iD7020News Feb 1 2016

District 7020 News | 02• 01 • 2016
What
Peace and Conflict Resolution
you can
do.
President Ravi Is Coming to our Conference
and he wants to meet you there!
See the video on page 3.
Rotarian
Action Group
for Peace
RC Grand Cayman
Celebrates 50th
with RI President!
Training
Opportunities
Online

In this Issue | 02 • 01 • 2016
District Governor’s Message| 4
Economic Development | 12
Clubrunner Webinars| 16
President Ravi
Visits Cayman Islands| 20
Clubs’ Anniversaries| 25
CLUB NEWS | 29 - 35
Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial
RC St. East Nassau
RC Kingston
ReC of the Caribbean, 7020
Peace and Conf l ict Resolution | 8
www.7020.org

Get Ready for Bahamas, May 2016
Registration & Team Contacts | 18
President Ravi Is Coming to our Conference
and he wants to meet you there!
CLICK on the link below to view video
https://vimeo.com/153949913
February 1st, 2016 | 3

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE
JANUARY, 2016
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
“The inability to
reason is sometimes
the result of illiteracy.
The lack of a skill and
resources can lead
to unemployment
which can cause
conflict in the home
and in the community.
We can therefore
indirectly tackle
conflict by stemming
the triggers.”
January 2016 has been as exciting as the first half of the Rotary
year for Carla and myself and I do hope that has been
your experience as well. Carla and I visited with the Cayman
Brac Club, Cayman Islands, last month and with that
83rd club visit, our official club visits are over. We do have
other official visits planned but we can proudly report that
we have touched, and been touched by, all of our clubs in
this awesome District. January also saw the first visit of RI
President K.R. Ravi Ravindran to our shores. President Ravi
visited The Cayman Islands on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary
of The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman. That occasion
also marks 50 years of Rotary in The Cayman Islands.
President Ravi was well-taken care of by the Rotarians in
The Cayman Islands and we should all be proud of being
a part of this great 7020 family. President Ravi is looking
forward to returning to our District in May when he attends
District Conference 2016 in Nassau. You will see his invitation
via video to meet him there. The video may be viewed in
this Newsletter, on our website and on our Facebook pages.
February is when we pay particular attention to issues of
Peace and Confict Prevention/Resolution. Often when
a person thinks about “confict”, images of war or violent
altercations loom large. Confict, at its base, means a disagreement
or a clash of opinions/perspectives. It should be
clear why a war may be seen as the ultimate confict. It is
also easy to see the consequences of different types of unresolved
confict - persons displaced from their homes, families
torn apart, violence, crime and termination of relationships
in the home, workplace or in civic organizations such
as ours! Just as obvious, however, should be the realization
that confict is inevitable. Thinking human beings will always
have different opinions and perspectives and, sometimes,
these will be at variance. Indeed, it is from the diver-

gence of opinions and perspectives that great
ideas are born and progress made. Therefore
confict can be a useful tool. Ronald Reagan,
the 40th President of the United States, once
said, “ Peace is not absence of Confict; it is the
ability to handle Confict by peaceful means.”
What can you do to advance Confict Prevention
and Resolution? What can Rotary
do? The story is told of a family of Chinese
doctors, who existed almost 3000 years ago.
One in particular was world-renowned and
far more famous than his other brothers, also
doctors. He was asked why that was so. The
doctor was wise in his answer. He explained
that his first brother detected the triggers
of illnesses and had developed strategies to
deal with them before any illness could even
start. The second brother dealt with illnesses
in the early stages and knew how to prevent
them from developing or reoccurring. “I deal
with illnesses when they have become critical
and the patient is in grave danger. I am
known to return persons to good health and
therefore I have become famous. However,
my two brothers know how to save patients
before they even need saving, therefore the
fame should be theirs.” What does that story
have to do with our role in Confict Resolution
and Prevention? If we can help to
save our communities, families, workplaces,
clubs, etc. before they need saving,
then we will not be overwhelmed
by the greater conflicts that put us in
grave danger and threaten to tear us
apart.
Many of the service projects that we execute
can address Confict directly or indirectly.
There are certain known triggers for confict
and violence such as frustration in securing
basic resources - food, clothing and shelter.
The inability to reason is sometimes the result
of illiteracy. The lack of a skill and resources
can lead to unemployment which can cause
confict in the home and in the community.
We can therefore indirectly tackle confict by
stemming the triggers. We do this in providing
resources and outlets for persons via
feeding programmes, conducting or sponsoring
vocational training, facilitating medical
intervention and establishing literacy programmes
etc. Providing outdoor sports facilities
and green spaces have been endorsed
by studies as helping to create more peaceful
schools and communities. Directly, we can
address Confict by sponsoring Confict Resolution
Programs in Schools, supporting law
enforcement arms with various initiatives
and inviting speakers to our clubs to teach
and remind us of confict resolution methods.
I am sure that you can think of many
more strategies and I look forward to hearing
and seeing what you do across this District.
If we do our part to prevent Confict, then
there will be less to resolve. In so doing, we
give Peace a real chance to be the model for
everyday life.
In the mid-February edition of the Newsletter,
we will highlight the winners and other
participants of the Confict Prevention and
Resolution Video Contest.
In the meantime, I invite you to watch them all
on the Rotary District 7020 Video and Song
Contest YouTube Channel: https://www.
youtube.com/channel/UCYDA4VVXr75D3WjqnhsiqgQ
and be inspired. Additionally,
if you have not already done so,
register for Conference 2016 where you can
meet President Ravi: www.7020.org.
I urge you, one and all, to continue to Be a
Gift to the World as you move from Success
to Significance. #unleashtheawesome7020
Felix N. Stubbs
District Governor 7020
2015 - 2016

