By Rod McLeod, PR & Marketing Committee Chair, Rotary Club of Weston

Among the most gratifying experiences we enjoy as Weston Rotarians is our longstanding involvement with the youth of our community. And, as we strive to inspire these young people, we find ourselves inspired by their exceptional talents in the arts, the sciences, social studies, athletics, as well as their personal commitment to serving our community and to bettering the world around us.

We also draw inspiration from those in our community who directly serve the needs of our youth: educators, instructors, counselors, advisors, coaches and administrators. Many of them are partners with Weston Rotary in implementing and delivering our “New Generations” initiatives. For example, working in concert with the administration of Cypress Bay and Western High Schools we sponsor Interact Clubs at both schools.

Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon, and one of the most significant and fastest-growing Rotary programs, with more than 10,700 Interact Clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, involving almost 200,000 young people including those in our own community. And, at the college-level we sponsor Rotaract Clubs at Nova Southeastern University and Broward College.

The hallmark of Weston Rotary’s “New Generations” commitment is our longstanding scholarship program which recognizes graduating seniors at Cypress Bay and Western High Schools. Working with the administration and faculty of each school our scholarship committee selects our student honorees based on academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to community service. In the past year alone, more than sixty students in our community have been recognized by Weston Rotary either as “Students of the Month”, or at our annual “Scholarship Breakfast”.

Recent Rotary Happenings

Our “Get Fit – Weston” initiative was introduced and every member of our community can participate. Check out the event website: www.getfitweston.com for further information and registration including information on our 13th Annual Run for Tomorrow, on December 12th... Also, be sure to visit our brand new club website, www.westonrotary.org ... Congratulations to Tom Kallman, our recent Rotarian of the Month ... We launched our unique Helping Children Heal program at the Susan B Anthony Recovery Center in Pembroke Pines ... And, we welcomed three new members: Richard Sierra, President, Dodd Communications; Craig Chuang, CFA, Portfolio Manager Heritage Investments ; and Nelsy Demartini, Assistant V.P., Bank Atlantic.

The Rotary Club of Weston is recognized as one of Southwest Broward’s leading community service organizations. Weston Rotary meets at Weston Hills Country Club every Thursday morning, year-round, from 7:30 – 8:30am to enjoy a buffet breakfast and a lively meeting program. For further information about Weston Rotary, visit our website at www.WestonRotary.org , and stop by our FaceBook Fan Page (Rotary Club of Weston) for the latest happenings.