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Programs
March 31, 2011
Our guest speaker was Craig McIntosh, a Georgia Rotary
Student Program (GRSP) student from New Zealand. Craig
was a student at Victoria University of Wellington where
he received his BA in media. He is here in the U S
attending school at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
His host family while staying here is Paul and Bonnie
McMillan of Rincon. Bonnie is also a member of the
Rotary Club of Savannah West. Craig shared with the club
a few items of interest about the culture of New Zealand
and about his experience while being here as part of the
GRSP. Also attending with Craig was Mia Ohlenschlaeger
from Denmark, also a part of GRSP and attending AASU.
Georgia Rotary Clubs
sponsor students recommended by a Rotary Club in their
home country. The students become adopted members of a
Georgia "host family," but live on-campus at the school
they attend. This is a scholarship program, not an
exchange! Each year, about 80 students from all over the
world make friends in the United States and other
nations and learn about differing cultures and life
styles. Georgia Rotarians believe "Peace is Possible"
and through GRSP promote international goodwill through
the bonds of friendship and understanding. For more info
you can visit
www.GRSP.org
Pictured: Leland Sanders, Bonnie McMillan, Craig
McIntosh and Ma Ohlenschlaeger. |
April 14, 2011
Lainie Jenkins, Executive Director/Volunteer Coordinator
- CASA gives the club and overview of CASA – a Court
Appointed Special Advocate who is a trained community
volunteer who is appointed by a judge to advocate for
the best interest of an abused or neglected child. The
CASA volunteer makes independent recommendations to the
court for services and placement that ensure the child
has a safe, permanent home, as quickly as possible.
Lainie serves the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, serving
children in Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins and Screven
Counties.
For more info visit the website at
www.casaogeechee.org
or email
edcasaogee@frontiernet.net. |
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February 10, 2011
John Crosby of Priority Insight was the guest speaker of
Rotary on February 10th. John offers peer coaching
to groups, businesses and individuals known as Leader to
Leader. The mission of Priority Insight is to
develop Christian business leadership skills in the
workplace based on biblical principals. For more
info you may contact John at
john@priorityinsight.com |
February 24, 2011
A practice session for the high school speech contest
took place at Rotary Club of Effingham County. The two
students pictured are Michaela Lariscy and Donald
Quinones from South Effingham High School along with
Rene Christensen, Counselor and Advisor. Also
pictured is Leland Sanders, Club President |
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January 27, 2011
Jack Schuller with Mercy Flight S E Mission spoke to the
Rotary Club of Effingham about their services. Mercy
Flight™ Southeast, Inc. is a non-profit organization
that coordinates with volunteer pilots to arrange free
air transportation by private aircraft to distant
medical facilities when commercial service is not
available, impractical or simply not affordable. Mercy
Flight serves patients in South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. For more information
visist
www.mercyflightse.org. |
February 3, 2011
Deneice Knowles was a guest speaker for the Rotary Club
of Effingham County. Deneice is an Account
Executive for Amedisys Home Health Services and is also
a Registered Nurse for the past 20 years. Amedisys is
leading provider in home healthcare and hospice
services, focused on providing professional and
personalized care for each and every patient in the
comfort of their own home. Many of these services are
covered under Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.
For more information visit the website at
www.amedisys.com. |
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December 9, 2010
The students of South Effingham High School provided an
entertaining program as they performed
several Christmas carols at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of
Effingham County. |
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November 18, 2010
Pictured: Steve Stephens, Rotary Club Savannah Downtown
and David Legasse, Rotary Savannah West along with
Leland Sanders Rotary Club of Effingham. Steve and
Dave spoke about "Rotarians Play it Forward." This event
is an opportunity for all Rotarians in the coastal GA
region to join together in a collaborative annual Rotary
fundraiser for the benefit of The Rotary Foundation.
Talented Savannah area Rotarians will perform live on
stage backed up by professional musicians. It is
scheduled for April 23, 2011, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at
Morris Center, Trustees Garden, downtown Savannah.
Learn more at
www.RotaryPIF.org and on Facebook…
Rotarians Play it Forward! |
December 2, 2010
Archie Jenkins, the Coordinator for F.O.R.C.E. spoke to
the Rotary Club of Effingham County. FORCE is the
acronym for Food Outreach Co-op of Effingham, a
non-profit, 501c3 organization representing a
collaboration of agencies, churches and food pantries in
the county. Services are coordinated throughout
the county by sharing resources and distributing food
items to those in need. |
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October 21, 2010
Retired Sgt. Major Tony Supthin from the West Chatham
Detachment of the Marine Corps League spoke about their
sponsorship of the “Vietnam Moving Wall” in Pooler from
October 28 to November 1. The Moving Wall is a half
scale replica of the Vietnam Wall, the Vietnam memorial
in Washington DC. A group of Vietnam veterans put
together the mobile version of the wall so that people
could experience the Vietnam memorial across the United
States. These veterans travel around the United States
and put this wall on display. The West Chatham
Detachment of the Marine Corps League worked diligently
with support from many area residents and businesses to
raise the funds needed to bring the Moving Wall to the
area. Pictured are retired Sgt. Major Tony Supthin and
Mark Winters. |
November 11, 2010
This meeting occurred on Veterans’ Day. Left to right
are pictured: Sgt. 1st class Gil Sheppard, Club
President Leland Sanders & Sgt. 1st class Jerry Sexton.
