President: Joel Gray President-Elect:Tony Recco Vice President: John Collis Past President:Dave Rapke Club Established 1919 Treasurer: Dave Burke Secretary: Karin Tuthill Dist 7150 Gov: Deb Glisson ADG (Area 3): Jana Haldenwang September 16, 2014 Announcements: Next week s program will be presented by Dr. Bashar Omarbasha who is an urologist in Oneida, New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Oneida Healthcare and Upstate University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for 34 years. He is one of 3 doctors at Oneida Healthcare, one of 12 at Upstate University Hospital who specialize in Urology. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and Arabic. Board of Directors meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30PM. Location: St. John s Lutheran Church 502 W. Chestnut St. The Board of Directors has v0ted to trim the number of Directors to 12 from 15 at the meeting held on the 15 th of September. A change in the Thursday night Rotary meetings These will become once a month meetings and will be held at different restaurant locations on the 3 rd Thursday of each month at 6:00PM. The first of these will begin in September. There will be no meet ing Food Drive collections are on the 2nd Tuesday of every month with Thursday night for the Thursday After Work night attendees. We collected $36.00 for the Salvation Army at this meeting. International Student needs host family Our student from Ecuador, Gustavo Calderon will need a host family for the middle part of his stay here in Rome which runs from December 1 through the middle of March. If you can help, notify Nancy Neiley. 50/50 Maria Dailey s ticket was drawn. She could choose cash on hand or draw a card. She chose to draw a card which didn t win the pot. Good wishes for Rotarian s family member Don Schlueter s wife Marilyn has had knee replacement surgery. If you would like to wend a get well card, the address is P.O. Box 149 Rome, NY 13442-0149.
Carla s good deeds Carla Till announced that she has sent letters out to the schools who will receive dictionaries this year. She also stated that she collected two dozen glasses frames to send to India. Collection for Thomas Decker A collection was taken for Thomas Decker to help with his work in Abra Malaga, Peru. $76.00 was collected. We enjoyed hearing about the project last week at our Tuesday meeting. Committee sheet for our members Sandie Latimer passed around a committee sheet for all of the projects we do. Members are encouraged to sign up for at least one committee. Funeral Service for Dick Kahler President Joel Gray reported a good turnout for Dick Kahler s funeral service on the 13 th of September. Rotary Leadership Institute The Leadership Institute will be held once again at VVS High School on October 25. Attendees should arrive by 7:45AM. The club will pay the fee for all interested members to attend. International Student Day International Student Day Banquet will be held at the Polish Home on November 8. More details to follow. Presentations from Asst. Governor Speicher Clark Speicher presented a podium sign and a certificate of recognition to the Rome Rotary Club for setting our goals in the 2013-14 year. He is assisting the District Governor by making this appearance in her place. Business after Hours After hours will be held at RACC on September 16 at 5:30PM. Light Hors doeuvres will be served at no cost. (In support of United Way)
Community Luncheon The Genesis Group will sponsor a luncheon on September 19 at 12:00 Noon at Rome s Historic Waterfront. (111-139 Whitesboro St. Rome) The topic with speaker Jake DiBari will be Waterfront Development and downtown impact. Cost for the luncheon is $10.00. You can email reservations at: thegenesisgroup.org Call: 792-7187. Make checks payable to The Genesis Group. Guests Annemarie DiPerna Victor s wife) Reed Kinderman accompanying Sen. Griffo (L) Clark Speicher (Asst Gov area 3) Birthday Wishes This month we have 6 birthdays Happy Birthday! Glen Bahr Pat DeMatteo Jim Marquette
Tiffany Martin Dave Rapke Jeff Simons Program Today s program was presented by Senator Joseph Griffo, (Republican) a Rome native, and our NY State Senator representing the 47 th District which covers Lewis County, most of Oneida Co. and St., Lawrence County. Joe has a BA degree in Political Science from SUNY Brockport and in his senior year, he served an internship with State Assemblyman James Hurley. After college he was appointed Director of Community Relations for the city of Rome and was administrative Assistant to Carl Eilenburg. He won a seat in the Oneida County legislature in 1989. Joe was elected Mayor of Rome which he held from 1991-2003. He was then appointed Oneida County Executive which he held from 2003-2006 and became a NY Senator in 2007. There are 350,000 people in the area Joe represents. Joe explained that there are three components to his job. They are: Constituent Service This component consists of helping people as individuals. Joe feels that this is the most important part of his job as Senator and also the most rewarding. Advocacy to deliver to the community collaborating with others which creates good professional relationships. Senators and others need to work together within the region Legislate as lawmakers, passing bills. In order to create relevant bills, senators participate in committees of interest. Joe feels that he should choose committees of relevance to the area he represents. He participates in: Military Affairs Committee Racing and wagering Committee Education Committee Energy Committee
