The Thursday, August 18th, Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Meeting was called to order by President Rob Samouce at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Walter Douglas. Visitors were introduced and many happy bucks were collected by Sgt-at-Arms Robbie Selby. Everyone sported their new Rotary Club name badges. Our speakers were introduced by Walter: the Director of the Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning, Barbara W. Hawkes, MA and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence Director Marian Klink. Barbara and Marian gave us in-depth insight into these popular community outreach programs of Hodges University. The Life Long Learning Center offers Lectures throughout the year on a vast array of areas of study wherein you can attend your first lecture for free. To find out more click
here. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence provides two hour courses on governance, operations, and management of non-profits at the Fort Myers Campus as well as 11 other locations in Southwest Florida. To find out more click
here.
Next Thursday evening, August 25th, we will again meet for dinner in Gathering Room #3 at 6:00 p.m. (libations in the Bar at 5:30 p.m.) at the Hyatt House. Our speaker will be Marcia Clark of the United Arts of Collier County. See you next Thursday evening.
Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are now at Hyatt House Naples.
Thurs. Evening, Aug 25, 5:30 p.m. United Arts of Collier County speaker
WED. EVENING, Aug 31, 6:00 p.m. A special evening meeting at BLEU PROVENCE in honor of our new District Governor, Ladd Waldo, who will be visiting our club so you don’t want to miss this one. Please RSVP to me or Robbie Selby ASAP as seating is limited.
Wed. Morning, Sep 7, 7:30 a.m. Drug Free Collier Speaker
Wed. Morning, Sep 14, 7:30 a.m. Girls on the Run Speaker
