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Today's Events:

President Bill Enright presiding  

~ for Robbie Graham offering an invitation to his home this Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 4pm for a housewarming party.Casual attire, rsvp by Wed. 10/15/08 by calling  305-385-5982  or robygraham19@hotmail.com

~for the weather - Ann Fisher

~for the great restaurant – Carolyn Smith 

~Go Canes – Jody Perlmutter

~ for Football Mania:Bob Gonas (Roy’s son won $10) and Cornelia Dilley sold 2 of the winning tickets giving each player $25 – John Sorgie

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

Mike Mills

SAFE Streets Halloween

3:45pm -6 pm

Sunset Drive between Red Road and US1

Help to marshall the trick-or-treating kids and keep an eye on things so all participants have a safe and happy time.

No meeting site, just walk around on Sunset Drive and you’ll meet up with fellow Rotarians.

The Kiwanis Club backed out – so it’s important that we show up!!!

David Jacobs

Entertainment Books:

$30 per book for discounts all over town. 
Coupons include Miami City Ballet – Keys Dive Center – TCBY – Cold Stone Creamery – and hundreds more.  Our club earns half of the proceeds
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DISTRICT RAFFLE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31^ST

A Call for Golfers!

5TH A N N UA L
RotaryGolf Classic
F R I D AY, O C TO B E R  3 1 , 2 0 0 8

T H E B I LT M O R E G O L F C O U R S E

EVENT SCHEDULE

7:30 am

Golf Registration and Continental Breakfast

at the Biltmore Golf Course

8:30 am

Shotgun Start

1:00 pm

Lunch & Awards Presentation

Great Prizes for:

1st, 2nd and 3rd Place

v     Straightest Drive

v     Longest Drive

v     Closest to the Pin

v     Hole in One

For more information about the

Sponsor Packages, please contact

Chris Morrison at 305-476-7125

or Florida Team Golf at

305-255-3500 / 305-255-3532 fax

tod@floridateamgolf.com

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES REGISTRATION

·        Title $5,000

·          Title sponsor status for tournament

·          Tagged recognition on all promotional materials

·          Exhibit area under 19th Hole tent

·          Opportunity to make presentation before/after event

·          Opportunity to make personal contact throughout event

·          Event banner recognition at tournament

·          Title sponsor plaque/award

·          Corporate banner signage

·          Recognition at awards party

·          Company novelties in goody bags

·          Company logo displayed on all tee signs

·          Two (2) corporate foursomes

·        Presenting $2,500

·          Presenting sponsor status for tournament

·          Tagged recognition on all promotional materials

·          Event banner recognition at tournament

·          Corporate banner signage

·          Recognition at awards party

·          Company novelties in goody bags

·          Tee sign with company name displayed

·          Two (2) corporate foursomes

·        Corporate $1,000

·          Corporate sponsor status for tournament

·          Corporate banner signage (must supply)

·          Recognition at awards party

·          Company novelties in goody bags

·          Tee sign with company name displayed

·          One (1) corporate foursome

·        Golfer (Individual) $150

·          Greens/Cart Fees

·          Refreshments on Course

·          Gift Bag

·          Continental Breakfast

·          All Day 19th Hole

·          Lunch & Awards Presentation

·        Awards Party Only $35

Product Sponsorship

·          Photo Sponsor $1,000

·          Hat Sponsor $1,000

·          Towel Sponsor $1,000

·          Ball Sponsor $750

·          Cart Sponsor $500

·          Award Sponsor $500

·          Longest Drive Sponsor $500

·          Straightest Drive Sponsor $500

·          Driving Range Sponsor $500

·          Hole Sponsor $200

·          Auction Items Sponsor Your Choice

·          Goody Bag Items Sponsor Your Choice

Registration Deadline: October 27, 2008

As you know, the Gates Challenge Helicopter Golf Ball Drop will take place at 1:30 pm Friday, October 31, at the Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables. What you might not know is that the drop will take place at the conclusion of the 5^th Annual Rotary Golf Classic. Just think what fun it would be for golfing Rotarians to play golf at the newly renovated Biltmore Golf Course and witness our Districts major media event, The Gates Challenge Helicopter Golf Ball Drop!

