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Give the Gift of Membership
Membership in Rotary is most rewarding when we engage with our fellow
Rotarians in service. Service to others creates opportunities for us to build
lasting relationships and experience those moments that transform our
lives in ways we don’t anticipate. We call these moments “Rotary
Moments.” These moments reflect a highly memorable experience that
impacts us so greatly that they transform us from simply being a member
of a Rotary club to becoming a Rotarian.
Rotarians remember these transformative experiences always and these
“Rotary Moments” drive our desire to do good in our communities and
around the world. The wonderful thing about Rotary is that another
Rotarian invited you to be a member of this worldwide fellowship. Another
Rotarian gave you the opportunity to join with other leaders, exchange
ideas that promote change, and take actions that transform the world.
Another Rotarian admired your desire to serve and gave you the opportunity to create your own Rotary
Moments.
When we invite people we respect and admire to become Rotarians, we give them the opportunity to be a
part of the global fellowship that is Rotary. We bring together the kind of people whose sense of responsibility
inspires them to give back to our community; who step forward to tackle the toughest challenges -- and
persevere to create lasting change in our community and around the world.
As I have visited Rotary clubs across our district, I have had the opportunity to install new members. During
my visit with the Rotary Club of Research Triangle Park, I had the privilege of inducting Rotarian Ozke Kuddar.
Ozke is a young lady from Turkey, who recently relocated to the Triangle. As part of her induction ceremony,
I said to her “No one is eligible to become a Rotarian unless, in her business or professional life, she
endeavors to practice the principles of goodwill and service.”
With new members, we not only increase our usefulness and influence as a club, but also extend the spirit
of Rotary throughout the community. I encourage you to identify those individuals in your life, whom you
Governor’s Newsletter August 2015
The Heart of North Carolina
(Cont. Page 2)
MEMBERSHIP HAS A PURPOSE
EVERY MEMBER HAS A ROLE
COMMITMENT BY ALL
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respect and admire, and give them the opportunity to join you in service. Share with them the gift that was
given to you by another Rotarian. Share with them the opportunity to experience their own Rotary Moments,
to be agents of change, and to be a part of something special.
Invite your friends to join Rotary.
Newman Aguiar, District Governor 2015-2016
Rotary International 7710
Measuring our Progress
(Give the Gift of Membership-Cont.)
Measuring Our Progress - Key Indicators
JOIN LEADERS | EXCHANGE IDEAS | TAKE ACTION
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Table of Contents
Give the Gift of Membership ..........................................................................................................................................1
Measuring our Progress.................................................................................................................................................2
Ethics and Rotary - A Perfect Match..............................................................................................................................4
August is Membership Month.........................................................................................................................................5
Presidential Citation.......................................................................................................................................................5
2015 Rotary United Nations Day....................................................................................................................................6
Wanted Volunteer Writer Wrangler ................................................................................................................................7
Cary-Kildaire Changes Meeting Location.......................................................................................................................7
2015-16 Public Image Citation.......................................................................................................................................8
Mike Thacker, Developer of DaCdb...............................................................................................................................8
DaCdb – Users Group....................................................................................................................................................9
4 Way Test Essay Contest.............................................................................................................................................9
Use Life Insurance to Benefit Rotary ...........................................................................................................................10
Get Your Club Involved in the District Global Scholarship Program.............................................................................11
Do You Want to Learn More About the History of Rotary? ..........................................................................................11
Finding an Inner Peace................................................................................................................................................12
District 7710 Hosts Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Fellows-Class 14..................................................................................13
Fill That Bus to Benefit Crayons2Calculators - ABC Channel 11 with Newman Aguair...............................................13
Downtown Durham Rotary Launches Innovation Fellowship.......................................................................................14
Greeting Cards - Rotary Doing Good in the World.......................................................................................................15
Join the Fight to Eradicate Polio Forever.....................................................................................................................15
Rotary Receives Significant Profile on Efforts to Eradicate Polio.................................................................................15
Alzheimer's Video developed by Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor .........................................................................16
Rotary Foundation Workshop September 12...............................................................................................................17
Get Your Backstage Pass to the District Workshop on How it Works..........................................................................18
District Grants Training October 10..............................................................................................................................18
Rotary Leadership Institute..........................................................................................................................................19
Rotary Leadership Institute Certifies New Facilitator from District 7710 ......................................................................20
Just Maybe the Most Fulfilling Job in Rotary................................................................................................................20
Rotary in The News......................................................................................................................................................21
E-Club Receives Charter .............................................................................................................................................22
VTT Brazil Update........................................................................................................................................................23
World Peace Day September 21..................................................................................................................................23
From the Editors Desk .................................................................................................................................................24
Take a Kid to a Ballgame.............................................................................................................................................25
How to Recruit New Generations Into Rotary ..............................................................................................................26
District Approves Interesting Projects for 2015-16.......................................................................................................27
Youth Protection Is Serious Business..........................................................................................................................28
District 7710’s Annual GlobalRun4 Water....................................................................................................................28
Making Charitable Distribution From IRA Has Benefits................................................................................................29
2016 RYLA Peer Counselors.......................................................................................................................................30
Peace Fellow’s Visit.....................................................................................................................................................30
Rotary Calendar...........................................................................................................................................................31
District Leaders............................................................................................................................................................31
District 7710 - Club Meetings.......................................................................................................................................32
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Ethics and Rotary - A Perfect Match
By Steven Nelson
Ethics is hard to describe and even harder to implement, especially in
business. Paul Harris, founder of Rotary, believed nothing changed until
people got tired of the status quo. According to Harris, ‘ethics in
businesses was an oxymoron in Chicago of the early 1900s. Chicago
was like the Wild West.
Rotary began with the idea to bring businessmen together to socialize
and network, but it was so much more. In order to facilitate an
environment of trust, ethics became a focus of the group. Harris
gravitated to Frederick Sheldon whose influence on Rotary in the early
days set a standard of excellence and spawned one of the first Rotary
mottos, “He profits most who serves best.” In his book, This Rotarian
Age, Harris celebrates Sheldon:
Sheldon arrived in the time heretofore described as Chicago’s zero hour. The chaotic condition in
business affairs impressed him deeply. Frequently, it seemed that virtue was without reward; that
one’s chances of business success depended upon his willingness to be ruthlessly aggressive and
even dishonest if need be. Sheldon valued honor above material gain and revolted against the
salesmanship methods he was expected by his employers to use. One day his disgust was so
overwhelming that he cast his outfit into a convenient gutter and sent his resignation to the house.
(Paul Harris, This Rotarian Age, page 95)
Today, ethics are just as important, but it is often overlooked and rarely taught at our universities. The news
is fraught with stories where ethical behavior was absent. This is the time in our world history where Rotarians
should shine with our focus on ethical and honest business practices.
Without ethics, Rotary is just a social club that does community service. The Luther H. Hodges committee
has challenged each club to devote at least one club meeting to ethics, whether it is the main focus or an
ancillary offshoot of the program.
Remember, the community sees Rotary through your example…what are you telling it?
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August is Membership Month
By Leigh Hudson
Congratulations, and special thanks, to all who attracted and worked to
retain new members last year. Preliminary figures from Rotary International
show a net gain of around 90 members for District 7710. This 5% gain is
extraordinary considering membership in North America has been falling at a
rate of nearly 15% for many years.
Rotary International designates August as Membership Month, which seems odd
considering most people are busy working in last minute vacations and/or
preparing for school to begin. I'm going to assume they want us to be organizing
our club membership committees for the best possible results once prime
recruiting season comes around in the Fall. So let's get a few of our most
engaging members to lead our clubs to another year of significant growth.
My role at the District is to help clubs with ways to recruit and retain members. Contact me, Leigh Hudson,
at lhudson@hudsonshardware.com or 919-427-0765.
Presidential Citation
The Rotary International Presidential Citation for the 2015-16 Rotary year is an excellent tool to measure
your club’s achievements for the year. Rotary International President Ravi has selected goals that, if
achieved, would be measurable and make Rotary demonstrably stronger, more effective at delivering service,
and more widely known and respected by the general public.
To improve our capacity to accurately measure our goals, Rotary International has enhanced the tools we
use to gather and analyze data. These improvements will allow all levels of Rotary leadership to measure
and assess their respective performance.
Thanks to these resources, Rotary International has created a paperless process that replaces the forms and
reports clubs were required to submit in the past. Instead, all club achievements will be verified with the
information clubs provide in Club Central.
To qualify for the Presidential Citation, your clubs must complete two mandatory activities and additional
activities as described in each category. Some activities will be verified by the information you enter in Rotary
Club Central. Other activities will be verified automatically when you initiate a specific action.
Unless otherwise specified, all activities must be completed between July 1, 2015 and April 1, 2016.
Club presidents should regularly check your club’s progress using the online progress tool and verify the
accuracy of Rotary International’s data. Any discrepancies should be reported to Rotary International
immediately so they can be resolved before the deadline.
Clubs who achieve the Rotary International Presidential Citation will receive one star towards the
achievement of the District 7710 Governor’s Club Award.
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2015 Rotary United Nations Day
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Wanted Volunteer Writer Wrangler
Working with the District Governor and the Newsletter Team, we could use a volunteer
to work a couple hours a month to follow-up and contact people required to submit
articles for the District Newsletter to make sure they meet the submission deadline,
which is the 10th of each month. We supply the list of names and the title of the article.
Contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles at rumbles1@gmail.com or 330-933-4094 for more information or if
interested. We need YOU!
Cary-Kildaire Changes Meeting Location
The Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club is excited to announce their new meeting location. Starting on August 13, their
weekly meetings will be held at the Matthews House in beautiful downtown Cary. Meetings will still be
Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. All guests are welcome to attend, whether potential members or Rotarians needing
a make-up meeting. The Matthews House is located at 317 West Chatham Street, Cary NC 27511.
Visit the club website for more details: www.cary-kildairerotaryclub.org
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2015-16 Public Image Citation
A component of the District Governor's Club Award is obtaining a Zone 33 Public Image Citation. The
following are the requirements for this year's citation.
Mike Thacker, Developer of DaCdb
At the Governor's Banquet, Immediate Past District
Governor (iPDG), Matthew Kane recognized Mike
Thacker for his dedication and hard work in
developing the District and Club database (DaCdb).
Mike was unable to attend the Banquet.
On July 28, Past District Governor (PDG) Mike
Thacker received his Award at the Warrenton
Rotary Club. The DaCdb software not only has
been used by clubs in our district, but across the
United States and internationally as well.
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The District and Club Database (“DaCdb”) is an on-line database for clubs, members, and committees,
developed to assist District 7710 to meet their administrative reporting requirements to Rotary International.
The program fosters easier communications within the District for the District Leadership, District
Committees, Club Leadership, and, of course, the Members. It is the “master database” for District 7710 and
can be updated by individual Members, District Chairs, Club Officers (e.g. Presidents and Secretaries), and
District Administrators.
DaCdb – Users Group
You may access your own data, and make any changes to the fields in your record, such as:
Nickname/Badge Name
Contact Information Changes
Submitting Your Photo
Classification
Business Information Rotary
Recognitions: Paul Harris, Sustaining Member, Club Past-President, PDG, Etc.
General Comments: College, Family, Hobbies, Etc.
For DaCdb Assistance, contact Sharon Lassiter, at executivesecretary@rotary7710.org or 919.868.0212.
4 Way Test Essay Contest
By Martin Tetreault
The Four-Way Test Essay Contest is coming! The essay contest is open to 7th and 8th graders who submit
essays in local contests hosted by each Rotary Club. The deadline for entries to the local contest is December
7, 2015, so there is plenty of time for your club to arrange a contest and collect submissions. Once a winner
of the local contest is selected, the winner represents the club at the District competition. Winners are
announced at the end of January.
The rules are fairly simple. Essays are limited to 300 words, and must not have been previously submitted to
any other contest. The topic is simply “What do you think about the 4-Way Test?” That’s pretty much it.
This is an easy way for each club to participate at the district level with minimal time commitment. Presidents
just need to identify a chairperson who visits the local middle school. Find a contact person and launch your
contest!
On the district website, http://rotary7710.org/programs/four-way-test-contest/ we have all the materials that
you will need, including flyers for the school and PowerPoint presentation on the 4-Way Test. Contact Martin
Tetreault at (919) 631-9847 or martin@smithfieldlaw.com if you have any questions.
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Use Life Insurance to Benefit Rotary
Life insurance can be a great way to
make a generous gift to charity. Many
people have policies that are no longer
needed to provide for loved ones. They
may not think of these policies as
assets available for charitable giving.
What could be simpler than naming
The Rotary Foundation as the
beneficiary of an insurance policy?
Encourage Rotarians you know to
consider turning an unneeded policy
into a gift that helps secure the future of
The Rotary Foundation.
Like most charities, Rotary has a Gift
Acceptance Policy that covers
insurance gifts. Here is a summary for
your quick and easy reference:
 Anyone can name The Rotary Foundation as the beneficiary of any life insurance policy, at any age, for
any amount. The gift might not qualify for recognition or tax benefits, but the proceeds will ultimately
support the many important activities of the Foundation, such as clean water or peace studies.
