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Today's Events:

President- Elect Pansy Graham presiding  

We welcome all our visitors…

Charles Ruiz De Castilla (Horace)

Jim Barker from the Rotary Club of Miami

We’re happy because…

…it’s raining!!

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It’s Your Turn to bring a DOOR PRIZE!  (in alphabetical order unless a switch is requested)
May 26, 2009	Diana Phillips
June 2, 2009	Jody Perlmutter
June 9, 2009	Michael Newman
June 16, 2009	Mike Mills
June 23, 2009	Cathy Miller
June 30, 2009	Asaad Masoud

 

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

Mike Mills is having a surgical procedure in South Miami Hospital due to an ulcer. 

We all wish him a speedy recovery!!!!

THREE UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from  9:00 am - 9:45am

Webster’s Dictionary Giveaway

for (20) 6th graders.

Grace Academy

www.graceacademyfl.org/

13400 NW 28th Ave, Opa Locka

(305) 751-5910

This is an underserved neighborhood with poor residents.  Please let me know if you plan to attend.  We can car pool.   Participation counts as a make-up!  Participation counts as a feel-good moment in your life!

TENTATIVE NEXT GIVEAWAYS:

1)   Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 9:00 AM

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

http://pwes.dadeschools.net/

1801 NW 1st Pl
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 573-2638

with 43 3rd graders and 22 6th graders

2)   Thursday, May 28, 2009 @ 9:00 AM

Carol City Middle School

3737 NW 188th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33055
(305) 624-2652

This school has 305 6th graders

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DATE CHANGED:  TBA for a Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m.

South Miami City Hall Chambers

Your attendance is requested to witness Mayor Horace Feliu present a City of South Miami Proclamation to Diana Phillips. Come to the South Miami City Hall Chambers to honor Diana for her lifetime of good works and volunteer efforts on behalf of Rotary Club and our community. 

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Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m.

YOUR INVITATION TO:

Installation Dinner @ Signature Gardens

12725 S.W. 122^ND Ave.,

MIAMI , Fl. 33186

Guests of Rotarians $30.00

Please RSVP yes or no ASAP to:

Donna Gaines at 305-665-6390

Please indicate with your response your choice of main course: Use # 1,2,or 3

1. Half baked chicken, on a bed of sautéed spinach, served with honey mango sauce
2. Fresh baked Tilapia, Lemon butter sauce
3. Vegetarian: Penne Primavera, served with Signatures fresh seasonal vegetables & roasted red bliss potatoes with rosemary & garlic

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Next show:

Saturday & Sunday, February 27 – 28, 2010

www.southmiamiartfest.com  (official site)

 www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)

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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

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).

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

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.ri6990.org / 305-860-8060

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:   

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:

Kathy Sarmieto

SHINE Liaison for Alliance for Aging, Inc.

Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders and Sunshine for Seniors

9500 S Dadeland Blvd., Suite 400

Miami, FL  33156

305-670-6500 #270 / 305-670-6534 fax

www.allianceforaging.org

Kathy Sarmiento and President Bill Enright

This organization promotes healthy living for seniors and staying in place (aka aging at home.)  Their clientele is aged 60 years and up.  ½ million of this age bracket are below the poverty line.  Funded by the federal government they aim to help with everyday living needs such as transportation, meals, medical insurance advice.

2% of their funding goes towards their administrative operating budget.  They are annually audited

To get the word out about their services the State of FL is sending out a mailing to 12,000 doctors about this organization. They currently have no advertising budget. 

Current volunteers span in age from 57 to 92.

From their website:

 Incorporated in 1988, the Alliance for Aging was designated by the State of Florida in 1989 as the Area Agency on Aging for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.

The Alliance is a private not-for-profit, agency part of a nationwide network of more than 650 Area Agencies on Aging. A volunteer Board of Directors governs the Alliance. Operating funds are received through federal, state and local grants, as well as private donations from individuals, corporations and special initiatives.

As an Area Agency on Aging, the Alliance for Aging is the community leader responsible for serving as the focal point on aging in Planning and Serving Area 11.

 A wide range of services valued in excess of $60 million is provided locally to older people through a network of local agencies. Some of the services provided include congregate and home delivered meals, recreation, adult day care, personal care, legal assistance and transportation. Through its service network, the Alliance also provides, support, training, education, counseling and respite for caregivers including grandparents raising grandchildren.

Any person age 60 or older is eligible for services from the Alliance for Aging. Certain programs have additional eligibility requirements such as income, dementia, or frailty. Caregivers of any age who are caring for an older person may be eligible for services, also.

 Through a staff of contract and fiscal monitors, the Alliance provides oversight of the programs and services it funds and training, technical assistance and support to the contracted agencies.

 The Alliance operates the Aging Resource Center, an important new initiative providing elders and their caregivers with information and referral, and linkages to services through state and federally funded programs and other community resources. The Alliance also manages the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program, or EHEAP as it is known, to assist elders who are in jeopardy of having their electricity turned off. The Health and Wellness Program offers seminars utilizing volunteer professionals who provide information and education n various health related topics.

The Alliance also operates SHINE, Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders and Sunshine for Seniors programs using a network of volunteers.

Volunteers are a very important asset to the Alliance. Volunteers serve on the Board of Directors, Advisory Council and various committees,such as the Advocacy & Education and the Development and PR Committees. Volunteers help the Alliance with various programs such as SHINE and Sunshine for Seniors.

For further information about the Alliance for Aging, contact us at 305-670-6500.