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D5610 Rotary Conference in Le Mars

Join us in Le Mars!
Register by clicking on the Upcoming Events listing on the right column of the District website.
Over the past year I have been an active participant in District 5610 activities, from the District Conference, to Foundation Day, and then PETs. From what I learned, I then returned to Le Mars and recruited 3 new members. Just think what would happen if every attendee did that. I have learned that there are members of Rotary and then there are Rotarians. These District events have helped me to become a better and more informed and enthusiastic Rotarian. I want all Rotarians in the District to take advantage of what this year’s District Conference has to offer, to educate and enthuse you! 
 
PDG Ed Jacobson has the goal that every Rotarian should attend a District Conference at least once in the next 5 years. I hope that the Conference in Le Mars is one that you will attend! And come on Iowans! It’s not often that you get the chance to attend a conference this close to home! The Black Hills area clubs are going to have us outnumbered…
 
My committee has worked hard to put this Conference together. Please come and take advantage of our efforts. Please register ASAP on the District Website by clicking on the event listing. I so look forward to meeting you in Le Mars October 13 &14!
We will showcase our community with tours of the city. These include:
   The Plymouth County Museum, a very large museum documenting the history of the area and filled with artifacts of agriculture, home life, transportation and community.
   Veteran’s Park, beautifully landscaped featuring memorials of the great wars of the United States, a very large flying eagle statue and some equipment of the military.
   Alley Art, painted windows, murals and walls facing the alley; many whimsical, some historical.
   Plymouth County Fairgrounds, featuring the Round Barn, a turn of the century constructed barn in a circle and also feature the Rotary Drug Store, our club’s largest fundraiser selling soft serve ice cream and our specialty root beer floats.
     We welcome all Rotarians and families from District 5610 to join us!
—John Schneider, Conference Chair jsswine@midlands.net
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Conference Agenda

Conference Plenary Sessions
Friday, October 13, 2017

8:30 am    Registration
9-12 noon    RLI Facilitator Training - Larry Lyngstad
Noon-12:45 pm     Sandwich Lunch Bar
First Plenary Session: All Rotarians
12:45-2:15 pm     Opening and Welcome General Assembly
        Color Guard, Chris Becker, Master of Ceremonies
        Welcome from Paul Jacobson, President, Le Mars Rotary
        Steve Harrington, DG
        Welcome from Iowa Senator Bill Anderson
        Welcome from Dick Kirchoff, Le Mars Mayor
        Club Roll Call
        Pamela Stewart, RI President’s Representative
        Invite to Vermillion District Conference 2018
2:15-2:30 pm     Break
Second Plenary Session: All Rotarians
2:30-3:30 pm    Breakout Sessions Period A
        Foundation – Mike Gibson/Larry Dimmit
        Membership-Part 1 – Carmen Hansen/Kelly Atkinson
        Clubrunner/Club Central – Linda Peterson
3:30-3:45     Break
3:45-4:45     Breakout Session Period B
        Public Image for Clubs – Linda Peterson
        District Grants – Bruce Young
        International Projects – St. Jude School, Palestine Project
4:45-6:00     Break & Open Period
6:00-6:30     Social Hour
6:30-7:30     Dinner
7:30-8:30     Foundation Dinner & Celebration
    Welcome from Sibley Rotary
    Foundation Awards
    Polio Survivor – Dixie Kooiker
    Polio Update – Willis Sutliff
    Keynote Speaker Larry Dimmit “Foundation Update”
 