Banking Committee which he is the chair of. Finance Committee Parks & Tourism Committee Labor/Sports Committee Senator Griffo is working toward: Term limits for Senators. Currently, the rule is 8 years but it is not a law. He also would like to see redistricting based on geography which would help to balance economics equally in the area he represents. Tax relief and cost of living - especially in Rome but states that this would require a major change to bring the cost of living down. (Change being redistricting by geography) The new Nano technology and cyber security for our area as a way to bring new people into the community. Nano technology being the staple at SUNY Public Service Commission Joe mentioned a Town Hall Meeting being held at the North Utica Senior Center on the 17 th to enable citizens to express concerns and ask question about Cable and the area code change which is coming soon as well as what the Public Service Commission is and does. Contact Information: Albany Office 188State Street Rm. 612 Leglislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247 Phone (518) 455-3334 District Office 207 Genesee Street Rm. 408 Utica, NY 13501 Phone (315) 793-9072 Email: griffo@nysenate.gov A Rotary Minute The following Rotary History bites are from the book presented to Rotarians attending the 2013 Rotary Institute for Learning. Title of the book is, A century of service by David C. Forward. This will be ongoing. Serving the World Community Early Rotary activities focused on club and community service. Then, in 1914, eight Rotary clubs in Britain and Ireland helped house refugees who had fled from the impending war in their native Belgium. When a hurricane and tidal wave struck Texas in 1919, Rotary clubs in other countries responded with donations to Rotary International Relief Fund. Later, some clubs arranged exchange visits as an expansion of fellowship exchange. In 1927, two Rotarians each from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden formed the first Rotary intercountry committee to promote fellowship on an international scale. This idea spread beyond Rotary around the world. The two elements that drew Rotarians into international service were warm fellowship and compassion for the needy. Over the years, some have questioned Rotary s emphasis on international service, especially between citizens of hostile nations. Rotary has answered that the goal of all Rotarians is to advance world peace and understanding between all people. There are many times during border wars or skirmishes when Rotarians of both sides of the conflict have worked for resolution of the dispute.
As the 20 th century progressed, Rotarians were foremost of those suggesting that environmental, business, and public health actions should have a global outlook. In 1961, Rotary Institute for present and past RI Officers recommended to the incumbent RI board a world community service program. More next week Upcoming community events Third Annual Cocktail Party and Auction Sponsored by Ava Dorfman Senior Center September 19 at 6:00PM. Location: Beeches Inn & Conference Center The Ava Dorfman Center invites you to attend the 3rd Annual Cocktail Party and Silent Auction on September 19, 2014 at the Beeches Inn and Conference Center. Please join us for a night of music, food, fun, and friends. All proceeds will benefit the Center. We will be auctioning off various goods and services that have been generously donated by area businesses. Get your tickets now by contacting The Ava Dorfman Center at 315 337-8230. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. Hope to see you there! For more information: call 337-8230 or email:bbelmont@avadorfmanseniorcenter.com Dining for dogs and cats too! This is a fundraiser for the Rome Humane Society. When you dine out at the restaurant, they will donate 15% of the meal s cost to the Rome Humane Society. The following are the other locations for Dining for Dogs and Cats: Coalyard Charlie s of Rome on October 1. For more information call 225-4884 0r email fundraising@humanesocietyrome.com Rome Hospital Brew Ha Ha This is a fund raiser for the Rome Memorial Hospital. It will be held September 20, 4:00PM at Woods Valley Ski area. There will be a variety of craft beers with live entertainment. Ea attendee will receive a glass to commemorate the event. Food will be provided by Teddy s restaurant. Cost is $40.00 per person or $75.00 per pair. There will be a large number of raffle items. For more information, call 338-7181 Rome College Foundation Food For Thought Dinner October 2 at 5:30PM, Teugega Country Club Sponsored by the Rome College Fund 15th Annual Food for Thought Dinner 5:30pm; Social Hour with Cash bar 6:30pm. A four-course Wine Pairing Dinner. The Rome College Foundation develops advocates and offers a wide variety of college programs for all area residents. As funds grow through grants, donations and bequests, the Foundation continues to expand its scholarship programs. The 15th Annual
Food for Thought Dinner is a fundraiser for the Rome College Foundation. Menu details TBA. For more information, call 337-1700. Rome Hospital Foundation Annual Gala The Gala will be held on November 15 at 6:00PM at the Oneida Ballroom of the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. There will be food and a silent auction. Live entertainment will be provided by Nik and the Nice Guys. For more information call 338-7181 Other Community Events & Activities Rome Community Theater Annie Warbucks: the continuing story of Annie Show will be presented October 9-12 and 17-19. Reservations are available 2 weeks before each production Call 338-5006 Capitol Theatre of Rome Capitol Mystery Night September 27 at 7:00PM Film: THE LADY VANISHES (1938) & CASTLE IN THE DESERT (1942 The Lady Vanishes. This early Alfred Hitchcock gem sparkles with suspense and wit. The second, Castle in the Desert, features Charlie Chan as the guest of an eccentric historian and his wife of notorious heritage. GENERAL SEATING Adults $6, Capitol Friends $5, Children (12 & Under) $2 Also at the Capitol The Salt City Magic Club presents Stage: THIS IS MAGIC! October 4 at 7:00PM An evening of magic and illusion presented by the Salt City Magic Club, Syracuse's most talented magicians. GENERAL SEATING Adults $8, Children (12 & Under) $3 The AMAZING KRESKIN October 17 at 7:00PM Adults $16, Seniors (62+) $15, Capitol Friends FREE, Students (10 & above) $10 POSITIVELY NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 WILL BE ADMITTED.
