RotaryTheClub

OF NEW PORT RICHEYDISTRICT 6950

RotaryTheClub

OF NEW PORT RICHEYDISTRICT 6950

RotaryTheClub

OF NEW PORT RICHEYDISTRICT 6950

RotaryTheClub

OF NEW PORT RICHEYDISTRICT 6950

RotaryTheClub

OF NEW PORT RICHEYDISTRICT 6950

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OF NEW PORT RICHEYDISTRICT 6950

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The Local Rotarian

September 3, 2008This week we will be enjoying a video

presentation by Dong Kurn Lee, 2008/09 President of Rotary International.

“They profit most who serve best. Service above self.”

Welcome to the Rotary Club of New Port RicheyP.O. BOX 267, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34656-0267 • DISTRICT 6950 • WWW.ROTaRY6950.ORg

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THANK YOU TO OUR WILD GAME DINNER 2008 SPONSORS

Air Express/Aircorps • C&C Window & Door CompanyDoran & Beam, P.A. • Faupel Funeral Home

Gulfstate Industries

Coastal Rental Center, Mike Schwab • great Bay • Morgan Stanley, Jerry Brewster • Sunrise PropanegOLD SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORSSILVER SPONSOR

Florida Cancer Center

FaMILY NIgHT SPONSORSgenesis Schools

ServproChristine Bigelow, CPa, Pa

Get Well Wishes ToCarolyn Herig

who is recovering at home after almost a month in the hospital and rehab

Speaker Last MeetingOur Guest Speaker last week was our

very own John Couris, Administrator and C.O.O. of Morton Plant North Bay Hospital. John told us that the hospital was founded in 1965 and it’s now time for renovations. Mor-ton Plant North Bay is a non-profit hospital and has achieved many awards including Carf, for acute care rehabilitation, the high-est award you can get, as well as the Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center.

John spoke about the project being a 50 million dollar, three year expansion project. In the first phase there will be a new patient tower, 3 stories tall which will house a new cardiology unit with 22 beds, a new ICU with 14 private rooms and eight new private rooms for medical surgery, oncology and ICU overflow. They will also be expanding respiratory care and adding

a new pharmacy. There will also be a face lift for the emergency room. They will also be adding a classroom and meeting room space.

Phase two will include new medical offices and an outpatient services building. They will be expanding the sleep disorders space and outpatient lab. Groundbreaking will be September 3rd.

Eventually there will be additional park-ing, making it more convenient for wherever you are entering the building. There will be a community exercise path that will wind its way around a very large retention pond. There will be digital operating suites with technology that helps doctors minimize your time in surgery and recovery. John said that there will be new cardiovascular suites and that they have a new 64 slice CT scanner.

John also told us that phase 1 sitework is underway. The new generator is in and the generator building is to be completed by November. He said, “This is your hospital and we are excited to be providing you with world class service.” He ended with saying that it should be finished in 2010.

We would like to thank John and Morton Plant North Bay Hospital for all that they are doing for the community. We would also like to thank John for an interesting and informative program.

Off-Site MeetingNEXT WEEK

Hope you are paying attention. The September 10th meeting will be held at Covanta, the solid waste disposal plant off Hayes Road. Just take SR 52 to Hayes Road (Hayes Road runs into it). Be there around 12:00 p.m. Sign up sheet is going around this week. If you don’t get a chance to sign up, but want to go, call Arlen Tillis at 844-4314.

Bulletin NoticesIf any of you are on any non-profit board

(okay, that would be about most of us), or work for a non-profit, please let Bonnie know when you have upcoming events. Give her

One Magical NightMorton Plant Mease Foundation cor-

dially invites all of you to their Inaugural Black Tie Event, “One Magical Night” being held Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Champions Club at 7:00 p.m. They invite you to join them for cocktails, dancing, entertainment and the opportunity to taste signature dishes from the area’s best res-taurants. Seating is limited, so they request that you respond by September 5th. You may contact Rich Williams, Cami Austin, Marc Bowman, Ken Misemer or John Couris for tickets. The cost of the event is $125 per person and it is a black or white tie event. You may also let them know if you would like to be a sponsor or advertise in their program. It sounds like a really fun night and I hope to see you all there!

a story to put in the Bulletin for you. We can put it in Dates to Remember as well as doing a story. Share with your fellow Rotarians. Times are tough, but they are tougher on the non-profits right now with all the budget cuts.

