WINDMILL CHARTERED 1914 as CLUB 127 DISTRICT 6910 www.romerotary.org

THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROME 2012-2013

Jan. 17,

2013

2012-2013 OFFICERS

President… PETE McDONALD

Vice President.… JIM MANIS Past President… JANICE BRACKEN WRIGHT President Elect CURTIS GARDNER Treasurer… DENISE TILLMAN

Exec. Treasurer... TRESSIE WILSON Secretary… MIKE CLARK

Exec. Secretary PEG AREY Sergeant-at-Arms… JAMES MILFORD Club Service… MARY SIB BANKS Community Service…JERRY LEE

Vocational Service.. RANDY SUMNER International Service KARL WAECHTLER

New Generations STEVE CONRAD GRSP Advisory Trustee KARL WAECHTLER District Governor… MARGIE EDDY-FORBES

SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON

SPEAKS TO ROME ROTARY

Rome Rotary had its own back-

room shenanigans featuring Gardner

Wright and an unidentified cast of

characters. Out of the blue, Senator

Johnny Isakson suddenly appeared on

the program schedule which brought

out lots of members and guests.

See Isakson, page 2...

SPREAD THE WORD!SPREAD THE WORD!SPREAD THE WORD!SPREAD THE WORD! VISION & VOICE CONFERENCEVISION & VOICE CONFERENCEVISION & VOICE CONFERENCEVISION & VOICE CONFERENCE

A free seminar on youth bullying A free seminar on youth bullying A free seminar on youth bullying A free seminar on youth bullying Saturday, Feb. 2 8:30 a.m.Saturday, Feb. 2 8:30 a.m.Saturday, Feb. 2 8:30 a.m.Saturday, Feb. 2 8:30 a.m.————3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

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• Identify key issues facing our community today

• Expand their knowledge and professional skills

• Prepare for the challenges of today's soci-ety

• Engage in helping students succeed

• Identify emerging issues relevant to our community's children

Sponsored by Rome and Seven Hills Rotary Clubs

Sign up: www.floydboe.net

PROGRAM, JAN 17: Gilbert Klemann

from 13th Colony

Distilleries: “How to get into

the LEGAL liquor

business”

and

Terrific Students

(What a combination)

L-R: Gardner Wright with Senator Isakson

“We have to want to

find common ground.”

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Isakson...

Paychecks will be a bit lower this

year but it has nothing to do with Congress;

a two percent tax holiday has expired. Sena-

tor Isakson voted against an extension but

supports a lower tax rate for a higher tax

base.

About the national debt, he said, “Debt

isn’t necessarily evil.” His common-sense

plan is to stop spending more than we bring

in and to encourage the private sector econ-

omy.

Senator Isakson supports the GOP

stance of cutting entitlements and benefits.

“Paul Ryan was right about a lot of thing.”

By changing eligibility, programs such

as Social Security and Medicare would be

strengthened. “You paid for it; you deserve

to have it,” he said. “We can save it.”

Asked about President Obama’s cabi-

net picks, Senator Isakson expressed his

support for John Kerry. “He is qualified to be

Secretary of State.” The senator approved of

Hillary Clinton’s job in that post.

“I know exactly what the

American people are going

through, Senator Isakson re-

sponded when questioned about

Congress’ ability to identify with

small business owners.

Calling mental health the

‘common thread’ that runs

through gun violence, the senator

is working on a registry to halt

mass shootings.

Senator Isakson closed with,

“We must decrease debt.”

L-R: Senator Isakson

with Mayor Evie McNiece

L-R: Mike McDougald and Senator Isakson

“You paid for it; you de-

serve to have it.”

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Dues should be mailed to:

Rome Rotary, PO Box 71,

Rome, GA 30162-0071

ROME

ROTARY

CLUB

NEWS

MAKE- UPS Bettyann O’Neill 3 Frank Pinson 1

Lee Jennings 2

Richard Shiflett 2

Denise Tillman 1

David Harvey 1 Pete McDonald 1

Jan Fergerson 1

Stephanie Owens 1

END OF DECEMBER

STATS

Total members: 145

Make-ups: 13

Attendance: 70%

ROTARIAN ACTION

GROUP...for Population

and Development

(RFPD), the resource

for Maternal and Child

Health, part of Ro-

tary’s future Vision

Plan

• The Maternal Health

Project reduces mater-

nal mortality by 60%

• Is in partnership with

International Federa-

tion of Gynecology and

Obstetrics

FOR MORE INFORMATION

AND WAYS

YOU CAN HELP THROUGH

ROTARY:

www.maternal-

health.org

Did you join Rotary for your résuméDid you join Rotary for your résuméDid you join Rotary for your résuméDid you join Rotary for your résumé or to help change the world?or to help change the world?or to help change the world?or to help change the world?

If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how If the latter, here’s your chance to understand how Rotary works. Rotary works. Rotary works. Rotary works.

On February 2, 2013

THE LAST ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN OUR DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR WILL BE HELD IN ATHENS.

All four parts and the new Graduate Course will be

offered. • Part I: Examines The Rotarian

• Part II: The Rotary Club

• Part III: The Rotary Journey

• Graduate: Motivating Rotarians, Publicity and the Council on Legislation.

Only one part can be taken per event and must be

taken in numerical order.

RLI Graduates gain:

—Greater understanding of Rotary International

—Greater understanding of our Rotary District

—Specific ways to enhance your membership through Rotary International.

—Services offered by our Rotary District to help you

achieve individual goals

—Tremendous opportunity for fellowship outside your club.

—Collaboration on ideas and practices to make your

Rotary experience more fulfilling.

—The opportunity to promote your business profes-sion or Rotary Club.

—Discussion-led session, no lectures.

TO SIGN UP:

Google Rotary District 6910. Go to the Event List

then click on RLI-Athens

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE CURTIS GARDNER, CHAIR

Feb. 14 John Bennett

John Bennett, Rome City

Manager, “Bridges and River Crossings in Floyd

County”

Jan. 24 Larry Caywood

Carey Rountree,

Senior V.P., Sales and Marketing,

The Georgia Aquarium

Jan. 31 Mary Sib Banks

Garland C. “Gary” Moore,

Past District Governor, “Rotary Future Vision”

Feb. 7 Special Activities

Comm.

VALENTINE’S LUNCHEON

Also on Jan. 24, we will present a check to The Free Clinic of Rome,

beneficiary of last spring’s fund-raiser