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Beacon News May 2, (2007) |
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Deborah Whitt reporting Guests: David Dimbleby, guest Dan Barletta
Birthdays: · John Bansbach · Linda Blossom
Visiting Rotarians: None
Anniversaries: · None
Past President Joe Darweesh inducted John “Jay” Riley, son of Greece Rotarian Don Riley, today New member: John J. Riley Classification: Property Management Call Name: Jay Office Address: 3177 Latta Rd. 943-9946 Home Address: 124 Long Park Dr. 227-6456 Spouse Name: Kathy Children: Jessica (8), Allison (6) Email: jriley57@frontiernet.net Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Waterskiing, Hunting Committee Preference: Club Service Sponsor: Don Riley (proud father)
Don Riley welcoming his son the world of Rotary
Announcements: · Congratulations to Hector Urena – Greece Chamber Business Person of the Year, and to Bill Selke, Greece Chamber Lifetime Achievement award. · Kudos to Jodie Perry and Sue Edgett for a fantastic Award Banquet in April for the Greece Chamber. · Jim Gaudet, Del Smith, & Brad Shea are LPGA Tent Managers this year. · Joe Darweesh announced the Art Loves Jazz event at Artisan Works on 5/17/07 from 7-10, Cost $30 · If you want to be a part of the LPGA security crew, be there at 5:30 am, great parking available but please speak with Dr. Frank Carberry first. · Dictionary Project is has received grant money from District 7120 ($650.00) and Senator Robach’s efforts ($5000.00). Hilton & Greece clubs are to provide 1500 students with dictionaries for the next 3 years beginning Sept 2007. · Upcoming events: } May 10 - Ladies Night Out (contact Kim Putnam) } May 19 - Camp Haccamo - spring clean up day } June 11 - Charity Golf Tournament } June 15 - Installation dinner at Lakeshore CC } June 18-24 - LPGA week at Locust Hill } July 25 – Camp Haccomo - evening meeting } December 7 - Annual Christmas Party at the Marriott
Today’s Program Speaker: David Dimbleby, Hilton School district Superintendent. 1.One of their many goals is to start with early elementary education to prepare the students for a changing, exciting and uncertain world. Connecting what students do in school with the real world. Utilize resources that are available. Help students to understand that their learning is continuous. Greece School district will have zero wait for Pre-K in 2007. Hilton will have some Pre-K opportunities based on available funding and space. The district’s primary initiative is instructional framework. Student in 9&10 grades can self select courses. In 11 & 12 students can choose IB,AP, & Career Technical (for engineering & others). Equal Opportunity for every student. Plan to have an IB at Quest elementary. Planning to have a HS. Success Academy for the 4% that is not meeting standards. Hilton has great athletic fields. Will have an HVAC mechanic in the budget. Enhanced Star effective in September ’07 once info received from Albany. Power point presentation distributed
50/50 Dan Barletta drew the winning card, the ace of diamonds. Dan graciously donated the winnings to the Greece Rotary Hilton Scholarship Fund.
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