| Posted by Matt Shelton on May 09, 2013
Pete Eisert spoke with Comcast Newsmakers' Elena Russo about the 4th Annual Loudoun Bluegrass Festival sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dulles. Please be sure to watch Pete using the following URL: Comcast Newsmakers and the Loudoun Bluegrass Festival For more information on the Loudoun Bluegrass Festival, be sure to visit our site here. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on May 03, 2013
The Rotary Club of Dulles would like to welcome Mike Perry as the newest member to the club. Mike brings with him a history of service through his work with the Boy Scouts fo America. Please take some time to introduce yourself to Mike! |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on May 03, 2013
The Rotary Club of Dulles honored Charlie Savalla for his service to the club through continued work with the hotel. Over the last several years Mr. Savalla has spent his Friday mornings ensuring that the Rotary breakfast was timely, efficient, and delicious. Now that Mr. Savalla is retired, he looks forward to spending time with his family. Could Mr. Savalla be the next member of the Rotary Club of Dulles? |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Apr 19, 2013
Chuck Davidson recognized a number of Rotary Club of Dulles Airport members as District 7610 Triple Crown Pin recipients. The club would like to thank each member individually for their contributions. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Apr 19, 2013
The Rotary Club of Dulles would like to thank Sabrina Reilly for speaking to the club about the hospice and palliative care services provided by the nonprofit Capital Caring organization. Capital Caring is in the process of building a 21-bed facility in Aldie Virginia called The Adler Center. Once The Adler Center is complete, it will offer residents in Loudoun County a close-to-home facility for treating patients with serious advanced illness. The Adler Center is located at 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, Virginia, on the Van Metre Campus and is expected to be completed by Fall 2013. There are a number of ways to support Capital Caring and The Adler Center through volunteering, financial support, and referrals. For more details, please visit Capital Caring's website at http://www.capitalcaring.org. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Apr 05, 2013
At this week's meeting, Dennis and Marcia Drinkard presented a slide show of their Thailand trip earlier this year. Thailand has many beautifies as shown through many beautiful pictures. The Rotary Club of Dulles would like to thank the Drinkard's for providing the club with a better appreciation of everything Thailand has to offer! |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Mar 22, 2013
The classification talk was created by Paul Harris early in the life of Rotary. It has since become a recognized tradition every new member must share. The Rotary Club of Dulles would like to thank Matt Shelton for giving his classification talk at Friday's meeting (02/22) and sharing details about his personal and professional life. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Mar 08, 2013
Dave Kirby was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow at the March 8th meeting. Please thank Dave for his continued support of the Dulles Rotary Club. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Mar 08, 2013
Debby Bailey was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow at the March 8th meeting. Please thank Debby for her continued support of the Dulles Rotary Club. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Mar 08, 2013
The Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport would like to thank Deborah Parker for speaking at the club's March 8th meeting. Ms. Parker is an accomplished author and motivational speaker. Using her life experiences as an Army officer and successful businesswoman, she was able to give practical advice on demonstrating leadership in our personal and professional lives. Ms. Parker's latest book, "Hardcore Leadership: 11 Master Lessons From My Airbone Ranger Uncle's 'Final Jump'", can be found at Amazon. |
| Posted by Matt Shelton on Mar 01, 2013
At the March 1st meeting, we installed three new members to the club. Please welcome Dave Evans, sponsored by Dave Humphries, Jay Sejas, sponsored by
Pete Eisert, and Hasso Koertge, sponsored by Wallace Owings. We look forward to all of them being part of our organization. Please take some time to welcome each of them individually to the club.
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| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jan 04, 2013
At the January 4th meeting Club President Wally Owings presented checks totaling over $40,000 to the four charities the club supports with the proceeds of our golf tournament in September. The charities are Service Source, ECHO, LARC and ARC, all of which support disabled adults in our community. Thank you to all our members who worked so hard to make this possible. A special thank you to our sponsors and the members of the community that once again contributed to its success . |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
At the December 28th meeting, Matt Shelton was installed as our newest associate member. Matt's sponsor is Rich Langguth. Please welcome Matt to our club. We look forward to introducing him to all the activities and service projects that the Dulles Rotary Club is involved with. Thank you Rich for introducing him to Rotary. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Nov 13, 2012
We had a large turnout for our last membership social of the year. Everyone had an enjoyable time. We will again be hosting our guests at breakfast on Friday, Nov. 16th. There are a number of speakers who are going to share their Rotary experience with attendees. Please visit us or invite someone who might be interested in learning more about us. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Oct 12, 2012
On Friday, Oct. 12 held a joint meeting with the St. Joe's Interact club at their school. A regular meeting was held where they were introduced to the components of an actual Rotary meeting. We were fortunate to have Katherine Mackey of the Falls Church Rotary Club as our guest speaker. Katherine was an Rotary International Scholarship winner during her college years and she shared her experiences of living and studying both in Mexico and Switzerland as a results of her Rotary Scholarship. The Interact members were very interested in how they might one day participate in this program and Katherine discussed how they can go about it. It was a very good meeting and we look forward to visiting with them again in the future as well as working on various projects with them. Thank you to all the Rotarians who came out to support the students. |
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| Posted by Jim Church on Jul 20, 2012
Congratulations to our new Club officers! Assistant District Governor Don Owens officiated for the installation of Club President Wally Owings and this year's Club leaders. Don highlighted in his remarks the enormous value of helping others. Despite the sense we sometimes have of so much needing to be done, the value of assistance to each individual in need is often profound. Don also introduced the new RI theme for this year, "Peace Through Service." Wally encouraged members to look for the chance to become engaged in either this year's Annual Opportunities Open Golf Tournament or the Bluegrass Festival - or both. Wally also asked each member to invite at least one guest to a meeting or event this year to help get the Rotary message out and promote new members. He also encouraged each member to donate to the RI Foundation - every contribution helps and the funds are used to support some of our own projects. As we launch into a new Rotary year, there will be many challenges and rewards. Working together we look forward to making a difference, one person at a time. |
| Posted by Jim Church on Feb 01, 2012
Setting and achieving a goal of 100% attendance is both a challenging and rewarding aspect of Rotary service. Meeting this goal requires both commitment and diligence, but it is more than just a measure of attendance. The exceptional commitment our members show who have met this goal speaks to their active participation in our weekly meetings, committees, projects and ourreach to other Rotary clubs. The many and varied activities represented by those who achieve 100% attendance enhance the effectiveness and accomplishments we collectively enjoy. Congratulations to those members who have maintained 100% attendance for the first half of our Rotary year, July-January 2011. Well done and thank you for your exceptional service!
