Next Meeting
When............ May
5, 2009 at 12 noon
Where........... The
Franklin Hotel
Program....... DGE Fred Chalot — Bring
a Friend to Rotary Day
Coming Events
May 12......... Mr. Gillison — DFAS Director
May 16......... District Assembly at BOCES
May 19......... Teacher of the Year
May 26......... Memorial Meeting, President Ron Townsend
Jun 02.......... Rotary Student Scholarship
Jun 09.......... Roses for the Living
Jun 23.......... USAF Computer Technology — Dr. Richard Linderman
(AFRL)
Jun 30.......... Past President’s Day &
Changing of the Guard
Jul 31-Aug 2 Canalfest
Oct 24.......... International Student Day, Dr. Cantor
Dec 04......... Rome Rotary’s 90th
Anniversary Celebration at The Beeches (PDG Mike Occhipinti)
Attendance:
Total Membership: 100. Absent
or [Excused or Exempt]: Bauer, Bird, Bottini, Burch, Burns, Cantor, Carey, Carnevale, Casadei,
Coon, Corbett, [DiPerna], [Donovan], Faldzinski, Fariello, Geller, Glasso,
Graves, Gray, Hairston, Henry, Herrmann V, Herrmann WR, Kahler J, Kahler R,
Kaucher, [Kryczkowski], Lockwood, Mammolito, Mattson, McMahon, [Mercurio],
Miller, Mitchell, Mooney, Moore, Neiley C, Neiley N, O'Hair, [Pabon],
[Pfendler], Ramineni, Ramos, Reames, Recco, Riley, Rouillier, Schonewetter Do,
Simons K, Smith, Speicher, Taylor, Till, Toukatly, Townsend, Trela, Tuthill K,
Weber, Winberg, Wolf, [Zaleski].
Guests
and Visiting Rotarians: Guests:
Cecile Versace (Versace); Kelly Blazosky (Conway); Ryan Hickey (Martin); Lisa
Matte (Nolan); Sam Pendergrast (Sperlik); Joelle Taylor, Ann McGowan, and Mike
Bates (Simons J); Mary Davis and Paul Haggerty (Butters). Rotarians: Tony Piano
(Little Falls, AG Area 1)
After-Work
Meeting 4/23/09: Rome Rotarians: Bird, Corbett,
Graves, Kobernuss, Ramos, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do, Smith, Trela,
Tuthill K, and Tuthill W. Visiting Rotarian: Beth Carroll (GUS RC).
50/50: Maria Dailey won the 50/50 but drew the six of clubs.
You have to play to win!
Make-ups:
Conway (Waterville RC 4/16, 4/18);
Fusco, Herrmann WR, Kobernuss, Latimer, Schonewetter De (RRC Budget 4/23);
Butters, Donovan, Fusco, Herrmann WR, Kobernuss, Latimer, Schonewetter De
(Canalfest 4/23); Graves, Herrmann V, Herrmann WR, Latimer, Neiley C, Neiley N,
Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do (Interact Concert 4/23); Carey, Sperlik, Kobernuss
(3), Hermann R, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do, Adamo (10), Winberg, Butters,
Trela, Neiley C, Neiley N, Corbett, Graves, Latimer, Panara, Packer (2), Bird,
Fusco (2), Mattacola, Mooney, and Townsend (Rome Home Show 4/25); DeSimone (Rome
Home Show C of C 4/25 & 4/26 and Relay for Life 4/27); Tuthill K and
Tuthill W (Work Weekend Adirondack 4/5, 4/6, 4/7); Foreman (R Reader); Swinney
(Twigs 4/23); Packer (R Reader 4/23); Packer, Versace, and Vescio (Spaghetti
Dinner Mtg 4/22); Costianes (B# Concert 4/20 & Oratorio Society Concert
4/28); Panara (KC Bingo 4/22); Butters (R Reader 4/27); Conway (Waterville RC
4/23).
Happy
Birthday in May to: Devon Coon (14); Dan Faldzinski (3); Bob Gilchriest
(14); Weezie Glasso (21); Bruce Hairston (2); Steve Mitchell (19); Ryan Moore
(8); Sam Pabon (14); Kevin Simons (9); Phil Trela (5); and John Weber (30).
Anniversaries
of Rome Rotary Membership in May: Pat
DeMatteo (1995); Joe Griffo (1992); Linda Henry (2007); Dave Nolan (2005); Rich
Smith (2008); John Toukatly (1982); Bob Trowell (1948); Rock Versace
(1990); Phil Vescio (2002); John Weber (2007); and Harry Winberg (1976).
Quote
of the Week: "The kind of life you live, your disposition,
your very nature, will be determined by your thoughts, of which your acts are but
the outward expression. Thought is the seed of action." — David O. McKay.
Rotary Information
The
District Assembly — In
view of the annual turnover of Rotary leadership each year, special effort is
required to provide the more than 32,000 club leaders with appropriate instruction
for the tasks they will assume. The annual district assembly is the primary
training event for incoming club officers.
The district
assembly offers motivation, inspiration, Rotary information, and new ideas for
club officers, directors, and committee chairs. Experienced district leaders
conduct informative discussions on all phases of Rotary administration and
service projects. The assembly gives participants valuable new ideas to make
their club more effective and interesting. Usually, 8 to 10 delegates from each
club are invited to attend the training session, which is held in April or May.
