Past Rotary President Frank Devlyn

Past Rotary President Frank Devlyn![]() PDG César Caro with PRIP Frank Devlyn in 2009 Our condolences to the family and loved ones of Past Rotary President Frank Devlyn upon his passing. Frank was an impactful leader in Rotary whose warm greetings, inspirational words, and dedication to service left a lasting impression on those who met him. Frank’s presence will be missed, and his spirit lives on in all who believe in his commitment to others. |
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2020-2021 Rotary International Theme![]() |
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President Elect Training Seminar
Posted on May 28, 2020
![]() Club member and Club President Elect (2020-2021), Chris Bibbs, attended the Lone Star President Elect Training Seminar (LSPETS) held on the Hyatt Regency Hotel at the DFW International Airport. LSPETS is the premier training event that prepares Rotary Club President Elects for their year of service as President of their Rotary club. |
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RI President June Message
Posted on May 28, 2020
![]() My Rotary journey began 40 years ago when I joined the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, at the age of 25, and it has brought my family and me many unforgettable moments. But nothing could have prepared me for connecting with the world as president of Rotary International. My individual Rotary journey has become a shared Rotary journey with each of you. |
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June is Rotary Fellowship Month
Posted on May 28, 2020
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June is Rotary Fellowship Month | César Caro | 2020-05-28 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
2019-2020 Rotary International Theme
Posted on Jul 08, 2019
![]() Rotary International President Mark Daniel Maloney explained his vision for building a stronger Rotary, calling on leaders to expand connections to their communities and to embrace innovative membership models. |
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Together, We Connect
Posted on Mar 15, 2019
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Together, We Inspire
Posted on Mar 14, 2019
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Together, We Inspire | César Caro | 2019-03-14 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
2021-2022 PETS Operating Chair
Posted on Mar 14, 2019
![]() Club member and Past District Governor (2010-2011), César M. Caro, has been selected to serve as the 2021 - 2022 Rotary Lone Star President Elect Training Seminar Operating Chair. Lone Star PETS or LSPETS is the premier training event that prepares Rotary Club President Elects for their year of service as President of their Rotary club in Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Lone Star PETS is the combined efforts of ten Rotary International Districts. They all converge on the Hyatt Regency Hotel at the DFW International Airport to jointly provide the best possible training for future Presidents of Rotary clubs. |
2021-2022 PETS Operating Chair | César Caro | 2019-03-14 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Program on West Texas Children's Advocacy Center
Posted on Jul 03, 2018
Thank you Kelsey Zimmerman for presenting at our club. The program was about the wonderful and important work the West Texas Children's Advocacy Center does to serve and protect our young citizens. Kelsey is the Executive Director of the center. |
Program on West Texas Children's Advocacy Center | César Caro | 2018-07-03 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
New Paul Harris Fellow Plus 1
Posted on Jul 03, 2018
Club member John McPherson recieving his Paul Harris Fellow Plus 1 pin from club president Jerry Hendrix. Congratulations! |
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July is New Leadership Month
Posted on Jul 02, 2018
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Rotary Day at The United Nations
Posted on Nov 01, 2016
![]() Rotary Day at the United Nations is our annual event highlighting the critical humanitarian activities that Rotary and the UN lead around the world.
Organized by the Rotary representatives to the UN in New York and attended by more than 1,500 Rotarians, Rotary youth program participants, UN officials, representatives of humanitarian organizations, friends, and guests, this event showcases the many ways that clubs and districts can make a positive impact in their communities while addressing some of the most pressing international challenges.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on Nov 01, 2016
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Happy Thanksgiving | César Caro | 2016-11-01 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Salute to All Veterans![]() |
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Natural Resources Conservation ServiceOn Monday, October 24, Mandi Ligon, District Conversationalist, presented a program on the Natural Resources Conservation Service which is under the USDA. The program helps lands owners use wisely their natural resources (soil, air, water, wildlife, plant life). In the picture are Stacy Dove, past club president, and Mandi Ligon.
