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This Week's Program

Lessons from Hurrican Katrina--That was Then.  This is Now.  Past hurricane seasons have been some of the worst on record for the USA. Explore how the lessons learned from Katrina have improved disaster response and recovery, and with the warming oceans—will they just get worse?

William Lokey has a 50-year career of travel, adventure, supporting science in polar areas, climbing mountains, and helping communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disaster. He received a degree in Art (Sculpture) in 1969 from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. During his summers in college, he worked for the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP), supporting student training and research programs.  From 1969 until 1975 he worked as a contractor for the US Antarctic Program. He did four tours on the Ice spending over 40 months, including a summer season at Byrd Station and wintering over three times, twice at McMurdo Station and once at Palmer Station. He managed logistic support for science research in the field and at the stations and provided survival and search and rescue training to scientists and US Navy support personnel.  More

What You Missed Last Week!

Our program last week was Chandler Giddes Executive Director of the Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society. As many of us are cat and dog lovers, we appreciate the services the Humane Society provides. Thomasville and Thomas County are fortunate to have such a service. Many of the counties in southwest Georgia do not have a humane society. Thomas is one of four counties out of thirteen that has an animal control service. We appreciate the work the Humane Society does and thank them for that service.

We also recognized our students of the month at the meeting last week. Representing Thomasville High School’s Scholars Academy was Mallory Fletcher, who is the granddaughter of Rotarian Teri White. Kaleb Smith was student of the month for Thomas County Central High School. Both Kaleb and Mallory aspire to continue their education after high school. Mallory is moving into health care and Kaleb into law.

Online and at the Plaza there was sixty in attendance last week. Remember, even though the vaccine is being administered, we must still follow CDC guidelines in the fight against Covid-19. Social distancing, wearing of masks and avoiding crowds is the very least we can do to protect ourselves and others. But these are the most effective means of combatting the virus.

Rotary Opens Opportunities. Today we have the opportunity to make a difference in our community and the world. Let us take care of ourselves and each other.

News from the Board

Following are highlights from the January 14 meeting of your Board:

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• On January 29, our club’s Recognizing Those Who Serve committee will honoring our Local Heroes at the Remington Fire Station. Volunteers are needed.
• The Bloodmobile is scheduled for Feb 25; your donation can save many lives.

MEMBERSHIP

• The next Fireside Chat is being planned for March (date to be announced). Any members who’ve not attended a Fireside Chat are expected to attend.

PUBLIC IMAGE

• The recent post about Andre’ Marria’s promotion within Rotary reached over 900 people, received 6 comments and was shared 5 times… our club’s best performing post yet!

YOUTH SERVICES

• Teen Health/Youth Leadership is sponsoring the Youth of the Year contest at the Boys & Girls Club on Jan 19. Two Rotarians will be serving as judges.
• Upon receipt of two schools’ schedule, Character Counts will be launched. Volunteers are needed. Contact Andre’ Marria.
• The schedule for rolling out Be The Voice (anti-bullying campaign) is being finalized.  Volunteers are needed. Contact Andre’ Marria. The schedule for rolling out Be The Voice (anti-bullying campaign) is being finalized now. The program at McIntyre Park Middle School rolls out Jan 18.