Satish Chauhan
Johnny Chapman
Mark Evans
Georgia Graves
Rich Langguth
Howard Manas
Marilyn Williamson
Andrew Wade
Tony Nerantzis
Rich McCary
Scott Ward |
| Posted by Jim Church on Dec 30, 2011
On 30 December 2011 we were privileged to receive as our speaker Alexa Dantzler. Alexa told us about the extraordinary research she has done quantifying the content of perchloroethylene (PCE) in dry cleaned fabrics. PCE is carcinogenic and neurotoxic and is commonly used by many dry cleaners in our area. Alexa demonstrated that PCE remains in fabrics in varying amounts depending on the type of fabric being cleaned. PCE is known to be absorbed by the skin which produces the potential for long-term health concerns. Alexa’s research, which began as a high school science project, eventually involved the participation of the Georgetown University Center for Infectious Disease. In 2011 Alexa’s research won her first place in the regional science fair, an invitation to present at the annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology, and first place recognition in chemistry by the Central Intelligence Agency. Alexa’s work has been published by the Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Alexa is the daughter of member Will Dantzler and it is an understatement to say that we were enormously impressed by Alexa as a high achieving young woman representative of the best among our high school students. Well done Alexa and best wishes for continued extraordinary achievements! |
| Posted by Tony Nerantzis
Dulles Airport Rotary along with the Reston Rotary will be hosting a fellowship social at O'Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Herndon on Wednesday Jan. 11th at 7:00 pm. All members who attend will be charged $20 for 3 drink tickets and an assortment of wonderful appetizers.As with past Beer Socials, members who invite prospective guests will be able to attend this event FREE of charge. We hope everyone can make it, and try to bring a friend to learn more about our club.
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| Posted by Tony Nerantzis on Dec 17, 2011
A special thanks to all Dulles Airport Rotarians who were able to join us for the year end Christmas / Holiday Party at the DoubleTree Hotel. The dinner was wonderful, the fellowship was great, the event was memorable and the Holiday Music helped set the tone. Congratulations go to Satish Chauhan for his last minute entry and WINNING the FREE ROMANCE Package, which included: Free Overnight stay, bottle of Champaign, Dinner, Breakfast and Chocolate covered Cherries. I’m certain it was a surprise win and he and his wife Neelam will be enjoying that special evening. Just a reminder that the club will NOT be meeting this Friday, but we all look forward to getting together next Friday, December 30th. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Happy New Years to all.
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| Posted by Jerry Guido on Oct 28, 2011
On October 28th we were honored to be joined by Jon Allan, our 2011-2012 Governor for Rotary District 7610. Mr. Allan was joined by his wife Mary, Assistant District Governor Don Owens and District Foundation representative Woody Bentley. Governor Allan talked in detail about his 2011-2012 goals for our district: 1. Membership 2. Public Image 3. Leadership Development 4. The Rotary Foundation 5. Service Projects Thank you, Governor Allan for your time and service to Rotary.
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| Posted by Jim Church on Oct 07, 2011
Today we were priviledged to have as our guest speaker, Michael Frey, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Frey outlined the fiscal and physical challenges and changes Fairfax County is now facing. In this excellent summay of where we have been, are now, and will be going, Mr. Frey helped the Club members fully appreciate the changes that are underway. Certainly the cost of maintaining county servcies is increasing and we will need to be creative and resourceful to meet future requirements. Mr. Frey also emphasized that land use is undergoing significant change in the county and with 1.1 million residents, it is challenging to retain the suburban quality of residential areas. Overall, this positive but straighforward assessment of the county's fiscal and physical future was filled with insights and was a great presentation. Many thanks to Mr. Frey for his time and effort this morning. Well done! |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Sep 23, 2011
Once again a good time was had by all. Thank you to the General for hosting us once again as well as supporting our club. |
| Posted by Jim Church on Aug 19, 2011
On the 19th of August we were privileged to have Mr. Joe Richey from the Reston Town Center with us for our weekly meeting to discuss the history of its development and outline how this unique community was planned from the ground up. Reston Town Center combines all the elements of a community – living space, restaurants, entertainment, businesses, ample parking, and exceptional accommodations for guests all within walking distances. Beginning in the 1960’s with a farsighted vision, Reston Town Center exhibits a remarkable history of development that we found as interesting as the description of its current activities and community events. Many thanks to Joe Richey for taking the time to share this compelling story with us. For more information about Reston Town Center, please visit http://www.restontowncenter.com . |
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| Posted by Jerry Guido on Aug 26, 2011
On August 26th we were joined by the Superintendent of Schools for Loudoun County, Dr. Ed Hatrick. The Superintendent shared his excitement and passion for preparing our future leaders, no matter what the future may look like. He described the importance of the four C’s: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Creative Thinking. He also talked about the importance of “STEAM” education vs. “STEM” education, by putting Art in the middle of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Aug 03, 2011
The Dulles Club once again supported an Honor Air Flight by providing 5 tanks of oxygen and 5 volunteers to help with the Aug. 3 Knoxville contingent trip. The volunteers were able to hear many interesting war stories right from the Vets themselves. The four tour buses that transported the Vets from sight to sight were escorted by park police. No traffic lights or DC traffic to contend with. Smooth sailing throughout the day! Their tour began with the Air Force Memorial and then on to the Korean and Viet Nam Memorials. The next stop was the WWII Monument. The group consisted of 130 Vets, with half being from WWII and the other half from Korea. After the visit to the WWII Memorial the buses did a driving tour of some of the highlights of DC. Each tour bus has a tour guide who explains the sights and shares interesting facts. Next stop was the Iwa Jima Memorial before going to Arlington National Cemetery for the changing of the guard. The Vets then were escorted back to the airport for their flight home. The Rotarians were thanked by everyone for our help. All 5 Rotarians rode back in the same car and shared the stories of what they saw and learned throughout the day. The next trip is scheduled for Oct. 5th. If you have not had the opportunity to attend one of these trips please consider volunteering. The opportunity to actually speak and hear the stories from WWII Vets is slowly slipping away. Put the date on your calendar! |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Aug 03, 2011
On Wed.,Aug 3rd, members Andrew Wade, John Holler, Scott Didericksen, Jerry Foltz and Mary Ann Imgram spent the day in Washington DC helping support the WWII Vets and Koean War Vets who flew in from Knoxville,TN to spend the day touring the war monuments that honor their service to our country. Thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this day special for these incredible selfless men. |
| Posted by Jerry Guido on Jul 30, 2011
The Washington Nationals teamed up with Rotary Clubs to have some fun at the ballaprk and raise money to end Polio. While the Nats broke their 6 game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the NY Mets, $5 ofeach ticket was donated by the Nationals to End Polio Now.
DullesAirport Rotary Club members, along with family and friends, purchased 14 tickets. Dulles members attending included Debbie Bailey, Howard Manas, Tony Nerantzis and RichLangguth. |
| Posted by Jerry Guido on Jul 15, 2011
Sophie, who was not able to join us last week with the other scholarship winners, spoke about her experiences in the United States in the 3 brief years she has lived here and the challenge being accepted into Bridgewater College. Good luck to Sophie and all the scholarship winners, we are confident they will be successful. |
| Posted by Jerry Guido on Jul 15, 2011
Karen Russell from ECHO (Every Citizen Has Opportunities) spoke about the impact that the Opportunities Open has on the lives of people with disabilities. Organizations like ECHO and ServiceSource receive only a limited amount of funding from the state, and the funds raised by the Opportunities Open are critical to their ability to fulfill their mission of helping people with disabilities. |
| Posted by Jerry Guido on Jul 15, 2011
Congratulations to the Rotarians with perfect attendance last year. Pictured are Andrew Wade, Tony Nerantzis, Johnny Chapman, Mary Ann Imgram, Marilyn Williamson, Rich Langguth, John Holler, Georgia Graves, Howard Manas and Rich McCary.
