Wednesday January 25th 2006

Dr. Marsh Willis gave us an "owner's guide to your digestive tract". Full report to follow on this site.


Last Meeting
January 25, 2006

Reporter – Ervin Ott

President Carey called the meeting to order.

Lynn Richards provided Health and Happiness information that we can use everyday; It is against the law to keep horses in the bath tub and it only costs $500.00 to blow up a nuclear device in California…WHAT A DEAL!!

Our speaker, Dr. Marsh Willis, gave us the insight on Gastrointestinal Disorders.

It pays to keep your eyes open before you flush to make sure there are not any
telltale signs of trouble. IF YOU EVER SEE BLOOD CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE THIS CHECK OUT.

Make sure you CHEW YOUR FOOD WELL before you swallow. Always sandwich your pills with water before you take your pills, and water after you swallow. Good stuff in-good stuff out is the best advice.

Helicobacter Pylori is the major cause of cancer. LOOK IT UP!

The new thing in town is the New Food Pyramid. Go to WWW.MYPYRAMID.GOV to down load the latest food pyramid.

DRINK LOTS OF WATER...AND NOT TOO MUCH OF THE “GOOD STUFF.”

If you are 50 years old, and have not already done so, please make yourself and appointment today to have colonoscopy. I did and I had five polyps removed the first time and two more five years later.

If you are looking for a good Proctologist, Dr. Willis, my doctor, is highly recommended. For additional information go to www.Columbiagastro.com.

Adopt a Highway is Feb.4th. Sign-up for the February 24th work day on the trails at Harbison State Forest is coming up soon.

January 18th 2006

At today's meeting we welcomed our speakers John Hardee, SC Highway Commissioner, and Brian Keys, Department of Transportation. Pictured left to right Patty Cavanaugh, Lyman Whitehead, John Hardee, Brian Keys.

Patty Cavanaugh inducts our newest member, Barry Johns.

January 18, 2006
Reporter – Johnny Jeffcoat


President Carey called the meeting to order. Bob Berry opened with prayer.
Lyman Whitehead shared his usual humorous jokes.

Lynn Campbell provided a review of the January Rotarian magazine. The Rotarian had an article about drugs bought from Canada. If you have serious complications from Canadian drugs, you have no right to sue for damages. Another article told that 852 million people are hungry in the world every day.

President Carey asked if anyone was interested in going to Wales as part of an exchange student program. He also informed us that the District Conference will be held in Charleston, SC on March 24th. Our Board will be meeting at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, 1-19-06, at Three Rivers Medical.

Patty Cavanaugh inducted our newest member, Barry Johns into the club.

Johnny Jeffcoat introduced our guest speaker, John Hardee, SCDOT Highway Commissioner. John then introduced Brian Keyes, Project Manager for SCDOT. Brian gave an overview of road projects in our county. Following are some of the highlights:
 SCDOT owns 60% of all South Carolina roads and the remaining 40% are owned by towns and municipalities.
 The cost of paving roads is about $400,000 per mile.
 Phase II of the airport expressway project will give a direct connection to I-26 from the airport.
 The Hwy. #6 Lake Murray Dam Project connecting Irmo and Lexington is scheduled to be completed in late 2007. Contractors are being given incentives to complete the project on time.
 South Carolina is a donor state, so we get 90% of our gas tax back from the federal government.
 South Carolina leads the nation in highway fatalities.

Our speaker next week will be Dr. Marsh Willis who will address gastrointestinal disorders.

January 11th 2006

January 11, 2006
Reporter – Mickey Epting
President Carey Hite called the meeting to order.
Three visitors were welcomed to the club meeting. Lyman Whitehead got us off with a laugh with some humorous jokes. Patty Cavanaugh welcomed and introduced our newest member – Summer Gaither.
Molly Cousins introduced our speaker, Captain Delphin Gantt, a F16 Fighter Pilot with the SC National Guard at McEntire. Captain Gantt pointed out that McEntire had changed and benefited from the recent base closures. McEntire’s name has changed to the McEntire Joint National Guard Station, with Army units and Helicopter units, as well as the Air Force F16 Fighter Squadron.
Captain Gantt gave an interesting talk about the F16’s, complete with a large model to demonstrate. He stated that McEntire now has eighteen F16’s and will pick up an additional nine because of other base closures. They have 10 full time pilots and twenty-six part time. Over 90% of the pilots have combat experience. He said the F16 Fighter is sometimes referred to a "single seater, single engine, 9G killing machine." The fighter can fly at over 1500 mph, or two times the speed of sound. Captain Gantt’s flight time from Columbia to Myrtle Beach is around ten minutes. When he turns on his afterburner the plane is burning fuel at the rate of five gallons a second. The South Carolina F16’s have been on duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq knocking out air defenses and proving air support for the ground troops. Captain Gantt ended by saying that McEntire welcomed visitors to the base to tour the facilities.
Prior to concluding the meeting everyone was reminded that Adopt a Highway Day for the club would be on February 4.

January 4th, 2006

Lake Murray/Irmo Rotary Club
January 4, 2006
President Carey Hite called the meeting to order and Rod Funderburk gave the invocation. Ginny Barr reported that the Board had approved two $500 scholarships for DJJ students who were interested in taking courses at Midlands Tech. One recipient of the scholarship is enrolled in two courses this semester thanks to our Rotary club.
Harvey Hoots welcomed two visitors to the club. Lyman Whitehead relayed a humorous story to the attendees. Beatle Bailey has graciously agreed to serve the office of Vice-President due to the resignation of Michael Seguin who has agreed to continue his membership in our club. Mischa Sing, a Rotary scholarship recipient, reported that she is a freshman at the College of Charleston and is studying Biology and Psychology. The St. Andrews Rotary Club venue has closed and future meetings will be held at Fire Mountain in Irmo. Members were reminded of the goal of 10% increase in membership and all present were asked to help increase the membership in the organization.
Molly Cousins introduced the guest speaker, Thomas Scott, who is an Ambassadorial Scholar and was sponsored by the Forest Acres Rotary Club. Thomas spent the last 11 months in Capetown, South Africa and is currently studying economics and politics. Thomas gave an excellent presentation on his experience in South Africa with an emphasis on three topics: race, culture and ethnicity, HIV/Aids and "Brain Drain."
President Hite closed the meeting with Happy Dollar time.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Johnson