July 25: "Bridging the Gap : Labor Shortage when Baby Boomers Retire" - Denise Altman, MBA, CPA, CPBA, Altman Initiative Group,Inc.
July 18-District Gov. Bob Wilson makes his annual visit.
July 11-John Cervantes spoke on making birthdays special for homeless children and Alaa Al-Ghanim, a visiting English teacher from Basra, Iraq
June 27-Ranjit Rawlley is inducted as our new president after passing of the gavel from Dewey Jenkins.
June 20: "How "Communities in Schools" Is Helping our School Children in Mecklenburg County" - Bill Anderson, Executive Director, Communities in Schools
June 13-Ranjit Rawley, incoming president, with wife Romy.
May 30-Robert Thomas is inducted as a new member. Shown with friend and sponsor Gus Psomodakis.
May 30-Robert Thomas is inducted as a new member. Shown with friend and sponsor Gus Psomodakis.
May 30: "The Charlotte Rescue Mission" - The Rev. Tony Marciano
March 28, 2008-Vocational Day
March 7: "Digital TV - The Upcoming TV National Viewing Standard" - Ted Hand, WSOC Engineer
March 7. Bryan Goforth becomes a new member, sponsored by Gus Psomodakis
Feb. 29-Richard Pockat accepts "Distinguished Rotarian" award from Joe Morris
Feb. 29: "Charlotte School of Law: Its Vision, Mission, People and Program" - Dr. Eugene Clark, Dean
Feb. 22: "An update on the American Cancer Society" - Jennifer Scott Bryant, American Cancer Society
Feb. 15: "How Should We Deal with Illegal Immigration - An Attorney's Perspective" - Alan Gordan, Immigration Attorney
Feb. 8: "Living a More Healthy Lifestyle" - Robin Ives, owner of Pursuing Health
Feb. 1: "The Craft of Ethics and Decision-Making" - Dr. Dan Grano, UNCC Professor
Jan 18-"What Are the Key Responsibilities of the Mecklenburg Sheriff's Department" – Chip Bailey, Acting Sheriff
Jan. 11-E. J. Rabell, Jr. welcomed as a new member, pictured with with Laura
Jan. 4: "The First Gold Strike in the United States" - Sharon Robinson, Director of the Reed Gold Mine State Historical Site in Cabarrus County
Dec. 21: Annual Charlotte Dilworth South End Christmas Luncheon - Enjoy a wonderful holiday meal by Byron's, enjoy listening to our Club's Glee Club and hear from fellow club Rotarians how you can make Christmas special for others in need. This is a perfect time to invite family members as our guests.
Dec. 7: "A Carrier-Based Fighter Pilot's Experiences In The Pacific in World War II" - Ray Killian, retired Belk Stores executive vice president
Nov. 30: What is Happening to the Real Estate Market in Charlotte - Pat Riley, President of Allen Tate Realtors
Nov. 9 A program on what it means to be a Rotary Scholar. Sara Strange, Dilworth Rotary's first Ambassadorial Scholar will talk about what it means to be a Rotary Scholar and about her study abroad in Egypt January 08-July 08. Sara poses with Bob Teague
Nov. 2: Taiwan's Experience and Its Role in China's Rising - R. C. Wu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.
Oct. 19: The Charlotte USO's First Year -- Capt. Jack Ahart, USN (Ret.), Director of the Charlotte USO Cente
Oct. 12: Joe Dyer welcomes Andrea McGowan back into the club.
Oct. 12: Why You Should Support the Transit Tax - Pat Mumford, Charlotte City Council, At-Large Member
Oct. 5: Why You Should Oppose the Transit Tax - Dr. David Hartgen, Emeritus Professor, Transportation Studies at UNCC
Sept.14:Rotary World Community Service Project -- Don Peeler
Sept.7: Getting To Know Me -- Inis Gibbes
Aug. 24: "Understanding Naturopathic Medicine" -- Dr. Kevin Ayvazyan
Aug.17: "Update on the U.S. National Whitewater Center" - Lance Kenerk, Director of Marketing and Development
Aug. 3: "Performance under Pressure" -- Z. Miller
August 3-Perfect Attendance, from 1 to 30+ years!
