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We welcome all of our visitors….

Past Pres. Perry Turner

Gabriel De Aras (Raquel)

Kaori Murata (L), Rotarian Linda Kaplan, Corinna Lestee (R)

We’re happy because….

~April 15th is over - David Jacobs

~It’s fortifying to attend assembly and see what the other Rotary clubs are doing -  Ellen

~I found my wallet at Home Stay and I wasn’t called Lakitsia today - Karen

~I’m seeing PolioPlus advertisements - Past President Perry Terner and the club is five years younger than me

~I have my calculator with me - Fabio Good work of the club that never ceases to amaze me. 

~Last night’s City Council approval ten new police cars - Mike Mils

~We’re a small club but we’re potent - Raquel

~In Cleveland it snowed on me this weekend & my energy saving company made the front page of the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel - Buck

~The grants brought into this club from county and private entities brought in approximately $12,000 to give away to our causes - Wendy

~A reflection of our leadership of a great President - Brett

~I was able to close down my office for a couple of hours - Linda Kaplan

~I’m proud to be your President and glad to give recognition for the club - Pansy

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Today's Events:

President Pansy Graham presiding

ROTARY THEME 2009-2010

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Don’s on Thursday , Pansy on  Saturday

&

 Darryl on Monday

FROM PRESIDENT PANSY:

Dear Fellow Club Members,

At the District Leadership Forum, District Assembly, our Club was represented by Doreen Reitnauer, Martin Rosen, Ellen Book and myself. We had a great Assembly. I am very happy to report to you that The Rotary Club of South Miami, distinguished itself by coming away with four awards.

1. Best Club Website................Honorable Mention

2. Literacy Award

3. Public Relations Award........Honorable Mention

4. Presidential Citation

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! and thank you! I am proud of you all. I will bring the Awards to our meeting on Tuesday so you can all see them. Three cheers to great Members, Great Boards and outstanding Committee Chairs.

MATCHING MONEY WITH PEOPLE FOR POSITIVE RESULTS!

The Rotary Foundation has been so effective because it matches money with people. 

In the words of the Rotary Foundation Founder, Arch Klump: “Money alone does little good.  Individual service is helpless without money.  The two together can be a Godsend to civilization.”

YOUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND YOUR TIME, ENERGY AND TALENT ARE USEFUL IN THE ROTARY MISSION.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND YOUR EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION AND ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Elihu F. Phares , Annual Giving Chair

Save the Date!

Friday, June 11, 2010

NEXT SHOW

Saturday & Sunday, February 26 – 27, 2011

www.southmiamiartfest.com 

CLUB LEADERSHIP FORUM

aka the Rotary District 6990 Assembly

Signature Gardens

12725 Southwest 122nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33186-5100
(305) 251-5000

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ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

To Our District 6990 Leaders, Future Leaders, and Potential Leaders -

 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 15, 2010.  What better way to start the Rotary Year  in 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 May 5, 2010!!!

 http://www.rlitraining.org  

 Yours in Rotary Service,

2010Convention in Montréal, Canada

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:

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.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

NOTIFY Brett Trembly, RCSM Secretary

of ALL make-ups:   b.trembly@gmail.com

2009-10 RCSM OFFICERS:

President:  Reverend Pansy Graham
pansygraham@bellsouth.net

President Elect:  Doreen Reitnauer
dhiker217@aol.com

Vice President:  Mike Mills
millsmike@aol.com

Secretary:  Brett Trembly
b.trembly@suttonlawgroup.com

Treasurer: David Jacobs
david@jnccpas.com

Sergeant at Arms:  Fabio Fernandez
fernandezfabio@bellsouth.net

Club Board of Directors:

Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:

Pansy Graham, Doreen Reitnauer, Brett Trembly, Don Streaker, Fabio Fernandez, Treasurer Artfest, Linda Kaplan, Diana Phillips, Ellen Book

Rotary District 6990:

www.ri6990.org / 305-860-8060

District Governor Lee Phares & Eliju Phares District Foundation Chair

World Organization:
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 leaders.

