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District 7640Around the District

Dear Rotarians

As we near the completion of Governor Carol Ann'sextraordinary Rotary year we celebrate the great successes ofher year; the Polio Eradication Campaign, Feeding the HungryCans and Our district becoming a Peace Builder District. With 14 months (30 June, 2012) left to complete the PolioUS$200 Million Dollar Challenge we have so far raised aboutUS$168 Million throughout rotary. The exact amount will beannounced in New Orleans at the RI Convention. We are rightnow approaching US$60 Million toward our goal of US$95Million by 30 June 2015 for our Rotary Peace Centers.

Please don’t hesitate to make your final donation to eitherAnnual Giving and Polio “NOW” before the end of thiscalendar Rotary year. If your plan is to become a “Paul HarrisFellow do it now—or--- to present a Paul Harris Fellow tosomeone in your club or community at your changeoverdinner. The time is now! Your contributions continue to Save and change lives!

Thank You for your generosity!Bernadette JenningsDistrict Foundation Chair

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District 7640Around the District

District 7640Around the District

Rotarians from Mid-Jersey Cape RC, Ocean City/Upper Township Evening RC and Lower Township RC recentlyassisted in the induction ceremony for the Rotaract Club of Atlantic Cape Community College. The event, heldat the Avalon Country Club, was highlighted by the Rotarians describing their clubs' projects and welcomingthe Rotaract members to their Rotary meetings

"Inductees and Officers" - New members and officers of the ACCC Rotaract Club.

3 club leaders & Rotaract Advisor"Rotarians assisting in the induction ceremony: Tom Shaiko, Treasurer,Past President, Ocean City/Upper Township Evening RC; CrysPapperman, Director, Mid-Jersey Cape RC; Claudia Kammer, President,Lower Township RC. Also pictured is Michael Bolicki of ACCC, RotaractClub Advisor.

"Tom & Kelsey"Tom Shaiko, Rotarian for over 32 years, assists with the inductionof granddaughter Kelsey McCusker, into the Rotaract Club.

Rotaract Club of Atlantic Cape Community College

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District 7640Club News

Yes, Rotarians do it better because we’ve been doing longer than anyChamber, BNI, or Business Group

Some of us think that Networking is the best way to find people and be found. How many of usbelong to a Chamber, a BNI, Browse Your Town, or any other business directed organization? When PAULHARRIS formed Rotary he envisioned more than passing business cards back and forth. With the addeddimension of Service, Rotarians discovered how fellowship can create a lasting bond that can migrate fromproject to project – from problems to solutions.

Our most recent members brought with them an “outer world” understanding of howopportunities in business can form lasting partnerships that last long after the Happy Hour. They broughtlike minded people who then embraced Rotary as an agent for change; including changing their own lives.

It seems as though many of us work the local “circuit” duplicating or recycling contacts. Now,something new to us, but a very old idea ~ over 105 years old ~ NETWORKING WITH ROTARIANS. Justthink – a chance to meet professionals and businesspersons with high ethical and moral standards, peoplesuch as yourself who want to expand their client and customer base.

One of the most enjoyable things you can do inRotary is to visit other Rotary Clubs. It’s a great wayto meet fellow Rotarians and learn how other Clubsdevelop the Four Avenues of Service.You will be greeted warmly and made to feel verywelcome at any Rotary Club, anywhere in the world.In the process, you will learn to see Rotary frommany different perspectives, get ideas that mightimprove our meetings, get inspired to bring a newservice project to our Club’s attention and even findsome great guest speakers.Make-up Website

Woodbury Breakfast Rotary Member Steve Levitt and hiswife, Tina, visit a Montego Bay Rotary Club in Jamaica.This is a make-up for Steve!

Networking with Make-up Meetings

NetworkingCopied from “As the WHEEL turns” News Letter of Garden State Rotary

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District 7640Club News

The Rotary Club of Camden recently collected books for the “Learner to Learner”program. The books collected were sent to K-8 grade students in Africa. Our club meetsth

every Tuesday morning at the Cathedral Kitchen on Federal Street in Camden. If youhave any questions, please feel free to contact me, Jason Love - e-mailJlove@camdencc.edu or call - 856-968-1309 .

