NOTICE of NOTE - No Meeting this week. Happy Thanksgiving!
PROPOSED MEMBER NOTICE:Dale Drake, sponsored by Lee Bennett, membership application has been submitted at BOD meeting by Membership Chair, Amy Tormey, has be approved. Dale's classification is: "Financial Systems Mgr.". Dale and his wife, Stacy reside at 9 Orchard Road, Skaneateles. They are past YE student host parents. If there are no objections made to the Club Secretary, in writing, within 10 day of this notice, and he has received Rotary Information, Dale will be inducted into our membership on, or following, our meeting of December 10th, 2015.
Audio Visual Equipment & Procedures .... by Ward
Skaneateles Rotary club now has the essential equipment and capability to fully assist our guest speakers with their AV needs.The equipment includes:
Windows 10 PC w/USB & MS Office
CD/DVD drive
Front Projector (Apple compatible) w//Screen
Amplified speaker & PA system
Internet available (quality of streaming NOT guaranteed)
AV Requirement Process/Procedures - To serve our guests with their AV requirements, good and timely communications as well as equipment is required. Therefore, please adhere to the following when you host a speaker with AV requirements.
Determine FULL requirements, including equipment, software required and media their program is on (thumb drive, CD/DVD, etc.) If we do not the essentials, we need some time to find a solution.
Communications - Supply these requirements to the Program Chair well in advance of the event (a week, at the minimum)
The Program Chair - will see that proper individual(s) on the AV team is informed, as well a let the speaker, or speaker's host, know who it will be.
Arrive Early - See that the speaker arrives early (30 minutes is not unreasonable), and introduces themselves to the AV Geek and supplies them with the software media, reviews the requirements.
Trial Run - prior the start of the meeting, to assure all is set when they start their presentation.
The above will allow us to serve our guest's requirements better and leave them with a taste of Rotary's professionalism. Remember, it's a Team Effort from scheduling the speaker to the ending bell of the event.
This information can be found in your Website Site Pages (left hand side of homepage) under "AV Requirements/Procedures"
Annual Christmas Fund Raiser, December 3rdThe Skaneateles Rotary Club’s annual Christmas fund raiser will be held on Thursday December 3rd at the Skaneateles Country Club. We will begin with a happy hour at 6 PM followed by a family style turkey dinner at 7 PM. Tickets are $25. Contact Jack Hyatt for reservations.
Don't Forget - the organizing committee needs fellow Rotarian support in coming up with raffle prizes. The goal is to have at least 50% of attendees win a prize. While local merchants and professionals will be canvassed again this year for prize donations, all Rotarians are also being asked to donate prizes such as a bottle of wine, a gift card, etc. Please let Roy McDonald know in advance of the event what you will be bringing in the way of a prize. Even if you can’t attend the event, please contribute a raffle prize.
RING THE BELL - Our Salvation Army Kettle project, at the Tops Market commences Friday, December 4th. The schedule can be found on our website by going the the Site Pages on the left side of the Home page. If you have not yet had an opportunity to sign-up for a time slot, contact John Moran. A great project that supports those in our community in need .... and .... to meet and greet your Skaneateles friends, while providing Service Above Self while serving your community. Check the schedule ..... by Ward
ANNUAL CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY... by Bill Blessing
The Holiday Season is upon us and it is time for our club’s wonderful seasonal event. Please note that the date was changed from December 17th to the 10th. below is the menu for the event and Amy Tormey’s contact information so you can make your reservations. It will be wonderful to gather and celebrate the good tidings of the season and toast another year of fellowship.
I would like to give special thanks to Amy for coordinating the event, and to Karen for arranging the entertainment.