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| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jul 08, 2011
Big Thanks to the Scholarship Review Committee for a job well done. The members of the committee were Debby Bailey, Satish Chauhan, Georgia Graves, John Holler, Craig Kendall and Rich Mc Cary. Also thank you to Tony Nerantzis and Rich Langguth for representing the Club at the Awards Ceremony with the committee members. Each member invested between 12 and 15 hours, including preparation, application reviews, conference calls, on site full meeting review of applications and selection of finalists, interviews of finalists, decision completion and distribution of the awards at the various ceremonies. Thank you to all who volunteered. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jul 08, 2011
On July 8th, the Dulles Rotary Club had the honor of meeting 4 out of the 5 2011 Scholoarship winners. Each winner spent a few minutes speaking about their future studies and what the scholarship meant to them. The criteria used to pick these winners were: 1. Candidate must be a graduating senior in 2011 2. Candidate must reside in Loudoun County and attend a Loudoun High School 3. Candidate must be attending an in-state college or university 4. Candidate must be a legal resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia 5. Candidate must supply three letters of recommendation by teacher in his/her related field 6. Candidate must provide a copy of transcript from his/her high school verifying grade point average of 3.0 or higher 7. Candidate must provide financial statement verifying financial need 8. Candidate will be evaluated in the following order: Need, Community Service, Grade Pointe Average 9. Candidate must use scholarship within Freshman Year of College The names ofthe 5 winners are: Amanda Wine – Loudoun Valley High School – Attending Liberty Paul Rose- Loudoun Valley – Attending James Madison University Sean McGough – Briarwoods High School – Attending George Mason University Sophie Cinoma- Potomac Falls High School – Attending Bridgewater College Kayleigh Allen – Loudoun Valley High School – Attending Old Dominion University |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jul 01, 2011
The Dulles Rotary Club was honored to have our new Assistant Governor pick our club to attend on his first day of his official duties. Don is a member of the Herndon Club. He shared a power point presentation with us that had a message from the new District Governor and the President of RI. It provided the club with a foundation of the goals both on a district level and an international level for this Rotary year. It was an honor and a privilege to have Don Owens with us and we look forward to his next visit as the year progresses. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jul 01, 2011
July 1 is the first day of the new Rotary year and Rich Langguth, the new club president resided over his first meeting. What a fine job he did! The club looks forward to another successful year with Rich at the helm. Tony Nerantzis, past president, left big shoes to fill and Rich has already done a great job on his first meeting. Thank you Rich for taking on this important leadership role. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jun 24, 2011
At the June 24 club meeting, Tony presented award certificates to members he wished to thank for their support throughout the year. The club would once again like to thank Tony for his dedication throughout the year. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jun 24, 2011
Tony and Johnny had the priviledge of awarding another Paul Harris Pin to Dave Humphries for his many generous donations to the Rotary Foundation over the years. The club thanks Dave for all he does for our club as well as his continuous support of the Foundation. Ask Johnny Chapman about the Foundation and he will be more than happy to share is knowledge and enthusiasm. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jun 24, 2011
Please welcome our newest member David Ayres who was inducted a Friday's meeting with his sponsor Karen McCarthy doing the honors of pinning on his Rotary pin. David was Karen's guest at last week's induction and awards dinner. Please give a warm welcome to David. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Jun 10, 2011
On June 10th the Dulles Rotary Club inducted George Jones as it's newest member. George is the General Manager of the Sterling Walmart. Howard Manas is George's sponsor. George, in true Rotarian spirit has already made a contribution to our club by donating ice for the Blue Grass Festival last month. Thank you George and welcome to our Rotary family. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
Tom Rust was kind enough to attend our May 20th meeting to address the issues that face his constituents and let us know what is being done in Richmond. He spoke about transportation, the university system and Northern Virginia's increased representation down in Richmond based on the new census numbers As always it's a pleasure to have our elected officials come to a meeting to keep us up to date on the community that we work so hard to support. Thank you Tom. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on May 13, 2011
At the May 13 meeting, member Robert Schutt was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow. Robert and the Boy Scouts he leads have helped our club with various projects over the past year. Perhaps you saw them at the Blue Grass Festival directed cars in the parking lot. Robert's wife Starlette was on hand for the induction ceremony. Thank you Robert for your continued support to the Dulles Rotary Club. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on May 13, 2011
Scott Mills spoke at the May 14 club meeting about the Rotary Foundation. He described some projects District 7610 is funding and some new rules changes regarding the use of donations to the Foundation's Annual Programs Fund. | He recounted the story of Jamal, whom Rotarians met in Cameroon as they distributed polio vaccine. Jamal, now three, plays in the streets of his village naked from the waist down. His persistent diarrhea, caused by waterborne parasites, may eventually kill him if he continues to drink polluted water. Fortunately for Jamal, two years ago Rotary funded a three-year project to bring clean, mountain spring water to his village. Fifty percent of all Rotarian contributions to Rotary International come back to the district; the other fifty percent is used to fund international projects. Funding of the foundation’s administration comes entirely from contributions by individual Rotarians. The Rotary Foundation was rated by Charity Navigator as No. 4 on its list of “Ten Best Charities Everyone’s Head Of.” The Foundation’s Future Visions Plan will begin in FY 2014 and will allow each district to fund up to 50% of its funds on community projects, up from a current ceiling of 20%. The other 50% will be able to be used for global grants to fund humanitarian projects, scholarships and vocational exchanges that target needs in six focus areas: peace and conflict resolution/prevention, disease prevention/treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and basic literacy, and economic and community development. Last year District 7610 donated $622,000 to the foundation, making it third among US clubs and 8th worldwide. |
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| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on May 06, 2011
Heather Newlin shared her experience working with Assante Africa with the club at Friday's meeting. Their mission is to provide a quality education for the children of East Africa. They not only build schools and houses where the teachers live but they also provide fundamentals for Child Health by providing sanitation, clean water and food. Assante Africa believes that every child deserves access to quality education, no matter where they are born. Education empowers children to make informed decisions, to turn dreams into reality, to reduce their families' struggle, and to facilitate the process of their families becoming self-sustaining. Assante Africa has partnered with Rotary Clubs to obtain grants to work toward their mission. To learn more about Assante Africa go to their website www.asanteafrica.org. Thanks to Heather for her informative presentation. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on May 06, 2011
Jerry Guido and Louis Matsikas are the latest members to be awarded the distinguished honor of being a Paul Harris Fellow. The club thanks them for all their hard work and dedication to the club. Congratulations Jerry and Louis. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 29, 2011
Peg Mc Dermott shared her impressive knowledge and experience in the field of social media marketing with the club at the April 29th meeting. She spoke about how internet marketing and social media can help our club find new members as well as get the word out on our fundraising events. Peg showed us how internet marketing works both for business and non-profits. To find out more about Peg and what she does visit her website at www.cogoresults.com. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 29, 2011
Mary Ann would like to thank the club for bestowing such a wonderful honor to her. She will wear her pin proudly and uphold the values that it represents. |
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| Posted by William Cooksey on Apr 21, 2011
Please note th Board of Director's Meetin has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 26th at the Dulles Hilton, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. 
