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Thu Jul 23 06:33:14 PDT 2009

The Dilworthian

(Issues posted at www.charlottedilworthrotary.org)

July 24, 2009

Board Okays Eric Jones for Membership    

The board of directors has approved Eric Jones, sponsored by Frank Kiker,
for membership in our club.  This is official notification to the club of
his proposed membership.  He is a broker with Cornerstone Real Estate Group.

District Governor Karen Shore Urges

Attendance at Leadership Seminar

Dear Rotarian, 

DON'T MISS THE MEMBERSHIP/LEADERSHIP SEMINAR, to be held at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, 201 S. McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC. on Saturday, August 1st (8:00
a.m. to noon).

This event is for EVERY Rotarian as we focus heavily on retention techniques
to keep your club members engaged, in addition to recruiting new quality
Rotarians. Every club is being asked to maintain at least an 80% retention
rate with their members this year, so Membership Chairs, Club Trainers, Club
Service Chairs will especially benefit by attending. Share the ride over and
share the ideas...

The seminar is a great way to introduce Rotary beyond the club to your new
members. Club leaders, invite those new folks to join you for this half-day
session.

The club-level leadership development program is a new component this year
that will increase Rotarians' effectiveness in your clubs and professions by
cultivating leadership skills.

START THE RI MEMBERSHIP MONTH WITH THE RIGHT STEP BY ATTENDING THE AUGUST
1st EVENT! Your time invested will be well worth it. Register on-line at
www.dacdb.com

Yours in Rotary Service,

Karen A. Shore

2009-2010 District Governor 

DilWorth Noting

Donations Boost Flight of Honor

Fourteen members donated a total of $438 for the Sept. 19th Flight of Honor
for World War II veterans.  That was almost enough money to sponsor former
member and Past President Harry Stewart who will be on the flight.

John Barringer won the raffle and donated his half of the pot, $23, to the
Flight of Honor.  Most donated checks to Dilworth Charities for the Flight.
If you mark your check Flight of Honor in the memo line and donate to
Dilworth Charities, the donation is deductible on your federal income tax.  

If the 51 who have not donated yet will each give at least $10, their
donations will sponsor a second veteran.  This is a Rotary District 7680
project and we already have filled the September flight and have started a
waiting list for the next flight.  Rotarians all over the country are
sponsoring veterans who are on other flights of honor from as far away as
California.   

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Dilworthians Assemble for Clean-Up on East Boulevard

Dilworthians Clean East Boulevard

Nine Dilworthians met at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18 and cleaned up East
Boulevard from Camden Road to Freedom Park and accomplished the task in one
hour.  

Those participating were Jeff Morgart and Rhonda, his significant other,
along with Howard Castleman, Brian Hadley, Dale Harrold, David Hodgkins, Ron
Melvin, David Miller, Joy Rucker, and Joe Smith.

Jeff was set up with his VW Van on the corner of Camden and West Blvd. with
Bojangles biscuits, Krispy Kreme donuts, water, drinks, and a few lounge
chairs to relax in prior to setting out on the project.  With orange safety
vests on, trash bags and work gloves, the group cleaned East Blvd. from
Camden at the Trolley tracks all the way to Queens Road past Freedom Park-
David Hodgkins said, “It was very good social time for those who attended
plus we made the community a cleaner place to live in!”

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Some of the Cleanup Crew at Work

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 Update on Alto Cayma Mission

Just a reminder- Joy Rucker, Kay May, Tricia King, Kayce King, Ed King,
David Hodgkins, Frank Kiker and two of Frank's Nephews and District Governor
Elect Firoz Peera will leave Friday, August 14th for the annual 10-day trip
to Alto Cayma, Peru.  August is Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Month in
Alto Cayma.

They will be building a new house for Elsa and Samuel who recently lost
everything when their previous shelter burned to the ground. Samuel cannot
work due to the burns he got in the fire and the family needs our help! Our
club has contributed to the cause, but there are more funds needed to make
sure the job is done. We always offer everyone in the club the opportunity
to contribute so that even though they cannot come on this particular trip,
they can be part of the overall project. Please bring your checks Friday
made out to Dilworth Charities-write Alto Cayma Project in the memo line.
Your contributions are needed and will be much appreciated by Elsa, Samuel
and their family.

News about Members

This item is about former members. Last week we reported that Past President
John Snyder of Dilworth Rotary is the new president of the Charlotte Rotary
Club.  Now we have learned another Dilworth Past President, Pender McElroy,
is the President-Elect of Charlotte Rotary and will become president July 1,
2010.

Happy Birthday             Happy Anniversary
Ernie Rider, July 18                         Sally and Joe Morris, July 20

Brad Goforth, July 21                      Jane and Bill Austin, July 21

Dan Carrigan, July 26                     Jane and Fenton Erwin, July 24

Fenton Erwin, July 30                     Evelyn and Jay Shinn, July 25

Programs

July 24       “Mercy Ships” – Rick Snyder, Past President of the Lexington
Rotary

                     Club.  Mercy Ships is a global charity that has owned
and operated 

hospital ships in developing nations for over 30 years, bringing hope and
healing to the forgotten poor through a variety of surgical procedures
delivered onboard a state-of-the-art hospital ship.  Mercy Ships operates
the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship; and as her name implies,
the Africa Mercy is deployed to Africa with an emphasis in West Africa.  In
addition to specialized surgeries, Mercy Ships has provided dental care,
community health education, water and sanitation programs, and a message of
hope to over 90 port districts worldwide.

Aug. 7        Discovering Your Memory Power” – Gary Castellano, Trainer for 

                    Freedom Personal Development .  Find out how to remember
names

and faces, presentations (without notes), to-do lists, numbers, dates and
appointments,  Information from books and conferences.

Service Opportunities

Weekly at Meetings:

International Projects - 

·      Participate in the weekly lottery.  Half the proceeds go to benefit
our

      International projects. 

·     CART - Donate your loose change to the Alzheimer's research project by

           tossing it into the blue bucket at the check-in table.  

Have News for The Dilworthian

Have news for The Dilworthian? Deadline is each Tuesday at 9 p.m. Call Lamar
Gunter, 704/525-0569 or e-mail to Lamar at gunter4283 at bellsouth.net  

Dilworth Rotary's Web site is a valuable source of information on committee
chairs, upcoming programs and events, projects and other club matters.
Other important Rotary links on the Web are
<http://www.rotarydistrict7680.org/> www.rotarydistrict7680.org and
<http://www.rotary.org/> www.rotary.org, the Rotary International Web site. 

Please report changes of e-mail address by using the "contact us" feature on
the Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Web site.  Please report changes of
postal mailing address to Tricia King, assistant secretary-treasurer,
<mailto:thekings at carolina.rr.com> thekings at carolina.rr.com, or P. O. Box
471211, Charlotte, NC, 28247-1211.

Make-Up Opportunities

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 Café, 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 – Piper Glen County Club, 4300 Piper Glen Dr., 

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