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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
Club President
Horace Feliu
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ROTARY
THEME
2011 - 2012
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We welcome our visitors:
Otto Fuentes, visiting from North Carolina
William Asaias, Coral Gables Rotary Club
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We are happy because:
Pansy Graham - saw Diana Phillips in the hospital, she is progressing and would love to have visitors
Britt Steinhardt - won an award from Feeding South Florida
Charles Ruiz de Castilla - all food vendors are in place for the Art Festival
Mike Sutta - 12 out of 36 baseball team members made a team to travel to Cooperstown, and he is hosting a fundraiser at Trophyland on February 9th to raise money for the families to also travel to Cooperstown
Horace Feliu - happy that his daughter, Sarah, was asked to join the Psychology Honor Society
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It’s Your Turn to bring a DOOR PRIZE!
(in REVERSE alphabetical order unless a switch is requested)
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| February 7, 2012 |
Book, Ellen |
| February 14, 2012 |
Avael, Julio |
| February 21, 2012 |
Zeltsman, Stanley |
| February 28, 2012 |
Wendschuh, Peter |
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* * * A N N O U N C E M E N T S * * *
- PLEASE REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE ART FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 25 & 26! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
- Diana Phillips is at Baptist Hospital, please call her to check in before visiting.
- Reminder - Breakfast for Give the Kids the World at the Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables, February 21st, $10 buffet, half goes to the charity and half back to South Miami Rotary Club, see Horace for details
- Congratulations to Wendy Lapidus and Julio Avael in the $5,000 Tourism Grant
- Bob Straile provided an update on the raffle for the Art Festival. We have plenty of prizes, including a 3 night 4 day stay at the Wyndham Crystal Palace in the Bahamas (also includes air!)
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DID YOU MISS A MEETING ‘BECAUSE 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, the missed meeting date.
For online make-ups:
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Visit www.ri6990.org to find a club to make up an absence.
Attendance credit for a 30-minute interactive club Web site activity offers an alternative to making up a meeting at another club.
To earn this credit, Rotarians log on to the site, read up on a range of subjects, post comments, & submit a form to the club secretary.
How to do a Make-Up On-Line via Rotary eClub One?
Perfect attendance is now possible for every Rotarian with computer access. Rotary’s eClub One is a full-service online charted Rotary Club. Meetings operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. What an easy way to make up for a meeting that you have missed! During the last Rotary year, Rotary eClub One welcomed more than 120,000 visitors from 161 countries. Of these, about 800 per week participated in one of eClub One’s meeting programs and applied for make-up credit.
Here’s what you have to do to earn make up credit. Go to
http://www.rotaryeclub34.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=885080&module_id=65508
It is mandatory that you spend at least 30 minutes on the website for qualify for a make-up credit. (Remember Rotarians are guided by the principles of the 4 Way Test).
For make-ups anywhere around the world when traveling internationally:
http://rotary.org/support/clubs/index.html
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NOTIFY Joan Harris, RCSM Secretary
of ALL make-ups: Joandharris@bellsouth.net
| Meeting Functionaries |
| Invocation: |
Ed Fischer |
| Pledge: |
Charles Ruiz de Castilla
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| Happy Dollars: |
John Sorgie |
| Four Way Test: |
Hampton Booker |
| Future Speakers: |
| February 14 |
Alaskan Experience- Bill Bryan Brown |
| February 21 |
Art Festival Orientation for Members |
| February 28 |
Polio Survivor as an Artist- Joanne Brooks |
| Mark Your Calendars: |
| January 30 |
Dictionary Distribution: Avocado Elementary - 9am |
| February 6 |
Board Meeting: 6pm, First National Bank of South Miami |
| February 25 & 26 |
South Miami Rotary Art Festival |
| March 25 |
King Pins Challenge |
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Rotary Club of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:
Julio Avael, Gabriel de Armas, Fabio Fernandez, Raquel Hickey, Wendy Lapidus, Charles Ruiz de Castilla, Britt Steinhardt, Brett Trembly
www.southmiamirotary.org
Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:
Horace Feliu, Karen Vassell, Doreen Reitnauer, Joan Harris, Fabio Fernandez – Foundation Treasurer, Charles Ruiz de Castilla, Wendy Lapidus, Brett Trembly
Rotary District 6990:
www.ri6990.org / 305-860-8060
District Governor Todd Dayton
World Organizaion:
www.rotary.org
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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 leader.
THE 4-WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO:
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Is it the TRUTH?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
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Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
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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.
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Our Speaker Today:
Blake James, Sr. Associate Athletic Director, University of Miami
Blake James is in his second year with the University of Miami Athletics Department, serving as Senior Associate Director of External Operations. As a member of the senior management team, James oversees the women's volleyball program, in addition to marketing, ticket sales and operations, development and major gifts. He is also the department's liaison with University Advancement.
The Hurricane Club is a significant source of fundraising support for UM athletics. They also have capital projects as the university wants to attract young students. The University of Miami is now 38th in the country and is a school where athletes feel they can achieve their goals. Corporate sales are another key area of Blake's responsibility. The third area of responsibility is compliance, to ensure that the school meets all rules.Student athletes receive solid academic support.
There are many upcoming events to participate in and event ticket information is available at www.hurricanesports.com.
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