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Rotary Club of Buffalo VOL. 141 , NO. 15 www.buffalonyrotary.org February 3, 2015 THURSDAY February 5, 2015 12:15 pm THURSDAY February 12, 2015 5:30 pm TEMPLETON LANDING TEMPLETON LANDING

SUBJECT: Explore Buffalo SUBJECT: ENCHANTED EVENING SPEAKERS: Brad Hahn COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB

Brad Hahn will be discussing "Discovering Thursday, February 12, 2015 our Region with Explore Buffalo". at 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Brad has been working for Explore Buffalo as its 145 Broadway, Bflo.14202 Executive Director since its founding in late 2013, when a group of volunteer docents sought Rotary Club of Buffalo to expand both the number and variety of tours Members - Free offered in Buffalo by forming their own organization. District 7090 Rotarians - $25 Guests - $25 As the only employee of Explore Buffalo, he is responsible for a wide range of tasks to coordinate all of the organiza- Space is limited! Register today! tion's many activities that are undertaken by a dynamic group of over Since 1934, the Colored Musicians Club at 145 Broadway in Buffalo has 80 volunteers. offered jazz musicians the opportunity to “show their chops.” Dizzy Gil- lespie, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Brad was a Presidential are among the jazz greats who jammed at the Club. Scholar and completed a degree in Political Science, English, and Geography. With the opening of the first-floor museum, and the continuing tradition of jazz performances and Sunday open jam sessions in the barroom Explore Buffalo™ is a non-profit organization providing tours and upstairs, the Club is a unique Buffalo institution you don’t want to miss! other opportunities to discover Buffalo’s great architecture, history, and neighborhoods. Please join us for wine, beer, and great soul food. Venture upstairs for terrific music; then tour the interactive jazz museum They are the tour organization officially connected with the Buffalo downstairs. Architecture & History website, www.buffaloah.com, which contains detailed pages on more than 500 local landmarks. Through tours and FREE, safe parking available: two large, well-lit, parking lots located on events, we promote the incredible assets found in Buffalo. either side of building.

Explore Buffalo is an affiliate of the Wellness Institute of Greater Buf-

falo, an organization with a goal of making the community a better place to live. As an affiliate of the Wellness Institute, Explore Buffa- lo™ operates with the benefits a 501(c) (3) non-profit.

“I've always wanted to make the world a better place, especially in Buffalo. If there is one word that I believe describes Buffalo, it is opportunity - on every block, there is so much potential just waiting to be used, and it is my goal to realize those opportunities. We can't take Buffalo

back to what it once was, but Buffalo Rotarians register at: we can move the city forward, http://www.directory-online.com/Rotary/index.cfm? to a new, vibrant prosperity - EventID=77251456 and that is what I plan to do.” Other Rotarians and guests register at: http://www.IsMyRotaryClub.org/Register/ GuestMemberExternal.cfm?EventID=77251456 ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO 617 Main Street, Suite M104 ROTARY REFLECTIONS January 22, 2015 Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone: 716-854-3397 Fax: 716-854-1613 Our meeting on January 22nd brought a lot of family. Louise McClive was offered a moment of si- Club 28 Founded 1911 Club # 4725 lence by David Male for enduring husband John’s retirement to date, and Finemaster Joe DePaolo www.buffalonyrotary.org levied a fine on his own son for visiting Buffalo Rotary only to make an announcement on behalf of CONTACTS the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus club. Drunk with power, DePaolo went on to fine Arnie Zelman for getting a parking ticket at Lorraine Elementary, a transgression that should serve as a warning to Administrative: Heather Culverwell [email protected] us all. Financial: Mary Ellen Puleri DePaolo then announced the District 7090 Million Dollar Dinner on May 9th at Transit Valley Coun- [email protected] Phone 553-3670 try Club, a fundraising idea that has worked for other clubs. Attendees are expected to make a com- Meets Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. mitment to Rotary of at least $10,000, through estate planning, Paul Harris Society, or other means. Templeton Landing , 2 Templeton Terrace The District 7090 goal is a hundred attendees, which would raise a million dollars. Publication Committee Heather Culverwell, Editor Son John DePaolo followed up with an announcement about the BNMC Club’s Chili Cook-Off on Associate Editors: March 1st - more information is available at www.rotaryBNMC.org. Then Sandie Yeater announced Fred Batson, Bryce Bixby, Jack Karet, David Male, Stephen Robshaw, a change to the Split Club at our weekly meetings, with the beginning of the Katharine Smith Queen of Hearts game. Tickets will sell for $5 apiece, and the holder of the Suzanne Taylor, Jim Tyrpak winning ticket will get to choose a playing card. The card chosen will deter- The COG (USPS 120-620) Issued bi-weekly by the Rotary Club of Buffalo, NY, U.S.A. as a source of mine the payout - minimum of $5 - and be removed from the deck, increas- information to its members. ing the odds of a high-payout draw the next week.