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No Limit
Posted on Oct 27, 2016
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No Limit | César Caro | 2016-10-27 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
World Polio Day
Posted on Oct 19, 2016
![]() Picture taken at the Sweetwater City Hall on October 18, 2016, where the City Mayor, Jim Mckenzie, signed a Proclamation making October 24th World Polio Day. In the picture with Mayor Jim Mckenzie are Sweetwater Rotary Club Members (left to right): Past President Russ Petty, Past President John McPherson, Rotarian David Vera (City Manager), Past President Dr. Jerod Peek, Mayor Jim Mckenzie, Past District Governor César M. Caro, Rotarian Mila Gibson, Past President Jeremy Dodd, Rotarian Jeanie McPherson, and Rotarian Jared Houze.
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World Polio Day | César Caro | 2016-10-19 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program
Posted on Oct 13, 2016
![]() On Monday, October 3, Kerry Fortune, presented a program on Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program. The Ben Richey Boys Ranch was founded in 1947 and it is a private, non-profit, basic child care facility. They provide clean, comfortable, and safe homes for each boy placed in their care. They have campus in Abilene, and Albany. The Family Program exists to restore single mothers and their children with hope, comfort, and shelter while they locate resources they need to move toward a successful independent living. For more information please visit their wbsite at www.benrichey.org.
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Happy & Safe Halloween
Posted on Oct 13, 2016
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World Polio Day | César Caro | 2016-09-23 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
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SHS New Graduation Plan | César Caro | 2016-09-12 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
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Kenya Relief Program | César Caro | 2016-08-29 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
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Whispering Winds Animal Sanctuary Program | César Caro | 2016-08-22 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Monday Program - Roscoe Cotton Harvesting
Posted on Aug 08, 2016
On Monday, August 8th Daylon Althof, a farmer from Roscoe, presented a program about the Cotton Gins and on cotton harvesting. Pictured with Daylon is club President Zollie Steakley.
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Monday Program - Roscoe Cotton Harvesting | César Caro | 2016-08-08 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Zone21B Multi-District Training Institute
Posted on Aug 06, 2016
![]() PDG César is pictured here with Rotary International Zone 21B Director Jorge Aufranc from Guatemala.
![]() PDG César with District 5730 Governor Susan Brints (2016-20170), District Governor Nominee Dan Linebarger (2018-2019), and District Governor Elect Charles Starnes (2017-2018).
PDG César Caro attended the Rotary International Zone 21B Multi-District Training Institute held in Austin on Saturday, August 6th. He attended and participated in the Rotary Foundation training session. Ther were also training sessions on Membership, Public Relations and for all the Governor Elects and Governor Nominees from the Texas and Oklahoma Districts.
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Zone21B Multi-District Training Institute | César Caro | 2016-08-06 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Monday Program - Nolan County Coliseum
Posted on Aug 01, 2016
![]() On Monday, August 1, Terry Locklar, General Manager - Marketing Director of the Nolan County Coliseum Complex pictured here with club Past President Michael Fernandez, presented a program on the new expansion of the facilities. Visit the Nolan County Coliseum website by click here.
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Monday Program - Nolan County Coliseum | César Caro | 2016-08-01 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
We're Rotary
Posted on Jul 25, 2016
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We're Rotary | César Caro | 2016-07-25 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
New Rotary Year Resolutions
Posted on Jul 22, 2016
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Past President Stacy Dove and President Zollie Steakley
Posted on Jul 17, 2016
![]() Past Club President Stacy Dove (2015-2016) receiving a plaque for her service and dedication to our club from Club President Zollie Steakley (2016-2017).
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Past President Stacy Dove and President Zollie Steakley | César Caro | 2016-07-17 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
PDG Cesar at One Rotary Center in Evanston, Il
Posted on Jul 17, 2016
![]() In June 2016, Past District Governor and club member César Caro had the opportunity to go and visit One Rotary Center, the headquarters and birthplace of Rotary International located in Evanston, Il.. Room 711, the office of Rotary International founder, Paul Harris, is on display ion the first floor of Rotary Headquarters. PDG Ceasr also had the opportunity to go to Chicago, Il and visit Paul Harris's home which is currently under restoration ( a 2 million dollar project) and The Paul Harris Memorial Grave Site. PDG Cesar had meetings with his 2010-2011 District Governor classmates and with Past Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith (2010-2011) He also met with Past Rotary International President K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran (2015-2016), Rotary International John Germ (2016-2017) and Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko.