L to R are Tom Venables, Mary Lynne Reynolds, Carol Novick, Club President Cathy Gavin, and Nancy Gulick.

Rotary Club of Camden

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District 7640Foundation Event

Tales from India Devan Blackwell District 7640 GSE Team MemberPunjab India District 7030 Jan. 15-Feb 16, 2011

I wanted to participate in the Group Study Exchange for a few reasons. First and foremost, I havealways been drawn to the Indian culture. Visiting the country was a long-time goal. Secondly, I wanted toexperience my vocation (teaching) in another country. Thirdly (and probably most importantly, inretrospect), I wanted to live outside of my normal comfort zone for a little while by immersing myself in thecustoms and lifestyle of another culture.

This exchange exceeded my expectations, as I was able to experience and appreciate a differentculture, and learn many things about it and about myself.

The experience in India only enhanced my outlook on that country in the way that hospitality isdelivered to guests and visitors. The belief there is that a guest should be “treated like a God,” and themajority of host family’s that I lived with treated me as such. This made me look at my sponsor countryand think about how much we could learn from that example.

I was fortunate to visit several elementary schools, colleges,and universities. As a teaching professional, it was incredible to seehow the curricula was structured in India (to include personalitydevelopment as an integrated area of study), and how studentachievement is measured and expected.

The most important aspect of the exchange was myinteraction with people. I took every opportunity to find out aboutthe culture, lifestyles, religion, et al. I developed three relationshipsthat have continued after the tour. Dr. K.S. Manchanda of Amritsarbecame a father figure to me; Mr. Harjit Khurana of Ludhiana

became a teacher and mentor; and, Mr. Aseem Tandon of Jammu became a brother. Human connectionslike these are what truly shaped my GSE experience, and are what I will most treasure about the tour foryears to come.Our GSE Team participated in a variety of activities. We had theopportunity to participate in National Polio Immunization Day, whichwas a highlight. We were guests at a traditional Indian wedding. And, we participated in other cultural activities with our individualhost families.

The experience in India only enhanced my outlook on that country inthe way that hospitality is delivered to guests and visitors. The beliefthere is that a guest should be “treated like a God,” and the majorityof host family’s that I lived with treated me as such. This made melook at my sponsor country and think about how much we couldlearn from that example.

Continued on next page

National Polio Immunization Day

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District 7640Foundation Event

Attached is a PDF flyer for Strike-Out Hunger (SOH2011) that can be downloaded for posting in the clubnewsletter and website. Please NOTE the followingwhen posting:

1. The $36 Tickets are SOLD OUT. At this time, thereare plenty of Tickets available in all other SeatLevels.

2. Tickets are sold to Rotary Clubs and not toindividuals.

3. The Phillies will NOT accept SOH Ticket ordersdirectly. All Ticket orders or questions should bedirected to me - Marvin Axler (856) 665-6555 ormarvin@cmi-direct.com.

I was fortunate to visit several elementary schools, colleges, anduniversities. As a teaching professional, it was incredible to see howthe curricula was structured in India (to include personalitydevelopment as an integrated area of study), and how studentachievement is measured and expected.

The most important aspect of the exchange was my interaction withpeople. I took every opportunity to find out about the culture,lifestyles, religion, et al. I developed three relationships that havecontinued after the tour. Dr. K.S. Manchanda of Amritsar became a

father figure to me; Mr. Harjit Khurana of Ludhiana became a teacher and mentor; and, Mr. Aseem Tandon of Jammu became a brother. Human connections like these are what truly shaped myGSE experience, and are what I will most treasure aboutthe tour for years to come.I do plan to stay involved in Rotary. For one, I would liketo travel again with the organization on either aninoculation mission or volunteer effort. If invited, Iwould become a member of a Rotary Club, though atthe moment I am considering a move and am not surewhere I will be living in the next six months. I amhopeful that I will not be too far from Rotary Clubwherever I end up.

Continued from previous pageTales from India Devan Blackwell District 7640 GSE Team Member

Punjab India District 7030 Jan. 15-Feb 16, 2011

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District 7640Armando Rosenberg

Home and School

The Vineland Rotary Club sponsored a five-day trip with 15people to the Armando Rosenberg Home and School thisin Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in March 2011.

