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This Week's Program
 
  
 
Speaker: Hillsborough County Sheriff's K9 Unit
 
Topic: Taking a Bite Out of Crime
 
Rotarian: Billy Riddle
Last Meeting -  Aug. 3rd
 
Our last program was presented by Rotarian Jon Poppell.  Jon’s guest speaker was fellow Rotarian, Dennis Digamon.  Dennis and his wife, Delores, gave a presentation of their recent Dental and Medical/Surgical mission to the Philippines. As an International service project, sponsored by our club, it was an opportunity to expand understanding, peace and goodwill.  The mission took place in Carcar which is 45 minutes, in a remote area, from Cebu Philippines.  A very underprivileged area with little medical or dental care available for the impoverished people of the area.  Doctors, nurses and dentists spent 4 days treating the people.  Two local dentists from Cebu city and Dennis saw 350 dental patients for most commonly, extractions, cavities and gum disease.  They emphasized proper education and nutrition to avoid future dental problems.  Approximately 10 doctors, nurses and anesthesiologists’ from the Pensacola, Florida area preformed 70 surgeries and saw 700 patients for minor issues and medical consultations.  In the past 13 years Dennis has been on 11 dental missions between Siberia and the Philippines involving humanitarian projects for the underprivileged.  They are “small” projects but give “huge” results.  Dennis thanked the club for helping to sponsor this mission and asked everyone to continue to support the Dancing With the Locals and Wild Game Cook-Out for funds to support this avenue of International Service.
-submitted by Mike Arndt
Website Stories
          Shelby Baerwalde - S4TL Participant
S4TL is a leadership training program for high school students. It is organized annually by Rotarian senior staff from Districts 6890, 6950 and 6960 in mid-Florida. This award-winning program is capable of transforming the lives of these young leaders.  Each Rotary club in the three districts may sponsor a delegate to the sessions
One unique feature of S4TL is the "rap sessions" where the leaders of tomorrow are divided into groups of 16-18 delegates. They meet with Rotarians to discuss topics of interest to them. No holds are barred, and both groups learn from one another.
 
Our club is proud to sponsor a local high school to attend this program each year.  This year's participant was Shelby Baerwalde.  Shelby recently attended our club meeting to talk to us regarding her experience.
These are her comments:
    
Thank you, and HELLO
I would like to begin with a quote from Albert Einstein that I got from the seminar…
“The world we have created IS a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing OUR thinking.”
And that is what S4TL did for me, it changed my way of thinking.
Although I felt blessed to have this opportunity, I didn’t expect the week to make such an impact on my life. In all honesty, I expected a generic “Here is how to lead” camp.
Let me start from the beginning… Day One
I let my nerves get the best of me, to say the least! Miss Jodi and I drove into the parking lot and were bombarded by enthusiastic young adults in White polos.
After we made our way through the exciting welcome, Miss Jodi signed me in and hugged me goodbye. What she didn’t know was that she was sending me into more shouting people in now RED polos, all by myself! But they were actually very nice and gave me a very warm welcome.
I was the first to arrive in my dorm room suite. There was a note on my bed from my personal red shirt (like a counselor) I unpacked and waited. One by one each girl came in and followed the same routine. We introduced ourselves and said hi, but it was obvious that we were all nervous and a little lost.
Once everyone had arrived the girls in my dorm met up with the rest of the WHITE group. S4TL had us separated in groups labeled by a color… mine was white. And let me just say, I was lucky to be placed with a group of amazing people!
We began with group activities and ice breakers, which turned out to be a lot of fun. By the end of the day I concluded that this week was not going to be “too bad”.
The rest of the week we listened to personal and real speakers, making them easy to relate to.
We had RAP sessions, where Rotarians from all over the state give a few hour of their time to join in group discussions. We scattered all over different classrooms on the Florida Southern Campus, sat in circles and discussed current topics and issues. We talked about many topics including
  • Mental disabilities and
  • Immigration
It was awesome to have the Rotarians there with their insight and guidance in our discussions.
One of the many fun things we did were daily skits. Each group had one skit to write and perform daily about the previous day at S4TL. My group was very talented and came up with very cute ideas!
Random dancing was hilarious. I even finally learned the Cotton Eyed Joe!
We had 4 meals a day! 4!! I probably overate a little!
Something that S4TL allowed me to do that I had never done before was to speak on stage with a microphone in front of nearly 200 people! I got this chance twice!
What I enjoyed most about this seminar were the incredible speakers and I would like to share with you all some points that really stuck with me.
One of the speakers was unlike any other speaker I have heard. He used science and psychology to explain how people work and react and how we should react to them.
He told us that this is what your brain looks for:
  • It looks to belong
  • To connect
  • For safety
  • For purpose
  • Autonomy
  • And self expression
This is how you lead people, If you make another feel they belong…. Connect with them… make them feel safe…. Tell them they have purpose and so on… they are more likely to trust and look up to you as a leader.
Another thing that will guide me for the rest of my life was
  • To find a purpose in life
  • To find what I am passionate about
  • And to be willing to work hard to pursue it.
Now, all of you are holding two pennies. They all hold the same value, 1 cent.
Even if the penny is scratched or dirty, its value is not diminished. In the same way, even a person who has gone through tough times does not lose their value.
Patrick Grady, one of our speakers, gave each of us a penny, like I have given you all one today.
The purpose was to give it to someone who made an impact on our lives that week, thus giving the penny much more value than just one cent. Some gave it to new friends, some to leaders and speakers.
I am giving you all each a penny to keep because I am overly thankful for your part in sending me to S4TL.
I encourage you all to find someone today who has made a positive impact on your life and give the other penny to them.
Thank you so much for generously sending me to this camp and for allowing me to share what I learned with you today. I am changed because of it!
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Club News
 
