Rotary District 7730

“All Quality Clubs, Everyone Involved”

2007-08 Ambassadorial Scholars have been selected!

The District Ambassadorial Scholar Committee chose a new direction this year by selecting TWO Cultural Scholars to study abroad for 6 months of intensive language training and cultural immersion at a language training institution. (Typically, our district chooses ONE Academic Ambassadorial Scholar who studies abroad for at least one regular academic year.) Our scholars were chosen among six well qualified candidates, our largest pool of candidates in recent history.

Tim Carnes, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wilmington, hopes to study at the American University Arabic Language Institute in Cairo, Egypt. Tim is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Marquette U. in Milwaukee and served as Second Lieutenant and combat platoon commander in the Marine Corps in Iraq.

Jessica Hutzul, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fayetteville, will graduate from Methodist College with honors earning two BS degrees in Athletic Training and in Applied Exercise Science with a double minor in Biology and Chemistry (pre-med). Jessica plans to study in France. After her studies in France on the Ambassadorial Scholarship, Jessica will apply to medical school.

Thank you to the Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee, Magda Baggett (Chair), PDG Phil Crawford, PDG Bevin Wall, and Larry Curtis for your service to our scholars and to Rotary and to DGE Wilson Ray for your approval of the Ambassadorial Scholar slate.

Congratulations and welcome – Distict 7730 Leaders!

Congratulations to Assistant Governor Berry Lewis of the Bladenboro Rotary Club who will be serving Area 5. AG Berry is stepping in for Suzanne Perry who, unfortunately, has had to resign due to her health. We wish Suzanne a speedy and full recovery and look forward to welcoming her back into Rotary. AG Berry can be reached at 910-840-1603 or blewis@hntb.com.

Congratulations to Bill Goodwin of the Morehead City Noon Rotary Club who will serve as chair of the Rotary Against Drugs Speech Contest (RAD). Bill can be reached at 252-247-6892 and billgoo@msn.com. Rotary leaders: Start planning for RAD in your schools and communities. There will be a district RAD contest this year on February 25, 2007, at James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville.

Congratulations to Robert Rehder of the Warsaw-Kenansville Rotary Club who was recently appointed to the position of District 7730 Scouting Coordinator in conjunction with the Rotary International Scouting Fellowship. If your Rotary club works with scouting, contact Robert at rrehder@jscc.cc.nc.us.

Membership Seminar

The Stampede is here!

Presidents, presidents-elect, Membership Chairs, and new members! Join us for “Buffalo Brainstorming” at our area Membership Seminars. Starting time is 7PM:

· Wed., Sept. 6th – Kings BBQ, Kinston (Areas

· Wed., Sept. 13th – Swansboro High School (Areas 1 & 2)

· Wed., Sept. 20th – Highland Country Club, Fayetteville (Areas, 5, 6, & & 7)

· Wed., Sept. 27th – Lily’s, Wilmington (Areas 3, 4, & 7)

Memorial services for Jean Mearns

Memorial services for Jean Mearns will be on Friday, September 22 at 1:30 pm in the Brunswick Funeral Service Chapel. 603 Ocean Hwy E, Shallotte, NC. (910) 754-6848

Rotary Foundation Thought of the Week:

Brought to you each week by PDG Bevin Wall, District Rotary Foundation Chair; and reproduced courtesy of www.rotary.org

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about The Annual Programs Fund and the effort to gain the support of Every Rotarian, Every Year.

The Annual Programs Fund is the primary source of unrestricted support for the programs of the Rotary Foundation. It funds programs in 168 countries on seven continents with projects ranging from digging clean water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skills to children in Latin America. During any given moment in a day, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that all contributions given to The Annual Programs Fund are spent wisely on quality Rotary projects. If Every Rotarian, Every Year makes a gift to the Annual Programs Fund, we will be able to continue the great work of our Rotary Foundation.

For more information on giving or program participation, contact PDG Bevin Wall District 7730 Rotary Foundation Chair at Bevin@RLI33.org.

District Governor Club Visit Schedule

Tues., 9/5, 6:30pm La Grange

Wed., 9/6, 7am Jacksonville Breakfast

Wed., 9/6, 12:30pm Southport

Thurs., 9/7, 1pm West Fayetteville

Thurs., 9/7, 6:30pm Clinton

Tues., 9/12, 7:45am Trenton (provisional)

Wed., 9/13, 8am Maysville

Wed., 9/13, noon Sneads Ferry

Lead the Way!

Jay Kapner
District Governor 2006-07

RI District 7730

PO Box 12468
Wilmington, NC 28405
910-791-7666
cell 910-262-7666

fax 910-791-2203
JayKapner@gmail.com