 To be recognized as a Benefactor or Bequest Society membership a person can name The Rotary
Foundation as a primary beneficiary of an insurance policy other than a term life policy. Due to the short-
term nature of term policies and the uncertainty of contingencies, Rotary does not provide Benefactor or
Bequest Society recognition for term or contingent policies.
 Rotary can accept ownership of an insurance policy if The Rotary Foundation is named as sole
beneficiary and the insured is within 15 years of actuarially calculated life expectancy. The Trustees set
this policy based upon a cost-benefit analysis, taking into account the cost of administration and other
reporting requirements. If approved and otherwise qualified, the donor is recognized with Major
Donor recognition and may receive some tax benefits.
 The Rotary Foundation does not actively promote the purchase of new insurance policies for the purpose
of making a gift to Rotary; however, The Rotary Foundation staff are available anytime to discuss the
donor’s objectives.
Please contact Barry Philips, District Foundation Chair at barryphillips1314@gmail.com or 919-643-2451 for
information on charitable donations.
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Get Your Club Involved in the District Global Scholarship Program
By Bob Melone
The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship program was founded in 1947 by The
Rotary Foundation. The program was ended in 2013 after supporting nearly 38,000
men and women. District Governor Aguiar has expressed interest in making a
scholarship available in the 2017-18 academic year under a new program known
as the Global Scholarship.
The purpose of the Global Scholarship program is to further international understanding and peaceful
relations among people of different cultures and races, while pursuing a graduate program of study at an
institution of higher education in a foreign country.
The scholarship for $30,000 is to cover tuition, books, travel, and living expenses. Priority will be given to a
student focusing on one of Rotary's six areas of focus.
The deadline for submitting a Global Scholarship application to a local club is April 30, 2016 for the 2017-18
academic year. Completed applications must initially be submitted to the club president of a local Rotary club
for review and possible approval. The District Scholarship Committee will interview all recommended
candidates on August 8, 2016.
You can contact District Chair, Bob Melone at papananmel@aol.com to get more information
Do You Want to Learn More About the History of Rotary?
A dedicated group of Rotarians collects and
maintains an on-line history of Rotary. Almost
100,000 people subscribe to the regular e-
newsletter that provides a link to the website
Rotary Global History Fellowship that has
thousands of pages of history.
You can receive a free copy of the RGHF's history
features in your inbox by going to
www.historyfeatures.org and subscribing.
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Finding an Inner Peace
By Kailash Patel
The path that brought me to Apex, NC is a wandering and multicultural journey. I
consider myself an international nomad. While I am of Indian descent, I was born
and raised in Zambia, South Central Africa. I also lived in England to pursue further
education. I have been exposed to many cultures and beliefs, Eastern and
Western, first world and third world.
As a child, my primary influence was growing up in a Hindu family that followed most of the traditions of my
Indian heritage. Yoga, meditation, and chanting became part of my daily rituals. As children, we attend church
and engage in religious practices without realizing the deeper spiritual meaning until much later. It was not
until I moved to the U.S. that my deep desire for meditation and finding myself accelerated.
I started becoming aware of a higher reality when I read "The Autobiography of Yogi" by Paramahansa
Yogananda. I started practicing the teachings from the Kriya Yoga Center (www.kriya.org), and began having
glimpses of an inner peace. My Guru would say that an ounce of practice is worth more than thousands of
theoretical scripture knowledge. He constantly reminds me that, for a genuine and everlasting transformation,
the tool required is a systematic method of self-discipline, since mere philosophy and intellectual knowledge
are not enough. Rather, we must apply theoretical knowledge in daily life through practice.
While there are numerous benefits of Yoga and meditation. This article will focus on to how yoga helped me
in finding peace, both inner and outer, and in recognizing the oneness. Yoga is not just about physical
flexibility, but also about mental, emotional, and spiritual flexibility. Through Yoga, inner beliefs also become
flexible, one can learn to accept and respect all, and to hold no hatred against anyone, but instead have love
for all.
Yoga means one, oneness, togetherness, united and an inner desire to serve others. The reason there are
problems in the world is that we think in duality. We think the other person is different from us. Yoga helps
one break these barriers and boundaries, so that as you love yourself you also love other people. There is
no “other” person after one experiences the oneness of Yoga, No separateness, No differences. This kind of
unity can bring us together, and keep us together; this is the unity that the world needs today. The world does
not need more pieces; the world needs more peace.
The illusion of duality has led us to forget that PEACE is our birthright. Yoga can give one the vision and
wisdom to lead a happy, harmonious life as it can help one to become their perfect self. We lose that
harmonious life, that perfect self, if even one day is spent in agitation, anger, and war. If there is peace in our
hearts and minds, then we will experience peace outside of ourselves and recognize the beauty in God’s
creation. In fact, if we cultivate peace within, then we will see the beauty in everything.
This is the true potential of yoga. One day, people will start, not just doing
Yoga, but living Yoga. We need not wait for heaven. Heaven will come
and hug us when we become healthy, happy people with harmonious,
loving hearts. Yoga is sharing. Yoga is caring. Yoga is loving. Yoga is
giving that spirit that can keep us together in peace. These common but
most important threads that bound Yoga and Rotary together.
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District 7710 Hosts Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Fellows-Class 14
By Randy Fraser
Rotary Peace Fellows have arrived for Class 14 at Duke-UNC. Randy Fraser, Rotary Club of Raleigh, and
his wife Pam and additional District 7710 Rotarians are once again serving as host counselors for incoming
Peace Fellows.
The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center selects Rotary Peace fellows based on their ability to have a significant,
positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their future careers.
Ignacio Asis arrived from Argentina at
Raleigh Durham International airport on
Monday, August 3. He has a Bachelor’s
degree in International Relations from the
Universidad Catolica Argentina, a Post-
graduate degree in Negotiation and has
taken several courses in Conflict Transformation and Peace
Building. He will be studying primarily at Duke University.
Following his arrival, Ignacio was introduced to the Rotary Club
of Raleigh and was warmly welcomed by club members.
Ignacio has received transition assistance to the Durham and Raleigh area from Randy and Pam. In addition,
he has been receiving terrific encouragement, support and guidance from Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center
Managing Director Susan Carroll, the staff, and counselors at Duke University.
Ignacio enjoyed a special opportunity to meet with Pransia Ekachote from Thailand, a recent graduate from
class 12, to review and discuss her experience as a Peace Fellow. This was one of many opportunities for
Ignacio for interaction and learning among current and graduated Peace Fellows.
Fill That Bus to Benefit Crayons2Calculators - ABC Channel 11 with Newman Aguiar
Randy Fraser (left), Pam Fraser, Ignacio Asis and
Pransia Ekachote.
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Downtown Durham Rotary Launches Innovation Fellowship
By Christopher Gergen
In July, the Downtown Durham Rotary Club
welcomed its inaugural class of three Rotary
Innovation Fellows.
This pioneering initiative is designed to provide
an exceptional leadership development
experience for emerging innovators in the
Durham community striving to make
measurable, sustainable, and scalable impacts
in their respective fields. It is also an opportunity
to emphasize the concept of “inclusive
innovation” – welcoming leaders from diverse
backgrounds and neighborhoods into the Rotary
community and the broader Durham leadership
network.
Each year, up to three Rotary Innovation Fellows will be selected from the community for an 18-month
fellowship. Fellows will represent innovative leaders within the public, non-profit, business, academic and
philanthropic sectors – with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.
As fellow Rotarian and founder of the effort Christopher Gergen says, “The Fellowship is a way to connect
Rotary to the burgeoning entrepreneurial economy in Durham and to leverage Rotary’s extraordinary network
to the benefit of all concerned.”
As fully inducted Rotarians, Fellows participate in all Rotary events and get structured mentorship from select
Rotarians to advance a leadership project they each agree to undertake. They are also counseled by an
Advisory Board, including former Durham Rotary presidents Vandana Dake and Guy Solie as well as current
president Lois Deloatch, to help them deepen their networks and impact.
Fellows pay a nominal fee of $100/year to support the initiative and demonstrate their own commitment to
this work – the rest is covered through scholarship dollars raised by the club. Upon completing the 18-month
fellowship, Rotary Innovation Fellows will be asked to join Rotary as full-fledged members. Ongoing alumni
gatherings of past and current fellows are also envisioned.
The inaugural fellowship class includes: Emily Egge, Executive Director of SEEDS, Geraud Staton, CEO of
Helius, and Nick Allen, Community Coordinator for the City of Durham. Profiles of each fellow will be included
in future newsletters.
Contact Christopher Gergen at Christopher@forwardimpact.info for more information about the fellowship.
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Greeting Cards - Rotary Doing Good in the World
Always thought of having a "Rotary - Doing Good
in the World" print however a bit above your
budget? Now you can! Send a Thank You,
Congratulations or any correspondence on a
greeting card that is not only uniquely Rotarian,
but is uniquely District 7710. You can purchase a
package of greetings cards with the "Rotary -
Doing Good in the World" print art. The greeting
cards come in a package of 25 with envelopes for
only $25. All proceeds from the sale of the cards
go towards Polio eradication.
Leigh Hudson commissioned the print in 2014 and to date has sold 143 framed prints raising $20,850,
equivalent to 34,750 doses of polio vaccine.
Join the Fight to Eradicate Polio Forever
Rotary Receives Significant Profile on
Efforts to Eradicate Polio
The Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio (NPR)
recently had a program on the efforts to eradicate polio.
Significant credit was given to Rotary for raising over $1
Billion and coordinating many of the activities around the
world to eliminate this disease.
https://thedianerehmshow.org/eradicating-polio-globally
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Alzheimer's Video developed by Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor
The two clubs recently released a 25 minute video provides an insight into Alzheimer's disease. The video
starts with an introduction by Alice Watkins, Executive Director of Alzheimer's NC. She provides the
background of the organization and its relationship with Rotary. She also provides an excellent summary of
C.A.R.T.'s role in providing funding for Alzheimer's research.
The video includes excerpts from Accepting the Challenge, an Alznc
production that provides a "hands on", multi-disciplinary training
program designed to assist professional caregivers in providing the best
possible care to their patients.
Dr. Len Lecci, UNCW Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Services then explains about the
different types of dementia and outlines the goals in treating Alzheimer’s. Dr. Lecci outlines the future trends
in treating the disease.
The video is a great tool to encourage donations to the CART Fund. You can find the video by going to the
District webpage, click on the Programs tab and click on CART, or click the following:
http://rotary7710.org/programs/cart-3/
For more C.A.R.T. updates visit the website http://www.cartfund.org/cart/news/
Recent news includes:
2015 Grant winning Research Projects
Erik Musiek, Washington University in St. Louis ($250,000 Grant)
Wenjie Luo – Cornell University ($100,000 Grant)
YongTae (Tony) Kim – Georgia Institute of Technology ($100,000 Grant)
CART Funded research is “Editor’s Choice” in August 2015 Oxford University journal
Koronyo-Hamaoui study named August ’Editor’s Choice’ in Brain
Recognition
McCrory honors NC Rotarians for Centennial and CART Support
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Rotary Foundation Workshop September 12
By Barry Phillips
All Rotary members are invited and encouraged to attend the Rotary Foundation Seminar:
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Registration 8:30 a.m. / Workshop begins sharply at 9:00 a.m. and ends before Noon
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church,
110 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary (Corner of Kildaire Farm Rd. and Maynard Rd.)
The workshop is a great way to learn more about Rotary’s charity – The Rotary Foundation. What it is, what
it does, and how it changes and improves lives – yours as well as those you help.
The workshop is split into two sections. We start with a series of quick presentations on:
 Update on Rotary's push to eradicate polio
 Descriptions of a current Global grant and a current District grant; and
 A chance to hear from one of the Rotary Peace Fellows.
Then you will have the opportunity to attend a series of concurrent sessions, where you can ask questions,
share experiences, and learn more about the following specific areas:
 Global and District Grant process
 Rotary Peace Center Program
 What is the Annual Fund and how it works
 Foundation Alumni
 Endowment Fund / Bequest Society
 Global Scholarships
Or you have the option to attend a new addition to the annual Foundation Workshop
 Leadership Workshop on how the District works
Rotary members donate a lot to The Rotary Foundation through their dues and direct contributions. This
Charity arm of Rotary plays such an important role in funding District Projects, supporting the Peace Centers,
and making many of the international projects possible.
Come, learn how the Rotary Foundation works, and be impressed with the efficiency of this large charity and
the significant impact it has locally and internationally.
All Rotary members are invited to attend and can register by going www.Rotary7710.org clicking on the
Events tab and then the Calendar link or go to the following link and go to the bottom where it says Register
for Event Foundation Workshop - Sept 12, 2015
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Get Your Backstage Pass to the District Workshop on How it Works
By Rusine Mitchell Sinclair
Are you the type of person that likes to understand what goes on behind the scenes? Do you have a
Professional Sports Fantasy Camp on your bucket list or maybe you long to be a fly on the wall when the
Supreme Court retires to conference after oral arguments on a high profile case? Both of these may have to
stay on your bucket list for now. But you can get the inside scoop on the workings of Rotary District 7710.