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| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 22, 2011
Evan and Kirk provided us with facts and statistics about the well drilling programs in Zambia that the Dulles Airport Club has been supporting for the past few years. We have heard our members Andrew Wade and Scott Didericksen speak about their trip to Zambia and how our help has changed the lives of the people who live in the small villages in Zambia, who before we drilled the bore holes, had no clean water. Evan and Kirk added to the story. Kirk started out by telling the story about the first time he was in Zambia and how he saw a little boy fill a cup out of a stream. The water was brown and muddy. He knew right there and then that something had to be done. How could these little children be drinking this dirty water that he would not even let his animals drink? The year was 2003. Since this time over 200 well have been drilled, 3,500 BioSand Filters installed and approximately 500,000 are now the recipients of clean water. Seeds of Hope partners with organizations like Rotary and churches to fund these projects. Without clubs like ours the progress that has been made in Zambia would never be possible. Without these wells children’s growth becomes stunted and their life expectancy would only be around 38 years old. Clean water allows these communities to change. If you would like more information please visit their website – www.sohip.org. |
| Posted by William Cooksey on Apr 22, 2011
When someone asks, "What does your Rotary Club do?", have them watch the following video. (and smile!) |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 13, 2011
Scott and Jennifer spend some time with the Vet who is seen here in his uniform that was worn during his service in WWII. He wore it during the Honor Air trip and was quite an attraction at the World War II Monument. Many tourist stopped him to listen to his story. Ask Scott about his experience next time you see him. The next Honor Air Trip is scheduled for the first Wednesday in August. Please consider volunteering. You will experience a day you will remember for the rest of your life. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 15, 2011
Jerry spoke to the club during the April 15th meeting about the Centreville Immigration Forum, an organization that he and his wife Alice have been instrumental in founding,building and promoting. The mission the CIF is to bring neighbors together to create a more peaceful community. The goal of the forum was to reduce tension and unrest surrounding low-income immigrants in Centreville. The project has helped to prepare the community for a proposed worker center, and has encouraged the day laborers to work together to achieve their own goals. For more information visit their website - http://CentrevilleImgrationForum.org. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 13, 2011
A memorable and enjoyable time was had by all club members who volunteered to spend the day in DC helping Veterans enjoy a day visiting the war monuments around town. Everyone worked hard to make sure the vets had a great time. Stories were told, new friends were made and memories created. Thanks to everyone who gave their time today. More pictures and stories will follow in the days to come. Stay Tuned! |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 08, 2011
During the April 8th meeting, David D'Onofrio,Director of Communications for the Loudoun Hounds professional baseball team, shared his organizatons plans to bring a team to Loudoun County, along with a great facility. In 2012, CEO Bob Farren's longtime dream will come true when a state of the art ballpark becomes the centerpiece of Kincora Village development at the corner of Route 7 & 28. The ballpark will host 200+ events annually, including 70+ professional baseball games, concerts, shows and festivals. This community gathering place will also include 25 luxury suites, an HD video scoreboard, future microbrewery, NHL size ice rink, kid's play zone, and much more. As a year round facility, the ballpark will provide affordable, family fun while becoming Loudoun's family & community entertainment destination. The club looks forward to the ballpark's opening. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 08, 2011
Colleen, a member of the West Point Club joined us at our last meeting. We were the last club she visited on her pledge to visit 200 clubs in 200 days to raise awareness for the Polio Plus project. In order to commemorate her visit with us,her 200th club visit, she presented us with a certificate and a $200 donation to Polio Plus. Colleen also donated the cost of all the meals to Polio Plus. Thanks to Colleen for visiting and sharing her story of commitment and dedication with us. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 04, 2011
Draft Itinerary HonorAir-Knoxville April 13, 2011
0630 Guardians arrive via automobile at McGee Tyson Airport. 0700 Veterans arrive via automobile at McGee Tyson Airport. Check-in and security processing 0800 Address by mayors and any other dignitaries at gate. 0830 Board USAirways aircraft 0900 Depart Knoxville Tennessee via non-stop charter flight to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Breakfast served on board. 1030 Arrive Washington, D.C. Disembark aircraft and board four motor coaches. 1130 Depart Reagan National Airport via buses. 1145 Arrive Air Force Memorial. Disembark for group photograph and tour. Lunches placed on buses 1215 Depart Air Force Memorial. 1245 Arrive Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln Memorials. Disembark and tour. 1345 Depart Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln Memorials. 1400 Arrive World War II Memorial. Disembark and tour. 1500 Depart World War II Memorial. Pass by US Capitol and Navy Memorial en route to Marine Memorial. 1530 Arrive Marine Memorial. Disembark and tour. 1550 Depart Marine Memorial. 1600 Arrive Arlington National Cemetery. Disembark at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. 1630 Watch Changing of the Guard 1715 Depart Arlington National Cemetery. 1730 Arrive Reagan Washington National Airport. Check-in and security processing 1830 Depart Washington D.C. for McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville. A light dinner will be served on flight. 1000 Estimated time of arrival in Knoxville. Revised 3/07/2011 Mary Ann has her finger on the pulse of the upcoming HonorAir trip. She has put together a great club volunteer group for the incoming volunteers. (Think about it for a while - it will come) Our volunteers are: Johnny Chapman, Scott Didericksen, Georgia Graves, Mary Ann Imgram, Rich McCary, Jud McCary, Lucy Noren and Ann Potocnak. Judy, Lucy and Ann work in Confressman Frank Wolk's office and they are closing the office for the day to help out.
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| Posted by William Cooksey on Apr 04, 2011
March, 2011 – #3 Dear Friends It is amazing how quickly the time passes. It has been almost a month since the FanFest occurred on 2.13.11 and we are still reaping the benefits of having almost 10,000 official fans crossing home plate. I know I sound like a broken record by now, but thanks again for your expressed support. We knew we would have a good turnout, but to have that many people join us was truly awesome. For next year, like they said in the movie "Jaws" - with support like this "... we are going to need a bigger boat". We are already working on improving your expectations for FanFest 2012. We are now working on the plans for the Groundbreaking Event. We cannot yet announce a date but we expect to do so shortly. As you can imagine, there are many moving parts but we are still on track for 2012. We have engaged our architects, engineers and contractors in an attempt to assure delivery of the ballpark next year for you. We appreciate your support and patience. I assure you everyone is working very, very hard to prepare for the announcement that the shovel is going into the ground. It is our goal to make that proclamation very soon. Look for the other events we are planning through the balance of the year on our website at www.loudounhounds.com. Also, check www.loudounhoundsgear.com for some great Hounds merchandise. We are adding new items every month like the Hounds jersey that's on sale now. Again, thank you.
