March 2013 Monthly Newsletter The Rotary Club of Geneseo, N.Y. Club 4780 of District 7120 www.geneseorotary.com David Woods PP Linda Gibbs PP Howard Stewart PP Carol Carey March 2nd March 23rd March 24th March 30th Those born in March are natural teachers, philosophers and perfectionists. They inherited phenomenal intuition and in general, will exercise more perception than logic in dealing with life. They are also gifted artists (Source: www.astrostar.com) 2013 Rotary International Convention Lisbon, Portugal June 23-26th R Rotary Archive Rotary Archive March, 1913 The Great Flood otary s first cooperative disaster relief effort to assist the victims in Ohio and Indiana. The Great Flood swept across central and southern Indiana and throughout Ohio becoming the most devastating flood in the history of those states. Homes and entire neighborhoods were destroyed and almost 500 lives were lost in Ohio alone. Rotary Clubs contributed $25,000 to a Rotary Relief Fund for the areas affected by the flood. (Source: Rotary International) District 7120 Assembly Red Jacket High School April 13th 1506 Route 21 Shortsville, New York Little which is valuable comes without effort. Paul Harris
March 2013 P a g e 2 District 7120 Oratorical Contest on Ethics Final Event March 23rd St. John Fisher College, Basil Auditorium 11:30 am-4:00 pm Easter March 31st Sponsored by Rotary District 7120 and Rochester Area Colleges Rush-Henrietta Rotary Club s District 7120 Amerks Hockey Game March 25, 2013 Blue Cross Arena Rochester 7:30 pm Premium Seats: $12 Chair: Marc Kreuser March 18 is deadline for Club order.
March 2013 Shrove Tuesday Pasta Dinner and Raffle Photos by Mary Kay Yanik Raffle prizes & winners are listed on next page Page 3
March 2013 P a g e 4 SAVE THE DATES! July 12-14, 2013 Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival Village Park Dime Carnival, Skycoasters Concert, Impulse Tent, Bounce House, G.M.A. sponsored Teddy Bear Parade and Sidewalk Sales. H.A.G. Air Show at Airport Raffle Prizes & Winners Samsung 22" HDTV Penny Higgins Ember's $50 gift certificate Valerie Rich Village Tavern $ 50 gift certificate Karen Snowman Google Nexus 7 Tablet Barbara Stewart North Shore Grill $50 gift certificate Rachael Heywood Kindle Fire HD 7" tablet Dennis Bzduch North Shore Grill $50 gift certificate Rose Dioguardi Samsung big HDTV Bob Lyon Questa Lasagna $50 gift certificate Andrew Dye Applebees $50 gift certificate Nancy Cleveland Caledonia Village Inn $50 gift certificate Craig Shearer Barnes and Noble Color Nook E-reader Jo Orlando Brian's USA Diner $25 gift certificate Beth Bauer Kindle Fire Hd 7" tablet Nancy Cleveland Yard of Ale $25 gift certificate E. Johnson Big Tree Inn $25 gift certificate Diane McMullen Fratelli's $25 gift certificate Brian Heywood Submitted by Mary Kay Yanik
March 2013 P a g e 5 Vernal Equinox March 20th Why is membership growth important to Rotary? New members bring fresh ideas, interests and increased energy Increased capacity for service. (Source: Rotary International) The tenth annual A Taste of Pittsford event, in cooperation with Nazareth College and the Pittsford Chamber of Commerce, is a great occasion to eat and drink the best of what Pittsford has to offer for many good causes. Mark your calendar for Monday, March 11, 2013 at 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Shults Center at Nazareth College 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. Event Fee: $45.00 Pay by phone: Call Grace at 451-5831 (Visa/MC) Pay online: TasteofPittsford.com Write a check to: Rotary Club of Pittsford Foundation and mail to: Po Box 161, Pittsford, NY 14534 Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 10 March 17th Set Your Clocks Ahead One Hour
March 2013 P a g e 6 The Rotaract Club of the University of North Carolina, sponsored by the Rotary Club of North Carolina, was the first Rotaract Club to receive its official charter on March 13, 1968. District 7120 University-based Rotaract Clubs are at Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Keuka College, Hobart-William Smith Colleges, Elmira College and SUNY Geneseo. Hear Ye, Hear Ye... 4th Annual Spelling Bee When: Thursday, May 16th, 7:30pm Where: Geneseo High School Tickets: $10 adults / $5 seniors or students Proceeds to benefit Catholic Charities of Livingston County. World Water Day Rotary Community Golf Tournament May 11th Lima Country Club 9:00 am 4:00 pm Registration Fee: $80 if paid by April 30th $90 if paid after April 30th Chair: William Redden Photo from PlayPump International March 22, 2013 Rotary International and USAID celebrate working together in an effort to implement water, sanitation and hygiene projects around the world. (Source: Rotary International)
