07.02.09
Congratulation to our Rotarian of the Year at Fuquay-Varina Rotary Club
Willem Bodisco Massink
The new President-Elect of the Fuquay Varina Rotary Club is Willem Bodisco Massink. He joined this Rotary Club in September 2007 through a transfer from the Deposit Rotary Club in New York State. His qualification is that of Presbyterian Clergy.
Willem Bodisco Massink became a member of the Deposit Rotary Club in 1997.
During the 10 years he was a member of that Club he was the Club’s treasurer and chairman of the Club’s Youth Exchange Program. The District of which the Deposit Rotary Club was a member, District 7170, had a very active Youth Exchange Program with 45 in- and outbound students to about 35 countries.
The Deposit Rotary Club had had for the last 30 years 1 exchange student per school year.
Presently Willem Bodisco Massink, besides being President-Elect of the FV Rotary Club, is also chair of the Club’s International Service Committee of which the Youth Exchange Program is a part and he runs the RYLA(Rotary Youth Leadership Award) Program for the Club.
During the recently held Hand-over-the Gavel dinner meeting Willem Bodisco Massink became a Paul Harris Fellow and received the Rotarian-of-the year Award.
Earlier this year he completed the 3-part course of the Rotary Leadership Institute.
Last year he was appointed Chairman of the Youth Exchange Program in District 7710. The Fuquay Varina Rotary Club is a member of that District.
Rev. Willem Bodisco Massink is a retired Presbyterian minister. He was 33 years in the ministry, serving congregations in the Caribbean and the USA.
He was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He has a BSc. degree in Tropical Agriculture and a Master of Divinity degree.
Is married to Janet and has 4 grown children of which 3 live in the FV region.
We Welcome our Newest Members to Fuquay-Varina Rotary Club!
We Welcome our Newest Members!
On July 2nd, we celebrated the arrival of our two newest members, Urmila Ritchie from Willow Spring, and Eric Coates from Fuquay-Varina. Both members transferred from the Garner Mid-day Club, and both of those transfers were official on July 1, 2009. Although official welcoming activities will be planned for early August, the Fuquay-Varina club has already accepted their transfers and is excited to welcome such bright stars to our membership!
Urmila is an acupuncturist who works from her home in Willow Spring, and proprietor of “Acupuncture Works.” She holds a BA in Languages and a Masters in Oriental Medicine. She is fluent in Spanish and French, enjoys gardening, reading, biking, and cooking, and just finished serving as Secretary for her former club.
Eric is a home inspector and the proprietor of Detailed Home Inspections, Inc. of Garner. He holds a BS in computer science and a BS in applied mathematics from NC State University. His hobbies include camping, and he is a past president of the Garner Mid-day Rotary Club.
07.28.08
Fuquay-Varina ROTARY Club Contributes to the Arts and Education
Fuquay-Varina ROTARY Club Contributes to the Arts and Education
David Morris, Stephanie Ashworth, Don Briscar, Lewyn Hayes, Vitaliy Bezrodnov
Thursday, July 24, the Fuquay-Varina ROTARY Club awarded start up funding for the newly established Fuquay-Varina Arts Council. Rotary Club President, Lewyn Hayes commented: “I hope our club’s contribution will lead to other civic organizations to step-up and support this beneficial community undertaking”. Quality of life and education are always in the forefront of any Rotary supported project.
This Arts Council is committed to the arts in its many forms, as well, as educating our children, citizens and area visitors to the richness art brings to our lives. The Arts Council has begun to develop relationships and alliances with other surrounding similar organizations. This important vision for our area has already been acknowledged as a good step by the United Arts of Wake County and they welcome the opportunity to support this effort. A vital commitment to the Arts fills out a community to an appreciation of our lives much beyond daily work and just getting by. Performances, exhibits, festivals, workshops and just plain fun activities are part of all that is on-the-table in the view of our Arts council.
The Fuquay-Varina Arts Council is working with the Community Development Corporation to fulfill their vision of the re-birth of the Historic Jones Street Gymnasium. This teaming is intended to provide the historic significance of the worthy structure while providing a focal point to a thriving art based community. A community’s commitment is not only beneficial for quality of life but has a direct relationship to the economic development of our town.
David Morris, Stephanie Ashworth and Vitaliy Bezrodnov, shown here, accepted the award for the Arts council. They along with Walt Wetherington (not shown) make up the current Executive Board of the newly re-formed Fuquay-Varina Arts Council. Rotary Club President Lewyn Hayes made the presentation. Don Briscar, the Manager of the Holly Springs Cultural Center was there in support and spoke to the club about the Holly Springs Cultural Program.
Watch for a major announcement of a Fuquay-Varina Arts Council EVENT on September 28!!!
