrome. Many stated they joined Rotary because of what Rotary is doing to eradicate polio. We will also hear more of this at our Foundation Gala on Nov 16 at the National Orange Show. See “Foundation Gala” under

District Events on our District website.

October is Rotary Vocational Service Month: Talk about how your business or profession is meeting the needs of a community. Address ethical standards in all occupations; help a

young person achieve his or her career aspirations; guide and encourage others in their professional development. Consider applying for or hosting participants in our District’s Vocational Training Team (VTT)

program.

Vocational Training Team (VTT) Candidates: We are looking for a team lead and candidates to fill 5 positions for a VTT exchange with South India District 2980 for

3-4 weeks in the January/February time frame for our outgoing team. Our incoming VTT will be here 3-4 weeks during the April/May time frame. VTT replaces Group Study Exchange (GSE) under our new Rotary Grants.

Unlike GSE, any number of Rotarians and non-Rotarians can participate, no age limits, and will be focused on sustainable service projects. The outgoing team project will be in the area of literacy at the middle school

level and possibly an additional need for nursing education. If interested, contact Jesse Siglow 909-792-2844.

In This Issue• Governor’s Letter (pg1)

• New Gen Exchange (pg2)

• Winter Weather (pg2)

• Congressman Visit (pg2)

• Chess Tournament (pg3)

• RYLA Kickoff (pg3)

• Chess Registration (pg4)

• 5330 Foundation (pg5)

• International (pg5)

• Field of Honor (pg6)

• March to End Polio (pg7)

• Letter From Editor (pg9)

Want to submit an article to Humanity Accomplished? Please

e-mail Newsletter Chair Luke Wilson at

lukeswilson@hotmail.com and include your article and any images or photos you have.

District Governor- Joseph RamosDistrict Governor Elect- Chehab El AwarPast District Governor- Jean EasumDistrict Secretary- Carolyn HaysDistrict Treasurer- Jamie ZinnAdmin/Club Service- William ChaseCommunity Service- Susan Trihus-GyiVocational Service- Dee ThomasRotary Foundation- Joseph LaGuessYouth Service- Neal DewingPublic Relations- Sheryl SilverInternational Service- Carrie Allan

Full list of District Staff and contact information located at:http://www.rotary5330.net

Congressman Raul Ruiz, who represents California’s 36th

Congressional District, was the guest speaker at the La

Quinta Rotary Club meeting on September 13th. He

came to thank the Rotary Clubs of the Coachella Valley

and the Rotary Club of Swan City for their efforts to bring

clean water to the trailer parks in the East Valley.

Congressman Ruiz grew up in a trailer park in Coachella. 

His mother and father were farm workers. He shared his

story with the club and how much it meant to him to have

groups such as Rotary undertake projects to help the

underserved in our community.

New Generations Exchange

District 5330 is excited to

announce the start of a

New Generations

Exchange. This exchange

will be geared for young

adults ages 21-30. We will

be offering both incoming

and outgoing exchanges to

various places around the

world. The goal of the

exchange is to have

participants experience

Rotary in other cultures as

well as lifestyles and

careers in other parts of the

world. By giving this

opportunity, we hope to

create lifelong Rotarians

and bring the ideals and

goals of Rotary to the

college age student.

The exchanges can vary in

length depending on the

availability of the host

family and the young adult,

but can range anywhere

from 3 weeks to 3 months.

For outgoing exchanges,

the participant will need a

host club(s) to help sponsor

some of their traveling

costs. For incoming

exchanges, we are looking

for Rotary families to host

and give participants the

experience of what it is like

to be a Rotarian within our

district.

If you are interested in

hosting an exchange or if

you know anyone within

the age category that

would like to learn more

about Rotary in other parts

of the world, please

contact Jennifer Smith.

Congressman Ruiz goes to La Quinta

Watch for Winter Weather

Congressman Raul Ruiz and Club President Sandy Stewart

While the danger from

winter weather varies across the country, nearly

all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe

winter weather at some point in their lives. Winter

storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with

blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days.

Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low

temperatures and sometimes by strong

winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain.

One of the primary

concerns is the winter weather's ability to knock

out heat, power and

communications services to

your home or office, sometimes for days at a

time. Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire

region.

The National Weather

Service refers to winter storms as the “Deceptive Killers” because most

deaths are indirectly related to the storm.

Instead, people die in traffic accidents on icy roads and of hypothermia

from prolonged exposure to cold. It is important to

be prepared for winter weather before it strikes.

