December 28, 2006

UPCOMING PROGRAMS...

STRATFORD: - Meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Club
Jan. 4: No Lunch Meeting, Social Gathering at River Birch on Robinhood Road at 6:00
Jan. 11: George Santucci, Executive Director of the National Committee for the New River
Jan. 18: Lenna Hobson, Owner, RagApple Lassie Vineyards
Jan. 25: David Johnson, Headmaster, Calvary Baptist Day School
Feb. 1: Bev Sanford, Executive Director, SciWorks
Feb. 8: Ken Burkel, Organ Donor Initiative
Feb. 15: Valentine Special
Feb. 22: Sandra Adams, Headmaster, Summit School, “Current Challenges in Education”
Mar. 1: TBA
Mar. 8: Walter Turner, Historian, N.C. Transportation Museum, “N.C. Interstate History”

WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: - Meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center
Jan 2: NO MEETING!
Jan. 9: Senator Linda Garrou
Jan. 16: Lee French, President Old Salem
Jan. 23: Joint Meeting with the Chamber; Economic Forecast. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Meeting begins at 11:45 at Embassy Suites in the Grand Pavilion Ballroom
Jan. 30: Classification Talks

REYNOLDA: - Meets Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the LJV Coliseum
Jan. 5: Robert Moody, Conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony
Jan. 12: Charles Kimball, Professor of Religion at WFU, “Towards Understanding Islam: What in the World is Going On..and Why?
Jan. 19: Bobby Collins, WSSU Basketball Coach, “In the Footsteps of Big House”
Jan .26: NCSA Chancellor John Mauceri
Feb. 2: Walda Stark, News Anchor from WXII, “A Place to Call Home”

CLEMMONS: - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Village Inn - Clemmons
Jan 3: NO MEETING!
Jan. 10: Sports Coaches, “Coaches Against Cancer”
Jan. 17: TBA
Jan. 24: Brent Dees, Professional Business Coach, “Goal Setting”
Jan. 31: Classification Talks

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS & INFORMATION................
There will be no lunch meeting Thursday, January 4, 2007. We will have a social gathering at River Birch on Robinhood Road at 6:00 p.m. President Jay Luke will pay for your first beverage and a second beverage if you bring a potential member. Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Your Board approved one person for membership in Stratford Rotary: Please check your mailed or emailed bulletin for information.

Our Sympathy is expressed to DG Mitzi Ellis and her family on the death of her father, Robert Swanson. He lived in Morehead City and was 80 years old. There will be a memorial service after the holidays.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Jan. 18 – Board Meeting at 11:45

CONGRATULATIONS:
Happy Birthday:

Peggy Low 12-31
Ellen Stockton 1-02
John Garrou 1-03
Dave DeRamus 1-06
Ed Robbins 1-08
Charlie Culbreath 1-10
Philip Stewart 1-11
Tom Cannon 1-14
Kay Johnson 1-16
Ben Phillips 1-27
Scott Cawood 1-28
Richard Bell 1-31

PROGRAM FEATURES............
December 21 – Fred Horton, the Theologian in Residence at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, talked today about King Herod. He was not noble or a great teacher or religious figure, but was a wealthy king who was not liked but he made the most significant mark on the Middle East. With slides we traveled through the Middle East looking at some of his great buildings.

December 28 –Bill Donahue, Director of the Special Children’s School, brought us a very compelling talk today. The work that this school does is so wonderful. Mr. Donahue talked about the needs of these special children and how their program impacts their lives. Every $1.00 they spend on an infant with special needs saves $6.00 as an adult, but the rewards they receive is worth more than that.