Meeting Report from March 12, 2002

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March 12, 2002
By CHARLIE GREER

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     President Jim opened the meeting by having Tigger Alexander introduce guests and visiting Rotarians to the Club. Mac McCarley presented the Health and Happiness Report. Thomas Moore led us in song by playing various college fight songs and asking alumni to stand while the songs were played. Jamie Armstrong gave the invocation. The head table consisted of John Luby, Susan Patterson, Jamie Armstrong, Steve Landers, Bob Barber, and Ric Cannada.
     Ric Cannada introduced our speaker Preston Parrish, Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). Preston began by telling everyone that the BGEA is moving its headquarters from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Charlotte on April 1, 2002. Charlotte has been a great supporter of Billy Graham over the years, and they are looking forward to moving here. They have purchased a 63-acre tract on Billy Graham Parkway (where else could they be?) and will start construction soon.
     Business matters for the ministry will be conducted here, in addition to film and literature distribution. BGEA conducts dozens of major crusades and evangelistic rallies in North America and around the world. BGEA has a daily radio broadcast, a magazine ("Decision"), and an internet site (BillyGraham.org). It plans to build a Billy Graham Museum on the 63-acre site.
     Preston told us that it would be an economic boost to Charlotte as they are buying property, building an office, and transferring staff. He emphasized that this was not the only thing they were bringing to Charlotte. More importantly, they were bring Hope. He stated that the BGEA is dispensing hope all around the world. He said that hope can cure nearly everything and it does not disappoint!
     Preston placed a complimentary copy of Billy Graham's book "Hope for the Troubled Heart" on the table for each Rotarian.
     President Jim closed the meeting and reminded us that there will be no meeting next Tuesday due to the fact that the Annual Joint Meeting will be on Wednesday.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a worldwide Rotary program that awards and recognizes students for demonstrating leadership qualities within their respective schools and/or communities. The week-long camp is an opportunity for students to interact with one another and engage in a variety of team building and problem solving activities. Students should be rising juniors or seniors and be nominated by their high school guidance counselors. The June 9-14, 2002, camp will be held on the campus of Gardner Webb University. Sponsorship fee is $300 and checks should be payable to Rotary District 7680. Registration deadline is April 30, 2002. For further information, contact Sandy in the Rotary office.

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POWELL'S
OBSERVATIONS

POWELL MAJORS

POWELL MAJORS

Tony Marciano was selected to meet with President George W. Bush on his recent visit to Charlotte.

Thomas Moore was a consultant for the U.S. Navy in a program of Child Development in Naples, Italy, in early March. Thomas taught the children songs and advised parents to play, sing, and talk to their children.

Jim Woodward is member of the board of trustees of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Foundation.

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New Member

WILLIAM H. HEIDENREICH III

WILLIAM H. HEIDENREICH III

2002

Hank Consulting, Executive Coaching

Partners for Performance, Inc.
8232 Golf Ridge Dr. (28226)
704-841-7575
FAX 704-841-1205
e-mail: hheiden104@aol.com

     Hank Heidenreich was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but has lived in Charlotte all his life. He had the great pleasure of working with his father, Hugo Heidenreich, and son, Bill Heidenreich, at the Heidenreich Agency until the agency's sale in 1991 to Cameron Harris & Co.
     For 30 years, he has served CEOs and senior executives throughout the Carolinas as a consultant, risk manager and executive coach. He is a Registered Corporate Coach, member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), and a charter member of the National Association of Business Coaches (NABC). Hank was one of six NABC members who worked to establish the requirements necessary to obtain the prestigious designation, Certified Executive Coach (CEC), and currently serves as a member of the CEC credentialing committee.
     As a coach/facilitator for TEC International, an international organization of CEOs, he helps business owners, CEOs, and senior executives achieve their full potential and find greater balance in the important areas of life. Hank is a certified Continuous Achievement™ instructor, helping others grasp control of their lives and their work by implementing proven techniques on planning and goal setting. He is certified and experienced in the application of many validated personal behavioral assessments as well as being a Certified Solutions Provider (CSP) of the highly respected Virtual CEO™ organizational assessment. He consults for businesses on a variety of issues including strategic planning and implementation, leadership development, stress management, overcoming fear, and conflict resolution.
     Hank founded Partners for Performance, a coaching and consulting firm that guides CEOs and executive leaders to the highest levels of professional achievement and personal satisfaction. He received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has attained numerous professional designations including Certified Insurance Consultant (CIC) and Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA). He has been a board member of many local civic organizations and was a co-founder of Jazz Charlotte. A lifetime member of the YMCA, Hank is the father of four, an avid golfer, reader, and little league baseball fan.
     Welcome to Charlotte Rotary, Hank.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The 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.

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