What’s Ahead???

I have returned and trying to play catch up on duties of a D.G. It was a great time and I hope you will ask those who went on the NID to India to come present to your club. They have such stories to tell. Here is the latest addition of Monday updates.

Leland Area Club Chartered

It is with great pleasure that I announce the newest club in our family. The Rotary Club of Leland Area was received their charter on February 11, 2010. Their Charter night will be on March 13, 2010. If your club would like to send them a gift, please let me know so I can present it to them that evening. I would suggest a cash gift so they can purchase the things they will need.

Wilmington Polio Event

A special thank you to AG Beth Steelman and her steering committee for putting together a very successful Polio Awareness Week event on Rotary’s birthday, Feb. 23rd. Beth scheduled an interview on public radio station WHQR 93.1 on Midday Café. At 2:00 p.m. the mayor of Wilmington kicked off the “As the Bell Tolls” campaign for the eradication of Polio. Those who dropped 60 cents into the jar rang the bell symbolizing one more child being immunized. All six clubs had representatives in attendance and three members of the NID team to India were on hand to talk about their experiences.

In 1 hour, at 60 cents per ring, $300 was raised. Great job!!!

Listen to Nancy and Beth on WHQR: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/whqr/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1617465/Mid-Day.Cafe/Mid-Day.Cafe.End.Polio.Now.Week

GSE Arrives from Trinidad/Tobago

The GSE Inbound Team will be arriving in our District early April. Please contact your Assistant Governor or GSE Chair Dave Baggett if you are interested in hosting them. Let’s show them the

NID Participates Waiting for you to invite them to speak.

Do you need a program for your Rotary club that is exciting, motivating, and heart warming?? Rotarians from District 7730 are standing ready to tell you about their journey to India to immunize children against Polio. Contact them for a chance to hear the story of a lifetime. Participants and their club are listed below. If you need more information, please contact me directly.

Hugh and Nan Caison –Wallace
Johnny and Margaret Hamilton –Clinton
Vince Juric –South Brunswick Island
Steve and Carol Paes—Wallace
Jonathan Richmond—Southport
John Scibal—Morehead City Noon
Tom Steepy—Beaufort Ole Town
Bill and Jolene Walker—Morehead City Noon
Shirley Way—Morehead City Lookout

Interact/Rotaract/RLYA

All Interact, Rotaract, and RYLA students are invited to the District Conference in New Bern at the Hilton. There will be conference sessions just for them on Saturday, May 1st. If you are the Rotarians sponsor involved with these groups, please let me know immediately. We need your input.

District Conference

Registration is open on the District Database. There is no registration cost but there will be a charge for meals. Please register on the Database so we can get an idea of who will be attending. My goal is for 1,000 Rotarians to be in attendance. Past Rotary International President Raja Saboo will be the guest speaker on Saturday evening. It isn’t every day we get a chance to hear a Rotarian of such a high profile so please don’t miss this opportunity. Plus, we have a great schedule of events planned for you so please REGISTER TODAY!!

NID 2010 from Rotary 7730 on Vimeo.

Please contact:
Jason McLeod-President
Honor Flight of SENC

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Honor Flight of SENC
P.O. Box 4563
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-874-VETS (8387)
www.honorflightsenc.org

What’s Ahead?? Jan. 24th

DG Nancy will be in India from Jan. 28th-Feb. 21st. Updates may be delayed due to limited interact access. Please bear with me.

Polio Awareness Week

Polio Awareness Week is scheduled for Feb. 21-28th in your Area. Please work with your AG and plan an “As the Bell Tolls” event to make the public aware of Rotary’s dedication to eradicate Polio.

Thanks to AG Beth

AG Beth Steelman in Wilmington has organized the clubs in Wilmington to participate in an “As the Bell Tolls’ event for Polio Awareness Week on February 23rd. Thanks to Beth’s quick thinking, she has arranged for she and DG Nancy to be interviewed on WHQR 91.3 fm during the Midday Café. Way to go Beth. Please let me know what your Area has planned and take lots of pictures. Do you think your local Health Departments or Hospitals might want to become involved?? Don’t forget to invite the Rotarians going on the NID to share their stories during your event.

