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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
Club President
Horace Feliu
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ROTARY
THEME
2011 - 2012
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We welcome our visitors:
Debbie Guido-Herrera - Guest of Joan Harris - AAA Travel
Daniel Berger - Guest of Ellen Book
Van Martin - Guest of Asaad Massoud
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We are happy because:
David Jacobs - Happy because the Gators won
Bob Straile - Happy to have spent time in the woods with the Rotary Hunting & Fishing organization
Ellen Book - Happy for a great weekend at the Book Fair
Wendy Lapidus - Thankful for the Art Festival Committee
Britt Steinhardt - Happy to have cooked her first turkey to make sandwiches for Stand up for Kids (and the turkey came out well)
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It’s Your Turn to bring a DOOR PRIZE!
(in REVERSE alphabetical order unless a switch is requested)
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| November 29, 2011 |
Harris, Joan |
| December 6, 2011 |
Graham, Pansy |
| December 13, 2011 |
Gonas, Roy |
| January 3, 2012 |
Gaines, Donna |
| January 10, 2012 |
Downs, Darrell |
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* * * A N N O U N C E M E N T S * * *
- Karen Vassell presided over this week's meeting and reminded everyone to RSVP for the Holiday Party which will be held on December 10th
- There is an important commission meeting for the City of South Miami on December 6, to pass a resolution for the benefit of our Art Festival. Everyone is asked to make an effort to attend, especially if you reside in South Miami
- The Rotary Club of Napoli, Italy will be visting Miami, arriving on December 3rd and staying at the Ritz Carlton. It appears that they have some free time on Sunday and possibly Saturday, it would be nice to get together with them. Horace has the detailed agenda.
- Wreath sales continue for one more week. Thanks to Doreen, Peter Wendschuh, Cathy Miller and Ellen Book for strong sales efforts.
- The Hunting and Fishing Club is having a Holiday Party on December 13th at 6:30 PM at Bob Straile's home. All are welcome, especially anyone interested in learning more about this group.
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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, the missed meeting date.
For online make-ups:
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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.rotaryeclub34.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=885080&module_id=65508
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
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NOTIFY Joan Harris, RCSM Secretary
of ALL make-ups: Joandharris@bellsouth.net
| Meeting Functionaries |
| Invocation: |
Pansy Graham |
| Pledge: |
Doreen Reitnauer
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| Happy Dollars: |
Raquel Hickey |
| Four Way Test: |
Karen Vassell |
| Future Speakers: |
| November 29 |
Julia Jukkal - Rotary Exchange Student |
| December 6 |
Zamanta Archibold- Health and Yoga and Rehab Program for returning Veterans |
| December 13 |
Robert Brooks- Art Festival of Key Biscayne |
| Mark Your Calendars: |
| December 5 |
Board Meeting, 6:00 First National Bank of South Miami |
| December 6 |
South Miami Commission Meeting |
| December 10 |
Holiday Party, Elks Club |
| January 6, 2012 |
Rotary of Nassau 50th Anniversary Celebration, Atlantis Resort, Nassau, Bahamas |
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Rotary Club of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:
Julio Avael, Gabriel de Armas, Fabio Fernandez, Raquel Hickey, Wendy Lapidus, Charles Ruiz de Castilla, Britt Steinhardt, Brett Trembly
www.southmiamirotary.org
Rotary Foundation of South Miami, Inc. Board of Directors:
Horace Feliu, Karen Vassell, Doreen Reitnauer, Joan Harris, Fabio Fernandez – Foundation Treasurer, Charles Ruiz de Castilla, Wendy Lapidus, Brett Trembly
Rotary District 6990:
www.ri6990.org / 305-860-8060
District Governor Todd Dayton
World Organizaion:
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 leader.
THE 4-WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO:
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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?"
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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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Our Speaker Today:
Ian McKeown, Sustainability Coordinator, University of Miami
Ian McKeown is the first and current Sustainability Coordinator for The University of Miami. Ian is a University of Miami graduate: holding a B.A Degree in Ecosystem Science and Policy with a second major in Economics, and a Minor in Meteorology. Ian also earned a MS degree within the Industrial Engineering School. During his undergraduate career Ian was heavily involved in environmental student organizations, the honor council, and completed an internship for the Green U program. Ian, as the head of the sustainability program, is currently working on innovative ways to account for and reduce the carbon footprint of the University of Miami through recycling, energy, water, transportation, purchasing, community outreach, and education initiatives. Ian posses a deep-rooted fascination with science, the environment, and human health issues.
Ian spoke to us about some of the ways the Universityof Miami is making a commitment to green initatives, including recyclying across the University, having Goodwill do all of their shredding, solar powered trash compactors, as well as education programs. The University of Miami is also looking at transportaton, including no cars on campus for freshmen, use of shuttle buses and zip cars, and a bike friendly campus. They are also looking at electricity and water projects to monitor water and energy usage. All new construction projects must meet the LEED construction silver level.
To learn more, visit www.miami.edu/umgreen .
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