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Governor's Message

The contribution of each and every Rotarian is meaningful. Each act of kindness, or generosity, or service, by a Rotarian changes lives in significant ways. When a Rotarian driven by a passion for service joins with other leaders, exchanges ideas and takes action, together we always end up bringing positive change to the world.

My father-in-law, Ed Clemmer, a Rotarian in the North Raleigh club struggled with dementia, and I experienced first-hand the challenges that many families face in supporting their loved ones. The activities that our clubs have organized over the past few years, such as the Memory Cafés, to support caregivers are filling a critical gap in services available to families who are trying desperately to understand and cope with the many challenges associated with caring for a family member suffering from various

forms of dementia, including dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease.

Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART) began, in October 1995, as a simple idea by Rotarian Roger Ackerman from Sumter, South Carolina. Ackerman along with Dr. Jack Bevan initiated the effort to prove that Rotarians voluntarily emptying their pockets of change for a good cause could produce significant levels of funds to support research. One hundred percent (100%) of donated funds go to cutting edge research for Alzheimer’s disease.

In 1999, CART awarded its first grant of $100,000 to Emory University and Dr. Allan Levey, the leader of Emory’s Alzheimer’s disease research team. That year, under the leadership of District Governor Bill Lefes, the clubs in our District got involved with CART. District 7710 joined ten other Districts in the Carolinas and Georgia who had committed to support CART.

With Rotarians empting their pockets of loose change at club meetings, sufficient funds have been raised so that through 2015 the CART Fund has awarded over $5.2 million dollars in 29 grants to recognized research institutions in the United States. Three awards were made in 2015, including

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$250,000 to Erik Musiek, MD, PhD of Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, $100,000 to Wenjie Luo, PhD of Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and $100,000 to YongTae (Tony) Kim, PhD of George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology.

I offer my deepest gratitude to the clubs that have used CART week (November 2-6) to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and organized special events to raise funds to support additional cutting edge research. In July, Rotarian Andy Wright, Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and dedicated his climb to raising funds and awareness for CART in honor of his father-in-law who is battling this disease. Who in your life is battling dementia? Every time you add a few more coins to the blue CART buckets, together with the meaningful contribution of other Rotarians, you are making an enormous difference.

Progress Report

(Governor’s Message-Cont.)

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Contents

Governor's Message ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Progress Report ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Governor's "Five Star" Club Award Recognition ........................................................................................... 4 Example of an Award of Excellence News Release ....................................................................................... 4 Governor's Award of Excellence ................................................................................................................... 6 Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2016 .......................................................................................................... 7 Service Projects that Attract Younger Members ........................................................................................... 8 Rotary UN Day ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Morrisville Club Recognized for Adopting Highway ................................................................................... 10 Rotarians Fight Hunger in Granville County ................................................................................................ 11 Cary Page launches Music & Memory Project at Woodland Terrace ......................................................... 12 Alzheimer Research Targeted by Cary Rotary Clubs ................................................................................... 13 Sweet Potato Gleaning Society of Saint Andrews with Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club ..................................... 13 North Raleigh Rotary Tourney Sets Records ............................................................................................... 14 Watch the World Polio Day update ............................................................................................................ 14 Durham Rotary's Innovation Fellows Profile .............................................................................................. 15 Rotary - Doing Good in the World-Great Christmas Gift! ........................................................................... 15 Purple Pinkies support Polio-Plus ............................................................................................................... 16 8-Year Old Daughter Holds Event for Polio Awareness .............................................................................. 16 Roadblock for Polio: Pakistani Earthquake ................................................................................................. 17 Rotary Celebrates World Polio Day with the Walk the Walk Event ............................................................ 18 Spring Rolls Coupon for PolioPlus ............................................................................................................... 19 End Polio Now Social Networking Campaign .............................................................................................. 20 USA-France Inter-Country Committee ........................................................................................................ 20 Rotary Family Health Day - Ghana .............................................................................................................. 21 District 7710 Responds to Hurricane Joaquin ............................................................................................. 21 District Recognized for Membership Growth at Zone Meeting ................................................................. 22 Rotary Has Heart ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Visit Seoul, it will thrill you and could be good for your soul! .................................................................... 23 2016 Council on Legislation ........................................................................................................................ 24 Matching Points for Paul Harris Fellowships .............................................................................................. 25 Service Above Selfie .................................................................................................................................... 26 From the Editor's Desk ................................................................................................................................ 27 Rotary in the News ...................................................................................................................................... 27 District Leaders ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Rotary Calendar .......................................................................................................................................... 28 District 7710 - Club Meetings ...................................................................................................................... 29

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Governor's "Five Star" Club Award Recognition

The following clubs have earned a Star for exceeding $100 per capita in giving to The Rotary Foundation:

1. Hillsborough - $179.17

2. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise - $123.20

3. Dunn-Erwin - $112.00

4. Morrisville - $105.93

The following clubs have earned a Star for exceeding $30 per capita in giving to PolioPlus:

1. Zebulon - $63.68

2. Wakefield/Wake Forest - $43.48

3. Smithfield - $31.25

The following clubs earned a Star for achieving the Zone 33 Public Image Citation:

Southwest Durham

Research Triangle Park

The following club earned a Star for achieving the Rotary International Presidential Citation:

Research Triangle Park

Example of an Award of Excellence News Release

The media likes to highlight individuals who have achieved a level of success. The Governor's Award of Excellence is a challenge for many Rotarians and should be celebrated.

Angela Jamison has provided the following example of a media release that you can use to promote your club's award winners or as a base for any media release. The Photo Cutline is the media term for a photograph caption.

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N E W S R E L E A S E

The Wakefield Rotary Club of Wake Forest

Photo Cutline: Wakefield Rotary Club’s Walt Reynolds demonstrated his personal commitment to the three pillars of Rotary – Membership, Service and Foundation – after completing the necessary requirements to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence.

