RIARD November 3, 2016 Rotary Club of Ardmore RIARD November 3, 2016 Jim Whelan, executive editor Ardmore, Pa. Upcoming Speakers This week’s reporter: PP Jim Whelan November 10— This week David Blumenthal provided a thoughtful invocation dwelling on the Christine Vilardo, opportunities the Rotary has to do good. Ardmore Initiative, Announcements update on projects, In President Cynthia’s announcements, she reminded us that November is construction, and Rotary Foundation Month and suggested we make an effort to attend one of the business’ Ardmore. upcoming Super Seminars sponsored by District 7450, one of which will feature November 17— our own PP Jane Williams. To learn the schedule and sign up for a session go to Eleanor Isaacson, "RotaryDistrict7450/org/seminars." Cynthia also showed us a few pictures of the Holocaust survivor. Cradle to Crayons" service project involving sorting clothing on November 22 at November 24— No Clipper Road, Conshohocken from 6 to 8pm. If you're still looking for a District Rotary event to attend, Cynthia recommends meeting today, the Rotary Leadership Institute at Bucks County Community College, November Happy Thanksgiving! 12. Contact Cynthia for more info. December 1—Natti Million Dollar Journey Celebration Passow, “Jewish All members this week received a personal invitation to the celebration dinner to Farm School”. on December 7, at the Springfield Country Club on Route. 320 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. December 8 — We will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation and RI President John Germ will be the honored speaker. To register, go to the following “Notables”, winners link: bit.ly/MDJ7450. Cost of the evening is $45/person until November 15 and of last spring’s $60 thereafter. President Cynthia would be very pleased if our members booked a cappella Sing Off. at least 2 tables for the event. December 15 — No Holiday Roses meeting. Annual Our pal Charlie Gans from the Haverford Township Rotary Club, visited us this Holiday Auction at week to let us know he will be on hand at our Nov 10th meeting to take orders 5:30 p.m. (and deliver) his beautiful $20/dozen roses - the proceeds from the sales go toward his Club’s Community Service Fund. To order, you can reach Charlie before our Mark the Date meeting at 610-853-1100 or [email protected]. Charlie always delivers Rotary District 7450 a wonderful product. Million Dollar Dinner Habitat for Humanity celebrating centennial PP Driller Dillon announced that a very special non-profit, Habitat for Humanity, of Rotary Foundation whose representative addressed our Club earlier this year, was robbed of $20,000 December 7 at Spring- of equipment and tools. Anyone who can donate tools to help them recover from this terrible loss can email Dave at [email protected]. field Country Club. ****** Rotary and the United Nations With “Rotary Day at the UN”, November 12, swiftly approaching, President Anual Holiday Auction Cynthia presented her "Rotary Thought for the Day" on this theme. and dinner, Thurday, The UN is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1945 to replace the December 15, in the ineffective League of Nations and to promote international cooperation. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states. It now has 193 with its headquar- at dinner. ters in New York and offices in Geneva, Nairobi and . Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting Visit Ardmore Rotary Club human rights, fostering social and economic development and providing humani- Website at tarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster and armed conflict. ardmorerotary.org (Please turn to next page) November 3, 2016 2 RIARD Page 2

(Bill Kemmerer photo) Members of the B-Flats from The Baldwin School performed for the Rotarians at the November 3 meeting in the Ballroom of the Merion Cricket Club under the direction of Lee Hagon-Kerr (right). Rotary Day at the United Nations Today’s program (Continued from previous page) We had a delightful musical presentation by the a Of the 800 members who drew up the UN’s charter, capella singing group, the “B-Flats” from Baldwin 49 were Rotarians. Paul Henre Spaak, a member of Academy. These ladies won the a cappella contest the Rotary Club of Brussels, served as president of sponsored by our Club two years ago and were just the General Assembly. Iran's El-Khourne, founder of edged out last year by Christian Hoyt’s beloved the Rotary Club of Damascus, was one of the signers Haverford School’s “Notables". of the charter. Also, Carlos P. Romulo, member of The B-Flats, very ably directed by Lee Hagon-Kerr, the Rotary Club of Manila and former vice-president presented the following program: of RI, served as president of the General Assembly. 