Volume 1 | Issue 6

29 August 2018
 
 
Welcome back to our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, events happening within the club, the RCOB Community and District 7020, and learn more about our members.
 
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Stories
Meet the Members
 
Meet President Shanley Toote, Charter Member and member of RCOF since May 5, 2015.
 
 
Meet President Shanley Toote, Charter Member and member of RCOF since May 5, 2015.
 
President Shanley is Division Manager and Partner of Caribbean Landscape Ltd.
 
He joined Rotary to serve. He enjoys “being in an organization of like-minded individuals willing to give of their time, talent and treasure to better humanity!”
 
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RCOF participates in RCOB Interclub Assembly
RCOF members participated and attended the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas' InterClub Assembly; the first of its kind for the Bahamas. The event provided an opportunity for Clubs to fellowship, come together and collaborate in the spirit of Rotary.
 
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This week's speaker
Janelle Johnson, a highly motivated and accomplished educator, is committed to maintaining, promoting, and developing high quality standards for world class hospitality education and literacy training.
 
She is the recipient of a Cacique Award, the Bahamian Icon Award for Education and an International Award from the American Hotel and Lodging Association as an Outstanding Hospitality Educator.
 
Janelle has made Literacy presentations locally, regionally and internationally. She has published numerous articles with International Journals on Inclusive Education, Literacy and Student Motivation.  
Mrs. Johnson owns and operates Tourism360 Training with specializes in Soft Skills, Literacy and Hospitality Training in conjunction with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
 
In her current role as a literacy and student success coach, she aims daily to inspire and motivate students to reach their greatest potential through 21st century researched based practices. Janelle has been a member of the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise for the past 3 ½ years.  
 
Fellowship starts at 6:30 and Club Meeting will begin at 7 PM sharp! See you there!
 
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Upcoming Events
Prospective Member Social
Old Fort Bay Clubhouse
Aug 31, 2018
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Joint Gambier Community Service Project with RCWN
Sep 01, 2018
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
 
Membership Social
Sep 01, 2018 6:00 PM –
Sep 02, 2018 12:25 AM
 
Sandilands Garden Clean up cont
New Providence
Sep 08, 2018
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
SILENT FETE
Oct 13, 2018 9:00 PM –
Oct 14, 2018 1:00 AM
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Invocation
Smith, Mieko
 
4 Way Test
Dean, Audra
 
Loyal Toast
Paul, Joanna
 
Visiting Rotarians
Taylor, Taro
 
Rotary Minute
Smith, Lashanta
 
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Sawyer, Elaine
 
Vote of Thanks
Coverley, La-Trice
 
Final Toast
Smith, II, Derek
 
Sergeant at Arms
Smith, Lashanta
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Heleina McCartney
August 15
 
Elaine Sawyer
August 24
 
Anniversaries
Philip Simon
Cherry Simon
August 22
 
Join Date
Audra Dean
August 17, 2016
2 years
 
La-Trice Coverley
August 17, 2016
2 years
 
Larry Glinton
August 23, 2017
1 year
 
Shonnie Knowles
August 23, 2017
1 year
 
Bryan Bastian
August 24, 2016
2 years
 
Elaine Sawyer
August 31, 2016
2 years
 
DG Message | August, 2018 - Membership and Extension Month

We are all aware that “Membership” is the #1 Internal priority of Rotary International. Membership is the responsibility of every Rotarian in a club and our district.

The issue of membership has two basic challenges;

  1. How do we get them to come on the bus with us? (Recruitment)
  2. How do we keep them from getting on the bus and don’t leave through the back (Retention)   

The issue of recruitment is and always has been the “lifeblood” of any club. However, many times, we as Rotarians, make this process more difficult than it really is. It is just that simple, because each and every one of us has one friend, associate, business partner that we trust and could recommend to Rotary.

Our strategy has to reflect the changing times, attitudes and activities that are of interest to our membership. The Council on Legislation has given the clubs a set of options to have more flexibility in the way we run our clubs. It has never been so easy and encouraging to be vibrant in our club activities.

As we celebrate our successes, let us remember that our primary customer is our members and more attention should be paid on their welfare. A happy family attracts, “Share Your Love for Rotary”


DG Patrick Adizua
District Governor 2018 - 2019

Announcements
 
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NEXT STOP...PARTY BUS!
 
 
Please contact Membership Chair Lashanta Smith to reserve your spot for this weekend's Party Bus!
 
 
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