Club Social
This coming Friday there will be a club social held at O'Brien's.  It will begin at 5:30.  This promises to be a fun evening of networking and socializing with your fellow Rotarians.  This is also an excellent opportunity to introduce prospective members to our club.  For more information contact Brian Griffin
 
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Plant City Rotary Foundation Update
The Annual Plant City Rotary Foundation meeting was held on August 3, 2015.  Foundation President, Charles White called the meeting to order.  Three “at-large” trustees were elected, the treasurers report was read, and approved.  By-laws were reviewed and the meeting was adjourned.
 
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Dancing With The Locals
The first dancer meeting has been held.  The following dancers are currently signed up to dance:
Tony and Teresa Lee, Ethan Rouse and Lourena Inagram (SFBH), Tricia (Moody) and Ray McNab,Deanna and Tony Rodriguez, Marshal and Meghan Sewell, Mike and April (Hawkins) Ferry, Tiffany Brock and Eric Randall,Darry and Heather Dykstra, Dr. Helen Hoveida and Partner, Mackenzie (Clark) and Dennis Bonefront (HCSO) and Buffy Astin and Partner. Plant now to help support these dancers and help our club make this fundraiser a successful one.

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Bulletin Ads Available
There are 8 business card ad spaces still available!  If you are interested in advertising the weekly Rotary Bulletin, let Mike Arndt know.  Ad’s are $125 for the year.

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Jared Thompson is the new program chairman
Please let Jared know what your program will be in advance.  Call 813-757-2180 or email Jared.  If you need help for an idea for a program you may also contact Jared as he may be able to help you find someone.

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Calling for your news!
This is your newsletter.  If there is news you would like to share with your club (new job? a birth? employment opportunity? club projects? anything you think other members or subscribers to our bulletin would find interesting or useful) then please e-mail it to your bulletin editor.

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Calling for website sponsors!
It is our goal to have enough sponsorship from members of the club to make our website and these e-bulletins self-supporting.  If you enjoy these electronic updates and appreciate our club having a presence on the website it's time to step up.  For the low fee of $50, your business ad is not only included in each of these e-bulletins and on the website pages, these ads are active links that take you to your business's website.  Don't have a business and still want to help, we can include an ad thanking you for your sponsorship.  For more information email Bill Wicker.

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August Birthdays

Amity Kokochak - Aug 8th
Michael Watkins - Aug 9th
Lee Williams - Aug 14th
Jim Scott - Aug 16th
Billy Riddle - Aug 25th
Alvin Futch - Aug 26th
Bill Wicker - Aug 26th
Mike Sparkman - Aug 27th
Greg Bucknor - Aug. 30th

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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August Club Anniversaries

Steve Smith – 1 year
Arnold Schulte – 1 year
Jared Thompson – 2 years
Bo Walden – 4 years
Billy Riddle – 6 years
Billy Keel – 8 years
Jimmy Carapezza – 12 years
Brian Griffin – 12 years
Tom Schaub – 18 years
Billy Herold – 27 years

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Local Rotary News
 
Pedal Power to End Polio Update

Nick has gone over 85% of the way from Oceanside, CA to Vilano Beach, FL.  At 1:49 pm Sunday Nick was between Panama City Beech and Tallahassee.  Tentative arrival in St. Augustine will be next Saturday, August 15th.

