Tuesday January 10th, 2005
President Ellen Book officiated today’s meeting.
Visitors: Hank Langston (RC of Coral Gables)
Ann Fischer led us in our ♫welcome song ♫ followed by a rousing rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Club President Ellen Book.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Football Mania: John Sorgie reported that this year's Football mania was the best ever netting the Club $3,492, if the remaining winners don't cash their checks before he closes the account.
Maxene Graham is now recuperating at home and would appreciate hearing from fellow Rotarians. So pick up the phone, say hello and let her know she's missed.
President Ellen announced the Club's Garage Sale date will be Saturday, April 8 at her home. As she must work on Saturdays, volunteers will be needed to help set up the display, man the till and assist in selling & loading sold merchandise into the customer's vehicle. Contributions to the garage sale may be delivered to Ellen's home anythime AFTER March 8.
The MS Walkathon is scheduled for April 1, and Club members are encouraged to participate, sonsor a walker or advertise as a show of support.
As you learned last week, Rotary Exchange Student Florian Abrail has returned to France. As he was scheduled to relocate to Mike Newman's home and, because the RC of Coconut Grove was unable to provide housing for their exchange student Ilaria Rundeddu of Clagliari, Italy on the island of Sardinia, she will be hosted by Dr. Mike while the financial support will continue to be from the RC of Coconut Grove. Members are encouraged to include Ilaria in events and opportunities to explore the South Florida community. As Dr. Mike will be visiting his RYE son Eric in Brazil on April 1 thru 7, a host family will be needed for that week.
The State of the City Address for the City of South Miami will be Monday, January 23, at 6:00PM. The Club will have a table of eight and space is still available as six members have already committed.
Nominations for District Governor 2008-09 are open. Those members whose names were suggested all declined.
The inbound Scottish GSE Team will arrive in Miami on Saturday, April 8.
“I do not believe capital can afford to permit hunger, squalor, or disease. Let us banish the city miserable before we build our city beautiful. Slums are political malaria breeders, and we must not have them in our midst.”
Paul P. Harris
True Spirit of Service Can Redeem the World,
THE ROTARIAN, March 1918
Club Officers
President - Ellen Book
President-Elect - Linda Kaplan
Secretary - Doreen Reitnauer
Treasurer - Carolyn Smith
VP - Dan McCrea
Sergeant at Arms - Mike Mills
Board of Directors Horace Feliu Cathy Miller
Donna Gaines Mike Newman
David Jacobs Diana Phillips Amar Sawhney John Sorgie Doug Weinman Lydia White
Avenue of Service Chairs
Club Service - Don Streaker
International Service - Suzanne Fontana
Vocational Service - Ernie Swift
Community Service - Cathy Miller
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