Rotary International District 7710 monthly newsletter. District 7710 is located in central North Carolina (Raleigh and surrounding areas).

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Governor's Message
As Rotarians, we promised the world that we would eradicate the
polio virus. Against all odds, Rotarians have remained committed
to finishing the job so that no child will ever have to suffer from this
debilitating disease.
It is easy to forget the catastrophic impact the polio virus had on
the children of North Carolina. Few people remember how in the
late 1940s poliomyelitis infected and crippled thousands of children
across the state. As reported by the North Carolina History Project,
“In 1944, 861 polio cases were reported in North Carolina. The
worst year for polio in the state was 1948, a year in which 2,516
cases and 143 deaths were reported.”
(See, http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/285/entry/)
Those who lived through this period recall how families and communities in North Carolina were
terrified by this disease.
The progress over the past few years has been incredible. The World Health Organization (WHO)
certified the South-East Asia Region polio free on March 27, 2014, leaving just three countries
where the wild polio virus was endemic. On September 25, 2015, the WHO made another historic
announcement that the disease is no longer endemic in Nigeria. The last polio case on the African
continent was diagnosed in August 2014. If no new polio cases are detected for two years, the
WHO will certify all of Africa as polio-free. Now, the battle is on to kick polio out of Pakistan and
Afghanistan, the last two countries where the virus has not yet been stopped.
Rotarians recognize the importance of eradicating the disease globally. So long as polio exists
anywhere in the world, it is a risk to children everywhere. The recent reports of polio cases in
Ukraine highlight the dangers of low vaccination rates in a country that was previously polio-free.
Our efforts to eradicate polio are on track to make poliomyelitis the second disease of humans ever
to be eradicated.
October 2015

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(Governor’s Message - Continued)
Many of our clubs have organized activities and events to celebrate World Polio Day on October
24, 2015. This continued commitment by every Rotarian and our partners is vital to safeguarding
the decades of investment and unceasing effort that have brought us so close to the finish line. I
encourage each Rotarian to consider making your individual contribution of $30 or more to
PolioPlus this month. Engage your non-Rotarian friends and business colleagues to join us by
making an online contribution at https://cau.si/o/1/z-ob, so that together we can end polio now and
forever.
Newman Aguiar, District Governor 2015-2016
Rotary International 7710
Measuring Our Progress

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Contents
Governor's Message......................................................................................................................................1
Measuring Our Progress................................................................................................................................2
Service Above 'Selfie' ....................................................................................................................................4
Global Run 4 Water.......................................................................................................................................5
Water and Health Conference 2015 ..............................................................................................................6
Pathways to Recognition 2015-2016.............................................................................................................7
Recipients of the Governor's Award of Excellence ........................................................................................9
Earning a Star..............................................................................................................................................10
Membership Growth ....................................................................................................................................10
Hillsborough Successful in Membership Campaign.....................................................................................10
World Polio Day is Here!..............................................................................................................................11
Rotary - Doing Good in the World................................................................................................................11
Attract Younger Members with Socials........................................................................................................12
Ethical Dilemma: Do Ends Justify the Means? ............................................................................................13
CART………Did You Know? .......................................................................................................................14
Garner Mid-Day International Peace Day Observance................................................................................15
Upcoming Peace Days................................................................................................................................15
Garner Mid-Day "The Bling" Gala November 21..........................................................................................16
Garner Morning Makes Viral Video..............................................................................................................16
Holly Springs Rotary Launches FREE Little Library.....................................................................................17
Stop Hunger Now Founder Recognized ......................................................................................................18
Rotary Moment............................................................................................................................................18
Be a Gift to the World ..................................................................................................................................19
Rotary Having a Heart.................................................................................................................................19
CORRECTION ............................................................................................................................................19
The Editors Desk.........................................................................................................................................19
2016 Dominican Republic Trip Planning Session........................................................................................20
GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPS - A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.............................................................................20
RLI Session held in Durham........................................................................................................................20
Peffley Selected as Future District Governor...............................................................................................21
South Carolina Assistance Provided by Dunn Club.....................................................................................21
West Raleigh at the International Festival ...................................................................................................23
Foundation Grant Training...........................................................................................................................24
Need a speaker for your Club?....................................................................................................................24
You can be a Catalyst for Peace .................................................................................................................24
District Leaders............................................................................................................................................26
Rotary Calendar ..........................................................................................................................................26
District 7710 - Club Meetings.......................................................................................................................27

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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 by the 10th of
each month for publication in the newsletter. Please include a short description of the service
project and identify Rotarians in photos by name, from left to right.
Service Above 'Selfie'
Phil Kearney (left) and Steffen Bass volunteering at Bull City
Racefest alongside over 30 other Durham Rotarians and
Interactors while also raising money for PolioPlus.
Shafi Parekh with a couple of visitors to the West Raleigh
booth at the International Festival booth.
Lunch at the Rotary Leadership Institute Workshop held in
Durham.
Dyrke Maricle, President Clayton
Mid-Day, with DG Newman Aguiar
at the Clayton Shindig (right).
DG Newman Aguiar with his wife
Ann-Louise at the Cary McGregor
Oktoberfest (left).

