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News from Around the District

 
 
 
 
District 6630 Rotarians, 
 
February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month – Rotary’s goal today is to create environments where peace can be built and maintained through sustainable and measurable activities in communities worldwide. Peacebuilding remains a cornerstone of our mission as a humanitarian service organization.
 
*How can we put this theme into action?
 
*Applications for Rotary’s Peace Fellowship are now open! More information later in this newsletter. 
 
*Volunteer at your local high school in their Model United Nations program.
 
*Install a Peace pole and plant a Peace Garden in your community. Invite the community to a Peace Day.
 
*Invite opportunities to gather to offer conversation, presentations on conflict management.
 
*What are social determinants of health?  How do those set the foundation for societal conflict? How can Rotarians help?
 
Looking forward to getting out to a few newly scheduled club visits in Cuyahoga Falls, Mantua, Wadsworth, Garrettsville-Hiram, and North Ridgeville. Still a few remaining to complete our year together. I can't wait to get out to spend time with you and cheer on all that you are doing in your communities. 
 
And lastly... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE mark your calendars for the District Conference April 26 and 27th in Cuyahoga Falls at the Sheraton Suites. We have some fun plans underway as well as some traditions we know are meaningful for all. Come for a meal, a breakout, a day, or the entire conference! Let's connect! 
 
In Rotary Service,
 
Julie Brandle, District Governor 6630
Heights Rotary of Greater Cleveland hosted breakfast with the birds at the Shaker Lakes Nature Center at Shaker Lakes this past weekend. They attracted a large crowd and many former District Governors were present. This supports the environmental efforts in the area along with Rotary.
Got pancakes ?? Yes they did.
 
 
 
If you’ve been thinking about attending this year’s Rotary International Convention in Singapore, now is the time to register, as the registration fees increase on April 1st.
 
If you haven’t been thinking about attending this year’s Rotary International Convention, I encourage you to consider it.  You’ll see and meet Rotarians from all over the world; learn about and experience a different country and culture; explore new ideas; and expand your Rotary knowledge.  Read on to learn more.
 
Your registration includes all of the following:
  • Admission to the convention’s opening and closing ceremonies and general sessions, where you’ll hear from inspiring and entertaining speakers, including top leaders in our organization
  • Informative breakout sessions to help you build your communication, leadership, and project management skills
  • Opportunities to network and exchange ideas while browsing the project and fellowship booths in the House of Friendship
  • Entertainment provided by local artists and musicians in the House of Friendship and at the general sessions
  • Transportation between your hotel and the convention venue, if you booked your hotel through Rotary’s official housing partner, Maritz Global Events
  • For more details: https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/program-and-events
In addition, through the Host Organizing Committee events (https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/program-and-events/signature-events) you’ll have an opportunity to explore/experience Singapore and its culture with fellow Rotarians and their guests in the evenings and prior to the Convention (requires separate registrations).
 
For more information about Singapore and pre/post tours https://rotarysingapore2024.org/
 
Julie West
District 6630 Governor 2012-2013
216-392-6771
The five Rotary International Ohio District Governors, 2024-2025 are pleased to announce that we’re partnering with On Our Sleeves, the movement for children’s mental health – a nonprofit organization committed to breaking stigmas and helping families talk about mental health with their children.
 
At a time of high stress, children need community and social relationships to help. We can encourage connection by teaching them positive social skills, such as kindness. And it’s important to mental health. That’s why On Our Sleeves designed a custom kindness kit for teachers to use in their classrooms. Thanks to generous donors, these kits are free to teachers who request them. 
 
For a gift of just $25, you can provide resources for one classroom to encourage our children to build a kinder world together. 
 
 
There is a link midway down the page with which you can nominate a school to receive Kindness Kits.  Please note that you will need to provide the name of the school, contact at the school (teacher, school administrator, counselor, etc.), and the school address in order for the kits to be shipped. As a reminder, these kits are best suited for elementary-age students.
 
Lastly, there is a link at the bottom of the page with which teachers can request Kindness Kits for their classrooms.
 
Please share this with schools in your area!
 