Walt Reynolds Receives Rotary Governor’s Award of Excellence

(WAKE FOREST, NC, Nov. 4, 2015)—Wakefield Rotary Club member Walt Reynolds recently received the Governor’s Award of Excellence for his contributions to Rotary and the Wake Forest community.

Rotarians in District 7710 who bring in a new member, perform an act of service and give to the Rotary Foundation before Jan. 1, 2016, are awarded a pin from District Governor Newman Aguiar in recognition of their achievement. District 7710 is made up of 46 Rotary clubs in the greater Triangle area.

Reynolds was the first in his club to complete all three requirements. His acts of service included volunteering for the Y Learning after-school program, supporting Wake Forest High School’s Special Needs Prom and assisting with Wakefield Rotary’s Purple Pinkie Project to help eradicate polio during Meet in the Street.

Reynolds is the branch executive director of the Kerr Family YMCA and YMCA at the Factory, a position he’s held for almost six years. He’s been a Wakefield Rotarian since 2011 and currently serves as chair for the club’s Rotary Foundation and Service Projects committees.

For more information about Wakefield Rotary visit www.wakefieldrotarync.com.

About Wakefield Rotary

The Wakefield Rotary Club of Wake Forest is a vibrant club that puts “Service Above Self” while building goodwill and camaraderie along the way. Chartered in 2009, the club is a voluntary organization of diverse business, government and professional leaders united to provide humanitarian service in our community, our country and around the world. For more information visit www.wakefieldrotarync.com, www.facebook.com/wakefieldrotary, Twitter: @RotaryNC

About Rotary International

Founded in Chicago in 1905 as the world’s first volunteer service organization, Rotary is a group of 1.2 million business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace. Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures and creeds. For more information about Rotary, visit www.rotary.org

Contact: Angela Jamison Wakefield Rotary Communications Officer 919-523-5991 angela@communicopiaPR.com

(Example of an Award-Cont.)

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Governor's Award of Excellence So far this year only 37 people have earned the Governor's Award of Excellence for donating to the Foundation, doing an act of service and recruiting a new member. New award winners are bold.

Capital City Raleigh Michael Story

Cary MacGregor Donna Peffley

Cary-Kildaire Paul Dube Scott Rossi

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Rich Leonard

Clayton Mid-Day Emily Brown Dave Brown

Clayton Teresa Black Leigh Hudson

Dunn Oscar Harris Jeremy Bass

Garner Mid-Day Douglas Ball Brian Reeve

North Durham Clarence Toomer

North Raleigh Steven Nelson Scott Tarketon Boyd Bennett

Oxford Bart Cleary Gary Bowman Marie Howard

Raleigh Martin Warf Claire Duff Eric Larsen Frank McNally Charles Upshaw William Sigmon Kirk Warner

Raleigh Midtown Michael Harris Mary Blackbrough

Research Triangle Park James Arnato William Jackson Andrew Kerr

South Granville County Lori Scappino

Southwest Durham Joyce McKinney

Wake Forest Robert McCarny

Wakefield / Wake Forest Walt Reynolds

West Raleigh Shafi Parekh

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Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2016 By David Stuckey

All Rotary Clubs in the District have three reserved RYLA slots until Monday, November 30, 2015. To "grab" those reserved spots you need to send completed applications and $300 per student to the District 7710 Committee. You can submit as many applications as you wish, but only three are guaranteed to be accepted.

On December 1, the committee will release reserved spots not taken by clubs not filling their three spots. The remainder of the available spots will be filled by clubs submitting additional applications.

For example, the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club has submitted $1,800 and applications for six students. Their applications are ranked one through six. The first three ranked students are already accepted. The other three are on a wait list until December 1. The East Chapel Hill Club is the first club to submit completed applications year in and year out. And they always have all applicants accepted. Thanks to their club RYLA chair, Lance James.

Contact David Stuckey anoddduck@aol.com or 919-967-7335 for more details.

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Service Projects that Attract Younger Members By Sung Paik

The Challenge: A common way to support service projects is to donate money, however, younger generations may not have funds as they financially support themselves, start their careers and/or families.

Possible Solutions: There are multiple ways to engage younger generations through service. You can target a younger demographic who are available with their “sweat equity” versus dollars.

Hands-on Service Events: Engage your local Interact and Rotaract for club projects. Implement service projects that are hands-on such as groups as the Food Bank, Interfaith Food

Shuttle, Salvation Army, Stop Hunger Now, and of course, other Rotary clubs. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Be open to new project ideas. Consider projects that take advantage of their willingness to be active, network, and skills. Allow them to have leadership positions and genuinely value their suggestions. It is important that service projects are fun and not stale.

Collaborations with Organizations: Collaborate with local organizations and their service events like United Way, Food Bank, Stop

Hunger Now, churches, and local universities. Invite non-Rotarians and other organizations to attend Rotary-organized service projects.

Integrate with Social Events: Include elements of fun and socializing, like Stop Hunger Now with a happy hour afterwards.

Example: Most recently, the Area 7 Rotary clubs including Southwest Durham, e-Club, and RTP clubs supported the Bull City Race Fest in Durham on a chilly Sunday morning on October 18. Rotarians, Interactors, and their family members and friends set up and managed the first station of the Bull City Race Fest where thousands of runners passed by for some cups of water or sports drink. The Interact Club of the North Carolina School of Science and Math created funny and encouraging posters to hold up as participants ran and walked by. In addition, Bull City Race Fest donated $30 for each volunteer to End Polio Now!

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Rotary UN Day By Corinne Greenblatt, Interact President

On Thursday, November 5, we drove to New York City in a bus with other Rotarians and Interact members from around North Carolina. We arrived at our hostel at 2 AM.

The next day we toured the city. We visited to the 9/11 memorial, ate lunch at a deli, shopped at Macy's, rode the subway, ice skated at the Rockefeller center, went to the Top of the Rock, ate at Chevy’s, and visited Times Square.