P a g e 7 Engage Rotary, Change Lives (R.I. Theme 2013-14) RI President-elect Ron Burton will ask Rotarians to Engage Rotary, Change Lives in 2013-14. He unveiled the RI theme during the opening plenary session of the 2013 International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, the annual training event for incoming district governors. If we really want to take Rotary service forward, then we must make sure that every single Rotarian has the same feeling about Rotary that each one of us here has today, Burton said. We need to make sure that every Rotarian has a meaningful role to play, that they re all making a contribution, and that their contribution is valued. Burton said the July launch of The Rotary Foundation s new grant model, Future Vision, makes it an exciting time to be a Rotarian. He said the new grant model, which has been used by about 100 pilot districts since 2010, represents a new era for the Foundation, and will help Rotarians get excited about Rotary s ability to change lives. It takes everything that is wonderful about Rotary and raises it to a new level by encouraging bigger, more sustainable projects while providing increased flexibility for local projects, both of which address the needs of the community being served, he said. Burton asked the incoming district governors to take the lead in helping their clubs through the transition, with the assistance of their district Rotary Foundation chairs, who also attended the assembly this year. The training sessions are focusing heavily on equipping these leaders to go back to their districts as experts on the new grant model. Before the assembly, Burton asked each of the incoming governors to make a donation in their name to The Rotary Foundation in order to demonstrate leadership by example. At the assembly, he announced that all 537 governors-elect had complied; along with donations from all RI Board members and Foundation Trustees, the contributions totaled US$675,412. Now, I have to believe that some of this is money that The Rotary Foundation probably would not have received had I not asked. And I think that this is an important lesson he said. If you want somebody else to do something, you can just sit around and wait for them to get the idea, or you can ask. (Source: Rotary International News, January 2013)
March 2013 P a g e 8 Cub Scout Blue & Gold Pasta Lunch Sunday, February 10th, Geneseo Central School The Blue & Gold event is a birthday celebration for the Cub Scout Program which began in February 1930. Photos by Jan Montanye- Castillo
March 2013 P a g e 9 2013 PETS Conference March 15th-16th Doubletree by Hilton Hotel E. Syracuse Service Above Self The purpose of the Presidents-Elect training Seminar (PETS) is to train Rotary Club Presidents to be effective, informed, and inspired leaders during their year in office. In addition, they will have the opportunity to become better acquainted with the District Governor and learn more about the Rotary Programs for 2013-14. Pantry Day, March 4th (Source: District 7120 website) Lima Rotary Club Spaghetti Dinner March 9, 2013 5:00 7:00 pm Lima Diner, 7355 E. Main Street Tickets: $10.00 Salad, garlic bread, spaghetti and drinks. The Club will also be having an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th at 10:00 am at the Presbyterian Church. Prizes!!!
March 2013 P a g e 10 Bluegrass Concert Sodus School Auditorium Sponsored by Sodus Rotary Club Russell Moore & IIIrd Time Out Meet and Greet: 5:00 pm Concert Starts at 7:00 pm March 23 Tickets: $20 March is Rotary Literacy Month What is Rotary Literacy Month? Rotary Literacy Month highlights literacy and education issues around the world. Celebrated in March each year, Rotary Literacy Month is an excellent opportunity for Rotary clubs to raise awareness about literacy, launch new literacy initiatives and projects, and recognize literacy accomplishments from the past year. Rotarians everywhere are encouraged to participate in Rotary Literacy Month by engaging in service or activities that specifically address literacy and education issues either in their communities or abroad. Why is literacy important? Literacy is the foundation for virtually all forms of education and a crucial component of effective social andeconomic participation, human development, and poverty reduction. According to the United NationsEducational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) nearly 800 million people over the age of 15 lack even basic reading and writing skills worldwide. In addition, there are roughly 137 million school age children who are illiterate around the world. Sadly, over 64% of all illiterate people in the world today are women.. (Source: Rotary International)
March 2013 P a g e 11 Service Above Self Quote of the Month Deeds preceded the written word. After service had been rendered in manifold forms, the word Service with all its varied meanings and implications, was written in the Rotary plan. Paul Harris Genesee Valley Rotary Camp District Newsletter Contest Marilyn Lyon, Shirley Ferris (Hornell Rotary) and Sandy McLellan (Spencerport Rotary) were Judges for the 2012-2013 District Newsletter Contest. Clubs that entered the contest submitted three copies of their newsletters published between July 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013. Newsletters were judged on the following criteria: writing style, layout, graphics, color, program reports, club news, member recognition, District information and Rotary International information. Each category was rated on a 0-10 point basis. The Clubs are divided into three divisions based on the number of their members. Howard Selleck (Prattsburgh Rotary) was the Contest Chairperson. 50th Anniversary Celebration October 5, 2013 Genesee River Restaurant Mt. Morris Details to Follow Mark Your Calendar April 3rd Tentative date for the Good Neighbor Spring Family Fun Event at Livingston Lanes.