Dale Smith, 2024-2025 District 6630 Governor
The District 6630 Youth Protection Committee has been working to assist Club Youth Protection Officers in their efforts to assist club planning and execution of safe youth related activities. The District Website already contains detailed video presentations, as well as power point downloads of the September 18, 2021 youth protection training seminar. The actual policy and procedures manual is also contained on the District website.
 
In an endeavor to assist in using the policies and procedures manual a subcommittee of the District Youth Protection Committee has created the Best Practices for Organizing Events Involving Children & Youth (click here) for your review, study and use.
 
I would like to thank Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski and her subcommittee for their efforts in preparing this document.
 
On a different topic, District Youth Protection Officer Carrie Malotte and her team of Assistant District Youth Protection Officers have been working diligently to implement the District’s Youth Volunteer Management System, including the Youth Protection Course which is part of the system. If your club is one of the dozen or so clubs who have not responded to District Youth Protection Officers attempted contacts please do so (Carrie can be reached at CarrieMalotte@Westfield-bank.com)
 
Sincerely,
 
John L. Reyes
Rotary International District 6630 Youth Protection Committee Chair
WANTED:  Rotarians who have an interest in Youth Exchange from a District perspective
 
WHY: To maintain a successful and sustainable Program, we need to have bench strength.
 
WHAT: District Youth Exchange Committee Roles
 
Summary of duties for each District Youth Exchange Role:
 
  • Outbound (OB) Long Term Chair – First point of contact for all Current and Future Outbounds to manage any Student, Parent or Host Club issues.
    • Talk with prospective outbound students to explain program. Handle all application paperwork, from registration through country assignment
    • Be familiar with what is required of a student applicant
    • Promote interest in OB Exchange
    • Process completed applications by November or early December
    • Conduct interviews of the OBs and their parents, to satisfy yourself that the student and parents are fully committed to a successful exchange
    • Collect from the applicants the application processing fee
    • Help prepare the OB student for departure to their Host country
    • Review the OB student’s monthly reports while they are abroad
    • Maintain communication with the OB’s family while the student is abroad
    • Participate in a debrief session when the OB student returns
    • Encourage their participation in subsequent Youth Exchange events
    • Attend District Conference of Clubs to assist with OB Investiture Ceremony and assist with the Parade of Flags Ceremony, as needed
  • Short Term (STEP) Chair - First point of contact for all Current and Future STEP OBs to manage any Student or Parent issues
    • Talk with prospective STEP students to explain program. Handle all application paperwork, from registration through country assignment
    • Be familiar with what is required of a student STEP applicant
    • Promote interest in STEP Exchange
    • Conduct extensive interviews of interested students and all family members at their homes
    • After the match by O-E, notify OB students of their assignments. After matches are confirmed on both sides, the families can be in contact with each other and can decide on the dates of Exchange and can make travel arrangements.
    • Collect from the applicants the application processing fee
    • Conduct STEP OB Orientation prior to departure
    • Conduct STEP Inbound Orientation upon the Inbound STEP student’s arrival
    • Encourage STEP student participation in subsequent Youth Exchange events
    • Attend District Conference of Clubs to assist with OB Investiture Ceremony and assist with the Parade of Flags Ceremony, as needed
  • Inbound (IB) Chair - First point of contact for all Current and Future Inbounds to manage any Student or Host Parent issues
    • Encourage clubs to Host IB students
    • Ensure the willing club has an approved Youth Protection Officer in place
    • Ensure the willing club meets Hosting requirements by identifying a Youth Exchange Officer and a Counselor (RYE Volunteers)
    • Review and confirm approval and vetting of each RYE Volunteer and Host Family application prior to IB student placement
    • Prior to an IB’s arrival, receive from the hosting club, the completed required documents in order for the IB to obtain their DS-2019 Form
    • Provide, timely, the required documents referenced above to the Country Contact for the IB student
    • Provide additional training to RYE Volunteers prior to IB Student arrival
    • Confirm arrival of IB student and that the arrival is documented in the system of record for RYE (YEAH Database)
    • Ensure IB Orientation is conducted and documented
    • Ensure RYE Volunteer and Host Family additional training is conducted and documented during IB Orientation
    • Confirm that the IB has a valid visa and full return airline ticket to their home country with complete flight details documented in YEAH
    • Confirm all post arrival tasks have been completed and documented by the RYE Volunteers
    • Ensure YEAH Database is up to date and contains accurate information
    • Ensure trailing Host families are approved and vetted prior to IB Student move
    • Ensure required reporting is completed by the RYE Volunteers throughout the Exchange Year
    • Promote interest in the Program
    • Coordinate and plan RYE Group Events that are sponsored by the District and/or clubs
    • Attend District Conference of Clubs to coordinate the Parade of Flags Ceremony for all Youth Exchange students and assist with OB Investiture Ceremony, as needed
       