Three of those making the trip were Vineland Rotarians—President Linda Foster, Melanie Druziako and MaryamKarvar. They were accompanied by Joel Kopke from theAtlantic City Rotary Club. The balance of the participantswere friends and family that are also members of theVineland High School Interact Club, Tri County CommunityInteract Club and the Cumberland County Rotaract Club.For some of the students it was their second or third trip.

This was no pleasure trip; These Rotarians visited theimpoverished country to work and make a difference. It

took three days to paint the retaining wall on the streetside of the orphanage. It had graffiti, garbage along thestreet, and an old, worn-out mural of Jesus with littlechildren. Off time was spent interacting and playing withthe kids.

It is important to note that the orphanage is what it istoday because of the efforts of Rotarians from District7640, in cooperation with a Rotary Club in the DominicanRepublic. In addition to annual trips to the orphanage,Rotary District 7640 annually fills containers with foodand helps fill a wish list of items needed at theOrphanage.

History: The orphanage, located in Sabana Perdida, thelargest barrio in Santo Domingo, the capital of theDominican Republic, currently houses 160 (one hundredand sixty) children from throughout the DominicanRepublic. In addition, there are seven hundred studentswho walk to school from surrounding areas for educationto attend high school with a daily occupancy of 1200. Click here to Read More about the Armando RosenbergHome and School this in Santo Domingo, DominicanRepublic

Vineland Rotary President Linda Foster with her daughter, Lauren andsome of the kids

Interact students repainting the retaining wall surrounding theorphanage. It has been on the list of "things to do" for the last 7 years.

The group was invited to participate in an English Class at the highschool, adjacent to the orphanage grounds.

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District 7640Foundation News

WE ARE THIS CLOSE ......This graphic shows the state of Polio Eradication starting with 1000 cases per day

(350,000 cases per year) in 1985 to 1300 (type 1 and 3) total for the whole of 2010. And as of 15 April2011 less than 100 cases with only 1 case in India.EXPERTS CAUTION THAT COMPLACENCY COULD BREATHE NEW LIFE INTOOUTBREAKS.ROTARY’S WORK CONTINUES. Even after the outbreaks are stopped, periodic vaccinationcampaigns, along with routine immunization, will continue and are needed to ensure immunityamongst the population and to minimize the risk of other outbreaks.

Polio Zero is the goal!

Reprinted from “Our Foundation Issue 108 June 2011"

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND

POLIO ERADICATION -

ON THE ROAD TO:

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District 7640District Events

Click here for Contact Information

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District 7640District News

CarolAnn JeronimoDistrict Governor 2010-2011

Loraine LaPalomentoPublic Relation Chair

Ron Williams Internet Communication Chair

Roger JonesNewsletter Chair

The News Letter

General Content The Newsletter will reflect how we as Rotarians are doing in District 7640. The Newsletter willcontinue to contain photographs and hyperlinks to webpages. The vast majority of Rotarians want tobe known for the good that we do. Signature activities that are visible in the community help enhancethe public image and awareness of Rotary. If you are of the opinion that your activities and projects aretoo ordinary or too small to count, your wrong. They're not, these are Signature activities and projectsand are a great way to enhance the public image and awareness of Rotary. You just have to make themknown. Send me photos with captions and I'll get the ball rolling..

Monthly Themes

Jul - No theme designationAug - Membership & Extension Sep - New Generation Oct - Vocational Service

Nov - Foundation Dec - Family of Rotary Jan - Rotary Awareness Feb - World Understanding

Mar - Literacy MonthApr - Magazine Month May - No theme designationJun - Rotary Fellowships

Asking for articlesSharing club news and tooting our own horn is what this newsletter is all about. Clubs are encouraged tocontribute and toot. Articles must be about actual events or projects and not on future events. You don’t haveto be asked to contribute.

Submission of itemsPhotos are to be captioned and should be relevant to the article and not a restatement of the article. Thename and contact information of the creator must be attached.

