THE CHESAPEAKE PILOT - Chesapeake District Civitan We ARE

THE CHESAPEAKE PILOT
THE DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
In This Issue:
 Governor’s Comments
 Governor-elect’s Comments
 Junior Civitan
 Foundation & Grants
 Whit Mallory Golf Form
 Fruitcake
 Fellows Info
 Club Building Highlights
 Meeting Coordinator Report
 Convention Registration
 Scholarship Recipient Letter
 International Award
Honorees
 Awards Info
 Civitan Losses
 What are we up to?
 2014-2015 Officers &
Committee Chairs
CHESAPEAKE ELECTED OFFICERS:
GOVERNOR
Morris Hudgins
Club: Hopewell-Prince George
W: 804. 919.4246
H: 804. 732.7983
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR
Sue Hepworth
Club: Glen Burnie
C: 410.733.3768
[email protected]
GOVERNOR-ELECT
Linda Hadley
Club: Tysons
C:703.304.5555
[email protected]
VISIT OUR WEBSITES:
chesapeakedistrict.org
civitan.com
VOLUME 45, ISSUE 4
JULY 2015
The Chesapeake District is on FIRE!!!
3 Consecutive Quarters of GROWTH!!!
HELLO TEAM CHESAPEAKE (Wow)
With less than 3 months left in our year, we can’t sit
back and wait for the year to end. As of writing this article, TEAM CHESAPEAKE has brought in over 150 New Members into the
District. I would like to welcome our newest clubs to the District: The Colonial
Heights Professionals Civitan Club led by President Shannon Breeding and
sponsored by the Hopewell-Prince George Civitan Club and The Seven Hills
Civitan Club led by President Jeff Krantz and sponsored by the Roanoke
Civitan Club.
WELCOME CHARTER MEMBERS TO THE CIVITAN FAMILY!!!
The District isn’t done yet…more clubs will be chartering in the next couple
of months.
The District hit a milestone in the 3rd quarter by chartering its 30th club. It’s
been almost 20 years since this achievement. Between new members and
new clubs in the District all of this couldn’t have happened without you…
Thank You.
Let’s hit the 4th quarter running. Each club should be finalizing its Honor Club
Application for this year. We currently have 11 out of 30 clubs that are
Golden Circle (clubs with 30 members or more) in the District with 3 clubs
less than 4 members away from achieving Golden Circle. Also, 9 out of 30
clubs have not added a new member this year…WHAT? NOW is the time for
your club to have a SEEK Meeting this quarter. Think about that one person
who would be an asset to your club if they joined X(times) ALL the clubs in
the District. Think if every member in the District recruited just 1 new member!!! Remember…Our Eyes Search for Others to join in the Fellowship and
Service of Civitan.
I also want to welcome 2 New Junior Civitan Clubs to the Chesapeake District…The Waynesboro Area School District Junior Civitan Club and The
James Madison High School Junior Civitan Club. Remember these youth are
our future in building up Civitan. We need to get them at this stage in their
life. Junior Chair CARMEN GORBY…YOU’RE AWESOME!!!
As I mentioned in the last issue of the Pilot, the District will have a Service
Project this year at our Convention in Harrisburg, PA. We will be gathering
toiletries for a nearby shelter in Harrisburg. I am requesting that ALL CLUBS
PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT. At the Convention please bring deodor-
2
(Governor’s comments continued)
ants, tooth paste, tooth brushes, razors, shaving cream, soap, shampoo, underwear, socks, feminine
hygiene products, and toilet paper. During the weekend we will be taking the items to the shelter.
Also in Harrisburg we will be drawing for the 2 tickets to the NASCAR Richmond Race in September.
Keep selling those tickets which benefit your club and the District. All raffle stubs and funds need to be
given to District Treasurer Sue Hepworth at or before the business meeting on Saturday.
The District has made tremendous strides this year and let’s stay focused to the end and continue the
REBIRTH of the Chesapeake District!!!
I am Civitan Happy!
Morris Hudgins
2014-2015 Governor
DISTRICT FUNDRAISER
By Governor Morris Hudgins
TEAM CHESAPEAKE GET ON BOARD!!!
This year for a District Fundraiser, we will be raffling off (2) tickets in turn 1 to the Richmond NASCAR Race on September
12th at Richmond International Raceway. Each Club President
received 10 books at the Spring District Meeting. This is a
win..win fundraiser for the District and clubs. Each ticket cost
$10 and 50% goes to the club and 50% goes to the District. $10 for 2 tickets and a snack pack the
day of the race these tickets ought to go like hotcakes!!! This is an easy fundraiser for your club and
the District. If more books of tickets are needed contact me. The drawing will be at the District Convention in August.
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!!
FAIRFAX CIVITANS
KENNETH DOUGLAS POTTER
R. DEVEREUX SLINGLUFF
EDWIN (TED) REYNOLDS
REPRESENTING
LOMBARD SECURITIES
PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE
COMMUNITY AND TO INDIVIDUALS
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES SINCE
1962
INCORPORATED
401 WASHINGTON AVE, SUITE 402
BALTIMORE, MD 21204-4805
410.825.5500
800.859.2663
MEMBERS FINRA AND SIPC
3
GOVERNOR-ELECT GREETINGS
By Linda Hadley, 2014-2015 Governor-elect
Hello Team Chesapeake!
I am looking forward to attending my first Civitan International Convention taking
place in St. Louis, Missouri July 12th through 15th. I am excited to meet Civitans from
all over the world! We will attend various seminars designed to increase our knowledge and understanding of Civitan while we learn ways to assist our clubs and districts to continue to
move forward and hopefully expand into the future.
And we will have fun!
At the Convention, I, and my fellow governors-elect, will be introduced to the Convention attendees
along with Civitan International President Debbie Bruce Juhlke’s theme for 2015-2016. President
Juhlke will be honoring the Chesapeake District with a visit to our Convention in August in Harrisburg,
PA to personally unveil her theme to us.
I join Governor Morris in welcoming the new Colonial Heights Professionals Civitan Club and the new
Seven Hills Civitan Club to the Chesapeake District. I look forward to meeting their new members who
hopefully will choose to attend our District meetings and conventions.
My favorite part of the Pilot is the “What are we up to now?” section because I get to learn about all of
the wonderful projects, fundraising ideas, performances, social events, and other good deeds that our
clubs are doing out there in the Chesapeake District. What a wonderful variety of ways in which we are
helping our communities!
I hope that as you learn about the other clubs in your area that you consider visiting those clubs and
participating in their events. We are not just a member of our own club, we are a part of a larger community.
If a club in your area is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser, then dust off your golf clubs and sign up.
If they are hosting a Karaoke night, volunteer to help set-up or clean-up. You don’t have to sing. If a
club is calling Bingo at an Assisted Living facility, volunteer to help residents with their Bingo cards or
to serve beverages. Bring some Bingo prizes with you. Is a club in your area collecting school supplies
or food for a shelter? Pick up some extras during your next Costco run.
Civitan is bigger than just our own club. Let’s work together to serve our communities. Make an effort
to find out what other clubs in your area are doing and think about participating.
Also, think about having joint membership recruitment meetings. Maybe someone lives in one town but
works in a different town and they would rather join a club where they work instead of where they live.
If you join together to host a recruitment meeting and you invite potential members from different
towns, then you might just end up all benefiting.
Start to think “outside” the club.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Harrisburg!
I am Civitan Happy!
4
JUNIOR CIVITAN REPORT
By Carmen Gorby, 2014-2015 Junior Civitan Chair
I believe that words and thoughts have energy. If you think or say something, I believe it
goes out into the universe gathering power and purpose and comes back to you to
manifest itself into what you said or thought. When you add forward moving momentum
on your part, this is where dreams come true!
