October 12th, 2016 - posted in Future projects, Galleries, Meeting, News and Events.
Rotary Club Sofia International held its weekly regular meeting on 12 October 2016. We discussed our future project aiming to help the kids of Father Ivan. We will be collecting money for this project at the Oktoberfest Celebration in Hilton Sofia on 15th October. Our kind hosts from Hilton have agreed that Rotary Club Sofia International will have 2 donation boxes at the event to collect money for the kids of Father Ivan in Yakimovo.
The meeting continued with a lecture by our member and friend from Minnesota Mr. Tony Ripley. He started with a video greeting from his previous Rotary Club from Minnesota. Tony’s lecture continued with Ethics Test for all the present. Then he elaborated on the Rotary Ethics Workshop, which will be a full-day immersion into the field of ethics for high school students from Sofia schools. Best 10 to 12 students from 11th and 12th grade will take a part in the workshop. All the time with them there will will be a Rotarian, who will “navigate” the conversation.
After the meeting the fellowship continued with discussions around the upcoming Oktoberfest Celebration.
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October 12th, 2016 - posted in Activities, Children, Donations, Future projects, News and Events.
On 15 October 2016 Hilton Sofia will host its annual Oktoberfest Celebration.
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Rotary Club Sofia International will have two donation boxes situated at the event, where all the guests of the Oktoberfest Celebration can support our next project.
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We will be collecting money for a Puppet Theater for the kids of Father Ivan and food and firewood for the winter.
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We will be grateful if you support this noble initiative. If you are not attending the Oktoberfest, you can get more information how to support us on info@rc-si.org.
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Here you can see more information from last year’s Puppet Theater – http://www.rc-si.org/new/?p=8544.
October 5th, 2016 - posted in Future projects, Galleries, Meeting, News and Events.
On 5 October 2016 Rotary Club Sofia International held its regular meeting. The main topic of the discussion was about the future project, together with Hilton Sofia – Oktoberfest Celebration on 15th October in the hotel. Our club will have 2 donation boxes at the event. The money collected will be used for the 160 kids of Father Ivan in Yakimovo. We will once again organize a Puppet theater for the kids in the village of Yakimovo on 3rd of December and will give them presents.
The meeting continued with a lecture of our member Mr. Marc Bouzy about the Airport Industry, through the example of the Airport of Strasbourg, France. Strasbourg airport used to be a military air base, which is now closed and has been the subject of a large-scale conversion program to civilian activity for nearly 20 years.He presented the hidden face of Airports and detailled the daily works and the international organization. Strasbourg was an Air Force base Marc had a Birthday the previous day and all the members and guests present at the meeting wished him lots of success and good health.
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October 2nd, 2016 - posted in Activities, D2482, Galleries.
On 1 October 2016 in city of Kardjali the Leadership and Public Relation Seminar of D-2482 took place. The official opening was by the District Governor – Mr. Dimitar Dimitrov, the Past District Governor – Mrs. Nina Miteva, the president of Rotary Club Kardjali – Mr. Sebahatin Giokche, and the mayor of city of Kardjali Mr. Hasan Azis Ismail.
The seminar was followed by a formal dinner, where the participants celebrated 20 years of Rotary Club Kardjali. The club received special greetings from the District Governor, the Past District Governor, the mayor of Kardjali, as well as from many clubs from Bulgaria and Turkey.
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September 28th, 2016 - posted in Activities, D2482, Future projects, Galleries, Meeting, News and Events, Rotaract, Service support.
On 29 September 2016 in Hilton Sofia, Rotary Club Sofia International held its first meeting after the summer break. The main discussion was about the club’s rules for the current Rotarian year followed by a debate of the future projects of the club.
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We also had the pleasure to welcome as a had a guest – Mrs. Nina Miteva – the Past District Governor of District 2482. Other guests of the club were: Mr. Adolf Kohl, Mrs. Maria Georgova-Bengtsson, and Mr. Stefan Bengtsson.
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The young generetaion was represented by the members of our Rotaract Club Sofia International – Ms. Panagiota Angelopulou, Ms. Fani Ktenidou, Ms. Alexandra Dimogianni, Ms. Smaragda Voka, Mr. Mike Giannes, Ms. Faih Kampouridou, Mr. Alp Bolcal, Ms. Müge Günesh, Ms. Natalia Papazisi, Ms. Stellina Kotanidou.
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The members and guests wished the new President lots of success for his term and promised to support him and the club’s activities. The official part was followed by the fellowship in the lobby bar of the hotel with a heated discussion on the future projects of the club.
