December 17, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Club Christmas Party

The December 17, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Christmas Party was truly well received and we appreciated very much the participation of Naples Bay Rotary Club members! Cocktails, Dinner, Singing and Dancing were excellent. The presents that were brought for needy boys and girls will be given to the appropriate local shelters. Fun was had by all and truly was a Christmas Party for 2009!! Thanks to all who participated, organized and directed and especially to our great country music group of four .....

The Naples Sunset Rotary Club wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010 !! Naples Sunset Rotary Club will not be meeting on Thursday December 24, 2009 and THursdcay December 31, 2009. Our next meeting will be Thursday January 7, 2010.

December 10, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Club Meeting

The Naples Sunset Rotary Club December 10, 2009 meeting inducted two new members. Doug DiGiorno sponsored by Herb Buck and Gary Wehr sponsored by George Leamon. The club president delivered the induction ceremony and placques and the sponsoring Rotarians gave the lapel pins. We welcome Doug and Gary into Naples Sunset Rotary Club.

Atom McCree was our speaker who has a depth of experience in online marketing and marketing strategy. He discussed the numerous happenings in the world of social communities on the Internet including Facebook and Twitter. He explained the reasons to be involved and stated that all businesses today need to be proactive when it comes to the new generation Internet and Social Entrepreneurism. Excellent presentation with a number of questions at the end of his speech.

December 3, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The December 3rd, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting speaker was Jean Mekeel, Executive Director of the Step By Step Early Childhood Education & Therapy Center, 5860 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, Florida. The Center is a private, not for profit organization, assisting children, and their families, in Collier County for over 25 years. Step by Step is an early care and education program that provides all young children, regardless of their diverse abilities, a safe, nurturing environment that supports their social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical developmemnt. Step by Step values the diversity of families and their children. Step by Step belives in, and supports full and successful access for all childrfen to education and other specialized supports such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Recreation Therapy, and other specialty programs such as Art and Music. Their website is http://www.StepByStepnaples.org/ .

The members of Naples Sunset Rotary enjoyed the presentation and a number of quesions were asked.

The Farm City Day was held this year at Ava Maria and the Naples Sunset Rotary rented the Naples Trolly to transport club members to and from the event ..... pictures say a thousand words!!

November 19, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting for November 19, 2009 featured our very own Past President and current Secretary Treasurer Gary Moore. Gary discussed his recent teleconference that he participated in on the current happenings in the education field in the Michigan area. Gary was involved in the Michigan School Systems for 20+ years moving to the Superintendent position where he was heavily involved in all aspects of primary and secondary education. He pointed out to us the many comparisons of what is happening now and how it was ten years ago when he retired .... some still the same and some rapidly changing .... signs of the times. Great job Gary!!!!

November 12, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The Naples Sunset Rotary November 12, 2009 meeting feature Cpl. Lee Van Gelder, Deputy Sheriff, Collier County Sheriff's Office. Lee was introduced by Naples Sunset Rotary member Larry Martin. Lee is a certified Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner and certified Florida CPTED Practitioner. He discussed the various crime prevention programs that the Collier County Sheriff's Office is currently offering with a Crime Prevention Overview. He mentioned that if anyone is interested in obtaining up-to-date informnation about crime in Collier County or traffic alerts to sign up for The Collier Star at www.colliersheriff.org. Click on the Collier Star icon to subscribe. Members of the Naples Sunset Rotary Club enjoyed the presentation and a number of personal stories about his years of service for the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

November 5, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The November 5, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting featured Peter Radno, President of GoldCoast Salads™. He was introduced by member John Martin. Peter discussed the founding of his business and its growth to a multi million dollar local entity employing over 200 people. His presentation was well received with numerous questions at the end of his speech. Peter is a true entrepreneur that all Naples should be very proud of. The web site for GoldCoast Salads™ is available by clicking here.

October 29, 2009 Napes Sunset Rotary Meeting

The October 29, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting featured the induction of our newest member Robert Short, President of Naples Moving and Storage. The above pictures include Robert with his new Rotary pin and Robert with his wife Henriette. Robert has been involved in Naples since the mid eighties and brings a plethorea of knowledge in moving and storage his club classification and is a true sports fan.


Dr. Jan Malat member of our club gave this excellent program featuring many areas in the field of health and discussing the H1N1 flu as well as the new methods and technology available in various radiology programs. The very interesting program ended with many questions being asked by all club members. The club was adjourned at 8:40pm.

October 22, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

Our October 22, 2009 meeting featured Andy Reed, Director of Development of the Humane Society Naples. He discussed the background of the Human Society Naples and all the current happenings. It was a very interesting and well received program with many questions after his presentation. Additional information about the Humane Society Naples is available by clicking here.

Naples Sunset Rotary Dictionary Day

Friday, October 16, 2009 was our annual Rotary Dictionary Day and all third graders in Collier County received free dictionaries. The Naples Sunset Rotary Club personally handed out over 350 dictionaries at Laurel Oak Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School. Naples Sunset Rotary members who participated were as follows: Adoni Kokkinos, John Martin and Brady Young at Laurel Oak Elementary School; and Robert Short, Carl Thome and Marcus Zillman at Parkside Elementary School.

October 15, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

Our October 15, 2009 meeting program featured Michele Guptill, Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida. Their mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact. They currently serve close to 500 children throughout Lee & Collier Counties through their Community and School based mentoring programs! The club enjoyed her presentation very much and many questions were asked about her program. The direct link to their website is available by clicking here.

October 8, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

Our October 8, 2009 meeting featured speaker was Laura Hauze, local young entrepreneur and owner of TikiGator Farm. She passionately spoke of her work with horses and her training of students in the equine field. Her interest and education in the subject was excellent and the presentation ended with many questions from our members. You may visit her website by clicking here.

October 1, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The October 1, 2009 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting was opened by President Zillman and the program featured the Chairman of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program Advisory Council Emily Watt and the Program Coordinator for CHSRMCM Gary Gutierrez. It was a very interesting program with computer generated slides showing the mobile unit in action serving Collier County.

Subnational Immunization Day

Interactor Amresh Shmestha (right) marks a small child's pinkie after administering the oral polio vaccine at a storefront booth during a Subnational Immunization Day in Birgunj, Nepal. © Rotary International

End Polio Now Video

End Polio Video by Rotary International

The Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

• FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
• SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
• THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
• FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Avenues of Service

Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

• Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
• Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
• Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
• International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

The Four-Way Test

The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:

Of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Mission

The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Diversity and Rotary

Rotary International recognizes the value of diversity within individual clubs. Rotary encourages clubs to assess those in their communities who are eligible for membership, under existing membership guidelines, and to endeavor to include the appropriate range of individuals in their clubs. A club that reflects its community with regard to professional and business classification, gender, age, religion, and ethnicity is a club with the key to its future.