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

The Rotary Club painting crew met on Saturday to help paint the garage and
exterior of a Boy and Girls Club’s fund raiser house on Kirkwood Place in
Citrus Springs. Their volunteer hours also contribute to the number of hours
required by the construction grant. The paint crew is in the picture below.
Roger Carlson, John Clardy, Mike Busler, Kristen Nippers & Chuck Clark

Katherine Munson from SWFWMD was at our March 6, 2019 Club meeting to
talk about water conservation in Citrus County and Florida. She gave us a lot of
information on how to conserve water and tools to help conserve water. Over 50%
or more of  a water usage is for watering lawn grass and plants.
President Michael Busler is giving Katherine a Rotary cup in the picture below.