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Your District In Action Rotary International, District 7610, In This Edition (Click on the Page No. to go directly to the article) pg. Article 1. From Where I Sit DG Janet Brown 3.

Another Done In A Day Project David Borowski, Bailey s Crossroads 7. New RLI Graduates Hayward Hull, District RLI Chair 8.

Capitals And Wizards Con tinued Support Vance Zavela, District All-Grants Chair 11. District 7610 Annual Conference 2016 12.

Vocational service is the very essence of Rotary and is deeply rooted in the core values upon which Rotary is built.

We had a very productive first six months of Rotary Year 2015 2016. Some highlights include: Visitation of all 57 clubs.

1 Your District In Action Rotary International, District 7610, In This Edition (Click on the Page No. to go directly to the article) pg. Article 1. From Where I Sit DG Janet Brown 3. District Conference 4. Brick-By-Brick Glynda Hall, Centreville and Chantilly 5. Book Buddies Richard Neldon, McLean 6. Screen Actors Guild Reception Bruce McBarnette, Tysons Corner 6. Another Done In A Day Project David Borowski, Bailey s Crossroads 7. New RLI Graduates Hayward Hull, District RLI Chair 8. Area Membership Advisor Of The Month Glen Yarborough, District Membership Chair 8. Manassas Chills Xiao-Yin Byrum, Manassas 9. Scavenger Hunt Bill Cawley, West Point 10. Capitals And Wizards Con tinued Support Vance Zavela, District All-Grants Chair 11. District 7610 Annual Conference Staff Directory and New Members From Where I Sit District Governor Janet Brown Happy New Year Family Members, J anuary 2016 is Vocational Service Month. Vocational service is the very essence of Rotary and is deeply rooted in the core values upon which Rotary is built. As a Rotarian leader, put your ideas into action using your professional skills to service your communities and be a Gift to the World. We had a very productive first six months of Rotary Year Some highlights include: Visitation of all 57 clubs. Engaged 57 Presidents and provided information to eclub online; UN Day, November 7, 2015, was successful with 40 students and Rotarians in attendance; Recognition Proclamation from Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for the District s inaugural Done in a Day, November 21, Outstanding participation from our clubs in support of the Rotary Day event; Severe weather forced the cancellation of RYLA, disappointing the youth who registered to participate; The District established membership goal for RY is 57 new members. New members count to date is 34; The District appointed a Peace Ambassador, Erik Hass, from the Herndon Club. Erik is making rounds to clubs sharing Peace awareness information. The planning for our District Family gathering (District Conference) is starting to take shape as the Clubs in the twelve areas plan displays and presentations showcasing their Gifts to the World, our District, and the Community. The club presidents will receive more detailed information from me shortly. (Continued on page 2) Page 1

January begins Mid-Year Progress reviews of club accomplishments with respect to District Goals, and Presidential and Governor citations. More information will be forthcoming.

2 January begins Mid-Year Progress reviews of club accomplishments with respect to District Goals, and Presidential and Governor citations. More information will be forthcoming. Reminder: Invoices are coming! Invoices for membership dues will be sent to clubs in mid-january, and will be based on membership data in Rotary s database as of 1. Adjustments can no longer be made once the invoice has been issued. As we enter into the new calendar year of 2016, I look forward to the success we have enjoyed thus far to continue for the remainder of the RY. In the meantime, here is a prayer I heard at the Blue Ridge Mountains Club meeting. The author is Rotarian Henry Weinschenk, Past President of the Blue Ridge Mountains Club. Lets us reflect... Lets us reflect on what makes human beings human. Lets us reflect on our ability to tell right from wrong, truth from untruth and love from simple desire. Lets us reflect on man s ascent through the ages, from superstition to rationality, from myth to science, from intolerance to tolerance, from slavery to freedom. Lets us reflect on the fact that the journey is still not complete, and never will be. That there are truths not yet completely understood, that there are ethics not yet fully evolved, that we still need to not only explore the ideas of the ancient philosophers and prophets; but, that we still need to keep building from there, that there is still a long road ahead of us. Lets us give thanks for our ability to live life as human beings, capable of thought, of love and of new ideas, while building on what previous generations endowed us with. Until next time, DG JB Page 2

