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<div id=cover-sheet>By Ellie
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
face="Alba Super"><span style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Alba Super";
font-weight:bold'>ROTARY RAMBLINGS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
face="Alba Super"><span style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Alba Super";
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><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'>December 4, 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'>We had a full house today; the snowbirds are returning, the
members are even attending in full force. President Kurt Godfrey conducted yet
another fine meeting. Dave O’Connell gave our invocation. Sam
Altdoerffer did a fine job of leading the singing, along with the spectacular
accompaniment of <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bruce Williams</st1:PersonName>.
Sam lead us in “<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>
the Beautiful;” with his outstanding voice, he made us sound good. <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 sang Happy Birthday to the well-known comedy team of <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Harvey Brown</st1:PersonName> and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bob
Teninga</st1:PersonName>. (If you attended the Bingo Party, you know what I
am talking about.) <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City>
donated $46.00; Bob donated $49.00. Happy Birthday, guys! We sang Happy
Anniversary to Ed Voss, who donated $50.00. Ed and Mary, we wish you a Happy
Anniversary, and thank each of you for your generosity.<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'>Harvey Brown</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> had the pleasure of welcoming only
two Rotarian visitors, Mike Alfele, of Lake Worth Rotary, and Hal Fowles, <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boca Raton</st1:place></st1:City>. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jan Powell</st1:PersonName> had as her guest, Evelyn Dodson. It was
good to see <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Anne Bright</st1:PersonName> back, after
an illness.<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'> while wearing his “stock
market hat” gave us the stock report; all was down at time of his
report. He stated that the market has experienced a “quiet year.”
He did state that oil is down to $87.60; gold is up to $800.00. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In his “Sergeant at Arms Hat,” Fred reported
gathering in a whopping total of $335.00 today. <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'>Cliff Ripley announced today that Leo Phillips has assumed
presidency of the Scholastic Scholarship Foundation. Cliff Ripley founded this
wonderful foundation thirty years ago. We congratulate Leo, and commend Cliff,
and his wonderful dedication to education over the years.<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 were also informed that Leo Phillips has been designated
as the nominee for Rotary District 6930 Governor, for 2010-2011. <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'>Kay Johnson paid $20.00 to our Sergeant at Arms, to hand out
invitations to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">St. Joseph</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
“Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols,” December 12, 13, 2007, at
7:00 p.m. For more details, call Kay at 732-2045.<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 Godfrey again thanked <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Nancy
Owens</st1:PersonName> and her committee of Leo Phillips, <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Bill Adams</st1:PersonName> and Kurt Godfrey, on their fine job of
selecting, and carrying out the ceremony of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Service
Above Self</span></i>. Ernie stated he had “special feelings for being
honored by our Rotary Club.” (A Palm Beach Post article on <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ernie Simon</st1:PersonName> is attached. You may click on this, and
read the review.) </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a
href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/delray_beach/content/neighborhood/delray_beach/epaper/2007/12/05/npd6_simonpro_1205.html">http://www.palmbeachpost.com/delray_beach/content/neighborhood/delray_beach/epaper/2007/12/05/npd6_simonpro_1205.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Alan Kornblau stated that the Raffle has
been extended about two more weeks while he gathers in all the ticket stubs for
the drawing; just in time for a great holiday, for some lucky person.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Candace
Etzler</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> says the Dictionary Project is going
well. If you have not participated, but would like to, the next time will be
Dec. 11, 8:30 a. m. <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Orchard</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">View</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>,
Dec. 12, 8:30 a. m. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Village</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. You may contact
Candace at 703-5923.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Craig Hammett and Deb Ferrell report that
some of you have not contributed to our Adopt-A-Family Program. They will be
collecting donations next Tuesday. The family we are sponsoring will be guests
of our club the following Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Our guest speaker was Jennifer Cohee
Thomason, Osceola District Executive, Gulf Stream Council of Boy Scouts of
America. We were all impressed when she asked if any members of our club were
Eagle Scouts. Five proud Eagles stood; Art Nejame, Hal Fowles (Boca), Dave
Harden, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jess Sowards</st1:PersonName> and Kurt
Godfrey. She stated that out of 100, three statistically become Eagle Scouts.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I, personally, know what scouting did for
my three sons. It taught them self-reliance, and to do for others, through
volunteerism, just to name a few.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>She thanked our club for chartering Group
303, a co-ed group ranging in age 14-21. Many fine leaders come from scouting;
some of them will be Rotarians, someday.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>We
still have no winner of the Green Hat! The total is now $1,850.00, with only eight
cards left!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>DECEMBER 6, 2007, 6:00
P.M. HOLIDAY PARTY, DELRAY BEACH GOLF</span></font></u><font color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> <u>COURSE RESTAURANT</u>.
Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m., dancing to follow. Come and join us for
this happy occasion. We are sharing this good time with Delray Sunrise Rotary
and Boynton-Lantana Rotary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Next week: Our speaker will be Lt. Trisha
Dunkelmann, topic: Carbon Monoxide & Fire Safety.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>December
18</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:black'>: Choral Group from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St.
Joseph</st1:City></st1:place>’s Episcopal School (Kay Johnson, Head
School Administrator). Craig Hammett and Deb Ferrell will present our
Adopt-A-Family. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Happy Hanukkah<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Merry </span></font><font color="#339966"
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#339966'>Christmas </span></font><font
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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