March 2013 P a g e 12 Good Neighbor Committee News Winter Family Fun Event December 27th The event was a success with about 60 attending. There were 48 bowlers. The $250 voucher from the Salvation Army obtained by David Parish covered the cost of nine sheet pizzas and fruit from Wegmans. Food amounts were ample and several families were able to take some home. Keyboard Kamp To recruit new instructors, Geoff Clough attended the SUNY Geneseo Volunteer Fair held in the College Union on January 30th. He has scheduled a follow-up meeting on campus for potential volunteers. Geoff has inquired about use of space at Morgan Estates for the 2013 Keyboard Kamp. (Source: Good Neighbor Committee Minutes) A Few February Fine$ From everyone who had a birthday or anniversary in February. Relay For Life April 13-14, 2013 SUNY Geneseo, Kuhl Gym The Rotaract Roadrunners are one of the teams participating in this overnight event. Devin Grau is Team Captain. dmg10@geneseo.edu As of February 19, 58 teams have signed up raising just over $16,000. Joke of the Month Fred s father grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water to the bar across the lake for their first legal drinks. So when Fred s 21st birthday came around, he rowed out to the middle of the lake, stepped out of the boat and nearly drowned. Fred climbed back in and went to see his grandmother. Grandma, he asked, it s my 21st birthday. So why can t I walk across the lake like my father, his father and his father before him? Grandma said,... Because they were all born in January, and you were born in August. (Source: Laughter, the Best Medicine)
March 2013 P a g e 13 Geneseo Central School Girls Basketball Rotary Inbound Exchange Student Catalina Rodriguez #44 Catalina has been an important piece to the puzzle this season and has been a true gift from Chile. With a flair all her own, Catalina is a multi-dimensional offensive player, who can take the ball to the basket, pass with ease and dominate on the boards. Catalina's career highlight was the Dansville Game, as she achieved her lifelong dream of playing guard. Her best memories of basketball are playing with Jordan (her best friend here), playing on the national team of her country, and the first couple of games/scrimmages when the referees tried to talk to her and she couldn't understand them. Basketball has taught Catalina "I can be a team player, to try to understand what the coach and the team said. I learned a little bit about American basketball". In addition, Catalina would like to thank her host family (Jeff, Debbie, Madison, and Josh Welch) for supporting her, Michael Bushek, her first host father for coming to every home game, and "Coach Haz for trying to help me. Thanks to the team for this awesome season, I love you guys, I'm never going to forget you." Catalina is well rounded as she participates in Drama Club and volleyball. The Lady Devils will miss her offensive prowess, her infectious smile and all of the cultural lessons she has taught us throughout the season. (Source: Lady Devils Senior Night 2013 Write-Up) Submitted by Jan Montanye-Castillo
March 2013 P a g e 14 Updates from El Sauce Enlace Project Welcomes its Largest Service Learning Group On New Year s Eve, Enlace Project welcomed its 14 th service learning group from SUNY Geneseo for a 17 day experience in Nicaragua. The group included 12 students from SUNY Geneseo, SUNY New Paltz, and SUNY Potsdam as well as Sam Cardamone, a study abroad advisor at Geneseo. The students were kept extremely busy during their time in Nicaragua, immersing themselves in their service projects and reflection sessions as well as exploring Nicaragua with excursions to Ocotal, León, and Managua. For two weeks, the students dedicated themselves to supporting the community and Enlace Project's programs by participating in health, economic development, and education programs. Each of the students chose a project based on their area of study and personal interests, and with guidance from Enlace Project staff, they developed and carried out projects while in El Sauce. The complete e-mail from Kellan Morgan is available on the Updates From El Sauce link on the Geneseo Rotary Club website. http://us2.campaignarchive1.com/?u=f9faa9eb82c97b4d303830a14&id=bf7e2687cd&e=2e07bf02ac