The Skantarian

The Skaneateles New York Rotary Club (SRC)

a member of RI District 7150 - Area 11

 http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org

District Governor – Marlene Brown

Ass't DG (Area 11) – Jim Gascon

Vol. 79, Number 51                                         December 27, 2007       Editor: John Shannon jms@mlsattorneys.com

SRCÕs Officers for this 2007-2008 year:           SRCÕs Directors:                          Active Members: 55

President                 Dick Kokosa                      2008      Gary Caldwell, John May

President Elect        John Hennessy                               Jim Messenger & Lee Overstrom

Past President         Ralph Jurgensen               2009      Robin Jowaisas, Umesh Patil

Vice President         Doug Rutan                                    Lori Ruhlman, Roberta Williams                        

Treasurer                 Sue Keefe                                       

Corr. Secretary        Art Fellerman                                                                                      

Rec. Secretary         Duane Weaver                                Sergeant at Arms:   Lee Overstrom                      

Committee Chairs – Administration, Chuck Williams; Fundraising, Dale Zabel; Membership, Roberta Williams; Public Relations, Lori Ruhlman; Rotary Foundation, Dick Poppa; Service Projects, Doug Rutan and Leadership, Dick Kokosa.

Exchange Students: Sarah Bierbaum (Germany) – Swartz Family, Lucas Grob (Switzerland) – Frackenpohl Family, Eddy Tasia (Belgium) – Naro Family

Last WeekÕs Program:  Club Holiday Party (see article below)

This WeekÕs Meeting and Program: Gina Didio, Bennett & Ruhlman – 2007 SRC Scholarship Recipient & YE Students – Holiday Customs

Birthdays in December:  Jowaisas (5th), Wisner (8th), Plank (25th), Keefe (27th)

Rotary Anniversaries in December:  Tarnow (4th), McLennan (5th), Mercurio (27th), Feldmann (29th), Hyatt (37th)

December 13th Missing Faces: Adams, Bennett, Caldwell, Corcoran, DÕAngelo, Keefe, Langley, Osborne, Poppa, Priest, Renner, Shannon, Stevens, Tarnow,R. Williams, Wisner and Zabel (WeekÕs attendance: 61%)

December 20th Missing Faces: :  Adams, Caldwell, DÕAngelo, Hennessy, Osborne, Renner, Ruhlman, Tarnow, Weaver, Whalen and Wisner (weekÕs attendance: 79%)

December 20th Guests: Exchange students – Sarah, Niko, Eddy and Lucas; Spouses and partners – Ruth Anderson, Peg Bennett, Carol Bentivegna, Corinne Buterbaugh, Bill Canole, Jean Corcoran, Dot Coye, Diane Fellerman, Curt Feldmann, K. Hristodoulou, Joyce Jowaisas, Jan Jurgensen, Mary Lee Kokosa, Marv Langley, Anne Lee, Dolores May, MJ May, Sharon Paddock, Viti Patil, Marna Plank, Dave Price, Joan Priest, Fran Rivette, Linda Roche, Laura Rooney, Sazanne Rutan, Roz Schwartz, Mary Stevens, June Vuillemot, Nancy Whittingham, Nancy Williams, and Louise Zabel; and music provided by Karen Veverka

December 20th Visitarians: Skaneateles Sunrise – Pat Canole, Toni Feldmann, John Paddock, John Rooney, Paul Torrisi, and Tom Seeley

Roving Rotes 13th: Skaneateles Sunrise – Vuillemot; RYLA meeting – Langley; Board meeting – Fellerman, Hennessy, Keefe, Kokosa, J. May, Messenger, Overstrom, Patil, Ruhlman, Rutan, and Weaver

Roving Rotes 20th: Skaneateles Sunrise – Vuillemot; YE weekend (NYC) – Stevens; District Conf. Committee - Vuillemot

Weekly Setup &Ticket Sales: 12/27 – Messenger & Osborne, 1/3 – Overstrom & Patil, 1/10 – Plank & Price, 1/17 – Poppa & Priest, 1/24 – Rademacher & Ralph, 1/31 – Renner & Roche   (Please find a replacement if you wonÕt be available for setup & ticket sales.)

