Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Club

Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Club

Thursday, January 26, 2017

January 26, 2017 Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Meeting


On Thursday evening, January 26, 2017, Kevin Hutchison led the club in the invocation and pledge. Sgt. At Arms, Robbie Selby, then followed with happy bucks,  visitor introductions and announcements about our upcoming Social event at Wyndemere in March and the Atlanta trip in June to attend the RI  convention. Activities and logistics to the convention are being planned by Robbie and Anne Towers.

A visiting Rotarian form Switzerland, Arthur Bowliger and  his  business partner Thorp Freemen a former  Rotarian from Vermont, summarized Rotary activities  at the 100+ member NewGand Club.

President Elect, Jim Juliano, introduced Guest Speaker Aimee Schlehr,  CEO /Executive  Director of the Naples ART Association, who spoke about her vision to strengthen NAA’s roots in the  community: to  continue supporting  and promoting artists and to inspire new audiences ( particular  focus on  young  children  in Naples  schools) to discover and create art. She then introduced Amy Kessler ,Volunteer Services  Manager at NAA,  who described the upcoming sponsored ART exhibits NAA will  sponsor in February (Cambier Park)  and  March (5th Ave). Amy  mentioned the need  for  volunteer help to  manage  donation collection points, and asked if anyone might be interested.

Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are at Hyatt House Naples.

Wed. Morning Feb 1, 7:30 a.m.:  Collier County Chief Hearing Examiner Speaker
Wed. Morning Feb 8, 7:30 a.m.:  Polio Plus Speaker
Thurs. Evening Feb 16, 6:00 p.m.:  CCCR Speaker
Thurs. Evening Feb 23, 6:00 p.m.:  Love a Child Speaker