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
February, 2016
K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran
President 2015-16
In life, sometimes the experiences that matter the most are
the briefest. They pass in the blink of an eye: a few days, a few
hours, a few moments. They are the experiences that illuminate
the landscape of our memory, shining brightly even
years later. They are the moments in which we see, suddenly,
something we had not seen; we understand something we
had not understood; we forge a connection we had not expected.
For me, this has been a Rotary year like no other. I have been
around the world, traversing countries and continents. I
have been to places I had never seen before, and I have returned
to familiar places and seen them, as for the first time,
through the lens of Rotary.
When you travel for Rotary, you travel with a different sense
of perspective and a different sense of purpose. There is an
awareness of being part of something larger than yourself.
When you board a plane or a train, or leave your home in
the dark hours of early morning, you may be leaving for
lands unknown – but at your destination, there will be no
strangers. There will be Rotarians, waiting and welcoming.
There will be work to do, something to learn, and perhaps
something to teach.
There will be connections to forge, friendships to build, and
memories to carry for a lifetime.
This year, I have been the traveler, and I have been welcomed
by Rotarians around the world. A few months from now,
from 28 May to 1 June, I invite you to step into my experience:
allow me to welcome you to Seoul for our 107th International
Convention.
The Koreans have a saying which in English we would say,
“When a person is born, send them to Seoul.” For Seoul is a
city of opportunities: a wonderful destination with rich traditions,
modern conveniences, and a culture unlike any other.
But I ask you to join me in Seoul not only for all of this, but
also for the experiences you will have there with your fellow
Rotarians.
For a brief moment in time, you will experience Rotary as
I have experienced it: in all its diversity, all its warmth, and
all its potential. You will be greeted as an old friend by people
you have never met; you will share your thoughts, even
without a shared language. You will learn with wonder of
what Rotary has achieved, and leave inspired to achieve
even more.
Before this Rotary year comes to its close, I ask you to do
what I have done: to leave your homes, to board your flights,
to travel toward the unknown with an open heart and an
open mind, confident that Rotary will welcome you. Join
me, and your fellow Rotarians, as we Connect with Korea –
Touch the World.
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PEACE
STARTS WITH
EACH OF US.
TODAY:
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Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster
the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise
and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an
opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and
professions, the recognition of the worthiness of
all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each
Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve
society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each
Rotarian’s personal, business,and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional persons united
in the ideal of service.
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Monthly Theme | February | Peace & Conflict Resolution
Is Peace Possible?
As Rotarians I am sure that we know what conficts in the work place, at home, at school, in
the country or for that matter in the world can cause.
I recall the world trade center 9/11 bombing and how that changed the world. I recall the illegal
guns for drugs trade between smugglers from Haiti and Jamaica. I recall the twelve years
old that was killed in school by his classmate and I could go on and on but I rather ask: What
are we, as Rotarians in District 7020, doing to help prevent these conficts in your areas.
I must commend the Rotarians who venture out to do projects such as mentoring, training
teachers in confict resolution, building peace centers to train peace counselors and guidance
counselors, others even go as far as to work with the police and persons in restorative
justice.
Rotarians from all over the world would
like to know what we are doing so let
us start by promoting our projects on
social media.
Rotarians alone cannot achieve
world peace but we can try.
Instead we can involve other
peace fellows from our communities
to help us deal with
the challenges we face in our
countries today. We need to
seek out persons skilled in the
art of diplomacy, mediation
and confict resolution. Our
Rotary Peace Fellowship programme
was designed to meet
this very need.
The Rotary Foundation offers fully
funded scholarships from a professional
development certificate to a
masters degree in peace and confict resolution.
Let us take on the challenge and help to find one such person for a scholarship. The scholarship
can be found on the web at rotary.org peace and confict resolution. Keep in mind
that this programme is highly competitive and Rotary only sponsor fifty (50) candidates for
the masters program and fifty (50) for the certificate programme annually. All applications
are due May 31, 2016.
Is Peace possible? Lets give it a try!
A. Oliver Green
District Chair
Peace and Confict Resolution
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What is the Rotarian Action Group for Peace?
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace is an action-driven group of Rotarians, Rotarians’
spouses and Rotaractors working together for the purpose of advancing peace and preventing
wars throughout the world.
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace provides an official entity that empowers and supports
the peace work of Rotarians by offering structure, guidance and resources to further their
peace efforts. Rotary already has a strong commitment to peace, and our organization will
forge a path for existing Rotary peace programs, such as the Rotary Peace Fellows, to become
involved directly with Rotarians.
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace provides a global network for its
members to partner with:
Rotary Peace Fellows
Ambassadorial Scholars
Rotary Youth Exchange Participants
Group Study Exchange
New Generations
Rotary sponsored program participants
Other peace minded citizens
Civil society organizations from around the world
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace was formed in 2012 as a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary
International, focused on providing a network and resources to further the peace and conflict resolution
work of Rotarians around the globe.