The district
assembly also offers the incoming district governor a chance to introduce the
RI theme and presidential emphases for the coming year. District goals and
objectives are also described, and plans are developed for their
implementation.
Participation
in the annual district assembly greatly contributes to the success of each
Rotary club during the following year.
[Rotary ABC’s,
RI 2006, p. 21]
Rotary Announcements
· BRING A
FRIEND TO ROTARY NEXT WEEK!
· The Rotary District Assembly will be held on Saturday
16 May at the BOCES in Verona from 8 AM to 1:30 PM. The program will focus on
the next year in Rotary. The club pays the cost of attending. Breakfast and
lunch are included. (see President Ron or Secretary Dennis)
· 
Father Philip Hearn is well known for his involvement
in the Rome area, both as a priest and for his work to improve the quality of
life in our community. The Revolutionary Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of
America has selected Eagle Scout Father Hearn to be honored this year at a
"Forging New Leaders" Recognition Dinner, Sunday, 3 May at The
Beeches. Reception 4 PM, dinner and program 5 PM. Tickets $30 per person by 1
May. (see Butters)
· On 21 May at 6 PM the Rome Academy of Sciences will
hold its 43rd Annual Dinner at the Beeches. The title of this energy
lecture is “The Other Inconvenient Truth.” The speaker is Rotarian Harry
Winberg’s son Steven E. Winberg, who is Vice President of CONSOL Energy, Inc. This promises to be a “lively discussion on
energy, the environment, and the impact on our economy and us.” Cocktails 6 PM,
dinner 7 PM, & lecture at 8 PM. $24 per person, reservations required by 18
May. SEE ATTACHED FLYER! (see Winberg, Butters, or Kobernuss)
· The Annual Legends of the Diamonds Dinner is at the
Beeches on Tuesday, 19 May. Featured guest is Ken Giffi Sr. Tickets are $65. (see
Normand or Mattacola).
Program
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Jeff Simons, Superintendent
Rome City School District
RCSD Budget 2009
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In
what has become an annual spring program for Rome Rotary, Rotarian and Rome
Superintendent of Schools Jeff Simons presented the proposal for the 2009–10
Rome City School District budget.
This comprehensive material from the Preliminary
Budget Hearing of 8 Apr as presented by Jeff cannot be adequately addressed in
such a small space. The points that he repeated and wished us to remember and
take home were three. With this budget all academic programs are preserved.
There has been an increase in spending of only 0.7%, accomplished by trimming
“fat” and cutting expenses, this despite significant cutbacks in anticipated
state aid. And finally, the tax increase proposed is a “modest” 1–1.5%. It
would be well worth the effort of any conscientious citizen to obtain a copy of
the report and become familiar with the content. Jeff’s last directive to all
was, “Get Out and Vote on 19 May!”
“Thank you” Jeff for taking the time out of your busy
schedule to present this material to Rotary.
Cindy Roubian,
Editor
PP Dennis
Schonewetter, Technical Editor
Rotary International Theme for 2009–10
1 everything from here on down is 12 point
new times roman(except the RRC which is 24)
2 lines above and 1 line below the address
& 6 lines below the Rotary wheel
Rome Rotary Club
Post
Office Box 655 • Rome • New York 13442-0655
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Rome Academy of Sciences
Chartered by the New York State Board
of Regents 1966
43rd
Annual Dinner Banquet
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Beeches Restaurant, Rome, NY
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Steven
E. Winberg
Vice
President, CONSOL Energy, Inc.
Research
& Development Coal Conversion & Power
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"The Other Inconvenient Truth"
Steven E. Winberg has had 30 years experience in the
energy industry, ranging from power generation equipment and installation, to
use of innovative fuels. Steven represented the gas industry on EPA’s Acid Rain
Advisory Committee and participated in various rulemaking initiatives involving
end-use of natural gas. He also holds two patents related to NOx emissions
reduction using coal and natural gas.
The US Government is making critical decisions on energy
and the environment that will effect how we live, what we pay, and perhaps most
importantly, how our children will live and what they will pay.
This lecture will begin with some basics on greenhouse
emissions and their impact on global climate change. Steve will discuss the
growing global energy consumption and the impact that it has on the
environment, the US economy and our energy security.
What can the US do to find the “sweet spot” between
the conflicting interests of energy, the environment, and our economy? Are
these indeed conflicting interests?
Attend this lively discussion on energy, the
environment, and the impact on our economy and us. This is an opportunity to
focus on these important issues, to learn and to exchange ideas.
Chicken Picatta Dinner, Salad, Coffee, &
Dessert
$24 per person with Gratuity
Cocktails [Cash Bar] at 6:00 PM
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Dinner at 7:00 PM
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Lecture at 8:00 PM
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For reservations, contact one of the following
trustees:
Adah Wakelee 336-4879
Joe Uvanni 337-3139
Banquet Reservations MUST
BE MADE by May 18th
Inductees to our 2008 Rome
Science Hall of Fame will be announced or introduced at this time.
Donations for the Rome Academy of Sciences Scholarship Fund will also be accepted.
