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Today's Events:

President Bill Enright presiding  

Kasia Bonura, Carson Realty Group (Assad)

Brett Trembly,  Attorney at Law

Kathy Newman  (Doreen)

WE ARE HAPPY…

·         Getting a dollar from a banker - Hampton

·         Nephew getting married this Sunday - Jody

·         Going to the game Thrsday night – David J

·         Happy for the new year – Don S

·         Happy that we have a slate of officers for the new year – Bill

·         Interview tomorrow at City College – Ed F.

·         To be back from Georagia – Ann F.

·         For a great holiday weekend in KYW - Marty

·         To have been a member of the RCSM for TWENTY YEARS!  - Diana

* * * A N N O U N C E M E N T S  * * *

  With our condolences to Stan:

Joe Zeltsman 1908 – December 15, 2008

 Stan Zeltsman’s father

Let us take time in our Busy Days to Rejoice over JayZee's Life - he was a Mentor of Mentors...  Peace be with you Joe - Your Legacy is in our Hearts... Goodbye Old Chum

ELECTIONS NEXT WEEK

Pansy Graham, President 2009 – 2010 read the slate of candidates:

Doreen Reitneauer, President Elect

Bill Enright, Vice President

Cathy Miller Secretary

Fabio Fernandez , Sgt. of Arms

David Jacobs, Treasurer

Notify Ed Fisher if you cannot participate in the Board

Diana for Kathy Miller

The  $1,500 in matching funds for Rotary International Foundation is now down to $1,000.

 We are still taking donations for the RI Foundation. Remember, if Rotarians don’t put in their money there’ll be no money for matching grants, overseas aid. Credit cards accepted.

Linda Kaplan

Community Grant brought in $3,924 funding from MD Community Grant for the Art Show.  J  The tourist development grant is still pending.

 RCSM HAS $1,500 IN MATCHING FUNDS FOR ROTARY INT’L FOUNDATION

UP TO $150 PER MEMBER

Your contributions support the many good works implemented by Rotary clubs around the world through Humanitarian Grants; spread “goodwill and better friendships” by supporting Group Study Exchange (GSE), Ambassadorial Scholars, University Teacher Grants, and Peace Fellow programs; and – probably our most important endeavor – further the eradication of Polio from the face of the earth.

You can be assured that your money is in good hands at TRF. Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator, gives TRF four stars – its highest rating. This means that TRF exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause. The Rotary Foundation also offers many ways for you to give such as outright donations, becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, setting up a donor-advised fund or, the easiest (and most painless) of all, leaving a contribution in your will. But most importantly, we encourage every Rotarian to give something every year (EREY).

Herein lies the magic of Rotary: by improving the lives of others, we improve our own. We are no longer immune to what happens in other countries. Hurricane damage in the Caribbean, war devastation in the Middle East, genocide in Darfur – no longer can we think it’s “over there.” Because what is “over there” affects “here.”

It is not someone’s responsibility – it is our responsibility.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Marcy Ullom, District Governor

Football Mania:

Week # 16

High Score

Book # 106

Shawn Gaines        $50.00        sold by Latutsia Gaines

Low Score

Book # 406

Charles Machacek    $5.00        sold by Ann  Fisher

Book # 408

Joel E Maxwell          $5.00        sold by Ann Fisher

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. – NEW DATE

Atlas + Dictionary Giveaway

South Miami K-8 Center

6800 SW 60th Street,

South Miami, FL 33143.

305-667-8847 Ext. 119

with Loretta P. Nelson, School Guidance Counselor.