As part of the Foundation Workshop, Sat. September 12 2015, we will hold a one-hour Leadership Workshop
on how the District operates. We will explore the District’s role as a conduit between the clubs and both
Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. In this role, the District offers Rotarians service opportunities
that help build leadership skills and the chance to network with Rotarians from many different clubs within
our District. You will also get a chance to ask District leaders questions in the small group breakouts during
the Leadership Workshop. Whether you have been a Rotarian for over twenty years or just a few months,
you will broaden your understanding of Rotary beyond your Club by attending.
There is no special registration required, just sign-up for the Foundation Workshop at
Foundation Workshop - Sept 12, 2015
Contact Rusine Mitchell Sinclair at rusinesinclair@gmail.com if you have any questions.
District Grants Training October 10
In order to apply for a District or Global Grant your club needs to have the president-elect and one other club
member complete the Grant Training program.
The next Grants Training Workshop will be held:
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Registration 8:30 a.m. / Workshop begins sharply at 9:00 a.m. and ends before Noon
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church,
110 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary (Corner of Kildaire Farm Rd. and Maynard Rd.)
After completing the workshop, you will be
asked to complete a “Club Memorandum
of Understanding.” A second workshop will
be held in early 2016, coinciding with the
District Spring Workshop.
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Rotary Leadership Institute
The Rotary Leadership Institute is a training program established to improve the Rotary knowledge and
leadership skills of the future leaders of Rotary clubs and districts. Trainers are carefully selected from among
Rotarians with outstanding leadership abilities and prepared to conduct innovative and participatory course
sessions.
When and Where? This RLI event will be held at the Duke Corporate Education
Office on the American Tobacco Campus at 310 Blackwell Street in Durham, NC.
This event only includes Step 1 of the three-step training program. The date for the
event is October 10, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with lunch and breaks included.
**This event requires a minimum of 12 participants to secure the date. Please
register on the DACdb Events Calendar as soon as you make the decision to
participate.
What are the teaching methods? The Rotary Leadership Institute believes in course sessions with as much
discussion/ participation as possible. Course methods include discussion groups, role-playing, and problem
solving workshops. Everyone participates during one of the Institute’s sessions.
Who are the faculty? The Rotary Leadership Institute for their teaching abilities carefully selects the faculty
members. They are drawn from all areas of the member districts and occasionally from outside the member
districts. Many are present and past district governors, successful past presidents and those with experience
in special areas.
What are the costs? The cost is $95 per Rotarian. The fees cover lunch, coffee breaks, and course
materials.
Should our club participate? This is an outstanding opportunity for each club to improve the Rotary
knowledge of its members and future leaders, who will also be exposed to new ideas of leadership.
Participation in this training course will allow Rotarians the opportunity to take Step 2 in Cary on January 9.
The Rotary Leadership Institute recommends that clubs nominate those Rotarians who appear to have the
potential for club leadership, not necessarily as future presidents. Candidates should have a strong interest
in Rotary and be ready to be exposed to the larger world of Rotary. Please contact Joyce McKinney with
any questions jcmckinn@gmail.com.
JOIN LEADERS | EXCHANGE IDEAS | TAKE ACTION
Rotary Leadership Institute
”Action without vision is wasted, and vision without action is just a dream. Action with
vision brings hope to the world.” ~ Luis Vicente Giay [address to 1996 Rotary Convention]
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Rotary Leadership Institute Certifies New Facilitator from District 7710
In July, the Rotary Leadership Institute held its summer meeting in Cary. The
meeting is for training new and current trainers on facilitation techniques.
Adrian Pianesi was an excellent presenter for the three-day workshop. His web
page is www.Leadersh1p.com where you can read about his techniques
At the conclusion of the workshop Dick Dommann, Morrisville Rotary Club, was
certified as a Faculty Facilitator.
Just Maybe the Most Fulfilling Job in Rotary
By Matthew Kane
In my 19 years in Rotary, the most fulfilling position I’ve enjoyed has been District Governor. It’s rewarding,
demanding, fascinating, exhausting, and fun all wrapped up in one job. If you’re pretty organized and you
love meeting Rotarians, could this be a future job for you?
Later this month, club presidents will receive a District Governor nomination
form, which must be turned in by September 30, 2015. In October, we will be
interviewing interested candidates to be the 2018-19 District Governor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Must have been a full-term club president
 Must have been a Rotarian at least seven years by the time they take office
 Preferably has experience as a member of the District Council
 Should have depth of knowledge about Rotary, its purposes and rules
 Should have business or professional work so well organized that they can
give the time necessary to carry out their Rotary work
DUTIES:
 Further the object of Rotary as directed by Rotary International.
 Promote good will among the clubs and between the clubs and Rotary International.
 Make an official visit to every club in the district as early in the year as possible.
 Issue monthly newsletters to each member in the district.
 Supervise the organization of new clubs.
 Strengthen the existing clubs.
 Plan, develop, and preside at the District Conference.
 Ensure that the Spring District Workshop and Membership Seminar is planned and conducted by the
District Governor-elect in a manner that will enhance the growth and service of Rotary.
 Replace appointed officers, committee chairs, and committee members when necessary.
 Assist his/her successor with assumption of responsibilities.
If you meet the qualifications above and would like to discuss this role with contact Past District Governor
Matthew Kane at mattkane@nc.rr.com or 919-848-4400.
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Rotary in The News
July 18, 2015
The Herald Sun - e-Club
District 7710 Rotary e-Club offers open talk
http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x110779399/District-7710-Rotary-e-Club-offers-open-talk
July 28, 2015
The Johnston County Report - Clayton
Clayton Rotary Wins 2015 Best Club Award
http://www.jocoreport.com/clayton-rotary-wins-2015-best-club-award/
July 31, 2015
WTVD - Durham Rotary
School Supplies drive gets underway in Durham
http://abc11.com/education/school-supplies-drive-gets-underway-in-durham/893347
August 1, 2015
The Herald Sun - Durham Clubs
Filling the Bus: Community, Rotary support back-to-school benefit drive
http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x399480353/FILLING-THE-BUS-Community-Rotary-support-
back-to-school-benefit-drive
August 5, 2015
NCHeadliners - Raleigh
Kirk G. Warner Elected 102nd President of the Rotary Club of Raleigh
http://www.ncheadlines.com/releases/kirk-g-warner-elected-102nd-president-of-rotary-club-of-raleigh
August 6, 2015
The Daily Herald - Durham
Deloatch inducted as president of Club
http://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/features/deloatch-inducted-as-president-of-club/article_2d487ea0-
3c61-11e5-b425-c3d0794137ab.html
August 8, 2015
The Herald Sun - Durham Clubs
Bridging School-Supply Gap
http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/editorials/x110785025/Bridging-school-supply-gap
August 9, 2015
News & Observer - Garner
Johnny Bagwell and Beverly Adams share Stevens Award in Garner
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/garner-cleveland-record/article30563616.html
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E-Club Receives Charter
On July 15, 2015, the E-Club of District 7710 received its Charter as a club of the district.
The E-Club meets electronically every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. using GoToMeeting. The cost of membership
$200 a year. You can learn about the activities of the club and their upcoming speakers by going to
https://www.facebook.com/rotaryeclub7710
Rotarians from other clubs and districts and non-Rotarians are welcome to join their meetings. It certainly is
an interesting way for a Make-up meeting.
To join an E-club meeting Login a few minutes before 8:00 p.m. on a Tuesday
 Go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/674568341
 You may be prompted to download the Citrix GoToMeeting App. If so click on Launch App.
 You can then use your Computer Audio or to get clearer audio phone:
o +1 (312) 757-3131 with Access Code: 674-568-341
 If you have trouble connecting, try clearing your cache and cookies.
 You can also try joingotomeeting.com using Meeting ID: 674-568-341
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VTT Brazil Update
By Todd Taylor
The Vocational Training Team heading to Brazil focusing on Early
Childhood Education is beginning to take shape. We had a tremendous
response to the call for applications and the team has been
overwhelmed at the quality of the candidates. The selection process
continues with interviews to be conducted in the next few weeks. Once the team is selected, the heavy lifting
will begin in earnest as the whole team will congeal and determine what they would like to present and learn
from our Brazilian partners in District 4510. This VTT is the vision of Immediate Past District Governor
Matthew Kane and current District Governor Newman Aguiar. The team is scheduled to depart for Brazil in
Feb 2016 and will tour four cities in 15 days. Look for more announcements as the team takes shape.
World Peace Day September 21
Encourage everyone to celebrate World
Peace Day on September 21, 2015, by
lighting a Rotary Peace Candle. Not only is
this a great way for your club to raise
money, but 25% goes to funding the Rotary
Peace Center at Duke-UNC, which is the
ONLY peace center in North America. Follow Rotary Peacemakers on Facebook
How it Works:
Candle cost: $5 to end user
Club gets: $2.50
Peace Center gets: $1.25
Production Cost: $1.25
To order candles for your club or to get more details contact:
Kelly Norman, Clayton Rotary Club
kmarsh614@yahoo.com or 919-271-6398.
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Do You Have A Service Above 'Selfie' to Share?
Time to show off those Service Above 'Selfies'! The District 7710
newsletter will feature a photo of Rotarians volunteering in their
Community every month. So be sure to take some selfies during your
next community service project and send them to District7710News@gmail.com
Please include a short description of the service project and identify Rotarians in photos by name, from left
to right (unless it is a group of more than six). Email your club's “Service Above 'Selfie”
to District7710News@gmail.com by the 10th of each month for publication in the newsletter.
Be a Gift to the World
We are introducing a new section to the newsletter
where we are encouraging clubs to submit items
showing how they demonstrate “Be a Gift to the World.”
From the Editors Desk
You can contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles by sending information on
your club fundraisers, achievements, and notable events by sending an
email to District7710News@gmail.com
We also would welcome any comments and ideas on how to make this
newsletter a better resource for your club.
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Take a Kid to a Ballgame
Over 400 young people from under-privileged families had a wonderful memorable time at a Durham Bulls
game. They were accompanied by 130 Rotarians and their families from across the district. Thanks to Greg
Leighton and the Morrisville club for coordinating the event that left such a positive impression of Rotary with
so many youth.
At the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) workshop, Don Duckworth, one of the trainers, talked about the
Rotary Moment when he really understood what Rotary was all about.
Sakuji Tanaka, Rotary International Past President, in 2012 wrote in his blog, “Every Rotarian is different.
Every Rotarian was drawn into Rotary for different reasons, and many vividly remember their first Rotary
Moment – the moment when they went from being members of their Rotary clubs to being committed
Rotarians.”
Share YOUR Rotary Moment by emailing the Editor at Distict7710News@gmail.com
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How to Recruit New Generations Into Rotary
By Sung Paik
The recruitment of new members, especially younger individuals, can be challenging, as current members
are limited to the same professional and social circles. Clubs need to think out of the box for different ways
to attract potential younger members.
Effective recruiting of new generations involves all aspects of the club from public image, culture, services,
social activity, and operations. Imagine you operate a business that targets the younger demographic. There
are certain things that target market will find appealing in your club.
Target market analysis and suggestions for attracting the younger demographic:
 Recognize that there are numerous competing priorities for them. From doing nothing or spending extra
time on leisure to joining a charity event once a year, like a 5k fun run for charity. They will need
compelling reasons to fully join Rotary with its time commitment.
 They really appreciate the professional experience and guidance from more seasoned members. This
tremendous positive should be leveraged more. Establish professional networking events in your club
and with other clubs so that they may see this as a positive for joining.
 Meaningful community service is in their hearts. Show that through Rotary, their impact will have a long
lasting and enduring impact versus just engaging in opportunistic and sporadic community service
events.
 “Birds of a feather flock together”. Younger people want to have fun with a diverse group of people that
reflect their demographics. If your club doesn’t have that many younger members, encourage and
facilitate younger members of various clubs to get together to socialize and partner on service projects.
 They WILL look at your website and social media early in their research. For public image, make sure
these assets reflect a fun, vibrant and youthful mix as much as possible.
 Interact and Rotaract are a great way to develop a “ladder system” of potential new members. By their
nature, Interact and Rotaract have younger people. Seriously consider starting them, commit to staying
involved, and support them. When they graduate out of Interact and Rotarct, they will naturally continue
as a full-fledged Rotarian.
 Economics for the younger age group weighs heavily on their decision to join. Consider a scholarship
program that reduces their first year dues.
 “Try before you buy” into Rotary. Collaborate with other professional associations, community-based
organizations, and networking organizations. These groups need speakers too, so go and present about
Rotary to them. Invite them to participate in service projects as a non-member. Doing this will allow them
to get a feel for Rotary and consider joining.
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District Approves Interesting Projects for 2015-16
By Mary Kamm
The District 7710 Grants Committee approved 27 projects to receive District Designated Funds (DDF) for the
Rotary Year 2015-16. 22 sponsoring clubs, with an additional 11 clubs participating as contributors, submitted
the projects. This means that 33 of the 46 clubs in the district or an impressive 72% are involved with district
projects. Grants totaling $70,885 were approved for projects totaling $205,791.
