THIS WEEK ..Thursday, March 16, 2017 - Youth Exchange Students - Benjamin Mitterlehner, Elisa Riaud, and Josep Ausio Toro
BOD Meeting at 5 o'clock
NEXT WEEK..Thursday, March 23, 2017 - Angela Daddabo, Director Auburn Public Theater
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
Mar 9
Mar 16
50/50 Ticket Sales
Jim McQuiggan
Gary Ozminkowski
Meal Ticket Sales
John Moran
David Piper
Pledge
Chuck O'Neil
Skip Plank
Invocation
John O'Sullivan
Doug Powell
50/50 sales folks should arrive and setup 20 minutes early
Please find a replacement if you will not be present for your assignment!
CLICK HEREto see 50/50 & Meal Ticket Sales duties and instructions
PRESIDENT'S CORNER ... by Prez Bill
Greetings, Skantarians! A huge thank you to Amy Tormey and her committee on another successful IWD program! Lori Ruhlman's speech tying Rotary's mission in to the event was one of the best I've ever heard. Thank you also to our contributors and volunteers without whose generosity this event would not have been possible. For those who attended, the event speaks for itself and for those who could not, I am sure PP Bill Conole's Last Week summary will be comprehensive. (see below)
There will be a Board meeting this Thursday preceding the general Club gathering. See you all there! Thank you.
Rotary Joins International Week of Service Rotary is partnering with other service organizations to inspire volunteers around the world to participate in International Week of Service, 25-31 March 2017.
Each year, Rotary members around the world log 16 million volunteer hours on projects on an international scale and in their own back yards.
Information and resources for the event can be found atweekofservice.org.
Organizations participating in this event include: Lions Clubs International, Rotary International, Optimist International, Junior Chamber International, Kiwanis International, Moose International, Soroptimist, Y’s Men International, Pilot International, and Sertoma Inc.
LAST WEEK: .... by Bill Conole
Thursday evening 132 Rotarians, Spouses & guests gathered in the beautiful Welch Allyn Lodge to participate in our Skaneateles Rotary Club's third annual International Women's Day Celebration. As Promised this year's celebration turned out to be a dynamic blend of community activism, Rotary goodwill & fun among friends. During the cocktail hour guests enjoyed delicious hors d'oeuvres. Loren Barrigar serenaded everyone with his sweet-sounding guitar and our key-note speaker,Rev. Cynthia Huling Hummel with vocal accompaniment. An extra treat!
IWD Committee Chair Amy Tormey welcomed everyone & introduced our special guest Rotary District Governor Peter Cardamone & his wife Dee. Suzanne Major offered a deeply moving invocation. Prior to dinner Chair Amy Tormey opened her remarks by presenting a brief history of Rotary & how Rotary brings people together to better serve their communities. Amy proudly recapped our two previous successful IWD Celebrations The keynote speaker was the Chairperson of the National Women's Hall Of Fame. In 2016 Carrie Lazarus was our Keynote Speaker. All of the 2016 Dinner proceeds were donated to the St Joseph Hospital Breast Cancer Center.
This year our dinner is dedicated combating Alzheimer's Disease. Our keynote speaker this year, the Rev Cynthia Hummel is an accomplished woman who is battling Alzheimers. Amy stressed that thanks to courageous women leaders in past years , like Rev Hummel, women today have a great deal to celebrate. Click here for reader's drawing.
Dinner co-chair Lori Ruhlman described how women Rotarians are making a difference today around the world & in our community. Without question Rotary makes our world a better place. Lori pointed out that everyone will benefit by living our Rotary model of "Service Above Self". Theere are 55,000 Rotary Clubs in 200 countries throughout the world. After decades of fundraising & outreach programs Rotary has almost eradicated Polio worldwide. Now Rotary is ready to for the new challenge of combating Alzheimers. Lori noted women comprise 2/3s of afflicted with Alzheimers & that 2/3s of the Alzheimers caregivers are women.
After dinner former club president Cheryl Silvestrini introduced our Keynote Speaker the Rev Cynthia Hummel. Cheryl noted that in 1996, after a successful career, Rev Hummel was ordained a Presbyterian Minister. Rev Hummel poignantly told of how her mother served as her role model. When she was young her favorite book was "the Little Red Hen" Like the "Little Red Hen" Rev Hummel aspired to be a bold leader. Before her call to the ministry Rev Hummel enjoyed a successful & fulfilling career. Ten years ago Rev Hummel was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimers. Since being diagnosed with Alzheimers Rev Hummel has made it her mission to share her story & insights about the disease. Rev Hummel's message of being bold in the face of adversity is uplifting & inspiring. By being bold & by being ready to take bold steps together all of us can meet the challenge of Alzheimers.
All proceeds from the event at to be donated to the Alzheimer's Association for research.
In closing Chair Amy saluted the evening's sposors & recognized the members of the IWD Committee who worked so hard to make this year's celebration such a great success. Amy ended the gala evening with the Rotary 4-Way Test.
50/50 - Given the week off but will be a back this week. The elusive Queen of Spades remains concealed in the shrinking deck of cards
Guests - Many
Attendance - Members attending: 26 at 46% attendance
Current Membership - 57
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"The error of youth is to believe that intelligence is a substitute for experience, while the error of age is to believe experience is a substitute for intelligence." by Ernest Hemingway
District 7150, RI & OTHER EVENTS
March 17-18 - PETS, Sheraton, Syracuse University Hotel
June 10-14, 2017 - RI International Convention, in Atlanta GA -Info & Registration link
OUR ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE 2016-17
LONG TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Outbound- Emma Bohrer, to Japan & Emily Norris, to Italy & Chloe Strang to the Netherlands
Inbound - Josep Ausio Toro from Spain, hosted by Tanya and Josep Banuski Family; Benjamin Mitterlehner from Austria, hosted by Max and Agnes Kunz & Elisa Riaud from France, hosted by Heather and Tim Carroll
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)
Amelia Huba traveled to Koeflach, Austria in July and returned with her host sister, Alexandra Menses, in Aug '16.
Club Sec. David Piper reminds us that make-ups must be reported to him via email or noted on the back of you dinner card to receive the proper credit. He does not automatically apply them. YOU MUST take the action to let him know the "when & where" to be credited for attendance make-up.
To learned more about attendance make-ups, visit our web-site, Site Pages and click-on Attendance make-up procedure.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & SPEAKERS
See SPEAKERS below orCLICKon the Speaker's tab on our website's Home Page.
FINDING A ROTARY CLUB - for your travels
The Rotary Club Finder link to locate a Rotary Club to visit on your travels, or an eClub is:
Once on the page, simply following the instructions. Over 34,000 Rotary Clubs in the world. A great way to meet folks in the area, experience Rotary in a different environment, and expand your friendships. by .... Ward
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Greetings, Skantarians! A huge thank you to Amy Tormey and her committee on another successful IWD program! Lori Ruhlman's speech tying Rotary's mission in to the event was one of the best I've ever heard. Thank you also to our contributors and volunteers without whose generosity this event would not have been possible. For those who attended, the event speaks for itself and for those who could not, I am sure PP Bill Conole's Last Week summary will be comprehensive. (see below)
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