January 2010 District 7090 Newsletter
May 2011
DG Karen’s May Message
Celebrations! 1. Rotary Club of Buffalo 100th Anniversary Celebration – see the message on the district Good day, Fellow Rotarians of District 7090 website 2. Rotary Club of Holley Paul Harris presenta- Well, the last few weeks have been very reward- tion to DGE John Heise ing as Wolfe and I have had the opportunity to 3. Rotary Club of Dundas Paul Harris Fellow share in so many wonderful events of recognition and awards celebration and celebration of Rotary work around our district. As I noted in my last newsletter piece, Participated in various Continuous Educa- many clubs take the opportunity of fellowship tion undertakings including: celebrations to recognize a worthy Paul Harris 1. Membership Forum in Williamsville, New Fellow recipient. Interestingly, the timing of York facilitated by Membership Director Jacquie these events are varied throughout the district as Herman-Wing and team Rotary Club of Dundas—Rotarian Carl Loewith was recognized with the some clubs celebrate the many accomplishments Avenues of Service Award for Individual Rotarians from Rotary International. at the beginning of the new Rotary year, while Loewith is joined by his son, Ben, brother, Dave, and Governor Karen Oakes. Participated in scheduled district meetings others wait until April or May at the ending of including: the Rotary year to recognize a job well done. Either 1. Monthly Directors Meeting way, the important point is the appreciation to others 2. The Rotary Foundation transition planning ses- for their efforts, and again, I congratulate all of our Attended Area 4 area meeting hosted by the sion – thank you to the team members - PDG Rotarians on the great work completed in the name Assistant Governor Anne Bermingham with excel- Art Wing, PDG Bob Bruce, PDG Wally Ochterski, of Rotary. THANK YOU! lent participation by the area Presidents and Pat Castiglia and Roy Sheldrick for their time President Elects, as well as AG nominee Marlee and leadership in this exciting imitative. As indicated above, I have been involved in numerous McIntyre. Thank you. 3. Gift of Life quarterly meeting hosted by PDG Rotary activities since last I wrote to you, and I am John Rydzik. Please check out their website— pleased to report on some as follows: Various celebrations at the club level, and many www.giftoflife7090.org for details on this pro- multi-club undertakings as – gram, and perhaps consider gathering together a 1. Norfolk Food Fight (ask an Area 1 Rotarian Inside this issue: foursome to play in their upcoming Golf Tourna- about this friendly completion between the ment, or perhaps a game of Tennis. Rotary Clubs and the Lions Clubs of our area 4. Attended Sunday morning celebration and wrap th Club Events Calendar 3 2. Rotary Club of Hamilton AM 25 anniversary up of 2011 SLAPSHOT weekend. This event is a celebration marvelous opportunity to witness firsthand the Club News 4—7 3. Rotary Club of Niagara on the Lake Paul Harris future of Rotary as the attendees collaborate Fellow event and work together to consider concerns within 4. Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise Paul Harris Club Membership 8—10 and beyond their own backyard. event (continued page 2)
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DG Karen’s Message (continued)
Once again, I am humbled by the tremendous level of service undertaken by our club members in the name of Service Above Self. I congratulate everyone on their well deserved recognition and I thank the many organizers in our district who again and again step up to showcase the very best of Rotary in our communities and beyond. Thank you!.
In closing, I remind all of you that our International Conference is fast approaching with the dates being May 21-25, 2011. Wolfgang and I look forward to seeing many of you in New Orleans as we celebrate ‘Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Until then, be safe, my friends in Rotary.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Karen L. Oakes The Rotary Club of Hamilton AM celebrated 25 years with a black tie gala. In this photo are its Past Presidents on hand for the celebration. Governor 2010—2011 Best of Friends District L to R: Paul Lakin, Ray Howe, Steve Barrett, Al Brown, Mark Ewer, Irene Stayshn, Paul Chapin, Marlee McIntyre, Jack Robertson, Judy Dolbec, Andy Skrypniak, Brian Tisdale, John Dolbec, David Ralph, Rick Guinan and PDG Ellard McBane.
