President: Tony Recco President-Elect: John Collis Vice President: Barb Evans Past President: Joel Gray September 8, 2015 Club Established 1919 Club 4856 Treasurer: Dave Burke Secretary: Missy Graves Dist 7150 Gov: Henry MacDonald ADG (Area 3): Clark Speicher Announcements: December 29, 2015 Next week s program will be presented by Brian Vance from the American Red Cross Next: January 12: Jackie Nelson from the NAACP Lifted Program January 19: Cristin Scalise from Pathways to Employment January 26: Kathy Angleton on Yoga for the Elderly Board of Directors meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30PM. Location: Ava Dorfman Senior Center on Black River Blvd. The Thursday night fellowship Rotary dinner meeting These are a once a month meeting and will be held at different restaurant locations on the 3 rd Thursday of each month at 6:00PM. We will resume the dinner in January, at Teddy s restaurant. Food Drive collections are on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We will be collecting for The Salvation Army at the January 12 meeting. 50/50 You must draw the queen of hearts to win the pot or the Joker to win half. Foundation Dinner Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran will be the keynote speaker. January 2, 2016 at 7:00PM at the Hilton Doubletree Ontario Airport. There will be a gourmet meal and much more. (Prizes: Paul Harris Awards, trips, etc) Cost: $109.00 before November 30, 2015 and $129.00 after. Limited seating is available. Reservations and more information: (702) 210-4201 (Special room rate of $84.00)
Be a gift to the world Rotary Seminar January 23, 2016 from 10:00am-1:00PM at the Baldwin Public Library, 33 East Genesee St. Baldwinsville. Two seminars are offered: Seminar A Rotary Membership and Communication facilitated by PDG Deb Glisson. Seminar B Grants Management Seminar facilitated by Mark Matt Three of our members will attend. The Skate to eradicate Polio Program Carla Till will have the event at the Kennedy Arena on February 26 th from 6:30-8:00PM. This program will be combined with an open skate. She will receive a portion of the admissions for the Rotary Foundation Polio Fund. There will be a disc jockey at the event. (John Santiago) Donations should be sent to : Rome Rotary Club P.O. Box 655 Rome NY, 13442-0655. Guests Amanda Kaier & John Hillier Bernie Kaier Carol Manuel Current president Delta Omega
Birthday Wishes Happy Birthday! This month we have 4 birthdays Laura Meade Joyce Midlam Sarah Dustin Carla Till Program Today s program was presented by Sue Kaier, concerning the Delta Omega s 90 th Anniversary. Sue is a native Roman and an elementary teacher at Ridge Mills Elementary School. She has been a member of Delta Omega since 2007. Sue was President last year. Brief history This sorority began in the Fall of 1927 after the high school graduation of six friends. Their names are: Mary Bacchus (later Cady) - President Genevieve Doran Vice President Betty (Mickie) Wells Treasurer Erma Richardson Secretary Eleanor Bowes Social Chairman Belva Bathrick member Their stated mission is have fun and do good by finding something to do to make things better for someone. The girls managed to get a place for their meetings through Mary Bacchus who had relatives with an ice cream store. They were given two rooms in which to hold their meetings. On December 26 of 1927, they had their first Christmas Ball, however it wasn t very profitable. Their profit was 15 cents.
