Web Site: www.tampawestrotary.org

Date: May 18, 2010

Club News

Last week we had the visit from Current RI Director Antonio Hallage and his wife Rose for a wonderful night of fellowship. This week we have our Mother’s Celebration @ Chez Bryce, 238 E. Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 (258-8100). A Barber Shop Quartet will perform and entertain the club. Spouses invited. Next week we have an Assembly night.

Club Coming Events

May 19: Barber Shop Quartet performance. Chez Bryce, 238 E. Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 ( 258-8100). Spouses invited.

May 26: Assembly Night.

June 2: No program scheduled yet. Please contact David or José for suggestions.

June 9: No program scheduled yet. Please contact David or José for suggestions.

June 16: S.H.I.N.E. Organization (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). Case of Wine Raffle.

June 23: No program scheduled yet. Please contact David or José for suggestions.

June 30: End of year Assembly. Passing of the gable. Spouses welcome.

June 20-23: Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada. http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/ridefault.aspx?housead

Aug 14: Noche Tropical Dinner Dance at the Carrollwood Recreation Center.

If you have any suggestions for programs, please communicate with David or José to schedule them.

RI President: John Kenny – Grangemouth, Scotland District 6890 Governor: Randy Kizer, Brandon 86 Club

District news

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What if we could prevent just ONE

child from suffering from POLIO?

How much would that be worth?

Click below and contact Dennis or José to learn more.

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Food for Ronald MacDonald’s Home: For at least 20 persons. It can be bought or home cooked and delivered NLT

6pm. David is your contact. *If you can’t make it, please call him.

June 13 Vic July 10 Evelyn Aug. 21 Joe

Food for thought

“Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, everyday, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.” – Christopher Morley Just for Laughs

A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the doctor a better

idea about her hearing loss. "Here's what you do," said the Doctor, "stand about 40 feet away from her, and in normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response." That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the den. He says to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens." Then in a normal tone he asks, 'Honey, what's for dinner?" No response. So the husband moves closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, "Honey, what's for dinner?" Still no response. Next he moves into the dining room where he is about 20 feet from his wife and asks, "Honey, what's for dinner?" Again he gets no response. So, he walks up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. "Honey, what's for dinner?" Again there is no response. So he walks right up behind her. "Honey, what's for dinner?" (I just love this) "Ralph, for the FIFTH time, CHICKEN!"

Birthday/Anniversary

Birthdays Anniversaries

Patsy Feliciano: May 5 Dennis and Grace Viera: May 14. Carmen Vargas: May 7 Carmen Horn: May 15 María Ovalle: May 18 Vic Chaturvedi: May 29 Bruni Biaggi: May 31

Memorable Council leaves its mark on Rotary By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary International News -- 3 May 2010

Representatives to the 2010 Council on Legislation left Chicago having enacted a number of monumental measures that will make e-clubs a permanent part of Rotary International, create a fifth Avenue of Service for New Generations, increase the annual per capita dues that clubs pay to RI by US$1, and give Rotarians in North America a choice of how they receive The Rotarian .

Representatives approved a $1 increase in annual per capita dues starting in 2011-12 that will allow RI's budget to remain profitable through 2013, but experience a deficit of about $3 million by 2015.

Rotary clubs will pay per capita dues to RI of $51 per year in 2011-12, $52 per year in 2012-13, and $53 per year in 2013-14. Per capita dues were already set at $50 for 2010-11.

The increase is only half the amount the Board of Directors had originally planned to seek. But after favorable financial forecasts, the Board offered an amended request for the $1 increase. RI's General Surplus Fund is well above the Council-mandated minimum reserves. Market performance has improved, and the Secretariat has made significant cuts in expenses. Read more.

After years as part of a pilot project, e-clubs found a permanent home in Rotary. Representatives approved a measure that will allow up to two e-clubs per district, amended from just one per district. Proponents of the amendment argued that districts that use more than one language would be better served by more e-clubs.

The measure defines e-clubs as Rotary clubs that meet through electronic communications. A handful of e-clubs have been operating as part of the pilot project set to end 30 June. Some of the pilot clubs meet solely through online forums, while others combine electronic with in-person meetings. Read more .

Representatives also voted to add a fifth Avenue of Service, New Generations, to the four that already exist: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, and International Service. Before starting a project, Rotarians are asked to think broadly about how their club and its members can contribute within each avenue. Supporters of the fifth avenue feel it will encourage and recognize the positive change implemented by youth and young adults involved in leadership development efforts, service projects, and exchange programs. Read more .

In the final days of the Council, representatives voted to give Rotarians in the United States and Canada the option of receiving an electronic version of The Rotarian magazine. The Council rejected a proposal to completely do away with the subscription requirement, but it did allow for joint subscriptions for two Rotarians residing at the same address. It also voted against giving a choice between print and electronic magazines to Rotarians living outside North America. Read more .

The Council tackled a variety of other issues, including decreasing the number of members on the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International from 34 to 17; giving the Board authority to take steps to limit the number of election complaints from a district, including disqualifying a nominee for district governor; giving the Board authority to eliminate or change district boundaries if a district falls below 33 clubs or 1,200 members; and precluding clubs from limiting membership based on sexual orientation.

The Council on Legislation meets every three years to consider changes to the RI Constitution, RI Bylaws, and the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. This year's Council convened 25-30 April. Representatives from Rotary's 531 districts considered more than 200 pieces of legislation submitted by Rotary clubs, districts, and the RI Board of Directors.

With the Council adjourned, an official Report of Action will be compiled and posted online as soon as possible.

For more information

See a full list of proposed legislation , and download a list of representatives. (PDF) Check a complete list of unofficial vote totals. Read daily Council highlights for Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday . See a photo gallery from this year's Council .