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MONDAYLargo ......................................... 12:00 Alfano’s RestaurantCrystal River ............................. 12:15 Plantation InnDade City .................................. 12:15 American Legion Hall, Church St.Land O’ Lakes/ Wesley Chapel ...................... 12:15 Rapscallion’s Restaurant (US 41)

TUESDAYZephyrhills Daybreak ............7:00 am First Baptist ChurchCountryside/Clwtr ...............7:30 am Countryside Country ClubSt. Petersburg West ...........7:45 am Saffron’sHoliday ...................................... 12:00 Barnhill’s (SR 54)San Antonio.............................. 12:00 Tampa Bay Golf & CC (SR 52)Brooksville................................ 12:15 Brooksville Country ClubDunedin..................................... 12:15 Church of Good Shepherd (Alt 19)Belleair Bluffs ......................6:00 pm Jorge’s Seafood Grill

WEDNESDAYDunedin North .....................7:30 am Dunedin Country ClubKeystone Sunrise ...................... 7:30 am ....................................................... Fox Hollow Golf Club (Effective 2006)Clearwater/Downtown ........... 12:15 Bellair Country ClubNew Port Richey ..................... 12:15 Spartan ManorPalm Harbor ............................. 12:15 Inverness Hall (Innisbrook)

THURSDAYHomasassa Springs ............7:00 am Luigi’s (US 19)Seven Springs......................7:30 am Seven Springs Country ClubSpring Hill .............................7:45 am IHOP Restaurant (US 19)Hudson ...................................... 12:00 CARES’ Hudson Bayonet Point Enrichment CenterSpring Hill Central ................... 12:00 The Wellington Club HouseBelleair................................12:15 pm Belleair Country ClubClearwater Beach ............................12:15.................................................... Clearwater Beach Gulfview ResortOldsmar/Eastlake .................... 12:15 Marriot - ResidencePinellas Park ............................ 12:15 Banquet MastersZephyrhills ................................ 12:15 First United Methodist ChurchTarpon Springs ........................ 12:15 Tarpon Springs Yacht Club

fRIDAYSafety Harbor.......................7:30 am Safety Harbor SpaClearwater East ....................... 12:00 Radisson, Clearwater (US 19 N)Port Richey ............................... 12:00 Sam Seltzer’s (Gulf View Square Mall)St. Petersburg .......................... 12:00 Orange Blossom CateringTrinity ......................................... 12:15 Heritage Springs Country Club

DISTRICT 6950 ROTARY CLUBMEETING TIMES AND PLACES

For traveling Rotarians, a complete listing of Rotary club meeting days and times may be found by going to:

www.rotary.org/services/clubs/index.html

Rotary International Theme 2008-2009

Dong Kurn LeePresident 2008-2009 • Rotary International

Russell “Russ” S. MillerDistrict Governor 2008-2009 • District 6950

Sandy BarleyAssistant District Governor 2008-2009 • District 6950

Rotary eClub Website:www.rotaryeclub34.org

You can e-mail your make up to Paul Lembo atpaulbiggc@aol.com

August Membership and Extension MonthSeptember Youth Activities MonthOctober Vocational Service MonthNovember Rotary Foundation Month

January Rotary Awareness Monthfebruary World Understanding MonthApril Rotary Magazine Month

SPECIAL DATES IN ROTARY

OffICERS

Scott McPhersonPresident

Kristine BigelowPresident Elect

Allen SigmonVice President

James PritchardSecretary

Mary JulianTreasurer

DIRECTORS

Bruce Mills / Mike SchwabCommunity Service

Evie Parks / Brent SimonClub Service

Doug Benjamin / Shelita StuartVocational Service

Woody Tucker / David WellingInternational Service

Craig McCartSergeant at Arms

Bonnie HowardClub Bulletin Editor

OPERATIONS COORDINATORS

Paul Lembo Thomas L. Kehoe Secretary Treasurer

ROTARY CLUB OF NEW PORT RICHEYOFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

www.nprrotary.com

Judy R. ParkerImmediate Past President

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?

