The Skantarian

The Skaneateles New York Rotary Club (SRC)

a member of RI District 7150 - Area 11

 http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org

 

Vol. 80, Number 44                                          October 30, 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 23 Attendance & Missing Faces:  There were “ 25 ” Rotarians at last week’s meeting (attendance 52%).  Missing:  Adams, Bentivegna, D’Angelo, Emmer, Gregg, Langley, Lee, Moody, O’Neill, Patil, Priest, Rademacher, Renner, Roche, Ruhlman, Rutan, Tarnow, Weaver, Whalen, Zabel

Last Week’s Program:  We received an informative seminar about our local Rotary website navigation from the master and site creator, Ward Vuillemot.  After just returning from Lubbock, Texas area visiting his daughter’s family, he put together an educational “how to use” our local site while pointing out its many attributes.  Ward also presented this web overview to the Sunrise Club.  He has developed a site that encompasses each of the Skaneateles’ Rotary Clubs and their activities.

This Weeks Program:    Coach Jack Emmer will present his version of a Rotary classification.  It should be filled with fascinating anecdotes about his career as a lacrosse coach including our military academy.  Should be entertaining, enjoyable, and sure to be laced with a few “war” stories.

Next Week’s Program:  We will be at the Skaneateles High School and have a 6:00 p.m. start/get together time with a buffet dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Bring prospective new members, someone you know who may be interested in hosting inbound Rotary exchange students or a family that has an interest in learning about the “outbound” process.  More information on page #2, or contact Roberta, Lori, or Karen Price directly.  Sign up and plan to participate!

Benediction & Atonement:  The pre-meal honors will be provided by Gary Caldwell this Thursday.  Atonement and payback will be handled by Jack Hyatt, a huge ARMY fan, so Jack Emmer surely will be safe this week.  If there are any Philly fans among us though, you might want to keep your heads down!  Jack’s not too happy about the World Series so far.

Halloween Night:  To volunteer with this year’s program at State Street School, Friday, October 31st, please contact Karen Price, Todd May, or Steve Schwartz.

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

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

October 23 Visitarians:   None

October 23 Guests:   Adam T. Rowe, John O’Sullivan

Roving Rotes:    Vuillemot – Skaneateles Sunrise Club

Weekly Setup & Ticket Sales:   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:  

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                

Nov 1    Rotary Leadership Institute – Canandaigua, NY

Nov 8    Rotary United Nations Day

 

News and Notices:

 

HELP!  Sixteen Interact students have signed up to go to Rotary International Day at the United Nations on Saturday, November 8.  Now we need to figure out how to get them there.  Karen Price, Lori Ruhlman and Michele Tarnow (and son) have signed up as the chaperones. Getting 20 people to the UN by 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning is proving difficult.  We are exploring options and would love any input anyone might have.  Does anyone have a van or SUV to loan us?  Does anyone want to be a driver???  A driver with an SUV or van would be great.  Other things that would help:  information about an inexpensive place to stay on Friday if we drive down the night before … probably some place in New Jersey right on a train line into Manhattan. Or someone with a contact who could get us a good deal on a charter limo/bus.  The best price we’ve received is $2,000. 

If you have any ideas, or would like to join us or help with driving, contact Karen, Lori or Michele.

                                                                                     Lori Ruhlman

NEW MEMBER  //  YOUTH EXCHANGE DINNER MEETING, THURSDAY, NOVWEMBER 6, SKANEATELES HIGH SCHOOL @ 6 P.M.   //  DON’T MISS IT”!!:  Bring a prospective new member, someone you may know or are aware of who might be interested in community service and “what Rotary stands for.”

The meeting will also feature the local inbound Rotary exchange students and be a great opportunity to meet and visit with them. Should you know a family that has a prospective or interested exchange student this is the time and opportunity to bring them to learn more about the process.

Because of the High School location we will need to sign up for the 6 p.m. event, including numbers of guests. This reservation sheet has been and will again be circulated during this week’s meeting.

 

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE – 2009:  For those who may be interested in next year’s GSE venture to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, contact Henry MacDonald, GSE Outbound Chairman at 315.246.3603 or email at info@fingerlakesscuba.com.  Henry is a member of the Auburn Rotary Club.  Our district website, www.rotarydistrict7150.org also has information.  Attached with this Skantarian is an informative word document overview which can answer some questions and provides contact information, trip timing, details, necessary qualifications, and requirements. Surely Henry would also welcome a call or email.

 

NEW BOARD MEETING TIME; 5 P.M., NOVEMBER 13                                                        

 

                                                                           john hennessy