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PDG Cesar at One Rotary Center in Evanston, Il | César Caro | 2016-07-17 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
August is Membership & New Club Development Month
Posted on Jul 15, 2016
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August is Membership & New Club Development Month | César Caro | 2016-07-15 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
July is New Leadership Month
Posted on Jul 15, 2016
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June is Rotary Fellowship Month ...![]() |
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New Paul Harris Fellow![]() Dr. Bud Alldredge is our newest Paul Harris Fellow. Congratulations and thank you for your service and support to The Rotary Foundation. Contributions made to The Rotary Foundation help make humanitarian projects in our community and around the world possible.
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New Paul Harris Fellow | César Caro | 2016-05-06 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
WheelChair Foundation Presentation![]() The program on Monday, May 2, was presented by DGND Dan Linebarger. Dan is a member of the Midland Rotary Club with was chartered in 1928 by the Sweetwater Rotary Club. The program he presented was about the Wheelchair Foundation and how involved our district was in the donation and distribution of the wheelchairs. The District has participated in various wheelchair distribution around the world. For more information about the Wheelchair Foundation visit their website: www.wheelchairfoundation.org.
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Mother's Day - May 8th
Posted by César Caro on Apr 20, 2016
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May is Youth Service Month![]() Rotary International's Structured Programs for Youth Service are: Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Youth Exchange. The month of May is designated as “Youth Service Month” to focus on all Rotary activities that support the development of young people up to the age of 30.
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May is Youth Service Month | César Caro | 2016-04-20 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Triangle Sinclair
Posted on Apr 13, 2016
![]() ![]() The topic of our regular club meeting on Monday, April 11th was about the 1935 fully restored Sinclair Gas Station located in Snyder, Texas. It was presented by Lynn Fuller, pictured here with club president Stacy Dove. The station is uniquely triangle in shape and located on its own triangle city block. It was fully restored by Mr. Fuller in 2011. It is opened during special events in Snyder or anytime to the public for personal photos. Follow on Facebook at Triangle Sinclair Station.
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Triangle Sinclair | César Caro | 2016-04-13 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
The Pacific Crest Trail
Posted by César Caro on Mar 29, 2016
The topic of our regular club meeting on Monday, March 28th was "The Pacific Crest Trail". It was presented by Miss Ingrid "Blue Dreams" Castro, pictured here with club president Stacy Dove. She hiked 2,663.5 miles from Mexico to Canada. Her amazing journey started on April 25th, 2015 and ended on October 8th, 2015. She hiked through Southern California, Central California, Northern California, Oregon, and Washington. What a great program and inspiration for today's generation.
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The Pacific Crest Trail | César Caro | 2016-03-29 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
New Club Member
Posted by César Caro on Mar 28, 2016
Welcome new Club member Whitley May. He is the judge for the Nolan County Court in Nolan County, Texas. He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, for a five-year term commencing on January 1, 2015.
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New Club Member | César Caro | 2016-03-28 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
PDG César's Visit to The Myaguez Rotary Club in Puerto Rico
Posted on Mar 19, 2016
![]() While visiting his home town of Mayaguez in Puerto Rico, PDG César M. Caro dropped by the Mayaguez Rotary Club. In the picture are the club president Minerva Flores, past president Dr. Robert (Bob) Sherwin, and PDG César Caro. Dr. Sherwin was one of PDG César's English professor while working on his undergraduate in Literature in El Colegio de Mayaguez back in the mid '70s.
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PDG César's Visit to The Myaguez Rotary Club in Puerto Rico | César Caro | 2016-03-19 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
April is Maternal & Child Health Month
Posted on Mar 19, 2016
![]() At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, Rotary International provide immunizations and antibiotics to babies, improve access to essential medical services, and support trained health care providers for mothers and their children. Their projects ensure sustainability by empowering the local community to take ownership of health care training programs.
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April is Maternal & Child Health Month | César Caro | 2016-03-19 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
National WASP WWII Museum![]() Rotarian and Executive Director of the National WASP WWII Museum, Michael Ables, is pictured with Grace Rosa (left) and Ann Haub (right). The program they presented was about how identify a historical artifact from a regular item. Both ladies also talked about the Digital Project which will digitized thousand of documents and pictures which are currently archived.