Bob Farren
President & CEO
Loudoun Hounds Professional Baseball Club |
| Posted by William Cooksey on Apr 03, 2011
Wally wants everyone to know that we will be having a Club Social on April 18th at the German Military Hanger at the airport. We are always looking for new members and this is a great way to introduce them to the club and what we do. Here's the catch, you have to let Wally know if you are coming, and the name of your guest by Wednesday the 13th. With security in todays climate you can never be too careful. However, there will not be any patdowns by TSA. Please call Wally for more details at 703-471-6161, ext 15,or email Wally to let him know if you will be attending and the name of your guest. This event is being hosted by the Club's good friend General Hasso Koertge. The rumor is that there will be beer and brats. Let's all plan on attending to say thanks to Hasso and his wife! |
| Posted by William Cooksey on Apr 03, 2011
We have created a new link to the Great Lakes Scrips gift card program. Now you can click on the Great Lakes tab under Club Links and go directly to their web page where you may look at all the cards that are available. Howard Manas is now working on the program and will be more than happy to field your questions and take your orders. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Apr 01, 2011
Member Will Dantzler, with the guidance of member Scott Didericksen, was able to secure close to $7,000 for Holt International by working with neighboring Rotary Clubs to pool their simplified grant eligibility to win a grant and ultimately make a big impact in helping Holt. Will is the previous Chairman of the Board of Holt, but more significant a past recipient of Holt's mission. Holt's mission is to help abandoned children throughout the world by finding them homes. Will was abandoned in Korea and 55 years ago it was the Holt organization that brought him to the US and found him a permanent home. Right now there is a big need in Haiti. With the help of many club members, Will,on a tripm made to Haiti was able to bring the children suitcases full of soccer balls. Holt has a program they run in Haiti named Fanmi Ansanm. This program reaches out to families at risk. The children are housed in an orphanage while their parent/parents are sent to a training program. The goal is to reunite the family after 6 months. This has been a very successful program and so far has helped over 200 families. On April 16th Holt is hosting an event during the week of their 55th Anniversary Forum that would be an excellent opportunity to learn more about international adoption. If you know anyone who might be interested in attending please reach out to Will for more information. |
| Posted by William Cooksey on Mar 24, 2011
GEORGE F. COOMBER (Age 85)
Of Herndon, VA on Monday, March 21, 2011 at Reston Hospital. Husband of Margaret Jones Coomber; loving father of Victoria Armistead Coomber of Louisville, KY and the late Virginia Tyler Coomber; brother of Elsie Lucas of Brunswick, MD. He is also survived by one niece and one nephew. Family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. untill time of Service at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the George Coomber School of Music, 1521 Dranesville Rd., Herndon, VA 20170. Interment Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
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| Posted by Tony Nerantzis on Mar 25, 2011
March 25th, 2011 March Wayne Chiles spoke week about the success of the ShelterBox project and how stockpiling boxes can prepare them for quick responses. ShelterBox has shipped a little over 130k of these survivor boxes over the years, and without "stockpiling" these boxes, it would be very difficult to coordinate the immediate deployment just after a disaster. An amazing fact is that they deployed 28k, or just over 20% of their accumulated box totals just to Haiti last year. Realizing the logistics of immediately sending boxes within the first 24-48 hours, while at the same time trying to raise awareness can truly limit the impact that the program has. It would be hard to imagine any organization other than a Governmental body, being able to coordinate these deployments in the timely manner that this non-profit does, let alone for the fraction of the costs involved. Wayne pointed out that the new upgrades in water filtration supports 10 people from originally 6 months now to 18 months. With each ShelterBox costing $1000, providing shelter and necessary supplies for 10 people for at least 18 months amounts to 18c/day. Amazingly, though the water filtration device lifespan is 30,000 liters, the tents, shovels, stoves, blankets are in many cases are still being used well beyond what was originally planned. Disasters of the magnitude of the Haitian earthquake & tsunami, the Indonesian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, fortunately don't happen that frequently. However, with multiple smaller natural disasters worldwide every year, ShelterBox program can truly be a life saver for the hundreds of thousands/millions of survivors of these events. We should all be proud of the ability of the Dulles Airport Rotary's commitment to support this program, and that it was all created by a fellow Rotarian in England. The following is a list of the records of the location of the recent ShelterBoxes that we've purchased: 1. #5683 sponsored by the Club in Sep 2008 went to the Swabi District in Pakistan, 2. #6769 sponsored by the Club in Dec 2009 was deployed to Port-au-Prince in late Jan 2010 3. #7650 sponsored by the Club in Jan 2010 was deployed to Port-au-Prince in late Jan 2010 4. #7967-68 sponsored by the Club's Foundation in late Feb deployed to Port-au-Prince in Mar 2010 5. #11444 sponsored by the Club's Foundation in late Feb were deployed to Port-au-Prince in Aug 2010 |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Mar 18, 2011
Lew Parker, owner of Willowcroft Winery and a sponsor of our May 7th Blue Grass Festival spoke to the club at the Friday, March 18th meeting. Lew shared his knowledge of the history of wine in the US and specifically Virginia. There are 3 billion bottles of wine produced in the United States every year. Most of the US wine comes from California which has over 5,000 wineries. Wine has been a beverage of choice through the centuries because of the low PH content. Bacteria and organisms cannot grow in wine the same way that they can grow in water. Wine was popular because it was much safer to drink. In 1607 the Jamestown settlers planted the first grape crop in the New World. They were looking for a business opportunity and believed winemaking would be profitable. The grapes they grew and the wine made from it was bitter. The settlers decided to import grape cuttings from France and Italy. Unfortunately that didn’t work either. The soil in Jamestown and the US in general didn’t work with European grapes because of fungus. It wasn’t until a Ukrainian immigrant, Dr. Frank a pathologist found a way to control fungus that the wine industry in the Eastern US started to prosper. This didn’t happen until the 1960-1970 time period. Lew bought his farm out in Loudoun County in 1979. In 1980 his first grape crop did not survive. In 1981 he planted again and today those same vines survive. He has 12,000 vines on his farm and produces 30,000 bottles of wine a year. Willowcroft wines will be available to sample and purchase at our Blue Grass Festival. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram on Mar 11, 2011
At our March 11th meeting member Ryan Rauner spoke about college basketball and the long road to March Madness. It all begins in November when the college basketball team play outside of their own conference which helps them gauge how they will do against teams that they might end up playing in March or teams that their competition may play. January, February and the first part of March is conference play. Every game played is calculated into the RPI (Ratings Percentage Index). The RPI determines your standing in the NCAA Tournament. The RPI takes into account each teams wins and losses, the wins and losses of their opponents and those of their opponents opponents. The strength of a teams schedule is very important. Ryan's alma mater, Villanova has an 37 RPI. Ryan gave us tips on how to pick your bracket for the tournament. Thank you Ryan for sharing with us this morning. I'm sure if you have any questions Ryan would be more than happy to speak with you. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
Charter Member, Johnny Chapman shared the history of our club during our meeting this past Friday. The Dulles International Rotary Club was chartered on February 23, 1980, on the 75th anniversary of Rotary International. The club orinally met at the airport terminal. It became known as "the make-up club to the world". The Bailey's Crossroads club was their sponsoring club. Johnny shared some interesting bits of information about the club. One of their big fundraisers at the time was collecting currency from travelers at the airport. They had a box set up in the terminal by customs and travelers would donate their currency as they left. At one time they also collected the coins in the fountain at Reston Town Center. One of the most interesting things they did was to tour the Concord after a meeting. One of the members at the time worked for British Airways and was able to take them on this tour. The first female member to the club was Marilyn Williamson who was introduced to the club by Howard Manas. It wasn't until a Supreme Court Decision in 1987 that women were able to join Rotary. Thank you Johnny for sharing the history of the Dulles International Aiport Rotary with all the current members. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
