President: John C ollis President- Elect:DonSchlueter Vice President: Peter Costianes Past President: Tony Recco Club established 1919 Club 4856 zone 29 Treasurer: Dave Burke Secretary: Missy Graves Dist 7150 Gov: Peter Cardamone ADG (Area 3): Clark Speicher Announcements: September 26, 2017 Next week s program will be presented by Bonnie Hurlbut, commercial artist. Followed by: October 10: Don Schlueter: all about China October 17: Bryce Baldwyn: Rome Community job fairs October 24: Open October 31: Bob Salluzo: PTSD Project (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Board of Directors meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30PM. Location: CACI on Geiger Rd. in the Griffiss Technology Park. Next meeting: will be held on October 9. The Thursday night fellowship Rotary dinner meeting These are once a month meetings & will be held at different restaurants on the 3 rd Thursday of each month at 6:00PM. The Dinner will be held at Babe s Macaroni Bar and Grill located at 80 North Genesee St., Utica, October 19 at 6:00PM. Food Drive collections are on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We will be collecting for the Salvation Army at the October 10 meeting. 50/50 A ticket was picked, but the pot was not won. (Draw the queen of hearts to win the big pot or Joker to win half) Remembering our Rotarians Donna Occhipinti is in room 513. Cards & visits: Bethany Gardens, 800 Chestnut St. Rome, NY 13440. Kay DiSimone is in room 1329. Kay is not doing well and would appreciate cards and/or visits at Bethany Gardens, 800 Chestnut Street Rome, NY 13440 Youth Exchange News Istvan Persik, who wishes to be called Stefan, will be playing football at RFA. Sam and Tony Recco are still working on locating hosting families for Winter & Spring. Help if you can. Please see Youth Ambassador information in the District news section.
Club Program Scheduling Pete Costianes invites members to suggest one possible program in the coming Rotary year. He will select 4-5 members at a time to find a speaker and give contact information to him. The member will present the the speaker, give him/her the gift, and thank him/her for coming. Reach Pete by phone: (315) 337-1409 or email: petercostianes@gmail.com Club News The Breakfast Meeting which will be a once a month occurrence will be held at The Hampton Inn on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00AM. There is a cost for the room and breakfast is $5.95 each. The cost is $10.00 for members who have breakfast and $5.00 for those who don t have breakfast.the meeting: low key with just a few Rotary announcements. The first date is September 28. Storage of Rome Rotary Club materials will be mainly in the boathouse at Bellamy Harbor Park with material being removed from Joe Fusco s storage shed. The Shred Day fund raiser event is offered by Confidata through Rob Shauger and will be held at the Westgate Shopping Center on September 30 from 9:00AM-Noon. The cost is set at $5.00 donation for 3 bags of shredding with a limit of 5 boxes. International student Day The date is set for October 14. Those members who volunteer to act as hosts will pick up their students at Fort Stanwix at the Fort at 4:15 PM. Students will be assigned at that time. The home visit will end at 6 PM. Students should arrive at the Polish Home by 6:15 PM. The dinner will be held at the Polish Home at 6:30PM. The cost is $20.00 per person. The meal includes baked chicken, fish & chips, mashed potatoes, Chef salad, green beans, and a jello dessert with pitchers of ice tea and lemonade. Reservations and payment can be made with Peter Costianes at any time. Dinner will commence at 6:30 PM followed by a program from the guest speaker, Andrew Drozd, CEO and founder of Andros and the Fibonacci Project. Students will return by bus to their respective colleges at 8:15 PM. Children s Christmas Party The date is set for December 12. It will be held at the Stanwix Men s Club. Members who have brought in sponsors at the Canalfest are asked to invite them to this event.. No other details at this time.
This month we have four Glen Bahr Pat DeMatteo Tiffany Martin Dave Rapke Guests L to Rt.: Sharifa Taylor John George Dominic Sleszynski
L to Rt.: Alize Platt Anthony Acosta Dylan Gannon L to Rt: Mackenna Barton and Nocyia Logan Dean Shlotzhauer Jr Wendy Berg Program Today s program was presented by two speakers for the RFA Interact Club. The president of the club, John George, and the chair of the club Nancy Neiley spoke of the various projects they have undertaken.. The Rotary Interact Club meets on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00PM in Room 1329 which is Mrs. Neiley s room. The club has had dedicated students who have been with Mrs. Neiley for three years. They are all Juniors except for one Senior. There are 20,372 Interact Clubs around the world who believe in, Service above self just as adult Rotary members do. All of the projects are service oriented and funds raised are donated to different causes. The club has 10 members.