On June 16, 2014, in a ballroom at the Marriott Cool Springs just outside Nashville, TN, I was surrounded by 300 plus energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring middle and high school age attendees of the
2014 Junior Civitan International Convention. I was attending the Closing Banquet and International
Awards Ceremony as the newly appointed Junior Chair and the lone representative of the Chesapeake
District. If you know anything about me, I am competitive, so to sit and hear every district but Chesapeake winning an award was very frustrating, yet motivating. I said to myself that evening, “At a minimum, I would be attending the 2015 Junior Civitan International Convention with at least two delegates
who were elected Board members from the Chesapeake Junior District.” This is where the ‘putting it
out there for the universe’ part comes in and dreams come true. The Chesapeake District Junior Civitans will have a delegation of twelve Juniors and five chaperones attending the Junior Civitan International Convention June 25 – 28, 2015, in Orlando, FL!!!! Talk about exceeding my expectations and
goals! (The winning awards portion of this dream takes place next year)
Now, the forward moving momentum part comes from all of you, the (adult) clubs in the Chesapeake
District. Without all of your support this year, especially your scholarship donations for Juniors to attend
Convention, this part of the dream would not have been exceeded or manifested into what it is. Know
that your scholarship money is only going toward our active Juniors at the Board and Club level. We
have so much momentum for Convention and Chesapeake District Juniors that two graduating Junior
Civitans along with four chaperones are all paying their own way!
As the Junior Civitan fiscal year comes to a close at the end of June, I am proud of what we have accomplished to rebuild and strengthen the Chesapeake Junior Civitans. It is a slow and steady process
that can’t be done alone. I am humbled and honored to have such a great support system from our
sponsor clubs, club builders, advisors, and all the clubs in the District along with our District Leadership. Without you all, there is no forward momentum for the Juniors.
Here is a recap of some of our progress this year:
We have three new Junior Clubs in the District: Liberty High School Junior Civitan Club – Sponsored
by the Warrenton Area Civitan Club; Waynesboro Area School District Junior Civitan Club – Sponsored by the Waynesboro Area Civitan Club; and James Madison High School Junior Civitan Club –
Co-Sponsored by the Civitan Clubs of Fairfax and Tysons. Thank you to the Club Builders and
Sponsor Clubs who worked so passionately to see these clubs come to fruition. With these three
new clubs we have ten Chesapeake District Junior Civitan Clubs and 199 members. We started the
year with seven clubs and 128 members.
We held a Spring District Convention and now have a full Board of Directors with an elected Governor, Deputy Governor, PRC (Public Relations Coordinator), Secretary/Treasurer, two Lieutenant
Governors, as well as an appointed Historian and Sergeant At Arms. These eight Juniors represent
four of our ten clubs. A special Thank You to Jo Ann O’Toole, Joe O’Toole, Lynn Leitch, and Kendra
Wormley for helping to make our District Convention a success!
I am excited to be your Junior Chair for the upcoming 2015-2016 year beginning July 1! I can’t wait to
attend Convention with these inspiring students. I am excited about the dreams and goals we each will
put out into the Universe for our 2015-2016 year and the momentum each person will create and surround themselves with toward fulfilling and exceeding their dreams. Stay tuned, it is going to be an ex-
5
(Junior Civitan Report continued)
citing year for Juniors! We’ll fill you in on all of our goals and plans at the Chesapeake Convention in
Harrisburg.
If you’d like to be a part of the excitement and either sponsor a club, become a club builder, explore the
idea of club building, or just get involved with Juniors, please let me know at
[email protected] .
Thank you Universe and Thank you Civitans of the Chesapeake District! (Now if I can just get this theory
to work with the Lottery, I’d be one really happy girl!)
Visit and “Like” the Junior Civitan Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Junior-Civitan-Chesapeake-District/147853948631865
2015 — 2016 CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT
JUNIOR CIVITAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hannah Cho
Governor
Churchill High School
Kevin Wang
Sergeant At Arms
Churchill High School
Eowyn Pak
Deputy Governor
Churchill High School
Carmen Gorby
Junior Chair
Chesapeake District
Cell: 443-995-4789
[email protected]
Jeffrey Li
PRC
Churchill High School
Austin Yang
Secretary/Treasurer
Churchill High School
Jacob McCleaf
Lieutenant Governor – North
Waynesboro Area High School
Cydnei Figures-Mormon
Lieutenant Governor – South
Prince George High School
Brianna Heflin
Historian
Liberty High School
Linda Hadley
Senior Board Representative
Chesapeake District
Cell: 703-304-5555
[email protected]
6
Jo Ann O’Toole, President 2014-2015
I am excited to be able to present the official logo for the Foundation for
Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. After working
with a professional design team, we were presented with three options and the officers
unanimously chose option #2 above left. According to the designer, the logo showcases the individual
and team-building strength of the Foundation, which educates and provides research for children who
have intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also promoting youthfulness and freedom. The
logo will be used for all marketing materials and on our website.
Please see the flyer for the Second Annual Whitfield E. Mallory Golf Outing following this article. The
golf outing began last year as a tribute to a treasured Civitan and Foundation pillar. Proceeds of the golf
tournament are deposited into the “Whitfield E. Mallory Memorial Fund.” Earnings of the account will be
split with one half going to the Civitan International Research Center and one half to Civitan growth projects. These were two projects in which Whit was most active and supportive. Although we ask that Civitan clubs support and participate in this golf event, we also ask that clubs promote the event, invite
friends and family to golf, or give local organizations the opportunity to sponsor the event. If you have
any questions, please call or email Joe O’Toole at 240-446-5631 or [email protected].
Another way that you can support the Foundation is through the AmazonSmile Foundation. Each time
you shop on Amazon, and use the special link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-6046721, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible items to our Foundation. We have
received a few small donations, and if you spread the word, those donations will increase. If signing up
for the program without this special link, look for the old name “Foundation for Mentally Retarded and
Handicapped Children Inc.” Public support of our Foundation is crucial in order to continue providing
grants to our Chesapeake club projects.
2015-2016 Officers and Directors will be elected and other important matters will be decided at our next
Foundation meeting in Harrisburg, PA on August 28th. I look forward to seeing everyone there!
SUBMMITTING NEW MEMBER INFO TO CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
Please make sure that when you are submitting the new member forms to International that you are including your new members’ email addresses. The District communicates electronically, and if we do not
have your members’ email addresses, then we cannot communicate with them.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
GREATER RICHMOND CIVITAN CLUB
CELELBRATING 92 YEARS IN 2015
ARE YOU ADVERTISING YOUR CLUB
AND YOUR BUSINESS IN THE PILOT?
7
8
9
FRUITCAKE REPORT
UPCOMING 2015-2016
MEETING REMINDERS:
By Morris Hudgins
2014-2015 Fruitcake Chair
Hello Team Chesapeake,
By the time you read this we will have less than
90 days before Claxton Fruitcakes will be here!
We still plan for Abilene Freight to deliver our fruitcakes during the week of October 1st. Please
have your orders ready by September 22nd!!!
Again this year call your order into Claxton directly
and they will ship them out on the Chesapeake
truck to Richmond. I have spoken again this year
with Food Lion Corporate and have asked them to
increase their fruitcake order in each store in the
Chesapeake District by 3% from last year and to
have them out on display by November 1st. The
District received over $6800 back from the rebates at Claxton and International due to the hard
work of each club participating in this fundraiser. If
your club does not currently participate, then
come on board and make some money for your
club and the District! NOW is the time to make
contacts for potential new local accounts in your
territory. Also, I am still working on Corporate Accounts for the District and will follow up with each
club at the Chesapeake Convention. We will also
have a breakout session on fruitcakes at the Convention for any last minute questions you may
have. Again this year, I will be running the competition between clubs for increase of actual poundage for a gift certificate for 2 to Ruth Chris Steakhouse!!! Remember to plan accordingly for the
wholesale price increase from Claxton at .02
cents per pound and an additional .08 cents per
pound if you purchase the 48 pound shipper/
display…this will affect your club’s bottom line!!!