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The Cary Club carried 102 gallons
Global Run 4 Water
Despite a drizzly day, hundreds of people
were involved in the Fourth
GlobalRun4Water, held at the WakeMed
Soccer Park, Cary. This District 7710
event, organized by the Cary-Kildaire
club, raised over $16,000, bringing the
total raised for water and sanitation
projects to over $50,000 in the past four
years.
A record 289 runners and walkers participated in the 5 km course that some found challenging
(who knew Cary had hills). The addition of being able to take your dog on the course was popular.
The top men runners were:
1. Frank Tarantino - 18:30.1
2. Chris Moore - 19:21.8
3. Jeffrey Peterson - 20:41.4
The top women runners were:
1. Catherine Doyle - 20:14.8
2. Amie Graham - 25:16.3
3. Laura Cove - 25:49.2
A video of the runners can be seen at The Runners or at The Finish Line
The unique highlight of the event was the 1-mile water carry challenge. This year 11 teams from
different Rotary clubs carried a record 381 gallons (3,177 pounds) of water around the course. The
teams used poles, yokes, even ladders and a walker to maximize the water they carried, adding to
the entertainment value of the race.
The Cary club won the competition (and 2500 PHF points) by carrying a record total of 102 gallons.
The Cary-Page club came second carrying 76 gallons and the Clayton club placed third carrying 46
gallons. The other eight clubs participating were: Cary-Kildaire; Cary MacGregor; Chapel-Carrboro
Sunrise; Cleveland School; Hillsborough; Morrisville; Raleigh; and Wendell.
Additional pictures from the event can be seen at GlobalRun4Water Photos

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Water and Health Conference 2015
UNC is known by Rotarians as the location of the Rotary Peace
Center. The university will be the host of the Water and Health
Conference October 26-30, 2015. In conjunction with the
conference there will be three webinars that will feature ideas
and best practices to assist clubs and districts with WASH
(water, sanitation and hygiene) projects for schools.
Part 1: An Introduction to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools
Thursday, 15 October; 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New to WASH in Schools? Join sector experts to learn about the importance of WASH in Schools
efforts and the hardware and software components that make these club and district-led projects
impactful and sustainable.
Click here to register
Part 2: WASH in Schools beyond toilets and tap: Behavior change through hygiene education
Tuesday, 20 October; 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Learn from sector experts about creating sustainable
hygiene behavior change, a crucial component of successful
WASH in School projects, to bring about lasting community
improvements.
Click here to register
Part 3: Engaging your community through WASH in School
Tuesday, 27 October; 11:00 - 12:00 AM CST
Sector experts will provide guidance on engaging the community through WASH in Schools
projects to ensure local project ownership and lasting community improvements.
Click here to register
All Rotarians are welcome to participate.
To find out more about the conference go to: http://waterinstitute.unc.edu/waterandhealth/

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Pathways to Recognition 2015-2016
Marie Howard, Assistant Governor Area 1, compiled a chart indicating how members and clubs
can achieve different types of recognition.
Governor's Award of Excellence
Members must complete all three of the following by January 1, 2016
1. Bring in one new Member
2. Perform an act of Service
3. Give to the Rotary Foundation
Governor's "Five Star" Club Award
Clubs must achieve five of the following by March 31, 2016. If a club obtains all six they will be
recognized "With Distinction."
1. 10% of club members have earned the Governor’s Award of Excellence
2. Club has achieved the Rotary International Presidential Citation
3. Club has achieved the Zone 33 Public Image Citation
4. Club has maintained a minimum of 65% attendance (with makeups)
5. Per capita giving to PolioPlus for the club has exceeded $30
6. Per capita giving to The Rotary Foundation for the club has exceeded $100
Zone 33 Public Image Citation
For complete details of the Public Image Citation see page eight of the August 2015 District
Newsletter. Available from the District website.
The following required items must be submitted the Jim Lovejoy, District Public Image Chair
 Develop a club Public Relations plan
 Create/update brochure with Rotary’s Visual Identity guidelines
Two of the following must be completed:
 Media coverage of service project
 Create/update club website
 Create electronic club newsletter and distribute to non‐Rotarians/media
 Use social media for public relations activities and recruit new members
 Hold an event open to public
 Post one project in Rotary Showcase
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(Pathways - Continued)
Rotary International Presidential Citation
All activities must be recorded in the Rotary Club Central (RCC) which can be accessed at
https://www.rotary.org/myrotary Activities must be completed by March 31, 2016.
Mandatory Activities
 Set at least 15 goals in Rotary Club Central
 Pay July invoice on time
Membership / Retention (achieve 3)
 Net gain of 1 new member
 Net gain of 1 female member
 Improve member retention by 1 % from previous year
 Increase new member sponsors by 1%
Foundation Giving (achieve 2)
 Contribute at least $20 to The Rotary Foundation
 Minimum per capita giving of $100 to the Annual Fund
 10% club members enrolled in recurring giving program on Rotary Direct
 Add one: Benefactor, Bequest Society or Paul Harris Fellow
Online Tool Adoption (achieve 2)
 50% club members registered with My Rotary
 Post 1 project on Rotary Showcase
 Contribute to a project on Rotary Ideas
 2 members participate in discussion groups
Humanitarian Service (achieve 3)
 Sponsor Rotary Community Corps
 1 member join Rotarian Action Group
 1 member attend grant management seminar
 Sponsor global or district grant
 75% club members involved in a hands on project
 Partner with 5 clubs to increase project visibility
New Generations (achieve 2)
 Sponsor Rotaract club
 Sponsor community‐based Rotaract club
 Sponsor an Interact club
 3 club members mentor Interactor / Rotaractor
Public Image (achieve 1)
 Update club website/social media pages with Rotary’s Visual Identity guidelines
 Update club brochure and newsletter