Conference Plenary Sessions
Saturday, October 14, 2017

8-9:00 am    Registration & Breakfast Bar Period
THIRD PLENARY SESSION: All Rotarians
9-10:00 am    Opening and Welcome Session
    Welcome from Sioux City Rotary
    Public Image Citations
    Friendship Exchange    
    Scholarship Presentations
    Keynote Speaker DG Steve Harrington
10:00-10:15 am    Break
FOURTH PLENARY SESSION: All Rotarians
10:15-11:15 am    General Session
        School of St. Jude – Pat Sutliff
        Hope Haven – Steve Sikorski
        Haiti – Steve Harrington    
11:15-12:00     Break
12:00-1:30 pm    Lunch
    Welcome from Cherokee Rotary
    Memorial Celebration    
    4-Way Test Essay Winner
    Keynote Speaker Kelly Atkinson
1:30-1:45 pm    Break
FIFTH PLENARY SESSION: All Rotarians
1:45-2:45 pm     Breakout Sessions Period C
        Public Image “People of Action” – Linda Peterson
        Foundation – Mike Gibson/Larry Dimmit
        Membership-Part 2 – Carmen Hansen/Kelly Atkinson
2:45-3:00     Break
3:00-5:00     Le Mars Community Tours: (see locations on inside back cover)
        Veteran’s Memorial Park
        Alley Art & Historical Murals
    Plymouth County Fairgrounds
    Plymouth County Historical Museum
5:00-5:30     Open Conference Break
5:30-6:15     Social Hour
6:15-7:45     Dinner
    Special Awards, Roger Kozak Award
    Recognition of Conference Committee
    Keynote Speaker Pamela Stewart RI Representative
7:45-8:00     Break
8:00-9:00     The Browns Concert

RLI Facilitator Training

A Rotary Leadership Institute Facilitator training session will be included the Rotary District 5610 Conference in LeMars, IA in October. The training will take place on Friday, October 13, from 9:00 a.m.–noon. Rotarians planning to attend this session need to preregister by sending an email message to Larry Lyngstad lglyngstad@mncomm.com so materials can be prepared for participants. Previously trained facilitators are welcome and encouraged to participate as well.
 

World Polio Day

Plan an event to celebrate and inform the public about our Polio Eradication efforts. Downloads of useful materials can be found at: https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day

How to contribute to the Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Rotary Donor Advised Fund

By check

Payable to: The Rotary Foundation DAF
Memo line: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund #608
Mail to: Rotary DAF, c/o NRS, 12 Gill Street, Suite 2600, Woburn, MA, 01801

By credit card

Online at: https://www.your-fundaccount.com/rotary/HowToContribute.asp

Account name: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund
Account number: 608

By wire transfer

To the account of: Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
ABA number: 011002343 
For credit to: The Rotary Foundation
Account number: 943423732 

For Further Credit: TRF DAF
Account name: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund #608

You must fax a copy of the wire authorization to +1-781-658-2497 to complete the transfer. Hopefully this will help those Rotarians in our district that are interested in helping those people and communities that are affected by Hurricane Harvey.  Thank you.

Steve Harrington
District Governor 2017-18, 712-898-8689

Danish Friendship Exchange Team

This is the terrific Danish Friendship Exchange team that visited our district in September. They started their visit in Rapid City and traveled across the district visiting in Winner, Pierre, Mitchell, Watertown and Sioux Falls. Rotarians from the previously listed areas went to Denmark in May. Everyone involved in this great exchange had a fabulous time, proving again how wonderful it is to meet and spend time with other Rotarians.
—Pat Sutliff, District Friendship Exchange Chair

Governor Filmed Presentation & Club Visits Schedule

    Hello Rotarians of the great Rotary District 5610, and I can say "great district" because I know each of you is capable of doing good in your communities. My year as your governor has just begun and I can already say "it is an honor to be your governor."  In 2017-2018 we will chart a new course in membership growth, increase foundation giving, and expand public image. We will embrace and enhance the Rotary Leadership Institute program, the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and all other Rotary programs that define a successful Rotary district. We can do this!
    I have requested that ALL Rotarians in our district view my filmed message Rotarians: One foot local, One foot Global. Club presidents have been asked to make this a program within the first two months. If you have not seen this, please go to our district website Home Page | District 5610 the link is on the home page. This will clearly explain where we are going this Rotary year.
    As your governor, I'm here to serve you...not to be served. As your governor, I'm here to inspire and motivate...not to dictate or mandate. You, my dear Rotarians, are the heart and soul of this great service organization. I know together we will not only succeed, but we will move this district forward in a positive manner. Our communities, and the world at large, will know that the Rotarians of district 5610 truly do "make a difference."
 