Let’s continue to lead International in total
pounds of Claxton Fruitcakes SOLD!!!
International Convention
July 12-15, 2015
Renaissance St. Louis
Grand Hotel
St. Louis, MO
District Convention
August 28th - 30th, 2015
Red Lion Hotel
Harrisburg-East (Airport Area)
Harrisburg, PA
District Meeting
November 13th - 15th, 2015
Westin Washington Dulles
Herndon, VA
District Meeting
April 15th - 17th, 2016
Hilton Garden Inn
Fredericksburg, VA
District Convention
August 19th - 21st, 2016
Great Wolf Lodge
Williamsburg, VA
Visit www.chesapeakedistrict.org for
more information.
PILOT SUBMISSIONS
Have an article to share? Photos? News about your club? Want to place an ad?
Please contact Linda Hadley, Pilot Editor, at [email protected] or 703.304.5555.
All submissions for the October 2015 Pilot are due by Tuesday, September 15th.
10
CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT FELLOWS
The Chesapeake District Fellows is a program designed to honor a citizen (or citizens) who your club
chooses (honorees do not need to be members of Civitan) as Fellows. A presentation of your nominated Fellow will be made at the District meeting of your choice as long as it is more than 30 days from
receipt of all materials/funds.
A plate will be added to our Fellows plaques, and a club banner patch will be presented to the sponsoring club. A framed certificate and lapel pin will also be presented to each Fellow. A page will be added
to the District Fellows book with a short biography and portrait style photo of the honoree.
Each Fellow you wish to present must have at least a $500.00 honorarium made to the District. All of
the funds received will be deposited into an endowment, the interest from which funds our District
scholarships. We encourage your club to support the Fellows program enthusiastically.
All Fellows nominations are to be RECEIVED BY JULY 28TH. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Materials required are:
 Check made payable to Chesapeake District Civitan in the amount of $500.00 or more.
 A biography which, with the photo, will fit on one 8X10 sheet of paper. Concentrate on
Civitan activities.
 A photo (portrait style) of the person being honored.
 Again, all materials, including checks, are to be sent to David Shirk- NO ONE else!
Please mail all information to:
David Shirk
1200 Spotswood Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23507-1238
757.622.6170 (Home)
757.622.1133 (Fax)
[email protected] (Mention Civitan in the Subject Line)
All materials must be received NO LESS THAN 30 days prior to the presentation.
FREDERICK CIVITAN CLUB
TAKING THE “DIS” OUT OF DISABILITIES
SINCE 1947!
PENINSULA CIVITAN CLUB
DEDICATED CIVITANS SERVING THE
VIRGINIA PENINSULA
CIVITAN CLUB OF NORFOLK
ALWAYS HAPPY TO BE CIVITANS
ANNE ARUNDEL LADIES CIVITAN CLUB
CELEBRATING OUR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
11
GROWING CIVITAN CHESAPEAKE STYLE
CLUB BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS
Bob Shaffer, Chesapeake District Field Director of Club Development
There has been a flurry of activity in the Chesapeake District with new clubs being chartered. Under
the leadership of Governor Morris Hudgins, we have chartered three new clubs this year and have two
more clubs underway with more to come before October.
As everyone should know, we chartered Smith Mountain Lake in November, and I am pleased to report
they are off and running.
We chartered Colonial Heights Professionals on April 27th. This club is proudly sponsored by the
Hopewell Prince George Civitan Club. The club building team was Morris Hudgins, Bonnie Hudgins,
Patricia Keopsel, and Bill Rayfield. Members of the Hopewell club will develop this club to ensure its
success!!
On May 28th we chartered the Seven Hills Civitan Club in Lynchburg, VA. This club is proudly sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Civitan Club which has sponsored two clubs this year!!!! The club building
team was John Markey, Nancy Larsen, Charlie Ellis, Patricia Keopsel. Members of the Roanoke club
will develop this club.
Currently we are in the process of building a new club in Petersburg and a new YP club in Tri-Cities.
This success in club building could not happen without the dedication, hard work, persistence, perseverance, and teamwork of the Civitans involved. They have stepped outside their comfort zone and put
in a lot of extra time to make a difference in new communities. They each epitomize what a Civitan
should be and are true team players. Please take time to thank each one of them for their commitment
to grow Civitan and the Chesapeake District.
Stay tuned for more exciting club building news in the near future. For more information on building a
new club or sponsoring a new club, contact either Governor Morris Hudgins or Field Director Bob
Shaffer.
ABRAMS TAX AGENCY
JACQUELINE M. ABRAMS
ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK?
REGISTERED TAX PRACTIONER
Come check out the Chesapeake District Civitan
page at:
● Preparing tax returns since 1977
● Will prepare your tax returns
professionally all year long and
save you time and frustration.
● Flexible hours
● Available 7 days a week
703.276.0949
www.facebook.com/chesapeakedistrict
and click “Like” for exciting, up to the minute
news about your fellow Civitans.
It will make you Civitan Happy!
12
MEETING COORDINATOR REPORT
By Jo Ann O’Toole, 2014-2015 Meeting Coordinator
Upcoming convention:
We will soon be gathering in Harrisburg, PA for our Annual Convention. Please take
note that the hotel is under new management. The name has been changed to Red
Lion Hotel, Harrisburg East. A new/updated registration form is included in this
newsletter. Please get your registration in as soon as possible to avoid the last minute
rush that always seems to happen.
It seems like just a short time ago we were in Gettysburg for one of the best conventions ever. I am trying really hard to come up with ideas to make this convention as good or better, but will need help from
district members in order to make that happen. I’m making final arrangements for the entertainment for
Saturday evening. Until it is all confirmed, I’d rather not announce it. Please make sure to read your
emails and check the district website for updates. I’m still considering options for Friday night. If you have
any suggestions, I’d love to hear them.
Help will again be needed for all areas and snack donations will be necessary. A lot of people have been
great about offering their time, but it seems that it’s usually the same people that volunteer. Please consider giving a little time to help out with registration or the hospitality room. If you are new to the district,
these are also great ways to meet more people or put a face to a name. I will be sending information to
clubs soon on these volunteer opportunities. If you would like to let me know how you want to help, just
shoot me an email at [email protected]. Also, I ask that each club attending bring 2-3 door
prizes to be given away during the weekend. Door prizes do not have to be expensive items, but remember that if you wouldn’t want the item, nobody else probably does either.
2015-2016 Meetings
Winter Meeting – November 13-15, 2015
The Westin Washington Dulles Airport
2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA
703-793-3866
* www.westindulles.com
$99.00 ++ (Includes breakfast for 2 people per room)
International Convention – July 13-15, 2016
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA
757-622-6664
* www.sheratonnorfolkwaterside.com
Rates and additional information forthcoming
Spring Meeting – April 15-17, 2016
Hilton Garden Inn, Fredericksburg
1060 Hospitality Lane, Fredericksburg, VA
540-548-8822
* Click here to make hotel reservation
Rate: $84.00 ++ (Breakfast discount provided)
Annual Convention – August 18-20, 2016
Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg VA
549 East Rochambeau Dr., Williamsburg, VA
757-229-9700
* www.greatwolf.com
Rate: $99.00 ++
2016 International Convention
On June 6th, a small delegation of Chesapeake Civitans found their way to Norfolk to take part in a video
invitation that will debut at the International Convention in St. Louis. We had a great day of fun and fellowship while learning a lot about Norfolk. Some of us will be leading two seminar sessions in St. Louis
sharing our excitement about hosting next year’s convention. I am so happy that we took this time to explore a great city. After really taking time to find out what Norfolk has to offer, my personal belief that we
will have a great convention was truly enforced. As I have said before, I hope that all clubs will participate
in making the convention a great success. Let’s make all Civitans jealous that they are not members of
the Chesapeake District!
