Volume 59 Issue 01

Issue Date: July 04, 2013

Next Meeting: July 09, 2013

January 09, 2014 June 05, 2014 July 03, 2014

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December 04, 2014

Next meeting speakers

The holiday program with Generations Group Home

Editors Note:

This will be the final bulletin of 2014. Please

join us for our regular club meeting on

December 9th, and for the holiday program on

December 16th.

Dan Doyle will present on The Beach Company’s development plans in downtown Greenville, including the

Stone Avenue project and the South Ridge project.

Dan Doyle joined The Beach Company in 2004, where he is responsible for development of the company’s

rapidly expanding multi-family residential portfolio. His role involves the overall development of new

multi-family communities from vision through completion. Dan has over 19 years of multi-family management

and development experience and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received an undergraduate

degree in Architecture and MBA. Dan and his wife Jennifer have two daughters and reside in Mount Pleasant,

South Carolina.

JOIN US AT THE WESTIN POINSETT HOTEL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 AT NOON

FEATURING OUR SPEAKER DANIEL J. DOYLE

Vice President, Development

‘Tis the Season: A Time for Giving

Generations Group Home

During the December 16 meeting (please note, we are moving December 23 to December

16), we will host some of the young men from Generations Group Home at our club

meeting. We asked our members to volunteer to provide a gift to some of the boys, and in

about three minutes, 59 Rotarians jumped in to purchase a present for them. Thank you.

For those who drew a name, we ask that you purchase one gift… either from the “Optional”

line, or a piece of clothing from the size lines. Purchase your gift, wrap it, and tag it with the young man who will

be receiving the gift. If you could deliver your gift to either the Rotary office or to me at the Greenville Chamber,

that would be great. If that’s not convenient, let us know and we will come pick it up. If that doesn't work and you

would like to bring the gift to the December 16 meeting, just let me know so I can be sure that a gift for your

young man will be delivered.

Rotary Foundation Match

Thank you for those who have taken me up on the two for one Rotary Foundation challenge. Many of you have

accepted the challenge, and donated to the foundation in response to my offer to match your investment with club

points.

If you have not contributed yet, I hope you will. For every dollar you give to the Rotary Foundation, we will

match it to help you reach the next level. It’s a pretty good deal and an easy way to help you reach the next Paul

Harris Fellow level. Just send Mandy a check in the Rotary Office, and we will match it. We plan to have a cere-

mony early in the year to celebrate our success.

Holiday Lights

Finally, please remember to sign up to work a night on the mountain. It’s fun and serves a great cause. I want to

throw out a special thank you for the crew responsible for pulling off Roper Mountain Holiday Lights this year.

It’s a monumental task that makes a significant difference in the lives of Greenvillians. Thank you.

Nominations for Officers and Directors for the Rotary Club of Greenville for 2015-2016

The Nominations Committee has prepared a slate of candidates for officers and board members for 2015-2016.

Serving on the Nominations Committee were the following:

Judith S. Prince, Immediate Past President, Chair

Terry Weaver – President, 2003-2004 and District Governor Elect

Jason Elliott, President, 2008-2009

Paul Wickensimer, President, 2009-2010

Charles Warne, President, 2010-2011

Bert Strange, President, 2011-2012

Elizabeth Lyons, President, 2012-2013

Russell Stall, current President

Don Koonce, President-Elect

The Nominations Committee presents the following candidates for officers and directors for 2015-2016:

Officers:

President for 2015-2016: Don Koonce who is currently serving as President-Elect

President–Elect for 2015-2016: Stephanie Lewis (to serve as President in 2016-2017-if confirmed)

Secretary for 2015-2016: Scott Stephens (to serve as President-Elect in 2016-2017-if confirmed and President in

2017-2018-if confirmed)

Treasurer – David Karr who is currently serving as Treasurer and is willing to continue a second year.

Rotary Club of Greenville Board of Directors to serve two-year terms:

Maria Ahn

Bill Dantin

Delisa English

Wade Kolb

Scott Powell

Candidates for officers and members of the board of the directors will be voted on during the annual meeting of

the Rotary Club of Greenville on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.

Judith S. Prince, Chair

Nominations Committee

Have you ever wondered just how a Rotary Foundation Global Grant project really works? Take this opportunity to get

to know Rotarians in two Honduran Rotary Clubs and visit multiple villages where your Rotary Foundation

contributions have brought clean water to hundreds of families. This "Discover International Service" trip is hosted by

Al Steele, District 7750 Water Resource Coordinator, Terry Weaver, DGE and Lance Young, DGN. Tour Copan

Ruinas, the hub of Mayan civilization in 400 AD.

