ROTARY NOTES
A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio
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Speakers
August 3 August 10, 2016 Venita Collins – Foster Parenting
Member Assignments
August 10 Greeters Legendary Football Great Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. Paul Warfield 8/17 – Don Powers 8/24 – Chris Shape
- 8/31 – Judy Masaki August 17 Zachary Svette – Mobile Meals Trumbull Metro 8/19 – Bob Sauer and Jim Jastatt Parks 8/26 – Pat Miller and Jerry Donohoe 9/2 – Dan Rowland and Cleo Royster
August 24 Paulette Fellowship Eddington – August – Chris Shape Trumbull September - TBA Family Fitness Invocation
8/17 – Diane Sauer
August 31 8/24 – Dave Jenkins Dick 8/31 – Andy Bednar Thompson - Peter Allen Inn & Convention Center Rotary Serving Humanity
Weekly News and Announcements Rotary Motto Hello Rotarians and Friends! We had a great crowd at this week’s meeting with everyone anxious to hear and see the great Paul Warfield. Let me say, Service Above he did not disappoint. Self
Chris Shape, aka Fellowship Bob, entertained members and guests alike by asking the age old question “Why did the chicken cross the road?” and 4-Way providing the answers given by notable politicians. You can imagine how Test ridiculous some of the answers were. We all had a good laugh and were in fine spirits as the meeting got underway.
Of the things we think, say Guests and Visiting Rotarians – Needless to say, we had a TON of guests or do: this week. I apologize in advance if I get any names wrong. It’s sometimes hard to hear introductions in the front of the room. Guests: Tim Shafner, Is it the truth? Joe Pape, Nancy Brown, Mark Marini, Ginny Bond, Dan Smith, John LaPolla,
Is it fair to all Pastor Todd Johnson, Shari Harrell Shape, Phil May, Phyllis Jenkins, and concerned? Alice Donohoe. Visiting Rotarians included Jim Tallman from Niles and Rod Zeck from Cortland. Will it build goodwill and Expressions of Concern – We got another update today on our dear friend, better friendship? Tom Wareham. According to George Thompson, Tom is more alert, but progress is slow. He still has a long way to go will be in the Cleveland Clinic Will it be for another several weeks. beneficial to all concerned? Warren Homecoming Concert – The concert we will be sponsoring on Saturday, September 24th, as part of the Warren Homecoming weekend will
be the Ohio Players. The Ohio Players are an American funk and R&B band, Avenues most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire" and of Service "Love Rollercoaster". Gold certifications, records selling at least five hundred thousand copies, were awarded to the singles "Funky Worm", "Skin Club Service Tight", "Fire", and "Love Rollercoaster"; plus to their albums Skin Tight,
Vocational Fire, and Honey. On August 17, 2013, The Ohio Players were inducted into Service the inaugural class of the Official R&B Music Hall of Fame that took place at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. We are delighted to Community sponsor this group and encourage all Rotarians to make plans to purchase Service tickets when they go on sale. The concert will be held at Packard Music
International Hall. Service RI International Convention – As you may know, next year our club will be th Youth Service celebrating its 100 anniversary. Julia Wetstein would love to have a booth at the Convention in the House of Friendship to let our closest 35,000+ friends know what we have accomplished in our first 100 years.
The Convention will be held from June 10 to 14, 2017. Expect to hear more about the upcoming convention in Atlanta, GA as the year goes by. Rotary Code of Quaker Steak and Lube Bike Night – The next Bike Night will be on Conduct August 19. If you can help out, please let Chris Shape know.
