This newsletter provides updates from Rotary District 7710 including upcoming events, club activities, and district reports. Key information includes: - The District 7710 Mid-Year Workshop will be held on February 6th in Cary to discuss the upcoming district conference, recruiting younger members, and club fundraisers. - Rotary Day at the Boys and Girls Home of NC on February 21st will celebrate the home's 50th anniversary with Rotarians from Districts 7710 and 7730. - Membership Week from February 22-26 is an opportunity for clubs to plan events to recruit and retain members. - The joint District 7710 and 7730 conference will take place April 29-May 1

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District Governor
Governors Message
I wish each Rotarian in our District all the very best that 2016 has to offer. At
the beginning of this Rotary year, I invited each of you to serve as an
instrument of peace. I invited you to take advantage of every opportunity to
nurture the passion within yourself and take actions that make peace
possible. Over the past six months, you have done just that and each act of
service and kindness that you gave has brought significant positive change
to your local communities and globally. I look forward to celebrating with you
at the District Conference in Wilmington all the good work we are doing.
Over the next six months, let us intensify the passion that drives our actions in the areas that are
most meaningful to us. Let us continue to join with other Rotarians, exchange ideas and take action
to make the change we seek possible. Our club presidents have provided strong leadership, and
with the support of the club’s Board of Directors, have given so generously of their time and talents
to ensure that our clubs have operated efficiently and produced the outstanding accomplishments
we have experienced thus far. With your help, we can finish this year strong and take the steps
necessary to ensure leadership continuity for the future.
Every club in our District is important because each club brings leaders together and creates the
environment that promotes service above self. We should never take for granted the vital
importance of remaining active and vibrant, and adapting, as needed, to attract and engage young
professionals. On December 31, 2015, two clubs in our District closed their doors after a long and
storied history of service to their respective communities. The Rotary Club of Smithfield provided
seventy years of service and the Rotary Club of North Durham provided forty-five years of service.
History will remember their service, as will we, but surely there will be a void in the communities
where these clubs once served.
During my official visit to your club, I spoke about the three pillars of Rotary: Membership,
Foundation, and Service, and challenged every Rotarian to achieve the Award of Excellence. Many
of you have stepped up to the challenge and, to date, over 97 Rotarians have earned
the Governor’s Award of Excellence. When I attended the Rotary Leadership Institute this
weekend, I was pleased to see so many Rotarians proudly wearing their Governor’s Award of
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Excellence pin, demonstrating their personal commitment to supporting the three pillars of Rotary.
If you have not yet completed the challenge, make it your mission over the next few months to
bring in a new member, perform an act of service, and give to the Rotary Foundation.
Happy New Year! May each of us rise to the opportunities this year will bring and do great things.
Every day, ordinary Rotarians are doing extraordinary things that change lives, and inadvertently
experiencing those transformative moments that end up changing their own lives. What was your
Rotary moment today?
Measuring Our Progress

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Contents
District Governor.............................................................................................................................. 1
Governors Message..................................................................................................................... 1
Measuring Our Progress .............................................................................................................. 2
Governor's Five Star Award ......................................................................................................... 4
Governor’s Award of Excellence .................................................................................................. 4
Upcoming Events............................................................................................................................. 5
District 7710 Mid-Year Workshop................................................................................................. 5
Boys and Girls Home of NC Rotary Day - 50th Anniversary......................................................... 6
Membership Week ....................................................................................................................... 6
2016 District Conference.............................................................................................................. 7
Encouraging Young Professionals ............................................................................................... 7
Peace Film Series........................................................................................................................ 7
District Reports ................................................................................................................................ 8
UN Trip......................................................................................................................................... 8
Rotary Leadership Institute .......................................................................................................... 8
Heading to Oz .............................................................................................................................. 9
Dedicated Rotarian, Ramona Davis, passes at 86 ..................................................................... 10
Rotary Peace Fellows ................................................................................................................ 11
Club Activities ................................................................................................................................ 12
East Chapel Hill Rotary: Doing Something Amazing .................................................................. 12
Alzheimer's Support Program Implemented ............................................................................... 13
MudLOVE fundraiser.................................................................................................................. 13
Rotary International Highlights Oxford Rotary Project ................................................................ 14
Martin Luther King Jr. – Day of Service...................................................................................... 14
Garner Mid-Day’s Bling Gala Raises $55,000............................................................................ 15
SEEDS Market Garden Improvements Project........................................................................... 16
The Rotary Foundation .................................................................................................................. 17
Children's Book Benefits Rotary Foundation.............................................................................. 17
Spring Rolls – Polio Offer........................................................................................................... 17
Points Donated for Paul Harris Fellowships ............................................................................... 18
Making a Difference through Global Grants ............................................................................... 18
IRA Charitable gifts law is now permanent................................................................................. 19
Other Items.................................................................................................................................... 20
Rotary in the News..................................................................................................................... 20
From the Editor's Desk............................................................................................................... 20
Rotary Calendar......................................................................................................................... 21
District Leaders .......................................................................................................................... 21
District 7710 - Club Meetings ..................................................................................................... 22