1) Baldwin’s alma-mater (beautiful). Rotary Day at the UN is an annual event highlight- 2) "Why do Fools Fall in Love" (a little do-wop). ing the humanitarian activities that Rotary and UN 3) "Our House" (arrangement by two of the B-Flats). lead around the world. More than 1500 Rotarians, 4) "Candy man" (arrangement by director Lee who Rotary Youth, UN officials and friends attend this somehow squeezed nine other songs into the gig). event each year. 5) "Spaseniye" (a classical piece to show just how In keeping with RI President John F. Germ's theme versatile the group is). "Rotary Serving Humanity" this year’s Rotary Day 6) "Moonglow" (a terrific number from my Benny will focus on how Rotary and the business world can Goodman era and the theme of one of my favorit work together to improve lives. movies "Picnic" (William Holden and Kim Novak) - This is a fantastic way for a Rotarian to appreciate get it on Netflix. Rotary in action. If interested in attending (and if 7) "April, Come She Will" (too current for me). any tix are till available), call Hogie Hansen 8) "Right No Rain" (by Adele - another one out of my quickly! age range). 9) "Sir Duke" (a terrific old Stevie Wonder number). A truly enjoyable program that should have Chris- tian worried about his “Notables” repeating at our Posting of request to transfer concert next year. Incidentally, the B-Flats were fil- Membership chair PE Roe Dorris reports a re- ing in while we were singing our greeting song and I quest for transfer of membership from Media Rotary heard one of them comment "These guys should call Club to Ardmore Rotary Club has been received from themselves "Be Flats". That person, by the way, was David Belanger, Lower Merion Township Director of not one of the star performers, Lila Williams, Jane Libraries whose classification is library administra- Williams’ granddaughter. tion. 3 RIARD November 3, 2016

Celebrating Rotary Foundation Centennial Let's Celebrate 100 Years of the Rotary Foundation together with our own Million Dollar Journey December 7th at a District 7450 Rotary Foundation “Million Dollar Journey” dinner at Springfield Country Club , Route 320, Springfield, with RI President John Germ. Come hear President John talk about his theme: “Rotary Serving Humanity'. Our Legacy of 100 years of community and worldwide "Service Above Self" is still going strong... THANKS TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION!

The mission of the Rotary Foundation as envisioned by RI President Arch Klumph (and member of Rotary Club) in 1917 is..."To Do Good in the World!" That simple mission statement is still being fulfilled with new energy and commitment as 2016-17 Ro- tarians celebrate this historic event in our Clubs and in our communities. Our Foundation grew up during a global depression and a Second World War to become one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to building "PEACE THROUGH SERVICE." The Rotary Foundation has a wonderful story to tell —one of vision, compassion and gener- osity. This Centennial Year offers us an opportunity to spotlight our Foundation’s achieve- ments and share our EXTRAORDINARY story with the world! JOIN OUR MILLION DOLLAR JOURNEY...TOGETHER Rotarians in District 7450 are doubly committed and have chosen our Rotary Foundation Centennial Year to include our MILLION DOLLAR JOURNEY.... TOGETHER! Consider making a donation during our Rotary Foundation Centennial year by:: 1. MAKING A PLEDGE: payable over three years. As you are inspired, you may direct the pledge to: - Annual Fund-SHARE (returned to our District in three years), - PolioPlus - Peace Centers 2. ESTABLISHING AN ENDOWMENT: Endowment gifts are never spent yet have spendable earnings which can be directed as you are inspired.

Contact Bonnie Korengel (Million Dollar Journey Chair, 484-459-0233) or Jeff Hennessy (District Rotary Foundation Chair, 302-290-6222) or Bob Overhiser (Ardmore Rotary Club Foundation chair, 610-649-2502) for more information. TO MAKE AT SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB, , go to [email protected]. or bit.ly/MDJ7450.