Sexton & Sheppard spoke with the group about their
deployments to Iraq & Afghanistan (the most recent
deployment which began in March of 2009. |
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September 23, 2010
Evonne Mobley, Interim CEO of Effingham Career Academy
speaks to the club about the various programs offered at
the Effingham Career Academy which opened this school
year. The career academy offers such programs such as
Transportation, Graphic Communications, Culinary Arts
Health Informatics and a variety of other programs. The
school enrollment has exceeded expectations for the
first year. |
September 30, 2010
Five new Paul Harris Fellows were recognized. Pictured
from left to right are Beth Epling (Education
Coordinator for the
Effingham New Ebenezer Retreat Center), Dan Burkhalter
(H & R Block and Club Treasurer), Andy Abbott – Multiple
3 (Dentist), and Jeff Kublin – Multiple 2 (InterWeb
Designs, Club Past President, Past District Assistant
Governor, District Membership Chair). Not pictured is
Ken Boyd (Vice President, Economic Development –
Savannah Technical College). |
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September 9, 2010
District Governor Lloyd Horadan spoke to the club during
his official visit. Governor Lloyd shared personal
stories of the value of literacy in his life.
Pictured above (l to r): Assistant Governor Pam Parker,
Club President Leland Sanders, District Governor Lloyd
Horadan, Governor's Spouse Jan Horadan |
September 16, 2010
George Groce, Development Director of Habitat for
Humanity of Effingham County shares with the Rotary
Club of Effingham the various projects that have been
completed over the past year as well as future builds
that will be taking place soon. Habitat will be
accepting applications on October 12th at 7 pm at the
Administrative Building in Springfield. Please contact
George at 912-826-6433 prior for application
requirements. For more information on Habitat for
Humanity of Effingham visit
www.EffinghamHabitat.org. |
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August 26, 2010
Michaela Lariscy is a student at SEHS and is President
of the Interact Club at SEHS. The Interact Club is a
service club for students sponsored by the Rotary Club.
The Interact Club at SEHS has completed several service
projects over the past year which includes participating
in the Low Country Downs Syndrome Buddy Walk, The City
of Guyton Family Movie Night, the Marlow Fall Festival,
and Special Olympics and, as their international
project, raising money for Shelter Boxes for the Haitian
Relief Effort. |
September 2, 2010
Susan Gattman, Executive Director of Treutlen House
spoke about the services that are provided by the home.
Treutlen House provides secure out-of-home placement for
boys ages 6-17 who have experienced abuse, neglect,
abandonment, or who have behavioral issues. They are
currently staffed by 11 workers and several volunteers.
The boys are in need of male role models who are willing
to come out to Treutlen House and spend some quality
time with them. Susan is pictured above with Leland
Sanders, Club president. |
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August 12, 2010
Ryan Moore and John Henry from the Effingham County
Industrial Development Authority presented the program. |
August 19, 2010
Club Membership Chair Sandy Martin presented an
interactive program on getting to know your members. |
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July 29, 2010
Lyle Wood, Pastor of Savannah Christian Church Effingham
Campus pictured with Leland Sanders Club President. Lyle
came to speak to the club about Savannah Christian’s
newest campus located on Fort Howard road. He says their
goal will be to look for ways to come in and offer
support and partner with others who are already here in
the community doing the work of ministry. Their launch
date is scheduled for the fall. |
August 5, 2010
The Rotary club of Effingham County recently held its
President’s Assembly to discuss the clubs community,
regional, and international plans for the 2010-2011
Rotary year. Pam Parker, pictured with club president
Leland Sanders is the Rotary District Assistant Governor
for our area and praised the work that the club members
have put into their successes. |
Junking Party - June 26,
2010
Leland Sanders presents a plaque
to outgoing president Mark Winters |
Stan Sparks is awarded a Paul Harris Fellow by
Jeff Kublin, Tracy Soles, Carolyn Sanders and
Leland Sanders in appreciation of his many
years of exceptional service to the club. |
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Tracy Soles is awarded a Will Watt
Fellow by Leland Sanders
for his selection as
Rotarian of the Year 2009-2010 |
President Leland Sanders and his Board of Directors
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sworn in by Assistant Governor Pam Parker |
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