  • General Chair - Overall program coordination with Committee members to meet the goals of the program
    • Be familiar with the duties of the other Chairs, as you are to oversee their actions, and circumstances may dictate that you take charge of some issue
    • This role is the District’s liaison with the O-E Multi District
    • Coordinate the response (documentation) needed to the Department of State Audit (bi-annual)
    • Attend the spring and fall O-E Multi District meetings, as well as the July meeting at Otterbein University
    • Attend District Conference of Clubs to facilitate Investiture Ceremony for OBs
    • Develop ways to recruit OB, IB and STEP applicants
    • Enlist clubs to sponsor OB and STEP students and host IB students
    • Advise Sponsoring and Host clubs of their respective obligation and commitment
    • Participate in training provided to RYE Volunteers, Host families and Students throughout the Exchange year
    • Provide guidance, as needed, to IB Chair and/or RYE Volunteers throughout the Exchange year
    • Clear early returns through the O-E Chair and Country Contact and report early returns as required to RI
    • Provide periodic reporting, as requested, to District Board of Directors
       
  • District Youth Exchange Trainer - Coordinate with General, Inbound and Outbound Chairs to plan all training.
    • Prepare, plan and conduct IB Student Orientation Weekend Training (Annual)
    • Prepare, plan and Conduct 3 additional weekend training sessions for IB, OB and ROTEX students
    • Attend District Conference of Clubs to conduct training session for IB, OB and ROTEX students and assist with students
    • Be familiar with what is required of Hosting and Sponsoring clubs
    • Be familiar with OB (long Term and STEP) application requirements
    • Promote interest in the Program
 
If any of the above roles sound interesting to you and/or you would like more information, please reach out to any one of the current District Exchange Committee Members below:
 
Pat Kelley, RYE District General Chair - ryepatrickkelley@gmail.com ; cell: 330-233-7200
 
Shelia Hedrick, RYE District Inbound Chair & Compliance Officer -  ryesheliahedrick@gmail.com; 330-414-2501
 
David Lariviere, RYE District Outbound Chair - rye6630.david@gmail.com; cell: 330-421-2225
 
Susan Colville-Hall, RYE STEP Chair and District Trainer - rye6630susan@gmail.com; cell: 330-714-3765
 
Christina Potter, RYE District Trainer - christinapoteer73@gmail.com; cell: 330-998-1693
The Berea Rotary Club Foundation presented a check to the Berea City School District for $2,810 to benefit the TLC Rooms at Berea-Midpark High School and Berea-Midpark Middle School. The TLC (Titans Loving Care) Rooms provide clothing, personal hygiene items and school supplies to students in need.
 
The donation was the result of a District Grant, which was matched by the Berea Club.
 
Photo:  Berea Rotary President Linda Kramer presented the check to Amanda Slyder, assistant principal of Berea-Midpark High School; Sarah Kolis, counselor at the high school; and Dawn Sansone, 5th grade counselor at the middle school.
 
The eight clubs from the N Summit Cluster partnered with NAMI Summit County and Community Support Services in providing Welcome Home kits to clients. This one-time service is provided to individuals who are actively seeking mental health treatment and being housed for the first time.
 
The clients are provided with a list of general household items primarily for kitchen bath and bedrooms. They select the items they are in need of and NAMI creates the Welcome Home kits from these lists. Each kit costs approximately $350.
 
