August 20 2008

Kathryn Barton, Director of the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Juvenile Arbitration Program with Ginny Barr and Chip Lyerly




Rod Funderburk with Courtney Gibson

Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club Meeting August 20, 2008 Report:

President Eddie Robinson brought the meeting to order, John Adair gave our invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. John Hanson, Sergeant-at-Arms, announced visiting Rotarians David Braught and John Stewart of the Columbia Rotary Club and Fred Medway of the Five Points Club. Jeff Baldwin introduced Bill Kopelman as his guest and Kevin Metz introduced his daughter, Lily, a second grader at River Springs, who he said had been mooching off of him all summer so he was taking her to work today.

Health and Happiness was given by Lyman Whitehead. Congratulations to Johnny and Pat Jeffcoat who are celebrating their 42^nd wedding anniversary.

John Adair told us that Shadow Day will be September 24, 2008. A sign-up sheet was passed for Rotarians to host a student for half a day (no lunch to follow this year).

John announced on August 27, 2008 we will be meeting at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Parrish Hall for breakfast and then a vocational service off-site visit next door to Adair Piano on Lake Murray Boulevard.

President Robinson said that Jack Terrell’s mother has passed and to remember the family in our prayers.

Lynn Campbell gave us a quiz on The Rotarian magazine.

Rod Funderburk gave a Foundation Scholarship update. We had two winners last year. This year, we sponsored three students and all three were winners! Courtney Gibson visited with us today and will be traveling to Ecuador and studying Spanish. Jessica Silvaggio and Emily Stanek are the two other winners:

- Emily Stanek – May 08 graduate of USC with a major in Sociology. She was seeking an academic year Ambassadorial scholarship to Mexico.

- Courtney Gibson – May 08 graduate of USC with a major in Political Science. She was seeking a 3-Cultural month scholarship to study Spanish in Ecuador.

- Jessica Silvaggio – junior at USC majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. She was seeking a 3-month Cultural scholarship to study Spanish in Spain.

We are looking for scholarship candidates for next year and were asked to be thinking about potential candidates and Foundation giving. We have the opportunity to sponsor two applicants. Lynn Campbell added that since 1964, figures for Rotary Foundation amount to $1.8 billion. Rod thanked his committee (John Wilkins, Emilie Keane, Ginny Barr and Patty Cavanaugh) for helping with the interview process. George Staples praised Rod for the work he does with the Foundation.

We had a very successful giving and sharing of Happy Dollars. Thanks to all who participated! President Robinson reminded us of the CART fund.

Ginny Barr introduced our guest speaker, Kathryn Barton, Director of the 11^th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Juvenile Arbitration Program. Ms. Barton has been Director since 1990 and has been the recipient of many awards for her work in this capacity. She gave a history of Youth Services which became the Arbitration Program in 1983. There are approximately 85 volunteers in the 11^th Circuit. There is a 24 hour mandatory training course for the juveniles. The juveniles are between the ages of 12 to 17, mostly white males, but the program is starting to see a lot of female offenders. Volunteers meet with the juveniles for one hour follow-ups for 90 days. The Arbitration Program has a 90% success rate. However, if they are put at DJJ, there is a 70% chance they will reoffend.

Ms. Barton said there is a “how to say no” program at USC for female offenders. This program involves touring prisons, sheriff’s departments, Midlands Tech (regarding GED programs), Carolina Wildlife, fire departments and nursing homes. It has been found that kids love responsibility. One of the courses teaches team work and requires the kids to write essays about their experiences. She said they have never had a negative essay and the kids find it a learning experience. Volunteers are also taught to recognize gang symbols. Ms. Barton said that gangs are in every school district, in every level of social strata. She said that more drugs are seen in affluent areas.

In summary, Ms. Barton said that it only takes a little bit to change the path of a child.

President Robinson presented Ms. Barton with a speaker’s gift. He announced the meeting would be at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and Adair Piano next week. The meeting was adjourned.