How do we become a Peacebuilder Club?
The following are recommended steps in becoming an active Peacebuilder Club
Step 1: Join the RAG for Peace by singing up on its Webpage
Step 2: Form a Peacebuilder Committee in your club. Chair, Secretary, Treasurer?
Step 3: As a Peacebuilder Committee Learn about Peace
Learn about Rotary’s History in Peacebuilding. Encourage some interested members of the
Peace Committee acquire basic training in Confict Resolution skills, including facilitation
and mediation, as well as knowledge about confict, war, peace and peacebuilding in general.
Learn about peace initiatives that other Districts, clubs and Rotarians have undertaken.
Step 4: Brainstorm within your Peacebuilder Committee possible peace initiatives and projects
that your club may undertake and or/support. List as many ideas as possible for peace
initiatives and projects. They may be focused on the local, and/or national, and/or international
level. Consider one time, short term, or long term projects. Consider projects that
your club can self-initiate or projects that your club can undertake in collaboration with organizations
already engaged in peacebuilding, be they local, national or international. (See
peace organizations on the PeaceMap on RAGFP website)
Step 5: Review your entire list of peace initiative ideas and projects and select the one or
ones you and your club will undertake. In your selection process you may want to consider
undertaking the ones that meet a certain set of criteria. For example, choose the project or
projects that are:
• The most inspiring to Rotarians and the beneficiaries of the project
• The most practical and doable
• The most impactful
Step 6: Inform your club about your peace agenda and invite your club members to become
involved and assist.
Step 7: Plan and execute your peace projects, be they one time, short term or long term.
Step 8: Prepare an end of year report on the progress of your peace project(s).
Step 9: Submit your end of year progress report to your District Governor and to the Rotary
Action Group for Peace for posting on its website for other Rotarians to learn and be
inspired by your work.
Learn more at
www.rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org
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Area of Focus
Economic & Community Development: A Reminder
By Allison Peart
District Chair, Economic & Community Development
Rotary has identified specific “Areas of Focus” to maximize its local and global impact. At
the same time, it is important to understand that each community has its own unique needs
and concerns.
Through Global Grants and other resources, RI assists clubs in focusing their service efforts
in the “six areas of focus” promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving
mothers and children, supporting education and growing local economies. Growing local
economies is the main goal of the Economic & Community Development focus area of Rotary.
Economic Development encourages the use of local resources to enhance economic
opportunities while improving social conditions in a sustainable way.
Did you know that nearly 1.4 billion employed people live on less than $US1.25 a day? Rotary
carries out service projects that enhance economic and community development and
provide opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. Rotary also helps
strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women in impoverished
communities. Rotary’s goals in this area of focus include:
• Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, community leaders, local organizations and
community networks to support economic development in impoverished communities.
• Developing opportunities for productive work.
• Reducing poverty in underserved communities.
• Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to economic and community
development.

