Beacon News October 2nd 2002

 

Visiting Rotarians:

None

 

Guests:

Austin Warner – Dan Richardson

Debbie Benson – Sue Edgett

Linda Keefe (speaker) - Carla Vossler

Chuck Scarpulla - Paul Chatfield

Jody Shay – Tom Shay

 

Birthdays:

Frank Carberry, Cos Plantone, Rino Pappano

 

Anniversaries:

Gary and Patty Krause, Dianne and Alex Berardicurti

 

Fining with Paul:

  • Dave Nagel received a pass on his bright shirt but was fined for his hair color.

  • Cos Plantone for a trip to Europe

  • John Zink – Missed meetings

  • Al Meilutis – Received free advertising from another Rotarian who purchased a luxury mattress.

  • Tom Shay – For helping himself to an extra cigar from Dan Richardson’s gift box.  (Claimed it was for his wife but other club members attested to the fact that Jody does not smoke cigars)

  • Greg Sadwick – Missed meetings

  • Dianne Berardicurti – Missed meetings, received her N.Y. State Insurance License.

  • Dave Koteskey – Trip to New York City.  Attended a concert, did NOT use any recreational drugs.

  • Don Riley – Fined for general purposes and leading a boring life.

  • Steve Robbins, John Lioi, Rick Antelli, Susan Edgett, Larry Waye (whole table) for leading boring lives.

  • Chuck Krause – Missed meetings, road trip.

  • Dave Fisher – Missed meetings.

  • Ralph Annucci – Missed meeting, Tampa trip, not getting married.

  • Rich Strauss – Fined $10 for night out to see the play “The Vagina Monologues” but was credited $5 for uttering the “V Word” in public.

  • Frank Carberry – Road trips to Antigua and North Dakota.  Daughter returning from Texas to Rochester to work as Sales Manager for Bausch and Lomb.

  • Hugh Outterson – Trip to Hawaii.  Made up all missed meetings while away.

  • Rosa Smith-Montanaro – Missed meeting

  •  Kim Putman – Missed meeting

  • Carla Vossler – Missed meetings, trip to Minneapolis-St. Paul, absconded bell found under her seat.

  • Dan Barletta fined for being last person to meeting.

 

Announcements:

Rino Pappano would like to thank everyone for their expression of sympathy.  Your phone calls and cards are deeply and sincerely appreciated.

 

Margaret Hare Brown dinner – Greece Marriott October 23rd.  Ralph DeStephano or Doug DeVey will be providing more information in the upcoming weeks.

Congressman Tom Reynolds will be the featured speaker at the Greece Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday October 17th from 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM.   As a result of the congressional re-districting this year, the vast majority of the Town of Greece now is within Congressman Reynolds’s new district.  Service organizations and clubs in attendance will be recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Greece Chamber of Commerce.

Rosa Smith-Montanaro has volunteered as our club’s Public Relations coordinator.  There will be a meeting next week to address opportunities to enhance our club’s public relations efforts.  Any ideas or to help out, contact Rosa.

Oct. 26 is the date for the Club Fellowship Clambake – Ralph Annucci is this year’s chairman.  The location is yet to be determined. Festivities will begin in the early afternoon and last until - ???

 

Sunday, February 2, 2003 ZITI DINNER - The Diplomat is booked and mark the date down today for our 26th Annual Ziti Dinner and largest fundraiser.  All Rotarians are required to work that day and spouses, guests and friends are welcome to pitch in as well.  Tom Shay is this year’s chairperson and he is currently forming his committee.   Look for tickets and posters soon.  Tom is looking for volunteers to help out.  Contact Tom for opportunities.

 

November 2nd is the District Leadership Conference.  Club has budgeted $400 for sponsoring attendees.  Contact President Bill for details and to sign up.

 

The club is working with the town of Greece to select a site for planting an oak tree to commemorate Rotary’s 100th anniversary.  Any suggestions for a public site for the tree are welcome.

 

Dave Nagel announced the winners of this year’s new membership drive participants.  The two top recruiters for new members were Rosa Smith-Montanaro and Rino Pappano.  Each will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to their favorite restaurant.  In Rosa’s case she wants her’s to McDonalds!

 

Oct. 27 is the Al Sigl Walk About – Roger Boily is coordinating for the club.  To date, Greece will sport a team of 8 or 9 members.  Brochures available.

 

Oct. 30 is the Eastern Cities Dinner in Rochester at the Riverside Convention Center.  All clubs in District 7120 to attend and hear from RI President Bhichai Rattakul.  The club will share the cost and a sign-up sheet will be circulated next week.

 

Oct. 19 is the closing work detail at Camp Haccamo.  This is a Saturday and volunteers are encouraged to contact Chuck Krause

 

Today’s program and Speakers:

Today’s speaker was Linda Keefe the CEO of Shared Results International.  She shared her story of how Shared Results through its training and consulting functions transforms an organization into a unified entrepreneurial workforce.  She works with both private and non-profit organizations.

 

50/50 – Frank Selice

 

Dates to mark on your calendar

 

Wegman’s Rochester LPGA Tournament

June 16 - 22, 2003

 

Times/Warner/Rnews Million Dollar Hole-in-one contest

May 28-June 7, 2003

 

Mall LPGA Ticket Sales

 Dec 13th, 16th - 24th, 26th-27th

 

More information on these upcoming events will be given at upcoming weekly meetings.

 

You are Cordially Invited …

Congressman Tom Reynolds will be the featured speaker at the Greece Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday October 17th from 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM.   As a result of the congressional re-districting this year, the vast majority of the Town of Greece now is within Congressman Reynolds’s new district.

The Greece Chamber invites members of your service club to attend this luncheon to become acquainted with Congressman Tom Reynolds.  Additionally, the Greece Chamber of Commerce wants to take this opportunity to recognize and say “thanks” to the volunteer service organizations in the Greece community that work to make our community a better place in which to live, work and play.   Service organizations and clubs in attendance will be recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Greece Chamber of Commerce.

Reservations are required, and the luncheon is $12.00 per person.  Please RSVP by contacting the Chamber office as soon as possible since seating will be limited.

 

                WHAT:    Greece Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon

                WHEN:   11:45 AM – 1:30 PM

                Thursday, October 17, 2002

                WHERE: Lake Shore Country Club

 

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Meeting Make-Up schedule:

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

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