| Vol. 60, No. 15 October 12, 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, Lou Stolz |  |
Now known as the "King of Arms" for our Rotary Club for his outstanding service, he also serves a chair of the weekly football pool. He has served as a past member of the Board of Directors and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
He has lived in Naples for 26 years and has been a Rotary member for 53 years. Lou and Lydia proudly share 3 children and 6 grand kids.
Currently, Lou is President of his church, a board member for the Cafe of Life as well as for his Homeowners' Association and volunteers for the FGCU program for the blind as a radio reader.
He is an avid golfer with a minus 12 handicap.
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| Featured Member, Steve Stolz |  |
Steve is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments which is a full service investment firm.
He grew up in Urbana, Illinois and still cheers on his alma mater - The Fighting Illini! Steve and his wife Dina have two boys. Matt (23) is in his third year of Optometry School in Ft. Lauderdale and Josh (21) is about to complete (Steve hopes) his Graphics Communication degree at Clemson.
Steve enjoys water sports, playing golf but mostly attempts to stay in shape because Dina, a personal trainer at Pelican Bay's Community Center, continuously reminds him that too many bowls of ice cream really does not build muscle.
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| October Birthdays | |
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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October Is Vocational Service Month
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Greetings!
October is designated as "Vocational Service Month" by Rotary International. Vocational Service promotes ethics in business and recognizes the worth of all professions. One of the hallmarks of Rotary is the vocational diversity of its membership. The Rotary Club of Naples celebrates Vocational Service in two ways.
Vocational Day:
As you should already know, Vocational Day will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Instead of meeting at the Naples Beach Hotel for our typical luncheon that day, we split up and meet at several businesses around town. These local businesses have a full hour to showcase what they do in the community.
Please do NOT show up at the Naples Beach Hotel on October 12!
You should have already signed up for one of three locations:
- Philharmonic Center for the Arts
- Whole Foods
- John Collins Auto Parts
As a reminder, the meeting time at each location will be 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Please show up at your designated location since plans for catering were made in advance.
Rotarians In Business:
"Rotarians In Business" is a FREE opportunity for members in our club who are actively in business to share with the club what they do professionally. The goal is to provide a forum for matching providers and consumers of products and services, creating a win-win benefit for both.
If you offer products or services that could benefit other members in our club, please contact project chair Rich Ahrens with the details. Rotarians In Business is a unique benefit for members of the Rotary Club of Naples.
Have a fun time at Vocational Day!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Frank
Frank Fontana President, 2011-2012 |
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This Week's Meeting
Topic: Vocational Day
- Please report to the business you signed up in advance for as there is not meeting at the hotel this week.
Invoices
- Invoices were emailed by our Executive Secretary, Sue Cobb, on October 6. If you did not receive your invoice, please email Sue at sue@bookkeepingbysuzanne.com or call her at 239-537-1133. Thank you in advance for your prompt payment.
District Conference Cruise
- The 2012 District 6960 Conference will be a 4 night cruise on the Celebrity Millennium from April 12th to 16th. The ship leaves Miami on Thursday, April 12 at 4:30 p.m., visits Key West and Cozumel, and then returns to Miami on Monday, April 16 at 7 a.m. Rotarians will do a service project in Cozumel. The Rotary Club of Naples has budgeted $1,800 toward the cruise, which will be divided equally among all members who make reservations for the cruise. For example, if six members (and their spouses) make reservations for the cruise, each Rotarian would be reimbursed $300 by the club. Prices start from as low as $549.51 per person (including all taxes, fees, prepaid gratuities, meals, entertainment, and special conference events). To book reservations, call VIP World Travel at 941-377-0017. Please let Sue Cobb know about your reservation as soon as it has been made (no later than November 30, 2011) so that we can plan for reimbursements.
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Grapes & Apes
- At last week's meeting, we discussed our plans for Grapes & Apes 2012 and after the meeting free shirts were distributed to members. These shirts are not for the event but are for you to wear NOW to promote ticket sales. Please wear yours to the hardware store (you know which one), the health club, or anywhere you go so people can see the billboard on your back. If you did not get a shirt, please contact Nick Jaksich or Jason Shimko to get one for free.
Click on the following links for more project information:
Grapes & Apes Bell Ringing Collier Harvest Gift of Giving Past Projects
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Dictionary Day
- Sign up sheets are still available for our annual Dictionary Day on the morning of October 28. We will provide a free dictionary to every third grader at Lake Park Elementary, Pelican Marsh Elementary and Poinciana Elementary Schools. It only takes about an hour of your time and is a very rewarding experience. If you want to participate, please email Jacques Groenteman with your name and the school where you would like to serve.
Click on the following links for more project information:
Dictionary Day Interact Club Rotaract Club Scholarships S4TL
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Greetings fellow Rotarians! As you all know, Vocational Day will be held this year on Wednesday, October 12th. We will not have our regular Wednesday meeting at the Naples Beach Hotel. Instead, our members will go to the location they signed up for. We respectfully request that you attend the location you signed up for as we have planned an exact number of meals at each location.
Philharmonic Center for the Arts:
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.
Naples, FL 34108
Plan to arrive between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Enter the facility by the main entrance by the ticket booth. Once you walk inside, a member of the staff will greet you and direct you to the meeting room. The tour will begin around 12:00 p.m. with lunch and a lecture to follow. The program will end around 1 p.m.
Whole Foods Market:
9101 Strada Place
Naples, FL 34108
We will be spending time at Whole Foods, located at the Mercato in Naples. Plan to arrive between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. We will be meeting in the Lifestyle Center (located at the South side of the building). There will be 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:
5598 Shirley Street
Naples, FL 34109
(239) 597-1725.
Please plan to arrive between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The tour will begin at 12 p.m. and will be followed by lunch and a lecture. The program 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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