Check out our website at:

Cover photo by: Captain Mark allen MiddletonLocal charter boat captain and fine art photographer.

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Board Certified Elder Law • Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates

Certified Public Accountants

Thomas L. Kehoe, CPARotarian

6609 Ridge Road • Suite 4Port Richey, FL 34668

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Gregory G. Gay, Esq.Rotarian

Audrey Gay Ehrhardt

5945 Florida AvenueNew Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 847-0311 • Fax: (727) 847-0331(800) 329-4070 • www.fullcomp.com

HOLLOWAY, P.A.

IMON &SILESTONTEminent Domain

Brent E. SimonCivil Trial Attorney

INSURANCE RESTORATION SPECIALISTS24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICEWATER • MOLD • FIRE • SMOKE

Laurie FroelichRotarian

7920 Evies Way • Port Richey, FL 34668727-847-3000

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Like a good neighbor,State Farm is there.

BENJIE BLESSING, AgentRotarian

7200 Ridge Road, Suite 7 • Port Richey, Florida 34668727-845-1141 • Fax 727-845-7060

www.benjieblessing.com

Jerry D. Brewster - Vice President, Financial AdvisorCertified Investment Management Analyst

4114 Woodlands Parkway, Suite 200, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 727-773-4627 • jerry.brewster@morganstanley.com

Larry Wall - Financial Advisor 8208 Washington Street, Port Richey, FL 34668 727-773-4627 • lawrence.wall@morganstanley.com

PASCO: 727-847-6694 PINELLAS: 727-847-6694 HILLS.: 727-847-6694

www.coastalrentalcenter.com

God and TaxesA little boy wanted $100.00 very badly

for a new bike and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100.00. When The postal authorities received the letter to God, USA , they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that he instructed his secretary to send the little boy a $5.00 bill. The President thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy.

The little boy was delighted with the $5.00 bill and sat down to write a thank-you note to God, which read: “Dear God: Thank you very much for

Married LifeThree women - one engaged, one mar-

ried and one a mistress - were chatting about their relationships and decided to amaze their men. That night all three agreed they would wear a sexy leather bodice style, stilettos and a mask over their eyes.

After a few days they met again.…The engaged girlfriend said, “The

other night, when my boyfriend came back home, he found me in the leather bodice, 4” stilettos and a mask. He said, ‘You are the woman of my life, I love you’ and we made love all night long.”

The mistress stated, “Oh yes! The other night, we met in the office. I was wearing the leather bodice, mega stilet-tos, a mask over my eyes and a raincoat. When I opened the raincoat, he didn’t say a word. We just had wild sex all night.”

The married one then said, “The other night I sent the kids to stay at my mother’s

for the night. I got myself ready - leather bodice, super stilettos and a mask over my eyes. My husband came in from work, grabbed the remote and a beer and said, ‘Hey Batman, what’s for dinner?’ ”

sending the money. However, I noticed that for some reason you sent it through Washington, DC., and those bloodsuck-ing thieves deducted $95.00 in taxes!”

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

THE Karl REEF

6307 Grand Blvd. • NPR727-848-7838

Joe KarlRotaRian

PrivateParties

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Salon DejanRobert Voza, Rotarian

Hair Replacement Specialist For Men & Women

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CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANDIPLOMATE AMERICAN CLINICAL

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Rotarian

KNOW-tary

If you think you know the answers to these three questions, fax (727-847-2001)or e-mail (mmpnpr@tampabay.rr.com) Bonnie Howard by Tuesday at noon.

The answers will be published in next week’s bulletin. a drawing will be held thefirst Wednesday of the month from all members who submitted correct answers for the previous

month. (if a member has four correct answers for the month,their name will be in the drawing four times).

