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11-19-2018 Mary Owens - Flow through Change

Our speaker for Monday November 19, 2018 will be Mary Owens and her topic will be "Flow through Change." Mary states, "Helping hundreds of people overcome tremendous challenges and make amazing life-changing transitions through more than 25 years of work in the mental health profession, I’ve been told that there is nothing that can spook me."

She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology: The University of Mary Washington; Master of Social Work Degree, Concentration in Mental Health: Virginia Commonwealth University; Certified Life Coach: Coach Training Alliance, Denver Colorado; Completed 40 Hour Supreme Court of Florida Certified Family Mediation Training Program; and is a Founding Member of the National Association of Divorce Professionals.

PAL Project Sponsors & Donors

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The PAL Project raises funds for Boca Raton Police Athletic League operations and for other Rotary Boca Raton Sunset charitable project support. The funds are raised via Orange Theory Half-Marathon & 5K Run.

11-12-2018 Club Assembly

During our Club Assembly Monday, November 12, 2018 we prepared the 2018 dictionaries for our 3rd Grade Dictionary Distribution and Essay Contest. Opening our meeting, President Ana Londono called attention to remembrance of veterans celebrating Veterans Day one day prior on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Then our Sergeant at Arms Steve Perman announced that November 13 has been designated World Kindness Day by the World Kindness Movement, which he encouraged us to honor. Steve said: "... anyone who seeks to do something nice for someone else is participating in World Kindness Day."

Then President Ana swiftly permitted Jerry Leitherer an opportunity to thank volunteers and

remind us about remaining PAL race preparations; also he made us aware of updates to our club constitution and bylaws in process by our board; then President Ana announced the opportunity to participate in the Toy Drive. Then we went to work on our dictionary project, place labels on the inside cover page and inserting the flyer announcing the Essay Contest. We plan to distribute about 800 dictionaries to five local schools. the Essay Contest will culminate in February.

2018-19 FAU HS Rotary Scholar for November Paige Fries

During our weekly meeting Monday, 11/5/2018, we honored Paige Fries, our Florida Atlantic University High School Rotary Scholar of the Month for November 2018. Club Youth Services Chair Mathieu Daquin reviewed how the Rotary Scholar of the Month is selected by the FAU HS staff in recognition of character, ethics, morality, community service, and academic achievement. Then he reviewed Paige's accomplishments and education plan.

Paige expects to graduate FAU HS in spring of 2019, and complete her BA degree in English in the spring of 2020. She has self published two novels and won awards for Short Story and Poetry. Last year she was selected most valuable player for FAU HS Girls Varsity Soccer.

Participating in the Student Athletic Leadership Team (SALT), Paige has had an opportunity to organize projects and events for the high school that allow student athletes to offer services to the community, such as assisting in a soup kitchen or raising funds through 5k runs. She has also served in the community coaching younger kids playing soccer.

Paige's passion is writing, starting when she was about 8 years old. One of the projects she earned Scholastic Arts and Writing recognition for was a short story written as a memoir of her future self, attempting to imagine her progression a few years into her future.

When asked about her self publishing experience, she revealed that her editor and encouragement came from her dad Keith.

This special parenting is obviously a great contributor to success already shown in Paige's accomplishments.

Paige was also accompanied by her brother Kyle and mom Jennifer.

Following her presentations and questions, club President Ana London and Youth Services Chair Mathieu Daquin presented the certificate honoring Paige as our FAU HS Rotary Scholar for November 2018.

10-29-2018 Featured Rotarian Mathieu Daquin

Mathieu Daquin is a seasoned educator and community leader in South Florida. In fact, his experience in teaching high school, college, and professional students has been highly acclaimed by both students and school administrators. Although he has worked as an interpreter, translator and language instructor, his expertise and passion are in the mentoring and youth leadership arena. Mathieu has designed, implemented, and organized a variety of work-intensive and challenging mentoring programs that serve to develop relationships between members of the business community and the students.

As a department chairperson for World Languages and Fine Arts, he has been responsible for an overwhelming number of ongoing and annual projects, fundraisings, benefit drives and service missions. As a grant coordinator, Mathieu has raised $150,000.00 in one year for Boyd Anderson High School. Having been in the school system for 20 years, Mathieu realizes the need to teach students practical skills and groom them to become global citizens. Hence, he was instrumental in the creation of the Executive Intern Program at Western High School. However, Only 30 honor students out of a student body of 2,600 were able to participate. He saw the need to develop a program geared toward all students.

Astonished by how unprepared students were for the real world, as a high school teacher, he founded the International Center 4 Youth Services in May 2002. IC4YS is a publicly faith-based grass root organization with the main purpose of reducing academic failure and juvenile delinquency. This not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization aims to expose the disadvantaged population and especially disabled students with positive outlets that allow them to enhance and create a stronger and more effective spirit, mind and body.

Mathieu Daquin, a Past President of Rotary Boca Raton Sunset, has influenced the lives of countless individuals through his selflessness and service.

Rotary Foundation Month

The Rotary Foundation transforms our gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Rotary Foundation Mission

The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

Why should I donate to The Rotary Foundation?

Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most. More than 90 percent of donations go directly to supporting our service projects around the world.

How does The Rotary Foundation use donations?

Our 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable service projects that support our six causes. With donations like ours, we’ve wiped out 99.9 percent of all polio cases. Our donations also train future peacemakers, support clean water, and strengthen local economies.

What impact can one donation have?

It can save a life. A child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents. Our partners make our donations go even further. For every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $2.

10-22-18 Featured Rotarian Charlie Bromberg

PDG Charlie Bromberg told us how his future was predicted in his high school yearbook when his photo on the athletic awards page was erroneously replaced by the debate club president's photo. Little did Charlie know that he would become a champion debater during his freshman year of college. This led to his long career as a college professor with focus on speech. Charlie is currently serving our club as co-chair of the membership committee.

We are a small friendly dinner club with strong Rotary Foundation support. Our membership includes three past district governors and special enthusiasm for youth and literacy service. We distribute dictionaries to six local elementary schools, bring Josh the Otter with a swim safety program to three pre-K schools, and honor a Rotary Scholar each month for the high school hosting our Interact club.

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.

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2018-19 Events Jul-Dec

Nearing Activities & Events

November 24: Boca Raton PAL project provide service, coffee, juice, water, and supplies for Orange Theory Half-Marathon & 5K Run Presented by Sun Capital Partners, Inc; proceeds will benefit Boca Raton PAL. Direct donations may also be made on Boca Raton PAL web site.

December 1, 2018 through February 7, 2019: Essay Contest as part of Dictionary Project, December distribution, Essay Contest February 7th. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset, Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise and Rotary Club Of Boca Raton West.

December 2: Boca Raton Toy Drive conducted by Rotary Clubs of Boca Raton.

The 12th Annual Boca Raton Toy Drive will be held on December 2nd at Sugar Sand Park. An annual family event, the Boca Raton Toy Drive never fails to bring the community together for a common good. Families come out to enjoy free carousel rides, food, and Santa. Our community is urged to bring unwrapped toys to event or donate early at drop-off locations shown by clicking here.

December 10, 2018: Holiday Party and Annual Meeting to Elect Officers will be held at Chalfonte Pavilion located across from Chalfonte Towers 500 S Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432. RSVP required: contact Club President Ana Londono.