The Spoke The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs

Chartered November 3, 1978

Meets every Wednesday at 7:30 amMeets every Wednesday at 7:30 amMeets every Wednesday at 7:30 amMeets every Wednesday at 7:30 am at Bonita Bay Clubat Bonita Bay Clubat Bonita Bay Clubat Bonita Bay Club

The Rotary Club of Bonita SpringsThe Rotary Club of Bonita SpringsThe Rotary Club of Bonita SpringsThe Rotary Club of Bonita Springs P.O. Box 474P.O. Box 474P.O. Box 474P.O. Box 474

Bonita Springs, FL 34133Bonita Springs, FL 34133Bonita Springs, FL 34133Bonita Springs, FL 34133 www.bonitaspringsrotary.org

Rotary International PresidentRotary International PresidentRotary International PresidentRotary International President Ray Klinginsmith

Kirksville, Missouri

District 6960 GovernorDistrict 6960 GovernorDistrict 6960 GovernorDistrict 6960 Governor Donald H. Thomas

The Rotary Club of Cape Coral Goldcoast

Area 3 Assistant GovernorArea 3 Assistant GovernorArea 3 Assistant GovernorArea 3 Assistant Governor----District 6960District 6960District 6960District 6960 Barbara Bird

The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs

2010-2011 Club Officers

President President-elect Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Assoc. Sgt.-at-Arms

James D. Dati James L. O’Leary P. Stephanie Kissinger Thomas B. Briers George M. Cohan III Steve Kaskie

Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Nancy J. Ross, Immediate Past President

2008-2011

Roger Brunswick James D. Dati

Thomas Briers Kenny King

2009-2012

Ron Anderson James L. O’ Leary

Gary Price Sandra Scoggins

2010-2013

Jay Berube Barbara Bird

Gregory T. Holtz P. Stephanie Kissinger

Trustees of The Foundation ofTrustees of The Foundation ofTrustees of The Foundation ofTrustees of The Foundation of The Rotary Club of Bonita SpringsThe Rotary Club of Bonita SpringsThe Rotary Club of Bonita SpringsThe Rotary Club of Bonita Springs

Fred Partin, Chairman, Ray Faubion, Secretary, Richard Garner, Treasurer,

Guy Quinn, Steve McIntosh, Nancy Ross and Tom Burgess

Last MeetingLast MeetingLast MeetingLast Meeting President Jim President Jim President Jim President Jim presided. Ray Faubion Ray Faubion Ray Faubion Ray Faubion delivered the invocation. Jay Berube lJay Berube lJay Berube lJay Berube led the Pledge of Allegiance and Susan Schmitt Susan Schmitt Susan Schmitt Susan Schmitt led the 4 Way Test. Steve Krchniak Steve Krchniak Steve Krchniak Steve Krchniak lead a rousing rendition of This Land Is Your Land.

Kids Against HungerKids Against HungerKids Against HungerKids Against Hunger

Brian Olitsky Brian Olitsky Brian Olitsky Brian Olitsky and Nancy Nancy Nancy Nancy Ross Ross Ross Ross offered a report and wrap-up of last week’s Kids Against Hunger. 72,000 meals were prepared. Thanks for your participation and contributions

SignSignSignSign----up sheets for our Blood Drive have been up sheets for our Blood Drive have been up sheets for our Blood Drive have been up sheets for our Blood Drive have been circulating. The Blood Mobile will visit Bonita circulating. The Blood Mobile will visit Bonita circulating. The Blood Mobile will visit Bonita circulating. The Blood Mobile will visit Bonita Bay this morning. Please participate if you can.Bay this morning. Please participate if you can.Bay this morning. Please participate if you can.Bay this morning. Please participate if you can.