And did you know that all RI District 6990 Rotary Clubs can share in the proceeds from the golf tournament? That's right; each participating club will receive the same percentage of the net proceeds as they contribute to the gross income of the tournament! Over the last three years Rotary Clubs from Miami, Homestead, Bal Harbour and Coral Gables have received tournament checks for their charitable funds or favorite charities. Now, that's what you call a win-win.

A file has been attached of the brochure for the 5^th Annual Rotary Golf Classic, the tournament designed to raise moneys for all participating District Rotary Clubs and to promote fellowship among golfing Rotarians. If you wish to play, please fill out the registration panel of the brochure with your credit card information and fax it to (305) 255-3532. Please note other sponsorship opportunities are listed on the brochure which all count as contributions to be credited to participating clubs.

What better way to spend Halloween? Costumes not required.

Yours in Rotary Service,

CHRIS Morrison

Email: morrisonfamily@mindspring.com
HPhone: 305-667-3410 /  OPhone: 305-476-7125

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 7pm
Holiday Party

Mark your calendars:

SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ARTS FESTIVAL

Saturday & Sunday, February 21 – 22, 2009

Thank you to our newest member LAKITSIA GAINES & her company State Farm Insurance who are now Emerald $5,000 sponsors of the Festival.

Most company managers and owners WISH they had sponsored when they see the walk-up traffic the art show brings!

Any members have relationships with local merchants? If you use a company, mention our festival. Offer them the opportunity to participate
and become
a
SPONSOR!!!!!

~~ this money allows our club to offer future scholarships~~

www.southmiamiartfest.com  (official site)

 www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)

$$$ PRINTER CARTRIDGES

 RECYCLING FUNDRAISER $$$

FOUNDATION CORNER …

Dear District Foundation Leaders  D 6930, D 6980, D 6990  

News from TRF Evanston:

The provisions of the Economic Stabilzation Act recently passed and signed by the President, has extended the provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 for IRA distributions in tax years 2008 and 2009.  This means that gifts made to The Rotary Foundation (or to any qualified charity) can be made by an individual directly from their IRA or Roth IRA without incurring Federal Income Tax for the withdrawal.  The limit is $100,000 and the giver must be 701/2 or older to qualify for this tax exemption.  The gift must go directly from the IRA account to the charity to qualify. 

This Act, before it expired on December 31, 2007, resulted $2.2 mIllion in giving to TRF in just 15 months. This can be an incentive tool to use for the PolioCampaign and gifts to the Annual or Permanent Funds.

With the end of this tax year approaching and the current uncertainty of the stock market, older Rotarians who qualify - and we have many in our Zone - may be interested in this possibility.   

 George Huffman Gift Advisor Zone 34  D 6930,6980, 6990   grhuffman@earthlink.net  Telephone: 407-896-8632

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

For make-ups anywhere around the world when traveling internationally: http://rotary.org/support/clubs/index.html

