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Jun172015
Our speaker on Wednesday morning, June 17th was Mr. Daniel Lebish, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for AFLAC.
Prior to joining AFLAC in 2013, Daniel served as President & CEO of United Concordia Dental Plan for 8 years. Prior to that Daniel served in a number of executive management positions for Highmark Health Plan (Pittsburgh, PA). Mr. Lebish earned his BAA degree in Finance from Sr. Norbert College and his Master of Health Administration degree from The Ohio State University.
Quote of the Day: “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” – James Dent
You are officially invited to participate in our upcoming Capital Rotary Club Charity Fishing Tournament ‐ to benefit the Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust or “the C.A.R.T. Fund” as known by most Rotarians. Alzheimer’s affects many people ‐ young and old. The purpose of this event is to raise funds to fund Alzheimer’s research.
Since its inception in 1995, the C.A.R.T. Fund has contributed over $3 million to Alzheimer’s research. Hopefully through the efforts of C.A.R.T., we will have a cure for Alzheimer’s. 100% of funds raised go towards research grants since all administrative functions are supplied by volunteers.
The C.A.R.T. Fund is a 501(C)(3) not‐for‐profit charitable organization which means your sponsorship, contributions and donations may be tax deductible (Please consult your tax professional). More information may be found on the C.A.R.T. Fund’s website at www.cartfund.org – Become a sponsor and register a team today to help us raise money for a great cause. Space is limited (only six boats) – don’t miss your chance to join us.
Event Details
Date: Sept 18, 2015, 6:00am shove off.
Guide: Each sponsored team will be paired with a local striped bass fisherman. You will only need to bring a fishing license. Guide will provide everything else! Team size per boat should be kept to four (4) fishermen.
Sponsor: $500 per boat sponsor fee (includes fish being filleted)
Location: Dreher Island State Park (3677 State Park Road, Prosperity)
CONFIRM YOUR SPONSORSHIP & REGISTER YOUR TEAM: To become a sponsor or make a donation contact Mike Glover at (803) 609‐0066 OR send email to areacode803@gmail.com. If you cannot attend, please consider making a financial contribution to the event.
In early 2015, our very own Jimmy Gibbs joined Dawdy Mercer Plank on WIS-TV to discuss the Capital Rotary Club and how our donations are helping research a cure for Alzheimer’s disease through Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART).
Columbia’s WIS-TV and Mungo Homes have honored Capital Rotary Club member Mike Glover for his positive contributions to life in the Midlands. A licensed charter boat captain and Lake Murray fishing guide, Glover earned a Community Builder Award for organizing a fishing tournament for local troops and wounded warriors completely free of charge over the past four years.
More than 60 veterans participated in the year’s fishing tournament, which Glover called a heartfelt “thank you” for their service to the nation. Capital Rotary president Mark Bokesch, along with several other club members, was instrumental in Glover’s award nomination.
As a Community Builder winner, Glover received a symbolic hard hat and $1,000 from the Michael J. Mungo Foundation to donate to the designated 501C-3 charity of his choice. WIS-TV featured the award presentation during a segment in their local newscast (see below)
Community Builders include those who have made a significant impact on a group in the Midlands; who have made the area a better place to live; and who fill a need not served by traditional governmental services/agencies.
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Jun102015
Our speaker on Wednesday morning, June 10th was Ms. Kaitlin Matheson, Clemson Student Extraordinaire! Kaitlin was part of a team (pictured below) that recently won a national competition in Washington, D.C. on stabilizing America’s debt: GDP ratio by 2040.
Kaitlin is a 2016 candidate for a Master of Science in Applied Economics and Statistics at Clemson. Kaitlin is a summer intern in the Greenville office of FinTrust Investment Advisors, the firm for which our own Chip Hardy works.
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Jun032015
Our speaker on Wednesday morning, June 3rd was Dr. Lemuel Watson, the Dean of the College of Education at the University of South Carolina and Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policies.
Dr. Watson is the former Executive Director of the Center for P-20 Engagement and Dean of the College of Education at Northern Illinois University. He is also the former Dean for the division of Academic Support at Heartland College. Dr. Watson is an alumni of the Darla Moore School of Business at USC.
He completed his master’s degree at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and a doctorate degree in higher education and policy from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
Rowland Alston (center) is welcomed into Capital Rotary Club membership by president Mark Bokesch (right) and sponsor Bryan Goodyear. Alston, an attorney practicing general, civil and family court litigation, is a Clemson and USC Law School graduate who previously was a Columbia East Rotary member and president of that club in 2013-14. A Sumter native who enjoyed a “rustic childhood” in Rembert, Alston is a member of both the South Carolina and Washington, DC Bars.
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May272015
South Carolina naturalist Rudy Mancke brought a king snake along for “show and tell” as guest speaker for a recent meeting of Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club. An adjunct faculty member at the University of South Carolina’s School of the Environment, Mancke is best known for hosting ETV’s “Nature Scene” program. Mancke told Rotarians that as a self-avowed naturalist he “studies the world of nature and marvels at it.”
UncategorizedComments Off on A visit from SC Superintendent of Education
May202015
Our speaker on Wednesday morning, May 20th was Dr. Molly Spearman, South Carolina’s Superintendent of Education. Molly grew up in Saluda County, graduated from Lander University, earned her Master’s Degree in Education from George Washington University, and her Education Specialist Degree from the University of South Carolina.
Daniel Winders (left) is welcomed by sponsor John Guignard after induction into Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club. Winder, a native of Hickory, NC and a graduate North Carolina State University, is an HVAC sales engineer with Johnson Controls, Inc.
Winders is a member of the South Carolina Mechanical Contractors Association and has been active in the state chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers since 2011. He traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic as part of NC State’s study abroad program in 2008.
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May132015
Our speakers on Wednesday morning, May 13th were Mr. Rob Perry, Richland County Transportation Director and Mr. David Beaty, PE, who oversees the ICA Engineering and Richland County’s $750,000,000 roads improvement program.