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Governor's Five Star Award
Governor’s Award of Excellence
We now have obtained 97 Rotarians that have recruited a new member, performed an act of
service and donated to The Rotary Foundation. A list of all the Governor’s Award Recipient - 2015-
2016 can be found on the District website at Governor's Award of Excellence. You have up to the
end of June 2016 to complete the requirements to earn the Governor's Award of Excellence.

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Upcoming Events
District 7710 Mid-Year Workshop
By Carol Allen
Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church
110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary
There’s something of interest for every Rotarian at the
upcoming district meeting:
 find out what’s going to be going on in Wilmington in April;
 learn how you can recruit younger members into your club;
 find out what the youth in our district are doing as you hear from essay contest winners, RYLA
participants and Youth Exchange students; and
 There will also be a special sessions for Public Image Chairs and club Interact advisors.
Beginning at 8:30 there will be a Grants Training Session that will qualify your club to participate in
matching grants.
At 10:00, Pre-PETS will begin with District Governor Elect Rusine Sinclair. If you’re an incoming
club president this is session is for you.
To end the plenary session, we will have an open discussion on fundraisers. Learn what other
clubs are doing and why they are successful and share what your club is doing.
Registration for the Grants Training session will begin at 8:00. For all other participants, registration
will open at 8:30. The program begins at 9:00 and we’ll have you on your way home by noon.
Go online now to register. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Last fall almost 100 Rotarians attended the District Workshop.

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Boys and Girls Home of NC Rotary Day - 50th Anniversary
By Hensley Scott
District 7710 Rotary Members will not want to miss this annual event on Sunday, February 21,
2016. The location is the Boys and Girls Home Campus located at Lake Waccamaw, NC. Both
Rotary District 7710 and 7730 Rotarians will spend an enjoyable day of fellowship with other
Rotarians and the kids at the home that Rotary has supported for over 50 years
11:00 a.m. Church Service with the kids at the Lemon Rodgers Chapel on campus
12:15 p.m. Lunch in the Boys and Girls Home Fellowship Hall
1:00 p.m. A presentation from the Boys and Girls Home
2:00 p.m. Tour of the Campus, Rotary Cottage and The Country Store
2:45 p.m. Depart for home
There are two highlights at this year’s Rotary Day. George M. Webb, a minister and a former
resident at the Home, will deliver the message for the 11:00 service. The second will be a
celebration of the Rotary Cottage’s 50th year.
Don’t forget to bring any items you would like to donate to the Boys and Girls Home Country Store
thrift shop that serves the local Columbus County area. The Country Store accepts most any item
in good condition. Any questions, please call Hensley Scott at 919-795-8292
Recently, the magazine Our State did an article on the Boys and Girls Home. You can read the
article at: Our State B&G Home
Membership Week
By Leigh Hudson
In composing this article designed to encourage membership recruitment
and retention, I came to the realization that the small group of Rotarians
that read this article is likely the same small group of Rotarians who
understand the importance of membership growth. So today I am
challenging you to take your interest to the next level by volunteering to
help your club achieve a positive net gain this year by planning a
significant event for Membership Week, February 22-26.
Contact me now to get started. Past District Governor Leigh Hudson, District Membership Chair
leighhudson@hotmail.com or 919-427-0765.