Mark Your Calendars
October 31, 2008		District Helicopter Golf Ball Drop to cure Polio CHRIS Morrison Email: morrisonfamily@mindspring.com HPhone:  305-667-3410  OPhone:  305-476-7125  $25 per ticket
November 8 / 15, 2008		Roy Joseph has been selected as GSE Team Leader. GSE Team Member Applications /  Interviews  for the Phillipines
November 16, 2008		Dolphins Family of Rotary
December 6, 2008		District Governor 2010-11 Interviews
January 11, 2009		Foundation Gala An Evening with Jonathan Magiyabe: There will be limited seating because of the venue, and we’re joining with District 6930. Fort Lauderdale Westin – a wonderful venue with fantastic food! Ticket prices are $75, but that’s because it’s mostly spent on food (did I mention fantastic food??)
January 17, 2009		Rotary Leadership Institute  American Intercontinental University 2250 N Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33326
January 24, 2009 – February 22, 2009		Inbound GSE Team from the Phillipines
February 19 – 23, 2009		--FLASH NEWS--FLASH NEWS--FLASH NEWS-- District 6990 District Conference February 19-23, 2009 Cruise to Cozomel with North Carolina District 7730 The Filipino GSE team will be joining us and some of the GSE Team from Argentina! It’s a beautiful new ship and cabins are selling fast!
February 21-22, 2009		South Miami Rotary Art Festival
February 24, 2009 –March 24, 2009		Outbound GSE Team to the Phillipines
May 2, 2009		Rotary Leadership Institute  American Intercontinental University 2250 N Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33326
June 21 – 24, 2009		RI Convention - Birmingham
Meeting Functionaries
Invocation:	Ed Fischer
Pledge:	Sid Greenstein
Guests:	John Sorgie
Happy $$:	Hampton Booker
Door Prize:	Doreen Reitnauer, Pansy Graham & Joanna Barusch (who won 2 tix to this weekends UM Game courtesy of today’s speaker!)  Wake Forest vs. the Canes
$$$ Prize K of Hearts $153	Mike Mills
It’s Your Turn ( in alphabetical order unless a switch is requested)
October 28, 2008	Door Prize: Racquel Hickey
November 4, 2008	Door Prize  Sid Greenstein
November 11, 2008	Door Prize: Pansy Graham
November 18, 2008	Door Prize: Roy Gonas
Future Speakers:
October 28, 2008	Roy Gonas, Esq. Law Office of Roy B. Gonas  -  Should Foreign Precedent by used in interpreting the United States Constitution.
November 4, 2008	Noelle A Galperin, Rotarian in charge of the India medical mission trip in February 2009
November 11, 2008	Rev. Gregory Gay -  Identity Theft

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:   

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

Marty Rosen introduced:

Kirby Hocutt, Athletic Director

University of Miami

From the UM website:
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Kirby Hocutt has been named the new Director of Athletics at the University of Miami. The 36-year-old Hocutt has been the athletic director at Ohio University since June, 2005. Prior to that he had been at the University of Oklahoma for the previous six years, serving most recently as associate athletics director for external operations and sports administration.

“Kirby Hocutt is a proven leader, with the enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and commitment to our quest to be the top program in the country,” said University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala.

A former star linebacker at Kansas State, Hocutt has a total of 17 years experience in intercollegiate athletics, including five as a student-athlete. He replaces Paul Dee who is retiring after being the Director of Athletics for the past 16 years.  Hocutt will officially begin his duties at UM on June 1, 2008.

“My family and I are extremely excited to be coming to the University of Miami and joining the South Florida community,” said Hocutt. “To be associated with a world-class University known for comprehensive excellence is truly an amazing opportunity. I look forward to working for and with President Shalala, our student-athletes, coaches and staff as we focus on permanently establishing the Miami Hurricanes as the premier athletics program in the nation.”

Joe Natoli, Miami’s senior vice president/business and finance and chief financial officer, who chaired the search committee, said, “Our search, which included ADs and senior associates at some of the top programs in the country, led us to Kirby Hocutt, a rising star in intercollegiate athletics.”

At Ohio, Hocutt significantly reorganized the athletic department’s annual giving program, increasing fundraising by more than 75 percent, including the securing of the second largest major gift in school athletics history. He also increased season ticket sales in football by 112 percent and in men’s basketball by 50 percent. He developed a comprehensive plan to improve the facilities for the football stadium and the press box, as well as the Convocation Center which houses all administrative and coaches’ offices.

In his three years at Ohio, the school won 11 team championships and four head coaches were recognized as conference Coaches of the Year. In 2006, the football team played in its first bowl game in 38 years.

At Oklahoma, Hocutt was the primary administrator for football and the sport supervisor for baseball, men’s and women’s golf, as well as men’s and women’s tennis. His duties included supervision of the athletics development office, athletics ticket office, special events, stadium suite program, athletics endowment program, letter winners association and the department’s facility use and rental program.

Hocutt led Oklahoma’s athletics fundraising to an all-time high in annual giving and capital campaigns. From 1998 to 2005, Oklahoma's annual giving increased from $3.4 million to more than $17 million. That 400 percent increase in annual giving was one of the highest percentage increases in intercollegiate athletics history.

