Please see below for some wonderful news and events from our District's Rotary Clubs! Does YOUR Rotary Club have a special event planned, or did your Club have a special meeting or fundraising event? We want to hear about it!
Please send your article and any photos to District Administrator Ingrid Nova at rotary6360@gmail.com. The deadline is the 1st of the month, but please be sure to send anything time sensitive and we will get the news out to the District!
Thank you!
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Happy Holidays to you, our incredible Rotarians! Thank you for making this season so bright - at home, in our communities and far beyond! Whether busy organizing spectacular Christmas lights displays, fun-spirited Santa Run events, Salvation Army bell ringing, kids Christmas/holiday parties, special meal baskets for families, community dinners, special entertainment, sharing cards and gifts that brighten lives, selling wreaths & poinsettias, or just plain celebrating - this is a most special time of the year for us!
Because Rotary is so deeply invested in our communities, our impact is always significant! Everything done with LOVE in our Hearts makes life better, brings peace and prosperity, and all kinds of benefits we may never see. We'll always get more of what we're looking for. Rotary helps us imagine and realize the very best world!
What are you looking at and looking for this season? What are you most thankful for? How are you creating joy each day?
Wishing you giant-sized LOVE, deepest gratitude, and heartfelt PEACE. Deeply grateful for each of you!
In celebration,
DG Sharalyn Davis
sharalyndavis@gmail.com
616-719-7286
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The number of wild polio cases for 2023 as of Dec. 13, 2023 is 12. There were 6 in Pakistan and 6 in Afghanistan.
The total number of wild polio cases in 2022 were 30. There were 2 in Afghanistan, 20 in Pakistan, and 8 in Mozambique.
The total number of wild polio cases in 2021 were 6. There was 1 in Pakistan, 1 in Malawi, and 4 in Afghanistan.
The total number of wild polio cases in 2020 were 140. There were 84 in Pakistan and 56 in Afghanistan.
Want to learn more about how to join the PolioPlus Society?
Contact Ed Foster at ed@fosterdvm.com or 517-230-7998
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11 Rotarians Become Certified in
Mental Health First Aid!
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Sue Germann, member Coldwater Rotary and D6360 Mental Health Committee, has made Mental Health First Aid Certification Training available to Rotarians. Two zoom trainings were held in late November and early December through Pines Behavioral Health Institute. Congratulations to these members who received certification:
Deidre Fields – Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary
John Cunningham - Climax Rotary
Kathy Merrill – Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary
Megan Lavell – Hastings Rotary
Michelle Skedgell – Hastings Rotary
AG Jim Maier – Lakeshore Rotary
Kirstin Rossman – Lakeshore Rotary
Leslie Behm - Mason Rotary
Melody Bennett – Mason Rotary
John Mellein – South Haven Rotary
Amy Nichols – South Haven Rotary
Mental Health First Aid Training is a six-hour, intensive certification program that also requires completion of two hours of pre-work before even taking the training. Becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid allows you to be more aware of adverse mental health conditions in others, enables you to speak about what you see, and equips you to take action using the resources that you learn.
All of this is in line with RI President Gordon McInally’s mental health stand to Raise Awareness; Break Stigma; and Improve Access.
More Mental Health First Aid trainings are being scheduled in 2024. If you are interested in knowing dates and registering, please contact: Michaela, Pines Behavioral Health Institute - mtorrescamargo@pinesbhs.org
If you would like to participate in further mental health awareness/service projects, feel free to:
- Follow Rotary Action Group for Mental Health on fb: Facebook
- Explore the Rotary Mental Health Toolkit: Toolkits - Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group (ragonmentalhealth.org)
- Ask D6360 MH Committee to send a speaker to your club. Contact: Leslie Behm, leslie.behm@gmail.com
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Jacquie Blackwell MA Psy, chairs the D6360 Mental Health Steering Committee. She is a Mental Health Coach at her own practice, Amazing Learning Center. Jacquie has been a member of Lakeshore Rotary Club since 2020.
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Rotary Youth Exchange is one of Rotary's most popular programs to promote international understanding and develop lifelong friendships. It began in 1927 with the Rotary Club of Nice, France. In 1939 an extensive Youth Exchange was created between California and Latin America. Since then the program has expanded around the world. In recent years more than 7,000 young people have participated annually in Rotarysponsored exchange programs.
The values of Youth Exchange are experienced not only by the high school-age students involved but also by the host families, sponsoring clubs, receiving high schools and the entire community Youth Exchange participants usually provide their fellow students in their host schools with excellent opportunities to learn about customs, languages, traditions and family life in another country. Youth Exchange offers young people interesting opportunities and rich experiences to see another part of the world. Students usually spend a full academic year abroad, although some clubs and districts sponsor short term exchanges of several weeks or months.
Approximately 36 percent of Rotary Youth Exchange students are hosted or sent by the clubs in the United States and Canada. European countries account for about 40 percent, and 12 percent come from Australia an New Zealand. Asian clubs sponsor 5 percent, and 7 percent come from Latin American countries. Over 70 percent of all Rotary districts participate i Youth Exchange activities.
Youth Exchange is a highly recommended program for all Rotary clubs as a practical activity for the enhancement of international understanding and goodwill.
