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<div id=cover-sheet>"Ramblings" by Ellie
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=7
face="Alba Super"><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Alba Super";
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>ROTARY RAMBLINGS<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
face=Arial><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ROTARY
CLUB OF <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">DELRAY BEACH</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>September
18, 2007</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It was one of those sunny/rainy days in Delray. We had to
run between the raindrops to attend the meeting; then the sun was out again.
As Hack Allen states, “we need the rain” (as well as the
sunshine). The meeting was well attended. I think some of the new members
were eager to meet our guest speaker.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I need to make an amendment to last week’s report of
club attendees at the membership conference. I omitted Jan Powell and Vison
Chonsuksuri, who attended.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>President Kurt Godfrey led yet another superb meeting.
Doing “double-duty” was Bruce Williams, offering a beautiful
invocation, as well as entertaining us on piano, before and during lunch. Of
course, the day would not be complete without “song leader” <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jimmy Weatherspoon</st1:PersonName> leading us in two old favorites.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Craig Hammett did a great job welcoming three visiting
Rotarians. Vison also had as his guest, prospective member, John Michael
O-Connell. The board unanimously approved his membership. John is branch
manager of Freedom Mortgage. He is to be installed in the coming weeks. Wayne
Brockney reported a make up. He said it was 48 degrees this a. m. (Look for
him to migrate south, very soon.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Alan Kornblau introduced the group to a new fundraiser for
the club. He explained we would be selling raffle tickets for <u>$20.00 each</u>.
There will be 500 tickets sold. The big winner will be for <b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>$5,000.00</span></u></b>. The second place winner
will be $750.00; the third place winner will receive $250.00. The drawing for
this will take place at our <u>December 6,</u> Holiday Party at the Delray
Beach Golf Club Restaurant. The winner does not have to be present to win, but
wouldn’t you like to be among the first ones to know????? Alan has the
tickets; members are choosing blocks of five to sell, but not limited to this
amount. This is a great, easy fundraiser for our club. Just think, this is
just before the holidays; wouldn’t that make a great shopping spree?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Patricia Reybold, a member of Rotary of Palm Beach-Flagler,
attended our meeting today and invited us to participate in their Nov. 8,
“Welcome Back Rotary” Party, being held at the Palm Beach Zoo.
This is a barbeque party with the Breakers Chef in charge. The admission is
$45.00. The Rotary PB Breakers, PB West and PB-Flagler sponsor this event. An
official invitation will be sent out soon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Did you notice our new bulletin board in the foyer? This is
compliments of Bob Teninga. Please take time to check out the
“happenings” of our club, as you don your badge. You do not want
to miss anything.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Miracle League will start their season on October 6;
please try to attend some of their games; you will be blessed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Our <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Service Above Self Award
</span></i>will be held on November 8, at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Old School Square</st1:address></st1:Street>. If you have not voted
for a recipient, please do so ASAP. The committee must have time to prepare
this special occasion. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fred Bonardi, wearing two hats again, first gave us the
stock market report. He was very positive about his report, stating the market
is up 90 points. He stated the Feds would be meeting today, and suspected as
much as 1/2 % lower rates, which did happen. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Then, serving as Sergeant at Arms, Fred collected a sum of
$72.00, and helped us “Boo” three AWOL’s. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>President-elect <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Steve Bates</st1:PersonName>
had the pleasure of introducing our guest speaker, Police Chief Joseph L. “Larry”
Schroeder. Steve recalled his “first meeting” with Chief
Schroeder, when the Chief was a rookie, giving Steve a ticket, due to a little
mishap. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Chief Schroeder has been with the Delray Police Department
since October 2, 1978. (He served in the Marine Corps 1974-1978.) He became our
Police Chief in August 2001, when Chief Rick Overman (a member of our Rotary
Club) retired. Coming up through the ranks is a real asset to his position. He
knows all the “good and bad” of our community.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>His education consists of Master of Public Administration,
Nova Southeastern University; Bachelor of Science in Management of Human
Resources, PBAC; Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice PBCC.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Some of his Professional Development is 170<sup>th</sup> Session,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">F.B.I.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>;
19<sup>th</sup> Session, Senior Management Institute for Police; 19<sup>th</sup>
Session Chief Executive Seminar; 49<sup>th</sup> Session, Law Enforcement
Executive Development Seminar. (It sure looks like he is well qualified.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Chief Schroeder also has teaching experience as Adjunct
Instructor at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Palm Beach</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Community College</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Florida</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. He has a
plethora of professional memberships, (but sadly, he is not a Rotarian).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>He gave some alarming facts about crime rates, and stated
that drugs is still the main cause of crime. He also relates some crimes to
the up and down swing of the economy. He warned us not to “invite”
crime. The number one cause of car break-in is related to people leaving their
purse, valuables, etc, lying in view of passersby in their car. Be aware! Do
not invite crime into your life. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We should all be proud this man is in charge of our safety;
he is doing an excellent job, along with his staff. Thank him the next time
you meet up with him.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Our green hat is still growing! Today it was $1,049.00;
Stormi failed to draw the Ace of Spades. (Guess I still have a chance, if <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Bill Arnst</st1:PersonName> will only put my winning ticket in the
green hat!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Next week: Our lovely Mayor Rita Ellis will be our guest
speaker. At this time, President Kurt Godfrey will bestow upon her, and Bill
Wood, President of our Chamber of Commerce, Honorary Membership of Delray Beach
Rotary Club. Be there!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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