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6380 District Governor Jim Gilmore and Anne Gilmore Rotary International District 6380 Newsletter November 2013 Rotary District 6380 is Changing Lives in SE Michigan and SW Ontario Governor’s Minute I t is the duty of every Rotarian to personally give to the Rotary Foundation. There, I said it. Now, before I continue let me tell you from whence I started. I used to absolutely hate it when either the district governor or the district foundation chair would make the annual visit to my club and pound us for donations to The Rotary Foundation. It made me feel like the organization I had chosen for my service to the community was nothing but a money- grubbing international organization who wanted my membership simply for my wallet. During my days as club membership chair I used to say that the worst day to invite a visitor was when one of these two district officials was going to visit. Sound familiar? Well, I have changed my tune, but only slightly. I still hate it when people come to my club and pound us for donations, but not because the money is not needed but because I have seen the results of the money. See, I think we spend too much time talking about the money and not enough time talking about the results … the Changed Lives. Someone gave a little talk that I have copied somewhat when I was presented a Paul Harris by the Brighton club years ago. They said that it represents $1,000 given to The Rotary Foundation in my name, but the $1,000 wasn’t important. What was important was what the $1,000 did. It represents: | Nearly 1,700 children immunized against the scourge of polio | A water well for a village of 150 in Africa | BioSand filters providing disease-free water for 1,300 households | Shelter for an entire family following a devastating earthquake in Haiti | Literacy programs for hundreds of street kids in India | Economic independence through micro- loans for up to 15 new “business owners” in developing countries | Up to 30 artificial limbs for amputees at the Jaipur Limb Camp So I look at it differently now and when the monthly donation comes out of my credit card to The Rotary Foundation, I simply pick up The Rotarian magazine and thumb through it. Just look at the Lives I Changed because I donated to The Rotary Foundation. Little old me, a relative nobody in Brighton, Michigan is Changing Lives of people I will never meet, never see and never know. How amazing! And why? Because I believe in the cause for which I wear the Rotary pin; that there are ways I can Change Lives by my “putting my money where my heart is.” So let’s change our mindset about OUR Rotary Foundation and talk about the results, not about the money. I believe if we sell the results, the money will follow as Rotarians see the worth of their donations in Changed Lives. We’ll change the discussion from “Why should I donate?” to “How can I donate?” There are so many ways to give that it seems silly that we all haven’t figured out a way to give something. Whether it’s through monthly “Rotary Direct” from our credit cards or by leaving a small portion of our estate to The Rotary Foundation. If you have questions on that aspect, contact Coach Don Riddell and he’ll help you sort through the myriad of ways to “put YOUR money where YOUR heart is.” Engage Rotary – Change Lives DG Jim Governor Jim – He’s One Busy Guy! By PDG Don Riddell District Foundation Giving Chair D id you ever wonder what Governor Jim does on the days when he is not visiting clubs for his official visit, or running off to a District 6380 committee meeting? Well, he is one busy Rotarian. You can read about Jim’s adventures on almost every page of The Rotarian. For instance, in the November 2013 issue, you can read on page 51 about the good work he is doing in Honduras with micro-loans to women business owners. And on page 36, you can read about how Governor Jim helps thousands of folks in remote parts of West Africa by providing aid to Mercy Ships. Just to be sure he is always busy, he also participates in each and every one of the 54 projects funded by district grants to our District 6380 clubs in the first three years of Future Vision. See, like many Rotarians, Governor Jim contributes to our Rotary Foundation. And, by doing so, he is participating in every great project we read about in the Rotarian. It’s part of why we are so lucky to be Rotarians, and why we can be so excited about the great work done by Our Rotary Foundation . As it states on page 47, “Our Donors are Passionate.” – And so is Governor Jim! With our new Rotary website, it is easier than ever to read about the many ways to give. Just go to the Rotary.org Give page, and you’ll find easy-to-follow information on Ways to Give, Planned Giving and Donor Recognition. TRF Direct is easy, and once you sign up, the amount you designate can be deducted from your bank account or put on a charge card, at your capacity, and at the frequency you designate. The next time you pick up The Rotarian, read about everything YOU are doing around the world to help those less fortunate, and maybe, just maybe, you can keep up with Governor Jim, one busy guy! Please contact me, with any questions. [email protected] or 586-781- 9351. I’ll be happy to visit your club and make a presentation on Our Rotary Foundation.