13
(Meeting Coordinator Report continued)
Here are a few pictures from the day:
14
15
LETTER FROM ANDREW CADWELL
CHESAPEAKE CIVITAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Following up on my article in the April Pilot, “Should Animals Be Our New Additional Calling?” designed
to expose clubs to the benefits of working with animals as a project, this letter from Andrew Caldwell,
one of our scholarship recipients who wants to be a veterinarian, seemed an obvious choice to share
with our club members. ~ David Shirk, 2014-2015 Scholarship Chair
Below is some information about volunteering for animals and some of the main reasons it is beneficial
to the world for us to support animals in need. Thanks again for the scholarship and hopefully this
could make it into the July bulletin [Pilot]. ~ Andrew Caldwell
It isn't every day that you find eight cats in the same room but it happens every time you pay a visit to
the Heritage Humane Society in Williamsburg. There that you will find far too many dogs, cats, and
sometimes even other animals in desperate need of a home. At Heritage and other animal shelters
across the nation, animals are given the necessities of life as they await the new home that adoption
will bring them. However, the animals at these shelters are in desperate need for the sort of love and
attention that house pets have on a daily basis. Animals are an often overlooked but nevertheless important component of our society. By reaching out to provide animals with a comfortable environment,
citizens can truly make a difference in our world by looking after our furriest friends. By allowing our
hearts to beat for every living being whether it be human, canine, or feline we open ourselves to exciting possibilities for friendship and companionship that we perhaps didn't know existed.
There are so many ways to provide support for animals in need. By adopting a pet or donating food
and supplies to the shelter, the living conditions of the animals are undoubtedly improved. Unfortunately, we may not have the means to do these things. Luckily, by spending time with animals at your
local shelter one can make a big difference in an animal's day or even life. In addition to improving the
lives of the animals that you visit, the hopeful and loving nature of the animals may become your own.
Sign up at your local shelter and start making a difference by building a better world for animals today.
Heritage Humane Society
Address: 430 Waller Mill Road; Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: (757) 221-0150
Website: http://heritagehumanesociety.org
Peninsula SPCA
Address: 523 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard; Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: (757) 595-1399
Website: http://www.peninsulaspca.com
CIVITAN CLUB OF ARLINGTON
GARAGE SALE
1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
FROM 7AM TO 1:30PM
APRIL THRU NOVEMBER
FOR INFORMATION CALL
703.473.7245
THE HOPEWELL-PRINCE
GEORGE CIVITAN CLUB IS
KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES
“HAPPY” WITH AN INCLUSIVE
PLAYGROUND AND BY WORKING
WITH THE SUPER KIDS.
16
17
AWARDS
By Bonnie Hudgins, 2014-2015 Awards Chair
Mail all entries to:
Bonnie Hudgins
6809 West Quaker Rd.
Disputanta, Va. 23842
[email protected]
Hey Everyone,
The Chesapeake District Convention in Harrisburg is right around the corner. The awards to be given
out are as follows:
1. Largest Delegation (Per Club)…this is a great time for your club to meet our incoming International President-Elect Debbie Bruce Juhlke and see her install the 2015-2016 Officers.
2. Most Club Members Miles Traveled…OK all Virginia Clubs, come up to Harrisburg to win this
award and fellowship with Chesapeake District Civitans!!!
3. Very Involved (VIP) Award…THIS IS DUE BY JULY 10th …so it should be postmarked by that
date!!!
4. Outstanding Junior/Senior Project…This is where many hands make light work and the Juniors & Senior club combine their passion in assisting others. Here are the requirements:
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR/SENIOR PROJECT
This award will be presented to the club that has the most outstanding Junior/Senior project.
Method of Determination: One copy of the application will be submitted to the District Awards
Chairperson no later than July 10th. This exhibit should be a typed nomination covering the
criteria listed below. Supporting evidence should include such items as: scrapbook items, pictures, publicity, thank you letters, etc. and all must be assembled in booklet form.
Criteria the judges will follow:
25% -- Usefulness of project
25% -- Participation of both clubs
25% -- Originality and organization
15% -- Publicity received
10% -- Neatness and presentation
Type of Award: The club will receive a lettered patch suitable for attaching to the Club banner
or Awards banner.
Start preparing for the Winter Meeting Awards:
WINTER DISTRICT-WIDE MEETING AWARDS
Best Club Bulletin, Best Club Scrapbook, Club Attendance Award, Club Fellowship Award,
Helmsman Award for Publicity, Outstanding Service Project, Outstanding Youth Project,
Outstanding Fundraising Project, Outstanding Ongoing Project, Membership Award-Greatest
Numerical Increase, Membership Award-Largest Percentage Increase, Governor’s Membership
Recruitment Award, Most Improved Club, Outstanding Club, Outstanding New Civitan,
Outstanding Club President, Outstanding District Committee Chairperson, Outstanding Area
Director, Humanitarian Award, Civitan of the Year, District Honor Key, Lifetime Achievement
18
(Awards continued)
Go to the Chesapeake District Website at www.chesapeakedistrict.org for all of the rules, requirements and due dates for all district awards.
Also, don’t forget about your club participating in the different International Awards that Civitan gives
out and they are:
Competitive Civitan Awards
International Honor Key - the highest honor awarded by Civitan International. This award is presented to Civitans who have exemplified the highest level of leadership through club, district and international offices; and who have contributed to the growth and awareness of the organization.
Courtney Shropshire Outstanding Civitan Club Award - awarded annually to the most accomplished Civitan club in the areas of community service, charitable activities, and overall club involvement and fellowship.
Outstanding Club Newsletter, Outstanding District Newsletter, Outstanding Awareness
Project, Outstanding Club Website, Outstanding District Website, Outstanding Community
Project, Outstanding Service to People with Disabilities, Outstanding Youth Project,
Outstanding New Club Quality Achievement Award, Honor Club, VIP Award Program,
Shropshire Scholarships
H.O.P.E. Award - presented every year to the club with the most participation and outstanding performance in the candy box program. The winning club receives a distinctive banner patch, as well as
a $1,000 contribution in its name to the Civitan International Research Center. If you think you might
be eligible for the H.O.P.E. Award, contact International headquarters.
ALL INTERNATIONAL AWARD APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO
INTERNATIONAL BY DECEMBER 1st.
To find out more on the requirements go to www.Civitan.org
See you in Harrisburg!!!
Don’t forget about the District Book Sale
on August 28 - 29th in Harrisburg, PA at the
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East. Bring all of your gently
used books and buy replacements!
GLEN BURNIE CIVITAN CLUB
PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE
FELLOWS PROGRAM WITH OVER 35
FELLOWS. WE CHALLENGE EACH
CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT CLUB TO
HONOR SOMEONE WITH A
DISTRICT FELLOW THIS YEAR!
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
A “SPECIAL” CLUB DOING
“SPECIAL” THINGS.
HOME OF THE
FRIENDSHIP
RINGERS
19
20
CAPTAIN JAMES HENRY BARRETT (1937 - 2015)
Obituary
Captain James Henry Barrett, U.S. Navy - Retired, age 77, died peacefully on
April 19 surrounded by family at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis,
MD.
