ROTARY RAMBLINGS
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ROTARY RAMBLINGS
ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH
November 15, 2005
He's back! Bruce Williams showed up, sporting his fancy cane! This was his
first driving experience, since his unfortunate accident here, recently.
His piano playing is as great as ever. Bruce, we are so happy to have you back
with us.
President Leo Phillips presided over another very informative meeting. Sam
Altdoerffer was our song leader; wow, did we sound good!
Mark Denkler welcomed five visiting Rotarians; two of them International.
Ted Lutpin, of NY, presented and received a banner. We want to welcome back
one of our snowbirds, John Ahern.
Our newest stock reporter, Georgina Rice, gave the stock report. (Somehow,
this face looks familiar, however. Georgina, this name is so much easier to
remember.) At the time of her report, the market was up.
Sergeant at Arms, Tony Allerton, collected a total of $93.00; a far cry from
last week's total, but yet great. Mark Denkler informed me that our record
meeting total was in June of 1993; a total of $600.00. I'm sure he remembers
this so vividly, since he was president that year. Thanks, Mark, for the
"heads up."
John Callahan had the pleasure of introducing our Student of the Month,
Brittany Rolle, of Atlantic High School. She plans on attending the College of
Education at FAU. She hopes to return as part of the teaching staff at
Atlantic High School, and also at FAU. Brittany wants to give back to those who
have helped her along the way. Her hobbies are work and dance. She has
received many awards in dance, and also academically. Her proud mother, Kimberly
Dobard was in attendance. Her teacher of choice for Teacher of the Month was
Barbara Bean. Ms. Bean has visited us many times, in this capacity; she is a
real favorite among the students. Congratulations to both of you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
November 29, Old School Square, 11:30 a.m., Service Above Self Award. Lunch
in the gym immediately following ceremony. Sally Dye has asked that you pay
for this in advance, in order to expedite entrance into the gym, on that
date. Please be prepared to pay next week.
HOLIDAY WREATHS: Price: $25.00. Bill Arnst is taking prepaid orders, to
be delivered in a couple of weeks.
DECEMBER 1, HOLIDAY PARTY: Delray Beach Golf Club Restaurant; 6:30 p.m.
There will be cocktails, dinner, music, dancing and raffles. Price for this
is $50.00. Please invite your friends and show them a great time. There is a
sign up sheet for this also.
Dave Armstrong had the pleasure of introducing our guest speaker, Jim Kidd,
President of South Tech Charter High School. He went into coaching, but
realized he loved his carpentry work best of all. He is a journeyman carpenter
and cabinetmaker by trade. He hails from Tennessee (I understood his dialect
perfectly).
He took a school that was going to be closed by the school board, and with
the help of a board of directors, created an educational institution that has
become so successful, his title has been changed from principal to president.
Mr. Kidd says this is five schools in one. They include a comprehensive day
high school that prepares students for college, and a school that offers
eleven career academics, in which job skills are taught in fields ranging from
air conditioning and cosmetology to commercial graphic arts and computer
technology. There also is an Innovative Options School, which offers an
alternative education program after the regular school day ends, plus a community
school that offers continuing education programs for adults. Finally, there is
the Continuing Workforce Development Center, which offers Occupational Safety
and Health Administration safety training classes and refresher courses for
people needing to be re-certified in a field.
Their budget is eleven million yearly. They are a full service school,
without full facilities. 70 to 80% of these students go to college. Last year
the percentage was 78. This is a remarkable incentive.
Mr. Kidd's education includes Bachelor of Education, Austin Peay State
University; Master's, Vocational Education Administration, University of South
Florida. He also studied educational leadership at FAU.
His career highlight: "The successful conversion of South Tech to a charter
school to preserve it for the community and continue a legacy of community
service."
Mr. Kidd has invited us to come and see what wonderful programs are going
on at South Tech Charter School. Their motto: "Creating success
stories...one student at a time!"
For more information: southtechacademy.com.
Information on next week's speaker TBD.
