Annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing 2020

Tree Planting 2019

Meeting Cancelled Monday January 9, 2016

Techa Beaumont - Our Peace Scholar

Our new Peace Scholar has arrived! Many had the opportunity to meet her and her mother, Starlette, at Reagan and Ardath Weaver's home on Sunday.

Remember Amazon Smile Every Time You Shop!

Raleigh Rotary Wins Citation!

The Works 2015

1. There is nobody making cotton candy & snow cones all day. This is a very busy booth and really needs a full staff.
2. The Kids Zone is unstaffed from 5:30-9. Just when people are arriving for the fireworks.
3. Both information booths are unstaffed from 5:30-9. (Nobody can learn more about Rotary if we aren't there!)
4. Both watermelon stations are severely understaffed.

Clinic Day in Honor of Deah Barakat

Sign up to help at the clinic April 18th Free Clinic in honor of Deah Barakat. The clinic will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We can use two Rotary members at each 2 hour shift. They will be opening the doors for the patients as they arrive, escorting them to the clinic area, and helping with registration. Children 12 and older may come with a parent.

Raleigh Rotary Represented at the Rotary Leadership Institute

Five of our members attended the Leadership Institute held in Cary January 10. From left to right:Mary Moss, James Davis, Louis Rogers, Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, and Reagan Weaver. Louis also had the honor of organizing this year's event.

Take a moment to ask them about what they learned about Rotary!

Food Bank Service Project July 27^th - 9 am to noon

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

The Food Bank is hoping to have 10 Rotarians that morning to provide volunteer help in sorting, categorizing and packaging donated food items from area suppliers and farmers. Although the exact work varies, no heavy lifting is required, and typical activities in the past have involved sorting fruits, vegetables and eggs for quality, and packaging those items into smaller containers that can be distributed to the Food Bank’s many participating local organizations. Use the SignUpGenius below

 

Questions should be directed to Duncan Jennings.

 

This is how you celebrate 92!

Our own Eric Ellwood decided to show that 92 is the new 30 by going on a skydiving adventure.

Congrats Eric! Rotarians fly high in more ways than one.

Four-way Test Speech Contest (Eric Stevens)

"Four-way Test Contest Winner Presentations"

Every year our Rotary Club sponsors the T. Harry Gatton 4 Way Test Essay contest for area middle school students.   The students who submitted winning essays describing how they apply the 4 Way test to an important decision in their lives will read their essays to the club and receive recognition and cash prizes.

Rich Adelman, MD

"Ebola Update: What We Have Learned & Other Medical Updates"

Dr. Adelman is well known and respected in the medical and Raleigh community, having practiced family medicine for over 30 years. After receiving his M.D. degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, he completed his three year residency in Family Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver. Dr. Adelman is board certificated in Family Practice and Geriatric Medicine. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Rex Hospital, a member of the UNC system, as well as served as Chief of the Department of Medicine at Raleigh Community Hospital. Dr. Adelman organized the first Jewish Health Fair in Raleigh which has continued growing for 23 years. He is currently working on a project to bring health care to underserved populations in Raleigh.

Kirk Warner

Veterans Day is intended to honor all American veterans, living and dead. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans--living or dead--but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. It annually focuses the country’s attention on the human cost of sustaining freedom and independence.

Brazilian Vocational Training Team
"Learn about the VTT"

Speaker: John Kane - Kane Realty

Topic:  North Hills - Midtown

EntreChris Gergen (Patrick Reilly)

"Social Entrepreneurialism"

Christopher is CEO of Forward Impact that unleashes the impact potential of next generation entrepreneurial leaders. This work includes launching community-based strategies to develop and scale high-impact entrepreneurs including Bull City Forward in Durham, NC, Queen City Forward in Charlotte, NC, Moore Forward in Moore County, NC, HQ Raleigh, and Think House – an entrepreneurial living community in Raleigh. Forward Impact also helps schools, universities, and communities develop transformational entrepreneurial leadership experiences with partners such as the Center for Creative Leadership, where Christopher is Innovator in Residence. Forward Impact also consults with state and national clients including helping launch and scale the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation’s Social Entrepreneurship Initiative, Carolina CAN, and the NC Charter School Accelerator. This work complements Christopher’s role as a social entrepreneurship fellow with Duke University’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship initiative.

James Davis

"The Rotary Elevator Pitch - learn how to spread the good news of Rotary to prospective members!"
 

