The Rotary Exchange Student(RYE) that the Rotary Club supports for 2018-2019
arrived on August 9, 2018 from Oberhinkofen, Germany. Timo Ziereis is going
to Lecanto High School. He will be here until June, 2019. His Host Parents are
Hazel & Roger Carlson. Timo and President Mike Busler exchanged club flags
at the August 15th club meeting.
Timo arriving at Tampa airport on August 9th.
Timo Ziereis & President Mike Busler exchanging club flags.
The Citrus County United Way has a Reading Pals program for local pre-school
children. Cheri Simek, Reading Pals Coordinator gave a talk on the need for
better preparing pre-school children by reading to them. She needs more volunteers
to expand program for reading to pre-school children. Rotary Club Member,
Vera Swade is a volunteer with the Reading Pals Program.
Cheri Simek is in the picture below with Vera Swade and President Mike Busler.
Ted Johnston Aid to DG Ely Nunez visited the the club to share
information from the District Governor.There was some humor
but also some action items that the DG wants to accomplish
in the next year. Ted reviewed the Calendar of activities
for 2018/2019. He asked that everyone try to attend the Ray’s
game on August 26, 2018. Part of the ticket fees goes to District.
Ray Kornatowski representing Find Em Friends was there to
receive a donation to help the Scent kit project.
John Clardy, Ron Kornatowski, Hazel Carlson & Bill Butler are
shown below in the presentation of the donation.
The Club Foundation is still giving out money to local non-profits. Michelle Wirt
was there to receive a donation to the Citrus County Cultural Alliance(CCCA)
for the picture one of there artists did for the 2017 Rotary fund raising calendar.
Tony Palumbo received a donation for a Hospice of Citrus County. Tony is the
talented designer of our great bulletin. If you have never seen Tony in a play
at the theater in Ocala, this should be a high item on your bucket list.
Our President Mike Busler is in the pictures below with Michelle Wirt and
Tony Palumbo
