The Rote – September 20, 2018
The Miami Yacht Club
President Dave Skinner called the meeting to order and Norby Rudel gave the invocation.
Tim Ryan led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.
Announcements
- Rotary Means Business (Fellowship) encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them, and by referring others to them. We are looking at ways to provide an opportunity for our members to share information about their business. If you are interested in giving a presentation to the club, please email Dave Skinner;
- The speaker for September 27 is Angelica Coronel, Job Developer and Job Placement Specialist who will talk about how Miami Dade College students are benefitting through MDC’s Access/MEED (Model for Enhanced Employment Development) Program. Students with disabilities get essential workforce and computer training at the MEED. Please join us!
- Rotary Leadership Institute arrives this Saturday, September 29, at Keiser University, 2101 NW 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172. Please remember: All parking needs to be in the garage in the rear of the building. We will NOT have FREE access to this facility in the future if we do not cooperate with this request. Don't forget to take your name badge and a sweater; they keep the classrooms very cold. Remember to arrive by 7:15AM so that you may enjoy the provided breakfast before our sessions begin promptly at 8:00AM. Lunch is also included.
Happy $$$$$$$$$$$$$ were collected by Jaime Tobin
- Robert Bull was happy about his upcoming 70th (birthday I suppose);
- Rick Miller was happy for his multiple blessings;
- Jay Almeida was very pleased to see Tim Ryan, and asked us to keep Diane in our thoughts;
- Noreen Timoney was happy to see Tim Ryan;
- Robin Shelley was happy to get some great lab results (we didn’t know he had a Lab);
- Tim explained that it was better to be seen than to be viewed. Tim was having a great day!
- Cory Gittner was excited that he will be eating in his new kitchen by October 1st. Hang in there!
- Amelia Bonilla was psyched that the poem Norby read for the invocation was the same one she was listening to today!
- Norby was very happy to see Tim Ryan. Norby has started training for a Jan 22nd marathon, we’ll be pulling for him;
- Phil Seipp shared that Norm Kassoff is celebrating his 63rd wedding anniversary.
Program
Attorney Elizabeth Delgado was introduced by Linda Singer.
Elizabeth led an energizing discussion on the proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. A special group of 37 people come together every 20 years to propose amendments. She went over proposed changes and we discussed our thoughts and how they may affect us. In closing Elizabeth directed us to these websites for more information:
50/50
We had a Winner - Robert Bull drew the Ace of Spades AGAIN! We kept a close eye on him, but we just could not figure out how he does this. To make it even more mysterious, just as he was drawing his card, Rick said “No, not that one” and Robert proceeded to draw the magic card anyway. Congratulations Robert!
4-Way Test
Brian Tschirhart led us in the 4-Way Test of the Things We Think, Say or Do.
Scribe: Jaime Tobin