How and when it needs to be deliveredItems are to be submitted on or before the 20 of the monthth

1. By e-mail to rogercjone@aol.com2. Snail Mail - Roger Jones

13 Cedar Ave. Westville, NJ 08093

3. Hand it to me (be sure you know that I know what you gave me)

Follow-ups can call 856-456-1329

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MONTHLY ATTENDANCE & FOUNDATION REPORTAttendance Permanent Fund

Annual Giving Polio PlusClub Name Members Meetings % Goals Actual Goals ActualAbsecon-Galloway 7 No Report $0 $113 $0 $0Atlantic City 37 3 50% $4,500 $1,492 $2,000 $1,668Audubon-Oaklyn-Haddon Twp 14 4 75% $1,950 $118 $1,000 $0Berlin 33 3 76% $3,360 $3,095 $2,000 $1,250Bridgeton 47 4 73% $6,050 $5,958 $1,000 $2,374Bridgeton Breakfast 18 No Report $1,600 $1,050 $2,000 $105Camden 27 4 55% $3,465 $0 $2,000 $0Cape May 6 No Report $300 $190 $200 $0Cherry Hill 28 4 45% $2,835 $0 $2,000 $100Collingswood 16 No Report $0 $4,495 $2,000 $0Deptford 13 4 78% $0 $0 $0 $0Egg Harbor City 12 4 65% $2,100 $510 $2,000 $500Elmer 10 No Report $0 $2,340 $0 $0Garden State of Cherry Hill 27 No Report $0 $32 $0 $1,000Gibbstown-Paulsboro 10 4 95% $0 $2,544 $100 $0Glassboro Sunrise 22 4 63% $2,200 $60 $1,000 $1,000Gloucester City 7 4 67% $1,500 $1,706 $525 $0Gloucester Twp 33 4 50% $3,000 $1,134 $2,000 $500Haddon Heights 16 4 60% $2,830 $0 $500Haddonfield 108 4 45% $11,900 $1,412 $2,000 $0Hammonton 15 No Report $800 $5,991 $500 $0Lower Township 22 4 50% $2,125 $0 $2,000 $0Mainland 10 2 75% $1,000 $350 $2,000 $0Mays Landing 13 5 58% $0 $80 $0 $0Mid Jersey Cape 18 4 72% $950 $980 $1,000 $0Mt. Ephraim 26 4 57% $2,000 $640 $2,000 $0Mullica Hill 13 4 65% $1,600 $1,550 $1,000 $0Ocean City/Upper Township 40 No Report $3,900 $320 $1,000 $2,600Ocean City/Upper Township 20 No Report $2,100 $1,210 $1,000 $0Penns Grove 40 4 67% $3,500 $5,547 $0 $0Pennsauken-Merchantville 10 4 47% $1,680 $496 $2,000 $100Pennsville 20 4 51% $0 $475 $0 $0Pine Hill Sunrise 8 No Report $180 $104 $50 $0Pitman 29 4 73% $0 $0 $0 $0Port Norris 8 4 65% $0 $242 $0 $0Runnemede-Bellmawr-Glendor 25 No Report $2,500 $160 $2,000 $1,200Salem 20 No Report $0 $2,180 $0 $0Salem-Sunrise 22 No Report $0 $300 $0 $300Somers Point 37 4 63% $0 $174 $0 $2,100Vineland 81 4 56% $8,000 $3,100 $1,000 $2,956Voorhees Breakfast 25 No Report $0 $5,500 $0 $2,100Voorhees Township 16 4 75% $2,205 $5,750 $2,000 $0Washington Township 55 4 69% $4,900 $500 $0 $0Washington Township 8 4 53% $0 $7,528 $0 $0Waterford Township 7 4 90% $1,000 $1,043 $0 $0White Horse 9 No Report $500 $300 $500 $0Wildwood 13 No Report $0 $199 $0 $0Williamstown 18 4 50% $1,800 $50 $2,000 $214Williamstown Sunrise 31 No Report $2,400 $650 $2,000 $200Winslow Township 25 4 71% $2,700 $1,050 $2,000 $200Woodbury 39 No Report $4,300 $833 $2,500 $0Woodbury Breakfast 28 No Report $3,500 $510 $2,000 $950Woodstown 27 4 69% $2,600 $4,447 $2,000 $219

District 7640April Attendance