Reporter - Patty Cavanaugh

Our Club's Scholarship Recipients - And How to Reach Them

Carey,

The two scholarship recipients that the club sponsored in 2007 will be leaving around August 25^th to participate in their scholarship program. Each of them will be posting journal entries on blog sites during their adventure and friends, Rotarians, and supporters are invited to keep up with them through those blogs.

- Samantha Martin will be going to Ireland for an academic year. Her blog site address is http://peaceandapint.blogspot.com.

- Ashley Rhoderick will be going to Egypt for 3 months. Her blog site address is http://arhoderick.wordpress.com.

Linking to their blogs through the Lake Murray-Irmo blog site would be wonderful. Please pass this information on to the club members.

Rod Funderburk

Aug 13 2008

Miller Macarthur answering Lynn Campbell’s auto question at Wednesday’s meeting while Patty Cavanaugh looks on. Photo by John Adair

President Eddie called the meeting to order.

John Hanson (Sgt of Arms) introduced our visitors and our interact team from Dutch Fork High School.

Lyman Whitehead gave us a great Health and Happiness story. His wife Joann is home and is doing well. Lyman thank our club members for their prayers, visits, thoughts for his wife during this trying time.

Lyman knows how to run all house machinery now. (washing machine, dryer, dish washer, etc)


Announcements:

· Larry Stohs – Need contact information for all members. Please update the information or call Larry with updates.

· Patty Cavanaugh – Foundation Update – approximately $900,000 - -new district record

o Major Donors – 21 new ones –

o Each club asked to give $1000 per year for Polio plus.

· John Adair – 2 weeks (27th) from today the meeting will be at Adair Piano. Later going to Dam Power House.

· September 24 – Shadow day – Please sign up 9 am to 12

Comments from President Eddie: Service above Self –

· Club members will be asked to help our club. Expect a call.

Classification Speeches:

Marie Hargrave

· relatively new member

· USC grad

· Columbia is home

· 2 children

· Palmetto Health Foundation – job

· Likes to read, cook, traveling

· Member of Youth Core Board


Speaker: Miller McArthur

Owner of Men @ Work

1112 Meredith Dr

Just of Lake Murray Blvd

Columbia, SC 29212

(803) 407-1462

Web address:

http://www.irmoexplorer.com/ad-men-at-work.htm

3 children and wife

Likes to travel – visited all US states except Alaska

Likes driving Jeeps.



11 years in the business

Works on all cars

Questions and Answers:

· Transmitters are in tire stems that control air pressure.

· American cars have substantially improved in quality.

· They major problems with more expensive cars.

· Japan has a high standard of quality.

o Keep money is US.

· Cars have become more computer driven. Computers in car are more dynamic that first computer that went to the moon.

· If the car “Check Engine” is on, it is OK. If it is flashing, stop the car and get it checked.

· It takes limited gas to start the car.

· Higher performance cars need higher grades of gas. Spark knocks incorrectly if using low grade gas and it will damage the engine.

· Every 10,000 miles put Chevron gas treatment with Techtron with a high grade gasoline to help fuel filters. Run the tank close to empty, put in the Chevron gas treatment, and fill the tank with a high grade gasoline.

· Miller changes oil every 3000 miles.

Christopher Joye

August 6 2008

Rotary 08/06/2008 Submitted by Scott Moseley

President Eddie called upon Harold Crawford to give our invocation. John Hanson introduced visiting Rotarian Alan Shumaker from the St. Andrews Club. President Eddie reminded us all to contribute to the C.A.R.T. Fund.

Jeanette Coulter gave us an update on JoAnne Whitehead. Mrs. Whitehead came home from the hospital Tuesday after a two week stay. She is doing better and Lyman should be back at Rotary for our next meeting.

Several members contributed money for Happy Dollar time.

John Wilkins introduced our two Dutch Fork High School scholarship recipients. Marsha Counts will be attending Francis Marion University and wants to study nursing. Sarah Bixler wants to study mathematics.

Ginny Barr introduced our guest speaker Jarrod Haning of the SC Philharmonic. Mr. Haning plays the viola with the symphony. He is also a licensed pilot, Realtor and sky diver. Mr. Haning gave a motivational talk relating to his life as a musician.

