Club 29 Breakfast Speakers
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room The Club 29 Breakfast is for Club 29 Rotarians and their guests ONLY. It does not serve as a makeup for members of other rotary clubs. Speakers June 25, 2026 – Dr. Bill Orr – The History of Worldwide Pandemics: What Can We Learn? July 9, […]
Interview with President Ross Plourde
Interview with President Ross Plourde by Emily Stratton For a number of years I have been invited to interview our current Rotary president at the end of his or her term for an article in our Rotary newsletter. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. You will love reading below about Ross Plourde’s experiences as […]
Why Rotary?
Why Rotary? by Evan Walter As a high school junior, I applied to be a long-term Rotary Exchange Student. It was going through the outbound preparation process that I learned what Rotary is about, and why the world needs Rotary. As part of the preparation process, I began attending meetings of my sponsoring club, the […]
Perfect Attendance 2025-2026
As of June 2, 2026, the following Rotarians have Perfect Attendance. They are to be commended for their efforts. Rotarian 25-26 Years of Perfect Attendance Barney Semtner 49 Jim Daniel 45 Rick Vermillion 44 Bill Bowden 36 Jim Farha 36 Jeff Brown 33 Lou Gasbarra 32 Terri Cooper 29 Ross Plourde 27 Cliff Branan 26 […]
Relationships Are the Real Currency
Relationships Are the Real Currency by Emily Taylor In business, we tend to measure everything in dollars. Revenue. Margins. Growth rates. Valuations. Those numbers matter, but they are not the thing that actually drives them. What I have seen over time is this: the real currency is not money. It is relationships. Every meaningful opportunity […]
Proposed Amendment to Club Bylaws for June 9 Membership Vote
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS ELECTION OF DIRECTORS After over a year of discussion, research, and evaluation, the Club 29 Board recommends a change to the club bylaws to elect directors of the club on a slate, rather than by individual head-to-head elections. The vote on the proposal will be held at the regular meeting […]
What We Lose If We Let Efficiency Win
What We Lose If We Let Efficiency Win A reflection on AI, creativity and protecting original thinking by Sarah Sears The pendulum is in full swing. Every significant wave of technology pulls it hard in one direction, and this one, the accelerating rise of artificial intelligence, may be the biggest swing any of us have […]
Rotary and Memorial Day: Honoring others through Action
Rotary and Memorial Day: Honoring others through Action by Sarah Spinks Memorial Day invites Americans to pause—amid backyard barbecues, the start of summer, and long weekends—to remember those who gave their lives in service to our nation. It is a day rooted in gratitude, sacrifice, and reflection. For members of Rotary, these values are not […]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Pat Rooney “I think that worrying about what might happen takes my mind off worrying about what has happened,” New Yorker cartoon. This joke struck a note with me as we have many outstanding issues and worries effecting the country’s mood these days. There are a lot of things to […]
Open Handed Rotarians
Open handed Rotarians by Jim Priest Recently, I was visiting with a man who commented on something Jesus said in Mathew 26:11. “The poor you will have with you always.” The speaker told me “Jesus wasn’t suggesting the perpetual problem of poverty is hopeless and there’s nothing to be done about it. Jesus was saying this is […]
Learning Still Matters
Learning Still Matters by Charlie Price Graduation season is coming soon. From kindergarten programs to Ph.D.s, soon we’ll gather with friends and family in stuffed gymnasiums or vast arenas to celebrate the pursuit of learning. It’s hard not to be inspired by these achievements. No matter the age, these graduates navigated a world full of […]
I Was a New Member
I Was a New Member by Paul Moore Fifty years ago was our nation’s Bicentennial and my first year as a new member of Rotary. I was 27 years old, married with a four year old son, newly moved from New York to North Carolina, and in my first line management position. My predecessor, 20 […]