The Skantarian

The Skaneateles New York Rotary Club (SRC)

a member of RI District 7150 - Area 11

 http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org

 

Vol. 81, Number 5                                            February 5, 2009        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

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Bail Out Boss Chuck O’Neil brings in the big bucks as a very “fine” master & happy $$ collector!  In fact, Chuck has broken any and all previous records and now holds the single evening “take” for most $$, $111. Unofficially he also stands alone as beneficiary of the most $5’s in an evening. Great job Chuck and to all who helped keep our money barrel full, a very generous evening. THANK YOU.

 

50 / 50 Winner: A big night for money!  After Dan Roche declared there was $2600 in the kitty, Jim Dorris’ number was chosen.  He quickly and calmly selected the Queen of Spades, collecting the entire pot.  Was there exactly $2600?  Jim wasn’t talking; he was too busy pocketing.  Congrats Jim, don’t forget your friends as you pass through the bar.

 

March 12 Club Assembly Meeting:  The Sherwood Inn will be closed and our meeting will need to be in an alternate location.  Please let a board member know of a preference or suggestion you may have for this evening.  

 

Last Week’s Program:  Our own Bill Conole gave an insightful look into the future of long-term health care in our area plus what’s happening in other parts of the world as well.  He covered everything from costs to trends we’ll see in the future.  Bill is the administrator of Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.

 

This Week’s Program:  Youth exchange inbound student Bruno de Melo from Joilo Pinheiro, Brazil will speak about his home in the city and on his family’s cattle ranch where he helps as a wrangler during branding, inoculation, and round up.  We may even get a slide show featuring Bruno’s “home on the Brazilian range.”

 

Next Week’s Program:  For the second year running by Bill Butterbaugh is ably coordinating our Valentine Dinner.  Signups important for meal selection.  Please see or phone Bill to reserve a spot.  The Sherwood will provide great meal selections.

 

Benediction & Atonement:  This week’s invocation will be given by Skip Plank, always an emissary of pensive, pertinent, thought.  With our first and only happy $$ of the month and new year being such a winner last week, maybe monthly fleecing are a good thing.

 

WinterFest:  Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary sends its thanks and gratitude to the many of us who volunteered some time on Saturday to help make their “main event” a success.  More quantifying details next week as specific results become clear.

 

English Tutor:  Our Youth Exchange Committee is looking for a volunteer to help with tutoring an inbound exchange student in English.  If you can assist, willing, able and would like to help, please contact Lori Ruhlman directly.

 

Upcoming Events:

     Valentine Party Dinner – Sherwood Inn, Thursday February 12; contact Bill Butterbaugh

     Board Meeting & Club Assembly – Thursday, February 19; 5:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.

     Mike Ferro – Owner of Auburn Reva Rollerdrome to speak on new ventures, Thursday, February 26

 

January 29th Attendance & Missing Faces:  There were “32” Rotarians at last week’s meeting (attendance 63%).  Missing:  Bennett, D’Angelo, Gregg, Langley, Lee, May, Moody, O’Sullivan, Patil, Poppa, Priest, Renner, Rutan, Sardino, Tarnow, Zabel

 

February Birthdays:  Price (12th)

 

February Rotary Anniversaries:   Messenger (40), Caldwell (26), Moody (4), Roche (15), Shannon (6), Lee (4), Emmer (20)

 

January 29th Visitarians:   Tom Seeley – Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club

 

January 29th Guests:  Bruno Caetano Alves de Melo; YE inbound from Brazil

 

Roving Rotes:    Karen Price & Karen Veverka – STEP Summer Exchange Interviews, Scott Wisner – District YE Meeting, Ward Vuillemot – Orlando FL RLI Intl Officers Mtg.

 

Weekly Setup & Ticket Sales:  2/5 – Sales: Zabel & Adams, Set-up: Anderson; 2/12 – Sales: Bentivegna & Buterbaugh, Set-up: Caldwell; 2/19 – Sales: Conole & Corcoran, Set-up: Coye;   

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

 

 

 

                       “The harder you work, the luckier you get.”

                                                                                              Anonymous