James was born on July 23, 1937, in Luray, Virginia, the son of Richard James
and Alma Dofflemoyer Barrett.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carol Brown Barrett of Annapolis;
daughter, Kimberly (m. Gregory Patterson) of Severna Park; son, Kevin (m.
Teresa Vongvilath, deceased) of Annapolis; daughter, Kristen of Cambridge;
son, Kory (m. Julia Weber) of Severna Park; and nine grandchildren.
After graduation from the University of Richmond, James joined the Navy in 1959 as a Flight Navigation
Officer. During a Naval career that spanned over 30 years, he traveled the world serving our country,
with duty stations in Midway Island, Vietnam, Japan, multiple U.S. states, and Washington, D.C. In 1977
he served as the head Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Naval Academy, bringing the family to Annapolis,
a town he quickly came to love and where he would stay for the rest of his life.
Capt. Barrett had a distinguished career in the Navy, earning a multitude of awards and decorations,
highlighted by the Bronze Star Medal, the fourth highest military decoration for valor, awarded for acts of
meritorious service in a combat zone.
Upon his retirement from the Navy in 1989, James later became the founding Executive Director of the
Upper Shore Regional Technology Council (USRTC) based at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD.
He served in this role for over five years, and led the council's work in providing resources to help companies doing business in the Upper Eastern Shore area.
After his time at USRTC, James retired from work but remained active in the community. He was a member of the Annapolis Elks Lodge as well as the Annapolis Civitan Club. He served as Civitan Club President and was made a Fellow by the Civitan Chesapeake District, an award given for his contributions to
society. James also volunteered with the Salvation Army.
During his leisure time James loved to ski and play golf, was a huge Navy sports fan, and for years he
could be found almost every week with some of his dearest friends as part of their "Friday Lunch Group".
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org
Reprinted from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nvdaily/obituary.aspx?pid=174702335
NOTES ON CAPTAIN JAMES HENRY BARRETT, USN, RET’D
By Michael J. Ragland, Sr.
Born in Luray, Virginia on July 23, 1937, Jim passed away peacefully in Annapolis Maryland on April 19,
2015. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Brown Barrett and four children Kimberly, Kevin, Kristen and Kory.
After graduation from the University of Richmond, Jim joined the U.S. Navy where he attained the rank of
Captain, received the Bronze Star Medal for valor and retired in 1989.
21
(Notes on Captain James Henry Barrett, USN, Ret’d continued)
Jim joined the Annapolis Civitan Club #177 in 1990 and was recently awarded a 25 year membership
plaque. Jim served as President of the local Club for the 2004-2005 fiscal year and the 2010-2011 fiscal year. In 2008 at the request of the local Club, Jim was awarded the District Fellows Award by the
Chesapeake District Civitan International for his outstanding service to Civitan and his community.
DATE AND TIME SET FOR STEVEN E. LEONARD’S INURNMENT
AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Past Governor of the Chesapeake District Steve Leonard’s inurnment is scheduled for
Friday, October 9, 2015 at 1:00 pm. He retired from the United States Air Force as a
chief master sergeant after an illustrious, 20-year career.
Steve will have a service with full military honors, a caisson, a band, and a bugler. About a month prior
to the service, his wife, Dee Leonard, will receive further instructions regarding the specific logistics of
attending a service at Arlington National Cemetery. As soon as she receives this information, it will be
forwarded to all Civitans in the Chesapeake District via email.
CHECK OUT THE ANNUAL
ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR!
By Jacqueline Abrams, Civitan Club of Tysons
August 5th - 9th, 2015
Thomas Jefferson Community Center
Arlington, VA
http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/
For the past 18 years, I have been chairperson of the indoor vendors at the Arlington County Fair. The
Fair takes place every year, during the second week of August. This year celebrates their 39th year!
The Arlington County Fair offers something for everyone. This year, the food vendors and rides will be
starting on Wednesday, August 5th with the indoor vendors on display from the 7 th to the 9th. Over
50,000 people attend the Fair annually!
We have a variety of vendors. Arlington County has an aisle of vendors to show people what the government of Arlington is doing and what it provides for their residents. We also have civic/community
vendors who come to advertise their businesses to try to get new members such as places of worship
and different Arlington organizations. We have commercial vendors who sell jewelry, home improvement services, patios, and solar equipment. And we have wonderful juried crafters! You can find a variety of handcrafted items such as jewelry, lamps, woodworking, and much more. Everything is 100%
handmade by the artist.
So bring your kids or grandkids and enjoy some local fun!
I hope to see you there!
22
WHAT ARE WE UP TO?
SERVICE
KNOWLEDGE
FELLOWSHIP
ANNAPOLIS CIVITAN CLUB
The Annapolis Civitan Club thanks Mike Schneider for presenting a history of America’s ingenuity and capability in constructing over 2,700 liberty ships, cargo and troop transports, during
ANNAPOLIS CIVITAN
WWII. He is a 26 year member of Project Liberty Ship, an all
volunteer organization, that fully restored and continues to opCLUB #177
erate the SS John W. Brown which is home ported in Baltimore
where she was built in 1944.
FOUNDED 1926
One of two remaining liberty
ships, she is a maritime muELKS LODGE
seum and memorial to shipMEETS 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY OF
yard workers. You can take a
EACH MONTH
living history cruise. Visit
ssjohnwbrown.org or call
410-558-0646. Club president Jerry Ursitti, (pictured on
the left) and Mike were graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, one of the five Federal Academies. For an exceptional
and exciting education in the maritime industries, visit usmma.edu.
BALTIMORE CIVITAN CLUB
One of the projects that the Baltimore Civitan Club has adopted is working
closely with The Arc Baltimore’s Food Pantry. In the picture to the right, Debbie
Staigerwald, chairperson of the Baltimore Club’s New Member Orientation Committee, proudly showcases two of the Baltimore club’s projects. The first is the
“Bag of Hope”, a brown paper bag which contains ready to eat food and a “street
card”, information regarding local resources. The bags are handed out by Baltimore Civitan members to homeless individuals who are encountered on the
streets asking for money. The other bag is a reusable bag for foods which is provided by The Arc’s food pantry to economically disadvantaged individuals and
families, with special focus on families that have a member with a developmental
disability. Along with Debbie are other members of The Arc Baltimore community.
CIVITAN CLUB OF BALTIMORE
PIONEERS IN
SERVICE TO CITIZENS
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
~
SINCE MARCH 11, 1921
Phil Levinson and Bill Fleck, Scoutmasters for Boy Scout Troop
730, are presented a check by Sly Bieler, President of the Baltimore Civitan Club. The Baltimore
Civitan Club has supported this
Troop for many years and holds the
charter for this group of scouts that
is focused on expanding the recreational horizons for scouts with developmental disabilities. Funds from
Civitan help support the troop in
camping trips, gifts for scouts, and
overnight events. Along with Bill Fleck and Phil Levinson, several members of the Troop are also proud members of the Baltimore Civitan Club.
23
(Baltimore Civitan Club continued)
Power outages-not a problem anymore, thanks to Civitan!
Penn-Mar Human Services is an organization that supports
individuals with developmental disabilities in many programs. One of their programs provides residential housing
to individuals with significant medical needs. With the severity of the past few winters, staff were very concerned that if
there was a power outage during a storm, they would have
to evacuate their homes due to no heat. With the generosity
of our District’s Chesapeake Foundation, Penn-Mar Human
Services received a significant contribution towards purchasing generators for several homes.
Rich Robinson from Penn-Mar Human Services,
GETTYSBURG CIVITAN CLUB
is handed a check by Sly Bieler and Doug Potter
of the Baltimore Civitan Club.
