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<div id=cover-sheet>Rambled by Ellie
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=6
face="Alba Super"><span style='font-size:28.0pt;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=5
face=Arial><span style='font-size:20.0pt;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>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>November 13, 2007<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'>Ahhhhhhh……another fine autumn day in Delray.
The snowbirds are coming back in flocks; the air is full of excitement. Rotary
Club of Delray Beach is abuzz with so many wonderful events/projects happening.<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'>Your Board of Directors/members met at 7:30 a. m. today, at
Ellie’s Diner, led by our illustrious president, Kurt Godfrey. Decisions
were made; others are in the “working.”<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'>At noon, President Godfrey stepped to the podium to once
again lead a dynamic Rotary meeting. Sam Altdoerffer, with his excellent
singing voice, led us in some of our favorite songs, paying tribute to our
Veterans. All veterans were asked to stand; we had about a dozen proud men to
stand to a round of applause. Leo Phillips gave an invocation, also thanking
God for our veterans, and present troops.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Harvey Brown</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> had the pleasure of reminiscing for
a moment about his father, who was one of Delray’s “war
heroes,” along with some of our other members. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City> took a moment to mention his passion,
our space program. He had the pleasure of seeing yet another rocket, the size
of a 23-story building; lift off into space, carrying a satellite that will
perform more technology for our “ever shrinking” world. He
welcomed Oswald Wertz, from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Germany</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
Lorraine Weingest had her business associate Tom Virden as her guest today.
She is to be inducted next week. We are looking forward to the induction of
Fire Chief David Jones, and Becky Woodbridge in the near future.<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 Armour was visiting with us today. He and his wife,
Barbara, generously donated $100.00 to our club, in honor of Bruce
Wenzel’s 80<sup>th</sup> birthday, in October. (Bruce, you sure are
getting a lot of mileage out of that birthday). A couple of weeks ago, Wally
and Jean Dowd sent $100.00 in honor of his birthday. <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><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fred Bonardi</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> gave the stock report; the market
was up 175 points at the time of his report. Oil was down to $91.50; gold
prices are dropping. Fred also collected $187.00, serving as Sergeant at Arms.<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'>Mike Campbell, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Boca Raton</st1:City></st1:place>, thanked the ten-member
crew that helped him on Saturday to install the irrigation lines for a home
they are building for a family in the area. (The pictures were sent out a few
days ago.) These people worked hard and really looked “stylish” in
their yellow “Rotarian at Work” T-shirts. We all need one of these
shirts, and put them to use in one of our next projects. (Price: $10.00)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ANNOUNCEMENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Service Above Self Award,
</span></font></i></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>starring <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ernie Simon</st1:PersonName></span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tuesday<u>,
November 27</u>, <u>11:30 a. m</u>. <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Old
School Square</st1:address></st1:Street>. </span></b>(Front walk.)<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Price for this luncheon is $15.00. </span></b>Please
pay Sally Dye in advance, next week. This will avoid a long line entering the
gym, after the ceremony. We expect many guests; therefore, this procedure will
expedite things. Ellie’s Diner will be catering the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Dictionary Project: </span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>December 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8:30 a. m;
December 6, at 9:00 a. m. Please contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Candace
Etzler</st1:PersonName>, Chairperson, at <a
href="mailto:Candace_Etzler@cable.comcast.com">Candace_Etzler@cable.comcast.com</a>,
or call: 703-5923. <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><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Adopt-A-Family: </span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Chairpersons Craig Hammett and Deb
Ferrell. They are looking for at least $10.00 per member to buy gifts for the
Louis Jean Family. Please be generous. Last week, our guest speaker, Attorney
Denney stated he would donate $100.00, if we had a matching donation; we got
it!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Holiday</span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Party –
December 6, 6:00 p.m. Delray Beach Golf Course Restaurant. </span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Dinner and dancing, with the Eclipse
Band. We are working in conjunction with the Boynton-Lantana Rotary and
Sunrise Rotary of Delray Beach. So, put on your “glad rags, your dancing
shoes” and join us for a fun-filled evening. Admission for this event is
$50.00 per person. Sign up sheet will be in the foyer next week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Achievement</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> (</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>formerly CCCC): <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Bob Teninga</st1:PersonName> stated that he is looking for volunteers
to help at the center, at least one day a week. The duties will be reading,
teaching crafts, or playing with the children.<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'>Deb Ferrell introduced our Student of the Month, Amanda
Adams. Amanda is a lovely, bright young lady. She is a senior at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, where she is in the IB
Program. She aspires to attend UF, to earn a degree in Spanish Language and
Literature. She has a plethora of extracurricular activities, awards and
honors. Her proud father and mother, Matthew and Esther Adams 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'>Amanda introduced her choice of Teacher of the Month,
Jacqueline Bronkie. She has been teaching 14 years; seven of them at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. She teaches the final year
in the International Baccalaureate Spanish Program. Her quote: “Most
important of all, I am who I am today because I was the recipient of a Rotarian
Ambassadorial Scholarship from the State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:State> in 1974, to pursue graduate
studies in Spanish. I went to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bogota</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Colombia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, and
it was a life altering experience. I stayed ten years and became fluent in
Spanish, which I now speak without a <st1:place w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place>
accent….”<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'>Tom Stanley introduced our guest speaker, Chris Storkerson,
CFP, Vice President, Wealth Strategist – Northern Trust, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:place></st1:City>. Chris has over 10 years of
experience in the investment business, including wealth management and private
equity. He works with both families and institutions as a financial advisor
and planner. He received an M. B. A. degree from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Southern
California</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> with Beta Gamma Sigma honors. He also
earned a B. A. degree in Economics from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Middlebury</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
where he was an All-American Lacrosse player. <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'>Mr. Storkerson stated we are in the golden age of
Philanthropy. He gave a number of ways to gift money to charity, and the
reasons why people do so. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Next week, Leo Phillips will be our speaker. He will
elaborate more on how money may be gifted to Rotary.<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'>Our green hat continues to soar. Today it was $1,593.00;
Steve Rich failed to pick the Ace out of eleven cards! We all have another
chance next week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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