District 7150 & RI News Rotary International themes: September is the New generation month. The following are articles and excerpts from various 2014 Credos Rotary Websites Official Website, Rotary7150.org. Rotary International Website, Rotary.org. Rotary Leadership Institute, http://www.rlinea.org Youth Exchange calendar: http://www.rotarydistrict7150youthexchange.unclebeanie.com The Rotary International Conventions Future locations for Rotary International Conventions: São Paulo, Brazil on 7 10 June, 2015 Seoul, Korea on May 29-June 1, 2016 Atlanta Georgia USA on June 10-14, 2017 Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 24-27, 2018 D7150 Calendar of Events list of dates from Credo July 11-13 RYLA Conference Cazenovia College http://www.rotarydistrict7150youthexchange.unclebeanie.com The 2015 District Conference will be held at the Welch-Allyn Conference Center near Skaneateles on 24 26 April 2015. Credo type articles Please send future CREDO inputs directly to Dana Jerrard at djerrard@vicks.biz Tidbits from the Rotarian September 2014 World Roundup: Rotary news in brief From the USA: Rotarians of the Clarks Summit, Pa Rotary near Scranton have beautified their city for 25 years. More than 50 planters along major thoroughfares have flowers in the summer and fir greens and berry limbs in the winter. This project started in 1990 after a local lumber company donated wood to build garbage receptacles. In Brief News, studies, and recent research Walking may boost creativity according to a series of experiments out of Stanford University. Researchers administered several common tests of creativity such as asking participants to devise new uses for everyday objects and draw associations among unrelated words as subjects sat or walked either outdoors or on a treadmill. The simple act of walking was associated with increased scores for 81% of the participants and a residual creative boost when they were seated again. Highest quality responses came then subjects strolled outdoors. We can be heroes, if just for one day by Frank Bures Elizabeth Svoboda, author of What makes a hero? The surprising Science of selflessness, says that heroes are everywhere these days The definition
has expanded from mythical figures to include soldiers, firefighters and social heroes like the professional football player who speaks out about head injuries, and children who stand up to bullies. Our culture assumes that anyone can be a hero and that we all should act heroically or at least pro-socially to help those in need. Svoboda examines new research into why we help others and whether humans have evolved an instinct for what is called group selection which means that we help others because group survival is better for all of us. Svoboda reports on neuroscience research that has found that donating to a worthy cause activates the same brain regions as craving for food and sex. She also explores how volunteering can boost health and life satisfaction. The book closes with a look at cultivating an altruistic mindset. Altruistic people tend to see themselves as capable of getting things done and consider themselves a part of a larger human family. They also see life through a redemptive lens focusing on the good that can come out of the bad. Rotarian September 2014 Up Front: Natural Networker by Sallyann Price Latricia Wright of Detroit read about Launch Detroit a District 6400 project to provide microloans, business education, and mentorship to local entrepreneurs and decided to apply. Latricia is a body analyst and nutrition counselor. (Works to promote healthy living and conducts nutrition and fitness education programs in schools) She had attended a Rotary meeting earlier as a guest and felt at home with the group. She completed the Launch Detroit business courses and used her loan to purchase inventory for her wellness practice. She meets with her Rotarian mentor regularly and at the end of last year joined the Detroit Rotary Club. Since then she has served on two committees, designed fliers, secured speakers and helped form a new Interact club at a public high school on the city s west side. Rotary Club of Rome contact information: Rome Rotary, PO Box 655, Rome, NY 13442-0655 Rotary Website: http://romeny.rotaryclub.pro/ Newsletter Email Address: RomeRotaryNewsletter@gmail.com For any questions (if you need an immediate response): Secretary@romerotaryny.org Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/romerotary Submit your participation points here: Submit Rotary Participation Report From your editor Jeannie L Packer