THIS WEEK’s PROGRAM & NEWS: May 14, 2015 Rotary Club of Blacksburg, Club #5753 P.O. Box 770 Blacksburg, VA 24063 / Jamie Dunn, President www.rotaryblacksburg.org / Facebook: www.facebook.com/RotaryBlacksburg Four Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do...Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? PROGRAMS & EVENTS: April is Rotary Magazine Month     May 14, Outstanding Career & Technical Education Student Awards presented by Tommy Loflin May 21, Keepers of the Tradition, Michael Abraham & Leslie Gregg May 26, Club Assembly at the Blacksburg Country Club in the Dogwood Room May 28, Katherin Elam, Junior Achievement in Your Community FROM Tommy Loflin, Vocational Service: Today the Club is honored to recognize four outstanding MCPS high school seniors who are recipients of our 2015 Outstanding Career & Technical Education Student Awards. These awards will be presented to: Student High School Future career Katherine Saylors Auburn Physician’s Assistant Book: Epic Measures: One Doctor, Seven Billion Patients College NRCC Alexandria Hunter Blacksburg Music therapy NRCC Book: The Perfection of the Paper Clip: Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius and Stationery Obsession Logan Helms Christiansburg Pediatric nurse Book: Simple Rules: How to thrive in a Complex World NRCC Kallesa Leonard Eastern Mont. Dental Hygienist NRCC Book: Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield The selection criteria for our Outstanding CTE Student Award are based equally on the student’s academic accomplishments in their Career & Technical Education courses, plus their service work at school and in our community. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship to help further the student’s career & technical education. Please take time today to greet and congratulate these students and their guests. FROM MIKE JONES, PRESIDENT ELECT: Our annual club assembly (and dinner!) will be Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on an evening of fellowship and a first-hand look at plans for the 2015/2016 year! Attendance at Club Assembly counts for a makeup. Our new theme is Be A Gift to the World. FORE PLEASE! FROM THE GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: The 15th Annual Rotary Club of Blacksburg Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament is Monday, June 15 beginning at 1:00 p.m. The entry fee is $400 per team/$100 per individual which includes green and cart fee, lunch before the tournament, one mulligan and one raffle ticket. At the conclusion of play, there will be awards for winning teams and a raffle drawing for a variety of prizes including restaurant and store gift certificates, golf passes and signed memorabilia. What we need now is for Rotarians, friends, co-workers, family, etc. to register individually or as a team for the tournament. Registration forms were emailed out and hard copies will be on the table at our weekly meeting. You can mail in your form and entry fee to our PO Box (address is on the form) or you can give it to Aaron Summers or Jamie Page 1 of 2 Dunn at our weekly meeting. If you are not a golfer, there are other ways to get involved with volunteering the day of the event such as helping with registration, monitoring hole in one holes, hosting, raffle prizes, etc. You can also be a hole sponsor for only $100. It would be great to see everyone out at the golf course on June 15th! FROM CHRIS BELLUZZO, YARD SALE COMMITTEE: We have a date! Aug 22. Save your items for donation for our August Yard Sale! It’s never too early to start getting things together, so if you find good items be sure to hold on to them. This year we will have some storage space available ahead of time so if you have something that must go soon let the Yard Sale Committee know! FROM GEORGE MILLER, FOUNDATION COMMITTEE: We are engaged in the annual spring fund drive for the Local Foundation. The Local Foundation is how the Blacksburg Rotary Club can make a positive difference in our local community and the world at large. The Local Foundation has financially supported a broad range of worthy projects, from college scholarships for Montgomery County students to emergency shelter for disaster survivors. All told, the Local Foundation has contributed $23,100 in the last year to support the goals and objectives of the club and its members. The Club requests that you support the Local Foundation by becoming a “Contributor” with a $100 tax deductible donation. Donations will be accepted at meetings by Jamie Dunn, Peter Weimerskirch or George Miller. Donations can also be mailed to: The Rotary Club of Blacksburg, P.O. Box 770, Blacksburg, VA 24062. We know we can count on YOU! Thank you do much for your support. FROM JERRY ROBINSON, ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE: Is it possible to have 100 percent attendance every April? It should be! We did it last year and came close this year with a respectable 91 percent. A few horses could not make to the finish line. At the first meeting in June, several of the April 100% members will be rewarded for their exemplary attendance. Thanks to all of you who made the extra efforts to make up for missed meetings. FROM LESLIE JESTER, SECRETARY: We had 91% Attendance for April! Did you know that you can go online to do make-ups? Just visit http://rotaryeclubone.org/ and send your completed makeup information to me at [email protected] FROM DISTRICT 7570: The "We are this Close" event is May 19 at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, VA at 6:00 P.M. Rotary International President 2016-17 John Germ will be the key-note speaker. To register go to www.rotary7570.org/calendar. The cost of the dinner is $35. Rotarians in District 7570 have played a huge part in a district-wide campaign to raise $250,000 for End Polio Now with your Race at the Homestead last month which raised $47,000 for End Polio Now. This is an opportunity to continue helping to eradicate polio from the world and to enjoy some Rotary fellowship. The hosts and organizers for the event are the Salem Club, Salem Club President Dr. Bertram Spetzler, PDG Joe Ferguson, DRFC Janet Johnson, AG Beth Pline and Jim McAden. Mark the date on your calendar to attend! BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH: Send a birthday wish to your fellow Rotarian. Barbara Newton 18 May Peter Anderson 30 May Mel Huber 18 May Dave Heatwole 30 May Marilyn Bowman 23 May Michael St. Jean 31 May Alan Fabian 30 May DO YOU NEED A CLUB MAKE-UP? Spend just a ½ hour online at the Rotary eClubOne Web site learning about Rotary programs and activities around the globe fill out the makeup form and you’re there. This link is available on our club website, www.blacksburgrotary.org. Or, make up at an area club. Rotary International District 7570 (WWW.ROTARY7570.ORG) covers Western Virginia and Northeastern Tennessee. Page 2 of 2