3 August Program
Business Meeting
About John Kenny, President Rotary International
(In the 20 July Newsletter your editor profiled Ed Wyatt, District Governor for 7720.) In this issue RI President John Kenny is profiled. RI continues to advance leaders who have demonstrated a life of service above self.
Kenny, a retired judge and notary from Grangemouth, Scotland, took office as president of Rotary International on 1 July, becoming the first Scotsman to head the international humanitarian service organization in its 105-year history. For more than 20 years, the eradication of polio has been Rotary’s top priority, and Kenny says he will devote his one-year term to the final push needed to vanquish the crippling, potentially deadly disease once and for all. During his term, Kenny will also encourage Rotary clubs around the world to partner with local governments and non-governmental organizations to initiate projects that improve literacy rates, eliminate hunger and malnutrition, and provide clean water and sanitation to communities in developing countries.
Kenny joined the Rotary Club of Grangemouth in 1970 and has served Rotary International as a member of the Board of Directors and as a Rotary Foundation trustee. He is also a past president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland. A graduate of Glasgow University, Kenny is a past dean of his local law faculty and a retired judge and notary. He is past president of the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chamber of Commerce and past general legal counsel of Jaycees International. He was also appointed deputy lieutenant of his district by Queen Elizabeth II.
Tarpon Wrap-Up
Tournament Director Bob Mininni has called a meeting for Thursday, 6 August at 5: 00 p.m. at Captain Larry’s. This “postmortem” session will provide analysis and discussion of Tarpon ’09. This session should only improve upon our ’10 Tarponista effort.
Using the best of summertime fruits and veggies (Quite delicious and from Epicurious.com)
If the idea of tomatoes and watermelon seems an odd pairing remember what grows together goes together. Botany 101 told us tomatoes are a fruit! Tomatoes, watermelon, and cucumbers are at their peak of flavor. Rich, creamy Hass avocadoes are included to lend a nice contrast of flavor and texture.
-3 or 4 small to medium tomatoes, in assorted colors, cored and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
-1 small English or regular cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
-1 cup 3/4-inch-cubed yellow or red seedless watermelon flesh
-1 Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, -and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
-1 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh herbs, in any combination: basil, tarragon, chives, and cilantro
-1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil & 3 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
-Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
(Newsletter editor will be on Summer Break through August. A Bientot, DEB!)
