ROTE FOR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019
WELCOME: President Norby rang the bell to begin the meeting at 12.30 sharp. After welcoming everyone, he invited everyone to stand for the Invocation
INVOCATION: President Norby gave the invocation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Tim Ryan
VISITORS & GUESTS: Rick Miller introduced Visitors & Guests as follows:
Bjorn Hansen – Visiting from the Brickell Club
Rick Sanchez – Visiting from the Brickell Club
Steve Dutton – Ex Rotarian visiting with a view to joining our club after reconnecting in Miami
Staci Marbin – 4th year medical student and recipient of a TBM Medical School Scholarship
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: Renel Noel (28th), Noreen Timoney (23rd), Priscilla Dames (23rd). Diane and Noreen brought in birthday cakes for members and were thanked.
HAPPY DOLLARS: JAY ALMEIDA collected Happy Dollars
DAVE SKINNER – was happy that someone was going to win the 50/50
NORBY – was happy to see Steve Dutton and other guests today. Also to be visiting family for Thanksgiving
STEVE DUTTON - $20 happy dollars because he is happy
ROBIN SHELLEY – Went to Vinos in the Grove to hear Norby play on Sunday
RICK SANCHEZ - He was happy for the weather, the UM game and being here
SHIRLEY PARDON – Happy that 6 weeks ago she had hip replacement surgery and is now ready to go dancing!
LINDA SINGER – Happy to meet Steve who wants to become a member
MITCH SWERGOLD – Happy that his knee is ok without surgery
PHIL SEIPP – Happy that his wife Sharon is coming home from hospital today
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Diane Landsberg announced the upcoming Griffitts Awards dinner on December 6th
No meetings on Thursday, November 28th, December 5th, and December 12th
Holiday party on Saturday, December 14th
SPEAKER INTRODUCTION: President Norby introduced Mitch Swergold who was giving a power point and talk about MIND OVER MATTER. Mitch is a public speaker, management consultant, corporate trainer, writer and self-mastery coach. Mitch says, “I help business people increase productivity and reduce stress so they can do more and make more”. He gave a very interesting overview of his work and how the mind controls what we achieve. His main point was the stress that this time of year puts on people and how they manage it through the holidays.
50/50: TIM RYAN sold the tickets. The total pot for today’s winner was $5,316. We were honored to have Staci Marbin, a 4th year medical student and one of our medical school scholarship awardees, draw the lucky ticket. And the big winner was … Cameron Sisser from Lighthouse for the Blind! He and the club split the pot 50/50. Not only is Cameron lucky, he is generous too. After the meeting, Cameron told Phil that he was going to donate an additional $100 out of his 50% share for his and Virginia’s annual EREY and he is donating $500 to the Lighthouse for the Blind! Win-Win-Win!!!
FOUR WAY TEST: Led by Robin Shelley
President Norby thanked all working Rotarians and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Our next meeting will be December 19th due to the social events in the first two weeks of the month.
Scribed and submitted by
Shirley Pardon