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Contact the media on those recognized
with an Award of Excellence. This is
something they like to publish.
Recipients of the Governor's Award of Excellence
Capital City -Raleigh
Michel Story
Cary MacGregor
Donna Peffley
Cary- Kildaire
Paul Dube Scott Rossi
Clayton Mid-Day
Dave Brown Emily Brown
Clayton Morning
Teresa Black Leigh Hudson
Garner Mid-Day
Doug Ball Brian Reeve
North Durham
Clarence Toomer Steven Nelson
North Raleigh
Boyd Bennett
Oxford
Gary Bowman Marie Howard
Raleigh
Claire Hunter Kirk Warner Frank McNally Martin Warf
Bill Sigmon Eric Larsen Charles Upshaw
Research Triangle Park
Andrew Kerr James Amato William Jackson
South Granville
Lori Scappino
Southwest Durham
Joyce McKinney
Wake Forest
Bob McCamy
West Raleigh
Shafi Parekh

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Earning a Star
Clubs have started earning stars in the Governor's "Five Star" Club Award recognition.
The following clubs have earned a Star for exceeding $100 per capita in giving to The Rotary
Foundation:
Hillsborough - $174.44
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise - $123.20
Dunn-Erwin - $108.00
Morrisville - $105.93
The following clubs have earned a Star for exceeding $30 per capita in giving to PolioPlus:
Wakefield/Wake Forest - $43.48
Smithfield - $31.25
The following club earned a Star for achieving the Zone 33 Public Image Citation:
Research Triangle Park
Membership Growth
Gaining new members and retaining the existing is essential to Rotary Clubs. Already this year 21
of the 46 clubs have a positive net gain in membership. The Research Triangle Club has increased
from 23 members to 33 members a 10 member increase.
Hillsborough Successful in Membership Campaign
Under the leadership of Leto Copely, President, the
Hillsborough club has seen a large increase in
membership. Pictured from the left are Richard
MCleery, Leto Copely, Vince Tesoro, Dana Hill and
Sara Stephens.
The club took guidance from Leigh Hudson, District
Membership Chair, who is available to assist any club
with increasing and retaining membership.

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World Polio Day is Here!
By Fay Brown, D7710 PolioPlus Vice-Chair
October 24, 2015 is almost here and we hope every club has a plan to join many others from
around the world to observe World Polio Day. Hopefully, you will be participating in the World’s
Greatest Meal by bringing brown bag meals for your meetings and contributing the funds normally
reserved for meals here: http://wgmeal.com/ .
The Rotary clubs of Durham are hosting a Walk for Polio on October 24th on the East Campus of
Duke University. The walk will be in concert with other clubs around the world. You are invited to
participate! Please contact Jim Leak at jim.leak@gmail.com to sign up for the walk—or host your
own walk in your own corner of the District!
Celebrate your club’s involvement in World Polio Day by sharing the news and be included in the
November newsletter column. Please email Joseph.reardon@post.harvard.edu with photos of your
event.
The combined efforts of so many are helping polio to be on track to become the second disease of
humans ever eradicated and the first paralytic disease ever eradicated! North Carolina is unique in
the US as we were hit early with the polio epidemic in the late 1940s. The possibility of death or
paralysis created widespread fear and impacted social activities. Today, through our growing
immigrant community, we have many ties to the two areas where polio is still active: Pakistan and
Afghanistan.
Before October 31st, take a moment to add your voice and donate by visiting https://cau.si/o/1/z-h9
and like, comment and share the Facebook posts. Due to the significant increase in spreading the
word through social media, there was an 80% increase in donations online to the PolioPlus
program last year! Mark your calendar and join the live stream on October 23, 2015. Rotary District
7710 has set an online goal of $10,000 to celebrate World Polio Day. A $10 contribution will
vaccinate 50 children and your donation is tripled by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation! Let’s
end the polio fight forever!
Rotary - Doing Good in the World
Leigh Hudson, PDG, in 2014 commissioned a
print often known as the "Polio Print". Proceeds
from the sale of the three available items go
towards PolioPlus.
The larger framed print is $199
The NEW smaller framed print is $129
The new 25 Greeting Cards is $25
For more details and to order visit
http://www.rotarypolioprint.com/

