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Today's Events:

President Bill Enright presiding  

~For all of the volunteers willing to awake by 4am to spray paint a street at 4:30am! John Sorgie, Carolyn Smith, Bob Straile, Prez Bill, Ellen Book, Peter Wendschuh, Christina Pires(first time guest of the club today!), Capt Asaad, Karen Dorfman, & Annie Goodrich

~For the great weather – Marty

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI

5750 Sunset Drive, South Miami,  FL  33143

ARTSHOW SPONSORS
&
ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS

MENU:

Roasted Vegetable Tart Tartin

Island Style  Coconut Shrimp

Hand Dipped in our  Cream of Coconut Batter and rolled in Large Flaked

Coconut Served With Sweet & Sour Pineapple Sauce

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mini Empanadas with Citrus Salsa

Sesame Chicken Skewers

Thin Rice Paper Vegetable Summer Rolls

Meatballs Marinara: Zesty Meatballs Served in our Rich Tomato Sauce

Fresh Fruit Display: Our own Lavishly Decorated Display of Tropical Fruits including Luscious Ripe Melons, Juicy Strawberries, Tangy Sweet Pineapple, and Assorted Grapes

Assorted Homemade Cookies

Homemade Fudge Brownies

Coffee: Regular and Decaf

Assorted Tappas Station with Mediterranean Condiments  Including : Manchego & Assorted Cheeses ‑ Roasted Peppers  and  Marinated Vegetables

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT:  Jeff Zabeck’s sweet jazz combo

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Saturday & Sunday, February 21 – 22, 2009

 

 

Diana Phillips:

Sign up sheets for scheduling two time slots + OPENING OR CLOSING for the Art Show  on Saturday and/or Sunday.  One must be opening and one must be closing.

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

www.southmiamiartfest.com  (official site)

 www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)

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We welcome our newest member into the RCSM: 

 

Brett Trembly, Attorney

Sutton Law Group

7721 SW 62 Avenue, South Miami, FL  33143

b.trembly@suttonlawgroup.com / 305-667-4481

 

Brett thanked Capt Assad, his sponsor.  He’s been attending RCSM meetings since November and everyone has been kind and made him feel welcome. 

He grew up in a Rotary family.  His father and grandfather were both Presidents of Rotary Clubs.  His hometown is Belen, NM which is just south of Albuquerque.  It’s a club with 100 members. 

His Grandfather had THIRTY YEARS of perfect attendance. Both father and grandfather were Paul Harris Fellows.  They are both proud that he’s a member of our club. Even Mom belong through a  Pilot’s club. 

When he was growing up, only one male from each high school in the New Mexico was picked to participate for a weeklong Camp RYLA.  He was picked one year.  His childhood was filled with Rotary Christmas parties and he participated in Rotary functions. 

**Graduate of UM Law School
**Passed the Bar in July
**Began practicing law in September
**Member of the RCSM in February

It’s been a productive year!!

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 4:30 AM

Volunteers needed to number the booths on Sunset Drive

John Sorgie, Team Captain

Team from 2009: 

John Sorgie, Carolyn Smith, Bob Straile, Prez Bill, Ellen Book, Peter Wendschuh, Christina Pires (a first time guest of the club today!), Capt Asaad, Karen Dorfman, & Annie Goodrich

Kathy Miller, Foundation Chair

 RCSM HAS MATCHING FUNDS FOR ROTARY INT’L

FOUNDATION UP TO $150 PER MEMBER

Credit Cards ~ Cash ~ Personal Checks ~ Money Orders ~ all accepted!

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On January 11, 2009, Florida Districts 6990 and 6930 held a Foundation Gala to celebrate all the good works our Rotary Foundation does around the world. We were honored to have Chairman Jonathan join us as the Keynote Speaker.

 

In these economic times, it is a challenge to ‘encourage’ people to part with their money, but 185 Rotarians enjoyed great fellowship, sumptuous food, and an inspirational presentation by Chairman Jon. Both Major Donors and Paul Harris Society Members were treated to a VIP reception with the Chairman and his wife, Ayo.

Since July 2008, 10 new Major Donors in both districts have stepped forward to make a significant commitment to The Rotary Foundation and were recognized at this function.

 

Although we were celebrating, we must remember “why” we support the Foundation. While we went home after a full meal — there were many who went to bed hungry and homeless. We must remember the many who must walk miles for a container of drinkable water and the children whose very lives are threatened by a virus called Polio. In these economic times, what we consider ‘hardship’, would be considered luxury by most of the world. Let us appreciate what we have and share it.

… DG Marcy Ullom (D6990) DG Betsy Owen (DG6930)

Polio Eradication ... It’s Not Over!

This month, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged an additional $255 million to polio eradication. This was announced at the Rotary International Assembly. Rotary has been asked to match

$100 million of that grant.

A question has come up relative to the Gates, Rotary, UK and Germany $630 million polio

eradication donation announcement.

~How much money will polio eradication cost,

~Are we spending the money wisely and

~Are we seeing cost overruns.

I want to point out the following in case you are asked questions.

WHO has said that the last 1% eradication will be as difficult and expensive as the first 99%.

No one has said that our current effort to raise $200 million (Gates and us) will be all that it

takes.

 

I have been to India for a National Immunization Day (one day 700,000 booths and the next 6 days house-to-house visits by teams of 3 government/UNICEF workers covering 700 houses per team). The immunizations are given as an oral vaccine, not inoculations. They do 150 million children in one week. Each child needs multiple doses due to the unsanitary conditions in these endemic areas. The National Immunization Days occur 8-10 times/ year which means 1.25 billion vaccines per year. In addition, the money spent covers

much more than the vaccine –transportation for the vaccine (which must be kept cold),

communication, advertising, trinkets for the kids to help attract them to the booths, are all

among the costs.

