SR Republican club to begin meeting at IHOP

The Santa Rosa Republican Women's Club will meet on the last Tuesday of every month in a private room at IHOP Restaurant on route 98. They will meet at 11:30 for lunch and have a guest speaker and business meeting. The July 31st meeting will host Clay Ford, the State Representative, as guest speaker. The cost is $12.00 and reservations should be called in by July 28 to Nancy Cole 994-7650. This meeting offers attendees an opportunity to hear public officials discuss local and state issues like tax reform, insurance news, constitutional amendments, candidates running for office such as Sheriff, School Board etc. Both Women and Men are encouraged to participate and share ideas. The dues are $20.00 per year. Contact Barbara Borik Membership chair 934-9485.

While You Were Away

Meg Peltier, Executive Director of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce was able to obtain 100 of the "While You Were Away" books for the children of the deployed families at the USO picnic in September. The Gulf Breeze Chamber had bought 100 books that have already been distributed to the Navy's Fleet and Family Services. But, Meg obtained another 100 that were donated by the Cantonment Rotary Club! Churches and other organizations may want to buy more books. If so they can put their labels on the inside cover. The books cost $5.25 each.

The book "While You were Away" by Eileen Spinelli and Renee Graef was written for the children of the deployed families. The Gulf Breeze Chamber of commerce will donate 200 copies of the books to the children of deployed service members.

Meg says, "My contact is: Mike Denkler, Merrill Lynch in Pensacola. His direct line number is 850-434-7020. Churches may feel free to contact him if they would like to purchase more books." The books are really special.

Gulf Breeze Rotary Club

Over 100 attended the Change of Command dinner at Skopelo's on Tuesday, June 26. New officers included Paul Stanley,President; Dana Morris, President-elect; Gary Tringas, Treasurer; Mark DeNunzio, secretary; Chad Rich, Community Service; Cherry Fitch, International Service; Stephen Pitre, Club Service; Pamela Langham, Vocational Service; Greg Smith, Sergeant at Arms; and Hal George, Immediate Past President. District governor elect, P.C. Wu, was in attendance. Both the new president and the new president elect were featured in the next two Rotary meetings.

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At the July 10th meeting the new president, Paul Stanley, outlined his vision for the future of the club. Highlights included; A Family Picnic for August and increased emphasis on fund raising; increased recruitment to attain diversity to mirror the community; and greater education and awareness of the good works of Rotary International and also the Gulf Breeze club's contributions to international volunteer efforts.

On July 17th President-elect Dana Morris reported on the Rotary International Convention which took place in Salt Lake City in June 2007.

Morris was overwhelmed by the organization of the international convention and the number of people it brought together. He was also impressed by the friendliness and ease of conversation among all the Rotary International Convention participants. Dana thanked the group again for a wonderful and enlightening experience and pledged to use the excitement and experience he gained from the convention.