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2016 District Conference
By Arthur Rogers
For the first time, District 7710 will partner
with District 7730 for a joint conference in
Wilmington, NC, April 29 - May 1, 2016. The
business sessions at the Hilton Wilmington
Riverside comprise only a small part of the
weekend. There will be plenty of time to play
golf, tour Historic Downtown Wilmington, do a
service project, enjoy a boat ride, or just
relax. The optional Friday night dinner and party
will be held at Bakery 105 downtown, a fun
Riverwalk stroll or trolley ride from the Hilton.
Register now to guarantee your place at the optional events. And save- Early Bird Registration
ends January 31. Register at www.2016districtconference.org
Encouraging Young Professionals
To encourage the attendance of young professionals at our 2016 District Conference in
Wilmington, we would like to provide them free lodging. We kindly request your assistance if you
have a beach house or other type of lodging near Wilmington that you would be willing to share to
host these young professionals. Please inform District Executive Secretary, Sharon Lassiter at
executivesecretary@rotary7710.org or (919) 868-0212 if you are able to assist.
If you are a young professional, under 40 years of age, consider joining the New Generations
Committee and subscribe to the Google group newgenrotary@googlegroups.com and join other
young Rotarians in planning the upcoming Young Professionals Summit. For more information,
contact the New Generations Committee Chair, Sung Paik, Raleigh Midtown Rotary Club.
Peace Film Series
Every year the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center, with the support of
the UNC Student Global Health Committee, holds a series of films
about peace and world issues. The sessions are free to the public.
The films start at 5:30 p.m.at:
Duke University - Sanford Room 04
201 Science Drive, Durham
(Parking is available in the Sanford Parking Lot.)
The remaining two movies are:
February 18: A Whisper to a Roar
March 10: The Price of Sex

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District Reports
UN Trip
By Ashton Martin
On Saturday, November 7th 2015, the Youth of Rotary District 7710 took on the UN! After riding
two buses from our hostel, we waited excitedly in an incredibly long line outside the United Nations.
Although we were slightly disappointed that all of the flags were not being flown, our excitement
was not dulled in the slightest. When we were finally admitted into the building and were seated in
the large conference room, our voracious chatter turned into reverent silence as we were
addressed by Rotary officials and other keynote speakers, even Rotary International President K.R
Ravindran.
Our first panel discussion was on gender equality and we were able to hear some several speakers
who offered invaluable knowledge. We learned that women were not allowed into Rotary until
1987, but now they are on the way having their first woman international president. The speakers
were wonderful, but unarguably Ravindran was the most incredible speaker of the day. He urged
us to tackle our dreams but "don't forget our roots." Addressing the fact that the youth are often
described as "out of control," he assured us that we were "a hell of a lot cooler than some adults."
After hearing his incredible words and that of some other great speakers, we had the opportunity to
mingle with students from across the country, including several foreign exchange students who
opened our eyes to life outside of the United States.
In all, our experience at the United Nations is one that cannot be forgotten. Rotary Day at the UN is
invaluable, and has left me with a hunger the change the world.
Rotary Leadership Institute
Covering the major topics of leadership,
service and membership the Rotary
Leadership Institute provides members
with three levels of training. The intense
full day progams are an excellent way to
understand more about Rotary and the
opportunities available.
This year's workshop in Cary, had 52
people attend from North Carolina and
Virginia Rotary clubs, with 37 from
District 7710. Other Districts from North
Carolina represented were 7570, 7690
and 7720. In addition to the members
that came to learn, many Rotarians from
the District are at the workshop as
trainers.