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Page 1: District 6380 November 2013

6380 District Governor Jim Gilmore

and Anne Gilmore

Rotary International

District 6380 NewsletterNovember 2013

Rotary District 6380 is Changing Lives in SE Michigan and SW Ontario

Governor’s Minute

It is the duty of everyRotarian to personallygive to the Rotary

Foundation. There, I said it. Now, before I continue let me tell you fromwhence I started. I used to absolutely hate it when either thedistrict governor or the district foundationchair would make the annual visit to myclub and pound us for donations to TheRotary Foundation. It made me feel like theorganization I had chosen for my service tothe community was nothing but a money-grubbing international organization whowanted my membership simply for mywallet. During my days as club membershipchair I used to say that the worst day toinvite a visitor was when one of these twodistrict officials was going to visit. Sound familiar? Well, I have changed my tune, but onlyslightly. I still hate it when people come to my cluband pound us for donations, but not becausethe money is not needed but because I haveseen the results of the money. See, I thinkwe spend too much time talking about themoney and not enough time talking aboutthe results … the Changed Lives. Someone gave a little talk that I havecopied somewhat when I was presented aPaul Harris by the Brighton club years ago.They said that it represents $1,000 given toThe Rotary Foundation in my name, but the$1,000 wasn’t important. What wasimportant was what the $1,000 did.

It represents:

| Nearly 1,700 children immunizedagainst the scourge of polio | A water well for a village of 150 inAfrica | BioSand filters providing disease-freewater for 1,300 households | Shelter for an entire family following adevastating earthquake in Haiti | Literacy programs for hundreds ofstreet kids in India

| Economic independence through micro-loans for up to 15 new “business owners” indeveloping countries | Up to 30 artificial limbs for amputees atthe Jaipur Limb Camp

So I look at it differently now and when themonthly donation comes out of my creditcard to The Rotary Foundation, I simplypick up The Rotarian magazine and thumbthrough it. Just look at the Lives I Changedbecause I donated to The RotaryFoundation. Little old me, a relative nobodyin Brighton, Michigan is Changing Lives ofpeople I will never meet, never see andnever know. How amazing! And why? Because I believe in the cause for which Iwear the Rotary pin; that there are ways Ican Change Lives by my “putting my moneywhere my heart is.” So let’s change our mindset about OURRotary Foundation and talk about theresults, not about the money. I believe if wesell the results, the money will follow asRotarians see the worth of their donationsin Changed Lives. We’ll change thediscussion from “Why should I donate?” to“How can I donate?” There are so many ways to give that itseems silly that we all haven’t figured out away to give something. Whether it’s throughmonthly “Rotary Direct” from our creditcards or by leaving a small portion of ourestate to The Rotary Foundation. If you havequestions on that aspect, contact Coach DonRiddell and he’ll help you sort through themyriad of ways to “put YOUR money whereYOUR heart is.”

Engage Rotary – Change Lives

DG Jim

Governor Jim – He’s One Busy Guy!By PDG Don Riddell

District Foundation Giving Chair

Did you ever wonder what GovernorJim does on the days when he is notvisiting clubs for his official visit, or