(Bill Sigmon)

"UNC Physicians Assistant Program"

About the UNC PA Program:

The UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine is developing a new Physician Assistant (PA) Program which is scheduled to enroll the first class of students in 2016.  The UNC PA program will build upon the highly specialized training of U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Sergeants to allow the transition of their unique skills and other medically trained veterans into civilian healthcare as they muster out of the military.  The mission of the UNC PA program is to promote high-quality, accessible, patient-centered health care for the people of North Carolina and the nation through excellence in education, scholarship, and clinical service.

Dr. Jim Fulghum, who passed away last July, was interested and involved with the new Physician Assistant (PA) Program. His wife, Dr. Mary Susan Fulghum may attend this Rotary meeting.

Shelley Belk (Jacqui Roth)

"The Foundation of Hope"

http://www.walkforhope.com/

Shelley Belk is the Executive Director of the Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness, and has served in this new role for two years. Prior to becoming the Executive Director, she also served on the Board of Trustees for the Foundation from 1997-2012 as the Eure family representative. Shelley is the daughter of the late Thad and Alice Eure Jr. who founded the FOH in 1984. She is leading the organization to expand their presence, and to become known as a leading supporter of mental health research and community programs.

The Raleigh Rotary Club will not meet
Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

Derrick Minor (Jacqui Roth)

"Start-ups, Innovation & Entrepreneurism in the Triangle"
 

It's Bluegrass Time in NC

Sept 27-28

 

Club Assembly

Join your committee and help our club plan our Centennial year's activities.

Sam Stone

"Rotary Club of Raleigh - History"

Sam Stone and Rusine Sinclair will present the history of the Rotary Club of Raleigh and answer any questions prior to our 100th Anniversary Gala on Aug 01, 2014

Leon Abbas (Reagan Weaver)

""Polio Plus""
 

Our own Rusine Mitchell-Sinclair was featured on the Raleigh Television Network RTN11. The interview was recorded in June and will be airing this month. This week the City Show will air from 7:30 to 8:30 each morning and from 9 to 10 pm on Monday and 7 to 8 pm on Sunday. You can also watch online at www.raleighnc.gov/ext/RTNVideos

Lyons Gray (Sam Stone)

North Carolina - Revenue
Lyons Gray, a businessman from Winston-Salem, was sworn in as Secretary of Revenue on Jan. 5, 2013 by Governor Pat McCrory. He has previously served on the boards of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc., UNC-Chapel Hill’s General Alumni Association, Salem Academy and College, the UNC School of the Arts Foundation, and the Piedmont Triad Partnership. Gray has served on the boards of visitors of the Winston-Salem State University Foundation and the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. Gray has held leadership roles in multiple civic and philanthropic organizations, including AIDS Care Service of Winston-Salem, the North Carolina Nature Conservancy, Leadership Winston-Salem, the American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army Boys Club.

Judge Rich Leonard (Wilson Hayman)
" Novel - "The House by the Creek"
Judge Leonard will give a talk based upon the true story of an ancestor who lived in Guilford County at the time of the American Revolution

Gary Taylor - American Society of Civil Engineers

" Report Card for North Carolina's Infrastructure"
 

Less than two weeks away! Sign up now!
Many shifts still available!

Join us for The Works! July 4th 2014!

Once again Rotary will be staffing several booths to assist the City of Raleigh in it's Fourth of July celebration.

This year our club will be joined by the Midtown Rotary club to sell watermelon, cotton candy, and other refreshments as well as run the Kids Zone games. We will once again be setting up our tents along Fayettville street in downtown Raleigh.

Sign up below. Feel free to sign up family members and share this link with friends.

Speaker: Charles H.W. Edwards

Topic:  NC Ports & NC Center for Global Logistics

The NC Ports serve very focused market sectors. North Carolina businesses have access to some of the largest US ports. Overshadowing this are many challenges in expanding the supply-chain industry in North Carolina.

DFRC Tim Mannix (Rusine Sinclair)

"Rotary Foundation Strategy"

Tim has been a Rotarian since 1996 with the Cary Rotary Club. He has served as Secretary, VP and President. At the District level he’s held a variety of positions culminating as District Governor for District 7710 in 2006-2007. Tim served four years as an Assistant Rotary Coordinator responsible for Membership in Zone 33. He is currently The Rotary Foundation Chair for District 7710. He and Cathy are both Paul Harris Fellows, as are their three children. He is a Paul Harris Society charter member, a Benefactor and a major donor to the Rotary Foundation. In April 2013 Tim was awarded the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service Award.

