Thank you, President Derek for your service and welcome, President Lesley!
Lesley Fry ceremoniously took over the leadership of the Lima Rotary Club at Monday's annual Changing of the Guard in a meeting filled with laughter, recognition, and fellowship. President Lesley says that during her year she wants to concentrate on the club's public image, membership, and making an impact through the Lima Rotary Foundation. Outgoing President Derek Stemen was thanked for his leadership and his service above self, and hilariously roasted by Chief Andy Heffner. We also recognized those who have been members of the club for more than 40 years. They are:
60 Years - PP Chuck Leidy
52 Years - Bob Komminsk
51 Years - Chuck Butts
49 Years - PP Dick Schroeder
48 Years - PP Bill Timmermeister
48 Years - PP David Steiner
47 Years - PP Fred Seelenbinder
44 Years - Larry Webb
41 Years - Frank Guagenti
41 Years - Phil Trueblood
40 Years - Carl Berger
40 Years - Jeff Tracy
We observed a moment of silence for Alberta Lee whom we lost on March 30. We thanked outgoing board members Andy Wannemacher and Keith Horner and outgoing Foundation board members Demi Burden and Mike Powell for their service. We also announced our annual Avenues of Service Award Winners. They are:
Rex Perry Club Service Award - Katy Page
John Rudolph Community Service Award - Todd Benz
Harold Goodnight International Service Award - Michael Ayers
Henry Wemmer Vocational Service Award - Rich Rudolph & Tracie Sanchez
Peter Hulsken Youth Service - Susan Hubbell
Congratulations to the winners and thank you for all you do to make our club, our community and our world a better place! A special thank you to Mary Elmquist-Lane for an outstanding job of organizing Changing of the Guard. We are looking forward to an excellent 2023-2024!
The Lima Rotary Club cheered on the players at the Field of Dreams.
The Lima Rotary Club took its June social to the Field of Dreams. The club donated $100,000 to help build this completely accessible ballfield as a celebration of our 100th anniversary in 2015 and we had fun cheering on the kids during their final games of the season. We also passed out bottled water and American flags to the players, their families and friends. Thanks to all who attended and volunteered!
Register your team now for the Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing.
The Rex Perry Memorial Golf outing will be held on August 16th at Hidden Creek Golf Course. The Golf Outing raises money for our Rotary Club Scholarship efforts. The outing has a 9 am shotgun start. Hole sponsorships are $250, and a 4-man team is $380. We are looking also for volunteers for that day to help with the event. We will be selling 50/50 tickets for the event at the meetings before the outing so if you can’t attend you can still help our efforts. We are also looking for any door prizes you or your company can donate. Please reach out to Andy Wannemacher or Scott Neth with your interest in the golf outing.
Though shot in different parts of the world, using distinct palettes, and evoking different emotions, the finalists in this year’s Rotary magazine Photo Awards all have one thing in common: an unseen beauty. There are a dozen photographs that carry us from Egypt to Idaho, from Nigeria to Taiwan. Along the way we see everything from an intimate moment as a medical team prepares for surgery to a sweeping nightscape illuminated by an aurora borealis. View all the finalists in the June issue of the magazine online.
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Watch the Champions of Inclusion celebration on demand
A special viewing of the Rotary People of Action: Champions of Inclusion celebration will be available on demand until 30 September 2023. This celebration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) helps us imagine what’s possible when People of Action come together to amplify the power of marginalized populations locally and globally.
Plan ahead for Celebrate Community Week
Celebrate Community, an annual collaborative initiative from the service organizations Kiwanis International, Lions International, Optimist International and Rotary International, will take place the week of 11-17 September. Barry Villamil, a member of the Rotary Club of Pearlridge, Oahu, Hawaii, USA, describes working with local Lions clubs to beautify a pedestrian underpass in a blog post for Rotary Voices. Plan your event now and learn more on the event’s Facebook page.
A better My Rotary
Over the next several months, we will be updating My Rotary. We’re making it easier to navigate and enhancing the search function so you can quickly find information, a club, or a member. Take advantage of this member benefit by registering for or signing in to your My Rotary account.
Each month, thousands of people express their interest in joining Rotary by going to rotary.org/join. When you follow up with these potential members, you show that you value their interest in Rotary.
