Newsletter - Archive  Oct 21, 2009

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Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale Established 1922                                      Club #4444

  ROTARY TARPON

  OCTOBER 21, 2009

LAST WEEK'S MEETING Mike Casey opened the meeting with the singing of You're a Grand Old Flag.  President Bill Gundlach led us in the Plege of Allegiance.  Bill also led us in prayer. VISITORS Charles Williams introduced the following members with guests:   Jerry Rosenthal and Steve Bokin HAPPY DOLLARS The following members were happy: John Myers, Linda Bolitho, Mike Casey, Madeline and Maria Solanet   ROTARY MINUTE Dr. Bob Easton spoke about theRotary foundation Bequest Society Member which is a person who has notified the Rotary Foundation that he/she has made provisions in his/her final estate plans or made an outright gift in the amount of $10,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund.   SPECIAL RECOGNITION John Gustafson presented Presidennt Bill Gundlach with an award an pin which signifies him becoming member of the Rotary Foundation Bequest Society.       WINNERS Horace Change won a bottle of wine donated by Dr. Linda Bolitho.  Sam from the Riverside Hotel won a bobble head donated by Jerry Rosenthal from Tire Hut.  John Gustafson won a box of chocolate donated by Dirk Basting.  Madeline won a soccer ball also donated by Jerry Rosenthal.  Frank Gutta won tickets to the Film Festival also donated by Dr. Linda Bolitho.  Bob Field won a road atlas donated by Jerry Rosenthal's guest.  Dr. Bob Easton won the raffle ticket for the 50/50 money but did not pick the ace of spades.  The pot is no up to $1,452.           MAKE UPS Mary Riedel

NEXT WEEKS MEETING: WED., OCTOBER 28, 2009 TIME: 12PM LOCATION:  RIVERSIDE HOTEL   PROGRAM:   DAN AUSTIN SONG:  TBD PLEDGE:  BILL GUNDLACH WEIRD NEWS:  TBD   -------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS:   PRES.  BILL GUNDLACH PRES. ELECT - JOHN GUSTAFSON SECRETARY - DR. BOB EASTON TREASURER - CHARLES FELIX   DIRECTORS:   MIKE CASEY JORG HRUSHKA SAM IANNACCONE BOB MOORMAN DICK OWEN AUGUST PUJOLS CARMELITA SINGH MAYER CHARLES WILLIAMS   EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:   MERYL SCHICKLER WWW.ROTARYFTLAUD@COMCAST.NET Phone:  954-424-0731 Fax:  954-424-0731   OUR CLUB'S UPCOMING EVENTS   1)  Wed., Nov. 18th at 6pm - ANNUAL RAFFLE DRAWING AND AUCTION to be held at Hugh's Catering   2)  Sat., Nov. 21st - THANKSGIVING BASKET PROGRAM at First Presbyterian Church 3) ELDER CARE BASKETS - PACKING AND DISTRIBUTIION OF - MORE INFO TO FOLLOW       NEW MEMBERS Marge Martinale Kevin Ryan

ANNOUNCEMENTS   WE NEED SILENT AUCTION ITEMS, THE MORE THE BETTER, PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE BOYLAN FOR MORE INFORMATION.   PLEASE, HAND IN YOUR SOLD RAFFLE TICKETS (THE BOTTOM FILLED OUT PORTION) ALONG WITH PAYMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  THE EARLIER YOU HAND IN THE TICKETS THE QUICKER IT WILL TAKE AT CHECK IN THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT.   REMEMBER BESIDES THE 5K RUN, THIS IS OUR ONLY FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE YEAR AND THE MORE RAFFLE TICKETS WE SELL THE GREATER THE GRAND PRIZE WILL BE!!!!!!!!!   WE ALSO NEED YOU HELP WITH SPONSORSHIPS, PLEASE CONTACT EITHER PRESIDENT BILL GUNDLACH OR RAY WILLIAMS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OR YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS.   THANK YOU!   Our 7th annual Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk "Run for Wheels" is on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Huizenga Plaza.  The course takes you through the residential neighborhood of Rio Vista Community and starts at 7:30AM SHARP.  Registration begins at 6:00AM and the cost is $25 pre race day and $30 on the race day.

DISTRICT CONERENCE Wed., Nov., 4th - GSE Team  from Peru   Fri., Nov. 6th - 8th - District Conference at the Hard Rock Cafe & Casino - sign up at www.rotary6990.org   Sun., Nov. 15th - Rotary Night at Land Shark Stadium - Dolphins vs. Buccaneers - sign up at www.marlins.com/rotary   Thurs., Nov. 12th - Rotary District Helicopter Golf Ball Drop   CULTURAL EVENTS Fri., Oct. 30th - Benise - $65 per ticket we have approximately 11 tickets left to sell so if you are interested please contact August Pujols as soon as possible.   Tues., Nov. 24th - Music of Led Zeppelin - $40 per ticket   Sun., Dec. 6th - Defending the Caveman - Cost $40 per ticket

PROGRAM: 

Dr. Bob Helmholdt introduced Dr. Bob Barnes who is Director of the Sheridan House.  He is a teacher, a lecturer, an author and hosts a weekly radio show.  Dr. Barnes thanked the club for helping the elderly and the children of our community.  He spoke about the kid that was recently burned by 5 other kids and feels that these type of violent crimes that are done by middle age school children is because these kids are not being told no by their guardians and they are allowed to watch violent programs and play violent video games.  He reported that 1 in every 5 middle schooled age children will cut school this week in Florida alone which equals to 5,200 kids a week.  One kid stayed with him at the Sheridan house for 14 months and ended up graduating high school with a 3.7 GPA and went on to college.  Another child, where his mother couldn't take putting her child through Sheridan House's program, ended up killing a homeless person 3 years.  Our greatest resource is the people that will be taking over our community and country one day.  In America 110,000 guns are brought to school on a daily basis.  The Sheridan House takes in middle aged school children into residency that are constantly cutting school which is a sign that a child will be getting into drugs or is already on drugs.  In addition, Sheridan House offers a program for the single mother to help her get back on her feet.  The average length of stay in the facility is 11 months.  Dr. Barnes stated that to him the most discouraging thing to see is a single mother with a kid that is headed for disaster and who also has other 3 kids behind the oldest and who just cannot get out of the hole and is ready cave in.  Sheridan House has a specific parenting curriculum to boost up the Mom and teach her parenting skills.  Dr. Barnes then had a question and answer period. 

BELOW ARE A COUPLE OF PICTURES OF 120 DESKS BEING PRESENTED TO THE PATANDI SCHOOL IN AFRICA.

 BELOW ARE SOME PICTURES OF WELLS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT IN AFRICA

THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE PICTURES THAT SHOW YOUR MONEY AT WORK.  PLEASE HAND IN YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  THANK YOU.