CLUB OFFICERS and Directors 2014-2015 Our speaker was Michael Schmand, Executive Director of Buffalo Place, Inc. Robert J. Galdys, President Schmand had initially been scheduled to speak at the meeting cancelled by Laurie Albertsson, President Elect Snovember, and was rescheduled for March, but filled in on the 22d when Paul Hurley, Vice President the scheduled speaker cancelled, "typical of our relationship with Buffalo Place," quipped Mike Ryan David Knauss, Secretary in his introduction. Twenty-four years ago, when Rotary Rink wasn't working as initially planned,

William Larkin, Treasurer Mayor Griffin brought the interested parties together in a room, and ultimately made a lot if patron- James Tyrpak, Immediate Past President age employees unhappy by giving Buffalo Place the job to run it. "Our confidence in Buffalo Place CLUB DIRECTORS with remaining terms has been rewarded." Skating is actually up this year, about a 15% increase since the opening of Ca- nalside. New skaters include children from all parts of the city who would not otherwise have an 2013-2015 Term 2014-2016 Term

Paul Hurley, Jr. Joyce DeLong opportunity to skate. William Larkin Katharine Smith Buffalo Place manages the 46 blocks of downtown Buffalo, and has a board of businesspeople and Anne Eberl Martin Suzanne Taylor developers who compete outside the boardroom but are deeply committed to downtown Buffalo Jack Pederson Thomas Van Nortwick inside of it. Schmand refers to the meetings as "friction management," but their accomplishments ROTARY INTERNATIONAL make it worth the effort.

Gary C.K. Huang, RI President One such accomplishment is the creation of the SecureNet Radio System, which connects the users Jack Amico, District Governor of 25 major buildings downtown, with call-outs twice per day to keep everyone informed. The mod- el system connects public sector security with private security in order to cover more ground, and has now been replicated in every major city in the US. COMMITTEE MEETINGS Another is the regional development plan called Queen City Hub, the winner of 2005 American Plan- Membership Committee ning Association National Award ("like the Stanley Cup" of regional planning). Buffalo Place worked Wed. Feb. 18 @ 8:00am with the community and UB's Bob Shibley on a real plan to create a place where people can live, Ron Canestro’s office work, and enjoy themselves. Car-sharing on Main Street, rehabbing rentals, changing fire codes, Action Commercial Repair, Main St creating two-way streets (Pearl Street will be two-way street next year - you've been warned) are all (rescheduled from Feb 11 to Feb 18) part of this plan. Property values on Main Street have dropped by 54% since traffic stopped, while 90% of cities that have returned traffic to their pedestrian malls have seen improvements. Schmand

revealed the 600-block of Main Street was re-opening to traffic the very next afternoon. Finance Committee Fri. Feb. 13th @ 8:00am Schmand referred us to the Buffalo Place logo to evidence their place in Buffalo's growth. Created in Mike Grimaldi’s office. 1996, it shows a skyline of some of our more recognisable structures (including my house, which I found disconcerting), fronted by an outline of the USS Littlerock. "Even then, we knew Buffalo had a waterfront." When you see that, and look at the changes that Buffalo Place has affected, you know our downtown corridor - and Rotary Rink - are in capable, visionary hands.

YOUR PICTURE IS NEEDED This is important, not only for general refer- ence and file purposes, but for use in the Official Club Roster, the COG, and our weekly club bulletin. If we do not have your picture Photographer Suzanne Taylor Paul Maze or if you want a new one in, please contact Reporter COG February 3, 2015 Induction as New Member

38 years - Fred Batson - Feb 18, 1977

36 years - John McClive - Feb 8, 1979

31 years - Wayne Bacon - Feb 13, 1984

2 years - Betty Bartholomew Williams - Feb 5, 2013

John Webber John Wynne Donna Martin Katharine Smith Chris Fetter Sam Radford Feb 5 Feb 8 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 14 Feb 16

ROTARY REFLECTIONS January 29, 2015

Our reporter is missing in action—The news from the January 29th meeting will be delayed until the next COG on Feb. 18th. We will fill the page with other news today.