John mentioned a number of the projects that the club members have participated in this year. They include: Recycling Day at Bellamy School the Interact members showed students how to make snow globes out of empty water bottles in order to see a practical application of recycling objects for other purposes. Children s Christmas Party Interact members sang carols with Rome CSE students and made paper crafts with them as well. Bike Safety Awareness Bikes and helmets were raffled off to students which were donated by Walmart. Bake Sale was conducted at the Stewart s Shop in Lee Center with profits given to Lucy House. They made $200.00. The Rotary Youth Service Award of Excellence was given to Brianna, a member of the RFA Interact Club. It is very gratifying to see that RFA has such conscientious and caring students who are willing to work hard for what they believe in. Mrs. Neiley does a wonderful job with these students. A Rotary Minute The following Rotary History bites are from a booklet published by Clifford L. Dochterman who was Rotary International President from 1992-3 called, The ABCs of Rotary. World Understanding month February hs been designated World Understanding Month on the Rotary calendar. The month also includes the anniversary of the first meeting of Rotary, held on February 23, 1905. It is now designated World Understanding and Peace Day. The RI Board asks all Rotary clubs to observe World Understanding month by planning programs for their weekly meetings and undertaking special activities o emphasize understanding and goodwill as essential for world peace. In February, many clubs arrange for international speakers, invite Youth Exchange students and international scholars from schools and universities to club meetings, plan programs featuring former Group Study Exchange members, arrange discussions on global issues, present entertainment with an international cultural or artistic theme, or plan other programs with an international emphasis. Many clubs take the opportunity to launch an international service activity or make contact with a Rotary Club in another country. February is also a good time to initiate a Rotary Friendship Exchange or encourage support for Rotary Foundation programs. World Understanding Month is a chance for every club to promote Rotary s continued quest for goodwill, peace, and understanding among people of the world. Community Events & Activities Rome Community Theater Pirates of Penzance This is a comic opera in two acts by Arthur Sullivan & libretto by W.S. Gilbert October 5-7 at 7:30PM; Oct. 8 at 2:30PM October 13-14 at 7:30PM; Oct. 15 at 2:30PM
Adults $15.00 and Children under 18 $10.00 Reservations are strongly sugggested. Reservatons can be taken one week in advance of th4e production by calling the Box Office between 6:00PM and 9:00PM. Phone is (315) 337-5920. Rome DGV Lecture September 29 at MVCC Rome Campus, 6:00 PM, in the Festine Auditorium of the Plumley Complex. Digital Art, traditional Art, and succeeding as an artist with Michael Kelleher, illustrator and President of Kellustration, Inc. Business after hours September 27 from 5:30-7:30PM at Assured Information Security (AIS) at the Griffiss Business & Technology Park, 153 Brooks Rd. Free Admission with reservations required. Contact: (315) 337-1700 Taste of Rome September 30 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00PM at the Rome Art and Community Center. This is a free event. Contact: (315) 336-1040 or http://romeart.org/site/event/taste-of-rome. A showcase of all the Rome and the surrounding area has to offer. This family friendly occasion will include food trucks, art activities, live music, local farmers, bounce houses, as well as many other surprises. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this community event or you wish to be a vendor please contact Donna Burch at artworksbyburch@aol.com. Owl and Silver Moon Open House Rome Art & Community Center This is a Montessorii-style immersive learning experience for children 3-5 years old. Monday Friday 8:30am 11:30 am We follow the Rome City School District Calendar for our schedule of days off. We also follow their lead when it comes to snow days. To enroll, call (315) 336-1040. Currently at the Capitol Mother A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice
District 7150 & RI News Rotary Month Celebrations Rotary Month Celebrations January: Rotary Awareness month. February: World Understanding month August: Membership & extension mo. March: Literacy month. September: New generations month April: Magazine month October: Vocational service mo. May: Promote Internat l. Convention mo. November: Rotary Foundation/World June: Rotary Fellowship month. Interact month July: Literacy and New Year month December: Family month The following information and excerpts from various Rotarians, newsflashes, Foundation minutes, and District newsletters Rotary District Websites Official Website, Rotary7150.org. Rotary International Website, Rotary.org. Rotary Leadership Institute, http://www.rlinea.org Youth Exchange calendar: http://www.rotarydistrict7150youthexchange D7150 Calendar of Events list of events from Credo/Newsletter RYLA Conferences: Cazenovia College http://www.rotary7150.org/sitepage/ryla Additional questions about RYLA: Phyllis Danks, chair: phyl7150@gmail.com Rotaract chair: Maria Pavelock: pavelockm7150@gmail.com District newsletter articles Please send future newsletter inputs directly to editor Lizzy Flinn-Brown at: ebrown@syracuse.com
