| Vol. 60, No. 11 September 14, 2011 Rich Ahrens, Editor |
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| Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary |
2011-2012 Officers and Directors
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President:
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Frank Fontana
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President-Elect:
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Paul Huber
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President-Nominee:
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Rich Kirschner
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Treasurer:
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Steve Stolz
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Secretary:
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Mia Delk
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Past-President:
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Jay Crandall
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Director:
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Rich Ahrens
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Director:
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Hal Atzingen
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Director:
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Ryan Blauch
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Director:
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Nancy Graham
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Director:
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Ron Gustason
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Director:
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Jennifer Hoy
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Quick Links
Meetings
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| Featured Member, Antone Mendes |  | |
Tony's family moved from Ohio to Marco Island when he was just 1 year old. He graduated from Florida International University with a BS in Elementary Education.
Tony and his wife, Amy, have three children. Austin (a Rotary Club of Naples regular) is now a freshman at Naples High. Alexandra is in seventh grade at Gulfview and Alyssa is in fourth grade at Lake Park.
Tony and Amy own and operate Adrenaline Naples, an All-Star cheerleading and gymnastics gym.
"I like Rotary because it gives me the opportunity to socialize with my peers while providing assistance locally and around the world. It allows my familly to get involved in activities and is a great example for my children to grow up around and see how people can get together and do great things." |
| Featured Member, Randy Long |  |
As the Executive Director, Randy is responsible for the daily operations and management of The Glenview, the only wholly resident owned retirement community in Florida. Randy received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from Florida State University and Master of Social Work degree from Barry University, along with a post graduate Certificate in Elder Care from Florida International University.
Randy and his wife, Claire, have been married for eight years. They have four children, oldest son at University of Central Florida, second son in the U.S. Army, oldest daughter at Cal Poly Tech in California and the youngest daughter is a junior in high school. Claire is presently in nursing school to become a Registered Nurse. Randy and Claire are very active in the First Baptist Church of Naples, serving in various roles as teachers, mentors and caring hands for youth programs and adult Bible and Life Groups. They also enjoy gardening, home projects, sports and travel.
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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
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September is New Generations Month
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Greetings!
You may recall that in the past, there were four Avenues of Service: Club, Community, International, and Vocational. In April 2010, the Rotary International Council on Legislation approved New Generations as the fifth Avenue of Service. New Generations Service targets programs designed to benefit youth and young adults.
Rotary International designates each month for a particular focus (except for July and May, which are not designated). September is "New Generations Month".
As the new school year kicks into gear, this is a wonderful time to thank everyone who has a positive influence on young people, especially teachers, school leaders, and mentors. We are proud of our very own Nancy Graham, the principal of Naples High School, and appreciate her leadership in the community!
The Rotary Club of Naples feels a strong connection with the education and well-being of our youth and young adults, and we therefore have several New Generations Service projects. I would like to thank the following project leaders for having such a favorable impact on our youth and young adults:
- Dictionary Day: Nancy Graham and Jacques Groenteman
- Interact Club: Nancy Graham and Stew Macfarlane
- Rotaract Club: Mia Delk and Susan Suarez
- Scholarships: Nancy Graham, Rich Kirschner, and Shane McIntosh
- Seminar For Tomorrow's Leaders (S4TL): Nancy Graham
In addition, there are many more who quietly volunteer in the background to help carry out these projects. Whether you are distributing dictionaries to third graders on October 14, spreading the word about the Rotaract Club of Naples to help them find members, or evaluating how we should allocate scholarship money to the most deserving students, thank you for your commitment to New Generations Service!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Frank
Frank Fontana President, 2011-2012 |
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This Week's Meeting
Name: Philip and Stephanie Fincher
Topic: A Passion for Chocolate
Organization: Royal Palm Chocolates
- Philip from Royal Palm Chocolates will offer a presentation about chocolate and a brief history of its origin. In addition, he will discuss certain foods and wines that pair well with chocolate.