Hello President Robert, To become familiar with our District’s 70 clubs, I have been reading web sites. I am in awe of what our clubs achieve! Each is unique, yet they all have fun, fellowship and do great work in their communities. It is without question that the Buffalo Rotary is a driving force in your community and your members live our motto “ Service Above Self” As the Keeper of the District’s Best Practices, I have read about some of the great projects your club does. I was really impressed reading about you have been mentoring in the same school for over 25 years. That is dedication! I am sure there are many youth who owe your members much because you showed these children there is such value in giving back, especially to our next generation. I understand your foundation helps students attend post-secondary school through your scholarships. Well done! Please share this email with your members and let them know I look forward to meeting them and working together on Rotary projects. YIR Marlee Diehl District Governor Nominee Designate 2017-2018

ATTENTION -

ANYONE ATTEDNING THE ENCHANTED EVENING AT THE COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB—

IF YOU TAKE ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO HEATHER FOR INCLUSION IN THE COG. NONE OF OUR REGULAR PHOTOGRA- PHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

NOTICE

Heather will be out of the Rotary office from Feb 4th thru 15th. (Enjoying the warmth and beauty of Texas)

There will be no e-Bulletin published next Tuesday, February 10th.

Normal operations will resume Feb 16th.

COG February 3, 2015 page 3 Please support these Rotarians who make this newsletter possible.

Future Meetings Adema Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Forest Lawn Cemetery & Mausoleums George Adema Joseph Dispenza, Don DeMeo & Bill Murray Feb 5 Explore Buffalo—Brad Hahn 834-7611 www.ademaheating.com 885-1600 Fax 881-6482

Feb 12 Enchanted Evening The Alcott Group C. Markarian & Sons John Bradley Mike & Mike L. Markarian Feb 19 Solar City— Ian Diamond 626-9500 www.alcottgroup.com 873-8667 Fax 873-8248

M & T Insurance Agency, Inc. Feb 26 Health Reform - Dr. Nancy Nielsen The Bonadio Group Kenneth C. Gaines, CPA William Larkin & Matthew Saxe 250-7808 Fax 250-9130 853-7960 Fax 854-1170 Mar 5 Membership Engagement [email protected] Dr. Donna Orlando- Martin

Copier Fax Business Technologies Inc. Downtown Dentistry Mel Matthews 854-7811 853-5000 x18 Fax 853-5866 [email protected] Proforma Total Business—Promotional Items www.copierfaxbt.com Barbara J. Campagna Phone: 639-0630 Fax 639-0630 (call first)

[email protected] Eberl Iron Works, Inc.

Frank L. Eberl and Nora E. Eberl UBS Financial Services, Inc. 854-7633 Fax 854-1184 Jeffrey Fancher 630-3036 Fax 630-3010 Please make sure the Rotary Ferguson Electric Construction Co. www.ubs.com/fa/jeffreyfancher Office has your current address, Timothy Lang & Donald Ferguson 852-2010 Fax 852-4887 Walsh Duffield Co., Inc. email, and phone numbers. Ed Walsh & Ted Walsh Fernwood Capital & Leasing 853-3820 Fax 847-1360 Laurie Albertsson

WEATHER EMERGENCY 694-9302 ext 15 www.fernwoodcapital.com Call 854-3397

MEETING CANCELLATIONS Place your ad here Should a situation arise that we must cancel a Rotary Club meeting or event Rotarians In the News due to severe weather conditions, it will be posted on our website: Donna Tyrpak, UB School of Nursing, and Jim Tyrpak, www.buffalonyrotary.org Tyrpak Financial Associates at The Katharine Pratt Horton Buffalo Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the And in the television news CLOSINGS on American Revolution at the Lafayette Hotel on October WGRZ—Channel 2 24th. Rotarian Colonel Patrick Cunningham was being hon- WIVB—Channel 4 ored.

