Newsletter - Archive  Dec 7, 2009

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ROTARY TARPON

   Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale

   Established 1922                                  Disrrict #6990                            Club #4444

 

NEXT WEEK'S MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 9th  Time:  12PM Location: Riverside Hotel   Program: Lisa Scott Founds 2009 Winterfest Boat Parade   Upcoming Events: Elder Care Project: 12/17 - Stuffing Bags 12/19 - Delivery Date    Salvation Army Bell Ringing: Dec.19th   Holiday Party - Dec. 20th Cost $40 per person   No Meeting: December 23rd and December 30th HAPPY HOLIDAYS     ROTARY CALLING Join us in our effort to collect no longer used cell phones.  Between now and mid January, we will gather as many cell phones as possible which will be sent away to benefit our club.  Bring in all cell phones, even if you feel the phone is inoperable.  Please put all phones in the box that will be at the front desk in envelopes that will be provided.  Please include your name, date and number of phones on the envelope. Any questions: Call George Trodella.		LAST WEEK'S MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 2nd   Song:  God Bless America led by John Myers     Pledge:  Pres. Bill Gundlach   Prayer: Don Glenn   Visitors: Charles Williams introduced Bill Wheeler and Bob Romano   Guests of Rotarians: Charles Felix, Jack Drury and John Langstaff     Happy Dollars:  Mike Casey, Katya, Pam Stephany, Dr. Bob Helmholdt and Bill Gundlach    Weird News: John Siegle   Rotary Minute: Bob Easton reported on The Humanitarian Grants Program which funds club and district service projects such as: district simplified grants, matching grants, and 3-H (Health, Hunger and Humanity) Grants.     Winners: Chuck Brandon, Frank Lanzana and Johanna McMicahel each won a t-shirt.  David Ramsey won a key donated by Jerry Rosenthal.  CA Messana won a mouse pad also donated by Jerry.  Rick Marshall purchased the flowers.  Katya's raffle ticket was picked for the 50/50 money but she did not pick the ace of spades.  The pot is now up to $1,706.

PROGRAM:

Lloyd Rhodes introduced Stan Smith who is the CEO of the Ft. Lauderdale Air and Sea Show which is scheduled in April 2010.  Along with this show, Joe Milsapps stated that they will be scheduling Fleet Week during the same time.  This will be the 20th anniversary for fleet week and it will last for two weeks which will include a beach festival, entertainment, several ships and submarines.  He then had a question and answer period.