RAD—District Event –March 14th

The following is from RAD Chair James Bond:

Each year, District 7730 holds a speech contest that allows our area youth to think about the issues of Drug Abuse (including Alcohol) and speak before a group of Rotarian judges at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville. This gives the participants an opportunity to put together a coherent presentation on the issue of drug abuse and some constructive suggestions as to how it might be addressed by all of us.

Earlier this year I passed on some information to our Area Governors for each area’s dissemination and review.

I will need to have some idea as to if you have some students who will participate by the end of February. However, if you know your club will be sponsoring anyone at this event, please let me know at your earliest convenience.

I will also need three Rotarian judges and a timekeeper for the event in Kenansville. If you have someone in your club who might be interested in assisting in judging or timekeeping, get them to drop me an email or give me a call.

At this time, the schedule of the event is:

12:00 – 01:00 Registration
01:00 – 4:30 Competition

The top three finishers at the District Contest will be eligible to attend the Multi-District contest in Chapel Hill on March 21. There are cash prizes in both the District and Multi-District competitions.

Essentially, this is a contest where students stand before a set of judges and give a speech of 6 minutes. The topic of the speech is:

“What Must Be Done to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the U.S.?”

Some more information as to the specifics of the contest are:

HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST:
These facts suggested more should be done to inform middle and high school students about the dangers of drug abuse.
The contest encourages students to
(1) consider the extent and seriousness of the use of mood-modifying drugs including alcohol;
(2) learn of current efforts to reduce and prevent drug abuse;
(3) increase concern for fellow students;
(4) prepare to inform peers of this dangerous problem; and
(5)listen and speak out against drugs and in doing so gain self-confidence & increase self esteem.

Student should assume they are talking to other students. NO props please. Students &/or teachers select up to 4 students to represent H.S. at a Club meeting. Notes permitted. SPEECH SHOULD NOT BE READ.

Find the RAD application and program overview on our website at:

http://www.rotary7730.net/programs/rad

Registration for both are at 12:00. Competitions begin at 1:00.

DISTRICT 7730 FINALS: 1:00 p.m., Sun. March 14, 2010, Kenansville, NC – James Sprunt Community College
AWARDS: 1st: $200; 2nd: $100; 3rd: $50;
MULTI-DISTRICT FINALS: 1:00 p.m., Sun., March 21, 2010, Chapel Hill Town Hall.
AWARDS: 1st: $300; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $200; 4th: $150; 5th: $100; 6th and over $50.

Haiti Relief and Caribbean Partnership

The following website will give you up to date information about the Haiti Relief efforts.
http://www.caribbeanpartnership.org/

PDG John Eller reports the following:
“Yes, all of us can afford much more that $5.00. So far I have collected over $2,000 from Swansboro Rotarians and more is on the way.

Swansboro Methodist Church on Jan. 16 conducted a special event with a concert and raised over $7,000. Many of our Rotarians are members of the Methodist Church and reached deep into their pockets to help Haiti.

Tuesday, January 19, The Board of Directors of the Marine Federal Credit authorized a $5,000 and asked the employees to match it.”

That is Rotary at work. Please let us know what your club is doing for Haiti so we can share our efforts with others in the District.

Foundation Update

There are 15 clubs who have not made their contributions to the Foundation as of yet. We are at 31.29% of our APR goal. Please make your contribution NOW instead of holding them until the end of the year.

Rotary Leader

Rotary Leader is a new online magazine for Club Presidents and District Leaders but will be informative for all Rotarians as well. You can subscribe to the online version and opt to receive it automatically. It replaces the current Rotary World magazine. It was announced at International Assembly.