Let Ellen Book know if you wish to participate  d007078C@yahoo.com

Make Reservations Now

for

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Districts 6990 & 6930 present

2008-2009 Rotary Foundation Chairman

Jonathan Majiyagbe

“Rotary Foundation: The Second Century”

Westin Ft. Lauderdale Hotel

Cocktails at 6:00 / Dinner at 7:00

Preferred seating for Major Donors

and Paul Harris Society Members

$75 per person

We are extremely fortunate to have Jonathan Majiyagbe, Past President of Rotary International and now Chair of The Rotary Foundation, as our keynote speaker for the 2009 Foundation Gala.  It is January 11 at the Westin Ft. Lauderdale Hotel. He will be discussing RI's Future Vision for The Rotary Foundation in the 21st Century. This is a unique opportunity to have dinner with one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated Rotarians in the world and learn what the future holds.  You don't want to miss this!

Space is limited as we are co-hosting Chairman Majiyagbe with District 6930. Tickets are $75 per person, black tie is optional. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., A delicious dinner is at 7. Reserve your place or table now at www.rotary6990.org.

Have a wonderful holiday and a safe and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you on January11th.
 
Arnold B. Galperin
District Foundation Chair

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Elizabeth (Bea) Reynolds, Chair

Foundation Grants/Scholarships Committee

General Information

• Value: $24,000.00 max

• Academic year only

• Undergraduate or Graduate study

• Academic requirement: completed minimum of a full 2 years of college/university

• Must be a permanent resident of District 6990

• Must be sponsored by a Rotary Club in District 6990

• Must speak the language of the country of the proposed study institution

• Cannot be a Rotarian, or family of Rotarian

• Number of Ambassadorial Scholarships awarded each year is determined by District 6990. Three Scholarships for 2009-10

Timeline 2010-11 Scholarships

• November/December, 2008– Applications available online @www.rotary.org [Click on “Students and Youth” then “Educational Programs” then “Ambassadorial Scholarships”]

• April 17, 2009 – Deadline / Submit applications to Committee

• May 16, 2009 – Committee Interviews

• July 2009 – Submission to RI for final selection

• December 2009 – Rotary International notification to candidates

• February 2009 – Scholarship recipients receive information from RI

• June 2010 – Ambassadorial Scholars Orientation

• July-September 2010 – Academic Year

817 SE 12^th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Phone: 954-462-7779; Cell: 954-253-2426;

Email: elizabethlelr@aol.com  / www.rotary6990.org

Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. –  4 p.m.

Bill Tuttle, our cluster’s Assistant Governor, is employed at Miami MetroZoo.

Inviting all Rotarians

Bring the family for a bar-b-q, free monorail,

Admission $25 per person

David Jacobs

Entertainment Books:

Save time / Save money!

GIVE THEM AS HOLIDAY GIFTS!

$30 per book for discounts all over town. 

COUPONS VALID UNITL 11/09

Coupons include Miami City Ballet – Keys Dive Center – TCBY – Cold Stone Creamery – and hundreds more.  Our club earns half of the proceeds

Mark your calendars:

SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ARTS FESTIVAL

Saturday & Sunday, February 21 – 22, 2009

Thank you to our newest member LAKITSIA GAINES & her company State Farm Insurance who are now Emerald $5,000 sponsors of the Festival.

~~ this money allows our club to offer future scholarships~~

www.southmiamiartfest.com  (official site)

 www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)

$$$ NO MORE: PRINTER CARTRIDGES$$$

NO MORE:  L

FYI, AAA Environmental, which is the company with which we had our ink cartridge program, is out of business.  Stop sending cartridges to them due to increased postage rates & less value of cartridges. Unless someone finds a replacement, we DISCONTINUE this program.

DID YOU MISS A MEETING‘CAUSE YOU WERE AWAY?

Whistler, British Columbia

Our club goal is 100% Attendance!

If you miss a meeting, it can be made-up within 2 weeks, before or after, of the missed meeting date.