Robert A. Witt to lead H.A.R.T. Center.
New Oxford, PA – The Hanover Adams Rehabilitation Training Center Board of Directors has elected Mr.
Robert A. Witt to serve as the next Executive Director, effective March 9, 2015. Witt will be only the 4th
administrator to lead the H.A.R.T. Center in the agency's early 50 year history. He succeeds Lloyd
Sterner, who retired after over 40 years with the organization, the last 20 years, as Executive Director.
According to Pam Isherwood, current Board President, “The Board of Directors is extremely pleased to
welcome Bob to his new role. The expertise and leadership experience he brings will play a significant
role in helping the organization continue to fulfill its mission to provide vocational rehabilitation services
to individuals with disabilities.”
Witt has 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He formerly served as
the executive director of Children’s Aid Society. Prior to leading Children’s Aid
Society, Witt held executive positions at Ohio Boys Town, Cleveland, and the
City of Fairview, Fairview Park, OH. Witt holds a B.A. in education from Heidelberg University (formerly Heidelberg College), Tiffin, OH.
Witt is currently the Athletic Association President of St. Francis Xavier school,
past charter president and current member of Gettysburg area Civitan. He is a
former member of the Adams County Community Foundation Annual Nonprofit
Holiday Gift Committee, Alliance of Child Caring Service providers, Business
Volunteerism nonprofit leadership, Employers Resource Council, Certified Non
Violent Crisis Intervention instructor and Core Competency trainer.
“It is an absolute honor and privilege to work beside such caring people” said new Executive Director,
Robert A. Witt. “The H.A.R.T Center does amazing work – it champions individuals who need extra support in life and does it with such a profound sense of human dignity for all.”
Witt can be contacted at [email protected].
About the H.A.R.T Center www.hartcenter.info :
The Adams Hanover Rehabilitation Training (H.A.R.T.) Center is a private nonprofit organization licensed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (formerly the Department of Public Welfare). Founded in 1969, the
Center provides vocational rehabilitation and work experience for adults with disabilities in Adams and Western
York counties. Programs include Vocational Evaluation, Personal Work Adjustment, Extended Work Training, Supported Employment and Job Placement. The Center provides high quality work and a workforce to meet challenging deadlines. Individuals perform a variety of fulfillment projects and subcontract work for area businesses. These
include small parts packaging, shrink wrapping, custom packaging, sorting, labeling, collating/mailings, Quality
control/Inspection, fulfillment projects etc. Additionally in 2009 Treasures from the H.A.R.T. Thrift shop, opened its
doors. All proceeds directly benefit the H.A.R.T. Center. For information about the H.A.R.T Center contact:
H.A.R.T Center, 450 East Golden Lane, P.O. Box 397, New Oxford, Pa, 17350, (717) 624-4323.
24
G.I. TINKER MOUNTAIN CIVITAN CLUB,
(Left) G.I. Tinker mountain at the Salem Red Sox game 6/12/2015.
GREATER LOUDOUN CIVITAN CLUB
The residents at Spring Arbor Assisted Living continue to look forward
Charlie
Lori
Nancy
to our visits there to play Bonus
Bingo with them. They love our prizes, our snacks, and our
friendship. We all have such a fun time!
We have cleaned Trailview Blvd., collecting two bags of trash.
This is the first of the four clean-ups that we will do this year.
GREATER LOUDOUN CIVITAN CLUB
WE MAKE OTHERS CIVITAN HAPPY!
Over 80 persons
attended our
April 11th Karaoke Dance
Party. Everyone
had a great
time, and it is so
much fun hearing all of their appreciative comments about the event. We had
over 10 singers and lots of dancers as
DJ Bobby Hayes played some of their favorite songs. We were delighted that several members of the
Warrenton Club and Elaine Senft’s Bible Study Class also came to help. We, as well as our guests, are
looking forward to the next event on Saturday, July 11th from 2-4pm at Our Savior’s Way Lutheran
Church in Ashburn, VA.
We have enjoyed presentations by Pam Schoppert of the
Franklin Park Arts Center, Shawn Williams telling us about the
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Linda Merkle sharing
information about the Backpack Buddies program, Heather
Trammel of the Down Syndrome Association, Dan Dillion,
Special Olympics Basketball Coach, and Kari Murphy from
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity.
We were happy to initiate Monica Mizerek as our newest
member at our May Program Meeting.
25
26
ROANOKE CIVITAN CLUB
Putting the Civitan Name Out There
THE CIVITAN CLUB OF ROANOKE
Ann McBane recently participated in a local Muscular DystroSERVING
phy Association fundraiser as a representative of the Civitan
Club of Roanoke. Ann was (figuratively speaking) placed beTHE MOST IMPORTANT THING
hind bars for several weeks until she was able to raise her bail
THE PEOPLE OF ROANOKE,
of $1,000. She was
TINKER MOUNTAIN &
able to raise and even
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE
surpass her bail amount
due to the generosity of
family, friends, and Civitan members! The event culminated on April 28, 2015 where Ann
and a number of other area fundraisers were invited to the Red
Sox ball field in Salem, VA for the Finale where she took her turn
being placed “behind bars” until the final count for her bail was
made. The MDA was most grateful for the monies raised and
contributed by Ann and many other locals and, of course, she
was most pleased to give her time and effort to this organization
as well as being able to represent the Civitan of Roanoke, Inc.
Club while doing so.
Roanoke Civitan Club Honors a 2015 Good Samaritan
On June 9, 2015, Mr. Larry Perdue of Blue Ridge, VA, was honored at
a Luncheon held by the Civitan Club of Roanoke at Montano’s Restaurant in Roanoke, VA and attended by 28 people. Larry was unanimously chosen by a non-participating three-judge panel for this honor.
He was presented with a plaque denoting him as the Club’s 2015
Good Samaritan as well as a check in the amount of $150.00 from the
Roanoke Club to be donated under his name to a 501(3c) organization of his choice. Mr. Perdue was accompanied by his wife, Phyllis,
some family members, and a Minister from his church. Notable excerpts from nominating letters in Larry’s regard were read by Ann
McBane, Veneda Leslie, Viola Campbell, and Elvia Pendleton, all
members of the Good Samaritan Committee. Sincere Congratulations to a most deserving person, Mr. Larry Perdue! And, yes, he
has been invited to join our Civitan Club of Roanoke!
As was previously
shown under G.I. Tinker
Mountain Civitan Club,
members of the Civitan Club of Roanoke, the sponsors for
the Tinker Mountain Club, attended the Red Sox ballgame
in Salem recently. Nancy Larsen, Roanoke Club President,
is a volunteer, representing Civitan, at the RAM House,
Roanoke Area Ministries. She learned of the fundraiser for
RAM and purchased baseball tickets to assist RAM and to
publicize and promote CIVITAN. Nancy volunteers there
several times a month and especially weekends and holidays.
Roanoke Civitan members, U.S. Congressman
Bob Goodlatte and Virginia General Assembly
Del. Sam Rasoul at the Local Colors Annual International Festival in Roanoke.
Judy Ralph Welcomes International to Norfolk, Virginia
Judy Ralph, Communication Chairman for the Civitan Club
of Roanoke, made clever Welcome to Virginia signs to be
included in the WELCOME TO VIRGINIA video to be
27
(Roanoke continued)
shown at the International Convention in St. Louis in July. Looking forward as the International Hosts and
adding to the video materials were Margo Brake, club Fellowship Chairman and Nancy Larsen, club
President. COME ON WORLD, THE SHORES OF VIRGINIA AWAIT YOU!!!
