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Edition: #207
Editor: Paul Rutter
TODAY'S PROGRAM and ASSIGNMENTS: (January 22, 2004)
Program: TBA
Auction item:
C. Kerner
Invocation: Meckstroth
Note taker: Rutter
Thank speaker
: DeArmitt

Luncheon menu:
(monthly menu)
future assignments
FUTURE PROGRAMS and EVENTS

Rotary Centennial & History January 29 TBA
February 5 Club Assembly
February 12 TBA
February 19 TBA
February 26 TBA
March 4 Club Assembly
March 11 TBA
March 18 TBA
March 24 Spaghetti Fund Raiser
March 25 TBA
April 1-30 Group Study Exchange to South Korea
May 6-8 District Conference

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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Visiting Rotarians:
Make-ups turned in:
Guests:
former club president and charter member Art Dervais was here.
50/50: Judy Myrick drew the 6 of diamonds. There is about $145 in the pot and there are 44 cards left.

Auction: Rose Kauffman donated an item for the auction that included homemade wine. Chris Kerner was the high bidder at $27.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Please send announcements for the newsletter to Paul)

    Dec. 18 Christmas/Holiday Party-Gary Brytczuk with help from Chris Hickey

    Dec. 16 PSA's - Rutter on CNET & Don Bedell on radio

    Dec. 10-14 Festival of the Trees-
    Carl Hill and Jim Eberly organized this effort. Helpers included Geise, Meckstroth, Kauffman, K.Kerner, Hickey, Ferguson, Friedman, DeArmitt, Brytczuk, Aungst, Biddle, Bedell, Taverno, Walsh, Coble, Turley, Gambone, Amato, Eberly, Bell, Martin, Moose, King,Zimbler, Christian, Fetter, G.Wilson, Johnston, Eberly(2), Davis, Bacastow, Held, Rutter

    Dec. 3 Bell Ringing-Kauffman, Brytczuk, Biddle, Johnston, Meckstroth, Bedell, Myrick, Zimbler, Mose, Moose, Davis, Eberly, Hill, Aungst, Rutter

    Nov. '03 Coupon Book committee- Linda Friedman, Pam Ferguson, Teresa Davis and the club.

  • Previous Mystery member's experience: none today click for answer
  • Carl Hill reported the net income from the Festival of the Trees- $1177.16! Results were depressed due to the blizzard on the final day and the festival closed early.
  • Linda Friedman reported that the coupon books sale has already reached the breakeven mark. Keep selling!!
  • Three Rotarians were presented with Paul Harris Fellowships at the December 11 meeting-Brian Christian, Jan Hill, and Meg Moose.
  • Four unnamed person were mentioned as having started the path toward Paul Harris Fellowships by becoming sustaining Paul Harris Fellows
  • Jim Delong was inducted into the club. He was sponsored by Kelly Kerner, Chris Kerner, and Judy Myrick.
  • Football 50/50 fundraiser is underway. Get your card/choices back to Paul by December 22. $5 per card.
  • Russ Brooks' badge turned from Red to Blue in recognition of his completing new members functions.
  • Keep selling your coupon books. There is a prize for the top coupon book seller. Bring in the GREEN!
  • The GSE team was selected. Four of the team members/alternates are from State College. One is from Lewisburg, and one from Huntingdon. The team leader is from our club.
  • Our club has been approached by the Evening Club to start an Interact Club. A meeting is being coordinated to get something happening at the High School.
  • The evening Rotary club now has a list serv like us. Their address is RotaryEvening-L@lists.psu.edu. Contact Mary Johnston if you want to be added to their list.
  • The club has a list serv. All active members are on it. The email address for it is SCDTROTARY-@LISTS.PSU.EDU. Email Paul Rutter to see about your admission. It is a private listserv not open to the public. If you are already on it and want help with it please call or email me.
  • mystery answer: Brian Christian.
Previous Week's Speaker: Sara Neiderer

Sarah Neiderer, a sophomore at Penn State majoring in Biology spoke to the club about her high school experiences as a member and president of Interact, Rotary's high school age community service club. Sarah is a Rotaract club member too.
Sarah and member Leanne Martin have designs on starting an Interact club at State College High School. Leane's son is in 9th grade and will be involved.
Sarah let us knwo what we has a club need to do to help get the project rolling. She put on a terrific presentation using powerpoint.

This week’s note taker: Chris Potalivo

Rotary Birthdays this month:

Harry Zimbler January 3; Teresa Davis, January 6; Chris Kerner, January 24
(if I missed yours please email me)

Etc.

 

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Reminders on makeup's:
All makeup's are good for credit toward meetings missed 14 days before or 14 days after the makeup. Makeup's made at other Rotary Club meetings also get a dues credit. Makeup's at service projects get attendance credit only. All makeup cards should be turned into the club secretary promptly. To find out where you can makeup, check the RI Club Directory, or District Web site.

NEIGHBORING CLUBS- check out the web site listing or the E-club
MEMBERS- check out the web site listing
COMMITTEE CHAIRS- check out the web site listing

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Contact club webmaster: Paul Rutter
DATE
AUCTION
INVOCATION
NOTES
THANKS
Jan. 8, 2004
Johnston
Martella
Myrick
Assembly
Jan. 15, 2004
Jones
Martin
Potalivo
Davis
Jan. 22, 2004
Kauffman
Meckstroth
Rawson
Dayananda
Jan. 29, 2004
C Kerner
Moose
Rutter
DeArmitt
Feb. 5, 2004
K Kerner
Myrick
Taverno
Assembly
Feb. 12, 2004
King
Potalivo
Turley
Delong
Feb. 19, 2004
Martella
Rawson
Walsh
Domalski
Feb. 26, 2004
Martin
Rutter
Whitfield
Eberly
Mar. 4, 2004
Meckstroth
Taverno
Zimbler
Assembly
Mar. 11, 2004
Moose
Turley
Abramson
Edwards
Mar. 18, 2004
Mose
Walsh
Amato
Ferguson
Mar. 25, 2004
Myrick
Whitfield
Aungst
Fetter
April 2004 to be published later

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