Rotary Ramblings-September 16, 2008

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Many thanks to Sarah Martin for the Ramblings this week.  I could not do it without a team of helpers.


Rotary Ramblings September 16, 2008
 
Invocation-David Harden
 
Songs-Jimmy Weatherspoon
            -Home on the Range
            -Smile
 
Anniversaries-61 years, Hack Allen
 
Visiting Rotarians/ Guests-Harvey Brown Jr.
            1st Wedding Anniversary-Harvey Brown Jr.
            1 Visiting Rotarian
                        -Bill Schnable-Boca Raton, Sunrise
            Guests-Melody Lunsford-Daughter of Joyce Lunsford
            Make-up’s-David Harden (2)
                              Mark Denkler (3) Jasper, GA, (2) Online
                              Harvey Brown Jr.-(1) Online, (1) Westin Hills, TN
 
Fred Bernardi-Not quiet or normal on Wall Street
            Fed has two options 1.  Bail out AIG or 2.  Lower the Interest rate
            Merrill Lynch was bought by Bank of America
            $91.80/Barrel-Oil is down 40%
            Fred offered his services to his fellow Rotarians as this is a trying time for           everyone.
            
Sgt. At Arms Report-Ernie Simon
               Total for the day $73.00
 
Announcements
               Steve Butera made an announcement of how the Housing market will steady the Economy as a whole.  Informed the group of the lowest interest rates historically, and the leveling off of prices in homes.
               
               October 4th-Rotarian Leadership Institute
               October 14th-Visit from the District Governor
                                    -Paul Harris Fellowship will be offered at $500, normally $1000
               October 11th-Scholastic Achievement Foundation will hold their Golf Tournament at                           Quail Ridge – sponsors and players needed.  See Leo 
               Next Week-Bring blue books (if you have them).  If not Kurt Godfrey has a few. 
                                 -New inserts are available 
               September 18th-Achievement Centers will hold their reading at 9 am and 3 pm.  
 
Ernie Simon-read a Resolution for the Eulogy of Dr. Albert Thorpe
                     -The Resolution serves as a record of the great loss and sincere sympathy to his                family.
 
Speaker-Introduced by Bob Teninga
               Maria Sachs, State Representative 86
               Florida State Government
               -Resident of Florida for more than 30 years
               -Attorney-California and Florida Bars
               -Mom with 5 Children
               -Passed 4 of 6 Bills in State House
               -On her 2nd Term
-Maria moved from Michigan to California during high School-Got into Law School at the University of Miami.  She thought Florida was a rising star.  She began working under Janet Reno as a prosecutor.
Currently, her offices are located in Pineapple Grove Arts District.  
Florida has the highest foreclosure rate in the nation.  Maria called Governor Crist and they decided to form an advisory group called HOPE.  Crist and Maria eventually formed a Task Force specifically in Palm Beach County (also called HOPE), which incorporated Bank of America, SunTrust, Regents Bank and a whole group of executives and City officials, including the mayors of Boca Raton and Delray Beach.  
 
September 22nd, they will hold a workshop at Old School Square in which all residents of Palm Beach County are invited to take a look at their struggling finances due to mortgages.  Bring your Mortgage Documents as Realtors, Lawyers, Financial Counselors, Mayors; Mortgage Bankers will all be there to help these Residents figure out the best option.  All the information is confidential and Residents will receive a 1-on-1 tailored solution to their financial woes. 
There will be a second workshop in Lake Worth and a 3rd in N. County.
 
Maria Sachs has an Open Door Policy so stop by anytime.
 
This also is the final posting for Sid Breman, retired FAU professor and CPA.  Sid is away until mid-October.
 
 
 
 
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