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When, where District 7450 Rotary Clubs meet Abington at Edge Hill Club #26485; Thursday , 7:15 a.m.; Kitchen Great Valley (Exton-Frazer) Club #5480; Wednesday, 7-8:15 a.m. Bar, 1482 Old York Rd, Abington, PA. Sheraton Great Valley, 707 E. Lancaster Ave., Frazer, PA. Ardmore Club #5463; Thursday, 12 noon; Merion Cricket Club, 325 Greater West Chester Sunrise Club #26213; Wednesday, 7-8 a.m. Montgomery Avenue, Haverford, PA; (610) 642-5800 Centerstone West Chester Inn (formerly Days Hotel West Chester) Bala-Cynwyd-Narberth Club #546; Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.; Aldar 943 S High Street, West Chester, PA 19382. Bistro, 281 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA Haverford Township Club #5485; undefined, (We are meeting at Bensalem Club #5466; Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.; Michael's Restaurant, different times and days of the week) ; J.D. McGillicuddy's Pub , 33 3340 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. Brookline Blvd, Havertown, PA 19083, (484) 454-5289 Bristol Club #5467; Wednesday, 12:15 p.m.; Georgine's in West (One week we are meeting for breakfast on Thursdays at 7:15 a.m.. Bristol, 1320 Newport Road, Bristol, PA;(215) 785-0564 The next week we are meeting for happy hour at 6:15 PM. Call Broomall Club #5468; Tuesday ,6:15 to 8 p.m.; Charlotte's President Dara Gans (610) 853-1100 for details. Restaurant, 3207 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA Jenkintown Club #5487; Tuesday , 12:15 p.m.; Grace Presbyterian. Bryn Mawr Club #5469; Thursday, 12: noon; Tango Restaurant Church, 444 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA (610-526-9500), 39 Morris Road, Bryn Mawr, PA Kennett Square Club #5488; Tuesday, 11:30- 12:45 p.m.; la Central Chester County (Lionville) Club #25353; Tuesday,7:15- l Verona, 114 E State St, Kennett Square, PA 8:30 a.m.; Hilton Garden Inn Exton , 720 Eagleview Blvd East, King of Prussia Club #5489; Monday at 12:15-1:30 p.m.; Exton, PA. (610)458-8822. Maggiano's Little Italy, 205 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Central Delaware County Club #26630; Wednesday, 7:15 a.m.; Location in a stand alone building at the King of Prussia Mall at 205 Court Diner, 140 East Baltimore Ave, Media, PA 19063; (610) 566- (610) 992-3333. 4403. Langhorne Club #5490; Thursday, 12:15 p.m.; Bella Tori at the Cheltenham-Rockledge Club #5470; Thursday, 7:15-8:30 a.m.; Mansion, 321 S. Bellevue Avenue, Langhorne Meeting City: Sally's Flowers, 7944 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA . Langhorne, PA Chester Club #5471; Tuesday, 12:10-1:30 p.m.; Temporarily (until Levittown-Fairless Hill Club #5491; Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; further notice): Uno Chicago Grill, 1516 Providence Ave, Chester, Garden of Eatin, 964Woodbourne Rd, Levittown, PA PA. (484) 557-5442. Longwood Club #50612; Thursday, 6:45 a.m. ; Longwood Gardens, Chester Pike Club #5472; Tuesday, 6:15 p.m.; Trieste Restaurant, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA. 641 Chester Pike, Prospect Park, PA 19076, (1-(800) 230-4134. Media Club #5492; Thursday, 12:15; DiFabio'sMarket, 1243 N. Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia) Club #31062; Wednesday, 7:15 a.m.; Providence Road, Media, PA . Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, 8855 Germantown Ave, Phila- Newtown Square Club #5493; Thursday, 18:15; La Locanda, delphia, PA. (215) 247-8855. 