June 29, 2006

UPCOMING PROGRAMS...

STRATFORD: - Meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Club
July 6: Passing of the Gavel and a few words from incoming President Jay Luke
July 13: Our own Jerry Herman, “YMCA International”
July 20: Timothy Davis, Professor of Law Wake Forest University
July 27: Our own Nancy Johnston, Piedmont Triad Research Park
Aug. 3: District Governor Mitzi Ellis

WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: - Meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center
July 11: Art Gibel, “The Changing Dynamic at Goodwill Industries”
July 18: Lovinder Gill: From Screenplay to Film Production
July 25: MEETING AT EMBASSY SUITES, BH GAINES BALLROOM, John O’Conner, attorney for Deepthroat

REYNOLDA: - Meets Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the LJV Coliseum
July 7: Lt. Col. Jack Waters of the Salvation Army
July 14: Passing of the Gavel to Robert Eshelman
July 21: Owen George and Gayle Taylor, “A Taste of Taiwan”
July 28: Dr. Tim Monroe, Director of the Forsyth County Health Department

CLEMMONS: - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Village Inn - Clemmons
July 5: TBA
July 12: TBA
July 19: TBA
July 26: TBA

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS & INFORMATION................

DATES TO REMEMBER:
July 6 – Passing of the Gavel
July 20 – Board Meeting
Aug. 3 – District Governor Mitzi Ellis

ABOUT OUR MEMBERS……..
Congratulations to Pat Crowley and wife Leah on the birth of a son. Joseph Patrick Crowley was born June 19, 2006 weighing in at
7 lbs. 9 ozs.

PROGRAM FEATURES............
June 22 – Today we had a very fascinating program. Kay Rule, Susan Gray’s sister, gave a dramatic presentation on Coco Chanel. Ms. Rule was Coco Chanel in dress, voice and action. She led us through her rather interesting and lurid life. You had to be there!
June 29 – Jim DeCristo, Director of Economic Development and External Affairs, NCSA and Dr. Randy Mills, WSSU were our speakers today. Mr. DeCristo and Dr. Mills spoke about the new Center for Design Innovation that is being developed as a joint venture between the NCSA, WSSU, and FTCC. Mr. DeCristo is spearheading this project. Together they walked us through this project. Design affects all areas of productivity. The success of the future is defined by design.

CONGRATULATIONS:
Happy Birthday:
Jack Hibbits 7-01
Olan Beam 7-02
Roane Cross 7-09
Chris Nostitz 7-11
Suzanne Bullotta 7-12
Bob Coil 7-14
Jay Luke 7-16
Doug Leckie 7-21

July 5, 2006:
It is with great sadness that I inform Stratford Rotary of the death of our member Jim Hewett. Jim passed away Sunday, July 2, 2006. I only found this out late today and the service was today. Jim joined Stratford Rotary in January 1986 and was a faithful member. In past years he served on the Board, was Program Chairman, Membership Chairman, and presented the Orientation program to new members. Sadly, Jim’s health had been failing for some time but no one knew it until the last couple of months. Jim loved Rotary and will be greatly missed.