Warren spoke to our club this morning concerning budget issues that pertain to Loudoun County Schools. Warren is a long time board member and he so eloquently shared his knowledge of the workings of the Loudoun County budget and it's impact on school children in the county. Warren was joined by one of the other board members, Mr. Tom Marshall. Both board members encourage Loudoun County residents to appear before the Board of Supervisors at one or more of their public meetings to support the current budget. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
Our club welcomed two students,Zach Newman and Leah Day along with their sponsoring teacher, Jennifer Rogers this morning. They discussed the three projects that they are currently working on. The first is providing baby items to needy new mothers at Mercy Hospital in Sierra Leone. These moms are in need of cloth diapers, infant clothing, baby washcloths, diaper pins and receiving blankets. Members of our club brought in donations today to help. If anyone else would like to make a donation you can reach them by calling Kimberly Wiss at 571-434-4400. The Ambassadors are also fundraising to build a playground for children at a school in Bangalore, India. The third project is a weekend feeding program for children who live below the poverty line in Meadowland Elementary School in Loudon County. Many times the only food they get is the free breakfast and lunch provided by the school. The Global Ambassadors provide food for these students to take home with them for the weekend. This incredible group of young people are considering joining us as an Interact Club in the fall. Roddy Dean has been working to accomplish this. |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
Mark is no stranger to the Dulles Rotary Club. He was a former member who reapplied for membership after his business travel slowed down. Mark's new career keeps him in the Washington area now and he is once again able to be with us. Howard Manas is Mark's sponsor. Please make sure you give a warm welcome to our newest member, Mark. Thank you to John Holler whose induction ceremony inspires not only our new members but our current members and truly makes us all proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization. |
| Posted by Tony Nerantzis
Dulles Rotarians, I think last weeks email about the weather may have caused old "Mother Nature" to give us that knock out last evening. Sorry about that.It was just brought to my attention by Bill Cooksey and Rich Langguth that Fairfax County schools have already announced that schools will be closed tomorrow; therefore we will not be having our normally scheduled meeting. Weather permitting; next week will be back on schedule with Club Assembly on Friday February 4th. After our normal club business update as part of club assembly, Mary Ann Imgram will present a video of the Honor Air program that she and several others participated in last October. Please plan to attend, not only to participate in Club Assembly, but also to share in the experience that Mary Ann, Rich Langguth, Rich McCary, John Holler, Karen McCarthy & Jerry Guido participated in. This is a great program and the short video gives the rest of us a glimpse of what we helped support.I look forward to seeing everyone next week, and don't forget that prospective members and guests are always welcomed. Yours in Service, Tony Nerantzis |
| Posted by Mary Ann Imgram
This past Friday Chad spoke to our club about the counties program that provides students career preparation and experience within the districts Residential Construction Program and the Student Auto Repair and Sales Program. These programs provide students with real world experience. Upon graduation from the academies that offer these skills they are ready to start a career in the field for which they are trained. FATE (Foundation for Applied Technical Education, Inc.) is looking for board members to help with these programs. More information is available at www.fcps.edu/DIS/OCTE or by contacting chad at Chad.Maclin@fcps.edu. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Special thanks to the club members who through diligence and commitment achieved 100% attendance throughout 2010. This recognition is reflective of the enormous time and effort that these members have contributed to making our club a success through meeting attendance as well as their leadership in committees and club activities. President Tony Nerantzis and Secretary Jim Church were pleased to award each member a special Rotary pin with an attached 100% attendance banner. The 100% members are: Johnny Chapman, Georgia Graves, Rick Herrington, Howard Manas, Andrew Wade, Scott Ward, Marilyn Williamson, Jack Weeks, and Rich McCary. Well done to all! |
| Posted by Jim Church
Committee Chairman Scott Ward and Jeff Fairfield culminated the exceptional activities of our 14th Annual Opportunities Open by presenting a check for $60,800.00 to be shared equally among our four supported non-profit organizations: Every Citizen Has Opportunities, The Arc of Northern Virginia, The Arc of Loudoun, and Service Source. We are very pleased to be able to support these outstanding organizations whose work in our community is so vital to so many. Special thanks goes to Scott and his committee for the countless hours invested in making this a banner year for our ability to raise revenue that goes directly to benefit such deserving members of our community. Well done! |
| Posted by Jim Church
Congratulations to Judy McCary for receiving Paul Harris Society recognition. Rich and Judy have contributed enormously to Rotary through donations, time and effort. Many thanks are due from their fellow Rotarians and from all those they have helped in the past. Judy and Rich have always set the example for outstanding service to Rotary and to their community. You clearly enjoy the admiration of many friends and it is well deserved. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 12 November meeting, Pete Eisert brought to us a donation from Erie Insurance for $2500.00 in recognition by Pete's employer of the quality of his community service. Pictured here are Club President Tony Nerantzis and Johnny Chapman receiving the donation on behalf of the Club from Pete Eisert. We are very grateful both for the generosity of Erie Insurance, and for Pete's committment to Rotary and the activities of our Club. We offer a sincere thanks to Erie Insurance and to Pete. Well done! |
| Posted by Jim Church
On Friday, 12 November, we welcomed Steve Fraser as a new member of our Club. Club President Tony Nerantzis and John Holler conducted the induction ceremony. Scott Ward sponsored Steve, who comes to us with an interest in supporting our fund raising in support of our local charities. Steve is a welcome addition to our Club and will bring great eneregy and dedication to our activities. Pictured here are Club President Tony Nerantzis, Scott Ward, Steve Fraser, and John Holler. Welcome Steve! |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 29 October we recognized two of our members as Paul Harris Fellows: Andrew Wade and Pete Eisert. We were privileged to enjoy the participation of our Past District Governor Travis White and Carol Foley in this recognition ceremony. Pictured here from left to right are Club President Tony Nerantzis, Carol Foley, Travis White, Andrew Wade, and Pete Eisert. Congratulations to both Andrew and Pete! |
| Posted by Jim Church
