Rotary Ramblings

Wed, 3 Jul 2002 09:06:42 EDT

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ROTARY RAMBLINGS
Delray Beach Rotary Club
July 2, 2002

Today, our new president, Pat Archer presided over her first official 
meeting, doing a great job.  Hack Allen gave the invocation.  Jimmy 
Weatherspoon, without Bruce Williams on piano, was gracious enough to lead us 
in only one song (thanks Jimmy, we don't sound so good without Bruce).

Pat announced that the Youth Enrichment Program (last week's speakers) did 
receive their school charter, thus qualifying them for our scholarship.  

Next Tuesday, July 9, at 7:30 a.m., Ellie's Marilyn Room, our monthly Board 
Meeting will be held.  All members are invited to attend.  Also, next week, 
our President-elect Mark Denkler will be presiding over our noon meeting.  

Harvey Brown welcomed visiting Rotarians Charlie O'Keefe, Marian Blackwell.  
Lou Cucci presented our banner to Charlie O'Keefe, of Westchester, PA.  Make 
ups were done by Leo Phillips and Dave Harden; thanks!

Jeff Bailey, one of our recent scholarship recipients, was present and spoke 
briefly to the club, thanking all of us for his scholarship, and his plans 
for the future.  He is a fine example of why we do what we do in Rotary!

Candace Etzler, Sergeant at Arms, twisted a few arms, to collect a total of 
$55.00 for the day.

The club received a letter from Terrell Bennett's mother, on his behalf (he 
is ten years old), thanking our club for sending him to Summer Basketball 
Clinic.  Who knows, we may be helping to develop a star!

Our club is proposing Maria "Barnie" Shuhi for membership; this is the first 
publication.  

Jimmy Weatherspoon had the pleasure of introducing Pamela Shannonhouse, from 
the Free to Grow in Palm Beach County program, a division of Head Start.  Ms. 
Shannonhouse grew up in Belle Glade, went to college in Tyler, Texas.  She 
has been a Palm Beach County Social Worker since 1976.  

Ms. Shannonhouse explained that the Free to Grow program has just completed 
its' first year, and has three more to go. The first year was to plan and 
organize, the next three years will be to implement it.  It is one of 18 such 
programs in the U. S., and the only one in Florida.  It certainly could serve 
as a model for many more in our state.  They are leading a new effort to 
prevent alcohol and drug abuse and other dangerous behaviors among children.  
Research has shown that many prevention programs don't work because they are 
too little, too late.  A shocking fact was related; that children are using 
drugs as early as four years old.   They are hoping to continue the program 
at the end of the four years.  

For your information, our own member, Jimmy Weatherspoon does volunteer work 
with this organization; trying to help make a difference in our children of 
Delray Beach.  Children need stable, safe communities for healthy 
development.  For more information: Dr. Carmen Nicholas, Director Palm Beach 
County Head Start, 561-233-1612, or: enichola@co.palm-beach.fl.us.

Next Week: Our guest speaker will be: Earl Mixon, Executive Director of 
Housing Finance Authority.  Our greeter will be: Stormi Norem.

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<HTML><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff">ROTARY RAMBLINGS 
Delray Beach Rotary Club 
July 2, 2002 
 
Today, our new president, Pat Archer presided over her first official meeting, doing a great job.&nbsp; Hack Allen gave the invocation.&nbsp; Jimmy Weatherspoon, without Bruce Williams on piano, was gracious enough to lead us in only one song (thanks Jimmy, we don't sound so good without Bruce). 
 
Pat announced that the Youth Enrichment Program (last week's speakers) did receive their school charter, thus qualifying them for our scholarship.&nbsp; 
 
Next Tuesday, July 9, at 7:30 a.m., Ellie's Marilyn Room, our monthly Board Meeting will be held.&nbsp; All members are invited to attend.&nbsp; Also, next week, our President-elect Mark Denkler will be presiding over our noon meeting.&nbsp; 
 
Harvey Brown welcomed visiting Rotarians Charlie O'Keefe, Marian Blackwell.&nbsp; Lou Cucci presented our banner to Charlie O'Keefe, of Westchester, PA.&nbsp; Make ups were done by Leo Phillips and Dave Harden; thanks! 
 
Jeff Bailey, one of our recent scholarship recipients, was present and spoke briefly to the club, thanking all of us for his scholarship, and his plans for the future.&nbsp; He is a fine example of why we do what we do in Rotary! 
 
Candace Etzler, Sergeant at Arms, twisted a few arms, to collect a total of $55.00 for the day. 
 
The club received a letter from Terrell Bennett's mother, on his behalf (he is ten years old), thanking our club for sending him to Summer Basketball Clinic.&nbsp; Who knows, we may be helping to develop a star! 
 
Our club is proposing Maria "Barnie" Shuhi for membership; this is the first publication.&nbsp; 
 
Jimmy Weatherspoon had the pleasure of introducing Pamela Shannonhouse, from the Free to Grow in Palm Beach County program, a division of Head Start.&nbsp; Ms. Shannonhouse grew up in Belle Glade, went to college in Tyler, Texas.&nbsp; She has been a Palm Beach County Social Worker since 1976.&nbsp; 
 
Ms. Shannonhouse explained that the Free to Grow program has just completed its' first year, and has three more to go. The first year was to plan and organize, the next three years will be to implement it.&nbsp; It is one of 18 such programs in the U. S., and the only one in Florida.&nbsp; It certainly could serve as a model for many more in our state.&nbsp; They are leading a new effort to prevent alcohol and drug abuse and other dangerous behaviors among children.&nbsp; Research has shown that many prevention programs don't work because they are too little, too late.&nbsp; A shocking fact was related; that children are using drugs as early as four years old.&nbsp;&nbsp; They are hoping to continue the program at the end of the four years.&nbsp; 
 
For your information, our own member, Jimmy Weatherspoon does volunteer work with this organization; trying to help make a difference in our children of Delray Beach.&nbsp; Children need stable, safe communities for healthy development.&nbsp; For more information: Dr. Carmen Nicholas, Director Palm Beach County Head Start, 561-233-1612, or: enichola@co.palm-beach.fl.us. 
 
Next Week: Our guest speaker will be: Earl Mixon, Executive Director of Housing Finance Authority.&nbsp; Our greeter will be: Stormi Norem. 
 
 
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