
DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S CORNER
Richard Tirpak
November 2023
Each month, Rotary International has assigned a theme designed to increase Rotarians’ awareness of a cause or topic. November’s theme is The Rotary Foundation. Most new members hear about The Rotary Foundation early in their familiarization meetings. Unfortunately, it often takes years to feel comfortable with the workings of TRF though, except, of course, that it is a great choice for philanthropic donations. Our Rotary Zone, 30-31, is offering the opportunity to help clear up some of the confusions with a free webinar titled "The ABCs of The Rotary Foundation" to be presented Tuesday, November 7, 6:00pm CT / 7:00 PM ET. Registration is required and can be made at the Zone 30-31 website. https://rizones30-31.org/
The District will again be offering incentives for obtaining a PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP during November. We will, as well, be continuing our campaign to increase our District’s presence in THE POLIO PLUS SOCIETY (a pledge of $100 annually to END POLIO NOW). I think there would be no better culmination to a very successful PURPLE PINKIE PROJECT (results to be published next month) than to see a batch of new POLIO PLUS SOCIETY members!


Thank you all for your awesome participation in the District 6650 Purple Pinkie Project...
The Potential Development Interact club is invigorated with 37 students, four of whom worked today to affix labels and flyers to the Purple Pinkie donuts boxes
District Governor Rich Tirpak picked up the donuts from Struthers IGA for distribution to our clubs.

RI President Gordon McInally is asking all Rotary members to offer help to those affected by mental health challenges.


District 6650 Governor-Elect Elayne Bozick receives a signed pollination resolution from District 6650 Governor Richard Tirpak during his official visit to the Rotary Club of Warren. Bozick is the founder of Operation Pollination Mahoning Valley.

Rotary International President Gordon McInally signed an Operation Pollination Partnership earlier this year with District Governors from Michigan and northern Indiana. District 6650 Governor Rich Tirpak signed a Pollinator Resolution on Oct. 18 during his official visit to the Rotary Club of Warren. Ohio was the first state in which all Rotary district governors and their boards, representing more than 200 clubs, signed a pollinator resolution.
Why are these events significant?
High-level Rotary leaders sign these nonbinding documents to encourage the clubs they represent to engage in Operation Pollination. The reasons are clear:
- Butterflies, bees, bats, certain birds, and other insects play a crucial role in flowering plant reproduction;
- Three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of the world’s food crops depend on pollination to be successful; and
- The breadth, severity, and persistence of pollinator losses is critical and requires action to reverse these losses and restore populations to healthy levels.
An Operation Pollination goal is to increase pollinator habitat throughout the world. Rotary is an important partner in this endeavor. Rotary is renowned for its volunteer service to benefit communities. Rotary has designated the environment as the seventh Area of Focus. The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) supports the goals of Operation Pollination.
Local club presidents engage by signing Pollinator Pledges, which state in general terms the activities their clubs will undertake. Planting seeds, restoring meadows, and painting murals as public educational projects are some examples. “No judgment is ever made,” says Christopher Stein, a member of ESRAG and employee of the U.S. National Park Service. “It is based on capability and capacity. Operation Pollination is not a prescription. It is a framework.”
Project participation matters more than project size. “All of these clubs signing pledges will make a difference,” says Elayne Bozick, past president of the Rotary Club of Youngstown and District 6650 Governor-Elect 2024-25. “We all have the power to do something in our own backyards.” A district-wide environmental committee is being established now to build on Operation Pollination planting activities, educational programming, and public messaging, she added. Christine Cope, past president of the Rotary Club of Warren, will lead the committee.
Support for Operation Pollination extends well beyond the Midwest. Clubs in Australia, Ontario Canada, England, India, Mexico, Portugal, Scotland, and Wales currently are involved.
To obtain pollinator resolutions and pledges, go to https://esrag.org/operation-pollination/

Youth Exchange Overnight

Friday November 17th 5:30pm to Saturday November 18th 8:30am
Mayle Activity Center
401 West Main Street
Malvern, OHio
ROTARY MONTHLY THEME

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QUOTE OF THE MONTH

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

CLUBS IN ACTION
AUSTINTOWN ROTARY

Members of the Fitch Interact Club joined Austintown Rotary members for the semiannual cleanup of Kirk Road from Rt. 46 to Whispering Pines Dr. on a wet Saturday morning.

