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                       MUNCIE - The two Muncie Rotary Clubs are seeking young professionals
                       from East Central Indiana to apply for an expense-paid trip to San Paulo,
                       Brazil, in May 2001.

                       This opportunity is part of the Group Study Exchange Program of the Rotary
                       Foundation that facilitates exchange visits of teams of young professionals
                       between paired countries.

                       The purpose of a Group Study Exchange is to promote international goodwill
                       and understanding through person-to-person contact. This particular
                       exchange, with Rotary District 4590 in Brazil, will emphasize music. While in
                       San Paulo team members will stay in the homes of local Rotarians and have
                       the opportunity to meet with their professional counterparts. During the visit,
                       team members will share personal knowledge of their own country and
                       experience the customs and lifestyles of that portion of Brazil.

                       Applicants must be ages 25-40, be employed full-time and not be directly
                       related to a member of Rotary International. All candidates must reside or be
                       employed in Rotary District 6560, which includes the central third of Indiana.
                       Desired attributes for these team members include musical abilities,
                       Portuguese or Spanish language skills, cultural curiosity and the ability to
                       adapt to different customs. Candidates should be young business and
                       professional people who are accomplished musicians.

                       The four applicants selected for this Group Study Exchange will participate in
                       pre-departure orientation, be accompanied by a District 6560 Rotarian Team
                       Leader, and will have their round-trip airfare provided. San Paulo Rotarian
                       families will provide meals, lodging and group travel within their district. The
                       team will make presentations at local Rotary Club meetings about Indiana
                       and the United States.

                       Applications are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 30. Qualified applicants will be
                       interviewed in Muncie during the week of Oct. 2-6. Candidates
                       recommended by the Muncie Rotary Clubs will be interviewed by District
                       6560 officers in Kokomo on Oct. 21.

                       Application information and forms are available from Jim Needham, Rotary
                       Club of Muncie, 600 S. Riviera Lane, Yorktown, Ind. 47396, home phone
                       759-4900, work phone 285-1782, or Caryl Kelley Smith, Muncie Sunrise
                       Rotary Club, 3805 W. Heath Drive, Muncie, Ind. 47304-6106, home phone
                       288-9044, work phone 285-4274.

                       Program information is also available online at
                       http://www.rotary.org/programs/gse/Index/htm.