running off to a District 6380 committee

meeting? Well, he is one busy Rotarian. Youcan read about Jim’s adventures on almostevery page of The Rotarian. For instance, inthe November 2013 issue, you can read onpage 51 about the good work he is doing inHonduras with micro-loans to womenbusiness owners. And on page 36, you canread about how Governor Jim helpsthousands of folks in remote parts of WestAfrica by providing aid to Mercy Ships. Justto be sure he is always busy, he alsoparticipates in each and every one of the 54projects funded by district grants to ourDistrict 6380 clubs in the first three years ofFuture Vision. See, like many Rotarians, Governor Jimcontributes to our Rotary Foundation. And,by doing so, he is participating in everygreat project we read about in the Rotarian.It’s part of why we are so lucky to beRotarians, and why we can be so excitedabout the great work done by Our RotaryFoundation. As it states on page 47, “Our Donors arePassionate.” – And so is Governor Jim! With our new Rotary website, it is easierthan ever to read about the many ways togive. Just go to the Rotary.org Give page, andyou’ll find easy-to-follow information onWays to Give, Planned Giving and DonorRecognition. TRF Direct is easy, and once you sign up,the amount you designate can be deductedfrom your bank account or put on a chargecard, at your capacity, and at the frequencyyou designate. The next time you pick up The Rotarian,read about everything YOU are doingaround the world to help those lessfortunate, and maybe, just maybe, you cankeep up with Governor Jim, one busy guy!Please contact me, with any [email protected] or 586-781-9351. I’ll be happy to visit your club andmake a presentation on Our RotaryFoundation.

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November is The RotaryNovember is The RotaryNovember is The RotaryNovember is The Rotary

Foundation MonthFoundation MonthFoundation MonthFoundation Month# from Rotary Information Officersfrom Rotary Information Officersfrom Rotary Information Officersfrom Rotary Information Officers

Jan and Merle LochJan and Merle LochJan and Merle LochJan and Merle Loch

Here is some important informationto share with your clubs – straightfrom Rotary International, and us!

Take pride in the work of The Rotary Foundation and encouragemembers to give annually through EREY – Every Rotarian EveryYear!

November is an ideal time for all Rotary leaders to remind their clubsof a simple but important fact: everything that the Foundationachieves – from paying for polio vaccines to teaching children to read– is possible because of the time and contributions of Rotarians andfriends of Rotary.

“When Arch Klumph in 1917 put forward the idea of an endowment

fund to do good in the world, he could not have imagined what our

Rotary Foundation would become,” said PRIP William B. Boyd.

Three things every Rotarian should know about the Foundation.

Highlight these points during your next meeting

to get your club involved.

1. The Foundation is working on our primary goal. Rotary’s toppriority is to eradicate polio. Through PolioPlus, the Foundation hasled a global effort to rid the world of this crippling disease. To date,Rotary has contributed more than US$1 billion toward that goal.$355 million in challenge grants have also come from the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation to help achieve a polio-free world.

2. The Foundation changes lives. Through the resources andprograms of the Foundation, Rotarians carry out far-reachingprojects based on Rotary’s areas of focus. Communities have accessto safe water and health care, and benefit from the work of RotaryPeace Fellows because of The Foundation.

3. YOU make it possible. The Foundation is supported solely byvoluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who share ourvision of a better world. And because of the Foundation’s impact –and the close monitoring of projects – giving to The RotaryFoundation is a financially sound decision. Our Foundation tells theworld that we care. Be proud of our Foundation and the wondersthat we achieve through it.

Donate now.Yours in Rotary Service,

RIOs Jan and Merle

U.S. Rotary Club & District LiabilityU.S. Rotary Club & District LiabilityU.S. Rotary Club & District LiabilityU.S. Rotary Club & District Liability

InsuranceInsuranceInsuranceInsurance# from Bryan Clark, Troy Rotary Club president-from Bryan Clark, Troy Rotary Club president-from Bryan Clark, Troy Rotary Club president-from Bryan Clark, Troy Rotary Club president-

elect & District Insurance Representativeelect & District Insurance Representativeelect & District Insurance Representativeelect & District Insurance Representative

As you read the title of this article, many of youmay have said to yourselves, what the heck isthe Rotary District Liability Insurance

Program? If you did, I’m sure you weren’t alone.Well, please allow me to introduce you to the RotaryDistrict Insurance Program.

