Bryon McCartney joins Rotary South
On Monday, September 22, 2014, the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South welcomed its newest member Bryon McCartney. Bryon is a partner and creative director at Brilliant Lens LLC, a branding, marketing and visual communications agency based in Fort Myers. He is an award-winning designer, photographer and video producer with more than 25 years experience including serving as lead creative at Unilever NA and BBDO Switzerland. He is involved in numerous community activities, including the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. Bryon’s sponsor is Allan Clair of A&A Specialty Advertising....
Read MoreAlex Blagojevic joins Rotary South
On Monday, September 8, 2014, the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South welcomed new member Alex Blagojevic. Alex is a senior vice president, financial advisor, and senior portfolio manager at the Morgan Stanley office on University Drive in Fort Myers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in theology, is a Certified Financial Planner professional, and holds the Chartered Financial Consultant designation. Originally from Paris, France, Alex is an avid tennis player – a K-Swiss Ultimate Tennis Champion at 5.0 level, is...
Read MoreLaw and Order Ball recognizes Law Enforcement Heroes
Rotary Club of Fort Myers South will hold its second annual Law and Order Ball on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. All proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Foundation and Lee County law enforcement youth programs. The Law and Order Ball is an opportunity to thank the everyday heroes of our law enforcement agencies who keep us safe and enable us to build our businesses and thrive as a community. The agencies to be recognized are: Cape Coral Police Department, Florida SouthWestern State College Department of Public Safety,...
Read MoreCharitable Grants Awarded to Four Organizations
Charitable grants totaling more than $4,000 were awarded to four Lee County-based organizations by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South at its meeting on August 25, 2014: Hope Clubhouse, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Interfaith Charities of South Lee, and The Music Foundation of Southwest Florida. Rotary South’s 2014-2015 President Rebecca Goff is pictured with a representative of each organization. Hope Clubhouse offers opportunities to people living with mental illness in Southwest Florida for meaningful work, education, friendships, and access to housing in a supportive,...
Read MoreJim Larkin – Rotarian of the Month
The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South has named Jim Larkin Rotarian of the Month for July 2014. He was presented with the award in appreciation for his continuing support of our weekly meetings and special events at the Crowne Plaza where he serves as General Manager. Jim has been instrumental in keeping the service level high and our costs reasonable over the years. According to the Crownechronicles blog, Jim has been in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years. His interest in the hospitality industry started while he was attending high school in Honolulu Hawaii. He has worked in the...
Read MoreOur Exchange Student from Denmark
In the wee hours of Sunday, August 3, 2014, Rotarians gathered at Southwest Florida International Airport to greet a very special visitor. Fredrick, our club-sponsored exchange student from Denmark was greeted by warmly around 1:00 A.M. The welcoming committee included Rotary South President Rebecca Goff, Secretary Steve Wassmann, Rotary District 6960 Governor Pete Doragh and Governor Elect Cyndi Doragh. According to Rebecca Goff, Fredrick prefers to be called “Fred”. He has already enjoyed several native experiences including celery with peanut butter, shrimp, and visiting the...
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