Madison Rotary Club
Week 30 - 587thTh Year
January May 24December 6, 2006, 11, 2006
LASTLAST WEEK WEEK Bob Earnest opened the meeting with prayer. Joe Boyles led the club in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Dorcas Washington arranged for the program: Mark Putnal, Vocational Rehabitation: Opportunities and Process.
Attendance: 75% Visiting Rotarian: Tom Romanoc, President of the Ocala, Florida, Rotary Club; Guests: Mary Anne Raines (Tim Ressler)
Manning Hicks arranged for Jay Hicks to provide the program---a demonstration of the different styles one can play on a guitar.
Guests: Rosa Richardson (Morris Steen). Andrea Oliver (club).
Jennifer Copeland and Julie Cherry talked about the Madison County Junior Auxilliary. Walter Copeland introduced the program.
Board of Directors met at 11:00 a.m.
January 11, 2006 Club Assembly
TODAY Ed Meggs made arrangements for the program. Howard Phillip, CFO, Madison County Community Bank, will speak on “Identity Theft.”
FUTURE PROGRAMS Please confirm programs with Joe Boyles at least two weeks in advance when possible. Contact Joe Boyles at 971-5392.
January 18 Mark Branham
January 25 Jason Brienen
February 2 Bailey Browning
February 9 Pete Buche
r
Thought for the day :
Service Above Self - He Profits Most Who Serves the Best
BIRTHDAYS
December 3 Bailey Browning
December 4 Jargo Clark
December 15 Dan Campbell
January 15 Bobby Scott
January 29 Rick Davis
On this day in History
GALLUP POLL NEWS SERVICE > GOVERNMENT AND POLITICSPolitical Corruption Is Bipartisan PR Problem
The expectation that Washington, D.C., lobbyist Jack Abramoff will implicate numerous Republicans in his web of illegal political schemes could very well prove toxic to the GOP-controlled Congress. However, Americans are no more likely to believe Republicans are tainted by political corruption than to believe the same about Democrats.
http://www.gallup.com/nl/?20731,AlertPE,1/5/2006,
TODAY Election of 2007 officers
May 31 Lynne Sapp (daughter of Manning Hicks), coordinator of the SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence) program at Madison Co. Central and Madison Co. High will discuss the opportunity students have to begin their training for health careers as early as 7th grade and continuing through 12th grade. Lou Miller made arrangements for the program.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
June 7 Skip James
June 14 Bill Russell
June 21 Carlyle Ragans
Slate recommended by the Board of Directors:
President Morris Steen
President Elect Alston Kelley
Sgt. at Arms Jargo Clark
Secretary Jim Catron
Treasurer Rick Davis
Vocational Service Kemper (Skip) James
Membership Brian O’Connell
Club Service Jack Proctor
Publicity Lee FerDon
December 13 Dan Campbell has arranged for Major Mark Trammell program to bring the club up to date on Homeland Security.
December 20 Christmas Program Please let us know how
many people to plan for. Guests invited.
December 27 Rotary will not meet
Service Above Self
He Profits Most Who Serves the Best
Please let Jim Catron know about your program two weeks in advance if possible. Written information preferred. or 673-8201 Bulletin deadline is Friday noon the week before publication.
June 28 Dorcas Washington
QUOTE WORTH NOTING
“If God does not exist, everything is permitted.”
Dostoyevsk
July 5 Nancy Peterson
July 13 Thursday evening. Installation of Club Officers. Guests
welcome.
July 19 Alston Kelley has arranged for David Wilson to speak on Bernard Wilson and WW II in the Pacific.
Program Subject to Change
WORTH NOTING
“Can I help with dinner?” Really means: “Why isn’t it already on
the table?
“Woman driver.” Really means: “Someone who doesn’t speed,
tailgate, swear, make obscene gestures, and has a better
driving record than me.”
“It would take too long to explain.” Really means: “I have no idea
how it works.”
