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 ROGER
BURNHAM
Dana Rader Golf School
By: Jeannie Falknor
Golf is an important part of today’s society, says Roger Burnham,
teaching professional at the Dana Rader Golf School.
He urged Rotarians to introduce someone to the game, especially
since the golf business has been flat the last few years. The supply
side of the business has grown, with new courses opening during the
boom years of 1997-2000, but the demand has remained flat, he says.
As a result, many courses have gone bankrupt or are offering deep
discounts on play.
Roger talked about the key areas of the game that make golf more
than just a sport and reasons to get more people on the course.
- Integrity. The integrity of
the game is important to those who play it. While many other
sports are mired in scandals, Roger says the game of golf
needs to raise the bar on integrity. He urged everyone to get
a rulebook, carry it with you and uphold the rules of golf.
- Family. Golf is an opportunity
to spend time with your family. Everyone can play because,
Roger says, golf transcends age. How many other games, he
asks, could you have family members from ages 3 to 103 playing
together?
- Business. Golf helps you build
relationships that help your business grow. You don’t have to
be the best golfer to take a client out to play golf, Roger
says. But you must know the rules and etiquette of the golf
game. Golf is a great opportunity, Roger says, to spend four
hours of quality time with your customers and staff.
- Nature. Golf is a good way to
be out in nature and take time to enjoy the beauty around you.
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Roger has been a PGA member since 1992
and is a third generation PGA professional. He has written articles
for Publinks and PGA Magazine and has 15 years experience in the
golf business.
Head Table:
Worth Williamson, Sam Woodward, Chip
Scholz, Tom Robertson, Gib Smith, Paul Betzold
Visitors and Guests:
Price Gwynn; Health & Happiness: Tom Hutchins; Invocation:
Dale LeCount
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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM -
Charlotte Rotary is in need of host families for the student
that will be arriving in August/September to participate in the
student exchange program. Please contact
Don Millen at 704-342-3491, ext
100 if you are able to participate in the program or are in need
of additional information.
WW11 ORAL
HISTORY UPDATE – Richard
Bailey, Tom Burgess, Elsie Garner and others will
present a video and update on the club’s WWII Oral History
project on Tuesday.
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Attendance
Record |
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3/2/04 |
3/3/03 |
| visitors &
guests |
14 |
11 |
| club
members |
211 |
182 |
| total
attendance |
225 |
193 |
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Wedding
Anniversaries |
10 Terri and Tom Bartholomy
10 Shirley and Charlie Ibach
10 Kim and Robby Ray
11 Suzanne and Elmar Fetscher
12 Sarah and Worth Williamson
13 Sally and Ken Harris |
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New Members | Resignations |
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| Roaming
Rotarians |
Cynthia Marshall,
Pinehurst, NC | |
| Birthdays and
Birthplaces |
09 Bob Carlson, South Bend, IN
10 Luther Fincher, Charlotte, NC
10 Randolph Smith, Columbia, SC
11 Jack Smylie, Memphis, TN
12 Jeff Triplette, Granite Falls, NC
12 Tigger Alexander,
Wilmington, DE
14 Henry Lafferty, Charlotte, NC
14 Ed White, Hickory, NC
15 Tony Lathrop, Gastonia, NC |
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2003-04
RI
Theme
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z It was good to see Ralston Pound
on the mend and back at Rotary
following knee replacement surgery.
z
Amy and Martin Welton
are in Philadelphia awaiting heart surgery on one-week old
Charles Mitchell Welton, born last Tuesday (ten weeks early).
The Welton family needs your prayers and encouragement during
this time.
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Herb Harriss
was featured in The Business Journal as he and business leaders
await the promise of a light-rail line that will eventually
connect University City and uptown via the North Tryon corridor. |
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FAMILY
OF ROTARY: RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe encourages
clubs to participate in a concept he calls the Family of Rotary,
in which Rotarians Lend A Hand to each other and to those
touched by Rotary’s many programs and activities through club
development and fellowship activities. This is an important
component in the success of a Rotary club, and one that will
continue to be emphasized. Club members were encouraged by
President Tom in Tuesday’s meeting to visit the club and become
part of Charlotte Rotary’s Family.
NEW INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR
CHARLOTTE ROTARY: Honoring Rotary International’s
100th birthday in 2005, all Rotary Clubs have been encouraged to
participate in the Rotary Centennial
Twin Club Program that links two clubs from different
countries. Both clubs have agreed to team up to complete a first
project prior to December 1, 2004. These programs can be as
simple as a Friendship Exchange or much more complex. Charlotte
Rotary embraced this new initiative under the leadership of
President Tom Robertson and District Governor Bill Belk. Because
of the very long history of international work done with
Arequipa, Peru, a club there was approached and eagerly agreed
to link with our club. Details are still forthcoming, but the
club is Arequipa Selva-Alegre and has partnered with Charlotte
Rotary in the past on several projects. Very soon we will have
complete information about our new “twin”.
Meanwhile, a district-wide trip is being organized by
Matthews-Mint Hill Rotary to Peru, with a stop in Arequipa since
other clubs in District 7680 also have partnered with Arequipa
Rotaries (Rotary International lists 10 Arequipa clubs).
Charlotte Rotary members are urged to consider participating in
this trip which is scheduled from June 19-27. Other famous
Peruvian sites are included such as Puno, Macchu Picchu, and a
special Sun God Festival in Cusco. Call Raffaele Beltram,
President of Matthews-Mint Hill at 704-321-5455 for details or
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NOTE FROM AMBASSADORIAL
SCHOLAR SAM BARGER – “Greetings from New Zealand! I
spent the first ten days finding a flat and trying to find a car
(I’m now the proud owner of a 1983 Mazda riding lawn-mower, I
mean sedan). After packing my backpack and bike (in case the
lawn-mower died), I headed up to the North Island. Although my
experience is primarily limited to the North Island, what I’ve
seen so far has been spectacular. The scenery is as changeable
as the weather, from snow covered volcanoes, to pristine black
sand beaches, to crystal clear rivers crisscrossing verdant
hills. Despite an unusually rainy summer, I managed to get in a
lot of backpacking and biking and found some time to go zorbing
and surf a bit as well. I’ve now returned to Christchurch and
started classes at the University of Canterbury. In addition to
starting my engineering coursework, I signed up for kite-surfing
lessons. With the gale force winds around here, I might be
stateside sooner than I expected. I hope you are all doing well
and would love to hear any stateside updates.” Thanks to
Ed Kizer for keeping the line
of communication open with Sam. |
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