July 13-Annual visit by District Govenor. DG Graham Wilson is greeted by President Dewey.
July 6-Rev. Al Cadenhead speaks on "Meaningful Work".
June 29-Incoming President Dewey Jenkins shows off his Salt Lake City Banner that he received at the RI Convention
June 29-Vladimir Onyshehenko, visiting Rotarian from Ukraine where he works for the Agency for New Technology
June 22-Amy Davis welcomed as a new member, with sponsor Tony Morton
June 22-Michael Champion welcomed as a new member, with sponsor John Barringer
June 22: "Birds & The Bees of Brain Research," Dr. Pierce Howard
June 1: "Legal Immigration - A Business Perspective," - Ann Gannon, a member of Dewey Jenkins' staff at Morris-Jenkins.
May 11-Picnic for prospective new members
April 20-Transportation Museum
March 30-Ed King named as Dilworth's Distinguished Rotarian.
March 30: "The Strange Logic of Grace: Life through the Lens of Gratitude" - Tim Beach-Verhey, Davidson College Professor.
March 23: Rotary Group Study Exchange Team from the London District
March 23-Joe Smith inducted as a new members, with sponsor Dewey Jenkins
March 9: "Nature and Wild Life Imagery" -- Dr. David Kelly, Professional Photographer:
March 2: "Should we implement a real estate transfer tax or impact fees in Mecklenburg County?" -- Mary Newson, Associate Editor, The Charlotte Observer
Feb. 23: "Global Climate: the past, present and (possible future)" - Dr. Reed Perkins, Associate Professor, Queens University
Feb 9-Michael Feehley inducted as a new member.
Feb 9-Davis Robinson inducted as a new member.
Jan. 26, 2007: "A Hidden gem in Charlotte-The Dore Academy," Roberta Smith
Jan.12: "Understanding 'acupuncture' and its potential benefits," Lauren Leung.
Dec. 22-Christmas Choir
Dec 15: "The War Between the States - All War Heroes" -- Dr. Tony Zeiss, President of Central Piedmont Community College
Dec. 8: "MedAssist Outreach Program," Dr. Fred Allen of MedAssis
Nov. 3: "Johnson and Wales University" -- Melinda Law
Oct. 13-Caleb Bisard, for a time the world’s youngest Paul Harris Fellow, sleeps unaware of the honor Grandparents Donna and David Hodgkins have bestowed on him. He became a Paul Harris Fellow five hours after he was born.
Oct. 13-Ryan Arnold is introduced as a new member by sponsor Jane Richey and President Evan.
Oct. 13: "Estate Planning 101," Dennis McGarry
Sept. 22: “Charlotte 2026,” Bob Morgan, President of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
Sept. 8: "What General Election Day, 2006 will physically look like as a result of the Help America Vote Act," Michael Dickerson, Executive Director, Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Elections.
Aug. 18-"Carolinas Medical Center Takes Mobile Hospital to Gulf Coast in hurricane's aftermath." Scott White and Ray Jones of Carolinas Medical Center will present a dramatic program on Med1's two deployments, first to Mississippi and then to New Orleans.
Aug. 18-Jim Stump accepts Paul Harris Fellowship honoring his father.
August 11-Joe Dyer says "I Need You" to recruit new members!
July 28, 2006- Fannie Flono, Associate Editor of The Charlotte Observer
July 14, 2006-Outgoing District Govenor Bill Wilson welcomes incoming District 7680 Govenor Joe Morris.
June 30: Installation of officers and directors for 2006-2007 Rotary Year. President Evan Webster presents plaque to outgoing President Bob Teague
June 23-"Avian Influenza, the Progression and Probabilities of an Epidemic," Wesley Thompson, MHS, PA-C, AAHIVS, Carolinas Medical Center, Myers Park.
