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ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2
What is this “Friendship Exchange” all about?
• International exchange program for Rotarians and Rotary couples
• District to District Exchange – Teams travel both directions
• Make genuine Rotary friends and experience another culture – Stay in the homes of your hosting Rotarians– Visit their clubs and tour their projects– Experience the local culture from the
“insiders” perspective
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Goals of the Exchange
• To advance international understanding and peace through visits across borders
• To promote interclub relationships, fellowships and service projects.
The Rotarians participating gain the opportunity to make long lasting friendships while exploring
different areas of the world.
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District 5960 (USA) – District 2241 (Romania) Exchange
• March 18 – 30 US team visits Romania• September 15 – 25 Romanian team
visits US• 12 travelers in each team• 3 Romanian Rotary Clubs• 7 US Rotary Clubs
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US Team
Melanie MoggRoseville Rotary
Jingle MahanRoseville Rotary Darcy & Paul Ellarby
Lakeville Rotary
Jim StollBarron County Sunrise Rotary
Paul ChaseRice Lake Rotary
Steve & Rikke OlsenOwatonna Rotary
Katie DaileyWoodbury Rotary
Jean & Jack MatlockRoseville Rotary
Cheryl KohoutStillwater Sunrise Rotary
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Where the heck is Romania?
Romania is in Eastern Europe and is bordered by:
• Bulgaria• Yugoslavia• Hungary• Slovakia• Ukraine• Moldova• The Black Sea
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Highlights
• Castles and Cathedrals Galore (including Dracula’s Castle)
• Visited a youth detention facility where the Timisoara club runs an art therapy program
• Walking tour of Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture 2007
• Tour of Brasov and the Black Church• Two different wine tastings• Visited the ruins of a Roman city more than 1000
year old• Visited Lake St. Anna (a collapsed volcano)• Sulphuric Cave (a health tonic!)
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Past Exchanges
Exchanged With Year
Buenos Aires 2014
Costa Rica 2014
British Columbia 2013
Taiwan 2012
Turkey 2012
Philippines 2011
South Africa 2010
Brazil 2009
Australia 2009
Sweden 2008
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Upcoming Exchange
• Next Exchange is to India (Nagpur)• Jan 9 – Jan 20, 2016• Applications due October 1 2015• Application form and more info on the
district website at www.rotary5960.org• YOU SHOULD GO!
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Romania Visit to Lakeville Rotary Sept 22-25
• The Romanian team will be hosted by Lakeville Rotary Tuesday Sept 22 – Friday Sept 25
• We have an exciting schedule planned with lots of opportunities for you to get involved
• Host Families: Paul & Darcy Ellarby, Paul & Deb Marzahn, Doug &Deb Anderson, Colleen & Tom Labeau, Joel & Decklynn Theissen, Tony & Patty McDonald
• Other Committee Members: Sheila Longie, Peg Duenow
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Mark your Calendars!
• Guthrie Theater Backstage Tour / Mill City Museum, mid-day Tuesday Sept 22
• All Club BBQ, evening Sept 22• All day tour to Redwing & Wabasha,
Sept 23• Team visits our Rotary meeting on Sept
24• Lakeville business tours following the
Rotary meeting• Tour of businesses at the old Hamm’s
Brewery site afternoon of Sept 24