How Can Clubs in District 7020 Accomplish These Goals?
1. Look for the needs in your community;
2. Do at least one project that will help with Economic and Community Development in
your area, such as providing internship opportunities for Rotaractors and Interactors;
3. Holding an employment fair or a seminar for entrepreneurs to assist with business
plans etc.;
4. Apply for relevant grants to fund projects that are sustainable, measurable, community
driven and eligible for the Global Grant funding;
5. Partner with other clubs to do a project on Economic & Community Development ;
6. Invite the head of Junior Achievement in your country to address a club meeting.
Examples of Projects that Met the Eligibility
for Rotary Foundation Funding
1. Access to financial services for the poor which may include but are not limited to microcredit,
savings, or insurance;
2. Training related to economic and community development including but not limited to
entrepreneurship, community leadership vocational, and financial literacy;
3. Small business/cooperative/social enterprise development and income generating activities
for the poor, including but not limited to the organization of village-wide businesses
that provide employment;
4. Agricultural development for subsistence and small farmers, including but not limited to
the facilitation of access to markets;
5. Community-led teams supporting the above activities;
6. Vocational training teams supporting the above activities;
7. Scholarships for graduate-level study in programs related to grass-roots economic development
and programs specifically designated in community development. See the following
links for more resources in this area:
https://www.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/economic-and-community-development
https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/
en/learning-reference/about-rotary/
areas-focus
It is never too late to start an Economic
and Community Development
Project in your club so please contact
me at allison.peart@jm.ey.com if you
have any questions or need any assistance
with your economic and community
development projects during
the 2015/2016 Rotary year.

MONTHLY THEMES
2015 - 2016
JULY
New Rotary officers’ year of service
AUGUST
Membership and New Club Development
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/Resolution
MARCH
Water and Sanitation
APRIL
Maternal and Child Health Month
MAY
Youth Services Month
JUNE
Rotary Fellowships Month
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District
Goals
Keep Track.
Stay on Track!
Establish early on
a plan to play
an active role in
accomplishing
these goals.
Need assistance?
Contact your
District Team for
ideas and support.
Goal # 1 focuses on Membership Development and
Retention
More committed Rotarians would mean stronger clubs,
more hands to do more work, the opportunity to raise
more money, for bigger and better and more sustainable
projects the opportunity to be significant.
Goal #2 Foundation Giving
We want to enhance our giving to the Rotary Foundation
Annual fund
Endowment fund
Polio
Focus areas
Paul Harris fellows
Paul Harris society members
Bequest Society
Major Donors
Arch Klumph society
Goal #3 Online Tools Adoption
Rotary Club Central
Rotary Showcase
Rotary Ideas
Discussion groups
and the ability to measure progress against goals
and to apply for those end of year awards.
Goal #4 Humanitarian Service
I don’t need to say much here. This is who we are. This
is what defines us. How well we do in serving humanity
will determine whether we are just successful Rotarians, or
successful Rotary clubs or a successful Rotary International
or, if we are making that move to significance.
You will find our
District Leadership
Directory at
www.7020.org
Goal #5 New Generation
Rotaract and Interact and for us Earlyact.
What support are we giving them?
How do we nurture their progress into Rotary?
Goal #6 Public Image
Rotary has spent a lot of money on enhancing its brand
and like any good business, we need to show our stakeholders
a return on that investment. We need to promote
the good we do shamelessly and cause people to want to
come to Rotary.

Training Opportunities
FEBRUARY CLUBRUNNER WEBINARS
Webinars are recorded! If can’t attend, you can still watch the video.
More pre-recorded webinars and info at
http://clubrunner.helpserve.com/Knowledgebase/List/Index/356/recorded-webinars
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GO TO www.rotary.org/give, scan the QR Code,
or Download the form from the D7020News attachments.
FOR PEACE. TAKE ACTION!

