Beacon News September 18th 2002

 

Visiting Rotarians:

Mike Jeffers, Ontario-Walworth

 

Guests: 

Steve Annucci (Ralph Annucci),

Chuck Scarpulla (Paul Chatfield),

Linda Keef (Carla Vossler),

Laura Leonard (Rosa Smith-Montanaro),

Deb Brentzer (Bill Testa)

 

Birthdays:

Don Riley,

Liz Richardson

Rich Strauss

 

Anniversaries:

The Rosati’s, Meger’s, Whitt’s, Wiley’s and Selice’s

 

Member Update:  Rino Pappano’s grandson, James, passed away.  James was 11 years old and lived in Grand Island, NY.   Jame’s parents, Mr.  & Mrs.  John Pappano resides at 119 River Oaks Dr., Grand Island NY, 14072.  Rino is listed in the current membership directory so please feel free to send cards, etc.  James was also the nephew of Cos Plantone and his wife Emily.  The club has already sent a card to Rino and flowers to the family.

 

Carline Wiley is slowly recuperating.  According to Scott, she has had her ups and downs and hopefully will begin to feel better soon.  Scott thanked the club for the many get well cards and lovely flower arrangement.

 

Save the dates:   Sept. 21 – Governor’s Dinner – District Governor Don Alhart will address the Area 9 clubs (of which Greece is included) in the district at the dinner.  The event will be held at the Beahan Road Party House.  A wheelchair ensemble called the “Moving Experience Group” will perform the entertainment.

 

Sept. 28 – Wine Tasting Tour – Ed D’Angelo and Del Smith have revised the itinerary and the biggest change is the elimination of the bus tour.  Those attending will instead carpool and the cost has been reduced to $25 - $30.  Please see Ed for more details.

 

Oct. 7 – Volunteer Golf Outing for LPGA workers.  This is a first come, first serve event, and please let President Bill know if you are interested in playing.

 

Oct. 23 – Peg Brown dinner.  Doug DeVey to coordinate and will update club as event draws closer.

 

Oct. 26 – Club Fellowship Clambake – Ralph Annucci is this year’s chairman.  The location is to be determined as the lodges at Greece Canal Park are booked.  If you have any site suggestions, please let Ralph know.

 

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

 

Oct. 30 – Eastern Cities Dinner.  All clubs is 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.

                                                                                                      

*******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.  Ziti will be held the weekend of the Pro Bowl game, as there is no playoffs bye week this year.

 

Tom Shay is this year’s chairperson and he is currently forming his committee.   Look for tickets and posters soon.

 

Announcements:  Liz Richardson reported that to date, Greece Rotary’s pledge of $18,000 to the Polio Eradication Campaign (PEC) leads the district in overall pledges.  Kim Putnam will be sending our first payment of $6,000 to the district soon.  Please see Kim for PEC individual contribution brochures.

 

Special Appeal:  The Hilton Apple Fest is the weekend of October 5th and 6th and Hilton Rotary staffs a food both at this event.  They are short of volunteers and are asking if any Greece Rotarians would be interested in helping them out.  If so, please contact Annie Forberg at 392-6096.  They would really appreciate any and all help.

 

Fining with Paul:  The meeting actually opened with fines because 12 members (whether they are angry men or not depends on how their rounds totaled) left for the club golf tournament) 

  • All golfers in shorts:  Mike Taylor, Ralph Rosati, Joe Distante, Del Smith, Gary Valentine, Mike Sofia (love the mouse!), Dave Nagle, Allan Wallace and Paul Pickering

  • Remaining golfers: Larry Waye and Brad Shea

  • Roger Boily – dressed in business attire when he’s retired

  • All Meilutis – missed two meetings

  • Liz Richardson – weekend in the Thousand Islands region and day trip to Niagara-on-the Lake

  • Larry Waye – Photo reporting Grace and Truth Sports Park as the Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month

  • Pam Leathersich – missed many meetings

  • Colleen Meger – ditto

  • Deborah Whitt – trip

  • Ralph Annucci – New York City and Cape Cod visits and bear hunting expedition

  • Rosa Smith-Montanaro – scribe could not hear with all the excess chatter going on

  • Don Riley – missed many meetings

  • Gene Noga – missed meeting and golf tournament that Don should have confessed to

  • Andy Velard – missed meetings

  • Rich Strauss – birthday and not wearing his tuxedo – being on a fixed income and all a two week rental is tough

  • Gary Valentine – missed meetings

  • Steve Robbins – missed meetings and duck hunting in Canada

  • Elaine Gorman – missed two meetings

  • Linda Keef – guest who decided to pay just for the fun of it

  • Linda Deutsch – beginning of her payment plans for the many missed meetings since January

  • Al Schneier – New York City jaunt

  • Paul Chatfield – missed meeting

Club Assembly:  Monday, Sept. 16 was the board meeting.  In addition to the many items already reported, President Bill reported on the following:

The current checking account balance is approximately $28,000and the club’s total assets are $59,415.

 

A major topic of discussion is the rising costs of the New Teacher’s Luncheon.  President Bill will be setting time aside at the next few weekly meetings for an open forum on how we address this issue.  The club is unique in its offering of this long term event but must consider the skyrocketing costs associated with hosting the luncheon.  Please think about how we can effectively address this issue.  Some suggestions already made include:  sharing the cost with the school district or to continue to pay for the new teachers and only one administrative delegate from each school (other administrators would pick up their own tab).   Your thoughts and comments are most appreciated.  This year we paid for 180 guests.  Greece Central has been dealing with a huge exodus of teachers due to retirement and attrition and while the trend is due to slow down, the club still needs to explore the cost issue.

 

Club Service:  see clambake date and ziti dinner date.

 

Community Service:  need for increased public relations on club activities.  Tracy Wooden to coordinate with Rosa Smith-Montanaro and Liz Richardson.

International Service:  Our exchange student, Carlotta is here, and going through some painful adjustments:  homesickness, culture challenges and others.  President Bill made an appeal to the club to consider including Carlotta on family excursions and other ways to help enrich Carlotta’s exchange experience. Carlotta’s particular interests include: going to the movies, bowling and SHOPPING.

 

Vocational Service:  An Interact Club may be returning to Odyssey.  Two teachers present at the New Teacher’s Luncheon have expressed an interest in coordinating an Odyssey Club.  Colleen Meger reported that there are nine returning club members from last year at Arcadia who are ready to go.  Athena and Northwood Elementary are also exploring the possibility of a club at their prospective schools.  The Interact students will be joining us at a luncheon soon.

 

50/50:  Kim Putnam

 

Meeting Make-Up schedule:

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

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