The Skantarian

The Skaneateles New York Rotary Club (SRC)

a member of RI District 7150 - Area 11

 http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org

 

Vol. 80, Number 43                                          October 23, 2008          Editor: John Shannon jms@mlsattorneys.com

Officers:                                             Directors:                      Committee Chairs:

President              John Hennessy          2009  Robin Jowaisas          Administration       Phil D’Angelo

President Elect     Doug Rutan                        Umesh Patil              Fundraising  Dale Zabel

Past President      Dick Kokosa                       Lori Ruhlman            Local Gov’t.         Robin Jowaisas

Vice President      Roberta Williams                 Bill Stevens               Membership      Roberta Williams

Treasurer            Sue Keefe                  2010   Lee Bennett               Public Relations     Lori Ruhlman

Corr. Secretary     Art Fellerman                      Phil D’Angelo           Rotary Foundation Dick Poppa

Rec. Secretary      Brad McLennan                   Todd May                 Service Projects     Doug Rutan

                                                                 Dale Zabel                Youth Exchange    Lee Bennett                                    

 

October 16 Attendance & Missing Faces:  There were “ 27 ” Rotarians at last week’s meeting (attendance 50%).  Missing:  Bentivegna, Buterbaugh, Caldwell, Corcoran, D’Angelo, Emmer, Gregg, Keefe, May, Moody, O’Neill, Price, Priest, Renner, Ruhlman, Tarnow, Weaver, Whalen, Williams, Wisner, Zabel

Last Week’s Program:  Pat Taylor & Ryan Callahan each discussed the “Boy’s State” experience, what it meant to them, all those who participate, and the value to each as they proceed through life.  Ryan, this year’s participant was especially fascinating to listen to and clearly was grateful for Rotary’s support and interest. Our own Dick Kokosa recalled his time spent at Boy’s State[OWL1] ; and that was a few years back.

This Weeks Program:  Ward Vuillemot will provide a short “how to” and “value of” the Skaneateles Rotary Club web site he has developed, keeps up to date and which provides all we’d ever need to know about both the SRC & SSC.  This site is a great avenue to become aware of Rotary happenings locally, district wide and internationally. It features an expanse of topics Rotary is immersed in. Ward has offered to explain how to best utilize the site and has already done a similar presentation for the Sunrise Club. We can expect some good information from our Club Trainer. 

Next Week’s Program:  West Point’s past lacrosse coach and SRC member Jack Emmer will give his classification presentation on Oct. 23.  Jack has done some speaking at a variety of functions and this one is sure to be great. We are looking forward to it Coach.

Of Note:  Dale Zabel is recovering from a procedure to remove some kidney stones.  Am sure he’d appreciate a call or card.

Benediction & Atonement:  The invocation will be given by Ed Corcoran, who has just returned from a short vacation in Truro on Cape Cod. John May will take our money with his winning smile, so bring those GW’s.

October Birthdays:  Renner(7th), Rosbrook(10th), McLennan(22nd), Adams(27th), Bentivegna(30th)

October Rotary Anniversaries:   Adams (1st), Keefe (5th)

October 16 Visitarians:   None

October 16 Guests:   Jean Sardino, Pat Taylor, Ryan Callahan, Jim Mozley

Roving Rotes:    Vuillemot – Rotary meeting in Friday, TX; Bennett – visit with Chris Roy

Weekly Setup & Ticket Sales:   10/23 –Keefe & Kokosa, 10/30 – Langley & Lee, 11/6 – T. May & J. May, 11/13 – Messenger & O’Neil, 11/20 – Osborne & Overstrom    

   (Be courteous & get a replacement if you won’t be available for setup & ticket sales, please!)

Future Programs & Events

Skaneateles Club Programs & Events:  

Oct 30   Jack Emmer – Classification Talk

Nov 6    Lori Ruhlman – Bea Walton RYLA Student; STEP Presentation – 6:00 Skan. High School

Nov 13  Club Assembly – Rotary Members Only – Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Nov 20  Gurnek Singh – Syracuse University Retired Librarian

District and Other Programs & Events                

Oct 25   D1750 Rotary Foundation Seminary – The Links at Erie Village, East Syracuse

                 (see information below)

Nov 1    Rotary Leadership Institute – Canandaigua, NY

Nov 8    Rotary United Nations Day

News and Notices:

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION SEMINAR; SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 @ LINKS GOLF CLUB, ERIE VILAGE, EAST SYRACUSE – 8 A.M. UNTIL 1 P.M. INCLUDING LUNCH: Featured speaker will be Janice Nichols discussing her book TWIN VOICES, about her brother’s fight with polio and the continuing need to battle this disease. More information, topics, speakers, and registration information is available on the Rotary District 7150 web site.

 

NEW MEMBER  //  YOUTH EXCHANGE DINNER MEETING; THURSDAY, NOVEMBERBER 6, SKANEATELES HIGH SCHOOL @ “6” P.M.: 

Please note and put on your calendars!

 Bring a prospective new member or neighbor who might be interested in community efforts or other Rotary sponsored functions.  Roberta Williams, membership chair is asking us all to bring a non-Rotarian guest. We have a new membership goal of 10 for this current Rotary year.

This meeting will also feature the local inbound exchange students for us all to meet. Should you know a family that has someone interested in becoming an outbound exchange student sometime in the future, this is also a meeting that will focus on their interest.

A signup sheet for this event, only two weeks away, will be available this Thursday and next (Oct. 30) to sign yourself up plus your guests. Don’t neglect to note the 6 p.m. time and Skaneateles High School location.

 

 

If you have some interesting news, thoughts, or information for our club, or something you’d like to share, the SKANTATIAN is waiting for your input.  Last week featured a note of appreciation from Joan Priest that was an update on Jack and his recuperation.  

   

 

NEW BOARD MEETING TIMES  //  5 P.M.

                                                                                 john hennessy