The RIPE Stephanie program commenced on Tuesday, May 14, at 8:30 AM with a meeting with the Deputy Mayor of Košice, Ms. Lucia Gurbáľová.  Representatives from all three Košice Rotary Clubs were present at the meeting. The Deputy Mayor was very familiar with the activities of the clubs and in her speech highlighted several specific projects of the Košice Rotary Clubs. Both parties emphasized the significance of collaboration and mutual support between public administration and well-established non-profit organizations like Rotary. The incoming President upheld our Rotary legacy by making an entry in the Chronicle of the City of Košice.