State College Downtown Rotary Weekly Newsletter, Paul Rutter-Editor

P. O. Box 10742
State College, 16805

Edition: #292
Editor: Paul Rutter

TODAY'S PROGRAM and ASSIGNMENTS for: May 18 , 2006

Program:
Auction item: Smith
Note taker: Bedell
Thank speaker: Catalano
future assignments

FUTURE PROGRAMS and EVENTS

May 25, 2006 (King)
May 30, 2006 Joint meeting with all 5 State College area Rotary Clubs at the N. L. Inn
June 1, 2006 Moved-- see May 30
June 8, 2006 Assembly
June 11-14, 2006 International Conference-Sweden & Denmark
June 15, 2006 (Meckstroth) Habitat for Humanity
June 22, 2005 (Dayananda)
June 24, 2006 Installation of DGE Jerry Friedman (noon at the Nittany Lion Inn)
June 29, 2006 (Walsh)
July 6, 2006

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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Visiting Rotarians: Debra Dellaposta from the Altoona Rotary club; Eugenio Saenz, a new member of the Sunrise Club
Make-ups turned in:
Guests: Charlie Hackett, a former charter member, was a guest today. Kimberly Fragola & Eugenio Saenz, members of the GSE team
50/50: Barbie Collins had the winning ticket and drew the ten of clubs. Next week there will be 47 cards and probably $100 or so.
Auction: Tracy Sepich provided a gift certificate to the Tavern. It was won by Russ Brooks for $40.

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

April 22, 2006 Lederer Park Clean up: Pam Ferguson and her crew of Tracey Sepich and kids, Barbie Collins, Hugh Mose, Paul Rutter & wife Anne.

Mar. 22, 2006 Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser, We all are selling.

Spring Semester Hosting Youth Exchange Students-

Dec. 21, 2005 Holiday Party, Brytczuk-Great party, Gary! Thanks!

Dec 10, 2005 Festival of the Trees-a lot of us, names coming. Ray Papale head volunteer

Value Coupon Books- Collins, Sepich, (all of us selling)

Happy Bucks from: Paul Rutter announced he was happy to be leading a bus trip to NYC on June 17th to benefit the United Way. Tickets for a "Do As You Please Day" are only $45! Don Bedell announced he was haappy to be working with PDG Carol Walsh again and that his dad had succesful brain surgery. Laurel Sanders was happy to be back from Germany and Prague with both of her children. Doug Holmes was happy to bring a banner from the club he visited while in Sweden.

Jana King is back from Slovenia.

Our ever so humble, meek, and quiet treasurer corrected the never wrong newsletter editor in that the club is not in the black as noted in the previous edition of the newsletter. The club is not in default either though; but we do need dues to be paid. If you owe 'em, get 'em in.

After at least 7 years without an increase, the board approved an increase of dues from $100 to $115 per quarter. This amount covers meals each week and dues to district and RI.

The June 1 Meeting has been moved to May 30 when there will be a combined meeting of the three State College clubs, Pleasant Gap and one other.

Jerry Friedman's installation as District Governor will be June 24th. Noon at the Nittany Lion Inn. There will be a party afterwards at the Friedman's home.

Two prospective members have been approved by the board and membership committee, and if their ten day period goes by with no "black balls" they will join us. Last day to voice a concern is May 14th. If you have anything contact President Teresa.

Paul Rutter was named a Paul Harris Fellow for the second time by a Rotary club in Cashiers, North Carolina. His mom and step-father live in Cashiers where his step-father is a senior active member of the Cashiers Rotary club.

We are still in need of home families for youth exchange next year. Carl or Doug can give you more details. For the State College School District, there is a boy from Argentina, and two girls- one from Belarus and one from Japan. Home families are usually from August to Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving to March, and March until June.

The Spring Lederer Park clean up was rescheduled and held on April 29. Pam Ferguson chaired this event.

The new international theme is "Lead the Way."

If you have coupon money please get that in. You can still sell those babies.Coupon sales are still happening. Extras can be picked up from Tracy Sepich. Sell Sell Sell your coupon books. Paul made a flier that might help sell these things which actually sell themselves: 49 coupons for various values in town! Contact Rotarian Dr. Tracy Sepich to get your coupon books. Her office is over by Lowes in the old Philatelic building.

Point your web browser to: http://www.rotilink.org/eClubs/ click on a club's Website and follow the directions to do make-ups with the e-club. At the end, you print out your make up slip and submit it to current secretary Linda Friedman.

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Previous Week's Speaker: none

Our program today was a presentation of the recent GSE team's trip to Milan, Italy for an entire month. The team leader Debra Dellaposta from Altoona and team members Eugenio Saenz and Kimberly Fragola spoke over a slide show with great images and history of their trip from April 1 until April 30.

At the end Eugenio made a plea for language instruction to be treated as an important part of the selection process for future teams.

Note taker: Paul Rutter & Ellie Beaver

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Rotary Birthdays this month:

Jana King, May 2; Mary DeArmitt, May 12; Carol Walsh, May 19; Lester Cutter, May 19; Linda Friedman, May 20; Don Bedell, May 21; Dana Catalano, May 22;
Hugh Mose, May 28; Mark Whitfield, May 31
(if I missed yours please email me)

Etc.

M A K E - U P S

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 one of the E-clubs all over the world
MEMBERS- check out the web site listing
COMMITTEE CHAIRS- check out the web site listing

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DATE	AUCTION	MEETING NOTES	THANK SPEAKER	PROGRAM	SGT at ARMS
May 18	Smith	Bedell	Catalano		Ford
May 25	Kaufman	Rutter	Christian	King	Ford
June 1	NO	MEETING	NO	MEETING	Jt. Meeting May 30 Nittany Lion Inn 5:15 PM
June 8	Trudeau	Brooks	Assembly		Papale
June 15	Turley	Brytczuk	Coble	Meckstroth	Papale
June 22	Walsh	Catalano	Collins	Dayananda	Papale
June 29	Whitfield	Christian	Davis	Walsh	Papale

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“If we only listen to those whom we already see eye to eye, we will never create better understanding, a concept that is at the core of Rotary.”
-Martin G Molony, District 1160 Governor, Dublin Central, Ireland
in The Rotarian, January 2006

"Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

district 7350; club 24095
State College Downtown Rotary; P.O. Box 10742; State College, PA 16805- 0742

Contact club webmaster & newsletter editor: Paul Rutter

“If we only listen to those whom we already see eye to eye, we will never create better understanding, a concept that is at the core of Rotary.” -Martin G Molony, District 1160 Governor, Dublin Central, Ireland in The Rotarian, January 2006

“If we only listen to those whom we already see eye to eye, we will never create better understanding, a concept that is at the core of Rotary.”
-Martin G Molony, District 1160 Governor, Dublin Central, Ireland
in The Rotarian, January 2006