For complete details, dates, itinerary, cost, etc. see:

http://www.rotary7750.org/otherPublications/201412Hondurastrip.pdf

Or contact Al Steele at 803-242-5058 or fortmillrx@comporium.net

The Rotary Club movement began in 1905 in

Chicago, IL when Paul P. Harris, a young

attorney, brought a group of business and

professional men together to recapture the

friendliness and fellowship many had known in

the small towns where they grew up. Harris named

the group Rotary because its members rotated the

meeting location. In November 1908 a second

Rotary Club was organized in San Francisco

closely followed by Clubs in Oakland and Los

Angeles. The New York City Rotary Club was

formed in 1909 and in 1911 Rotary became

international with the formation of Clubs in

Ireland and England.

With this growth Rotary began organizing itself

into Districts, first called Divisions (1912). South

Carolina’s first clubs, Greenville (1916),

Spartanburg (1916), and Anderson (1917) were in

District 4, which included the southeastern part of

the United States. Then in 1918 the Clubs in

Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina were

grouped to form Division 7. Lewis W. Perrin

(Spartanburg) served as District Governor of

District 7 in 1920-21.

North Carolina and South Carolina were

reorganized into District 38 in 1922 and by 1926

there were sufficient clubs to form District 58, an

area that included all of South Carolina and

Western North Carolina. Zac Wright (Newberry)

was the first District Governor of District 58.

In 1937 District 58 was changed to District 190

and in 1945, when North Carolina split into four

Districts, South Carolina became a single District

(190). After WWII (1949) the District number was

changed to 282 and then five years later (1954) the

state was split into two Districts. The eastern

portion became District 283 and the western

portion remained 282. In 1957 our District number

was changed to 775 and finally in 1991 it became

District 7750, as it is known today.

There are 54 Clubs in our District and

approximately 2700 Rotarians. Our District

consists of the 19 western counties plus a portion

of Lexington County. District 7770 includes the

26 eastern counties plus a portion of Lexington

County and has 77 Clubs and 4500 Rotarians.

Internationally, Rotary today is made up of more

than 32,000 clubs totaling 1.2 million plus

Rotarians in more than 162 countries.

Member News

Since 1996, Always Best Care has helped families with non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services.

They combine national strength and standards with local accessibility and personal service. Owners Bruce and Helen Meyer

understand the importance of respect, dignity and independence for everyone, from the very young to our seniors. Their

Caregivers are licensed, bonded and insured to provide the safest and highest level of care

Congratulations to our November Small Business of the Month:

Always Best Care Senior Services of Greenville!

November Small Business of the Month from the Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Honored with Excellence in Diversity Award The Greenville Chamber received the 2014 Excellence in Diversity Award presented by

Greenville Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (GSHRM) yesterday! Our

Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Nika White notes, "We are very proud to have such a

staple and reputable organization to recognize us with this honor. It's great to know that others are

recognizing our leadership in this discipline and that we serve as an example for other

organizations." Thank you to GSHRM and special congratulations to Nika White for leading this

important initiative!

Rodney Johnson received the Golden Apple Award On November 20th, 2014

A PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER ENCOURAGING

STUDENTS TO SERVE...SO THEY CAN LEARN TO LEAD.

-WYFF

Opening Night, Holiday Lights

Opening Night Sponsor Preview Party

Garrett Hawk, Eastside High and HL

volunteer going on 4 years; Stefan Voss,

President of HL, and Michael Weeks, Director

of Roper Mountain Science Center

Fred Baus, Author of

Oh, Those Holiday Lights

Welcome Proposed New Members

Last Meeting Photo Gallery

Member Calendar

Tuesday, December 9th Rotary Club of Greenville meeting 12:00 Noon Westin Poinsett Hotel, Dan

Doyle -VP of Development, The Beach Company

Thurday, December 11th Discover Rotary, 7:30 am, Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Monday, December 15th Health and Happiness Hour 5:30 - 7:30, Commerce Club

Tuesday, December 16th Rotary Club of Greenville meeting 12:00 Noon Westin Poinsett Hotel, Holiday Party

with Generations Group Home

Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Friday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

RI President

District Governor

President

President-Elect

Secretary

Treasurer

Bulletin Editor

Gary Huang

Thomas Faulkner III

Russell Stall

Don Koonce

Mark Taylor

David Karr

Tim Nanney

The Greenville Rotarian Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Greenville

Organized January 7, 1916

Volume 60, No. 11

December 04, 2014

Rotary Club of Greenville

728 N. Pleasantburg Drive

Greenville, SC 29607

Office: 864-235-2293

Fax: 864-235-3328

Ivory Mathews Executive Director

Greenville Housing Authority

Sponsors: Terry Weaver and Russell Stall

Brenda McKay Senior Vice President, Market Manager

Southern First Bank

Sponsors: Judith Prince and Berry Gower

David James Van De Water, Jr. Landscape Designer

Arbor Engineering, Inc.

Sponsors: George Fletcher and Terry Weaver

Kirby Mitchell Senior Litigation Attorney

S.C. Legal Services

Sponsors: Bert Strange and David Karr