President's Time
You're in really good company in Rotary. Some other famous Rotarians include Sam Walton, J.C. Penny, Charles Walgreen (the 4-Way Test hangs in every office of every Walgreens, everywhere!), Joyce Hall and even Orville Wright.
Remember DUES ARE DUE. This is the deadline for taking advantage of the 15% discount on lunches for the coming year. Be sure to stop by Registration on your way out today and pay!
5th Friday is Tomorrow - Sign up today!
COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE: Deena's committee met on Friday night, had a lovely evening and set a really ambitious schedule for this coming year. Next is VA Bingo on August 20th from 1 until 3 p.m. September 17th is Coastal Cleanup at Matheson Hammock from 9 until Noon. Sign up for both.
Introducing Our Visitors and Guests Carol Brock
Visiting Rotarians today included Joe Witz from the Miami Club and Andres Goganta from Miami Dadeland Pinecrest. Guests today included Adam Blaire (Bonnie's son, brought by Yoli Woodbridge) brought lots of guests today including Anthony Royal, Calvin Thompson, Sharonda Bryant, Justin Garcia, and Dianne de Mena. They're all interning with him this summer from various local high schools. Great Rotaract material, thanks Adam. Andrea Fusero introduced us to Andrea Coure again. Bonnie Blaire brought her beautiful daughter Karen. Dr. Phil Boswell brought Margarite de Paola, the Coral Gables High School Interact Liaison and the President and Board of Directors of the 2011-2012 Interact Club. Deena Bell brought her friend Loren Sheldon and Dr. Randy Groh brought his daughter Allie.
We like having all these visitors - they move us to the ballroom! Come back again soon.
Happy $$$It almost was a double duty today with Ana Fournaris joining the good Dr. Randy, but she turned the mic over to him so he could do what he does best, Groh scholarships. Ana was happy to see all the young people at the meeting today. Chris Morrison updated us on Debbie's (his wife) eye problems...everything is A-OK. Other than that it was the report that Stanford is once again #1 for the Directors Cup for 17 years. If you want all the other rankings see Chris. Bonnie Blaire was really happy that both her son and her daughter asked to join her at Rotary today. Eddie (Interact President ) was happy to be here and urged anyone interested to get involved with their club. The first meeting is September 21in room 704 at Coral Gables High. They're seeking speakers. Jim Roen was ecstatic today about his daughter Kathryn's perfect score for AP Honors Spanish. She scored the best, a 5! Felix Pardo gave us more good news about his niece, J Guarch's daughter. No cast, she can move all her limbs, she's in a wheelchair and is being tranferred to Spaulding Rehab in Boston. She's expected home in four to six weeks. Steve Magenheimer was proud to boast of his granddaughter Sarah who has secured a great job in Dallas with Bane & Company and they'll be sending her to Harvard Business School for her MBA in two years, on them! His son Andrew is on a safari in Zambia hunting Cape Buffalo. His wife Dawn is out of the wheel chair. All is good in his world. Lan Nghiem-Phu was ecstatic to hear the good news about J's daughter and Randy had $5 from a long legged brunette who was anonymously happy to see Past President Wiley Hicks was visiting us today! He also used his $5 to invite any interested people on his photo safari October 29 thru November 12 in Zambia. Call him if you want more information! And remember, keep on smiling because happiness pays!
Happy Rotary Anniversary to John Wallace - Six Years!
Working Rotarians - July 27, 2011
Greeter - Steven Spann
Registration - Aaron Glasser
Collections - Jorge Teruel & John Porro
Head Table - George Reeves
Special Needs - Frank Sexton
Open the Meeting - Jack Witty
Invocation - Steve Magenheimer
Pledge - Sally B.
DeWitt Law Silver Dollars - Bonnie Blaire
Given To - Gloria Burns & Jim Skinner
Pin Drawing Gift - Deena Bell
Pin Drawing Winner - Jack Witty
50/50 Raffle - Gloria Burns & THE Donald Tromble
50/50 Winner - Frank Sexton
4-Way Test - Carol Brock
Today's Program
Francis X. Sexton
"Did the Ancient European Discover America?"
Frank used primarily three books to present the response to that question. The first was "1421 The Year China Discovered America" which presents clear proof that in the 1300's and 1400's China dominated the oceans under Admiral Zen who commanded a treasure fleet of more than 500 ships of huge proportions. There is evidence of Chinese in Sacramento, in Peru, Ecuador and throughout the Caribbean and they all predate the Europeans.
His second reference was the 1970's book by Barry Fell, "America BC". This material provided proof positive that ancient Europeans and Asians were here thousands of years before Columbus. There are Celtic root cellars throughout the northeast. The Phoenicians were here between 800 and 1000 BC. Ancient Libyans were brave sea men and there are signs carved in their script that date back to 300 BC warning of the Mojave Desert. There are Druid phallic symbols and fertility signs in Vermont and New Hampshire that date to 1500 BC.
The third reference book was "Hooked X", by Scott Wolter. The story of the Norse settlers from 1000 AD and the Kensington Rune Stone with it's medieval writing that was found in 1896 and spoke of Gottland which was off the coast of Sweden and involved the Cistercian Monks from 1362. There's evidence that they constructed an Abbey in Rhode Island off I-95.
Then there is the story of the Kenniwick Man whose remains were found in the Kenniwick River and were dated at 9,000 years old. He died from an arrow in his chest. His DNA was found to be completely Caucasian. Makes you wonder about alternate life forms doesn't it.
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: Katy Sorenson presents "The Good Government Initiative."
Thought of the Week
by Abraham Horowitz
"Doing the same thing that got us into trouble in the first place,
isn't going to get us out."
Albert Einstein
Scene Scenes
See you next week,
same time, same place,
same great bunch of Rotarians!
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