THE ROTARY CLUB OF SYRACUSE, INC. | CLUB #42 | ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7150 | CHARTERED 1912 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 This Week: Charity for Children A Look Ahead Inspiring people to make a difference, make every child matter OCTOBER 30 Program Committee 12:10 pm Children does not receive any federal or RCS Club Regular Meeting Every child state funding which means they rely sole- via ZOOM deserves a ly on the generosity of their community Program chance at hap- members and local businesses. Nina Albino, Executive Director piness. Many The Rotary Club of Syracuse awarded Charity for Children children are Charity for Children an $800 P&C grant burdened with in 2020 for thier "Transportation Project". NOVEMBER 6 medical issues Joining us on Friday via ZOOM at this 12:10 pm and face daily week's Club meeting is Nina Albino, the RCS Club Regular Meeting obstacles that executive director. via ZOOM may seem insur- Her foray in to the not-for-profit arena Program Nina Albino, Executive Director mountable. started many years ago with the Ameri- TBA At Charity can Cancer Society as the Residential Crusade Coordinator. She subsequently NOVEMBER 13 for Children, a local not-for-profit orga- nization, their mission is to provide ser- became the Area Executive Director of a 11:00 am vice to children with diseases, disabilities five-county wide region. After a nineteen RCS Board of Directors year career with the American Cancer So- November Meeting and/or disorders in Central New York ciety, she took a position with the March via ZOOM and their families. The registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency is a “Child” specific of Dimes as the Central New York Di- 12:10 pm rector. RCS Club Regular Meeting organization rather than a disease specif- Nina's exposure at the March of Dimes via ZOOM ic organization allowing them to fill in where other organizations leave off, leav- led her to realize a need in the communi- Program ing no family without assistance. ty for an organization that met the needs TBA Charity for Children's efforts focus on of local children with both chronic and providing services directly for children, as terminal diseases. This led to the creation ON THIS DAY ~ OCTOBER 30 well as assistance to families who often of Charity for Children, a unique agency 1938 -A radio broadcast of H. G. Wells "The struggle to overcome the many associat- which is “child” specific and not disease War of the Worlds", narrated by , ed challenges. These services are mostly specific. allegedly causes a mass panic. (see page 3) financial, but also include advocacy, inter- This organization has met the needs of 1952 - Clarence Birdseye sells first frozen peas. vention and referrals. hundreds of local families who have had a Working in conjunction with other or- child facing life threatening illnesses. The 1973 - The Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul is ganizations, Charity for Children strives hardship that many of these families have completed, connecting the continents of Europe to fulfill most, if not all, of their children’s been facing have been eased by the work and Asia over the Bosporus for the first time. needs. First, last and always, they are ad- of Charity for Children. 2012 - Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd and vocates for children. Nina lives in the Sedgwick Farms area its rights for Star Wars and Indiana Jones for All income comes from fund-raising with her husband, Joe, who is an active $4.05 billion. Holy-smokes!! efforts and private donations. Charity for volunteer with the charity. z

PRESIDENT SECRETARY SYRACUSE ROTARY PRESS JAMES YONAI JOHN BERTRAM A weekly compilation of news, VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER announcements, and program details of PAUL SZEMKOW GEORGE DE ANGELO, JR. The Rotary Club of Syracuse, Inc. Club of Syracuse FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 Club of Syracuse PAGE - 2

First woman confirmed as Rotary International president-nominee In compliance with a federal court decision, Rotary changed its bylaws in 1987 to allow women to join the organization rotary.org | Stephanie Herzfeld “Years ago, I asked one of our incoming EVANSTON, Ill. (Oct 1, 2020) ~ Jen- presidents what he wanted his legacy to nifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club be. He very quickly told me he wasn’t in- of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, terested in building a legacy and that he will become Rotary International’s pres- was interested in getting to work,” said ident for 2022-23, a groundbreaking se- Jones. “Those words have always stuck lection that will make her the first woman with me, and I too simply want to get to hold that office in the service organiza- down to work.” tion’s 115-year existence. Jennifer is the Founder and President Jones, whose confirmation comes at a of Media Street Productions Inc., a twen- unique time in history, is inspired by how ty-five-year old, award-winning media the organization and its global members company in Windsor, Ontario. continue to adapt, connect and serve their Jennifer has strengthened Rotary’s communities in new ways during the co- reach and impact through her service in rona virus pandemic. many roles including as Trustee of the Jones says she wants to harness this mo- Rotary Foundation, RI Vice President, ment of change to develop metric-driven and co-chair of the End Polio Now: Jennifer served as the Vice President of Rotary International goals that challenge us to innovate, edu- Make History Today campaign. As a cate and communicate opportunities that in 2016-2017. She has served the organization as a training leader, moderator, committee vice-chair, coordinator and professional communicator, Jennifer also reflect today’s realities. President’s Representative. She also played a lead role in used her vocational strength to chair the “We know that Rotary is a place where Rotary’s rebranding effort as the Chair of the Strengthening advisory group that crafted Rotary’s re- leaders and those with the vision and Rotary’s Advisory Group. branding effort. drive to create change can thrive. And Working alongside government offi- such leaders are found from every age, pitals to small-scale, short-term activities cials, celebrities and global leaders, she gender, race and background. Diversity, like purchasing thermometers, protective utilizes her voice to raise awareness and equity and inclusion should begin at the medical gear, or other items for frontline hundreds of millions of dollars to erad- top, and for us to welcome new leaders medical professionals. icate disease, support peace and provide into our organization and expand our “Silver linings rise out of the most chal- clean water and sanitation in developing ability to make an impact, we need to lenging circumstances,” Jones said in her areas of the world. Her skill as an expert build stronger bridges that help everyone vision statement. “Our members are res- storyteller inspires hope and promise and see themselves reflected, celebrated and olute in finding ways to aid those in need motivates people to take action valued here in Rotary,” Jones said. as the pandemic continues to underscore Jones also notes her tremendous pride how Rotary is a global force for doing She has received many honors and in the way Rotarians have shown leader- good in the world.” recognitions including Rotary’s Service ship in responding to and helping protect As Jones looks ahead to her presiden- Above Self Award and the Citation for communities against COVID-19. So tial term, she confirms that she’s prepared Meritorious Service, the YMCA Peace far, Rotary has provided US$29.7 mil- to take on existing and new challenges Medallion, the Queen’s Diamond Jubi- lion to support clubs in their response to as society continues to evolve at a rapid lee Medal, and Wayne State University’s COVID-19, with projects ranging from pace, and like Rotary presidents before Peacemaker of the Year Award. Jennifer large-scale, transformative activities such her, is eager to set Rotary on course for a is married to Rotarian Nick Krayacich, a as providing medical equipment to hos- robust and vibrant future. family physician. z

