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Tuesday, November 29, 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
Karen Neal - Rotary Exchange
Julia Jakkel - Hungarian Rotary Exchange Student
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We are happy because:
Karen Neal - Happy Jeremey is enjoying his time abroad and thankful he was given the opportunity.
Wendy Lapidus - Thankful for the Art Festival Committee and Bob Straile who secured a $5,000 sponsorship from Williamson Cadillac
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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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| 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 * * *
- Horace 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 are almost over! 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.
- The dictionary distribution was today at Oliver Hoover and went very well, thank you to those who were able to volunteer to assist.
- Bob Straile has 2 christmas trees to give away to needy families, please contact him for more information.
- Rooney Brodie asked for volunteers for the Santa's Parade of the Elves. Any one intersted please contact her or John Sorgie.
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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: |
Ed Fisher |
| Pledge: |
Donna Gaines
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| Happy Dollars: |
Hampton Booker |
| Four Way Test: |
Horace Feliu |
| Future Speakers: |
| 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:
Julia Jakkel, Rotary Exchange Student
Julia is a Rotary Exchange student from Hungary. Hungary has a population of about 10 million people. The flag is 3 colors: red, representing the blood shed for Hungary, white, representing peace, and green representing the soil of the earth. Hungary became a member of the European Union in 2004. There are many traditions that are still practiced today in Hungary. There is the festival/carnival, Busojaras. Santa visits Hungary on Dec. 6, children leave boots outside of their door on Dec 5th, when they awake the boots are filled with chocolates and other sweets. March 15th is also an important date and the celebration of the revolution.
Julia's hometown is called Gyongyos, it is about 53 miles from Budapest. The meaning of the name is "made of pearls." It is situated at the foot of the Sar-hegy and Matra mountains and is home to many food production plants. Julia attended Bela Bartek school of Music. Bartek is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century and is regarded, along with Liszt, as Hungary's greatest composer.
The Rotary club of Budapest has 19 members, there are 46 Rotary clubs in Hungary in all. They sponsor 2 Hungarian Exchange students every year, and Julia is very thankful to be given this opportunity. She hopes to complete her college applications shortly and apply to attend school in the U.S. Julia ended our meeting today with a delightful display of her musical talent!
Thanks, Julia!
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