Tom Burgress Tom Burgress Tom Burgress Tom Burgress reported us that as part of our Rotaract initiative, a men-toring program will be initiated at FGCU. Scott Anderson Scott Anderson Scott Anderson Scott Anderson will be coordinating this process. All Club members be receiving an email within the next week seeking our interest in becoming a mentor. Your coop-eration and participation is encouraged. Tom hopes to have this program opera-tional by he end of the year. President Jim President Jim President Jim President Jim recognized and congratulated Steve McIntosh, Rex Sims Steve McIntosh, Rex Sims Steve McIntosh, Rex Sims Steve McIntosh, Rex Sims and Bobbi Bird Bobbi Bird Bobbi Bird Bobbi Bird as annual award recipients from the Bonita Chamber of Commerce. Well done.

Rotary Club of Bonita Springs

October 13, 2010 Last Week’s ProgramLast Week’s ProgramLast Week’s ProgramLast Week’s Program Clara Anne GrahamClara Anne GrahamClara Anne GrahamClara Anne Graham

“League of Women Voters”“League of Women Voters”“League of Women Voters”“League of Women Voters” Last week we heard from one of our own members, Clara Clara Clara Clara Anne GrahamAnne GrahamAnne GrahamAnne Graham, President of the L e a g u e o f Women Voters of Lee County. As Clara and the League’s website

noted, the League “is involved in many issues including voter registration and education, natu-ral resources and the environment, education, health, local government and school issues.” Clara herself is deeply engaged in our commu-nity, serving on the Governor’s Commission on Sustainable Florida, the Climate Change Task Force and the U.S. League of Women Voters. She offered a comprehensive overview and de-scription of the candidates and issues on the ballot for the upcoming election. Thanks Clara for a great presentation.

Golf Golf Golf Golf ForeForeForeFore “Life”“Life”“Life”“Life”

Bob Lombardo Bob Lombardo Bob Lombardo Bob Lombardo briefed us on the first annual fundraiser for Gift of Life—a miniature “Golf Tourna-ment” at Congo River on Thurs-day October 21. Tickets are cur-rently available for pickup and are good not only at the event but anytime. Hole sponsor-ships are also available for $50.

Estero High School Estero High School Estero High School Estero High School Awards of ExcellenceAwards of ExcellenceAwards of ExcellenceAwards of Excellence

Stephanie Kissinger Stephanie Kissinger Stephanie Kissinger Stephanie Kissinger introduced us to the Estero High School Award of Excellence winners. We are pleased, throughout the year, to greet and honor those who exemplify commitment and ex-cellence in education Congratulations to Mark Stuckey (Teacher); Kathi Burrell (Staff); Sarah Richter (Academic) and Rachel Clark (Service).

Member SpotlightMember SpotlightMember SpotlightMember Spotlight Roger Brunswick Roger Brunswick Roger Brunswick Roger Brunswick stepped into the Member Spotlight. A na-tive of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Roger attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables and Ashland University. He is married to Anita and very pleased that his children and

grandchildren live here locally. During his presen-tation, Roger offered a very interesting account of his first job—a parking valet at Thistledown Race-track in Ohio. Currently, Roger is self-employed as a realtor with John R. Woods Realty in Bonita Springs. He is also deeply engaged and involved in a number of community activities. Thanks Roger for being a great Rotarian. Shots for Tots. Bob LorenzShots for Tots. Bob LorenzShots for Tots. Bob LorenzShots for Tots. Bob Lorenz offered a Shots for tots Report. We served about 20 families and 50 children. Thanks to BobBobBobBob and Carl Bahls Carl Bahls Carl Bahls Carl Bahls for their fine work.

