ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE

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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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Where We Visited

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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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Timisoara – Rotary Club Buzias

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Corvin Castle

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Sibiu

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Rotary Club of Targu Secuiesc

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Romani People (Gypsies or Travelers)

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Monument Highlighting Cities of the Area, Targu Secuiesc

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Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)

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Lake Santa Anna

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Private Wine Tasting

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Rotary Club of Iasi

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Roman Ruins

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Traditional Dinner Going-Away Party

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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