Social Networking

Social networking is not the exception any longer but the norm. Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, Youth Exchange and RYLA students are using Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and other social networking sites to keep in touch and network worldwide. Up to the minute posts about projects, events and making global connections has made this an important tool for communication.

Correction!!!! Correction!!!!!

Please forgive the email some of you received in error. I was playing with the database templates and saw one with the new theme along with DGE Magda’s name or so I thought. In my excitement, I hit “send” and to my surprise I was listed as DGE AGAIN!! Now while I have loved being DG, it will soon be DGE Magda’s turn. Please forgive my quick fingers.

Building Communities--Bridging Continents

Taken from the Rotary International website.

“After taking the stage to the tune of “California, Here I Come,” RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith announced the 2010-11 RI theme, Building Communities — Bridging Continents, during the opening plenary session of the 2010 International Assembly .
Klinginsmith said he arrived at the theme after reviewing RI themes of years past. He noticed that only a few spoke to non-Rotarians.

“As a result, I decided to search for a briefly stated theme that would fulfill two objectives: the first to explain Rotary to non-Rotarians, and the second to validate our work for Rotarians,” he said. “The words I have selected to describe Rotary’s current mission and to highlight our achievements are what we do best: Building Communities — Bridging Continents. “

The president-elect described how his 50 years of Rotary experience have contributed to his focus on communities at home and abroad. For example, as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, he studied for a year in South Africa, becoming the first student from his small town of Unionville, Missouri, USA, to study abroad.

The timing of the theme announcement, which took place in the evening, was a break in tradition from past assemblies and a reflection of Klinginsmith’s willingness to embrace change. He encouraged district governors-elect to reexamine traditional procedures that were no longer best practices and to begin new traditions where appropriate.

He also paid homage to Rotarians of the past who helped raise Rotary to a place of prominence on the world stage. He urged district governors-elect to meet the past RI presidents and other former officers in attendance to deepen their connection to Rotary’s past.”

DGND Announcement

The nominating committee from District 7730 selected Brian Garrett from South Brunswick Island for District Governor 2012-2013. His designation is District Governor Nominee Designee (DGND) until July 1st when he will become District Governor Nominee. (DGN)
Congratulations to Brian and his wife Paula. You will learn more about Brian in the upcoming January newsletter.

Haiti Relief

The Donor Advisory Fund has been set up at RI for Haiti Relief. You can donate directly to the DAF or send your checks to District 7730 Haiti Relief and we will send it to RI in one check. Either way, please let us know your contribution so it can be tracked.

Link to DAF at RI: http://www.rizones33-34.org/Haiti/

Shelter Boxes: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/ShelterBoxUSAInc/OnlineGiving.html
Or call 941-907-6036

For up to date information please visit District 7020’s website and read condolences to DG Errol (my classmate) from RI President John Kenny.
http://www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/DxHome/_home.aspx?did=7020

PETS Registration

President’s Elect, please register for PETS as soon as possible. DGE Magda is in San Diego at Governor’s training. Wouldn’t it be a nice surprise for her if all 50 and our new Leland club were all registered?
Please visit the Carolina’s PETS website to download the registration form.
http://www.carolinaspets.org/registration/faq2.php

Polio Awareness Week

Polio Awareness Week is Feb. 21-28, 2010. I am asking all Areas to participate in “As the Bell Tolls” for the eradication of Polio. Ring your Rotary bell to symbolize another child being immunized against Polio and another step closer to ending this disease.

Inbound GSE

The GSE team from District 7030 Trinidad/Tobago arrives in our District on March 28th through April 28th. GSE Chair David Baggett is working on a schedule and will have that out soon. The team is one of all women.

District Conference Registration

District Conference will be here before you know it so register now on the District Database. Hotel reservations can be made by calling Hilton in New Bern at 252-638-3585.
And don’t forget to mention that you are with Rotary.

Clubs are invited to show projects and activities during District Conference.

All Rotarians are invited to advertise their business at District Conference with a display. If you know of others who would like to advertise there too, please invite them.