Some of his stops along the way:
July 14, 2:54pm, Oceanside, CA
July 14, 7:33 pm, Route 78, San Pasqual Valley, CA
July 15, 3:33 pm, Route 78, San Felipe Valley, CA
July 16, 3:09 pm, I-10, Ehrenberg, AZ
July 17, 7:51 pm, I-10, Buckeye, AZ
July 18, 4:26 pm, 99th Ave., Tolleson, AZ
July 19, 1:54 pm, US 60, Gold Canyon, AZ
July 20, 6:41 am, Cottonwood St., Globe, AZ
July 21, 7:39 pm, I-10, Lordsburg, NM (the Continental Divide)
July 22, 7:33 pm, KOA near US 70, Las Cruces, NM
July 23, 2:38 pm, Desert Blvd., El Paso, TX
July 24, 12:02 pm, I-10, Sierra Blanca, TX
July 28, 8:32 pm, Borgfield Rd., Cibolo, TX
July 29, 8:10 pm, I-10, Flatonia, TX
July 30, 6:25 pm, I-10, Katy, TX
July 31, 8:21 pm, Near Rte. 105, Batson, TX
August 1, 8:37 pm, DeQuincy, LA
August 2, 6:22 pm, U.S. 190, Lawtell, LA
August 3, 2:21 pm, U.S. 61, Baton Rouge, LA
August 4, 8:30 pm, Tammany Trace Bike Trail, Mandeville, LA
August 5, 5:45 pm, U.S. 90, Biloxi, MS
August 6, 7:25 pm, Daphne, AL
August 7, 12:41 pm, Edgewater Dr., W. Pensacola, FL
August 8, 6:30 pm, FL-20, Freeport, FL

 
Temple Terrace Rotarian Nick Hall is riding his bicycle solo from Oceanside, California to St. Augustine, Florida to raise awareness and funds for Polio Eradication.  The goal is to raise at least $33,333 which when matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would net $100,000 to the Polio Eradication efforts.  Follow Nick’s progress on Facebook at “Pedal Power to End Polio”.  To see where he is currently go to his Spot Ap page
 
To donate to Nick's effort got to www.endpolionow.org/donate. Select: tribute gift. Occasion: Pedal Power to End Polio. Address for gift letter: Nick Hall, PO Box 16901, Temple Terrace, FL 33687-6901
 
Rotary News Feed
Ian H.S. Riseley, of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2017-18. He will become the president-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge him. Riseley says that meaningful partnerships with corporations and other organizations are crucial to Rotary’s future. “We have the programs and personnel and others have available resources,” says Riseley. “Doing good in the world is everyone’s goal. We must learn from the experience of the polio eradication program to maximize our public...
 
August is Membership and New Club Development Month, which means it's time to celebrate your Rotary club, your members, and the good you do in your community and around the world. Make the most of your membership. Here's how. Learn more about Rotary Global Rewards, a new member benefit program that offers discounts on products and services – travel, hotels, car rentals, dining, and entertainment. Visit the Member Center. Identify a need in your community and work with your club to design a hands-on project that addresses it. Learn how to apply for a grant to implement a project. Know a young...
 
As part of several recent updates to My Rotary, we've launched Delegation, a new tool that will help you carry out your responsibilities more efficiently. If you have a club, district, or regional role, you can now delegate your role-based access in Rotary.org with fellow Rotary members so that you can share tasks and responsibilities to better serve your club. See an example of the Delegation landing page. Go to My Rotary to learn how it works. If you have questions, contact us at rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org.
 
Kick off Membership and New Club Development Month by participating in a Twitter chat with Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko on 5 August at 10:30 Chicago time (UTC-5). Get tips and resources for gaining members and becoming more involved in your club. Share your own ideas and expertise on how Rotary members can encourage their friends to join. Use #RotaryChat to participate and follow @Rotary and @JohnHewko. 
 
Today marks one year since Nigeria last reported a polio case caused by wild poliovirus, putting the country on the brink of eradicating the paralyzing disease. The last case was reported on 24 July 2014 in the northern state of Kano. If no cases are reported in the coming weeks, the World Health Organization is expected to remove Nigeria from the list of countries where polio is endemic, leaving just two: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria is the last polio-endemic country in Africa. The continent is poised to reach its own first full year without any illness from the virus on 11 August. “...
 
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