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News Exchange
From The Rome Exchange Club
Recipient of Exchange National Service Award 2014-2015
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Rome's #1 Service Club For Over 79 Years
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February 19, 2016
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Winner of the
Leonard Grace Best Club Bulletin 2013-2014
Greg Gaston - Editor
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Exchange Club of Rome Newsletter
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Greetings!
Next Meeting
Noon - Friday, February 19th
Neighborhood Enhancement Program
by Patrick Eidson
Exchangite Patrick Eidson was appointed City of Rome Assistant City Manager in September 2014. Patrick is a life-long Georgia native, having lived in North and Middle Georgia. He and his wife April come to Rome after spending the last nine years living in Warner Robins, Georgia where he served as City Administrator for Centerville, Georgia. Patrick is a graduate of the State University of West Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and received his Master of Public Administration from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. His family attends West Rome Baptist Church . His wife currently serves as the 9th grade Academy counselor at Rome High School.
Menu:
Fried Fish, Spaghetti, Skillet Corn Green Beans, Salad, Rolls, Cobbler and Cake.
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Night at the Movies
Make your plans to attend. Tickets are available from the Family Resource Center and at our meeting this week. This is not only a great, fun-filled evening, but a chance to see a first run major motion picture, sample the fare of several local eateries, and is also a major fund raiser for the FRC.
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Just in.... the movies!!!
The Room
Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman (Brie Larson) and her 5-year-old son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. Nominated for Best Actress and Best Picture and Best Director.
Spotlight
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese.
Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in Supporting Role
The Revenant
While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home to his beloved family. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him
Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor
The Boy
A young American named Greta (Lauren Cohan) takes a job as a nanny for an 8-year-old boy in a remote English village. To her surprise, Greta learns that the child of her new employers is a life-size doll. They care for the doll as if it was human, which helps the couple to cope with the death of their own son 20 years earlier. When Greta violates a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring her worst fears to life, leading her to believe that the doll is alive.
How To Be Single
After four years of college, young Alice (Dakota Johnson) decides she needs a break from her long-term boyfriend Josh. Excited and ready for new challenges, the eager grad moves to New York to take a job as a paralegal. Helping her navigate her way through an unfamiliar city is Robin (Rebel Wilson), a fun-loving, wild co-worker who enjoys partying and one-night stands. With Robin as her freewheeling guide, Alice can now learn how to get free drinks, meet men and enjoy the single lifestyle.
DeadPool
Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His world comes crashing down when evil scientist Ajax (Ed Skrein) tortures, disfigures and transforms him into Deadpool. The rogue experiment leaves Deadpool with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With help from mutant allies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Deadpool uses his new skills to hunt down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
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Nominations for Exchange leadership positions in the coming year
At our last Business Meeting, Bryan Shealy, Chair of the Nominations Committee, read the nominations for our leadership positions for the coming year. The list will be read again next month and we will vote at an upcoming meeting.
Exchange Club of Rome Nomination Committee Report
2016-2017 Officers and Directors
President Mike Elliott
President-elect Charles Long
Secretary Charles Norris
Treasurer Bob Steinbruegge
Immediate Past President JP Cooper
New Members for the Board of Directors
Term ending June 30, 2018
Louise Branham
Phil Burkhalter
Patrick Eidson
Bob Evans
Ronnie Farmer
Steve White
The following will continue to serve on the board for the remainder of their term
Term ending June 30, 2017
Robin Burk
Tom Caldwell
Barbara Carter
Bill King
Charles Stevens
Wanda Whitten
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At our last meeting....
Our last meeting was our Annual Sweetheart Program that was held as an evening program and it was priceless. Good food, good fellowship, and a fantastic time was held by all.
Thanks to Ronnie Farmer for the pictures and Buzz Wachsteter for the video.
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The Bottom Feeders entertained the group.
Just click on the above picture to see a short video of the entertainment
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Rome's own Earl Tillman both inspired and entertained with his words of wisdom that kept all attending wiping their eyes from laughter.
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A huge hit was the Exchange Club of Rome's version of the "Newlywed Game." The newlywed couples were Sally and Frank Shropshire, Tish and Frank Redwine, Mary and Jack Niedrach, and Nan and Ben Winkelman. As to their answers, what happens at Exchange...STAYS at Exchange!
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Golf Tournament
Jim Bishop Memorial "Tee Off Against Child Abuse" Golf Tournament
Friday April 22 - 9:30 AM Four Man Scramble Stonebridge Golf Club - Rome, GA
4 Player Team $400 - Mulligans $5 Each (Limit 2) - Flag Assist $5 Each (Limit 2) Lunch Provided ~ Gift Bag for All Players Email Tina@exchangeclubfrc.org or ben@paperrecoveryofgeorgia.com to register your team |
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Planning To Attend The 98th National Exchange Convention In Houston, TX July 13-16?
If you are thinking about attending Exchanges National Convention in Houston in July, you may want to take a chance on free hotel and free registration.
Just click on the picture to the left to enter the raffle.
Good luck!
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Gather Up Your Stuff
 Call For Yard Sale "Goodies"
Our own Mr. yard sale, Scottie Edwards, is gathering up the goods for a spring sale to aide the Americanism projects of our Exchange Club. If you have anything
to sell, call Scottie, 706-346-5998, and he will pick them up and hold them for the sale. One person's junk is another person's treasure, so look around and give him a call.
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Are You Saving Those Bottle Tops and Carton Ends?
At a previous meeting, Exchangites Barbara Carter and Meredith Brown outlined plans for this years scrapbook. The duo explained they are also asking Exchangites to save bottle tops from Coke products and the end package panels from Coke can products. There will be a basket in the lobby of the Palladium to deposit them and they will be exchanged for on-line services in producing the scrapbook.
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Exchange Fellowship
This week please remember these Exchangites in your thoughts and prayers:
Exchangite Julia Dent has been moved to Golden Living in Rome. Fred says she is undergoing intensive rehab to get her up out of bed and walking again. He anticipates she will be there a while. Thoughts and prayers are encouraged but she is not accepting any visitors.
If you have fellowship information, please let us know. The email addresses are:
If you have emailed one of the above and your fellowship need has not been announced within a few hours, please email one of the other contacts.
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Rome Exchange Club
Meetings Held Friday At Noon
The Palladium
Coosa Valley Fairgrounds
1400 Martin Luther King Blvd
Rome, GA | |
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