| Vol. 60, No. 32 February 8, 2012 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, John Botsko |  |
John Botsko has served as Owner and President of BrightStar Healthcare, a Private Home Healthcare Agency, since 2006. Previously, he owned his own Healthcare Consulting business, prior to serving as Regional Director of Operations with Horizon Health Corp., in Tampa, Florida.
John received his master's degree in Hospital Administration, and his bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management from Indiana University-School of Medicine.
John lives in Naples with his 9 year old Son.
John spent most of his career as a Hospital CEO, in various locations nationwide. He is the current Regent for Northern and Western Florida for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and was also was the Chapter President (2010) for the ACHE Western Florida Chapter Board.
Board certified in healthcare management and an ACHE Fellow, John is very involved in the Naples and Ft. Myers, FL communities and is an active member of a Christian based CEO organization called the C-12 Group, which provides a business and spiritual framework to operating successful businesses.
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| February Birthdays | |
Paul E. Huber - February 1
Tom Coppens - February 2
Mark Perry - February 3
Jeanette DeKort - February 4
Susan Suarez - February 9
Jerry Wynn - February 11
Ron Gustason - February 11
Nick Jaksich - February 18
Hank Caballero - February 20
Kimber Bosley - February 28
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Greetings!
To our snowbirds, I would like to thank you for returning to The Rotary Club of Naples every year. We are lucky that you bless us with your presence each and every week while you are in town. You are a part of our club!
To acknowledge this fact, The Rotary Club of Naples created a "snowbird application", which is new for the 2011-2012 Rotary year. By filling out a snowbird application, you provide us with your contact information, both here in Naples and up north, in a standardized way. Your contact information will be entered into our database, which also means it will appear in our snowbird directory. Plus, you will receive our eBulletin via email, as well as other email blasts we send out from time to time.
There is no cost to become a snowbird member; all you have to do is complete a snowbird application. Please see our Snowbird Chair, Lisa McCarthy, or our Club Secretary, Mia Delk, for more details. Thank you Lisa and Mia for your dedicated service to our club's snowbirds!
As a snowbird, I hope that you will take an active role in our club while you are with us. You are welcome to join any committee that interests you.
Regarding Grapes & Apes, you and your spouse are welcome to volunteer and serve alongside our yearlong members. If you prefer to attend G&A as a guest, you are welcome to purchase tickets and do so. Hopefully you can invite several of your friends to join you! By selling tickets, bidding on silent auction items, and spreading the word about G&A, you are helping our club!
If there is ever anything that I can do for you, please ask. I'm thrilled that you are with us!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Frank
Frank Fontana President, 2011-2012 |
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This Week's Meeting
Speaker: Maud Dahme
Organization: Grace Center Foundation
- Maud Dahme will speak about her experiences as a Hidden Child. Separated from their parents, she and her sister Rita were taken in by Christian families for three years during the Nazi Occupation of The Netherlands. To view the PBS documentary on Maud's experience, click here.
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Grapes & Apes
- Frank Fontana and Nicki Huber are working hard on our volunteer management system. Expect to hear from Nicki soon to determine your shirt size. Each volunteer will be asked to take a quick walk through of the venue early next month so you are familiar with the geography of the zones. Additionally, task specific training will take place for each volunteer to help you excel at your assignment.
 | | Jim Scartz and Dick Ahrens promote Grapes & Apes on Fifth Avenue. |
Click on the following links for more project information:
Grapes & Apes Bell Ringing Collier Harvest Gift of Giving Past Projects
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In 1996, a committee of Rotary Foundation Trustees considered opening an educational center, institute, or university dedicated to Paul Harris on the 50th anniversary of his death. The committee ultimately recommended the creation of Paul Harris Centers for International Studies at universities worldwide, where fellows would obtain graduate degrees in international relations, conflict resolution, and peace studies.
- The Rotarian, February, 2012
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 President Stephanie Smarge helps paint on Fifth Avenue. |
 | | Rotaract member Jenna Gustason was our mixologist! |
Click on the following links for more project information:
Dictionary Day Interact Club Rotaract Club Scholarships S4TL
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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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