Colon Willoughby - Past Wake County DA

Wake County District Attorney C. Colon Willoughby, Jr. received his B.S. in Business Administration in 1973 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his Master of Business Administration in 1975 at East Carolina University, and his Juris Doctor in 1979 at Campbell University. He worked for Cameron Brown as a loan administrator from 1975 - 1976, and was a member of the business faculty at Peace College from 1977 - 1983. He was a partner of Bass, Willoughby & Haywood from 1979 - 1986. He was appointed Acting District Attorney by Governor Hunt in 1983, and was elected District Attorney in 1986 - present.

His Civic Activities include Past Board of Governors of Summit House, Inc., Past Director of Artspace, Inc., former member of the Raleigh Rotary Club, member of the Raleigh YMCA, and served on the Board of Directors for NCLEAF

Our Own Bill Sigmon will update the Club about Operation Omaha
Monday, May 5, 2014

Scott Saylor - N.C. Railroad Company

"NCRR - Our history (past, present and future) and capital projects/investments"

Scott Saylor was elected President of the North Carolina Railroad Company in 2000 by its Board of Directors, after having joined the North Carolina Railroad Company in 1989 as General Counsel and Executive Vice President. At the time, he became NCRR's first full time employee I nearly 100 years. Today, his responsibilities include all management, operations,and planning of the company while working with private and community partners to bring rail-served industries to North Carolina. During Scott's tenure, the company has grown from approximately $300,000 in annual revenues in 1989 to more than $16 million today. The NCRR management team includes a staff of 14 full time employees. The company's 317 mile rail line, the chief rail artery through the state, extends from Charlotte to the Port Terminal at Morehead City. Scott's education includes a Bachelor of Science Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill, a law degree from North Carolina Central University, and he is a licensed attorney. He completed the Young Executive Program at the Kenan-Flager Business School at UNC in 1998.

Rotary 4-Way Test Essays Announced

Jim Hyler

"2014 U.S. Open Golf Championship - Pinehurst, NC"

We welcome Jim Hyler, the former President of the United States Golf Association. June 2014 will bring the world's greatest golfers to Pinehurst for the men's and women's championship in bac-to-back weeks of competition. Jim will give our club the "inside the ropes" picture of what happens during the US Open Championship. Do not miss this Rotary meeting!!!! 

Congressman David Price

"Update From Washington"

David Price represents North Carolina's Fourth District - a rapidly growing, research-and-education-focused district that includes parts of Alamance, Orange, Durham, Wake, Harnett, Chatham and Cumberland counties. He received his undergraduate degree at UNC-Chapel Hill and went on to Yale University to earn a Bachelor of Divinity and Ph.D. in Political Science. Before he began serving in Congress in 1987, Price was a professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University. He is the author of four books on Congress and the American political system.Price currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and is the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Appropriations subcommittees covering housing and transportation and military construction and veterans affairs. He is a recognized leader in foreign policy, co-chairing the House Democracy Partnership, which he initiated to help strengthen parliaments in emerging democracies. In North Carolina, David's constituents know him as a strong supporter of education, accessible health care, affordable housing, clean air and water, and improved transportation alternatives.David is a native of Erwin, Tennessee. He and his wife Lisa live in Chapel Hill and are parents of two children and proud grandparents of a grandson born in 2006 and a granddaughter born in 2009.

Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarland

"State of the City"

I have called Raleigh home for almost 30 years, and have found Raleigh to be a fantastic place to raise my family and start my own small business. Over that time, Raleigh has experienced a lot of growth and change. We have seen Raleigh emerge as a place that consistently tops the rankings of the best place to live, work and raise a family. It is an honor to serve as your mayor, and I pledge to continue working to improve our city's desirable character and award-winning quality of life.

This meeting is held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Lunch begins at 11:30 and the program begins at 12 noon.

Don't forget the Full Plate Food Drive! Bring your non-perishables today!

Items most in need:

Dr. Alper Bozkurt - Assistant Professor - NCSU

“Cockroaches are our friends.”

WRAL TV5 - Raleigh, N.C. — Remote-controlled cars and airplanes are nothing new, but a North Carolina State University professor hopes his remote-controlled cockroaches catch on – not for entertainment, but as a way to save people in life-threatening situations.“We are raised with a phobia against insects,” said Alper Bozkurt, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. “Cockroaches are our friends.”

