Thursday, June 17, 2010

"Someday" is not on any calendar.











Today we had the privilege of hearing from Penny Fox and Susan Hayward about the endeavor called Send Out Cards. This is an internet based company designed to take the work out of staying in touch.
Penny Fox is an entrepreneur and Storyteller. She has been a community advocate for years dabbling in service to Neighborhood Watch, The Alzheimer’s Association, and the United Way among others. She spoke to us of the geneology of networking and the need to network constantly to maintain business and personal viability. For each of us, our geneology tree would include branches to family, friends, church, community, Rotary and others. Because “someday” is not on any calendar it is so easy to let networking and/spiritual connection opportunities slip away. We must make a conscious effort to reach out.
Susan, whose background is insurance but whose passion is golf, then spoke about the benefits of sending cards regularly to maintain those contracts on the branches. Send Out Cards makes it possible to get on line, create and personalize a greeting card, sign it and push a button to have it printed and sent via U.S. Mail. It is possible to upload photos for the cards as well as place a signature on them.
Penny and Susan invite you to check them out at http://www.sendoutcards.com/79381/79381.
Watch for upcoming events including the Changing of the Gavel and the recognition of our Public Services agencies.
Marla Shelby-Drabner, President (for 2 more weeks)
Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise.

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A Brief History of Dixie Sunrise Rotary

  • The first meeting of the provisional club was held May 9, 1996 at the Hampton Inn in St. George. There were 4 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks, David Prink and T. Robert Cochran.
  • The second meeting was held at the Hampton Inn with 3 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks and T. Robert Cochran. (What were they thinking?)
  • Subsequently, attendance grew until there were 25 attendees, and Rotary International issued the club’s charter on September 5, 1996, four days short of four months after the first meeting.
  • Charter Members were:

Bryan “Chuck” Barton, Chris Jones, Annette Basso, Jill Jones, Gregory F. Basso, Peggy Lynch, James L. Brownell, Fay McFadden,Chapin Burks, James G. Mersman, T. Robert Cochran, Rick A. Parker, Rick Evans, David J. Prink, Christine Evans-Burks, Evan J. Racker, Darrin Hallman, Sean Ray, Gerald C. Harrison, Lynn R. Spafford, Brad Hasty, Nate Staheli, Kerry K. Hepworth, David B. Turner, John L. Johnson

  • Founding Officers and Directors were:

Gerald C. Harrison President, Chapin Burks President-Elect, T. Robert Cochran Secretary/Treasurer, David J. Prink Club Service Dir, Christine Evans-Burks Community Service Dir, Bryan “Chuck” Barton International Service Dir, Kerry K. Hepworth Vocational Service Dir

  • Presidents:
      • 1996-1997 Gerald C Harrison
      • 1997-1998 Chapin Burks
      • 1998-1999 David J Prink
      • 1999-2000 Gregory F Basso
      • 2000-2001 Vardell H Curtis
      • 2001-2002 Paul R Gooch O.D.
      • 2002-2003 Rhys Weaver
      • 2003-2004 Margaret S Shakespeare
      • 2004-2005 Rocky E Neal
      • 2005-2006 Todd Watts
      • 2006-2007 Joseph Christopher
      • 2007-2008 Joseph H Bowcutt III
      • 2008-2009 Paul Gooch
      • 2009-2010 Marla Shelby-Drabner
      • 2010-2012 Jeff Wilcox

  • Member Census at Rotary Year-End (June 30):

1997: 27, 1998: 48, 1999: 50, 2000: 45, 2001: 58, 2002: 66, 2003: 57 All-time High: 72, 2004: 59, 2005: 43, 2006: 43, 2007: 41

  • Attendance by Rotary Year:

1996-1997: 72.09%, 1997-1998: 75.78%, 1998-1999: 78.06%, 1999-2000: 70.09%, 2000-2001: 72.38%, 2001-2002: 71.51%, 2002-2003: 73.05%, 2003-2004: 73.40%, 2004-2005:, 2005-2006: 60.31%, 2006:2007: 60.62%