| Vol. 60, No. 14 October 5, 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
Membership |
| Featured Member, Jerry Wynn |  |
Jerry Wynn was born in Ft. Myers prior to there being a hospital in Naples and is a fourth generation Floridian. He grew up hunting and fishing around Naples and started working in the family business when he was 11 years old.
He is currently CEO of Sunshine Ace Hardware and is an owner/member of other family businesses and Real Estate holdings. He has been married to Lisette for 32 years and has three married daughters and four grandchildren.
Jerry Wynn was inducted into THE Rotary Club of Naples in 1993 and his late father Don was a charter member of the Club in 1951. He is a Past President of the Club and has served for years on just about every committee in Rotary. He has been awarded the Four Avenues of Service Citation, Rotarian of the Year, and the Four Way Test Award.
Not one to sit inside, he will be doing projects around the house, yard work, or in a boat and plays golf once a year just to keep the handicap under 30. Most weekends he will be found at his home in Marathon fishing or diving for lobster. (or at least allowed to run the boat so Lisette can catch all the Lobster).
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| Featured Member, Kevin Pendley |  |
Kevin W. Pendley was born in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta in 1987 with a joint B.A. in History and Political Science. Kevin also holds a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.
Effective September 1, 2011, Kevin joined the Naples law firm of Grant, Fridkin, Pearson, Athan & Crown, P.A., as Special Counsel where he will continue his litigation practice.
Kevin and his wife, Marissa, have three children. In the community, he has served as a board member of the Cornerstone Foundation in Atlanta and is presently the President of the English-Speaking Union, Naples Branch and is serving a three (3) year term on the organization's Board of Directors. Kevin is also an active member of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce's Executive Club and the Association of Emory Alumni.
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John Langley - October 1
Randy Long - October 1
Michael Orden - October 2
Phil Smith - October 11
Karl Fry - October 11
Jim Connell - October 29
Don Evans - October 29
Al Hackney - October 31
Kevin Pendley - October 31
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Excited For Grapes & Apes 2012!
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Greetings!
In March 2011, our club accomplished something amazing! All of us worked together on our inaugural Grapes & Apes event and knocked it out of the park! Attended by more than 800 guests, we raised a grand total of $54,571.27, net of our expenses. This money funded all of our club's foundation's charitable activities for the 2011-2012 Rotary year including scholarships, PolioPlus, Project Graduation, Project Backpack, S4TL, and more.
Our second annual Grapes & Apes event will be held at Naples Zoo on the evening of Saturday, March 24, 2012. This year, we are stretching our goals even further! We expect attendance to top 1,500, and the money we clear should reach "6 digits". This money will fund our club's foundation's activities for the 2012-2013 Rotary year, as well as help grow the Rotary Club of Naples Endowment Fund.
While the financial aspects alone make Grapes & Apes worthwhile, planning and executing the event is also a lot of fun! As Rotarians, we believe in "Service Above Self" and we live according to the Four-Way Test. When you help plan for Grapes & Apes 2012, you work closely with friends who share similar values. The magic of fellowship is a hallmark of Rotary.
On that note, I want to thank fellow coordinators Rich Ahrens, Jay Crandall, Rich Kirschner, and Jerry Wynn for their dedication to the success of this fundraiser!
This week, our featured presentation will be about the planning for Grapes & Apes 2012. We will have similar meetings on January 11, 2012 and March 14, 2012. Grapes & Apes is so important to our club! We need everyone in the club, including spouses, to help us pull this off!
Let's have fun as we work together and "reach within to embrace humanity"!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Frank
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This Week's Meeting
Topic: Grapes & Apes 2012
- The presentation will celebrate the success of our 2011 event and will present information about our plans for 2012.
Meetings
- Please note that we will meet in the MANGROVE ROOM this week on the GOLF COURSE side of the facility.
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Grapes & Apes
- Please tell your friends that tickets for Grapes & Apes 2012 are now available! Jim Scartz is our ticketing chair and he has tickets in hand for distribution against orders. Tickets are now $75 per person until December 20th but will increase to $100 per person on January 1st. Tickets can be purchased in any of the following ways:
- Directly from either Jim Scartz or Jim Connell.
- At Wynn's Market Customer Service Counter.
- On our the event website at www.grapesandapes.com.
- By visiting Ron Gustason's office at 2375 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 110.
- Calling 239-262-1040.
- On the Grapes & Apes or Rotary Club of Naples Facebook pages!
Grapes & Apes Bell Ringing Collier Harvest Gift of Giving Past Projects
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Gift of Life
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How many children have we saved directly through our efforts in the last 4 years? Count them below.
Marielly Jaraba, Venezuela, Nov. 2007 Host Family Karl & Heidi Fry
Joel Theissen, Belize, February 2008 Host Family Ted Coine
Wendy Carillo Perez, El Salvador, November 2008 Host Family Antone & Amy Mendes
Ana Mena, El Salvador, February 2009 Host Family Mitch & Lori Melheim
Daniel Tumusiimi, Uganda, May 2009, (2) Host Families Phil & Sue Regala-Phil and Julie Simcosky
Aiden Aranda, Belize, October 2009 Host Family Rich & Katie Ahrens
Paula Margarita Benitez, El Salvador, June 2010 Host Families Joe & Laura DeVore, Sonny & Vera Grech
Sherlan Sealy, Belize, Oct. 2010 Host Family Ryan & Amy Blaugh, Hal & Renee Atzingen
Jacob Elias, Belize, May/June 2011 Host Family, Joe & Laura DeVore, Sonny & Vera Grech
Gabriella Bennett, Jamaica, August, 2011 Host Family, Mia & Ed Delk
Click on the following links for more project information:
The Rotary Foundation Gift of Life Mandeville Rotary Club Past Projects
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- Please note that the date for Dictionary Day has been changed to Friday, October 28. If you have already signed up, note the change in your calendar. If you have not, please speak to Jacques Groenteman,
Click on the following links for more project information:
Dictionary Day Interact Club Rotaract Club Scholarships S4TL
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Vocational Day will be held on Wednesday, October 12th. We will not have our regular Wednesday meeting at the Naples Beach Hotel. Sign up sheets will be available again at this week's meeting.
- Philharmonic Center for the Arts
- Whole Foods
- John Collins Auto Parts
Click on the following links for more project information:
Rotarians in Business Vocational Day
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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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