| The Four-Way Test:
In everything that we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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| Announcements |
Rotary Networking ResourcesDistrict 6900 has created this resource to help Rotarians in our district find employment. To find out more visit the district web site and look for Career Networking. Decatur Rotary is now on Facebook. Check out the page for updates and become a fan. View the Decatur Rotary Facebook Page here.
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| Book Of
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There was no book of the week.
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Invocation by:
Pete Pfeiffer
Visiting Rotarians introduced by Dennis Byerly
Trace Haythorn, Atlanta
Phil Jardina, Past-President - Decatur
Guests:
Beth Sumner guest of B.J. Sumner
Diane Loupe,
Guest of the Club
Jennifer Abbott,
Robyn Abree, Anne Cooper, Mary Kathleen Johnson, Patti Peach, David Sutherland and Patti Zettek all were guests of Kirby Thompson
Ansley Cooper and Tanner Smith guests of our Speaker Derek Smith
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| Speakers
At A Glance
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May 27, 2011:
Tom Hughes, Consultant to and part owner of NEA and MEA. June 3, 2011: Greg Pins, SE Regional Director of CLEAResult, a national company focused on Energy Efficiency programs.
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Officers of the Decatur Rotary Club:
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C.J. Becker
President-Elect:
Jason Conn
Past President:
Bryan Downs
Secretary:
Betty Spiker
Treasurer:
John Bennett
Sergeant-at-Arms: Doug Torbush
District Governor:
Casey Farmer
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May Birthdays! | 
May 1
Amy Nash
May 6
Tom Adams
May 14
Sara Fountain
May 15
Phyllis Edwards
May 15
Hobby Rice
May 16
Betty Willis
May18
Becky Sawyer
May 20
Earl Tveit
May 22
Davison Philips
May 28
Eric Norwood
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REMINDER:
As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day, let us remember the freedoms that were bought and paid for by the lives of others few of us actually knew. They came from all walks of life and regions of the country. But they all had one thing in common - love and loyalty to country. By honoring the US soldiers who died while in military service, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifices in the memories of future generations.
Have a safe and happy day with family and friends.
John Drake
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate
jdrake@pattillore.com
epityer@pattillore.com
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President C.J. called the meeting to order.
Announcements:
President C.J. thanked Alan Dishman and Earl Teveit for putting together a great Past-President's Day event at the Frazier Center.
President C.J. announced that the Board had adopted a draft long-range plan that would be sent out to the membership for comments. President C.J. noted that the Board hoped to adopt the final plan on June 17th and if the Board did not hear comments back from members, it would be assumed that the membership supported the plan.
Eric Lucas brought greetings from the East London and Mthatha Rotary Clubs of South Africa. He stated that project opportunities were being evaluated and that a presentation to the Club about the trip would be scheduled for a future program.
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Derek V. Smith
Kirby Thompson introduced our speaker, Mr. Derek V. Smith.
Derek Smith is the former Chairman and CEO of ChoicePoint, Inc. and currently serves as the President of GivingPoint, a nationwide community-based youth development organization whose mission is to inspire youth to discover their passion for learning and service.
Mr. Smith stated that the world is facing three crisis points: technology, education and service. He noted that we are living in an exponential society where new generations of technology are released every day and that there is a growing gap between what technology is able to do and people's ability to comprehend the capacity of technology.
Mr. Smith added that the exponential society impacts education by minimizing the value of teaching and because it stresses math and science alone and does not value the humanities, people will have a more difficult time understanding the environment that surrounds them.
Lastly, there are impacts on our connections to each other and how we view service to the greater good. He says many youth today expect technology to solve their personal problems and noted that research showed that 1/3 of teens send at least 100 text messages a day. He said the current young generation has seen the words "friend" and "communication" redefined in ways that do not result in young people relating on a personal basis with each other.
Mr. Smith stated that the purpose behind GivingPoint is to use a technology platform to as the infrastructure for human connection. It provides an incredible opportunity to value service and giving to others as well as focusing youth on a higher and better purpose. It also leverages social entrepreneurship to create a combination of outcomes that have a positive effect. Lastly, it provides and
reinforced a sense of accomplishment.
Speaker Photo: Derek V. Smith
A book was presented to the Dekalb Library Foundation in honor of our Speaker.
The meeting was adjourned.
Reported by Peggy Merriss
Photography by Mark Hastings |
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Sincerely,
The Rotary Bulletin Committee
Decatur Rotary Club
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