Next Meeting
When............ June
9, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Where.......... The
Beeches
Program...... Roses for the Living
Coming
Events
Jun 09.......... “Roundtable” meeting at
noon at the Franklin for visiting Rotarians and Rome Rotarians who cannot
attend the RFTL)
Jun 12.......... RRC Board Meeting — 11:45 at
the Savoy
Jun 16.......... Healthcare Professional of the
Year
Jun 23.......... USAF Computer Technology —
Dr. Richard Linderman (AFRL)
Jun 28.......... Summer Picnic at Sylvan
Beach, 12–4 PM
Jun 30.......... Past President’s Day &
Changing of the Guard
Jun 30.......... District 7150 Changing of
the Guard at Dibbles Inn
Jul 21........... Brother's Tonight — by
Rock Versace —fundraiser for Polio
Jul 31-Aug 2 Canalfest
Aug 04......... David Lupinski —
Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority
Aug 11......... DG Fred Cholet’s Official Visit
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, Carey, Casadei, Conway,
Corbett, Costianes, DeSimone, [DiPerna], [Donovan], Evans, Faldzinski,
Fariello, Foreman, Geller, Glasso, Gray, Hairston, Henry, Kahler R, Kaucher,
[Kryczkowski], Matt, Mattson, McMahon, [Mercurio], Miller, Mitchell, Mooney,
Moore, Neiley C, Neiley N, Nolan, O'Hair, [Pabon], [Pfendler], Ramineni, Ramos,
Rapke, Rouillier, Schonewetter Do, Simons K, Skogland, Smith, Speicher,
Swinney, Taylor, Till, Toukatly, Trela, Tuthill K, Weber, Wolf, [Zaleski].
Guests and Visiting Rotarians: Guests:
Joyce Midlam (Tuthill); Nickolas Mellace with his parents Joe and Amy Mellace
and Amy Harris; Samantha Gleba with her mother Barb Gleba; Peter Anthony
Monahan with his parents Lisa and Brian Monahan; Fallon Gannon with her parents
Anne and John Gannon and special guest Rotarian Ava Dorfman; and Adriana Smith
with her parents Marybeth and Tom Smith and Grandma Danti; April Smith and John
Davis (scholarship committee members); Mr. Benson, RFA Principal, Mr. Roberts,
Senior Class Principal, and Ryan Tuggey, Guidance Counselor (All students and
their guests were guests of the Rome Rotary Club). Visiting Rotarians: Kathleen
Rogers (Downtown Rochester).
After-Work Meeting 5/28/09: Rotarians: Carey, Neiley C,
Neiley N, Puma, Schonewetter Do, Townsend, Tuthill K, and Tuthill W.
50/50: Sandie Latimer won
again but drew the Three of Diamonds. You have to play to win!
Thank your Rome Rotary! $61
and a box of food were collected at the meeting today for the Rescue Mission. Make-ups: Zaleski (South Hill VA RC
5/28); Conway (Waterville RC 2/21, 5/28); Tuthill K (Mem. Day Svc. 5/25, R
Reader 5/28); Bottini, Butters, Donovan, Fusco, Graves, Herrmann WR, Latimer
(Canalfest 5/21); Panara (KC Bingo 5/20); Latimer (R Reader and TWIGS); Packer,
Winberg (R Reader 5/28); Graves (R Reader 5/16 & 6/1); Versace (Anna Maria
Island RC, FLA 5/26 & Camden RC 6/1); Occhipinti (Camden RC 6/1); and Recco
(Chamber 5/21).
Happy Birthday in June to: Debbie Adamo (10); Janine Baker-Gaffney (20); Keith
Butters (20); Debbie Conway (17); Eileen Foreman (19); Dee Mammolito (26);
Nancy Neiley (5); Jeannie Packer (27); Cindy Roubian (18); Dennis Schonewetter
(16); Donna Schonewetter (30); June Sperlik (3); and Rob Tracy (7).
Anniversaries of Rome Rotary
Membership in June: Val Carey (2003); Ron Casadei (2000); Jackie Corbett
(2006); Bruce Hairston (2006); Bob Marston (1992); Steve Mitchell (2008); Cindy
Roubian (2001).
Quote of the Week: "Never doubt that a
small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world... indeed it
is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret
Mead.