Test Your Networking IQ
1. When meeting someone at a networking function, you
should begin the conversation with:
a. Casual conversation about the weather, sports,
movies, pets or common interests
b. a brief background on your career and the type of
new positions you are seeking
c. questions about his/her career or why he/she is
attending the function
2. If you are having a difficult time getting a conversation
started or if you are uncomfortable with networking, you
should
a. wait for someone to approach you to begin a
conversation
b. admit that sometimes these functions are awkward
for you and ask the person for tips on how he/she goes
about getting to know someone
c. Try meeting people around the food table and talk
about how great the caviar tastes.
3. The best conversationalistss are people that can
a. ask other people interesting questions
b. talk comfortably on a wide range of topics
c. always pick up the conversation when others run out of
things to say
4. The best way to show respect for what someone else is
saying is to
a. compliment him/her on what he/she has said
b. ask others to join your conversation to hear what he/she
is saying
c. be a good listener, provide responsive gestures, and ask
good follow up questions
County candidates qualify noon, July 17 – noon, July 20.
Deadline for returning petitions noon, June 19
5. When preparing for a networking function, you should
a. keep up to date on current affairs, world affairs, emerging
business trends and state-of-the-art management or
leadership concepts
b. ask the host in advance for a list of the guests and their
backgrounds
c. bring a small note pad and pen to write down contact
information or schedule meetings
6. After meeting someone, if you feel there is no potential for
him or her to help you in your job search you should
a. politely excuse yourself and continue to meet other people
b. not be too quick to judge
c. continue to talk to him/her, but try to get others to join
in your conversation so that you can meet new people
7. After you have established a common interest and believe
you would like to spend more time talking to this individual,
you should
a. suggest he excuse himself from the function and go to a
restaurant or private room where you can talk confidentially
about your career and possible job opportunities
b. set an appointment to meet with him or her at a later date
c. ask for his/her business card and permission to call in a
few days to perhaps find a time when you could meet
ANSWERS 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 c
Salary for Count Judge $ 130,692.84
Salary for Supervisor of Elections $ 73,864.00
Salary for County Commissioner $ 26,527.00
Salary for School Board $ 23,834.00
Salaries are set by the Florida Legislature. VOCATIONAL SERVICE Start-up business recommendations:
1. Operate out of your house as long as possible to avoid paying rent. If you have to meet clients, meet them in their offices or
rent a small meeting room.
LOCAL CANDIDATES FILING DS-DE9
Democratic
Supervisor of Elections
Tania Stokes-Williams 03/17/2006
Betty R. Vann 04/05/2006
Jada Woods Williams 04/05/2006
Shane Roland 04/11/2006
County Commission District 3
Clyde King 04/19/2006
Roy Wayne Vickers 05/02/2006
Sandra Sale Ebberson 05/04/2006
Pat Raines 05/12/2006
County Commissioner District 4
Republican
County Commission District 2
Bobby D (Bob) Pugh 05/02/2006
YOU MIGHT BE A Democrat if
. . . You think the rich can get richer off people who have no money.
. . . You’ve uttered the phrase “There ought to be law” at least
once a week.
. . . You’ve tried to argue in favor of anything based on, “Well,
they’re gonna do it anyway, so.”
. . . You own a microwave oven and drink Starbucks coffee and
yet oppose offshore oil drilling and the construction of nuclear
power plants.
TODAY IN HISTORY
1844 Samuel Morse transmitted the first telegraph message, in
which he asked, "What hath God wrought?"
1883 The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, opened to traffic.
1899 W.T. McCullough of Boston, Mass., opened the first public garage. One could rent space for selling, storing and repairing vehicles.
1935 Major League Baseball’s first night game was played under the lights at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field as the hometown Reds defeated Philadelphia, 2–1.
1958 The United Press and the International News Service merged to form United Press International (UPI).
2001 Vermont senator James Jeffords quit the Republican Party and became an Independent, giving Democrats control of the Senate.
You might be a Republican if
. . . You’ve tried to argue that poverty could be abolished if people were allowed to keep more of their minimum wage. . . . You’re a pro-lifer but support the death penalty. . . . You think that Birkenstock was that radical rock concert in 1969 . . . You think FOX news is fair and unbiased and PBS is liberal and has an agenda.
