ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

• FILM SHOOTING FOR ROTARY VIDEO MAGAZINE ON ROTARY
  DISTRICT 2240

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September, 26, 1927 commemorating the 80th
anniversary of the first foundation of the
District 66, after 1989 1920, since July,
1999, 2240, Czech and Slovak
Republics
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First shooting stageRotary Clubs in the Czech
RepublicSept., 21, - Oct. 2, 2007Second
shooting stageRotary Clubs in the Slovak
RepublicSpringtime 2008
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From RI HQ came to Prague on
Friday, Sept.21, 2007Stephen Guenther,
producer,and Joseph Derr, writer . . .
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. . . and cooperated closely with the Czech
Prague News TV team Karel Man,
camera, and Frantiek Rehák, sound master
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Prague, Sept, 22 First contacts
making acquaintance with the respective themes
and rich documentation available
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Also different film materials are available in
the D 2240 archives
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Libor Kicmer proposed a detailed schedule for
shooting in Podebrady and Hradec Králové
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Joe Derr, considering the best solution for all
the shooting works
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After mutual consultations, a special date and
time will be reserved most probably
in springtime, 2008, for shooting
activities of Rotary Clubs in
Slovakia
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Members of RC Praha Classic offering
friendly guiding service
through Prague
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Roman Gronský, PDG,
was also involved
Sept., 24, and 25, shooting in
Podebrady
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The center of the City of Podebrady is decorated
by the statue of the Czech King George
(15th cent.)
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for handicapped people to manufacture
KODA car components
Rotary Club Podebrady has
created a workshop center
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Shooting interview with Jozef Durcanský,
the acting President of Rotary Club Podebrady
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TV Team members at work
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Sound, camera, action ! ! !
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Shooting a witness of Rotary past in Podebrady
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The next stopover
Rotary Club Hradec Králové
Friendly encounter with representatives of
traditional Rotarian families
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Already their grandfathers have been Rotarians
before WW2
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Doc. MUDr. Jan Bedrna, CSc., medecine
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Ing. Jan Petrof, piano production
Ing. Josef Jeek, electrotechnics
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Shooting those who represent Rotary
in the best way
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Sept., 25, 2007 Ceremonial eve of the Rotary
Club of Praha-Staré mesto to remember
the 80th anniversary of our
District existence
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Honoring also Peter Pajas, acting District
Governor
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RI theme for 07/08 ROTARY SHARES
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Wednesday, 26, Sept., Prague - interviews in the
Representative House of Prague Municipality
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Shooting interview in the French
Restaurant
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Hans Schlei, PDG 1880, Chair of the ICC D-CZ-SK,
supports very effectively mutual contacts
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Another interview with Otakar Veselý,
PDG 2240
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Otakar Veselý, PDG, in full concentration
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In the afternoon, official reception by
H.E. Richard Graber, US Ambassador
to Prague
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Interview on Rotary
given to Stephen Guenther
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New fellows, thanks to Rotary
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Enjoying friendly discussions . . .
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Trebíc welcomes the RI
TV Team on Sept., 27, 2007
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Interview with Frank Spekhorst,
PP of RC Trebíc, caring for baby
therapy
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Frank Spekhorst can be proud indeed for
his achievements
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Also small babies are in need . . .
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Saturday, 28, Sept., RC Pilsen
interview with Dobra Zeman, PDG, in his home and
in the Club meeting room, decorated by hundreds
of Rotary flags
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Jan Vanecek, former Rotaract Club Pilsen
President, since 2004 the youngest Rotarian,
invited his mother Jana to become member of the
Rotary Club of Pilsen
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Jana and Jan spoke frankly on their Rotary
engagement
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Saturday, 28, Sept. afternoon visit
to LEDOVEC Therapeutical Center for Mentally
Disabled Adults, supported by the RC Pilsen
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This minivan brings all clients daily to
the Therapeutical CenterIM CRAZY ABOUT
LEDOVEC
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Mr. Fojtícek, Director of the LEDOVEC
Therapeutical Center
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Former baroque vicarage was
declared Cultural Monument
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Mr. Fojtícek the man who knows
how important it is to help those in need
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On Saturday late afternoon, the
TV Team enjoyed its private program The
great-grandfather of Joseph Derr lived in the
Obora village, close to Kaznejov, approx. 20
km distant from Pilsen, and left to United States
of America in 1860 already. We have found there
the VÁTINKA lake, but hitherto nobody
unfortunately, who could remember
the family named Josef and Anna UCHA.Lets have
a look to this nice landscape . . .
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VÁTINKA Lake
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Touching the native heath - here somewhere lived
once Joes ancestors . . .
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On Oct., 2, Steve and Joe
left Prague via Zurich back to
Chicago like our
new friends.
Joe wrote immediately on Oct., 3

We are back in the
office now. Thanks again for everything. It was
an incredible journey.
The work is only beginning!
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To be followed in springtime
2008, that time shooting
in Slovakia . . .
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Conceived byDobroslav Zeman, PDG 1999/2000,
Charter President
of the Rotary Club of Pilsen,
Founder
em. Editor-in-Chief of the
District 2240 Bi-Monthly ROTARY GOOD
NEWSPhotos by S.K.Jedlicka, D.Zeman Pilsen,
October, 2007