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Social Networks February 7, 2012 MEETING AT IHOP Restaurant on 4910 Spruce Street, TAMPA, FL 33607. 813-288-8828
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Club Coming Events Feb. 7: Social Networking Snares: new concerns about Social Networking and the World Wide Web. Spouses and guests welcome. Feb. 14: Normal meeting rescheduled. Valentine’s Day meeting with spouses will take place Wed., Feb. 15 @ Mimi’s Café. Feb. 18: Rotary Goes to the Dogs @ Derby Lane. Proceeds benefit S4TL. Feb. 21: Club Assembly.
Feb. 28: Sharon Green presentation on “Global Africa.” Mar. 6: Michelle Manso-Lembo on “Best care for Seniors.” Mar. 10: Rotary Goes to the Races @ Tampa Bay Downs. Proceeds benefit Rotary Camp Florida. If you have any suggestions for programs, please communicate with David or Maryann to schedule them.
District 6890 Governor: Alan Feldman – Brandon, FL
Rotary International President: Kalyan Banerjee, India
Food for Ronald MacDonald’s Home: For at least 20 persons. IT HAS TO BE BOUGHT and delivered NLT 6pm. David is your contact. *If you can’t make it, please call him. Ralph & Evelynna – Feb. 10(Fri)
Jim & Angela – Mar 16(Fri)
Food for thought Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. - Francesco Guicciardini A little humor to brighten your day! HOW TO PROPERLY PLACE NEW EMPLOYEES . . . 1. 2. 3. 4.
Put 400 bricks in a closed room. Put your new hires in the room and close the door. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours. Then analyze the situation: a) If they are counting the bricks, put them in the Accounting Department. b) If they are recounting them, put them in Auditing. c) If they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in Engineering. d) If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in What if we could prevent just ONE Planning. child from suffering from POLIO? e) If they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in Operations. How much would that be worth? f) If they are sleeping, put them in Security. Click below and contact g) If they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in Information Dennis or José to learn more. Technology. h) If they are sitting idle, put them in Human Resources. http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFello i) If they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking wship/Polio/HelpEradicatePolio/Pages/ride fault.aspx for more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in Sales. j) If they have already left for the day, put them in Management. k) If they are staring out of the window, put them in Strategic Planning. l) If they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in Top Management. m) Finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can neither be seen nor heard from, put them in Congress.
Birthday/Anniversary Birthdays
Anniversaries
Evelyn: Feb. 19
Joe and Luisita: Feb. 14
REMINDER: Irving is collecting non-perishable food items and unused cell phones for the Crisis Center.
Swim marathon, landmark lightings to mark Rotary's anniversary By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary International News -- 3 February 2012
Thousands of participants around the world plan to swim 100 meters or more on 25 February in an effort to set a new Guinness World Record and to raise money for Rotary's polio eradication campaign. It's just one of many events being planned by Rotarians the week of 23 February to celebrate Rotary's 107th anniversary. The global event is being organized by the Rotary Club of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, which has held an annual swim fundraiser since 1990 to support local charities. Participants swim laps in a pool to raise pledges during the "swimarathons." This year, in addition to their local event, the Grantham Rotarians decided to spearhead a worldwide swim the week of Rotary’s anniversary. In order to set a new one-hour swimming record, they need 2,355 swimmers to complete more than 100 meters between 12:00 and 13:00 GMT. So far, 78 clubs have registered to participate by holding their own swimming fundraisers for polio. "The idea of setting a world record started as a bit of a joke," says Roger Graves, event chair. "But now that the reality has set in, we hope to set a new world record, raise funds toward eliminating polio, increase awareness of Rotary, and encourage more people to swim and stay fit." Other events Among other events being planned around the world to mark Rotary’s anniversary, teams of Rotarians from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States will volunteer during National Immunization Days in India, 19-22 February, in advance of a polio summit 25-26 February in Delhi, India. In Pakistan, a new "This Close" print advertising campaign will be launched featuring Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the president’s daughter and the country’s ambassador for polio eradication. Also, throughout the week of 23 February, Rotary clubs and districts will be illuminating landmarks around the world with the End Polio Now message. This year, the landmarks include the Water and Power Development Authority building in Lahore, Pakistan, and Frere Hall in Karachi; the Roppongi Hills skyscraper in Tokyo; Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia; and City Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ways to celebrate Honor Rotary's anniversary by planning an event in your community. Here are some resources to help your club or district join the celebration:
Learn how to plan an End Polio Now lighting. Check out a list of ways to celebrate. Download a Rotary Day proclamation. Use Rotary Images to help tell Rotary's story. Find out how to contact your Rotary public image coordinator. Download "This Close" campaign resources.
Rotary receives about 2.5 million United airline miles for humanitarian projects Rotary International News -- 27 January 2012
Thank you to all those at United -- including President and CEO Jeff Smisek -- for their generosity and the opportunity to participate in United's 10 Million Charity Miles Giveaway. And thank you to everyone who voted for us. We couldn't have done it without your participation and persistence. For the miles giveaway, we officially came in second place and will receive 2,488,070 charity miles from United. Rotarians will use the miles for humanitarian missions, such as transporting sick children to hospitals. Although the giveaway wasn't announced in advance, Rotarians and friends of Rotary quickly and enthusiastically got the word out through social media, and we went from 18th place to second place. This enabled us to receive a larger portion of the 10 million airline miles that United was donating. In addition, we congratulate the Shriners, who took first place. Read more about Rotary's social networks.
Our 2011-2012 District Conference Cruise There are still cabins available! Over 300 Rotarians and families will be attending! What a great opportunity for Rotary Fellowship!
District Conference Cruise
Tampa to Cozumel April 19-23, 2012
Call Kimberly McInnis AAA Travel 813-681-5761 ext. 2234 to book your cabin