This month’s KNOW-tary is sponsored by Dave Shelton with Drs. Shelton, Thompson & Vonsick

KNOWTARY ANSWERS!!!Last Week’s KNOW-tary:1. Rotary launched the PolioPlus

program in 1985.2. The only state that ends with

the letter “k” is New York

3. What is represented by the following? Skating on thin ice.

Kristine M.Bigelow, C.P.A., P.A.

Certified Valuation Analyst6630 Embassy Boulevard

Suite BPort Richey, FL 34668

727-846-9111 • Fax: 727-816-9333E-mail: krisbig@sanctum.com

Rotarian

1. Who said, “The young do not know enough to be prudent, and so they at-tempt the impossible – and achieve it, generation after generation.”?

2. Which chief executive had the shortest presidency?

3. What is represented by the following?

Cami AustinRotarian

S.V.P. / Community Executive

10820 State Road 54Trinity, FL 34655

Direct 727-835-0131Fax: 727-835-0138

Scott M.McPherson, P.A.

Attorney At Law

Rotarian

5723 Main StreetNew Port Richey, FL 34652

Phone: 727-848-8892Toll Free: (800) 284-5222

suncoastlaw.com

Residential Air Conditioning and Air Filtration SystemsSales • Service • Installation

Ryan BenjaminRotarian

727-849-8247Lic. CAC1813403

Commercial and IndustrialAir Conditioning,

Heating, Ventilationand Refrigeration

DOUGLAS BENJAMINRotarian

727-846-7172Lic. CAC056304

“Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united world-widewho provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards

in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.”Those 31 words are worth remembering when someone asks, “What is a Rotary club?”

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Don Cadle, September 6Gregg Singleton, September 6George Howard, September 10

Dave Parris, September 11Tiffany Wells, September 11Leila Hudson, September 12Lowell Bray, September 13

Lisa Brewster, September 14Carol Kehoe, September 15

Clendon Webb, September 16Bill Woodard, September 16

September 10, 2008 Off-Site Meeting at Covanta, the solid

waste disposal plant

September 24, 2008 Golf Tournament at Meadow Oaks for

members. Lunch will be at the Spartan, but golf for the afternoon is the program.

2008 Program CoordinatorsSeptember – Arlen Tillis, Buddy KormanOctober – Lawrence Hochman, Brent SimonNovember – Phil Chesnut, Clint DeRhondaDecember – Georg Germann, Evie Parks

2009 Program CoordinatorsJanuary – Greg Smith, Doug MartinFebruary – Doug and Ryan BenjaminMarch – Jon Robbins, Joe Minichino

Upcoming ProgramsGary Amundson, Doug Benjamin,Marc Bowman, Larry Bradley,Lowell Bray,Bob Carroll, Peck Casson,Walt Casson, Kurt Conover,Clint DeRonda,Pat Epting, Chuck Grey,John Grey, Hal Gumbiner,Lawrence Hochman, Jim Johnson,Niles Kinnunen, Ron May, Hugo Mendonca, Dennis Murphy, Andy Padova, Ron Padova, Dave Parris, John Russell, Dave Shelton,Gary Taylor, Dan Tipton, Bob Voza,Clendon Webb, Mike Wells, Dick Williams, Paul Wysock

Missed 8/27/08

Gerry Parish, September 15 (4 years)

Club AnniversaryBob Crockford, Laurie Froelich (6),Steve Henry (2), Karen King (2),Tony Komorek, Bruce Mills (2), Frank Parker, Marc Salton, Brent Simon

Make-Ups

Wayne & Mary Banach, September 7Marc & Ann Salton, September 9Bob & Fran Voza, September 12Gary & Marty Taylor, September 13

Wedding Anniversary

Saturday, September 13, 2008 One Magical Night - 7:30 p.m. at the

Champions Club. This benefits Morton Plant North Bay Hospital.

Thursday, October 2, 2008 Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually

Impaired will be having the Auction at Bud & Sandy Brown’s home. More info coming.

