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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:-1.25in;text-align:center'><font
size=7 face="Alba Super"><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Alba Super"'>ROTARY
RAMBLINGS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:-1.25in;text-align:center'><font
size=6 face=Arial><span style='font-size:26.0pt;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='margin-right:-1.25in;text-align:center'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>March 4,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:-1.25in;text-align:center'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>President Kurt Godfrey is back, and
feeling much better. We thank President-elect Steve Bates for doing a fine job
in his absence last week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Harvey Brown gave an awesome
invocation. Steve Rich led us through two favorites, while <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Bruce Williams</st1:PersonName> kept us tapping our toes, as he
played his renditions on piano. We sang Happy Birthday to <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jim Pignato</st1:PersonName>, who generously donated $82.00 to our
club. (Folks, he did hear from Uncle Luigi.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Harvey Brown again stepped to the
podium to greet our visiting Rotarians and guests, amidst thunderous applause. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Fred Bonardi</st1:PersonName> presented our banner to a visiting
Rotarian from <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>.
Make ups were done by Mike Campbell, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Bill Adams</st1:PersonName>
and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Sylvia Pecaro</st1:PersonName>. Deb Ferrell has
her mother visiting with her. Steve Bates had Corbin Hankey as his guest; Roy
Simon had Armando, from Boca, as his guest.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It was good to see Bill Talen back
with us today. He proudly introduced his daughter, Julie Talen, a screenwriter,
in NY. Bill generously donated $1,000.00 to the scholarship fund, and
$1,000.00 in memory of his wonderful wife, Caroline, whom he had a deep love
affair with for 25 ½ special years. Bill, our thoughts are with you and your
family.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><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 us a “downer” stock market report. At his time of
reporting, the DOW was down 60 points (down 9% YTD), NASDAQ down 25 points
(down 16 % YTD), and S&P down 16 points (down 10% YTD). Oil and gold
prices are slightly down.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fred did a much better job as
Sergeant at Arms! He received $<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>82.00 from <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jim Pignato</st1:PersonName></span></b> (birthday), <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>$2,000.00 from Bill Talen</span></b>, and a number of
other donations, for a total of $2,200.00. Now, I think that is a record!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>President Godfrey asked for a safe
trip for our officers, Governor-elect Betsy Owen, Asst. Governor Leo Phillips
and President-elect Steve Bates, as they travel to the Rotary PETS Conference,
studying to become better-informed leaders for us. We thank each of you for
your efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><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'> is diligently soliciting volunteers
for help at the Delray Affair, March 28, 29, 30. (Same location; near
Veteran’s Park.) He thanked a long list of people who helped to read and
work with the children at the Achievement Center this last Thursday. Each
month, on the last Thursday, he will be seeking volunteers to help with this
local project. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jess
Sowards</span></font></st1:PersonName><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'> reports the Boy Scouts had a very successful reception at Northern
Trust Bank last Thursday. They were able to raise $17,000.00 for the
organization. He wishes to thank all the Rotarians that supported this cause.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nick and Anna Loeb are opening their
home, at <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1850 Lake Drive</st1:Street>,
<st1:City w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:City></st1:address>, for a fundraiser to
benefit American Heart Association and The Palm Beach International Film
Festival. The event will be on Friday, March 7, 2008, 7pm to midnight. The
party is entitled “Cabo Moon Bash.” Please call 561-697-6652, or <a
href="http://www.cabomoonbash.com/">www.cabomoonbash.com</a>. for more
information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><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'> introduced our Student of the
Month, Nadine Cade. She is a vivacious young lady, who is graduating this year
from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, and will attend PBCC for
two years before pursuing a four-year degree in medicine. She aspires to be an
obstetrician. Nadine has a long list of work history (for such a young girl), and
an even longer list of honors and achievements, including being a youth leader
in her church. She introduced her choice of Teacher of the Month, Patricia
Brinkley, Counselor. She has been a teacher 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>
for twenty-one years. She is a graduate of William & <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Mary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
In addition, with them was guidance counselor Melanie Smith. We are proud of
students and teachers such as Ms. Cade and Mrs. Brinkley.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>President Kurt Godfrey announced the
selection of officers and board members for 2008-2009. Their names will be
published later.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Steve Bates had the pleasure of
introducing our guest speaker, who is no stranger to most of the people in the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:place></st1:City> area, (especially