On Saturday, November 7, I had the opportunity to participate in the annual Rotary UN Day. Thousands of Rotarians from the U.S. and around the world attended Rotary UN Day 2015. We heard various speakers from different parts of Rotary International, including Rotary International President, K.R. Ravindran. The speeches were all related to the UN Sustainable Development goal #5: achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Afterward, various speakers discussed potential service projects our clubs could get involved with. After having lunch and meeting some of the other people attending the event we headed home. We finally arrived back in Raleigh at 3 AM. We were tired, but grateful that we had a fun and meaningful couple of days!

“I really enjoyed the speakers; they knew what they were talking about and were very passionate. The Rotary president, K.R. Ravindran, was my favorite!” – Lakin

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“It was a really unique experience getting to see Rotary Interact members from all over the world!” – Kat

“After hearing from the German speaker, I am interested in getting involved with Model UN.” – Ashley

I really enjoyed seeing the city from the top of the Rockefeller center and walking around the city, especially since the weather was perfect.

Though the speakers had fascinating and profound things to say, I wished the event had been more interactive. I really wanted to interact more with the other Interactors (pun intended)! Hopefully, North Carolinians attending UN Day will become a yearly occurrence.

Morrisville Club Recognized for Adopting Highway By Ed Shearin

For ten years, the Morrisville club has maintained a section of Davis. Recently, Ed Shearin received from Nicholas Tennyson, Secretary, NC Department of Transportation and Mike Causey, Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator, a 10-year appreciation plaque and 10 year stars for the clubs Adopt-A-Highway signs.

Rotary Club of Morrisville is one of 5,000 Adopt-A-Highway groups in NC that have adopted 12,000 miles of state-maintained roads. Last year more than 100,000 volunteers from all 100 counties picked up 4 million pounds of litter. This saved tax-payers, approximately $5 million annually in roadside cleanup costs.

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Rotarians Fight Hunger in Granville County By Marie and David Howard

The Oxford Rotary Club applied for and received approval for a 2015-16 District Grant award for a pilot project to evaluate the feasibility of providing shelf-stable emergency food supplies for residents of Granville County experiencing food insecurity.

On Saturday, October 24, 2015, sixty Rotarians and community volunteers came together to pack more than 4,000 meals to help feed the food insecure in Granville County. It is estimated that more than 1 in 5 children and nearly 10,000 of our neighbors live with food insecurity, not always knowing where they will find their next meal.

In addition to individual volunteers, 4 community groups provided volunteers for the Packathon; these included He Matters, the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, ACIM, and South Granville High School Interact Club.

The Rotary Club of Oxford developed Emergency Food Boxes containing enough food to feed someone in an emergency situation for a week – at a cost of less than 75 cents per day. The box contents were developed by a local dietitian and member of the Rotary Club. Each box contains enough food for 21 nutritionally-balanced meals, providing 1,100 calories per day. The box includes suggestions for using the ingredients to prepare a meal. Instructions are provided in English and Spanish and for recipients who may be challenged to read the instructions, the box includes pictorial instructions on how to prepare the food. It also includes a week’s worth of menus showing how to plan and prepare low-cost, nutritious meals on a budget of less than $1 per meal.

The Oxford Rotary Club raised $2,000 for the project and an additional $2,000 was provided by a Rotary District grant. The initial goal was to package 600 Emergency Food Boxes, providing more than 12,000 meals. As a result of cost savings, the goal has been raised to 800 boxes and almost 17,000 meals. This initial Packathon was designed as a pilot program to understand the logistics of packing the meals and was limited to 200 boxes of food. A second Packathon will be held this winter, tentatively scheduled on January 30, 2016, to pack the remaining 600 boxes.

If you would like to help Rotary reduce hunger in Granville County please consider donating funds to help purchase Emergency Food Box supplies at www.mkt.com/rotary-club-of-oxford. You can also volunteer to participate in the second Packathon this winter. For more information, please contact the Rotary Club at OxfordNCRotaryClub@Yahoo.com or Rotary Club of Oxford, PO Box 1584, Oxford, NC 27565 and find us on Facebook.

Thank you for helping to reduce hunger in Granville County!

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Cary Page launches Music & Memory Project at Woodland Terrace By Carol Frey

The planets seemed to align early last summer when a visiting Rotarian showed our club a trailer for a movie called “Alive Inside.” The stories of Alzheimer’s disease patients awakening to music resonated with some of us who had attended the Memory Café sponsored by the five clubs of Cary. Our incoming president, Liz LaBelle, was North Carolina’s Music Teacher of the Year in 2013. What’s more, the Cary Page club meets for breakfast every Friday in the dining room at Woodland Terrace, a senior living community.

The story of a withdrawn patient named Henry, who became absolutely talkative at the sound of a Cab Calloway tune, moved people to tears. As the movie shows, music can indeed open a back door into the brain. See for yourself at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG7X-cy9iqA

A few weeks later at the District 7710 convention, a hallway exhibitor was showing the same movie clip to the amazement of those who watched. That weekend, Liz began working on a district grant application to provide iPods and music from bygone eras that patients would recognize.

The club received the $1,000 district grant in October, donated another $1,000 and Liz met with Woodland Terrace’s director of wellness Teresa Sawyer, who had already planted the seeds of a music program for dementia patients. Families were called to a meeting about the project on Sunday, Oct. 18 that featured a performance by harpist Michelle Cobley, daughter of club members and project supporters Gerry and Julia Cobley.

With the $2,000, Woodland Terrace purchased 25 iPods, a laptop computer, and special headsets for the elderly, a locked storage cabinet and downloads of iTunes. Four or five Cary Page volunteers, as well as a few friends, are working with patients as the project begins.

Now that Woodland Terrace patients are being introduced to the Music & Memory program, we look forward to many more stories like Henry’s.

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Alzheimer Research Targeted by Cary Rotary Clubs By Russell Duncan

Almost sixty Cary Central and Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club members and friends attended “An Evening at The Cary Theater Celebrating C.A.R.T. (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Week” on Tuesday, November 3 at The Cary Theater.

The event, hosted by the two Rotary Clubs, celebrated C.A.R.T.’s successes, increased its local awareness, and raised money for future research. A presentation by East Chapel Hill Rotarian Lorenzo Mejia gave an overview of this incurable disease, and provided attendees with its financial and societal impacts.