4989West Chester Pike, Edgemont, PA. Chichester Club #5473; Wednesday, 7 a.m.: Creekside Village Club North Philadelphia (Madrugadores) Club #65194; Tuesday, 7:30 House, 1 Creekside Blvd, Boothwyn, PA. Tierra Colombiana Restaurant, 4535 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Coatesville Club #5474; Thursday, 12 noon; Coatesville Country Northeast Sunrisers Philadelphia Club #55498; Friday, 7:15-8:30 Club, 143 Reservoir Road, Coatesville, PA 19320; (610) 384-3200 a.m. Country Club Restaurant, 1717 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, (Coatesville CC). PA . Coatesville Downtown Club #86992; Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Oxford Club #5496; Wednesday , 12 noon; Ware Mansion at Marriott Courtyard, 600 Manor Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. Oxford Manor, 7 Locust Street, Oxford, PA . Concordville-Chadds Ford Club #5475; Wednesday, 12:15 -1:30 Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn Club #5497; Thursday, 6:15-8 p.m.; p.m.; Pescatores Italian Restaurant, except on the second Wednes- Aronimink Golf Club, 3600 St Davids Rd, Newtown Square, PA. day of the month when we meet at different locations for Happy Philadelphia Club #5498; Thursday at 12 noon;:The Union League Hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; no lunch meeting on the second of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Wednesday of each month. Phoenixville Club #5499; Thursday, 12:10 p.m.; Phoenixville Conshohocken-Plymouth-Whitemarsh Club #5476; Thursday , 7:30 Country Club - 355 Country Club Road Phoenixville, PA 19460 p.m. ; William Jeanes Memorial Library, 4051 Joshua Rd, Lafay- Shady Brook, Langhorne Club #75462; Wednesday, 8:15– 9:30 ette Hill, PA 19444. p.m.; Garden of Eatin; : 964Woodbourne Road, Levittown, PA . Eastwick/Philadelphia International Airport Club #27974; Wednes- Twin Valley Club #50613; Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 a.m.; Windmill day, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; contact Secretary Page Huey at (215) 407.3460 Restaurant: 2838 Main Street, Morgantown, PA 19530 for club meeting location in Southwest Philadelphia. Upper Darby-Lansdowne Club #5477; Wednesday, 12:15– 1:30 Feasterville - Club #5481; Tuesday 8-9 a/m.; Suburban Diner, 14 p.m.; Drexelbrook Catering and Special Event Center, Drexelbrook West Street Rd, Feasterville, PA 19053; (215) 355-0144 . Drive, Drexel Hill. Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Club #5494; Tuesday, 12:15 p.m. ; Upper Main Line (Berwyn-Paoli) Club #84577; Wednesday, 7:- 8:15 Cannstatter, 9130 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA .(215) 332- a.m.; Waynesborough Country Club; last Wednesday of each 0121. month happy hour 5:30 - 7 p.m.. Glen Mills-Thornbury Club #70137; Wednesday, 7:15 a.m.; Wayne Club #5503; Wednesday, 6:05- 8 p.m.; Margaret Kuo's Best Western Concordville Hotel/Conference Cemter, 675 Conches- Restaurant, 175 East Lancaster Avenue,Wayne, PA . ter Hwy, Concordville, PA 19331 West Chester Club # 5504; Thursday, 12 noon; West Chester Glen Riddle Club #5483; Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.; Glen Riddle - Ba- Country Club, 111W. Ashbridge Street, West Chester, PA. rnaby's Aston, 5501 Pennell Rd, Aston, PA. West Grove-Avondale Club #5505; Thursday, 6:50 a.m.; Jenners' Glenside Club #5484; Friday, 12:15 p.m.; North Hills Country Club, Pond Retirement Community; Allison Bldg., 1015W Baltimore Pike, 99 Station Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. West Grove, PA, PA. 5 RIARD NovemberPage 3, 2016

