Sherwood Inn, 6:30 PM - Meals on Wheels, Nike Nortman
NEXT WEEK ..Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 - Club Assembly - BOD Meeting at 5:00 PM
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
Feb 2
Feb 9
50/50 Ticket Sales
Bill Conole
Dale Drake
Meal Ticket Sales
Rob Cooper
Jack Emmer
Pledge
Robyn Cooper
Mary Giroux
Invocation
Kathy Crelot
Suzette Grinnals
Meal & 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! This week PP Bill Conole arranged yet another exceptional speaker for our Club. CNY Community Foundation Director of Gift Planning Thomas Griffith delivered an excellent presentation regarding how best to donate in a financially efficient manner to local causes. Thank you, PP Bill! As I write this I am still thawing out from helping (and later participating in), the Sunrise Club's Winter Fest program. It was great to see so many of our Club's members out there pitching in as well! Thank you one and all for your time and service! As a reminder, there will be a short meeting of the Women's Day event committee after each regular Club meeting to discuss logistics and plan - all are welcome to attend, please contact Amy Tormey for further details and questions. See you all Thursday!
SAVE THE DATE
International Women's Day Celebration
March 9th, at the Welch Allyn Lodge, Cost $50
A focus on women as Alzheimer Disease primary caregivers.
All proceeds will combat Alzheimer's diseases
More information and registration instruction to follow.
2017-18: ROTARY THEME: Making a Difference
In 2017-18, we’ll answer the question “What is Rotary?” with RI President-elect Ian H.S. Riseley’s theme, Rotary: Making a Difference. “Whether we’re building a new playground or a new school, improving medical care or sanitation, training conflict mediators or midwives, we know that the work we do will change people’s lives — in ways large and small — for the better.”
LAST WEEK: .... by Bill Conole
Winter Fest - President Bill reminded everyone to pitch in an help with the Sunrise Club's Winter Fest this weekend. Joe Benedict, SCHS Interact President asked club members to support his "Polar Plunge" on Saturday, proceeds to support Interact.
Valentine's Dinner - Cheryl Silvestrini announced that the Valentine's Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb 16th. See additional details below.
Finder's gifts - To Ward's delight, no one claimed to find a handcrafted wine-stopper or pen offer in last week's Skantarian......because there wasn't one! Offers will be placed sporadically and readership is increasing! Ward noted the 100th anniversary of Rotary and the 30th anniversary of Polio Plus to which Ward has contributed greatly with his handcrafted wine stopper project.
Food Pantry - President Bill read a thank you note from the Spafford Food Pantry for our $1,162 donation.
Women's Day Celebration - Roberta Williams reported that Kelly Hall designed a website for our club's 2017 International Women's Day event to be held at the Welch Allyn Lodge on March 9th. See additional details above.
CNY Community Foundation - Tom Griffith, Director of Gift Giving was introduced by Bill Conole. Tom also served 5 years in the Navy as a nuclear engineer. Tom explained how the Foundation utilizes charitable contributions to invest and reinvigorate our CNY community. The Foundation is a tax exempt public charity that helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Funds are professionally managed with the goal of growing endowments over time. By responsibly stewarding funds and making grants to regional causes the CNY Community Foundation is making a positive difference in CNY. Tom answered a number of questions from members.
Guests:Tom Griffith, speaker and Dan Fisher, CNY Community Foundation Board Member
50/50 - Won by Chris Cheney -The elusive Queen of Spades still hides in the dwindling deck.
Attendance - Members attending: 21 at 37 % attendance
Current Membership - 57
DISTRICT ROTARY FOUNDATON CENTENIAL
and POLIO PLU GALA... by Ward
Bill Conole and Ward Vuillemot attended the Rotary Centennial and Polio Plus Gala event Saturday evening at Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, Peace Scholar
Dessa Bergan-Cico spoke of the negative impact of street and gang violence and it negative effect on the education progress of the very young children in the areas of street shootings. An insightful and eyeing eye opening presentation.
Jan Flood-Nichols, author of “Twin Voices: A memoir of Polio, the Forgotten Killer” was the key note speaker. Many of you may remember her when she visited Skaneateles SCS and spoke at our club a few years ago. She was raised in DeWitt, summered on Skaneateles Lake, and is a Polio survivor, whose twin brother lost his life to Polio in the early 50s, and has spent most of her adult life reminding us of the scourge of the decease and why it MUST be eradicated, and if not, what the consequences will be.
Numerous 2015-16 Rotary Foundation Giving awards were presented to the clubs, along with one to our club for our significant contributions to PolioPlus. An excellent event with many Rotarians from across our district attending.
BTW, Ward found four Wine-Stopper contributors to his Polio Eradication challenge, topping the final amount at $1,500 going to Rotary Foundation in the contributor’s names since last June.
CHILI COOKOFF - TULLY RC - FEB 18th
Calling all Chili lovers - Tully Rotary club is holding their Annual CNY famous Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Feb. 18 between 2 & 5 PM. at the Masonic Hall in Tully. You can enter your own home brew chili in the contest, or show up to sample the many entries. CLICK HEREfor additional information.
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 August 2016.
REPORTING A MAKE-UP
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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March 9th, at the Welch Allyn Lodge, Cost $50
In 2017-18, we’ll answer the question “What is Rotary?” with RI President-elect Ian H.S. Riseley’s theme, Rotary: Making a Difference. “Whether we’re building a new playground or a new school, improving medical care or sanitation, training conflict mediators or midwives, we know that the work we do will change people’s lives — in ways large and small — for the better.”
CNY Community Foundation - Tom Griffith, Director of Gift Giving was introduced by Bill Conole. Tom also served 5 years in the Navy as a nuclear engineer. Tom explained how the Foundation utilizes charitable contributions to invest and reinvigorate our CNY community. The Foundation is a tax exempt public charity that helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Funds are professionally managed with the goal of growing endowments over time. By responsibly stewarding funds and making grants to regional causes the CNY Community Foundation is making a positive difference in CNY. Tom answered a number of questions from members.
50/50 - Won by Chris Cheney - The elusive Queen of Spades still hides in the dwindling deck.
Bill Conole and Ward Vuillemot attended the Rotary Centennial and Polio Plus Gala event Saturday evening at Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, Peace Scholar 
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
