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Study Exchange - EGYPT
By Henry Bostic
The Group Study Exchange Team from Egypt paid a visit to
Charlotte Rotary on April 7 and by all accounts was a
real hit.
One of the highlights came at the very end in the
all-too-brief question and answer session. "What has
surprised you most about the United States?" Team member
Radwa Ahmed Nawar responded, that "Americans know so
little about Egypt." What better endorsement, then, of
the need for such exchange programs.
Team Leader Salwa El Haddad, a practicing pathologist
and professor of pathology at Ain shams University in
Cairo, introduced herself and members of the team. She
is Assistant Governor of Rotary District 2450, past
president of Rotary Club of Cairo West and a Paul Harris
Fellow. "We are happy to be among you," she said.
Other members of the team include:
- Bahaa Mahamed Hallabo, a technical
support engineer with Egyptian Automotive
Co. (Volkswagen - Audi), sponsored by the
Rotary Club of Alexandria;
- Karim Salah Morsi, a business analyst
with Platinum Partner, sponsored by the
Rotary Club of Cairo Wadi Degla;
- Moataz Amr Abdel-Aziz, a dentist,
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Alexandria;
- Radwa Ahmed Nawar, a corporate affairs
and quality assurance officer with National
Vegetables Oil Company, sponsored by the
Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan; and
- Mona Moustafa Zakaria, an accounting
specialist with the Spanish Egyptian Gas Co.
(SEGAS), sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Cairo Royal
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GSE is an international exchange program for young
professionals sponsored by The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International. It is a unique cultural and
vocational exchange opportunity for young business and
professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40
in the initial years of their professional lives. Teams
are composed of 4-6 non-Rotarian members a Rotarian
leader.
The program provides travel grants for teams of
participants to exchange visits between paired areas in
different countries. For four to six weeks, team members
study the host country's institutions and ways of life,
observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop
personal and professional relationships, and exchange
ideas. Team members come from corporations, small
businesses, community organizations, medical and
educational facilities, government offices, and
nonprofit agencies.
Over the years, District 2450 has been active in the GSE
program. This year, it is pairing with two districts in
the U.S. - 7680 in North Carolina and 5890 in Texas.
Each GSE team will spend one month in the host district
to visit local businesses, governmental offices,
historical and cultural sites and will attend their
district conferences. Teams from North Carolina and
Texas will visit Cairo, Alexandria and Hurghada.
District 2450 includes nine countries - Armenia,
Ba'hrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Lebanon,
Sudan, UAE - on three continents and club members speak
several languages.
Bill Burnham, president-elect of the Mecklenburg
County-South Rotary Club, will lead the District 7680 to
Egypt April 28 through May 27. Team members are:
- Josh Griffin, an instructor at Stanley
Community College, nominated by the Rotary
Club of Albemarle;
- Whitney Hodges, a town planner in
Huntersville, nominated by the Rotary Club
of Lake Norman, Huntersville;
- Chris Miller, a sergeant in the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department,
nominated by the Rotary Club of Charlotte;
- Regina Boyd, an English as a Second
Language Specialist for the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, nominated by
the Rotary Club of Charlotte; and
- Bryant Eckert, a Trust Review Analyst at
US Bank, nominated by the Rotary Club of
Charlotte.
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INVOICES for
April/May/June 2009 were mailed this week. If you do not
receive your statement within the next couple days,
please contact the Rotary office.
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Herb Harriss
presented a UNC Tar Heel Championship t-shirt to
President Mac. David Erdman
(the only Duke grad brave enough to show up) was also
called forward to model the shirt;
Karen Steffens has been named chair of the
District's Youth Exchange Committee. Health updates:
Lila Rash continues
chemo and is doing well; BG
Metzler will be a proud grandmother this
afternoon; Meg McElwain
is expecting to deliver her baby around the 22nd.
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Martin Grable,
president of the Community Blood Center of the
Carolinas, has been elected to a three-year term on the
board of directors of America's Blood Centers;
Matt Ryan at HDR and
head of the Engineering Group for the region was awarded
HDR's most prestigious company award for leadership, The
Pathfinder of Distinction Award;
John Greer was elected Secretary of Penick
Village, a continuing care facility located in Southern
Pines
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Biff Virkler
and Beverly Jordan have organized a tour of the
Nutrition Research Institute at the NC Research Campus
in Kannapolis on May 7th. Those interested in attending
are asked to notify the Rotary office. You will meet at
Noon for lunch at Restaurant Forty Six, located at
Cannon Village, 101 West Avenue, Kannapolis
(704-250-4646). The tour will begin at 1:30 and should
last for a couple hours.
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Public Service Info: Charlotte SouthPark
Rotary Club will have their Casino Royale fundraiser May
16, 2009, 7:00 - 11:00 at the South Charlotte Banquet
Center. Ticket orders may be placed through their
website,
www.charlottesouthparkrotary.com. Contact Helen
Beach, 704-995-4524 with questions; The Neighborhood and
Economic Development Department is accepting nominations
for the City of Charlotte 2009 Neighborhood Awards. The
awards recognize the hard work and accomplishments of
neighborhood organizations and residents. The
application packet and information can be found at
http://neighborhoods.charmeck.org; the third annual
ArtsFest at CPCC will be held April 20-25, 2009.Check
out the schedule of events at
http://tix.cpcc.edu
(all events are free unless noted).
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This year's District Conference will be a reunion
for Districts 7670 and 7680. All are invited to attend
what promises to be a great event! May 1-3, Marriott
Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Registration forms for the conference and hotel can be
found on the District's website,
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Should you question the eligibility of
any nominee, contact the Rotary office by 04/13/2009. |
Dumont Clarke
Moore & Van Allen
Law, Corporate Mergers
Sponsor: Biff Virkler
Endorsed: Tony Zeiss, Mac McCarley
Todd Hartung
Queens University of Charlotte
Education, Private University, Alumni
Sponsor: Carol Jordan
Endorsed: Leland Park, John Snyder |
Bill Corwin Clyde
Queens University of Charlotte
Education, Private University, Academic Affairs
Sponsor: Carol Jordan
Endorsed: Bill Nichols, Leland Park
Steve Eanes
Changing Matters
Consulting, Training & Development
Sponsor: Terri DeBoo
Endorsed: Natalie English, Denise Hallett |
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Attendance Record |
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Wedding Anniversaries |
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Birthdays & Birthplaces |
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04/07/09 |
04/08/08 |
| visitors &
guests |
21 |
18 |
| club members |
155 |
163 |
| total
attendance |
176 |
181 |
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15 Robin &
Robert Freeman
16 Barbara and Bob Knight
20 Joni and Aaron Davis
20 Jessica & Warren Graham |
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16 Will
Barnhardt, Wilmington, DE
18 Bruce Darden, Burlington, NC
18 Charlie Pitts, Detroit, MI |
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Visitors on 04/07/09: n/a
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New Members: n/a
Resignations: n/a
Roaming Rotarians: n/a
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-- 841 Baxter Street -- Suite 118 -- Charlotte
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