Since the first Ball, their fundraisers have become more profitable. This social organization became a service group which assists the people of Rome. (Helping the unemployed and less fortunate people in Rome) They adopt families for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The sorority does not profit from their fund raisers and activities. Activities In 2006, they established an award for elementary students in Rome for their character. This award is called a Character Achievement Award and consists of a certificate and a gift card. The group also has a service award for graduates form RFA and Rome School from the Deaf and the Catholic high school before it was closed. The name became the Catherine Cavaggioni service award. Teas are sponsored. The Santa Claus visit Program families send a letter and receive a date for Santa s visit. There is a Spring fundraiser which falls under the auspices of the current program chair There is a Fall fundraiser also determined by the program chair. The sorority encourages prospective members to be active in helping within the Rome community Donations Donations are made to the Veteran s clinic, Rome Memorial Hospital, Rome Rescue Mission, Lucy House, etc. The future The sorority is approaching its 90 th anniversary and is beginning to plan for a celebration A Rotary Minute The following Rotary History bites are from a book published by Rotary International called Tell Rotary s story: voice and visual identity guidelines. This is an ongoing article. Logos: clear space and minimum sizes for print Logo: Masterbrand signature: minimum size is 13mm/.05. No restricition on maximum height Minimum size for print: 13mm.05
Mark of excellence Minimum size is 4x height of the wheel In the masterbrand signature No restriction on maximum height clear clear Rotary The space surrounding the masterbrand signature is equal to the height of the capital R in the Rotary wordmark Community Events & ActivitiesDiPaolo s New Year s Eve Spectacular Dinner, dancing, drinks. Doors open at 6:30PM and the party continues until 2:00AM. Music from the band Hot Platestarts at 8:00PM followed by comedians Grant Fletcher, AJ Foster, and Mikael Gregg. Champagne toast at midnight. Tickets $50.00 per person, $100.00 per couple. Delta Lake Inn New Year s Eve From 7:00PM-1:00AM. $189.00 per couple. The inn s party includes a performance by local band Classified. It will be the last show the band members will play together as the original group. The entrance fee to the party includes a dinner, five hours of an open bar and a champagne toast. Call 533-7710 American Heart Association s National Wear Red Day February 5, 2016 beginning at 11:00AM at the Beeches Inn and Conference Center. Go red photos and jackpot machine with prizes from 11:00-12:00Noon followed by Lunch and program from 12:00 Noon to 1:00PM. Speaker will be Deborah Cabral, the declutter coach. The program title, Perfecting the balancing act: how to get organized at home and work. Table and ticket information: anne.sullivan@heart.org Or phone: (315) 580-3964. Rome Community Theater Suite Surrender Sponsored by: Rome Community Theater. Synopsis: It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a dog named Mr. Boodles round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s.
February 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm; February 14 at 2:30pm You can purchase tickets at the box office on the date of the performance. You can reserve a seat by calling the Box Office, 337-5920, one week before the performance from 6:00-9:00pm You can purchase online at https://rct.tixato.com Cost: Adults - $14.00; Children - $10.00 The Capitol Theatre In the Cinema Capitol Next to the Capitol Theatre Spotlight December 25: 4:00 & 7:30pm; December 26 and December 27: 1:00, 4:00, & 7:30pm December 28, 29, & 30: 7:30pm A true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston globe investigation rocking the city, causing a crisis in one of the world s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper s tenacious Spotlight team of reporters delve into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. Adults - $7.00; Friends & Students - $5.00 Also in the Cinema Capitol Labyrinth of Lies January 8: 7:30pm; January 9&10: 4:00pm & 7:30pm; January 11, 12, 13, & 14: 7:30pm When a journalist (André Szymanski) identifies a teacher in the playground as a former guard from Auschwitz, no one wants to take notice. But a young prosecutor (Alexander Fehling) takes on the case and can't even be stopped by his boss. During his research he realizes that some Germans claim that they never heard the expression "Auschwitz," while others try to forget about it. As the resolute prosecutor doesn't give up, the Attorney General Fritz Bauer (Gert Voss) retains him to take charge of the investigations. Struggling with an overload of information, the young attorney blunders into a labyrinth of guilt and lies where he almost gets lost. Adults: $7.oo; Friend & Students: $5.00. 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, newsflash, 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: Larry Richardson: fishlure@verizon.net The 2016 District Conference April 29-May 1 at the Holiday Inn of Auburn. A $35.00 registration fee until December 31. This fee will remain for all first time attendees. With early registration: Total for commuters is $145.00 Total for Rotarians is $375.00 Total for Couple is $485.00 Register on line: www.rotary7150.org Step 2: Go to the District Conference Page. (Either middle of page or tab in upper right) Step 3: To register by mail and pay by check, download the registration form in the upper left of the page, complete and mail with payment. (To Rotary District 7150) Step 4; If you need to stay overnight, call the Holiday Inn of Auburn at (315) 253-4531 or contact at : http://goo.gl/c6xiv6 to book as part of Rotary District 7150. 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: Henry "Mac" MacDonald henrymac7150@gmail.com District Secretary: Val Collins vcobgyn@yahoo.com District Treasurer: Sue Reisman suereiscpa@gmail.com