Twenty-four of the projects or 89% focused on Education (14) or Health (10). Two projects were related to
Community Development and one was a Water & Sanitation project. A complete listing of projects are listed
below.
2015-16 DG Approved Applications DDF Allocated Total Project Cost
Warrenton - Rotary Clock Project $ 2,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Cleveland School - Dictionary for 3rd Graders $ 980.00 $ 1,960.00
Oxford - Food Box Project $ 2,000.00 $ 4,042.00
Raleigh - Wake Smile Dental Clinic $ 2,000.00 $ 20,000.00
Zebulon - Dictionary Project $ 375.00 $ 750.00
Wendell - Library Books $ 1,000.00 $ 2,020.00
Holly Springs - Music and Memory Project $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00
East Chapel Hill - Pursuit of Ethics in the Classroom $ 2,225.00 $ 5,150.00
Durham - New Teacher Supplies $ 4,600.00 $ 9,200.00
Durham Sunrise - Backpack Buddies $ 2,900.00 $ 6,192.00
E-Club Durham - Water Project Arusha TZ $ 3,105.00 $ 6,310.00
Research Triangle Park - MLK Meal Packaging Event $ 7,850.00 $ 22,700.00
Southwest Durham - Alzheimer's Project $ 920.00 $ 1,840.00
Crabtree Valley - Meals on Wheels $ 1,600.00 $ 3,200.00
Cary Page - Read and Feed $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Cary Page - Music for Alzheimer's Patients $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Clayton Moring - Alzheimer's Music and Memory Project $ 7,500.00 $ 15,000.00
Cary Kildaire - Eyes on the Street Passage Home Project $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Capital City - Homeless Veterans Employment Program $ 1,280.00 $ 2,560.00
Lillington - Buddy Backpack Program $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Cary MacGregor - Hope Academy Fence Project Uganda $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00
SW Durham - Hub Farm Causeway $ 5,550.00 $ 13,410.00
Cary Page - Memory Café of Cary $ 2,000.00 $ 4,332.00
Cary Central - Hooked on Hydroponics $ 1,999.91 $ 3,999.82
South Granville County - Backpack Buddies $ 750.00 $ 1,500.00
South Granville County - Senior Center Events $ 1,250.00 $ 2,500.00
East Chapel Hill - Teachers Supply Store $ 6,000.00 $ 43,125.00
========= ==========
TOTAL $70,885.00 $205,791.00
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Youth Protection Is Serious Business
By Johnny Whitfield
As Rotarians, we provide many wonderful opportunities for young people
from our communities and around the world.
While those activities are fun, taking care of those children is serious
business. Whether it’s Take a Kid to a Ball Game, Rotary Youth Leadership
Award, Youth Exchange, or any of the other myriad programs we work with,
it’s important that we are attentive to the safety and protection of our wards.
District 7710 has a Youth Protection policy that outlines the steps we should take to ensure the safety of
children in our care as well as how we should react in the event of an incident.
Rotarians are encouraged to consider the safety of our children and include steps to ensure that safety during
an event. As you might imagine, common sense rules the day. Reviewing the district’s Youth Protection
Policy is also a great way to start.
Anyone interested in reviewing the document can contact Rotarian Johnny Whitfield at 919-812-4086 or
jwhitfield@newsobserver.com to review the policy.
District 7710’s Annual GlobalRun4 Water
On September 27, 2015, Rotary District 7710 will hold its Fourth Annual
GlobalRun4Water to help raise money for water and sanitation projects.
District Rotarians work hard every year planning this fundraiser because
we believe that water is key to the world’s future peace and prosperity.
We promote and run this race to highlight the unique value of clean
water in the world. Monies raised are used to help fund projects that
provide sustainable solutions for the development of clean water
systems and adequate sanitation facilities for those in dire need.
George “The Waterman” Lewis has graciously agreed to donate a painting
again this year to help augment our fundraising efforts. George Lewis
paints and sells his work to support Rotary’s water projects around the
world. Each ticket costs $20. There are only 100 tickets so get yours soon.
Please join us by sponsoring the event; recruiting sponsors, runners and
walkers; or taking part as a volunteer, runner, or walker.
Follow the link below to view this video to learn more about this event.
http://youtu.be/M9ZfPG0dGnE
For more information contact Scott Rossi at scott@mediscribe.com or
919-467-2632
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Making Charitable Distribution From IRA Has Benefits
By Holly Nicholson
This article will have relevance to some Rotarians interested in an opportunity to
support The Rotary Foundation, especially by donating to the Rotary Foundation
Endowment Fund.
The opportunity to make a charitable deduction from an Individual Retirement
Account (IRA) and have it count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) was extended late last
year but expired for 2015. The House has passed the America Gives More Act of 2015, which permanently
restores what is called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). The Senate has not passed this so we are
still in limbo as to QCDs fir 2015.
What you could do is make a distribution from your IRA to a qualified charity. This way if the QCD rules are
reinstated, you’re all set. If they aren’t reinstated you just claim the amount as income and then report the
donation as an itemized deduction. You’ll have a taxable distribution and a tax-deductible contribution. As
explained below this may not be as advantageous as a QCD but if you were going to donate to charity anyway
it doesn’t matter.
The following will be of interest for those not familiar with the QCD rules. The QCD must be a transfer directly
from an IRA to a qualified charity. The QCD will be excluded from your taxable income. If you take an IRA
distribution and subsequently write a check to the charity, the distribution will be included in your taxable
income even if the amounts distributed and donated are the same. With a QCD, you won’t get a tax deduction
on the amount donated but you won’t claim that amount as taxable income. Only IRA owners who have
attained age 70 1/2 are permitted to make QCDs and the amount is limited to a maximum of $100,000.
One reason QCDs are better than normal RMDs is that normal RMDs increase adjusted gross income (AGI)
which may cause the loss of some tax benefits such as reduction of itemized deductions, reduction of passive
loss deductions, increased Medicare premiums and causing a greater portion of Security benefits to be taxed.
By making a QCD, AGI is not increased and some of these tax benefits may not be lost.
A wise man told me another reason he prefers the QCD method of making a donation. For some reason he
gives more when it goes directly from his IRA. That may be the inspiration behind the name the House gave
to the “America Gives More Act of 2015”
 The first Rotaract Club in the world was formed in Charlotte, NC.
 The first Rotary convention was held in Chicago in 1910.
 The first Rotary club outside of the United States was chartered in Winnipeg, Canada in 1910.
 The first non-English Rotary Club was formed in Havana, Cuba in 1916.
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2016 RYLA Peer Counselors
By Dave Stuckey
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for 2016 will be held April 15-17.
The following 14 young people have been selected to be Peer
Counselors for the next RYLA leadership.
Peer Counselor School Club
Maggie Adams Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill Carrboro Sunrise
Alexa Hankins Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill Carrboro Sunrise
Katherine Riley Clayton High School Clayton Rotary Club
Katie Skinner Cleveland High School Cleveland School Rotary Club
Emily Neville Triton High School Dunn Erwin Rotary Club
Jacob Lucas Triton High School Dunn Rotary Club
Emily Ashton Jordan High School Durham Rotary Club
Eveyln Chavez-Vigueras City of Medicine Academy Durham Rotary Club
Mason Crawford Garner Magnet High School Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club
Trace Cooke Garner Magnet High School Garner Morning Rotary Club
Blair Gattis Orange High School Hillsborough Rotary Club
Vince Friedman Sanderson High School North Raleigh Rotary Club
Katie Ayscue JF Webb SHLS Oxford Rotary Club
Cameron Champion Broughton High School Raleigh Rotary Club
Peace Fellow’s Visit
By Carol Frey
On her second day in the U.S., Barbara Santibañez received
a generous helping of information about the workings of
Rotary International. Though Rotary brought Barbara to
study conflict resolution at UNC-Chapel Hill, Barbara was
surprised to learn about all the club does for disadvantaged
children in our town through Read-and-Feed and the support
we provide families with gravely ill relatives through the
Ronald McDonald House. She came to us from Chile where
she grew up and went to undergraduate school, but most
recently from Paris where she works for a global education
initiative. Our club president, Liz LaBelle, presented a “Be a
Gift to the World” pin to Barbara as she has been and
continues to be.
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Rotary Calendar
August – Membership & Extension Month
Take a Kid to the Ballgame
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham
Sun Aug 2
4:00 p.m.
District Council Meeting
Cary Chamber of Commerce
Mon Aug 3
5:30 p.m.
Council of Governors Meeting
Bill & Sally McLaurin's home, Apex
Sun Aug 9
3:00 p.m.
September - New Generation Month
Rotary Foundation Workshop
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary
Sat. Sep 12
8:30 a.m.
World Peace Day Mon. Sep 21
Global Run 4 Water
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary
Sun, Sep 27
4:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Grants Training Workshop
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary
Sat. Oct. 10
8:30 a.m.
Clayton Shindig Sat. Oct 10
Mini-RLI Workshop Sat. Oct. 10
Four-Way Test Week Oct. 26 – Oct. 30
CART Week Nov. 2 – Nov. 6
Rotary Day at the United Nations Nov 7
Rotary International has changed the designation for each month:
July Be a Gift to the World
August Membership
September Basic Education and Literacy
October Economic and Community Development
November The Rotary Foundation
December Disease Prevention and Treatment
January Vocational Service
February Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution
March Water and Sanitation
April Material and Child Health
May Youth Services
June Fellowship
District Leaders
Newman Aguiar
District Governor
Rusine Mitchell Sinclair
District Gov-Elect
Shafi Parekh
District Gov-Nominee
Veronica Bent
District Secretary
Sharon Lassiter
Executive Secretary
Randy Walker
District Treasurer
Matthew Kane
iPDG
Tim Mannix
College of Governors
Barry Phillips
Rotary Foundation
Assistant Governors
Area 1 – 5 Clubs
Marie Howard
Area 2 – 4 Clubs
Susan Martin
Area 3 – 4 Clubs
Larry Snipes
Area 4 – 5 Clubs
Stewart McLeod
Area 5 – 4 Clubs
Jennifer Piekarz
Area 6 – 4 Clubs
David Stuckey
Area 7 – 5 Clubs
Joyce McKinney
Area 8 – 5 Clubs
John Sperath
Area 9 – 5 Clubs
Donna Peffley
Area 10 – 6 Clubs
David Hayden
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Durham Sunrise
Hope Valley Diner
Wednesday at 7:00 AM
E-Club
Tuesday at 8:00 PM
Online-GoToMeeting
East Chapel Hill
Hotel Sheraton
Friday at 1:00 PM
Fuquay-Varina
Golden Corral Restaurant
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Fuquay-Varina Downtown
Stephens Hardware Building
Wednesday at 7:30 AM
Garner
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Wednesday at 7:00 AM
Garner Mid-Day
Logan’s Roadhouse
Tuesday at 12:30 PM
Henderson
Henderson Country Club
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Hillsborough
Village Diner
Thursday at 7:00 AM
Holly Springs
Devils Ridge Golf Club
Wednesday at 7:30 AM
Lillington
The County Seat
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Morrisville
Prestonwood Country Club
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
North Durham
University Club
Tuesday at 12:30 PM
North Raleigh
Sertoma Arts Center
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
Oxford
The House of Ribeyes
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Raleigh
City Club Raleigh
Monday at 12:15 PM
Raleigh MidTown
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
1st and 3rd Monday at 5:30 PM
Research Triangle Park
The Frontier-RTP
Monday at 12:00 PM
Roxboro
The Gathering Place
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Smithfield
Golden Corral
Monday at 6:15 PM
South Granville County
El Corral Restaurant
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Southwest Durham
Hope Valley Country Club
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Wake Forest
The FORKS Cafeteria
Monday at 6:30 PM
Wakefield / Wake Forest
TPC Wakefield Plantation
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Warrenton
Jacob Holt House
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Wendell
Wendell Country Club
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
West Raleigh
NCSU University Club
Friday at 12:30 PM
Zebulon
Rotary/Club Building
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Angier
Chamber of Commerce of Angier
Friday at 8:00 AM
Apex
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Apex Sunrise
Perkins Restaurant
Tuesday at 7:15 AM
Capital City - Raleigh
North Hills Club
Tuesday at 7:30 AM
Cary
MacGregor Downs Country Club
Tuesday at 12:30 PM
Cary Central
The Matthews House
Monday at 7:00 AM
Cary MacGregor
MacGregor Downs Country Club
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
Cary-Kildaire
Macgregor Downs Country Club
Thursday at 6:15 PM
Cary-Page
Woodland Terrace
Friday at 7:00 AM
Central Johnston County
Johnston Hospital Medical Mall,
Suite 1404, Smithfield
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Country Club
Tuesday at 6:15 PM
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise
Weathervane Café, University Mall
Tuesday at 7:15 AM
Clayton Mid-Day
Cleveland Draft House, Clayton
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Clayton Rotary Club
Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center
Thursday at 7:00 AM
Cleveland School
Cleveland Draft House
Tuesday at 7:00 am
Crabtree
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Dunn
Triangle South Enterprise Center
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Dunn-Erwin
Blackmon's Catering
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Durham
Durham Convention Center
Monday at 12:30 PM
District 7710 - Club Meetings
Using their talents,
expertise, and
leadership, Rotary
members worldwide
are asked by President
Rotary International
K.R. Ravidran to be
gifts to the world this
2015-16 Rotary year.

