Welcome to June – the month where we focus on Rotary Fellowships! Pickleball, chess, railroads, bicycling, wine, beer, recreational vehicles - these are just a few of the many Fellowships available to Rotarians and their families to enjoy.
Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience.
Rotary Fellowships help expand skills, foster vocational development and enhance the Rotary experience by exploring interests while developing connections around the world.
Pictured here: Tom Cicchini (Point West Rotary), District Polio Plus Chair, receiving the Service Above Self Award at the 2022 District Conference
Welcome to May – and our opportunity to turn our focus to Youth Services! Having visited every club in our district, I got to see and hear about all that our clubs did this term that served young people. What a wonderful variety of events, projects and service activities! 
Welcome to April – Rotary’s Maternal and Child Health Month! An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care and poor sanitation. And all of these causes are preventable!
Welcome to February – the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. While the history of Valentine’s Day and the story of Saint Valentine, its patron saint, is shrouded in mystery, what’s not a mystery is that February is also Rotary’s Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention month! 
As the New Year dawns, I hope it is filled with the promises of a brighter tomorrow. As glasses are raised and fireworks explode into the sky, it’s important to recognize the special symbolism that the New Year brings – new beginnings and fresh starts. A time to appreciate all the good things that the past year has given us and all the good things that are yet to come. Despite the many challenges of 2021, Rotarians continued to do what we do best... serve to change lives! And for that and for all of you... I am forever grateful!.png)
