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Sulphur Point, 90 Keith Allen Dr.
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty  3145
New Zealand
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Otumoetai College Stars-oploy
Rotary Otumoetai taking part in starsopoly community adventure with 400 year 9 students at Otumoetai College. The aim is to inspire all school age New Zealand children to reach their full potential through programmes that help build self-esteem, promote good values and which teach valuable life, education and health skills. Rotary' s youth leadership programmes does so through RYLA, Summer Science School, Outwardbound, Rotary International Youth Exchange just to name a few.
 
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Mayor Greg Brownless speaks on his future vision for Tauranga 
Greg Brownless is current mayor of Tauranga, Rotary Club of Otumoetai and guest were treated to a presentation by the mayor, he spoke of his vision for the future of Tauranga by 2050.
 
Photo: Photo insert taken in 2010, Greg received the award for Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award in 2010 by the Rotary District of 9930.
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Climbing Mauao 38 times in 50 days
Otumoetai Rotarians, Carmen and Donald will take on the challenge of Climbing Mauao 38 times in 50 days, raising funds for Tauranga Refuge. Give a little pages have been set up 
 
Carmen’s fundraising page is at: www.givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/bodyinmotionmounteverestchallenge.
Donald’s fundraising page is at:
www.givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/donald
 
We wish them all the best.
 
 
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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.
 
After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school.
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Finding Safe Haven
For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.
 
After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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