ROTARY NOTES
A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio
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Club of Warren Upcoming
Speakers
July 27, 2016 August 3 Venita Collins – Foster Parenting Member Assignments
Greeters August 10 Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. Legendary 8/3 – VOLUNTEER NEEDED Football Great Paul Warfield 8/10 – Jim Ditch 8/17 – Don Powers
Mobile Meals - August 17 8/5 – Genevieve Bauman and Dan DelliQuadri Zachary Svette – 8/12 – Don Powers and Don Moore Trumbull Metro 8/19 – Bob Sauer and Jim Jastatt Parks
Fellowship August – Chris Shape
August 24 September - TBA TBA Invocation 8/3 – Janet Schweitzer 8/10 – Nigel Newman
August 31 8/17 – Diane Sauer TBA
Rotary Serving Humanity
Weekly News and Announcements Rotary Motto Hello Rotarians and Friends! It was another great week for Warren Rotary. Dave Smith wrapped up his month with some information about the Service Above great cheesesteak sandwich competition between Pat’s and Geno’s in Philly. Self Some words of wisdom: If you travel to Philadelphia and stop in at one of
these restaurants, DO NOT ask them to put Swiss cheese on your sandwich. Darn, that’s always my cheese of choice, too! 4-Way Test We had a couple of guests join us today: Lisa Mamula, who was a guest of Mike Morales from Salvation Army, and the ever-lovely Phyllis Jenkins,
Of the things Dave’s wife. It was great to see them both. we think, say or do: Rotarians with makeups: One Makeup: Oblinger, D. Sauer, Thompson and Brown. Two Makeups: Shape, Wetstein, and Collins. Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all Expressions of Concern – We got an update today on our dear friend, Tom concerned? Wareham. According to George Thompson, he had a setback this week in the form of a brain infection. He is still sedated but is slowly showing signs Will it build of recovery. Your thoughts and prayers are needed more than ever. We goodwill and will pass around a card for our members to sign next week. better friendship? Warren Homecoming Concert – It was announced today that the concert Will it be we will be sponsoring on Saturday, September 24th, as part of the Warren beneficial to Homecoming weekend will be the Ohio Players. The Ohio Players are an all concerned? American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster". Gold certifications,
records selling at least five hundred thousand copies, were awarded to the Avenues singles "Funky Worm", "Skin Tight", "Fire", and "Love Rollercoaster"; plus of Service to their albums Skin Tight, Fire, and Honey. On August 17, 2013, The Ohio Players were inducted into the inaugural class of the Official R&B Music Club Service Hall of Fame that took place at Cleveland State University in Cleveland,
Vocational Ohio. We are delighted to sponsor this group and encourage all Rotarians Service to make plans to purchase tickets when they go on sale. The concert will be held at Packard Music Hall. Community Service RI International Convention – As you may know, next year our club will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Julia Wetstein would love to have a International booth at the Convention in the House of Friendship to let our closest Service 35,000+ friends know what we have accomplished in our first 100 years. Youth Service Expect to hear more about the upcoming convention in Atlanta, GA as the year goes by.
Quaker Steak and Lube Bike Night – Chris Shape reported today that it Areas of was another fun evening at QS&L last Friday. The next Bike Night will be Focus on August 19. If you can help out, please let Chris Shape know.
Promoting peace SPECIAL PROGRAMMING NOTE!!!! Andy Bednar announced today that th on Wednesday, August 10 , our guest speaker will be none other than Fighting football great, Paul Warfield! Yes, I said PAUL WARFIELD!!!!!! disease Please make plans to attend and bring lots of guests. We could not Providing clean be more excited to have him join us and look forward to hearing what water he has to say! Saving mothers and children
Supporting Welcome Dominic Mararri! education
Growing local We were delighted to welcome Dominic Mararri economies into our Warren Rotary family today. Dominic was sponsored by Cheryl Parsons. Dominic has been attending our meetings over the past several weeks 2016-2017 so we have had an opportunity to get to know him a Club little better. He is the Public Relations Director of the Warren Family Officers Mission and we know he will bring the same passion to Rotary that he has for the Mission. President Julia Wetstein We encourage everyone to take time to meet and talk with Dominic. We President Elect know he will make a wonderful Rotarian! Andy Bednar
Vice President Roxy Vaughn
Secretary- Warren Homecoming Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger
Past President Today, Meghan Reed from the Trumbull County Mike Bollas Historical Society and Asha Gregory from Renn Insurance Agency were our speakers. Both ladies Board serve as co-chairs of the Warren Homecoming Members Committee and joined us to tell us more about the Venita Collins Tony Iannucci event. Cleo Royster Paul Pal Warren Homecoming will be held from September 23 through September Teri Surin th Kim Straniak 26 . It was modeled after the Detroit Homecoming whose goal was to Nick Verina bring back people who could invest in their city. The Warren event is more inclusive, however. It is designed to give those who attend an opportunity
to experience Warren as it is today and all it has to offer.
The Historical Society’s role is to showcase Warren’s growth and what has Rotary made the community so unique. Code of Conduct As their presentation continued, Asha and Meghan played some Facebook videos from some of Warren’s most prominent citizens, Austin Pendleton As a Rotarian, I and Chris Columbus. While Chris cannot join the celebration that weekend, will: Austin IS planning to attend. They are also expecting Paul Warfield to do a video in support of Warren Homecoming as well in the coming weeks. Act with integrity and high ethical The committee is hoping to do this event yearly and they welcome anyone standards in who wishes to get involved to contact them. my personal and On Saturday, the same day as our concert, there will be a Taste of professional Warren event held on Courthouse Square from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will life. include many local restaurants, churches groups, and activities for
Deal fairly children. with others and treat them All in all, it promises to be an exciting time for Warren and we wish the and their volunteers all the success in the world! occupations
with respect.
Use my professional Triple Jackpot skills through Rotary to The Grand Jackpot this week was: $372 mentor young Our Daily Jackpot Winner was: Bob Sauer people, help those with
special needs, and improve people’s quality of life Happy Bucks in my community Julia Wetstein – For the Warren Homecoming event. and the world. Nick Verina – For the Warren Homecoming,
he also paid a picture fine, and for spending last Avoid behavior that week in Boston with his son’s family. reflects Diane Sauer – She paid an advertising fine, for having adversely on Chris Columbus in her and Kurt’s youth group several years ago….probably Rotary or why he turned out the way he did! other Bob Sauer – For winning the daily jackpot. Rotarians. Dallas Woodall – For EREY and the importance of supporting RI through those donations each year, for his grandson who will be paying in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Andy Bednar – For our speakers and all the publicity in advance for our Rotary Club concert. Foundation Chris Shape – For our speakers, for an upcoming trip to the Jersey shore. Scott Lewis – For our speakers. Board
President Chris Shape
Vice President George Thompson
Secretary- Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger
Julia Wetstein Roxy Vaughn Diane Sauer Cindy Matheson
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