A Warm Rotary Welcome to All –

My first contact with Rotary came in visits to my small town Rotary club during high school days. Even as a teen, I was impressed by the enthusiasm in this small club, and in particular the members' focus on engaging in projects and activities to make life better in that community. I felt that this was an organization I might like to join someday. College, law school, and a 29-year career in the Navy, along with frequent relocations, postponed that day until I retired from the Navy and settled down in Tallahassee. While thinking about how I might want to get involved in this community, a retired Army officer befriended me and soon announced rather summarily that we were going to Rotary for lunch and that I needed to become a member! And so it was, and I am forever grateful to my friend and for the opportunities to serve in Rotary.

This year, the Rotary Club of Tallahassee will mark a 90-year anniversary of service in Tallahassee and the greater global community. Service above self has been and will continue to be our proud tradition. It is the reason why we join together in a fellowship which leverages many different skills, talents, and resources to help improve the lives of those around us who need our help. We do it because, quite simply, it is the right thing to do, it builds community, and it brings a satisfaction that only service to others can bring.

I am enormously thankful for our members' confidence in me and for the opportunity to lead our club in the 2012-13 Rotary year. We have an outstanding group of officers and directors working with me, and a membership dedicated to the mission of Rotary "to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders." By following the Rotary 4-way test in our vocations and our lives, we send an invitation to others to join this great world-wide organization we know as Rotary – the same invitation I first received long ago as a teenager.

Yours in Rotary Service,
John Dombroski
Club President 2012-13

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U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS
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Once again ROTARIANS step up in a big way for our community. Toys were collected at the Rotary Club of Tallahassee December 12 meeting and we OVER filled the collection box! ... more

ROTARIANS TEAM UP WITH THE SALVATION ARMY
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THE MISSION: PEACE THROUGH SERVICE
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The Rotary Club of Tallahassee and the Leon High School Interact Club support America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Under the leadership of club President John Dombroski, club members Duncan Moore and Tom Crapps ... more

ROTARY CLUB OF TALLAHASSEE SUPPORTS AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND - Tallahassee - 10/6/2012

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Rotary In Action

ROTARY CLUB OF TALLAHASSEE AND LEON HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB ASSIST WITH CAPITAL AREA HEALTHY START COALITIONS "WALK TO REMEMBER 2012" - Tallahassee 10/18/2012

The walk to Remember is held each year for local families that have suffered the death of an infant to assemble together. The families have an opportunity to speak to grief counselors,attend a non denominational memorial service, give their personal testimonial publicly, and conclude the evening with a candelight walk around Lake Ella. The event was hosted by St.Paul's United Methodist Church.
 

LEON HIGH SCHOOL "LIONS" HELP THE GRETCHEN EVERHART "OWLS"...
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Interact in Action!

Leon High School Interact Club helped make improvements by moving furniture and rearranging displays at the Gretchen Everhart School "Owl Mart" on campus store. more

ROTARY HONORS COGNETTA WITH ETHICS IN BUSINESS AWARD
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF TALLAHASSEE MEET NEW EXCHANGE STUDENT AT AIRPORT
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ROTARY CLUB OF TALLAHASSEE MEMBERS SWOOP IN TO THE ROTARY YOUTH CAMP IN GRETNA
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Rotary Centennial Playground

A place where every child is welcome.
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The Rotary Roast was a huge success!

Special thanks to Roastee Dr. Stan Marshall and all of the Roasters

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