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Five Flags Rotary welcomed Escambia County Community Risk Reduction Coordinator Jeffrey "J.B." Cole as our guest speaker Sept. 21. Thank you, J.B., for sharing how education, prevention and preparedness help create a safer community for everyone.
In other news…
Coats and Blankets Drive
We are collecting coats and blankets again this year for Loaves and Fishes through early December. Please bring items to donate to our weekly lunch meetings.
Calling for Sunshine!
Have a story to tell? We'd love to hear it! We're looking for more Rotarians to take their turn delivering Sunshine during the opening of our meetings. Your 3-4 minutes can be just about anything — a funny story, a poem, a eulogy, a memorable travel adventure, a life lesson, a personal milestone, or anything else that will entertain, inspire, or simply help us get to know you better. No podium experience required—just a willingness to share a little of yourself.
Upcoming Events
October 30 – Five Flags Rotary Little Pumpkins Jamboree at Olive Baptist Church
November 7 – Five Flags Rotary Habitat for Humanity Build
November 7 – Pensacola North Rotary Charity Car Show (more info)
December 7 – Five Flags Rotary Christmas Party at McGuires
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Last week, we were honored to welcome Rear Admiral Gregory Huffman, Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, as our speaker. Headquartered at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, NETC is the largest shore command in the U.S. Navy. NETC’s team includes more than 24,000 military and staff personnel at 624 subordinate activities, sites, talent acquisition groups, stations, and detachments around the globe. To learn more about Admiral Huffman and NETC, please visit www.netc.navy.mil and www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/Search/Article/2236507/rear-admiral-gregory-c-hu…
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What’s on the ballot this November — and what does it mean for our community?
Five Flags Rotary welcomed Bruce Vredenburg to our meeting for a timely discussion about the penny sales tax voters will consider in November. Bruce shared insight into the proposal, how the funds would be used and what voters should know before casting their ballots.
Thanks to Bruce for helping our members stay informed and engaged in the issues shaping our community.
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Wonderful info for all!
Great information! Thank you Bruce!!
So sorry i missed this critical time for our community
Five Flags Rotary welcomed Alicia Tappan of Survivor-Led Solutions as our guest speaker Monday.
Alicia shared the important work Survivor-Led Solutions is doing to bridge the gap between victims and survivor leaders by empowering survivors to use their voices, providing leadership and professional development opportunities, and expanding access to lifelong mental health services.
Thank you, Alicia, for joining us and sharing how Survivor-Led Solutions is helping survivors move forward as empowered leaders in their communities.
Check out her book, "Brave Girl Diaries."
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SLS Survivor-Led Solutions
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At today's meeting, our speaker, Alex Bach, talked about Take Stock in Children, a statewide nonprofit that provides scholarships, mentors, and hope to help students from low-income families break the cycle of poverty through educatTake Stock in Children – Escambia Countyounty
To learn more about Take Stock in Children, please visit takestockofescambia.org
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We had a supercharged college and high school sports update today, courtesy of Jordan Glass and Austin Price with SportsRadio Pensacola and Will Kennedy with the University of West Florida! Tune into their radio programs to get the latest information about your favorite teams. Go Argos!
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Yesterday, the Five Flags Rotary Club had the pleasure of welcoming author Randolph Russell, who shared insights from his book, American History in No Time. Randolph took us on a fast-paced journey through the people, events and moments that shaped our nation, proving that history can be both engaging and accessible.
Thank you, Randolph, for an informative and entertaining presentation and for reminding us that understanding our past helps us better appreciate our present.
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The book is available here: www.amazon.com/American-History-No-Time-Basics-ebook/dp/B0GTQLS3RV?ref_=ast_author_mpb
P.c. Wu Robert Warren
As your Five Flags Rotary Club President for 2026-27, I am excited to lead our members to get the most out of their Rotary experience and Create Lasting Impact! Special thanks to our Immediate Past President, Jeff Rogers, and recent Past Presidents, Veronica Dias, Don Quinn, and Tammy Ward, for their continuing leadership, as well as our dedicated Officers and Board Members. Since 1982, our club has made significant, lasting contributions to our community and the world, and I will work as President to continue that legacy.
Thank you for the opportunity to lead our club!
Robert Warren
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Congratulations, Robert, you will do well!
Congratulations! You will do great!😍
Congratulations to both of you!