Message from Club President Maria M. Kalapati: Water & Sanitation Month

Message from Club President Maria M. Kalapati: Water & Sanitation Month

More than 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities. At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. Our projects give communities the ability to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems and support studies related to water and sanitation. See what our District is doing to engage awareness. As a club, we will be donating towards an ongoing District clean water project on March 9^th, when District Chair, Ron Myers will be attending our meeting and discussing the Clean Water and Sanitation project the District has chosen to undertake.

From our District Governor Cyndi Doragh’s Report

The calendar is full of amazing opportunities for Rotarians to engage.  District 6960 has a proven track record of success when it comes to raising the necessary funds to support clean water and sanitation around the world. We are privileged to have George Lewis and Ron Myers lead our District.  What are You doing to help? For starters, I'll be joining Sally Smith and the Walk for Water on April 23, raising awareness for clean water and sanitation around the world.  Walk for Water is hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Estero, Bonita Springs Noon and Bonita Springs Morning.

Happy Birthday to: Dean McConville – March 6^th.

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A Message from our President of Rotary International, K.R. Ravindran

“We in Rotary aspire to great deeds. We admire those who gave great gifts to humanity: Abraham Lincoln, who gave the gift of human dignity to the downtrodden; Mother Teresa, who gave the gift of compassion to the forgotten; Mahatma Gandhi, who gave the gift of peaceful change to the oppressed. Their very lives became gifts to the world.

What we give through Rotary becomes a gift to us. And we all have a choice: whether to keep our gifts to ourselves or give them to others, and Be a Gift to the World.”

Our focus this year:

New Generations: Working closely with Interact

Membership: Target of 5 members or more….

Fundraisers: Total of 2 for the year

Service: Dictionary, Homeless Coalition, Literacy projects, Josh the Otter Program

Foundation: Support of the Annual Program and Polio Eradication

“Do not follow where the path may lead…go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PORT CENTRAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Maria M. Kalapati

Treasurer: Louis Okonkwo

Assistant Treasurer: Kim Quigley

Presiden-Elect: Dean McConville

Board Members : Ken Lund and Neal Loth

Board Committees & SubCommittees

Club Administration:
Club Bulletin: Maria M. Kalapati

Website and Facebook:

Sergeant-at-Arms: Nils Weibull

Invocation: Dick Santella
Membership:

Recruitment & Training: Dean McConville
Public Relations:

Media Relations:

Greeters: Dean McConville/Meloni Raisner
Service Projects:

Community and Interact: Beth Taylor NPHS/Maria Kalapati

International: Neal Loth

Fundraising for club projects: Maria Kalapati



S4TL/ RYLA & Scholarships Ken Lund

Literacy Projects: Ken Lund
Rotary Foundation:

Annual Giving: Ken Lund

Polio Plus: Ken Lund
District Governor for District 6960: Cyndi Doragh

Area 8 Assistant Governor: J.J. Hummon

ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PORT CENTRAL ROSTER

#	NAME	B/D	STATUS	CLASSIFICATION	PARTNER	PHONE	BUS/CELL	FAX	E-MAIL
1.	Maria M KALAPATI	Jan 15	PHSM PHF PHB PP	Business Services	Stephen	426-0083	815-8390	426-0450	[e-mail]
2.	Neal LOTH	June 29	CM PHF PHB PHSM PP	Mortgages	Valerie	426-0344	468-9555	426-1800	[e-mail]
3.	Ken LUND	Sept 28	CM PHF PHB PHSM PP	Aviation	Brit	743-8186			[e-mail]
4.	Nils WEIBULL	Feb 19		Intl Sales Manager	Kerstin	734-476-0774			[e-mail]
5.	Louis OKONKWO	July 7	PHF PP	Professor	Philomena	629-6486	875-2260		[e-mail]
6.	Dick SANTELLA	May 30	PHSM	Clergy	Doris	240-1075			[e-mail]
7.	Stephen A KALAPATI	Aug 16		Engineer	Maria	426-0083	815-8456	426-0450	[e-mail]
8.	Kim QUIGLEY	Feb 8		Banking	Bill	426-1332	564-3023		[e-mail]
9	Christine ZAGROBELNY	Nov 11		Restaurant Owner		650-9383	426-1155		[e-mail]
10.	Dean McCONVILLE	Mar 6		Insurance	Jennifer	323-3601	429-3326		[e-mail]
11.	Meloni RAISNER	July 2		Chef/CNA	Charlie	223-5735	223-5735		[e-mail]
12.	Dr. John CRUZEIRO	June 7		School Supt.	Patricia	257-8472			[e-mail]
13.	Maurizio LoMONACO	June 26		Freelance Singer	Maddalena	426-7257	305-720-4089		[e-mail]
14.	Sean VIARA	Sept 4		Realtor	Sara	268-8197			[e-mail]

LEGEND CM = Charter Member PHF = Paul Harris Fellow PHSM = Paul Harris Sustaining Member PHB + Paul Harris Bequest PP = Past President

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   UPCOMING ROTARY EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR
   
   1. 
      March 8^th – 5:30 pm Olde World Restaurant - Business After Hours sponsored by our Club to welcome businesses in the North Port Chamber of Commerce and have a chance to let professionals in our City know what we do as Rotarians.
      
   2. 
      APRIL – working on JOSH THE OTTER Water Safety Project…in collaboration with North Port EMS, Police and YMCA.
      
   3. 
      May 12-16th District Conference “Fellowship of the Wheel” Sanibel Harbor Mariott – 17260 Harbour Point Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908 – See District Calendar for more information (dress codes for dinners, etc.)
      
   4. 
      MAY 28^th to June 1^st: Rotary International Seoul Convention…for more information visit Rotary.Org
      
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NEED A MAKE-UP?
MONDAYS:

12:15 p.m. Sarasota Gateway, Van Wezel

TUESDAYS:

7:00 a.m. Charlotte Harbor, Cultural Center Pt. Charlotte

7:15 a.m. Venice Sunrise, Holiday Inn

12:00 p.m. Englewood, Englewood Hospital
WEDNESDAYS:

7:00 a.m. Placida, Hills Country Club Rotunda Circle
THURSDAYS:

7:00 a.m. Lemon Bay Sunrise, Englewood Hospital

7:15 a.m. Murdoch, Perkins Restaurant

12:00 pm Venice Nokomis, Venice Yacht Club
FRIDAYS:

12:00 p.m. Punta Gorda, Best Western Benedetto’s

I am not in Rotary – Rotary is in me!!