Today's Events:

President Mike Mills presiding

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A WARM WELCOME BACK TO :

Bob Straile who had a hip operation

and is walking like a mountain man today!!

& MORE about our Bob….

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Today we recognize Bob’s generosity as a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow +5

Basically, that means six times over he has given to the Rotary Foundation.  Today he was presented with pin with five sapphires. Quite an accomplishment!!

INDUCTION OF OUR NEWEST MEMBER:

Dr. Cornelia Dilley

HeartSmart, Holistic Health Coach

954.224.2666 /  www.iamheartsmart.com/Dr.php

(Membership Chair, Asaad Masoud sponsor)

Dear Friends, and now my fellow Rotarians, I feel honored that you believe that I will be an asset to this club and I look forward to being an active member. When I first met this club, I felt very comfortable.  Thank you very much.

Monday, February 4, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

RCSM Board Meeting

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Board meetings are open to all members.
If any Board members are unable to attend, please let me know asap.

The Foundation Board meeting will be immediately following the Club Board meeting.

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Saturday & Sunday, FEBRUARY 23 – 24, 2008

Our #1 Fundraiser

The South Miami Rotary Art Festival

Our #1 Fundraiser

This month’s issue of Miami Monthly magazine has our artshow advertisement + an article about it inside

www.southmiamiartfest.com

100% membership participation is expected!

Sign up sheets were distributed and will be at each meeting, the RCSM has no shiftless members. 

Talk to Diana if you plan to be out of town.

COCTAIL PARTY FOR OUR ARTSHOW SPONSORS & MEMBERS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 @ 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI

5750 Sunset Drive, South Miami,  FL  33143

John Sorgie: 

Sunset Dr. BOOTH PAINT MARKING:

4:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY February 21, 2008

so far the volunteers are:  Ellen, Mike, Jennifer, Bill, John

Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 10 am

A POLICE ESCORTED BICYCLE RIDE FOR FAMILIES

Where:  Ponce Middle School (across from UM)

When:  9:30 Registration; 10 am Ride

What:  Coral Gables Holiday Bike Ride

Bring helmet, gloves and water!

Contact: Dr. Patricia Pardinas, 786-423-0900

Friday & Saturday, February 2 & 3, 2008 

Rotary Leadership Institute

@ Weston’s American Intercontinental University

The Rotary Leadership Institute was created to serve Rotarians who are possibly two or three years away from taking a leadership position in their club; not necessarily that of the president but perhaps in an officer or director slot or as a committee chair.  

 http://www.rlitrain ing.org 

Visit the club’s NEW MYSPACE pages:

www.myspace.com/southmiamirotaryclub

&

For the art show:

www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest

We have over 60 friends…

Hampton Booker: Spare change fundraiser: Toss your coins into the jug at the Sgt. Of Arms table & make a wish!!!

We are accepting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling.    Bring them to the meetings or take a postage-paid plastic envelop home –  ask Mike Mills

Recycle ~ Reuse ~ Renew

DID YOU MISS A MEETING ‘CAUSE YOU WERE AWAY?

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

NOTIFY DOREEN REITNAUER, SECRETARY, OF ALL MAKE-UPS:   dhiker217@aol.com

Programming Chair 2007-08:  Roy Gonas
Members responsible for programming by month:
January – Roy
February – Wendy
March – Otto
April – Ann
May – Ed

2007-08 RCSM OFFICERS

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

• 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 ($250) or to become a New Member ($300) contact
Asaad Massoud, at www.racharters.com

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

Today’s speaker was introduced by Programming Chair Roy Gonas saying the more honorable the person the shorter the intro.  Except for Pansy Graham ‘s, whose intros are unbeatable – a great pleasure to introduce the honorable

Mayor Horace Feliu
City of South Miami  / aka the City of Pleasant Living
6030 Sunset Drive, South Miami , FL  33143

www.cityofsouthmiami.net

on The State of the City

Today’s speech gives me the opportunity to offer a synopsis of where the city is at financially and otherwise which is the basis of tonight’s State of the City Address.

All proceeds from the sale of tickets to tonight’s event go to the worthy causes of Alliance for Youth of SM and Afterschool House.

The city’s reserve is over $2 million with its $20 million budget. Millage was lowered from 5.8 to 4.8 last year.  The city operates on a shoe-string budget – where all employees wear two or three hats.

Reasons to be proud:

•	The new bicycle police.
•	Gray ghost team won championships in 3 weight categories played in the Orange Bowl
•	Reduced the ratio of the size of a home to the size of the property with appropriate setbacks.  Discussed landscape and buffering features along with setting the architecture to fit the character of the surrounding neighborhood.  Sets the guidelines to not overshadow your neighbors.
•	Finance Dept found state owed the city $15,000. Working diligently to bring back revenue to the city.  Permitting fees, occupational licensing, garbage fees, etc.
•	New citizens services – like the issuance of passports generated $67,000 for 12,000 citizens.
•	Finding revenue sources to be competitive.

Future projects: 

Downtown businesses help to subsidize the renovation to the surface streets – which will all be duplicating the revitalized feeling of  the avenue in which Carrabas and Outback are located.

62nd St., North of Sunset, has conceptual drawings but no funding yet.

The city’s bond rating is excellent:  A rated.  We don’t owe any money in bonds – we are conservative except for a loan for the parking garage.  It offers 450 spaces city that didn’t have before – and Carrabas and Outback are paying back the loan.  It positively effects the business district.

A city offers the opportunity to partake in your government.  Local means you can get involved.

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