John Adair offers music lessons to two young musician wannabees

July 30 2008

Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Meeting Club – July 30, 2008 Meeting Report

The meeting was called to order by Rotary President Eddie Robinson and the invocation was given by Jim Gadsden. There were several visitors that were welcomed for the meeting – Fred Medway was visiting from the Five Points Rotary. Ryan Baskins one of our Rotary Scholarship recipients was visiting. Former long serving LMIRC member, Jim Jeffers was also visiting from Sun City and Past President Beetle Bailey had a table full of visitors most from the Federation of the Blind which he introduced to the group.

Unfortunately Lyman Whitehead’s wife, Joanne, is hospitalized and he was unable to attend the meeting this morning. Please keep her in your prayers. So Eddie Robinson asked Beetle Bailey and Jim Jeffers to share a few stories about his knee replacement for Health and Happiness. Beetle was happy to recommend that you DO NOT wake up early in surgery. Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital has GREAT hamburgers. And, Palmetto Health Baptist is full of Carolina Gamecock fans so Beetle made sure to wear as much orange as possible. Jim Jeffers said he and his wife enjoy living in Sun City in Hilton Head Island area. 85% of the folks in Sun City get around by golf carts including going to the grocery store, drug store or even the golf course. Jim has been taking wood turning classes and is doing more wood working.

Our two classification speakers were Mary Lou Stinson and Lynn Campbell (because Tim Williams was present). Mary Lou was introduced to Rotary in High School through the Interact Club. She was born in Rhode Island but moved here during high school. She attended USC for undergraduate and graduate studies in Public Health and Social Work. Mary Lou believes in and volunteers with groups that assist children with disabilities. She is very involved with the Special Olympics. She is married with two children ages 4 and 6 years of age. Her passion is educating about Colorectal Cancer because it is preventable.

Lynn Campbell was born and raised in Columbia. Lynn’s Dad was the former Police Chief of Columbia. He started his college career at USC but transferred to Clemson. Completed Dental School in Kentucky where he met and married his wife. They came back to Columbia and started his dental practice in 1965 and he still enjoys going to work every day. He has two children and three grandchildren. His daughter is an attorney and a son that is a dentist. Lynn has been a member of the LMIRC since it was founded.

Beetle was called upon to make a special check presentation by Eddie Robinson. Beetle made a check presentation to Frank Coppel from the Federation of the Blind for $360 representing our Happy Dollars collected last year. Frank Coppel thanked the group for the gift and said that the money was going towards helping them replace an ice machine.

This morning’s speaker was Anna C. Huntley, Public Information Officer for the Small Business Administration and was introduced by Patty Cavanaugh. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

When the U.S. Congress first established SBA, the fundamental question was just what numerical definition should SBA use to define small businesses, industry by industry, to determine what businesses were eligible for SBA's programs. Over the years SBA has established and revised numerical definitions for all for-profit industries, and this numerical definition is called a "size standard" and can be founded in the SIC Standard Industry Codes. It is almost always stated either as the number of employees or average annual receipts of a business concern. In the most general of terms businesses with less than 500 employees is considered a small business.

Anna Huntley spoke specifically about four programs offered by the SBA. #1 Financial Assistance. The SBA can offer loans with capped interest rates, longer repayment period among other options. #2. Contracting Assistance. This program helps small businesses offer their product to the Federal Government. In fact, it is required that 23% of contracts must be awarded to small businesses. In FY 2007 small businesses in South Carolina received 11,901 contracts representing over $1 billion in transactions. #3. Business Counseling. This program will provide services for small businesses at no charge like accounting services or the SCORE Counseling program. #4. Small Business Awards Nominations – This program seeks to award small business owners in their industry for the work they do. There are many awards that are given for recognition such as Small Business Person of the Year or Champion of Causes. Nominations deadline is in the fall and a complete listing of awards can be found on their website at www.sba.gov.

Respectfully submitted,

Maria Hargrave