Last Friday, 29 October, we welcomed Bill Cookesy as a returning member. Bill is a past president of our club and certainly a very important addition. He brings not only a personal connection to the history of our club and its development into the service organization we know today, but he returns with the clear view that our projects and objectives are well worth his continued participation and support. For that we are certainly appreciative and we look forward to Bill's insights and experience as we move forward. Pictured here are John Holler, Bill Cooksey and Club President Tony Nerantzis. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 17 September meeting we said farewell to Gero and Magrit Schachthofer after enjoying their three years of participation and support for the Club. Brigadier General Schachthofer was Commander of the German Armed Forces Command USA and Canada for the past three years and has completed his command tour. Gero and Magrit have returned to Germany where they will continue with their exemplary support of Rotary. We wish them well, and will keep them in our thoughts always. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Congratulations to Rick Herrington and Karen McCarthy for their support of the Rotary Foundation and recognition as Paul Harris Fellows. This recognition is well deserved and demonstrates their support for the Rotary Foundation and its many programs. Many thanks from all of us to Rick and Kathy for their commitment to Rotary and the example set for us all. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Many thanks to Terry Seymour, Store Manager of the Sterling Walmart Supercenter for the presentation of a generous check for $1000.00 to the Dulles Foundation Club in support of our annual Opportunities Open Golf Tournament. All proceeds are distributed to The Arc of Northern Virginia (The Arc), Every Citizen Has Opportunities (ECHO), ServiceSource, and the Arc of Loudoun (Larc). It is only through the generosity of our donors and supporters that we are able to offer our continued support of these essential and extraordinarily beneficial local non-profit organizations. We welcome Walmart as a partner in making our community a better place for all of us. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Yesterday we were joined by Kate Paulsen and Rebecca Hileman from the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. Kate offered us a wonderful presentation about the activities of the hospital on behalf of children and some truly moving video of first prson testimonials by their young patients. If you would like more information about this vital community resource, visit www.inov.org. Well done Kate and Rebecca! And from all of us, thank you for the vital work you do. |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 30 July Pete Eisert joined us as our newest member. Pete is a geat addition to our Club and has already pitched in to help out. If you have not had the chance to meet and talk to Pete, please take the time to do so. Pete is just the kind of new member who will enable us to reach the aggressive goals we have set for this year. Welcome Pete! |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 9 July meeting we inducted Jerry Guido as our newest memeber. Jerry is seen here with Executive Secretary Johnny Chapman and Ryan Rauner. Jerry has been to numerous meetings and is excited to begin work as a fellow Rotarian. If you have not met Jerry and had the chance to talk to him, please do so. You will find that he is just the right kind of person to help us fulfill the objectives and charitable philosophy of Rotary. We are certainly pleased and excited to have Jerry on the Rotary team! |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 17 June we installed new Club officers during a wonderful dinner and evening at the National Conferece Center. Scott Didericksen stepped down as our Club President after a great year in which we supported matching grants for water wells in Zambia, provided scholarships, supported local charities, funded Shelter Boxes, and numerous other charitable activities. Tony takes the helm with the ship running at full speed. But no matter the pace, Tony is exactly the right person to fill Scott's shoes (size 14 or 15 I think). Many thanks to Judy Craun for all the hard work she put into creating such a great evening for us all. And best wishes to Tony at the beginning of what we are sure will be our best year yet! |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 11 June Patrick and Sherry Coleman visited our club. Patrick and Sherry represent our partner club in Zambia and have been instrumental in helping to organize and manage the water projects we have jointly conducted there. Together we have been successful in drilling seven wells in Zambia. The provision of water has been an enormously significant event in these communities and has greatly improved their quality of life. We are truly fortunate to have such wonderful partners in this program to provide clean water for people who are without. |
| Posted by Scott Didericksen
The Dulles International Airport Rotary would like to extend a special THANK YOU!!! to Zachary Grigsby for designing the "Banjo Pig Logo" and Adam Schartup for designing the "Dancing Pigs Logo"We would also like to thank The Art Institute of Washington - Northern Virginia Campus for providing such skilled artist.The Corporate Office Park of Dulles Town Center21000 Atlantic Blvd Ste 100Sterling VA 20166571-449-4400 |
| Posted by Jim Church
Delegate Tom Rust joined us this morning for breakfast and spoke to memebers about important recent activities in the General Assembly. Delegate Rust outlined budget issues and how much needed funding was redirected toward Northern Virginia public schools and highway maintenance. Club members enjoyed Delegate Rust's candid and forthright remarks and answers to questions, and we are certainly appreciative of the time he devoted to us. For more information regarding Tom Rust, go to: http://www.tomrust.org/ |
| Posted by Jim Church
Germaine Broussard visited us on 30 April to talk to us about her work providing soldiers with cookies and packages to show they have the support of the folks at home. Her tireless efforts to ensure that as many soldiers as possible receive something demonstrating our commitment to them was truly inspirational. Germaine has sent more than 100,000 cookies and other useful items to our soldiers. To read more about her work go to: http://www.trooptreats.com/ |
| Posted by Jim Church
Miriam Nasuti, founder of Talk Loudoun, joined us for our 16 April meeting. Miriam told us about some of the challenges she faced establishing Talk Loudoun, an e-zine focusing on the activities and people of our community. Talk Loudoun's mission is: "to build community through the sharing of positive stories about the people, organizations and events at the heart of where we live and work." Miriam even focused her lense on Rotary recently. Check us out at: http://www.talkloudoun.com/rendezvous-vol-2-issue-13-april-7-2010. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Congratulations to Scott Ward for his support of the Rotary Foundation and recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow +2. This demonstrates Scott's consistent support and selflessness as a contributor to the Rotary Foundation and its many programs. Many thanks from all of us to Scott for his commitment to Rotary and the example he sets as an outstanding Rotarian. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Congressman Frank Wolf, 10th District of Virginia, visited the Club on Friday, 2 April, and provided the members with an update on significant activities underway in Congress. Congressman Wolf provided us with insights and answered questions from the audience. We certainly appreciate the time that Congressman Wolf spent with us and the clarity he brought to numerous current issues. For more information regarding Congressman Wolf, please visit his website at: http://wolf.house.gov/ |
| Posted by Jim Church
Seth Ahlborn of The Congressional Schools of Virginia spoke to the Club this morning about the unique aspects of the educational programs they offer. "The mission of the Congressional Schools of Virginia is to prepare children, through an innovative and accelerated curriculum, to embrace the opportunities and responsibilities they will face as global citizens." Clearly this school provides some wonderful opportunities for education and the development of children. If you would like additional information, please visit their website at: http://www.congressionalschools.org/Page.aspx?pid=239. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Representing the military and civilian personnel of the German Military Command in the US and Canada, Brigadier General Gero Schachthöfer presented to District Governor Horace McCormack donations to acquire Shelter Boxes to be used for disaster relief in Haiti. At this ceremony the Dulles International Airport Rotary Club was represented by Mr. John Holler. Funds for the purchase of the Shelter Boxes were routed through our Club, and with some augmentation of the Military Command's generous donation by Club members, we were able to pay for two Shelter Boxes. Our Club's support for this vital disaster relief program now includes the purchase of seven Shelter Boxes for use world-wide. Each Shelter Box provides shelter and life supporting supplies for up to ten disaster victims. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the men and women of the German Military Command for their generosity and commitment to helping those in need. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 5 February meeting we had the pleasure of inducting Debby Bailey into our Club. Debby, pictured on the right, was sponsored by Vicky Robertson, and comes to us with great motivation and interest in our Club's many activities. Debby brings to the Club considerable US Government experience and IT management background. If you have not met Debby yet, please take a moment to introduce yourself at our next meeting. Welcome Debby! |
| Posted by Jim Church