Wishing you and your families a wonderful and joyous Holiday Season,
Menu:
Cheese and Fruit Display
Patisserie French Bread and Caesar Salad
Entrée Options:
Sirloin Steak served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Chicken Marsala served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables
Scrod Christopher served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables
Vegetable Napoleon
Traditional NY Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
Coffee and Tea Service
Please contact Amy Tormey by December 6th to make a reservation:
tormeyesl@verizon.net or call (315) 559-1549 (you will be responsible for the cost of $27)
LAST WEEK:... by Bill Conole
Christmas Fundraiser -
United Nations - President Bill introduced past president Umesh to speak about Rotary Day in the United Nations which is headquartered in New York City. Umesh noted that the UN has worked closely to eradicate polio from our world. Thanks to this joint effort there were only 52 new polio cases in the world in 2015. Umesh presented a brief history of the UN. Today the UN is made up of 193 countries. Over the past seven decades the UN has been a powerful instrument for promoting world peace. & for protecting the rights of individuals.
S.T.E.P Program & Students - (Short Term Exchange Program) STEP Chair Karen Price to introduce our two STEP students. Karen explained how our Short Term Exchange Program, STEP, is set up & how effective it is in giving our students experiences in distant lands. Karen fulsomely praised Hope Glowacki & Adriana Marshall for being so industrious & focused.
Hope Glowacki, a senior in SCHS, spent her summer moths in Sicily. Hope painted a vivid picture of Sicily’s beauty & warm climate. Hope praised the Sicilians for their generous hospitality. Hope thanked our club for giving her the opportunity to visit Sicily through our STEP program.
Adrianna Marshall is a senior in SCHS. Adriana related how much she enjoyed spending her summer months in Southern Germany. With her new German friends Adriana hiked through Germany’s fabled Black Forest. Adriana noted that she did not have enough time to learn much of the German language. Adriana’s praised her German hosts for their good natured kindness. [Gemutlichkeit]. Adrianna joined Hope in thanking our club for the opportunity to participate in our STEP program. Unencumbered by A/V our poised STEP students Hope & Adrianna made scintillating presentations.
Our Guests - Daniella Fadic, Exchange Student from Chile, Vincent Lambert , Exchange Student from France, Hope Glowacki, STEP, Adriana Marshall, STEP, Helen Glowacki, mother Michael Glowacki father, Elsa Marshall, mother, Todd Marshal, father-
Our 50/50 Winner - Ward Vuillemot who missed the Queen. 5 cards left in the bottomless deck!
Active Members - 60
Percent attendance - last week - ____
THIS WEEK:NO Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving!
NEXT WEEK:Christmas Basket Fund Raiser at Skaneateles Country Club
FUTURE SPEAKERS & EVENTS: See listing below
MEETING SETUP
ASSIGNMENTS
Nov 26 (NO Meeting)
Dec 3 (Christmas Fund Raiser)
Set-up 50/50
Ticket Sales
Pledge
Invocation
Be courteous & please get a replacement if you won’t be available for your assignment!
D7150, RI and Other Future Events
Dec 13, 2015 - New Ice Rink dedication at the Community Center. 4 - 6 PM.
Jan 23, 2016 - D7150 Membership & Communications, and District Grant Seminar. No Charge. Info & Registration
NATIVE AMERICAN PRAYER - "Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way"
OUR 2015-16 ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE
LONG TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Outbound - The 2015-16 Rotary Youth Exchange Outbound students have departed for a year as exchange students abroad. Sofia Darovskikh, to Finland, and Zach Driscoll to Germany. We wish them all the best on their "adventure of a lifetime".
Inbound - students have arrived: Vincent , from France, hosted by Cecillia & Rod Stabile, and Daniela from Chile, hosted by Charley & Kim Driscoll.
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)
Hope Glowacki has spent a few weeks in Sicily, Italy and her host sister, Irene returned with her to Skaneateles for a few weeks.
Adrianna Marshall traveled to Thuringia, Germany and his host sister, Constanze, returned to Skaneateles for an exchange.
MAKE UPS: Remember to report your “make ups” to David Piper ASAP. You can email him at piper97j@yahoo.com It is important to report the date, To learn more on make-ups and procedures, visit: CLICK HERE
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RING THE BELL
The Holiday Season is upon us and it is time for our club’s wonderful seasonal event. Please note that the date was changed from December 17th to the 10th. below is the menu for the event and Amy Tormey’s contact information so you can make your reservations. It will be wonderful to gather and celebrate the good tidings of the season and toast another year of fellowship.