From District 7150 FYI: District group leaders: District Governor:Peter Cardamone: peter7150@gmail.com District Secretary: Val Collins vcobgyn@yahoo.com District Treasurer: Sue Reisman suereiscpa@gmail.com & Laverne DeLand: District Foundation Chair: Mark Matt: mmatt7150@gmail.com District Youth Exchange Chair: Tom Taylor: ttaylor@bhlawplle.com And Dave Bauer: Youth Service Leadership unfilled at this time. Interact s District Chair is Dennis Schonwetter. A club for young people in their community or school. Youth Exchange with District Chair Tom Taylor and Dave Bauer: club gives young people exposure to new cultures and customs and promotes global understanding and peace. Students spend time in another country living with different host families and attending classes at the local schools. Rotary Youth Leadership Award with District chair Phyllis Danks: An intensive training program for young adults ages 14-30. The program usually involves seminars, camps, or workshops organized by Rotarians and held over 3-10 days. Question about RYLA Phyllis Danks: phyl7150@gmail.com Rotary Global Rewards Program For more information visit: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/member-center/rotary-globalrewards/offers#/offers%0d%0ajust Other upcoming District programs Golden Anniversary of Rotary Youth Exchange: January 6, 2018 at the Holiday Inn on Electronics Parkway in Liverpool. WANTED: Rotary Youth Ambassadors This year, more than 8,000 young people will have the opportunity of a lifetime a chance to live in another country and see the world from a new perspective through Rotary Youth Exchange. This could be your year! As a Long Term Rotary Youth Exchange Student, you will spend a 10-11 months living with host families and attending high school in a country other than your own. You will learn a new way of living, maybe even a new language, and a great deal about yourself. As you are learning, you will also be teaching the people you meet about your country, your culture, and your ideas. You will be a Rotary Youth Ambassador, helping to bring the world closer together and developing great friendships in the process. Short Term (Summer) Family to Family Exchanges are also available! You are matched with a student, and exchange from 2 to 4 weeks at each other s homes.
If you are ready for the challenge and the rewards of living in another land as an exchange student, then you are ready to discover new worlds through Rotary Youth Exchange. If you are interested in being a Rotary Youth Exchange Student and want to learn more about our programs, please visit our website at www.7150youthexchange.org. Take the steps to starting a new adventure today! If you have any questions about the Long Term, please contact Mindy Taylor at outbound@7150youthexchange.org. For the Short Term Program contact Catherine Docous at rotaryd7150@step@gmail.com Long Term Application Deadline is Oct. 31, 2017 * Short Term Application Deadline is Jan. 31, 2018 Plan Something Big For World Polio Day (Sept. Dist. Newsletter) World Polio Day is October 24, so now is the time to start planning events in your community. Use the resources available on endpolio.org to get started. You ll find everything you need to plan and promote your event, including outreach guides, sample press releases, and social media messages and graphics. Join the celebration, and register your event here: https://www.endpolio.org/registeryour-event District Conference for 2018 Next year s District 7150 Conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Corning New York. 125 Denison Parkway, E. Corning. 607 962-5000. Date: April 27-29 $250.00/Guest includes all meals & registration. $119/night Queen room $129./night King or double bed room Registration at: www.rotary7150.otg Upcoming District 7150 Governors A change has been made in the lineup of District Governors. The DG for 2017-19 will be Phyllis Danks who is our RYLA District chair.(marcellus) The DG for 2018-19 will be Marv Joslyn (Baldwinsville) The DG for 2019-20 will be Randy Wilson. (Sauquoit) District Treasurer position will be held by Sue Reisman and Laverne DeLand. (Deland: Fulton Sunrise) District Youth Exchange chair will be held by Tom Taylor & Dave Bauer. (Bauer: Sauquoit) District Foundation Gala The next one will be held on February 10, 2018 at the Double Tree Hotel 6301 Rte. 28 in E. Syracuse. Janet Joslyn is in charge of this event. Her email is jmjoslyn83@hotmail.com, cell is (315) 391-8157, home (315) 303-4552.
