Rotary Ramblings

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ROTARY RAMBLINGS
DELRAY BEACH ROTARY CLUB
August 6, 2002

We sure are experiencing extreme August heat, here in South Florida.  It 
didn't seem to daunt the spirits of our club members, however.  We had a good 
attendance, with much enthusiasm.  Our meeting was presided over by President 
Pat Archer, along with President-elect Mark Denkler; it seemed to be a joint 
effort. 

 Tony Allerton gave a lovely, moving, invocation.  Jimmy Weatherspoon (the 
brave soul) led us acappella, with our singing.  Dr. Janus Styperek donated 
$40.00 for his and Janina's anniversary; thank you.  

Harvey Brown welcomed visiting Rotarians.  Lyn Huckle paid for a banner we 
did not give away.  Our visitors today were Fred Runkel (prospective member) 
and Bunny Webb.  As most of you know, Bunny is the wife of Gene Webb, former 
member who held many offices within our club.  He is in North Carolina, 
running a backhoe, carving out his little piece of heaven, in Bunny Hollow. 

We heard from Dr. Gay Vela, a member, who has been unable to attend meetings 
recently, due to her father's illness, Dr. Wright.  He is a long time friend 
of our club, and is in ill health.  Dr. Vela, we miss you.

We had four make ups: Gerry Meeks, John Arnold, George Kientzy (2), and Dave 
Harden.  We thank you for your efforts.

Georgina Kerr-Jarrett gave the stock report, reporting a great day today (at 
noon), since the market was up.

Tony Allerton, Sergeant at Arms, after having "pin check," collected a total 
of $111.00.  Ernie Simon donated $5.00, to introduce his guest, Diana Lewis, 
candidate for Circuit Judge.  This is a reminder that the primary election 
will be held September 10.  Please mark your calendar, and get out and vote.  

Mark Denkler introduced one of our scholarship recipients, J. R. Crowel.  He 
will be attending Tulane University, studying Business Management, and 
playing baseball for the school.  He is an award winning pitcher; we wish him 
the best, and appreciate him coming to our meeting to say thank you for the 
scholarship.  Rel Moorcroft had the winning ticket to draw for the "green 
hat" winnings.  Well, we are coming closer to having a winner; each week the 
odds get better; the pot grows larger!

REMINDER: Our Old Fashioned Summer Social is coming up August 23, 7:00-11:00 
p.m., Ellie's Flamingo Room.  Time is running out; make your reservations 
today.  You may call Louis Cucci 561-330-8445, for reservations.  All checks 
should be given, or sent to Rel Moorcroft.  We are looking forward to a 
fantastic meal, social, and good music by Tony Mecca Trio.  The price is 
$30.00 per person; bring a friend, spouse, (as Lew would say) or whatever!

Our Program Chairman for this month, Jess Sowards, introduced his friend and 
guest speaker, Mimi Haley Meister, Director of Marketing and Community 
Affairs, Kids in Distress.  Ms. Meister has been a professional fundraiser 
for Kids in Distress for six years.  During this time, she has accomplished a 
five million capital campaign and increased goals in two million annual 
campaigns while developing and implementing new programs and divisions within 
the program.  (We sure need her as a member of our club!  Come on Jess, work 
on this.)

Prior to this position, Ms. Meister was an executive for high-end retail 
establishments for 15 years.  She felt the need to give back to the 
community, thus her present position.

She told us this program was implemented about 20 years ago.  3,000 children 
are served by this program yearly, in South Florida.  Presently, a facility 
at Wilton Manors holds 210 children; a 24 hour, 7 days a week protection for 
them.  These are children who have been abused, even to attempted murder.  
They are also placed in foster homes and adopted.  This program is a model, 
which is being studied nationally.  Other states come to study this program.  
Their objective is to stop the cycle of abuse!  A special note: only 7.3% of 
their funding goes to administration.  This is a wonderful program; our hats 
off to Mimi Haley Meister and her efforts in the Kids in Distress Program.  
Her phone # is: (954) 390-7620; E-mail: mimih@kidsindistress.org.

This is the first publication for membership for Frederick Runkel.  Mr. 
Runkel is a previous member of Rotary Club of Pawling, NY.  He is a Senior 
Active, Retired.

Next Week: You have to come "See" our program.  Our guest speaker will be Dr. 
Winnick, specialist in eye surgery. This promises to be an eye-opening 
experience.  More on him next week.

Words of Wisdom: (By Egon)

If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he 
become disorientated?

Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?

