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Bear Facts E-Bulletin Literacy Month July 26, 2006
In this issue... Calendar of Events News from last week's meeting Our speaker this week: Michael Ertel-Supervisor of Elections, Seminole County Fireside chat invites camaderie LEAD THE WAY
News from last week's meeting 
New member Linda Johnston with Diversified Data made her vocational talked last week. We learned from her how each state in the union dictates their own minimum wage by voting every year. Florida has chosen to raise the bar and will be voting for a higher minimum wage than stated by the federal government.
From President Al:
"(club secretary) Jackie encouraged members to go online to the district website to update their info and to attach a photo I offered a testimonial as to how easy it is, saying that if I can do it, anyone can. I offered to take photos and do it for anyone who didn't think they could do it. Bob Walker said he would take me up on it, but he was having a "bad hair" day. I told him to work on it and we would catch him when he was having a good/better hair day."
Our speaker this week: Michael Ertel-Supervisor of Elections, Seminole County 
Michael Ertel was appointed the Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County on February 7, 2005 by Governor Jeb Bush.
The Supervisor administers all elections in the County and is responsible for conducting voter registrations, maintaining voter registration lists and statistical data and providing for absentee registration and absentee voting. His goal for the office is to provide top-notch customer service and exemplary conduct of the elections process.
Prior to becoming supervisor Ertel was president of a public relations firm. He was in public relations for more than 12 years, with stints as public affairs representative for the U.S. Army during the Los Angeles riots, Macedonian, and Bosnian operations
His community involvement includes serving as a board member on the Seminole County Boys and Girls Clubs, the Casselberry- based Pathways to Care, and as the 2005 president of the Orlando-area chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. He is the secretary of the 1,200-home Twin Rivers Homeowners' Association in Oviedo. He is also the former vice-chairman of the Seminole County Housing Authority
Fireside chat invites camaderie 
Tuesday, July 25---Gulf States Credit Union
President Al conducted his first official fireside chat today for prospective members Jon Miller (far left), Harley Parkhurst (far right) and Rotarian Lynne Wetton.
Rotarians Bill, Bob, Gary and Carlos were present.
LEAD THE WAY 
Our club is almost at fifty (50) members. Let's all do our part and LEAD THE WAY. Bring guests to our meetings. Share the gift of Rotary.
- Wed. July 26 - Michael Ertel: Surpervisor of Elections in Seminole County
- Sat. July 29 - Foundation seminar presented by the district / SCC Oviedo Campus
- Wed. August 2 - Club Assembly - Fall projects: an update
- Thursday, August 17: Club Administration lunch meeting at Rolando's.
- Wed. August 30 - Official visit by District Governor Chuck Pratt
- Thursday-Sunday Nov 2-5 - District Cruise Conference
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