Isn't it amazing how fast the 2022-23 Rotary year seems to be progressing? It's six months in, and club President Carmen Spagnola will lead this week's meeting to give his Mid-Year Report. There are so many things for us to celebrate, but there is more work to be done and fun to be had before July 1. Carmen Spagnola
Chazzan Cliff Abramson, senior clergy at Temple Sinai, Sarasota, talked about the music of his heritage and also sang songs that are meaningful in the Jewish faith. He received his ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York, in 2006 after completing a master's degree in Sacred Music in 2005. He earned his first degree in theater from New York University in 1985 and has performed on stage, film and television. He is trained in classical music as a tenor and classical guitarist. Read more here. Chazzan Cliff Abramson
Jan. 28: The club's Social Committee and members Karin McLoughlin and Paul Hoenle and their spouses host the annual sunset beach party on Siesta Key. See details on Page 4, or register on DACdb by clicking here.
Feb 1: Wine Down Wednesday social at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at McGrath's Irish Ale House, on Lakewood Main Street RSVP by Jan 30 with Lang Wooddy at lang66@comcast net
Feb. 22: Club board meeting, 6 p m at the River Club at Waterlefe, 995 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton; meetings are the last Wednesday of each month. Info: President Carmen Spagnola at carmenspag1@gmail.com.
Feb. 23: Save the date for the club's annual Books For Kids luncheon.
Feb. 25: District 6960 Foundation Gala event in Venice; details and registration on DACdb; see Page 8
March 9-12: District 6960 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards; details to come
March 18: 8:30 a m to 4 p m Rotary Leadership Institute
Parts 1, 2 and 3 plus Graduate-Level sessions in northern and southern district locations; registration info on DACdb.
March 25: Seventh annual Suncoast Walk for Water; details coming soon about the fundraiser for clean water and sanitation projects. See Pages 3 an 9 for details.
April 22: District Assembly and Master Class University; details to come.
May 13: 8:30 a m to 4 p m Rotary Leadership Institute
Parts 1, 2 and 3 plus Graduate-Level sessions in northern and southern district locations; registration info on DACdb
May 27-31: Rotary International Convention, Melbourne, Australia; details to come.
June 15-18: Save the dates for the District 6960 Conference at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Estero; details to come.
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BIRTHDAYS
Gary Houseworth 1/9
Barry Sukoneck 1/9
Chuck Glazer 1/16
Pres Olinger 1/23
John Petrosky 1/27
Joan Frey 1/30
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Mark and Linda Midyett 1/20
Carl
Interested in helping with Walk for Water?
Our club's Suncoast Walk for Water committee scheduled a series of planning meetings
The meetings begin at noon on Zoom (click here for the link) on these dates:
Wednesday, Feb 8 Wednesday, Feb 22 Wednesday, March 8 Tuesday, March 21
The fundraiser will be March 25 See Page 9 for details
ShelterBox offering special HERO event
ShelterBox sent word that thanks to our club's generous donations, we are a HERO for Rotary year 2022-23. To show their gratitude, they are hosting an exclusive online Rotary Club HERO event at noon Feb. 11. To attend, register here. Learn more about international disaster relief efforts by ShelterBox, an official Rotary partner, by clicking here.
Anna Maria club plans projects and events
The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island has scheduled several events, including:
--Feed the Homeless at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at 1802 14th St. W., Bradenton. --Golf tournament on April 3 at IMG Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton.
--Members are raising money for their club by selling prize drawing tickets for the Wagon of Cheer filled with bottles of booze. Tickets are $10 each or three for $20.
Visit the club’s website for more information.
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Ted Lindenberg, at the podium, and Eck Kuesters, at right in blue shirt, accept an award our club’s Books For Kids program earned as Civic Partner of the Year. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Education Partnership Awards Breakfast was Jan. 17..
President Carmen Spagnola inducted Alyssa Cromie into our club on
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Excellence in Sarasota Alyssa enjoys fitness, nutrition, travel,
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Attend a club social: Watch the sunset from Siesta Key Beach
You won't want to miss one of our club's fun annual traditions, a social gathering on Siesta Key
Member Karin McLoughlin and her husband, Hermann Boettcher, and member Paul Hoenle and his wife, Ursula Heitmann, are inviting all members of our club and their guests to the event at 4 p m Saturday, Jan 28, at Karin's home, 25 Sandy Hook Road, Siesta Key
Everyone should bring either a main dish, dessert, salad or something else A selection of wine, beer and water will be provided, but it is suggested that attendees might want to bring their your own beverage of choice. The hosts will have enough chairs and blankets to seat 50 people. Karin advises organizing carpools to help with limited parking.
There is no charge to attend, but the hosts ask that you register on DACdb so they can get an accurate count of guests attending. Click here for the link to register. For questions, email Lang Wooddy, the club's Social Committee chairman, at lang66@comcast.net.
This gorgeous image was taken last year at the club's sunset party on Siesta KeyAre you familiar with our club's Small Group Meals Program?
Our club offers an ongoing way to get to know other Rotarians in a meaningful way and include spouses or partners so they can also appreciate the value of being involved in Rotary. A sign-up sheet to be a host, guest or both will be distributed at our club meetings. As a host, you decide how many guests (four to six is common) for any type of meal that fits your entertaining style. Suggested guidelines for a Small Group Meal and a guest invitation template will be sent to all hosts. As a guest, you give the host $25 per person or a check made out to the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. This money goes into our club’s discretionary fund. If you have questions please contact Dorothy Bodenburg, Small Group Meals coordinator, at 941-714-0971 or Dorothy@Bodenburg.com