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<HTML><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff">ROTARY RAMBLINGS 
DELRAY BEACH ROTARY CLUB 
August 6, 2002 
 
 
We sure are experiencing extreme August heat, here in South Florida.&nbsp; It didn't seem to daunt the spirits of our club members, however.&nbsp; We had a good attendance, with much enthusiasm.&nbsp; Our meeting was presided over by President Pat Archer, along with President-elect Mark Denkler; it seemed to be a joint effort. 
 
 Tony Allerton gave a lovely, moving, invocation.&nbsp; Jimmy Weatherspoon (the brave soul) led us acappella, with our singing.&nbsp; Dr. Janus Styperek donated $40.00 for his and Janina's anniversary; thank you.&nbsp; 
 
Harvey Brown welcomed visiting Rotarians.&nbsp; Lyn Huckle paid for a banner we did not give away.&nbsp; Our visitors today were Fred Runkel (prospective member) and Bunny Webb.&nbsp; As most of you know, Bunny is the wife of Gene Webb, former member who held many offices within our club.&nbsp; He is in North Carolina, running a backhoe, carving out his little piece of heaven, in Bunny Hollow. 
 
We heard from Dr. Gay Vela, a member, who has been unable to attend meetings recently, due to her father's illness, Dr. Wright.&nbsp; He is a long time friend of our club, and is in ill health.&nbsp; Dr. Vela, we miss you. 
 
We had four make ups: Gerry Meeks, John Arnold, George Kientzy (2), and Dave Harden.&nbsp; We thank you for your efforts. 
 
Georgina Kerr-Jarrett gave the stock report, reporting a great day today (at noon), since the market was up. 
 
Tony Allerton, Sergeant at Arms, after having "pin check," collected a total of $111.00.&nbsp; Ernie Simon donated $5.00, to introduce his guest, Diana Lewis, candidate for Circuit Judge.&nbsp; This is a reminder that the primary election will be held September 10.&nbsp; Please mark your calendar, and get out and vote.&nbsp; 
 
Mark Denkler introduced one of our scholarship recipients, J. R. Crowel.&nbsp; He will be attending Tulane University, studying Business Management, and playing baseball for the school.&nbsp; He is an award winning pitcher; we wish him the best, and appreciate him coming to our meeting to say thank you for the scholarship.&nbsp; Rel Moorcroft had the winning ticket to draw for the "green hat" winnings.&nbsp; Well, we are coming closer to having a winner; each week the odds get better; the pot grows larger! 
 
REMINDER: Our Old Fashioned Summer Social is coming up August 23, 7:00-11:00 p.m., Ellie's Flamingo Room.&nbsp; Time is running out; make your reservations today.&nbsp; You may call Louis Cucci 561-330-8445, for reservations.&nbsp; All checks should be given, or sent to Rel Moorcroft.&nbsp; We are looking forward to a fantastic meal, social, and good music by Tony Mecca Trio.&nbsp; The price is $30.00 per person; bring a friend, spouse, (as Lew would say) or whatever! 
 
Our Program Chairman for this month, Jess Sowards, introduced his friend and guest speaker, Mimi Haley Meister, Director of Marketing and Community Affairs, Kids in Distress.&nbsp; Ms. Meister has been a professional fundraiser for Kids in Distress for six years.&nbsp; During this time, she has accomplished a five million capital campaign and increased goals in two million annual campaigns while developing and implementing new programs and divisions within the program.&nbsp; (We sure need her as a member of our club!&nbsp; Come on Jess, work on this.) 
 
Prior to this position, Ms. Meister was an executive for high-end retail establishments for 15 years.&nbsp; She felt the need to give back to the community, thus her present position. 
 
She told us this program was implemented about 20 years ago.&nbsp; 3,000 children are served by this program yearly, in South Florida.&nbsp; Presently, a facility at Wilton Manors holds 210 children; a 24 hour, 7 days a week protection for them.&nbsp; These are children who have been abused, even to attempted murder.&nbsp; They are also placed in foster homes and adopted.&nbsp; This program is a model, which is being studied nationally.&nbsp; Other states come to study this program.&nbsp; Their objective is to stop the cycle of abuse!&nbsp; A special note: only 7.3% of their funding goes to administration.&nbsp; This is a wonderful program; our hats off to Mimi Haley Meister and her efforts in the Kids in Distress Program.&nbsp; Her phone # is: (954) 390-7620; E-mail: mimih@kidsindistress.org. 
 
This is the first publication for membership for Frederick Runkel.&nbsp; Mr. Runkel is a previous member of Rotary Club of Pawling, NY.&nbsp; He is a Senior Active, Retired. 
 
Next Week: You have to come "See" our program.&nbsp; Our guest speaker will be Dr. Winnick, specialist in eye surgery. This promises to be an eye-opening experience.&nbsp; More on him next week. 
 
Words of Wisdom: (By Egon) 
 
If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disorientated? 
 
Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?</HTML>

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