Nominating Committee:
- Article III, Section 1 of the by-laws for Rotary Club of Naples, Inc. state that the President shall appoint a nominating committee composed of himself, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past President, and two other Past Presidents. The nominating committee shall be chaired by the Immediate Past President. President Frank has confirmed that the following people will be on the committee to nominate the slate of Directors for the 2012-2013 Rotary year: Jay Crandall (committee chair), Frank Fontana, Paul Huber, Hal Atzingen, and Randy Long. The slate of Directors will be presented to the club membership before October 31, 2011, which is more than 30 days prior to the election of the Board of Directors (scheduled for the first Wednesday on December 7, 2011).
Meetings
- Please note we will be back in our regular room, The Sunset Terrace, on the Gulf of Mexico side of the hotel this week.
Club-Wear
- Rotary Club of Naples apparel is on sale! Been waiting to get a shirt or hat? For a short time you can save 30% OFF selected styles! POLOS regularly $24, now $16! Dry fit POLOS regularly $24, now $16!, T-SHIRTS were $10, now $7! Lightweight Button-down Shirts regularly $24, now $16!, Twill Dress Shirts were $35, now $24! HATS were $15, now only $10! The special prices apply only to current stock; sorry, no special orders. We can accept cash, check, charge or can bill to your account. Hurry!
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Grapes & Apes
- We've got a lot of stuff! What a difference 5 feet makes! Olde Naples Self Storage graciously provides a 5x5 storage unit to our club for our event equipment but our recent purchase of 9 canopy tents just wouldn't fit. We just upgraded to a 5x10 unit with room to grow! Here's what we already have on hand:
- 5- 10x10 tents
- 4- 12x12 tents
- 24- wooden easels
- 6- zip cord easels
- 2- plastic easels
- 9- clipboards
- Glo necklaces
- Easel lights
- 28- Standup acrylic frames
- 25- Auction boards
- 4- Ask Me signs
- 55- Square credit card readers
- Rotary Club banner
- 2- Rotary posters
- 7- Club project photos
- Club programs poster
- Club trade exhibit
- 3- sponsor frames w/banners
- Misc signs for parking w/leg sets
- Lanyards for guests and volunteers
- Badge holders
- Misc badges
- Pens
- 3- Wine first aid kits
- 4- small plastic tubs
- Twinkle lights for pavilion
- 120- Electric candles for tables
- Power strip
- 100' 12 AWG extension cable
- 10- bottles bug spray
Click on the following links for more project information:
Grapes & Apes Bell Ringing Collier Harvest Gift of Giving Past Projects
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Interact
- Last week an event called Club Rush took place at Naples High School on Thursday and Friday during lunch. It is an opportunity for all clubs to make students aware of their existence and to sign up members for the school year. Rotaract Club of Naples Secretary, Samantha Atzingen, attended both days to tell students about Interact and used our club exhibit to attract attention. Over the two days over 100 students signed up to learn more about Interact!
Click on the following links for more project information:
Dictionary Day Interact Club Rotaract Club Scholarships S4TL
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Vocational Day 2011 Locations
It's that time of year again! This year, Vocational Day will be held on Wednesday, October 12th. We will not have our regular Wednesday meeting at the Naples Beach Hotel. Instead, our members will have a choice of three different locations around Naples to see how various local businesses do what they do best. Sign up sheets will be available at this week's meeting.
Philharmonic Center for the Arts: At this location, we will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Phil. This will include a tour of the facility as well as a lunch and lecture by the some of the staff. We will learn about the history of the Phil and what ideas the new CEO and President, Kathleen van Bergen, is planning to implement. The program will begin at 12 p.m. and will end around 1 p.m.
Whole Foods: At this location, we will be touring the Whole Foods store, located at the Mercato in Naples. We will have a tour of the facility followed by a lunch and lecture by the Whole Foods staff. The program will begin at 12 p.m. and will end around 1 p.m.
John Collins Auto Parts: Our members will have an opportunity to see the business of our very own John Collins. We will tour his store and have a catered lunch while hearing a lecture. The store is located at 5598 Shirley Street, Naples, FL 34109, phone number (239) 597-1725. The program will begin at 12 p.m. and will end around 1 p.m.
On behalf of the Vocational Day committee (Frank Fontana and myself), we hope you enjoy the programs planned for Vocational Day this year.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Steven J. Fontana
Click on the following links for more project information:
Rotarians in Business Vocational Day
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