5th ANNUAL ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC
Cedarwood Country Club  //  October 2, 2007
 

• Ronnie Bryant has been named an Honorary Life Member of the International Economic Development Council for his work to further the profession of economic development; Tom Robertson was inducted into the Academy of Engineering Excellence at Virginia Tech. Membership in the 2007 Academy is reserved in general for individuals holding an engineering degree from Virginia Tech's College of Engineering who have made sustained and meritorious engineering and/or leadership contributions during their careers; David Norman discussed the value of obtaining the certified business manager distinction in a recent article in the Triad Business Journal; Charlotte Fire Chief, Luther Fincher, announced his plans to retire by year-end; Carolina Legal Staffing (John Lassiter) was recently named to Inc. magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country; Joan Zimmerman said her biggest accomplishment in the last 18 months: having President David running Southern Shows.
        
• CPCC Theatre presents Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings on Oct 5, 6, & 7. Tony Zeiss is the keynote speaker at the October 31st Succession Management Conference that will be held at the CPCC Harris Campus.
 
• INVOICES for 2nd Quarter (Oct/Nov/Dec 2007) are in the mail. Thanks to Powell for lining up Tom Burgess, Darrell Holland, and Tom Robertson to handle the folding and stuffing.
 
THINGS TO REMEMBER
• Flu Shots: DATE October 16 TIME 11:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 2:00 COST $25 (no charge if you bring copy of Medicare Card)
  
• Host Dinners:
      DATE October 13 HOST Steve Meckler NEEDED salad and vegetable/starch
      DATE October 27 HOST David Anderson NEEDED salad and vegetable/starch
 
• Trip to Asheboro Zoo: DATE October 20 CONTACT Chris Kemper (704-943-2113) TICKETS are free to first 4 or 5 families
    
• EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD will be presented November 27, 2007. Guidelines for the nomination process are posted here.  Nominations are to be received by November 5th. Questions may be directed to Phil Van Hoy or Sandy Osborne.

• Rotary Foundation Banquet will be held November 8th at the Sheraton Airport Hotel. Contact Mac McCarley for tickets.