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Let The Sun Shine
Solar Energy Project at school in Antalya-Olimpos, Turkey
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Climate Change and Energy Crisis are threatening our planet. Solar energy, being renewable source of energy, installation of solar panels on roof top of a school with 1700 students seems to be one of the ways to reduce carbon emissions and save energy. Solar projects must focus on reduced energy consumption, reduced pollution or emissions, increased energy efficiency.
Additionally, the project site is an apt place with reference to current energy sources (natural gas ), storage systems and usage as a result of which the project solution fits a demonstrated environmental needs. It will also set a precedent not only schools in Antalya but also those situated all along the red climate zone of the Mediterranean. The sun is a free, clean, and consistent source of power that has been producing energy for billions of years. It is high time we benefited from THE SUN.
Clubs or Rotarians need to make their checks payable to "The Rotary Foundation" and mail them to Timothy Lee. Any questions or for a copy of the draft grant please contact:
Timothy Lee, Sturgis Rotary Club
62279 Roundtree Court
Sturgis, MI 49093
Questions? 317-502-9634
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Congratulations Tim Lee!
District Governor 2026-2027
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Rotary International District 6360 Nominating Committee met on December 7, 2023 to select the District Governor Nominee Designate, 2026-2027.
Timothy Lee, of the Rotary Club of Sturgis, has been selected by the committee to serve as the 2026-2027 District Governor. We also wish to acknowledge the efforts and expertise of this year's nominating committee, which included District Rotarians:
PDG Teresa Brandell, Chair
PDG Marjorie Haas
PDG Nathan Triplett
Mike Gallagher
Gregg Guetschow
Kathleen Merrill
Per Rotary International Manual of Procedure, we have certified the name of the governor-nominee-designate to the General Secretary of Rotary International.
The selection will be formally ratified by our District at the District 6360 Annual Meeting to be held on May 4, 2024 at the Annual District Conference.
Tim Lee is a forensic engineer and has been serving as a member of the Sturgis Rotary Club since 2022. His past Rotary leadership experiences include Past District 6580 Governor, 2013-14, in Southern Indiana, Assistant Governor in three Districts (6580, 6560, and 6360), and as Past President of the Noblesville Midday RC, 1998-1999, in Noblesville, Indiana.
Tim and his wife Amy, current Sturgis Rotary Club President, have traveled extensively with Rotary International on Service Project trips and events, including 11 Conventions.
We celebrate Tim's desire and dedication for continued service as our District's Governor in 2026-27.
Welcome Tim!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Sharalyn Davis, 2023-2024 Governor
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East Lansing Rotary Club
Partners Up to Help Ukraine
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The East Lansing Rotary Club Foundation worked together with Rotary Club and community donations to purchase and send a digital x-ray machine to Ukraine. Big thanks to East Lansing Rotarian Ody Norkin and Foundation President Joe Osypczuk! Donations are still being accepted! Visit the website to learn more! https://www.eastlansingrotaryclub.com/ | |
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Rotary International Convention 2024
Singapore!!
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The Rotary convention is where friendship and learning come together to inspire you. In Singapore you’ll connect with people of action from around the globe at Rotary’s biggest event of the year.
We’ll share fresh perspectives, inspiration, and hope – with each other and the world! The convention features world-class dining and cultural attractions, distinguished speakers, energizing breakout sessions, and much more.
Join us 25-29 May 2024 in Singapore where we’ll be Sharing Hope With the World! Register Now!
Click HERE for information about tours before or after the RI Convention!
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Discover What’s New in
Rotary’s Learning Center
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It’s a great time to continue learning. Visit rotary.org/learn to browse our courses and to enroll in one today. Download the course catalog to see at a glance which offerings are new or have been updated.
If you have any questions, please write to learn@rotary.org.
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JDEI (Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Corner | |
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Sometimes Rotarians think about JDEI issues solely in terms of diversity headcounts of who is in the room. This is important, of course, as most clubs are striving to increase membership and better reflect the pluralistic communities that they serve. This diversity count might focus on race, but thinking about diversity in terms of gender, socio-economic status, religion, age, language, politics, and/or experience, just to name a few categories, are also important. We invite you all to think carefully about the rituals and habits of your club to ensure that you are as intentionally as inclusive and inviting as possible. Think about where you meet, how much membership costs, beginning meeting rituals/habits, who is empowered in your club, the types and varieties of speakers who are invited. You may find that some slight adjustments, or even the open willingness to have a discussion, will help your club to be more inclusive which, in turn, usually leads to increased membership.
In a related vein, some clubs have adopted a question as part of the standard process for considering proposals for new activities or projects. In addition to thinking if the proposal fits a club’s mission or strategic plan, the following question is posed: “Have multiple perspectives been considered when deciding to focus our club’s time, energy and talent to this project?” For example, if a hospital was being built but the only stakeholders interviewed were 80 years old or above then the new hospital might have a wonderful geriatric wing but no maternity ward. One narrative rarely does justice to the story. We invite you to consider multiple perspective when planning projects and posit that as a result there will be a greater potential for profound impact.
Please don’t hesitate to contact your district JDEI co-chairs if we can be of help to consult or visit your club: Raj Wiener at raj@ricandraj.com or Tom Rosenbluth at tdrosenbluth@gmail.com.
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For general questions about your District 6360 Foundation and how it can help your Club, please contact Foundation President Gary Campbell, campbellgary929@gmail.com
Any correspondence should be sent c/o Rotary District 6360
to 741 Wolverine Road, Mason, MI, 48854
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District Address:
741 Wolverine Road
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 604-6360
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