WELCOME
Welcome to the Georgetown-Millsboro (DE) Rotary Club's web site. We're located in the center of Sussex County in the heart of DelMarVa (Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Peninsula), affectionately known as "Lower Slower" Delaware. For those living in the area or visiting, please consider joining us for lunch any Tuesday at the Sussex Pines Country Club, near Georgetown. Check out the speaker's schedule below or contact us for more information. Bernice Edwards, President
Announcements
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Meeting Place Change
We will be meeting in Tunnell Hall of the Georgetown Presbyterian Church until further notice. Ample free parking is available behind the church with Tunnell Hall on the far left. Delicious meals with dessert are being provided by My Turn to Cook catering.
Sad News
Patti McCool, sister-in-law of Jean McCool, passed away recently following cancer treatment. Patti helped us with decorations for several Galas. Please keep Jean and Larry and the family in your prayers.
Sam Timmons, former owner of Sam's Restaurant in Millsboro (our club met there in the late 70s) passed away recently. His funeral is on Friday (5/4) at 11am at the Millsboro Fire Hall. Please keep Sam's family in your prayers.
Coming Attractions
Area 41 Social: May 10th/5-7pm, Lewes Irish Eyes
Long Neck Sunrise Golf Classic: June 14, Peninsula
District 7630 Events
District Assembly and Grants Workshop: May 19, Dover
Strike Out Polio: June 1, Blue Rocks
DG Jim Roney Installation: June 23, Northeast Yacht Club
New Paul Harris Fellows
Congratulations to Stephen Kasperski, Rotary Foundation Chair, for his dedication to causing what may have been a historic event for our club. At the November 22nd meeting, six new and four multiple Paul Harris Fellows were recognized. New PHFs are Lin Faucett, Carol Hansen, Stephen Kasperski, Hugh Leahy, Wes Perkins and Linda Price. Multiple Paul Harris Fellows are PDG Roger Clavette, Ray Hopkins, Dr. Carl Maschauer and Paul Mylander. Pictured below (l-r): Stephen Kasperski, Ray Hopkins, Pres. Bernice Edwards, Carol Hansen, Lin Faucett, Dr. Carl Maschauer, PDG Roger Clavette, Paul Mylander and PDG Ed Wilchinski. Absent from photo were Linda Price, Wes Perkins and Hugh Leahy.
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Pictured above left: Ray Hopkins, Hugh Leahy and Bernice Edwards. Above right: Bernice, Wes Perkins and Paul Mylander. At left: Linda Price with AG Dan Tabler
Welcome Sunny
Welcome to Suraj "Sunny" Gyanti, our newest member. Sunny is a retired traffic engineer working for 30 years in Annapolis and Washington, DC. Born in India, Sunny came here in 1970. He earned Civil Engineering and Systems Engineering degrees from Howard and Catholic Universities respectively. His daughter Priya is a Pediatrics intern at Penn State and his son Sumeet is a Computer Science senior at Virginia Tech. Sunny is an avid golfer, certified diver and enjoys motorcycling and travel. Please welcome Sunny to our club.
Board Meeting Highlights
Do to the lack of a quorum, no "official" Rotary business was conducted at the April 19th Board Meeting. Board members will have the opportunity to e-vote on items that require action prior to the May Board meeting. The next regular Board meeting will be on May 17th from 7:30 to 8:30am in Lin Faucett's Board Room at Del Tech. Board meetings last about an hour, are open to all members and count as a meeting make-up.
Community Grants
2010 Grants - Four community organizations received $1000 each in the 2010 Grants cycle. Recipients included: The Way Home, The Georgetown Boys and Girls Club, Crisis House and Georgetown Middle School.
Please click these links for the Grant Guidelines and Application to learn more. Applications for 2011 grants will be accepted until October 31st.
Note: Due to economic conditions, grants will be awarded once a year until further notice.
College Scholarships
The Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club offers two $1000.00 scholarships to deserving high school seniors from the Georgetown-Millsboro area. Jennifer Ashwell and Kristin Cooper, both of Sussex Central High School, were this year's recipients. Please click on Scholarship Guidelines and Application for more information or contact Scholarship Chair Dr. Carl Maschauer.
