Rotary Ramblings - October 7, 2008

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We were once againentertained by our resident piano player, Bruce Williams. The meeting wascalled to order by President, Steve Bates. Jimmy Weatherspoon led us in the invocation followed by a livelyrendition of “American the Beautiful.” and “He’s Got The Whole World In HisHand”.  We also sang Happy Birthday to TonyAllerton.
 
Although there wereno visiting Rotarians, Harvey Brown commended the on-line makeups of LoriGarland and Alan Kornblue.  Lori alsointroduced here guest, Mark Scherado, commercial lender with BB&T.
 
Fred Bonardi was markedlyabsent – so the stock report was a guesstimate of ups and downs so far today.
 
Sergeant at Arms Reportwas given by Tony Allerton.  We collected$165 from various sources including $80 for the anniversary of his 41styear being 39.
 
Announcement:  This is the FINAL week to take advantage ofthe opportunity presented by Betsy Owens to match $500 to individuals who haveput up $500 for a Paul Harris Fellowship. If you are interested, please contact Steve Bates or Bill Adams.
 
Severalopportunities for service:
 
10/11   Also last chanced - Scholastic AchievementFoundation Golf Tournament at Quail Ridge Country Club.  They still need players and sponsors.  Contact Leo Phillips to participate.
 
10/14   Official visit from District Governor, BetsyOwens.   President Bates played the Rotary Quizgame.  How many attendees know what ourdistrict is?  How many clubs are in ourDistrict? (50) How many know what the boundaries geographically for thedistrict are? (Titusville– Boca – west to the Glades).  Comesupport our own Betsy Owens, who is the District Governor for 6930.
 
10/23   Barbeque Party at Wright-By-The-Sea –5:30-9:00pm – Food and Beer/Wine to be provided by President Steve Bates.   Sign-up sheet is available at Ellie’s onmeeting days.  If you are unable to getto Ellie’s to sign up, let Sue Miller or Steve Bates know that you want toattend, so he can make sure he procures enough supplies.  Final count must be to Steve Bates byThursday, October 16th.
 
10/30   Achievement Center for Children andFamilies Reading Day – Come out from 9-10am or 3-4pm and read to thechildren.  Let Bob Teninga know if youwill be there.
 
Sue Millerintroduced our speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Reilly of Pineapple Podiatry.  Dr. Riley received her Bachelor of ScienceDegree from North Carolina State and her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degreefrom Pennyslvania College of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. She completed a 2-year podiatric surgical residency at Frankford Hospitalin Philadephia and served as Chief Resident of the program in the second yearof her residency.  Before opening herpractice in Delray Beach, she owned and operatedPeninsula Foot and Ankle Center with offices in Berlinand Salisbury, Maryland and Bethany Beach, Delaware.  In the Maryland-Delaware, Dr. Reilly wasChief of Podiatric Surgery at AtlanticGeneral Hospitalin Berlin.  She was a member of the Delaware State Boardof Podiatry Examiners and also served as the board’s secretary.  She not only talks to local non-profit groupsabout a wide range of medical topics as part of her outreach program, but alsohosts an annual shoe drive for children during the holiday season entitled“Save Your Soles”.
 
Dr. Reilly talkedextensively about the various ailments of the feet, such as those caused bydiabetes, cancer, fungus.  She alsodiscussed the fact that foot ailments are not caused by the kind of shoes youwear, but are generally caused by lack of proper preventative care.  So much can be prevented by proper care.  She finds it distressing that many of herpatients wait until they experience severe symptoms to seek medicaltreatment.  She also discussed plantarfasciitis (heal pain).  

She explained the “Save Your Soles” program, which she started shortly aftermoving to town after the trio of hurricanes, when she heard about theoverwhelming need for shoes in Belle  Glade.  This isan annual drive, and she has collected and distributed over 1,000 pairs ofshoes to children in not only Belle  Glade, but also the Caring Kitchen, Caridad andseveral other agencies in the area.  SueMiller has been involved in this program with her since its inception, and willbe having a collection box for anyone wishing to donate shoes for this year’sdrive in the Ellie’s lobby starting in mid-November.  
 
Green hat up to $1,165.  Leo Phillips did not get the ace, but was ohso close.
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