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RAMBLINGS</STRONG></FONT></EM></DIV>
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<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D5>ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D3>November 15, 2005</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>He's back! Bruce Williams showed up,=20=
sporting=20
his fancy cane! This was his first driving experience, since his=20
unfortunate accident here, recently. His piano playing is as great as=20
ever. Bruce, we are so happy to have you back with us.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>President Leo Phillips presided over anothe=
r very=20
informative meeting. Sam Altdoerffer was our song leader; wow, did we=20
sound good!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Mark Denkler welcomed five visiting Rotaria=
ns; two=20
of them International. Ted Lutpin, of NY, presented and received a=20
banner. We want to welcome back one of our snowbirds, John=20
Ahern. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Our newest stock reporter, Georgina Rice, g=
ave the=20
stock report. (Somehow, this face looks familiar, however. Georg=
ina,=20
this name is so much easier to remember.) At the time of her report, t=
he=20
market was up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Sergeant at Arms, Tony Allerton, collected=20=
a total=20
of $93.00; a far cry from last week's total, but yet great. Mark Denkl=
er=20
informed me that our record meeting total was in June of 1993; a total of=20
$600.00. I'm sure he remembers this so vividly, since he was president=
=20
that year. Thanks, Mark, for the "heads up."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>John Callahan had the pleasure of introduci=
ng our=20
Student of the Month, Brittany Rolle, of Atlantic High School. She pla=
ns=20
on attending the College of Education at FAU. She hopes to return as p=
art=20
of the teaching staff at Atlantic High School, and also at FAU. Britta=
ny=20
wants to give back to those who have helped her along the way. Her hob=
bies=20
are work and dance. She has received many awards in dance, and also=20
academically. Her proud mother, Kimberly Dobard was in attendance.&nbs=
p;=20
Her teacher of choice for Teacher of the Month was Barbara Bean. Ms. B=
ean=20
has visited us many times, in this capacity; she is a real favorite among th=
e=20
students. Congratulations to both of you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>ANNOUNCEMENTS: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG><U>November 29, Old School Square</=
U>,=20
<U>11:30 a.m</U>., </STRONG><EM><STRONG>Service Above Self Award.</STRONG>&n=
bsp;=20
</EM>Lunch in the gym immediately following ceremony. Sally Dye has as=
ked=20
that you pay for this in advance, in order to expedite entrance into the gym=
, on=20
that date. <U>Please be prepared to pay next week.</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><U><FONT size=3D3></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG><U>HOLIDAY=20
WREATHS: </U></STRONG> Price: $25.00. Bill Arnst is taking=20
prepaid orders, to be delivered in a couple of weeks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG><U>DECEMBER 1, HOLIDAY=20
PARTY</U>:</STRONG> Delray Beach Golf Club Restaurant; 6:30 p.m. =
=20
There will be cocktails, dinner, music, dancing and raffles. Price for=
=20
this is $50.00. Please invite your friends and show them a great=20
time. There is a sign up sheet for this also.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Dave Armstrong had the pleasure of introduc=
ing our=20
guest speaker, Jim Kidd, President of South Tech Charter High School. =20
He went into coaching, but realized he loved his carpentry work best o=
f=20
all. He is a journeyman carpenter and cabinetmaker by trade. He hails=20=
from=20
Tennessee (I understood his dialect perfectly).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>He took a school that was going to be close=
d by the=20
school board, and with the help of a board of directors, created an educatio=
nal=20
institution that has become so successful, his title has been changed from=20
principal to president. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><U></U></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Mr. Kidd says this is five schools in one.&=
nbsp;=20
They include a comprehensive day high school that prepares students for coll=
ege,=20
and a school that offers eleven career academics, in which job skills are ta=
ught=20
in fields ranging from air conditioning and cosmetology to commercial graphi=
c=20
arts and computer technology. There also is an Innovative Options Scho=
ol,=20
which offers an alternative education program after the regular school day e=
nds,=20
plus a community school that offers continuing education programs for=20
adults. Finally, there is the Continuing Workforce Development Center,=
=20
which offers Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety training=20
classes and refresher courses for people needing to be re-certified in a=20
field.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Their budget is eleven million yearly. =
; They=20
are a full service school, without full facilities. 70 to 80% of these=
=20
students go to college. Last year the percentage was 78. This is=
a=20
remarkable incentive.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Mr. Kidd's education includes Bachelor of=20
Education, Austin Peay State University; Master's, Vocational Education=20
Administration, University of South Florida. He also studied education=
al=20
leadership at FAU.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>His career highlight: "The successful=
=20
conversion of South Tech to a charter school to preserve it for the communit=
y=20
and continue a legacy of community service."</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Mr. Kidd has invited us to come and see wha=
t =20
wonderful programs are going on at South Tech Charter School. The=
ir=20
motto: "<EM>Creating success stories...one student at a=20
time!"</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><EM><FONT size=3D3></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>For more information:=20
<U>southtechacademy.com.</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><U><FONT size=3D3></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Information on next week's speaker=20
TBD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
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