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Heading to Oz
By Leanne Simon
(North Carolina native, Leanne has been selected as a Peace Fellow to study in Brisbane,
Australia. We are following her journey and experiences)
The countdown is on.
On January 25th, my family will embark on the greatest adventure we have ever had. We have
come through the bureaucratic brambles of visas and immigration requirements, faced challenges
of packing up an entire life, and said our bittersweet goodbyes (for now) to school friends. The next
two weeks is dedicated to spending time together with our closest friends and family, and exploring
our hometown through the eyes of a traveler.
It is easy to forget, when preparing to walk into the big unknown of life in another country and
continent, that there is much here that we have not yet explored. What are the streams and parks
we haven’t played in? Where do the tourists go when they come- and why haven’t we ever been?
What is the best food in Durham (tricky question, I know!). We are setting out to answer these
questions and drink up all this place has to offer.
Simultaneously, we are gearing up to land half a world away. Our Australian host counselor, Merv,
has been amazingly helpful. His insights and guidance have proven invaluable. He has helped us
identify neighborhoods to live in, gathered home supplies for us, connected me with our current
and former fellows, and sent photos of local wildlife along for my children. This support has meant
more to our family than I can begin to sum up in a single page. We would be lost without him. If you
are considering being a host counselor, please do it! The incoming fellows need you.
Again, as always, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone at Rotary for offering
opportunities such as this. Your work at home and abroad is important and necessary. I am
honored to be a part of this program and to carry on the good work.
My next dispatch here will be from sunny Brisbane, Australia. If you are interested in keeping up
with me between quarterly publications you can follow our blog at bloxinoz.com I will be posting
weekly and sharing the life as a Rotary Peace Fellow. Feel free to leave comments and questions
for me there. Also, I am always up for a challenge, so if you would like to offer up an Australian
outing or exploration, I would love to hear it!

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This year we would like to identify a Global Scholar; who will study abroad during the 2017-18
academic year.
Study abroad scholarships is The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best known program since it was
established in 1947. Since that time, more than 41,000 men and women from 130 nations have
studied abroad under this program. After a three year hiatus, District 7710 is pleased to, once
again, be part of this program and has dedicated $30,000 to this effort.
Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, our next District Governor, was a Rotary Foundation Scholar in the mid-
1970s when she studied Mandarin at Nanyang University, in Singapore. She credits this
opportunity as one of the stepping stones to her successful career with IBM, and definitely her
respect and passion for Rotary.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Finding outstanding candidates is a club opportunity and a club
responsibility. The District Scholarship Committee has provided scholarship information to all local
colleges and universities, but the most fruitful source of competent and qualified candidates come
from our local clubs.
Information on this program and a Scholarship application is available on the District website at
http://rotary7710.org/global-scholarships/ Upcoming are two important dates:
April 30, 2016 - Deadline of Applications to Clubs
May 31, 2016 - Applications to District Committee
If you have any questions about this excellent program please contact Bob Malone of the Cary-
MacGregor club at papananmel@aol.com or 919-367-2864.
Dedicated Rotarian, Ramona Davis, passes at 86
The News & Observer described Ramona Davis as a Zebulon
businesswoman, activist and a civic-minded leader. Ramona was a
member of the Zebulon club for 15 years and a past president.
The full article on Ramona Davis can be found at: N&O Ramona
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Rotary Peace Fellows
By Randy Fraser
Applications and information about Rotary Peace
Fellowships 2017 will be available online in 2016
through the www.rotary.org/rotarycenters.
Applications are due into Rotary District 7710 by
May 2, 2016. The District must send any applications
it endorses to the Rotary Foundation to arrive by July
1, 2016.
February-April 2016: Clubs interview and select
candidates and submit their completed application
May 1, 2016: District 7710 deadline to receive fully
completed Rotary Peace candidate(s) applications.
The fellowships are for study at one of the six Rotary Peace Centers to obtain a master’s degree in
international relations, peace studies, conflict resolution, and related areas, or a professional
development certificate in peace and conflict studies. The Rotary Peace Centers have been
established by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International in partnership with prestigious
universities throughout the world. There are two Fellowship Programs; Masters-50 participants
selected each year. Certificate-up to 50 participants are selected each year.
During their studies, Rotary Peace Fellows work to advance knowledge of issues related to peace,
causes of conflict, and world understanding. The fellows participate in a Rotary Peace Centers
seminar and will commit to a career related to international relations, peace and conflict resolution.
Rotary Peace Fellowships cover up to two academic years and provide funding for round-trip
transportation, tuition and fees, room, board and limited expenses.
Ideal candidates demonstrate: Strong commitment to global understanding and peace. Strong
leadership skills. Strong personal commitment. It is very important that applicants write about why
they have chosen the Peace Center they wish to attend.
Candidates are encouraged to submit applications online. No age requirements. Applicants must
have at least three years out of undergraduate work experience. UNC citizens cannot apply to the
Duke/UNC Peace Center Program. Active Rotarians and immediate family are restricted from
applying for Peace Fellowships.
Role of District: Administer Selection Process, Interview and endorse candidates. Submit
documents to Rotary International.
Applicants may seek endorsement from any Rotary District.
Rotary Districts may endorse more than one applicant. Three endorsement signatures are
required: District Governor, Foundation Committee Chair and Peace Fellowship Subcommittee
Chair.
For more information about the Rotary Peace Scholar program, contact Randy Fraser at
rfraser@nc.rr.c0m or 919-820-5039.