The U.S. Rotary Club and District Liability Programautomatically provides U.S. Rotary clubs anddistricts with general liability and Directors andOfficers Liability Insurance. It is paid for by U.S.Rotarians on the July Semiannual Reports.

What does this all mean to you and your club? Itmeans that when your club is planning events andactivities, don’t forget about risk management andliability insurance. Keep the following factors inmind about club events and activities.

What could go wrong, and how will we respond?

What insurance coverage do we have? Do we

need any other insurance? Is proof of insurance

required for our event/activity? Do we need to

collect proof of insurance from others? Are the

contracts we sign fair to our club? Do we need to

make others sign contracts to clarify

responsibilities and to protect our club?

Did you know that up to $500,000 for each GeneralLiability Claim and $25,000 for each Directors andOfficers claim are paid from funds collected from theJuly Semiannual Report? There is incentive to makerisk management and safety a priority. Plan inadvance, select reputable vendors/partners, trainvolunteers on safety, explain risks to participants,eliminate hazards, and enter into fair contracts thatprotect your club, because less insurance claims leadto lower dues. The 2013-2014 rates per dues-payingmember in Michigan are $2.79.

If you have any questions on filing a claim or aboutwhat is covered, please contact the InsuranceBroker, Lockton, at 800-921-3172, or [email protected]

FOUNDATION

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Nov 26th –Dec 6th

Join the Rotary Club of Milford, Carls Family YMCA, and Sellers

Buick GMC by participating in

6th Annual

“Feed a Family. . Fill A Truck”

Food Drive to benefit Community

Sharing

Bring your nonperishable food items to the Holiday Parade on November 30th and help fill the truck to deliver to Community Sharing December 6th, 2013.

Food can be dropped at the Carls Family YMCA anytime from Nov 26 to Dec 7th.

Truck will be downtown for the Holiday Open House on December 5th from 5 PM to 9 PM.

For additonal information or pick up of food contact Milford Rotary Club President, Sharon Peterson at 248-505-7954 or Dave Bernardi at 248-778-5738.

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There were only four participants in this

session. This group seemed to work well

together, and they were very positive

about the RLI experience. We had four

graduates, Paul Mayrand, DGN Henry

Dotson, both from D6380, Karen Noreen

all the way from Lowell D6290, and Jay

Eastman from 6380.

The Rotary Leadership Institute Part III - Making aThe Rotary Leadership Institute Part III - Making aThe Rotary Leadership Institute Part III - Making aThe Rotary Leadership Institute Part III - Making a

Difference module October 19, 2013 in Chatham-Difference module October 19, 2013 in Chatham-Difference module October 19, 2013 in Chatham-Difference module October 19, 2013 in Chatham-

Kent, Ontario, CanadaKent, Ontario, CanadaKent, Ontario, CanadaKent, Ontario, Canada#### submitted by PDG Renée Merchant, chairman Rotary Leadership Institute submitted by PDG Renée Merchant, chairman Rotary Leadership Institute submitted by PDG Renée Merchant, chairman Rotary Leadership Institute submitted by PDG Renée Merchant, chairman Rotary Leadership Institute

Great Lakes Division Great Lakes Division Great Lakes Division Great Lakes Division

Making a Difference Session Goals

•How can I, as an RLI participant, contribute to improving the RLI experience

for others?

•How can I use the ideas raised at RLI to improve my Rotary club, other groups

in my civic, social or business life?

•From our experience, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the RLI

program and make some specific suggestions for improvement.

1. What RLI Sessions were most memorable (beneficial) to

you individually? Why?

The Rotary Foundation, because it was interesting and I

became more knowledgeable.

Teambuilding and the coat of arms.

Rotary Opportunities – Rotary Action Groups and Rotary

Community Corps (RAGs and RCCs) and Fellowships, wish I

knew about this earlier in my Rotary life.

Rotarians & Vocational Service – character literacy and

fellowships

2. How have you used RLI information to improve your

club and other organizations? How has RLI made a

difference in your club?

