Sharing Today - August 20
August 19th, 2007 in Rotary SharesAugust is Membership and Extension Month
Recognize and reward club members who nominate candidates. Reward systems can be as simple as placing a gold star on Rotarian’s name badges. District 4160 (Mexico) adopted a plan to offer Paul Harris Fellow Recognition to anyone who brought in five new club members. RI President Wilf Wilkinson also has created a new member sponsor pin to recognize those club members who bring in a new member. The pin and tabs, which indicate the number of members sponsored, can be ordered from our Rotary-licensed vendors. And remember Club Presidents–President Wilf challenged all of this year’s leaders to bring in a new member. And he gave me a sponsor pin to give to each of you who bring in a new member. Just let me know when you want me to show up and pin it on you. For more information about membership contact our District Membership Chair, PDG Johnny Robertson by
E-mail johnsfuel@earthlink.net or 910-843-5211,
Membership Seminars
Two District seminars will be held this year–one in Fayetteville on 12 September and one in the Jacksonville area on
19 September. Stay tuned for exact times and locations but, in the meantime, put these dates on your calendar. And start an awareness drive in your Club so we can have a great Rotarian turnout.
Governor’s Official Club Visits Scheduled For Next Two Weeks
20 August–Wilmington-East Club–6:00 PM–Blue Water Grill
21 August–Lumberton Club–12:30 PM–Black Water Grill
22 August–Morehead City–Lookout Club–7:00 AM–Carteret General
Hospital Cafeteria
22 August–Morehead City-Navigators Club–12:00 PM–Bountiful Bagel
23 August–Morehead City-Soundview Club–12:00 PM–Golden Coral
23 August–Morehead City Club–6:00 PM–First Methodist Church
28 August–Wilmington Club–12:30 PM–Coast Line Convention Center
29 August–Maysville Club–8:00 AM–Andy’s Restaurant
30 August–Swansboro Club–1:00 PM–Rotary Civic Center
30 August–New River (Onslow County) Club–6:30 PM–Jacksonville Country
Club
GSE Team India
This year’s Group Study Exchange will be between our District and District 3250 in India. Following are the members selected for our team:
Brook Browning is a Physical Therapist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the Fayetteville LaFayette Rotary Club; Arleen Fields is the Archives Librarian at Methodist University in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the West Fayetteville Rotary Club; Rebecca Borowski is an Elementary School Teacher at Ponderosa Elementary School in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the Fayetteville Rotary Club; Shagun Sodhi is a Physical Therapist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the Fayetteville Rotary Club; Toni S. Witherow is an 8th grade school teacher at Gray’s Creek Middle School in Hope Mills and is sponsored by the Red Springs Rotary Club. This is a very strong, all female team being led by our District Governor-Nominee, Nancy Barbee. Already, they are in training getting prepared to represent us in India and across our District. Much more will be included on our District August Newsletter which you can see at www.rotary7730.org. If you want more information about this team contact the team leader, DGN Nancy Barbee at E-mail nbarbee@gmail.com or 252-224-6851. Keep an eye on their blog at http://www.teamindia.wordpress.com
Our District Goals and RLI
One our District Goals this year is that every club send at least two Rotarians to The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI). This is a fantastic three part adventure in Rotary learning–and it costs a club only $85.00 to send a Rotarian to each part. Each part is only one day long. Send your new Rotarians and you’ll be amazed at how much they learn. It is a contagious experience. For schedule and registration information go to www.RLI33.org.
Rotary Foundation Thought of the Week
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is a reminder about why we support our Fondation.
Each day, Rotary clubs on every continent are working to improve the living conditions and health of their fellow local and global citizens. We share in the pride of the success of our own projects, but we also take pride in the work that is done around the world under the Rotary banner. Whether it’s a massive project like polio, or something smaller, like providing clean water to an elementary school in The Philippines, we take pride in knowing that our fellow Rotarians are doing everything possible to extend peace throughout the world.
Our contributions to the Annual Programs Fund deliver hope throughout the world.
For more information on giving or program participation, contact our District Foundation Chairman, PDG Bevin Wall at Bevin@RLI33.org.
“Rotary Shares”
This year’s Group Study Exchange will be between our District and District 3250 in India. Following are the members selected for our team:
Brook Browning is a Physical Therapist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the Fayetteville LaFayette Rotary Club; Arleen Fields is the Archives Librarian at Methodist University in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the West Fayetteville Rotary Club; Rebecca Borowski is an Elementary School Teacher at Ponderosa Elementary School in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the Fayetteville Rotary Club; Shagun Sodhi is a Physical Therapist at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville and is sponsored by the Fayetteville Rotary Club; Toni S. Witherow is an 8th grade school teacher at Gray’s Creek Middle School in Hope Mills and is sponsored by the Red Springs Rotary Club. This is a very strong, all female team being led by our District Governor-Nominee, Nancy Barbee. Already, they are in training getting prepared to represent us in India and across our District. Much more will be included on our District August Newsletter which you can see at www.rotary7730.org. If you want more information about this team contact the team leader, DGN Nancy Barbee at E-mail nbarbee@gmail.com or 252-224-6851. Keep an eye on their blog at http://www.teamindia.wordpress.com
Our District Goals and RLI
One our District Goals this year is that every club send at least two Rotarians to The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI). This is a fantastic three part adventure in Rotary learning–and it costs a club only $85.00 to send a Rotarian to each part. Each part is only one day long. Send your new Rotarians and you’ll be amazed at how much they learn. It is a contagious experience. For schedule and registration information go to www.RLI33.org.
Rotary Foundation Thought of the Week
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is a reminder about why we support our Fondation.
Each day, Rotary clubs on every continent are working to improve the living conditions and health of their fellow local and global citizens. We share in the pride of the success of our own projects, but we also take pride in the work that is done around the world under the Rotary banner. Whether it’s a massive project like polio, or something smaller, like providing clean water to an elementary school in The Philippines, we take pride in knowing that our fellow Rotarians are doing everything possible to extend peace throughout the world.
Our contributions to the Annual Programs Fund deliver hope throughout the world.
For more information on giving or program participation, contact our District Foundation Chairman, PDG Bevin Wall at Bevin@RLI33.org.
“Rotary Shares”