President
Bill Enright called the meeting to order then announced a date change for the
April Board
meeting which will now be held on
Monday, April
13, 2009 at 6:00PM
First National
Bank of
South Miami
.
Ed Fischer thanked Bulletin Editor Ellen Book and the membership for all the speedy recovery phone calls and
E-mails he received following his surgery.
Felipe Vidal cautioned the Membership about downloading files from strangers and
even from friends, particularly jokes and pornography, as there is new
malware -- computer viruses and worms -- that are threatening the Internet.
RI CONVENTION in
Birmingham
,
England
:
Please let Lee
Phares, Governor, 2009-2010 know if you will be attending the RI Convention in
Birmingham
,
England
. We are trying to
arrange a District 6990 event and need to know who to inform.
SOUTHLAND
BREAKFAST: Tickets
are now available for the famous Southland Breakfast that
will be held at the RI Convention in
Birmingham
,
England
on
Monday, June 22, 2009. Our RI Director, Eric Adamson, promises a very
enlightening breakfast time. The cost of the ticket is $45. If you would
like a ticket, please send a self-addressed envelope along with a check
made payable to me, Lee Phares to: Lee Phares,
2104 NE 45th Street
,
Fort
Lauderdale
,
FL
33308
. Tickets are NOT available at the door.
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SAVE
THE DATE:
Rotary District
6990 Assembly
Saturday, April 18, 2009,
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Signature Gardens
12725 SW 122nd Street, Miami, Florida 33185
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All President-elects;
All Secretary-elects;
All Treasurer-elects;
All Committee
Chairs;
All new
Rotary Club members; and
YOU, the
Rotarian who is anxious to increase your Rotary knowledge because,
THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS!
NOTE: There
will be a special breakout session for:
• Club
Secretary-elects – Hosted by District 6990
Secretary-elect Jim Smith
• Club
Treasurer-elects – Hosted by District
Treasurer-elect Marty Kurtz
Each club should send at least five (5)
members!
The two-fold purpose of the District Assembly is:
• To prepare incoming club leaders
for their year in office and build their leadership team
• To give the District
Governor-elect and incoming Assistant Governors and
District Committees the opportunities to motivate club
leadership teams and build
their working relationship
Have a project you love and can’t wait to share it with other
clubs? We have FREE
space for your club…Expo contact: Karla Fonseca at km_fonseca@yahoo.com for
moreinformation. Vendors will be available for you to purchase
Rotary theme merchandise.
TO REGISTER: go to: http://www.rotary6990.org
Log in to the District and Club database (DaCdb), click on the Calendar tab,
scroll down
to April 18, 2009 – District
Assembly– click on Register Now – Fee $70.
Registrationincludes Continental Breakfast, Lunch and fellowship with
Rotarians.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & EXPO: 8 -9 a.m. -- 1st Plenary 9:00 a.m.
EXPO & VENDORS: During
Breaks All Day
THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS
Lee Phares, District Governor 2009-2010
Marcy Ullom, District Governor 2008-2009
Carole J. Tolomeo, DistrictAssembly Chair 954-935-5412 (O) cjtolomeo@aol.com
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SAVE
THE DATE:
Installation Dinner
of Club Officers and Board Members
Friday or Saturday, June 12 or
13, 2009
More info to come from President
Elect Pansy Graham.
Last year, the Rotaract Club at the
University
of
Miami
requested the opportunity to 'shadow' Rotarians for a <negotiated>
period of time in their profession. This provided the Rotaractors a
chance to observe first-hand the professional world they are anticipating
entering. For those who participated last year, both Rotaractors and
Rotarians enjoyed te experience.
They are again requesting this opportunity. What
better way to serve in Vocational Service! Please review the list
below; if you see a match between your profession and their interests
please consider giving the next generation the opportunity of spending some
time with you "on the job". Contact information is
included; please feel free to contact them directly.
Yours in
Rotary Service,
DG Marcy
Email: marcy@miami.edu
O:
305-284-3997
C: 305-586-2250
Shotgun
Scramble Event
Friday
April 3, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m.
The
Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club is looking for golfers who would like
to participate in a great fun golf tournament that benefits
graduating seniors who want to further their education.