Flight of Honor

The first Flight of Honor is scheduled for April 13 from Wilmington. Please don’t let a WWII miss this opportunity. Visit http://www.honorflightsenc.org/ to download an application. You may want to consider becoming a guardian to travel with them to Washington, D. C. Or call 910-874-VETS (8387) for more information.

Good afternoon Rotary leaders in Zones 33 & 34,

I know that all of you have great concern for our Rotary friends in Haiti and their neighbors and are wondering how we can reach out to them.

Please let them the Rotarians in your district know that a Donor Advised Fund has been established and is accepting contributions. Complete information is available at www.rotary.org/haiti. Information is also available on the home page, www.rotary.org.

Thank you for helping to disseminate this information. If you have any questions regarding the fund, please send inquiries to relief@rotary.org.

Best,

Joanne
Joanne Bertsche
Annual Giving Officer
The Rotary Foundation
Phone: 847.866.3146
Fax: 847.328.5260
joanne.bertsche@rotary.org

What’s Ahead??—January 4, 2010

Membership Survey

The survey will close on January 31st so click on the link and make your voice heard.

“Paramount among the survey’s goals is to be able to give the clubs some idea about their customer’s (their members) needs so they will be able to serve them. Another goal was to give district leaders some direction on ways to serve their clubs. Partial results indicate that we will attain all goals, especially with each of you continue to encourage Rotarians in your districts to participate. Thus far, 45% of the participants are in the over sixty-age group. We really need the under sixty age groups to chime in with their thoughts.

As an example, thus far the survey indicates that the desired target age group for new members is in the 31 – 40 range. The survey should give us all an idea how clubs can better serve this group’s needs. So far, 86 of that age group have participated in the survey, 72 completed it. I have attached a sampling of what Rotarians in that age group are saying. Again, please keep this among us leaders. Please do not forward the attachments to anyone because we do not want to influence, or even give the appearance that we are trying to influence, survey input.
Please support this effort to find ways to better serve our clubs.”

SURVEY LINK

Presidential Webinars

The following webinars have been scheduled for Assistant Governors and Area Presidents. President Elects are invited to join us as we begin the transition to the new Rotary year. The webinars will last 1 hour. Areas not listed will be announced at a later date. All webinars will be during the week of January 11-12

January 11th
Area 5 –AG Greg Martin at 6 p.m.
Area 8 –AG Keith King at 7 p.m..

January 12th
Area 2 –AG David Pearson at 5 p.m.
Area 3 –AG Denny Jordan at 7 p.m.

January 13th
Area 4 – AG Beth Steelman at 5 p.m.
Area 7 – AG Robert Corbett at 6 p.m.

January 14th
Area 6 –AG Sheryl Casey at 6 p.m.
Area 1 –AG John Scibal at 7 p.m.

PETS

Carolina PETS training is a requirement for all President Elects. It is a time for PE”s to meet each other and learn what DGE Magda has in store for the upcoming year. Please visit http://www.carolinapets.org to register. It is a must.

NID to India

The following Rotarians from District 7730 are traveling to India for the National Immunization Day on February 7th. They will be in India with DG Nancy from February 1-10 and will be joined by other Rotarians from around our Zone. Rotarians from Mauritius will meet us in India to participate as well. A total of 37 people will make a difference in the lives of children in India. Make sure you attend District Conference to hear their story.

7730 NID TEAM
DG Nancy–Maysville
IPDG Lee Dixon—Morehead City Noon
PDG Bill and Jolene Walker –Morehead City Noon
AG John Scibal—Morehead City Noon
Hugh and Nan Casion — Wallace
Johnny and Margaret Hamilton —Clinton
Vince Juric –South Brunswick Island
Theresa Lamson—Laurinburg
Steve and Carol Paes—Wallace
Johnathan Richmond—Southport
Tom Steepy —Beaufort-Ole Towne
Shirley Way—Morehead City –Lookout

Flight of Honor

The first Flight of Honor for our veterans of WWII will be April 13, 2010 out of Wilmington. There are to be two more flights from our District this year. Those will be announced soon. Please don’t let the opportunity to honor a veteran escape you. Please contact Jason McLeod to schedule a program in your club and for application information.

