[Dilworthian] June 19 issue

[Lamar Gunter]

The Dilworthian

(Issues posted at www.charlottedilworthrotary.org)

June 19, 2009

Every Rotarian Can Know What Goes On At R.I. Convention through Miracle of
Internet  

>From June18 to 25, get a glimpse of Rotary's international spirit of
fellowship and humanitarian service through the online coverage of the RI
Convention and preconvention events, including articles, photos, and videos.
Also read what Mia Farrow, Jane Goodall, and others say at the plenary
sessions and other events.

The convention, which takes place June 21-24 in Birmingham, England,
celebrates the accomplishments of the family of Rotary. 

Preconvention events begin  June 18 and include the Rotary World Peace
Symposium, with keynote speaker Desmond Tutu.

New this year, get convention updates on RI's social
<http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Multimedia/social_networking/Pages/ri
default.aspx>  networking sites. As in the past, special editions of the
Weekly Update will be sent out during the convention. Sign
<http://www.rotary.org/EN/MEDIAANDNEWS/NEWS/EMAILALERTS/Pages/ridefault.aspx
>  up now for this free newsletter.

Key speeches from Rotary leaders and reports from the treasurer and general
secretary will be available online during and immediately after the
convention.

Be a part of Rotary's biggest event, the RI
<http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/ridefault.aspx>
Convention. 

DilWorth Noting

 Foundation Giving Deadline for Year Nears

The deadline for 2008-09 contributions to The Rotary Foundation is
approaching. To become a Sustaining Member, you must have contributed at
least US$100 since  July 1, 2008. If you haven't yet reached your annual
giving goal of $100, contribute
<http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/ContributeNow/Pages/ridefault.aspx>
now. 

Checks
<http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/WaysToGive/OutrightContributions/Pages/
ridefault.aspx>  must be postmarked by Tuesday, June 30, and received by
Tuesday, July 7. 

Wire transfers must be initiated before Tuesday, June 30, and received by
Friday, July 3.  

Credit
<http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/ContributeNow/Pages/ridefault.aspx>
card contributions made through the RI Web site must be submitted before
Tuesday, June 30 at midnight. All other credit card contributions must be
received and authorized by end of business on Tuesday, June 30 (to ensure
processing, please submit as soon as possible). 

Reclassification and redistribution requests must be received before 15:00
on Monday, July 6. Requests for credit card contributions made through the
RI Web site will not be accepted. 

Important addresses 

Make checks payable to "The Rotary Foundation" for U.S. contributions and to
"The Rotary Foundation (Canada)" for Canadian contributions. Send check with
the completed recognition/contribution
<http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf>  form (PDF) to
the appropriate address below: 

The Rotary Foundation 
14280 Collections Center Dr. 
Chicago, IL 60693 


Thousands Pitch in for Rotarians at Work Day


By Ryan Hyland   
Rotary International News -- 9 June 2009  
 

More than 25,000 Rotarians and volunteers from 35 districts worldwide rolled
up their sleeves to improve their communities as part of Rotarians At Work
Day. 

Started in 2006 by the late Bob Watson, past governor of District 5340
(California, USA), Rotarians At <http://www.rotariansatwork.org/index.html>
Work Day happens the last Saturday in April each year and challenges clubs
around the world to carry out hands-on service efforts in their community. 

"It truly is a grassroots project," says Pamela Russell, governor of
District 5340. "The day is a great opportunity to revitalize your club,
bring in new members, and generate publicity for Rotary." 

Watson's vision was that by 2014, every club and Rotarian would participate,
says Russell. 

"Imagine the impact when all clubs come together and perform community
service projects," she says. "Thousands of people will benefit both
indirectly and directly from just our one-day efforts." 

Here are a few of the projects that Rotarians carried out around the globe
on 25 April: 

*	To emphasize the importance of bicycle safety, 15 clubs in District
1410 (Åland Islands; Finland) collected 2,000 knapsacks for bike helmets and
delivered them to local schools. 
*	Members of the Rotary Club of Vasco da Gama, Goa, India, helped
build two large steel lockers for a school in Chicalim. 
*	More than 100 Rotarians and Rotaractors from District 9200, which
covers five countries in eastern Africa, planted trees, painted rooms, and
repaired cow sheds for the Morning Star Children's Ministry for orphans in
Nairobi, Kenya. 
*	A joint effort between the Rotary clubs of Ensenada Riviera, Baja
California, Mexico, and Newport-Irvine, California, provided more than 100
new chairs to a primary school in Francisco Zarco, Mexico. Rotarians also
painted part of the school, cleaned up the patio, and planted trees. 
*	The Rotary Club of Carlsbad, California, started a sustainable
vegetable garden at a local homeless shelter, allowing residents to grow
their own food. Rotarians also painted several areas of the facility. 

 

 

Members of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad, California, USA, plant a sustainable
vegetable garden at a local homeless shelter on 25 April for Rotarians At
Work Day. Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad 

 

 

News about Members

 

Happy Birthday             Happy Anniversary
Dave Miller, June 16                       Trish and Ed King, June 18

Paul Whitfield, June 21                  Ann and Richard Pockat, June 19

Nick Nicholoson, June 22              Donna and David Hodgkins, June 25

    

Programs

 

June 19    “North Carolina Tax Reform” -- former Mayor Richard Vinroot

June 26    Changing of the Guard -- Installation of officers and directors
for 

                  2009-2010  Rotary year

 

July 3       No Meeting

July 10     “Flight of Honor”—Steve Brandt, public relations chair for April


      Flight of Honor   

 

July 17     “South Africa” -- Tentative: Dr. Ron Carter, President, Johnson
C. 

                  Smith University.      

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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 – City Tavern, Stonecrest

 

 

 

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