Welcome to Charlotte Harbor
April 25th, 2017 Volume 37 - Issue 43 Chartered April 4, 1980
Last Week’s Meeting Turning Cash Into Change
(from cover of The Rotarian)
When mail arrives from Rotary International I typically put it into the pile of mail to be read as opposed to the pile to shred. The other day my copy of The Rotarian magazine arrived as did an envelope with The Rotary emblem prominently displayed. Naturally those items were placed in the “to be read” file. The “to shred” pile contained requests from charitable organizations requesting monthly donations to feed people, ani-mals, birds, trees and just about everything else you can imagine. There were almost as many “pre-approved” credit card notices for about a bazillion dollars. Was I ever surprised and dismayed to open the official looking Rotary envelope only to find yet another credit card application. I can understand Rotary International’s desire to generate funds for worthy causes around the world. However, I object to them selling my name and contact info to banks and other marketing enterprises. I have a book published in 1999 entitled The Coming Charitable Revolution by Dr. J.T. Houck. It has contact information for charities to access different organizations in their effort to raise funds a multitude of projects. It covers the topic of compensation for Financial Professionals. That sparked my curiosity. It would be interesting to know the various financial considerations involved with the myriad Rotary programs. I have visited Rotary Headquarters in Evanston, and I was favorably impressed with the facility and staff. That was the era “before Bill Gates.” It would be interesting to visit again and see how much actually gets to the intended project. This is unverified; recently I heard that the Directors were flown from all over the place to select a chair for one of the executives. Go figure …. Rick Zander
Last Week’s Meeting Last week we had the pleasure of having our very own Darryl Keys as our speaking. Darryl enlight-ened us to the dangers of the cyber wild west and explained how the ‘clouds’ can provide us with a safe guard against the phishers of email. Great job Darryl! I am curious how many people went home and changed their passwords? Tom Fisher was the lucky recipient of the 50/50, do not spend it all in one place Tom!
RI President.. John Germ
Dist. Gov. 6960.. Ladd Waldo
Dist. Sec. 6960.. Louis Auricchio
Asst. Area Gov.. Darryl Keys
Club Mailing Address: P.O. Box 510391 Punta Gorda, FL 33951
PRESIDENT…… Bob Clendenin
PRES-ELECT…… Nicholas Carter
SECRETARY…… Rick Zander
TREASURER…….Collette Tomlinson
PT PRESIDENT… Mark Payne
SGT AT ARMS… Jose Basilio
Administration… Mike Colgan
Membership…… Darryl Keys
Public Relations…Mark Payne
Foundation……… Chris Gover
Service Projects… Cliff Fisher
Bulletin…………… Nicholas Carter
DIRECTORS OFFICERS INT’L / DIST
Bulletin / Greeter Days
Bingo Days
Dates
Today
Bulletin: Rick Z
Greeter: Bob Mcd
May 2nd
Bulletin: Collette
Greeter: Dave P
May 9th
Bulletin: Tom S
Greeter: Carl R
May 16th
Bulletin: Joe R
Greeter: Tom S
May 23rd
Bulletin: Carl R
Greeter: Collette
Dates
Apr 6th
Rotarian: Nick C
Rotarian: Chris G
Apr 23rd
Rotarian: Mike C
Rotarian: Cliff F
May 4th
Rotarian: Collette
Rotarian: Joe R
May 21st
Rotarian: Mike C
Rotarian: Tom S
Jun 8th
Rotarian: Bob Mc
Rotarian: Dave P
Jun 25th
Rotarian: Chris G
Rotarian: Carl R
Jul 6th
Rotarian: Jose B
Rotarian: Steve C
Jul 23rd
Rotarian: Darryl
Rotarian: Nick
Aug 20th
Rotarian: Bob W
Rotarian: Mark P
President’s Message Recently I read a series of articles about water. Of all the water in the world, and there’s a lot of it, only 0.7% is available to grow food. At an R.I. convention, many years ago Jean-Michel Cousteau was a featured speaker. He may have been in Melbourne, Australia. He said it would be very dif-ficult to dip a bucket of water anywhere, in any ocean, that would not find particles of styrofoam. The situation is not getting better. According to a 2015 report, about eight million tons of plas-tic enter the oceans every year. Oceans are big, but wonder how much contamination can they stand? Can that water we used for agriculture? Can we drink it? A typical family in the U.S. may use 250 gallons of water a day. In many parts of the world, a typical family must sustain itself on about 15 gallons. Often the water is not what we would con-sider drinkable. While I normally drink tap water, there are many who prefer it bottled. In this country, we are very fortunate to have access to clean water every hour of every day. When a GSE Team visited from District 3040 in India, in 2009, every member expressed surprise that we had water 24 hours a day. Yes, water piped to our homes, all day and all night! The team leader told me water was not a problem for his family because, in addition to the on again, off again, public utility, his home had a well. He also expressed his disapproval of our swimming pool; a terrible waste of water.
