Hickory Rotarian Bob Conklin, President/CEO of the YMCA of Catawba Valley, spoke to the club about the Y’s efforts locally and nationally. Founded in London in 1844 the YMCA has been in the United States 160 years and in the Catawba Valley for 40 years. Nationally, the YMCA has 20 million members, a half million…
On Thursday November 8, 2012 Hickory Rotary Club welcomed Tom Howe, director and general manager of UNC-TV as the featured speaker. As the chief executive responsible for UNC-TV’s 12-station public television network, Tom manages a budget of $26.5 million and a staff of 160 employees. Since 1992 Tom has overseen improved transmission statewide, as well…
At Thursday’s meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, members between the ages of 30-65 were invited to participate in the nationwide Cancer Prevention Study–3. (CPS-3.) We all want to know we have made a difference in the life of another. This year our community has a unique opportunity to make an impact on the lives…
On October 18, 2012 Hickory Rotary Club welcomed internationally known artist Brenda Mauney Councill, who spoke to the club about her career as a muralist. She currently specializes in large-scale murals, particularly domed ceilings, tackling projects that often put her high in the world of art. Her last project involved scaffolding six stories high. This…
Rotarian John Rambo, Managing Director of Hickory Community Theatre, arranged to have cast members from HCT’s production of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids perform for the club’s membership at today’s noon meeting. The production features 31 youth actors, whose ages range from 7 to 15. All your favorite characters are on hand, including: Winnie the…
Hickory Rotary Club welcomed author, humorist and talk show guest BobLee as today’s featured speaker. BobLee is one of the original pioneers of Internet commentators. BobLee was “blogging” before there was “blogging”. Notebooks were spiral-bound, tablets were sold by pharmacists and a mouse was a rodent or a theme park symbol. BobLeeSays.com debuted in 1998 and has…
Jeff Icard, Assistant County Ranger with the North Carolina Forest Service, spoke to the club to today about NC Forest Service efforts to manage the area’s timber and forest lands. Jeff was born and raised in Burke County, graduated from East Burke High School in 2003 and from Haywood Community College in 2005 with an…
The August 9th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club featured Dr. June St. Clair Atkinson, the first woman elected State Superintendent of the Public Schools in North Carolina who has served in the position since August 2005. Dr. Atkinson was elected as the North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction in November 2004 and re-elected…
The featured speaker at the Thursday, July 19th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club was Lenoir-Rhyne University Head Football Coach Mike Houston. Mike is entering his second year as Lenoir-Rhyne’s Head Football Coach this fall. In his first season at the helm in 2011, Houston led L-R to a 7-3 record (6-1 in the South Atlantic Conference) and…
At the Thursday July 12th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, Missionary Jennifer Foster spoke to the club about her mission work in South America. As early as age eight, Jennifer felt called to perform missionary work with an unreached tribe. Twenty years later, she got the opportunity. After three months of Portuguese language training,…
At the June 28th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, outgoing Club President Rich Brown passed the gavel to incoming Club President Jill Patton. Also inducted were President-Elect: Suzanne Trollan, Treasurer: Justin Hartman, Secretary: Jerri Wilfong and Board Members: John Bates, Michael Blackburn, Kimberly George, Thomas Griffis, Linda Lutz, David Moore, Steve Mull, Mark Seaman…
Awards Day was the focus of Hickory Rotary Club’s June 21st meeting. Several local non-profits were recipients of checks from Club President, Rich Brown: Hickory YMCA – $1,000 for child care financial assistance. Catawba Science Center – $1,000 for Free Friday program that allows free admission to the Science Center. Hickory Community Theater – $1,000…
Hickory Rotary Club welcomed Caleb Summers (left) as the speaker at the club’s June 14th meeting. After winning a district speech contest speaking about the importance of volunteering and Rotary’s societal impact as a volunteer organization, Caleb decided that he wanted to help Rotary by offering his services as a volunteer. Caleb’s mother contacted our…
Robb Worthington and wife, Jacqui Riordan spoke to the club about Foothills Transition, a program to help individuals and communities reduce their carbon footprint through the use of renewable and efficient sources of energy and self reliance to meet one’s needs. Robb, co-founder of The Sustainable Living Project in Hickory, NC, holds a Masters degree…
Hickory Rotary Club recognizes the importance of a good education. At the club’s May 17th meeting outstanding local scholars were recognized and rewarded. Hickory Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Scholarship rewards students who excel in the classroom, are recognized by teachers as leaders and who volunteer to serve others through community service, church activities and…