THE 4-WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO:   

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

Programming Chair Donna Gaines introduced today’s speaker…

Donna Reno, Susan Rodriguez

www.slowfoodmiami.com

 Exileatmed@comcast.net / 786-314-5877

Slow Food-School Gardens

The slow foods movement began in Rome in 1996 when McDonalds built a restaurant at the foot of the Roman steps.  Their focus was to make food it in one minute that you can eat in three minutes.  This philosophy is the opposite of enjoying wines and food.  The fast food culture imported from the US has flourished in Europe.  Our traditional ways have been left behind.  In Europe it’s particularly shocking because they made an art out of food preparation and consumption. 

When she lived in Cortona, Italy, she was invited to a meeting of Slow Food Italy held at the top of the mountain. All food-related businessmen met and mingled over a great meal with conviviality. 

Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes invited her to this dinner.  It inspired her to enjoy local food and appreciate regional food.  It’s not about only about the food and the flavor - it is about supporting the local economy.

In 2003, the movement established a New York group.  Now there are 225 chapters / “convivial” around the USA in every city. They all seek to support local food and farmers. 

Eating is almost a political act nowadays.  We encourage the community to understand that 30 miles south of Miami is a fragile necklace of conventional and organic farms that have been lost to development.

Immigrant children experience the brunt of obesity because the parents give up their traditional food pathways and fast food wins.  They gain 3.7% of their body mass index for every year that they live in the USA.

Any school wanting a garden has gotten one. It is a 4X8 raised container box for $500.  There are dinners which are  fundraisers.  There are local garden clubs are partners. 

Coral Gables Elementary has three raised gardens each 32 sq ft each.  In each square foot a different vegetable is planted.  26 gardens are now fully mature and we’ve returned to record the impact.  The children in turn teach their parents. $10,000 for all 26 gardens for pre-K through high school impacting 5,000 students from November - June.

Slow Food School Gardens 2009-2010

2ND YEAR INSTALLATIONS
Alexander Montessori School
Bob Graham Education Center
Fineberg Fisher
Richmond Middle School

1ST YEAR INSTALLATIONS
Ada Merritt Elementary School
Carrollton Elementary School
Coral Gables Elementary
Coral Gables Senior High
Coral Way Elementary
Ponce Middle School
David Fairchild Elementary
David Lawrence Elementary
Key Biscayne Elementary
Mast Academy High School
Ruth K. Broad Elementary
South Pointe Elementary
St. Patricks Catholic School
St. Stephens Episcopal
Perrine Elementary
North Beach Elementary
The Cushman School

Leisure City and Florida City has a large population of Mexicans.  The flood is due to the violence in Mexico.  These immigrants raise our food and their children suffer from poor nutrition.  We want to go to these two areas and put gardens and nutritional programs in those schools. 

EVENTS:

A Tuscan Supper – April 29, 2010

On April 19, 2010, in Events, by admin

Slow Food Miami & LUCINI ITALIA
Invite you to join us at our table on
Thursday, April 29, 2010
at 7:30 pm for a

Rustic Tuscan Dinner

by Chef Clay Conley
of Azul at the Mandarin Oriental

Reception followed by five courses and wine flight

$150.00 per person ~ SOLD OUT

Private Italian Villa

May 20th there will be a Mexican Dinner fundraiser at a Michele Bernstein’s private home on Miami Beach.  More information forthcoming on the website listed above.

Edible South Florida is a magazine available in Whole Foods It shows the emerging healthier restaurant industry for Miami.

LOCAL GARDENING NEWS

 "growing green!" <growinggreenmiami@gmail.com

Little Haiti Community Garden Work day- This Saturday- 9AM-12PM- at the site (58thST and 2nd Ave NE)   Trucks Needed! Coordinate with Claudia if you can come with your truck to move mulch or soil! Also needed, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, shovels and lots of hard workers to help cover the whole lot in mulch and to start adding soil on top of the mulch for planting!