Vol. 67 No. 11 Notes from the Podium

President's Time

Welcome once again to our Rotary meeting of September 13^th. announcements:

President Walter asked us to take some Rotarygrams and bring them to our offices. It's good PR!

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

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!

We then passed the hat for the Haiti-Benefit Project MediShare

Happy Birthday

Ana Fournaris        September18

Rotary Anniversaries

Susan Guttmann        13 Years
Maria Pappas              1 Year (Honorary Member)          

  

 Happy Dollars

Randy started as follows: “Come here, give me money, say whatever you want!”  Martin Brody from the Ft. Lauderdale club was happy for the great international work his club is doing with water projects. They were able to raise a very respectable amount.  Dick Golden: his joke today was an old one about a little old lady in the subway that asked a man “are you Jewish?” “No.” the man replied, “I am Episcopalian.” “Are you sure?,” the lady asked a couple of times. The man was tired so he said after a while “Yes! I am Jewish.” “Well, you don’t look it,” replied the lady.  Everybody thought it was his best joke in six months!  PP Debbie Swain announced that the Citizens for South Florida are having an event in October. The tickets are $50 dollars and there will be lots of entertainment. Fred Baddour had mixed emotions: they found out that his wife Annette has an aggressive breast cancer but he is glad that with all the new advances in medicine she can be cured.  He asked all of the members to keep them in their prayers.  Randy Groh was happy that the Bird Center as able to raise $25,000 dollars and after that they had a party at his place in the Keys. We apologize if we missed anybody!

Today's Speaker

Jarbas Godoy, owner of “The Dog from Ipanema,” was our speaker today. He has contributed many of the changes that have occurred in the dog grooming industry over the last few decades.  Jarbas opened his first salon in Brazil in 1976. It was located in a fine boutique area in Salvador, Bahia. That was where Jarbas started to experiment with the way services were provided to pets.

Jarbas came to the United states and studied physiology at U.M. When he graduated, he didn’t like the way pets were treated at that time here.  So for the last 21 years, at his current salon, Jarbas has been able to provide services for dogs and cats in a compassionate environment.

He has conducted and organized educational seminars in Europe and South America, as well as many American cities.  His customers come from all over the U.S. at present.

He has many clients and gave us some examples of his techniques.  He especially underscored the fact that he never feeds his dogs left- over dog food.

Next Week’s Program: Miami Zoo Director and Honorary Rotarian Ron Magill

Working Rotarians –September 13, 2012

Greeter - Andrea Stone

Registration - Terry Long

Collections - George Reeves

Head Table - Steven Spann

    Open the Meeting -Jack Witty       

Invocation - Carlos Ruiz

Pledge - Steve Magenheimer

Singers - Bill Q,/Dan S.

Introduction of Visitors/Guests - Rodney Langer

Pin Drawing Gift - Yoli Woodbridge

Winner - David Mitchell

De Witt Law Silver Dollars - J. Guarch

Given to - Yoli Woodbridge/Felix Pardo  

50/50 Raffle - Gloria Burns

Winner - Luis Boue

 Four Way Test - David Mitchell

Thought of the Week
by Sally Baumgartner

"Do what you love and love what you do and you'll be well paid for it."

       Dr. John De Martini

New Generations Month is the perfect time to promote your club’s or district’s youth activities. You’ll increase their impact and encourage continued collaboration among youth, young adults, and your club. 

Rotary Moments

 

          Terry Long and Keith Phillips                         Fred , Debbie, Abe and Vanessa           

           

      George Reeves, Jim Hirschman,                           Enjoying Fellowship Rick, Margarita

                   Terry Biddulph                                                           and Carlos

 

           Hard working Rotarians!                                         Fred Baddour, Ana Fournaris

                 Steve and Andrea                                                        and Dan Scipione