The Conquistador - Charlotte Harbor Rotary

1 Chartered April 4, 1980 Meets Tuesday at 7:00 , Cultural Center of Charlotte County, Port Charlotte , Florida Rotary Club of Charlotte Harbor OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2011-2012 PRESIDENT Sherry Penfield PRES-ELECT Carl Rehling SECRETARY Darryl Keys TREASURER Steve Vollmer PAST PRES Bob McDuffie SERGEANT-AT- ARMS Don Helt DIRECTORS Cheryl Bowman Stephen Carter Rick Hayman Vibha Kumar Joe Rezek Don Roll Club #4308 Official Publication of the July 29, 2011 Volume 32 - Issue 4 Rotary International President: Kalyan Banerjee District Governor, District 6960: Denise Hearn Assistant Governor, Area 7: Mark Zehr The Conquistador The Conquistador Fun at Visani s help Paul Drew Lisby Foundation All photos by Bob Clendenin Good Morning fellow Rotarians and guests!

2 Rumor has it, this will be a busy, jammed-packed morning and does not disappoint. President Sherry, standing upon her Step, rang the bell and everyone recited the invocation, pledge and patriotic song. Then off to break-fast, "Great Job Chef Chris." As Members ate, your Guest Editor passed through the crowd collecting Pocket Change for Polio. Next, announcements, presentations, on and on and You get the gist. Bob McDuffie presented a check for the work done for Carol Garner; thank you Modern Woodsmen for your generosity. Next an update on the Visani fund raiser for the Drew Lisby Foundation and Quiz Night at Laishley Crab House.

3 Great Job Stephen and Darryl. Remember Bingo on the 14th, Mike Colgan and Cheffy. We greeted and sang to Mike Ackerman, Debra Henry and Hubby, found by Mike Colgan, trolling for Rotarians at the Farmers Market. Hope they come again. Birthdays and anniversaries for Jos include uncles Herman and Ramon, nephew Mario Jos , in-laws Mario and Lourdes, and last but not least, leaving Spain 45 years ago. Then the death of Wild Bill Hickok in 1876, Wayne s daughter-in-law Oksana is 21, Mike Moody s birthday, Sherry s friend Pat s birthday, great grandson Austin s 4th birthday, Don and Sandy's anniversary.

4 Happy Indians beat the Red Sox, Steve's daughter is underway and his son is hot? Sad dollar from Jos : Barcelona lost, but happy he was recognized for 25 years by the Knights of Columbus. Todd is happy he moved into Sun Loft. Darryl is happy the Facebook page is up. Over 4,000 pairs of shoes for the kids, or-ganized by guest Kristy Smith. Great Job There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. Sam Walton Charlotte County! 50/50 drawing congratulations to Austin, and a big thank you for the generous donation of $27 to Pocket Change for Polio.

5 Watch for the Tropical Storm moving towards the Florida Peninsula. Wayne will update as it gets closer. Guest Speaker this week was our own Carol Stevens with a very informative presen-tation about the use of lasers in the periodontal field. She showed video clips, examples of radiograms and photos of miraculous results with lasers in her dental practice. I will attest to the fact she used her laser on me, and am extremely happy with the results. Stephen led the Four-Way Test. Pocket Change and Lasers By Guest Editor Cheffy Bowman The things that are worthwhile take time, and it is not the I s of the world but the We s who will achieve them H.

6 J. Brunnier, RI President 1952-53 Charlotte Harbor Rotary Breakfast Calendar We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. Sir Winston Churchill THE FOUR-WAY TEST Of things we think, say or do First, Is it the TRUTH? Second, Is it FAIR to all concerned? Third, Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Fourth, Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Charlotte High School Advisor Todd Helt Port Charlotte High School Advisor Rick Hayman TODAY Program: District Governor Greeter: Greg Postle Guest Editor: Jos Basilio August 16 Program: Club Assembly Greeter: Dave Powell Guest Editor: Selva Sunderavel August 23 Program: Steve Vollmer Greeter: Joe Rezek Guest Editor: Steve Carter Born in New Hampshire, Denise s family relocated her to Michigan at a very early age.

7 She was educated in Kalamazoo public schools and Western Michigan University. Denise joined Procter and Gamble in 1980 and retired from that firm twenty years later in 2000 as Sales Manager in charge of Op-erations throughout the State of Michigan. Denise met and married Jerry, a retired Army Colonel, in 1998 and they relo-cated to Lakewood Ranch, Florida in 2000. Denise was introduced to Rotary as a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch in 2001 and has served as Club Sergeant-at-Arms, Board of Directors member and Club President. In 2007 she was selected as Club Rotarian of the Year. She has served Rotary District 6960 as Aide to the District Governor, a Facilitator for the Rotary Leadership Institute, Facilitator for Florida Multi-District Presidents-Elect Training Seminar, and a member of the Hurricane Relief Committee 2004.

8 Denise is a member of the Board of Directors Rotary Gift of Life Flor-ida. Denise and Jerry were hosts for the first Ambassadorial Scholar from the Peoples Republic of China in 2006. Other Rotary positions in which she has served are Assistant Governor for Area 10, board member of ShelterBox USA and Suncoast Winefestival Chair in 2007. She has traveled extensively on Rotary business, having attended four Rotary International Conventions in Brisbane, Osaka, Chicago and Copenhagen and a Friendship Exchange to England in 2002. Denise is a Paul Harris Fellow +8, a charter member of District 6960 Paul Harris Society, a member of The Rotary Foundation Bequest Society and a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation.

9 Jerry and Denise have a combined family of six children and fourteen grandchildren. Other Calendar Events Invocation May each of us assembled here today enjoy the many offerings of Rotary . May we abide by the rules we have established - those of trust, fellowship and ethics. May we place Service above Self, in our daily endeavors. May we always test ourselves and our efforts to be sure they are the truth, good for all con-cerned, of benefit to mankind, and provide peace and understanding. Amen Sunday August 14, 2011 at 6:15 pm Bingo Duty: Mike Colgan/Cheryl Bowman Our District Governor Thursday August 11, 2011 at 7am Next Board Meeting Saturday September 24, 2011 at 8am Rotary Leadership Institute in District 6960 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 at pmWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 at pm CHARITY QUIZ CHALLENGE District 6960 Web Site Rotary International Web Site TheThe ConquistadorConquistador Editorial Team: Bob Clendenin, Chris Gover, Darryl Keys Printed by the Cultural Center of Charlotte County Visit Bob Clendenin s website.

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