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1 The Conquistador July 11, 2006 Official Publication of the Volume 27 - Issue 1. Rotary Club of Charlotte Harbor Chartered April 4, 1980. Meets Tuesday at 7:00 , Cultural Center of Charlotte County, Port Charlotte, Florida President Boyd Encourages OFFICERS & Rotarians To Lead the Way DIRECTORS. New RI President William B. (Bill) Boyd is 2006-2007. encouraging Rotarians to Lead the Way in the President: 2006-07 Rotary year, calling his choice for the RI. Jim Hageman theme an affirmation of my belief in the power President-Elect: of Rotarians to change the world, one positive act Steve Vollmer at a time.. Boyd, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Secretary: Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand, stresses sus- Bonnie Gado tainability in Rotary projects. As Rotarians, we Treasurer: understand the truth of the old saying that when Mike Colgan you give a person a fish, you feed him for a day.

2 When you teach him to fish, your feed him for a Past President: lifetime, he told incoming district governors at Moe Desforge the International Assembly in February. Directors: Boyd has selected water as his first emphasis. Without clean water, little else is possible. If Terry Bohlander you are thirsty, nothing else matters, he says. Stephen Carter Citing high childhood mortality rates caused Tom Fisher by illness and malnutrition, Boyd has chosen Mike Moody health and hunger as his second emphasis. Don Roll Without food, there is no health, he says. And Bob Wilson without health, there is no hope. cycle of poverty and a natural complement to his emphasis on water and health and hunger. Literacy enables communities Given Rotary's need to think about the to take care of their water re- future, Boyd is also emphasizing the family of sources, address their own Rotary, which he says included Rotaractors, health and hunger issues, and Interactors, Rotary Youth Exchange students, Inner Wheel club members, Rotary Foundation teach the next generation.

3 Alumni, and Rotarians' families. His third emphasis, literacy, is fitting for Boyd, who used to work in his family's book- This article is from the July 2006 issue of Ro- store. He sees literacy as the escape from the tary World newspaper. Rotary International President: William B. Boyd Club #4308 District Governor, District 6960: Tony Gallo Area 5 Governor: Hank Swindell Members Learn About Shoes For Kids . By Guest Editor Bob Wilson Past President Carl opened the July 27th meeting with a mighty back hand stroke of the bell. There was some discussion regarding the Ponce correct swing on the bell and if it should be part of the training for incoming club presi- dents. Following breakfast, we discovered we had no guests, so we sang to our guest speaker. Make-ups were plentiful, and attendance was a super 110%.

4 In the last Birthdays were noted by Spencer, Chris, year, as I have Bob McD and your guest editor. Carl and met so many of Bonnie, and Wayne and Vicki celebrated an- you, I have niversaries. Jos was hoppy his daughter become more was in Spain spending her own money, not his. and more And, Bob Clendenin presented a correctly Watching the Tour de France, Ponce confident that spelled name badge to new member Sherry Rotarians are and Sheryl Crow agree that even with- Penfield, pictured below. ready and able out Lance, it sure beats watching the to Lead the World Cup. Way and that the best years of Rotary are For Kids. Christy started collecting new yet to come. shoes two years ago, with 500 pair collected. Last year, she collected 1,030, and this year's goal is 3,500 pair.

5 William B. Boyd Forty-three collection points have now President, RI been established throughout Charlotte County, to assist in the collection of new shoes in sizes 2 through 8, for distribution to needy students this fall. We wish her the best of success this year with this very worthwhile project. Christy is pictured below with President Jim and Secretary Bonnie. President Jim presented a challenge to the club members to submit a community service project to him by our next meeting of July 11, so the Board can consider them on July 20. Jim asked Treasurer elect Mike to present questions regarding payment to meals and bill- ing options to the membership. The Board will consider the membership's vote and come up with a decision at the Board meeting on July 20. Today's speaker was Christy Smith, in- troduced by member Bonnie Gado.

6 Christy has put together a very successful drive to pro- vide shoes for needy children called Shoes Got a great idea for a service project our club might do this year? Tell President Jim today! The New District Web Site & Database The District 6960 web site and database have a new look and improved functionality as of July 1, 2006. Thanks to the efforts of PDG. Gary Wilson, the new site offers many en- hancements and features. When you go to , this is what you will see: THE 4-WAY. TEST. Of things we think, say or do First, Is it the TRUTH? Second, Is it FAIR to all 2005-06 Attendance: concerned? From here, you can use any of the pull Attendance June 27: down menus to get information on a variety of Third, Will it Absent last week: build Rotary subjects, from the club level to RI, all Moe*, Debbie, PJ*, Drew*, Ryland*, Bob GOODWILL and without having to go to another site.

