[Dilworthian] Jan. 15 Dilworthian

Thu Jan 14 06:53:02 PST 2010

The Dilworthian

January 15, 2010

Club Will Vote Jan. 22 on Officers for 2010-11

The membership will vote Friday Jan. 22 on officers and directors for the 2010-11 Rotary year.  The nominees, as announced to the club in December are:

President Nominee: Kay May

President Elect:   Fenton Erwin

Treasurer Nominee: Joe Smith

Secretary Nominee: Joy Rucker

Directors 2010-2011 

Lamar Günter

Brad Goforth

Ron Melvin

Robert Thomas

Corey Wilhelm

New Directors 2010-2012

Brian Hadley

Nick Bowen

David Kirkpatrick.

Board Approves Philip Kuhn for Membership  

The club’s board of directors at its meeting Jan. 11 approved Philip R. Kuhn’s application for membership.  This is official notification to the club of the proposed membership.

Philip is a senior derivatives documentation analyst for Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company.  Paul Whitfield is Philip’s sponsor.  

In other action, the board heard that William MacDonald will be inducted into the club Jan. 22.  The board accepted the resignation of Gary Toothman.

Fenton Erwin told the board that our club has been asked to provide hosts for two members of the Group Study Exchange (GSE) from Brazil during the period April 19-23.

The minutes of the board meeting follow.

Present:  Dale Harrold, Fenton Erwin, Joy Rucker, David Hodgkins, Ron Melvin, Joe Smith, Corey Wilhelm, Ranjit Rawlley, Ret Turner, Lamar Gunter, and Kay May

President Dale Harrold called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. 

Secretary’s Report – 

·         December Minutes were reviewed and one correction noted: William MacDonald will be inducted at the January 22, 1010 meeting. 

·         New Members:  Phillip Kuhn – Sponsored by Paul Whitfield.  Board approved. 

·         Resignations – Gary Toothman submitted his resignation.  

·         Prospective members:   

o   Eliab Erulkar, guest of Ranjit Rawlley

o   Ryan Cannon, guest of Fenton Erwin

o   Clark Caldwell, guest of Jeff Morgart 

o   Tom Atkinson guest of Kay May and our RYE student’s Father

o   Avis Granger, still interested but have had work conflicts lately 

o   Stan Luther and Dale Dorsey have not responded to our follow up so no longer considered prospects

o   Don Haston requested an application – however due to his companies cut back, this is on hold 

o   Mary Sherrill cannot join our club because she has a standing work conflict every Friday.  She was referred to the Top of the Week club.

·         Leave of Absence –None 

·         One member is now off the scholarship program and one member has requested special attendance. 

·         Current membership now stands at 64.    

·         It was noted that on the application for membership, the “Birth date” is listed below the spouse information.  New members are listing the spouse birth date instead of members’ birth date.  This will be revised.

Treasurer’s Report – Joy Rucker presented the Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club December Report.   

·         Operating Revenues are below target. Payment of dues and meals are being paid now, with collection of this quarter’s dues, we will be back on track to pay RI Dues.

·         STAR breakfast for new members are budgeted for every other month.  Sponsors are asked to bring new members to the STAR meetings.

·         Members who are past due are encouraged to make their quarterly payments promptly.

·         Ranjit Rawlley made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report, David Hodgkins seconded, Board approved December report.

·         Dilworth Charities financial statement is attached (below) and will be presented for approval on 1/15

Old Business / Committee Reports

·         Membership – Joe Smith 

o    Joe reported that we have had 24 guests since the campaign began.  

o    Paul Whitfield leads with 4 guests

o    Need to continue to call members who missed meetings. 

·         Public Relations:   Lamar Gunter

o   Next Flight of Honor is scheduled for April.   Publicity for this will begin soon

o   Encourage members to take pictures when participating in any projects and send those to Lamar for the Dilworthian

·         Service – Ron Melvin 

o    Ron Melvin provided an update on the Garinger High School Interact Club. He met with Natascha Thompson and has renewed interest in getting this established.  

o    Ron will invite Natascha to one of our weekly meetings.

o    Kay May reported that the two Youth Exchange Students that our club is the sponsor as outbound students were approved.

