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<div id=cover-sheet>Ramblin's by Ellie
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=6
face="Alba Super"><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Alba Super"'>ROTARY
RAMBLINGS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
face=Arial><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Arial'>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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>January 29, 2008<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'>Today, as we entered the Flamingo Room, Bruce Williams was
really in rare form, pumping out tunes we all love to hum and dance to. Bruce,
we all truly appreciate your music.<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'>President Kurt Godfrey led another fantastic Rotary meeting
today. Dave O’Connell gave the invocation. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jimmy
Weatherspoon</st1:PersonName> got us in a happy mood, while leading the
singing. We also sang Happy Birthday to <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Lyn Huckle</st1:PersonName>
and Ray Ripley. Lyn gave $82.00 and Ray gave $65.00 in honor of their
birthdays. We appreciate 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'>, working his way through his
admirers and hecklers, welcomed about seven visiting Rotarians, including a
couple of foreign visitors. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bill Arnst</st1:PersonName>
presented our banner to Ben from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hauppauge</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place>. By the way, this is a good
time to give kudos to Bill for all the “behind the scenes work” he
does each week for our club. Bill, you are appreciated.<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'>Make ups were done by Dr. Stefani Martin and <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Mark Denkler</st1:PersonName> (2x’s) while seated at their
computers. We thank both of you. There are some very interesting programs
online, regarding Rotary.<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 mentioned the Rotary golf shirts are still
available; see <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Anne Bright</st1:PersonName>. These
are good quality golf shirts with our Rotary emblem on the left front.<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'>Dave Richards</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>, our “Super Man,”
collected a total of $532.00 for our Souper Bowl of Caring. The proceeds will
go to our local Caring Kitchen. We thank each of you for your generous
contributions to help feed the poor. As you watch the Super Bowl, note the
amount given on behalf of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Souper Bowl of
Caring</span></i>, and know that you were a part of it. Dave, you are truly a
caring person; thank you.<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'>Bob Teninga</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> reminded us of our upcoming project
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>. Starting on
Thursday, and the last Thursday of each month, our club will be represented by numerous
volunteers reading and doing crafts with the children there. If you would like
to be a part of this rewarding program, contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bob
Teninga</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'><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'>Bob Teninga</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> also presented coupon books, with
savings on numerous services in our local area. The books will sell for
$20.00, with $10.00 of the proceeds going to our club. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sergeant at Arms <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Candace Etzler</st1:PersonName>
collected a total of $263.00; way to go, Candace.<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 introducing our
guest speaker, a friend and colleague of his in the insurance business. He is
Bob Rollins, of the Beacon Group, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boca
Raton</st1:place></st1:City>. Mr. Rollins is the former president of the
Rotary Club of Boca Raton. <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'>Mr. Rollins mentioned that <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>’s father, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Harvey
Brown</st1:PersonName>, Sr., was an inspiration to him, in the insurance
business. This has to make Harvey, Jr., very proud of his heritage. <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 topic was, of course, Florida Property Insurance. The
timing was perfect…on Election Day. He mentioned the devastation caused
by recent hurricanes, starting with Hurricane Andrew, and its catastrophic
effect on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Homestead</st1:City></st1:place>.
This was largely because of poor building codes. Since then, building codes
are much more stringent; however, we all know how devastating Hurricane Wilma
was to our local area. Poor insurance companies, such as Poe Insurance, which
is now insolvent, among many others, caught many of us. His final answer to
all this devastation was “Prayer.” (That we will have mild
hurricane seasons.)<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 informed the club of the passing of one of
our faithful Rotarians, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">John Arnold</st1:PersonName>.
All will miss John; he was such a wonderful family man, so proud of his
family. Our condolences go out to Lovelle and their 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><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ernie Simon</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> failed to win the green hat of
$146.50. <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'>Next week: Program Chair for February will be Betsy Owen.
Her guest speaker for February 5 will be Peter Famin, of Boca Rotary, and the
author of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Wake up <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>
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