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Service Above Self
July 2024
Governor's Corner
DG Elayne Bozick
July 2024
 
The Magic of Rotary
 
This year’s District Conference 2024 was jam-packed with excellent and inspiring speakers, great fellowship, and healthy-tasty food choices! Congratulations to the planning committee and to DG Rich for another strong Rotary year in 6650!
 
The “theme” for Rotary 2024-25 is “The Magic of Rotary”. Chosen for its versatility (Share, Celebrate, Spread, “Bee” The …), we can fit it to each of our unique (but united) clubs - and projects.
With 1.4 million Rotarians in the world - 46,000 clubs in over 220 countries – of course our clubs can vary greatly. Diversity has always been one of our core values, and we are one of the strongest service organizations in the world because of it!
Part of the Magic is that we are all united under the Mission of Rotary - to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through [the] fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders".
 
Having recently returned from another Rotary International Convention (Singapore) It was a heady experience to be surrounded once again by 14,000 fellow Rotarians as we greeted each other, reunited, laughed together, shared contact information, and began new friendships. If only for that wonder-filled feeling of being a part of something so amazing and so much bigger than myself (yes, there were teary Rotary moments) – I highly recommend stepping up to serve as Club President or District Governor!
 
This year as we continue (nod to Rich there) into our 120th year of Rotary, we will as always devote ourselves to the goal of eradicating Polio (IMAGINE the party!) as well as encourage progress in and education about the critical need to Protect OUR Environment. Save the Date:
 
“In Our Nature” Sunday August 11, 2024,
at the DD and Velma Davis Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Metroparks, Youngtown.
 
Christine Cope is District 6650 Environment Committee Chair. She is planning to speak with Clubs and Club Environment committees – please invite her! Look for details in the “Operation Pollination” feature in this newsletter authored by Deb Flora.
 
Using the Rotary Action Plan, we will continue our conversations throughout the District and together look for creative ways to increase our Impact, expand our Reach, Engage members, and Adapt to a changing world.
 
Maureen Drummond is District 6650 Membership Chair and author/editor of our District’s “Membership Minute”. She is also preparing to speak with clubs and Club Membership Chairs – please invite her!
 
It has been 10 years since our District updated its own history (some of you may still have a copy of “The Rotary Clubs of District 6650 – Our History 1915-2015”). A lot has happened in the past decade! As I visit clubs, I will be bringing a copy of “your page” with me. I hope the history champions of each club will help update this record of our District.
 
Spoiler alert:
The District 6650 Conference is scheduled to take place at theTyler History Center in Downtown Youngstown.May 24, 2025.                      
We hope to unveil the updated District 6650 History book at this event!
 
We have had tremendous Rotary Leaders originating from NE Ohio. We have much to be proud of and much to live up to! This year Julia Wetstein will be taking on the role of District Trainer/Learning Facilitator. In this role she will help train Assistant Governors, promote team leadership, support Pre- and All-Ohio PETS, encourage Foundation, Membership, and more … with a focus on compliance to RI mission, materials, legal matters, best practices, grants, and Youth Exchange. (Offering many options here for guest speakers!)
 
As Rotarians, it is our responsibility to share and support one of the greatest rewards of membership – personal growth and leadership development.
 
PDG Larry Warren is partnering with DGND Dave Stillwagon (2026-27) and others on our leadership development team to strengthen RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute) in District 6650. If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into Rotary Leadership, or simply want a better understanding of our great organization, invite a conversation. More details to come.
 
As we do every year, we will be looking to recognize champions throughout the District - in Polio eradication, Protecting our Environment, using Rotary’s Action Plan to expand Rotary in new and creative ways, continuing to develop and grow Rotary leaders, recording and sharing our stories, and helping to heal a divided world. The conversation around Positive Peace is an important one and cannot be understated. I have this lofty goal - that as we learn more, our clubs will join to make ours a 100% Peace-Builder District.
 
Thanks to Assistant Governor Ryan Boyce, our first District Social will take place at
Gervasi Vineyard – Wednesday, July 31st 5-8 p.m. Admission is FREE!
 
I am looking forward to having these conversations and getting to know you all better.
Thank you for sticking with me – I know this was a long one!
 
DG Elayne
 
CALL FOR ARTISTS
                  
Club Projects 2024-2025 from the Rotary Foundation          
                                     
 
                                                                                                            
Save the Date!
 
 
As one Rotary year ends and another begins, what better way to celebrate 'THE MAGIC OF ROTARY' than by joining together at a district social. Please join us at this casual, come-and-go as you please free Rotary Car-Cruise.  We encourage you to bring out your 'Garage-Queen' Show-Car as Rotary Club of Salem sponsors the Gervasi Car-Cruise showcasing Rotarians' Collector cars and trucks. All are welcomed to attend even if not bringing a vehicle to show.  It is highly encouraged to make a reservation in advance if choosing to dine at one of their many restaurants. See more on our District 6650 Facebook page.
Rotary Leaders 2024-2025
District Governor Elayne Bozick, Youngstown Rotary
RI President  Stephanie Urchick McMurry, PA Rotary
ROTARY MONTHLY THEME
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
DISTRICT CLUBS IN ACTION
 
Please share your club’s stories by the 1st of the next month for inclusion in the next monthly bulletin 
email: rotarydistrict6650@gmail.com
 
CANFIELD ROTARY
 
CANTON SOUTH ROTARY
The club is proud to be the title sponsor for the Exceptional Olympics event! We presented them with a check for $4,000, the proceeds from our annual girls’ basketball classic!
 
CANTON & PLAIN ROTARY
Get your foursome and sign up!
 
DOVER ROTARY
Dover High School Interact Club celebrated a fantastic year of service activities with a fun day at Cedar Point! Thank you to all our members for your dedication and hard work. Here's to making memories and making a difference!
 
Activity at the intersection of “youth and busy”! Safety Town!!!!
 
EAST CANTON ROTARY
East Canton Rotary Festival
 
NORTH CANTON ROTARY
The club sponsored the Hoover High students competing in the JA National Tournament. The Monarch team took 3rd place in Company of the Year.
 
PERRY TOWNSHIP ROTARY
 
PLAIN TOWNSHIP ROTARY
 
The club made a donation from our Masquerade fundraiser to Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health. We could not have done it without the support of this who came to the event, sponsors, and community donations.
 
Club members  gave the Stark County Jaycees a hand at the fair pouring beers.
 
STEUBENVILLE ROTARY
 
STRUTHERS ROTARY
 
SUGARCREEK ROTARY
WARREN ROTARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
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District 6650 Contact Information
Joan Cauley. District 6650 Secretary
Email: rotarydistrict6650@gmail.com
Phone: 601-654-4720
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2376
North Canton, OH 44720