 
Schedule: District Governor Club Visits

CUSTER - JULY 17
RUSHMORE - JULY 18
SPEARFISH - JULY 19
HOT SPRINGS - JULY 20
RAPID CITY - JULY 20
CHEROKEE – JULY 31
SCOTLAND – AUG 3
ABERDEEN - AUG 7
GETTYSBURG - AUG 10
MINNEOTA - AUG 16
MARSHALL SUNRISE - AUG 17
CANBY – AUG 17
SIOUX FALLS WEST – AUG 25
SIOUX FALLS SOUTH - AUG 28
LEMARS - AUG 29
WINNER - AUG 31
CLARK – SEPT 5
HURON - SEPT 6
SIOUX CITY - SEPT 11

GREGORY - SEPT 13
ROCK VALLEY – SEPT 18
MADISON – OCT 2
BROOKING – OCT 3
CANTON – OCT 10
SIBLEY - OCT 16
WAGNER – OCT 18
TYNDALL – OCT 23
VERMILLION - OCT 24
DENISON – OCT 26
PIERRE-FT PIERRE - OCT 30
CENTERVILLE – NOV 2
SIBLEY – NOV 6
YANKTON – NOV 7
MITCHELL - NOV 9
MAPLETON – NOV 14
WATERTOWN - NOV 16
LUVERNE - NOV 28
SIOUX FALLS DOWNTOWN - DEC 4
MARSHALL NOON - DEC 5
 
 
 

PEOPLE of ACTION

     Let's show our members and communities who and what Rotary is! The new People of Action public awareness campaign is rolling out from Rotary now. Let's get ready! As we discussed at the last District Assembly, we want to prepare a visible image of Rotary to grow our membership. This campaign will do just that.
     Here's what we will do: Send me a photo and 2-3 lines of description, and I will prepare People of Action ads like you see in the District bulletin. These ads can then be placed in your local media, on your websites, Facebook pages, etc. See the download area for an information sheet on the campaign instructions.
     In addition, we will feature all clubs' ads submitted by October 4 at the District Conference!  It is simple, it is effective, it is ACTION!
—Linda Peterson, D5610 Public Image Chair  Linda4Rotary@me.com   605-341-5006
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Membership Sessions in Le Mars

The most important message this month is the District Conference in Le Mars. I look forward to seeing you there. Kelly Atkinson from Zone 27, will be attending District Conference, to lead interactive breakout sessions on membership both Friday and Saturday. The sessions will focus on a new Membership Guide for Clubs that Zone is rolling out.
—Carmen Hansen, District Membership Chair  605-484-6056  carmenhansen@rushmore.com

Rotary Foundation Message

Foundation giving Totals thru September 2017 are as follows:  
Annual Fund totals are $10,571
Polio Funds are $10,645
for a total of $21, 216. 
We are a little over 10% of our District Goal met and will report it regularly. Remember the Foundation is one of the key aspects of our membership in Rotary. It is how we are impacting the world for Rotary.
—Mike Gibson, D5610 Foundation Chair

Current District Grants Status

    The deadline for submission of District Grant requests for fiscal year 2017-18 was July 31, 2017. Thirteen organizations within District 5610 submitted a total of 14 grant requests totaling $61,305! That is great news and shows that the district’s clubs are becoming more aware of the opportunities to partner with The Rotary Foundation for their local projects. The bad news is that District 5610 only has $34,604 to distribute for the 2017-18 fiscal year. This means the District Grant subcommittee consisting of Steve Harrington, District Governor, Mike Gibson, District Foundation Chair, and Bruce Young, District Grant Subcommittee Chair, had some difficult decisions to make on how to distribute the funds as all 14 grant requests were for worthy projects. The process of wrapping up the grant approvals is still in process and clubs will be notified as to whether their request was approved in early September.
    Remember that 50% of the districts giving to the SHARE fund of The Rotary Foundation comes back to the district in 3 years to fund the grants. So the more that our district gives to TRF, the more we get back for our own projects. Two types of grants are available for clubs to use for their own projects. A Community Assistance Program (CAP) grants and District 5610 grants. Both grants require matching funds with a limit of $1000 available for a CAP grant and up to $15,000 available for a 5610 grant. Make sure that you have someone from your club attend grant training over the next year and be thinking of how your club may be able to utilize a CAP or 5610 grant next year. Grant requests for the 2018-19 FY will be due on July 31, 2018. If you have questions about the grant process, or a specific question about a possible grant project, please feel free to contact Bruce Young, District 5610 Grant Subcommittee Chair, at District5610Grant@gmail.com or at 712-541-9822.
Upcoming Events
District Conference 2017
Le Mars Convention Center
Oct 13, 2017 – Oct 14, 2017
 
PETS & District Assembly
Apr 12, 2018 – Apr 14, 2018
 
District Conference 2018
Sep 27, 2018 – Sep 29, 2018
 
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