ROTARY RAMBLINGS July 17, 2007

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ROTARY RAMBLINGS 

ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH

July 17, 2007

President Kurt Godfrey opened the meeting; Steve Bates gave the invocation.
Then, Jimmy Weatherspoon stepped to the podium to lead the singing.  Whoops,
he chose a song he did not know, so, we sent him home with a songbook to
rehearse the song.  (Jimmy, you are a brave soul.)  Bruce Williams "bailed
him out" with his piano.  We had a visitor who said she had so much fun that
she is coming back for more!

Harvey Brown made his way to the podium to welcome our visiting Rotarian,
Frieda, of Yorktown Heights, NY. Eric Meyer did a make up at Sunrise Rotary.
Doing make ups online were Fred Bonardi, Alan Kornblau and last, but not
least, Gerry Meeks.  (Harvey was glad Bruce Wenzel was not in attendance to
witness the last one.)  Our guest speaker had three of her family members in
attendance.  Deb Ferrell had Elaine Kenney as her guest.  It was good to see
our perky blonde, Shirley Clark, back with us today.

Fred Bonardi was mighty happy as he gave the stock report, since the market
had gone up to 14,000 when he spoke.  The Feds are keeping the interest rate
unchanged.  As Sergeant at Arms, Fred collected a total of $92.00.  Sue
Miller and Steve Bates gave money in honor of our "Piano Man."  

Mike Campbell, on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, reminded of us of their
big fundraiser at Delray Golf Course this Saturday,  July 21st 7:00 to 5:00
p.m.  He is looking for volunteers, as well as sponsors for each hole.  Keep
in mind, it is FREE!  His number is 561-819-6070.

President Godfrey finally had Gerry Meeks in attendance so he could present
him with a pin for nineteen years perfect attendance.  (Gerry always does
make ups; now online.)  

Assistant Governor Betsy Owen reminded us of the upcoming RI Presidential
Conference, with the focus on membership, slated for August 24-25.  It will
be held at the Westin Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale.  $115.00 will cover the cost of
reservations, dinner on Friday night, lunch on Saturday, including all
workshops.  On Friday evening, our keynote speaker will be RI President
Wilfrid "Wilf" Wilkinson.  All officers are urged to attend.  For more
information, go to our website: www.delraybeachrotary.org, then click on
District 6930.  

President-elect Steve Bates introduced our speaker for today.   She was
Helen Paul, a Rotarian of Park Ridge Rotary Club, District 7490, NJ.  She
has been a Rotarian less than three years.  She has traveled to many places.
This past April, she took her third trip to Rundu, Namibia.  This is a
remote northern area of the country, on the SW coast of Africa, near Angola.

Mrs. Paul spoke to us about the need for our support in supplying water to
two dormitories and a kitchen of an orphanage, which is being built in
Rundu.  Her club will be working in conjunction with the Rundu Rotary Club.
This orphanage will house at least 145 children, plus the "after school
group" of almost as many.  She related bleak stories of these orphanage
children.  Her club is applying to RI for funding, but is looking for other
clubs to help in this well project, costing $13,000.00.

President Godfrey asked that you mark the date of December 6, on your
calendar now, for our Holiday Get-Together.  It is to be held at Delray Golf
Club Restaurant.  If you have entertainment requests, please let him know.
Area Rotary Clubs have been invited to attend.  

Next week we will have as our guest speaker Dr. Joy Deri Ronis, our
Ambassadorial Scholarship Teacher.  

Green Hat now holds over $718.00, since Bob Teninga missed the Ace!

