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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
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Club President
Doreen Reitnauer
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ROTARY
THEME
2010 - 2011
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We welcome our visitors:
Lewis Feldman, guest of John Sorgie
Guests visiting from Rotary in St. Martin
Peter Mirchandani, guest of Jody Perlmutter
Daniel Berger, guest of Ellen Book
David Ward, friend of Daniel Berger and prospective member
Jeremy Neal, our outgoing Rotary Exchange student, and his mother, Karen Neal
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We are happy because:
Ellen Book – happy to see John Sorgie in action as he recruited guest David Ward to help paint the streets for the Art Festival
David Jacobs – happy that his daughter was accepted to Florida State
Peter Mirchandani – happy to be a guest for the third time and hopes to be a member soon
Linda Kaplan – happy that Joan is sending reminders to bring the door prize
Joanna Baruch – happy for receiving the first donation for Friends of the South Miami Rotary Art Festival
Wendy Lapidus – happy for the people who are helping her with the Art Festival
Donna Gaines – happy she went to the Everglades with her cousins and for being in Florida
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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 22, 2011 |
Jacobs, David |
| March 1, 2011 |
Hickey, Raquel |
| March 8, 2011 |
Harris, Joan
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| March 15, 2011 |
Graham, Pansy
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* * * A N N O U N C E M E N T S * * *
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Jeremy Neal gave us an update on his status as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student. He has been accepted and will be going to Germany and he is very happy! He attended the outbound Rotary meeting, met other Youth Exchange students, and is waiting to find out where he will be going in Germany. Meanwhile, he is writing a 12 page research paper, writing a letter in German for his host family, and studying the language. Currently, Jeremy attends the New World School of the Arts, is studying percussion, and has been accepted to Stetson, University of North Florida, and is waiting to hear from FSU.
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Polo shirts are available and special orders for different styles and colors can be placed. Contact Doreen for more information.
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Ellen Book reported that the last 2 give-aways are taking place, and thanked Bob Straile for coordinating them.
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Regarding the Art Festival, sponsorships are up and grants have been increased this year, but you can also make a donation as a Friend of the Art Festival – contact Joanna Baruch if you want to make a donation
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Help is needed for the Art Festival. Britt, Wendy or Raquel may ask you to do a job – please try to comply. Raquel will be in charge of volunteers.
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John Sorgie still needs 3 more volunteers for Thursday morning, 4:30 AM, to paint the streets
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NEXT SHOW
Saturday & Sunday, February 26 – 27, 2011
www.southmiamiartfest.com
Reserve the date – participation is required for all members
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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, of the missed meeting date.
For online make-ups:
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Visit www.ri6990.orgto 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.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/eclub_list.pdf
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 Brett Trembly, RCSM Secretary
of ALL make-ups: b.trembly@gmail.com
| Meeting Functionaries |
| Invocation: |
Mike Mills |
| Pledge: |
Jody Perlmutter |
| Visitors |
Otto Fuentes |
| Happy $: |
Pansy Graham |
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Four Way Test:
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Joan Harris |
| Future Speakers: |
| February 22 |
Debbie Adamkin, Executive Director of the Hemophilia Association |
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| Mark Your Calendars: |
| February 26, 27 |
South Miami Rotary Art Festival |
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Rotary Club of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:
Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:
Doreen Reitnauer, Raquel Hickey, Pansy Graham, Brett Trembly, Fabio Fernandez – Foundation Treasurer, Diana Phillips, Linda Kaplan, Charles Ruiz de Castilla
Rotary District 6990:
www.ri6990.org / 305-860-8060
District Governor Douglas Maymon
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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Renewing or Joining
To Renew ($275) or to become a New Member ($325) contact
Asaad Massoud at www.racharters.com
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Fundraisers
Interested in putting together a fundraiser?
Contact Club Fundraising Chair Wendy Lapidus at wendylapidus@bellsouth.net
Service Projects
Interested in helping others?
Contact Club Service Chair Linda Kaplan at lk@lindakaplan.com
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Our Speaker Today: Subrata Basu
Upcoming assignment to the Peace Corps
Subrata recently left Miami-Dade County service, and in keeping with Rotary spirit, has volunteered for the Peace Corps. He will be going to Belize for his assignment. Subrata said that people give mixed reactions when they hear his decision, and after a “light” list of reasons why he is making this choice, he explained that his primary reason to make this transition from employed to fixed income status is to do public service, learn other cultures, and help in any way he can. Subrata sees it as an honor to serve.
This was a difficult decision to leave his comfort zone and go to a new place. He will be working with small business development. Subrata reminded us of the Mission of the Peace Corps:
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals:
1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Every volunteer must consider this role to be a 24/7 job. Beyond the area of primary responsibility, a Peace Corps volunteer will become involved in the community with secondary projects and live as a local.
Belize is the youngest country in Central and South America. Businesses will promote agriculture and eco-tourism. A lot of produce is grown in Belize and the area is known for sugar cane, citrus, bananas and fishing.
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