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  • 1. 1 Give the Gift of Membership Membership in Rotary is most rewarding when we engage with our fellow Rotarians in service. Service to others creates opportunities for us to build lasting relationships and experience those moments that transform our lives in ways we don’t anticipate. We call these moments “Rotary Moments.” These moments reflect a highly memorable experience that impacts us so greatly that they transform us from simply being a member of a Rotary club to becoming a Rotarian. Rotarians remember these transformative experiences always and these “Rotary Moments” drive our desire to do good in our communities and around the world. The wonderful thing about Rotary is that another Rotarian invited you to be a member of this worldwide fellowship. Another Rotarian gave you the opportunity to join with other leaders, exchange ideas that promote change, and take actions that transform the world. Another Rotarian admired your desire to serve and gave you the opportunity to create your own Rotary Moments. When we invite people we respect and admire to become Rotarians, we give them the opportunity to be a part of the global fellowship that is Rotary. We bring together the kind of people whose sense of responsibility inspires them to give back to our community; who step forward to tackle the toughest challenges -- and persevere to create lasting change in our community and around the world. As I have visited Rotary clubs across our district, I have had the opportunity to install new members. During my visit with the Rotary Club of Research Triangle Park, I had the privilege of inducting Rotarian Ozke Kuddar. Ozke is a young lady from Turkey, who recently relocated to the Triangle. As part of her induction ceremony, I said to her “No one is eligible to become a Rotarian unless, in her business or professional life, she endeavors to practice the principles of goodwill and service.” With new members, we not only increase our usefulness and influence as a club, but also extend the spirit of Rotary throughout the community. I encourage you to identify those individuals in your life, whom you Governor’s Newsletter August 2015 The Heart of North Carolina (Cont. Page 2) MEMBERSHIP HAS A PURPOSE EVERY MEMBER HAS A ROLE COMMITMENT BY ALL
  • 2. 2 respect and admire, and give them the opportunity to join you in service. Share with them the gift that was given to you by another Rotarian. Share with them the opportunity to experience their own Rotary Moments, to be agents of change, and to be a part of something special. Invite your friends to join Rotary. Newman Aguiar, District Governor 2015-2016 Rotary International 7710 Measuring our Progress (Give the Gift of Membership-Cont.) Measuring Our Progress - Key Indicators JOIN LEADERS | EXCHANGE IDEAS | TAKE ACTION
  • 3. 3 Table of Contents Give the Gift of Membership ..........................................................................................................................................1 Measuring our Progress.................................................................................................................................................2 Ethics and Rotary - A Perfect Match..............................................................................................................................4 August is Membership Month.........................................................................................................................................5 Presidential Citation.......................................................................................................................................................5 2015 Rotary United Nations Day....................................................................................................................................6 Wanted Volunteer Writer Wrangler ................................................................................................................................7 Cary-Kildaire Changes Meeting Location.......................................................................................................................7 2015-16 Public Image Citation.......................................................................................................................................8 Mike Thacker, Developer of DaCdb...............................................................................................................................8 DaCdb – Users Group....................................................................................................................................................9 4 Way Test Essay Contest.............................................................................................................................................9 Use Life Insurance to Benefit Rotary ...........................................................................................................................10 Get Your Club Involved in the District Global Scholarship Program.............................................................................11 Do You Want to Learn More About the History of Rotary? ..........................................................................................11 Finding an Inner Peace................................................................................................................................................12 District 7710 Hosts Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Fellows-Class 14..................................................................................13 Fill That Bus to Benefit Crayons2Calculators - ABC Channel 11 with Newman Aguair...............................................13 Downtown Durham Rotary Launches Innovation Fellowship.......................................................................................14 Greeting Cards - Rotary Doing Good in the World.......................................................................................................15 Join the Fight to Eradicate Polio Forever.....................................................................................................................15 Rotary Receives Significant Profile on Efforts to Eradicate Polio.................................................................................15 Alzheimer's Video developed by Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor .........................................................................16 Rotary Foundation Workshop September 12...............................................................................................................17 Get Your Backstage Pass to the District Workshop on How it Works..........................................................................18 District Grants Training October 10..............................................................................................................................18 Rotary Leadership Institute..........................................................................................................................................19 Rotary Leadership Institute Certifies New Facilitator from District 7710 ......................................................................20 Just Maybe the Most Fulfilling Job in Rotary................................................................................................................20 Rotary in The News......................................................................................................................................................21 E-Club Receives Charter .............................................................................................................................................22 VTT Brazil Update........................................................................................................................................................23 World Peace Day September 21..................................................................................................................................23 From the Editors Desk .................................................................................................................................................24 Take a Kid to a Ballgame.............................................................................................................................................25 How to Recruit New Generations Into Rotary ..............................................................................................................26 District Approves Interesting Projects for 2015-16.......................................................................................................27 Youth Protection Is Serious Business..........................................................................................................................28 District 7710’s Annual GlobalRun4 Water....................................................................................................................28 Making Charitable Distribution From IRA Has Benefits................................................................................................29 2016 RYLA Peer Counselors.......................................................................................................................................30 Peace Fellow’s Visit.....................................................................................................................................................30 Rotary Calendar...........................................................................................................................................................31 District Leaders............................................................................................................................................................31 District 7710 - Club Meetings.......................................................................................................................................32
  • 4. 4 Ethics and Rotary - A Perfect Match By Steven Nelson Ethics is hard to describe and even harder to implement, especially in business. Paul Harris, founder of Rotary, believed nothing changed until people got tired of the status quo. According to Harris, ‘ethics in businesses was an oxymoron in Chicago of the early 1900s. Chicago was like the Wild West. Rotary began with the idea to bring businessmen together to socialize and network, but it was so much more. In order to facilitate an environment of trust, ethics became a focus of the group. Harris gravitated to Frederick Sheldon whose influence on Rotary in the early days set a standard of excellence and spawned one of the first Rotary mottos, “He profits most who serves best.” In his book, This Rotarian Age, Harris celebrates Sheldon: Sheldon arrived in the time heretofore described as Chicago’s zero hour. The chaotic condition in business affairs impressed him deeply. Frequently, it seemed that virtue was without reward; that one’s chances of business success depended upon his willingness to be ruthlessly aggressive and even dishonest if need be. Sheldon valued honor above material gain and revolted against the salesmanship methods he was expected by his employers to use. One day his disgust was so overwhelming that he cast his outfit into a convenient gutter and sent his resignation to the house. (Paul Harris, This Rotarian Age, page 95) Today, ethics are just as important, but it is often overlooked and rarely taught at our universities. The news is fraught with stories where ethical behavior was absent. This is the time in our world history where Rotarians should shine with our focus on ethical and honest business practices. Without ethics, Rotary is just a social club that does community service. The Luther H. Hodges committee has challenged each club to devote at least one club meeting to ethics, whether it is the main focus or an ancillary offshoot of the program. Remember, the community sees Rotary through your example…what are you telling it?
  • 5. 5 August is Membership Month By Leigh Hudson Congratulations, and special thanks, to all who attracted and worked to retain new members last year. Preliminary figures from Rotary International show a net gain of around 90 members for District 7710. This 5% gain is extraordinary considering membership in North America has been falling at a rate of nearly 15% for many years. Rotary International designates August as Membership Month, which seems odd considering most people are busy working in last minute vacations and/or preparing for school to begin. I'm going to assume they want us to be organizing our club membership committees for the best possible results once prime recruiting season comes around in the Fall. So let's get a few of our most engaging members to lead our clubs to another year of significant growth. My role at the District is to help clubs with ways to recruit and retain members. Contact me, Leigh Hudson, at lhudson@hudsonshardware.com or 919-427-0765. Presidential Citation The Rotary International Presidential Citation for the 2015-16 Rotary year is an excellent tool to measure your club’s achievements for the year. Rotary International President Ravi has selected goals that, if achieved, would be measurable and make Rotary demonstrably stronger, more effective at delivering service, and more widely known and respected by the general public. To improve our capacity to accurately measure our goals, Rotary International has enhanced the tools we use to gather and analyze data. These improvements will allow all levels of Rotary leadership to measure and assess their respective performance. Thanks to these resources, Rotary International has created a paperless process that replaces the forms and reports clubs were required to submit in the past. Instead, all club achievements will be verified with the information clubs provide in Club Central. To qualify for the Presidential Citation, your clubs must complete two mandatory activities and additional activities as described in each category. Some activities will be verified by the information you enter in Rotary Club Central. Other activities will be verified automatically when you initiate a specific action. Unless otherwise specified, all activities must be completed between July 1, 2015 and April 1, 2016. Club presidents should regularly check your club’s progress using the online progress tool and verify the accuracy of Rotary International’s data. Any discrepancies should be reported to Rotary International immediately so they can be resolved before the deadline. Clubs who achieve the Rotary International Presidential Citation will receive one star towards the achievement of the District 7710 Governor’s Club Award.
  • 6. 6 2015 Rotary United Nations Day
  • 7. 7 Wanted Volunteer Writer Wrangler Working with the District Governor and the Newsletter Team, we could use a volunteer to work a couple hours a month to follow-up and contact people required to submit articles for the District Newsletter to make sure they meet the submission deadline, which is the 10th of each month. We supply the list of names and the title of the article. Contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles at rumbles1@gmail.com or 330-933-4094 for more information or if interested. We need YOU! Cary-Kildaire Changes Meeting Location The Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club is excited to announce their new meeting location. Starting on August 13, their weekly meetings will be held at the Matthews House in beautiful downtown Cary. Meetings will still be Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. All guests are welcome to attend, whether potential members or Rotarians needing a make-up meeting. The Matthews House is located at 317 West Chatham Street, Cary NC 27511. Visit the club website for more details: www.cary-kildairerotaryclub.org
  • 8. 8 2015-16 Public Image Citation A component of the District Governor's Club Award is obtaining a Zone 33 Public Image Citation. The following are the requirements for this year's citation. Mike Thacker, Developer of DaCdb At the Governor's Banquet, Immediate Past District Governor (iPDG), Matthew Kane recognized Mike Thacker for his dedication and hard work in developing the District and Club database (DaCdb). Mike was unable to attend the Banquet. On July 28, Past District Governor (PDG) Mike Thacker received his Award at the Warrenton Rotary Club. The DaCdb software not only has been used by clubs in our district, but across the United States and internationally as well.
  • 9. 9 The District and Club Database (“DaCdb”) is an on-line database for clubs, members, and committees, developed to assist District 7710 to meet their administrative reporting requirements to Rotary International. The program fosters easier communications within the District for the District Leadership, District Committees, Club Leadership, and, of course, the Members. It is the “master database” for District 7710 and can be updated by individual Members, District Chairs, Club Officers (e.g. Presidents and Secretaries), and District Administrators. DaCdb – Users Group You may access your own data, and make any changes to the fields in your record, such as: Nickname/Badge Name Contact Information Changes Submitting Your Photo Classification Business Information Rotary Recognitions: Paul Harris, Sustaining Member, Club Past-President, PDG, Etc. General Comments: College, Family, Hobbies, Etc. For DaCdb Assistance, contact Sharon Lassiter, at executivesecretary@rotary7710.org or 919.868.0212. 4 Way Test Essay Contest By Martin Tetreault The Four-Way Test Essay Contest is coming! The essay contest is open to 7th and 8th graders who submit essays in local contests hosted by each Rotary Club. The deadline for entries to the local contest is December 7, 2015, so there is plenty of time for your club to arrange a contest and collect submissions. Once a winner of the local contest is selected, the winner represents the club at the District competition. Winners are announced at the end of January. The rules are fairly simple. Essays are limited to 300 words, and must not have been previously submitted to any other contest. The topic is simply “What do you think about the 4-Way Test?” That’s pretty much it. This is an easy way for each club to participate at the district level with minimal time commitment. Presidents just need to identify a chairperson who visits the local middle school. Find a contact person and launch your contest! On the district website, http://rotary7710.org/programs/four-way-test-contest/ we have all the materials that you will need, including flyers for the school and PowerPoint presentation on the 4-Way Test. Contact Martin Tetreault at (919) 631-9847 or martin@smithfieldlaw.com if you have any questions.
