Sunday, March 18, 2007
Our Location Has Changed to The Cotton House
Thursday, March 15, 2007
March 14, 2007
Last Meeting
March 14, 2007
Reporter – Lyn Richards
The meeting was called to order by President Molly. The invocation was given by Irvin Ott. We are saddened to learn of Harvey Hoots’ resignation from our club due to business concerns; John Hanson will be trying to fill his shoes indefinitely. John introduced our guests, Alan Rey from Interact Club and Chuck Baer, our speaker. Lyman Whitehead gave us a few chuckles. Herb Harrison reminded everyone that the Chapin Oyster Roast is coming up on Saturday. Molly reminded us of the Board Meeting at Three Rivers Medical at 7:30 am on Thursday, and that our scholarship deadline is approaching. Jim Jeffers led several tables in a four-way test quiz.
Our speaker was introduced by Ginny Barr. Chuck Baer comes to The Club at Rawls Creek from Augusta, Georgia to be the new club manager. Formerly Coldstream Golf Club, The Club at Rawls Creek has been re-acquired by Dr. Yarrid, and extensive renovations are being done to reopen the golf course and provide a country-club type entity for this area.
Chuck is married, and has a 15 year old son who is learning to drive. He has a degree in Corporate Finance. After spending years in the corporate finance world, he “dropped out” to the golf world. After spending a few years in Myrtle Beach, he relocated to Augusta where he built The Applewood course from the ground-up from an abandoned apple orchard.
Chuck reminded us that the old Coldstream golf course is now 30 years old, which is near the end of any golf course’s natural life span. In addition, the course had been abandoned for a full year. As such, renovating and reopening the course has a lot of challenges. The largest challenge is the irrigation system for the course, which is fed by a reservoir; the dam of which recently was breached. Reconstructing the dam, dredging the reservoir, and determining the adequacy and overall health of the pipes in the current irrigation system is currently underway. Weed removal has been completed. Green re-construction is underway, with several holes undergoing some corrections. Fairways are being upgraded by narrowing the seven varieties of grass down to just one or two, and through landscaping. Many traps are being moved, eliminated or renovated to speed up play.
There will be tennis and pool memberships available through a country club membership and the banquet facility will be used for various community events. Early membership discounts will be available. Rates will remain much the same as they were. A senior citizen discount will also be offered during week-day play.
Anticipated opening date is optimistically set for July 1st, more likely it will be August 1st. All eighteen holes will be open.
The meeting concluded with happy dollars from Beetle, Skey, Irvin, Lyn, Chris Joye, Molly, Ritchie, and Chuck.
March 14, 2007
Reporter – Lyn Richards
The meeting was called to order by President Molly. The invocation was given by Irvin Ott. We are saddened to learn of Harvey Hoots’ resignation from our club due to business concerns; John Hanson will be trying to fill his shoes indefinitely. John introduced our guests, Alan Rey from Interact Club and Chuck Baer, our speaker. Lyman Whitehead gave us a few chuckles. Herb Harrison reminded everyone that the Chapin Oyster Roast is coming up on Saturday. Molly reminded us of the Board Meeting at Three Rivers Medical at 7:30 am on Thursday, and that our scholarship deadline is approaching. Jim Jeffers led several tables in a four-way test quiz.
Our speaker was introduced by Ginny Barr. Chuck Baer comes to The Club at Rawls Creek from Augusta, Georgia to be the new club manager. Formerly Coldstream Golf Club, The Club at Rawls Creek has been re-acquired by Dr. Yarrid, and extensive renovations are being done to reopen the golf course and provide a country-club type entity for this area.
Chuck is married, and has a 15 year old son who is learning to drive. He has a degree in Corporate Finance. After spending years in the corporate finance world, he “dropped out” to the golf world. After spending a few years in Myrtle Beach, he relocated to Augusta where he built The Applewood course from the ground-up from an abandoned apple orchard.
Chuck reminded us that the old Coldstream golf course is now 30 years old, which is near the end of any golf course’s natural life span. In addition, the course had been abandoned for a full year. As such, renovating and reopening the course has a lot of challenges. The largest challenge is the irrigation system for the course, which is fed by a reservoir; the dam of which recently was breached. Reconstructing the dam, dredging the reservoir, and determining the adequacy and overall health of the pipes in the current irrigation system is currently underway. Weed removal has been completed. Green re-construction is underway, with several holes undergoing some corrections. Fairways are being upgraded by narrowing the seven varieties of grass down to just one or two, and through landscaping. Many traps are being moved, eliminated or renovated to speed up play.
There will be tennis and pool memberships available through a country club membership and the banquet facility will be used for various community events. Early membership discounts will be available. Rates will remain much the same as they were. A senior citizen discount will also be offered during week-day play.
Anticipated opening date is optimistically set for July 1st, more likely it will be August 1st. All eighteen holes will be open.
The meeting concluded with happy dollars from Beetle, Skey, Irvin, Lyn, Chris Joye, Molly, Ritchie, and Chuck.
