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ASSIGNMENTS for: January
18, 2007 |
 Program:
TBA
Auction item: Jones
Note taker: Brown
Thank speaker: Sepich
future assignments
| FUTURE
PROGRAMS and EVENTS |
January 25, 2007 TBA
February 1, 2007
February 8, 2007
February
15, 2007
February
22, 2007
March 1, 2007
March 8, 2007
March 15, 2007
March 22, 2007
March 29, 2007
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Visiting Rotarians: none
Make-ups turned in:
Guests: Doug Holmes daughter Katie, Mayumi Doi a former high school exchange student who is now a college student at Hunter in NYC, and Mike Scott a new small business lender with Russ Brooks credit Union.
50/50: Brian Christian drew the wrong card a nine of clubs so we are down to 29 cards now
with a pot of about $515.
Auction: The item was from Darren (I think) and was won in a rapid auction conducted by Carl and won by Jim Eberly. It was certificate to Dante's Restaurants.
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Holiday
Party , Dec 20. Marshall
Goldstein and his merry elves set this up. Quite good the returns
say! Well Done!!
Festival
of the Trees,
Dec 7-10. Jim Eberly is
in the lead with other club members. Thanksed with happy bucks
were: Carl Hill, Pat Coble, Clark Moose (Meg's husband).
2007
Entertainment Book committee:
Bedell, Geise, Jones
Sept
10, 2006 Support
to Operation
Salute: Holmes, Mose, Davis,
Domalski, Rutter, Dearmitt (x2), Abramson, Eberly (x2), Fetter,
Christian, Williams
Fall
2006 Semester Hosting Youth Exchange Students-
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.
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Happy  Bucks
came from:  Laurel was happy about the receipt of $900 for a PR campaign that was received from many hundreds of applications.
Don Bedell was happy about turning over $2500 to Carl for 2 for 1 book sales Doug was happy about either two or three youth exchange students in the club today. Linda was happy abouta cat being forced upon her bya visiting daughter from NYC (Rebecca who was at the meeting last week.)
Spaghetti Dinner--PUT on your Calendar for March 21st with prep being March 20th. Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church, 4-7 PM.
PDG Carol is taking over membership for Dana who is on a leave of absence .
We are looking for feedback about a club picnic tentatively scheduled for June 24, We need input on locations of Tudek, Lederer, or Someone's backyard where adult beverages could be consumed. Cooking necessities would have to be brought in. Contact Frank, Marshall, Jim E., Carol, Mary, Rainer, or Pat with your input. Hugh said the furniture for our International project in Turkey arrived in Istanbul. (better than arriving here!)
The assignments have been moved back a week because we will not have
a luncheon meeting this week.
Bob Williams mentioned the district is forming a Foundation
Alumni group for persons, including non-Rotarians, that have been
a part of Rotary Foundation events like the GSE or the Ambassadorial Scholarships.
Paul Bell received a Paul Harris Fellowship and was made an honorary member of the club. Paul was a charter member. PDG Carol Walsh has already sold her allotment of Entertainment books.
PDG Carol Walsh presented Paul Rutter with his second Paul
Harris Fellowship pin.
We are looking for hosts for inbound students for the youth exchange
for 2006-2007. Contact Laurel, Doug, or Carl if you are able to help out. Dana Catalano is on a leave of absence.
 The
Entertainment Book has been
passed out.Get to work selling your allotment and more now! We rely on
the funds this raises to get our many philantropic tasks completed.
Carl Hill is a charter member of the District Paul Harris Fellowship,
a group that pledge to contribute $1000 each year to the Foundation.
A wine tasting party was held on November
3 at Carol Walsh's home. Thanks to all who participated. This
was a fun evening and raised over $250 for the club.
Thank
you to those who helped place labels on the dictionaries last week.
Carl Hill will be setting up this years youth exchange program. If
anyone is interested contact Carl.
The District Newsletter is available at the District Web
site,
GSE (Group Study Exchange): The team from Germany visiting us for a
few days starting April 26, 2007 was announced by the German district.We
will need help housing them for a few nights and activities for them to
participate with. Their brief bios are:
- Lutheran minister (team leader); age 52, male, married
- Industrial sales for a sausage factory; visit business school,
retailers; age 32, male, single
- Inport/export, logistics solutions, Sales manager; age 31, male,
single
- Jeweler, creates, journeyman goldsmith; age 28, female, single
- Accountant, training instructor; age 29, female, single
- Export sales for industrial company; age 39, male, married
Teresa shared information about our meals at
Damon's. Each week we have an option of a house salad or the entre prepared
for us that day. At no time is anyone to request to have chicken or
steak added to the salad. All that we are contracted for is the garden
salad. Additionally when you request special salads; the orders for everyone
else get backlogged because the server is also the one that has to prepare
the salad. There is additional cost that is borne by the club when you
place requests for extras too.
