Rotary Ramblings

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ROTARY RAMBLINGS
ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH
October 1, 2002

President-elect Mark Denkler did a fine job of leading our meeting today.  
Steve Bates gave a lovely invocation, followed by Jimmy Weatherspoon leading 
our singing.  Bruce Williams, each week the members remark on "the touch of 
class" you add to our meetings, with your lovely renditions on the piano.  

We sang Happy Birthday to Nancy Jackson, who graciously donated $25.00; and 
Happy Anniversary to Rich Connell, for five years of marriage.  

Bruce Wenzel welcomed our visiting Rotarian, Stephen Coleman, from Flushing, 
NY.  Barnie Shuhi presented our visitor with our club banner.  Since Mr. 
Coleman just bought a place in our area, we probably will be seeing him 
often; welcome.  John Arnold sent in two make ups; thank you, John.

Georgina Kerr-Jarrett gave the stock market report.  Her best comment was: 
"at this time, there's a glimmer of hope."

Fred Bonardi, Sergeant at Arms, collected a total of $111.00.  Bruce Wenzel, 
again had the winning ticket for the draw of the ace of spades.  Well, since 
he did not win, the pot now exceeds $475.00.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS: District Seminar, this coming weekend; more attendees needed.  
Entertainment Books are here, and available.  Service Above Self Award, 
October 29, 11:30 a.m., Old School Square (in front of front entrance, for 
ceremony; lunch served in gym, following ceremony).  Rotary Board Meeting, 
Tuesday, 7:30 a. m; all members welcome.  

David Armstrong had the pleasure of introducing our guest speaker, Sheri 
Pittman.  Sheri is a very enthusiastic lady with impressive credentials.  She 
holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, 
where she was the Administrative Editor of The Tax Lawyer.  She also has a B. 
A. degree in English from Santa Clara University.  She taught English while 
in the Peace Corps.  Sheri has been President of USA Table Tennis, since 
1999.  As North America's Continental Vice President, she serves on the 
International Table Tennis Federation's Executive Board and Olympic 
Commission.  Prior to moving to Florida, Ms. Pittman was a founding partner 
of the law firm Soderberg & Pittman.

Today, Ms. Pittman's primary duties as the Special Projects Manager with the 
Palm Beach County Sports Institute include working with various national 
governing bodies and the United States Olympic Committee to enhance athletic 
opportunities for youth throughout the County.  The Sports Institute expects 
to be named the local operator for a USOC designated Community Olympic 
Development Program in 2002.  USA Canoe/Kayak has agreed to work with the 
Sports Institute to create grassroots development and feeder programs for 
kayaking throughout the County.  Ms. Pittman will become the CODP Manager 
once the Sports Institute receives the CODP designation.  ( I heard "through 
the grapevine" that Lake Ida is a prospective body of water for this event.)  

Our Greeter today wore a warm smile, a warm handshake and a warm hello to 
all; none other than Art NeJame.  Art, we thank you for a good job.  We are 
looking forward to seeing Nancy King as Greeter next week.  

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<HTML><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff">ROTARY RAMBLINGS 
ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH 
October 1, 2002 
 
President-elect Mark Denkler did a fine job of leading our meeting today.&nbsp; Steve Bates gave a lovely invocation, followed by Jimmy Weatherspoon leading our singing.&nbsp; Bruce Williams, each week the members remark on "the touch of class" you add to our meetings, with your lovely renditions on the piano.&nbsp; 
 
We sang Happy Birthday to Nancy Jackson, who graciously donated $25.00; and Happy Anniversary to Rich Connell, for five years of marriage.&nbsp; 
 
Bruce Wenzel welcomed our visiting Rotarian, Stephen Coleman, from Flushing, NY.&nbsp; Barnie Shuhi presented our visitor with our club banner.&nbsp; Since Mr. Coleman just bought a place in our area, we probably will be seeing him often; welcome.&nbsp; John Arnold sent in two make ups; thank you, John. 
 
Georgina Kerr-Jarrett gave the stock market report.&nbsp; Her best comment was: "at this time, there's a glimmer of hope." 
 
Fred Bonardi, Sergeant at Arms, collected a total of $111.00.&nbsp; Bruce Wenzel, again had the winning ticket for the draw of the ace of spades.&nbsp; Well, since he did not win, the pot now exceeds $475.00.&nbsp; 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: District Seminar, this coming weekend; more attendees needed.&nbsp; Entertainment Books are here, and available.&nbsp; Service Above Self Award, October 29, 11:30 a.m., Old School Square (in front of front entrance, for ceremony; lunch served in gym, following ceremony).&nbsp; Rotary Board Meeting, Tuesday, 7:30 a. m; all members welcome.&nbsp; 
 
David Armstrong had the pleasure of introducing our guest speaker, Sheri Pittman.&nbsp; Sheri is a very enthusiastic lady with impressive credentials.&nbsp; She holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she was the Administrative Editor of The Tax Lawyer.&nbsp; She also has a B. A. degree in English from Santa Clara University.&nbsp; She taught English while in the Peace Corps.&nbsp; Sheri has been President of USA Table Tennis, since 1999.&nbsp; As North America's Continental Vice President, she serves on the International Table Tennis Federation's Executive Board and Olympic Commission.&nbsp; Prior to moving to Florida, Ms. Pittman was a founding partner of the law firm Soderberg &amp; Pittman. 
 
Today, Ms. Pittman's primary duties as the Special Projects Manager with the Palm Beach County Sports Institute include working with various national governing bodies and the United States Olympic Committee to enhance athletic opportunities for youth throughout the County.&nbsp; The Sports Institute expects to be named the local operator for a USOC designated Community Olympic Development Program in 2002.&nbsp; USA Canoe/Kayak has agreed to work with the Sports Institute to create grassroots development and feeder programs for kayaking throughout the County.&nbsp; Ms. Pittman will become the CODP Manager once the Sports Institute receives the CODP designation.&nbsp; ( I heard "through the grapevine" that Lake Ida is a prospective body of water for this event.)&nbsp; 
 
Our Greeter today wore a warm smile, a warm handshake and a warm hello to all; none other than Art NeJame.&nbsp; Art, we thank you for a good job.&nbsp; We are looking forward to seeing Nancy King as Greeter next week.&nbsp; </HTML>

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