 | Program Highlights From 2/6/12 By: Hal Edwards |
Rotarian Dr. James Kelly, introduced Ms. Linda Garrett and Mr. Stanley Davis, organizers of N.I.C.E., Neighbors Improving Children's Education. Ms. Garrett said she was moved to action when another good Dothan Rotarian, Dr. Tim Wilder, Dothan City School Superintendant, challenged the Dothan Community Relations Group to take the lead in developing a plan to help resolve issues facing Dothan City Schools. N.I.C.E was formed, issues identified and a plan of action put in place. Parental involvement, Discipline and Closing the Achievement Gap are their three pillars of grassroots outreach. Mr. Stanley Davis had a most effective object lesson. He asked everyone to stand who grew up in a two parent home, over 90 per cent stood up. He asked all who grew up in a one parent home to stand, less than 10 per cent stood. He then said, "Now, reverse that. That's what we're dealing with, with our at risk youth." Mr. Davis further impressed by modifying our own four-way test to illustrate what these students need and what N.I.C.E.are trying to do. N.I.C.E is not just talking about the problem, they are doing something about it. Answering Rotarian Bill Lee's question, Ms. Garrett and Mr. Davis said they are having bi-weekly mentoring meetings at Walton Park. They said they weren't asking us for anything, but if you want to visit their website, that would be alright, www.nicedothan.org. It dovetails N.I.C.E-ly, with our Mr. Morris' YesWeCanDothan; our adopted school, Girard Middle; and even our Dictionary Project.
Thank you Dr. Kelly, though retired, you're still educating us; and thank you Ms. Garrett and Mr. Davis. Great program.
| Dothan Rotary Club Officers and Directors By: Hal Edwards |
Names of Elected Officers and Directors for the 2012-2013 Year
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 | Upcoming Events |
02/13/2012 - Upcoming Event
Program:Cynthia Green
Martin Harmon, Director of Public Relations, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation-Warm Springs, GA
Invocation: Mark Culver
Introductions:Jeff Collins
Ambassadors:Butch Binford and Jed Downs
Camp ASCCA Ticket Sales and Drawing:Jerry Freyberg and Pat Costello
02/20/2012 - Upcoming Event
NO ROTARY MEETING
PRESIDENTS' DAY
02/27/2012 - Upcoming Event
Program:Jim Sanders
Laurel Blackwell, "Circles of Transformation:Breaking the Poverty Cycle"
Invocation:Rufus Davis
Introductions:Jerry Freyberg
Ambassadors:Doug Hancock and Andy Gosselin
Camp ASCCA Ticket Sales and Drawing:Bill Durden and Brian Duncan
03/05/2012 - Upcoming Event
Program:Art Solomon TBA
Invocation:George Dennis
Introductions:Vic Pemberton
Ambassadors:Joe Sette and Jeff Collins
Camp ASCCA Ticket Sales and Drawing:Andy Gosselin and Doug Hancock
 | Joined Member Greg Hendrix... By: Greg Hendrix |
Joined: 01/23/2012
Proposed by: Greg Gregory
Classification: Insurance
Occupation: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Job Title: Financial Rep
Education: BS, Business Adm. - Ashbury College
Children: Ryan, Rachel, Rhett
Place of worship: First Methodist Church
Hobbies: Golf,Tennis, Water and Snow Skiing, Jogging
 | Joined Member Kay Clemmons... By: Kay Clemmons |
Joined: 01/23/2012
Proposed by: Sue Esslinger
Classification: Healthcare
Occupation: Southeast Alabama HomeCare
Job Title: Marketing
Education: BSN Troy University
Spouse: Todd Clemmons
Children: Candace, Chase and Cadee
Place of worship: First Baptist Church Geneva
Hobbies: Beading
 | Joined Member Bob Steensma... By: Bob Steensma |
Joined: 01/30/2012
Proposed by: Bruce McNeal
Classification: Credit Union
Occupation: Five Star Credit Union
Job Title: President & CEO
Education: BA Business Admin. DePaul Univ.
