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Today's Events:

President Bill Enright presiding  

Robert Fiella -  guests operations of Coconut Grove  Bank hoping to open on December 15^th (Raquel) 

Kirk Zaremba – Sunrise Community Second time  - (Asaad)

Our Past President Dan McCrae (David J.)

WE ARE HAPPY…

~To offer all members a double invite to my home – Doreen

~Happy to see Dan M. – Donna

~When Azam returns as Sgt. Of Arms – Ed F.

~To Horace for the free parking – Don

~To have finished the jury for the artshow – Wendy

~For the family reunion coming up on the Liberty of the Seas – Asaad

~For my 2^nd grandchild two days before Thanksgiving – Pansy

~ As I left for Rotary this morning, a visitor on my roof – Stan Zeltsman

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

Football Mania

Ed Fisher won this week’s $10.00 football pool – ticket sold to him by John Sorgie!

DIANA:

Thank you to Dr. Mike Newman who joined the circle of sponsors for the South Miami Rotary Art Show!

DIANA:

We have the applicants’ paperwork for giving the Take Stock in Children.  Our scholarship is open to eighth graders attending South Miami Middle School.

It promises the student two years at a junior college and then two years beyond for a Bachelor’s Degree. 

We get double our money when we work with this state program.  Darryl, Linda and Donna will be making the choice of the candidate.

HORACE:

Our Mayor hears our complaints about meters in the upstairs parking garage for Carrabbas and acts upon it!

He telephoned Mr. Mark Richman to complain about the lost money, the broken meters.  He’s promised our members parking passes for the next couple of months so we may park on the roof for free.

WENDY:

One of our South Miami Rotary Art Show artists is searching for an apt for three months. 

If you know of a rental available from Jan – March for a couple with a shitsu, let Wendy know. 

ATLAS AND DICTIONARY GIVEAWAY

Congratulations!  Your District Simplified Grant application request to support literacy has been approved by the District Grants Committee in the amount of $2,000.

Be sure to take pictures of the project and send them with a story to Pat Hornsby, District Newsletter Editor (patshornsby@bellsouth.net)
for possible inclusion in the District newsletter.

Thank you for all the good work you do.

Brad Vogt, District 6990 Grants Chair

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SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 7pm
Holiday Party

Donna:

NOTE: 

Search through your closet and bring MEN’S clothes to the party for the New Hope Drug Rehab Center for the homeless who are trying to get back on the feet.  Some there have no clothes to wear ---nearly in dirty rags. Roy and Roselyn are collecting for the center.

Doreen Reitnauer’s Home

15100 SW 71st Court

Miami, FL  33156

(305) 235-1192                  (305) 253-1057

RSVP with

Donna Gaines at gaines.d@ewm.com or

(305) 665-6390

Directions:
We are just east of the intersection of Old Cutler Road and 152nd Street (Coral Reef Drive)  on a cul de sac, so access is only from 152nd.  There is quite a bit of parking in our driveway and on the street along the hedges in our front yard.  Others should park by the fenced vacant lot near the end of the cul de sac.

Here's the link for a map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=15100+sw+71+ct.,+palmetto+bay,+fl&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.38984,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=25.636265,-80.315294&spn=0.035982,0.054932&z=14

Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ Noon – 3:00 pm

Santa’s Parade of Elves

Calling ALL Rotarians! 

Meet at City Hall to show your support of the little ones when Santa gives his helpers time off to enjoy their day in the sun at the 26th annual Santa's Parade of the Elves down Sunset Drive in South Miami. Spend a few hours surrounded by beautiful holiday floats and skipping to the jovial beat of marching bands, as you watch the elves stand tall to spread holiday cheer.

The little guys and girls will be joined by Santa Claus himself as well as multiple beauty pageant winners. The day will perfect for a parade and so bring your camera!

  Make Reservations Now

for

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Districts 6990 & 6930 present

2008-2009 Rotary Foundation Chairman

Jonathan Majiyagbe

“Rotary Foundation: The Second Century”

Westin Ft. Lauderdale Hotel

Cocktails at 6:00 / Dinner at 7:00

Preferred seating for Major Donors

and Paul Harris Society Members

$75 per person

The Rotary Foundation’s 2008-2009 Goals

•Keep our promise to eradicate polio

•Embrace the two pillars of support for The Rotary Foundation;

Annual Programs Fund and the Permanent Fund

•Enhance Rotary’s public image.

•Participate in a “lend-a-hand program”for sharing funds

to permanently establish Rotary World Peace Fellows program

and support global polio eradication.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. – NEW DATE

Atlas + Dictionary Giveaway

South Miami K-8 Center

6800 SW 60th Street,

South Miami, FL 33143.

305-667-8847 Ext. 119

with Loretta P. Nelson, School Guidance Counselor.

David Jacobs

Entertainment Books:

Save time / Save money!

$30 per book for discounts all over town. 

COUPONS VALID UNITL 11/09

Coupons include Miami City Ballet – Keys Dive Center – TCBY – Cold Stone Creamery – and hundreds more.  Our club earns half of the proceeds

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.