According to Mr. Mejia, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of U.S. deaths; up from number twelve just fifteen years ago. He stated that treatment costs in the U.S. this year will total about $226 billion. This is in addition to hidden costs that occur for the 15 million family caregivers who may suffer from associated medical problems such as stress and anxiety. While it has no current cure, he offered suggestions for its prevention. He suggests staying busy through a purposeful active lifestyle, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of sleep and rest.

C.A.R.T. was founded by the Sumter. SC Rotary Club in 1995 and it has awarded $5.2 million (in 29 grants) to recognized U.S. research institutions to date. Since Rotary District 7710 (which includes Cary Central, Cary-Kildaire and 43 other Rotary Clubs) began participating in 1999, it has given over $200,000 to support Alzheimer Research.

After this C.A.R.T. celebration ended, total giving was increased by $1,397.25 as Rotarians opened their hearts and their wallets…again!

Sweet Potato Gleaning Society of Saint Andrews with Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club By Becca Smith

On Saturday, October 24th, members & friends of the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club participated in the Annual Yam Jam Sweet Potato Gleaning, hosted by the Society of Saint Andrews. Over 15,000 pounds of sweet potatoes were gleaned and donated to local food banks, food shelters and churches to help feed the hungry and homeless.

District Governor Newman Aguiar (left), Cary

Central Treasurer Shelia Ryan and District

7710 C.A.R.T Chair Rick Carnagua celebrated

Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust

(C.A.R.T.) Week at The Cary Theater

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Doug Anderson (left), Steve Novitsky and Chase Tarkenton taking aim at the Jack Andrews Memorial

Golf Tournament.

(Photo by Scott Tarketon)

North Raleigh Rotary Tourney Sets Records By Linda Brooks

The Rotary Club of North Raleigh held its 6th Annual Jack Andrews Memorial Golf Tournament on Oct. 19 at Wildwood Green Golf Club in Raleigh, attracting the largest number of players in its history.

Sixty players putted, drove and chipped their way to a hard-fought conclusion, with the foursome of Steven Nelson, Jim Batista, Carson Crooms and Paul Pratto in the winning slot with a score of 60, and four teams tied for second with a score of 62.

The day started out with a chilling frost, but temperatures rose for the 1 p.m. shotgun start, after

players warmed up on the driving range.

Local businesses supported the tourney with a variety of prizes and hole sponsorships, enabling the club to raise record profits for its charities. Thompson Buick GMC Cadillac displayed a new car at the 6th hole.

The Rotary Club of North Raleigh, whose president Chris Morden played in the event, meets each week for lunch at the Sertoma Arts Center on Millbrook Road.

Watch the World Polio Day update

If you missed the Rotary International World Polio Day Update on October 23, with celebrities like actress Archie Panjabi (left) and singer Angélique Kidjo you can watch the update and learn how close we are to eradicating this disease.

Jim Batista (left) and Steven Nelson were part of the foursome with a score of 60.

(Photo by Gene Hirsch)

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Durham Rotary's Innovation Fellows Profile By Geraud Staton

Helius is a Durham-based entrepreneurial consulting company specializing in small businesses and Necessity-Driven Entrepreneurs (NDEs). NDEs are individuals who are unable to find traditional, living wage employment. These reasons can range from job seekers being long-time veterans, single parents with limited available hours, people with minor criminal records, or individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds who lack the social networks needed to find well-paying jobs. These individuals create work for themselves through entrepreneurship.

Among the entire entrepreneur group in the US, 15% are NDEs. These numbers are expected to increase by another 6.6% in the coming years. And with Durham’s recent entrepreneurial explosion there are more NDEs than ever, many of whom will be left behind without assistance.

Helius has created a means to arm and protect these NDEs, who fight day in and day out to support themselves and their families. The Helius Mentorship Program will provide all of the services that a small business warrior needs in order to create a sustainable business that provides at least a living wage for themselves and their employees, all at NO COST to the NDEs.

To find out if you qualify, or to help us in our mission, visit us at www.HeliusNC.com

Rotary - Doing Good in the World-Great Christmas Gift!

Looking for a Christmas present for a favorite Rotarian? Purchasing the framed print "Rotary - Doing Good in the World" might be the perfect gift.

Leigh Hudson, PDG, in 2014 commissioned the print often known as the "Polio Print".

The larger framed print is $199

Two new items are:

The smaller framed print is $129

25 Greeting Cards is $25

For more details and to order visit http://www.rotarypolioprint.com

Proceeds from the sale of the three items go towards PolioPlus.

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Purple Pinkies support Polio-Plus By Barry Phillips

The President of the Orange High School (OHS) Interact Club, Blair Gattis and their teacher advisor Suzanne Lantzey attended a meeting of the Cedar Ridge High School Interact Club on October 29 where members of the Hillsborough Rotary Club held a special club meeting.

Blair presented Leto Copeley, President of the Hillsborough Rotary club, with a check for $50 for the Polio-Plus campaign.

Blair explained that the OHS Interact club had raised the money by inviting OHS children to make a $1.00 contribution during the school's Ag Day – a Purple Pinkie Project. The Interactors painted the donor’s pinkies with purple nail polish that substituted for Gentian Violet Ink which is used around the world on a National Polio Immunization Days -- the purple pinkie indicates which children have been immunized against polio, and so preventing another volunteer from giving a double dose of the precious vaccine.

Blair and Leto also gave some important facts about how Rotary has helped to achieve a 99 percent reduction of polio worldwide since 1985, with only three countries remaining where endemic Rotary still occurs (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria).

During the meeting the Cedar Ridge High School Interact packaged toys and baby clothes that will be delivered by the Rotary District 7710’s Global Grant team when they go to the Santiago, Dominican Republic early in 2016.