Fund-raising for a nonprofit organization

Club communication (PR and club bulletin)

Have used teambuilding in my club

RLI content has helped with attracting new members

Promote RLI as good training

Rotary Minute at club

3. What issues facing RI and your club can be helped by

RLI? (A medical doctor, Jay Eastman, was facilitating this

question.

Diagnosis: Growth and retention

Solution: Member engagement (RLI module)

Diagnosis: Transition (described as moving from volunteer

to Rotarian and beyond the club)

Solution: RCCs, RAGs, Rotary Fellowships

4. What improvements would you make to the RLI

materials, presentation methods, venues or other

recommendations to improve the RLI experience for

others?

Move Rotary Opportunities Module from Part III to Part I

Include something on Vision Facilitation (in Strategic

Planning and Analysis)

Keep local flavor at lunchtime (entertainment)

Hotel proximity to training facility (it was a 30-minute

drive) or inform participants that they will have a 30-minute

drive to the training facility.

Rotate countries (USA and CA)

Promote RLI at district conferences

Add to Personal Action Plan – “plan to offer a Rotary

Minute in the club on RLI”

The expectation is that we each deliver the content as

provided, so it’s easy for note-takers to record in the correct

place. Two modules are being reworked and these changes will

be made to the student manual and sent to facilitators. TIP:

Write the starting page of your module on the same page as the

session goals! Be sure your faculty manual pages coincide with

the student manual sent to you on a disk. Review your session

goals at the end of the module.

It was a wonderful event. Find photos on our Facebook page

RLI Great Lakes. Save the date for our first 2014 RLI March 1 in

South Bend, Indiana.

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Rotary Youth Exchange for 2014-2015Rotary Youth Exchange for 2014-2015Rotary Youth Exchange for 2014-2015Rotary Youth Exchange for 2014-2015by DG Jim Gilmoreby DG Jim Gilmoreby DG Jim Gilmoreby DG Jim Gilmore

Rotary Youth Exchange is a key element of a successful, vibrant and well-rounded Rotary Club. Inbound exchange students

bring enthusiasm, excitement, information and engagement to your club and the community. Outbounders bring excitement, curiosity

and enthusiasm not just before and during their exchange; but afterward when they come back and tell your club how you changed

their lives by sponsoring them on the greatest adventure of their young lives. The personal relationships you form with these young people

will last a lifetime. Ask PDG Gerry Jackson and Debbie who were invited to Ecuador to attend the wedding of their YE student from 8-10

years ago. Our district is full of stories just like that, lives of students and lives of Rotarians all changed. Your club is missing out on an

important and life-changing part of Rotary if you are not involved in YE, especially if you have a passion for youth. So, that all being said,

please see the RYE Commitment Letter posted on the district website that we need to have completed by December 15, 2013. It is crucial

that we have these in hand so we know how many students we can commit to for the Rotary year 2014-2015. Please discuss it in your club

and with your board. The costs are small and the rewards are huge! Contact either of the IB contacts on the letter if you have any questions.

Let’s make this a banner year for Youth Exchange and your club.

Rotary Youth Exchange Student Hannah GriffinRotary Youth Exchange Student Hannah GriffinRotary Youth Exchange Student Hannah GriffinRotary Youth Exchange Student Hannah Griffin

Hola a todos! I’m

Hannah Griffin and

I’ve been living in

Lima, Peru for 2½

months now. I attend

high school just like a

normal Peruvian

teenager and am getting

used to my new life here.

I have a daily schedule

and I’ve gotten accustomed to how pretty much everything

works. I have fallen undeniably in love with ceviche, a

Peruvian dish that consists of raw fish “cooked” in lime juice,

I have learned how to barter with someone down to the last

Nuevo sol for anything from a keychain to a taxi ride, and I’ve

learned how to communicate in the Spanish language. We

just returned on October 4 from our first Rotary trip and it

was truly amazing. We traveled south, down to the second

largest city in Peru, Arequipa, the last city before you get to

Chile, Tacna, and finally, just inside the Chilean border to

Arica. Our first night we were all struggling a bit with the

altitude of more than 3,000 meters but we forgot all about

that when we saw the private thermal baths of our hotel and

the beautiful view from our windows of the mountains and

the river. The beauty of Peru stunned us all, after living in the

busy, cloudy city of Lima for so long.