The 2016 District 7610 Conference will be held at the beautiful Hyatt

CELEBRATE, LEARN, RELAX and ENJOY Margaritaville (Costumes Encouraged)

Movies, Six Different Restaurants and Lounges Thursday, 31 March 2015

org Swim, Boat, Golf, Bike, Canoe and then Soothe Body and Soul at the Spa &

3 The 2016 District 7610 Conference will be held at the beautiful Hyatt Chesapeake in Enjoy Three (3) Hospitality Suites Friday Theme Night Party CELEBRATE, LEARN, RELAX and ENJOY Margaritaville (Costumes Encouraged) Supervised Kids areas and Camp Hyatt; Family Suites, Pool-side Movies, Six Different Restaurants and Lounges Thursday, 31 March 2015 through Sunday, 3 April 2015 Register for the Conference at: Swim, Boat, Golf, Bike, Canoe and then Soothe Body and Soul at the Spa & Salon w/ discounted Make your room reservations early at: Page 3

4 Ending lessness, Brick By Brick Submitted By Glynda Hall, Centreville and Chantilly Page 4

McLean Book Buddies By Richard Neldon, McLean U nder the direction of Rotarian RADM Kathleen Martin, USN (Ret.

student with their own copy of the books that were read. The purchase of the gift books was made possible by a grant from the Rotary Club of McLean Foundation.

This year the books read and presented to the students were: Kindergarten-- The Hat by Jan Brett and two books by Gilda & Melvin Berger, Snowflakes Are Falling, and Cold Weather; First Grade The

Timber Lane Elementary School is a Title I school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001.

5 McLean Book Buddies By Richard Neldon, McLean U nder the direction of Rotarian RADM Kathleen Martin, USN (Ret.), Executive Director/ CEO of the Vinson Hall Retirement Community, McLean Rotarians spent the morning reading to the Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade classes and then presented each student with their own copy of the books that were read. The purchase of the gift books was made possible by a grant from the Rotary Club of McLean Foundation. The Rotary Club of McLean coordinated with school librarian and media specialist Lisa Russell in the selection of books. This year the books read and presented to the students were: Kindergarten-- The Hat by Jan Brett and two books by Gilda & Melvin Berger, Snowflakes Are Falling, and Cold Weather; First Grade The Mitten by Jan Brett, and two books by Gilda & Melvin Berger, Animals in Winter, and Polar Bears; Second Grade A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams, and Henry and Mudge, by Cynthia Rylant. Timber Lane Elementary School is a Title I school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of The purpose of this legislation is to help the neediest schools and students reach the same challenging standards expected of all children. This reading program and the cooperation between Timber Lane and the Rotary Club of McLean helps to address the goals of the Title I program by seeking to improve student language arts strategies and skills, by promoting critical thinking and problem solving skills, and by encouraging family engagement in the education of children. McLean Rotarian John Rosenbaum reads to students at Timber Lane Elementary School. McLean Rotarians who participated in reading books to students at Timber Lane Elementary School: (L-R) Carol Triplett, Eva Sereghy, Timber Lane Librarian Lisa Russell, and Vance Zavala. Page 5

Screen Actors Guild Award Art Reception By Bruce McBarnette, Tysons Corner P lease plan on joining the Tysons Corner Rotary Club at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Art Reception at the National Press

At this event guests will watch the live broadcast from Hollywood of the Screen Actors Guild Award Ceremony and will have the chance to meet local screen actors.

Guests will be able to experience a free, ten minute, relaxing light energy treatment demonstrated by members of Sukyo Mahikari.