Jason McLeod, President

Honor Flight of SENC

honorflightsenc@gmail.com

(910) 874- VETS (8387)

District Conference

Make your plans now to attend District Conference in New Bern at the Hilton on April 30-May 2, 2010. Please call the Hilton directly to make your reservations. It will be here before you know it.
Hilton—(252) 638-3585. PLEASE TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH ROTARY.

Volunteer a Day for Disney Ticket

Want to win a free ticket to Disney World?? All you have to do is volunteer for the day with an approved organization, get it confirmed, and submit your request. (Oh, yes, then tell US about it.)
Go to: http://www.disneyparks.com

Semi-Annual Dues

Rotary International sends Semi-Annual dues out twice a year. July is the first one of the Rotary year and JANUARY is the last one. Sometimes there is confusion in the clubs about where these reports go. Secretaries, treasurers, presidents, please be on alert for the packet. It may even come to a previous secretary or president if the information for your club isn’t updated in our database.

What is District Assembly??

District Assembly is training for club secretaries, treasurers, and Board members. This is an important training that allows more club members to get new ideas, learn best practices, and meet new friends from around the District. DGE Magda has set District Assembly for May 22, 2010. The location TBA. Please SAVE THE DATE.

HELPING HANDS CAMPAIGN

I really need the names of those participating in the Helping Hands campaign and the amounts collected. Please send those names and amounts to me ASAP. Thanks.

Ambassadorial Blog

AG Sheryl Casey sent me the blog address of District 7730’s Ambassadorial Scholar to Senegal. Check it out.

http://senegirl.tumblr.com/

What’s Ahead??—Dec. 28th

RYLA

Please send in those RYLA applications TODAY!! We need all the High School Juniors in our District to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards on January 29-31, 2010. Last year we had over 100 applicants so we need that many or more this year. If you need assistance, email or call Phil Panzarella.

Flight of Honor Endorsement

Honor Flight of Southeastern North Carolina
Honoring World War II Veterans
For Their Courage, Valor and Sacrifice

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

On Tuesday, April 13th one hundred (100) World War II veterans will board a US Airways chartered flight from Wilmington to Washington, DC for a one-day trip to visit the WW II Memorial and other interesting sites. Two other flights are tentatively being planned for 2010. Regretfully, our country is losing nearly 1,200 WW II veterans each day and this is a tremendous way to show tribute and thanks for their service and sacrifice. Priority will be given to veterans who have never seen the WW II Memorial and who otherwise would not be able to go due to financial and/or physical limitations.

Rotary clubs in District 7730 are being asked to help recruit and sponsor veterans who live in our district for the flight. Clubs are encouraged to partner with veterans’ organizations, civic groups and churches in their fundraising efforts and search for veterans. The cost to sponsor a veteran is $400. We will also need 33 volunteers to go as guardians on the flight to assist the veterans throughout the day. The cost to fly as a guardian is $250. Any club that sponsors 3 veterans will be allowed a guardian spot.

A new website is available with additional information on this flight, applications for veterans and guardians, and sponsor/contribution information. The first week in January, there will be a local media blitz including TV, radio, and print media to kickoff this event, solicit fundraising support and attract veteran applicants from our communities. Rotary is playing a key role supporting HFSENC.

Our Rotary neighbors in District 7680 and 7690 supported similar flights from Charlotte and Greensboro in April 2010, which was a huge success. Please visit their website at and see the short videos on the history and impact of these flights.

Thank you for your support of this worthy cause.

DG Nancy Barbee
District 7730
nbarbee@gmail.com
(252) 670-5229

Jason McLeod, President
Honor Flight of SENC
honorflightsenc@gmail.com
(910) 874- VETS (8387)