Cindy Rose (L), Executive Director of Women’s Resource Center, spoke to Hickory Rotary today. Sue Bumgarner (R), wife of Rotarian Stan Bumgarner and Counselor Intern at WRC, introduced the speaker. The Woman’s Resource Center is celebrating their 27th year in the community. The WRC works to improve lives and empower women through workforce development, advocacy,…
Debbie Shannon, Director and Program Manager for the “Innovate Catawba” Project spoke to Hickory Rotary today. What is Innovate Catawba? Transforming Catawba’s economy by… Reinventing… Entrepreneurship… Building our Future by Inspiring our Young People, our Workforce, and our Leaders… and Sharing our Results with the World. Innovate Catawba is a local initiative with the goal…
After a sampling of the Hickory Rotary Club’s renowned vocal “talents” and a rousing rendition of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” Rotary District 7670 Governor Ronnie Thompson regrouped and spoke to the club’s membership, outlining his goals as District Governor for District 7670, July 2013- June 2014. Highlighting Rotary’s theme of “Engage Rotary –…
Amanda Munden spoke to Hickory Rotary Club about Meals on Wheels in Catawba County. In Catawba County, the Department of Social Services is the local affiliate for Meals on Wheels, and Amanda serves as the coordinator. Volunteers help seniors feel connected to their community while providing them with a nutritious meal. Annually, over 1,500 volunteers…
Barbara McAnulty, a rising junior at Hickory High school, spoke to the club today about her experience at RYLA 2013 in Brevard, NC, for a week in June representing Hickory High Interact club and Hickory Rotary Club. At RYLA, Barbara participated in a community service car wash and completed the high ropes course as well…
Lindsey Lawhon, Executive Director of the Council on Adolescents of Catawba County spoke to the Hickory Rotary Club today about recruiting adult mentors to participate in the Lunch Buddy Program during the upcoming school year. The “Lunch Buddy Program” is a mentoring program is has been implemented in three middle schools, one in each school…
John Francis, Regional Associate, Northwestern Office of the North Carolina Community Foundation spoke to the Hickory Rotary Club July 18th. John works with seven affiliates in nine counties (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Catawba Valley, which includes Alexander, Caldwell and Catawba counties; Mount Airy, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin) in the Northwestern region of the state. He supports affiliate…
At the July 11th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, outgoing Club President Jill Patton passed the gavel to incoming Club President Suzanne Trollan. Also inducted were President-Elect: David Moore, Treasurer: Lynn Loehr, Secretary: Rusty Isenhour, and Board Members: John Bates, Michael Blackburn, Bruce Bumbarger, Deborah Frendak, Cliff Goddard, Linda Lutz, Mark Seaman, and Mary…
Hickory resident and former original band member with Gary Lewis and the Playboys, David Walker, spoke to the Hickory Rotary Club on Thursday, June 27th. Walker played rhythm guitar, drums and sang vocals with the legendary sixties rock band. Other original band members included drummer Gary Lewis, son of comedian Jerry Lewis, Allan Ramsay on…
Awards Day was the focus of Hickory Rotary Club’s June 20th meeting. Several local non-profits were recipients of checks from Club President, Jill Patton: Dolly Parton Imagination Library – $15,000 for Imagination Library in Catawba County presented to Kim Holden Hickory Community Theater – $2,000 for Rug-Bug Theater program at HCT presented to John Rambo…
At the Thursday meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, Andrea Surratt, club member and Assistant City Manager for the City of Hickory, spoke to the club about a recent Hickory initiative. The plan is called Inspiring Spaces, which will help to chart the course for improvements in the public spaces that will bring about revitalization…
At Thursday’s meeting, the Hickory Rotary Club heard about this year’s Carolina Cycle Challenge from speakers Bill Shillito, Mark Childers, John Link, Tom Lilly and Mike Johnson. The Rotary Clubs in the Hickory Metro will take the lead in continuing a bike ride that was created by Brett Gosnell and his family and friends in…
Hickory Rotary Club recognizes the importance of a good education. At the club’s May 16th 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…
At the Thursday May 9th meeting of the Hickory Rotary Club, the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the Hickory City Schools was announced. This award is given in memory of Wilmer M. Jenkins, who served as superintendent of Hickory Public Schools and who was a member of Hickory Rotary Club. Teachers nominated for this…
Michael Hatley, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission captain for District 8, spoke to the club today. Capt. Hatley manages and supervises enforcement operations for hunting, inland fishing and boating, and coordinates boating safety and hunter education programs. Capt. Hatley supervises 23 wildlife enforcement officers and one hunter education specialist in a jurisdiction made up of…