From RI International

““““Youth Programs Youth Programs Youth Programs Youth Programs Pave Way for Rotary”Pave Way for Rotary”Pave Way for Rotary”Pave Way for Rotary”

Rotary youth programs have prepared Andrea Tirone well. As a current Rotaractor, a past participant in her dis-trict's Rotary Youth Leadership Awards(RYLA) pro-gram, and a former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar she is hoping her experiences serve as a springboard into Rotary. "In Rotary, I will have a variety of service possibilities In Rotary, I will have a variety of service possibilities In Rotary, I will have a variety of service possibilities In Rotary, I will have a variety of service possibilities available to me, locally and internationally," Tirone available to me, locally and internationally," Tirone available to me, locally and internationally," Tirone available to me, locally and internationally," Tirone says. "There is so much diversity in the work Rotary says. "There is so much diversity in the work Rotary says. "There is so much diversity in the work Rotary says. "There is so much diversity in the work Rotary does. It can give you exposure to so many different does. It can give you exposure to so many different does. It can give you exposure to so many different does. It can give you exposure to so many different areas, and help you find what your interests really are." areas, and help you find what your interests really are." areas, and help you find what your interests really are." areas, and help you find what your interests really are." Tirone was introduced to Rotary during the District Tirone was introduced to Rotary during the District Tirone was introduced to Rotary during the District Tirone was introduced to Rotary during the District 7070 (Ontario, Canada) RYLA in 2004. She describes 7070 (Ontario, Canada) RYLA in 2004. She describes 7070 (Ontario, Canada) RYLA in 2004. She describes 7070 (Ontario, Canada) RYLA in 2004. She describes it as one of the best weeks of her life, and says she was it as one of the best weeks of her life, and says she was it as one of the best weeks of her life, and says she was it as one of the best weeks of her life, and says she was impressed by the planning that went into it. impressed by the planning that went into it. impressed by the planning that went into it. impressed by the planning that went into it.

When she enrolled at the Uni-versity of Toronto in the fall of 2004, she sought out its Rotaract club and joined, becoming club president in 2005-06. Her club volunteered in the community but focused much of its time and resources on raising funds for a literacy project in India, working with a sister club and Rotarians to help implement the effort.

"Being involved with Rotaract opened my eyes to the ability to connect with Rotaractors all over the world," says Tirone. "Finding out that Rotary has very strong ties to the rest of the world was very appealing." Tirone says she plans on becoming a Rotarian but wants to stay in Rotaract as long as possible. "Rotary for me is for life, so I want to be able to ex-Rotary for me is for life, so I want to be able to ex-Rotary for me is for life, so I want to be able to ex-Rotary for me is for life, so I want to be able to ex-perience as much of Rotaract as I can," she says. perience as much of Rotaract as I can," she says. perience as much of Rotaract as I can," she says. perience as much of Rotaract as I can," she says. "Because of it, I have friends all over the world." "Because of it, I have friends all over the world." "Because of it, I have friends all over the world." "Because of it, I have friends all over the world." Tirone says Rotaract is good for Rotary. Tirone says Rotaract is good for Rotary. Tirone says Rotaract is good for Rotary. Tirone says Rotaract is good for Rotary. "When it comes to encouraging new members or bringing in new and innovative ideas, Rotary can al-ways rely on Rotaractors to be the people who bring those types of ideas to clubs.”

Let’s Sing, Rotarians!

$$$50/50$$ This Weeks Big PrizeThis Weeks Big PrizeThis Weeks Big PrizeThis Weeks Big Prize————$977$977$977$977

Last week an exuberant

Rex Sims drew the Ten of Diamonds to

win $5.

As always...the real winner is our Foun-As always...the real winner is our Foun-As always...the real winner is our Foun-As always...the real winner is our Foun-dation which gets one half of the prize dation which gets one half of the prize dation which gets one half of the prize dation which gets one half of the prize

purse.purse.purse.purse.

Frere Jacque/Are You Frere Jacque/Are You Frere Jacque/Are You Frere Jacque/Are You Sleeping?Sleeping?Sleeping?Sleeping?

Frère Jacques, frère Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?

Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines! Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?

Brother John? Brother John? Morning bells are ringing Morning bells are ringing,

Ding, ding, dong. Ding, ding, dong.

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