6 Screen Actors Guild Award Art Reception By Bruce McBarnette, Tysons Corner P lease plan on joining the Tysons Corner Rotary Club at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Art Reception at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Sat. Jan. 30 th. At this event guests will watch the live broadcast from Hollywood of the Screen Actors Guild Award Ceremony and will have the chance to meet local screen actors. There will be artwork on display, raffle prizes, a prize for the person who predicts the most Screen Actors Guild award recipients. There will also be wine and hors d oeuvres. Guests will be able to experience a free, ten minute, relaxing light energy treatment demonstrated by members of Sukyo Mahikari. 30% of the art sales will benefit Charlie s Place, a homeless service center in Washington, DC. The SAG-AFTRA is the union for screen actors in the USA. Every year SAG-AFTRA presents acting awards to its members at the SAG Awards, a ceremony in Hollywood similar to the Academy Awards. The organizer of Screen Actors Guild Award Reception at the National Press Club is rotarian Bruce McBarnette, who is also a member of SAG-AFTRA and has been organizing Screen Actors Guild Award Receptions in Washington, DC for more than 15 years. Some of the hosts for the Screen Actors Guild Award Reception will include former CBS Anchor Beverly Burke and Rotarian and TV talk show host Ingrid Parris-Hicklin. The artists who will be displaying and selling painting and prints will include Linda Lowery from Alexandria, VA; Myra Maslowsky from Pittsburgh, PA; Penelope Przekop from Jamison, PA; and Cynthia Smidt from Washington, DC. Charlie s Place, which will benefit from the art sales, is a first step homeless service center that is part of St. Margaret s Episcopal Church, near Dupont Circle. Charlie s Place provides meals and other services to homeless men and women primarily in Northwest, DC. Some of the event sponsors include the Tysons Rotary Club, Allegra Print and Imaging, and Summit Connection LLC. For more information or to register for the event or to become an event sponsor and have your name in the program and website visit An Additional Done In A Day Project By David Borowski, Bailey s Crossroads N ovember 21 was the 37th annual Bailey's Crossroads Rotary Club Thanksgiving meal distribution. JEB Stuart High School Interact students joined Bailey's Rotarians to distribute 111 boxes of food to deserving people in the Culmore area. We were honored to have District 7610 Governor Janet Brown and First Gentleman Felton Page attending to speak to students and Rotarians. DG Brown was interviewed and filmed by a team from JEB Stuart High School for a school project. President Pat Borowski presented a Service Above Self certificate to the Bailey's Crossroads Safeway for 20 years of support to this effort. Safeway Manager Joseph Pittman accepted the award for Safeway. Thanks to everyone, especially Rotarian David Kaye who managed the distribution effort. Page 6

A New Class of RLI Graduates By Hayward Hull, District RLI Chair E leven Rotarians from 7610 completed their third RLI course and graduated from RLI at the November 19 th RLI event at Germanna

7 A New Class of RLI Graduates By Hayward Hull, District RLI Chair E leven Rotarians from 7610 completed their third RLI course and graduated from RLI at the November 19 th RLI event at Germanna Community College, Locust Grove VA. The RLI faculty was very impressed at the high percentage of incoming club presidents who were in attendance. A total of 34 Rotarians from five districts 7610, 7600, 7620, 7720, and 7570 attended the event. The Eleven Fall 2015 Graduates are pictured below: 7610 Part III Graduates and staff (Left to Right): 7610 DGE and past Regional RLI Coordinator George Tyson; Ralph Menzel - West Springfield, Ulysses James Alexandria South; Bruce Tinker Alexandria South; Blanca Vasquez Alexandria South; Ester Ankomah North Stafford; Patricia Wright Caroline County; Diane Hill Falls Church; Walt Davis Fredericksburg; Eileen Hull Herndon; Milan Sturgis West Springfield; 7610 DG Janet Brown; Not Pictured, Andrew Cornell - North Stafford So far this year, a total of 38 Rotarians from 7610 have registered and taken an RLI course. 30 Rotarians attended a regular Part I-III course, 3 Rotarians became a new faculty member, and 5 Faculty attended faculty refresher training. Of the remaining 38 clubs in the district, 14 clubs participated in RLI last year but not yet this year, and 24 have not participated in more than two years. Of the 24 non-recent participating clubs, 9 clubs have never sent a representative to RLI. A new mini RLI is scheduled this year for Feb 20 th in the Middle Neck at the Glenns VA corporate office of Waste Management. The mini RLI will only have a Part I session offered. AG Ron has generated support for this course with 20 Rotarians indicating interest. The zone RLI team has established the sign in for the event and it is open for registration at The plan for the spring is a mini RLI that offers only part I in the Middle Neck on Feb 20 th, and a full RLI at George Mason University Fairfax Campus on March 19 th. Other courses in the Chesapeake area this spring will be: Saturday February 27 th Towson, MD, Saturday April 9 th Norfolk, VA, and Friday April 29 th La Plata, MD. Page 7

Crystal City Pentagon, Fairfax, and Rosslyn Fort Myer in East Central Fairfax County and Fairfax City.