Ernie and Roy Simon; he is their “little brother,”) Alexander
“Sandy” Simon, Jr. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sandy</st1:place></st1:City>
has spoken to our club many times in the past. He has such a wonderful memory
of the history of our area; we find him amazing. He also is so well versed on
world history he keeps us intrigued. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Simon Family settled in <st1:City
w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:City> in 1912, traveling from <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Since
that time, they have spread out all over the area! The Simon Brothers, Ernie,
Roy, Charlie and Sandy were born, and grew up in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:City></st1:place>. They love their hometown, doing
“<i><span style='font-style:italic'>service above self</span></i>”
throughout. They, as a family, and as individuals, continue to be honored by
the community for their selfless acts of humanity. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mr. Simon received his B.S. from the
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Architecture</st1:PlaceName>
at Georgia Tech and an M.B.A in Finance from the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wharton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pennsylvania</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
He enjoyed a 30-year career in large-scale real estate development in <st1:City
w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Savannah</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">GA.</st1:State></st1:place> As President of the new
town, Shenandoah, he developed the largest building in the world heated and
cooled with solar energy. He created and was first president of the Atlanta
Foreign Trade Zone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After returning to his hometown, he
developed <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:City w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:City>,
and introduced the innovative concepts of outdoor dining, paver brick
sidewalks, fine arts, and saving trees in downtown <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 style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>He has served as Chairman of the
Morikami Museum, the Steering Committee of Delray Beach’s 2000, 2005 and
2010, and the Decade of Excellence Bond Referendum., all of which led to the
recent renaissance of Downtown Delray Beach. He supervised the restoration of
the Crest Theater and the Old Gym. He is a member of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">St. Paul</st1:place></st1:City>’s Episcopal Church in Delray.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mr. Simon and his brothers received
the Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of <st1:City w:st="on">Delray
Beach</st1:City> for their more than 120 years of service to <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 style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mr. Simon has served as a member of
the Board of Governors of St. Jude Children’s Hospital in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Memphis</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TN</st1:State></st1:place>,
and currently serves on their National Advisory and Investment Committees. He
is also a member of the America Task Force for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:place></st1:country-region>. He has been active in
United States-Lebanese/Middle East issues since 1973. He served, along with
three other Arab-Americans in 1978, meeting with the heads of state of <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Jordan</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Kuwait</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Bahrain</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Qatar</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Saudi Arabia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Lebanon</st1:country-region> and the PLO, during the tense <st1:place
w:st="on">Camp David</st1:place> negotiations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Since his life-changing stroke in
1993, Sandy Simon has written and published four books, including <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Remembering, A Stroke of Genius, The Amazing Story of
<st1:City w:st="on">Delray Beach</st1:City>, <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Highland</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Beach</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Boca Raton</st1:place></st1:City>.</span></i> His latest book is <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Beyond the Cedars</span></i>, a romantic historical
novel.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>He spends much of his time as an
advocate for stroke survivors. He has given presentations nationally, for the
American Stroke Association. He is a guest history enrichment lecturer on
Norwegian Cruise Lines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Today, Mr. Simon spoke on <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The U.S. as Compared to <st1:place w:st="on">Latin
America</st1:place>… Why so Different?... And What Now</span></i>? He
covered 500 years, and settlement of the Western Hemisphere; how Europe
transferred their societies to the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Americas</st1:place></st1:country-region> through immigration. In
Latin America, 1% of the people hold ownership; in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>, we have private
enterprise, with a nation of Laws, with church and state separated. We have
Freedom; <st1:place w:st="on">Latin America</st1:place> does not. <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>America</span></b></st1:place></st1:country-region><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>, Land of the Free!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Next week our speaker will be Robert
Hill, Director of Bethesda Hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-1.25in'><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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