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July 14th, 2016 - posted in Activities, Galleries, News and Events.
On 14th of July 2016 Hilton Sofia, the hosts of the Rotary Club Sofia International’s regular meetings, celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Members of the club attended the celebration and presented to Mr. Stephan Reiter, the General Manager of Hilton Sofia, a bronze statuette of an owl – the symbol of wisdom and of our club.
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Happy 15th Anniversary Hilton Sofia from your friends from Rotary Club Sofia International.
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July 14th, 2016 - posted in Activities, Children, Donations, Galleries, News and Events, Service support.
On 14 July 2016, members of Rotary Club Sofia International gathered in the show room of Renault Bulgaria, where they, in the presence of the other supporting organizations – Lions Club Sofia -Vitosha, Lions Club Sofia – Diamond, and Eurohold – presented the key for the van to the representatives of the Association “Children with Oncohаematologic Diseases”.
The funds for the van were collected during the Rotarian 2015-2016 year at the fundraising events organized by the club – Octoberfest, Wine It!, and Blend It!. These of course would not have been possible without our kind sponsors and all the guests who attended the events.
Rotary Club Sofia International would like to wholeheartedly thank: Villa Melnik (Вила Мелник), Domain Marash,Villa Yustina, Malkata Zvezda Winery, Angelus Estate, Edoardo Miroglio, Minkov Brothers, Svishtov Winery, Vinprom Rousse,Bratanov Family Winery and Wineyards, Santa Maria Winery, Salla Estate, 1 METER CHOCOLATE, Dimitar Madjarov, SlowCooker.bg, Unipek, Lesaffre, Cottage Farm Alino, SALOON-American Pub, I & G Catering, Pretty Dance Hall, Marina Cape, Johnnie Walker, Vega Star Trading, La Prima Osteria, Omaia Ranch, NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Bulgaria, Venianina, Sunray Publishing Company, Star Club Fit&spa, Link2Bulgaria, Sense Hotel Sofia, Hilton Sofia, HiL!fe, Graphya, Yordan Danchev.
Special thanks also to our Past President Mr. Schenk, who made this project the main project for the club during his term. Thanks also to all our members.
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July 10th, 2016 - posted in D2482, Galleries, Meeting, News and Events.
On 9 July 2016 was the official opening of the New Rotarian Year 2016-2017 in the beautiful city Plovdiv, in the Regional History Museum, took place.
The Ceremony started with a cappella singing of the National Anthem of Republic of Bulgaria and the anthem of Rotary Bulgaria, performed by Trio “Soprano”.
Past District Governor presented the chain to the new District Governor – Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov and wished him successful year. After that the presidents of Rotary, Rotaract and Interact also exchanged chains. The 7 years old violinist Victor Vassilev performed a musical greeting for the guests.
The official part was followed by a cocktail and later a dinner in Reastaurant “Bendida” in Grand Hotel Plovdiv. For the good mood of the guests again catered Trio “Soprano” and Viktoria Maneva – 14 years old talent.
Rotary Club Sofia International was represented by the President Elect – Ani Hristova.
In true Rotarian tradition the party ended in the early hours.
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July 7th, 2016 - posted in Activities, Galleries, Meeting, News and Events.
On 7 July 2016 in the garden of Hilton Sofia, Rotary Club Sofia International held its first regular meeting for the 2016-2017 Rotary Year. The main event during the meeting was the handover of the President’s Chain from Jörg Schenk to Horst Stüer. All the members of the club would like to wish our new President a successful year ahead. We will work together with him to make this Rotarian year yet another successful year in the history of the club.
Later on President Stüer pinned up the Rotary pin to our newest member Cris Biemond. We would like to wish Cris to Serve Above Self and be a valuable member of our club.
After the official part, the fellowship continued in a nearby bar with discussion on the future projects of the club. Stay tuned for many interesting initiatives and join us during the summer for our informal meetings where we will continue fine tuning our program for 2016-2017 Rotarian Year.
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July 1st, 2016 - posted in Activities, Children, Future projects, Galleries, News and Events.
On 30 June 2016, members of Rotary Club Sofia International were invited by our member Tony Ripley at his home. Together with his friends from Chicago and from Bulgaria, we discussed the newest Rotary Club Sofia International project – “Ethic Workshop”.
The Rotary Ethics Workshop will be a full-day immersion into the field of ethics for high school students from Sofia schools. Best 10 to 12 students from 11th and 12th grade can participate in the workshop. During this time a Rotarian will “navigate” the conversation. Every member of the club is invited to take a part in that project.
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