June 24, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The June 24, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting was a Ladies Night and featured the installation of our 2010 - 2011 Naples Sunset Rotary Officers and Board Members. The installation was presented by our 2008-2010 President Marcus P. Zillman. The following are our 2010-2011 Officers: President Carl Thome, President Elect Herb Buck, and Secretary/Treasurer Gary Moore. 2010 - 2011 Board of Directors include: Adoni Kokkinos, George Leamon and Robert Bodine. Past President Zillman was awarded a placque with gavel for his two years as President and now serves as the 2010 - 2011 Assistant Governor of TRF for Rotary District 6960.

June 17, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The June 17, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting met at Naples Bath and Tennis Club with a club assembly discussing the upcoming club activities. It was noted that next week the club will be back at the Collier Athletic Club with Ladies Night and the induction of our 2010-2011 officers and board members. The induction will be led by Past Presidents Zillman and Moore. The Naples Sunset Rotary Club's year starts on July 1, 2010. It was also noted that due to the July 4th activities we will not have a July 1st meeting.

June 10, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting

The June 10, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting featured Elizabeth Gronlund, Safety Director, Hyperbarics Bonita Wound Healing Center that is part of the HCH Healthcare System. Elizabeth was introduced by Naples Sunset Rotary member Adoni Kokkinos, Program Chairman. The Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers at the NCH Would Healing Center are used for the following clinical indications: a) Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis, b) Osteoradionecrosis, c) Decompression Illness, d) Gas Gangrene, e) Acute Traumatic Peripheral Ischemia, f) Acute Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency, g) Preparation and Preservation of Compromised Skin Grafts, h) Progressive Necrotizing Infections (Necrotizing Fasciitis), i) Crush Injuries and Suture Reattachments of Severed Limbs, j) Diabetic Foot and Low Extremity Ulcer, k) Soft Tissue Radionecrosis - Proctitis - Cystitis, l) Gas Embolism, m) Actinomycosis, and n) Acute Carbon Monoxide Intoxication. The presentation was well received with numerous questions. Additional information is available by clicking here.

June 3, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary Club

The June 3, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary Meeting featured speaker was Maria Wassef, Executive Director of Marias Cupcakes for the Homeless. Maria was introduced by Naples Sunset Rotary member Adoni Kokkinos. Maria explained that she started this project one year and three months ago and it has grown to serving birthday cupcakes to over 63 homeless shelters located throughout the United States with 14 volunteers. The tremendous growth has absolutely amazed Maria and now she is looking to help even more homeless by supplying more and more birthday cupcakes. This is truly a great project that is helping those who truly need help during this time of our economy. Many questions were asked and our Naples Sunset Rotary was truly impressed both with her original idea and her contstant passion to obtain the goals to help the less fortunate!

At the 5:00pm Naples Sunset Rotary Board meeting it was approved that we would not schedule any speakers for the months of July and August 2010. The President Elect 2010-2011 position will filled by Herb Buck.