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The Sunrise
Newsletter of the Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club
(Organized June 18,
2003) District 7150
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Dong Kurn Lee Larry
Calabrese James
J. Gascon Thomas
W. Seeley
RI President District
Governor Asst.
District Governor President
UPCOMING EVENTS, INFORMATION AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Programs
TODAY
Club Assembly WF09 Planning
January 15 – Allred &
Associates, JB Allred
Suggestions for future programs are always welcome. Please forward your ideas to Paul at pfrickey@adelphia.net.
Top Stories of 2008 from
Rotary International
The calendar year 2008
was an eventful one for Rotary International.
RI President Dong Kurn
Lee challenged Rotarians to Make Dreams Real for the world's children,
while Past Foundation Trustee Chair Robert S. Scott outlined Rotary's US$100
Million Challenge to bolster the fight to eradicate polio. Meanwhile, Rotarians
around the world brought immediate comfort and aid to victims of disasters.
As the new year dawns,
we look back over some of the more memorable moments of 2008 for Rotary
International with our Top 10 list of news events.
1.
Polio. Rotary International's PolioPlus
campaign remained a priority, as Past Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Robert
Scott outlined Rotary's US$100 Million Challenge in January, calling upon
Rotarians to help raise the money during the next three years to match the $100
million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, awarded in November
2007. In other polio news, G8 nations renewed their commitment to polio
eradication at a July summit, and RI unveiled the "End Polio Now"
exhibit at RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
2.
Make Dreams Real. In
January, Lee asked Rotarians to Make Dreams Real as he addressed
incoming district governors at the 2008 International Assembly in January,
urging them to use their resources to help curb child mortality.
3.
Future Vision The Rotary Foundation Trustees continue to work on the Future Vision Plan,
which will help move The Rotary Foundation into its second century of service.
4.
2008 RI Convention. About 18,000 attendees --
from as far as Afghanistan, Brazil, Germany, and Zambia -- converged on Los
Angeles for the 2008 RI Convention, 15-18 June. The drive to end polio received
a huge boost from the World Health Organization.
5.
Disaster strikes. Rotarians rose to the challenge following several natural
disasters, providing comfort and aid to victims.
6.
Rotaract turns 40. In the late 1960s, noting
the success of the recently formed Interact program, the RI Board realized the
need for a program of service, activity, and fellowship for young adults no
longer of Interact age (14-18). The name Rotaract
(Rotary in Action) was selected to show the program's close affiliation
with both Rotary and Interact clubs. In March, Rotaract celebrated its
40th anniversary.
7.
Rotary-UN Day. More than 900 people,
including Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors from more than 44 countries,
attended Rotary International Day at the United Nations in New York City on 8
November. The event featured panel discussions on water, literacy, health, and
hunger.
8.
Rotary map expands. On 11 August, with RI's
chartering of the Rotary Club of Kiritimati, the Republic of Kiribati joined
the more than 200 countries and geographical areas on the Rotary map.
9.
Peace programs merge. The professional development
center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, joined the Rotary Centers for International
Studies in peace and conflict resolution program.
10.
Rotary Images Rotary
Images launched in February, offering thousands of free, high-quality
photographs for Rotarians.
Club
Business &
Dates
to Remember
Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
lIntroduction of
Guests/Visitarians
lHappy Dollars & Fines
District Major Events
January 31 – WINTERFEST
March 13-14 – Multi District PETS,
Doubletree Hotel, East Syracuse
March 28 – RLI, Treadway Inn, Owego
April 4 – RLI, BOCES, Verona, NY
Old Business
Committee Reports
lClub Administration
President
– Tom Seeley
Treasurer
– Toni Feldmann
Secretary
– John Paddock
l
Service Projects
Food Pantry
– Daryle Pickering
Sea Scouts
– John Paddock
Programs
– Paul Frickey
Early Act
– Tom Seeley
Fire Equipment
– Chris Bruna
Service Committee
– John Rooney
lWinterfest
& Craft Fair – Seeley/Krauter
lMembership (& Retention)
– Beckwith/Feldmann
lFoundation/Community
Recognition Torrisi/Krauter
lSocial
Chair – Maggie Gilson
lSergeant
at Arms – Daryle Pickering
New Business
lWinterfest
Planning
l
Evening
Club Programs
TODAY – Club Assembly
January
15 –
Exchange Student Presentation
Officers
& Directors
Officers
President
– Thomas W. Seeley
President-Elect
– John Rooney
Past President
– Marion Krauter
Treasurer
– Toni Feldman
Sergeant-at-Arms
– Daryle Pickering
Secretary
– John Paddock
Committee Chairs
Club Service
– John Rooney
Food Pantry
– Daryle Pickering
Membership
– Sidney Beckwith
Program Chair
– Paul Frickey
Rotary Foundation
– Paul Torrisi
Social Chair
– Maggie Gilson
Youth Exchange/RYLA
– John Paddock
Members
Sidney
Beckwith, Christopher Bruna, Dave Cutten, Robert DeWetter, Toni Feldmann, Paul
Frickey, Maggie Gilson (visitor), Douglas Hill, Marion Krauter, John Paddock,
Daryle Pickering, John Rooney, Thomas Seeley, Mark Shafer, Paul Torrisi, Michael Wahlrab,
Rhett Weiss
Exchange Students
Miguel Rodenas (Spain), Charlotte Linden (Germany),
Bruno Caetanno Alves de Melo (Brazil)
Our District
Website: http://www.rotary7150.org/
Rotary
International: http://www.rotary.org/
RYLA http://www.rotaryryla.com/
Skaneateles Rotary: http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org/
e-club http://www.rotaryeclubny1.com
Thomas W. Seeley 685-2311 Fax:
685-2460 tws@mlsattorneys.com