While on our trip we saw the beautiful Colca Canyon, where

you can see condors if you’re lucky (we were!), the “White

City” of Arequipa (including its beautiful Plaza de Armas), the

mirador of Yanahuara, a llama farm, and countless museums

all throughout southern Peru. While in Tacna we got to try a

special drink that can only be found in this city called Tacna

sour. Throughout all of Peru you can find Pisco sour, which is

like the national alcoholic drink here but Tacna sour is

special because they use ingredients specific to the city. We

ended our trip in Chile, where we saw a collection of 300

mummies and renewed our visas upon reentry into Peru.

I’m having such an amazing time in Peru and I’m amazed by

how at home I feel. I’m so happy and grateful to be here and I

just want to say thank you to everyone that helped me get

here! This is a dream come true and I can already feel how

this experience is going to affect me for the rest of my life.

Rotary Youth Exchange Student CassandraRotary Youth Exchange Student CassandraRotary Youth Exchange Student CassandraRotary Youth Exchange Student Cassandra

Doolittle Doolittle Doolittle Doolittle Host country: Japan, District 2530, Ishikawa District,

Fukushima Prefecture

This has been a busy month. I have participated in the

Ishikawa Festival and carried a portable shrine with 17

other girls and had to dance and scream with it on my

shoulder. It was really fun we got to watch others perform

too. One was really big and had a guy with a thong thing on. It

was funny. I have also participated in the school festival. We

made donuts and sold them; it was so cool. I went into a

haunted house with my friends and they were all so scared

and I couldn’t stop laughing.

I switch families soon and to be honest I’m a little glad. At

the beginning of my stay my family loved me but now my

younger sibling Ricky doesn’t like me; he gives me dirty

looks, ignores me, and doesn’t make me feel welcome at all. I

have tried to ignore it and solve it but if I am up front; it will

be rude; and if I ignore it I think it will get much worse. So I

am going to just have to ignore it. My host sister Rana says if I

act like I don’t notice it, it will go away but I don’t think it

will. I will just have to see how things go from now on. My

host mother is a little bit difficult also. She has yelled at me

three times because in the month and a half I have been here.

I am not fluent in the language yet and when she yells at me I

cry and then she yells more because she hates when people

cry, so she gets angry. But lately she and I have been good. I

have been talking to her in mainly Japanese so I think

everything is getting a little better.

My school life is amazing. I have the best friends in the

world and school is so much fun. I have been studying a lot

because during gym class we were playing volleyball and I

sprained my thumb in three places. I am not able to

participate in my extracurricular activity so I have been

studying hard. The memorizing part is difficult but I am

working I have got one and a half of their writing systems

down. I know hiragana and half of the katakana, and a little

bit of kanji but it is difficult and takes time to learn.

I have to go. The tests have finished and I have to go help

clean the classroom. (The students have their exams right

now.)

YOUTH

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Milford Rotary party

WORLD POLIO DAY NEWSWORLD POLIO DAY NEWSWORLD POLIO DAY NEWSWORLD POLIO DAY NEWS

submitted by Ginger Barronssubmitted by Ginger Barronssubmitted by Ginger Barronssubmitted by Ginger Barrons

WOW!

On October 24, District 6380presidents collected $.60 permember so that we could

celebrate World Polio Day by payingfor the vaccination of one child perRotarian in our district. We had hopedto vaccinate 1,800 children.

I am delighted to report that ourdistrict Rotarians went above andbeyond to show the children of theworld their support! I promised toprint all the results in the newsletterand they are listed on the next pageThere are more clubs that participatedbut I do not have their totals yet. Ilisted two that I know had collectionsbut their treasurer is still tallying theresults. What is most relevant is thetotal of what WE accomplished whenwe put the club totals TOGETHER.