As mental health has been a priority for both District 6630 and Rotary International, Annette Oborn, President of the Stow Munroe Falls Club selected this as the N Summit Cluster project for the year. Each of the clubs provided funds that were matched by the district for a total amount of $5,000.
 
Our goal was to assemble 15 total kits on Friday February 23, which just happened to be World Rotary Day! NAMI had 12 clients awaiting household items so those were provided which came in significantly under budget. So, we are scheduling a second round for later in the spring.
 
 
 
 

As clubs enter and update their goals for this and the coming year, they’ll see changes in Rotary Club Central. This month, Rotary staff will begin updating it with an easier to use, more streamlined look. Some of these improvements are:

Make sure your clubs know how to access Rotary Club Central and the Learning Center.

At the end of the 2022/23 school year, Rotarian Wally Davis retired as the Superintendent of the Woodridge Local School District.  To find a new Superintendent, the school district did not have to go far to find Wally’s replacement.  The Woodridge Board of Education selected Mrs. N’ecole Ast as the new Superintendent of Schools.  It just so happens that Mrs. Ast is also a member of the Northampton Cuyahoga Valley Rotary Club.
 
Wally and N’ecole have a couple things in common: both are members of the Northampton Cuyahoga Valley Rotary Club, and both are Past-Presidents of the Club.  But don’t think it stops there.  There have been 4 Woodridge Superintendents that have served as President of the club: Roger Edwards and Dick Clapp have also served their community in this capacity.  Here are the years Woodridge’s past and current Superintendent’s have served president.
 
Roger Edwards: 1967-68, 1997-98, 2012-13
Dick Clapp: 1999-00
Wally Davis: 
2013-14, 2015-16
N'ecole Ast: 2021-22
 
Incidentally, Roger was a founding member of the club in 1962.
 
At a recent meeting, the club celebrated Wally’s retirement.  At the meeting, a picture was taken of N’ecole, Wally, and Roger as they are still very active members of the club.
 
It’s great to know that the leaders of our youth have such a strong Rotary foundation.
 
Lake County Sunrise Satellite  Club and the Mentor Rotary Club volunteered at End 68 Hours of Hunger. They packed bags, sorted food and learned about the important work they do so no child in Lake County goes hungry over the weekend when they are not at school. Thank you for all you do End 68 Hours of Hunger Lake County, Ohio
 
Interested in volunteering with us? Email Lori.caszatt@gmail.com
 
 
 

The Northeast Ohio Rotary Club (E-ClubNEO) had a wonderful turnout for their flower arranging fundraiser which will support their ongoing service projects.   

It was enjoyed by all Rotarians and guests who attended.  Members of the club supplied delicious food for the event.

Thank you to Club Co-President, Linda Boardman, and her staff, for hosting the event at Acorn and Evergreen in Kent. 

Club service projects June 2020 - present include:
- Established three Little Free Libraries
- Sorted books at Kids Book Bank
- Made fleece blankets with Interact
- Assisted with Cluster Habitat Build
- District 6630 Earth Day Service 2022
- Collected donations for Refugee Response Afghan families
- Sponsored free Cuyahoga Falls ShredFest
- Collected plastic bags for school Buddy benches
- Volunteered for Girls on the Run
- Assembled personal care kits for unhoused community members in Akron
- Made birthday bags for Portage County Foster Care children
 

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DG Julie Brandle was honored to be invited to recognize Dolly Slaughter, alongside Club President Judy Caine, with a Paul Harris Fellow at the Rotary Club of Solon, Ohio sold out event "Night at the Races.
" Such a fun night out to support The White Butterfly Project.
How great it was to see two full tables of our friends from the Rotary Club of Twinsburg! 
 
 
 
 
This year, the Geneva Rotary Club celebrates its 100th year as a community service organization in Geneva.  
 
Geneva Rotary has planned a night of celebration with an event on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
 
The event will be held at the Lodge at Geneva on the Lake. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and more details will be shared as the event gets closer.

Geneva Rotary is excited for this event and hopes Rotary members and their families will join in the celebration. Watch for details on the Geneva Rotary Facebook page. If you would like to attend and get ticket information when it’s available, you can send an email to 100GenevaRotary@gmail.com for more details.
 
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