The Valdosta area Rotary Clubs provide an age-appropriate book a month from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to registered children under age five in Lowndes County. On Wednesday, Georgia Power South Region Vice President, Terri Lupo, and External Affairs Manager, Kevin McCraney, presented a $1,000 check from the Georgia Power Foundation to the Valdosta Rotary Foundation in support of the Imagination Library project to Past President Dennis Marks (L), coordinator of the Imagination Library project in Lowndes County, and Bill Booth (R), Rotary District Director. All are members of the Valdosta Rotary Club. For more information about the Imagination Library project in Lowndes County, call Dr. Marks at 244-5159.
On Tuesday evening, December 20 we will be hosting our 2011 Holiday Party and our last Rotary Unwind for the year. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend with your family. We will begin hosting guests at 5:00 PM and will continue until 7:00 PM. Santa Claus will arrive around 6:00 PM and spend time with the children so you will want to plan your arrival accordingly.
We will NOT be serving dinner; however we will have some delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks. There will be a cash bar for those who wish to enjoy something more adult. There will be no other charge for the evening for Rotarians and their families or for those bringing a date. We are asking folks not to invite other guests to this particular event as it is a special Family of Rotary event.
We do need to provide the Club with a headcount by this Friday, December 16 so we are asking your to RSVP immediately. You may RSVP by emailing Kerry Morris at kwmorris@valdostarotary.org.
Inside this week’s edition of our weekly club bulletin the Rota-Reel we have highlights from last week’s Legislative Luncheon, a proposed new member, a letter from Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee, and two service project updates. This week’s meeting will be brought to us by club president Greg Reid. We have just a few items that need to be taken care of before the end of the year as well as a few items to help us move forward in the new year.
For years, Rotarian Ty O’Steen has worked with The Marine Corp “Toys for Tots” campaign. They collect and sort donated toys and distribute them to needy kids. Our region covers Lowndes county and six other surrounding counties. However, all toys collected in Lowndes County are distributed in Lowndes County. They work with DFACS and with area churches to assist in the screening process.
In the past “Toys for Tots” National Foundation has been able to help by sending truck loads of toys donated by corporations. However, this year the National Foundation has warned that they will not be able to send any toys. Your help is needed! If you are interested in helping, please contact Ty O’Steen or bring your unwrapped toy to this week’s meeting and we will see that it gets in the right hands. You may also bring gifts to the club holiday party next Tuesday at the Valdosta Country Club.
Ringing the Bell – Members of the Rotary Club of Valdosta manned the kettles for The Salvation Army last Thursday at both entrances of the Wal-Mart on Perimeter Road in Valdosta. This is an annual service project for our club. Particularly new members were encouraged to participate, however we always have more than enough in line to sign up for a slot. Everyone agrees that we all leave feeling blessed by the true spirit of the holidays. The Salvation Army Captain Guy Nickum is seen here with Rotarian Bill Feimster.
The Rotary Clubs of Valdosta, Valdosta North and Valdosta Sunrise co-hosted a State Legislative Luncheon on Wed. at the Valdosta Country Club. Approximately 200 guests gathered to hear upcoming legislative issues from Sen. Tim Golden and Reps. Ellis Black, Amy Carter and Jason Shaw.
Every year, the Rotary Club’s of Valdosta, Valdosta North, and Valdosta Sunrise co-host the State Legislative Luncheon. The Chamber’s Government Affairs Council presents business issues for the upcoming State Legislative Session to the delegation. Sen. and Rotarian Tim Golden and Reps. Ellis Black, Rotarian Amy Carter and Jason Shaw will then respond to the issues presented. The joint meeting will be held at the Valdosta Country Club.
Inside this week’s edition of your weekly club bulletin the Rota-Reel we also have a polio update from Rotary International, important news about our upcoming holiday after hours, and highlighs from last week’s program. We look forward to seeing you at the Country Club!
Our program this week is being brought to us by two of our newest and youngest Rotarians. Baha Zeidan and Zach Miller are hoping to shed some light on the world of social media and new age marketing. Inside this week’s edition of your weekly club bulletin, the Rota-Reel, we also have highlights of our last meeting, news from Rotary International, and a new member profile.
Today’s program is being brought to us by Valwood School’s new Headmaster Dr. Darren Pascavage. Dr. Pascavage began his role as head of school this past summer on July 1. You can find more information inside along with pictures from last week’s special Salute to Veterans program and last nights impromptu Rotary Unwind. It’s all inside the Rota-Reel.
This Friday, Americans will be honoring the contributions of veterans across the generations for maintaining our freedom and liberty on Veterans Day 2011. Today’s program will feature members of the Rotary Club of Valdosta who have sacrificed in this capacity for our freedom.
This week has been designated as World Interact Week 2011 to celebrate the founding of the first Interact Club in 1962. Today we will meet many of our local Interact students and hear about the many projects they are planning this year. We will also be hearing from members of our Valdosta State University Rotaract Club.
