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<div id=cover-sheet>Written 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=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>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>December 11, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It is another glorious day in Paradise----<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">FL</st1:State></st1:place>!
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many of us started our day by attending our monthly Rotary
Board of Directors Meeting. It is held the second Tuesday of each month, 7:30
a. m. in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Marilyn</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Room</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> at Ellie’s
Diner. All members are encouraged to attend, and see for yourself how hard
your officers work for the Rotary Club of Delray Beach. Much was discussed,
debated and resolved. (Breakfast is always served!)<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'>As we entered the hall at noon, friendly members at the
front door, and the music of our maestro, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bruce
Williams</st1:PersonName>, greeted us, He was really swinging to the holiday
music.<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'>President Kurt Godfrey, again, presided over our meeting. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jim Pignato</st1:PersonName> gave the invocation. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jimmy Weatherspoon</st1:PersonName>, in his usual jovial manner, led
us in our spelling lesson: R-O-T-A-R-Y; then our theme song.<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 <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jess
Sowards</st1:PersonName>, who donated $47.00, and to Georgina Rice, who
donated $50 something(?) We wish you both the happiest ever, and thanks for
your generosity.<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'> welcomed one visiting Rotarian,
from MI. Betsy Owen had as her guest, Linda Parker-Jennings. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jan Powell</st1:PersonName> had as her guest, a co-worker, Bill
Hanrahan, of Riverside Bank. <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'>This is the first publication for membership, Evelyn Dobson,
who works in affordable housing. We also have Ira Fine, who works in Equipment
Rental. The Board interviewed Fire Chief David C. James today. He is to be
inducted into the club in the near future. <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'>Nancy Owens</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, of the officers nominating
committee, has asked me to publish the roster of officers for the upcoming
year, so the club may vote on this. They are as follows:<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: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Steve
Bates</st1:PersonName><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: Bob Teninga<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Vice-President: Tom Stanley<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Secretary: Sue Miller<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Treasurer: Janet Powell<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'>Please look at this and be prepared to vote on this roster
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: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'>, wearing his stock market reporter
hat, informed us that the market was quiet at noon; he proposed a ¼ percent
rate decrease, which did happen this afternoon.<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 then gave us the total earnings of the Sergeant at
Arms, which was more exciting, at $174.00. Kay Johnson gave $5.00 to announce
her school holiday program, at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St.
Joseph</st1:City></st1:place>’s School, Dec. 12-13, 6:15 p.m.<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'>Bob Teninga told the group that our Holiday Party was a
success, and that we came out “in the black!” Those of you that
missed the party, missed a good time. The food was good; the music was good;
the company was fabulous. (Some of us <u>really</u> had a good time!)<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'>Bill Arnst</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, we thank you for heading up
another successful Holiday Wreath Project. <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'>The Dictionary Project has been a “howling”
success. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Candace Etzler</st1:PersonName> has been
doing a fabulous job of chairing this project.<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 gave us good news! Next week the big winner
of our raffle will be announced at our noon meeting (Dec. 18). If you have
tickets/money still out, please see Alan immediately! You may reach him at 266-9488.<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 now worth over $1,960.50, since Sam did not
draw the Ace. We now have SEVEN cards left!<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'>Craig Hammett and Deb Ferrell, co-chairs of the
Adopt-A-Family Project, announced today they would be buying for our adopted
family, the Louis Jean Family, which was chosen by the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Achievement</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
This well-deserved family will be our guests at our meeting next week, as we
present them with their gifts. This is a new project implemented by our club
this year. <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'>President-elect <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Steve Bates</st1:PersonName>
is asking for volunteers to be host families, for the school year 2008-2009.
Our exchange students will be from the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Ukraine</st1:place></st1:country-region>; they speak fluent
English. This could be a very educational year for some lucky family. He
needs a response by January 1.<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'>Bill Adams</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> had the pleasure of introducing our
guest speaker, Lt. Tricia Dunkelmann, who has been a firefighter/paramedic for
16 years. Bill worked with her for many years, before his retirement. Her husband
is a firefighter with PB Co. Firefighters. She is the mother of two young
girls.<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'>She spoke to us about how to save a life with CPR and AED
(Automated External Defibrillator). This machine is a computerized medical
device that can check a person’s heart rhythm. It can recognize a rhythm
that requires a shock. The AED uses voice prompts, light and text messages to
tell the rescuer the steps to take. The Delray Beach Fire-Rescue offers two
CPR courses. For more information on this, call 561-243-7456, or e-mail: <a
href="mailto:dunkelmann@ci.delray-beach.fl.us">dunkelmann@ci.delray-beach.fl.us</a>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Note</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>: Frank, our beloved waiter at Ellie’s is back
in the hospital. Our member, Arthur Reef is in ill health; keep both of them
in your prayers.<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'>Next week</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, we will be collecting our yearly
donation for our wait staff at Ellie’s Diner, to show our appreciation of
their hard work, all year through (hurry back, Frank).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Our entertainment for our last meeting of 2007 will be the
choir of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Joseph</st1:City></st1:place>’s
Episcopal School. There will be no meeting the following two weeks, due to
Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on the consecutive Tuesdays.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Upcoming Project</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>: In January, Bob Teninga will be
heading up a program for our club at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Achievement</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
It will consist of volunteering once monthly, for one to two hours, reading,
doing crafts/art and interacting with these needy children. Try it once; they
will steal your heart!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Enjoy your Holidays!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Do something for someone in need! You <u>can</u> make a difference!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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