Rotary Club of Madison , AL

Relay For Life 2010

patels — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:56:27 +0000

Hi Rotarians and Friends!

This is a reminder that we need at least 15 team members to register for the American Cancer Society Relay 4 Life no later than 5 March 2010. Donations are not due until April 15th but we need team members to register as soon as possible to get our allotment of shirts. So far we only have 2 team members and donations are being collected.

Fighting cancer is a team effort.

The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone. How can you help? You can join the team with a goal of raising at least $150 for the team and the ACS, or, donate to any team members. No matter what you do all of you are welcome at the event.

Please check out these links:

Eric’s ACS Relaf For Life Page

Team Rotary Parrots ACS Relay for Life Page

Join the Team

Please go to the team’s website and sign-up as a member or donate to the team, or any other team member. The donation is tax deductible. (All this requires is a $10 Shirt Sign-up fee and your effort to collect $150 in donations. If you would rather sign-up in person see Eric at the weekly meetings. Please start early an email friends and family for donations.)

If you cannot participate on a team, please donate money to a Team Member – visit the team website and click on a team member or general team donation. Our Team goal is $3,400 and your efforts and donations are critical to reach that goal.

For more information please contact us by email at madisonrotary@gmail.com.

10th Annual Miles Montgomery Golf Tournament

patels — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:37:08 +0000

Please plan to come out and help Madison Rotary Club support our local Madison community by participating in the

10th Annual Miles Montgomery Golf Tournament

on Friday, April 9, 2010

at the Redstone Arsenal Golf Links.

The tournament will be a “shot-gun” start 8:30AM and will be a 4-Person Scramble format. Local businesses and Corporations are encouraged to sponsor teams and compete for a chance at a trophy which you can proudly display at your business.

The entry fee is $75 per golfer, $300 per team and $400 for a Corporate Team, which also includes a Hole Sponsorship.

This fee includes Range Balls, Cart, Give-away bags and an on-site lunch following the Tournament.

Team prizes will be given away for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Teams (and maybe even a little something for the last place team). The winning Corporate Team will also receive a Trophy. Various contests will occur on the course during the tournament for additional chances to win individual prizes.

Download Entry Forms and Hole Sponsorships information here or please contact us by email at madisonrotary@gmail.com.

Honduras Eco-Stove Project

patels — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:19:06 +0000

The Madison Rotary Club working with the Choluteca Rotary Club of Honduras built 100 total Eco-Stoves in 2009 that provide increased efficiency, improved health, decreased environmental impacts (decreased deforestation and emissions) and long term cost savings over the existing inefficient and essentially open pit wood burning stoves in use today. A major benefit of the Eco-stove is an increased surface area that allows multiple items to be cooked at one time. Existing stoves only allow one or two items, depending on the number of open holes in the stove, to be cooked simultaneously. Eco-Stoves free up significant time from cooking and maintaining fires for the women who typically do all the cooking. The villages of San Juan Ariba and San Juan Cito have a few demonstration stoves built by the Madison Rotary Club last year, and this year we collectively built another 44 stoves in their communities, and 56 in the village of El Jocote, Honduras. All Eco-Stove components were manufactured in Honduras. This project supported the training of Honduras personnel to build these Eco-stoves and promotes the local economy with additional work skills. Our effort supports personal health for women and children, environmental improvements and Rotary International initiatives. This project was performed with the incorporation of the Rotary Club of Choluteca, Honduras. See the recent write-up on the Rotary International website can be found here. For more information please contact us by email at madisonrotary@gmail.com.

Download a version of the instructions for Eco-Stove construction (in Spanish) here.

We are currently working on an English version of the stoves we are currently building , but for now…

A version of the Eco-Stove construction Instructions can be found below. See our video with images of the build process here:

Madison Rotary Ecostove Construction Instructions
1	These instructions assume starting with a clean base. The old stove can be removed, or a new base built.
2	If the back of the stove does not butt up to a wall, additional work must be done to create the back of the stove. The drawings assume a wall.
3	Set up two adobe blocks for the side opposite the clean out.
4	Install the coffee can, full size adobe block and an adobe block cut to size.
5	Build up the back of the stove as illustrated. This requires lots of mud, block (brick) and two 22″ rerod. This includes the clean out area and the wall with a draft hole.
6	Assemble the fire brick into the fire box configuration. Use mud to hold in place. Build the front wall and install a block (brick) at the base behind the firebox.
7	Add enough ash to support the two block (brick) crosswise and fill with ash to the top of the crosswise brick in the front and to the bottom of the draft hole in the back.
8	Use mud to smooth and level the top of the stove.
9	Build the chimney base with block ( brick) and two 8.5″ rerod
10	Install the stove pipe (prior to stove constructing, make sure that the pipe will extend through the roof, does not interfere with windows or other obstructions)
11	Set Planchea in place. Make sure the extra protection welded underneath is over the firebox.
12	Install temporary cardboard or other material around the planchea that when removed would create a gap ~1/8″ between the planchea and cement .
13	Build a wood frame around the top of the stove. The frame should be even with the sides of the stove and the top of the planches. Approximately 1 – 1.5″ thick.
14	Mix cement and poor into and smooth to create the stove top.
15	Use cement to create a teepee from the top of the chimney base to secure the stove pipe.
16	Smooth all sides with mud throughout the construction process.
17	When dry, remove the wood frame and material around the planchea.

RYLA 2010: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

patels — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:13:48 +0000

2010 RYLA (January 28-30, 2010) PROGRAM can be downloaded here.

2010 RYLA LETTER AND APPLICATION can be downloaded here.

Welcome to RYLA: The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Program is an intensive leadership training program for high school students. The basics of the program are discussed in the document below (PDF). If you have additional questions or concerns, the RYLA Coordinator named on page one of the formal application is available by phone or email or you may visit http://www.rotary.org .