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REGISTER AT
https://www.cvent.com/events/rotary-district-7020-pets-assembly-conference-2016/registration-490392a15613493782545a2f29d0fe51.aspx
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Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman Celebrates 50th Charter Anniversary
RI President Ravi offers keynote address
By Carla D. Card-Stubbs, Spouse of District Governor
RI Pres. KR Ravi Ravindran visited The Cayman Islands as the guest of The Rotary Club
of Grand Cayman for the Celebration of the Club’s 50th Charter Night. The occasion also
marked 50 years of Rotary in Cayman.
President Ravi arrived in Grand Cayman
on January 28, 2016 where he was met by
PRID and Presidential Aide Barry Rassin,
DG Felix Stubbs, PDG and local Aide Jeremy
Hurst, AG Eric Bush, President Lynda
of the Grand Cayman Club and other
District and local Rotary leaders. That
same evening he was hosted to a private
dinner with District and local Rotarians
and Rotaractors, including club presidents
and their partners.
On January 29, President Ravi, along
with District leaders, paid courtesy calls
on HE Helen Kilpatrick, Governor and
Honorable Alden McLaughlin, Premier. He had the opportunity to see some local projects
as well. The President was taken on a tour of The Pines, a retirement home supported by th
e local Rotary Clubs. He observed a local feeding programme and visited one of the many
income-earning bus stops of the Rotary Club Central. The income from the bus stops fund
various community projects.
Also in attendance, apart from visiting District 7020 leaders such as First Lady Carla, DGE
Haresh, DGN Robert and Rosa, were Presidents and Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of Cayman
Brac, Rotary Central
and the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise,
and Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club of
Grand Cayman and Rotaract Blue. At the celebration
were also Her Excellency Governor
Helen Kilpatrick, Cayman Islands Premier &
Leader of Government Business, The Honorable
Alden McLaughlin, the President of the
Rotary Club of Boston, The Rotary Club of
Grand Cayman’s sponsor club and Charter
members. It was a wonderful evening full
of Rotary Celebration and Fellowship.
President Ravi departed The Cayman Islands on
January 30, 2016. He was very impressed with the
warm reception he received and with what he observed
of Rotary in Cayman and heard about the
District. President Ravi indicated that he looked
forward to his return to District 7020 when he attends
the District Conference in Nassau in May
2016.
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On the evening of January 29, the
Rotary Club held a black tie evening
at the Ritz Carlton, Grand
Cayman. The event was very well
attended. President, K. R. “Ravi”
Ravindran was the Keynote
Speaker. The evening’s highlights
included special presentations on
the Club’s achievements and history
and the recognition of new
and repeated Paul Harris Fellow
Awards, Major Donor contributions,
Bequests Society Members
and Benefactors to the Rotary
Foundation. DG Felix was invited
to present the 50 years’ Charter
Certificate to the Club. DRR
Marzetta Boden gave the vote of
thanks.

Club of the Month
2015-2016
PLAN AHEAD!
Calendar of Club-of-the-Month Themes
AUGUST Membership/Partnerships
SEPTEMBER New Generations/Literacy
OCTOBER Economic/Community Development
NOVEMBER Rotary Foundation/Public Image
DECEMBER Disease Prevention & Treatment
JANUARY Vocational Service/Rotary Fellowship
FEBRUARY World Understanding/Peace & Conflict Resolution
MARCH Water & Sanitation/Maternal & Child Health
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Club February Charter Anniversaries
Congratulations!
RC Black River
February 3rd, 1973
... and Happy Birthday to all Rotarians
celebrating their birthdays this month!
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PUBLIC IMAGE CITATION
2015 - 2016 GUIDELINES
7020 Get Inspired!
For assistance and advise, plese contact ARPIC Sheila
at sheila.bethel@gmail.com
Sheila Bethel
Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator 7020
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Deadline: April 15th, 2016

TAKE YOUR
ROTARY EXPERIENCE
TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
The Zone 34
Coordinator Team
is available to join your
meeting or training
session via Skype or
Zoom for presentations
and workshops which
will keep MEMBERS
inspired, engaged and
proud to be Rotarians.
Get in touch!
RC Art MacQueen
art.macqueen13.14@gmail.com
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ARC Jeremy Hurst
jeremyhurst7020@gmail.com

