Rotary in the Charlotte Dilworth and South End Area


News for the Week of Friday, September 3, 2010

No Meeting This Friday -
Labor Day Holiday Weekend


Saturday, September 11 is US National Whitewater Day. If you are planning on attending and will join the group for lunch, please sign up here by Friday, September 3rd!

More News from Our Club's Alto Cayma Mission

By Jim Hintz

Every year when the Dilworth Rotary Group comes, they sponsor a construction project to benefit some individual or family in Alto Cayma. The project selected for this year was to build a proper room for an elderly woman who was living in a hovel.

Jonathan in PeruWe hired Victor Alveres, the father of Jampier, one of the children sponsored in our Acercandonos program, to be the builder, but we also offered him some free help. Jonathan Sink, the youngest Rotarian in the group of visitors, wanted to participate in the project hands-on, and did so all day Wednesday plus Thursday morning. Meghan accompanied him as translator the first morning, and her account of the proceedings was hilarious. When he first arrived at the jobsite, Jonathan asked, "What can I do?". Victor answered, "Sit down and watch."

So Jonathan sat down and watched for the better part of an hour. Then he asked, "Can I lay a brick?" Victor answered, "No, you haven't watched long enough." Finally, Victor relented and allowed Jonathan to lay the 2nd brick in the 9th row. By the time his day-and-a-half on the job was done, Jonathan laid quite a few bricks, plus mixed a bunch of cement by hand, and was generally exhausted. But he had earned credibility in Victor's eyes, and now the two are intending to go into business together if Jonathan can ever find his way back down here again, provided Jonathan's imminent graduation from law school doesn't distract him from this lofty goal. Just before he left, we visited the jobsite to capture this photo of the principals involved: Meghan the translator, Victor the builder, Jonathan the laborer and Juana the beneficiary.

The Kings and the Bostians, two of the families represented in the group, are each sponsoring a student in the Salir Adelante educational sponsorship program. On Monday they each took their respective student and her family out to lunch, in different restaurants. Both families came back beaming with satisfaction over the progress their student is making, and what nice families they come from. It's too bad that more sponsors can't come here to experience that satisfaction firsthand.

Kings in PeruLater that day we also visited the sites of all the house construction projects the Dilworth club has sponsored in recent years. The most advanced project was Lidia's house, which was the club's first project. Dilworth helped Lidia's family build the first story of their new brick house, but the family is now continuing on their own to build the second story. That's what we like to see, of course - self-sustainment.

On Tuesday the group made home visits to the King and Hodgkins families' "ahijados" (sponsorees) in the Acercandonos program This included a visit to the home of Brigitt, a brand new "ahijada" who is now being sponsored by Keitt King, shown here with his sister and their parents. Meanwhile, the Bostians were interviewing the first of 2 engineering school candidates they're considering for a Salir Adelante educational sponsorship.


While we were gone to Lake Titicaca, the visitors who remained behind attended the regular Wednesday evening meeting of the Arequipa Ciudad Blanca ("White City") Rotary Club, the club we work with most closely. This was Jonathan Sink's first make-up meeting as a Rotarian, and an extension of David Hodgkins' almost 40 years of perfect attendance.

Near the end of their stay, the visitors all lent a hand in the Acercandonos storeroom, weighing foodstuffs into bags for distribution to the "ahijados" on Friday afternoon. The last of the group then left on Saturday morning. It will take us days to recover from the rigors of their visit.DilWorth Noting

Recorded Service Hours Total 279.2
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More News on District Wide Social, Duck Race

By Ineke van der Meulen

The District 7680 membership social is scheduled. Several clubs are car pooling and one is talking about renting a bus! This is a tremendous opportunity to invite potential Rotarians.

September 26th is right around the corner and the plans include beer and other drinks, a steel drum band, Tropical food by Anntony's Original and Alfred's BBQ from the Gastonia Club. This is a "free" event, but several clubs are considering using this event as a club promotion.
. Mooresville-Lake Norman Rotary - Committed to sell drinks as their fundraiser
. Charlotte University City Rotary - Committed to sell bags of coffee as a fundraiser
. Kings Mountain Rotary - Considering selling shirts as a fundraiser
. Mount Holly Rotary - Considering selling deserts as a fundraiser
. Ballantyne Rotary - Considering a Golf Game Contest
. SouthPark Rotary - Considering a Dunking Booth
. NextGen Rotary - Considering a Cornhole Toss Contest

We need a club to organize a Kayak Race between Clubs? The boats are already at the marina! Games???? Just let Bob Wilson know.

THE DUCK RACE FOR POLIO!
The central part of the event will be the Duck Race for Polio, when 5,000 adopted ducks race.

Our Club

Byron's South EndFounded as Dilworth Rotary Club in 1948, Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club is part of a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.

Rotary is a volunteer organization with over 32,000 clubs in 168 countries. The organization initiates humanitarian programs that address today's challenging issues, such as hunger, poverty, and illiteracy.

Rotary club members represent a cross-section of business and professional leaders worldwide. These 1.2 million men and women donate their expertise, time, and funds to support local and international projects that help people in need and promote understanding among cultures.

Rotary's flagship program is its effort to protect children against polio, with the goal of ending the disease throughout the world.

Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club serves its community and the world through projects for the Boy Scouts of America, Crisis Assistance Ministry, dental, homebuilding and medical missions in Central and South America, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, the Charlotte USO and many others.

For further information, contact Lamar Gunter at 704-525-0569 or e-mail him at .

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Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club
District 7680
Charter 7076
Post Office Box 471211
Charlotte, NC 28247-1211 USA


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The Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club, a service club of men and women chartered by Rotary International, meets for lunch regularly on Fridays at 12:15 p.m. at Byron's Catering in South End, 101 W. Worthington.




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• As of July 19, 2010 we have 67 members in our club.
• New Members: Deborah Clark, Mark Dore,
• Resigned Members: None
• Members on Leave of Absence:
• Members with Health or Other Life Events:

Our Members Have Contributed More Than 279.2 Hours of Service During The 2010-2011 Rotary Year

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Events & Service Opportunities

Sept. 11-The date for the Social at National Whitewater Center, has been changed to the Saturday after Labor Day, Sept. 11. Drop in anytime from 10 a.m. Come when you wish and leave when you wish. More details will be published soon. Please note the change in start time to 10 a.m.

Sept. 13-Club Board of Directors meeting. Members are welcome to attend all board meetings.

Sept. 14-STAR meeting at Pike's Restaurant, 7:15 a.m. Make reservations with Brad Goforth.

Sept. 25-Clean-up of East Boulevard, our adopted street, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. We meet in the church parking lot right below the train stop at Camden and West Blvd., right across the street from the Rite Aid on the West Blvd side. Biscuits and beverages will be provided for all who show.

Sept. 26-Rotary District Membership Social, Sunday, Sept. 26 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Tail Race Marina, Lake Wylie. Tuckaseegee Road, Mount Holly. The social will feature 5,000 rubber ducks racing for $5,000 to raise money for the District commitment to polio eradication. For $10 you can enter a duck in the race for the winner's prize of $2,500. Or you can enter three ducks for $25. Live Music Steel Drum Band * Pontoon Boat Rides * In Water Boat Show * Antique Steamboat Rides * Kayaks and Canoes * Bring your Lawn Chairs * Food and Drinks Available

Oct. 2- Rotary District 7680's fifth Flight of Honor for World War II veterans.

Oct. 5- The 2010 Mecklenburg County Joint Rotary Meeting will be noon on Tuesday, October 5, at the Blake Hotel in Charlotte, 555 South McDowell Street. The speaker this year will be David Murdock, chairman and owner of Dole Foods and founder of the NC Research Campus in Kannapolis. The meal cost is expected to be approximately $25.

Oct. 23- The Matthews Rotary Club is having its 6th annual "Bluegrass Festival

Nov. 11- District Foundation Banquet - Charlotte Renaissance Suites Hotel. Please mark your calendars and plan to join this celebration of The Rotary Foundation giving and programs. Please submit new Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors, Bequest Society members, and Major Donors names to Rotary International by the end of September in order for these individuals to be recognized at the Foundation Banquet. It typically takes RI six-eight weeks to process the paperwork. Information about making reservations for the Foundation Banquet will be forthcoming.

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News About Members

Lincoln Jefferson Ward , grandson of Dale and Starr Harrold,.was born August 23, 2010 at Women's Hospital in Greensboro to their daughter and son-in-law, Starr and Jon Ward. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 3/4 inches long . Both mom and son are doing well.

Happy Anniversary
Patty and Joe Dyer, Sept. 10

Makeup at Other Charlotte Rotary Clubs

All makeups should be mailed to Tricia King, Dilworth Rotary, Post Office Box 471211, Charlotte, NC 28247-1211. Club projects and committee meetings count as make-ups. All meetings listed below are at 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

MONDAY
• Charlotte North - Byron's South End, 101 W. Worthington Ave. Matthews - The Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews, NC 28105
• Charlotte Top-of-the-Week - 7:30 a.m., Dunhhill Hotel, 237 North Tryon, uptown.
• Charlotte South - Zebra Restaurant on Sharon Road in SouthPark.

TUESDAY

• Charlotte - Crowne Plaza, 201 S. McDowell St.
• Charlotte University City - 7:30 a.m., University Hilton, 8629 J. M. Keynes Dr.

WEDNESDAY
• Charlotte West - Carolina Golf and Country Club, 2415 Old Steele Creek Rd.
• North Mecklenburg - 12:15 p.m. - Peninsula Country Club, Hwy 73, W. Jetton Rd., Cornelius
• Charlotte SouthPark - 7:30 a.m. Marriott SouthPark Hotel, 2200 Rexford Rd.

THURSDAY
• Charlotte East - Red Rocks Cafe, 4223 Providence Rd.
• Lake Norman-Huntersville - 7:30 a.m. NorthStone Country Club, 15801 Northstone Rd.
• Waxhaw-Weddington - 7:30 a.m. in Rippington's Restaurant in Waxhaw.
• Mint Hill - 7:30 am at Pine Lake Country Club, Mint Hill

FRIDAY
• Mecklenburg County-South - 7:30 a.m., Raintree Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane
• Ballantyne Rotary - City Tavern, Stonecrest

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