8-Year Old Daughter Holds Event for Polio Awareness By Becca Smith

Caroline Smith, the 8 year-old daughter of Kyle Smith and grand-daughter to Larry Smith, both members of the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club, hosted an event for World's Greatest Meal Event on Saturday October 24th. Caroline wanted to raise money to raise awareness and help end polio in honor of World Polio Day. The event was called Caroline's PlayDate. Her friends had a great time playing and she told them about her great-grandfather who suffered from polio.

She showed her friends and members of the Cary-Kildaire club the childhood brace that her grandfather wore.

Caroline was presented with a World's Greatest Meal to Help End Polio pin. Caroline's PlayDate and donations from club members, family and friends totaled over $800.

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Roadblock for Polio: Pakistani Earthquake By Joseph M Reardon, MD; District PolioPlus Chair

On October 26, 2015, the Hindu Kush region of northern Pakistan was hit by a massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale. The quake claimed over 300 lives up front. It was expected that the death toll would rise by hundreds or thousands soon afterward, as electricity, food and water were disrupted. On the other side of the world, the quake was briefly mentioned by some US news outlets and quickly forgotten by many.

The epicenter of the earthquake coincided almost exactly with the center of world polio eradication efforts.

As a point of comparison, San Francisco’s devastating earthquake of 1906—enshrined in American history books—measured 7.8 on the Richter scale, similar to Pakistan’s quake.

The earthquake struck an already unstable region. Over a million Afghan refugees have lived in makeshift camps along the border of northern Pakistan for decades, fleeing recurrent Afghan conflicts.

Chaos from the earthquake has already provided an opportunity for criminal activity – several organizations claiming to be involved in charitable work for earthquake victims have already been exposed as fronts for militant and terrorist groups.

The earthquake will undoubtedly delay efforts in the last frontier of polio eradication. Pakistan’s timeline to have polio eradicated by 2017 has been called into question.

Rotarians are no strangers to perseverance through adversity. Rotarians and local leaders responded vigorously to cultural prohibitions on vaccination in Nigeria in 2003 and ultimately prevailed.

Fortunately, the PolioPlus campaign encompasses more than just immunization – PolioPlus’s support for local laboratory and public health capacity, water testing and community outreach will serve as a rare pillar of hope during these challenging times. PolioPlus is one of the most tangible ways that Rotarians can respond thoughtfully to the tragedy and reach out to these most vulnerable communities in the world.

Sources: Forbes, The Guardian, National Geographic

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Durham Club Rotarians "Walk the Walk"

Rotary Celebrates World Polio Day with the Walk the Walk Event By Geraud Staton

It was clear skies and cool breezes on Saturday October 24t when 50 men, women and children gathered at Mad Hatter to start our “Walk the Walk” event. The group was made up of Rotarians, family and friends who gathered in celebration of World Polio Day.

In 1985, Rotary launched the very first global campaign to immunize the world’s children against polio. Later, we were joined by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since then, Rotary has contributed $1.4 billion toward ending polio. There has been a 99.9% reduction in polio since 1985, and today we can say that polio has been eradicated in all but Pakistan and Afghanistan!

At http://www.endpolio.org/ there were videos and reports from various locations. Talks were given by John Hewko, General Secretary of Rotary International. There were appearances by actress Kirsten Bell, WWE Superstar John Cena and a special keynote address by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. The video is still available, so check it out at the site above.

Meanwhile, in Durham, NC, we listened to Beth Robinson, a polio survivor. She shared her story with us along with many photos from her journeys. It was incredibly inspiring. We were also able to hear from Terry Roberts, whose story had more local connotations.

Then, our walk began. There was conversation and laughter. Some of us worked up a sweat. Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Durham, Southwest Durham Rotary, Durham Sunrise Rotary, and Rotary e-Club of District 7710, District Interact Chair, our Rotary Peace Scholars, and many friends from other organizations joined us in a 1.6 mile walk along Duke’s East Campus.

But we weren’t the only ones. There was participation in India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, New York, Atlanta and Hawaii. In Durham England we were joined by David Yates and other Rotarians. David walked for 6 hours, a total distance of 30 kilometers. David is a polio survivor and wanted to be sure to give something back. He explains, “When I was only 6 I was struck down with polio and spent a long time in [an] iron lung.”

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Stewart and Chris Atkins were in New Orleans and they joined us as well. “Avoided the shuttle bus and walked down town to Beale Street where we had a full rack of ribs, 4 bottles of cider and listened to blues, heavy metal and rock and roll before walking back again.”

I think we may have figured out a way to get even more participation next year.

A special congratulations to these clubs who made a special effort to support PolioPlus on World Polio Day!

Durham: $2,766.

Southwest Durham: $1,050.

Cary-Kildaire: Caroline’s Play Date Fundraiser, $817.24

Clubs of Durham: $1,050 via Bull City Racefest

District-Wide: $1,010 Online via Causio.com

Spring Rolls Coupon for PolioPlus Spring Rolls of North Hills is opening a new location across from the PNC Arena. Spring Rolls is known for its famous Oriental faire and soon they will be adding Sushi to the menu. Reservations are always recommended.

To celebrate their Grand Opening of their new location, District Governor Nominee Shafi Parekh has negotiated a WIN for District 7710 Rotarians and a WIN for PolioPlus. Present the coupon below to one of the Spring Roll locations and receive a 20% discount on your meal.

The current location is 4361 Lassiter Mills, North Hills, Raleigh. Phone number is (919) 783-8180

The new location is located at 5433 Wade Park Boulevard, Unit 280, off Edwards Mill Road, across from the PNC Arena, Raleigh. Phone number is (919) 803-1118.

Send a copy of food bill to DGN Shafi Parekh 1408 Rodessa Run, Raleigh NC 27607 and Spring Rolls will donate 20% of the meal to PolioPlus.

COUPON

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End Polio Now Social Networking Campaign

Congratulations, William Andrew Hobbs!

William Andrew Hobbs, of Lillington, is the winner of the End Polio Now + Forever sweepstakes. Bill will choose from one of four original oil paintings by artist George Lewis.

