{"id":44477,"date":"2026-08-17T15:52:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T20:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=44477"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T20:52:44","slug":"rotary-district-governor-visits-sunrise-rotary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/44477-rotary-district-governor-visits-sunrise-rotary\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary District Governor Visits Sunrise Rotary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club welcomed District Governor Deb West, who shared her incredible story of recovering from a stroke and overcoming the many challenges that came with it. Her story was a powerful reminder of resilience, perseverance, and the lasting impact each of us can make in the lives of others.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Deb also talked about what makes Rotary so special \u2014 our ability to adapt, evolve, and continue finding new ways to serve our communities. Because while the way we serve may change, the heart behind it never does.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><em>Pictured: Sunrise Rotary President Bill Totten, Deputy Governor Julie Dobski, District Governor Deb West, and Assistant District Governor Michael Wall.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club welcomed District Governor Deb West, who shared her incredible story of recovering from a stroke and overcoming the many challenges that came with it. 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