Rotary Ramblings
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Rotary Ramblings
May 4, 2004
We had a great group at today=E2=80=99s meeting on a gorgeous day in May. Th=
e year is=20
really flying by! President Mark Denkler was at the helm, Sylvia Pecaro=20
delivered a thought-provoking, from-the-heart invocation, and Jimmy Weathers=
poon,=20
with the help of Bruce Williams, led us in song. =20
Our two visiting Rotarians were introduced by Gerry Meeks, who also extended=
=20
his grateful thanks to members who made up at other clubs. Ray Ripley=20
attended a meeting on board a cruise ship, Tom Cook has been attending meeti=
ngs in=20
West Palm Beach, Stormi Norem visited the Boynton Beach club, and Nancy King=
=20
made up at Delray Beach Sunrise, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand F=
orks,=20
Minnesota. Mert Johnson and Gerry Meeks got on the information superhighway=
=20
and made up on-line.=20
Georgina Kerr-Jarrett reported that today the market was "not up". Rumor ha=
s=20
it that interest rates are about to rise and when that happens, investors=20
retreat. She suggested that if you want to make money another way, come to=20=
Bingo=20
Night this Thursday. She said we have had a good response so far, there are=
=20
lots of great silent auction items and everyone should have a wonderful time=
. =20
Our very special thanks to Shirley Clark who arranged for Fidelity Federal=20
Bank & Trust to sponsor prizes for the event.
Sergeant-At-Arms Tony Allerton did an outstanding job collecting dollars for=
=20
our scholarship fund. Popular categories were, "Welcome back Tony" and "Gla=
d=20
to be back -- glad to be anywhere!". Lew Currier donated the banner which w=
e=20
did not give away. Joyce Lunsford made a donation in honor of her=20
one-year-old great granddaughter, Campbell, who is coming to visit her on M=
other=E2=80=99s Day.=20
Joyce is eagerly anticipating the visit because she will be meeting her for=
=20
the first time. Bill Talen is about to head north, so he left us with a=20
dollar for each of the 24 weeks he will be away. Nancy Owens was unable to=20=
help=20
out at the Delray Affair this year, so she gave $50.00. This generous=20
contribution, along with the others, brought the day=E2=80=99s total to $174=
.00.
Mark announced that there will be a Board meeting next Tuesday, May 11th,=20
7:30 a.m. at Ellie=E2=80=99s. =20
President-elect Bill Adams introduced Past District Governor W. J. "Bill"=20
Bean who delivered an incredible program on alternative medicine and natural=
=20
health. One of the greatest sources for medical information is the Bible. C=
ures=20
for stress, cancer prevention, instructions for treating infections and=20
transmittable diseases can all be found in the Old Testament.
Bill noted that in 1903 the life expectancy was 47, but now it is 77. This=
=20
can be attributed to cleaner water, better food, vaccinations and healthier=20
lifestyles. =20
Folk medicine and herbal remedies have been available to us for a long time=20
and they have proven to be effective. Some of the alternatives he suggested=20
were eating red rice yeast to lower cholesterol, using cinnamon for diabetes=
, and=20
baking soda to prevent acne. He said the body is an electric mechanism whic=
h=20
explains why medical magnets and acupuncture are effective forms of=20
treatment.
Bill is a firm believer in "mind over matter". He said the greatest problem=
=20
you have to deal with in your lifetime has nothing to do with the body. It=20
has to do with the mind. Develop a positive attitude and you will reduce th=
e=20
diseases you have. His secrets of longevity are to get plenty of sleep, cle=
ar=20
your mind, lose weight, quit smoking, get lots of exercise, throw away you c=
ell=20
phone and stay off the highways. He left us with the good news that the=20
body, if treated properly, will last you 120-150 years. Sounds like we coul=
d have=20
some Rotarians with 120 years of perfect attendance! Thanks, Bill, for=20
another informative and worthwhile program.
Next week=E2=80=99s program: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) students=20=
will=20
report on their weekend retreat in Port St. Lucie.
Leo Phillips held the winning ticket for the Green Hat. =20
Have a great week and we will see you at Bingo Night!