7 To go to McD, Mike, Dave P*, Selva & Vern BETTER the database, go to the center pull down menu, FRIENDSHIPS? and select DaCdb (District and Club Data- *=excused from attendance base). Enter your user name (your e-mail ad- Fourth, Will it dress) and password (your RI # - get it from the cover of The Rotarian) and you will go to Harbor be BENEFICIAL July 2006. to all the main screen of the database. To view your concerned? data, or to update it, select Find Member, . then View MY Data. A screen similar to the Calendar one below will greet you. From here, you can update your data as needed. Today Program: Chris Gover presents the new District Web Site & Database Bulletin: Steve Vollmer Greeter: Vern Ward July 18. Program: Crime Prevention Bulletin: Bob Wilson Greeter: Spencer Bailey July 20.

8 Board Meeting, AAA at 7:00 am July 25. Program: Club Assembly Bulletin: Spencer Bailey Greeter: Jos Basilio Please take the time to explore this new August 1. web site I'm sure you will find it interesting. District Governor Tony's Official Visit Charlotte Harbor Roster Name Partner Classification Office Home Cellular E-mail Spencer Bailey $ Lois Communications 639-8032 258-1363. Jose Basilio Miriam Real Estate 639-2788 637-6754 380-8442 Terry Bohlander $ Education 637-1942 456-8149 Stephen Carter $ Marilyn Auto Club Management 627-1544 408-0037 544-3961 Bob Clendenin $ Linda Telecommunications 637-6773 286-1383 Michael Colgan $ Audio Architecture 800-833-2373 625-5433 239-872-1171 Moe Desforge $ Ginny Handyman 457-0345 639-3807 457-0345 Danielle Dreher $ Sam Hospital Management 637-2451 429-1584 204-5218 Debbie Dunn-Rankin $ Advertising Management 206-1500 497-6009 416-1522 Tom Fisher $ Trudi Scuba Instructor 625-3030 505-0990 628-1125.

9 Pierre J. PJ Fisher $ Carol Surgeon, Retired 624-5148 624-5148 Bonnie Gado $ Telecommunications 575-1087 575-1087 201-805-6192 Carol Garner Honorary Member 206-1125 426-0006 Gene Gesner $ Debra Salvation Army 629-3170 255-9255 628-1097 Chris Gover $ Nancy Non-profit Management 625-4175 639-6996 769-5029 Jim Hageman $ Jackie Non-profit Director 625-4175 625-8051 628-1591 Wally Keller $ Jacqueline Athletic Director 627-0854 627-0854 457-3447 Drew Lisby $ Nancy Marine Dealer 639-6035 Ryland Lovett $ Marcia Fast Food 637-1123 639-0651 Robert McDuffie $ Cindy Minister 625-6800 625-0359 769-6291 Mike Moody $ Sherrie Radio - General Manager 639-1188 625-1992 661-1580 Sherry Penfield Auditor 743-6419 743-6419 802-380-1109 G. David Powell $ Arlene Realtor 629-6000 627-6014 204-1958 Carl Rehling $ Bonnie Fraternal Management 639-8180 639-1960 661-6041 David Riley $ Education 575-5450 916-1702 Don Roll $ Carlene Fraternal Management 639-6670 456-4088 Wayne Sallade $ Vicki Sports Announcing 505-4620 697-8544 628-5536 Selva Sunderavel $ Quincie Travel Consultant 255-0212 255-1073 286 8539 Steve Vollmer $ Nancy CPA 637-0955 639-3406 456-0743 Vernon Ward $ Sallie Computer Sales&Service 623-0440 623-0440 Bob Wilson Pamela Commercial Insurance 575-0800 637-9982 Sustaining Member $ Paul Harris Fellow Past President, Charlotte Harbor Charter Member Past President, Another Club The above information is for personal and Rotary purposes only - not for commercial use.

10 Club mailing address: Box 510391, Punta Gorda, Florida 33951-0391. Nearby Rotary Clubs For Make Ups The Conquistador Monday Harbour Heights - Peace River Murdock Editor: Chris Gover 7:00 AM - Port Charlotte Elks 7:15 AM - Perkins Restaurant Fort Myers South except for 1st Wed. at 7:00 PM Breakfast at 7:00 am 12:15 PM - Holiday Inn Bell Fort Myers East North Fort Myers Ponce by: Bob Clendenin Tower 7:30 AM - Lee County Civic Center 8:00 AM - Lochmoor Country Club Tuesday Expo Building Friday Bulletin printed by Arcadia Cape Coral Noon - DeSoto Mem. Hospital 8:00 AM - Waterford Ballroom North Port Englewood Port Charlotte 7:15 AM - Olde World Restaurant Noon - Englewood Hospital 12:15 - Port Charlotte Cultural Punta Gorda North Port Central Center Lunch at Noon Noon - Red Fish Chop House Noon - Heron Country Club Punta Gorda District 6960 Web Site: Thursday Wednesday Cape Coral - Goldcoast Placida Englewood Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary International Web Site: Noon - Power Squadron Building 7:00 AM - Rotonda Hills Golf C.