Rotary Club of Palm Beach Thursdays 12:00 PM The Breakers Palm Beach www.rotarypalmbeach.org "Serving the community, promoting integrity, advancing understanding and goodwill around the globe" May 2012 2011-2012 Club Members Board of Directors: +Bill Pearl, President* Steven Presson, VP - Pres Elect +Michael Dixon, Secretary +Riccardo Boehm, Treasurer +Anita Manuel, Past President* +Jean Meisenzahl, Director* +Mercedes Cassidy, Director +Jackie Albarran, Director Members: +Ames Bennett^ Nancy Bolton +Ed Bronstien ^ Yvonne Cabrera **Gail Coniglio +Lewis Crampton Gay Dedo +Bob Doney +Brett Elhilow +Steve Fox +Pam Henderson* Bill Lewis +Kim Parkey Helen Pearl **Jim Ponce +Hy Roberts, MD FACP^ Rafael Rodriguez Kevin Ryan +Irvin Saltzman^ +Allen R. Sells Chris Wilson Richard Zaretsky Media Real Estate Investments Real Estate Tax Consulting Air Conditioning Gov't Risk Management Yachts Mayor of Palm Beach Museum, CEO Teacher Municipal Government Construction Labor Relations Law Rehabilitation Accounting, Secretarial Background Music Historian Past Service, Medicine Estate Planner/Wealth Adv Insurance Author Legal/Digital Services Attorney, Real Estate Rota kid Members: Olivia Sordelet, Jaiden Manuel, Veronica Sordelet Member Prospects: Isora Lopez, Gwenn A. Marks, Carla Alexander, Simon Taylor 30 Members Strong! Membership Goal 48! In Search of 18 New Rotarians! * Past Presidents + Paul Harris Fellows **Special Honorary Members ^Members Emeritus Calendar: Save the Dates! Sat 5/5 Cinco de Mayo Sun 5/13 Mother s Day Thu 5/17 Social Event at Breakers Tapestry Bar Fri 5/18 District Assembly and Conference, Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Port St. Lucie Mon 5/28 Memorial Day Thu 6/28 Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony Thu 7/5 Induction of new Rotary Officers & Directors A Note from RI President Kalyan Banerjee Greetings Palm Beach Rotarians! When we talk about building membership, we all recognize that welcoming a new member into a Rotary club is only the beginning of our task. To turn a new club member into a committed Rotarian, much more is necessary and the first step is helping that new member to get involved. Every Rotarian in every club should know that he or she is not only needed but relied upon. Every Rotarian should have a job within the club a role to play. After all, why are we in Rotary? We are here to make a difference. Yes, we enjoy our Rotary service, but that is not enough if we are to make Rotary a priority week after week, year after year. The knowledge that we are having an impact, that we are changing lives that is what keeps us going, no matter what other demands may compete for our time. And this is why each one of us, however long we have been in Rotary, must always be striving to grow as Rotarians to find new ways to help others, and to bring about all the positive change we possibly can. For this, more than anything, is what makes our Rotary service worthwhile. Whether we are new members or old ones, each of us can find ways to become more involved in Rotary service at the club level, the district level, and beyond. Rotary is and always has been an organization based on its clubs. The purpose of Rotary International is not to direct its clubs, but to connect, inform, and support them. Where and how each club, and each Rotarian, chooses to serve, is ultimately the decision of each one alone. So follow your own ambition and your own vision. Open your eyes to the challenges in our world, and use the strength you have through Rotary to find ways to overcome them. Every one of us has so much potential, and can achieve so much, when we Reach Within to Embrace Humanity. "Nothing can stop the man with the right attitude; nothing can help the man with the wrong attitude" -Thomas Jefferson
Speaker & Shop Talk Calendar May Speaker Chair: Riccardo Boehm Thu 3rd Gary Urra, CAFRE (Central America Foundation for Rural Education Dev) Thu 10th Brent Winans, "Curious and Catastrophic Things You Need to Know About Your Insurance before Hurricane Season Thu 17th NO NOON MEETING - but please come & enjoy: Rotary Happy Hour at The Tapestry Bar 5:00-7:00 PM Thu 24th Newsmaker Series: Adam Hasner, Running for Congress, District 22 The Italian Restaurant Thu 31 st Frank Biden, President and Director of Development, Mavericks in Education Florida, "Charter Schools and Magnets" Happy Birthday! 5/8 Brett Elhilow and Riccardo Boehm 5/14 Gay Dedo 5/29 Hy Roberts Vocational Service Employment Opportunity! Rotary Anniversaries! 5/5/11 Rafael Rodriguez 1 Year 5/9/02 Brett Elhilow 10 Years 5/24/90 Steve Fox 22 Years Save the Date!! Van Ryzin Construction is looking for employees! Must speak English, have transportation, be legal resident or citizen with social security number, self motivated, ambitious and hard working. Starting pay is $10/ hr Construction experience a plus, but not required. All interested parties can contact Terrella @ (561) 723-5261 Referred by Rotarian Anita Manuel Rotary Club of Palm Beach Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon Thursday, June 28, 2012 Noon 2:00 pm The Breakers, Palm Beach Membership Chair Richard Zaretsky and Member Prospect Joy Diesel at the Tapestry! Special Thanks to all our Newsletter Advertisers!
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