March 29, 2006

President Carey accepts an award on Behalf of the Lake Murray - Irmo rotary Club. The award presented by Jerry Adger, Deputy Director of Rehabilitative Services for DJJ was for "Ongoing service and partnership with DJJ through the support of numerous projects such as the All Star Banquet, Blue Blazers and Pants Suits Project, Earning Your Back Project, DJJ Scholarship Project, Young Craftsmen/Prison Industry Projects (Adirondack Chairs)." Also pictured is our speaker of the day, Nykia.









Joel Collins receives an award from DJJ presented by Jerry Adger and Nykia. The award given to Joel was the "Champions of Children Award" given for his leadership and passionate dedication to the betterment of the youth involved in our juvenile justice system.


Last Meeting
March 29, 2006

Reporter – Skey Caskey

President Carey opened the meeting and George Staples led us in the
invocation. John Hanson introduced our guests.

Beth Olivier, our exchange student, said a few words about her upcoming visit
to Finland and how grateful she is to have this opportunity. She will be
leaving August 5th and is from Irmo High.

Lyman Whitehead gave us another dose of his endless supply of Health and
Happiness.

The annual golf tournament has been rescheduled for July 24th, so please mark your
calendars. Chris Joye shared a letter he received from The Friends of Harbison
thanking the club for all our help in restoring Midlands Mountain Trail.

If anybody wants to go to Wales talk to President Carey. He has all the information.
The group will be departing on May 13th.

Ginny Barr introduced a contingency from the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) that included Jerry Adger, Stacey Atkinson, Mike Gannon, and Loretta Neal. Jennifer Gamble, a Guidance Counselor from Columbia College, was also introduced. Ginny then introduced our speaker, Nykia. Nykia read a poem she had written and shared some of the trials and tribulations she had experienced during her young life. With the help and support of others, Nykia has now turned her life around and is a college freshman at Columbia College. She spoke about how opportunities “are everything” and that a good education is paramount to success.

Jerry and Stacey presented President Carey with a plaque expressing gratitude
for our Club’s partnership with DJJ and our efforts to help rehabilitate the young people involved with DJJ. Jerry also presented a plaque to Joel Collins for his ongoing support and leadership in establishing our Club’s relationship with DJJ.

President Carey then opened the floor for “Happy Dollars” with a good number
of Happy Rotarians, none happier than John Adair (ask him about the fire
alarm thing if you missed the last meeting).

Meeting adjourned @ 8:30