Contributed by Tom Seeley / Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary

UPCOMING EVENTS, INFORMATION AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

A book never written: “How to Be Precise” by Maura Less.
Bulletin #2009-08                    Date:  August 21, 2008

Programs

TODAY
Jonathon Beach Photography
August 28 – Philip D’Angelo: School rankings
September 4 – Club Assembly
September 11 – State of the Housing market
September 18 – Rotary on the Web
Suggestions for future programs are always welcome.  Please forward your ideas to Toni at tonicurt27@aol.com.

News & Notes

DG Calabrese: Let’s walk the talk to Make Dreams Real in 2008-09

District Governor Larry Calabrese called on our club Thursday August 14 to help him Make Dreams Real for children both locally and throughout the world.

DG Calabrese explained this year’s theme to the club and discussed how as a District we plan as Rotarians to follow through with that theme.

More than 30,000 children die each day from preventable diseases, primarily due to the lack of clean drinking water, poverty and starvation, he said.  In addition, millions throughout the world cannot read.

DG Calabrese said the district has called on County Health Departments to identify the primary health problems facing children in our communities so we can share that information and provide avenues service where necessary.

DG Calabrese also called on our club to join the District in its mission to meet Rotary International’s challenge of raising $1,000.00 per club per year over the next three years to wipe out Polio.  The District has announced a Pennies for Polio campaign to be coordinated through local schools.  The District is also considering organizing a Walk for Polio or similar event.

Our District Governor also discussed public relations and membership.  He is challenging clubs to increase membership by 10 percent, or two new members for our club.

To increase awareness of our clubs, DG Calabrese announced that the district newsletter, the Credo  is accepting submissions from local clubs.  Every club is encouraged to submit write-ups of its events.  The deadline is the 10th of the month.

DG Calabrese’s wife Annabelle joined him for breakfast with our club.  Her goal is to increase participation among spouses of Rotarians this year.  She also announced a service project for spouses to be completed at the District Conference in September.  The project will put together literacy kits to be distributed to parents of newborn babies who give birth at St. Luke’s hospital in Utica.  The goal is to make 300 of these kits at the conference for distribution.

Area 10 ADG Gascon nominated to serve as District Governor

Our very own Assistant District Governor has been nominated to serve as District Governor Nominee Designate for our district!

Jim will begin learning his duties for the job this year and will serve as District Governor for the year 2011-12.  Jim has served as Assistant District Governor for Area 10 since July 1, 2007.  Area 10 includes the Camillus, Marcellus, Skaneateles and Tully Rotary clubs.

In other, related news, Ray Klinginsmith of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Mo. Has been nominated as RI President for the 2010-11 year.

Club Business & Dates to Remember
Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
Introduction of Guests/Visitarians
Happy Dollars & Fines

District Major Events
August  – Youth Exchange Welcome Picnic (date and time TBA)
August 29 – Club Social Event Steak & Steamers at Skaneateles Country Club
Sept. 12-14 – District Conference, EdgeWood Resort, Alexandria Bay
November 1 – Rotary Leadership Institute, Canandaigua

Old Business

Committee Reports

Club Administration
President – Tom Seeley
Treasurer – Toni Feldmann
Secretary – John Paddock

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
Winterfest & Craft Fair – Seeley/Krauter
Membership (& Retention) – Beckwith/Feldmann
Foundation/Community Recognition Torrisi/Krauter
Social Chair – Maggie Gilson
Sergeant at Arms – Daryle Pickering

New Business
District Governor Larry Calabrese

Evening Club Programs
TODAY – Rev. Dr. Craig Lindsey – Church and Community:  Skaneateles and the World
August 28 – Karen Veverka – Classification Talk
September 4 – David Figura, Post Standard
September 11 – Pancake Breakfast Thank You, Lourdes Camp

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 – Toni Feldman
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, Paul Torrisi, Michael Wahlrab, Rhett Weiss

Exchange Students
Miguel Rodenas (Spain), Charlotte Linden (Germany), Bruno Caetanno Alves de Melo (Brazil)

TRY OUR ROTARY WEBSITES
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
SUNRISE EDITORS
Thomas W. Seeley 685-2311      Fax: 685-2460                           tws@mlsattorneys.com

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