Next Meeting
When............ May
12, 2009 at 12 noon
Where.......... The
Franklin Hotel
Program...... Mr. Gillison — DFAS Director
Coming Events
May 08......... RRC Board Meeting, the
Savoy, 11:45 AM
May 08......... Utica Twin Ponds RC noon,
Bob Bird, GSE Team on India
May 16......... District Assembly at BOCES
May 19......... Teacher of the Year
May 21......... RFA JROTC Awards Night at 6
PM
May 26......... Memorial Meeting, President
Ron Townsend
Jun 01.......... District 7150 Literacy
Golf Tournament in Syracuse (See President Ron)
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
Sep 25–27.... Annual District Conference at
the Desmond Hotel in Albany
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]: Adamo, Bauer, Bird, Bottini, Burch, Burns, Cantor, Carey, Carnevale,
Casadei, Conway, Coon, Corbett, DeMatteo, [DiPerna], [Donovan], Faldzinski,
Fariello, Foreman, Geller, Glasso, Graves, Gray, Hairston, Henry, Kahler J,
Kahler R, Kobernuss, [Kryczkowski], Lockwood, Martin, Mattacola, Mattson,
McMahon, [Mercurio], Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Neiley C, Neiley N, Nolan,
O'Hair, [Pabon], Panara, [Pfendler], Puma, Ramineni, Ramos, Reames, Recco,
Riley, Rouillier, Schonewetter Do, Simons J, Simons K, Smith, Speicher,
Swinney, Taylor, Trela, Tuthill K, Weber, Wolf, [Zaleski].
Guests and Visiting Rotarians: Guests:
Joseph Mastrangelo (Townsend); Pat Delany (Mooney); Bruce Fraser (Occhipinti);
Carol Fay (Dailey); Don and Phyllis Ranta (Bob and Virginia Herrmann).
Rotarians: DGE Fred Cholet (Syracuse).
After-Work Meeting 4/29/09: Rotarians: Carey, Corbett,
Graves, Mooney, Ramos, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do, Townsend, Trela,
Tuthill K, & Tuthill W.
50/50: Keith Butters won the
50/50 and took the cash. You have to play to win!
Make-ups: Versace (LWR RC
4/9); Tuthill K (R Reader 4/28); Mattacola (RMCF 4/27 & 4/29, Oneida Co.
Charter Commission Mtg 4/28, Little League 4/29); Mattacola (RACC 4/26); Packer
(Two sessions of R Reader 4/30); Butters (R Reader 5/4); Winberg (R Reader
4/30).
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 nature and extent of profanity and
vulgarity in our society is a measure of its deterioration." — Dallin H.
Oaks.
Rotary Information
The District Conference — A district conference brings together all
club member and their families — not just club officers and committee members —
to enjoy fellowship and inspirational speakers and discuss matters that make
one’s Rotary membership more meaningful. Every person who attends a district
conference finds that being a Rotarian becomes even more rewarding because of
the new experiences, insights, and acquaintances developed at the conference.
Those who attend a conference enjoy going back year after year.
Every Rotary district has a conference
annually. These meetings are considered so important that the RI president
selects a knowledgeable Rotarian as a personal representative to attend and
address each one. The program always includes several outstanding entertainment
features, interesting discussions, and inspirational programs.
One of the added benefits of attending a
district conference is the opportunity to become better acquainted with members
of one’s own club in an informal setting. Lasting friendships grow from the
fellowship hours at the district conference.
[Rotary ABC’s, RI 2006, p. 22]
[The District 7150 annual conference
has been announced and will be held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany 25-27
September. DGE Chalot informed is that it will be “a little Rotary and a lot of
fun.” Cost is $495 per couple for the three days for the three days of food,
entertainment, and accommodations. The registration fee of $75 is reduced to
$50 for Rotarians making a reservation before 30 June.
http://www.rotarydistrict7150.org/conference.htm]
Announcements
·
Don’t forget the Rotary tri-fold brochures
available at every meeting. Take one and give it to someone you think might
like to know more about us. “Thank you” to all those who “Brought a Friend” to
Rotary today.
·
Dues
notices have gone out for 2009–10. PP Dennis reported today that there is
no increase. Members paying dues on or before 16 Jun will receive a 10%
discount. Opportunities to become a sustaining member of The Rotary Foundation
are listed on the dues form, and Bill Tuthill reminds us that the club will
match the first $100 of any new sustaining member of the Foundation.
·
From PDG Mike Occhipinti, District 7150 has
raised to date $48,188 toward the goal of $50,000 for Polio Plus for 2008-2009.
There are two months remaining.
·
Adirondack Bank is collecting toiletries,
movies, drink mixes for military troops. Are there any Rotary Club members who
have family members serving in military to whom we could send these items?
(Donna Burch or Secretary Dennis)
·
Carla Till is still in need of children’s books
(through grade six) for the Books for Africa project. Bring the books to Rotary
or contact Carla.
·
Bob Bird along with two other GSE team members
will be presenting a program on India at the Utica Rotary meeting at Twin Ponds
this Friday, 8 May. Area Rotarians are welcome to attend.
Events
·
District 7150 Membership Round-up Meeting in
Canastota at Graziano’s, Thursday 7 May at 6 PM. (See Secretary Dennis or
Valerie Carey)
·
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)
·
The 6th Annual Rome Free Academy Air Force
Junior ROTC Awards Night will be held Thursday 21 May at 6 PM the RFA large
auditorium. All Rotary members are cordially invited. A small reception will follow
in the large cafeteria at approximately 8:30 PM. If you have any questions
please call Col Fred Wieners at school 334-7200, or at home 736-7032.
·
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 members Winberg, Butters, or Kobernuss)
Program
DGE Fred Cholet
District 7150
Governor Elect Fred Cholet joined us today to speak about issues before the
district and plans for the coming year.
Fred grew up on
Nottingham Road in Syracuse and at various times in his life has been a foundry
worker, served in Vietnam and in the National Guard, drove a liquor delivery
truck, and was a captain in the Syracuse Fire Department. He also served as
Chief of the Dewitt Volunteer Fire Department, a career he describes as “like
Rotary, people taking care of people.”
Fred is looking
forward to the coming year, and expressed his gratitude to Rome Rotarians Mike
Occhipinti, who will continue to serve as District Chair for Polio Plus, Dennis
Schonewetter who is writing the Credo,
and RRC President Ron, who will serve as Membership Chair. “It is about good
team leadership. … The important thing is all working together.” He brought
applause when he stated, “the greatest thing that happened to Rotary was bringing
women into the organization."
On the
international level, he mentioned that RI President Elect John Kenny will be
keeping the same focus, that of health, relief of hunger, and the provision of
clean water to the people of this earth. He believes that once the Polio Plus
campaign is completed, clean water will become an even greater focus. Of the
four remaining countries in which polio has not been eradicated, great progress
has been made in India, Nigeria is “so-so”, but Afghanistan and Pakistan remain
problems because of limited access in these war torn areas.
Fred announced
the District Conference for 2009–10, [See details in the Rotary information
section above.], and the Rotary theme for next year, which is “The future of
Rotary is in your hands.”
“Thank you” Fred
for joining us. We look forward to welcoming you as DG at the Changing of the
Guard in June.
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
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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.
Tickets
are available on-line this year at http://newhorizonschorus.org,
as well as from members and at the door.