Watch WRAL Story here

Read NCSU News Story here

Superintendent June Atkinson

“Sally Smith’s Experience in Public Education”

June St. Clair Atkinson is the first woman elected State Superintendent of the Public Schools in North Carolina and has served in this position since August 2005. Dr. Atkinson oversees almost 1.5 million students in over 2,500 public schools. She has more than 35 years of experience in education. She has served as a chief consultant and director in the areas of business education, career and technical education, and instructional services within the NCDPI. A former business education teacher, Dr. Atkinson has been involved in instruction and curriculum development throughout her career.

She has held many professional offices and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Chief State School Officers.

Dr. Atkinson received a bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Radford University, a master’s degree in Vocational and Technical Education from Virginia Tech, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy from North Carolina State University.

Jan Rivero 

"Stop Hunger Now"

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North CarolinaJan Rivero currently serves as University Relations Director for Stop Hunger Now.  Prior to coming to Stop Hunger Now in 2011, Jan served the United Methodist Church in Virginia and North Carolina for over thirty years both as parish pastor and as campus minister.  She holds a Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary.  She is married to Dr. Jeffrey Pugh, and together they have four children and four grandchildren.

http://www.stophungernow.org/

Admiral Cliff Sharpe

"A snapshot of the current Navy's Mission and Capabilities"

Dr. Emlyn Koster - Director NC Museum Nat. Science

"The Progressive Journey of a Remarkable Museum"

Rotarians Against Drugs

Join us today to see the winning presentations from Ms. Cassie Edwards' class. The top four speakers will be with us today and deliver their winning presentations in the continuing Rotarians Against Drugs Contest.

Rusine Mitchell Sinclair (our 2013-2014 Club President) participated in the Rotary Dominican Latrine Project with Rotarians from around the world.

Check out the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438774349669002/

Raleigh Rotary is moving back to The City Club Raleigh (formerly The Cardinal Club) Today!

Once again we will be moving to our new home, The City Club Raleigh for our meetings.

150 Fayetteville St Ste 2800, Raleigh, NC 27601 · (919) 834-8829

Club Assembly Meeting

Members will meet with their committees to lay the plans for the first half of the Rotary year

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In your year-end giving plans, please include Wake Smiles and our Rotary Gala!

Diane Rish

Rotary International Alumni Experience as an Ambassadorial Scholar in Chile

N.C. Senator Neal Hunt

"2013 Legislative Session including 2013-2014 Budget Issues "

Special Meeting

The Raleigh Rotary helped to celebrate the opening of the new Salvation Army Judy D. Zelnak Center for Hope on Capital Blvd. The members were treated to a tour of the new facility by the dedicated staff of the Salvation Army facility on Capital Blvd. led by our own Pete Costas.

Gary R. Freeman - Duke Energy (Rotary Member)

"Solar Power and Renewable Energy"

It's time to ring that bell!

Or copy and paste:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4eafa82b0-salvation

David Cooke

"State of the (Wake) County"

County Manager David Cooke is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Wake County Government. In his role, Mr. Cooke reports to the Board of Commissioners, which sets policy and adopts ordinances that regulate Wake County Government.

David Cooke was appointed as Wake County's Deputy Manager in September 1996. He has served as Wake County Manager since August 2000. He previously served for 11 years with the city of Charlotte, N.C.

Marc Fusco NASA Solar System Ambassador

Marc A. Fusco has been a space cadet since childhood. He was fortunate to have watched Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon and has never been the same. Marc maintained his love of all things space throughout a career as an award-winning teacher and Shakespeare scholar, and later as a management consultant and business owner. Not content to be a bystander and fan of the space program, Marc left his life in business and returned to school for an MS in Space Studies at the University of North Dakota. He focuses on space history, commerce, and policy, but his knowledge and love of all things space stretch to planetary science, astrobiology, astronomy, orbital mechanics, among other things. He just likes to learn about, talk about, and teach about space.

Don’t miss Monday’s meeting which will be devoted to a discussion of the year’s 100^th Anniversary activities and opportunities.  Dr. Ashley Mann will give an overview and update about the Wake Smiles project, followed by comments from Bill McLaurin and Beth Briggs on behalf of the 100^th Anniversary Steering Committee.  

After the meeting, the Club membership is invited to see a brief unveiling of the plaque which has been placed on The Hudson building (319 Fayetteville Street) commemorating the location of the first meeting spot of the Raleigh Rotary Club at The Yarborough House Hotel.

Sarah Myers - Bayer Corp Science

There is no meeting on Monday, September 16, 2013.

Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed the Rotary Family Picnic on Saturday!