March 7, 2007
Last Meeting
March 7, 2007
Reporter – Jason Brown
President Molly Cousins called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Roz Browning, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Lyman Whitehead entertained us with his usual brand of Health and Happiness.
Herb Harrison made an announcement about an upcoming oyster roast in Chapin this coming week-end and invited members to attend.
Si Amick and Jim and Connie Jeffers presented our Rotary Club’s Excellence is Vocational Service to Bobby Keough for his tireless efforts with Jeffers Hand Bell Supply.
Jim Jeffers also introduced and inducted Kevin Kuper, our newest member, to the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club.
Fire Marshall Jeff Allen was introduced as our guest speaker. Mr. Allen has been with the Irmo Fire District since 1994. He moved to this area in 1991. He and his wife are both committed to the safety and welfare of our community. Mr. Allen’s wife is a paramedic for Richland County. The Irmo Fire District is located behind the Bi-Lo Shopping Center at the intersection of St. Andrews and Piney Grove Road.
The Fire Marshall spoke to us about the excellent job the Irmo Fire Department does for our community and how they get out in the community to educate about public safety. In 2006, the Irmo Fire Department went on 1,800 calls. They serve 43,000 people over 22 square miles with two stations. Of the 1,800 calls, 600 were vehicle related, 550 were medical related, 105 were fires, and the remaining were related to educational duties.
Through extensive training and educational programs, we are getting the most out of our tax dollars from the Irmo Fire District. A well equipped, well run fire department offers the community the highest possible quality of life. The Irmo Department’s main benefit to the community is their availability and reliability when called upon in a time of need.
Fire Marshall Allen feels that a fire department is in a different situation then other agencies, such as police departments. If more police officers are put on the streets, the feeling is that crime should go down. But putting more firefighters on the streets will not eliminate fires. What more firefighters will do is decrease the value of the loss to property, and most importantly the loss of life. A well trained and equipped fire department that can respond quickly from a nearby station will confine a fire to the room of origin before it quickly consumes the building, thus we experience less significant property loss and loss of lives.
Out of 104 fires with estimated values of potential loss of property totaling $21,500,000 last year, only $640,000 in losses occurred because of the great work of Fire Marshall Allen and our local fire department.
The meeting was adjourned by President Molly.
March 7, 2007
Reporter – Jason Brown
President Molly Cousins called the meeting to order and the invocation was given by Roz Browning, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Lyman Whitehead entertained us with his usual brand of Health and Happiness.
Herb Harrison made an announcement about an upcoming oyster roast in Chapin this coming week-end and invited members to attend.
Si Amick and Jim and Connie Jeffers presented our Rotary Club’s Excellence is Vocational Service to Bobby Keough for his tireless efforts with Jeffers Hand Bell Supply.
Jim Jeffers also introduced and inducted Kevin Kuper, our newest member, to the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club.
Fire Marshall Jeff Allen was introduced as our guest speaker. Mr. Allen has been with the Irmo Fire District since 1994. He moved to this area in 1991. He and his wife are both committed to the safety and welfare of our community. Mr. Allen’s wife is a paramedic for Richland County. The Irmo Fire District is located behind the Bi-Lo Shopping Center at the intersection of St. Andrews and Piney Grove Road.
The Fire Marshall spoke to us about the excellent job the Irmo Fire Department does for our community and how they get out in the community to educate about public safety. In 2006, the Irmo Fire Department went on 1,800 calls. They serve 43,000 people over 22 square miles with two stations. Of the 1,800 calls, 600 were vehicle related, 550 were medical related, 105 were fires, and the remaining were related to educational duties.
Through extensive training and educational programs, we are getting the most out of our tax dollars from the Irmo Fire District. A well equipped, well run fire department offers the community the highest possible quality of life. The Irmo Department’s main benefit to the community is their availability and reliability when called upon in a time of need.
Fire Marshall Allen feels that a fire department is in a different situation then other agencies, such as police departments. If more police officers are put on the streets, the feeling is that crime should go down. But putting more firefighters on the streets will not eliminate fires. What more firefighters will do is decrease the value of the loss to property, and most importantly the loss of life. A well trained and equipped fire department that can respond quickly from a nearby station will confine a fire to the room of origin before it quickly consumes the building, thus we experience less significant property loss and loss of lives.
Out of 104 fires with estimated values of potential loss of property totaling $21,500,000 last year, only $640,000 in losses occurred because of the great work of Fire Marshall Allen and our local fire department.
The meeting was adjourned by President Molly.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Feb 28, 2007
Last meeting
February 28, 2007
Reporter – Tim Williams
President Molly Cousins called the meeting to order and asked John Adair to lead the invocation. Chuck Larson, acting Sergeant-at-Arms, introduced guests. Lyman Whitehead provided Health and Happiness. Lyman also informed all members of the passing of Dr. Carey Hite's father. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Carey and his family. The funeral is to be held today at 3:00 p.m. in Florence.