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May 4, 2004<BR>
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We had a great group at today=E2=80=99s meeting on a gorgeous day in May. Th=
e year is really flying by! President Mark Denkler was at the helm, Sy=
lvia Pecaro delivered a thought-provoking, from-the-heart invocation, and Ji=
mmy Weatherspoon, with the help of Bruce Williams, led us in song. <BR=
>
<BR>
Our two visiting Rotarians were introduced by Gerry Meeks, who also extended=
his grateful thanks to members who made up at other clubs. Ray Ripley=
attended a meeting on board a cruise ship, Tom Cook has been attending meet=
ings in West Palm Beach, Stormi Norem visited the Boynton Beach club, and Na=
ncy King made up at Delray Beach Sunrise, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Eas=
t Grand Forks, Minnesota. Mert Johnson and Gerry Meeks got on the info=
rmation superhighway and made up on-line. <BR>
<BR>
Georgina Kerr-Jarrett reported that today the market was "not up". Rum=
or has it that interest rates are about to rise and when that happens, inves=
tors retreat. She suggested that if you want to make money another way=
, come to Bingo Night this Thursday. She said we have had a good respo=
nse so far, there are lots of great silent auction items and everyone should=
have a wonderful time. Our very special thanks to Shirley Clark who a=
rranged for Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust to sponsor prizes for the even=
t.<BR>
<BR>
Sergeant-At-Arms Tony Allerton did an outstanding job collecting dollars for=
our scholarship fund. Popular categories were, "Welcome back Tony" an=
d "Glad to be back -- glad to be anywhere!". Lew Currier donated the b=
anner which we did not give away. Joyce Lunsford made a donation=
in honor of her one-year-old great granddaughter, Campbell, who is co=
ming to visit her on Mother=E2=80=99s Day. Joyce is eagerly anticipati=
ng the visit because she will be meeting her for the first time. Bill=20=
Talen is about to head north, so he left us with a dollar for each of the 24=
weeks he will be away. Nancy Owens was unable to help out at the Delr=
ay Affair this year, so she gave $50.00. This generous contribution, a=
long with the others, brought the day=E2=80=99s total to $174.00.<BR>
<BR>
Mark announced that there will be a Board meeting next Tuesday, May 11th, 7:=
30 a.m. at Ellie=E2=80=99s. <BR>
<BR>
President-elect Bill Adams introduced Past District Governor W. J. "Bill" Be=
an who delivered an incredible program on alternative medicine and natural h=
ealth. One of the greatest sources for medical information is the Bibl=
e. Cures for stress, cancer prevention, instructions for treating infections=
and transmittable diseases can all be found in the Old Testament.<BR>
<BR>
Bill noted that in 1903 the life expectancy was 47, but now it is 77. &=
nbsp; This can be attributed to cleaner water, better food, vaccinations and=
healthier lifestyles. <BR>
<BR>
Folk medicine and herbal remedies have been available to us for a long time=20=
and they have proven to be effective. Some of the alternatives he suggested=20=
were eating red rice yeast to lower cholesterol, using cinnamon for diabetes=
, and baking soda to prevent acne. He said the body is an electric mec=
hanism which explains why medical magnets and acupuncture are effective form=
s of treatment.<BR>
<BR>
Bill is a firm believer in "mind over matter". He said the greatest pr=
oblem you have to deal with in your lifetime has nothing to do with the body=
. It has to do with the mind. Develop a positive attitude and yo=
u will reduce the diseases you have. His secrets of longevity are to g=
et plenty of sleep, clear your mind, lose weight, quit smoking, get lots of=20=
exercise, throw away you cell phone and stay off the highways. He left=
us with the good news that the body, if treated properly, will last you 120=
-150 years. Sounds like we could have some Rotarians with 120 years of=
perfect attendance! Thanks, Bill, for another informative and worthwh=
ile program.<BR>
<BR>
Next week=E2=80=99s program: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) students=20=
will report on their weekend retreat in Port St. Lucie.<BR>
<BR>
Leo Phillips held the winning ticket for the Green Hat. <BR>
<BR>
Have a great week and we will see you at Bingo Night!</P></P></FONT></HTML>
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