Beginning in 1999, Hocutt served in a leadership position in the strategic planning for a $100 million capital campaign. The $120 million campaign was unique in that it focused on facility construction or improvements for each of Oklahoma's 20 sports.

Prior to joining the Oklahoma staff, Hocutt served as the assistant director of licensing at the NCAA. In that position, he worked with corporate partners and licensees to create new revenue producing initiatives to support and promote all 81 NCAA championships.

He began his career in sports administration as the assistant director of marketing and promotions at Kansas State University. While at Kansas State, he implemented revenue-producing activities for the athletics department, including corporate partner sponsorships and ticket sales.

A former student-athlete at Kansas State, Hocutt was a four-year letterman as a linebacker while leading the Big 8 Conference in tackles and being named to the All-Big 8 Conference team during his junior season.  In 1993, The Sporting News selected him as one of the top 20 underrated players in the nation.  Hocutt served as a team captain his senior season.  Two of Hocutt’s coaches at Kansas State were Bob Stoops, head football coach at Oklahoma and Jim Leavitt, the head football coach at South Florida.

Hocutt earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State in 1995 and his master’s of education degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2001. He and his wife, Diane, have two sons: 5-year-old Drew and 3-year-old Brooks.

UM has more tradition and some of the most passionate fans in intercollegiate athletics.  The under-graduate enrollment is under 10,000.  However, UM has one of the most powerful athletics departments in the country

President Donna Shalala is as competitive and driven an individual who understands the role of athletics in higher education.  She makes a promise to have the participants consider themselves students first and athletes second with both goals creating the very best person.

At his first meeting on campus interview, Pres. Shalala was late to the meeting.  At 4’2” she greeted him with “You played college football as a linebacker?  You’re too small!”  

NUMBERS:

6.5 billion people live on the planet. 

304 million people live in the USA. 

Of those, 80 million attend 100,000 schools in the country.  4,025 are enrolled in schools offering degrees,

18 million are attending universities and colleges. 

380,000 participate in athletics at the intercollegiate level

and

357 extremely talented young adults participate at UM

At the University we work together as a team.  But we’re only successful as each other, and we NEED your support to become the very best.  Buy tickets!  Help us get the message out about the great academic successes.

Lessons learned in competition prepare students for the rest of their lives.   Discipline, commitment to excellence which they need to succeed in their professions.

We rank 8th academic ranking for athletes n the USA. Not in the playing field – though we are getting there.

13 of 23 seniors already have their degrees and have graduated.  UM graduated more athletes in division 1. 

The Head Coach of UM’s Basketball Program can boast that 100% of young men have graduated after exhausting their eligibility at UM.  UM’s Basketball team has more all ACC academic selections then any in the Atlantic Coast conference. 

Overall 86% of UM athletes have graduated after exhausting their UM eligibility.

Competitively: 

Hurricanes are much more than a local team. We have national recognition. All of the athletes are in the national spotlight when they perform.  ESPN cares so much about UM that on the front page of their website they monitor the UM running back’s current physical condition. 

UM has higher standards, socially, academically, athletically, volunteering

Our university offers a legacy of all Americans.  The recent UM versus UF games was the 3rd most watched football game in history.  When rating the top 3 most watched games on ESPN, all are games in which UM has played.

Our students bleed orange and green. We promise to bring class and distinction to the community.

Our current and future goals is the desire to upgrade the athletic facilities. 

Michael Jordon said in a post game – individuals win games but teams win championships.

This year there is a special chemistry and positive feelings amongst the basketball team. The basketball tip off is in less than 2 weeks. 

2010-11 Home and Home Series with U of OK

2011-12 Home and Home Series with U of Nebraska

UF plays UM when there are 14 weeks in the season – so the next match will be in  2013 when they come to Miami

Vitamin Water presents the 2008 HOMECOMING PARADE

“Follow the Orange and Green Road”

Friday, October 24th at 7:00pm

Stanford Drive

HURRICANE HOWL

“Happily Ever After”

Friday, October 24th after the Parade

Lake Osceola, Showmobile, and the University Center Green & Patio

6pm Kidsville

8:15pm Pep Rally

9pm Boat Burning / Fireworks

9:30pm Concert/Howl begins.