After learning English, he attended schools and universities and eventually became a teacher, principal and lecturer.

In order to raise funds for the University, John bought a used bicycle and rode around the perimeter of the United States for over ten

John went next to Uganda to be the Superintendant of Schools.

Returning to the US, he joined the Rosslyn-Fort Myer Rotary club and has served as the President three times and is a RLI faculty member.

8 J ohn E. Veldhuis is the fine Area Membership Advisor for Area Nine overseeing the membership objectives for Arlington, Bailey s Crossroads, Crystal City Pentagon, Fairfax, and Rosslyn Fort Myer in East Central Fairfax County and Fairfax City. John was born in the Netherlands and emigrated to Canada with his family when he was fifteen years of age. After learning English, he attended schools and universities and eventually became a teacher, principal and lecturer. After his career as an educator, John was sent to Haiti to start the Episcopal University in Haiti and to be the first President. In order to raise funds for the University, John bought a used bicycle and rode around the perimeter of the United States for over ten thousand miles. On a stop over in Florida, he met his beloved Nancy who became his wife in John went next to Uganda to be the Superintendant of Schools. He held that post for six months at which time he was asked to found Central Buganda University. Returning to the US, he joined the Rosslyn-Fort Myer Rotary club and has served as the President three times and is a RLI faculty member. John climbed Mount Killemanjaro, rode a bike from Copenhagen to Gibraltor, and hiked 600 miles of the Appalachian Trail all to show his vigor and youthful enterprise. John attends both District and International Conferences and established initiatives to grow his clubs to include monthly club socials as a means of socializing established members and introducing new members to Rotary. T he The Area Membership Advisor of the Month By Glenn Yarborough, District Membership Chair Manassas Chills By Xiao-Yin Byrom, Manassas Rotary Club of Manassas and Osbourn Park High School Interact Club were very proud to bring to life the now classic story of the "Polar Express" in our 70th annual Greater Manassas Christmas Parade. We took fist place in club/organizations category! Page 8

Rotary New Member s Scavenger Hunt Contributed By Glenn Yarborough, District

Virginia, USA Welcome to the new member Rotary Club of West Point scavenger hunt!

activity interesting and fun as you navigate Rotary to become more knowledgeable about

The completion of the hunt will expand your knowledge about the opportunities of

The club membership chair will act as your guide throughout this process; however, any

Read & keep for reference the article Connect for Good (formally Rotary Basics ) 2.

Not really, Rotary is a neverending odyssey that will fill your life with

9 Rotary New Member s Scavenger Hunt Contributed By Glenn Yarborough, District Membership Chair Developed By Bill Cawley, West Point The Rotary Club of West Point, Virginia, USA Welcome to the new member Rotary Club of West Point scavenger hunt! Although not mandatory for your admittance to the club, we hope you will find this activity interesting and fun as you navigate Rotary to become more knowledgeable about Rotary and its service to mankind. The completion of the hunt will expand your knowledge about the opportunities of Rotary service and the inner organization of RI, the district and the club. The club membership chair will act as your guide throughout this process; however, any club member will be happy to help you as well. Begin Here 1. Read & keep for reference the article Connect for Good (formally Rotary Basics ) 2. Join a club committee 3. Read the club s bylaws 6. Find & read the last two issues of the Foundation newsletter (Hint: they are archived in the website also) 5. Find & read the last two issues of the district newsletter (Hint: they are archived in the website) 4. Explore the district website So, are you finished? Not really, Rotary is a neverending odyssey that will fill your life with transformative experiences. Learn and enjoy the journey! 7. Set up your Member Profile w/your photo in DACdb* 10. Complete the Rotary Foundation Basics course in My Rotary 8. Explore the RI website 9. Set up your Member page in My Rotary* Want more activities to expand your Rotary experience? Attend a club board meeting and when travelling, attend another Rotary club s meeting. *These two activities might require some technical assistance from a club member. Page 9

