Today's
Events:
President Mike Mills presiding
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ROTARY
THEME
2007-2008 |
We
welcome all of our visitors:
Bob
Miller (Kathy’s XXXOOO)
* * * A N N O U N C E M E N T S * * *
DIANA:
Lydia White says I may share this
information with you, as "Rotary is my extended family."
She
has had surgery on her nose to remove a skin cancer ("from all
those weekends on Sunset Drive, so wear that hat.") Husband
Harry Barsh also had surgery to repair an aneurysm. Not a very
comfortable recovery for either of them, but coming along. It's a
good thing,
Lydia
reports, that they are "tough old birds!" You can
write to her at whitewho@aol.com
DICTIONARY
/ ATLAS PROJECT
South
Miami Rotarians,
Third graders from South Miami K-8
Center and (back, from left to right)
Jennifer Dewsnap, Manager South
Miami Branch, Bob Straile, former South Miami Rotary President and
Major Michael Mills, president of
the South Miami Rotary.
I thought I'd share a photo from the dictionary giveaway at South Miami K-8 Center. WE gave away about 125
dictionaries to all the third graders. The kids were really excited and
began looking up words immediately. They like the word
"hullabaloo" (I hope I spelled it correctly). We also gave one to each of the few
teachers. They were very appreciative and thankful.
We also distributed about 80 dictionaries to all the 3rd graders at Ludlum
Elementary. David Fairchild (4/8/08) and then Sunset
Elementaries will get theirs.
Thank you for all your hard work at the Art Festivals -
which makes this type of project possible. The distribution event takes less
than a half hour. It is quite fun watching the enthusiasm of the kids.
We'll announce when we're doing Sunset in case you can join us.
Thanks to Linda Kaplan and Bob Straile for helping with the
distribution - and especially Jennifer Dewsnaps for putting the project
together and following through. Also, I believe this project was developed
by
Ellen Book, I know she was
involved in reviewing the potential dictionaries. We ended up with a very
high quality Webster's softcover.
CraftTalk
with Jennifer Dewsnap
Miami-Dade
Public Librarian
South
Miami Branch Library Manager
www.mdpls.org / dewsnapj@mdpls.org
Librarians
hardly have time to read as they concern themselves with five points:
1- Outreach – Rotary,
schools booktalks, city and county officials
2- Collection development
– donations, weeding, ordering
3- Programming –
incredible amount such as classes on word processing, internet, holding family
days, storytelling, yoga, belly dancing, tax assistance, & SMART
4- Supervising 12 fulltimers
and 4 parttimers - keeping them
on target and busy with ongoing changes and demands. New philosophy
of greeting and rove – no one is left sitting behind the desk. New service point called Express CKO
– allows you to take out books without waiting
5- Facility – clean and all is
working A/C, roof, etc.
Promotion
of the library and its offerings is our number one job, at all times, to
everyone
SMART – tutoring program on Saturdays assigned to K-12 one tutor for
Science Math and Reading Tutoring. 42 branches.
Borrower by Mail allows you to receive titles without leaving your home
– order a book to be shipped to you via the mail for $2.00 per item.
It only take two minutes to get a library
card.
Donna
Gaines:
Friday,
April 11th @ 7:00 pm
A Barbeque
Party
Ed Fischer’s Home
10401 SW 82 Ct
38
members have RSVP’d so far
Free
for members / $15 each guest / RSVP to Donna 305-665-6390
Wednesday,
April 16, 2008
South
Miami
Middle School Social
Science Fair
Jim
Steyle Award Ceremony
Roy has
volunteered to represent the club in presenting the three award winners of
our essay contest. This
year’s topic: The
Electoral College – is it Necessary? The first prize is $100, second and
third prizes are $25 /each. If
you can attend – please do! It’s a wonderful school event!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Rotary District
6990 Assembly
Signature
Gardens,
Kendall
HOW
TO REGISTER: See instructions
in the 3/11/08 newsletter
Tuesday,
April 22, 2008
Earth
Day
Kathy
Miller:
SAVE THE
DATE:
Saturday,
April 26, 2008
Annual Rebuilding Together
Volunteer Day
in Coconut Grove
http://www.rebuildingtogethermiami.org/index.html
RCSM
has helped the last four years…
This
year’s home is owned by Ms. Irina Dingle, age 77 who is caretaker
to her sister who is handicapped and her husband who has Alzheimers. They
have lived in this house for 44 years.
Shorty’s
Barbecue supplies lunch.
You can see, when you leave at
the end of the day,
that you’ve made a difference.
SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ARTS FESTIVAL
February 21 – 22, 2009
www.southmiamiartfest.com (official site)
www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Miami_Rotary_Art_Festival (wiki encyclopedia article)
Hampton Booker:
Spare change
fundraiser: Toss your coins into the jug at the Sgt. Of Arms table for
Rotary’s Foundation
$$$ PRINTER CARTRIDGES FUNDRAISER $$$
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
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
Mark Your Calendars |
Friday – Sunday
April 11 – 13, 2008 |
The Gold-Diggers Show |
Saturday
April 19, 2008 |
District Assembly,
Signature
Gardens,
Miami |
Saturday
May 3, 2008
One day only! |
To
Our D6990 Leaders and Future Leaders - For those of you looking to expand
your Rotary knowledge, plus enhance your general management and
leadership skills: the Rotary
Leadership Institute will once again be held at American
Intercontinental University in
Weston,
Florida. Presidents
Elect and incoming club board members take advantage of this final
session before your leadership year begins. All other club members
are also encouraged to attend. 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 http://www.rlitrain
ing.org |
June 15 – 18, 2008 |
RI Convention in
L.A.,
CA |
Meeting Functionaries |
Invocation: |
Don Streaker |
Pledge: |
Asaad Masoud |
Guests: |
Ed Fischer |
Happy
$$: |
John Sorgie |
Door
Prize: |
Otto
Fuentes, Stan Zeltsman, Diana Phillips, Capt Asaad,
Ellen Book |
$$$
Prize $7/$296 K of Hearts |
Don Streaker |
It’s Your Turn ( in
alphabetical order unless a switch is requested) |
April 15, 2008 |
Door Prize: Bill Enright Dessert: Joanna Barusch |
April 22, 2008 |
Door Prize: Darryl Downs Dessert: Stan Zeltsman |
April 29, 2008 |
Door Prize: Cornelia Dilley Dessert: Peter Wendschuh |
May 6, 2008 |
Door Prize: Jennifer Dewsnap Dessert: Howell Watkins |
Programming
Chair 2007-08: Roy Gonas
Members
responsible for programming by month:
March
– Otto
April
– Ann
May
– Ed
Future
Speakers: |
April 15, 2008 |
Ken Trachy will
speak to us about Organ Transplants and related issues. |
April 22, 2008 |
Alan Fish, a VP
from the U of M, will speak to us about what the University has done with
respect to emergency communications and procedures since the Va. Tech shootings. |
April 29, 2008 |
Steve Ellis, from
Channel 10, will tell us all about the upcoming digital TV and how it
will affect us. |
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2007-08
RCSM OFFICERS:
President: Michael Mills
millsmike@aol.com
President
Elect: Bill Enright
bill@handsonmiami.org
Vice
President: Linda Kaplan
lk@lindakaplan.com
Secretary: Doreen Reitnauer
dhiker217@aol.com
Treasurer:
David Jacobs
david@jnccpas.com
Sergeant at Arms:
Hampton Booker
Hg262@bellsouth.net
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? |
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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
($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 |