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Attract Younger Members with Socials
By Sung Paik
Everybody likes a good party, and that goes for younger
members also. There are ways to make social events
very purposeful to grow your membership with younger
members.
Here are some tips to consider:
 First, are you having Social events? If not, consider
having them on a regular basis. Quarterly is a good
start for a regular schedule. Social engagement is
very important to younger members as they want to
build friendships with those with whom they volunteer.
 Do you only have a few younger members? Then encourage them to join up with younger
members of other clubs for socials so that they may share ideas, connect and build lasting
relationships with their peers as they grow through Rotary.
 Consider using social events as the first invite for young prospective members. By doing so, it
will start their experience from a fun angle where they may meet, talk and socialize with more
people like them.
 Consider public locations that are fun and energized with young people, like breweries, bars,
wine establishments. This has the added benefit of attracting other young patrons to ask about
what's going on.
 Make sure to take pictures and post to your website and social media to promote a culture of
fun combined with participation. Younger generations are eager to share their experiences and
pictures on social media.
 Alternate weeknight and weekend dates to accommodate busy schedules and availability.
 Social events are a great opportunity to get to know younger members better. Learn about their
career aspirations, hobbies and interests. Then connect them with other members that they
relate to and may help them with their goals. This will create a strong culture of endearment
and loyalty.
Members of the New Generation Committee are:
Sung Paik, Committee Chair, Raleigh Midtown
Andrew Kerr, Research Triangle Park
Joyce McKinney, Southwest Durham, Assistant District Governor
Kelly Norman, Clayton
Matt Babaian, Durham Sunrise
Cody Williams, Raleigh Rotaract
Jheanne Schack, e-Club
Raleigh Midtown club having a social

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Ethical Dilemma: Do Ends Justify the Means?
By Steven W. Nelson, Luther L. Hodges Ethics Chair
Imagine you purchased a car that turned out to be a lemon, but you
paid too much for it so you cannot simply sell it and buy another
one. You deserve and need a car that works properly. The dealer
refuses to take the car back and you are therefore, stuck with it.
Would you be justified to take the car to a ‘shady’ neighborhood
where you knew it would be stolen or stripped and destroyed so you
could file an insurance claim to get a new car?
It’s the age-old question: does the ends justify the means?
This dilemma has plagued society for centuries and there is no easy answer. There are two fronts
to this question: rules vs. consequences. When we believe rules are important, we do not take into
account the consequences of our actions as long as we follow protocol. For those who follow the
consequences theory to make moral decisions do not concern themselves with the choices that get
them to their desired result.
Which is right and which is wrong? Utilitarianism is the most widely known system of ethics that
favors consequences over rules. It relies on the philosophy that we must do what is best for the
‘greater good’, instead of the individual. The unintended consequence of this type of ethics is that it
can be used to harm individual rights in favor of the masses. This thinking is common, but badly
mistaken according to J.R. Dickens of the Woodland Park Research Group.
He states “None of us is prescient enough to apply utilitarian ethics without creating unintended
consequences. And utilitarian thinking should not be used to rationalize immoral choices.”
He points out that integrity is doing the right thing…right now…even when the short-term
consequences may be unpleasant.
My personal opinion on the matter is centered on who gets to decide what is for the ‘greater good’?
An intellectual argument can be made for any issue facing your business with multiple opinions, but
who gets to decide the path taken.
If you say it is all up to the government to decide, then you must look at instances in any
government’s past that legalized abhorrent behavior such as slavery. If you say the people should
decide in a democratic fashion, then there are examples where an immoral leader such as Hitler
misled the general population to gain power.
Ultimately, the end cannot justify the means in a ‘free’ society because freedom is taken from the
individual. Laws were written for a reason, but no law is infallible. It was once legal to beat your
wife in Arkansas as long as you only did it once a week.
Immoral laws and business practices can be changed, but there is a right way to change them and
a wrong way. The rule of law does matter and should be followed, lest an individual who has his or
her own agenda corrupt the system.

