Scott Steilen has been President of Sea Island Company since July 2011. Mr. Steilen is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Sea Island and its operations, which includes two of the world's most exceptional resort destinations -- The Cloister at Sea Island and The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club -- as well as three championship golf courses, the nation's finest golf learning center, a world-class spa and fitness center, a wide range of outdoor recreational amenities, and two private clubs. Mr. Steilen joins Sea Island after having spent 10 years as a Principal of Warnick + Sea Island Acquisition, LLC, a strategic advisory firm to hospitality industry clients worldwide. Prior to co-founding Warnick + Sea Island Acquisition, LLC's Chicago Office, he spent nearly 10 years at Ernst & Young directing its hospitality advisory practice for the central United States. Since December 2010, Mr. Steilen has led the Warnick + Company transition team at Sea Island, following the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Sea Island Company by Sea Island Acquisition, LLC. Mr. Steilen is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a degree from its School of Hospitality Business with an emphasis in Finance.

Volume 69 – Number 15 April 12, 2016

April 19: No Meeting – Spring Break April 26: Linda Muir at Epworth by the Sea – Burlingame Dining Room

Scott Steilen President, Sea Island Company

Our GRSP Student from Sweden

Beata Gynnerstedt visited our club

last week. Beata will be leaving us

in May to go back home to Sweden

where she will attend University

next fall. Beata is pictured above

with Mike Muldowney,

GRSP Trustee.

Last Program: April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016

4/11 David Pierce 4/12 Barbara Sullivan 4/14 Bill Abel 4/15 Beth Smith 4/16 Tom Sayer 4/17 Clyde Taylor

Members Attending: 73

Visiting Rotarian: 1 - Redmond Thayer (Lancaster NH)

Prospective Member: 1 - Jim Sloan (Mike Muldowney)

GRSP Student: 1 - Beata Gynnerstadt

Speaker: 1 - Maria Lugue

TOTAL: 77

Maria Lugue Solicitor General – Glynn County

Maria Lugue has served as Glynn County's Solicitor-General since she was elected

to office in January 2009. A fourth generation Glynn County resident, Maria attended

Glynn county schools and went on to the University of Georgia where she received her

Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. She then attended

John Marshall School of Law in Atlanta where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree.

The Solicitor-General's Office is a fast-paced high volume office that prosecuted

about 10,000 cases last year. It’s a workload that is daunting for an official who is

considered a “part-time employee” of the county. In 2009 her office processed over

16,000 cases alone. If you have had a speeding ticket or a moving violation that went to

court, you may have seen Maria. Her cases include misdemeanors including vehicular

charges, prostitution, shoplifting, battery, and drug possession under one ounce, among

other crimes. It’s a mixed bag of charges that are punishable

up to one-year in jail, but most never see that punishment.

Some tips from Maria on how to stay out of her court:

“Don’t speed. Don’t drink and drive. Wear your seat belt.

Have a current driver’s license. You know your birthday,

so plan on renewing your car tags in a timely fashion so

I don’t see you in court.”

Thank you, Maria. We hope we don’t see you anytime soon.

Maria Lugue with Jennifer Broadus

Clyde Taylor $44

4/12 Emily Harper & Casey Harris 4/19 No meeting 4/23 Mike Harris & Michael Harris

No Meeting April 19th – Spring Break April 26th – Our Meeting is at Epworth By the Sea – Burlingame Dining Room – 12:30 pm

Buy a raffle ticket from John Ferguson today…just $5.00 could win you $1000!

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DISTRICT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!! The conference will be held in Savannah this year, at the DeSoto Hilton in Savannah's Historic District, on May 13-15, 2016. We will have it all: Inspiring Speakers - Panel Discussions & Seminars - Club Awards - International Visitors Historic Tours - Garden Party - Tybee Beach - Off-Broadway Show - Pub Crawl We have a special Rotary rate at the Desoto Hotel, located in the heart of the beautiful Historic District, walkable to River Street, City Market, squares, museums and stunning homes. We’ve built in lots of free time, so bring the kids and make it a fun family weekend. Join the local area clubs on Friday for the kick-off luncheon. And of course come see your club recognized for all their great accomplishments this year, and share experiences with Rotarians from throughout the District! YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A CLUB PRESIDENT TO GO! ALL ARE

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