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National WASP WWII Museum | César Caro | 2016-02-24 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
New Club Member
Posted on Feb 24, 2016
![]() Welcome new member Jared Kupcak to our Rotary Club. Jared is the Plant Manager at Buzzi Unicem USA in Maryneal.
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New Club Member | César Caro | 2016-02-24 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
March is Water and Sanitation Month![]() Over 750 million people in the world lack access to safe water and more than 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities. At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotary's projects give communities the ability to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems and support studies related to water and sanitation.
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March is Water and Sanitation Month | César Caro | 2016-02-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Corner Stone of D5730
Posted on Feb 11, 2016
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New & Returning Club Members
Posted on Feb 11, 2016
![]() We would like to welcome to our Rotary club the following new and returning members: (LtoR) Jeff Grimland, Plant Manager at USG; Donnie Rannefeld, Retired Sweetwater Sheriff & returning member; Dr. Bud Alldredge, Owner of the Sweetwater Veterinary Hospital.
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New & Returning Club Members | César Caro | 2016-02-11 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
District leaders set to celebrate Foundation’s centennial
Posted on Feb 01, 2016
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith asked district governors in training at the International Assembly to lead the celebration of the Foundation's centennial year, 2016-17.
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District leaders set to celebrate Foundation’s centennial | César Caro | 2016-02-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
February is Peace and Confict Prevention/Resolution Month
Posted on Feb 01, 2016
![]() Sixty million people are displaced by armed conflict or persecution, and 90 percent of armed-conflict casualties are civilians, half of them children. Through service projects, fellowships, and other Rotary-sponsored campaigns, members train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict, and aid refugees who have fled dangerous areas. Members also pursue projects to address the underlying structural causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources. Join Rotary and help spread peace around the world. |
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Happy Birthday Rotary International![]() |
Happy Birthday Rotary International | César Caro | 2016-02-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club![]() On Monday, January 25th our club received the 2014-2015 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club Banner. Presenting the banner to our club president, Stacy Dove, is District Governor John Scott.
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2014-2015 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club | César Caro | 2016-02-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
2016-2017 Rotary International Theme![]() Rotary International President Elect John F. Germ unveiled the 2016-17 presidential theme, Rotary Serving Humanity, to incoming district governors on 18 January at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.
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2016-2017 Rotary International Theme | César Caro | 2016-01-19 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Donation to ShelterBox
Posted on Jan 11, 2016
![]() Club President Stacy Dove presenting Rotarian and Police Chief Brian Frieda a check for $2,000.00 for the purchase of two Shelterboxes. For more information on Shelterbox click here.
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Donation to ShelterBox | César Caro | 2016-01-11 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
January is Vocational Service Month
Posted on Jan 11, 2016
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January is Vocational Service Month | César Caro | 2016-01-11 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Annual Shoe Project
Posted on Dec 21, 2015
On Thursday, December 17, the Sweetwater Rotary Club distributed approximately 100 pairs of shoes to elementary and intermediate school children. This is an annual project which was started in December 2003. Since then it has become the clubs' Christmas tradition. The kids all had a great time and were all smiles. The Rotarians that participated all had a wonderful time assisting the kids finding the right shoe size and style.
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Annual Shoe Project | César Caro | 2015-12-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Rotary Themes
Posted on Dec 16, 2015
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World Polio Day Signing
Posted on Dec 05, 2015
Picture is Rotarian and Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Jerod Peek signing a proclamation in honor of World Polio Day on Friday, Oct. 23. Also pictured (Left to Right) are Sweetwater Rotary Club members, Eddie Brown, Club President Stacy Dove, Jeff Howard, Russ Petty, PDG César Caro, and John McPherson.
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World Polio Day Signing | César Caro | 2015-12-05 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Join The Paul Harris Society
Posted on Dec 04, 2015
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Join The Paul Harris Society | César Caro | 2015-12-04 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
Organize a Rotary Day
Posted on Dec 01, 2015
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Good-Bye Polio
Posted on Dec 01, 2015
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The Rotary Foundation
Posted on Nov 27, 2015
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The Rotary Foundation | César Caro | 2015-11-27 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
Posted on Nov 27, 2015
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Merry Christmas![]() |
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Saving lives in Ghana |
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Finding Safe Haven![]() |
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Helping people with disabilities make their own music![]() Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
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India celebrates three years without polio |
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