Teresa shared news from the Penn State Rotaract club for the
new academic year. Over 50 persons showed up to an informational session.
These were students that had been involved with Rotary as Interacters
in high school.
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 Rainer Domalski.
Desert Rug Company was founded in 2004 to provide a direct connection between manufacturers of rugs in Iran with American consumers. Despite the fact that Americans appreciate very much, more and more, the beauty and quality of Persian rugs, I have noticed that Persian rugs made in Iran are difficult to come by and are very expensive, out of the reach of ordinary people. However, weavers of Persian rugs are very poor and their rugs are not too expensive and can compete very well with other floor coverings if sold at a reasonable profit. As a result of high prices, not enough rugs are sold and weavers are out of work and the Persian rug industry is on the verge of disappearing. It is important to know that weavers do not get to see any part of the big profits made by merchants. What they see is poverty and unemployment.
The belief is that Cyrus the Great introduced rug weaving during his reign of the Persian Empire in 529 B.C. Since that time, hand-made rugs continue to be made in villages, with various designs elements and colors that identify which village or tribe makes them. The Safavid Dynasty (1499-1722) is of particular note because the reigns of Shah Tahmasp and Shah Abbas created and funded weaving workshops featuring high-quality artisans and materials. Artists would create the carpet designs, and the best designs were woven by the best weavers in the empire. This constituted the Golden Age of Persia. At that time, trade was established with Europe.
The Safavid Dynasty, along with the court-funded carpet making, ended with the Afghan invasion in 1722. People's energies were diverted into fighting the Turks, Afghans, and the Russians. Rug weaving survived with people in villages and nomads continuing to make carpets.
Toward the end of the 19th century, carpet weaving and trade flourished again. Through trade, Europeans and Americans took an interest in Persian rugs. Today, thanks to investors like Desert Rug Company who want to ensure the best materials are used and the art form is kept alive, carpet making is being revived.
James entertained a few questions chiefly about dog pee on expensive rugs, and he said removethe liquid, and its nota problem. Their Website has a great list of cleaning methods.
Urine/Animal Stains
- Apply detergent solution and blot with a white towel
- Apply ammonia solution and blot with a white towel
- Rinse with water and blot with a white towel
- Apply with vinegar solution and blot with a white towel
- Rinse with water and blot with a white towel
Tracy thanked the speakers.
Note taker: Paul Rutter & Russ Brooks
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| Rotary Birthdays this month:
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Teresa
Davis January
6 ;
Tracey Sepich
January 20
(if I please email me and let the club secretary
know too)
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
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AUCTION
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MEETING
NOTES
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THANK
SPEAKER
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PROGRAM |
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January
18
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Jones
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Brown
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Sepich
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January
25
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Kauffman
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Brytczuk
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Smith
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February
1
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King
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Christian
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Trudeau
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February
8
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Martella
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Coble
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Assembly
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February
15
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Meckstroth
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Cutter
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Turley
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February
22
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Moose
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Dayananda
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Walsh
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March
1
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Mose
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DeArmitt
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Whitfield
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March
8
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Myrick
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Domalski
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Assembly
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March
15
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Ostrich
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Eberly
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Williams
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March
22
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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
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"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?"
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district 7350; club 24095
State
College Downtown Rotary; P.O. Box 10742; State College, PA 16805- 0742
Contact
club webmaster & newsletter editor: Paul Rutter
Just
Curious Who Gets This Far:
Weird Facts to Know & Tell
People Who Make a Difference
Take this quiz: mentally (you know... in your head, without
writing things down)
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name 10 people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and
actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the
headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are
the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements
are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through
school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.
Easier? The lesson? The people who make a difference in
your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money,
or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
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Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six year
old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said,
"God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would
even thank you more if mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty
and Justice for all! Amen!"
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby I heard a woman
remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't
even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"
Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it
wrong? Is God mad at me?"
As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God
was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought
that was a great prayer." "Really?" my son asked. "Cross
my heart." Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the
woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she
never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul
sometimes."
Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son
stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the
rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word walked over
and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here,
this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul
is good already." - author unknown
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