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Panic over "War of the Worlds" onthisday.com | Ray Setterfield

October 30, 1938 — The War of the Worlds, the science fiction novel by En- glish author HG Wells telling of a space ship from Mars landing on Earth and causing panic, death and destruction, was published in 1897. On this day in 1938 actor Orson Welles allegedly caused re- al-life panic across America when he presented the story in an all-too-realistic radio broadcast. Dance music on the Columbia Broad- casting System was interrupted by an an- nouncer reporting that “Professor Farrell many journalists that the show had caused of the Mount Jenning Observatory” had and gleam like a serpent. The mouth is kind of V-shaped with saliva dripping nationwide hysteria. By the next morning detected explosions on the planet Mars. Welles’s face and name were on the front The music came back on for a while, but from its rimless lips that seem to quiver and pulsate." pages of newspapers coast-to-coast, along then came another announcement that with headlines about the mass panic his "at 8.50pm a huge, flaming object, be- Orson Welles was 23 at the time of broadcast had allegedly inspired. lieved to be a meteorite, fell on a farm in the broadcast, working with the Mercury With his livelihood (and possibly even New Jersey." Theatre Company. He went on, of course, his freedom) on the line, Welles went be- Then came a report from the scene by to become a highly acclaimed actor, writ- newsman Carl Phillips. He spoke of a 30 er and film director. fore dozens of reporters, photographers, yard-wide metal cylinder making a hiss- (1941), which he co- and newsreel cameramen at a hastily ar- ing sound. Then the top began to "rotate wrote, produced and directed and in ranged press conference. Had he intend- like a screw." He went on: which he performed the lead role is now ed, he was asked, or did he at all antici- "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the most hailed by some critics as one of the great- pate, that War of the Worlds would throw terrifying thing I have ever witnessed. est films ever made. its audience into panic? . . Wait a minute! Someone's crawling. But that was in the future. On this day “If I’d planned to wreck my career,” he Someone or . . . something. I can see peer- he was describing the War of the Worlds. responded, “I couldn’t have gone about it ing out of that black hole two luminous Many listeners had missed his an- better.” nouncement at the start of the pro- disks . . . are they eyes? It might be a face. But in 1960 a more candid Welles was gramme that this was just a story told by It might be . . . good heavens, something's to offer an explanation for his inspiration actors. They thought it was real, especially wriggling out of like a gray for War of the Worlds: “I had conceived snake. as Welles had decided to present the story in a newscast format. the idea of doing a radio broadcast in such "Now it's another one, and another one, a manner that a crisis would actually seem and another one. They look like tentacles And when it was reported that seven thousand members of the state militia to be happening,” he said, “and would be to me. There, I can see the thing's body. broadcast in such a dramatised form as to It's large as a bear and it glistens like wet had been obliterated by a Martian "heat appear to be a real event taking place at leather. But that face, it . . . ladies and gen- ray" and that New York was being evacu- that time, rather than a mere radio play.” tlemen, it's indescribable. ated, there was, according to reports at the Today, of course, he would have been "I can hardly force myself to keep look- time, widespread panic. ing at it, it's so awful. The eyes are black Anxious phone calls to police, newspa- laughed out of the studio. But those were per offices, and radio stations convinced more innocent times. z

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20-21 DUES ROTARIAN BIRTHDAY REMINDER THE SYRACUSE ROTARY PRESS PP JAMES 'JIM' MORROW Your dues are due! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 Birthday: November 1 Send your payment to: The Rotary Club of Syracuse, Inc. is Joined: 2012 Butch De'Angelo, treasurer comprised of two entities; the Club PO Box 501 which was chartered on June 1, Jamesville, NY 13078 1912 as Club Number 42, and the Syracuse Rotary Foundation, Inc., the not-for-profit philanthropic arm of the Club founded in 1957. ZOOM MEETINGS hosted by Chad Norton Together, the Club and the Foundation have served the https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8539023391 Greater Syracuse community or call in by phone: 646.558.8656 - meeting ID 853 902 3391 with uncommon distinction and vigor, leaving a long trail of accomplishment in the best of Rotary’s traditions, all of which has contributed to giving The Rotary Club of Syracuse an honored position in our community.

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