  • 10. 10 Use Life Insurance to Benefit Rotary Life insurance can be a great way to make a generous gift to charity. Many people have policies that are no longer needed to provide for loved ones. They may not think of these policies as assets available for charitable giving. What could be simpler than naming The Rotary Foundation as the beneficiary of an insurance policy? Encourage Rotarians you know to consider turning an unneeded policy into a gift that helps secure the future of The Rotary Foundation. Like most charities, Rotary has a Gift Acceptance Policy that covers insurance gifts. Here is a summary for your quick and easy reference:  Anyone can name The Rotary Foundation as the beneficiary of any life insurance policy, at any age, for any amount. The gift might not qualify for recognition or tax benefits, but the proceeds will ultimately support the many important activities of the Foundation, such as clean water or peace studies.  To be recognized as a Benefactor or Bequest Society membership a person can name The Rotary Foundation as a primary beneficiary of an insurance policy other than a term life policy. Due to the short- term nature of term policies and the uncertainty of contingencies, Rotary does not provide Benefactor or Bequest Society recognition for term or contingent policies.  Rotary can accept ownership of an insurance policy if The Rotary Foundation is named as sole beneficiary and the insured is within 15 years of actuarially calculated life expectancy. The Trustees set this policy based upon a cost-benefit analysis, taking into account the cost of administration and other reporting requirements. If approved and otherwise qualified, the donor is recognized with Major Donor recognition and may receive some tax benefits.  The Rotary Foundation does not actively promote the purchase of new insurance policies for the purpose of making a gift to Rotary; however, The Rotary Foundation staff are available anytime to discuss the donor’s objectives. Please contact Barry Philips, District Foundation Chair at barryphillips1314@gmail.com or 919-643-2451 for information on charitable donations.
  • 11. 11 Get Your Club Involved in the District Global Scholarship Program By Bob Melone The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship program was founded in 1947 by The Rotary Foundation. The program was ended in 2013 after supporting nearly 38,000 men and women. District Governor Aguiar has expressed interest in making a scholarship available in the 2017-18 academic year under a new program known as the Global Scholarship. The purpose of the Global Scholarship program is to further international understanding and peaceful relations among people of different cultures and races, while pursuing a graduate program of study at an institution of higher education in a foreign country. The scholarship for $30,000 is to cover tuition, books, travel, and living expenses. Priority will be given to a student focusing on one of Rotary's six areas of focus. The deadline for submitting a Global Scholarship application to a local club is April 30, 2016 for the 2017-18 academic year. Completed applications must initially be submitted to the club president of a local Rotary club for review and possible approval. The District Scholarship Committee will interview all recommended candidates on August 8, 2016. You can contact District Chair, Bob Melone at papananmel@aol.com to get more information Do You Want to Learn More About the History of Rotary? A dedicated group of Rotarians collects and maintains an on-line history of Rotary. Almost 100,000 people subscribe to the regular e- newsletter that provides a link to the website Rotary Global History Fellowship that has thousands of pages of history. You can receive a free copy of the RGHF's history features in your inbox by going to www.historyfeatures.org and subscribing.
  • 12. 12 Finding an Inner Peace By Kailash Patel The path that brought me to Apex, NC is a wandering and multicultural journey. I consider myself an international nomad. While I am of Indian descent, I was born and raised in Zambia, South Central Africa. I also lived in England to pursue further education. I have been exposed to many cultures and beliefs, Eastern and Western, first world and third world. As a child, my primary influence was growing up in a Hindu family that followed most of the traditions of my Indian heritage. Yoga, meditation, and chanting became part of my daily rituals. As children, we attend church and engage in religious practices without realizing the deeper spiritual meaning until much later. It was not until I moved to the U.S. that my deep desire for meditation and finding myself accelerated. I started becoming aware of a higher reality when I read "The Autobiography of Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda. I started practicing the teachings from the Kriya Yoga Center (www.kriya.org), and began having glimpses of an inner peace. My Guru would say that an ounce of practice is worth more than thousands of theoretical scripture knowledge. He constantly reminds me that, for a genuine and everlasting transformation, the tool required is a systematic method of self-discipline, since mere philosophy and intellectual knowledge are not enough. Rather, we must apply theoretical knowledge in daily life through practice. While there are numerous benefits of Yoga and meditation. This article will focus on to how yoga helped me in finding peace, both inner and outer, and in recognizing the oneness. Yoga is not just about physical flexibility, but also about mental, emotional, and spiritual flexibility. Through Yoga, inner beliefs also become flexible, one can learn to accept and respect all, and to hold no hatred against anyone, but instead have love for all. Yoga means one, oneness, togetherness, united and an inner desire to serve others. The reason there are problems in the world is that we think in duality. We think the other person is different from us. Yoga helps one break these barriers and boundaries, so that as you love yourself you also love other people. There is no “other” person after one experiences the oneness of Yoga, No separateness, No differences. This kind of unity can bring us together, and keep us together; this is the unity that the world needs today. The world does not need more pieces; the world needs more peace. The illusion of duality has led us to forget that PEACE is our birthright. Yoga can give one the vision and wisdom to lead a happy, harmonious life as it can help one to become their perfect self. We lose that harmonious life, that perfect self, if even one day is spent in agitation, anger, and war. If there is peace in our hearts and minds, then we will experience peace outside of ourselves and recognize the beauty in God’s creation. In fact, if we cultivate peace within, then we will see the beauty in everything. This is the true potential of yoga. One day, people will start, not just doing Yoga, but living Yoga. We need not wait for heaven. Heaven will come and hug us when we become healthy, happy people with harmonious, loving hearts. Yoga is sharing. Yoga is caring. Yoga is loving. Yoga is giving that spirit that can keep us together in peace. These common but most important threads that bound Yoga and Rotary together.
  • 13. 13 District 7710 Hosts Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Fellows-Class 14 By Randy Fraser Rotary Peace Fellows have arrived for Class 14 at Duke-UNC. Randy Fraser, Rotary Club of Raleigh, and his wife Pam and additional District 7710 Rotarians are once again serving as host counselors for incoming Peace Fellows. The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center selects Rotary Peace fellows based on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their future careers. Ignacio Asis arrived from Argentina at Raleigh Durham International airport on Monday, August 3. He has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Universidad Catolica Argentina, a Post- graduate degree in Negotiation and has taken several courses in Conflict Transformation and Peace Building. He will be studying primarily at Duke University. Following his arrival, Ignacio was introduced to the Rotary Club of Raleigh and was warmly welcomed by club members. Ignacio has received transition assistance to the Durham and Raleigh area from Randy and Pam. In addition, he has been receiving terrific encouragement, support and guidance from Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Managing Director Susan Carroll, the staff, and counselors at Duke University. Ignacio enjoyed a special opportunity to meet with Pransia Ekachote from Thailand, a recent graduate from class 12, to review and discuss her experience as a Peace Fellow. This was one of many opportunities for Ignacio for interaction and learning among current and graduated Peace Fellows. Fill That Bus to Benefit Crayons2Calculators - ABC Channel 11 with Newman Aguiar Randy Fraser (left), Pam Fraser, Ignacio Asis and Pransia Ekachote.
  • 14. 14 Downtown Durham Rotary Launches Innovation Fellowship By Christopher Gergen In July, the Downtown Durham Rotary Club welcomed its inaugural class of three Rotary Innovation Fellows. This pioneering initiative is designed to provide an exceptional leadership development experience for emerging innovators in the Durham community striving to make measurable, sustainable, and scalable impacts in their respective fields. It is also an opportunity to emphasize the concept of “inclusive innovation” – welcoming leaders from diverse backgrounds and neighborhoods into the Rotary community and the broader Durham leadership network. Each year, up to three Rotary Innovation Fellows will be selected from the community for an 18-month fellowship. Fellows will represent innovative leaders within the public, non-profit, business, academic and philanthropic sectors – with a focus on diversity and inclusivity. As fellow Rotarian and founder of the effort Christopher Gergen says, “The Fellowship is a way to connect Rotary to the burgeoning entrepreneurial economy in Durham and to leverage Rotary’s extraordinary network to the benefit of all concerned.” As fully inducted Rotarians, Fellows participate in all Rotary events and get structured mentorship from select Rotarians to advance a leadership project they each agree to undertake. They are also counseled by an Advisory Board, including former Durham Rotary presidents Vandana Dake and Guy Solie as well as current president Lois Deloatch, to help them deepen their networks and impact. Fellows pay a nominal fee of $100/year to support the initiative and demonstrate their own commitment to this work – the rest is covered through scholarship dollars raised by the club. Upon completing the 18-month fellowship, Rotary Innovation Fellows will be asked to join Rotary as full-fledged members. Ongoing alumni gatherings of past and current fellows are also envisioned. The inaugural fellowship class includes: Emily Egge, Executive Director of SEEDS, Geraud Staton, CEO of Helius, and Nick Allen, Community Coordinator for the City of Durham. Profiles of each fellow will be included in future newsletters. Contact Christopher Gergen at Christopher@forwardimpact.info for more information about the fellowship.
  • 15. 15 Greeting Cards - Rotary Doing Good in the World Always thought of having a "Rotary - Doing Good in the World" print however a bit above your budget? Now you can! Send a Thank You, Congratulations or any correspondence on a greeting card that is not only uniquely Rotarian, but is uniquely District 7710. You can purchase a package of greetings cards with the "Rotary - Doing Good in the World" print art. The greeting cards come in a package of 25 with envelopes for only $25. All proceeds from the sale of the cards go towards Polio eradication. Leigh Hudson commissioned the print in 2014 and to date has sold 143 framed prints raising $20,850, equivalent to 34,750 doses of polio vaccine. Join the Fight to Eradicate Polio Forever Rotary Receives Significant Profile on Efforts to Eradicate Polio The Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio (NPR) recently had a program on the efforts to eradicate polio. Significant credit was given to Rotary for raising over $1 Billion and coordinating many of the activities around the world to eliminate this disease. https://thedianerehmshow.org/eradicating-polio-globally
  • 16. 16 Alzheimer's Video developed by Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor The two clubs recently released a 25 minute video provides an insight into Alzheimer's disease. The video starts with an introduction by Alice Watkins, Executive Director of Alzheimer's NC. She provides the background of the organization and its relationship with Rotary. She also provides an excellent summary of C.A.R.T.'s role in providing funding for Alzheimer's research. The video includes excerpts from Accepting the Challenge, an Alznc production that provides a "hands on", multi-disciplinary training program designed to assist professional caregivers in providing the best possible care to their patients. Dr. Len Lecci, UNCW Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Services then explains about the different types of dementia and outlines the goals in treating Alzheimer’s. Dr. Lecci outlines the future trends in treating the disease. The video is a great tool to encourage donations to the CART Fund. You can find the video by going to the District webpage, click on the Programs tab and click on CART, or click the following: http://rotary7710.org/programs/cart-3/ For more C.A.R.T. updates visit the website http://www.cartfund.org/cart/news/ Recent news includes: 2015 Grant winning Research Projects Erik Musiek, Washington University in St. Louis ($250,000 Grant) Wenjie Luo – Cornell University ($100,000 Grant) YongTae (Tony) Kim – Georgia Institute of Technology ($100,000 Grant) CART Funded research is “Editor’s Choice” in August 2015 Oxford University journal Koronyo-Hamaoui study named August ’Editor’s Choice’ in Brain Recognition McCrory honors NC Rotarians for Centennial and CART Support
  • 17. 17 Rotary Foundation Workshop September 12 By Barry Phillips All Rotary members are invited and encouraged to attend the Rotary Foundation Seminar: Saturday, September 12, 2015 Registration 8:30 a.m. / Workshop begins sharply at 9:00 a.m. and ends before Noon Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary (Corner of Kildaire Farm Rd. and Maynard Rd.) The workshop is a great way to learn more about Rotary’s charity – The Rotary Foundation. What it is, what it does, and how it changes and improves lives – yours as well as those you help. The workshop is split into two sections. We start with a series of quick presentations on:  Update on Rotary's push to eradicate polio  Descriptions of a current Global grant and a current District grant; and  A chance to hear from one of the Rotary Peace Fellows. Then you will have the opportunity to attend a series of concurrent sessions, where you can ask questions, share experiences, and learn more about the following specific areas:  Global and District Grant process  Rotary Peace Center Program  What is the Annual Fund and how it works  Foundation Alumni  Endowment Fund / Bequest Society  Global Scholarships Or you have the option to attend a new addition to the annual Foundation Workshop  Leadership Workshop on how the District works Rotary members donate a lot to The Rotary Foundation through their dues and direct contributions. This Charity arm of Rotary plays such an important role in funding District Projects, supporting the Peace Centers, and making many of the international projects possible. Come, learn how the Rotary Foundation works, and be impressed with the efficiency of this large charity and the significant impact it has locally and internationally. All Rotary members are invited to attend and can register by going www.Rotary7710.org clicking on the Events tab and then the Calendar link or go to the following link and go to the bottom where it says Register for Event Foundation Workshop - Sept 12, 2015
  • 18. 18 Get Your Backstage Pass to the District Workshop on How it Works By Rusine Mitchell Sinclair Are you the type of person that likes to understand what goes on behind the scenes? Do you have a Professional Sports Fantasy Camp on your bucket list or maybe you long to be a fly on the wall when the Supreme Court retires to conference after oral arguments on a high profile case? Both of these may have to stay on your bucket list for now. But you can get the inside scoop on the workings of Rotary District 7710. As part of the Foundation Workshop, Sat. September 12 2015, we will hold a one-hour Leadership Workshop on how the District operates. We will explore the District’s role as a conduit between the clubs and both Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation. In this role, the District offers Rotarians service opportunities that help build leadership skills and the chance to network with Rotarians from many different clubs within our District. You will also get a chance to ask District leaders questions in the small group breakouts during the Leadership Workshop. Whether you have been a Rotarian for over twenty years or just a few months, you will broaden your understanding of Rotary beyond your Club by attending. There is no special registration required, just sign-up for the Foundation Workshop at Foundation Workshop - Sept 12, 2015 Contact Rusine Mitchell Sinclair at rusinesinclair@gmail.com if you have any questions. District Grants Training October 10 In order to apply for a District or Global Grant your club needs to have the president-elect and one other club member complete the Grant Training program. The next Grants Training Workshop will be held: Saturday, October 10, 2015 Registration 8:30 a.m. / Workshop begins sharply at 9:00 a.m. and ends before Noon Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 S.E. Maynard Rd., Cary (Corner of Kildaire Farm Rd. and Maynard Rd.) After completing the workshop, you will be asked to complete a “Club Memorandum of Understanding.” A second workshop will be held in early 2016, coinciding with the District Spring Workshop.