Leadership Rotary Club of Ardmore Past Presidents

2016-2017 1925-26 J. ELMER WATTS 1970- GORDON M. BURLINGAME RI President 1926-27 J. ELMER WATTS 1970-71 DAVID S. KELSO 1927-28 JOHN WEIGEL 1971-72 JOHN K. REIMER JOHN GERM 1928-29 HARRY BARE 1972-73 LAWRENCE L. WILSON 1929-30 WILLIAM T. McIntyre 1973-74 RALPH L. WARREN District Governor 1930-31 RALPH DAVENPORT 1974-75 RICHARD A. LEWIS DAVE HARADON 1931-32 ALBERT C. KANZINGER 1975-76 ROBERT M. RUOFF 1932-33 RALPH E. SPRINGER 1976-77 WILLIAM T. WALSH Assistant Governor District Governor District Governor 1984-85 PAUL QUINTAVALLA 179th District, 1938-39 1977-78 ROBERT H. CRAM 1933-34 EUGENE W. BALDWIN 1978-79 W. HORACE HEPBURN President 1934-35 ROBERT S. BEAL 1979-80 ROBERT P. WOOD CYNTHIA RUGART 1935-36 WILLIAM P. LANDIS 1980-81 JAMES T. SHILCOCK · 1936-37 ROBERT R. PICKING 1981-82 HOWARD L. WEST, JR. President-Elect 1937-38 DAVID M. WEST 1982-83 JAMES J. WHELAN ROE DORRIS 1938-39 WALTER ROSENGARTEN 1983-84 J. MICHAEL OWENS 1939-40 WILLIAM FRANKENIELD 1984-85 RICHARD M. PATTERSON Vice-President 1940-41 J. FRANK CARTER 1985-86 DAVID R. TARDITI ROD RHEN 1941 -42 EDWARD H. WARD 1986-87 WALTER A. HAENN, JR. 1942-43 HERBERT I. PHILLIPS 1987-88 DAVID ENDY Secretary 1943-44 A. E. HICKERSON 1988-89 EDWARD HAROOTUNIAN RYAN DUNN 1944-45 RAYMOND SCHLOSSER 1989-90 JAMES BISHOP 1945-46 C. L. MYERS 1990-91 G. HOLGER HANSEN Treasurer 1946-47 WALTER M. FISH District Governor 1993-94 JACK DEL PIZZO 1947-48 JAMES A. RITCHIE 1991-92 MATTHEW R. WALSH 1948-49 JAMES P. OWNES 1992-93 NORMAN P. ROBINSON Sergeant-at-Arms 1949-50 C. GLENWOOD HUGHES 1993-94 GORDON K. ROSE DAVID MUIR 1950-51 JOSEPH F. SAMPLE. JR. 1994-95 DARRELL E. JOHNSON 1951 -52 GEORGE ADAM, JR. 1995-96 BRUCE A. EPPINGER Directors 1952-53 J. HAROLD WA'I'T' 1996-97 E. JAMES KOHL 1953-54 KENNETH E. SHULL 1997-98 HANK HEISEY DAVE BARRICKMAN (2018) 1954-55 GILBERT L. DOLL · 1998-99 JOAN TOENNIESSEN DAVID BLUMENTHAL (2018) 1955-56 J. PRICE NORMAN 1999-2000 JAMES TAYLOR PATRICK DOYLE (2017) 1956-57 GEORGE UHLIG 2000-01 JANE WILLIAMS District Governor 1965-66 2001-02 MARTIN PHILLIPS VIREN KAPADIA (2017) Director, RJ. 1972-74 District Governor 2005-06 ANNA SACHS (2018) 1st V.P., R.I. 1973-74 2002-03 MARK HISCOCK PP RYAN TOMKINSON (2017) 1957-58 WILLIAM MULFORD 2003-04 WIL SANDVIK 1958-59 ROGER E. LEWIS 2004-05 DOUGLAS KLEPFER 1959-60 WILLIAM C. GLENNEY 2005-06 FRED FROMHOLD RIARD Executive Editor 1960-61 JAMES P. OWENS. JR. 2006-07 MIKE SILVER 1961-62 DONALD G. ARCHER 2007-08 JOHN DOUGLAS JAMES WHELAN 1962-63 T. DAVID SHIHADEH, JR. 2008-09 JIM HALL RIARD Editor 1963-64 GEORGE I. Macleod 2009-10 DAVID DILLON Joan Connor Toenniessen 1964-65 D. ALAN SAMPSON 2010-11 JAMI WHELAN 1965-66 RAYMOND P. SCOTT. JR. 2011-12 CHRISTIAN HOYT ardmorerotary.org 1966-67 KENNETH E. WALLACE 2012-13 ROB BURNHAM Ardmore Rotary, 1967-68 JUSTIN G. DURYEA 2013-14 MARC JAFFE Box 5, Ardmore, Pa. 19003 1968-69 NORMAN ROTHENHEBER 2014-2015 MICHAEL GREENBERG 1969-70 JOHN R. EPPINGER 2015-2016 RYAN TOMKINSON

Happy November Birthday Annarelli, 47 years. 26 Dave Muir 15 Bob and Mary 27 Bill Kemmerer Cermignano, 30 years. Additions, omissions and 28 27 Frank Lopresto- corrections: Happy November Joined Ardmore Rotary in Please contact Joan T. at Anniversary November [email protected]. 08 Joe and Jeanne Marc Jaffe, 2008.