John Markey
Fifty-four year Civitan veteran John Markey is dealing with health concerns at
this time and cards of encouragement will be welcome. Let's let John know
what his contribution has meant to our great organization over the past 54
years!
His address is: John Markey, 3608 Chadwick Circle, Roanoke, VA 24012
(his wife’s name is Norma Jean).
John has been involved in planting the Smith Mountain Lake (SML) Club in
November 2014 and the Seven Hills Club in May 2015.
As the Education Director for the Roanoke Club, John has held classes for
new members at SML and the Roanoke Club. These classes cover three
sessions and one is certainly CIVITAN EDUCATED when they have been
completed.
John’s service to the Chesapeake District as well as the Appalachian District as Governor several times
in addition to his service in other District positions
have benefitted our organization in ways we cannot
count.
Thanks, John, as you contribute to us all and as my
mentor, daily!
Nancy Larsen, President, Civitan Club of Roanoke.
SEVEN HILLS CIVITAN CLUB
Seven Hills Civitan Club Chartered in
Lynchburg, Virginia
The Seven Hills Club officers, directors, and new
members were installed by Governor Morris
Hudgins, assisted by Nancy Larsen, Roanoke Club
President, and Roanoke officers Charlie Ellis and
Group picture of the Seven Hills Civitan Club at their inaugural meeting on June 4, 2015
Ann McBane. Attending the celebration were Civitans Region 4 Director Joe O'Toole, Field Director
Bob Shaffer, Smith Mountain Lake President
Angela Newman, and additional Smith Mountain
Lake officers Becky Camden, Randy Camden and
Melissa Karnes.
Nancy Larsen, Charlie Ellis and Ann McBane were
members of the new club Development Team.
Seven Hills President Jeff Krantz at the first business
meeting of the new club in Lynchburg on June 11, 2015
Seven Hills President, Jeff Krantz installed as President of the new club is affiliated with ARC.
28
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CIVITAN CLUB
Smith Mountain Lake (SML) Civitan Club is six months young and roaring strong!
On May 15th, SML Civitan held it's first major Golf Tournament fundraiser at Mariner's Landing in Huddleston, Virginia. Under the leadership of our Golf Chairman, Robert
Iuppa, and tireless committee members Joan Griffith, Carol
Patterson, Peggy Overstreet and Jane Boney, a successful
tournament ensued.
The two Karens....charter members and
sponsor representatives Karen Metz and
Karen Harris....”beverage anyone?”
The event kicked
off on a bright
spring day with an
opening toast and
"Show me the Money”, please? Golf Registration
shot of Maker's
club Worker Bees (left to right: Carol Patterson,
Mark to get the
Melissa Karnes, Betty Anderson, Robert Iuppa,
golfers off to a
and Joan Griffith)
quick start. After
18 holes and a constant flow of beverages thanks to our beer
cart sponsors - Carriage Hill, Peggy Overstreet, and Keller Williams Realty - the golfers trickled back in to partake in our "After
- play" party featuring wine and over-the-top appetizers.
The day culminated with 1st & 2nd Place team winners announced, raffle items distributed, and a fun auction of the AFLAC
Duck donated by club members Melissa Karnes and Gail Dawson.
Yes...the Duck had the last quack...AFLAC!!!
1st Place winners representing the Wells Fargo team (sponsored
by SML members Karen KIKI Metz of Wells Fargo and Karen Harris of Absolute
Title) were
Chris Runk,
Bill Robertson, AFLAC duck winner Ted Jordan with
Watts Real Estate and Auction, and a
Ted Jordan
(Captain), and golfer on the Wells Fargo team shows off
his prize. Ted immediately surrendered
Brian Runk.
the duck to his wife Karen “Kiki” Metz,
2nd Place
our Wells Fargo sponsor representative
team winners and SML club member, to use to enterrepresenting
tain her clients. The duck is in demand!
Mariners
Landing Golf Club were Greg Haley, Adam Whitt
Golf Chairman, Robert Iuppa, and committee member,
(Captain), Donnie Robertson, and Steve Kendrick.
Carol Patterson, announcing golf awards
Whew - as you can see, a lot of work for a worthwhile event! Thanks to all of the players, sponsors, donors, club members, volunteers, and to our community which helped make SML Civitan Club's 1st Golf
Tournament fundraiser a big success!
Funds raised by this event have been designated to support community organizations working toward
Civitan's mission of helping those with developmental disabilities. Two such benefactors were featured in
our tournament Ring of Fire. They were CATS (Children's Assistive Technology Service) founded by
SML Charter Club member, Cathie Cummins, and Dream Acres Alpacas and Anatolians founded by
SML Charter Club members, Belinda Jones and Debbie Davidson.
29
(Smith Mountain Lake continued)
SML golfers in action
CATS is a local non-profit that recycles, adapts, and redistributes used pediatric equipment and communication
devices (i.e. wheelchairs, standing frames, walkers, etc.)
to other disabled children from families with limited resources. Children sprout like weeds and CATS services
help keep disabled children fitted with the adaptive equipment necessary to promote their "timely" development,
social growth, and daily interaction in their environments.
At the tournament, CATS gave away two motorized toy
cars, a special project, that were retro-fitted and designed specifically for their disabled recipients. Neither child can walk, but the cars allowed them the independence and mobility to play for hours!
Dream Acres Alpacas and Anatolians is a local farm that
offers tours to the public and special needs groups. The
Alpacas are friendly, gentle animals that sense a person’s
(child or adult) disabilities and or limitations. Interaction
with the Alpacas and the Anatolians (special guard dogs
for the Alpacas) encourages those with disabilities to
"speak" and also to improve their physical range of motion
with more use of their disabled limbs - - hands, arms, legs.
TRI-STATE CIVITAN CLUB
Belinda Jones (left), founder of Dream Acres,
At our April meeting we showed a slide presentation on
with Cornelius the Alpaca and her son with Fizz
the Civitan International Research Center at UAB in Birmingham, AL which was most informative. Many members the Alpaca (Slow Gin Fizz)
were not aware of just what CIRC was all about and
the importance of contributing dollars to CIRC to support the work done there.
“Paddles up” was the call
at the recent Tri-State Civitan quarter auction! All
proceeds go toward helping individuals with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Sontheimer speaking
Awareness Walk
Tri-State Civitan Club
members Carolyn & David
Blitz, and Cliff, Fay, & Steven Metger, participated in
the Walk for Developmental Disabilities Awareness
hosted by ARC of Washington County on March
28th. Metger's dog Dixie
also walked.
Mary Roney (left) and Karen
Devinney hold their paddles
up.
Civitans Learn About Caring Teens
Mona Freedman, Executive Director of Caring Com-
30
(Tri-State continued)
munities spoke at the recent meeting of the Tri-State Civitan Club. Her topic
"Caring Teens" is a day-long program preparing teens to care for children who
have disabilities and who may be thinking of entering the field of special education some day. Parents of special needs children would welcome a babysitter
having gone through this program. It is hoped to get such a program in Washington County.
Civitans Send Cards to Veterans
Inbal Resnick (right) signs her flag card to be sent overseas.
Tri-State Civitan's May's KARAOKE NIGHT had a patriotic
theme. Several persons participated in making the cards in
between the dancing and snacking. This was a record setting
night with 115 persons attending and enjoying themselves.
The free event for individuals with developmental disabilities
keeps growing much to the Civitan club’s glee!!
TRI-STATE CIVITAN OF
HAGERSTOWN, MD
SALUTES ALL CIVITAN CLUBS IN THE
CHESAPEAKE DISTRICT.
HATS OFF TO ALL OUR DEDICATED,
HARD WORKING,
“CIVITAN HAPPY” MEMBERS.