We will be back next week with: Sarah Myers - Bayer Corp Science "Separating the Science from the Sensational"

September 27 & 28 the IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass Festival comes to Raleigh for the first time and the City has once again turned to Rotary to be a part.  We have the opportunity to staff the Kids Zone games and some refreshment stands to raise money for our Wake Smiles project.

The Fourth of July Works was a huge success, raising over $4,000 for Wake smiles. To sign up for a shift to help add to successful partnership with the City of Raleigh:

Carol Linden - Effective With People LLC

People are different. Understanding how we perceive and decide about things differently can make all the difference in the world in how effective we are in dealing with the differences in people.

At Effective With People, LLC, we use:

• Temperaments
• Interaction Styles
• Psychological Type (Myers-Briggs)

to help you turn those differences into strengths instead of barriers. The bottom line is that playing well with others is good business.

Orage Quarles III

News & Observer""Change or Die" How to survive in the digital age.

"Orage Quarles III has served as President and Publisher of the Coloradoan in Fort Collins, Colorado and as Publisher of the Stockton Record in California. In 1993 he was named Publisher of The Herald, the first African American publisher of a daily newspaper in the South. Quarles left in 1996 to become the first ever Publisher of The Modesto Bee in Modesto, California, and in 2000, he became President and Publisher of The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.In 1990, Quarles was named Gannett Newspaper Publisher of the Year. In 1993 he was inducted into the National Association of Black Journalist’s Hall of Fame. He was selected as Editor & Publisher’s 2002 Publisher of the Year.Quarles is Past Chairman of the Newspaper Association of America. He is a founding member of the National Association of Minority Media Executives (NAME). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication Foundation, High Five: Regional Partnership for High School Excellence and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Freedom Forum, the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, Rex Healthcare and Wake Education Partnership.

Daniel Alexander

"Rethinking poverty alleviation and the unemployment issue: A national movement birthed in Raleigh"

Daniel Alexander is the Field Director for Jobs for Life, an international organization that started in Raleigh, NC and is now in over 220 cities and 4 countries.  In this roll, he coordinates and oversees the network of Churches, non-profits, businesses, and individuals that are working together in a common goal; the dignity of work. For more information go to www.jobsforlife.org

Ramona Murphy Bartos
"Historic Preservation in North Caroliina: Outreach, Impact, and Value"

Ramona Murphy Bartos is Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer and Administrator of the State Historic Preservation Office for the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. She is an alumna of the joint Juris Doctor/Master of Historic Preservation Program at the University of Georgia, and Emory University (BA History and International Studies). Prior to her position in state public service, Ramona practiced law for nearly a decade in Georgia as an attorney in private practice for both private and local government clients, and served as a city attorney.

Club Assembly

We start our Rotary year with our first Club Assembly.

If interested in speaking at one of our Rotary meetings, or know of someone who would be a good speaker, please email Bill Sigmon at bsigmon@kennedyoffice.com. Thank you!

The Raleigh Rotary Club supports Hospice of Wake County's program which provides baby or safety monitors to patients and caregivers for in-home use.

The Rotary Club of Raleigh was honored to have Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane deliver the State of the City address on Monday, March 4, at the Raleigh Convention Center. There was a great turnout of guests which included Mayor McFarlane, her family, and many of her cabinet members and other special guests. 

Watch Raleigh Rotary Club 100th Anniversary on PBS. See more from NC Now.

On Jan. 28, 2013, UNC-TV visited the Rotary Club of Raleigh to learn more about the club and the 100 year celebration in 2014.

They aired the following on NC NOW on Feb. 13, 2013.

Thank you to Jeff Smith and UNC-TV for a wonderful video.

Surprise - Surprise!

“And now for something completely different”

The "Mount Vernon" of Rotary

For four decades Paul and Jean Harris entertained visiting Rotarians at their home on Chicago's south side, named after the street where she grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland-Comely Bank. Today it is badly in need of repairs. To that end the Paul and Jean Harris Foundation has embarked on a campaign to raise $3 million to pay off existing debt on the home, to renovate it and to establish an endowment for its maintenance in the future.

Induction of New Officers

On Monday July 8 the Raleigh Rotary Club celebrated the induction of a new president, Rusine Mitchell Sinclair and the board for 2013-2014. The District Governor Leigh Hudson was on hand to congratulate our new leadership team.

The Club also recognized two members for outstanding service to the Club and awarded them Rotarian of the year: Kevin Summers & Frank McNally. Four members also received their Paul Harris Fellow pins: Sarah Reeves, Sam Stone, Mike Tadych, Kevin Summers.

Elaine F. Marshall - Secretary of State of N.C.