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CART………Did You Know?
 The initials C.A.R.T. stand for Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust.
 It began in October 1995 by the Sumter, S.C. Rotary Club to support Alzheimer's research.
 In May, 1996 the CART Fund was introduced at the Rotary District 7770 conference and
adopted as a District project.
 It is estimated that on any given day in America $8.25 billion in loose change passes among
our citizens providing a simple, painless way to raise funds.
 In 1999 CART awarded its first research grant to Emory University in the amount of $100,000.
 The first CART Board of Directors met in November, 2000 adopting the Fund's by-laws.
 In July, 2003 the Fund exceeded $1 million in receipts.
 To date, the Fund has awarded $4,900,000 in grants.
 Since 1999 District 7710 has given over $150,000 to CART.
You can view a 25 minute video to assist your club in understanding the Alzheimer's disease. This
video was produced primarily for Rotary with Rotary club funds. The video is available on the
District website under Programs and click on CART.
CART Week is November 2 - 6, 2015
Alzheimer's Disease:
Accepting the Challenge

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Garner Mid-Day International Peace Day Observance
The Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club held two special events in observance of International Day of
Peace on Monday, September 21. The club offered two ways their members along with friends
and family could participate including;
In Person – Club members met at the Rotary Gazebo at Lake Benson Park at 7:30 PM for a
candle lighting ceremony with their Rotary Peace Candle(s), which were picked up at their previous
meeting and also available at the park that night, to light the candles with their family and friends, in
observance of International World Peace Day.
Virtually – For members who could not join their fellow rotary members at the park, the club
offered a virtual event, where members, along with family and friends, could light their candle(s)
and post a photo to their Instagram account, tagging the club’s Instagram account
@garnermiddayrotary, then using hashtag #gmdrotaryworldpeace and hashtag #rotarypeace.
Members were also able to post their photos on the club’s Facebook page and share with their
friends.
Upcoming Peace Days
There are a number of upcoming opportunities
to promote peace and the Peace Candles.
Christmas is always a wonderful time to
gather as family and friends to a special
moment to reflect on peace and love.
On January 1, 2016, Pope Francis will be
celebrating the 49th World Day of Peace.
So there are a lot of opportunities to sell
your candles. Remember $1.25 of each
candle sold goes to the Peace Center at
Duke-UNC.

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Garner Mid-Day "The Bling" Gala November 21
The Garner Mid-Day Rotary club will present its seventh-annual
"The Bling" Gala on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Grand
Marquise Ballroom. The fundraiser supports the Rotary club’s Back
Pack Buddies program and provides scholarships for Garner area
students.
The Garner Mid-Day Rotary’s Back Pack Buddies program
provides nutritious weekend meals to homeless and needy
students in four Garner elementary schools. "The Bling" Gala also
raises funds for scholarships graduating from Garner schools. The fundraising goal for this year's
Bling is $55,000.
"The Bling" Gala evening will begin with a cocktail hour with live music by Side Car Social Club.
During a classy plated dinner, guest emcee Mark Roberts will share the Back Pack Buddies story
and lead the live auction. Participants can bid on prize packages or purchase a “Back Pack for a
Year” which feeds one student for the school year. The grand prize is a diamond ring from Anfesas
Jewelers valued at over $7,000.
Tickets for "The Bling" Gala are $75
each and can be purchased from any
Garner Mid-Day Rotary Member or at
www.garnermid-dayrotary.org/Gala.html
For more information about "The Bling"
Gala contact Crystal Dempsey at
crystal.dempsey@edwardjones.com or
919-923-8705.
Garner Morning Makes Viral Video
The Garner Morning club under the direction
of Dr. Andrew May created a viral video to
promote their Oyster Fest fund raiser.
In addition to getting a lot of promotion for
their event it was a great bonding activity for
the club.
Click on the following link to enjoy members
of the Garner Rotary Club seen in the video
wearing sunglasses, cooking aprons and
singing “All About Those Oysters,” a parody of the popular pop song “All About That Bass,” by
Meghan Trainor. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nw4oMD6_Ne8 Great job GARNER CLUB!!!!

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Holly Springs Rotary Launches FREE Little Library
By Marguerite Greene
In September, the Holly Springs Rotary Club showcased
its new free Little Library Community Outreach
Project. Natalie Babson, President of the Holly Springs
Rotary explained “The Rotary’s Free Little Library project
offers free books to members of the local community. It is
a take-a-book-share-a-book opportunity to engage the
community in sharing their love of reading.”
The W.E. Hunt Recreation Center is host to one of the
two free Little Libraries that the club has installed. The
other will be installed and located at the Holly Springs
Baptist Church in downtown Holly Springs, in the lawn by
the back parking lot facing Main Street.
The concept of Free Little Libraries started in 2009. Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a model
of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a former school teacher who loved reading;
he filled it with books and put it on a post in his front yard. He built several more and gave them
away; each one had a sign that said "Free Books". Since then, Little Free Libraries have been
popping up all over, and not just as random acts of book sharing. These community engagement
projects are aimed at helping to build literacy in our communities.
The Holly Springs Rotary Club embarked on this mission as a means to strengthen the capacity of
their local community to support basic education and literacy. They started this project about eight
months ago and wouldn’t have had it succeed without a lot of support, volunteers and sponsorship.