Youth Service Leadership of PDG Herb Jerry, Rotary District 7150 is actively involved in Interact with District Chair Jenny Doan: A club for young people in their community or school. Rotaract with District Chair Tom Taylor: this 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 Larry Richardson: 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. Rotary Global Rewards Program For more information visit: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/member-center/rotary-globalrewards/offers#/offers%0d%0ajust From the District Governor Organize a Rotary Community Corp (December 7150 Newsletter) A Rotary Community Corp (RCC) is a group of non-rotarians who share our commitment to service. RCC members plan and carry out projects in their communities and support local Rotary Club projects. An example is the RCC of San Miguel in Guadalajara, Mexico giving scholarships to high school students from poor families. Another example is the RCC of Cura Village in Nairobi, Kenya who provides educational funding and equipment for a local orphanage. How to join or organize and RCC: A local club can sponsor this group. Contacting a club who sponsors this group is the means to joining. By sponsoring an RCC, you are giving a large segment of your community the opportunity to proactively address issues where they live. Community members with a vested interest in a project are more likely to make sure that the project lives on. You can form an RCC anywhere non-rotarians are interested in working with Rotary. Here are some guidelines: -Assess your community needs. Find out where an RCC could have the biggest impact and what kinds of projects would be most effective. - Promote the RCC to your club. Make sure you have buy-in from members and outline your club's role as a sponsor. Recruit RCC members. Start with a core group of members. Community organizations and non-governmental agencies are a good place to recruit. Learn more about sponsoring an RCC and carrying out an RCC project here: https://goo.gl/2ylpdg Volunteers needed District Conference Committee Three positions need to be filled. These include Program Coordinator, Registrar in Training, and Sergeant at Arms in training. Full job descriptions at: http://rotary7150.org/page/district-conference-2016
Rotary International The Rotary International Conventions Future locations for Rotary International Conventions: Seoul, Korea on May 29-June 1, 2016 Atlanta Georgia USA on June 10-14, 2017 Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 24-27, 2018 From the Rotarian December 2015 issue Spin Doctors by Monika Lozinska The cobblestone streets in Cuernavaca, Mexico are very hard on wheels and bearings. For people in wheelchairs, a mechanical breakdown increases the social isolation they often face. An enterprising group is training people with disabilities to fix wheelchairs and even create the idea of roadside assistance t wheelchair users in other cities. Erik friend of the Rotary Club of Cuernavaca-Juarez, Mexico was volunteering with Autonomy, Liberation Through Movement (ALEM) and believed in its vision and work. ALEM s employees design, build, and repair standard and sports wheelchairs, recumbent tricycles, and other custom wheeled devices. They work out of a garage workshop in Cuernavaca and staff mobile units that travel to cities such as Puebla and Veracruz. Other groups distribute wheelchairs but AKEM is the only wheelchair repair operation in the state of Morelos. It provides essential service in a place where wheelchairs often break down within a year. ALEM opened new doors for me, says Gilberto Beltran Montero who was paralyzed after being shot in a mugging.i thought that I would never be able to do anything. Erik Friend is now the president of ALEM and knows that learning a skill has made workers like Beltran more confident and self reliant. Local auto mechanics often bring aluminum welding projects to ALEM which is one of the few places equipped to do that kind of a job. In 2013, the Rotary Clubs of Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn, Pa and Cuernavaca-Juarez used a Rotary Foundation grant to purchase parts and equipment for ALEM s repair operations. The next year, they received a Rotary global grant to purchase a trailer and van for ALEM s mobile repair service, continue funding needed parts and supplies, and support training, education and outreach programs. Rotary Club of Rome Organization and contact information: In progress Board of Directors Pete Costianes Pat DeMatteo Dave Kobernuss Sandra Lattimer Nancy Neiley 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 Mike Occhipint chairi
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 Children s Christmas Party Shelly & Joel Gray co-chairs With Karin Tuthill & Joyce Midlam RYLA RFA Rotary Interact Nancy Neiley chair With Danielle Pugliano Rotary Youth Exchange Sam Pendergrast 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