Volume III Issue 36 April 8, 2011 South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club District, 7730

Wheels In Motion

Officers

President – John Mohr

President-Elect – Mary Ellen Good

Vice-President – Dan Lynes

Secretary – Lin Kelly

Treasurer – Dot Hoerr

Sgt-At-Arms – Karim Mawji

Board Members

Administrative – Maribeth Achterberg

Foundation - Gene Allen

Membership – James Payne

Publicity – Martha Warner

Service Projects - Jen Vanasse

Past President - Bob Stinson

Assistant Governor - Denny Jordan

South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club

Rotarian Birthdays

Apr 11: Jim MacCallum Apr 19: Corbin Cooper Apr 25: Chris Holloway Apr 30: Dennis Winters

Rotarian Club Anniversaries

Apr 1: John Huddleston

Apr 2: Carol Petrea Apr 21: Ryan Smithwick Apr 27: Chris Holloway

Apr 27: Karim Mawji Apr 28: Pat Kane

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Today’s Program Welcome: President, John Mohr~ Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

Breakfast

Sgt.-at-Arms: Introduction of Visiting Rotarians & Guests, Fines & Happy Dollars Rotary Moment~ Announcements Program: Speaker: Mary Ellen Good, RYLA and New Member Induction 50/50 Raffle 100 Club 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”

Meeting adjourned

www.sbirotary.org

Co-Editors: Martha Warner

Pat Olsen Lin Kelly

Photos by Ed Kay & Suzy King

District 7730’s annual RYLA or Rotary Youth Leadership Awards was held January 28-January 30, 2011, at the Trinity Center, Pine Knolls Shores, North Carolina. The first RYLA was held in July, 1961, in Brisbane, Australia, and became a structured RI program in 1971. RYLA

conferences range from three to ten days in length. District 7730’s is a 46 hour program providing high school Juniors the opportunity to hear from high quality professional speakers, interact during sessions, get to know their peers during “fun time”, and learn from each other.

RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to

• Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth

• Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders

• Encourage leadership of youth by youth

Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities

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Speaker: Mary Ellen Good-RYLA

SBI Rotary Notes 50/50 Winner: Michael Abushakra

100 Club— Doug Keill

RYLA Continued

SBI sponsored the following students at this year’s conference:

Juliana Zio Jacob Hill

Hanna Garrett Corryn Diemer

Amy Sapp Trevawn Scott

Bert Frink

Shallotte Rotary sponsored five students to the conference as well. The commitment of our two clubs to RYLA makes a difference in these young lives for years to come. Equally important are the Rotarians who organize, facilitate, and act as cabin chaperones or counselors for the weekend. This year Bob Stinson, Mary Ellen Good and Bill Morrow (unofficial photographer for the weekend) participated for the entire weekend. John and Katherine Mohr helped transport students to the event and stayed for the day on Friday. All of us are already planning for next year. Special recognition goes to Rotarian Phil Panzerella for his continued leadership in our District’s RYLA program.

Thank you to each member of SBI for your continued generosity and hard work in fundraising that allows us to provide this experience for so many of our Youth! Take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a scenic ride to Pine Knolls Shores and experience some part of forty six hours that will impact your life as well.

Michael

Abushakra

Guest of Suzie

King

Won Last

Week's Raffle

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Thanks for

Contributing the

Winnings to the

Club

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Great changes may not happen right away, but with effort even the difficult may become easy.

- Bill Blackman

West Brunswick High School Scholarship

Opportunity

It is that time of the year again. If you know a worthy West Brunswick High School student please let them know it is time to apply for the scholarships that SBI will be awarding at the end of the school year.

Completed applications are due by Monday,

May 2nd.

A completed application consists of the following items:

1. Typed resume, transcript, & FAFSA form

2. Thoughtful responses to two Narratives

• "Why I am an Excellent Candidate for this Award"

• "Leadership & Service - What They Mean to Me"

3. Three letters of recommendation.

Personal interviews will be conducted the week

of May 9th.

Applications are available to all interested Seniors.

They will also be available on our rotary website at www.sbirotary.org.

Completed applications may be turned into the guidance office. Jennifer Vanasse will pick these applications up the Monday, May 2nd after school.

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Vanasse.

Calendar of Events Apr: Magazine Month Apr 8: RYLA, Mary Ellen Good Apr 15: Classification Speeches, John Surigao & Jeff Achterberg

Greeter Schedule Apr 8: Beverly Petro Apr 15: Carol Petrea

Apr 22: Sandy Morckel Apr 29: Dicky Powell

Anne Parker Speaks to SBI

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Anne Parker shared her very heartfelt and informative talk about the Blue Star Mothers with the Club last week.

Blue Star Mothers is an organization of mothers who share the pride and support they have for their sons and daughters, the men and women, who are or have served our country as members of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Anne is the president and founder of the Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers. Blue Star Mothers was formally chartered by the United States Congress in 1960 but was first conceived and started operating as early as January 1942. Since the chartering of the Grand Stand chapter in 2008, the local organization has mailed over 500 care packages to deployed troops and raised over $10,000 to support their activities.

If you know of South and North Carolina mothers whose sons or daughters are serving in the Armed Forces please encourage them to contact Anne by calling (843)390-5639 or by email at grandstrandbsm@yahoo.com.

More information regarding programs, activities and chapter meetings can be found by visiting www.GrandStrandBlueStarMothers.com.