For online make-ups:

http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/eclub_list.pdf

For make-ups anywhere around the world when traveling internationally: http://rotary.org/support/clubs/index.html

Mark Your Calendars
January 11, 2009		Foundation Gala An Evening with Jonathan Magiyabe: There will be limited seating because of the venue, and we’re joining with District 6930. Fort Lauderdale Westin – a wonderful venue with fantastic food! Ticket prices are $75
January 17, 2009		Rotary Leadership Institute  American Intercontinental University 2250 N Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33326
January 24, 2009 – February 22, 2009		Inbound GSE Team from the Phillipines The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. RI District 6990 is looking for 5 GSE team members for this year’s trip to Quezon City in the Philippines, which is RI District 3780. Deadline for applications is December 8th, 2008. Click here for application form. For more information, contact GSE Chair Yolanda (Yoli) Woodbridge at 305-301-5024 or email her.
February ?		Polio National Immunization Day Interested in participating in a District 6990 Polio National Immunization Day Trip to India in February 2009?
February 21st & 22nd 2009		The 14th Annual Upper Keys Rotary Club Gigantic Nautical Flea Market An event as unique as the Florida Keys, admission is free to the public. www.giganticnauticalfleamarket.com / 305-453-3802
February 19th – 23rd 2009		District 6990 District Conference Do you know it’s time to think about 2009? Yes, RI District 6990’s Conference is February 2009. There is a special promotion available only until May 10, 2008, so it’s not too early to make your plans. Click on the thumb nail on the right to read about the Carnival Cruise for February 2009!
February 21st & 22nd 2009
February 24th–March 24th  2009		Outbound GSE Team to the Phillipines
March 5 – 7, 2009		ALL Florida PETS  in Orlando
May 2, 2009		Rotary Leadership Institute  American Intercontinental University 2250 N Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33326
June 21 – 24, 2009		RI Convention - Birmingham
Meeting Functionaries
Invocation:	Mike Mills
Pledge:	Jody Perlmutter
Guests:	John Sorgie
Happy $$:	Hampton Booker
Door Prize:	L
$$$ Prize K of Hearts	Don Streaker
It’s Your Turn ( in alphabetical order unless a switch is requested)
January 6, 2009	Door Prize: Ann Fisher
January 13, 2009	Door Prize: Ed Fischer
January 20, 2009	Door Prize
Future Speakers:
January 13, 2009	Shriners = Tampa Shriners Hospital.

President:  Bill Enright
bill@handsonmiami.org

President Elect:  Pansy Graham
pansygraham@bellsouth.net

Vice President: Mike Mills
millsmike@aol.com

Secretary:  Doreen Reitnauer
dhiker217@aol.com

Treasurer: David Jacobs
david@jnccpas.com

Sergeant at Arms:  Azam Malik
azam@sdsol.com

To send an E-mail to the Rotary Club of South Miami’s Board of Directors, board@southmiamirotary.org

South Miami Rotary Club:
www.southmiamirotary.org

Rotary District 6990:

www.rotary6990.org

World Organization:
www.rotary.org

Mission Statement

The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

THE 4-WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO:   

Benefits of Being A Rotarian (Membership)
Rotary membership provides the opportunity to:

¨       Become connected to your community.

¨       Work with others in addressing community needs.

¨       Interact with other professionals in your community;
assist with RI's international humanitarian service efforts.

¨       Establish contacts with an international network of professionals.

¨       Develop leadership skills.  Involve family in promoting service efforts.

Renewing or Joining
To Renew ($275) or to become a New Member ($325) contact

Asaad Massoud, at www.racharters.com

Fundraisers
Interested in putting together a fundraiser? Contact Club Service Chair Linda Kaplan at lk@lindakaplane.com

Introduced…

Ellen Book, Branch Manager

Pinecrest Branch Library

Miami-Dade Public Library System
Pinecrest Branch Library
5835 Southwest 111 Street, Pinecrest, Florida 33156-4103
PH: (305) 668-4571 / FAX: (305) 668-4480
www.mdpls.org / booke@mdpls.org

HOURS: MON, TUES, FRI & SAT 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Let the Library Help You Get a Handle on the Holidays and Beyond…

 Having a hard time finding the right gift for that “hard to buy for” person in your life? How about an inspirational item that will not only benefit the recipient, but also those who discover your present in years to come? 

