Thursday, January 26, 2023 By: Gene Deems
We are happy to announce the annual Rob Smith Memorial Blood Donor Drive, again in partnership with Luminis Health/Anne Arundel Medical Center. This year's Donor Drive will be on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Annapolis Yacht Club site at 2 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21403. The bloodmobile be parked at the AYC Main Parking Lot from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on February 27. The gate on Compromise Street will be open for easy entry onto the AYC grounds.
We are happy to announce the annual Rob Smith Memorial Blood Donor Drive, again in partnership with Luminis Health/Anne Arundel Medical Center. This year's Donor Drive will be on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Annapolis Yacht Club site at 2 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21403. The bloodmobile be parked at the AYC Main Parking Lot from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm on February 27. The gate on Compromise Street will be open for easy entry onto the AYC grounds.
The Sign Up Genius website is:
Please click on the website address above to access the Sign Up Genius and follow the website instructions to complete your sign up. Remember to ask your family members and friends to consider donating blood as well. Blood donations will go the AAMC Blood Bank for use in saving lives here in Anne Arundel County. Remember to bring some form of ID (i. e., government issued, student ID). Smoking is not permitted, and only the donor is allowed in the bloodmobile. Donors must wear masks at all times. We will have a supply of KN95 masks available should you forget to bring yours.
Again, we hope you will take advantage to honor Rob's memory and to help save lives.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 By: Gene Deems
It's time to start your Holiday Gift Shopping! Everyone likes books, or should, and Parole Rotary Club's Books for International Goodwill is having a sale on this Saturday, December 3, from 8 am to 2 pm. We have books of all types for children, teens and avid book lovers. There are even books on the US presidency in general or concerning more than one president, books on the White House and life there, and, by chronology, books, including many memoirs, on individual presidents and First Ladies. No book is more than $5. And your purchase helps support the distribution of books to those in under resourced countries. You'll be #makingadifference in so many ways.Share
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On August 20, Malaika Latif arrived from Jakarta, Indonesia to her host family in Annapolis. She is enrolled as a junior at Broadneck High School. She is one of four exchange students at Broadneck this year. Malaika is an outgoing 17 year old who speaks fluent English. Her host sister Rachel is happy to help Malaika get acquainted with classmates and experience new activities. The Parole Rotary Club supplies a monthly stipend and opportunities to join in club activities.
LOOKING FOR A HOST FAMILY– Be Part of Something Great!
Malaika will be hosted by 3 different families during her year in Annapolis. Each family hosts for 3 ½ months. She is currently living with the Spitzer family.
Hosting a Rotary International high school exchange student is a life-enhancing experience for your entire family. It’s a unique opportunity to get new perspectives, explore new customs, and share American culture and your community with others. Most of all, you’ll build special friendships and connections that often last a lifetime.
What to Expect:
- Exchange students are involved with your family, school, and Rotary events.
- Host families must live in the Broadneck High School area. They provide room, board, and school transportation, while Rotary provides a monthly stipend.
- Students are thoroughly screened and arrive with spending money and full insurance.
For further information, contact Prue Clendenning, Youth Exchange Coordinator at (410) 956-0207 or Prue1244@gmail.comShare
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 By: Gene Deems
Sara Oliver, a 17-year-old Rotary Interact student at Broadneck High School, has just arrived in Sorocaba, Brazil to begin a year living and studying sponsored by the Rotary Club of Parole (Annapolis). Even though she graduated from Broadneck in three years, her schooling will be the equivalent of the second half of her junior year and the first half of her senior year in Brazil.
Sara began her application process two years ago, but it was postponed because of the pandemic.
Brazil was not her first choice, but she has accepted Brazil with open arms and is very excited about her adventure.
Sarah’s mother, Mrs. Randy Oliver, accompanied her to the club’s July 12, 2022, meeting and Sara was introduced by Ric Myers, the District Youth Coordinator.
Sorocaba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo located in the southern part of Brazil. Its climate is subtropical, and her seasons there will be just the opposite of ours in the Northern Hemisphere.
The club solicits online applications from local Interact and Rotaract clubs, although non-affiliated students are also eligible. Applicants are asked to list up to five countries in order of preference, they are then interviewed by club and district members, and the final decision in matching the student with a country is made by the district taking availability and potential restrictions into consideration.
To sponsor an exchange student the club needs to express interest to Ric Myers at the district level and pay $1,000 to the district for each sponsorship. The funds are used by the district for the administration of the youth programs.After selection the exchange student is administered by the club while the district provides supervision, guidance, and training. Applications are made available early in August each year and must be submitted by the end of October. During the exchange period both the district and the club stay in touch with the student, and the student is requested to submit monthly reports.
The Parole Rotary Club will be sponsoring another exchange student starting on August 20. This will be a student from Indonesia who will attend Broadneck High School. She will be introduced to the club at the August 23 meeting.
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Every year, from top to bottom, Rotary changes its leadership teams. Rotary International gets a new president. Changes are made at the regional and district levels. And all of the 46,000 local clubs around the world install new officers and directors.
And so it was with the Rotary Club of Parole (Annapolis). John Murkey, previous president of our club and 7620 District Governor, was the presiding officer at the July 12, 2022, meeting and installed 5 new officers and 5 new directors. Below is the slate of new officers and directors who will serve, lead and keep the Rotary wheel turning for our club during the next 12 months.
President Prue Clendenning
President Elect Gene Deems
Vice President Alan Hay
Secretary Tom Haffacker
Treasurer Ed Kumian
Director-Foundation Mike Roblyer
Director-Community Service Jodi Hillmar
Director-Club Administration Wendy Rhule
Director-Youth Programs Michelle Weisberger
Director-Public Relations BJ Skinner
Immediate Past President R. Scott Gregory
John reminded us of the words of Paul Harris written years ago, “This is a changing world; we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be rewritten again and again.” This is still true today, and he challenged our new president, Prue Clendening, in her key leadership role to meet these changes.
Prue, in her following remarks, vowed to meet the challenges ahead, and is looking forward to a successful year with the help of her fellow officers and directors.
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