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Stop Hunger Now Founder Recognized
Ray Buchanan, a previous member of the West Raleigh
club, was the founder of the Stop Hunger Now
organization. Last year, Ray was recognized with a
Rotary International Service Award.
Ray recently moved to Virginia, but recently was in town
and visited his former club. District Governor, Newman
Aguiar provided a proclamation on behalf of District 7710
for his contribution to end world hunger. In the last
paragraph the District Governor wrote, "Your leadership
in the fight against hunger is exemplary and
demonstrates a strong commitment to the ideals of
Rotary. We join you in celebrating a legacy of hope for
thousands of people around the world as we work
together to end hunger in our lifetime."
Rotary Moment
Leigh Hudson, Past District Governor, provided the following "Rotary Moment".
Last month, Leigh and his wife Pug were planning on a short vacation to North Myrtle Beach. Due
to heavy rain they were cut off from their condo by flooding. Finding no updates on internet
searches, Leigh typed "North Myrtle Beach" into the DACdb global search and the first Rotarian
that popped up was the North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director who immediately replied to his
text letting him know the roads would not be open until the morning due to a 2 am high tide. Leigh
and Pug checked into another hotel for the night with no further anxiety.
Leigh was impressed that Rotary connections can provide what you need when you need it.
Mike Giancola,(left) Ray Buchanan, and
Shafi Parekh

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Be a Gift to the World
Below is a submission to our newsletter section “Be a
Gift to the World.” Forward us your personal or club
stories about making a difference.
Rotary Having a Heart
By Margo Scott
I'd like to share with you something that happened to me in the last few
days....
I met recently with Leigh Hudson and we talked about my Nepal trip. At that
meeting he told me about Rotarian Nischal Pandey, a cardiologist from India
who he felt could be a good connection. When I got home I requested his friendship on Facebook
and we have been corresponding and sharing posts on Facebook since.
About 10 days ago, Nischal contacted me upon his return from a mission in Nepal and wanted to
compare his experience with mine. That's when he truly understood my medical background and
my connection with Cardiostart. Nischal wanted to find a pacemaker for a young man in Nepal in
desperate need for the device. So I took it upon myself to see what I could do as Rotarian.
I remember when District Governor Newman Aguiar came to our club, we briefly spoke and he told
me that he had contacts at Duke University. I contacted Newman who got the cogs going and
found a connection for Nischal with an organization in Florida called Heartbeat International, which
is donating a pacemaker to Nischal's patient! In fact, this organization provided 12 pacemakers for
patients in New Delhi, so even more people can be helped.
Once again I am impressed with power of Rotary.
CORRECTION
In the September 2015 issue we printed an article about the Cary MacGregor Read and Feed
program. We indicated that the club started the Read and Feed program. Carol Allen corrected us
that the club did not start the program, but the club, along with several others, support the program
financially and with volunteers.
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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2016 Dominican Republic Trip Planning Session
A planning session for the 2016 Dominican Republic trip is being held:
October 27, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Cary Chamber of Commerce, 307 North Academy Street, Cary
Meal: Pot Luck - Everyone bring a covered dish
The dates for the trip: February 20-27, 2016
Anyone who cannot attend the meeting but would like to be a part of the team, please contact Pat
Bridgers at patbridgers@gmail.com or 919-868-0023.
GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPS - A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
By Robert Malone
Study abroad programs began as part of the college experience at
Indiana University in 1870. Study abroad now involves nearly 300,000
participants each year. The majority of these programs are 8 weeks or
less costing students over $15,000 per semester.
This compares with $30,000 provided by a District Global Scholarship for a full year of graduate
study plus an opportunity to serve the world in one of Rotary's six humanitarian areas of focus. The
time is right to get your club involved in sponsoring a qualified candidate.
For more information go to the District Website and click on Global Scholarship under The Rotary
Foundation tab. This site will provide a scholarship manual, a recruiting flyer and scholarship
application.
RLI Session held in Durham
Several Rotarians, mostly from the
Durham area, attended a special Level I
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)
workshop organized by Joyce
McKinney, Assistant District Governor.
Those in attendance learned more
about Rotary, The Rotary Foundation,
and organizing service projects. It was
also a great opportunity to meet
Rotarians from other clubs and districts.