Holley President Tim Towne and DG Karen flank DGE John Heise who received L to R in back: Paul Johnson, John Mathioudakis, Ernie Romain, and Brian a Paul Harris Fellow at the annual Holley celebration. Mullen received PHFs. Dundas Valley President Bruce Eccles is in front with Governor Karen Oakes.
L to R: Alan Moffett, Rotary Club of Dundas President Ian Donnelly, Governor L to R: Ralph Tallman, DG Karen Oakes, NOTL President Bruce Hobin, Karen Karen Oakes, Mistress of Ceremonies Thie Convery, and Ken Hall. Both Ian and Nelson, Rob Weier, and Paul Harris Fellow community recipient—Janice Thie received Paul Harris Fellows. Thomson. District 7090 Newsletter Page 3
Club Events Calendar
“MY FAIR LADY” presented by LEWISTON—NIAGARA ON THE LAKE ROTARY CLUB at its 29th Annual Shaw Festival Garden Party & Theatre Evening Friday, May 20th, 6:45 pm Garden Party; 8 pm Show—Shaw Festival Theatre, NOTL, ON
For less than the cost of regular ticket to a production at the Shaw Festival Theater, you get a one of the best seats in the house as well as entrance to our private garden party with unlimited wine, beer, soda, light refreshments.
Tickets: $75 US/CA Contact: CA—John Shaver—905.468.7452; [email protected] US—Ron Danielewicz—716.870.1307; [email protected]
GRIMSBY ANTIQUE SHOW—NEW! presented by GRIMSBY ROTARY CLUB Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th; 10 am—4 pm both days The Peach King Centre, 162 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, ON
Tickets: 6 ($5 with coupon) Contact: Michael Hahn 904.945.1715
PORSCHE RAFFLE presented by CLARENCE ROTARY CLUB August 3rd Gala Drawing Event at Northtown Porsche of Buffalo Choice of Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayenne or $40K in Cash. Ten $500 cash prizes will also be awarded at the Gala. (Maximum tickets sold—3600).
Tickets: 1 for $50; 3 for $100 Contact: www.clarencerotary.com or 716.631.9999
ROTARY “GIFT OF LIFE” GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH FAILING HEARTS—Honorary Chair Rene Robert of the Buffalo Sabres and Sabres Alumni Monday, June 20th at Lancaster Country Golf Club
Tickets: $125 (golf, BBQ Lunch, Dinner / $50 (Tennis & Dinner or only Dinner) Contact: PDG John Rydzik—716.649.3690 for sponsorship or registration http://gift oflife7090.org
THE 2ND ANNUAL RICK BULLAS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT presented by the ROTARY CLUB OF BRANTFORD SUNRISE Tuesday, July 19th—Rick’s birthday. Rick was a long time Brantford resident and a passionate Rotarian (charter mem- ber) until his death last May. Proceeds benefit the Rick Bullas Memorial Fund—to help fulfill Rick’s vision of a seniors’ activity centre in Brantford.
Golf Cart Sponsorships available for District 7090 Clubs—$50
Tickets: $900—foursome; $225—individual (includes lunch and dinner, welcome gift, cart and 18 holes of golf $75—dinner only Contact: Wayne Villamere, Chair—519.752.6777; email: [email protected] Reg Madison—[email protected]
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Club News
Jamestown Rotarians Collect and Donate 400 Books to Encourage Literacy
Submitted by Sue Jones, PS, PR Chair Rotary Club of Jamestown
The Rotary Club of Jamestown recently donated nearly 400 new or nearly new books that were collected by its members to the Jamestown Community Learning Council. The donation included picture books for beginning readers, chapter books appropriate for middle school readers, as well as books for all levels in between.