  • 19. 19 Rotary Leadership Institute The Rotary Leadership Institute is a training program established to improve the Rotary knowledge and leadership skills of the future leaders of Rotary clubs and districts. Trainers are carefully selected from among Rotarians with outstanding leadership abilities and prepared to conduct innovative and participatory course sessions. When and Where? This RLI event will be held at the Duke Corporate Education Office on the American Tobacco Campus at 310 Blackwell Street in Durham, NC. This event only includes Step 1 of the three-step training program. The date for the event is October 10, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with lunch and breaks included. **This event requires a minimum of 12 participants to secure the date. Please register on the DACdb Events Calendar as soon as you make the decision to participate. What are the teaching methods? The Rotary Leadership Institute believes in course sessions with as much discussion/ participation as possible. Course methods include discussion groups, role-playing, and problem solving workshops. Everyone participates during one of the Institute’s sessions. Who are the faculty? The Rotary Leadership Institute for their teaching abilities carefully selects the faculty members. They are drawn from all areas of the member districts and occasionally from outside the member districts. Many are present and past district governors, successful past presidents and those with experience in special areas. What are the costs? The cost is $95 per Rotarian. The fees cover lunch, coffee breaks, and course materials. Should our club participate? This is an outstanding opportunity for each club to improve the Rotary knowledge of its members and future leaders, who will also be exposed to new ideas of leadership. Participation in this training course will allow Rotarians the opportunity to take Step 2 in Cary on January 9. The Rotary Leadership Institute recommends that clubs nominate those Rotarians who appear to have the potential for club leadership, not necessarily as future presidents. Candidates should have a strong interest in Rotary and be ready to be exposed to the larger world of Rotary. Please contact Joyce McKinney with any questions jcmckinn@gmail.com. JOIN LEADERS | EXCHANGE IDEAS | TAKE ACTION Rotary Leadership Institute ”Action without vision is wasted, and vision without action is just a dream. Action with vision brings hope to the world.” ~ Luis Vicente Giay [address to 1996 Rotary Convention]
  • 20. 20 Rotary Leadership Institute Certifies New Facilitator from District 7710 In July, the Rotary Leadership Institute held its summer meeting in Cary. The meeting is for training new and current trainers on facilitation techniques. Adrian Pianesi was an excellent presenter for the three-day workshop. His web page is www.Leadersh1p.com where you can read about his techniques At the conclusion of the workshop Dick Dommann, Morrisville Rotary Club, was certified as a Faculty Facilitator. Just Maybe the Most Fulfilling Job in Rotary By Matthew Kane In my 19 years in Rotary, the most fulfilling position I’ve enjoyed has been District Governor. It’s rewarding, demanding, fascinating, exhausting, and fun all wrapped up in one job. If you’re pretty organized and you love meeting Rotarians, could this be a future job for you? Later this month, club presidents will receive a District Governor nomination form, which must be turned in by September 30, 2015. In October, we will be interviewing interested candidates to be the 2018-19 District Governor. QUALIFICATIONS:  Must have been a full-term club president  Must have been a Rotarian at least seven years by the time they take office  Preferably has experience as a member of the District Council  Should have depth of knowledge about Rotary, its purposes and rules  Should have business or professional work so well organized that they can give the time necessary to carry out their Rotary work DUTIES:  Further the object of Rotary as directed by Rotary International.  Promote good will among the clubs and between the clubs and Rotary International.  Make an official visit to every club in the district as early in the year as possible.  Issue monthly newsletters to each member in the district.  Supervise the organization of new clubs.  Strengthen the existing clubs.  Plan, develop, and preside at the District Conference.  Ensure that the Spring District Workshop and Membership Seminar is planned and conducted by the District Governor-elect in a manner that will enhance the growth and service of Rotary.  Replace appointed officers, committee chairs, and committee members when necessary.  Assist his/her successor with assumption of responsibilities. If you meet the qualifications above and would like to discuss this role with contact Past District Governor Matthew Kane at mattkane@nc.rr.com or 919-848-4400.
  • 21. 21 Rotary in The News July 18, 2015 The Herald Sun - e-Club District 7710 Rotary e-Club offers open talk http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x110779399/District-7710-Rotary-e-Club-offers-open-talk July 28, 2015 The Johnston County Report - Clayton Clayton Rotary Wins 2015 Best Club Award http://www.jocoreport.com/clayton-rotary-wins-2015-best-club-award/ July 31, 2015 WTVD - Durham Rotary School Supplies drive gets underway in Durham http://abc11.com/education/school-supplies-drive-gets-underway-in-durham/893347 August 1, 2015 The Herald Sun - Durham Clubs Filling the Bus: Community, Rotary support back-to-school benefit drive http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x399480353/FILLING-THE-BUS-Community-Rotary-support- back-to-school-benefit-drive August 5, 2015 NCHeadliners - Raleigh Kirk G. Warner Elected 102nd President of the Rotary Club of Raleigh http://www.ncheadlines.com/releases/kirk-g-warner-elected-102nd-president-of-rotary-club-of-raleigh August 6, 2015 The Daily Herald - Durham Deloatch inducted as president of Club http://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/features/deloatch-inducted-as-president-of-club/article_2d487ea0- 3c61-11e5-b425-c3d0794137ab.html August 8, 2015 The Herald Sun - Durham Clubs Bridging School-Supply Gap http://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/editorials/x110785025/Bridging-school-supply-gap August 9, 2015 News & Observer - Garner Johnny Bagwell and Beverly Adams share Stevens Award in Garner http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/garner-cleveland-record/article30563616.html
  • 22. 22 E-Club Receives Charter On July 15, 2015, the E-Club of District 7710 received its Charter as a club of the district. The E-Club meets electronically every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. using GoToMeeting. The cost of membership $200 a year. You can learn about the activities of the club and their upcoming speakers by going to https://www.facebook.com/rotaryeclub7710 Rotarians from other clubs and districts and non-Rotarians are welcome to join their meetings. It certainly is an interesting way for a Make-up meeting. To join an E-club meeting Login a few minutes before 8:00 p.m. on a Tuesday  Go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/674568341  You may be prompted to download the Citrix GoToMeeting App. If so click on Launch App.  You can then use your Computer Audio or to get clearer audio phone: o +1 (312) 757-3131 with Access Code: 674-568-341  If you have trouble connecting, try clearing your cache and cookies.  You can also try joingotomeeting.com using Meeting ID: 674-568-341
  • 23. 23 VTT Brazil Update By Todd Taylor The Vocational Training Team heading to Brazil focusing on Early Childhood Education is beginning to take shape. We had a tremendous response to the call for applications and the team has been overwhelmed at the quality of the candidates. The selection process continues with interviews to be conducted in the next few weeks. Once the team is selected, the heavy lifting will begin in earnest as the whole team will congeal and determine what they would like to present and learn from our Brazilian partners in District 4510. This VTT is the vision of Immediate Past District Governor Matthew Kane and current District Governor Newman Aguiar. The team is scheduled to depart for Brazil in Feb 2016 and will tour four cities in 15 days. Look for more announcements as the team takes shape. World Peace Day September 21 Encourage everyone to celebrate World Peace Day on September 21, 2015, by lighting a Rotary Peace Candle. Not only is this a great way for your club to raise money, but 25% goes to funding the Rotary Peace Center at Duke-UNC, which is the ONLY peace center in North America. Follow Rotary Peacemakers on Facebook How it Works: Candle cost: $5 to end user Club gets: $2.50 Peace Center gets: $1.25 Production Cost: $1.25 To order candles for your club or to get more details contact: Kelly Norman, Clayton Rotary Club kmarsh614@yahoo.com or 919-271-6398.
  • 24. 24 Do You Have A Service Above 'Selfie' to Share? Time to show off those Service Above 'Selfies'! The District 7710 newsletter will feature a photo of Rotarians volunteering in their Community every month. So be sure to take some selfies during your next community service project and send them to District7710News@gmail.com Please include a short description of the service project and identify Rotarians in photos by name, from left to right (unless it is a group of more than six). Email your club's “Service Above 'Selfie” to District7710News@gmail.com by the 10th of each month for publication in the newsletter. Be a Gift to the World We are introducing a new section to the newsletter where we are encouraging clubs to submit items showing how they demonstrate “Be a Gift to the World.” From the Editors Desk You can contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles by sending information on your club fundraisers, achievements, and notable events by sending an email to District7710News@gmail.com We also would welcome any comments and ideas on how to make this newsletter a better resource for your club.
  • 25. 25 Take a Kid to a Ballgame Over 400 young people from under-privileged families had a wonderful memorable time at a Durham Bulls game. They were accompanied by 130 Rotarians and their families from across the district. Thanks to Greg Leighton and the Morrisville club for coordinating the event that left such a positive impression of Rotary with so many youth. At the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) workshop, Don Duckworth, one of the trainers, talked about the Rotary Moment when he really understood what Rotary was all about. Sakuji Tanaka, Rotary International Past President, in 2012 wrote in his blog, “Every Rotarian is different. Every Rotarian was drawn into Rotary for different reasons, and many vividly remember their first Rotary Moment – the moment when they went from being members of their Rotary clubs to being committed Rotarians.” Share YOUR Rotary Moment by emailing the Editor at Distict7710News@gmail.com
  • 26. 26 How to Recruit New Generations Into Rotary By Sung Paik The recruitment of new members, especially younger individuals, can be challenging, as current members are limited to the same professional and social circles. Clubs need to think out of the box for different ways to attract potential younger members. Effective recruiting of new generations involves all aspects of the club from public image, culture, services, social activity, and operations. Imagine you operate a business that targets the younger demographic. There are certain things that target market will find appealing in your club. Target market analysis and suggestions for attracting the younger demographic:  Recognize that there are numerous competing priorities for them. From doing nothing or spending extra time on leisure to joining a charity event once a year, like a 5k fun run for charity. They will need compelling reasons to fully join Rotary with its time commitment.  They really appreciate the professional experience and guidance from more seasoned members. This tremendous positive should be leveraged more. Establish professional networking events in your club and with other clubs so that they may see this as a positive for joining.  Meaningful community service is in their hearts. Show that through Rotary, their impact will have a long lasting and enduring impact versus just engaging in opportunistic and sporadic community service events.  “Birds of a feather flock together”. Younger people want to have fun with a diverse group of people that reflect their demographics. If your club doesn’t have that many younger members, encourage and facilitate younger members of various clubs to get together to socialize and partner on service projects.  They WILL look at your website and social media early in their research. For public image, make sure these assets reflect a fun, vibrant and youthful mix as much as possible.  Interact and Rotaract are a great way to develop a “ladder system” of potential new members. By their nature, Interact and Rotaract have younger people. Seriously consider starting them, commit to staying involved, and support them. When they graduate out of Interact and Rotarct, they will naturally continue as a full-fledged Rotarian.  Economics for the younger age group weighs heavily on their decision to join. Consider a scholarship program that reduces their first year dues.  “Try before you buy” into Rotary. Collaborate with other professional associations, community-based organizations, and networking organizations. These groups need speakers too, so go and present about Rotary to them. Invite them to participate in service projects as a non-member. Doing this will allow them to get a feel for Rotary and consider joining.
