Newsletter - Current  Oct 20, 2011

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Stuart-Sunrise Rotary Club

Meeting of October 20, 2011

www.stuart-sunriserotary.

Rotary clubs do not make communities - Rotary clubs make communities better.

President Sue: opened the meeting at 7:30AM

50-50: Jack Langhorne filling for Rex Sentell

Pledge: Meg Rogers

Prayer: Ellen Peitz

President Sue no mystery Rotarian this morning. Will those that have not stepped up to the plate please email President Sue with your information.

Vic Simonson : mentioned that our next project will be assisting Habitat for Humanity and their building program. Mark November 12th for volunteering to work on two houses off Cove Road. This will be in conjunction with the Stuart Noon Rotary Club. 8:30-12:30. Wear work clothes.

Beth Guild: remind those that signed up to be at the Seminole Inn on Sunday, October 23rd at 12:00 Noon. The bus to "The Swamp" leaves at 1:30 PM sharp. Make sure you bring a picture ID.

Jake Hicks : International Spotlight today was discussion about World Polio Day October 24th. From Oct 24th to the 28th a matching donation period will be available. here is the link: http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/news/pages/111010_news_wpd_preview.aspx

John Gonzalez: chair of the Stuart-Sunrise Rally fundraiser is asking for volunteers. There will be an organizational meeting after today's meeting.

Bob Goldberg : Sergeant -at-arms, collected happy, sad, and sports dollars.

Guest Speaker : Mellisa Meeker , Executive Director of the South Florida Water management District spoke about the Spotlight on the Upper East Coast.

For biography on Mellisa Meeker please go to: http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/xrepository/sfwmd_repository_pdf/meeker_bio.pdf

Home page of the SFWMD: http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/sfwmdmain/home%20page

What the District is trying to accomplish: http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/xweb%20protecting%20and%20restoring/protecting%20and%20restoring%20ecosystems

Coming events :

January 28th- Lyric Theater, "Bronx Wanderers" http://www.lyrictheatre.com/show/509-pthe-bronx-wanderersp

The 50-50 pot of $36.00 was won by Jane Mills of the noon club..