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Meetings:
Wednesday, 7:00am
at The Bear's Lair at
Lenoir-Rhyne College - Hickory, NC
P.O. Box 275,
Hickory, NC 28603
Chartered
November 27, 2000
A member of District 7670 |
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Rotary Computer Workday, each Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Click here for details.
Make-up on the Net
Rotarians now have a convenient way to make up missed meetings. Rotary's first Internet club gives Rotarians the option of completing a make-up online. Go to http://www.rotary.org/Ridocuments/en_pdf/eclub_list.pdf
HICKORY SUNRISE BULLETINS |
Bill Gates Announces New $255 Million Grant for Ending Polio
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$255 million to Rotary International in the global effort to eradicate polio, bringing the total committed by Rotary and the Gates Foundation to $555 million. Shortly after meeting with incoming district governors from the four countries where the wild poliovirus is endemic --Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan -- Bill Gates announced the new grant on Wednesday morning at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. “Rotarians, government leaders, and health professionals have made a phenomenal commitment to get us to a point at which polio afflicts only a small number of the world’s children,” Gates said. “However, complete elimination of the poliovirus is difficult and will continue to be difficult for a number of years. Rotary in particular has inspired my own personal commitment to get deeply involved in achieving eradication.” " In response to the new $255 million Gates Foundation grant, Rotary will raise $100 million in matching funds. In November 2007, RI received a $100 million Gates Foundation grant, which Rotary committed to match by raising $100 million. The two Gates Foundation challenge grants now total $355 million. Rotary International’s matching effort in response is called Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge, which must be completed by 30 June 2012. |
April 1, 2009
Gallivant Perry is an attorney, stained glass
artisan and Master Gardener. He cares for the
ashes of his dog, the ever-faithful Bull, safely
ensconced in the top drawer of his nightstand. He
is the author of a number of technical and
professional articles in the area of municipal law
and healthcare ethics. Recognizing that he is
doomed to continue a life in the legal arena absent
publication of something read outside a dentist's
office with only the choice of “Municipal
Government” or “Periodontal Monthly,” he’s
decided to try his hand scribbling about a variety
of life experiences and travels.
The program was arranged by Larry Johnson
and he will introduce Mr. Perry.
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March 11, 2009
Julie Packer, who is with Palliative
CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley will be
our spreaker. Julie will talk about the Cardiac
Program at PCHCV. Julie is a fellow
Rotarian. She is a Register Nurse and has a
Master of Science degree in Nursing. She is
Director of Professional Relations at PCHCV.
Julie and her family are active members of First
United Methodist Church in Hickory.
The program was arranged by Barbara
Ervin and she will introduce Julie.
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January 28, 2009
Beverly Hall has been a school librarian/teacher
in Newton for eleven years. After a mission’s trip to
the village of Afife, Ghana, Beverly came home with a
dream to give these humble people a library and a
computer lab. Being a school librarian, she knows
first-hand the value of books and the importance of
computer skills. While touring the public schools in
Afife, she realized that neither the students nor
teachers had access to any books. Their sole teaching
tool was a blackboard and a piece of chalk. She’ll talk
about her effort to provide these tools to the children
of this poor African village. Beverly previously taught
science classes and was program director at the
Catawba Science Center. During her ten years of
service at the museum, she started the YouthAlive
program for underserved children in the Hickory
metro area. Students from the middle school were
trained to become interpreters at the center. This
program was instituted to provide young people from
multicultural backgrounds, an opportunity to expand
their science skills.
The program was arranged by Steve Hunt and he
will introduce Beverly. |
January 14, 2009
House fires always hit their peak in the
winter months often due to folks trying to ward
off the winter chill. For that reason, the program
at today’s meeting of the Hickory Sunrise Rotary
Club is very timely.
Terri Byars of the Hickory
Fire Department will present a program on fire
safety.
Tom Alexander arranged the program
and Ric Vandett will introduce Ms. Byars. |
Charitable IRA Rollover Provides a New Way to Support Rotary
Provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and the Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 can help you make an immediate gift in support of The
Rotary Foundation. The act's provisions allow for the direct transfer of any amount
up to $100,000 each year until 31 December 2009 from an individual retirement
account to The Rotary Foundation without triggering federal income tax.
This option is available to people age 70½ or older.
• Make a contribution to The Rotary Foundation via a Charitable IRA
Rollover
• Read more information on Charitable IRA Rollovers
There are several ways to direct how a donation is allocated in order to create a
customized legacy. Please contact The Rotary Foundation to learn how your
generosity could be used exactly how you wish.
If you’d like to learn more about using a Charitable IRA Rollover to make a
generous contribution for any amount up to $100,000, The Rotary Foundation staff
is here to help. Please contact 847-866-3100 or plannedgiving@rotary.org. |
January 7, 2009
Hickory Sunrise Rotary Club President Lee
Worsley will lead in membership in a mid-year
review during the January 7 meeting. Committee
chairs and club officers will provide updates on
their areas of responsibility. The progress of a
number of program areas will be open for
discussion to the entire membership. Club
members who have comments about various
aspects of the 2008-09 goals should be prepared
to discuss them today.
Committees expecting to report are
Membership, Public Relations, Club
Administration, Service, Rotary Foundation
and Fellowship. There may be additional reports
from the Club Treasurer and Secretary. The
Sergeant-at-Arms will offer his usual gobbily
goo earlier in the meeting regardless if anyone
wants to hear it. |
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2007-2008 Club Officers |
Local Meetings / Make-up Locations
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Four Way Test
of the things we think,
say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOOD WILL
and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL
to all concerned? |
President: |
Lee Worsley, Jr. |
President Elect: |
Betty Long |
Vice President: |
Dietra Dula |
Secretary: |
Barbara Erwin |
Treasurer: |
Phil Trick |
Sergeant-at-Arms: |
Wayne Honeycutt |
Past-President: |
Ric Vandett |
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Monday
Lincolnton - 1st Baptist Church - 12:30pm
Tuesday
Caldwell County - Bo's in Lenoir- 6:44am
Statesville - Statesville Country Club - 12:15pm
Granite Falls - G.F. Civic Club - Noon
Valdese - Old Rock School House - Noon
Lake Hickory - Lake Hickory Country Club - 12:15pm
Wednesday
Taylorsville - Presbyterian Church - Noon
Morganton - Morganton Community House - 12:15pm
Denver - Westport Country Club - 7:30am
Statesville 4th Creek - Prime Sirloin - 7am
Thursday
Catawba Valley - Catawba Country Club- 7am
Burke Sunrise - Timberwoods Restaurant- 7am
Hickory - Lake Hickory Country Club - 12:15pm
Greater Statesville - Statesville Country Club - 12:15pm
Marion - Marion Community Center - Noon
Friday
Lenoir - Cedar Rock Country Club - 12:15pm |
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Membership: |
Kris Seimer |
Public Relations: |
Dietra Dula |
Club Administration: |
Rob Luckadoo |
Service Projects: |
Hal Vincent |
Rotary Foundation: |
Ron Leitch |
Fellowship |
Betty Long |
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District Govenor: |
David Sink |
Assistant Govenor: |
Don Fuller |
Treasurer: |
Annette Brinkley |
Secretary: |
Margaret Gormley-Chapman |
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Rotary International President
D.K. Lee |
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