$5,386.02 was the sum total of the dayplus one club also sent in therequested $1,500 per club poliochallenge amount which I did not addto the total. From the one-daycollection, 8,976 children will bevaccinated. When combined with theGates Foundation Matching Grant,26,930 children will be saved fromcontracting polio.

Congratulations District 6380Rotarians! Thank you so much forparticipating with Governor Jim andyour polio co-chairs PDG Keith Kokeand Ginger Barrons to make WorldPolio Day memorable in our district!

Milford Rotary Club invited polio chairGinger Barrons to join them for aWorld Polio Day party. There was thelure of a surprise. The room wasfestively decorated in purple balloonsand End Polio Now collection boxes astable centerpieces. After the clubpassed the jar for their $.60 collectionI was called to the front of the roomwhere the Milford Polio Chair Bearand president Sharon Petersonpresented a check for the polio fund inthe amount of $2,000.

Wait, there’s more.

The club also kicked off their poliocollection box fundraising campaignfor both club members and Interactclub. Each Rotarian will carry theresponsibility of a collection box forone week. During that week, they willsolicit $.60 from wherever they canand a prize will be awarded to theperson who collects the most. Last butnot least, we snapped a photo of twoRotarians who both happen to beformer Novi Police Chiefs. CurrentMilford Chief Tom Lindberg (on theleft in the photo) and on the right,Retired Chief Lee BeGole who is acharter (54 years) member of the NoviRotary Club. Thank you Milford Rotaryfor inviting the chief and me to joinyou. You really know how to throw aparty!

Clarkston Rotary Club also hosted afabulous celebration on World PolioDay with their wine tasting party.Congratulations Clarkston on yourgreat event.

Please check the district website forinformation about all the upcomingclub events.

Excerpt of the Polio Update Messagefrom Dr. Bob Scott:

Polio was recently confirmed in Syria,a country that has been free of thisdisabling and potentially fatal diseasesince 1999. In response, healthauthorities in Syria and neighboringcountries have launched urgent, large-scale, multi-country immunizationcampaigns to ensure that every child isreached with the polio vaccine. Rotary and its partners in the GlobalPolio Initiative are working togetherwith local health authorities to activatethe outbreak response. In the wake of World Polio Day, theseand other recent polio cases inpreviously polio-free countries serve asa stark reminder that as long as poliostill exists, un-immunized childreneverywhere remain at risk. Rotarians, as leaders from allcontinents, cultures and occupations,have been active throughout the regionto raise awareness and build support inthe fight to end polio. We know that if polio remainsendemic, outbreaks will continue tooccur, and that’s why the progressbeing made in the three remainingpolio-endemic countries (Afghanistan,Pakistan and Nigeria) is encouraging.Polio cases in the endemic countries aredown by 40% compared to the sametime last year. We, as Rotarians, remain steadfast inour commitment to a polio-free world,and we will continue our efforts untilpolio is gone forever.

Bob ScottChair, Rotary’s International PolioPlus

Committee

CHANGING LIVES

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World Polio Day CollectionsWorld Polio Day CollectionsWorld Polio Day CollectionsWorld Polio Day Collections#### submitted by Ginger Barrons submitted by Ginger Barrons submitted by Ginger Barrons submitted by Ginger Barrons

ANN ARBOR NORTH $25.75BLENHEIM 150.00BIRMINGHAM 124.60CLARKSTON 127.00CHATHAM 151.40DEXTER 39.81 PLUS $400. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS

EASTPOINTE

FARMINGTON 133.00FOWLERVILLE 23.00HARTLAND 24.00 PLUS THEIR CHECK FOR $1,500HOWELL 61.00LAKES AREA 40.00LIVINGSTON SUNRISE 66.70MILFORD 2,074.00NOVI 56.00OXFORD 50.00PONTIAC 111.00RIDGETOWN 25.00ROCHESTER 206.00ROYAL OAK 14.25STERLING HEIGHTS 25.65TILBURY 1,200.00TROY 33.00UTICA SHELBY 42.36WARREN 182.50W. BLOOMFIELD 15.00

TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnologyBy Phil Abraham –Technology Committee ChairBy Phil Abraham –Technology Committee ChairBy Phil Abraham –Technology Committee ChairBy Phil Abraham –Technology Committee Chair

Jim asked me to give you all an update on the activities of the Technology Committee. So heregoes. In the next few months we will be freshening up the district website.

