Next Meeting
When............ August
4, 2009 at noon
Where.......... The
Franklin Hotel
Program...... David Lupinski — Oneida-Herkimer
Solid Waste Authority
Coming
Events
Jul 31–Aug 2 *****Canalfest*****
Aug 05......... District 7150 Youth Exchange
Dinner
Aug 11......... DG Fred Cholet’s Official Visit
Aug 18......... Sandy Jones — Herkimer
County Public Health, “It Takes a Man to Be a Dad”
Aug 22......... Arrival of Youth Exchange
Student
Aug 25......... Rome Hospital, (Topic
Pending)
Sep 01.......... Rome Bowl
Sep 08.......... Lauren Getek, Rome Arts
and Community Center
Sep 13.......... Rotary Eastern Fellowship
Dinner in Rochester with RI President John Kenny
Sep 22.......... Rome Memorial Hospital
(Topic Pending)
Sep 25–27.... Annual District Conference at
the Desmond Hotel in Albany
Sep 29.......... Jim Brown, “The Future of
Rome”
Oct 06.......... Denise Smith, Director of
Patient Services at Hospice
Oct 13.......... International Students on
ISD
Oct 24.......... International Student Day,
Dr. Cantor
Dec 04......... Rome Rotary’s 90th
Anniversary Celebration at The Beeches (PDG Mike Occhipinti)
Attendance: Total Membership: 97. Absent
or [Excused or Exempt]: Adamo, Bahr, Bauer, Bird, Bottini, Burch, Burns, Carey, Carnevale, Cole,
Corbett, Dailey, DeMatteo, [DiPerna], Evans, Fariello, Glasso, Gray, Henry,
Kaucher, Lockwood, Martin, Mattson, [Mercurio], Midlam, Miller, Moore, Neiley C,
Neiley N, Nolan, O'Hair, Ramineni, Reames, Rouillier, Schonewetter Do, Simons K,
Speicher, Taylor, Toukatly, Townsend, Trela, Tuthill K, Winberg, Wolf,
[Zaleski].
Guests and Visiting Rotarians:
Guests: Bruce Melnick (Donovan). Rotarians: Sue Reisman and Don Burns (DeWitt).
After-Work Meeting 7/23: Rotarians: Corbett, Graves, Gray, Herrmann
V, Herrmann WR, Midlam, Neiley N, Ramos, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do,
Trela, Tuthill K, & Tuthill W.
50/50: Secretary Dennis
Schonewetter won the 50/50 and took the cash. You have to play to win!
Make-ups: Butters, Corbett, Donovan, Glasso, Graves, Herrmann V,
Herrmann WR, Kobernuss, Latimer, Schonewetter De (Canalfest 7/23); Bahr, Baker, Fusco, Gray, Haritatos, Herrmann,
Kobernuss, Mercurio, Pendergrast, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do, Sperlik,
Till, Tracy, Tuthill W, Versace, Winberg (Honor America Days Parade 7/25);
Butters, Corbett, Fusco, Glasso, Herrmann V, Herrmann WR, Kobernuss, Latimer,
Mooney, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do, Winberg (Canalfest Flyers at SSO, 7/25); Bahr, Foreman, Graves, Herrmann
WR, Kobernuss, Latimer, Schonewetter De, Townsend, Tuthill W (RRC Bd Mtg 7/10);
Panara (KC Bingo 7/22); Skogland (Rome Char Init Planning Mtg 7/22); Hairston
(W&S); Conway (Waterville 7/23).
Happy Birthday in August to: Jim Donovan (29); Chris Neiley (17); Donna Occhipinti
(18); Maria Ramos (30); Joe Riley (9), and Harry Winberg (21).
Anniversaries of Rome Rotary
Membership in August: Rhonda Bauer (2008); Ron Cantor (2004); Barb Evans
(3002); Dan Faldzinski (2008); Carol Mooney (2007); Al Panara (2004); Tony
Recco (2003); Joe Riley (1966); Jeff
Simons (2007); and Bill Tuthill (1983).
Quote of the Week: "Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the
self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing
what they can accomplish." — Sam Walton, 1918-1992, Founder of Walmart.