President Molly reminded all members of the up coming District Conference and requested assistance with the display. Barry Johns passed around a sheet to sign up to volunteer for the morning invocation. Jim Jeffers spoke about the "4 Way Test." Ron Funderburk recited the "4 Way Test" and won the Hawaiian door prize.
President Molly introduced our guest speaker, Mary Pat Baldauf, the Executive Director of Keep the Midlands Beautiful. Mary Pat is the proud owner of a black lab named Winston.
Mary Pat stated Keep the Midlands Beautiful is a non profit organization interested in mainly these areas.
1. Litter Prevention
2. Recycling
3. Beautification
She shared 9 Ways we can help the environment without giving up a Saturday, selling your SUV, or radically changing your way of life.
1. Kick Butt
If you smoke, please dispose of cigarette butts properly. If you don't smoke, help us educate smokers by starting those you know.
2. Bust a Litterbug
Use Palmetto Pride's Litter Busters Litter Hotline to report litterbugs on highways and by-ways in the Midlands and throughout SC.
3. Recycle Your Old Mobile Phone(s)
Recycle your old mobile phones through Keep the Midlands Beautiful or another organization that reuses them or disposes of them correctly.
4. Recycle Your Phone Book
Telephone books are not accepted in any curbside recycling programs in the Midlands; your only chance to recycle them is during Keep the Midlands Beautiful special telephone book recycling program now through March 15.
5. Buy Recycled
Use your purchase power to buy products made from recycled materials and items packaged in recyclable packaging.
6. Be Republican, Be Democrat: Just don't be a Pollcat
Pollcat: a litterbug who puts posters and signs on polls and trees before an election and doesn't remove them when the election is over.
7. Make the Switch
The next time you need to buy a light bulb for your home, take a moment to look at the variety of compact fluorescent bulbs (CFBs) available - your electric bill and the environment will thank you for it.
8. Choose to Reuse
Before you discard something, think about how you or someone else may be able to use it again.
9. One a Day
You don't have to Adopt - A - Highway to make a difference; you can help by resolving to pick up at least one piece of litter each day.
Mary Pat noted the up coming event "Midlands Makeover," which is to be held March 1st thru May 1st.
President Molly thanked Mary Pat for speaking today. After Happy Dollars, President Molly adjourned the meeting.
February 28, 2007
Reporter – Tim Williams
President Molly Cousins called the meeting to order and asked John Adair to lead the invocation. Chuck Larson, acting Sergeant-at-Arms, introduced guests. Lyman Whitehead provided Health and Happiness. Lyman also informed all members of the passing of Dr. Carey Hite's father. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Carey and his family. The funeral is to be held today at 3:00 p.m. in Florence.
President Molly reminded all members of the up coming District Conference and requested assistance with the display. Barry Johns passed around a sheet to sign up to volunteer for the morning invocation. Jim Jeffers spoke about the "4 Way Test." Ron Funderburk recited the "4 Way Test" and won the Hawaiian door prize.
President Molly introduced our guest speaker, Mary Pat Baldauf, the Executive Director of Keep the Midlands Beautiful. Mary Pat is the proud owner of a black lab named Winston.
Mary Pat stated Keep the Midlands Beautiful is a non profit organization interested in mainly these areas.
1. Litter Prevention
2. Recycling
3. Beautification
She shared 9 Ways we can help the environment without giving up a Saturday, selling your SUV, or radically changing your way of life.
1. Kick Butt
If you smoke, please dispose of cigarette butts properly. If you don't smoke, help us educate smokers by starting those you know.
2. Bust a Litterbug
Use Palmetto Pride's Litter Busters Litter Hotline to report litterbugs on highways and by-ways in the Midlands and throughout SC.
3. Recycle Your Old Mobile Phone(s)
Recycle your old mobile phones through Keep the Midlands Beautiful or another organization that reuses them or disposes of them correctly.
4. Recycle Your Phone Book
Telephone books are not accepted in any curbside recycling programs in the Midlands; your only chance to recycle them is during Keep the Midlands Beautiful special telephone book recycling program now through March 15.
5. Buy Recycled
Use your purchase power to buy products made from recycled materials and items packaged in recyclable packaging.
6. Be Republican, Be Democrat: Just don't be a Pollcat
Pollcat: a litterbug who puts posters and signs on polls and trees before an election and doesn't remove them when the election is over.
7. Make the Switch
The next time you need to buy a light bulb for your home, take a moment to look at the variety of compact fluorescent bulbs (CFBs) available - your electric bill and the environment will thank you for it.
8. Choose to Reuse
Before you discard something, think about how you or someone else may be able to use it again.
9. One a Day
You don't have to Adopt - A - Highway to make a difference; you can help by resolving to pick up at least one piece of litter each day.
Mary Pat noted the up coming event "Midlands Makeover," which is to be held March 1st thru May 1st.
President Molly thanked Mary Pat for speaking today. After Happy Dollars, President Molly adjourned the meeting.
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