A Programming Note – Julia Wetstein was delighted to announce today As a Rotarian, I that sometime in the next couple of months we will have some speakers will: from the organization helping victims of acid attacks in Uganda. One will be
Act with the fund administrator, Victoria, and the second will be Hanifa, the woman integrity and we saw in the documentary film by Leonard Lies. We could not be happier high ethical to hear that they will be joining us. Once we have firm dates from them, standards in we will announce it to the membership. my personal
and professional Speaking of Uganda – The Rotary International President in 2018-2019 will life. Be Samuel Frobisher Owori, a businessman from the Rotary Club of Kampala, Uganda. He has a truly impressive resume, as one would expect, Deal fairly and Julia has high hopes that he will be supportive of our efforts to help with others the victims of acid attacks in his home country. Knowing Julia, they will be and treat them and their the best of friends by the time he becomes President, especially if she has occupations a chance to meet him at the Convention in Atlanta. with respect.
Use my professional The Legendary Paul Warfield skills through Rotary to Whether you are a football fan or not, everyone knows mentor young people, help the name Paul Warfield. Well, this week, we had the those with opportunity to meet and listen to the man himself! special needs, and improve To say we were honored to welcome him is an people’s understatement. Mr. Warfield was in Warren to promote an event being quality of life in my held as part of the Warren Homecoming in September. The funds raised community will be given to support the Warren Gridiron Club at Harding High School. and the world. The event is entitled NFL Legends of Warren, Ohio Reunion and Celebrity Golf Outing. It will be held at Trumbull Country Club on Monday, Avoid September 26th. behavior that reflects adversely on As many of his fans could tell you, Paul was born in Warren and played Rotary or football at Harding High School. After graduating, he went onto play ball other at Ohio State University under the tutelage of Woody Hayes. He soon Rotarians. attained his lifelong dream of playing for the Cleveland Browns, but was
eventually traded to the Miami Dolphins where he was part of the team that won the Super Bowl.
Areas of The Golf Outing will bring back many of the NFL players who got their Focus start in Warren. These players have been a part of some of the most famous teams in the NFL including the NY Giants, NY Yankees, Pittsburgh Promoting Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, San peace Diego Chargers, and Minnesota Vikings, just to name a few.
Fighting The goal is to raise funds for the Harding football program so it can disease continue to provide certified tutors for study tables, scholarships, Providing clean upgraded weight room equipment, reconditioning, football camps, meals and water additional SAT/ACT test fees. Earlier in the day, Paul spoke to the Saving Trumbull 100 where he obtained their commitment to support the event. mothers and Not to be outdone, Tony Cafaro matched their commitment and challenged children Rotarians to get behind the event as well (well done, Tony!).
Supporting education We also had an opportunity to ask Paul questions and listen to him tell us some stories and share favorite memories from his time at OSU. The one Growing local he told about Coach Woody Hayes was the best! economies
Anyone wishing more information on the Golf Outing or how to get involved
2016-2017 can go to the Warren Gridiron Club website www.wghsports.com. Club Our sincere thanks go out to Mr. Warfield for joining us and to Diane Officers Sauer for inviting him.
President Julia Wetstein
President Elect Andy Bednar Triple Jackpot
Vice President Roxy Vaughn The Grand Jackpot this week was: $425
Secretary- Our Daily Jackpot Winner was: Treasurer Chris Stephenson’s table Cheryl Oblinger
Past President Mike Bollas
Board Members Happy Bucks Venita Collins Tony Iannucci Chris Stephenson – For winning the daily jackpot. Cleo Royster Paul Pal Julia Wetstein – For Paul Warfield and Diane Teri Surin Sauer for inviting him. Kim Straniak Diane Sauer – For Paul Warfield and his guests. Nick Verina Chris Shape – For Paul Warfield, for his wife
attending the meeting today, for a great vacation last week. Dallas Woodall – For Paul Warfield. Rotary Club Ken LaPolla – For his son and his guests joining him today, for Paul Foundation Warfield. Board Rod Zeck – For Cheryl’s great newsletter (aw, shucks!), for Mark Marini joining us, for Paul Warfield, and for one of Paul’s games with the Browns President being the first-ever NFL game he saw. Chris Shape Earl Brown – For Paul Warfield. While they are close in age, Earl said the
Vice President closest he ever came to him was a tri-county track meet. George Thompson
Secretary- Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger
Julia Wetstein Roxy Vaughn Diane Sauer Cindy Matheson
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