Service Above Self
He Profits Most Who Serves Best
Program Information It will be appreciated if you will confirm your program at least two weeks in advance and give the information to Jim Catron for the bulletin. Email or call (850) 973-2422 and leave a messageJanuary – March 2007 Program ResponsibilityIf you need to switch with another member, please let me know who will provide the program on the date listed.
January Rotary Awareness Month Lee FerDon 3 Lee FerDon10 Ron Bass17 Joe Boyles24 Tim Ressler31 Rick Davis
February World Understanding Month Carl Dean 7 Carl Dean14 Tommy Beggs21 Steve Bevan28 Bill Haynie
March Literacy Month Phil Heard 7 Phil Heard
14 Skip James
21 Victor Matheny
28 Ed Meggs
Needed – a few more good Rotarians !
Bell Ringers – December 9 Winn Dixie
8:00 – 10:00 Nancy Peterson
Jim Catron
10:00-12:00 Phil Heard
Joe Boyles
12:00- 2:00 Bob Earnest
Lee FerDon
2:00- 4:00 ______
______
4:00- 6:00 Jargo Clark
______
6:00- 8:00 ______
______
Lessons about life
1. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else
does.
2. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to
disagree.
3.Make peace with your past so it won't screw up
the present.
4.Over prepare...then go with the flow.
5.If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw
everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
November attendance – District 6940 12 / 5 / 2006
Lynn Haven / 52 / 52 / 0 / -1 / 5 / 75.87 / 4
Madison / 40 / 39 / -1 / 0 / 4 / 75.25 / 5
Marianna / 75 / 74 / -1 / 0 / 4 / 56.00 / 8
Mid-Bay Bridge / 29 / 32 / 3 / 0 / 5 / 62.22 / 7
Panama City / 163 / 161 / -2 / 0 / 4 / 46.40 / 11
Panama City (East Bay) / 27 / 27 / 0 / -1 / 4 / 78.50 / 2
Pensacola-Five Flags / 150 / 151 / 1 / -2 / 4 / 82.00 / 1
Perry / 51 / 50 / -1 / 0 / 4 / 49.00 / 9
Tallahassee (Capital) / 51 / 52 / 1 / 3 / 4 / 71.00 / 6
Tallahassee Southside / 25 / 26 / 1 / -1 / 4 / 78.38 / 3
Average attendance
11 of 49 clubs reporting / 65.57%
Service Above Self The Valdosta Rotary Club continues to demonstrate the kindness of a community, while serving others through its Traveler’s Assistance Program.
Each day, thousands of travelers pass through the area, many stopping in Valdosta to enjoy the city or to see family and old friends. For others, that stop is made under the unfortunate circumstance of a vehicle accident. It is during those times that members of the Rotary Club step in as friends, to see that families are not left alone.
“A number of years ago, about 25 or 30, we decided that it was a community need to help people who have been injured or need assistance due to an accident,” said the program’s chair, Bill Feimster. “We set up this program for individuals needing assistance, to get them on their way once they get out of the hospital. It’s not monetary assistance, but it’s time and comfort, and helping these folks get back on the road.”
Source: The Valdosta Times (December 4, 2006).
Use Zero-Based Budgeting The next time your company goes through the budgeting process, consider using zero-based budgeting: Each manager prepares estimates of his or her proposed expenses for a specific period of time. In other words, managers treat each business activity as if it were starting from scratch — from a budget base of zero. The result? Managers are required to take a close look at all their expenses and justify them to top management, thereby minimizing waste.Church Member Giving Rate: 2.56%
Church members continue to give less of their income to churches despite increases in membership, according to a study released today by Empty Tomb Inc. "The church as an investment in people's lifestyles is losing market share," said Sylvia Ronsvalle, co-author of the study, "The State of Church Giving Through 2004." Church members gave 2.56 percent of their income in 2004, down from 3.11 percent in 1968, according to the last study on data analyzed by Mrs. Ronsvalle and her husband, John L. Ronsvalle. Both figures are well shy of the biblical 10 percent tithe.