Coral Gables RotaryGram: Vol. 67 No. 10 Notes from the Podium

President's Time

Welcome to the September 6^th Meeting. We are starting the meeting with a few announcements:

The Golf Ball Drop Tickets will be sold from now until November 29.

September 8, 2012, Freedom 5K Run- JC Bermudez Park, 9:00 AM-Noon

September 10,2012, Membership Meeting, 5:30 PM, at Duffy’s Tavern.

September 15, 2012, Coastal Cleanup at Matheson Hammock, 9:00 AM-12 Noon. If you don’t have a club T-Shirt , ask Terry for one.

September 17, 2012, Club Foundation Meeting 5:00 PM, at John Martin’s

September 17, 2012, , Club Board Meeting, 5:30 PM, John Martin’s

September 22, 2012, Veterans Bingo, 1-3PM , V.A. Hospital

September 22, 2012, Diabetes Walk, Marlin Stadium, 7:30-9AM

All of you are invited to participate in these event and remember: they count as make-ups!

Happy Birthday

Fred Ortiz September 6

Steve Spann September 7

Jim Roen September 11

Rotary Anniversaries

Joan Reitsma 15 years

Presentation

PP Don Slesnick presented Rick Tonkinson with a pin and a certificate as a Life Member of the Naval War College Foundation. Rick attended a Naval Seminar in Rhode Island. We are thrilled by all the Rotarians that make us proud, congratulations, Rick!

Happy Dollars

Today Don Trombly was doing the Happy Dollars. Chuck Whitcomb is happy because he is going to Des Moines, to see his grandson play. Chuck ‘s grandson plays for Montana State on the offense and is 6’5” tall and weighs 280 pounds. Steve Spann found the $5 dollars he is giving today in his suit pocket. Richard De Witt was happy because it is always good when you find $20, $30 or $5 dollars, also if you find four hundred fifty two thousand miles on your credit card. With these, he and his wife will be going to Mongolia. He also has now a status :Platinum! Greg Martini had a great time at Don Trombly’s house for a Boy Scouts meeting. He was also happy that his wife Nancy won the gift certificate at Eddie’s Fifth Friday. Eddie Snow was very happy for the turn-out on Friday. Almost ran out of wine and Elizabeth’s food was great! President Walter Thanked Eddie for the excellent Friday event and everyone that attended. He also said that when he was in the Navy, he had been in Newport, Rhode Island where Rich attended the Naval War College. We made $200 dollars from the raffle at Eddie’s. The proceeds will go to The Rotary Club of Coral Gables Foundation. Margarita Tonkinson was very happy with the recognition given to Rich that made a big impact in his life, which also impacts hers ! Dick Golden joked about a couple with problems and the wife told the husband that they had some good years.Thehusband replied: “the only good years we have together are the tires in our car..."

Today's Speaker

Dr. Enrique Ginzberg, MD, Project MediShare Board, Director Neurosurgery, Intensive Care Unit at Ryder Trauma Center was our speaker today.

Project Medishare is dedicated to providing comprehensive health and development services and building capacity in Haiti. Project MediShare’s work saves lives and forms the foundation upon which larger social change is built.

The organization treats more than 180,000 people annually and operates:

The country’s only critical care and trauma hospital;

The only Newborn and Pediatric Intensive Care Units for the sickest premature infants and children;

Multiple rural community health clinics;

A major cholera treatment facility; and

The nation’s most advanced prosthetics facility.

Project Medishare also mobilized the first medical team on the ground in Haiti just 12 hours after the devastating 2010 earthquake.

For 45 months, the hospital was working out of tents, but now they have a hospital where they can attend patients better. At present, they have 22 doctors, 44 nurses and 70 support staff and administration.

Thought of the Week
by Dick Golden

"Americans are members of the lucky sperm club."

Bill Gates

First...

Full Conference Registration is $249.00. Receive a $50.00 discount if registered by the extended date of September 24th.

Full registration includes, Friday Welcome Buffet Lunch, Saturday Continental Breakfast, Bahamian-themed Luncheon, Cash-bar Reception, Saturday Evening Banquet.

Additional Saturday evening Banquet tickets are available.

Second...

Reserve your resort accommodations online at:

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Or call 1-800-432-2242 and mention Rotary Conference room rates.

Room rates start at $179.00 per night. Please note: Rooms are limited and maybe sold out if you delay reserving your room.

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