Spouse: Danielle
Children: Daughters Amber and Emily; Son, Bobby
Hobbies: Drag Racing
 | Joined Member John Peacock... By: John Peacock |
Joined: 02/06/2012
Proposed by: Tom West
Classification: Banking
Occupation: BBVA Compass
Job Title: Vice President
Education: University of Alabama:Major-Finance; Minor-Economics
Spouse: Erica Bulger Peacock
Children: Son, Jack Hudson Peacock
Place of worship: Covenant United Methodist Church
Hobbies: Playing basketball, golf and other sports; spending time with family
 | Proposed Member Betsey Marshall... By: Betsey Marshall |
Proposed by: Paul Lee
Classification: Hospitality
Occupation: LBA Hospitality-Marriott Hotels
Job Title: Director of Sales
Education: Wallace Community College
Spouse: Jon K. Marshall
Children: Daughter Jessica
Place of worship: Covenant United Methodist Church
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Cooking. Golf, Playing piano, Reading, Going to the beach, Spending time shopping with my 15 year old.
Betsey Marshall will be eligible for membership on 02/20/2012 if no objections are recived.
 | OPPORTUNITIES AND FLOWERS By: Greg Gregory |
Fellow Rotarians,
With the flowers in bloom it seems like spring is already here. Regardless of whether or not this is a false spring, it is a busy time of the year for Rotary and there are several opportunities I would like to share with you.
Don't forget that you've got an opportunity to help fund a Shelter Box. These boxes are kits that contain a tent, stove, cooking utensils and many other survival items for an extended family. They can be sent any where in the world to assist in a disaster. Each box costs $1,000 to fund. Last year the club furnished 2 Shelter Boxes that have already been sent to Kenya. Please bring a check to Virginia to help support this worthy cause.
Many of you have stepped forward to help host, tour, and plan for our GSE team from Portugal that will be visiting at the end of April. Many thanks to you and to Leila Smith for chairing this project. This year's team is comprised of 5 ladies. In the coming days Leila will be working on putting their vocational days together. These ladies have individual interests in the following areas: Forestry Management (specialty in cork harvesting), archaeology and history, political scientist, human resource management, and a clinical psychologist with an emphasis in behavioral and health institutions. Please contact Leila if you have any ideas to help meet the interests of our visitors on their vocational day.
Many of you are familiar with the WRC's REAL Project, run by Jon Lee. This worthy project helps provide ambulatory devices, wheelchairs, and other medical equipment to needy individuals. Information on their major fund raiser follows:
JONJAM 2012
Please join us at Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, February 18th, from 3-10PM for our 4th Annual JONJAM and 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off. It will be a GREAT time for the whole family with lots of GREAT music, AWESOME food, and lots of FUN for the kids. The band lineup will be: Jon's band, Lowdown South from 4-6PM, Saltwater Grass from Jacksonville, FL from 6-8PM and Rollin' in the Hay from 8-10PM. All proceeds are to benefit the operation of The REAL Project, a division of Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center. Tickets in advance are $20 and at the gate $25. Kids 14 and under are FREE. This is an event you don't want to miss! Come join in the fun and give to a really great cause! All details on JONJAM and to purchase tickets or donate, please visit www.jonjam.com.
As a Rotarian you plant flowers when a shelter box shows up to give a temporary home to a family in a disaster, you plant flowers as you build relationships with our guests from Portugal, and you plant flowers when you help support JONJAM.
Thank you for all the flowers you plant in your community and world.
Greg
 | Camp ASCCA, Alabama By: Willis Smitherman |
Camp ASCCA is Alabama's Special Camp for Children and Adults. ASCCA is a nationally recognized leader in therapeutic recreation for children and adults with both physical and mental disabilities. Providing weekend and week long sessions, Camp ASCCA is open year-round.
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 | End Polio Now By: Mike Azar |
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 | Anniversary List |
Feb-14...Jeff Collins
Feb-22...Jim Welden
Feb-24...Brian Duncan, Paul LeBeau
Mar-02...Bo Thagard
Mar-03...Joe Donofro, Bill Young
Mar-05...Ken Long
Mar-06...John Brown
Mar-09...Vic Pemberton
Mar-10...David Hanks
Mar-13...Neil Strickland
Mar-14...Ed Enloe
 | Birthday List |
Feb-13...Crutch Crutchfield
Feb-17...George Flowers
Feb-19...Bob Steensma
Feb-20...Joe Dalton, Amy Vinson
Feb-22...Alfred Saliba
Feb-23...Joe Donofro, Jim Kelly, Sam Wainwright
Feb-24...Olivia McDaniel
Feb-27...Melissa Kirkland
Mar-04...George Dennis, Jim Sanders
Mar-06...Doug Blankenship
Mar-10...Gil Stiff
Mar-11...Terry Duffie