As part of that process I’d like to receive photos of activities, events around the district clubs.We’ll use the photos on the district website going forward to keep the website fresh. Please includemembers, supporters, volunteers so we can show Rotary in action. A short description of theactivity or event and names of anyone in the photo would be appreciated but not required. We will be changing the site appearance, as well as removing some old material and providing

more public-friendly content.One of my charters as technology chair is to assist the district, (every Rotarian, clubs and district staff) to better utilizetechnology in their Rotarian lives. To achieve this, I’d like your help. Please advise me of subject matter you would like to learnabout. We will be offering some webinars to cover material, and if you have a particular subject you would like covered we canset that up. Just let us know via email at [email protected]. A webinar is similar to a conference call (multiple people communicating by phone) but uses computers to display thematerial being presented and/or discussed and uses either phones or headsets with microphones and speakers. Basicallyeveryone can see the material on their computer (at home or wherever) and listen in and participate. One of the webinars willeven be on how to participate in a webinar! Hmm? Although not directly connected to our technology committee, I really need to ensure you are all aware and make good use ofthe district website support team. These are the folks who can support you when it comes to anything related to the districtwebsite. The team members are John Joyce, Tom Gueth and Phil Abraham. You can of course contact any of them individually,but it is really best if you have a question or a problem to contact them via email at [email protected]. This email isautomatically forwarded to all three of the support staff and will ensure your email will be addressed.

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Club Growth for District #6380 01-Jul 31-Oct

Club Name (#) 2013 - 2014 #

Anchor Bay (2971) 18 18

Ann Arbor (2972) 322 324

Ann Arbor North (2973) 35 32

Ann Arbor West (84863) 35 27

Auburn Hills (2974) 13 13

Berkley (2975) 17 17

Birmingham (2976) 63 64

Blenheim (2964) 23 22

Bloomfield Hills (2977) 30 29

Brighton (2978) 83 83

Chatham (2966) 73 73

Chatham Sunrise (50961) 31 30

Chelsea (24907) 38 38

Clarkston (2980) 22 22

Clawson (23209) 11 11

Davisburg (2981) 13 13

Dexter (50954) 32 33

Dresden (23576) 23 23

Eastpointe (2982) 18 18

Farmington (2983) 18 16

Ferndale (2984) 19 15

Fowlerville (2985) 28 29

Hartland (82526) 12 12

Howell (2987) 46 46

Lake Orion Sunrise (76083) 26 24

Lakes Area (3008) 19 18

Livingston Sunrise (66095) 43 41

Lyon Area (78213) 9 10

Macomb (76625) 10 11

Milan (2990) 14 14

Milford (2991) 27 28

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Mt. Clemens (2992) 68 72

Novi (2993) 41 40

Ortonville (2994) 8 8

Oxford (2995) 26 26

Pontiac (2996) 26 26

Richmond (2997) 29 29

Ridgetown (2967) 20 20

Rochester (2998) 99 103

Romeo (2999) 12 12

Royal Oak (3001) 26 26

Saline (3003) 34 34

Southfield (3004) 6 6

Sterling Heights (3005) 20 22

Tilbury (2969) 19 19

Troy (3006) 44 43

Utica-Shelby (3007) 12 11

Wallaceburg (2970) 15 17

Warren (3009) 16 17

Waterford (3011) 22 22

West Bloomfield (50953) 17 16

Ypsilanti (3012) 27 27

Total Member Count For District #6380 1758 1750