§  Janey Atkinson – Myers Park Student – Kay May is her counselor from our club.   

§  Amit Parikh – Student – Ranjit Rawley is his counselor.    

·         Nominating Committee – Ranjit Rawlley reported that the club announced next year’s proposed officers at the Dec 18 meeting.  The 30 day period for changes will end Jan 18 so the election of the 2010/2011 directors will occur at the Jan 22nd meeting.  

·         David Hodgkins reported that planning for the Peru trip is starting.  Information for this will be included in an upcoming Dilworthian

New Business 

·         Habitat for Humanity:   Dale Harrold reported that the club received a request for donation but at this time, we are not in a position to contribute

o   Dale noted that Dewey Jenkins has volunteered to donate the HVAC system for this house. 

o   Dale requested that we publicize this event to get members out to work on the house.  The date for this is March

·         Joe Smith shared a letter from the Lions Club in SC.  The letter was sent to homes and businesses in the Tega Cay area to promote the local chapter.  It is a recruiting membership and fund raising tool.  Joe suggested that our club consider doing something like this.  Joe will follow up with David Kirkpatrick.

·         GSE:  Fenton Erwin reported that our club has been asked to provide transportation and housing for two semi professionals from Brazil.  The time period is from April 19-23.   Fenton will ask for volunteers at upcoming meetings. 

·         Fund Raising – Dale Harrold asked the board for help with the upcoming Fund raiser event.  Two critical topics include:

o   Roles/ staffing for the upcoming event – Need to define who can help with critical roles

o   Price of the Tickets

o   Discussion of this was deferred until Friday at 11:30 before the weekly meeting. 

Other new Business:

*	Ranjit Rawlley reported that we have an opportunity to provide a booth at the India Festival for a potential fund raiser.    We could provide a booth manned by Rotary food supplied by Raj Bhog Sweets of the University. It would be on Labor Day weekend at Knight’s Theatre.
*	We would manage the booth on Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 7 pm on Saturday and 11 to 7 pm on Sunday. We would have an opportunity to recruit members and share the story of Rotary as well as raise some money

The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Submitted by Kay May; Secretary

·         Next Meeting is scheduled for February 8, 2010 , 5:15p.m. at Self Help Org.  926 Elizabeth Ave. Suite 302.  

Slate of 2010 Officers/ Board (See story above.)

Dilworth Charities Statement to be presented for approval on 1/15:

DilWorth Noting

Hodgkins Family Launches Web Site 

For Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma 

The Hodgkins Family has launched a web site to promote the Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma that the family created in honor of Jessica Hodgkins Dovi, who lost her life to melanoma at age 30.

David Hodgkins said, “I hope all of our members will visit the web site ( <http://www.purplepromise.org/> www.purplepromise.org) because raising awareness of melanoma is a large part of the foundation’s mission.”  The foundation is The Jessica L. Dovi Foundation, doing business as The Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma.

Process Started for 2010 Alto Cayma Trip

The planning process for a mission trip to Alto Cayma in 2010 is underway.

David Hodgkins said, “We are beginning the planning process for the 2010 trip to Alto Cayma, Peru.  Tentative Dates are August 13 to 21, 2010.  If anyone in the club has interest in going or would like to talk about what we do on these mission trips, please talk to either Ed King (704)366-6779 or David Hodgkins (704)334-4609- Also ask Joy Rucker, Kay May, or Frank Kiker about the 2009 trip.”

David Kirkpatrick Shares Personal Insights

On Living the Civil Rights Movement

David Kirkpatrick at our Jan. 8 meeting presented a program on his personal insights on living the civil rights movement.  He continued a tradition that some of our better programs have been presented by our own members. 

He said, “Atlanta Georgia, in the 1960s had the potential for significant physical and economic growth, but  it required maintaining calm during the civil rights movement. 

