Central Citrus Club

President Michael Busler was very happy to install Sherry Bechtel as a new
member of the Rotary club of Central Citrus. Sherry has a bicycle business
in downtown Inverness. Eric Hoyer an avid bicyclist was her sponsor.
Diane Toto founder and President of the We Care Food Panty Board was
our speaker. Her presentation was about the We Care Food Pantry history
in Homosassa what it takes to run the operation. She shared with us that
the Food Pantry will be branching out to other parts of the county.

Eric Hoyer, Sherry Bechtel & President Michael Busler

Diane Toto, President Michael Busler & Ashley Byrne with We Care Food Pantry

The club had another great meeting. Vera Swade presented scholarships
to two Seven River High School Seniors. They shared with us their future
education and career plans.
Bruce Register, Economic Development Director for Citrus County reviewed
plans & progress for Economic Development in the county. There are some
key dates for decisions coming up, soon.

Vera Swade & President Mike Busler with Seven Rivers Seniors

President Mike Busler & Bruce Register

Connie Lobel updated the Club on Rotary’s Youth Exchange programs. We have
students coming  from several countries mostly Europe and Asia. A few have
come from Africa. In exchange we send out our students to these countries. We
do not exchange with English speaking countries. We have 5 students from Citrus
going out in August, 2019. These students must get at least 3 families to host
incoming exchange students. Finding host families is one of the biggest problems
for the exchange program. Connie & Doug Lobel have hosted students from 20
different countries. Club members Hazel & Roger Carlson have hosted students
from 11 different countries. Connie & President Mike Busler are shown below.

On May 15 th the Rotary Club presented the Scholarship awards to High School
Seniors and an award for the YMCA Kids Zone. Four students received their
awards to help them with college education.  Joanna Castle was there to receive
the award for YMCA.

Vera Swade and President Mike Busler with four HS Students

Joanna Castle & President Mike Busler