Rotary
Information
Youth Exchange — Rotary Youth Exchange is one of
the most popular programs to promote international understanding and develop
lifelong friendships. Beginning in 1927 with the Rotary Club of Nice, France,
exchanges in Europe continued until World War II and resumed in 1946. In 1939,
an extensive Youth Exchange was created between California, USA, and Latin America.
Since then, the program has expanded around the world. In recent years, more
than 7,000 young people have participated annually in Rotary club and district
sponsored exchange programs.
The values of Youth Exchange are
experienced not only by the high-school-age students involved but also by the
host families, sponsor clubs, receiving high schools, and the entire community.
Youth Exchange participants usually provide their fellow students in their host
schools with excellent opportunities to learn about customs, languages,
traditions, and family life in another country.
Youth Exchange offers young
people interesting opportunities and rich experiences to see another part of
the world. Students spend a full academic year abroad through the long-term exchange
program. A growing number of clubs and districts are sponsoring short-term
exchanges of several weeks or months.
A structured program of RI
since 1974, Youth Exchange is a highly recommended activity for all Rotary clubs
to enhance international understanding and goodwill.
[Rotary ABC’s, RI 2006, p.23]
Announcements
and Events
·
Good news! Rome Rotary will once again host a
Youth exchange student in 2009-10. Juan will be arriving from Venezuela in
August. Host parents are needed to welcome Juan into their homes for three to four
months. This is a wonderful opportunity to personally participate in international
friendship and understanding, as those who have done so in the past will
attest. The program is available to Rotarians and non-Rotarians. If you or
someone you know may be interested in hosting Juan, please contact Chris or
Nancy Neiley, nneiley@aol.com, 827-4303.
·
Mark your calendars for the Rome Rotary Summer
Picnic that will be held at Sylvan Beach on Sunday, 28 Jun. Party barges will
cruise up Fish Creek. Details later.
·
District 7150 Changing of the Guard Dinner will
be held at Dibbles Inn on 30 Jun — $30 per person before 13 Jun or $35 after
that date. See PE Bob Herrmann or Secretary Dennis for more information.
·
This year’s Roses for the Living Award will
honor the Sears family of Rome at a dinner held at the Beeches on Tuesday 9
Jun. Cost is $25 per person. Social hour at 5:30. Dinner at 6:30. The Sears
family has made significant contributions to this community over many years.
Come and help us honor them. For tickets, see PE Bob Herrmann. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
·
Dues for 2009–10 are due by 1 Jul. Members
paying dues on or before 16 Jun receive a discount ($180 versus $200!). The RRC
will match the first $100 of any new Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. (See
Dennis for dues. See Bill Tuthill for information on The Rotary Foundation.)
Program
Rotary Student Scholarship
Today’s program is always a
favorite. Rome Rotary recognized excellence in five youth selected from our community.
Each of these students demonstrated personal commitment to academics,
community, and school. They have served in their respective churches, are
members of the National Honor Society, belonged to JROTC and SADD, have contributed
to the arts, including music, drama, and media, participated in sports,
volunteered for charitable organizations and events, and taken responsibility
in student government, and more. In many instances they were not only involved,
but they also held leadership roles in their chosen organizations and events.
Each youth submitted an essay explaining why their life goals address the
Rotary Motto “Service Above Self.”
The five youth
honored today were: 1) Fallon Gannon, attending either Butler University in
Indianapolis or University of the Arts in Philadelphia majoring in the Arts,
with interests in dance, photography, journalism, and multimedia; 2) Samantha
Gleba, attending Mohawk Valley Community College majoring in Mathematics and
minoring in Spanish with interest in teaching high school mathematics and
language communication; 3) Nickolas Mellace, attending Stony Brook University
majoring in Chemistry with a particular interest in cancer cure research; 4)
Peter Anthony Monahan attending SUNY Geneseo majoring in Physics with an
interest in an eventual masters in Nuclear Engineering; and Ariana Smith attending
Utica College majoring in Economic Crime Investigation with an interest in
promoting the qualities of good citizenship in our youth.
These students
were congratulated by Superintendent of Rome Schools, Rotarian Jeff Simons, who
commended the parents, family, and friends present for their support in the
lives of these young citizens. Each youth received a check for $1000 from Rome
Rotary. Congratulations and best wishes for “making your dreams a reality.”
Cindy
Roubian, Editor
PP Dennis
Schonewetter, Technical Editor