Washington Capitals and Wizards Continuing Support By Vance Zavela, District All-Grants Chair W e are pleased to announce that the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards are continuing the

10 Washington Capitals and Wizards Continuing Support By Vance Zavela, District All-Grants Chair W e are pleased to announce that the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards are continuing the partnership to support our End Polio Now campaign. The Washington Capitals End Polio Now Night will take place on Saturday, February 20, at 7:00 p.m. as the Capitals face the New Jersey Devils. Three dollars from every ticket sold will be again contributed to Rotary s PolioPlus program. Tickets for the February 20 game are very limited so please place your order as soon as possible. Prices are $42 for Mezzanine Ends (Attack or Defend) seats and $62 for Mezzanine Center seats. I strongly encourage clubs to designate a coordinator to buy a block of seats for its members. All orders of more than 10 tickets must be purchased through Bobby Minnette at rminnette@monumentalsports.com or (202) If you wish to order tickets individually, please use the following instructions: 1) Click on the following web page: 2) Enter promo code ENDPOLIOCAPS (case sensitive) 3) Select section and seats you desire 4) Set up Monumental Sports account if you do not have one already 5) Purchase tickets All online orders will be subject to all service charges and handling fees. Please note that you will not be able to print your tickets until 72 hours prior to the game. We also continue our great relationship with the Washington Wizards with another End Polio Now Night on Saturday, March 19. This game features the Wizards versus the revived New York Knicks. Again, three dollars from each ticket sold will go to our PolioPlus program. As with the Capitals, all ticket orders of more than 10 must be purchased through Bobby Minnette. It is best to have a club coordinator for this event as well. Individual tickets can be ordered online at wiz/endpolio. The promotion code is ENDPOLIOWIZ. All fees will apply to online orders. Ticket prices are $26 and $31 for Upper Level seats. Page 10

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New Members in District 7610 District 7610 Staff Governor Janet Brown Club: Rappahannock- Fredericksburg Partner: Felton Page thereferee@comcast.

12 New Members in District 7610 District 7610 Staff Governor Janet Brown Club: Rappahannock- Fredericksburg Partner: Felton Page Governor-Elect George Tyson Club: Crystal City- Pentagon Partner: Sue Governor-Nominee Ronnie Chantker Club: Tysons Corner Partner: Art Secretary Nelda Mohr Club: Stafford Partner: Don Treasurer Yonas Atoma Club: Bailey s Crossroads Partner: Berhane yonasatoma@gmail.com Newsletter Editor/Publisher Earl Baughman Club: Rappahannock- Fredericksburg Partner: Pat ebaughman@cox.net Executive Secretary Carol Horne Execsec@rotary7610.org Fax District Office PNC Bank Building 2403 Fall Hill Ave., 3rd Floor Fredericksburg, VA Website Here is a list of all new members in District 7610 from 16 November to 15 December Yvonne Brown Caroline D'Aguiar Frank D'Aguiar Franklin Daniels Esther Desimini Martina Fager Wanda Friend Patricia Gallagher Andrew Heishman Brian Howe Celia Lankford Ronald Mizerak Thanos Ntounis Tejas Patel Tracy Philemon Sheila Savar Susan Smith Jennifer Stiltner Leesburg-Daybreak Alexandria South Alexandria South Blue Ridge Mountains Tappahannock Fairfax Gloucester Point Tappahannock Dulles International Airport Charlottesville Charlottesville Leesburg-Daybreak Fredericksburg Reston Dulles International Airport Leesburg-Daybreak Blue Ridge Mountains Dulles International Airport Page 12

D7610 Visits Rotary International Headquarters

D7610 Visits Rotary International Headquarters Rotary Foundation Newsletter for District 7610 August 2018 PDG Juanita Cawley District Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Travis White Foundation Stewardship Chair Dave Mercer Foundation Treasurer Peter Anderson