 

I am not sure where you get the 400% overrun figure. I do know that this is a communicable disease that can be back in the US if we do not eradicate polio. Once the disease is eradicated, hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of children’s lives will be spared.

 
Finally, Rotary is not the only organization raising money.    Governments are raising big money.

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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

Visit www.rotary6990.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.

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

Mark Your Calendars
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 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
Sunday, March 22, 2009		KINGPIN CHALLENGE 5:00 PM -8:00 PM at the Shops of Sunset at Splitsville
May 2, 2009		Rotary Leadership Institute  American Intercontinental University 2250 N Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33326
Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2009		Relay for Life at Ludlum Elementary for the American Cancer Society
June 21 – 24, 2009		RI Convention - Birmingham
Meeting Functionaries
Invocation:	ED FISCHER
Pledge:	Cathy Miller
Guests:	John Sorgie
Happy $:	Roy Gonas
Door Prize:	Doreen Reitnauer
$$$ $6/$265 Prize K of Hearts	Don Streaker
Future Speakers:
February 17, 2009	Gregory Gay -   Identity Theft
February 24, 2009	TBA
May 5, 2009	Leonard Mondschein   - Elder Law Attorney

2008-09 RCSM OFFICERS:

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

South Miami Rotary Club’s Myspace Page  www.myspace.com/southmiamirotaryclub

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:   

Is it the TRUTH?   Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

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

Programming Chair Darryl Downs introduced…

.TODAY’S PROGRAM....

Diana Phillips and Wendy Lapidus present… 

Welcome to South Miami Rotary

ArtFest 101

www.southmiamiartfest.org

The festival pays for almost everything that isn’t running the club.  Monies that go to RI Foundation to fund their international efforts while 50% of that $ comes back to our Distict 6990 – is generated by this Art Show.

~Wendy collects artist materials and assigns booths.

~There are 138 artists scheduled to attend. They each ask her about 3-4 questions – keeping her hopping.

~This is a juried artshow.  Wendy viewed all of their applications to weed out the art from fake repackaged “art.”

We cannot have a show without you!  We have a reputation for being very good at monitoring the artists and the show.  However, we need bodies to assist!

FAQ:

How much money do we earn?

We expect to earn $22-23,000 from this show.

When are we needed?

~Spray painting the street booth spots on Sunset is Thursday, February 19^th at 4:30 AM
~Set up on Saturday is 5:00 am

Show times for the public are:
Saturday 9:00 – 6pm &  Sunday 10:00 – 6pm

What happens during Set Up?

~City barricades off the street from Red to US1 on Sunset for the duration of the show.

~Artists  can drive in at 5pm to drop off. 

~A volunteer is needed at each barricade to look for the yellow card on their windshield. 

~All set up volunteers have maps for drop off and exit. 

~ONE WAY traffic pattern from east to west – in the past there was only bringing in artist’s belongings via a dolly, but we’re allowing them to drive in their supplies

Are there written instructions?

~Parking map, instructions, volunteer yellow parking form were all mailed to the artists.  They will also be getting a packet with information when they check in at HQ on Saturday morning.
~Parking map details free parking for artists and volunteers at the Metro parking garage.
~ Set up rules and regulations are on the green sheet – sandbags not nails into the street.  Both mailed to them and in their registration packet.

Free Parking?

~With the yellow pass in the artist’s window windshield, they park for free at special section of MetroRail parking garage. 74th Street or the Miami Dade MetroRail Garage.

~ Last year no one was parking in the city garage at 58th Avenue.  Please direct patrons to that convenient building (above Carrabbas)

Free Food?

~Free coffee and donuts at headquarters

Where are important sites?
~Headquarters location is First National Bank of South Miami
~Public bathrooms are behind Washington Mutual

~First Aid station is next to Washington Mutual
What is expected of you as a Marshall?

1) walk around the show. 

2)  You’ll be assigned a section which is a block. 

3)  Say hello and introduce yourself to the artist

4)  Tell the artist to hail you down if they need to leave their booth and need you to booth sit

5)  Thank them for being in the show. 

6)  Tell them that you’ll be walking for the next 3 hours. 

7)  Wear your Rotary shirt and / or hat

8)  Sections with sponsors – introduced yourself and really thank them for the support that they give to Rotary. 

What are the rules about artist’s storage?
~One rule we’re easy about due to our street is too narrow – the artist may wish to sit across from their booth with a plastic box of their items

~As long as it doesn’t look cluttered, or the police don’t demand them to move it – it is permitted.

Safety Rules:
~NO bicycling or roller skating – ask them to slow down and walk

~YES to pets – look for watering stations near Coke Booth and HQ.

How do we break down?

~Arrive at 4:30pm in the headquarters for police orientation

How do we make our $$?

~Food vendors are not selling water or soft drinks. 

~Hampton and Fabio are in charge of the soda/water sales.

~We have two Coke booths #1 Sunset and 58th Avenue and Coke #2 by US1. 

~We have to staff the festival plus these two money generators

How do we promote Rotary?

~Next to the coke booth will be a Rotary booth.

~Bring Back issues of Rotarian to give away at this booth.

What is the Children’s Alley?

~Exposure to local non profits that offer children-friendly interactive materials and activies. 

Who will be the musical entertainment?
~Jeff Zabeck and his jazz ensemble will play on 58th and Sunset on Saturday and Sunday
~From 10am -noon the Miller Road Band with Carlos Gamaz

The festival is our biggest asset.  All members are responsible for protecting the quality, the excellent customer service and using common sense to help as we undertake this task. 

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