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

www.southmiamiartfest.com  (official site)

 www.myspace.com/southmiamiartfest (unofficial site)

$$$ PRINTER CARTRIDGES

 RECYCLING FUNDRAISER $$$

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
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
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 The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. RI District 6990 is looking for 5 GSE team members for this year’s trip to Quezon City in the Philippines, which is RI District 3780. Deadline for applications is December 8th, 2008. Click here for application form. For more information, contact GSE Chair Yolanda (Yoli) Woodbridge at 305-301-5024 or email her.
February ?		Polio National Immunization Day Interested in participating in a District 6990 Polio National Immunization Day Trip to India in February 2009?
February 19th – 23rd 2009		District 6990 District Conference 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 21st & 22nd 2009
February 24th–March 24th  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:	Mayor Horace Feliu
Pledge:	Hampton Booker
Guests:	Cathy Miller
Happy $$:	Carolyn Smith
Door Prize:	Don Streaker
$$$ Prize K of Hearts	Raquel Hickey
Four Way Test	John Sorgie
It’s Your Turn ( in alphabetical order unless a switch is requested)
December 9, 2008	Door Prize:  Otto Fuentes
December 16, 2008	Door Prize:  Suzanne Fontana
December 23, 2008	NO MEETING
December 30, 2008	NO MEETING
January 6, 2009	Door Prize: Ann Fisher
January 13, 2009	Door Prize: Ed Fischer
Future Speakers:
December 9, 2008	Robert Perry, MA – UM Stage Lighting and the Theater Program
December 16, 2008	TBA
December 23, 2008	NO MEETING
December 30, 2008	NO MEETING
December 6, 2008	TBA
December 13, 2008	TBA

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

Robert Perry
Phone: (305) 284-4488
E-mail: rperry@miami.edu
sales@structuresoflight.com or (305) 663-2378
Faculty Index
Department of Theatre Arts

Lighting Design

MFA - Yale School of Drama, BFA - North Carolina School of the Arts
ROBERT PERRY is an Assistant Professor of Lighting Design for the Department of Theatre Arts and the resident lighting designer for the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. He has designed the lighting for numerous productions Off and Off-Off Broadway as well as many regional theatres including: The Goodman Theatre, LaJolla Playhouse, Chicago Shakespeare, Dallas Theater Center, Mc-Carter Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Hartford Stage and Studio Arena. Awards include a Dean Goodman Choice Award for The Skin of Our Teeth (California Shakespeare Festival), an AUDELCO Award for Crowns (2nd Stage, NYC) as well as a Drama Desk Nomination for his design of The Water Engine (Atlantic Theater, NYC). Mr. Perry received a Masters Degree of Fine Arts from Yale University and a BFA from North Carolina School of the Arts.

Mr. Perry is also a well known light sculptor.

Artist Statement

Metal is my muse and lighting is my life.

We live in an industrial world and in this world often things are discarded for something new and improved.  This is where I come in.  I often seek inspiration in recycled materials.  I visit scrap metal yards and look for discarded treasures.  Whether it be an old aluminum fan blade, a set of kitchen utensils or perhaps a piece of an automobile, I will find a way to light it up and make it come to life.  By combining the natural qualities of light and shadow with the strength and harshness of raw metal, unique sculptures are formed.

As a lighting sculptor, I utilize primarily aluminum, stainless steel, recycled materials, found objects and industrial scrap metal in my lighting structures.

Within the walls of my workshop, each design is created and evolved.  My process begins not from initial design sketches, but from looking at the materials that I have available and pulling out of each item its true potential as opposed to covering it up.  Every piece of metal I find or object I manipulate has the potential to become something wonderful. This hands-on process allows me to sculpt each piece until it becomes a completed Structure of Light.

About the Artist

Considered by many to be an Artisan of Light, designer Robert
Perry has spent years earning his living as an award winning theatrical
lighting designer.  In the Spring of 2002, Robert incorporated the
skills that he learned in the theatrical world and formed the design
company “Structures of Light” in the Greenwich Village section of
New York City.  By  combining the creativity of sculpture and the
beautiful effects of light and shadow, Robert is dedicated to
creating unique handcrafted lighting  sculptures and fixtures.  His
designs not only convey a sense of rawness and strength, but also of
passion, honesty and humor.

Robert relocated his lighting studio in 2004 to the artistic community of Miami where he lives with his wife,
Cindy and their son, Jack.

He  is also available for commissioned pieces and consultation services. In addition, if you have your own "treasure" or "found object" that you would like made into a Structure of Light,  contact designer Robert Perry directly and he will illuminate it for you.

The idea behind his art is recycled materials which is relevant to today’s green society. Bringing materials back to life as artwork.  Some are humorous or comical. For example, using forks and spoons in a circle, a cheese grater shade, old toasters from the 50’s with lightbulbs and mixing bowl shade or an over-the-top  blender with the glass as a shade with tubular bulbs

He’ll make pieces for various occupations – he used one for artists, musical instruments with a automobile horn and trumpet, an old film reels from MGM studios and a movie camera to feel like a projector with a little bit of reel left on it, gardening cans with lit flowers from the bulbs, used bicycle parts to represent a ferris wheel…

He has been featured on a HDTV’s Coast to Coast episode. 

His work has been used in television shows such as The Great New Wonderful an Burn Notice.