June 16-Linda Miller and Debi Lee, Centralina Council on Aging.
June 2 "Green Architecture and ImaginON," Cheryl Walker, architect.
May 26: "The Nursing Profession: The Current Situation and Challenges of the Future," Sarah Masters, Associate Dean of Nursing, Carolinas College of Health Sciences, Carolinas Medical Center
May 19-Our memorial garden was dedicated four years ago this week.
May 19-Picnic in the Park, Latta Park Picnic Shelter for lunch and then a visit to the Dilworth Rotary Garden.
May 5-Bill Giduz, Juggler
April 28-Dave Byron instructs the club on the art of serving barbecue, beans and slaw.
April 22-Left to right below are Dan Smart, Bob Lyons, Gus Psomadakis, Dave Miller, Kevin Raymer
April 22-Dilworth’s “Street Gang” Left to right, “Gang Leader” Bob Teague, Ed King, Jane Richey and Steve Argo
April 21- The Mecklenburg Collaborative Law Center - a divorce agreement procedure that brings all parties to the table without litigation, or even arbitration. Program by Ron Skufca.
April 7-The Alto Cayma Peru Project-Pictured left to right, John Barringer, David Hodgkins, Sally Morris, Joe Morris, Gloria Hintz, Kelly Morris, Jim Hintz, Karen Vagianos, Ed King, and Van Vagianos.
March 31- The Global Textile business and Springs Industries -- Move To Brazil, Ted Matthews, vice president, Springs Industries.
March 17-Distinguished Rotarian Frank Kiker (left) with his brother
March 18-Rotary Habitat House
March 10- “How I Got Where I Am,” Fenton Erwin, Dale Harrold, and Dewey Jenkins
March 3, 2006- Update on the Greenway Trail of History, E. Boulevard to Morehead, Chase Saunders
Feb. 24 District 7680 Exchange Students, Ricardo Zavalo, District Chairman, Student Exchange Committee. Students from Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Germany, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan.
Feb. 17 Dr. Frances Haithcock, Interim Superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
January 2006 trip to Arequipa, Peru. Left to right are David Hodgkins, John Barringer, Van Vagianos, Lidia, Lidia’s father Ed King and Joe Morris.
January 2006 trip to Arequipa, Peru. Lidia and her father.
Jan. 13, 2006-“The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board,” by Kay McGarry
Jan. 6, 2005-Rotarians Sowing Seeds to Fight World Hunger - A seed distribution project of the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club and District 7680. Ben Howatt of the North Mecklenburg Rotary will present the program. His firm, "The Howatt Group”, provides strategic advisory, merger and acquisition, and exit planning services to small and mid-size privately held companies within the Southeast. Ben is a licensed CPA in North Carolina, is a Certified Valuation Analyst, and has a graduate degree in Economics. He formerly worked within the Capital Markets and corporate finance divisions of Wachovia. Ben is co-chair of the Interact Committee of the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club, and serves as an Ambassador for the Seed Program.
Dec. 16, 2005-The Dilworth Glee Club entertains for the Holidays. See the pictures and movie.
Dec. 9, 2005- Karen Shore, chair for the Rotary District 7680 Showcase Project in Romania
Nov. 18, 2005-Acupuncture in Medicine.
Nov. 11, 2005-Veterans’ Day Program by Tom Burgess of the Charlotte Rotary Club.
Nov. 4, 2005- “The Last Legislative Session,” Sen. Robert Pittenger.
Oct. 28, 2005-Happy Halloween from Dennis McGarry and Nodoka Fujimura, Rotary Exchange Student from Japan.
Oct. 28, 2005-Fighting Gangs in Charlotte, Detective Harold Jackson
Oct. 21, 2005- “Bonds – Approve Now Or Pay More Later,” Bo Boylan

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