Welcome to the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips web site. We are located in the Dr. Phillips neighborhood in the Southwest part of Orlando,Florida. If you’re a part of our community,we hope this site will help you learn about the many programs we do to support local charities and worthy causes. Perhaps you’ll even consider joining us! If you’re a fellow Rotarian,we would love to have you visit our club. We meet Wednesday mornings at 7:00am at the Bay Hill Clubhouse. Click here for the details.
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Rotary Year,Part 2
December was a very busy Rotary month,both for the Club’s holiday activities that accented the first half of the month and the (possibly) quieter family events that dominated during the holidays. With January we resume the Rotary year and begin the second half of not only Larry Lynch’s year as Club president,but also our own Art Brown’s year as District Governor for District 6980. Check the Website and the weekly Newsletter,Rotary Today,for upcoming event notices and calendar items. Also check the Projects area of the Website for more information on these upcoming activities,and be sure to get them into your monthly planner:
- Wednesday thru Sunday,March 21-25 – Arnold Palmer Invitational
We staff a popular concession stand near the 11th green and 14th tee,and the Club is compensated for our volunteer time as well as a share of the sales. The time slots for this project go fast,so be sure to sign up for your choice as soon as the sheets are passed around the tables at breakfast. Contact Scott Michael for more information.
- Friday,March 23 – Wine and Dine on 9
Just going into its third year,this event immediately became one of the two signature events of our Club year. For an add-on admission to the Arnold Palmer Invitational,guests can sample fine foods from several top-tier local restaurants as well as great wines from the Robert Mondavi organization. The concept for Wine and Dine on 9 is based on our very successful A Taste of Dr. Phillips™ events each November,and it now anchors the second half of our Club year. Planning meetings are now under way – contact Ruthann Dilauri to see how you can get involved.
- Friday,April 20 – Author Series
Watch for details to follow about this year’s program,which will be held at the local branch of the public library on Friday night,April 20.
Rotary’s Lighter Side
A man appears before St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.
“Have you ever done anything of particular merit?”St. Peter asks.
“Well,I can think of one thing,”the man offers. “Once,on a trip to the Black Hills,out in South Dakota,I came upon a gang of bad-news bikers who were threatening a young woman. I directed them to leave her alone,but they wouldn’t listen. So I approached the largest and most heavily tattooed biker. I smacked him on the head,kicked his bike over,ripped out his nose ring and threw it on the ground,and told him,‘Leave her alone now or you’ll answer to me.’”
St. Peter was impressed. “When did this happen?”
“Just a couple minutes ago.”
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A woman went to the doctor’s office,where she was seen by one of the new doctors,but after about 4 minutes in the examination room,she burst out,screaming as she ran down the hall.
An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was,and she told him her story.
After listening,he had her sit down and relax in another room. The older doctor marched down the hallway to the back where the first doctor was and demanded,“What’s the matter with you? Mrs. Terry is 63 years old,she has four grown children and seven grandchildren,and you told her she was pregnant?”
The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard and without looking up said,“Does she still have the hiccups?”
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Norman and his wife live up north. One winter morning while listening to the radio,they hear the announcer say,“We are going to have 4-6 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even numbered side of the street,so the snowplow can get through.” Norman’s wife goes out and moves her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast,the radio announcer says,“We are expecting 6-8 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd numbered side of the street,so the snowplow can get through.” Norman’s wife goes out and moves her car again.
The next week they are having breakfast again,when the radio announcer says “We are expecting 8-10 inches of snow today. You must park………..”then the electric power goes out. Norman’s wife is very upset,and with a worried look on her face she says,“Honey,I don’t know what to do. Which side of the street do I need to park on so the plow can get through?”
Norman says,“Why don’t you just leave it in the garage this time?”