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Club Activities
East Chapel Hill Rotary: Doing Something Amazing
By Lorenzo Mejia
Past District Governor Matthew Kane chose Alzheimer’s disease as the
project for his year in office. When he visited the East Chapel Hill Rotary
Club in the summer of 2014, he began his speech with three words: “Do
something amazing.” Little could he have imagined that his challenge
sparked an initiative that made Orange County a national leader in the
effort to help people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
East Chapel Hill member, Lorenzo Mejia, owner of Acorn Home Care Services, is a Dementia Care
Specialist and board member on his county Department on Aging. He saw an opportunity to
combine county resources with Rotary’s passion for service and contacts with the business
community. Dementia Friendly Orange County, www.DFOC.org was born.
DFOC is an effort to train local businesses about dementia. Employees go through an awareness
training that takes about 90 minutes. They learn what dementia is and how to recognize it in their
customers. They learn various ways they can make themselves more accommodating to people
with dementia.
Orange County is the first community in North Carolina, and one of the first nationally, to have a
Dementia Friendly training program. Seed funding for the effort was provided by East Chapel Hill
Rotary Club, and additional funding, as well as business recruitment is expected from all four clubs
in the county.
DFOC has approximately 25 businesses that have committed to training. Their goal is to train 100
businesses by the end of 2016.
John Perry, also a member of
East Chapel Hill Rotary, is
Senior Vice President of Fidelity
Bank, one of the first businesses
to go through training. He said,
“Becoming "Dementia Friendly"
enhances the customer
experience for all clients. We
learned what dementia is and
how to be sensitive to those who
have it. It helps us serve them
better and makes our community
a better place. It’s the right thing
to do.”
Fidelity Bank of Chapel Hill was one of the first businesses in Orange
County to participate in Dementia Friendly training.
Lorenzo Mejia (far left) is the founder of Dementia Friendly Orange
County.
John Perry (2nd to left) is Second Vice President at the Fidelity Bank.

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Alzheimer's Support Program Implemented
On Friday, December 4, 2015, the Music and
Memory program was implemented at three
long-term care facilities in Johnston County.
This simple and effective program provides an
iPod with a personalized playlist for each
person. Favorite music from their past has been
proven to help participants come back to life,
allowing them to feel like themselves again and
socialize with loved ones.
"My grandfather died from Alzheimer's. When I
heard about the Music and Memory, I became
passionate about introducing the program to
Johnston County," said Doug McClentic, Rotary
Clubs Project Chair.
Liberty Commons in Benson received 40 devices, Gabriel Manor in Clayton received 48 devices
and Brian Center in Clayton received 30 devices. Staff at each of the facilities received over four
hours of training on how to set-up the program for the patients.
The Cleveland School, Clayton Morning, Clayton Mid-Day and Central Johnston Rotary Clubs
raised over $23,000 to fund this project, including a $15,000 grant from The Rotary Foundation,
through the District 7710 Grants Committee. With the money left over after installing the three
facilities, the clubs plan to implement the program at one more location before the end of January.
MudLOVE fundraiser
By David Thole
In December, the Interact club at the North Carolina School of
Science and Math hosted a fundraiser focused on the sale of
MudLOVE bracelets. MudLOVE is an organization that, through
their partnership with Water for Good, centers on providing a
citizen in a developing African country with a week of clean water
with each bracelet sale. These bracelets are made up of a cord
along with a small wooden piece with an inspiring word carved
into it: “be the change,” “hope,” “love,” and more.
Our club was ecstatic about helping this organization. We figured that, as with most fundraisers,
we’d simply attempt to sell the bracelets outside of our cafeteria during lunch time. However, our
local Rotary chapter offered us a great opportunity; a member could attend the next meeting and
advertise their fundraiser to the Rotary members! I was fortunate enough to be able to attend and it
was a very enjoyable experience. All of the members were very generous and pleasant. Not only
did we sell all of the bracelets, but numerous members gave donations as well. I was overjoyed
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Rotary International Highlights Oxford Rotary Project
The Oxford club submitted their Emergency Food Pack-a-Thon service project into the on-line
Rorary Showcase and it was subsequentially highlighted on the main page of the Rotary Showcase
It is the ONLY project from the United States featured.
Submitting a service project is one of the Presidential CItation requirements, so log-on and
promote your service projects.
To learn more how to submit a service project visit this Frequently Asked Questions page and look
under the Projects heading for a pdf with step by step instructions. You can also find the PDF on
the District Website under the Resources Tab and Documents section
Martin Luther King Jr. – Day of Service
Next issue will have an article on the dozens of Rotarians, friends and family who gathered in
Durham to participate in a “Day of Service”. If you participated on this special day send us an email
District7710News@gmail.com and tell us your story.