Saturday, October 4, 2008 PACE Center for Girls Fashion Show, at

Seven Springs Golf & Country Club

May 15 – 16, 2009 District Conference at the Casa Monica

Hotel, St. Augustine

Dates To Remember

LAST MEETINGVisiting RotariansCharkay Suiters, from Trinity

Guests of RotariansScott Lambert, guest of Niles KinnunenDenise Kehoe, wife and guest of Brian

KehoeSandy Barley, A.D.G. and guest of Judy

ParkerBill Bunting, guest of Phil ChesnutDavid, dancing instructor and guest of

Kristine Bigelow

KNOW-taryLast week’s Know-tary had 5 correct response(s) submitted by Allen Sigmon, Clint DeRonda, Tyson Brown, Phil Chesnut and Brian Kehoe.Last month’s Know-tary winner, spon-sored by Dave Parris with The Krauss, was Clint DeRonda.

50/50 WinnersBrent Simon, Greg Smith, John Hudson

Because of next week’s offsite meeting, we are listing two weeks of special dates.

NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL:

The following proposed member and classification has been approved by the Classification Committee, Membership Committee and Board of Directors. If no written objection(s) to the proposal, stating reason(s), is received by the board within three (3) days of today, the proposed member shall be considered to be elected to membership in the indicated classification:

Scott LambertDentistry - Family

AuctionThe Lighthouse for the Blind is holding

its annual Auction on October 2nd. It will be held at the home of Bud and Sandy Brown. If you would like to donate anything to the Auction, please call the Lighthouse and Charkay Suiters would be happy to pick it up. If you would like tickets, you can see Cami Austin or Bonnie Howard. If you’ve never been before, please get a ticket and go.

They have so many fantastic things that they auction off and it goes to a great cause. More information will be available in the next bulletin.

PACE Center for GirlsThe PACE Center for Girls is holding

their annual Fashion Show at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club on October 4th at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are just $30 and include a sit down brunch. Fashions are by Dillards and the seats went quickly last year.

If you, or your spouse (that’s for the 120 non-female members of the club) are interested in attending, please see Bonnie Howard for tickets.

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LeesEnvironmentalServices, Inc.Eddie Lees, Rotarian(727) 859-9565

Environmental Assessmentsand Remediation Services

Samuel J. WilliamS

attorney at laW

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neW Port richey, Fl 34652

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AmericanOptometric Association

BOARD CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS

DONALD I. CADLE, JR., D.M.D.

cosmetic andRestorative

dentistry

5823 Main St., New Port Richey

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7117 US Hwy. 19New Port Richey, FL 34652(727) 849-5883

RotarianBONNIE HOWARD

Brasher &Associates, Inc.

Serving Rotary & the Commu-nity for over 35 years

849-54465801 MAiN StReet

New PoRt Richey, FL 34652

NILES H. KINNUNENDENTIST

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Member:A.I.C.P.A.F.I.C.P.A.

Seeing BeyondMoney

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Newporter Medical Mall5539 Marine ParkwayNew Port Richey, FL 34652

Diagnostic Imaging • (727) 847-5122

C. John BrasherPresident

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tel (727) 848-4909Fax (727) 846-9488

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Children’s Hearing Help FundCraig McCart

Executive DirectorRotarian

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Serving Pasco County Since 1974

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Bruce & Monica Mills

Elegant Banquet FacilitiesProfessional Wedding & Party Coordinator

Largest Facility of its Kind in West PascoCapacity 700 • Established in 1970

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7512 Ridge RoadRidgewood Executive CenterPort Richey, FL 34668-4934

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Premier Medical Center2115 Little RoadTrinity, FL 34655

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richard C.Williams, Jr., p.A.

James W. pritchard IIIAttorneys

at LawrotArIAnS

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FLORIDA DESIGNCONSULTANTS, INC.

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(727) 849-7588

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Jim Johnson

Speech & HearingFoundationof Florida, Inc.

SERTOMA

Rotarians

Philip H. ChesnutSr. V.P. - Managing Director

Marc BowmanV.P. - Director of Business Development

9037 U.S. Highway 19Port Richey, FL 34668 • (727) 846-0066

5043 U.S. Highway 19 (Southgate) New Port Richey, FL 34652 • (727) 847-0066

Senior Vice President