Content by FEMA via Lauren England, District Disaster Chair lenglang1217@gmail.com

For more great winter preparedness ideas

visit here

Jennifer Smith jen.ngrotary@gmail.com

District 5330 Sponsored Chess Tournament

Rotarians in our District have a chance

to make history in the first sanctioned United States Chess Federation

Tournament in the Inland Empire, and perhaps the first District-wide chess tournament in the Rotary World! This

can happen by the participation of every Rotarian in the District. There are two ways to

participate in the Tournament:

First, if you know the basics of chess, enter the Tournament. You will be matched with players of

similar ability. District Governor Joe Ramos was among the first to sign up to play. Follow his

leadership, don’t let him down! The total cost is $50. Also, encourage chess playing spouses, partners, friends and associates to enter the

Tournament. This is an Open Tournament, meaning everyone is welcome to

participate. See flyer for registration information.

Second, those Rotarians who do not know how

to play chess can sponsor their own chess playing child or grandchild, or a chess

playing youth of Earlyact, Interact, Rotaract. The best source for sponsorship of chess players are your local elementary,

middle and high schools. Contact the principals and ask if they have a chess club. If so, contact the

coach. Sponsor 1 to 3 of the club’s best players. The cost is only $35 for ages 6-17 ($50 for ages

18 and older). Give the coach a stipend

of $50 for gas and for monitoring and assisting his/her players at the

Tournament.

There are three divisions in the Tournament: Youth (ages 6-17) with

younger players playing younger players and older players playing older ones; Adults (18 +);

and Rated (play for cash).

The Tournament itself consists of five rounds (games). Two rounds will be held in the morning

beginning at 10 A.M. and three in the afternoon after lunch. A computer matches players after each

round to better match players of like skills. An awards ceremony follows after the 5th match is

concluded, with the event ending about 5

P.M.

In addition to the fun of participating, each

player will receive a US Chess Federation rating and trophies for those who excel.

Further, the Tournament Director will give

Rotary District 5330 Foundation $5.00 for every participant. So, the more

participants, the more help for the Foundation. What a win-win event!

CLUB PRESIDENTS: Please email Dick Hostrop,

information below, the 1st of each month the number of adults and the number of youths that

Rotary District 5330 Foundation receives

$5 for every participant

Dick Hostrop etcbooks@verizon.net

The RYLA kickoff meeting is fast approaching. October

19th, 2013 at 9am we will kickoff our RYLA year with all of our new information.  You

don't want to miss this meeting, as we have a ton of new stuff to go over. If you have been a part of RYLA in the past, you

still need to come, as we will be going over our new paperwork policies and procedures, and the

fact that we have not one but two camps this year!!! Your club’s attendance is mandatory. The meeting is being held where the district

conducts RLI training, at the Ortega High School Conference Center located at 520 Chaney St, Lake Elsinore 92530.  If you have

questions or problems, please email Mike Norkin, RYLA Chair, ASAP.

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Select OpƟons for Palm Springs Chess FesƟval 2014 Select SecƟon: [ ] Adults Cash Prize ($55) [ ] Adults Trophies ($50) [ ] Youth u18 ($35)

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Schedule: RegistraƟon 9:30-9:45a, Rounds: 10a 11:20a Lunch 1p 2:20p 3:40p

Youth (Under 18) Trophies to all youth with + score - Medals to others

5 secƟons based on age: 4-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-18

District Foundation Endowments

The following grants are available from your District Foundation Endowments.

Global Grant Scholarship (previously called Ambassadorial Scholarship): Funds are currently

available from our District’s Clinton & Naomi Mitchell Endowment Scholarship Fund to award one

scholarship. Graduate students planning careers in fields that support Rotary’s efforts to promote peace,

fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, and grow local

economies can apply for a Global Grant Scholarship ($30k+). Students study abroad in degree programs

ranging from one to four years. This can be for the 2014-15 school year. Contact Betty Folsom

951-685-1319 or Barry Robinson 909-436-8075.

Rotary Friends (Wallis Jones): Application deadline is October 31, 2013 for the Wallis and

Mildred Jones Trust for a service project with a youth group that benefits seniors or disabled people. The

money is distributed once annually. Clubs are permitted to apply for the grant each year, provided

they have filed a closing report for the previous money granted. The service projects vary widely

from dances and golf tournaments to oral history projects. The application can be found on the

District website under Community Service. Amount funded depends on the number of clubs that apply

and the amounts they request. Contact Anne Marie Duncan 909-936-3698.

The International Service Award’s Criteria is on the District Website. Please note what you have to

do to achieve the award. Oduoro Village, Project Peanut-butter, Clean Water / Sanitation and the

Literacy Project are still looking for participants. Please contact each project’s chairmen.

This month, we would like to share the gift of literacy. Our Chairman for International Literacy is

Barbara Howinson. Her contact information is barbarahowison5@gmail.com. She is also looking

for literacy experts for the VTT.

Literacy Programs in ActionImagine trying to learn in a country where over 90% of the schools lack textbooks or basic library

books.  Imagine trying to compete in the world when more than 95% of your country’s youth

population has never used a computer. This is the reality for the children of Guatemala.