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17, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
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meeting; <st1:PersonName
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Then, <st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Jimmy Weatherspoon</st1:PersonName> stepped to the podium to =
lead the
singing.&nbsp; Whoops, he chose a song he did not know, so, we sent him =
home with a
songbook to rehearse the song.&nbsp; (Jimmy, you are a brave =
soul.)&nbsp; <st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Bruce Williams</st1:PersonName> &#8220;bailed him out&#8221; =
with his
piano.&nbsp; We had a visitor who said she had so much fun that she is =
coming back
for more!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Harvey =
Brown</st1:PersonName> made =
his way to
the podium to welcome our visiting Rotarian, Frieda, of Yorktown =
Heights, NY. Eric
Meyer did a make up at <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Sunrise</st1:place></st1:City>
Rotary.&nbsp; Doing make ups online were <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">Fred Bonardi</st1:PersonName>,
Alan Kornblau and last, but not least, Gerry Meeks.&nbsp; (<st1:City =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Harvey</st1:place></st1:City> was glad Bruce Wenzel was not =
in
attendance to witness the last one.)&nbsp; Our guest speaker had three =
of her family
members in attendance.&nbsp; Deb Ferrell had Elaine Kenney as her =
guest.&nbsp; It was good
to see our perky blonde, <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Shirley =
Clark</st1:PersonName>,
back with us today.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><b><font size=3D3 =
face=3DArial><span
 style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fred =
Bonardi</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><b><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> was =
mighty happy
as he gave the stock report, since the market had gone up to 14,000 when =
he
spoke.&nbsp; The Feds are keeping the interest rate unchanged.&nbsp; As =
Sergeant at Arms,
Fred collected a total of $92.00.&nbsp; Sue Miller and <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">Steve
 Bates</st1:PersonName> gave money in honor of our &#8220;Piano =
<st1:State
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Man.</st1:place></st1:State>&#8221;&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Mike Campbell, on behalf of <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Habitat for Humanity</span></i>, reminded of =
us of their
big fundraiser at Delray Golf Course this Saturday, &nbsp;July =
21<sup>st</sup> 7:00
to 5:00 p.m.&nbsp; He is looking for volunteers, as well as sponsors for =
each hole.&nbsp;
Keep in mind, it is FREE!&nbsp; His number is =
561-819-6070.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>President Godfrey finally had Gerry =
Meeks
in attendance so he could present him with a pin for nineteen years =
perfect
attendance.&nbsp; (Gerry always does make ups; now online.)&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Assistant Governor Betsy Owen =
reminded us
of the upcoming RI Presidential Conference, with the focus on =
membership,
slated for August 24-25.&nbsp; It will be held at the Westin Hotel, =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Ft.</st1:PlaceType> =
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Lauderdale</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.&nbsp;
$115.00 will cover the cost of reservations, dinner on Friday night, =
lunch on
Saturday, including all workshops.&nbsp; On Friday evening, our keynote =
speaker will
be RI President Wilfrid &#8220;Wilf&#8221; Wilkinson.&nbsp; All officers =
are urged
to attend.&nbsp; For more information, go to our website: =
www.delraybeachrotary.org,
then click on District 6930.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>President-elect <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">Steve
 Bates</st1:PersonName> introduced our speaker for today.&nbsp;&nbsp; =
She was Helen Paul,
a Rotarian of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Park =
Ridge</st1:City></st1:place>
Rotary Club, District 7490, NJ.&nbsp; She has been a Rotarian less than =
three
years.&nbsp; She has traveled to many places.&nbsp; This past April, she =
took her third
trip to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Rundu</st1:City>, =
<st1:country-region
 w:st=3D"on">Namibia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.&nbsp; This is a =
remote northern
area of the country, on the SW coast of Africa, near <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 =
w:st=3D"on">Angola</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p></span></f=
ont></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

Mrs. Paul spoke to us about the need =
for
our support in supplying water to two dormitories and a kitchen of an =
orphanage,
which is being built in Rundu.&nbsp; Her club will be working in =
conjunction with
the Rundu Rotary Club.&nbsp; This orphanage will house at least 145 =
children, plus
the &#8220;after school group&#8221; of almost as many.&nbsp; She =
related bleak
stories of these orphanage children.&nbsp; Her club is applying to RI =
for funding,
but is looking for other clubs to help in this well project, costing
$13,000.00.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>President Godfrey asked that you =
mark the
date of <u>December 6</u>, on your calendar now, for our <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Holiday Get-Together</span></i>.&nbsp; It is =
to be held at
Delray Golf Club Restaurant.&nbsp; If you have entertainment requests, =
please let
him know.&nbsp; Area Rotary Clubs have been invited to attend.&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

Next week we will have as our guest =
speaker
Dr. Joy Deri Ronis, our Ambassadorial Scholarship Teacher.&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Green Hat now holds over $718.00, =
since <st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Bob Teninga</st1:PersonName> missed the =
Ace!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><b><i><font size=3D5
face=3D"Arial Black"><span style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial =
Black";
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></i></=
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