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Vol. 80, Number 8 February
21, 2008 Editor:
John Shannon jms@mlsattorneys.com
SRCÕs Officers for
this 2007-2008 year: SRCÕs
Directors: Active Members: 58
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) – Scholz
Family, Lucas Grob (Switzerland) – Trapani Family, Eddy Tasia (Belgium) – Figura
Family
Last WeekÕs Program: Valentines Day
Party – Feb 15th; Bill Buterbaugh – Chair
This WeekÕs Meeting
and Program: Kokosa,
Roberta Williams & Dale Zabel – Induction of New Member, Jack Emmer;
Membership Vote on Corresponding Secretary; Membership and Fundraising Reports;
Check Presentation to CAAR/Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County
Birthdays in February: Price (12th)
Rotary Anniversaries
in February: D. Lee (4th), Roche (15th),
Shannon (16th), Caldwell (26th), Messenger (40th)
February 15th
Missing Faces: Adams, Bennett, Bentivegna, Corcoran,
DÕAngelo, Hennessy, Langley, D. Lee, T. May, OÕNeil, Osborne, Patil, Price,
Priest, Rademacher, Roche, Ruhlman, Shannon, Vuillemot, Weaver, Whalen, Wisner
and Zabel. (weekÕs attendance: 48%)
February 15th
Guests: Harvin Tarkmeel, Piano
Player
February 15th
Visitarians:
AG Paul Scott – Oswego; Frickey & Krebs
– Skaneateles Sunrise
Roving Rotes: Chieftain, FL and Southwestern e-club – Vuillemot
Weekly Setup
&Ticket Sales: 2/21 – Rutan &
Vuillemot, 2/28 – Weaver & Whalen, 3/6 – Whittingham &
Wisner, 3/13 – R. Williams & Zabel, 3/20 – Adams & Bennett,
3/27 – Bentivegna & Buterbaugh
(Please find a
replacement if you wonÕt be available for setup & ticket sales.)
Future Meeting
Programs & District Major Events
Feb 28 Dave
Penfield – Lightning 70th Anniversary Regatta: July 4–6, 2008
Mar 6 Ruhlman
– Club Activities: Youth Exchange Students; Classification Talk
Mar 13 Arnie
Rubenstein – Antique Boat Show (Board Meeting – 5:00 p.m.)
Mar 20 Kokosa
– Club Assembly; Classification Talk
Mar 27 Tanya
Hacker – Events Planner
Apr 3 Roberta
Williams – Membership Event
Apr 10 Jack
Luchsinger (Poppa) – Rotary Foundation (or 4/24/08); (Board Meeting
– 5:00 p.m.)
April 17 Kokosa – Club
Assembly; Classification Talk
District and Other
Programs & Events
Mar 14-15 Multi-District
President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) - Double Tree Hotel – Carrier
Circle, E.Syr.
April
15 RLI –
Verona, NY
News and Notices:
Welcome
to our Newest Member: This week we will have another
new member, who will be inducted: Jack Emmer. We look forward to having him join us in our endeavors.
Skaneateles RC Valentines Party: The Annual Skaneateles
Rotary Valentines Party, which was held on February 15th at the
Sherwood Inn, was a huge success and entirely the work of Bill Buterbaugh with
the help of his wife Corinne. In addition to the clubÕs Rotarians and
their friends and spouses, the event was attended by some of the Skaneateles
Sunrise members as well as Oswego Rotarian, DGND Paul Scott and wife,
Gladys. Bill has set a high standard for those who follow; Thanks Bill!
Save These Dates for the Pancake
Breakfast!
ItÕs that time of year when we all are beginning to look at our long range
plans so please donÕt forget to include the following dates in your calendar
for our annual FatherÕs Day Pancake Breakfast. FatherÕs Day is Sunday 6/15 so
please reserve Friday 6/13 and Saturday 6/14 from 8-10AM for set up, Sunday
7AM-2PM for the breakfast itself and Monday 6/16 from 8-10AM for tear down.
Every Rotarian is expected to pitch in so please save these dates.
2008
D7150 Speech Contest: Eligible
students of schools within the communities of the 46 Rotary Clubs of District
7150 are encouraged to enter the contest.
Who
is eligible or ineligible to compete?
1. Any High School student.
2. Any immediate family member of a Rotarian is not eligible.
Statement of the Theme -
Rotary InternationalÕs 'The 4-Way Test' (1st - Is it the truth? 2nd - Is it
fair to all concerned? 3rd - Will it build good will & better friendships?
4th - Will it be beneficial to all concerned?)
Rules
of Contest
1. Subject:
Applying the theme in everyday relationships with other people.
2. Delivery:
A written copy of the speech will be presented prior to the presentation. The
speech contestant may refer to the speech during its presentation, but should
not be reading the speech word for word, nor should it be completely memorized.
3. Length
of Speech: The speech should be no longer than 5 minutes. Penalty points will
be added if the speech runs over this time limit.
4. Speech
Content: The speech given by each contestant must be original in content and
related to the importance of applying the theme in one's everyday life.
5. Language:
the speech should be presented in English.
Time Frame - Applications
Due: March 31, 2008
Round
#1: Compete by March 31 against other local contestants at the local Rotary
Club.
Round #2: Compete by April 15 against round #1 winners from 3 or 4 Rotary clubs
- Prize $100.00
Round #3: Compete against four other round #2 winners Saturday, April 26, 2008
at the District Membership Seminar- Prize - $200.00
Round #4: Compete against other round #3 winners at the Foundation Dinner
Celebration, May 29th, 2008 for the Grand Prize - $300.00, where they will be
presented Certificates by R.I. Foundation Trustee Chair, Dr. Robert Scott
Final Presentation: Grand
Prize Winner delivers their speech at the Changing of the Guard Dinner, June
23rd, where top three winners will each be presented their checks by Rotary
International President Wilf Wilkinson
Rotary
Timeline – 2001: Rotarians in Pakistan, supported by Rotary clubs
around the world, provide relief aid and assistance to refugees from
Afghanistan. The 30,000th Rotary club is chartered, and Rotary returns to
mainland China with clubs in Shanghai and Beijing.