The goal of the Guatemala Literacy Project is to ensure that no child in Guatemala grows up

without the gift of both traditional and technological literacy. The project, which is

implemented jointly by North American and Guatemalan Rotary Clubs and the Cooperative for

Education, matches Rotary Clubs with underprivileged schools in Guatemala.  The

Rotary Clubs raise funds to purchase textbooks, library materials, and computers for their schools. 

One of the reasons that this project has made such a significant impact is that 100% of the funds

go to the project; not a single penny is used for administration or fundraising. One factor in the

ongoing success of the Guatemala Literacy Project is the fact that each school’s program is

financially self-sufficient.  Rental programs are established at each school in which students pay a

small fee to use a set of textbooks or the computer centers.  So, after the initial donation,

the projects are self-sustaining.

International Service

For more information visit www.guatemalaliteracy.org or contact Dick and Helen Anderson at

Anderassociates@aol.com

Fifth Annual ‘Field of Honor’ set for Murrieta’s Town Square Park Nov 9-16

An unmatched spectacular sight -- 2,013 full-sized American flags -- will be on display in Murrieta’s

Town Square Park from Saturday, Nov. 9 through Saturday, Nov. 16. The Murrieta Field of Honor,

celebrating its fifth year, recognizes those who served or are serving in the United States armed

forces, in law enforcement, fire and other first responder posts as well as other personal heroes.

The Field of Honor is presented by the Rotary Club of Murrieta in partnership with the City of Murrieta

and is held in the park which stretches from City Hall at Jefferson and Kalmia streets, to the Library.

Several special events are planned during the week the flags are flying. The City’s annual Veteran’s Day

parade will be held Monday, Nov. 11, starting at 10 a.m. Opening day ceremonies are scheduled for 1

p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and the day will also honor first responders.

“Everyone has the opportunity to honor a veteran, those currently serving, loved ones or personal

heroes by flying a flag in the Field of Honor,” Bob Bryant, past president of the Murrieta Rotary Club

and chairman of the Rotary Club’s Field of Honor organizing committee, said. “Each purchased flag

will be tagged with the name and rank, service or other designation. At the end of the week, flags

may be picked up by those who purchase them.”

Each American flag

is three by five feet on an eight

foot pole and can be

purchased for $35. They can be purchased on the Field of Honor website,

www.murrietafieldofhonor.com, from nonprofit affiliates or by going to the Field of Honor during

the week it is on display. After the closing ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., and on

Sunday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. until noon, flag sponsors may pick up their flags.

Net proceeds from the Field of Honor benefit the “Murrieta Through Time” history walk and the City’s

Veteran’s Memorial, both at Town Square Park, and provide scholarships for graduating seniors who are

military dependents.

Furthering the Field of Honor’s educational benefits,

all Murrieta Valley Unified School District fifth grade classes will visit the Field during the week of Nov.

11, hear explanations about the displays, and complete class assignments.

New this year, is a planned motorcycle run which will culminate at the 1 p.m. Opening Ceremonies

and First Responders Day. Events during the week include a Candlelight Ceremony with Murrieta

middle school choirs, a reading of “Letters from War” on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and celebration of the

U.S. Marines 238th birthday at noon on Sunday, Nov. 10. Wednesday, Nov. 13, will be Rotary Day at the

Field with all Rotarians welcomed at the luncheon; veterans will be guests of Rotary. A chalk art

display, featuring the work of local artists, will be on display adjacent to the field.

Secret Action: If someone says,

“Humanity Accomplished,” give a salute!

“What has been accomplished by

others is now Rotary history. It is our

time to add to our glorious history.

What is said of us in the future will be

determined by you and me.”

Roy D. Hickman1972-73 Rotary International President

F!ndation Gala November 16 2013

National Orange Show and Events CenterRegistration now open!

Click HERE

Select District Events > Foundation Gala

On the left side you can register and pay online, or mail in the registration form.

We are easing into a fairly good rhythm here at the

District 5330 Newsletter OmniMedia Publishing Group. I often sit in my glass conference room looking out on

the teams of primates typing away thinking of ways to make things better. One area we want to improve on is more Rotary Goodness in less pages. Right now

submissions to the newsletter range between a paragraph, and three pages, with little in between.

Our goal moving forward is to feature numerous shorter stories, with links to Club websites in order for interested readers to learn more. Typically this is 100 to

200 words depending on the number of pictures included. In order to manage the longer articles that

are sent in, I put out a search for someone to do the

work of cutting out items, simplifying it to a core message and creating a concise sound bite. This

person would, essentially, condense the content to a more manageable size. I guess they would be an editor of sorts...oh...wait, never mind cancel the search, just

looked at the title on my office door.

I’m also told from our layout department that this week’s secret action, really is not back here (but I’ll put this in bold just for fun). That’s all for now, pick a new seat, share the newsletter, and submit those (brief)

articles!

Letter From the Editor

Luke Wilson Lukeswilson@hotmail.com 562-673-2775

Deadl ine to submit to the November newsletter is October 20This newsletter will return