Rotary Club of Highlands NewsletterChartered May 2, 1945

    

 Club Officers &DirectorsChristy KellyPresidentPeter RayPast PresidentHank RossPresident ElectDave JellisonTreasurerJacqueline PodzinskiSecretarySelwyn ChalkerDirector International ServiceClub AdminsitrationCynthia DendyDirector Youth ServicesMaryAdair LeslieDirector Public ImageRick ReidDirector Club Service ProjectsDennis WilsonDirector Vocational ServicesRobin PhillipsSergeant At Arms

Committee ChairsBill Futral, FoundationDerek Taylor, MembershipTony Potts, AdministrationBill Edwards, BingoBob Henritze, Youth ExchangeSue Blair, ScholarshipZach Claxton, WebmasterMike Murphy, Social MediaTonya Hensley, PublicationsMike Hunter, PhotographySlocum Howland, Photography &Website

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EventsCH Humane Society BingoAugust 6Twilight 5K RunAugust 22Gordon Center BingoSeptember 3Craft Beer Night at The FarmSeptember 10Cub Scout BingoOctober 1Bolivia Mission BingoNovember 5

    

Today's MeetingJuly 28, 2015

Today Evie Byrnes will be introducing Howard Meister of The Blue Ridge FreeDental Clinic who will be giving us an update on their great work.  

Last WeekJuly 21, 2015

An outstanding program by Highlands Rotarian Rick Trevathan last week on Criminal Justice and TheMedia. Our Club is so rich with experience, and it always so interesting to hear from our ownmembers. We also heard a great Rotary Story from Past President Steve Chenoweth. 

Next WeekAugust 4, 2015August is Membership & Extension Month, and Selwyn Chalker will be giving a program on My Rotary. 

Presidents MessageJuly 28, 2015Summer is always a great time for Highlands Rotarians as we are seeing so many of our Red Badgersand seasonal guests. I encourage all of you when travelling to visit other Clubs and trade a banner.It’s a great way to gain fresh perspective and bring back ideas for our Club. For a complete listing ofall 33,000 clubs and their meeting times and locations, visit www.rotary.org. Don’t forget that makeup opportunities closer to home are also available and are encouraged! Did you know that there are92 Rotary Clubs within a 100 mile radius of Highlands? Below are listed 6:

Mountaintop – Wednesdays at 7:30, Highlands Cashiers Hospital Cafeteria

Cashiers Valley – Wednesday at 12:00, Cashiers United Methodist Church

Franklin Daybreak - Tuesday, 7:30, Angel Medical Center

Franklin – Wednesday, 12:00, Franklin Presbyterian Church Tartan Hall

Brevard – Tuesday Noon, Twin Dragon Buffet

Salute to Highlands VeteransNovember 11, 11:00 amShop With A Cop BingoDecember 3Olde Mountain ChristmasParadeDecember 5

 Birthdays &AnniversariesRick Siegel July 28Stephen Lucas July 29Anne Brissey July 30Pat Taylor August 1Jerry Moore August 8Mike Hunter August 10Ashlie Mitchell August 11Sue Blair & Jack Conway August 11Gerry Doubleday August 12Judy Brinson August 13Zach & Peggy Claxton August 21Mike Murphy August 22Bob & Sandi Shipp August 22Oliver August 24Selwyn & Jane Chalker August 24Jack & Judy Brinson August 24Mike & Martha Hunter August 29 

Brevard Pisgah Forest – Wednesday 8:00, Pisgah Fish Camp

Many thanks to Brevard Rotarian Chuck Gerlach, owner of Cardinal Cleaners for his generousdonation of tablecloth cleaning to our Club. He is also offering a 15% discount to HighlandsRotarians on all cleaning so be sure to stop by and thank him! 

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Useful LinksRotary International and My Rotary www.rotary.orgDistrict 7670 and District and Club Database (DACdb) www.rotarydistrict7670.orgRotary Club of Highlands www.highlandsrotary.orgFollow us on FacebookRotary Twilight 5K Run  

Foundation MessageSeptember 10, 2009WHAT IS THE GOAL OF ROTARY FOUNDATION GRANTS?

“Doing good in the world.” This is achieved via three programs categories of The RotaryFoundation.

District Grants– allows up to 25% of funding given three years ago through Annual Fund –SHARE todo projects that fall within the mission. Almost any type of project can be done and local clubs workwith their districts to figure out what projects and activities are nearest and dearest to their hearts.

Global Grants- funds sustainable and measurable scholarships, humanitarian grants and vocationaltraining teams in the Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus.

Packaged Grants- Fully funded projects done with strategic partners that allow Rotarians to workwith experts in the six areas of focus, Multiplying the good work of our Foundation and creatingrelevant partnerships showing the world what Rotary can do and the power of teamwork.

AS A ROTARIAN, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ONE OF THESEPROGRAMS. WHICH ONE INTERESTS YOU?