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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.
   

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
   

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.
   

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.
   

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.
   

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.
   

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).
   

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
   

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.
   


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.

   


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.
   

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 is
sworn in by Assistant Governor Pam Parker