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Do you find it confusing to understand your newsletters/bulletins? Which do you, as a member, send information to for publication? Which, as president of your club, do you send stories to? What's the difference?

 

There are generally three types of newsletters in District 7430:

 

Your club may publish a bulletin that is specific to your club's interests. It may include service projects that are ongoing, information about new members, upcoming events, your commitments, members' birthdays and anniversaries, and other information that is pertinent only to your club. You would contact the editor in your club for information about the newsletter.

 

The VCN is published by the District. It is published quarterly, and includes information, usually sent in by your club's president or public image chair, about what different, interesting, successful, or exciting projects or programs your club has produced over the previous quarter. You can also include your upcoming fundraisers, and invite other clubs to attend. Photos are very welcome, but please send them separately, not embedded in Word or as copies of copies. Karin Suttmann, editor of the VCN, sends out approaching deadline emails in plenty of time for clubs to decide what they will send in for that quarter. For information, or to send her articles to publish (which are accepted all year, not just at deadline time): ksuttmann@jlmedia.com

 

"Share" is the District Newsletter. Up until this year, this newsletter changed names with every new District Governor (DG). Last year it was The Beacon. Next year... we'll discuss that next year. This newsletter is sent to all active members and honorary members. The information is not geared to one kind of member. It is not the place for clubs to advertise their individual events or accomplishments. Instead, it is for District-wide programs, events, news, and for the kind of information that will help every Rotarian become a stronger member, leader, and participant in Service Above Self. It is published monthly, with the goal of being delivered on the first of the month at 8 a.m. (except in July, when it arrives after 1 p.m. due to changeovers). Deadlines are published in each issue, and they are usually no later than the 20th of the previous month, to allow time for proofreading. For information, or to submit articles, contact the editor, Marlene Heller, at: marleneheller@mac.com.