Beacon News January 3, 2007

 Reported by Sue Edgett

Guests: 

·   Jodie Perry, Greece Chamber President, Guest of Del Smith

Visiting Rotarians:

·   Steve Miller and Matt Korana, Rochester AM

Birthdays:

Keith Kinnear

Will Gallagher

Anniversaries:

None

Announcements:

·         Reminder: All Club members pay $10 for the BOCES Holiday Luncheon to offset the costs. Those members who have not yet paid should settle up with Brian Cacia.

·         Mike Taylor was thanked for his work in refurbishing our flag displays.

·         Judy VanBramer still has 8 Entertainment Books left and will be turning them in this afternoon. If anyone wishes to purchase one at the price of $25, please see her at the end of today’s luncheon.

·         Upcoming Events:

}       January 28th - Ziti Dinner at the Diplomat

}       March 31^st- District Assembly

}       May 4^th to May 6^th - District Conference at Turning Stone

}       June 15^th - Installation Dinner at Lakeshore CC

30^th Annual Italian Festa Ziti Dinner - 1/28/07:

·         Tickets are available at front desk. Our major fundraiser is here! SELL SELL SELL

·         Selling Tips from the Pros:

}       Chuck Krause: Send the Ziti letter, found on our website, to all of your friends and family members. It is a great way to increase your ticket sales. The ad sales form, also on the website, is good for your small business clients and acquaintances as a way to get their name out there and to have the tickets to join us at the event.

}       Joe Darweesh: He sent our 15 letter on December 10^th with tickets enclosed. Within two weeks, her received $1,280 in ticket sales back, with only one envelope received back without purchase. Joe also suggested using every opportunity to sell; he sells them at the Rochester Americans hockey games during intermissions.

}       Bill Testa: Carry the tickets with you at all times and again use every opportunity to sell.

·         There is information on Rotary on the back of the tickets so that they can also be used as a promotional piece for our club and RI. Thank you to the Public Relations Committee for this great idea.

Fining (Dave Nagel):

·         Ray Pschierer – 2 missed meetings - $6

·         Jim Gaudet – 1 missed meeting - $3 (Jim also announced that he will be a Grandpa for the first time)

·         Frank Ardino – paid for Rich’s creativity with the club bell/horn - $5

·         Will Gallagher – trip to Marciano on the Gulf of Naples in Italy (with his in-laws) - $9

·         John Bansbach – wished everyone a Happy New Year – at the max

·         Mike Sofia – 1 missed meeting – at the max

·         Kevin Kinnear – 3 missed meetings with 1 make-up - $6

·         Mike Taylor – needs a new car sticker because he had to replace his broken back car window - $5

·         Jim Abrams – his picture is on the front cover of the Home & Yard Handbook - $3 

·         Hector Urena – 1 missed meeting - $3

·         Linda Blossom – 2 missed meetings with 2 make-ups

·         Tracy Wooden – 1miseed meeting - $3

·         John Zink – 2 missed meetings - $6

·         Carol Tegas – 8 missed meetings – at the max

·         Dan Hedberg – 1 missed meeting and 3-day cruise to Nassau with his family - $16

·         Laurel Harrington – 1 missed meeting - $3

·         Judie VanBramer – 1 missed meeting - $3

·         Dave Nagel – hunting/fishing trip - $5

LPGA Raffle Tickets (Chuck Krause):

·         The LPGA is once again offering the opportunity to non-profits groups to sell the raffle tickets and keep 50% of the proceeds for their own organization. Contact Chuck if interested, or if you know of a group that may be interested in participating.

·         See Summary of Mall Sales on the last page

Today’s Program:

No Speaker

50/50 Winner: Jim Gaudet – Again he did not pull the winning card!