Beacon News May 21, 2008

Held at Ridgemont CC, Bob Dyjak reporting

Presiding Officer: Dan Barletta, President

Visiting Rotarians: N/A

Guests: Terri Abrams, wife of Jim

Birthdays: Hector Urena (May 14^th),

     Ed D’Angelo (May 25^th)

Anniversaries: Dan & Maureen Hedberg

Announcements:

·         Dan Barletta read a thank you card from the Brighton Wegmans personnel who attended last week’s meeting. 

·         He also emphasized the deadline was quickly approaching (June 4^th) for the Rotary Foundation challenge.

·         Jim Gaudet reminded the group about LPGA tent sign-ups and the need for a few managers on certain shifts.

-  Need to support LPGA at the same level this year if we expect to receive the same financial support as last year

-  Need to support LPGA at the same level this year if we expect to receive the same financial support as last year

·         Dan Hedberg provided a Camp Haccamo update

- $6500 was donated to the camp from Rotary

- Day of Caring went well with volunteers primarily from Gleason and BC/BS

- 150 campers have signed up to date … looking for an additional 200 … need more counselors

-          Check out www.HikeForHaccamo.org

·         Upcoming events:

May 30^th – Installation Dinner @ Lakeshore CC

June 1^st – District 7120 @ Red Wings game

June 9^th Greece Rotary Golf Tournament

June 17^th – LPGA Putting contest

June 17^th – Last Supper @ LPGA

June 18^th – no weekly meeting

June 30^th District Change over Dinner Green Lantern Inn in Fairport @5:30 RSVP June 15th

Today’s Guest Speakers: Terri Abrams informed the group about the Flower City Down Syndrome Network which was established in 1991.  The network is non-profit with an operation budget of $30,000 with 144 member families.  They have two annual fundraisers.

Some things to note about Down Syndrome:

- Many different symptoms are possible

- Each individual is unique

- Prior to World War II the life expectancy was nine years of age - today it’s 55

-          Used to be institutionalized - now living at home with school and jobs a reality

The link to the Flower City Downs Syndrome Network has been added to the club’s web site on the links page for further information.

Fining: Mike Sofia presiding

·     Brian Cacia – missed meetings - $6

·     Bob Dyjak – missed meetings - $10

·     Doug Hall – missed meeting - $3

·     Dan Hedberg – loss of close friend - $10

·     Kevin Kinnear – son’s graduation - $5

·     John Lioi – misc - $5

·     Al Schneier – misc - $5

·     Mike Sofia – Lake Placid and graduation - $20

·     Brad Turner – memory of sister - $50

·     Hector Urena – birthday and missed meeting - $8

·     Frank Vella – 2 weeks in Germany and 1 week in Ukraine - $30

50/50 Winner: Bill Von Dohlen did not pick “THE ace”.