THIS WEEK’s PROGRAM & NEWS: April 16, 2015 Rotary Club of Blacksburg, Club #5753 P.O. Box 770 Blacksburg, VA 24063 / Jamie Dunn, President www.rotaryblacksburg.org / Facebook: www.facebook.com/RotaryBlacksburg Four Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do...Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? PROGRAMS & EVENTS: April is Rotary Magazine Month      Apr 16, Robert Sumichrast, The Future of Business Education Book: Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google that will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszio Bock Apr 23, Fine Arts Youth Achievement Awards with Brenda Moses Apr 30, Jerry Robinson, Is There Life After IT? May 7, Mindy Conklin, HCB2, Hitting Cancer Below the Belt May 14, Outstanding Career & Technical Education Student Awards presented by Tommy Loflin TODAY’S PROGRAM: Robert T. Sumichrast is Dean of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. He received an undergraduate degree in Physics at Purdue and a PhD in Management Science at Clemson. Previously he was Dean at LSU and at the University of Georgia. Topic of his presentation will be "The Future of Business Education." th FROM LESLIE JESTER, SECRETARY: April 18 Chocolate at last!!! Folks, we got the Chocolate Fest this weekend. Be sure to sign up for volunteer spots and remind folks on your committees to do it, too. We will also be staying after the meeting on April 16 to pack the pre sold tickets. If you can stay, that would be great. (Volunteer hours do count as make-ups - just sayin') Volunteer signups : http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/457665082060 FROM JERRY ROBINSON, ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE: Remember this a low key 100 percent attendance month. Your participation as a volunteer at Chocolate Festival can count as a makeup if needed. If no makeup is needed, your extra effort will be banked. Pick up an attendance brochure at meeting check in table for more make up ideas as may be needed. FROM CHRIS BELLUZZO, YARD SALE COMMITTEE: Spring is here at last! That means Spring Cleaning, and a great opportunity to pick out items for donation for our August Yard Sale! It’s never too early to start getting things together, so if you find good items be sure to hold on to them. This year we will have some storage space available ahead of time so if you have something that must go soon let the Yard Sale Committee know! FROM CHRISTY BROWN: RELAY FOR LIFE @VT: Volunteer needed for BHS Interact Club. Seeking a good fundraiser with lots of creativity, enthusiasm, spirit and energy! The VT Relay is scheduled for April 24th on the drill field beginning at 5:00 pm. Interested parties please see Christy or email her at cbrown@LLBrown.net FROM MIKE SNYDER AND DEWEY ROTENBERRY LOCAL SERVICE: Save the date! On June 13th from 11-5:00 p.m. we will be assisting with drink sales and gate tickets at the Mountains of Music Celebration from the Crooked Road at the Montgomery Museum in Christiansburg. Please set aside some time to help out and listen to some great Bluegrass! We also have two upcoming projects this spring: A workday at at Valley Interfaith Child Care Center in Blacksburg and another at the Children's Museum at First & Main. More information to come. Page 1 of 2 FROM BILL FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE: Trash pick- up on the Route 460 bypass Prices Fork Road interchange will be on May 2 at 8:00 a.m. We will supply bags and vest, bring gloves. Park at the office build on Plantation Dive off of Prices Fork Road. Lottery tickets will be given to the person who picks up the most unusual item. Participants will be given a make-up. “We are this Close” District-Wide Event for all Rotarians on May 19, 2015 On May 19, 2015 I will convene a district-wide event to celebrate the successful completion of our District effort and emphasis on End Polio Now! RI President-elect John Germ will be the key-note speaker for this exceptional occasion. My hopes are each of our 81 clubs and district leadership will be represented and there is no limit how many Rotarians may attend. This event will be held centrally in our District at the Salem Civic Center and the Salem club will act as Host for this event. We will celebrate the successful completion of our $250,000.00 goal for “We Are This Close”. Please let me know if you will be able to attend this very exciting event. We can offer you more information should you be interested. vcrymble@yahoo.com Thank you for your consideration on this matter. Vivian Crymble, District 7570 Governor Register and make payment on the District Calendar on the District website at "www.rotary7570.org" or at "www.wearethisclose.com". Reception: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cost: $35.00 per person (includes ticket at reception bar) Convened by: District Governor Vivian Crymble Host Club: Rotary Club of Salem, Bert Spetzler, M.D. –President BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH: Send a birthday wish to your fellow Rotarian. Chris Turman 03 Apr Bob Hoover 23 Apr Peggy Meszaros 03 Apr Candi Kelly 25 Apr Leslie Jester 12 Apr Chris Belluzzo 25 Apr Dave Widder 22 Apr Chadd Yeatts 25 Apr DO YOU NEED A CLUB MAKE-UP? Spend just a ½ hour online at the Rotary eClubOne Web site learning about Rotary programs and activities around the globe fill out the makeup form and you’re there. This link is available on our club website, www.blacksburgrotary.org. Or, make up at an area club. Rotary International District 7570 (WWW.ROTARY7570.ORG) covers Western Virginia and Northeastern Tennessee. Page 2 of 2