Chief Derrick Diggs was hired as the Chief of Police for the City of Fort Myers on August 15, 2016. Prior to his appointment with Fort Myers Police Department, Chief Diggs served as a professional law enforcement manager and administrator for the Toledo (Ohio) Police Department. During his thirty-six years with the department, he rose through the ranks and was appointed Chief of Police on October 21, 2011. During his career, he has

worked in Investigative Services, Field Operations Support Services, Internal Affairs, Recruitment, Public Affairs, Community Affairs, Vice Narcotics, and was a member of the Special Weapons & Tactics Team. Chief Diggs developed the Toledo Police Department’s Mountain Bike Unit and the Gang Task Force Unit. He implemented several Community Oriented Policing programs and Neighborhood and Park Watch programs for the City of Toledo. Chief Derrick Diggs has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Sociology from Adrian College (Adrian, Michigan), and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from The University of Toledo.

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Victoria Stephan PRESIDING

Dan Endrizal PLEDGE

Herb Fried INVOCATION

Michael Spreckelmeier FOUR-WAY TEST

Wayne Gale MUSIC

Upcoming Programs

March 7, 2017 “Lee County Bar

Association” Kelly Fayer

The Marina at Edison Ford 2360 West First Street

R TARYAK This Week’s Program:

Fort Myers Police Department Issues and Challenges

Chief Derrick W. Diggs

The Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers, Inc. “A 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club”

February 28, 2017

Upcoming Events RYLA Camp

March 30 through April 2 District Conference : May 18th - 21st

Hyatt Regency Sarasota 1000 Boulevard of the Arts

Sarasota, FL 34236 The Rotary Cup : Saturday, May 6, 2017

Heritage Palms Golf and CC

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Parking crew at the Red, White, and Barbeque event by Caleb’s Crusade—February 12th

Holly Cosby receives her Blue Badge

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How to Create a Friendship in 90 Seconds was the title of an article I read recently while standing in line for a cup of double latte. The author offered insights such as: be sincere, smile, make eye contact and ignite their imagination. While this is excellent advice for first impressions or job interviews, my definition of friendship-- especially Rotarian friendships-- goes much deeper. I want to know who enjoys music by Katy Perry and ZZ Top, who traveled to Alaska and who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; and, of course, whose football team won the SEC. Club members achieve lasting friendships by parking cars, attending basketball socials, working a spaghetti eating contest and dancing to the Screaming Orphans. (Who knew that Jake and Mike were part Irish?) However, the number one way to create lasting friendships in Rotary

begins by attending the weekly meetings. Congratulations to members with high attendance! PLATINUM Recognition:100% Attendance (Aug 2016 – Jan 2017) Fred Anderson, Mike Basista, Patricia Bell, Steve Bowen, Joe Broughton, Tom Brown, Gary Bryant, Jack Burges, Skip Camp, Dave Chandler, Nancy Collura, Bill De Deugd, Bill Emo, Rick Evanchyk, Wally Faber, Robert Garland, Gary Green, Jake Herring, Bob Himschoot, Marshall Howard, Ian Keith, Kevin Lewis, Nick Linville, Bobbi Lloyd, Beth Lobdell, Pat Mann, Karen Miller, Josh Milton, Paul Musler, Leena Plavumkal, Steve Pontius, Matt Roepstorff, Anne Rose, Steve Russell, David Shaw, Bob Sheehan, Frank Snell, Mike Spreckelmeier, Victoria Stephan, Mark Stichter, Bill Truax, Amy Turner, Mark Vincent, Scott White and Rookies: Holly Cosby, Zach Gill, Karen Harmon, Richard LeBer, Don Miller, Trent Swartz GOLD Recognition: missing only 1 meeting (Aug. 2016 – Jan 2017) Jon Holterman, Bob Leadbetter, Tom Sizemore, Carolann Swanson, Roger Ward, Tom Woodyard, Brandon Muscato, Norm Nicola and Rookie: Devin George SILVER Recognition: missing only 2 meetings (Aug, 2016 – Jan 2017) Bobbi Duggins, Cat Fuller, Archie Hayward, Joe Hensley, Paul Herring, Joni Logan “Rotary is Fellowship. Real Fellowship is frank, spontaneous, full of warmth, and if you want to gauge its depth you will find that it is the difference between “Mister” and “Bill” — “Reverend” and “Jack.” — Call Him “Bill,” THE ROTARIAN, May 1915

ROTARY CLUB OF FORT MYERS, INC. Club #4312 - Chartered April, 1922

Meeting at: The Marina at Edison Ford 2360 W First Street - Fort Myers, Florida 33901

Office: 2101 McGregor Blvd, Suite 102 Fort Myers, Florida 33901

PH 239-332-8158 - FAX 239-332-1168 office@rotary-fortmyers.org www.RotaryFortMyers.org

Rotary International: John F. Germ

(Tennessee, USA) www.Rotary.org

Rotary Dist. 6960: Dist. Governor William Laddison Waldo

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch www.Rotary6960.org

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Monday Fort Myers South 12:00 Crowne Plaza, Bell Tower

Tuesday Fort Myers 12:00 The Marina at Edison Ford

Estero 12:00 Elks Lodge, Estero

Wednesday Fort Myers East 7:30 A.M. O’Brady’s, Verandah Plaza

Fort Myers Sunrise 7:30 A.M. Saigon Paris Bistro

Bonita Springs 7:30 A.M. Bonita Bay Club

Cape Coral 8:00 A.M. La Venezia

Cape Coral Sunset 6:00 P.M. Weston Hotel Marker 92 Restaurant

Thursday Lehigh Acres 12:00 Microtel Inn & Suites

North Fort Myers 8:00 A.M. Three Fishermen Restaurant NFM

Bonita Springs 12:00 Spanish Wells C.C.

Friday Sanibel-Captiva 7:30 A.M. Beachview

Cape Coral Gold Coast 12:00 Gulf Coast Village

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GOD BLESS AMERICA God bless America,

Land that I love,

Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with a light from above;

From the mountains, to the prairies,

To the oceans white with foam,

God bless America,

My home sweet home.

God bless America,

My home sweet home.

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OFFICERS Victoria Stephan PRESIDENT Fred Anderson President-Elect Steve Russell Past President / VP Beth Lobdell Secretary Michael Spreckelmeier Treasurer

DIRECTORS Bill de Deugd Ian Keith Rick Evanchyk Bobbi Duggins Jake Herring Mark Vincent

Carlos Cavenago, Sgt. at Arms

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