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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
Club President
Horace Feliu
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ROTARY
THEME
2011 - 2012
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We welcome our visitors:
Carol Alexander - Rotary Club of Coral Gables
Christi Reitnauer - Doreen's daughter
Margie - Britt's friend
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We are happy because:
Doreen Reitnauer - Happy that the artist situation is almost resolved and that Christi is here today!
Rooney Brodie- Happy Hannukah, tonight is the first night!
Britt Steinhardy- Happy that the Dolphin's won
Ed Fischer- Happy he was nominated for executive of the year by the Biltmore's who's who.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
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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 20, 2011 |
Gaines, Donna |
| January 10, 2012 |
Downs, Darrell |
| January 17, 2012 |
De Armas, Gabriel |
| January 24, 2012 |
Brodie, Rooney |
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* * * A N N O U N C E M E N T S * * *
- There is an item on the agenda for the commission meeting for the City of South Miami TONIGHT, December 20, to pass a resolution for the benefit of our Art Festival. The meeting should start around 7:30pm. Please try to attend, we need your support!
- The Stand up for Kids holiday party took place last night (12/19.) Britt thanked everyone for their support and donations. Special thank you to Gabriel for the blankets and Raquel for getting support for treats/presents to the children.
- The club is considering hosting socials (happy hours) once a month at the Elks Club. If there is support for this then it is something we will consider pursuing.
- Football Winners: Joan Harris - $50, Caitlyn Graham - $10. Congratulations!
- We WILL NOT be meeting Tuesday, December 27 or Tuesday, January 3rd. Meetings will take a 2 week hiatus for the holidays and will resume January 10.
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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 Fischer |
| Pledge: |
Stan Zeltsman
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| Happy Dollars: |
Britt Steinhardt |
| Four Way Test: |
Raquel Hickey |
| Future Speakers: |
| January 10 |
Robert Perez - Presedential Citizen's Award |
| January 17 |
Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Florida |
| January 24 |
Anamarie Moreiras - South Miami K-8 (School Reading Program) |
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| Mark Your Calendars: |
| December 20 |
South Miami City Commission Meeting at 7:30pm, Art Festival item |
| December 27 |
Holiday Hiatus - WE WILL NOT BE MEETING |
| January 3 |
Holiday Hiatus - WE WILL NOT BE MEETING |
| 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:
Gabriel De Armas - Home Instead Senior Care
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