"Your Secretary of State's Office - the Swiss Army Knife of State Government"

In 1996, Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall became the first woman ever elected to a statewide, executive branch office in North Carolina.

Secretary Marshall was a member of the NC State Senate before rising to statewide office. She holds a B.S. in Home Economics from the University of Maryland and a law degree (JD) from Campbell University. She received Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Campbell University, Lees McRae College and Meredith College. She serves as a co-Chair of the NC-Moldova Partnership for Peace and recently received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Republic of Moldova State University of Medicine.

District Governor Leigh Hudson

Monday, July 15, 2013

Rear Admiral Benny Suggs (USN Retired) ""Following His Star""

Monday, July 8, 2013

Installation of our Club Officers for 2013-2014.

The passing of the gavel.

Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, President 2013-2014, Leigh Hudson, District Governor, Cindy Poole Roberts, President 2012-2013

The Raleigh Rotary Club and 

Rotaract Club 

Receive the Presidential Citation!

Congratulations to both clubs for all the work they did to qualify for this prestigious award.

Cody Williams and Cindy Poole at the Prestonwood Country Club 

at the District 7710 Awards and Installation Dinner.

To read the recap from DG Rick Carnagua, please click the link below

DG Rick Carnagua's 2012-2013 Recap

Hospice Needs Your Help!

We will be collecting new and used (working) baby monitors for Hospice of Wake County.  

Please bring them to any Monday meeting. Thank you!

FOR MORE INFO click here

June 24, 2013

Jim Cain

“Reviving the American Spirit: A ‘Small World’ Key to Global Prosperity”

This was the fourth time that Jim Cain has addressed the Raleigh Rotary Club; each time in a different capacity. First around 1984 when he was serving as Director of a National Independent Expenditure Campaign called “Americans For Reagan”; then around 2002 while President of the Carolina Hurricanes; then around 2008 in his Diplomatic capacity. We enjoyed his talk about the American Spirit - so appropriate before the July 4th celebration.

June 17, 2013

Frank Hill "The Institute for the Public Trust"

We enjoyed a lively and educational talk by Frank Hill.  Frank ran for Congress at the age of 28 from Durham, North Carolina. He has a religion degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke. He was chief of staff to former Congressman Alex McMillan (NC-9) and Senator Elizabeth Dole. Frank is the director of the (bipartisan) Institute for the Public Trust in Charlotte which recruits and trains great new people to enter elective politics.  The Rotary Club of Raleigh may possibly have some members in his next class!   For more info see:

 

thecharacterbuildingproject.com/2011/04/25/the-institute-for-public-trust-teaching-values-essential-for-public-service/#more-1328

 

     Frank is married to Judy Hill, who spoke to us earlier this year about her company High Cotton.

June 10, 2013

Eric Ellwood, Robert McMillan and Bill Simpson - Our In-house Historians

Moderated by Sam Stone, this was an educational and entertaining program about the history of our Rotary Club. Thank you!!

Rotarians Interviewed by Angela Hampton on abc11 ABC11 Community Affairs Specialist and Host of Heart of Carolina Perspectives (and Rotarian in our club) Angela Hampton interviewed Rick Carnagua, Barry Phillips and Cindy Poole to discuss Rotary in the Triangle.

The show aired on ABC11 on  Saturday, March 23^rd at 1pm and again Sunday, March 24^th at 12:30pm.

It will re-air on our Digital Channel, a.k.a. “The LiveWell” Network (11.2 over the air and 112 or 1112 on Cable) at 8:30am Monday, 3/25 through Friday, 3/29.

Zone 33’s first Peace Symposium will be held Friday, April 5, at the Sheraton in Chapel Hill, NC. The theme will be "Peace is Possible” and is in honor of Rotary International President Tanaka’s theme, Peace Through Service.  Chapel Hill/Duke is one of Rotary International’s six Peace Centers and our Peace Symposium has been planned to coincide with the Peace Center Fellows presentations Saturday, April 6. You are invited to attend the Peace Symposium on Friday and the Duke/Chapel Hill program the next day.

A preview of a few of our speakers:

1. Past RI President and Chair of The Rotary Foundation Trustees Wilf Wilkenson will be our Keynote Speaker.

2.  Peace Fellow Amanda Martin, who is working in Thailand, will share information on her work with refugees. Amanda spoke at the RI Convention in Bangkok, and she is a great speaker. 

3. Brian Julius, CEO of Speaking Books will share information on his new book about Polio which was written in collaboration with Rotary. In addition, he is writing a book on Peace.