PDFPresident's Time
We had a very full schedule today and pulled it off despite the echo chamber. Only one table thought I was speaking Czechoslovakian!
This Week In America, Las Vegas is banning hula hoops. Seems gyrating tourists block the sidewalks,impeding foot traffic and affecting sales!
Congratulations to our International Committee. They were just awarded a Grant from Rotary International for $10,250 for the water project we're doing with our twin club in Chandigarh, India.
Chris Morrison needs a few good men (and women) who will volunteer for the upcoming Rotary Golf Classic Committee.
Did you buy your balls yet? Remember, we only need every Rotarian to sell one ticket to END POLIO NOW. Buy your balls from Yoli. Incidentally, you get credit towards your next Paul Harris Fellowship equal to what you spend on balls. So it's a win/win.
COMMUNITY SERVICE invites you to come to the Veteran's Hospital on Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00 to play bingo with the Vets. It's FUN for all concerned.
Mark your calendar for Wednesday August 25. The Pawtini Party at The Biltmore Hotel benefiting Paws4You from 5 until 8:30 AND Rotaract's Late Summer Fund Raiser is being held at Sci-Sci on Brickell Avenue from 6 until 8 p.m. Somehow there's a way to do both - with a designated driver!
If your plan is to go to the District Dolphins Day on December 5, Dick Golden says you really need to sign up now because seats on the bus are going fast. Contact Dick or Ed Morris.
Coral Gables Employee of the Month
Glenn Kephart, the City's new Public Works Director introduced us Boris Lazo, August Employee of the Month. Boris is just one of those people who never says no. He's a credit to his job and the department. Keep up the good work Boris. Congratulations on the recognition. Thanks also go to Ron Shuffield and EWM Realtors for sponsoring this Award for our Club this year.
A Membership Minute
Walter Alvarez reminded everyone of the importance of bringing guests to our Rotary meetings. After all, how are we going to get the word out if we don't bring the guests in. So bring one soon and often.
This Week's Birthdays ... Here come the cusp babies once again ... half lion/half virgin, people born on the cusp of Virgo are generous, enthusiastic, reliable, analytical people who are fussy, dogmatic worriers like Elizabeth Silverman and Barbara Stein who celebrate on the 22nd, Margarita Tonkinson and Bill Oates who celebrate on the 23r and Chief Jim Skinner on the 25th. Say Happy Birthday when you see them!
Happy Dollars
Dr. Randy didn't find too many happy Rotarians today, but there were a few that helped to Groh Scholarships. Dan Scipione was happy about higher education. His daughter started kindergarten today. Carol Brock just returned from Bolivia where she was probably one of the first white women that the hill natives have ever seen. She was there assisting Alfa-Lit set up schools, and distribute books. They gave her a cool hat! The Diva was thrilled that she (who is known not to cook) prepared an anniversary dinner for your boyfriend that was gourmet quality. She cooked all day, it took her five hours to prepare an awesome menu that included HOMEMADE Key Lime Pie ... even the graham cracker crust! Left without a choice, Randy had to acknowledge Dick Golden who merely wanted to proclaim that as Sargent-at-Arms he collected $2 for the bad joke Dan Scipione told on his behalf last week, so he was adding $3 and just giving the money to scholarships! Fooled you! Keep smiling because happiness pays!
This Week's Program - A Double-Header!
Vanessa Snyder
2009 – 2010 Ambassadorial Scholar
Oxford University
Ms. Snyder shares many of the qualities of all of Ambassadorial Scholars we have been fortunate to have come present to our club – she is dynamic and enthusiastic, and appreciates the incredible opportunity that Rotary gave her. She spoke of the goals she set for herself - earning a degree, immersion into student life, all things Rotary, learning about the English culture, and traveling. Ms. Snyder was amazed that she so impacted the people she encountered, and found that she formed lifelong friendships, achieved all of her goals plus gaining a new perspective. Her poise and success as an Ambassador for Rotary is just one more reason to support The Rotary Foundation. Ambassadorial Scholars are funded from the $100 that Every Rotarian should give Every Year.
Martin Gould
Rotary Club of Weston
"The Untapped Web Tools"
Mr. Gould, Public Relations Web Specialist, explained that effective marketing requires that people to “see our stuff”. Old paper advertising was formal and instructional. In contrast, Internet advertising content is dynamic, interesting, collaborative, highly detailed, and authentic. To get the content to the right people, we can use social media, articles, BLOGS, and email. Going online, Mr. Gould demonstrated the Weston Club’s use of Facebook and Twitter to get information out, as well as weekly announcements by email. Challenges faced using Internet marketing includes finding the time to keep information current. He advised that next we should focus on our niche, identify our market, evaluate the content, surround our customers, and make a commitment. Mr. Gould then extended an invitation to visit the Rotary Club of Weston at their breakfast meeting at the Weston Hills Country Club (Thursdays at 7:30am). If you have any questions you can reach Martin at gould@focalizenow.com or by phone at 949/649-4203.
Ed. Martin's Presentation sure set one Rotarian on fire! PE Debbie Swain has already set up a Rotary Club of Coral Gables Fan Page.
Working Rotarians - August 19, 2010
Greeters - Rod Langer & Rolf Frankfurther
Registration - Aaron Glasser
Collections - Abe Horowitz
Head Table Assignments - John Wallace
Special Needs - Frank Sexton
Invocation - Pastor Perry
Pledge - George Reeves
Singers - Arne T, Dan S, Ana F, Rosendo C & Bill Q
DeWitt Law Silver Dollars - Aaron Glass
Given to - Terry Long & George Reeves
Pin Drawing - Deena Bell
Pin Drawing Winner - John Wallace
50/50 Raffle - Gloria Burns
50/50 Winner - Wiley Hicks
5-Way Test - Dr. Phil
Thought of the Week
by Chris Morrison
"Some people see things that are and ask, "WHY?" Some people dream of things that never were and as, "WHY NOT?" Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that."
George Carlin
Next Week's Program: "Patient Safety" The UM approach to an imporant subject. Davi J. Birnbach, M.D., MPH, Vice Provost Associated Dean and Director of the UM-JMH Center for Patient Safety at the Miller School of Medicine.
Hope to see you then!
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