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Bulletin - August 14, 2003

STRATFORD: - Meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Club
Aug 21: Dr. Gregory Burke, Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health Science, WFU
Aug 28: Dr. Medge Owen, “From the Cradle of Civilization, Perspectives on Childbirth”
Sep 4: Don Kirkman, Executive Director of the Piedmont Triad Partnership
Sep 11: Lawrence Boening, CEO of Data Chambers Data Storage/Disaster Recovery

WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: - Meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center
Aug 19: Phil Kirk, President of the N.C. Citizens for Business and Industry
Aug 26: Molly C. Broad, President, UNC

REYNOLDA: - Meets Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the LJVM Coliseum
Aug 22: Larry Womble
Aug 29: District Governor Bob Newton
Sep 5: Our own Annette Lynch
Sep 12: TBA
Sep 19: Dr. Julianne Still Thrift, President of Salem College

CLEMMONS: - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Ramada Inn - Clemmons
Aug 20: WFU Athletic Director Ron Wellman
Aug 27: Site visit to Argus Insurance Group
Sep 3: TBA
Sep 10: Everette Padgett

ATTENDANCE

MAKEUPS...
WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: (7-29) Bob Harrell: (8-05) Too Many to List: (8-12) NONE

REYNOLDA: Kay Johnson, Jim Yates: (8-01) NONE: (8-08) Phil Auchincloss, Barry Eisenberg, Tom Gatewood, Mel Pearce, Gary Rhea, Jim Yates: (8-15) Richard Bell, Shari Covitz, Greg Cox, Susan Kennedy:

CLEMMONS: 8-13) Ed Robbins

PROGRAM FEATURES...

July 31 - Richard Burr was our speaker today. He spoke on three critical issues:
1. The Economy: Talked about the tax reform that has taken place. Stated that Job creation was not as good as hoped but thought we would see significant gain in the 3rd and 4th qtrs. of this year. Talked about the significant impact the job losses in the textile industry will have on NC.
2. Terrorism: Great Progress. Talked about renewed threat to US. Expressed concern that information regarding the lack of required Visa for foreign travelers traveling through the US was leaked to the media setting off this latest terrorism alert.
3. Domestic Policy: Talked at length about efforts to establish energy policy for next 10 years. Also talked a great deal about prescription drug bill. Stated that if great improvements aren’t made in our health care system over the next 10 years, we could see the system as we know it “implode”. He also talked about the need to deter tort actions which he feels are directly responsible for inflation in our health care costs. Thanks to Jay Luke for this write-up.

August 7 - Marie Cockerham, Hospice & Palliative Carecenter, was our speaker today. Their mission statement, “Hospice & Palliative Carecenter is committed to providing quality medical, emotional, spiritual and social support to patients and families who face a serious illness - regardless of diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment”, says it all. Marie talked about what “palliative care” means. She used the story of a former patient to show how they touch all aspects of a patient’s life.

August 14 - David Sanders with the Winston-Salem Utilities Department was our speaker today. He talked about the different pumping stations and the demands they have on them. Our highest demand has been 69 million gallons a day and we have a potential of 72 million gallons. Although we have never run out of water, the demand has been too close for comfort, hence there is a need another pumping station. Winston-Salem has the lowest residential water rate of any major city in North Carolina. David believes even with a new station there will be a minimal financial impact for residents.

District 7690 Theme 2003-2004: “Lend A Hand”

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS & INFORMATION:

Happy Birthday:
Betty Wade 8-06
John Surratt 8-07
Tom Eshelman 8-12
Jimmy Hoots 8-12
Darryl Thompson 8-12
Bill Parsley 8-13
John Shields 8-13
Ham Horton 8-16
Buddy Diemer 8-22
Guy Rudisill 8-24
Audrey Bailey 8-31

DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 11 - Board Meeting 11:45
October 2 - District Governor Bob Newton
October 11 - Rotary District 7690 Football Game, WFU vs Georgia Tech

Different Meeting Format.

Starting August 26, the Oak Hollow Rotary Club will meet each Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at J. Basul Nobels Restaurant in High Point. A 30-minute social will begin at 6:00 with heavy appetizers, followed by a 35 minute meeting. Wine and other beverages are available (cash bar). The charge for visiting Rotarians and guests is $10.

Chicago in 2005 Anyone?

Rotary’s Centennial International Convention will be held in Chicago, June 19-22, 2005. Our District is planning to book a block of rooms at a convenient hotel and charter an airplane or bus to take us. If you are planning to attend, please let Margaret Padgett know as soon as possible as Chicago reservations are already filling up. - Don Allred, DGE

White House Recognizes Leadership, Accomplishments of EPA’s Chief Financial Officer, Linda M. Combs:

July 25, 2003
In a ceremony this morning in Washington at the Environmental Protection Agency the White House recognized EPA’s achievements in improving financial performance and promoting the President’s Management Agenda for government reform.

Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director for Management in the Office of Management and Budget commended EPA CFO Linda M. Combs for leading the Agency to develop timely and accurate financial information and for using it to make management decisions.

Mr. Johnson singled out EPA as “the kind of agency citizens can be proud of” based on its having embraced the management reform Agenda President George W. Bush introduced in August 2001.

This month EPA became only the third agency in government-after the National Science Foundation and the Social Security Administration-to earn a top “green” rating for
progress in financial performance.

Speaking before a large group of EPA employees, Johnson identified four essential steps for managerial success and praised Linda Combs and her staff for implementing all of them.

TOUCHDOWN

The 7th Annual Rotary District 7690 Day is October 11, 2003. WFU vs Georgia Tech Cost: $24 per person, includes game ticket, tailgating space in the Red Lot. Tailgating will begin at 1:30 p.m. with kick off tentatively set for 3:30 p.m. Contact Margaret if you are interested in attending; she has registration forms. Registration deadline: October 8. This will also be one of our Family of Rotary events.

Foundation News:

Rotary’s most famous humanitarian program is its initiative to globally eradicate polio through our PolioPlus efforts. Rotary contributions to this effort will be approximately a half billion dollars. Today, Rotarians provide dollars for polio vaccination programs, assist health care workers in the field, provide training for medical personnel and work with governments
around the globe in supporting this health care drive.

District Foundation Seminar

The Rotary Foundation seminar for our district .is September 18th at the Village Inn Golf and
Conference Center, 6205 Ramada Drive, Clemmons, NC. The meeting starts at 3:30 pm
followed by supper. Anyone wishing to attend needs to let Margaret know as soon as possible.