Thank you to all who contributed to the campaign. Over 5,000 children will be protected from the polio virus for life, thanks to the generosity of the donors.

USA-France Inter-Country Committee By Bart Cleary

Would your club like to send a Master’s Level student to Paris for a peace building project? “48 Hours as a Diplomat” is A Collaborative Peace-Building Workshop organized by the Rotary International France-USA Inter-Country Committee. It will be held in Paris, France on March 3 -5, 2016. Travel, lodging, meal and workshop expenses for selected student participants will be paid by the Committee. The workshop will be conducted in English. In order to be considered, the applicant must complete an application and submit it to france.usa.cip@gmail.com by December 15, 2015. The application must be signed by the Club President.

Student Participants should at least be engaged in a master’s degree at the time they participate in the program. Applications from PhD students will be considered as well.

Five students from France and five students from the U.S. specializing in international affairs and/or who intend to work in the field of diplomacy will be selected by the Committee.

Participating students will be given 48 hours to draft an innovative answer to prevent threats to peace, as it pertains to “Safeguarding cultural heritage as a tool for peace building.” The project will be supervised by a workshop director renowned for his or her work in this arena. Both teams of French and American students will be supported and stimulated by a mentor in their work while developing their ideas through discussions and feedback sessions with professionals specifically selected to cover different aspects of diplomacy of influence (public institutions, major corporations, NGO, etc.). This workshop will take place under the auspices of the French national committee of UNESCO.

Applications are available at http://www.rotary-cip-france.org/amerique/franceusa.html

Questions can be directed to Bart Cleary, President USA Section of the USA-France Inter-Country Committee, at bartcleary@me.com

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Rotary Family Health Day - Ghana In October 2015, the 22 districts in the zone supported a three day free health care project in Ghana. This kind of Global Grant was a first of its kind where The Rotary Foundation matching grant in combination with the support of all the districts funded the entire project.

Over 37,000 people were treated over the three day period. 7082 men, 12385 women, 17624 children were provided with 134739 different services, that ranged from blood glucose screening and deworming to the distribution of mosquito bednets to counseling on drug use.

The following videos describe the project:

30 second promo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbARALKifBg&feature=youtu.be

4 minute narrated version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QipR86eqgog

District 7710 Responds to Hurricane Joaquin By Matthew Kane

With Rotary clubs everywhere, when a natural disaster strikes we can send contributions directly to those most in need. As a community based, non-profit organization, one of Rotary’s strengths is that its volunteers are on the ground and can mobilize quickly.

In October Hurricane Joaquin roared across The Bahamas and then slammed into South Carolina. Governor Newman Aguiar made contact with Governor Felix Stubbs from District 7020 in The Bahamas and learned about their Hurricane Relief Fund. PDG Rick Carnagua met with DG Rod Funderburk from Rotary District 7770 and learned Rotarians in West Columbia, SC were partnering with local organizations to distribute funds directly to projects that will have the greatest impact.

Our Disaster Relief Committee has a budget to address these needs and voted to send $3,000 to both the Bahamas and South Carolina relief efforts. Disaster Relief Chair Matthew Kane said “Rotary doesn’t see itself as a First Responder organization like The Red Cross. But because we have boots on the ground, Rotarians can assess the situation and determine how best to address the local needs quickly and efficiently.”

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District Recognized for Membership Growth at Zone Meeting

Last month, over a dozen District Leaders traveled to Destin, Florida to meet with counterparts from 29 other districts for training, networking and fellowship. Over 400 Rotarians joined RI Director Robert Hall to hear an excellent collection of speakers share new opportunities and developments that impact our local clubs. Thanks to the leadership of our 2014-15 Club Presidents, District 7710 was recognized as #1 among all other districts for “Net Membership Gain” (plus 80 net new members) and “Membership Percentage Increase.”

District Governor Nominee Shafi Parekh and his wife Marjan attended this event for the first time. “For me the highlight of this event was definitely the bonding that took place between all the other 28 members of my 2017-18 District Governor Class," said Shafi. "I was truly impressed by the sheer knowledge base of the instructors and facilitators. Marjan got a better feel for what Rotary does when she saw the CART and Polio presentations“ he said further.

District Governor Elect, Rusine Mitchell Sinclair and her husband Dick were particularly impressed with next year’s RI President John Germ. “He was such an inspiration to all of us who will be serving as 2016-17 District Governors. John is approachable, humble, highly intelligent, and a fun loving Rotarian. He is also very enthusiastic about having our 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta”.

Rotary Has Heart During the first quarter of 2016 each club is asked to designate a service projects as "Rotary Has Heart". This serves two purposes: it promotes Rotary’s six areas of focus and enhances Rotary’s image in the local community.

Governor Newman will select the best “Rotary Has Heart" club community service project, and it will be recognized at the Zone level. The club will receive a painting by George “The Waterman” Lewis and 1,000 Paul Harris recognition points.

Zone 33 Director Robert Hall who introduced this campaign believes that this single focus will not only be a gift to the world but will also capture the attention of many people who are willing to support our causes and want to become one of us.

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Visit Seoul, it will thrill you and could be good for your soul! By B.C. Dash

Seoul, South Korea, is the second most populous city in the world with nearly 25 million people. It is not just a place to visit but an experience to treasure and a city to remember.

Seoul is as ancient as it is modern. Traditions and edifices, steeped in customs a thousand years old, thrive alongside the most futuristic technological advances known to modern man. An interesting episode occurred in Rochester Hills, MI last week. A young girl trainee in financial services from Seoul was visiting the parent business house in USA for a few weeks. Her colleagues offered to take her shopping before her return to Seoul. Surprisingly she demurred. On being pressed, her response was that Seoul offered much better shopping and haute-fashion products. To learn more

about Seoul visit the following Website http://www.visitseoul.net/en

Rotary International will hold the 2016 world convention in Seoul May 29 to June 1. The venue could not be more appropriate since a principal objective of Rotary is Global Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution. Seoul is situated a few miles south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) established in 1953 after the violent conflict with North Korea.

