Beacon News October 3, 2007

 

 

Held at Ridgemont CC, Bob Dyjak reporting

 

Presiding Officer: President Dan Barletta

 

Visiting Rotarians: N/A

 

Guests: Frank Vella brought a guest but I didn’t catch his name

 

Birthdays:

·         Bob Dyjak

·         Frank Vella

·         Larry Wills

 

Anniversaries:

·         Al & Diane Berardicurti

·         Sebastian & Vicky Ciccariello

·         Jay & Wendy Riley

 

Announcements:

·         John Zink thanked those who assisted with the dictionary distribution project.  Many thank you’s have been received from both faculty and students.  President Dan recognized John for his leadership efforts on this endeavor.

·         Rich Vogelzang indicated that we are 16 weeks from the annual Ziti Dinner (1-27-08).  We will be ramping up as a club soon!

·         Will Gallagher made a presentation to past president, Rich Vogelzang, for the club’s support of the YMCA programs.

·         Judy VanBramer is once again sellng Entertainment Books.

·         Upcoming events:

}       October 20 - Clambake at Greece Canal Park

}       October 23 - Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner at the Riverside Convention Center (~23 will attend)

}       October 24 - 23rd Annual Marguerite Hare (Peg) Browne Professional Education Awards Dinner

}       October 27 - Camp Haccomo Clean-up

}       November 3 - Rotary Leadership Institute at the Inn on the Lake (Canandaigua)

}       November 11 - 2nd Annual District Foundation Brunch at Belhurst Castle (Geneva)

}       December 7 - Annual Christmas Party at the Marriott

}       January 27 - Annual Ziti Dinner

 

Today’s Guest Speaker: Laurie Regna from the Center for Youth spoke to us about Safe Place, a national youth outreach program that educates thousands of young people each year about the dangers of sunning away or trying to resolve difficult, threatening situations on their own.  Safe Place creates a network of “Safe Place locations” such as youth friendly businesses, schools, fire stations, libraries, YMCAs and other appropriate public buildings.  Both Hector Urena (McDonalds) and Will Gallagher (YMCA) have gotten involved on the local level.  There is no cost to the entities who provide a safe haven for youth.  The program began in 1983 in Louisville KY and Rochester came on board last year.

 

Fining (Jim Gaudet):

·         Jim Abrams - missed meetings - $20

·         Bridget Campbell - missed meeting - $3

·         Sebastian Ciccariello - missed meetings + anniversary - $20

·         Bob Dyjak - missed meeting + birthday - $8

·         Dave Fisher - missed meeting - $3

·         Al Meilutis - misc - $5

·         Kim Putman - received a $5 credit

·         Dan Richardson - ??

·         Jay Riley - anniversary - $5

·         Charles Scarpulla - missed meetings - $40

·         Del Smith - missed meetings - $10

·         Frank Vella - missed meetings + birthday - $20

·         Kathy Voelkl - vacation - $5

·         Larry Wills - birthday - $5

 

50/50 Winner: Bill Gormont did not select the ace! 

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