Club Receives Water Safety Award
Jay Berube chairman of the club’s Josh the Otter effort, receives the 2015 JCMF Rotary Water Safety Advocacy Award from Nancy Ross chairman of the District 6960 campaign. President Tom Briers, left, congratulates them.
Sandy Hemstead named District Governor Nominee
At the November 11, 2015 meeting, Bonita Springs Rotarians toasted Past President Sandy Hemstead who has been named District Governor Nominee Designated. She will serve in 2017-18 after Bobbi Bird completes her term.
Visiting Rotarian plays German Hunting Bugle
Visiting Rotarian, Peter Ferner of Bavaria, Germany, gave us a demonstration of the traditional German Hunter’s Bugle. Various “signals” are used to communicate among the hunters. Peter played and explained three of the signals in his presentation. Click on the...
Club donates to American Heart Association
The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs recently presented a donation of $1,500 to the American Heart Association. Pictured here from the left are: Tom Briers Club President, Leslie Amick of the American Heart Association, and Jim Dati President of the Rotary Club’s...
Rotary Wins Water Safety Award
The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs has been awarded the 2015 JCMF Rotary Water Safety Advocacy Award for its work in promoting water safety for children through Josh the Otter. Pictured are Jay Berube, club project chair; Nancy Ross, Josh the Otter chair for Dist....
Club Supports Josh the Otter
Dictionary Day
On Friday, Rotarians distributed personal dictionaries to all Lee County third graders. This is the 18th year of this effort. These photos by Ron Anderson show some of the kids at the Bonita Springs Prepatory and Fitness School showing off their books presented by...
2015 4th of July Beer Sale
Every year our club sells beer at the 4th of July celebration that takes place in Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs. Here are some photos taken by Rotarian Scott Gerrish. All the money we raise goes right back into the community through the multitude of...
2015 Rotary Starspangled 5 K Race
Our annual 5K took place on July 4th, 2015. Here are some photos taken by Rotarian Scott Gerrish. Many thanks to Chairman Brian Olitsky and his wonderful committee of volunteers that allow this race to take place. We also thank the City of Bonita Springs and the Lee...
Everglades Wonder Gardens Clean Up – July 1, 2015
Lead by Rotarian Steve McIntosh, our club engaged in a clean up project of the Everglades Wonder Gardens. Recently, a private foundation was created to purchase the Wonder Gardens and restore it. The new Everglades Wonder Gardens will be partnering with the City of...