Roane County’s Brazilian connection

Member Dr. Tom Pickel, left, and President Ken Thoms welcome Maggie Stevens. A Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, she is back from spending a year studying forestry at Brazil’s University of Vicosa. She discussed her experiences and future plans with the group.

Matheus Ferreira, a Rotary Youth Exchange student sponsored by the Rockwood Rotary Club, visits with the Kingston club to discuss his experiences in the U.S. while attending Rockwood High School. Ferreira is from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and he told Rotarians about the differences in Brazilian and American culture and education.