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Garner Mid-Day’s Bling Gala Raises $55,000
The Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club held their seventh annual Bling Gala on
Saturday, November 21 at the Grand Marquise Ballroom at Anfesa’s
Jewelers. Over 225 attended the sold-out event which raised over $55,000
to support the club’s Back Pack Buddies Program and provide
scholarships to Garner-area students.
The black-tie optional gala included a cocktail hour with live music, gourmet dinner, silent and live
auctions and dancing. Operational costs of the event are covered exclusively by ticket purchases
and supplemented by in-kind donations of products and services by several providers. “It is
important to our committee that one hundred percent of the cash contributions from sponsors and
attendees goes directly to the programs we support” said gala committee chairperson Crystal
Dempsey. “This model has been an important part of our ability to grow attendance and triple our
fundraising over the past four years.”
The Garner Back Pack Buddies
Program began over six years ago by
the Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club after an
elementary school social worker shared
the need to help feed homeless
students who relied on school meals for
most of their nutrition. The club
partnered with parishioners from Lord of
Life Lutheran Church, where the club
met at the time, to purchase food and
pack meals using funds the club raised.
The program began at two schools and has now grown to all six elementary schools in Garner. Up
to twenty children at each school receive a weekly bag of food each Friday to ensure they will not
go hungry over the weekend. A team of volunteers, many retired teachers who know the need first-
hand, shop monthly to stock a pantry at one of the schools and meet weekly to pack bags and
distribute them to the other schools. Over 1,900 meals were provided during the 2014-2015 school
year.
The Mid-Day Rotary Club is now expanding their support of
the program beyond fundraising. This year, club members
are assisting with shopping and restocking the food pantry.
The club is also working with the coordinators and school
staff to improve processes and provide additional resources
to assist the volunteer teams.
The date for the 2016 Gala has been set for Saturday,
November 12, 2016.

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SEEDS Market Garden Improvements Project
By Anthony Hopp
Durham Inner-city Gardeners (DIG), is a youth-driven, urban farming and leadership development
program that empowers under-served teenagers in our community. The DIG youth crew gain
empowerment by accomplishing meaningful work that impacts their community, managing a small
scale market farm and farm stand, participating in workshops on environmental and social justice
issues as well as practical life skills, and engaging in leadership and team building activities. The
primary goal of DIG is to provide under-served youth with meaningful employment and job skills
that empower them to make healthy, environmentally and socially sound life choices.
The DIG program serves the youth of the
predominantly African American and Latino
community of Northeast Central Durham (NECD).
As with many underserved communities, NECD
has high instances of unemployment (15%) and
poverty (36%) as well as one of the highest crime
rates and high school dropout rates in Durham. In
our program, 90% of the youth qualify for
free/reduced lunches. In 2000 DIG began as a
response to a lack of positive resources available
to neighborhood youth.
Over the last year, DIG has had the opportunity to renovate their Market Garden, so that it can
support growing gardens and programs. The grant was used to support infrastructure
improvement – to build new fences, to reshape the garden entry, install a new split gate and to
expand the free pick section of the garden – to make the space safer and more inviting to the youth
who cultivate the garden, and their neighbors in the community.
The grant work was done over 4 workdays in the Fall of ’14 and the Spring of ’15.