Invocation Dear God of us all, As Rotarians, we may have times of sadness. We may have times of agony. Let us put our lives in perspective. Keep us in mind of a larger purpose. Help us focus on our contribution to humanity. Make us strong. Amen
Nils Weibull will be presenting on the Water Sanitation Project they will be doing in Ocoto Alto, Peru. Bio- I am President Elect and TRF chair in the Rotary Club of North Port Central in our district. I have been a Rotari-an in four clubs before -Hässlehom West (in Sweden), Bloomfield Hills (Michigan), Dunwoody (Georgia) and Lake Forest (Illinois) I am also an active certified mentor in SCORE, the Port Charlotte chapter. In my career I have been Sales Manager International sales manager, North America sales manager and National sales manager in many different companies of mostly the industrial component and equipment industries with a lot of travel everywhere all over Europe, Asia, North and South America. I have a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineer-ing and I am multi lingual. We are looking forward to meeting you and your club members.
Speaker Line Up
Apr 4th Judy Peters Apr11th Susan ElGen Apr18th Darryl Keys Apr 25th Nils Weibull
CHR Info Center
Speaker Today– Dr. Denis G Wright
NEIGHBORING CLUBS FOR MAKEUPS OR GENRAL VISITS
MONDAY
Noon - Bradenton– Pier 22 Marina
Noon - Englewood--Englewood Hospital
Noon– Ft. Myers– Crowne Plaza
5:30pm– Sarasota South– Square 1
TUESDAY
7:15a— Venice– Venice Sunrise, Moose Lodge
Noon— Arcadia– Desoto Memorial Hospital
Noon— Estero, The Elks Lodge
Noon— Ft Myers– Harborside Event Center
Noon— Englewood– Suncoast Auditorium
Noon— Sarasota– Mattison’s 41
12:15p— Sarasota Gateway– Sahib Shrine Center
12:15p— Sarasota Bay– Van Wezel Per. Arts Hall
WEDNESDAY
7:00a— Placida– Oakland Hills Golf & CC
7:00a— Harbour Hts– Char. Harbor Yacht Club
Noon— North Port– Olde World Restaurant
Noon— Sarasota– Marina Jacks
6:00p— Cape Coral– Palmetto Pine CC THURSDAY
7:15a— Murdock– Perkins Restaurant
8:00a— N Ft Myers– Three Fisherman Seafood
Noon— Venice/Nokomis–Venice Yacht Club
Noon— Punta Gorda– Isles Yacht Club
12:15p— Sarasota Keys– Café L’Europe
12:15p— Lakewood Ranch– LWR Golf & CC
FRIDAY
7:15a— Sarasota Sunrise– Der Dutchman
11:45a— Cape Coral Goldcoast– Gulf Coast Aud.