WHAT: RYLA 2010 is a program sponsored by Rotary International, but conducted by the Local Rotary District on a regional basis. Rotary District 6860 and the Rotary Clubs of Huntsville, Greater Huntsville and Madison, plan and conduct the annual North Alabama RYLA Program in partnership with the US Space and Rocket Center. Individual Rotary Clubs solicit applicants and select those they wish to sponsor. Each participating club plans to sponsor at least two students each year.

WHO: High School sophomore, junior and senior students may apply and be considered. Participants are selected on the basis of their academic achievements, school and community service activities, their hobbies and recreational interests and a short paragraph about, “Why I want to attend RYLA”.

WHERE: RYLA 2010 will take place at The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Students will stay at the center in “camp-type” housing with 24 hour supervision provided by staff counselors.

WHEN: January 28-30, 2010.

WHY: RYLA offers young future leaders an opportunity to meet in an exciting setting to share fellowship, develop leadership skills, and learn decision making skills based on the Rotary Four-Way Test:
Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

COST: There are no fees for the applicant. All costs for RYLA are paid by the sponsoring Rotary Club

Completed applications must be returned to your local RYLA Coordinator at the address below not later than January 11, 2010.

2010 RYLA LETTER AND APPLICATION can be downloaded here.

Triana Boys and Girls Club Library Destroyed by Fire

patels — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:33 +0000

The Triana Library was destroyed, and the Boys & Girls Club of Triana as well, by a fire Sunday evening, (September 20, 2009, initial reports say a lightening strike started the fire). More photos of the terrible damage to the building and it contents can be seen here: Photos on flickr. An article by WHNT can be found here: Article 1

: Fire at Boys and Girls Club of Triana

It is our understanding that the Administration of the Huntsville/Madison County Library has been and will continue to work with the officials in Triana for the good of the kids so affected by this tragedy. I’m sure that we will hear in the coming weeks, how we can help as well. If you would like to contribute in some way to the rebuilding and recovery of the Boys and Girls club, please contact us.

UPDATE: 9/28/2009:

The Town of Triana has opened an account with First Commercial Bank for donations to the Boys and Girls Club. The account is titled Town Of Traina Library- Boys & Girls Club Building Release Fund. Coach Lewis, who said they already have some corporate donors earmarking funds toward a new building!

Parrots is Right Around the Corner!

patels — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:50:38 +0000

The new posters are here! The new posters are here. I am really excited about all that is about to happen. We are going to have a great time this year! The party was of legendary status last year, and I hope we can top it this year! Start spreading the word. Tickets are one sale here on our website and can be purchases directly from our members. Soon we will have the ability to purchase over the phone using a credit card. Remember they are $15 in advance and $20 at the door – so get your tickets early and save some $$!

I wanted to let you know that the posters are ready and can be downloaded from the Parrots webpage. There are a few sizes, so if you are going to e-email them, get the smaller one. If you are going to print, get the bigger one. If you really want to print large email me and I will get you a hi-resolution PDF file or can make it the size that you desire. The pages are all designed to be printed 8.5×11, but double check your printer settings to be safe.

2009 Madison Rotary Annual Dinner

patels — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:29:01 +0000

The 2009 Annual Rotary Dinner will be held June 25th at 6:00 pm at Main Street Café. The dinner is always a wonderful way for us and our guests to hear about our past Rotary year and our plans for the upcoming year!

This is Rotary – Rotary International

patels — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:12:02 +0000

The video This Is Rotary is available on DVD as part of a collection of public service announcements and short videos about Rotary. Share this video with your family and friends.

Madison Employees of the Year

patels — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:39:54 +0000

L to R: Russell Owens, Police Officer of the Year, Kim Lindsey City Employee of the Year, Brandon Burgess, Fire Fighter of the Year, and Madison Rotary President Alex Luttrell

The Rotary Club of Madison honored three Madison city employees at the Madison City Council meeting on Monday, May 11th. Debbie Overcash, chair of our club’s Community Recognition Committee, coordinated the 9th annual event where Brandon Burgess was named Fire Fighter of the Year, Russell Owens was recognized as Police Officer of the Year, and Kim Lindsey was honored as City Employee of the Year. Mayor Paul Finley, Council President Tommy Overcash, and Madison Rotary President Alex Luttrell congratulated the winners and presented each with a plaque and $200 as Debbie read excerpts from their nomination applications. The winners’ names will also appear on perpetual plaques displayed in City Hall. Congratulations to the winners and “Thank You” to all Madison City employees who do a great job in providing services to our citizens.

Speaker, 14 May 2009: David Spillers CEO of Huntsville Hospital

patels — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:24:45 +0000

Madison Hospital Update
David Spillers serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Huntsville Hospital. He joined Huntsville Hospital in March 2006.

Mr. Spillers began his health care career in 1981 with UNISYS Corporation designing and implementing software for the health care industry. In 1986 he joined Health Care Data Systems, a data processing center providing services for 28 health care facilities across five states. Mr. Spillers served as Vice President of External Operations and part owner.

Mr. Spillers joined Mission Hospitals in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1988, a regional referral center for 17 counties in western North Carolina that also owned two rural facilities. He was serving as Chief Operating Officer prior to coming to Huntsville Hospital.

Mr. Spillers received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Computer Science from Winthrop College and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Mr. Spillers is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Health Care Financial Management Association. He is also a member of the Huntsville Rotary Club, the Huntsville Committee of 100, and the Alabama Hospital Association. Mr. Spillers serves on the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Emergency Response Commission on Health Care Crisis for the State of Alabama. He has also been appointed to the Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency’s Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

Mr. Spillers and his wife Cindy are originally from York, South Carolina.