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The Rotary Foundation
Children's Book Benefits Rotary Foundation
Larry Kingsley, Cary MacGregor Rotarian, has just published a new
children’s book called “Grippo the Friendly Shark”. The book is
available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Quail Ridge Book
store.
Amazon provides the following description, “This book contains
danger and excitement surrounding the adventures of two unlikely
friends, a fish, Grippo the Friendly Shark, and an animal, Danny the
Dolphin. Their close friendship within the book demonstrates the
theme of accepting others that may be different.”
For every book purchased by a Rotarian, Larry will be donating $2 per to The Rotary Foundation.
Spring Rolls – Polio Offer
Spring Rolls of North Hills has opened a new location across from the PNC Arena. Spring Rolls is
known for its famous Oriental faire and has added Sushi to the menu. Reservations are always
recommended
To celebrate their Grand Opening of their new location, District Governor Nominee Shafi Parekh
has negotiated a WIN for District 7710 Rotarians and a WIN for PolioPlus. Present the coupon
below to one of the Spring Roll locations and receive a 20% discount on your meal.
The current location is 4361 Lassiter Mills, North Hills, Raleigh. Phone number is (919) 783-8180
The new location is 5433 Wade Park Boulevard, Unit 280, off Edwards Mill Road, across from the
PNC Arena, Raleigh. Phone number is (919) 803-1118.
Send a copy of food bill to DGN Shafi Parekh 1408 Rodessa Run, Raleigh NC 27607 and Spring
Rolls will donate 20% of the meal to PolioPlus.

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Points Donated for Paul Harris Fellowships
By Barry Philips
Due to the generosity of several fellow Rotarians we can offer you the
opportunity to obtain a Paul Harris Fellowship for only $500. The other $500
will be matched with recognition “points” donated by the other Rotarians.
To take advantage of this offer, send a completed Form 123-en and a
donation of $500 either by check or credit card to the address below by April
30, 2016.
Your club Secretary or Foundation Chair should have a Form 123-en or you
can download one by going to: Paul Harris Fellowship
The recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship can be yourself or you can name another person to
receive the award.
Send the Form 123-en and donation by April 30, 2015 to:
PDG Barry Phillips
146 Cedar Trail
Hillsborough, NC 27278
If you have questions contact Barry Phillips at Barryphillips1314@gmail.com or (919) 643 2451.
Making a Difference through Global Grants
By Scott Rossi
The B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital situated Rajkot, Gujarat, India for over 10 years is the only
Charitable Trust hospital in the area with a full range of treatment and intervention for kidney
related disorders. The Hospital treats all patients with a strong bias in favor of low-income groups
irrespective of religion, caste, or creed. The hospital was running a 32-unit dialysis center on 3 full
shifts a day and still turning away 20 to 30 patients a day in need of treatment.
Global Grant #1528904 provided funding for 10 additional state-of-the-art dialysis units. The
majority of the patients benefitting from the services of this project are low-income farmers and
industrial workers. The new units are now providing up to 1,000 dialysis treatments per month.
This was the eighth in a series of matching
grants and global grants completed between
Rajkot Rotary Clubs and Cary-Kildaire Rotary
Clubs and other District 7710 Clubs (Chapel
Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Rotary Club, Lillington
Rotary Club, and Cary Rotary Club).
Cary-Kildaire member Dr. Manu Domadia
and his wife Pramila (both natives of Rajkot)
are currently visiting all of the project sites.
They will return in March with progress
reports on all projects.

