Club celebrates 50th Anniversary and Leadership Installation
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration at its annual installation dinner held at Crowne Plaza on Friday, June 15. In the spirit of the “Golden Oldies” the evening included a social hour, TV-dinner style buffet, Paul Harris roll call, and a musical journey through the decades with recognition of the clubs past presidents. Rotary District Governor Sandra Hemstead and Past District Governor Pete Doragh installed the 2018-2019 club officers and board members. Before passing the gavel to incoming president Tracie Bagans, past president Greg Blurton...
Read MoreDonation Benefits Children’s Summer Reading Program
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South, Friends of the Fort Myers Library aid literacy Many children lose reading skills when they’re away from school over the summer. That’s why the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South has teamed with the Friends of Lee County Libraries to give to the Lee County Library System’s Summer Reading Program. Representatives from Rotary and the Friends presented a $5,145.30 check to the library system during a luncheon on Monday, April 30. “Promoting youth literacy is at the core of our Rotary Club mission,” says Steve Wassman, in charge of organizing the donation for...
Read MoreAward Nominations Being Accepted
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is seeking worthy nominees for its annual 4-Way Test Awards and Vocational Service Awards. The deadline has been extended to May 15. Nomination forms are available on our Forms and Resources page. Nominees may be self-nominated or nominated by someone else. 4-Way Test Award: This prestigious award recognizes individuals in the community who exemplify Rotary values in their personal and business lives. These recipients emphasize service above self and conduct their lives and business in line with the four tenets of Rotary International: Is it truth? Is it...
Read MoreBonnie Blair to speak at Rotary of Fort Myers South Scholar-Athlete Awards
Six-time Olympic medalist to deliver keynote as 36 local students vie for honors Winter Olympic legend Bonnie Blair will be a part of the festivities this year as the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South announces scholarship recipients and other award winners at its 32nd annual Scholar-Athlete Awards banquet. The ceremony will run from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops hotel. The scholarship program recognizes top athletes from area high schools based on athletic and academic achievement, along with strength of character. Blair, a six-time Olympic...
Read MoreRotary Presents Awards to Community Leaders
Arlene Goldberg and Diana Willis honored for “service above self” The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South presented its prestigious 4-Way Test Award to Arlene Goldberg and Vocational Service Leadership Award to Diana Willis at its June 26 luncheon. Rotary 4-Way Test Award Rotary’s 4-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test acknowledges truth, fairness, goodwill and benefit for all concerned. It is the standard by which a Rotarian’s highest level of conduct is measured, and the criteria Rotary Club of...
Read MoreScholar-Athletes Recognized by Rotary
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South honored 36 scholar-athletes and announced the scholarship recipients and other award winners at its Scholar-Athlete Awards banquet on May 10, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza in Fort Myers. The scholarship program recognizes top athletes from area high schools based on athletic and academic achievement, along with strength of character. Olympic champion, network television and radio sports broadcaster, author and corporate speaker, John Naber delivered a keynote address to the audience and visited with the award recipients. Naber won five Olympic medals in swimming...
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