D7020
Clubs
News
February 1, 2016 | 29

Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial
Celebrates The Bahamas’ First Ever DRI TRI
At the beginning of the New Year as many persons resolved to adopt healthy lifestyles and
wellness activities, DG Felix challenged his local clubs to get involved in The Bahamas’ first
ever DRI TRI event at The Bahamas Medical Center. The event promised to be healthy fun
for a cause. DG Felix envisaged the event as an opportunity for friendly competition, to
build camaraderie and support a worthy cause. The Dri-Tri event consisted of teams of 3
engaged in Rowing, Biking and Running for 15 minutes each in the Medical Fitness Center
on their Rowers, Spin Bikes and Treadmills. The team to go the furthest distance would win
the event. All funds raised would be donated to the Dr Meyer Rassin Foundation Scholarship
Fund, whose goal is to provide scholarships for young Bahamians who dream of a career
in Health Care in The Bahamas.
The Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial took on the challenge and emerged as
the BMC DRI TRI Champions of 2016!
Team members were (as pictured)
Terrea Nairn (row), VP
Kordero St. Cyr (cycle), IPP &
ADRR Jacquilia Newton (run).
Results are also attached and
show that the highest mixed total
distance is Team RSENC.
Impressively, VP Kordero had
the furthest individual cycle distance.
The event was held on
January 30, 2016.
The team reported that it was
a really fun event and they are
looking forward to participating
again. DG Felix has sent his
congratulations’ to the team and
promises to visit the 2016 Champions
at their next meeting.
Results show
highest mixed
total distance
is Team
RSENC plus
VP Kordero
had furthest
individual cycle
distance.
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Rotary Club of Kingston
Economic and Community Development Involvement
at the Junior Achievement Biztown Project in Jamaica
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Rotary Club of East Nassau
Sharing the fun stories!
December 18th - RCEN hosted a ‘Star Wars: The Force
Awakens’ movie premier. In conjunction with the
Spectre premiere, the sold-out events raised $19,172
for the East Nassau Rotary Charitable Trust and The
Rotary Foundation, which (among other things) aids
in the worldwide End Polio Now! campaign.
December 18th, 2015 - RCEN saw a new member inducted
into the club by PDF John Robertson. Kenrad
Wilchombe is a Bahamian Architect and long-distance
runner, and is looking forward to serving Rotary and
the greater community at large. Kenrad has given his
“About Me” talk already and is going through his new
member “red-tag” list quickly.
December 20th, 2015 - The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs
of East Nassau took part in the annual 242 Colour Run
in Nassau. The event saw approximately 150 people
take part and raised over $1000 for the two clubs.
Christmas 2015 - Members of Rotary East Nassau volunteered at the annual Ebenezer Christmas
Lunch and The Crisis Center Children’s Christmas Party.
January 2016 - RCEN’s InterAct program in Christian Heritage School submitted their Rotary
District 7020 Song Contest Video, and is currently leading the votes. Their uniquely
written and performed song about
Rotary highlights their youthful
dedication to the community and
Rotary principles.
January 16th, 2016 - Our meeting
guest speaker was Monty Knowles,
internationally known for his photography
art and body art. He dazzled
our members with tales of his
artwork being displayed on trains
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in Denmark to locally exhibited in ads and live
displays. His “Junkanoo Nymph” has been
a hit with locals and tourists alike. He looks
forward to giving back to the community and
joining Rotary in fund-raising ventures in the
near future.
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Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean & Rotary Club of East Nassau
An International Literacy Project in India comes to
life through Fellowship and a Global Grant
Last year, the Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean
engaged into their first Global Grant as
Primary International Partners of a Literacy
and Basic Education project of the Rotary
Club of Gandevi in India.
The project consisted in providing smart
boards to various schools in that region
which will assist in standardizing a higher
quality of education and will bring children
and the teaching community up to par with
the higher technology requirements of
educational goals in India.
This opportunity for service was born out
of the friendship and Rotary fellowship
that PDG Diana White and PP Roger White
have cultivated with RC Gandevi Grants
Coordinator Parimal Naik during their visit
to Rotary Clubs in India.
The Rotary Club of East Nassau is also a
partner of this project and we thank them for
their support in making the grant a reality.
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The project’s sign includes the Rotary E-Club of the
Caribbean, 7020 as the Primary International Partner and
the Rotary Club of East Nassau as Supporting International
Partners. Way to Go 7020!
The Training Program of Teachers is an
integral part of this Basic Education and
Literacy Project.
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