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Koo Yuen will share his life story at the Rotary Club Meeting on February 6, 2020, at the Normandie Farm Restaurant. 

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Subtle guitar swells and electronic undertones keep it firmly in the alternative space, distancing it from mainstream Turkish pop. The Verdict

"Doğal Afetim" is a standout for fans of indie-Turkish music. It’s not a "feel-good" song, but it is a "feel-everything" song. It cements Kahraman Deniz’s reputation as a songwriter who can turn personal wreckage into something poetic and sonic. Kahraman DenizВ DoДџal Afetim

Deniz’s voice is the centerpiece. He utilizes his signature raspy, low-register tones that feel like a whispered confession in the verses, before building into a more desperate, strained emotionality in the chorus. There is a raw, unpolished quality to his delivery here that makes the "natural disaster" metaphor feel lived-in and authentic. The production is minimalist but effective: Subtle guitar swells and electronic undertones keep it

The title, which translates to "My Natural Disaster," sets the stage for the entire track. Deniz excels at using destructive metaphors to describe romantic obsession. He doesn't just sing about a breakup or a crush; he describes a force of nature that levels everything in its path. The lyrics lean into the "dark-pop" or "alternative arabesque" vibe he is known for, focusing on the inevitability of pain when you love someone who is "disastrous" for you. It cements Kahraman Deniz’s reputation as a songwriter

"Doğal Afetim" by Kahraman Deniz is a haunting, atmospheric exploration of love as a beautiful catastrophe. It captures that specific "Kahraman Deniz" magic—melancholic lyrics paired with a vocal delivery that feels both weary and deeply intense.

The track relies heavily on ambient textures and a slow, driving beat that mimics a heartbeat or a distant drum.

First Rotary Club Social of 2020 was held on Thursday, January 30, at Bretton Woods Recreation Center.
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Duane Carey, President of the Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation, was the Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club Meeting on January 23, 2020.
 
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The January 9, 2020, Rotary Club Meeting featured Rotarian Alan H. Grant sharing his life's story
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The January 9, 2020, Rotary Club Meeting featured Rotarian Alan H. Grant sharing his life's story. We welcomed Steph Moundongo on his first visit to the Rotary Club sitting next to Past President Phil Meade.
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Rotarians distributed dictionaries to third graders at St. Elizabeth Elementary School on January 9, 2020.
 
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Alan Grant, Koo Yuen and Bob Nelson distributed dictionaries to third graders at St. Elizabeth Elementary School on January 9, 2020.
 
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On January 2, 2020, Maryland Senator Brian Feldman was the Guest Speaker for our first Rotary Club Meeting in 2020, our Club's 40th Anniversary Year.  
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On January 2, 2020, Maryland Senator Brian Feldman was the Guest Speaker for our first Rotary Club Meeting in 2020, our Club's 40th Anniversary Year.  He covered a number of topics and presented an overview of the legislative session that begins on January 8, 2020.
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Family and Friends Enjoyed the Rotary Club Holiday Party on December 12, 2019
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Dictionaries Have Been Distributed to Area Elementary Schools Under the Leadership of Alan Grant
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Alan Grant and Bob Nelson distributed dictionaries to third graders at Seven Locks Elementary School on November 25, 2019.
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Nancy Mason and Bob Nelson returned from their trip to South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe and shared a PowerPoint Presentation at the Rotary Club Meeting on November 21, 2019
 
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Guest Speaker Adrian Mikeliunas from the IMF gave a presentation on cybersecurity at the Rotary Club meeting on November 14, 2019
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After a special meeting to label dictionaries for this school year Dictionary Project on November 7, 2019, Rotarians dined at the Rio Silver Diner.
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Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Donates Bench to Interfaith Works Women's Center
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[November 6, 2019] The beautiful bench from the Potomac Bethesda Rotary Club was delivered to our shelter today!  The bench was placed  in our non-smoking area for our ladies.  Thank you so much for the lovely, thoughtful and useful donation to our center! Please send our deepest gratitude to the members of the Potomac Rotary Club for this generous donation! We will also post the donation on our Center's Facebook. Regards, Josiane Makon, LCSW-C, Program Director, Interfaith Works Women's Center, 2 Taft Court Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. www.iworksmc.org

 
 
Marilyn Balcombe, Ph.D., President and CEO, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce was our Rotary Club Guest Speaker on October 3, 2019
 
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Billy Louis spoke on "Living With Polio" at the Rotary Club Meeting on September 26, 2019.
 
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Rotarians Celebrate the Last Rotary Club Meeting of Summer on the Deck at Bretton Woods on September 19, 2019
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Nabil Bedewi presented an update on "Believe in Belize" at the Rotary Club meeting on September 12, 2019
 
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Social at Bretton Woods Featured Special Supper, Fabulous Fellowship and Sensational Sunset on August 29, 2019 
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Club Assembly on August 22, 2019, Discussed the Latest Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Project: A Bench to Honor Sander Cohen
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Jake Matysek, Vice President - Financial Consultant, Charles Schwab, gave his New Member Classification Talk on August 8, 2019.
 
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Sponsor Caesar Kavadoy introduced new member Jake Matysek who gave his classification talk.
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Rotary Foundation Chair Jon Van Winkle presented Phil Meade with an additional Paul Harris Fellow pin.
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Program Chair Alan Grant received ideas for future programs and projects.
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Caesar Kavadoy introduced his guest and neighbor, Saud Zafar.
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Crystal Townsend, President & CEO, Healthcare Initiative Foundation, spoke about supporting organizations that offer solutions to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare on July 18, 2019.
 
 
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2019-20 Club Leadership Selected at Club Assembly on June 13, 2019
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Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club Leadership
for the 2019-20 Rotary Year
President Dr. Todd Nitkin
Vice President Juan Carlos Peirano
Secretary Dr. Noel Howard
Treasurer Phil Meade
Rotary Foundation Chair Jon Van Winkle
Program Chair Alan Grant
Bulletin Editor Bob Nelson
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Matching Paul Harris Credits for Rotary Foundation Donations
Kahraman DenizВ DoДџal AfetimThere are Paul Harris (PH) credits available for members to make up the $1000 donation required.  It works this way: If you pay half of the amount you need for a PH fellowship, then the club will use available credits to make up the balance.  So for instance say you already haveKahraman DenizВ DoДџal Afetim PH credits amounting to $ 600.  If you donate another $200, then the club will match your amount with some of those credits bringing the total to $ 1000 and bringing you a PH fellowship!  And Rotary benefits, too!
Rotarians Packed Food Boxes at Manna Food Center on June 11, 2019
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