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February 12, 2002 |
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| President Jim called the meeting to order and
thanked Catherine Browning for an excellent job of shining our Rotary bell. Jeff Triplette introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests. Mike Whitehead gave the Health & Happiness report, noting that John Magee's wife had been in an auto accident. After several forgettable jokes, President Jim stated, "That's why our guests don't often come more than once." Mark Norman delivered the invocation. Sadler Barnhardt introduced our newest member Claude C. Lilly. Claude was born in Atlanta, where he received a Bachelor's degree from Georgia State College. Claude earned his Master's degree and doctorate from Georgia State University. Claude is the dean of the Belk College of Business Administration at UNC-Charlotte. He has written and published extensively in the risk management and insurance areas and is very active in all areas of the industry. He is also an active community volunteer, serving on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity and other charitable activities. President Jim welcomed Claude to our Club. After a few announcements and the introduction of the head table, Jim called on Katie Tyler, who introduced our guest speaker. Vie Howie. Vie introduced members of the board of directors of Whitewater Park (which includes several Charlotte Rotary members), members of the park's Advisory Team, and others associated with this project who were in attendance. "Why a whitewater river in uptown Charlotte?" Vie asked rhetorically. 1) To reach at-risk youth through whitewater kayaking. Such a program would teach teamwork, maturity development, risk assessment and decision-making skills. 2) Whitewater, especially canoeing, is a family sport — a sport for a lifetime— and families are rediscovering the joys of sports in which all family members can participate together. 3) The Charlotte area is familiar with whitewater, as there are numerous rivers and whitewater outfitters from the mountains to the coast. Vie showed a 9-minute video on man-made whitewater rivers, their design, construction and use, which concluded with a recorded Dan Rather news report on the dangers of storm flooding. Vie noted that one other benefit of such a river in Charlotte would be the opportunity to train firefighters and others in swiftwater rescue. Vie then asked the Club to envision an October weekend in uptown Charlotte: teaching lifeskills to at-risk children, teaching firefighters, families, church and social groups, "Paddle and Panthers," high school kayaking competition, and the involvement of international athletes. Since Charlotte has a moderate climate and most whitewater athletes are used to much colder water, the park could be open 365 days and nights a year. Vie and the board of directors have several sites under consideration, the first of which is "a 15-acre tract in the back of Fourth Ward." The river will be based on the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The cost: $15 million— $12 million for construction and $3 million for land. The project would be a public-private partnership with $3 million from government and $12 million raised from foundations, corporations, and individuals. The county will run the facility. Vie appealed for "support, vocal support." President Jim thanked Vie, and then adjourned the meeting.* * * DID YOU KNOW? T he 2001 Council on Legislation approved changes providing more flexibility in attendance and membership. Five (5) persons per classification are now allowed in the Club. With this in mind, it is strongly encouraged for each member to sponsor someone for membership. Contact Doug Bean, Classification Chair, if you have questions about a classification. Also refer to the Classification Index beginning on page 172 in the new 2001-2002 Roster. * * * OBJECT OF ROTARYThe Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. * * * DID YOU KNOW? Please check your data profile in the Club Directory and advise the Rotary Office of changes in address, telephone numbers, e-mail, etc. * * * |
New Member
Joined 2000 Financial Planning The Private Bank of Bank of America Pam Dittloff is a senior
vice-president/ senior relationship manager with the Private Bank of Bank of America. In
that role, she helps clients define and achieve goals through an integrated approach to
asset management, wealth transfer, tax, and gift planning. Prior to joining the bank in
July 2000, Pam was a vice-president with Gruntal and Co., Lie. in Chicago, Illinois. POWELL'S
POWELL MAJORS Anthony Fox was featured in a front page article in the February 4th issue of the "Charlotte Observer." Anthony is the new chair of the United Way of Central Carolinas.Katie Tyler expects to start training another dog in May after "Kandi," her current dog, has learned 40 commands and will be sent back to the Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, Florida. The "Business Journal," edited by Jeannie Falknor. won four first place awards in the 2001 North Carolina Press Association journalism competition. The "Observer," in a feature article, referred to Mark Leggett as the lobbyist who wouldn't give up. Mark is retiring from Bank of America this month. Katie Tyler recently hired a fellow member of the Harley Davidson Club called the Carolina Construction Bikers Association. Pat Faulkner is to be president of Tyler II. * * * HAVE YOU... Proposed a new member
lately? (Avoid proposing duplicate classifications). * * * |
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