Beacon News April 2nd 2003

 

Visiting Rotarians

None

 

Guests

Taylor Berardicurti - Diane Berardicurti

Bill Sweetland - Mike Taylor

Russ Schadd – Mike Taylor

Regis Smith – Rosa Smith Montanaro

Scott Pitoniak – Brad Shea

 

Birthdays

Dave Taylor

Steve Robbins

John Zink

Dan Barletta

Ralph Rosati

President Bill did not give the birthday celebrates a choice of having the club sing to them or not.  The club had to sing.

 

Announcements

Ziti Dinner

Don Riley has been sandbagging moneys he has raised.  He finally turned it in today. So far we have collected over $29,000.00 with a net over $25,000.00.  There are still a large number of members who are still in need of sending in their moneys.  The Board will be reviewing the list of delinquent members at the next board meeting.

 

District Conference May 2- 4th.  If you tried to make reservation and had a problem, please call again.  The hotel had a computer problem that has now been corrected.  Check our conference web site for further information. http://www.rochesterrotary.org/montreal/city.htm

 

Golf Tournament – June 9th We need golf sponsors.  See Sue Edgett or Gene Noga for details.  Hole Sponsors are $75.00 and are tax deductible as advertising business expense.  Help is also needed during the day. 2003 Rotary Golf Brochure

 

LPGA putting contest.  If you would like to join the championship putting team, please contact Bill Testa.

 

LPGA – Chuck Krause

Chuck gave an update on the upcoming LPGA tournament.  The LPGA is struggling financially this year.  Having the PGA in town is affecting it.

 

The LPGA is asking for help.  The ways Rotarians can help are:

1) Look for any non-profit organizations to help sell raffle tickets.  The organization will keep 50% of the moneys collected selling the tickets.

2) Have Rotarians sell more raffle tickets.

3) Help sell seats in Big Top.  The seats cost $125.00 each but there is a special deal buy two and get the third free.  There is free food and beverage available and a brunch is available on Sunday.  There is special pricing for 8 seats or more.

4) Sell more tournament tickets, etc.  If there is a special interest contact Chuck or tournament office.

5) Volunteers are needed for event.  Course marshals, markers, reporters, security marshals are sorely needed.

 

Camp Haccamo – Day of Caring is April 25th.  Chuck is looking for a volunteer to help coordinate and assist the volunteers who work there that day.

 

Dave Nagel reminded the club that our goal this year is to reach 110 members by July.  We are now at 101.  Please ask prospective members to attend.

 

Deb Whitt is the club’s lead for the Rotary Centennial Celebration to occur in 2 years.  She is looking for other members to join her to develop a project for the club to commemorate this event.

 

Special Announcement

Dr. Strauss has asked that all Paul Harris Fellows stay for a brief meeting after the regular weekly meeting April 9th.  The purpose of this meeting is to select two new Paul Harris Fellows for presentation at his years Induction Dinner.

 

Fining with Paul.

  • “Dr.” Dan Richardson was fined today for having his name in paper announcing him as the” Business Person of the Year” as chosen by the Greece Chamber of Commerce.  The article mentioned all the organizations Dan participates in except Greece Rotary.  He was not fined for this error though.  The fine was assessed to today’s speaker Scott Pitoniak since he works for the Democrat & Chronicle and was to tell his editor, Karen Magnuson (Greece Rotary member Tod Myer’s wife); she was to reimburse him for the fine.  He was fined for vacation with family to Bahamas.

  • Dave Taylor fined for missed meetings and trip to California for business and golf.

  • Ralph Rosati took trip to Florida.

  • Dick Baart took trip with Don Riley to middle……sex.

  • Don Riley fined for not turning in his Ziti money earlier.

  • The whole “ladies” table was fined for not doing anything this last week.

  • Mike Taylor took brother in law to Amerks game.

  • Steve Robbins fined for missed meeting he took business trip to Boston.

  • Don Riley asked for a credit since he made Tom Shay sick at the meeting held at the GRGTA terminal in the simulator.  He was given a credit but also fined for trip to California.

  • Elaine Gorman fined for her selection to College Board National Advisory Council.

  • Gil Cooper fined for many trip and had son’s picture in paper.

  • Rich Baum missed meeting.

  • Paul Chatfield paid fine for buying a med from a fellow Greece Rotary member.  He wanted a sticker for his headboard.

  • John Zink fined for trip to Myrtle Beach.

  • John Bansbach fined for trip to Myrtle Beach and Florida.  He had another Bill VonDohlen sighting while in Florida.

50/50 – Doug DeVey

 

Today’s program

Scott Pitoniak, sports writer for the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper was our special guest today.

Scott resides in Greece.  He has been a sports writer for 25 years.  He graduated for Syracuse University in 1979 and has received over 85 awards for his writings.  He has also written for books on sports.  He related to the club a number of his experiences during his time as a sports writer.  Some of them not too pleasant.  He gave his choice for best sports personalities.  His #1 choice would be Brooks Robison he is a true gentleman.  Kent Hall and Marv Levy are right up there as real nice people he has met over the years.

 

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

April 9 - Mike Sofia re: Greece Education Council
April 16 - YMCA presentation
April 23 - Club Assembly
April 30 - Debra Whitt - Rotary Ambassadorial Program past participate
May 7 - Steve Walts - Greece School Budget
May 14 - Hilton School Budget with Dr. Cooper
May 21 - Club Assembly & Chuck Chapin will be talking to the club about Rotary Foundation.
May 28 - Gary Beikirch & Larry Waye
June 4 - Jim Lawrence, editor of D & C
June 11 - ?
June 18 - Club Assembly
June 25 - ?

 

Meeting Make-Up schedule:

http://home.rochester.rr.com/greecerotary/makeup.htm

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