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<div id=cover-sheet>"Ramblings" written by Susan Miller
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<p class=MsoTitle><b><u><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Rotary Ramblings – October 9, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Called to order by President Kurt after a particularly delightful array
of piano pieces performed by our own Bruce Williams.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Invocation was given by Dave Harden and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jimmy
Weatherspoon</st1:PersonName> led us in renditions of “<st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region> the
Beautiful” and “Rotary”.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Two birthdays – Fred Bonardi and Gerry Meeks and two
anniversaries, Dave O’Connell and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bill Arnst</st1:PersonName>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Harvey Brown</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> introduced our two visitors, Jill Berman
from NE Finance Met Life and John O’Connell soon to be member, as well as
announcing our two makeups – Paul Bod in the old fashioned way at Delray
Sunrise and Stefani Martin who subscribes to the Bruce Wenzell method online.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Fred Bonardi gave the stock report – everything up – market
up 40 points – NASDAQ up 13 points and S&P up as well. Everyone is
wondering whether the Fed will lower rates again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ernie Simon</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>s, as Sergeant-at-arms collected $283.77
from a variety of sources. Gerry Meeks - $7.77 for his birthday. Fred Bonardi
$47 for his birthday. And for their anniversaries – Dave O’Connell
$54 and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bill Arnst</st1:PersonName> $33 respectively.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Announcements – Mark your calendars: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>10/13 – This Saturday - Scholastic Achievement Foundation Golf
Tournament at Quail Ridge – See Dave Armstrong if you want to play<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>10/13 – 3PM – Miracle League Rotary Red Sox – 1<sup>st</sup>
game – call Kurt if you need directions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>11/10 – Habitat for Humanity – we’ll be building a
house in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boynton Beach</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>11/27 – Service above Self – at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Old School Square</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>12/6 – Holiday Party – at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:place></st1:City> Golf Club<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Student exchange homes needs for 2008/09 school year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Please keep Leo in your thoughts as he considers running for District
Governor in 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Delray Rotary Raffle – Alan Kornblue announced not even 100
tickets sold. Need to get moving. Alan had posters for anyone who wanted to
put them up in their businesses as well as more tickets.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Guest speaker introduced by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bob Teninga</st1:PersonName>
– Fire Chief David James, born and raised in <st1:City w:st="on">Miami</st1:City>,
former Marine with a bachelors degree in public information from <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Barry</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
Chief James indicated he officially started September 1, 2007. He grew up a
stutterer – and every time he is in front of a microphone he is reminded
of that because now you cannot get him away from the microphone. However, he
promised to be brief. Ironically, his office located next to where his
mother’s cousin used to own a business, so coming to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:place></st1:City> was always an adventure. In
addition, his twin brother a former Assistant Chief in Miami Dade retired to
teach tennis, and is very impressed with Delray’s tennis center. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>This is Fire Prevention Week which has been extended to a month to
encompass all the activities. Our fire department has many activities planned
to recognize this and make people aware of the importance of fire prevention.
In addition, they take programs into the schools and other community venues to
increase awareness. So many disasters could be averted if people just used
smoke detectors. In addition to fire prevention, the fire department includes
rescue services. They are not only offering screenings for hypertension, but
many people do not have the resources to have this problem address. They are
also looking into partnerships with other agencies to look into addressing the
hypertension once it is identified thru the screenings. The question arose
whether fire rescue respects “Do No Resuscitate” notices in homes.
Chief James indicated when they see them – absolutely. Unfortunately,
quite often they are not prominently displayed, so fire rescue resuscitates.
He was asked whether he went into the fire department directly from the
marines. He indicated he originally wanted to become a surgeon, but the
extensive education (even with the limited GI bill) was cost prohibitive;
therefore, he changed his focus. But this way he still saves lives – in
a different way.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Total green hat was $1,116.50 – and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Nancy
Owens</st1:PersonName> did not pull the ace – wow – there may be
only one card left by the time we get a winner.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Closed with our four-way test. Let’s all remember to practice
these principles in all our affairs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Respectfully submitted,<br>
Sue Miller<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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