Rotary Ramblings

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:11:13 EST

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Rotary Ramblings
December 30, 2003

Our final meeting of 2003 was called to order by President Mark Denkler. =20
Tony Allerton delivered the invocation.  Steve Rich led the chorus and we al=
l did=20
our best to sing Auld Lang Syne accompanied by Bruce Williams.  A rousing=20
rendition of "Happy Birthday" was sung to Bill Talon.

Harvey Brown made his way to the podium to introduce our visiting Rotarians.=
 =20
Joining us were Cam Murphy from Urbanna, Illinois, Al Hulse from Huntington=20
Station, New York and back again for the second consecutive week was our=20
international visitor, Colin McLernon, from Bogor, Indonesia.  Colin present=
ed a=20
banner from his club.  Our banner was donated by Mark Denkler but was not gi=
ven=20
away.     =20

The great news on Wall Street was delivered by Fred Bonardi, who reported=20
that people are happy because it has been a very, very good year.  Today has=
 been=20
relatively quiet and the market was down a bit this morning but nobody=E2=
=80=99s=20
complaining.  =20

Sergeant-At-Arms Ernie Simon raised $184.00 for the scholarship fund. =20
Birthday boy Bill Talon=E2=80=99s share was $79.  Visitor Al Hulse gave $10=20=
for a "Happy New=20
Year" and additional dollars were gathered from our AWOLS.    Perfect=20
attendance (through make ups) is one of the foundations and requirements of=20=
Rotary,=20
so if you miss a meeting, remember to make up at another club!=20

Seated at the head table was Carissa Konttinen, one of our Rotary scholars=20
from last year.  Carissa attends the University of Central Florida in Orland=
o=20
where she is in the honors program.  The straight "A" student thanked Rotary=
 for=20
supporting her education.

Congratulations to Andy Hall who is celebrating his 50th year in Rotary!

Bill Adams introduced our program, the Stine family, who spoke on the=20
benefits of yoga.  At this time of the year people make two New Year=E2=80=
=99s Resolutions --=20
to eat less and exercise more.  Scientific research and many different=20
studies have concluded that yoga is not only a wonderful form of exercise bu=
t a=20
valid means of treatment for common ailments and chronic conditions.  One of=
 the=20
beauties of this form of exercise is that no equipment is required and anyon=
e=20
can do it. Jo Stine and her daughter, Coton, operate a yoga studio in the=20
Pineapple Grove area in Delray Beach.  They offer classes for all levels of=20=
yoga=20
and also have breathing and meditation classes.  After Jo introduced the bas=
ics=20
of yoga, Coton led some group participation exercises. It was a great=20
opportunity for all of us to "kick out the kinks!"  Thanks to the Stine fami=
ly for an=20
interesting program!=20

Pat Archer held the winning ticket for the Green Hat.

Next week=E2=80=99s program:  Tony Allerton on Crossroads.

Best wishes to all for a safe and happy new year!

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December 30, 2003 
 
Our final meeting of 2003 was called to order by President Mark Denkler.&nbs=
p; Tony Allerton delivered the invocation.&nbsp; Steve Rich led the chorus a=
nd we all did our best to sing Auld Lang Syne accompanied by Bruce Williams.=
&nbsp; A rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" was sung to Bill Talon. 
 
Harvey Brown made his way to the podium to introduce our visiting Rotarians.=
&nbsp; Joining us were Cam Murphy from Urbanna, Illinois, Al Hulse from Hunt=
ington Station, New York and back again for the second consecutive week was=20=
our international visitor, Colin McLernon, from Bogor, Indonesia.&nbsp; Coli=
n presented a banner from his club.&nbsp; Our banner was donated by Mark Den=
kler but was not given away.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
The great news on Wall Street was delivered by Fred Bonardi, who reported th=
at people are happy because it has been a very, very good year.&nbsp; Today=20=
has been relatively quiet and the market was down a bit this morning but nob=
ody=E2=80=99s complaining.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Sergeant-At-Arms Ernie Simon raised $184.00 for the scholarship fund.&nbsp;=20=
Birthday boy Bill Talon=E2=80=99s share was $79.&nbsp; Visitor Al Hulse gave=
 $10 for a "Happy New Year" and additional dollars were gathered from our AW=
OLS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perfect attendance (through make ups) is one of the f=
oundations and requirements of Rotary, so if you miss a meeting, remember to=
 make up at another club! 
 
Seated at the head table was Carissa Konttinen, one of our Rotary scholars f=
rom last year.&nbsp; Carissa attends the University of Central Florida in Or=
lando where she is in the honors program.&nbsp; The straight "A" student tha=
nked Rotary for supporting her education. 
 
Congratulations to Andy Hall who is celebrating his 50th year in Rotary! 
 
Bill Adams introduced our program, the Stine family, who spoke on the benefi=
ts of yoga.&nbsp; At this time of the year people make two New Year=E2=80=
=99s Resolutions -- to eat less and exercise more.&nbsp; Scientific research=
 and many different studies have concluded that yoga is not only a wonderful=
 form of exercise but a valid means of treatment for common ailments and chr=
onic conditions.&nbsp; One of the beauties of this form of exercise is that=20=
no equipment is required and anyone can do it. Jo Stine and her daughter, Co=
ton, operate a yoga studio in the Pineapple Grove area in Delray Beach.&nbsp=
; They offer classes for all levels of yoga and also have breathing and medi=
tation classes.&nbsp; After Jo introduced the basics of yoga, Coton led some=
 group participation exercises. It was a great opportunity for all of us to=20=
"kick out the kinks!"&nbsp; Thanks to the Stine family for an interesting pr=
ogram! 
 
Pat Archer held the winning ticket for the Green Hat. 
 
Next week=E2=80=99s program:&nbsp; Tony Allerton on Crossroads. 
 
Best wishes to all for a safe and happy new year!</HTML>

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