Rotary District 7730

Another Reminder–August is Membership and Extension Month

Remember, one of our District Goals this year is that our District have a net gain of one member per club. Please make sure that your Club activities include plenty about Membership growth. If we are to grow our membership we have to “lead the way” and “lead by example.” We cannot delegate this responsibility–somewhere in your community is someone who wants to be a Rotarian. But, they have to be asked–they have to be invited to a Club meeting and they have to be invited to join. It will not happen by accident. Find a way in your club to jump-start a membership drive during August. Please don’t wait for someone else to do it for you. For more information and for help contact our District Membership Chair, PDG Johnny Robertson at 910-843-5211 or E-mail johnsfuel@earthlink.net.

More About Membership

Two membership seminars will be conducted in our District this year:
12 September — Jacksonville, NC
19 September — Fayetteville, NC

Governor’s Official Club Visits Scheduled Next two Weeks

6 August–Beaufort Ole Town Club–12:00 PM–Clawson’s Front Street
Restaurant.
6 August–Newport Club–6:30 PM–Rotary Bldg on Howard Blvd.
7 August–Morehead City-Noon Club–12:00 PM–Golden Corral
7 August–Richlands Club–6:30 PM–Help Building, 127 Ervintown Road.
8 August–Wilmington-Central Club–12:30 PM–Wilson’s Restaurant
(formerly Alleigh’s)
9 August–Kinston Club–1:00 PM–King’s Restaurant, Inc.
9 August–Pollocksville Club–6:30 PM–Trent Restaurant.

14 August–Laurinburg Club–1:00 PM–Clinton Inn
15 August–Southport Club–12:30 PM–Sandfiddler Restaurant
16 August–Duplin Club–1:00 PM–Country Squire Restaurant

Very Sad News

In passing–On 2 August 2007, Dr. Clarence Sedberry Olive died in Fayetteville. He was 86. A memorial service was conducted at Hay Street United Methodist Church this past Saturday, 4 August. Dr. Olive was a member of the Fayetteville Rotary Club. Cards may be sent to his surviving wife of 57 years, Ann Magerstadt Olive at 1805 Lakeshore Drive, Fayetteville.

Learn More About Youth Exchange

T
his is a fascinating opportunity to witness first hand the joys of helping Rotary to spread peace and goodwill around the world. Imagine the personal satisfaction to be gained by sharing our American way of life with a young person from another country and another culture. Probably, you won’t know if you don’t try it. For more information about this amazing journey contact our District Youth Exchange Officer, Lori Harris at 910-409-0202 or E-mail Harris2006@yahoo.com. Lori is ready and willing to tell you all about it.

Rotary Foundation Thought of the Week

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the new Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in Bangkok, Thailand.

This Center at Chyulalongkorn University is hosting a new three-month certificate program. The program is focused on providing working professionals from various industries with the conflict resolution tools they need to foster peace and peaceful conflict resolution in their fields. The requirements for this program are centered on appropriate professional experience and proven commitment to the field. The skills and theories learned, can then be used by the participants in real life situations.

All Rotary Clubs are invited to submit applicants. Rotary clubs and districts are not required to financially support their applicants. For more information on this program, contact our district Rotary Foundation Chair, PDG Bevin Wall at Bevin@RLI33.org.

“Rotary Shares”