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Peffley Selected as Future District Governor
By Matthew Kane
The District Nominating Committee has selected Donna Peffley to be
our 2018-19 District Governor. Committee Chair PDG Matthew Kane
said “Donna has the confidence of our District Leadership because
she is talented, experienced and passionate about Rotary. She
served well as an Assistant Governor last year and Governor
Newman has been impressed with her leadership of the five Cary
clubs this year.”
Donna was President 2013-14 of the Cary MacGregor Club and has
completed sessions I and II of Rotary Leadership Institute. She joined Rotary 11 years ago and has
been consistently active at the club and district level. She grew up in a Rotary family as her proud
father has been a Rotarian for over 50 years!
Professionally, Donna is a Vice President of Human Resources for Global Knowledge, a training
and professional development company headquartered in Cary. She and her husband Chris live in
Cary.
The District Governor team now includes:
2015-16, Newman Aguiar, Rotary Club of Durham
2016-17, Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, Rotary Club of Raleigh
2017-18, Shafi Parekh, Rotary Club of West Raleigh
2018-19, Donna Peffley, Rotary Club of Cary MacGregor
South Carolina Assistance Provided by Dunn Club
By Larry Snipes
The Dunn Club accepted a challenge from club past
president Russell Galvan to provide support for the
victims of the South Carolina flooding. Within a week,
the 34 members of the club had collected 32 five gallon
buckets of cleaning materials.
The club is divided into friendly competitive teams. The
City of Dunn team was the winner of the challenge
bringing in 15 buckets and a box of brooms, the Rowdy
table was second with 10 buckets and the Fellowship
table was third bringing in seven buckets.
Larry Snipes, Assistant District Governor, said "The
competition shows what can be done by Rotarians
competing and working together."
Robert McLamb (left); Jeremy Bass, President
Elect; Russell Galvan, Past President; Mason
Poe; Pat Godwin,Jr., President; and Larry
Snipes, Assistant District Governor.

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Rotary in the News
September 15, 2015
News and Observer - Chapel Hill
Art Menius: On the Passing of a great man
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/chn-opinion/article35244792.html
September 19, 2015
Durham Herald News - Durham
CenterFest fine arts festival to open two-day downtown run Saturday
http://www.heraldsun.com/news/centerfest-fine-arts-festival-to-open-two-day-downtown-run/article_92aadbfa-5d84-11e5-8603-e7c8a489bd43.html
September 24, 2015
News & Observer - Garner
Garner Rotary Club Creates Music Parody for Annual Fundraiser
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/garner-cleveland-record/article36289440.html
September 26, 2015
News & Observer - Garner
Editorial: Let’s all have a little fun, shall we?
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/garner-cleveland-record/gcr-opinion/article36699876.html
Oct 1, 2015
News & Observer - Cary Central
Cary Council District D faces crowded field for vacant seat
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/cary-news/article37029654.html
Oct 2, 2015
WRAL - Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor
Weekend Plans: Bluegrass, pumpkins, Hideaway Woods, touch a truck, more
http://www.wral.com/weekend-plans-bluegrass-pumpkins-hideaway-woods-touch-a-truck-more/14935695/
Oct 2, 2015
Cary Magazine - Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor
Oktoberfest
http://www.carymagazine.com/features/oktoberfest
Oct 2, 2015
News & Observer - Zebulon
Rain, good deals and a Nursing home
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/eastern-wake-news/ewn-community/article37345842.html
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Oct 3, 2015
News & Observer - Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor
Cary’s Oktoberfest taps into love of German Culture
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article37658544.html
Oct 3, 2015
News & Observer - Clayton Mid-Day
Clayton Shindig returns Saturday
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/clayton-news-star/article37313565.html
Oct 13, 2015
News & Observer - Zebulon
Zebulon Town Board Candidates Fields Questions at Forum
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/eastern-wake-news/article38929047.html
Oct 13, 2015
News & Observer - Garner Mid-Day
Walking the Runway to Feed Hungry Kids
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/garner-cleveland-record/article38914560.html
Oct 13, 2015
News & Observer - Apex
Apex incumbents Face Crowded Field of Challengers
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/southwest-wake-news/article38958222.html
Based on Google News
West Raleigh at the International Festival
By Perry Stewart
The West Raleigh club had a booth at the 30th
International Festival, held at the Raleigh
Convention Center, which attracts more than
30,000 people.
We showcased how Rotarians are engaged in
various community and global projects. We not
only shined a light on our club in the community,
but also developed many new relationships and
garnered more than 100 prospective members.
UNC-TV media crew was present at the event where they interviewed President Kevin Bodiford -a
nice public relations piece to be aired on NC Weekend. It was truly a Rotary Day for Rotary Club of
West Raleigh.
(Rotary in the News - Continued)