At the June
Karaoke
sponsored by
Tri-State Civitan,
member Pat
Kurtz leads the
group in the last
song of the
night: “We are
Family”.
CIVITAN CLUB OF TYSONS
On Saturday, May 10th, Tysons
members Linda Hadley (left) and
Jackie Abrams participated in the
20th Annual Animal Welfare
League of Arlington’s fundraising
walk. They were joined by Jackie’s
daughter Nicole, Jackie’s dog Papaya (a rescue) and Papaya’s
brother Lemon (also a rescue).
Trish Hare
CIVITAN CLUB OF TYSONS
CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS
SERVING THE COMMUNITY
SINCE 1984
Participants walked three miles through Bluemont Park and the surrounding
neighborhoods. The walk raised over $100,000 to benefit homeless animals
in the Northern Virginia area.
WAYNESBORO AREA CIVITAN CLUB
Civitans Support Seton Center
WAYNESBORO AREA CIVITAN CLUB
The Waynesboro Area Civitan Club hosted members of the
st
Seton Center, at their Tuesday April 21 meeting at Frank’s
OUTSTANDING NEW CLUB 2010-2011
Restaurant in Waynesboro, PA. The Seton Center is a nonprofit agency located in Emmitsburg, MD. The new Waynesboro club member grant donation to the Seton center was made possible with help of the Civitan Chesapeake Foundation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
The Seton Center’s Volunteer Coordinator Missy Miller presented an informative overview of the many
31
(Waynesboro continued)
programs available at the Seton Center.
Their mission is to assist low income families, primarily in northern Frederick County.
The Seton Center used the funds donated by
the Waynesboro club to purchase hearing
aids for their client Robert Stely.
Pictured in the photo to the right are (left to
right) Denise Sauvageau, case manager with
Seton Center, Robert Stely, and Waynesboro Civitan members Gemma and Mike Wilson.
Chesapeake District Junior Civitan Club Charters in Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, PA
The Waynesboro Area Civitan Club chartered the Waynesboro Area School District Junior Civitan Club,
on Friday April 24, 2015 at the Waynesboro Area Senior High School.
Junior Civitan is a service club for young people tailored specifically for training them to become
“Builders of Good Citizenship” in the home, school, community, and nation. The purpose of Junior Civitan is to develop initiative and leadership, and to encourage young people to live a fuller life enriched by
selfless service to others, with a focus on living the Golden Rule in all human relationships by precept
and example.
Charter Members of the new Junior Civitan club in alphabetical order are: Ogochukwu Akamelu, Alexis
Coyne, Soumaya Dammak, Sarah Dant, Seth Egolf, Cody Frey, Raven Kelley, Samantha Knopp, Dakota
Kopocek, Eli Leggett, Jacob McCleaf, Kelley Mong, Rebecca Neff, Ryan Neff, Arilyn Scarbrough,
Makayla Smiley and Mara Beth Swankler.
Mike Wilson, Area 4 Director, Chesapeake District, was the Director of Ceremonies. Jason Wetherald,
Assistant Principal, Waynesboro Area Senior High School gave a welcome to all attending. Carmen
Gorby, Junior Civitan Chair, Chesapeake District, recognized the club building team for the new Junior
Club. Mike Wilson performed the new member initiation, and Linda Hadley, Governor Elect for the
Chesapeake District performed the installation of officers. Past International Director Jo Ann O’Toole presented the Charter for the new club to Charter President Arilyn Scarbrough. Club Builder / President of
the Waynesboro Area Civitan Club, Crystal Payne, recognized those who assisted in the building of the
new club. International Director, Joseph L. O’Toole, gave a “Welcome to Civitan” speech.
Charter Officers for the new club are: Arilyn Scarbrough, President, Jacob McCleaf, Vice President,
Sarah Dant, Secretary, Kelley Mong, Public Relations Coordinator and Seth Egolf, Treasurer. Their Faculty Advisor is Denise McCleaf
Pictured to the right are charter
members of the Waynesboro
Area School District Junior Civitan Club. From Left to Right:
Makayla Smiley, Alexis Coyne,
Ryan Neff, Dakota Kopocek, Arilyn Scarbrough, Kelley Mong,
Cody Frey, Jacob McCleaf, Rebeca Neff, Mara Beth Swankler,
Ogochukwu Akamelu, Samantha
Knopp and Soumaya Dammak.
32
33
2014-2015 Officers & Committee Chairs
Office or Chair
Name
Phone #(s)
Email Address(es)
Area 1
Director
Jonathon
Iles
W: 702.884-9412
[email protected]
Area 2
Director
Ed Coleman
H: 804.541.0295
[email protected]
Area 3
Director
Ed Senft
H: 703.726.0965
[email protected]
Area 4
Director
Michael
Wilson
H: 717.337.1501
C: 410.599.9993
[email protected]
Area 5
Director
Suzy
Provine
H: 410.733.3767
[email protected]
Area 6
Director
Charlie Ellis
C: 540.467.3881
[email protected]
Awards
Bonnie
Hudgins
W: 804.919.2546
H: 804.732.7983
[email protected]
Budget &
Finance
Campus
Civitan
Candy/Coin
Boxes
Denise
Phelps
Carman
Gorby
Ginger
Malone
W: 301.696.8310
[email protected]
C: 443.995.4789
[email protected]
C: 301.606.6891
[email protected]
Chaplain
Charlie Ellis
C: 540.467.3881
[email protected]
Credentials & Patricia
Resolutions
Kinder
H: 304.263.3015
[email protected]
District
Directory
Sue
Hepworth
C: 410.733.3768
[email protected]
District
Liaison
Joe O'Toole
H: 717.762.9247
C: 240.446.5631
[email protected]
Fruitcake
Morris
Hudgins
C: 804.919.4246
H: 804.732.7983
[email protected]
Fundraising
Sheila Zinn
C: 410.599.3818
[email protected]
Governor
Morris
Hudgins
C: 804.919.4246
H: 804.732.7983
[email protected]
Governorelect
Linda
Hadley
C: 703.304.5555
[email protected]
34
Office or Chair
Governor,
Immediate
Past
Judge
Advocate
Name
Phone #(s)
Email Address(es)
Sue
Hepworth
C: 410.733.3768
[email protected]
Patricia
Kinder
H: 304.263.3015
[email protected]
Junior
Civitan
Carmen Gorby C: 443.995.4789
[email protected]
Leaders in
Freedom
B. Patterson
Robson, Jr.
H: 804.270.0855
B: 804.282.2011
[email protected]
Long Range
Planning
Morris
Hudgins
C: 804.919.4246
H: 804.732.7983
[email protected]
Meeting
Coordinator
Jo Ann
O’Toole
New Club
Building
C: 301.606.0542
H: 717.762.9247
B: 301.696.6882
H: 301.271.3202
Robert Shaffer
B: 301.676.7739
[email protected]
[email protected]
Nominations
Sue
Hepworth
C: 410.733.3768
[email protected]
Photographer
Mary
Dal-Favero
C: 240.620.8630
[email protected]
Pilot
Newsletter
Linda Hadley
C: 703.304.5555
[email protected]
Scholarships/
Fellows
David F. Shirk
H: 757.622.6170
[email protected]
Region 4
Director
Joe O'Toole
H: 717.762.9247
C: 240.446.5631
[email protected]
Secretary
Camille Kime
301.639.5844
[email protected]
Sergeant at
Arms
Ben Dodge
H: 757.596.0704
[email protected]
Training
Coordinator
Joe O'Toole
H: 717.762.9247
C: 240.446.5631
[email protected]
Treasurer
Sue
Hepworth
C: 410.733.3768
[email protected]
Webmaster
Mary
Dal-Favero
C: 240.620.8630
[email protected]