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IRA Charitable gifts law is now permanent
By Barry Phillips
Just before the end of 2015, Congress and the President put into law the opportunity to make IRA
Charitable Rollover Gifts.
That means a donor who is age 70 1/2 or who has to take a required minimum distribution from his
IRA, can direct his IRA Administrator to give a disbursement directly to The Rotary Foundation.
The money sent to The Rotary Foundation counts towards the required minimum distribution. This
is a great way to make a charitable gift.
The maximum gift size allowable for this is $100,000 and the gift cannot be used to fund a life
income agreement. If any donor is interested in doing this they can contact Carl Davis, the Rotary
Foundation Major Gifts Officer for Zones 33 at carl.davis@rotary.org or (847) 424-5343, and he is
happy to provide you with the forms needed to ensure the gift comes to The Rotary Foundation
correctly. The Rotary Foundation has a special form that must accompany these gifts to
ensure accurate accounting.
Here is a story of a donor that Carl worked with in Western NC who recently made such a gift. Carl
has secured this donor’s permission to share his story as a way to encourage others to share.
General Frank Blazey (left) graduated from West Point in
1946 and spent a career in the US Army serving our country
at postings around the globe. During that time his wife
followed him, teaching school in many different places over
the years. When she died, General Blazey, now a Rotarian in
North Carolina, inherited her IRA and of course had to take
the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) each year. He
understood that taking the RMD simply meant he had to pay
tax on the money to move it from one account to another. He
knew this was not very efficient and decided to use The
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International as a tool to use his
resources more effectively by honoring his late wife and
ensuring that our world would be a better place through
Rotary.
General Blazey had his IRA plan administrator transfer $100,000 from the Individual Retirement
Account directly to The Rotary Foundation. That gift qualified as his RMD. He was able to create a
named fund, named in his wife’s memory, within Rotary’s Endowment Fund. That way his gift will
stay invested for perpetuity, each year generating earnings that will be spent to fund Rotary’s work
to improve basic education and literacy. General Blazey said that the money was earned by his
wife in her work to educate children and it seemed right that the money should now be used, by
Rotary, for that purpose in his wife’s memory and honor, forever.
For more information about how you can use your IRA assets to accomplish a philanthropic goal
through The Rotary Foundation please contact Major Gifts Officer Carl Davis at
carl.davis@rotary.org or (847) 424-5343.

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Other Items
Rotary in the News
January 2015
Dec 1 - Greensboro News & Record - Garner
Burlington Gets New City Manager
Dec 27 - News & Observer - Zebulon
Zebulon Businesswoman, Activist Romona Davis Dies at 86
Dec 27 - Durham Herald Sun - Durham Rotary Clubs
Sister Cities Gives Awards for Promoting International Understanding
Jan 4 - Philanthropy North Carolina - Raleigh
Raleigh Rotary Club Focuses on Service
Jan 16 - The Herald-Sun - Durham
Rotary Celebration at 21c Caps Centennial Year
Jan 17 - Durham County Library - East Chapel Hill
Rotary Park
Jan 18 - WNCN - District 7710
Volunteers at Durham Tech pack Meals for Local Families in Need
Jan 21 - Wake Forest Today - Wake Forest
Wake Forest Rotary Club’s Comedy Night benefits WFH Band
Based on Google News
From the Editor's Desk
Deadline for submitting articles to the Newsletter is the 10th day of the
month.
You can contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles by sending information on
your club fundraisers, achievements, and notable events to
District7710News@gmail.com

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Rotary Calendar
February - Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution Month
District Council Meeting
Chamber of Commerce, Cary
Mon. Feb 1
5:30 pm
College of Governors Dinner
NC State University Club
4200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Tue. Feb 2
6:00 pm
Mid-Year Assembly
Greenwood Forest Baptist, Cary
NOTE 8:00 am Registration for Grants
Training Participants
Sat Feb 6
8:30 am
Stop Hunger Now
Cleveland High School,
1892 Polenta Rd Clayton
Bring a Hat
Thurs Feb 11
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Boys and Girls Home - 50th Anniversary
400 Flemington Dr. Lake Waccamaw
Sun Feb 21
11:00 am
Membership Week Feb 22 - Feb 26
Rotary Against Drugs – District 7710
NC Advocates for Justice
1312 Annapolis Drive, Raleigh
Sat Feb 27
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
March - Water and Sanitation Month
Rotary Against Drugs – Multi- District
James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville
Thu Mar 13
8:00 am
Carolina PETS Training
Sheraton Hotel, Greensboro
Thu Mar 17 -
Sun Mar 20
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
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
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.
District 7710 - Club Meetings