Rotary Youth Exchange assistance The Dr. Clarke T and Ruth Case Scholarship Fund was established in the 1960's by the Cases (Utica area Rotarians) as a charitable endeavor to provide funds for students in District 7150 who need financial assistance to participate in Rotary Youth Exchange. This is a wonderful opportunity to include in your charitable donations which furthers the object of Rotary and promotes world peace and understanding. Contributions may be made to the Dr. Clarke and Ruth Case Scholarship Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc, 2608 Genesee St. Utica, NY 13502. Rotarian July 2017: Presidential Peace building conferences 2018 Highlighting areas of Rotary s most significant work with RI President Ian H.S. Riseley Are six presidential peace building conferences during 2018. The conferences will focus on how peace relates to each of Rotary s areas of focus as well as environmental sustainability. The series will elevate Rotary s status as a glob al leader in each area of focus, demonstrate the Rotary Foundation s impact in each area of focus, build knowledge to inspire and increase their service engagement, and provide a platform for members and nonmembers to network, make connection, and explore partnerships for projects.3 February 10, 2018 in Vancouver Canada zones 24 and 25. The topic, Environmental sustainability and peace. February 17, 2018 in Beirut, Lebanon District 2452. The topic, Water, sanitation, hygiene, and peace. February 24, 2018 in Coventry, United Kingdom, District 1060.. The topic is Disease prevention and treatment and peace. March 17, 2018 in Sydney Australia, District 9675. The topic is, Economic and community development and peace. April 28, 2018 in Taranto, Italy with Rotary Italia. The topic is, Maternal and child health and peace. June 2, 2018 in Chicago, USA zones 28 and 29. The topic is, Basic education and literacy and peace. More information at: www.rotary.org/presidential-conferences Rotarian of October 2017: Our goal: a world without Polio Jay Wenger & Steve Almond (condensed) Jay Wenger is now director of the Gates Foundation s polio eradication program, but he started out at a mission hospital during his medical school education. He saw that a lot of health care and prevention of a huge amount of disease was possible for a relatively small amount of money. He became interested in infectious diseases and went to the U.S, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for additional training in infectious
disease epidemiology. Epidemiologists track infectious diseases and try to figure out how they spread, and then hopefully, figure out how to stop them. Jay worked in a group at the CDC that focused on bacterial meningitis, which is an infection of the brain and spinal cord. A bacteria called Haemophilus influenza Type B (Hib) was the most common cause, infecting up to 15,000 kids in the U.S. every year. That was when the Hib vaccine had just been developed. He got involved in monitoring how much disease was there and how the vaccine was working. We went from thousands upon thousand of cases each year to a couple of dozen as vaccine use spread to all kids across the country. Jay was born in 1955, the year the Salk vaccine was licensed and introduced in the U.S. The Polio scare was very big in the 1950 s. Polio became a major example of a successful vaccine and drove down the case counts from many thousands yearly to zero in the U.S. If you can break the chain of transmission, stop the virus from spreading from person to person through the vaccine, you can drive the virus into extinction. However, you have to get rid of the virus everywhere or it can come back, reinfecting places where it has been eliminated. This is why the World Health Assembly voted in 1988 to eradicate polio. Rotary was very important at the time and took ownership of the mission from the beginning, assisting numerous countries in the early stages of this effort. When Jay took his position with the Gates Foundation in 2011, Rotary and the Gates Foundation were already huge partners and Rotary had played a major role in getting the foundation involved in the polio eradication program several years previously. About the same time, the last case of polio in India occurred which energized the community to believe global eradication was really within reach. Rotary and the Gates Foundation committed to a multiyear strategic plan for ending polio for good, alongside the other partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. (WHO, CDC, UNICEF) In June 203, Rotary announced that it would contribute $35 million per year for the next 5 years which the Gates Foundation would match 2 to 1. In June 2017, Rotary announced that it would increase that contribution t $50 million for the next 3 years which the Gates Foundation again committed to match 2 to 1. WE can t choose where to go, we have to go where the disease is. As of now, there are only three countries in the world where wild poliovirus may still circulate: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria. These are challenging countries because they have much bigger issues to contend with than polio. If the virus remains anywhere, it can spread back to those places we have already cleared out. We have to extend our efforts to the hardest places in the world and to the least-reached kids in the world. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has spent $450million and Rotary International has spent $150million to end polio so far. Rotary International The Rotary International Conventions Future locations for Rotary International Conventions: Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 24-27, 2018 Rotary Club of Rome Organization and contact information: Board of Directors Pat Dematteo Sandra Latimer Dave Kobernuss Jeannie Packer Dave Rapke Don Schlueter New Membership Committee Co chairs: Pat DeMatteo & Don Schlueter Membership Development, Mentoring, & Orientation: Keith Butters, chair
Rotary Foundation Bill Tuthill chair Polio Fundraising Carla Till International Student Day Co-chairs: Pete Costianes & Franca Armstrong with Carla Till & Keith Butters Rotary Readers Jeannie Packer chair With Glen Bahr Carla Till chair Science Fair Harry Winberg chair Scholarships: Tiffany Martin chair Pres. Elect Rome Rotary, PO Box 655, Rome, NY 13442-0655 Rome Rotary Website: http://romeny.rotaryclub.pro/ Newsletter Email Address: RomeRotaryNewsletter@gmail.com For any questions (if you need an immediate response): rrc_secretary@yahoo.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/romerotary Submit your participation points to: rrc_secretary@yahoo.com From your editor Jeannie L Packer