He said Atlanta business, political and religious leaders brokered a more peaceful path to integration. His father, Dr. Dow Kirkpatrick, led the religious leaders as author of the ministers manifesto. 

Eighty Atlanta ministers issued a statement on Sunday, Nov. 3, 1957 calling for interracial negotiation, obedience to the law, and a peaceful resolution to the integration disputes that threatened Atlanta's moderate reputation. The Ministers’ Manifesto, as the statement came to be known, marked an important turning point in Atlanta's race relations. 

The Rotarian

Rotary and Google have put nearly 100 years of The Rotarian online. 
http://www.rotary.org/SiteCollectionImages/arrow3.gifView <http://books.google.com/books?id=vzQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=rotarian&source=gbs_all_issues_r&cad=2&atm_aiy=1910#all_issues_anchor>  past issues. 

 Check Out Stories in January Rotarian

The cover story in the January Rotarian is “Nowhere to go,” a story about the lack of toilet facilities in much of the world.  The description in the contents says, “People die for want of a toilet.”

Other stories:

Page 42 – “French lessons” Interactors in Riognac, France, help out close to home and abroad.

Page 48 – “First aid without borders” Wouldn’t it be nice if your take an emergency room with you when you travel?  You can’t.  But here’s what you can pack.

Page 11 Up front.

·         Rotarian Daniell Hall’s 300-mile bike ride

·         Free advice for small businesses

·         Home makeover, Rotary edition

·         Bike-friendly Montreal

·         Creative fundraising

News about Members

Happy Birthday

Joe Dyer, Jan. 10

Joe Moris, Jan. 14

Pete Johnston, Jan. 16

Programs

Jan. 22           Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection (And Why You Have To Get a Flu 

                        Shot Every Year) – Dr. Ian Brauner,  Molecular Biologist    

Feb. 5             “100 Years of Scouting”  –  Mark Turner, Executive Director, Mecklenburg 

                        Council of Boy Scouts of America

Feb. 12           Valentine Program

March 19       “Airport Security” – Dwain Wilkins, Deputy Federal Director for Screening 

                        at Charlotte Douglas International Aiport

March 26       “Childhood Obesity”  – Angela Calamia, CMS Nutritionist  

Coming Events

Jan. 30          Mid-Year Assembly – Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main Street,

Mooresville.  Begins at 8:30 a.m.  You may register via the www.DaCdb.com <http://www.dacdb.com/>  calendar, or go to www.rotary7680.org <http://www.rotary7680.org/>  (the district’s website), and click on the banner for the Mid-Year Assembly. This will take you directly the district calendar without your having to log onto the DaCdb.com database (you will be able to register for events but not access your record). Click on the “Register NOW” button and following the prompts. Be sure to click on the “Confirm” button to finalize your registration. 

Feb. 12           Charter Celebration of The Rotary Club of Troutman.  The Troutman 

Rotary Club Cordially Invites You and Your Guest to share in our
Charter Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010 at
Little Joe’s Chapel and Enrichment Center, 107 Grannis Lane, Statesville, NC 28677. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is $25.00 per person. Please R.S.V.P.. by January 31, 2010,  <http://www.dacdb.com/> www.DaCdb.com,  <mailto:annettelyoncpa at live.com> annettelyoncpa at live.com | 704-677-3298.
Dress requires coat & tie and there will be a cash bar. 

Feb. 13           Rotary Leadership Institute, Mooresville, Courses I, II and III

Feb 26            Club Fund Raiser - “Beach Party in February”

April 23-25     2010 District Conference, Hilton Wilmington Riverside, Wilmington

                         <http://rotary7680.org/documents/09-10_district_conf_brochure.pdf> Click here to download the conference brochure.  

Hilton

 <http://www.wilmingtonhilton.com> Hilton Wilmington Riverside 

Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 N. Water St. 
Wilmington, NC 28401

1-888-324-8170 

Service Opportunities

339222417 at 28062007-0F2F

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 at 4521 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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