District and club leaders, remember — your future members are eager to connect with you. Visit the Manage Membership Leads page for your club or district regularly to manage your list of candidates and help move them toward membership. You can add additional candidates directly to the list to keep track of all your prospects in one place.
Find best practices and detailed instructions in the club guide or district guide to managing membership leads.
2022-23 Rotary Citation due date
All activities for the 2022-23 Rotary Citation for Rotary Clubs need to be completed and reported to Rotary by 30 June. Club leaders have access to an FAQ, the goals to select from, and instructions. Write to us at riawards@rotary.org if you have questions.
Reminder about adding new members
As club leaders prepare to complete their terms, remember that members added on or before 30 June will count toward the current Rotary year, 2022-23. Members added with an effective date of 1 July will count toward the new Rotary year, 2023-24. Write to us at membershipdevelopment@rotary.org if you have questions.
A better My Rotary
Did you know that My Rotary can connect you with the Rotary world and help you serve your club and community? Over the next several months, we’ll update the site’s design, make it easier to navigate, and enhance the search function so you can quickly find information, a club, or a member. Take advantage of this benefit by registering for or signing in to your My Rotary account now.
Rotary’s People of Action: Champions of Inclusion
It’s not too late to watch our special coverage of the Rotary’s People of Action: Champions of Inclusion gala. Now available on demand through 30 September, this celebration of diversity, equity, and inclusion helps us imagine what’s possible when people of action come together to amplify the power of marginalized populations locally and globally. Learn more at rotary.org/inclusion.
Our most important value is leadership
Strong leaders inspire others, provide direction, and build trust. Find out why Haresh Ramchandani, a member of Rotary International’s Membership Growth Committee, thinks that leadership is our most important value, and read his list of 12 essential elements for developing good leaders.
Club experience: the key to member satisfaction
The major finding of the 2022 all-member survey is that club experience is the most important factor in member satisfaction. Find out what else the survey revealed, and read about ways to improve your club experience.
Membership Minute is a bimonthly newsletter that provides the latest membership trends, strategies, best practices, and resources to help strengthen membership in your clubs. The newsletter is sent to Rotary coordinators, district governors, district membership chairs, Rotary club membership chairs, Rotary club presidents, Rotary club presidents-elect, Rotaract club presidents and subscribers. Please forward this to anyone who may be interested.
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Interact celebrates 60th birthday in Melbourne, Australia!
The House of Friendship had a special exhibit at the 2023 International Convention: Interact's 60th anniversary booth! Interact participants and alumni, alongside Rotary members and friends of Rotary, visited the Interact60 booth to share their stories, hear from Rotary's youth participants, and eat a birthday cupcake!
International Convention '23 has come to a close, but the celebration is not over! Participate in this momentous anniversary by visiting the Interact60 campaign site. You can reflect on Interact's history, celebrate its present, and look toward the future. Be sure to share your own Interact story, too!
At the 2023 International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, young leaders from the Interact and Youth Advisory Councils presented "The Future is Now: Growing Youth Voices" to a full breakout session audience! In this session, councilmembers and RI Director Vicki Puliz discussed how youth can have a larger impact across Rotary clubs, districts, and zones and why youth participation matters. While the breakout wasn't recorded, you can watch this recent webinar on the same topic: Expanding Reach: Partner with Youth in Service.
To close out Youth Service Month, Taylor Randall shared her reflections on how Rotary’s youth programs have shaped her into who she is today. As a fourth-generation affiliate of the Rotary Club of Nerang, Queensland, Australia, Taylor is a proud alumna of Interact and Rotary Youth Exchange and currently serves on the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Council! Read about Taylor’s story on the Rotary Voices blog.
Are you seeking to enhance your local district RYLA program? Eager to learn more about curriculum development and utilizing technology to elevate RYLA programming? RYLA leaders from Districts 6760, 6040, 6080, and 6060 invite all RYLA organizers to attend their upcoming Nex Gen RYLA North American Facilitator Training! This event takes place 16-18 August 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, and is welcome to RYLA organizers within and outside of North America.
Young Leaders in Action is a monthly source of news, resources, and event information for young leaders in Interact, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program, and New Generations Service Exchange and Rotarians who support them. Send questions and story ideas to youngleaders@rotary.org.
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