Future Meeting Programs & District Major Events

Club Programs & Events

Jan 3          Bennett & Ruhlman – Returning Exchange Students

Jan 10        Clyde Ohl – Modernizing Local Government (Board Meeting – 5:00 p.m.)

Jan 17        Kokosa, Sue Keefe & Doug Rutan – Club Assembly; 2nd Quarter Treasurer & Service Project Reports

Jan 24        Tom Watson – Photography Technology

Jan 31        Irene Stafford – Skaneateles Extended Learning Fund (SELF)

Feb 7         Club Activities - TBD

Feb 14       Kokosa – ValentineÕs Party (Board Meeting – 5:00 p.m.)

Feb 21       Kokosa, Roberta Williams & Dale Zabel – Club Assembly; Membership and Fundraising Reports

Feb 28       Dave Penfield – Lightning 70th Anniversary Regatta:  July 4–6, 2008

District and Other Programs & Events                

Jan 2008           D7150 Mid-Winter Meetings

Mar 14-15         Multi-District President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) - Double Tree Hotel – Carrier Circle, E.Syr.

April 15            RLI – Verona, NY

Rotary Timeline – 1965 The Rotary Foundation creates the Group Study Exchange program, and the first 34 teams, from Australia, Great Britain, Japan, and the United States, go abroad. Now one of The Foundation's most popular and successful programs, Group Study Exchange promotes world understanding and peace. The Foundation also initiates the Matching Grants program, ushering in a new era of service in the international arena.

News and Notices:

Holiday Joy shared by Skaneateles Rotarians and their guests - Dec 20 - It was a beautiful evening with the village all decked for the Holiday in itÕs wintery best snow covered frock when we were greeted with the sweet sounds of dual violins for our annual Holiday Party at the picturesque Sherwood Inn.  Joined by spouses, friends, Youth Exchange students and fellow Rotarians and their guests from the Sunrise Rotary club, we celebrated the joy and friendship of the Holiday seasons. 

        We were greeted at the door with candy cane favors, organized by Kayo and distributed by YE students, Nico, Sarah, Lucas and Eddy. Mixed with the joy, was the bitter sweet farewell to exchange student, Nico Avalle, who will be heading home to Argentina, via Italy, following a year of growing and sharing in our community.  Great friendships, great music, great food and great joy was had by all.   The music was provided by; Karen Veverka, Brenna Gillette and the voices of all let by Seb.  Our thanks to the party committee for a great event!

A Special Thanks to our Bell Ringers É Ward    Many of our members have taken of their valuable weekend and Holiday time spread a little joy, and ring the Salvation Army bell to help fill, and refill many time over, the kettle in front of the P&C Holiday Season.  Our thanks for a special job Òwell doneÓ go out to those jolly fellows. .   The final numbers are $2,249.77; our best year ever!   I canÕt speak for the rest of you, but I for one enjoyed greeting the many folks and friends of Skaneateles while being assured the nickels, dimes and dollars collected are going to help so many in need.  Thanks to Timer & Doug for making it happen, once again.

Cookies, Cookies Galore – were baked by our Interactors and their fellow students over the past weeks.  These special treats were included in the many Christmas Baskets that were distributed to our neighbors in need during this Holiday Season.  The Interactors were also kept very busy with the ÒEmpty Barrels – Empty StomachsÓ can food drive coordinated with the Fort Drum troops.  We are all proud of the ÒService Above SelfÓ practiced by our communityÕs students.

December is Family of Rotary Month (a continuation of this monthÕs series)

How can involve Interactors, Rotaractors and RYLArians in the family?

¬  Invite them to participate in:

o     Projects, fundraisers, club and district social events

o     Christmas parties, change-over ceremonies

o     District conference and assemblies

¬  Have them attend other Interact, Rotaract and RYLA activities

How do we keep Foundation Alumni involved in the family?

¬  Invite them to join Rotary

¬  Invite them to speak at meetings

¬  Ask them to participate in club projects

¬  Communicate regularly when abroad

¬  Welcome them upon their return

¬  Send the The Rotarian magazine or you club newsletter.

Through out the Family of Rotary Month, we have Created Awareness of how we might build on our Rotary Family, now it is up to each of us reflect upon the suggestion and Take Action.