Thanks to Jason Bentley, our club has a Facebook page. To learn more go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php#/pages/Georgetown-DE/Georgetown-Millsboro-Rotary-Club/362189010146?ref=ts If you have Facebook questions, please ask Jason (bentley@dtcc.edu) our Facebook "expert."
MEETINGS
The club meets every Tuesday at noon at The Sussex Pines Country Club, 22480 Sussex Pines Road Georgetown, DE 19947 (302 856-3363)
Speakers - PE Linda Price schedules our weekly speakers. Please contact Linda with speaker/program suggestions.
SPEAKER SCHEDULE
| DATE | Speaker | Topic | Contact |
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Apr 24 |
Todd Lawson
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Sussex Co. Admin.
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Linda
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May 1 |
Amy Wilburn & Lauren Price |
Child Placement & Advocacy |
Linda |
May 8 |
Jenna Byers |
Water Project |
Linda |
May 15 |
Eric Grubb |
The Rotary Foundation |
Linda |
May 22 |
Club Assembly |
Strategic Planning |
Bernice |
PDG Bob Grill, President of Disaster Aid, USA, spoke on his group's activities that are similar to Shelter Box but more economical. The mission is to provide shelter, clean water and life saving equipment for survivors of natural and man-made disasters worldwide. A Family Survival Pack includes a large, durable family tent, cook stove, pots and pans, dishes, eating utensils, water jugs, and tools all packed in a large, sturdy plastic box in Rotary colors of gold and blue. All of this costs just $750. A Sawyer water filter is available for just $55 and will provide a family with 200 gallons of safe drinking water each day. Clean water saves lives. To donate or to learn more go to disasteraidusa.com.
Hank McCann introduced Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden who had very complimentary things to say about one another. Capt. Biden served under Gen. McCann in the DE National Guard. AG Biden spoke about the S & L crisis stating there was plenty of blame to be spread around. He also talked about child advocacy saying that everyone is responsible for reporting anything they see that could be abuse. When asked about the Sussex County Sheriff controversy, he laughed and said he thought he would end his talk without that question being asked. Thanks to Charlene for providing this report and to Helen Kruger for the photo. Attorney General Biden is pictured at left with President Bernice Edwards.
About a dozen members met on March 15th for the second session of the club's strategic planning led by past president and professional trainer Wes Perkins. The process has helped us focus our efforts rather than continuing to try to be all things to all people. This is an ongoing process that will lead to a three to five year plan that will greatly aid in continuity from year to year. Wes used the SPOT Matrix process to help us identify our strengths, problems, opportunities and threats. That's Wes with the SPOT Matrix.
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Amy Wilburn and Lauren Price gave a "tag team" presentation concerning the plight of abused and 
neglected children. Amy talked about the Child Placement Review Board that exists as an independent state agency to evaluate the plans for the care of foster children. Lauren talked about CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who are appointed by a Family Court judge to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. Both programs are recruiting volunteers. To learn more go to www.casa.courts.delaware.gov or courts.delaware.gov/cprb/ Lauren is pictured left and Amy at right. 
Todd Lawson, Sussex County Administrator, shared some very good news concerning the local economy. Projects mentioned include Milford's Sea Watch Intl. adding a third shift (60 new jobs) and the dredging of the upper portion of the Nanticoke River to permit barge traffic of agricultural products, sand and soil (one barge load equals 1000 18 wheelers). But the project that got the most attention was the Sussex County Airport's 1000 foot runway extension. Lawson said most people do not realize how much this will mean to Georgetown economically in terms of new jobs, gross revenue (projected $13.2 million annually) and tax revenue (nearly $1.5 million annually). The first 500 foot extension will begin this summer with the second portion beginning in 2014. The second phase will also include the realignment of Park Avenue. Mr. Lawson is pictured with Judy Dean at left. PDG Roger Clavette is in the background. 
Happy Birthday
| May 19 | Gray Warrington | May 27 | Helen Kruger |
Rotary Radio
Pathway to Service: 7:30am Sunday on WDEL (1150 AM) - Hosted by PDG Carol Ann Weisenfeld. Listen to past shows on the District 7630 web site
Photos by Dan Tabler and others as noted.
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