The Rote for April 16th, 2020 (via Zoom)
by Diane Landsberg
Visitors and Guests
- Kelsey Rumburg, Our ‘Buckeye’ fellow Rotarian from Ohio
- Priscilla Dames, Honorary Rotarian
Team Leader Update
Diane has been in touch with Marianella Solis and reported that she has been so very busy with banking duties and she sends her regards to everyone. Linda said Jaime Tobin has been busy with her children’s home schooling and her studies. Robert has tried every contact on file for Jan Figa, but will keep trying. Robin & Susan spoke to Paul George, who is very busy with live chats about History Miami.
Announcements:
• Robert Bull continues to work at promoting donations for the Miami Rescue Mission and said thanks to the members that participated. He has been picking up trash on his daily walks. He even picked up a discarded tire!
• Robin & Susan have generously donated from their Foundation to The Foundation for New Education Initiatives for Miami-Dade County Public Schools program for Meals-on-the-Go.
• Amelia Bonilla informed us that the Scholarship Four-Way Test Essay deadline for our Interact students has been extended until May 1st. She is putting together a team to read and score the entries. If you are interested in participating, please let her know. She has been working closely with the FIU Rotaract club about their outreach efforts. More info to follow.
• President Norby said there were some glitches with Volunteer Surge online training. He will share the corrections and revisions when they or Rotary International respond to him.
• Diane continues to update the club’s contact list and mailing out the sanitizer wipes to all members. If you didn’t receive a care package, please contact her.
Happy Moments
• Shirley – Submitted paperwork for a small business loan. She is holding her breath and crossing her fingers
• Virgilie – Is feeling better and thankful to be home in Orlando with her family. Much less stress.
• Bunny – Congratulated Priscilla on the recent article about her women’s seminar in Belize. (it will be shared with all members)
• Priscilla – Is always happy about everything!
• Phil – Following next week’s Board of Directors meeting, he will be happy to share good news with the members.
• Carlos – Is bored that he can’t socialize, but happy to be part of the meeting.
• Angela – Her family in Chicago reported they had snow and she was happy for our Florida spring weather.
• Maria – Norby promised to take her to the South of France…in their house with a bottle of French wine, French bread and some lovely French cheese
• Noreen – Babysits for her 3 granddaughters every weekend, as her daughter is a working mental health professional. She thanked Arlene for her efforts to try and connect unused food to those in need.
• Tim – Had a chemo treatment, on new meds and, thankfully, is doing well.
• Oliver – His wife sends him shopping every day and all is good at work and with his kids.
• Robin – Gave a shout out to Scott for a positive Lighthouse for the Blind Board meeting.
• Susan – Is walking every day and feeling good.
• Steve – Avenue 3 is hosting a Facebook Live event this coming Wednesday called Avenue 3 Virtual Jukebox and our own Norby will be the first performer. Information to connect will be forwarded.
• Bjorn – Is enjoying spending more time with his infant daughter.
• Scott – Karla and the children are doing well. He congratulated Angela on her 5th Anniversary with Northern Trust Bank. Yay Angela!
• Diane – Will continue to share funny, inspirational and informative posts. If you have any, please send them to me so I can send out.
Norby ended the meeting at 1:30 with a recital of The Four-Way Test.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 23rd at 12:30. Hope to see you there!!
'Be Kinder than Necessary'