Colonel Bob Bowden and his wife, Patty, visited with us at our 29 January meeting to introduce the Club to the LinkUp.org which is a dedicated web site linking wounded and recovering soldiers with sportsmen and women who can share hunting and fishing experiences. The web site facilitates the linking up of providers and soldiers so that recovering veterans can benefit from an outdoor sport of their choice that will help to get them out of the hospital or barracks and help them on the road to recovery. Bob's dedication to this effort was clearly an inspiration to us all and offers a dramatic and effective way to improve the wellbeing of wounded vets. For more information go to: http://thelink-up.ning.com/. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 15 January meeting, Reena Bhatia was welcomed to our club as a new member. Reena is an employee of L-3 Communications and comes to us with an energetic dedication to the charitable and service objectives of our club. She is anxious to get to know all our members well, so take the opportunity to say hello. Club President Scott Didericksen presided over the induction ceremony. Pictured here is Reena and her sponsor, Jim Church. Welcome Reena! |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 8 January, Mary Ann Imgram was inducted into our Club by President Scott Didericksen. Mary Ann comes to us as an experienced Rotarian with a full understanding of our Rotarian philosophy of charitable activities and a strong motivation to lend her skills and commitment to help us be successful. Mary Ann, you are especially welcome and we are very pleased to have you aboard! |
| Posted by Jim Church
Wayne Chiles presented our Club with a great presentation on the Shelterbox program at our regular meeting on 18 December. Wayne laid out a Shelterbox and provided us with insights into how this program has made a dramatic difference in the lives of disaster victims, with over 80,000 shipped to 100 locations in the past 9 years. It was our pleasure to fund another shelter box, our second, and Club President Scott Didericksen presented Wayne with the check. For more information about the Shelterbox program, go to: http://shelterbox.org/. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 11 December meeting, Bill Hornbeck joined us to describe the activities of the Capital Hospice. His moving examples of the services the Hospice provides to patients and families facing terminal illness was exceptional. For more information please go to www.capitalhospice.org. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Welcome to Louie Matsikas! Louie has joined our Club at the 11 December meeting. He brings a great enthusiasm for the work our Club has undertaken and is anxious to get started. Louie is an excellent addition to our Club, so if you have not had the chance to say hello, please take the opportunity to do so and get to know him. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Club President Scott Didericksen inducted our newest member, Robert Schutt, at our 4 December meeting. Robert brings an avid interest in Rotary and our charitable programs to the club and we look forward to his active participation in the years to come. Welcome! |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 20 November meeting we were fortunate to have Rebecca Hileman from the Inova Blood Donor Services. Rebecca addressed the important need for blood donors and answered questions regarding donating. For more information about this life-giving activity, go to www.inova.org/donateblood. |
| Posted by Mike DeMarco
Welcome to Will Dantzler. Will was inducted as a new member at our meeting on 13 November. His commitment and enthusiasm for Rotary and its charitable activities will make Will a great addition to our Club. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Bruce and Judy Tria were honored by our Club for their commitment to Rotary and its values. Bruce has been the organizer of the Opportunities Open for its first 12 years. Judy was made an Honorary Member and Paul Harris Fellow. Their combined commitment and charitable activities exemplify the best of Rotarian values. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Welcome to Karen McCarthy who was inducted into tour Club on 3 November. Karen has been associated with our Club through her employment at ECHO, one of our Club's associated local charities. Karen's warm personality and giving nature is well known to us all. Karen is a very welcome new member. |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 3 November, we inducted Bonnie Delorie into our Club. Bonnie brings many talents and great enthusiasm into the Club. We welcome her and look forward to her participation as a wonderful new Rotarian. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Congratulations to Louis Nicholls for Paul Harris Foundation Recognition! Louis was recognized at our 9 October meeting in a ceremony presided over by Club Rotary Foundation Director Johnny Chapman and Club President Scott Didericksen. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 9 October meeting we were joined by Denise Anderfer from the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County. Denise spoke to us about the mission and activities of the Boys and Girls Club and provided us with insights into how their activites help to meet the needs of children throughout our community and around the world. For additional information go to www.bgca.org or www.begreatamerica.org. |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 2 October, Johnny Chapman was recognized as a Major Donor in a ceremony presided over by Club President Scott Didericksen and Former District Governors Travis White and Sandy Duckworth. This achievement speaks to Johnny's exceptional commitment to Rotary ideals and programs that help to raise the quality of life for so many. Johnny's selfless contributions to Rotary are also matched by his outstanding commitment to service. We are fortunate to have Johnny in our Club and to benefit from the example he sets as a person who lives by Rotarian values each and every day. |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 2 October 2009 the Dulles International Airport Rotary Club proudly awarded Paul Harris Foundation Recognition to Magrit Schachthofer, Judy Craun, Ryan Rauner, Rich Langguth, and Brian Galhouse. In this special event presided over by President Scott Didericksen, Former District Governor Travis White, and Former District Governor Sandy Duckworth, these very special people were recognized for their commitment and contributions to the goals of Rotary International and the Paul Harris Society. To see pictures of all those recognized, just select the "Photos" tab to the left. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Congratulations to Dulles International Airport Rotary Club Past Preseident Andrew Wade for his award of the Rotary Foundation District Service Award! The award was presented at our 2 October 2009 meeting by Former District Governor Travis White. Andrew clearly made outstanding contributions in the full spirit of Rotary International to the enhancement of quality of life for the villages in Zambia who benefited from our bore hole projects. Andrew's personal commitment to ensuring that these projects were executed professionally and well resulted in his decision to travel to Africa to see for himself. His outstanding example of selfless service to others is a high standard to which all Rotrians may aspire. |
| Posted by Jim Church
At our 25 September meeting, Himanshu Verma was inducted into our club. Club President Scott Dedericksen was assisted in the induction by Scott Ward and Howard Manas. Himanshu first visited our club with his father, who has been a leading Rotarian in India for many years. Himanshu was given a warm welcome and is clearly an exciting new member for us. Welcome aboard! |
| Posted by Jim Church
Executive Director of the Good Shepard Alliance Vickie Koth spoke to us about their activities in support of single mothers in our community. The Good Shepherd Alliance, Inc. exists to provide women, children, and families in crisis with emergency shelter, food, clothing, children's programs, and counseling and transitional housing for pregnant women so as to empower them to become self-sufficient in the shortest-possible time. For more information see their web site at www.loudounhomeless.org. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Cindy Toth presents President Scott Didericksen with a token of Service Support appreciation for our fund raising activities in their behalf. On 17 July Cindy, Steve Toth, Tayler Ham and Ivy Fields spent time with us explaining the purpose of Service Support and how much this organization's activities mean to our fellow community members with disabilities. Service Support is one of the four charities that will benefit from the Opportunities Open. |
| Posted by Jim Church
On 24 July we will be joined at our Friday morning meeting by our new District Governor Horace McCormack. This will be a very special event and will provide all our members with the opportunity to hear first hand the Governor's focus for the coming year. Be sure to mark you calendars. This will be a very special meeting where we can both learn Governor McCormack's perspective for this year but also present our club vision of where we are going and how we plan to enhance the quality of life of our community. |
| Posted by Jim Church
Dulles International Airport Rotary Club Visits ECHO |
| Posted by Dennis Drinkard
We are all excited to see how ClubRunner will revolutionize the way we manage our day to day club activities, as well as communicate more effectively. |
| Posted by Dennis Drinkard
ClubRunner makes it easy to publish your eBulletin, and send to all your members and friends. |