With events and tours before and after the convention, there will be opportunity to experience first-hand the traditional culture, foods, social mores and the very soul of its people, juxtaposed with modern transportation facilities and living conveniences. Visits to ancient temples and palaces will all be within easy reach. So will the chance to share viewpoints, engage in serious conversations with Rotarians from all over the world and compare notes on soul satisfying humanitarian projects completed and how to improve upon them even further.

The October issue of the Rotarian carries an excellent article that is both pictorial and historical. The cover makes an appealing plea: FIND YOUR SEOUL. Fall in love with Korea at the 2016 Rotary convention.

District 7710 is fielding a contingent of attendees to the convention and you are welcome to join this group by contacting B.C. Dash at (919) 619-6397 as early as possible. The plan is to obtain optimal exposure of the group to sights and events that will be truly memorable. Please visit www.riconvention.org for registration and further details. Fees go up after mid-December, 2016 so register now to obtain a discounted rate.

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2016 Council on Legislation By Barry Phillips

There are 181 Enactments and Resolutions proposed for consideration by the Council on Legislation that will meet from April 10 to 15, 2016 in Chicago

Enactments (numbers 1 through 117) if adopted will change the RI Constitutional documents which include the RI constitution, the RI By-Laws and the Standard Rotary Club Constitution

Resolutions (numbers 117 through 181) are items that do not seek to amend RI constitutional documents but do seek to amend other rotary policies and procedures.

The full texts of all 181 proposals are available at www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/document/proposed-legislation-2016-council-legislation

Each proposal is presented by the proposer, supported and opposed in a short debate then voted on, electronically, by the Council which consists of a representative from each of Rotary’s 532 districts. Democracy in action!

I have extracted a summary chart of what I consider to be the key proposals and I invite comments from any Rotarian on their merit. My role, as your representative, is to

a) seek your input so that I have a sense of your advice on these proposals, and b) to vote with the best interest of Rotary worldwide in mind, after I have listened to and

evaluated the oral arguments for and against each proposal

Inevitably there are Enactments and Resolutions that are almost duplicative and/or contradictory and, in such cases, I have attempted to pick a sample that highlights the issue and rely on procedures at the council that often achieve compromise once a concept has been voted upon.

There is a link on the District website to the summary chart of 31 proposals (22 enactments and 9 resolutions, some of which are presented by the Board of RI, on which I would welcome your comments. You can get the summary document by going to the District website and under the Resources tab, select Documents and choose 2016 Council on Legislation.

Please respond by e-mail to barryphillips1314@gmail.com and identify your comments by quoting the Proposal number.

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Matching Points for Paul Harris Fellowships

Due to the generosity of several fellow Rotarians we can once again offer you the opportunity to obtain a Paul Harris Fellowship for only $500. The other $500 will be matched with recognition “points” donated by these individuals.

To take advantage of this offer you must be making a donation of fresh dollars, either by writing a check or making a donation via a credit card.

This offer is timed to help people make charitable contributions in the 2015 tax year but will run until April 30th 2016 –or until the matching points run out!!

There are 40,000 points available under this offer!

Simply send me a completed Form 123-en with your check or credit card information, and I will complete the additional paperwork required and send it on to the Rotary Foundation. The recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow can be yourself or you can name another person to receive the award.

This opportunity will only be available for checks mailed and post marked not later than April 30, 2016 to Barry Phillips, 146 Cedar Trail, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Have you heard about #GivingTuesday? It’s a global movement for charities and individuals to come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.

Join us on December 1, 2015 as Rotary participates in Giving Tuesday and celebrates the good work our members do around the world. Invite your district to get involved by giving online on December 1 and sharing what inspires them to support our Foundation.

To encourage a bit of friendly Rotary competition, your district could earn a visit from Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith. The district with the highest number of donors who contribute to The Rotary Foundation online on December 1, 2015 may receive a visit from the Trustee chair.

Make sure donors select a club when making their gift so that your district gets credit!

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Jheanne Shack (left) and Joe Reardon, members of the e-Club,

partying it up at the Southwest Durham and RTP Rotary Clubs’

Wine Raffle. (Photo supplied by Joyce McKinney)

District Governor Newman Aguiar (left), Matt

Babaian, RTP club, and Jheanne Shack e-Club.

(Photo supplied by Joyce McKinney)

Mike Giancola (left) and Shafi Parekh participated in a Stop Hunger Now event at NC State University where they packed 80,000 meals for Nicaragua. (Photo supplied by Shafi Parekh)

Mike Giancola (left) and Shafi Parekh participated in a Stop Hunger Now event at NC State University where they packed 80,000 meals for Nicaragua. (Photo supplied by Shafi Parekh)

Service Above Selfie

Time to show off those Service Above 'Selfies'! The District 7710 newsletter will feature a photo of Rotarians volunteering in their Community every month. So be sure to take some selfies during your next community service project and send them to District7710News@gmail.com by the 10th of each month for publication in the newsletter. Please include a short description of the service project and identify Rotarians in photos by name, from left to right.

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From the Editor's Desk You can contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles by sending information on your club fundraisers, achievements, and notable events by sending an email to District7710News@gmail.com We also would welcome any comments and ideas on how to make this newsletter a better resource for your club.

