Earlier this week, a "peace line" or "interface wall" that separated communities through last divided public park in Western Europe was finally removed. After 17 years, the park was reunited and will now serve as a recreational area for the two schools, Holy Family Primary and Currie Primary, which were once positioned on either side in this North Belfast neighborhood.

Advice to live by in Belfast

"If you can't see the hills... It's raining.

If you can see the hills... It's going to rain."

- Bryan Johnston, my Rotary host counselor.

Rotary Club of Belfast turns 100

Last night I attended the celebratory dinner honoring the 100 years of service by the Rotary Club of Belfast. The event was located in the beautiful Belfast City Hall. It was an honor to be invited to such a special event! This year the four oldest clubs in the UK and Ireland district turn 100 (and each of course argues that they were the original). To reach a century of service in the Rotary community is a rare considering the first Rotary club of all time met only six years earlier than these clubs were started!

The ceremony highlighted a number of the great projects that the Rotary Club of Belfast continues to be active in.