The
Shotgun Scramble event takes place Friday April 3 at the Miccosukee
Golf Course. The fee of $175 includes lunch and dinner, green fees,
cart, a goody bag, contests and lots of fun. Registration begins at 11
am. A brochure is attached.
Please
pass this on to your e-mail list of golfers.
For
more information or to sign up, contact Barry Simons at 305-670-7020 or barry@barrysimons.com
Next show:
Saturday &
Sunday, February 27 – 28, 2010
www.southmiamiartfest.com (official site)
www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)
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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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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.
Make Ups 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).
1. Read a variety of current articles in the programs
section and/or choose articles from the Archived Programs list and/or
information from the Avenues of Service pages. You will be required to
answer questions. There is space on the makeup request form for up to three
articles to be reviewed, however you will need to read more than three to
meet your 30 minute visit obligation.
2. At the end of your 30 minute visit, click on
Make-up Request Form from the drop-down menu at the top of the page OR the
bottom of each make-up program.
3. Read the Makeup Request Form carefully, and follow
instructions. The form will appear once you press the SUBMIT button (one
time only) and an email copy will be sent to the email address you proved.
This can be forwarded to your club secretary so your attendance records are
properly updated.
Rotarians can also designate eClub One as
their home club. Members in eClub One are usually experienced Rotarians who
are unable to belong to a traditional club because they reside in a remote
location or they are engaged in a demanding travel schedule. Those applying
for membership in eClub One must provide an endorsement from their current
District Governor, current Rotary club President, along with letters of
reference from two Rotarian colleagues of their current club..
eClub One has standard requirements for memberships,
including charges for dues and administrative fees. Participants also must
be willing to take part regularly in the Rotary eClub One community by
taking on tasks and responsibilities. Members are required to also have
regular access to the Internet and be willing to acquire the necessary
skills to participate in the activities of Rotary eClub One.
Rotary and eClub One are on the cutting edge of the
technology age. How this evolves will only be determined by periodic
evaluation and the involvement of its members. For today, however, it is an
outstanding tool for Rotarians to makeup missed meetings and keep in touch
with Rotary happenings throughout the world.
For make-ups anywhere around the world when traveling internationally: http://rotary.org/support/clubs/index.html
Mark Your Calendars |
May 2, 2009 |
Rotary Leadership Institute
American Intercontinental University
2250 N Commerce Pkwy
Weston,
FL
33326
We are happy to
announce that the Rotary Leadership Institute will once again be held at conveniently located American
Intercontinental University in Weston , Florida . It will be
conducted on May 2, 2009.
What better way to prepare for the Rotary Year in 2009-2010
than to enhance your general management and leadership skills plus expand
your Rotary knowledge at the same time?
Space is limited;
therefore you should register as soon as possible so as not to be
disappointed. You can see the complete class schedule as well as
register at the below link. Registration
deadline is April 22, 2009!!!
http://www.rlitraining.org
We look forward to
seeing you at this very rewarding and enjoyable event. Please feel
free to contact me if you have any questions. Registration
questions should be directed to Debbie Maymon( debmaymon@bellsouth.net)
|
Friday, June 5
and Saturday, June 6, 2009 |
at Ludlum Elementary
for the American Cancer Society
|
| June 21 – 24, 2009 |
RI Convention -
Birmingham |
Meeting Functionaries |
Invocation: |
Ed
Fischer |
Pledge: |
Carolyn
Smith
|
Guests: |
Donna
Gaines
|
Happy $:
|
Bob
Staile
|
Door Prize: |
Raquel Hickey
|
$$$ $15/$320 Prize
K
of Hearts |
President
Bill Enright
|
| |
|
Future Speakers: |
|
|
April 7, 2009 |
Caitlin M. Augustin
Engineers Without Borders, a non-profit organization
dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for communities in need. Student,
Department of Industrial Engineering University of Miami Class of 2010
|
April 14, 2009 |
Ira
Sullivan on Spirituality of Jazz. |
April 28, 2009 |
Chamber South President Mary
Scott Russell - insight about the
current economic situation facing the
US
|
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
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