Rotary in the News October 27, 2015 News and Observer - Cary Center Cary Town Council Runoff Pits Newcomer versus Longtime Resident http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/cary-news/article41487183.html

October 27, 2015 The Daily Tar Heel - East Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce honors Eddie Mann, former Savings and Loan President http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2015/10/chamber-of-commerce-honors-eddie-mann-former-savings-and-loan-president

Oct 27 News & Observer - Fuquay-Varina Fuquay-Varina candidates offer views on growth, traffic http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/southwest-wake-news/article41488662.html

Oct 28 News & Observer - Apex Sunrise The Apex Sunrise Rotary Foundation donates $10,000 to Western Wake Crisis Ministry http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/cary-news/cn-community/article41444997.html

Nov 2 News & Observer - Cary Central Wake County voters head to the polls Tuesday

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/cary-news/article42204084.html

Nov 3 Johnston County Report - Clayton Hensley and Kay Scott become Major Rotary Donors http://www.jocoreport.com/hensley-and-kay-scott-become-major-rotary-donors/

Based on Google News

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Rotary Calendar

December - Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Clayton Mid-Day Pool Party Cleveland Draft House, Clayton

Tue. Dec 1 6:00 pm

District Council Meeting Cary Chamber of Commerce, Cary

Mon. Dec 7 5:30 pm

January - Vocational Service Month

Durham Rotary 100th Anniversary Gala 21C Museum Hotel, Durham

Fri. Jan 8 6:00 pm

Rotary Leadership Institute Cary, NC

Sat. Jan 9 8:30 am

February – Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution Month

District Council Meeting Chamber of Commerce, Cary

Mon. Feb 1 5:30 pm

College of Governors Dinner NC State University Club, Raleigh

Tue. Feb 2 6:00 pm

Mid-Year Assembly Greenwood Forest Baptist, Cary

Sat. Feb 6 9:00 am

Clayton Mid-Day 2nd Annual Casino Night Brick & Mortar, Clayton

Sat. Feb 6 6:00 pm

Rotary International has changed the theme for each month:

July Be a Gift to the World

August Membership

September Basic Education and Literacy

October Economic and Community Development

November The Rotary Foundation

December Disease Prevention and Treatment

January Vocational Service

February Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution

March Water and Sanitation

April Material and Child Health

May Youth Services

June Fellowship

District Leaders

Newman Aguiar District Governor Rusine Mitchell Sinclair District Gov-Elect Shafi Parekh District Gov-Nominee Veronica Bent District Secretary Sharon Lassiter Executive Secretary Randy Walker District Treasurer Matthew Kane iPDG Tim Mannix College of Governors Barry Phillips Rotary Foundation

Assistant Governors Area 1 – 5 Clubs Marie Howard Area 2 – 4 Clubs Susan Martin Area 3 – 4 Clubs Larry Snipes Area 4 – 5 Clubs Stewart McLeod Area 5 – 4 Clubs Jennifer Piekarz Area 6 – 4 Clubs David Stuckey Area 7 – 5 Clubs Joyce McKinney Area 8 – 5 Clubs John Sperath Area 9 – 5 Clubs Donna Peffley Area 10 – 6 Clubs David Hayden

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Durham Sunrise Hope Valley Diner

Wednesday at 7:00 AM

E-Club

Tuesday at 8:00 PM

Online-GoToMeeting

East Chapel Hill

Hotel Sheraton

Friday at 1:00 PM

Fuquay-Varina

Golden Corral Restaurant

Thursday at 12:30 PM

Fuquay-Varina Downtown

Stephens Hardware Building

Wednesday at 7:30 AM

Garner

Lord of Life Lutheran Church

Wednesday at 7:00 AM

Garner Mid-Day Logan’s Roadhouse

Tuesday at 12:30 PM

Henderson Henderson Country Club

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Hillsborough Village Diner

Thursday at 7:00 AM

Holly Springs Devils Ridge Golf Club

Wednesday at 7:30 AM

Lillington The County Seat

Thursday at 6:30 PM

Morrisville Prestonwood Country Club

Tuesday at 12:00 PM

North Durham University Club

Tuesday at 12:30 PM

North Raleigh Sertoma Arts Center

Wednesday at 12:30 PM

Oxford The House of Ribeyes

Thursday at 12:00 PM

Raleigh City Club Raleigh

Monday at 12:15 PM

Raleigh MidTown St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

1st and 3rd Monday at 5:30 PM

Research Triangle Park The Frontier-RTP

Monday at 12:00 PM

Roxboro The Gathering Place

Thursday at 12:00 PM

Smithfield Golden Corral

Monday at 6:15 PM

South Granville County El Corral Restaurant

Tuesday at 6:30 PM

Southwest Durham Hope Valley Country Club

Thursday at 12:30 PM

Wake Forest The FORKS Cafeteria

Monday at 6:30 PM

Wakefield / Wake Forest TPC Wakefield Plantation

Thursday at 12:00 PM

Warrenton Jacob Holt House

Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Wendell Wendell Country Club

Tuesday at 12:00 PM

West Raleigh NCSU University Club

Friday at 12:30 PM

Zebulon Rotary/Club Building

Thursday at 12:00 PM

Angier Chamber of Commerce of Angier

Friday at 8:00 AM

Apex Carrabba's Italian Grill

Thursday at 12:30 PM

Apex Sunrise Perkins Restaurant

Tuesday at 7:15 AM

Capital City - Raleigh North Hills Club

Tuesday at 7:30 AM

Cary MacGregor Downs Country Club

Tuesday at 12:30 PM

Cary Central The Matthews House

Monday at 7:00 AM

Cary MacGregor MacGregor Downs Country Club

Wednesday at 12:30 PM

Cary-Kildaire MacGregor Downs Country Club

Thursday at 6:15 PM

Cary-Page Woodland Terrace

Friday at 7:00 AM

Central Johnston County Johnston Hospital Medical Mall,

Suite 1404, Smithfield

Thursday at 12:00 PM

Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Country Club

Tuesday at 6:15 PM

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise Weathervane Café, University Mall

Tuesday at 7:15 AM

Clayton Mid-Day Cleveland Draft House, Clayton

Tuesday at 12:00 PM

Clayton Rotary Club Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center

Thursday at 7:00 AM

Cleveland School Cleveland Draft House

Tuesday at 7:00 am

Crabtree Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

Thursday at 12:30 PM

Dunn Triangle South Enterprise Center

Thursday at 12:00 PM

Dunn-Erwin Blackmon's Catering

Wednesday at 12:00 PM

Durham Durham Convention Center

Monday at 12:30 PM

District 7710 - Club Meetings

Using their talents,

expertise, and

leadership, Rotary

members worldwide

are asked by President

Rotary International

K.R. Ravidran to be

gifts to the world this

2015-16 Rotary year.