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(Continued page 25)
Foundation Grant Training
By Barry Phillips
48 Rotarians gathered at the Greenwood Baptist Church
in Cary on Saturday morning October 10th to learn about
our districts Club’s activities with the Rotary Foundation’s
Grant programs.
In an interactive training session the essential elements
of Global and District Grants were discussed and those present signed a Memoranda of
Understanding (MOU) on behalf of their respective Clubs. The purpose and timing of the training
was to qualify each Club President Elect and at least one other club member so that Clubs can
start to plan for Grant activity in the 2016-17 Rotary Year.
There are several positive trends in Grant activity in the district on which to build. So far in 2015-16,
thirty District Grants have been approved involving 80% of our Clubs – the highest percentage so
far seen – and the goal is to give every club the chance to get involved. Equally, activity for Global
Grants is increasing and for both types of Grant, the pattern evolving is for multiple clubs to
cooperate and fund larger Grants.
A second training session is planned for February 6th 2016 when we hope to train President Elects
and other Rotarians that were unable to get to Cary for this session.
Need a speaker for your Club?
Barry Phillips, the District Rotary Foundation Chair, would like to visit your club and share
information about the Rotary Foundation. November is Rotary Foundation month and this might be
good timing for your club, but even if your speaking opportunities next month are already full, Barry
would be glad to visit at a later date. Just contact him at: barryphillips1314@gmail.com or at 919
732 3561
You can be a Catalyst for Peace
Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary, once said, “The way to war is a well-paved highway, the way to
peace is a wilderness”. Since then, Rotary has been a trailblazer for peace – from its early
meetings and resolutions to promote universal human rights, to Rotary’s participation as an
observer at the signing of the Charter of the United Nations.
In that spirit, Rotary established the Rotary Peace centers program to identify and train highly
qualified professionals to address the root causes of conflict Six Rotary Peace Centers, at
prestigious universities throughout the world, offer Rotary Peace Fellows a rigorous program of
study including an applied field experience. Since the first graduating class in 2004, the program
has more than 930 alumni working to make the world a safer place through international, national
and local organizations.

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(You can be a Catalyst - Continued)
As you reflect on the kind of world you hope to pass on to future generations, you may recognize
the importance of sustaining Rotary’s work. Consider how you might structure a gift that provides
financial security for your family and then supports Rotary’s peacemaking efforts forever. In many
cases, Rotary can help you do more during your lifetime that you ever thought possible.
With one gift you may be able to support peace, achieve major donor status and receive payments
for life – a great way to live your Rotary legacy. A charitable remainder trust is a gift defined by
U.S. federal tax law that allows you to provide payments to yourself and to others for a lifetime
while making a generous gift to charity.
This type of gift offers many financial benefits. First, it allows you to turn an illiquid and/or low-
yielding asset, such as real estate or appreciated stock, into an annual payment stream. Second,
you may derive income tax savings from a sizeable charitable deduction. Third, you have the ability
to defer capital gains tax by selling highly appreciated assets and reinvesting the proceeds into a
diversified portfolio, all within the tax-except trust.
The balance of your charitable remainder trust, after regular payments have been made, will be
used to fund Rotary programs of your choice. Consider funding your ultimate legacy today with one
special plan that achieves your philanthropic and financial goals.
If you have interest in creating a charitable remainder trust, please contact Barry Phillips at
barryphillips1314@gmail.com or 919-732-3561, or Kent Thompson at kthompson134@nc.rr.com or
919-719-3824.
Assets that Work
 Cash
 Publicly-traded securities
 Privately-held stock
 Real estate
 Retirement plans
 Business interests
 Savings Bonds with accrued,
untaxed income
 Other – ask your Planned Giving
Officer today
Let Rotary Work for You
The trustee of a charitable remainder trust has
many obligations such as filing the trust taxes,
monitoring payments, providing an accounting,
investing the assets and much more. You have
the ability to select a trusted advisor to act as a
trustee, or The Rotary Foundation is pleased to
act as trustee when
 The Rotary Foundation is the sole beneficiary
 The trust’s value is greater than $100,000
 Payment recipients are at least 50 years old
 The payout percentage is between 5 and 7%

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Rotary Calendar
October - Economic & Community Development Month
Rotary Livestream Update on Polio
www.endpolio.org
Fri. Oct. 23
6:30 p.m.
World Polio Day Sat Oct 24
Four Way Test Week Mon. Oct 26 -
Fri. Oct. 30
2016 Dominican Republic Planning Meeting
Cary Chamber of Commerce
307 North Academy St., Cary
Tue. Oct 27
6:00 p.m.
World Interact Week Fri Oct 30 -
Fri. Nov 6
November - Rotary Foundation Month
CART Week Mon. Nov. 2 -
Fri. Nov 6
Rotary Day at the United Nations Sat. Nov 7
Rotary International has changed the theme 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
The Matthews House
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
Brio Tuscan Grille
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
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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