First Annual Rotary Founders Dinner
Date: March 11, 2010
Location: Marriott Hotel
Speaker: John Croyle founder of the Big Oak Ranch in Gadsden, Alabama.
RSVP now with Margie McElreath: mbmcel@aol.com
Annual Rotary Golf Tournament
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Location: River Golf Club
Rotary Community Project
Saturday February 13, 2010
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Pendleton King Park
Installing the new signs for the Disc Golf Course.
To sign up email: Todd_Mason@uss.salvationarmy.org
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| Meeting Minutes for February 8th |
President Bob opened the meeting and called on Fred Silva to lead in the pledge and invocation.
Dustin Young introduced the guests and visiting Rotarians.
Frank Mulherin talked about First Annual Rotary Founders dinner on March 11th at 6pm at the Marriott. The speaker is John Croyle, founder of the Big Oak Ranch in Alabama. He played a video that highlight the work of the founder and the impact of the Big Oak Ranch on the boys and girls. The ranch has catered to 1,600 kids in the age group 6-18.
Jim Heanye, President of the Martinez Rotary club announced The Spring Fling Banquet, an annual fundraising auction for several organizations that their Rotary Club supports. Admission is $50 and the event is on March 6th at 7pm at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion. For more information the contact number is 706 650 6977 and www.rotaryme.com.
Richard Rogers gave the sunshine report with some interesting quotes from boys and girls perceptions on love and marriage.
Curt Young introduced new member Gould Hagler.
Special Presentation
Lee Smith introduced Jim Langford and Lee Shaw of GA Meth Project. According to Jim, GA is #3 in the US re the severity of Meth addiction and consequent problems. The City of Augusta is among the worst in GA! GA Meth Project is a non-profit organization and called for donations to support their effort and initiatives.
Jim went on to emphasize how many crimes would have a Meth related user. Some of the crimes he listed were, check forgery, copper theft, etc.
Meth is supposed to be 5 times more potent and deadly than crack cocaine in terms of the dopamine impact. One hit could last from 4 to 12 hours.
Addicts could stay awake from 5 to 10 days with the drug and creates a brainless human as it burns-out certain circuits of the brain. The first iteration was used by the Nazis to keep soldiers high and awake and to kill without remorse. 70 to 75% of all foster children in GA come from homes with Meth using parents. The key ingredient in Meth is Sudafed mixed with other substances that break down the Sudafed to bring it to the potency level. It takes about 500 to 600 tablets of Sudafed to produce one hit. It costs $25 to $ 30 to buy the drug for one hit, which produces a 4 to 5 hour high. The recovery is very difficult as they drift back.
They are in the process of launching a series of TV, Radio and print ad campaigns to project strongly the effects of the drug and educate in an attempt to rehabilitate current users and prevent new users.
The marketing campaign is being developed by marketing professionals who Hollywood directors hire to promote their movie campaigns. This initiative started in Montana which used to be #5 in the US and due to the efforts of The Meth Project the State has dropped to #38.
The ads are planned to run during prime time on popular shows, such as MTV, VH1, etc., which teenagers and pre teens watch. All major cable channels such as ESPN will also air these ads.
The radio ads are real kids telling their stories of the impact of their addiction. Ads will run in waves so the impact is not diluted. The target age is 12 to 17, as this is the most vulnerable and addicted group.
The users are about 98% predominantly, so they are currently targeting this group. The Meth Project has raised $4 million in GA, and is hoping to raise $500,000 for its initiative in Augusta. The campaign is intended as a prevention campaign and not a treatment initiative.
The video clips, which will air on TV, showed gruesome and traumatic shots of users and the physical and emotional scars. The radio and print ads are expected to complement the TV segments
To learn more about The Meth Project go to www.methproject.org or email Jim Langford at jlangford@georgiamethproject.org.
President Bob adjourned the meeting with the 4-way Test. |
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Contributions |
$81.48 |
Feb 15 - No Meeting - President's Day Holiday |
| Challenger: Ed Presnell |
$81.48 |
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| Total |
$162.96 |
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Jennifer Pennington |
Carolyn Maund |
Don Berry |
02/01/10
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| Tim Owings |
Dave Steele |
Barry Goldstein |
02/08/10 |
| Amanda Stone |
Judy Downie |
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Ernie Sizemore |
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Augusta West |
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Martinez/Evans |
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