The Learning Council’s literacy goal this year is to distribute books during each visit with families and to encourage parents to read to their children. Jamestown Com- munity Learning Council's PACERS (Parents Activating Children's Early Readiness Skills) programs are located in the elementary schools in Jamestown, Southwestern and Frewsburg, New York school districts and also in the Jamestown High School's TEAM program. These visits include a developmental activity (including language and literacy). Over 200 families participate in the program. Each month learning activities are left in the home for parents to do together with their children. The books that were donated by the Rotary Club of Jamestown to the Jamestown Com- munity Learning Council will be included in the end of the school year activities that will be left for families to encourage summer reading. Learning activities are also provided to the PACT (Parents and Children Together) Program preschool fami- In the photo from L to R: Karen Mason, Jamestown Community Learning Council, Parent Involvement Program Supervisor; Cheryl Stone, Jamestown Community Learning Council lies at Love School in Jamestown. Jamestown Community Learning Council's LINC Project LINC Director; and Lisa Goodell, Rotary Club of Jamestown Literacy Program (Learning is Never Complete) program is an afterschool program located at the Chair. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. The books that are appropriate for this age group will also be distributed to the students for summer reading. There are 64 families enrolled in the LINC program.
Areas 17 & 18 Present Check for Polio Plus
Submitted by Pene Hutton
Chautauqua County, NY may be a geographically large county, but the seven Rotary clubs that meet in Chautauqua County made it a bit smaller by banding together to raise money for Polio eradication. The clubs embarked on its purple “End Polio Now” bracelet campaign selling each bracelet for $1 a piece (accompanied by bookmarks that tell the Polio eradication story) at many festivals and events over the past year.
According to Sue Jones, Jamestown Rotary Club’s President Elect, who coordinated the clubs in the effort, the public face of Rotary was really enhanced with this very public campaign.
The clubs presented the check to the District at District Assembly on Saturday in the amount of $8,610. Left to right: Westfield Mayville President Sue Hammond, PDG Nick Norton, Past President, Fredonia, PDG Wally Ochterski and Valerie Phillips, Polio Plus Co-Chairs, Greater Jamestown AM President Nominee Cindy Kay, PDG Art Wing, Foundation Director, Jamestown President Steve Sandberg, Jamestown President Elect Sue Jones and District Governor Karen Oakes. District 7090 Newsletter Page 5
Club News (continued)
Dundas Valley Sunrise Awards Paul Harris Fellows
Submitted by Ralph Montesanto, PDG tive. He continues to referee basketball at the local and provincial levels and was the play-by-play voice of On Wednesday April 27, Copetown Woods Golf Club the McMaster University basketball team in the 1990s. was the scene for the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise’s annual Paul Harris Awards Dinner. Paul Rotarian Paul Clifford introduced Bryan Prince, owner Harris, the founder of Rotary, is the name sake for of the Bryan Prince Bookstore in Westdale. Bryan was the award presented to individuals who have given honored for his longtime efforts to promote literacy tangible and significant assistance towards the further- and critical discussion. In 2002 he was given a LIBRIS ance of better understanding and friendly relations award from the Canadian Booksellers Association for among peoples of the world. The event, coordinated being the best bookstore in Canada. Bryan, who by Rotarian Bob Morrow and emceed by club presi- recently retired from the business, backpacked dent Bruce Eccles was both a club social and a time John Mathioudakis receiving Paul Harris Fellow from Bob Munroe. throughout India last year. He thanked the club with to honor worthy individuals. the traditional Indian expression, “Namaste”.
