THE 4-WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build good will and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? The Weekly Smile Rotary Club of Sarasota Vol. 2 No. 1, November 27, 2013 Wednesday at 12:00pm at Marina Jack Restaurant • Chartered April 12, 1926 • Member District 6960 www.rotaryclubofsarasota.com EVENTS LAST MEETING Bill Samuels, The Florida Panther Project Bill regaled us with facts and myths about the Next TRF Committee Meeting will be Dec. Florida panthers and their distinction from other 4th after the regular Club meeting and will last 30 look-a-likes (cougars and bobcats) in the wild (and minutes. even in our own back yards!). With exciting slides Volunteers needed for BACKPACK KIDS of animals in Sarasota, Bill described the panthers; PROGRAM every other Wednesday at ALL they are solid brown, not black, weigh 160 to 170 FAITHS FOOD BANK from 09:30 to 10:30 am. pounds with the male being slightly larger and Next session is December 4th. Contact Nick Rossi. having long tails. They are solitary animals who Volunteers needed for ALTA VISTA FOOD are mostly nocturnal, searching for food at night. Their tails are thought to PANTRY PROGR AM every other Thursday at aid in balance and they have short bursts of energy with long periods of rest Alta Vista Elementary School; unpacking/stocking between. Although the adults have amber (golden) eyes, the infants have blue from 2:00 to 3:15 pm and food distribution from eyes and spotted coats aiding in camouflage while they are young. At one time, 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Next session is November 21st. threatened with extinction, the State slowed traffic where they congregate, Contact Nick Rossi. traffic accidents being the greatest cause of premature death. Underpasses, somewhat controversial because of the expense, serve as safe passageways Don Brun’s “Reel Stuff” Book Signing is for their travel at night. Since many animals do use the underpasses, they cut December 4th at 595 Bay Isles Road, Longboat down on traffic fatalities for both humans and animals.There has never been Key from 5 - 7 pm. New Zealand Wine and hors a documented incident of panthers attacking people (however, beware of the de oeuvres’ will be served. cougars at local watering holes!) yet human development has been the greatest Abe Kozma open house at Sarasota Chiropractic, threat to their survival as a species. There is a license plate to Save The Florida 2801 Fruitville Rd., Suite 180 on Thurs. Dec. 5th Panthers which can be special ordered from the State. - Charlotte Ryan from 3-7 pm. Refreshments served. THIS MEETING Major Ethan Frizzell, Salvation Army Majors Ethan and Sue Frizzell (pictured right) have been appointed as the Annual Rotary Sarasota Area Commanders and assumed their post in late June. The Frizzells Holiday Party have served as Salvation Army officers for eighteen years. Rotary Ramada Waterside Majors Ethan and Sue Frizzell have recently served in Holiday December 14th Bradenton, Florida. Previously the Frizzells were the Area Party 6:00 pm Commander of The Greater New Orleans Area Command w ith responsibilit y for The Salvation A rmy Center of Hope and Greater New Orleans Greater Recovery Hurricane Katrina Response. Responsibilities include: homeless REGULAR SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES services, youth services, social services and disaster services. Golf: Bent Tree, Wednesdays at 2:12, 2:20, & NEXT MEETING Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment maybe 2:04. E-mail [email protected] by Kenneth Jeffrey Feld is the CEO of Feld Entertainment, noon Monday if you want to play. which owns Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, BREAKFAST: Saturdays 8:30 am at Panera Disney on Ice!, Doodlebops Live!, Disney Live!, Monster Jam, Bread, 41 & Bahia Vista International Hot Rod Association, and AMA Supercross Championship. He is also the producer of several Broadway DINING FOR WOMEN: 6:30 pm the 3rd plays. The business was started by his father Irvin Feld and Monday of every month at Sarasota Bay Club. Ken became CEO upon his father’s death in 1984. .