Honor with Books, is an offbeat gift solution for the person who seems to have it all, and provides a meaningful way to pay tribute to that special person, while making an important contribution to your public library. If your intended recipient has a passion for a particular subject and a desire to share that passion with others, why not consider donating materials on that topic to the library. 

How does it work?
Individuals can honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or graduation by making a donation to the library for purchase of materials in the honoree's name. Individuals making the donation can request that the library use the money to purchase a specific book; a title by a particular author, or materials related to a certain area of interest. Donations can also be designated for a particular branch library. Materials purchased will receive a specially designed bookplate inscribed with the honoree's name. Each time someone opens your chosen book, your special person will be acknowledged.

For additional information on Honor with Books please pick up a brochure at any branch library or download the application at www.mdpls.org. Completed application, along with your check made out to: The Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library should be sent to the Main Library, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130, attn. Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library.

After December’s rush of activities, why not consider some innovative ways to de-stress.. The library will offer a range of stimulating programs in January to recharge your batteries and enhance your life in 2009. 

Three Junes, a seductive novel offering mature and compassionate wisdom, by Julia Glass will be the topic for lively discussion at the Good Read Book Group meeting on Wednesday, January 7^, at 7 p.m.

If “get finances in order for 2009” is one of your New Year’s resolutions you don’t want to miss the "Learn How to Budget” workshop that will provide tips for living within your means.  Get advice on paying bills, tracking purchases and staying financially organized.  Saturday, January 10, at 2 p.m.

Starting Thursday, January 15, at 7 p.m., and continuing on the third Thursday of every month the Far East Book Club will take you on a virtual journey encompassing a wide range of spiritual and philosophical thoughts.  

For those wishing to pare down the stresses of life, the library  offers a place of refuge.On Thursday, February 26, at 7 p.m. the Art of Meditation will be revealed.  Choose to get beyond a regimented way of thinking and into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness..  If you seek to find a clearer vision for problems and forge new paths to find solutions, this workshop will show you how!

Another way to de-stress is to seek peace in nature. Find the best South Florida plants for your yard or container garden when the South Miami Garden Club opens its meeting to the public on Tuesday, January 6^, at 10 a.m. On Saturday, January 24, at 2 p.m.
 

Horticulturalist Cindy David, a butterfly garden specialist will discuss butterfly watching; ways to identify South Florida butterflies  and the best practices for drawing these flying jewels to your garden.

Looking for a Great Time?   

Join Rock Band on Saturday, January 17,  at 1:30 pm..Take your virtual band on a rock and roll fantasy world tour! .

Just for Teens – the newly formed Teen Club will meet on January 7, and 21, and then every other Wednesday to discuss the hottest trends in books, video games and more.

For the little ones, we offer many educational and entertaining diversions.

Paws 2 Read – Meet the crew of furry therapy pups every other Saturday starting Saturday, December 20, from 10:30 a.m.to noon

Preschool Storytime offers a craft program starting Tuesday  January 6, at 10 a.m. and runs each Tuesday through  March 31.

Bedtime Stories start on Thursday, January 8^, at 7p.m.and runs each Thursday until March 26.

Toddler Time for ages 18 mos - 3 years starts Friday, January 9, at 10 a.m. and runs every Friday until March 27.

SMART (Science, Math and Reading Tutoring) a free tutoring program for students K-12 grade begins Saturday, January 10, and continues through May 16..   For more information visit www.mdpls.org/services/outreach/smart.asp

The Children’s Monthly Book Club starts on Wednesday, January 14, at 3:30 p.m. and will meet on the second Wednesday of each month.  The first group will choose upcoming titles.

Rounding out the January programming lineup will be an Old Fashioned Family Game Day, with board game favorites,on Saturday, January 31, at 1:30 p.m.

For additional information on any Miami-Dade Public Library System’s programs, visit  the Pinecrest Branch or online at www.mdpls.org