Charlotte Harbor Member Roster
Meera Adhi $ □ Adhi 941-661-7340 [email protected]
Jose Basilio $ □ Miriam □ 941-637-6754 941-380-8442 [email protected]
Nicholas Carter □ 941-484-4341 941-544-3997 [email protected]
Stephen Carter $ □ Marilyn 941-625-4175 941-544-3961 [email protected]
Bob Clendenin $ □ Linda □ 941-286-1383 [email protected]
Michael Colgan $ □ 813-253-0093 239-872-1171 [email protected]
Cliff Fisher 941-661-6979 [email protected]
Pierre J. "PJ" Fisher $ □ Carol 941-624-5148 941-661-2986 [email protected]
Tom Fisher $ □ Trudi □ 941-628-1125
Chris Gover $ □ Nancy □ 941-639-6996 941-769-5029 [email protected]
Jim Hageman $□ Jacki 941-347-8204 941-676-2519 [email protected]
Rick Hayman $ □ Charlene 941-979-6757 [email protected]
Don Helt $ □ Sandy 941-575-2408 765-506-0924 [email protected]
Jeff Holtegel
Wally Keller $ □ 941-627-0854 941-457-3447 [email protected]
Darryl Keys $ □ Samantha 941-830-8254 941-629-9742 941-214-0150 [email protected]
Nancy Lisby $ □ 941-639-6035 [email protected]
Ryland Lovett $ □ Marcia □ 941-637-1123 [email protected]
Robert Mcduffie $ □ Cindy 941-979-6321 941-625-6800 941-760-6291 [email protected]
Mike Moody $ □ Sherrie 941-625-1992 941-661-0140 [email protected]
John Mozzicato Jackie 860-299-6067
Craig Olson Dawn 941-743-5365 941-626-5880 [email protected]
Mark Payne □ Katharine 941-743-5365 304-685-4663 [email protected]
G. David Powell $ □ Arlene 941-627-6014 802-380-1109 [email protected]
Josue Prieto 941-629-3170 352-650-8223 [email protected]
Carl Rehling $ □ Bonnie 941-347-7795 941-661-6041 [email protected]
Joe Rezek $ □ Ann 941-625-9553 941-276-0032 [email protected]
Tom Setchel 941-766-1809 941-629-9742 706-436-0946 [email protected]
Selva Sunderavel $ □ Quincie 941-255-1073 941-255-0303 941-286-8539 [email protected]
Collette Tomlinson Ricky 941-235-4275 941-585-1044 [email protected]
Steve Vollmer $ □ Nancy 941-639-3406 941-637-0955 941-456-0743 [email protected]
Bob Wilson □ Pamela 941-380-0002 941-505-2655 [email protected]
Rick Zander □ Esther □ 805-637-5921 [email protected]
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Sustaining Member $ Paul Harris Fellow □ Past President Charlotte Harbor ♦ Charter Member ■ Past President Another Club ▲
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“ In the end, We only REGRET the chances we didn’t take”
“If this Rotary of ours is destined to be more than a mere passing of time, it will be because you and I have learned the importance of bearing with each other’s infirmities, the value of toleration.”
Paul P. Harris, Founder of Rotary
Club Contact Information
Club Meeting Address: 21340 Gertrude Ave Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Club Email: [email protected]
Club Website: Www. CharlotteHarborRotary.org
Bulletin Articles send to: [email protected]
Revised 20 July 2016
The Conquistador Times Staff
Nicholas Carter Bob Clendenin Chris Gover Darryl Keys
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The Rotary Foundation is turning 100! Let’s celebrate together in the city where it all began in 1917. The Ro-tary Convention travels to Atlanta, Georgia, USA 10 -14 June 2017. We’ll look back proudly over a century of “doing good in the world” — and look ahead to the challenges Rotary will tackle in the century to come. It promises to be the best and biggest party in a hundred years!
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Satellite Club of Charlotte Harbor Roster
The FOUR-Way Test of the things we think, say or do: 1. IS IT THE TRUTH? 2. IS IT FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED? 3. WILL IT BUILD GOOD WILL AND
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Member Name Club Position Home Phone Office Phone Cell Phone EMail
Aragones, Lillian 941-979-5043 732-310-3848 [email protected]
Colson, Ida T. 941-249-0595 [email protected]
Cooper, Carol Gilmore 941-429-6687 [email protected]
Cooper, Lanier Seg-at-Arms 941-429-6687
Galperin, Florence 941-916-0896 [email protected]
Holbach, R. Alan 941-764-8211 941-769-0594 [email protected]
Howell, W. Larry Chair 941-916-9192 5132523114 [email protected]
Jumper, Marie 941-629-2968 [email protected]
Keys, Kate Secretary 941-830-8254 941-662-8123 941-662-8123 [email protected]
Kimbrough, Alton Chair-Elect 941-249-4283 [email protected]
Kimbrough, Ranee 941-249-4283 [email protected]
McClary, Nancy 941-391-1943 [email protected]
Millikin, Peg 941-676-0929 [email protected]
Payne, Cornelia 301-356-3813 [email protected]
Penfield, Sherry Lynn Treasurer 941-743-6419 802-380-1109 802-380-1109 [email protected]
Popovich, CarolAnn 941-585-1447 941-585- 1447 941-585-1447 [email protected]
Schaefer, Lorraine 941-575-7242 [email protected]
Smith Drake, Diane 610-875-9640 [email protected]
Toney, Milisa Lou 941-286-9985 [email protected]