THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROME 2012-2013 · Feb. 14 John Bennett John Bennett, Rome City Manager,...
Transcript of THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROME 2012-2013 · Feb. 14 John Bennett John Bennett, Rome City Manager,...
WINDMILL CHARTERED 1914 as CLUB 127 DISTRICT 6910 www.romerotary.org
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROME 2012-2013
Jan. 17,
2013
2012-2013 OFFICERS
President… PETE McDONALD
Vice President.… JIM MANIS Past President… JANICE BRACKEN WRIGHT President Elect CURTIS GARDNER Treasurer… DENISE TILLMAN
Exec. Treasurer... TRESSIE WILSON Secretary… MIKE CLARK
Exec. Secretary PEG AREY Sergeant-at-Arms… JAMES MILFORD Club Service… MARY SIB BANKS Community Service…JERRY LEE
Vocational Service.. RANDY SUMNER International Service KARL WAECHTLER
New Generations STEVE CONRAD GRSP Advisory Trustee KARL WAECHTLER District Governor… MARGIE EDDY-FORBES
SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON
SPEAKS TO ROME ROTARY
Rome Rotary had its own back-
room shenanigans featuring Gardner
Wright and an unidentified cast of
characters. Out of the blue, Senator
Johnny Isakson suddenly appeared on
the program schedule which brought
out lots of members and guests.
See Isakson, page 2...
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• Identify key issues facing our community today
• Expand their knowledge and professional skills
• Prepare for the challenges of today's soci-ety
• Engage in helping students succeed
• Identify emerging issues relevant to our community's children
Sponsored by Rome and Seven Hills Rotary Clubs
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PROGRAM, JAN 17: Gilbert Klemann
from 13th Colony
Distilleries: “How to get into
the LEGAL liquor
business”
and
Terrific Students
(What a combination)
L-R: Gardner Wright with Senator Isakson
“We have to want to
find common ground.”
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Isakson...
Paychecks will be a bit lower this
year but it has nothing to do with Congress;
a two percent tax holiday has expired. Sena-
tor Isakson voted against an extension but
supports a lower tax rate for a higher tax
base.
About the national debt, he said, “Debt
isn’t necessarily evil.” His common-sense
plan is to stop spending more than we bring
in and to encourage the private sector econ-
omy.
Senator Isakson supports the GOP
stance of cutting entitlements and benefits.
“Paul Ryan was right about a lot of thing.”
By changing eligibility, programs such
as Social Security and Medicare would be
strengthened. “You paid for it; you deserve
to have it,” he said. “We can save it.”
Asked about President Obama’s cabi-
net picks, Senator Isakson expressed his
support for John Kerry. “He is qualified to be
Secretary of State.” The senator approved of
Hillary Clinton’s job in that post.
“I know exactly what the
American people are going
through, Senator Isakson re-
sponded when questioned about
Congress’ ability to identify with
small business owners.
Calling mental health the
‘common thread’ that runs
through gun violence, the senator
is working on a registry to halt
mass shootings.
Senator Isakson closed with,
“We must decrease debt.”
L-R: Senator Isakson
with Mayor Evie McNiece
L-R: Mike McDougald and Senator Isakson
“You paid for it; you de-
serve to have it.”
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Dues should be mailed to:
Rome Rotary, PO Box 71,
Rome, GA 30162-0071
ROME
ROTARY
CLUB
NEWS
MAKE- UPS Bettyann O’Neill 3 Frank Pinson 1
Lee Jennings 2
Richard Shiflett 2
Denise Tillman 1
David Harvey 1 Pete McDonald 1
Jan Fergerson 1
Stephanie Owens 1
END OF DECEMBER
STATS
Total members: 145
Make-ups: 13
Attendance: 70%
ROTARIAN ACTION
GROUP...for Population
and Development
(RFPD), the resource
for Maternal and Child
Health, part of Ro-
tary’s future Vision
Plan
• The Maternal Health
Project reduces mater-
nal mortality by 60%
• Is in partnership with
International Federa-
tion of Gynecology and
Obstetrics
FOR MORE INFORMATION
AND WAYS
YOU CAN HELP THROUGH
ROTARY:
www.maternal-
health.org
Did you join Rotary for your résuméDid you join Rotary for your résuméDid you join Rotary for your résuméDid you join Rotary for your résumé or to help change the world?or to help change the world?or to help change the world?or to help change the world?
If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how Rotary works. Rotary works. Rotary works. Rotary works.
On February 2, 2013
THE LAST ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN OUR DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR WILL BE HELD IN ATHENS.
All four parts and the new Graduate Course will be
offered. • Part I: Examines The Rotarian
• Part II: The Rotary Club
• Part III: The Rotary Journey
• Graduate: Motivating Rotarians, Publicity and the Council on Legislation.
Only one part can be taken per event and must be
taken in numerical order.
RLI Graduates gain:
—Greater understanding of Rotary International
—Greater understanding of our Rotary District
—Specific ways to enhance your membership through Rotary International.
—Services offered by our Rotary District to help you
achieve individual goals
—Tremendous opportunity for fellowship outside your club.
—Collaboration on ideas and practices to make your
Rotary experience more fulfilling.
—The opportunity to promote your business profes-sion or Rotary Club.
—Discussion-led session, no lectures.
TO SIGN UP:
Google Rotary District 6910. Go to the Event List
then click on RLI-Athens
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE CURTIS GARDNER, CHAIR
Feb. 14 John Bennett
John Bennett, Rome City
Manager, “Bridges and River Crossings in Floyd
County”
Jan. 24 Larry Caywood
Carey Rountree,
Senior V.P., Sales and Marketing,
The Georgia Aquarium
Jan. 31 Mary Sib Banks
Garland C. “Gary” Moore,
Past District Governor, “Rotary Future Vision”
Feb. 7 Special Activities
Comm.
VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON
Also on Jan. 24, we will present a check to The Free Clinic of Rome,
beneficiary of last spring’s fund-raiser