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]
Don Burns from
the DeWitt Club spoke to us today about the District Conference for our own
7150. It will be held in Albany at the Desmond Hotel on the weekend of 25–27
Sep. It will be a mixture of fellowship and business, and it is a family
friendly conference with activities for all. Business forums will cover such
topics as Polio Plus and membership. The GSE team will present a program. The
RI representative from Alberta, Canada, will speak. There will be good food,
tours of the area, golf, and a look at some of the ways Albany is celebrating
the 400 years since Henry Hudson sailed up the river named after him and
founded what became New York. Registration packets are available through the
club or go to the web site for the event at: www.rotarydistrict7150.org/conference.htm.
Canalfest
·
Got
Ducks??? Missy Graves is building a “Duck” boat for
the “Ya Gotta Regatta” at Canalfest. She will be the lead boat in the parade at
5:00 PM on Saturday. Missy has asked if any Rotarians who have ducks that
float, could please loan them to her to be towed behind the big “duck boat” on
Saturday. So… get out your rubber duckies or any ducky thing that float and
bring them to Missy.
·
Money
for the sale of duck race tickets and unsold tickets are due in to Dave
Kobernuss ASAP. Thank you for your all your efforts and thank your in advance
for getting your money and tickets to Dave.
·
The
sign-up sheet for Canalfest still has
openings. Positions that still need to be filled include parking liaison, ride
operators for the kiddie rides, people to help get the “Ya Gotta Regatta” into
the water, and many other blank spots. There is something for everyone. Please
contact PP Dennis. Your Rome Rotary needs your help!
·
Canalfest shirts are here. See PP’s Dennis or
Donna with your check or cash. ($13 per shirt)
·
Canalfest
now has a place on the web. Check it out! It is part of www.RomeRotaryNY.org or go directly to
the site at www.RomeRotaryNY.org/canal.
Announcements
and Events
·
Rome Rotary is officially a member of the Rome
Chamber of Commerce as of 23 July. For a list of events at Canalfest check out
the Camber site one the web at: http://www.romechamber.com/calendar/calendar.pdf
·
Rotary
shirts have arrived. Virginia Herrmann will have them at meetings. Please bring
cash or a check to pick up your order.
·
Juan Carlos Rincon Moreno, our newest RI Youth
Exchange student is arriving in Rome in from Venezuela. Let’s give him a warm
welcome. For information on becoming a host family contact Chris or Nancy
Neiley, nneiley@aol.com, or 827-4303.
·
Don’t forget the Honor America Days Chicken BBQ
at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday 5 August. See PP Rob Tracy or PAG
Dick Kahler for tickets.
Program
Canalfest Preview — Jim Donovan
Jim
Donovan gave us a preview of the Canalfest happening this coming weekend, focusing
on the new events, such as the East Shore All Stars, a popular area band that
will be playing.
There will be
two water-ski shows on Saturday, one from 3–5 PM and the other 7–9 PM, and
depending on how well those are received there is a possibility of two more
shows on Sunday. This even was added to the venue only a week ago so it does
not appear on any of the literature. The show features boys and girls age 7–18,
who will be performing jumps, pyramids, ballet on skis, and “turn arounds.”
There will be a preview demonstration on Friday night.
Between the water-ski
shows there will be the “Ya Gotta Regatta,” the “anything but a boat race.”
Entries must be in the boat parade at 5 PM, must be home made of nonboat parts,
must be powered by human energy, and must be able to float. The trial run will
eliminate the “sinkers” who will receive the “Titanic Award,” and those
surviving will go on to compete on the course with the first boat over the line
taking “The Regatta Cup.” There will be prizes for other categories such as the
most team spirit and best decorated entries. Each entry will receive a
medallion and a “goodie bag” of treasures.
There is a huge
list of events and attractions, most back by popular demand from cooking
contests, to flower shows, rides, new kiddie rides, food, bike safety events,
kayak races, a car show, and fireworks displays all three nights, just to name
a few.
If you have not
made plans to help your Rome Rotary with this adventurous and fun undertaking,
please see PP Dennis and sign up. Invite your friends, neighbors, and
relatives. This has become the biggest summer event in Rome. Don’t miss it!
“Thank you” Jim
for the update and for all your hard work.
Cindy
Roubian, Editor
PP Dennis
Schonewetter, Technical Editor