  • 27. 27 District Approves Interesting Projects for 2015-16 By Mary Kamm The District 7710 Grants Committee approved 27 projects to receive District Designated Funds (DDF) for the Rotary Year 2015-16. 22 sponsoring clubs, with an additional 11 clubs participating as contributors, submitted the projects. This means that 33 of the 46 clubs in the district or an impressive 72% are involved with district projects. Grants totaling $70,885 were approved for projects totaling $205,791. Twenty-four of the projects or 89% focused on Education (14) or Health (10). Two projects were related to Community Development and one was a Water & Sanitation project. A complete listing of projects are listed below. 2015-16 DG Approved Applications DDF Allocated Total Project Cost Warrenton - Rotary Clock Project $ 2,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Cleveland School - Dictionary for 3rd Graders $ 980.00 $ 1,960.00 Oxford - Food Box Project $ 2,000.00 $ 4,042.00 Raleigh - Wake Smile Dental Clinic $ 2,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Zebulon - Dictionary Project $ 375.00 $ 750.00 Wendell - Library Books $ 1,000.00 $ 2,020.00 Holly Springs - Music and Memory Project $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 East Chapel Hill - Pursuit of Ethics in the Classroom $ 2,225.00 $ 5,150.00 Durham - New Teacher Supplies $ 4,600.00 $ 9,200.00 Durham Sunrise - Backpack Buddies $ 2,900.00 $ 6,192.00 E-Club Durham - Water Project Arusha TZ $ 3,105.00 $ 6,310.00 Research Triangle Park - MLK Meal Packaging Event $ 7,850.00 $ 22,700.00 Southwest Durham - Alzheimer's Project $ 920.00 $ 1,840.00 Crabtree Valley - Meals on Wheels $ 1,600.00 $ 3,200.00 Cary Page - Read and Feed $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Cary Page - Music for Alzheimer's Patients $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Clayton Moring - Alzheimer's Music and Memory Project $ 7,500.00 $ 15,000.00 Cary Kildaire - Eyes on the Street Passage Home Project $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Capital City - Homeless Veterans Employment Program $ 1,280.00 $ 2,560.00 Lillington - Buddy Backpack Program $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Cary MacGregor - Hope Academy Fence Project Uganda $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00 SW Durham - Hub Farm Causeway $ 5,550.00 $ 13,410.00 Cary Page - Memory Café of Cary $ 2,000.00 $ 4,332.00 Cary Central - Hooked on Hydroponics $ 1,999.91 $ 3,999.82 South Granville County - Backpack Buddies $ 750.00 $ 1,500.00 South Granville County - Senior Center Events $ 1,250.00 $ 2,500.00 East Chapel Hill - Teachers Supply Store $ 6,000.00 $ 43,125.00 ========= ========== TOTAL $70,885.00 $205,791.00
  • 28. 28 Youth Protection Is Serious Business By Johnny Whitfield As Rotarians, we provide many wonderful opportunities for young people from our communities and around the world. While those activities are fun, taking care of those children is serious business. Whether it’s Take a Kid to a Ball Game, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Youth Exchange, or any of the other myriad programs we work with, it’s important that we are attentive to the safety and protection of our wards. District 7710 has a Youth Protection policy that outlines the steps we should take to ensure the safety of children in our care as well as how we should react in the event of an incident. Rotarians are encouraged to consider the safety of our children and include steps to ensure that safety during an event. As you might imagine, common sense rules the day. Reviewing the district’s Youth Protection Policy is also a great way to start. Anyone interested in reviewing the document can contact Rotarian Johnny Whitfield at 919-812-4086 or jwhitfield@newsobserver.com to review the policy. District 7710’s Annual GlobalRun4 Water On September 27, 2015, Rotary District 7710 will hold its Fourth Annual GlobalRun4Water to help raise money for water and sanitation projects. District Rotarians work hard every year planning this fundraiser because we believe that water is key to the world’s future peace and prosperity. We promote and run this race to highlight the unique value of clean water in the world. Monies raised are used to help fund projects that provide sustainable solutions for the development of clean water systems and adequate sanitation facilities for those in dire need. George “The Waterman” Lewis has graciously agreed to donate a painting again this year to help augment our fundraising efforts. George Lewis paints and sells his work to support Rotary’s water projects around the world. Each ticket costs $20. There are only 100 tickets so get yours soon. Please join us by sponsoring the event; recruiting sponsors, runners and walkers; or taking part as a volunteer, runner, or walker. Follow the link below to view this video to learn more about this event. http://youtu.be/M9ZfPG0dGnE For more information contact Scott Rossi at scott@mediscribe.com or 919-467-2632
  • 29. 29 Making Charitable Distribution From IRA Has Benefits By Holly Nicholson This article will have relevance to some Rotarians interested in an opportunity to support The Rotary Foundation, especially by donating to the Rotary Foundation Endowment Fund. The opportunity to make a charitable deduction from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and have it count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) was extended late last year but expired for 2015. The House has passed the America Gives More Act of 2015, which permanently restores what is called a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). The Senate has not passed this so we are still in limbo as to QCDs fir 2015. What you could do is make a distribution from your IRA to a qualified charity. This way if the QCD rules are reinstated, you’re all set. If they aren’t reinstated you just claim the amount as income and then report the donation as an itemized deduction. You’ll have a taxable distribution and a tax-deductible contribution. As explained below this may not be as advantageous as a QCD but if you were going to donate to charity anyway it doesn’t matter. The following will be of interest for those not familiar with the QCD rules. The QCD must be a transfer directly from an IRA to a qualified charity. The QCD will be excluded from your taxable income. If you take an IRA distribution and subsequently write a check to the charity, the distribution will be included in your taxable income even if the amounts distributed and donated are the same. With a QCD, you won’t get a tax deduction on the amount donated but you won’t claim that amount as taxable income. Only IRA owners who have attained age 70 1/2 are permitted to make QCDs and the amount is limited to a maximum of $100,000. One reason QCDs are better than normal RMDs is that normal RMDs increase adjusted gross income (AGI) which may cause the loss of some tax benefits such as reduction of itemized deductions, reduction of passive loss deductions, increased Medicare premiums and causing a greater portion of Security benefits to be taxed. By making a QCD, AGI is not increased and some of these tax benefits may not be lost. A wise man told me another reason he prefers the QCD method of making a donation. For some reason he gives more when it goes directly from his IRA. That may be the inspiration behind the name the House gave to the “America Gives More Act of 2015”  The first Rotaract Club in the world was formed in Charlotte, NC.  The first Rotary convention was held in Chicago in 1910.  The first Rotary club outside of the United States was chartered in Winnipeg, Canada in 1910.  The first non-English Rotary Club was formed in Havana, Cuba in 1916.
  • 30. 30 2016 RYLA Peer Counselors By Dave Stuckey Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for 2016 will be held April 15-17. The following 14 young people have been selected to be Peer Counselors for the next RYLA leadership. Peer Counselor School Club Maggie Adams Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill Carrboro Sunrise Alexa Hankins Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill Carrboro Sunrise Katherine Riley Clayton High School Clayton Rotary Club Katie Skinner Cleveland High School Cleveland School Rotary Club Emily Neville Triton High School Dunn Erwin Rotary Club Jacob Lucas Triton High School Dunn Rotary Club Emily Ashton Jordan High School Durham Rotary Club Eveyln Chavez-Vigueras City of Medicine Academy Durham Rotary Club Mason Crawford Garner Magnet High School Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club Trace Cooke Garner Magnet High School Garner Morning Rotary Club Blair Gattis Orange High School Hillsborough Rotary Club Vince Friedman Sanderson High School North Raleigh Rotary Club Katie Ayscue JF Webb SHLS Oxford Rotary Club Cameron Champion Broughton High School Raleigh Rotary Club Peace Fellow’s Visit By Carol Frey On her second day in the U.S., Barbara Santibañez received a generous helping of information about the workings of Rotary International. Though Rotary brought Barbara to study conflict resolution at UNC-Chapel Hill, Barbara was surprised to learn about all the club does for disadvantaged children in our town through Read-and-Feed and the support we provide families with gravely ill relatives through the Ronald McDonald House. She came to us from Chile where she grew up and went to undergraduate school, but most recently from Paris where she works for a global education initiative. Our club president, Liz LaBelle, presented a “Be a Gift to the World” pin to Barbara as she has been and continues to be.
  • 31. 31 Rotary Calendar August – Membership & Extension Month Take a Kid to the Ballgame Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham Sun Aug 2 4:00 p.m. District Council Meeting Cary Chamber of Commerce Mon Aug 3 5:30 p.m. Council of Governors Meeting Bill & Sally McLaurin's home, Apex Sun Aug 9 3:00 p.m. September - New Generation Month Rotary Foundation Workshop Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary Sat. Sep 12 8:30 a.m. World Peace Day Mon. Sep 21 Global Run 4 Water WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary Sun, Sep 27 4:00 p.m. Upcoming Events Grants Training Workshop Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary Sat. Oct. 10 8:30 a.m. Clayton Shindig Sat. Oct 10 Mini-RLI Workshop Sat. Oct. 10 Four-Way Test Week Oct. 26 – Oct. 30 CART Week Nov. 2 – Nov. 6 Rotary Day at the United Nations Nov 7 Rotary International has changed the designation for each month: July Be a Gift to the World August Membership September Basic Education and Literacy October Economic and Community Development November The Rotary Foundation December Disease Prevention and Treatment January Vocational Service February Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution March Water and Sanitation April Material and Child Health May Youth Services June Fellowship District Leaders Newman Aguiar District Governor Rusine Mitchell Sinclair District Gov-Elect Shafi Parekh District Gov-Nominee Veronica Bent District Secretary Sharon Lassiter Executive Secretary Randy Walker District Treasurer Matthew Kane iPDG Tim Mannix College of Governors Barry Phillips Rotary Foundation Assistant Governors Area 1 – 5 Clubs Marie Howard Area 2 – 4 Clubs Susan Martin Area 3 – 4 Clubs Larry Snipes Area 4 – 5 Clubs Stewart McLeod Area 5 – 4 Clubs Jennifer Piekarz Area 6 – 4 Clubs David Stuckey Area 7 – 5 Clubs Joyce McKinney Area 8 – 5 Clubs John Sperath Area 9 – 5 Clubs Donna Peffley Area 10 – 6 Clubs David Hayden
  • 32. 32 Durham Sunrise Hope Valley Diner Wednesday at 7:00 AM E-Club Tuesday at 8:00 PM Online-GoToMeeting East Chapel Hill Hotel Sheraton Friday at 1:00 PM Fuquay-Varina Golden Corral Restaurant Thursday at 12:30 PM Fuquay-Varina Downtown Stephens Hardware Building Wednesday at 7:30 AM Garner Lord of Life Lutheran Church Wednesday at 7:00 AM Garner Mid-Day Logan’s Roadhouse Tuesday at 12:30 PM Henderson Henderson Country Club Tuesday at 6:30 PM Hillsborough Village Diner Thursday at 7:00 AM Holly Springs Devils Ridge Golf Club Wednesday at 7:30 AM Lillington The County Seat Thursday at 6:30 PM Morrisville Prestonwood Country Club Tuesday at 12:00 PM North Durham University Club Tuesday at 12:30 PM North Raleigh Sertoma Arts Center Wednesday at 12:30 PM Oxford The House of Ribeyes Thursday at 12:00 PM Raleigh City Club Raleigh Monday at 12:15 PM Raleigh MidTown St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 1st and 3rd Monday at 5:30 PM Research Triangle Park The Frontier-RTP Monday at 12:00 PM Roxboro The Gathering Place Thursday at 12:00 PM Smithfield Golden Corral Monday at 6:15 PM South Granville County El Corral Restaurant Tuesday at 6:30 PM Southwest Durham Hope Valley Country Club Thursday at 12:30 PM Wake Forest The FORKS Cafeteria Monday at 6:30 PM Wakefield / Wake Forest TPC Wakefield Plantation Thursday at 12:00 PM Warrenton Jacob Holt House Tuesday at 6:00 PM Wendell Wendell Country Club Tuesday at 12:00 PM West Raleigh NCSU University Club Friday at 12:30 PM Zebulon Rotary/Club Building Thursday at 12:00 PM Angier Chamber of Commerce of Angier Friday at 8:00 AM Apex Carrabba's Italian Grill Thursday at 12:30 PM Apex Sunrise Perkins Restaurant Tuesday at 7:15 AM Capital City - Raleigh North Hills Club Tuesday at 7:30 AM Cary MacGregor Downs Country Club Tuesday at 12:30 PM Cary Central The Matthews House Monday at 7:00 AM Cary MacGregor MacGregor Downs Country Club Wednesday at 12:30 PM Cary-Kildaire Macgregor Downs Country Club Thursday at 6:15 PM Cary-Page Woodland Terrace Friday at 7:00 AM Central Johnston County Johnston Hospital Medical Mall, Suite 1404, Smithfield Thursday at 12:00 PM Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Country Club Tuesday at 6:15 PM Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Weathervane Café, University Mall Tuesday at 7:15 AM Clayton Mid-Day Cleveland Draft House, Clayton Tuesday at 12:00 PM Clayton Rotary Club Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center Thursday at 7:00 AM Cleveland School Cleveland Draft House Tuesday at 7:00 am Crabtree Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Thursday at 12:30 PM Dunn Triangle South Enterprise Center Thursday at 12:00 PM Dunn-Erwin Blackmon's Catering Wednesday at 12:00 PM Durham Durham Convention Center Monday at 12:30 PM District 7710 - Club Meetings Using their talents, expertise, and leadership, Rotary members worldwide are asked by President Rotary International K.R. Ravidran to be gifts to the world this 2015-16 Rotary year.