And we are still awaiting our information from WKBW Channel 7 (Buffalo Spree February 2015)

As a member of the Buffalo Sunrise Rotary, I’d like to approach your club with our small TILE fundraiser. Our club is offering the TILE from www.thetileapp.com, a cool little gadget for finding your keys, laptop, purse wallet that may be a challenge to find now and then. They are $25 dollars on the website, and that’s how much we are sell- ing them for (we got a discount in bulk). We’ve already covered shipping. It would be awesome if you could do an email to your club and let them know about this fun fundraising effort. They work with IOS and Android phones, and they take less than a minute to set up. If anyone is interested, just have them email [email protected] with the number of tiles they would like. My team will mail them to any interested member upon receipt of payment. Yours in Rotary, John Bair COG February 3, 2015 Page 4 Dear Rotarian friends around the world,

The Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan - District 2451 – Egypt is happy to invite you and your prestigious and respectful club to learn more about and share our Rotary organized initiative, "Cross Egypt Challenge" that aims to promote tourism to Egypt and world understand- ing.

Cross Egypt Challenge is a series of international cross-country motorcycle and scooter rallies conducted throughout one of the most myste- rious and fascinating countries of the world, Egypt. Participation is not only open to professional athletes and riders, but also open to average riders and their accompanying spouses or friends from around the globe.

The series started in 2011 and the first season was a 9 days rally from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the North of Egypt to the tem- ple of Abu Simbel, on the southern borders of Egypt for a total distance of over 1700 km. Both the following seasons witnessed different routes through the Nile Valley, Egyptian Eastern and Western deserts where the riders enjoyed riding between the most exotic oases of the Sahara. They also had participants from over 28 different countries many of which were Rotarians and Rotaracts.

Both the 2013 and 2014 season witnessed what we believe was the first ever arranged “Sahara Rotary Meetings” where riding Rotarians along with Rotaracts from our organizing team from the 4 corners of the globe conducted an official Rotary meeting in the Egyptian Western Desert – please view attached image -, a practice that we will happily repeat and continue in each future season.

The 2015 and the fifth anniversary season of Cross Egypt Challenge will start on October 23, 2015 and will last for 9 days. This year, the challenge will include a fascinating and challenging route of 2,725 km that will begin from the Mediterranean's largest coastal city, Alexandria then pass through the Egyptian capital - Cairo - en route to the Red Sea's resort Sokhna before going South to visit the amazing resort cities of Sahl Hashish and Marsa Alam on the Red Sea shore. The challenge will then cross the Egyptian Eastern Desert to reach the Nile valley and visit the ancient city of Luxor, the world's largest open air museum, and the capital of Ancient Egypt where the participants will spend two days in celebration for the rally's 5th anniversary.

From Luxor the riders will head North west to explore some of the most fascinating oasis of the Egyptian Sahara (desert). A total number of 3 oases will be explored on route before the final leg of the 2015 season of Cross Egypt Challenge takes place between Bahareya Oasis and Cairo to end the new season under the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Cross Egypt Challenge provides a very rewarding and challenging experience for participants from around the globe as it combines the best of adventure travels and extreme sports. The 2015 season will mark the fifth anniversary of our initiative, and a very special season with lots of celebrations is planned ahead.

I invite you, your club and your members to support our initiative by: 1. Register for the rally, and ride or join one of your fellow riders in our chase vans this November in Egypt, and enjoy a once in a life- time experience (a motorcycle and scooter rental option is available for international participants).

2. Share the news about Cross Egypt Challenge with your fellow members and invite interested Rotarians to ride in this season’s rally.

3. Spread the news out to your local community and local press to promote this Rotary initiatives, and the image of Rotary worldwide. For more information or to register, please visit our website: www.CrossEgyptChallenge.com and LIKE our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CrossEgyptChallenge

Direct link to the registration application is: www.crossegyptchallenge.com/registration.html

We look forward to hearing back from you, welcoming you as a rider in Cross Egypt Challenge 2015 and host you in the third Sahara Rotary meeting.

For any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ahmad Elzoghby, Youth Chair, PHF Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan Rotary International – District 2451 Alexandria, Egypt

Phone: +20 (100) 721-0000 Web: crossegyptchallenge.com Facebook: facebook.com/CrossEgyptChallenge Twitter: twitter.com/CrossEgypt YouTube: youtube.com/CrossEgyptChallenge COG February 3, 2015 Page 5

ROTARY FOUNDATION DISTRICT CELEBRATION DINNER February 13, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Salvatore’s Italian Gardens 6461 Transit Road Depew, NY 14043

Contact: Karen L Oakes

Fee: $65.00 Register online at: http://www.crsadmin.com/Gen/EventPlanner/EventRegistrationForm.aspx?aid=50043

