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1-28-2019 Stem Cell Therapy - Michelle Parlo

Michelle Parlo will provide our program for January 28, 2019 and tell us more about stem cell treatments. When US Stem Cell Clinic opened its facility in 2015 in Weston, Michelle became its Clinic Director, treating patients with their own stem cells for various indications and overseeing the day-to-day and long-term operations. She learned about stem cell treatment from the Chief Scientific Officer of US Stem Cell Clinic; stem cell treatment provides the regenerative healing power of using the patient’s own stem cells, without the side effects of drugs or surgery.

Michelle completed the Physician Assistant Program at, Miami-Dade College, and holds a B.S. in business administration/marketing from Miami University. She is Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, is Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified, is a member of Florida Academy of Physician Assistant and is licensed to practice in Florida.

Community Based Rotaract - Gail Ambrose

PDG Phil Lustig introduced Gail Ambrose by describing the opportunity for our club to sponsor a community based Rotaract club and the need for determining true club commitment prior to embarking on the project.

Gail is a retired music educator and a relatively new member of our club with much enthusiasm and the good fortune of being able to accompany PDG Phil on many of his Rotary district and zone activities. During these occasions, Gail has learned about the value and process for developing Rotaract clubs so she shared some of that with us.

Rotaract Clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in their community, develop leadership and professional skills and have fun through service. In communities worldwide, Rotary and Rotaract members work side by side to take action through service.

Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their club, manage their own funds, and plan and carry out activities and service projects aligned with causes important to their communities and themselves.

Rotary club sponsors offer guidance and support and work with clubs as partners in service. As a Rotary club project, starting and supporting a Rotaract club requires minimal funds, but a significant amount of personal commitment of time and mentoring support. The initial expenses provide meeting equipment, and modest expenses for initial subscriptions to Rotary magazine and perhaps refreshments for a couple of organizing meetings.

As previously mentioned, once the initial organization is accomplished, the Rotaract club operates on its own without further funding from the sponsoring Rotary club. However, the sponsoring club has an obligation to provide continuing mentoring and guidance with advice and encouragement as well as fellowship and enthusiasm.

The presentation engendered much discussion and genuine concern for having a better understanding of both budget and commitment consequence. There was clear recognition of the potential for gaining Rotary members for our club as Rotaract members matured, however there was also stark recognition of poor results in that area with prior Rotaract experiences that were college and university based.

Ultimately, club Secretary Jerry Leitherer asked for a show of willingness to participate in a committee to further investigate and provide an action proposal to the board; about a third of the club responded positively, so Gail has an opportunity to pursue this project further, very exciting! Thanks for your enthusiasm and service Gail!

Rotary Guest - 1-14-2019

PDG Steve Laine introduced Brian Stenberg, Vice President of The Greenfield Group, Inc. and Greenfield Properties, Inc. Brian is a father of four and has lived in Boca Raton for the last 25 years. He has spent much of that time with his wife of 21 years, Jennifer, raising those kids. To get a regular break from that daunting task he fills his workdays with being a partner in a commercial property management firm based here in town. Welcome Brian, we enjoyed meeting you and we hope to see you again soon!

FAU HS Rotary Scholar for January 2019

During our meeting Monday January 7, 2019 we honored Alex Eubanks our Florida Atlantic University High School Rotary Scholar for the Month of January. He was selected by the FAU High School staff in recognition of character, ethics, morality, community service, and academic achievement.

Alex is concurrently completing his FAU HS program while studying coursework that intersects business and culture, which has already earned him a position on the University President's List with a GPA of 4.0. He expects to graduate FAU HS in spring 2019 and earn a degree in Business with focus on Music Business in fall 2019.

As Alex accepted this recognition, he began with special thanks to our Rotary club, as well as Rotary International, for the great example of service to community and especially for the recognition and honor provided as a FAU HS Rotary Scholar. He also thanked FAU and FAU HS for the exceptional program offering "innumerable opportunities for academic exploration, personal growth and success."

Highlighting some of his studies, Alex mentioned courses in astronomy, linguistics and the future of universe as the broad academic exploration he has experienced. He also told us about his experience as an entrepreneur during a recent summer in Michigan. He made T-shirts appropriate for the area and sold them through the local stores earning enough to permit giving 10% of profits to charity while meeting his objectives for the enterprise.

Alex recognizes the value of business and professions as a service to community, and highlighted how he hopes to be able to someday own a business that serves his community. This year he will begin serving the FAU Mentorship Project responsible for mentoring FAU freshmen.

Parents John and Katherine Eubanks accompanied Alex for the recognition event. Additionally, our Honorary Member Robin Barkes, FAU HS Interact Advisor, and Christine Rich, FAU HS Assistant Principal were present on behalf of FAU HS to honor Alex as the FAU HS Rotary Scholar for January 2019. Scholar Chair Sam Khazem introduced Alex and cited some of his accomplishments; and club President Ana Londono presented the Certificate of honor.

2018-19 Dictionary Distribution

Rotary Boca Raton Sunset has begun the 2018 Dictionary Distribution project providing dictionaries for 3rd grade students of Advent Schools,

A D Henderson Elementary School, Verde Elementary School, and Calusa Elementary School.

This year the project includes an essay contest: 100-250 words to express "what inspires you." Five "best essays" for each school will be selected by members of Rotary Bo

ca Raton Sunset

to attend a picnic celebration at South County Park, and one for each school will be selected from those five to receive a Kindle e-reader.

The picnic celebration also will include

Rotary Boca Raton Sunrise and Rotary Boca Raton West Clubs with selected students from their schools attending the celebration and one from each school receiving an e-reader as well. The celebration will occur February 9, 2019.

We are a small friendly dinner club with strong Rotary Foundation support. Our membership includes three past district governors and special enthusiasm for youth and literacy service. We distribute dictionaries to six local elementary schools, bring Josh the Otter with a swim safety program to three pre-K schools, and honor a Rotary Scholar each month for the high school hosting our Interact club.

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.

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2018-19 Events Jul-Dec

Nearing Activities & Events

December 1, 2018 through February 9, 2019: Essay Contest as part of Dictionary Project, December distribution, Essay Contest February 9th. Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunset, Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise and Rotary Club Of Boca Raton West.