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Vol. 60, No. 10                                    September 7, 2011                                                Rich Ahrens, Editor
Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary

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2011-2012 Officers and Directors

President:

Frank Fontana

President-Elect:

Paul Huber

President-Nominee:

Rich Kirschner

Treasurer:

Steve Stolz

Secretary:

Mia Delk

Past-President:

Jay Crandall

Director:

Rich Ahrens

Director:

Hal Atzingen

Director:

Ryan Blauch

Director:

Nancy Graham

Director:

Ron Gustason

Director:

Jennifer Hoy


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Featured Member, Michael Orden
Michael Orden
Michael is a real estate broker and investor. His company, Naples Real Estate Consultants, is a full service real estate investment firm.

Michael and his wife, Julie, have two daughters ages 12 and 17. He enjoys spending time with his family doing water sports, downhill and cross country skiing.  Michael is also an avid cyclist.

Michael grew up in the suburbs of Washington DC and then spent 15 years in Traverse City Michigan before moving to Naples.
Featured Member, Joe Devore
Joe Devore
Joe grew up in Ohio and worked his way through school washing dishes in a nursing home. He holds a BA in Psychology from Ohio State and a Masters in Gerontology from Miami University. Joe is the Director for Health Services at Moorings Park.

Joe and Laura have been married for nearly seven years. Joe has two step children, Brie, a counselor in Santa Fe, NM and Aaron who works security in Detroit, MI. Joe enjoys reading, movies, traveling and being a Buckeye fan.

 


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September Birthdays
Steve Fontana - September 7
Nancy Graham - September 8
Charlie Bridgers - September 13
Jay Crandall - September 14
Tina Ostrowski - September 14
Ed Rumburger - September 16
Harry Coleman - September 18
Lisa McCarthy - September 18
Cathy Smith - September 20
Phil Simcoski - September 29

 
The Four-Way Test

Greetings!

As you should be well aware by now, our luncheon on September 7 has been cancelled.  The Naples Beach Hotel is replacing their air conditioning system.  We will be back in the swing of things on September 14 when we will meet in the Sunset Terrace, our "normal" room on the Gulf of Mexico side of the resort.

 

At the end of each luncheon, we conclude by standing and reciting The Four-Way Test.  When Randy Long was president in 2008-2009, this is how he ended each meeting.  Reciting The Four-Way Test every week during Randy's year helped me to learn it.  Thanks, Randy!

 

The Four-Way Test was created in 1932 by Herbert J. Taylor as an "ethical yardstick" for his employees.  The words are simple, but brilliant.

 

Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

 

Imagine if people always lived their lives according to The Four-Way Test.  What if businesses were always run this way?  It is amazing how much wisdom is contained in only a few well-chosen words.

 

Take some time to ponder The Four-Way Test.  What does it mean to you?  When we recite The Four-Way Test together every Wednesday, think about how it has stood the test of time.  Look around the room; you are surrounded by a group of professionals who share this "ethical yardstick".

 
Yours in Rotary Service,

Frank

Frank Fontana
President, 2011-2012

 

Rotologo 

This Week's Meeting is Cancelled

  • There will be no meeting this week due to air conditioning replacement at the Naples Beach Hotel. See you next week!   

Board Meeting

  • The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Monday, September 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Naples High School in the principal's conference room.  Board meetings are scheduled for the second Monday of each month.

Between Now and When We Next Meet 

  • See if you can identify this handsome fellow (yes, that is indeed a rattlesnake):

Rattler 

 

Grape Ape  

Grapes & Apes

  • Last week the event coordinators, zone leaders and committee chairs met to kick off planning and production for this coming March. There were 26 people in attendance which should give you an idea of the magnitude of the tasks ahead. If you are interested in helping with a specific area of responsibility, please email or speak to one of the following committee chairs.  Everyone is expected to work at the event on March 24, 2012 but your help preparing in the months to come will also be appreciated.

 

Click on the following links for more project information:

Grapes & Apes     Bell Ringing     Collier Harvest     Gift of Giving     Past Projects

Gabrielle in Hospital
 Gift of Life 
  • The good news is that our last Gift of Life recipient, Gabrielle Bennett of Jamaica, has healed! The bad news for us is that we didn't get to meet the baby or her mother or have them at our club. To get a little better acquainted, Mia Delk has put up a gallery of images. Please click on it to see them.

 

 

 

 

Click on the following links for more project information:

The Rotary Foundation     Gift of Life     Mandeville Rotary Club     Past Projects

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Rotaract Club

  • The Rotaract Club of Naples will be meeting on Tuesday September 6th at 6:30pm  at Buca Di Beppo. The address is 8860 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34108.  If you know anyone age 18-30 who is interested in joining please contact Stephanie Smarge at rotaractnaples@gmail.com.

 

Click on the following links for more project information:

Dictionary Day     Interact Club     Rotaract Club   Scholarships     S4TL

 

Click on the following links for more project information:

Rotarians in Business     Vocational Day

Much of what you need to know is only a click away. Our club website is a wealth of information and resources for you to be more involved, to access important documents and to take your knowledge as a Rotarian to the next level.  Go ahead, CLICK!

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