RESCHEDULED - FOUNDATION CELEBRATION You are invited to attend this celebration of the continued fine accomplishments of our District in our Foundation commit- ments. The evening will feature the recognition of our club membership for their ongoing generosity and support as Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) Clubs, 100% Sustaining Member Clubs, as well as individual leadership support from our Paul Harris Society, Bequest Society and Major Donors. As many of you have noted, in a recent issue of The Rotarian Magazine our own Roy Sheldrick was recognized for his continued humanitarian efforts. We are thrilled to advise that we will be formally bestowing this recognition from the Rotary Foundation trustees on Roy at this evening of celebration. Of course, we will have some great fun testing our overall trivia knowledge, including some little known Rotary Foundation facts, so come prepared to join in the fun and fellowship of this evening. We look forward to seeing you and your guests on February 13, 2015. DEADLINE to REGISTER with payment in full - February 4, 2015. Yours in Rotary Service, Karen L. Oakes on behalf of The Rotary Foundation Committee.

- See more at: http://rotary7090.org/Event/0c5b5a0d-0a27-432d-9f44-085e41309968#sthash.5l2j2QNE.dpuf

It appears that our club is interested in getting into the Chili Competition! Dave Male is Chairman for our team. Contact him to get on the team! [email protected] THE BNMC CHAPTER OF ROTARY HAS THROWN DOWN THE GAUNTLET, SLAPPED US IN THE KISTER, AND EVEN SENT A MES- SENGER TO OUR MEETING (GIVEN TIME TO TALK) AND EVEN MADE ME MADDER LEAVING THE CHAL- LENGE ON THE TABLE FOR ALL TO SEE ! NOW GET ON BOARD AND LETS WHIP THEIR BUTTS. Bob Moeschler has sent financial support for our Chili all the way from Arizona! Way to go, BOB!!!

COG February 3, 2015 Page 6 Promise in Sight, the Nicaragua medical mission for eye care is led by Dr Vivian Fasula. Dr. Fasula spoke to Rotary a few years ago about the mission and the eye surgeries performed. Many of the Nicaraguans have not seen an eye doctor in many years. We have been collecting glasses for them ever since. The national headquar- ters of the Lions Clubs now supplies Promise in Site all the glasses they need at no cost.

In light of their ability to receive the glasses free, Rotary will no longer be collecting glasses. Instead Rotarians can do two things to continue to help Promise in Site.

First any glasses you and your family/friends no longer need, drop them in any Lions Club glasses box, (frequently found in local libraries) Second and more helpful are cash donations to purchase supplies and equipment for the mission. On Thursday Feb 19, we will be taking up a collection for Promise in Site.

Checks payable to Promise in Site are welcome as they are a 501(3)c not for profit so you receive a tax deduction.

Checks may also be given to Barbara Campagna or mailed to: Promise in Site % Barbara J. Campagna, 148 Hickory Hill Road, Williamsville, NY 14221

Joyce Knoll, whom many of you know, is going for the fifth year. She is one of the many volunteers involved with Promise in Site. All volunteers give their time, talents and their own funds to cover all their trip expenses. This year's trip is February 7 to 15 .

Any support you give will be very much appreciated. APPROVED FOR BALLOT –

INDIVIDUAL The following membership proposal, approved by the Board of Directors, is pending. Any comments regard- ing this proposal should be made in writing to Heather Culverwell no later than February 16, 2015. Keith Schottman - Financial Planner Vice President—Allaire Financial Strategies 22 Wainwright Rd, Buffalo, NY 14215 Sponsor: Joe Brennan

All Rotarians in District 7090 are invited to join this Annual Ski Day Event at Holimont in Ellicottville, NY. When: Friday February 13th 9AM - 4:30 PM Lifts open at 9:30 AM and Lunch is served at Noon!

Where: Holimont in Ellicottville, NY

Cost: $60 per person; includes Ski Pass and Lunch $20 for Lunch only Cash Bar For Reservations contact Jack @ 716-945-2283 or [email protected] ROTARY CLUB OF BUFFALO CLOTHING ORDER FORM—DEADLINE FOR ORDERS FEBRUARY 19, 2015

If any one wants to see pictures of the clothing, they are available at the Rotary meetings or you can go to www.alphabroder.com and search the clothing item number to see the details. Any questions—Contact: Barbara Campagna at 639-0630