BOARDMAN ROTARY
The club presented Boardman Park with a $25,000 check to fulfill our pledge from last year, to help the Park build much needed public restrooms.


CANTON SOUTH ROTARY

CHAMPION ROTARY

CORTLAND ROTARY
Avalon Resort Raffle
Questions: Dan Schultz 330-719-5792 or Jerry Carlton 330-565-8396
Send Checks to Cortland Rotary, PO Box 23, Cortland Ohio, 44410
Questions: Dan Schultz 330-719-5792 or Jerry Carlton 330-565-8396
Send Checks to Cortland Rotary, PO Box 23, Cortland Ohio, 44410




It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of Dennison Rotarian Gerald Wilson. Jerry was a long-standing Rotarian, a Past President of the Rotary Club of Dennison and was currently serving as the Club Treasurer. He passed away on October 5, having been preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn. Read more https://www.lindseyfh.com/obituary/gerald-wilson
GIRARD-LIBERTY ROTARY
Trunk or Treating at Sweet Vintage Memories in Liberty

HOWLAND ROTARY
Meet the Candidates Night

HUBBARD ROTARY

Hubbard Rotarians always look forward to dictionary distribution day. The kids still love getting a book. And what a great book a dictionary is!

JACKSON TOWNSHIP ROTARY
What a fun time supporting GiGi's Playhouse Canton at their Putts & Pints for a Purpose fundraiser! A great way to kick off our support of our community for Down Syndrome Awareness Month as a hole sponsor for this event.

LOUISVILLE ROTARY

24 milkweed plants in the ground at Metzger Park to help the monarch butterflies and a trash-free Nickel Plate Trail- and park after our quarterly clean up. Service above self on a nice fall Saturday!

The club held its annual Warm Coats at the Louisville YMCA to give away for students preK-5th grade that have been identified by Louisville City School’s Care Team as in need of assistance. $3500 was raised thanks to our community partners and donors. This money provided 156 coats, hats, and gloves to children in need who live in the Louisville area.

The club with both the Louisville City Schools and YMCA for a sidewalk project to provide a safe passage from Louisville Middle School and High School to the YMCA. The club donated $17,500 toward the installation of 3 sections of sidewalk to give students a direct path whose property abuts both schools. The sidewalk has not only provided a direct, safe, clean passageway for students, it’s placement between the high school softball practice fields and YMCA’s flag football fields have made these community events accessible for people with disabilities and parents with young children in strollers..

MILLERSBURG ROTARY

The Millersburg Rotary Club will host 5K and 10K races on Saturday, Nov. 18, on the Holmes County Trail to benefit Safe Harbor and Rotary International’s Polio Plus program. To participate in the race, simply register at www.midohiorm.com or pick up a registration form at the Holmes County Trail Depot or the Holmes County Library.
NEWCOMERSTOWN ROTARY
NEWCOMERSTOWN ROTARY

NEW PHILADELPHIA ROTARY
The 61st annual Rotary Sportsmanship Banquet was held...we, along with our friends across from the river, Dover Rotary Club, invited the public to celebrate the senior football players, cheerleaders, and band members from both schools. The celebration ultimately leads up to the annual Dover-New Philadelphia high school football rivalry game.

ORRVILLE ROTARY

NILES ROTARY
Halloween parade...Rotarians braving the dreary weather

PLAIN TOWNSHIP ROTARY
Wreaths Across America will be here before we know it. Please follow the link below or scan the QR code below to donate! Thank you!


POLAND ROTARY
Poland Rotary was proud to support the Celebrate Poland Fall Festival and Porgie the Funny Balloon Guy.

We had the pleasure of dropping of more than 70 winter coats to Poland Local Schools! Over the next few weeks the school counselors will help students in K-12 pick out the color and size they want for this upcoming winter season.

SALEM ROTARY

STRUTHERS ROTARY
The club was happy to provide some much needed, readily available, snacks for the middle and high school food pantries. A total of 52 cases of snacks (1920 individual) were delivered to the schools.

Struthers Rotary at the Boardman Rotary Octoberfest

WHAT WE CARE ABOUT...


1800+
Total Active Members
46
Clubs
$50,000+
Annual District Grants
District 6650 Contact Information
Joan Cauley, District Secretary
Email: rotarydistrict6650@gmail.com
Phone: 601-654-4720
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2376
North Canton, OH 44720
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