Rotarian Ernie Romain introduced three community Rotarian Wayne Massey introduced club member Bill members for awards. Brian Mullen, retired Director, Armstrong for a Paul Harris Award. Bill is a past Human Resources, Arcelor-Mittal Dofasco Inc. served as president of the club and is chair of the Rotary Foun- Chair of the Industry-Education Council Hamilton- dation Committee. He coordinates the silent auction at Wentworth, Chair of Skills Canada-Ontario and board the June 11 Lobster Dinner and as a retired Staff member of the Hamilton Community Foundation, Sergeant in the RCMP takes on the role of security Goodwill-Amity Hamilton, the Good Shepherd Centre coordinator for any of the club’s major events like the and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton upcoming fireworks at the Dundas Driving Park where Branch. upwards of 10 000 people will be in attendance on May 22. John Mathioudakis, owner of Westbooke of Ancaster DGD Kevin Crouse helping Brian Mullen with his PHF pin. was a founding member of the Rotary Club of An- Rotarian Steve Deighton who was unable to attend caster AM, board member of the Chedoke-McMaster Children’s Hospital, the Wesley this evening will be honoured with an award at a later date for his contribution to Open Golf Committee, Hamilton Health Sciences, and the Caledonia Corvairs Junior C the Dundas Cactus Festival as chair of the event for the past three years. Hockey Club, Co-chair of Mackids Invitational/Ron Joyce Mackids Invitational and the Greek Canadian Community Golf Tournament, and an assistant coach/manager of The guest speaker for the Paul Harris Awards Dinner was Kevin Crouse. Kevin was a Hamilton Minor Hockey. longtime member of the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise before moving to Brantford and becoming a member of the Brantford Sunrise Rotary Club. Kevin will Paul Johnson served as Executive Director of Wesley Urban Ministries before joining become a District Governor in 2013 – 2014. He spoke passionately about how a the City of Hamilton as Director of Neighbourhood Development Strategies. He was club is made up of silent warriors who make things happen in both the local and Project Manager for the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, Chair of Hamil- international communities they serve. ton’s Best Start Network and the City of Hamilton’s Human Services Planning Initia-
Paul Johnson receiving PHF by Govenor Karen Oakes. Bill Armstrong receiving PHF from Wayne Massey and DG Bryan Prince being pinned, by Kevin Crouse, DGD Karen Oakes. District 7090 Newsletter Page 6
Club News (continued)
Brocton Interactors Making a Difference
Submitted by Westfield—Mayville Rotary
On April 27th, 92 backpacks were presented to the Chautauqua County Court Ap- pointed Special Advocates program (CASA) at the Chautauqua County Family Court facility in Mayville, NY by the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville and the Brocton Interact Club. Led by Interactors, 92 backpacks were collected for children & youth being placed into foster care. This is the second time Brocton Interact has done this project in conjunction with neighboring school districts.
According to Rotarian Advisor Dave Travis, this was their sixth service project this school year. They also just completed a bottle and can drive to raise funds for an international service project—The Amigo Project. Brocton Interactors also assisted at the Westfield—Mayville Rotary Auction on May 14th and they hosted a fund- raiser at the Dunkirk Applebee's on May 15th. The money raised at Appleby’s will be used for the Brocton Arch renovation project. Other plans yet include a down- town cleanup project before the end of the school year. Dave states, “We are fortunate this year to have 20 Interactors and three Co-Advisors. Both John Hertlein and Jason Delcamp are new administrators at the Brocton Central School Interactors and Rotarians presenting the 92 backpacks to CASA at Family Court. district and have been great as Co-Advisors!”
The Three Norfolk Clubs Work Together to Feed the Hungry
Representatives from the Rotary clubs of Simcoe, Delhi and Norfolk Sunrise join together to collect food donations to support the area local food banks
To Submit News for the District Newsletter TEMPORARILY Email to Pene Hutton at [email protected] District 7090 Newsletter Page 7
Club News (continued) Youth Exchange & the Bike Trek
New this year! The respective share of the funds raised by participating clubs’ pledges will be provided to the District Youth Exchange program to help defer the costs of operating the various weekend events including the Temagami experience. Any questions, please contact Ralph Tallman, Chair of the 2011 Bike Trek at notlrealty,com or Greg Norton, YE Chair. Also—the Bike Trek will feature a reunion of our former YE students (ROTEX) on Saturday afternoon, a group BBQ, a soccer tournament and a youth concert. Come one come all!
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Rotary’s Guiding Principles District 7090 Office 800 Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 716.484.8814 The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and fos- ter: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignify- ing of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Avenues of Service The 5 Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based: Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. New Generations recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults involved in leadership development activi- ties, community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
The Four-Way Test The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Moving Toward the Future The revised strategic plan, effective 1 July 2010, identifies three strategic priorities supported by 16 goals:
Support and Strengthen Clubs Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service Foster club innovation and flexibility Eradicate polio Balance activities in all Avenues of Service Increase sustainable service focused on: Promote membership diversity - New Generations Service programs Improve member recruitment and retention - Our six areas of focus Develop leaders Expand strategic partnerships and cooperative relationships Extend Rotary Create significant projects both locally and internationally Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels
Enhance Public Image and Awareness Unify image and brand awareness Publicize action-oriented service Promote core values Emphasize vocational service Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities