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| TODAY'S PROGRAM and
ASSIGNMENTS for: January
25, 2007 |
Program:
Maria
Zhrivitskaya, exchange student from Byelorussia
 Auction
item: Kaufman
Note taker: Brytczuk
Thank speaker: Smith
future assignments
| FUTURE
PROGRAMS and EVENTS |
February
1, 2007
February 8, 2007
February
15, 2007
February
22, 2007
March 1, 2007
March 8, 2007
March 15, 2007
March 20, 2007 Prep night for Spaghetti
March 21, 2007 Spaghetti Dinner
March 22, 2007
March 29, 2007
April 26, 2007 The German GSE Team arrives
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Visiting Rotarians:Mr. Sherwani
from Pakistan
Make-ups turned in:
Guests: Mrs. Sherwani guest of her husband a Rotarian from Islamabad,
Pakistan.
50/50: Charlie Hackett drew the wrong card a nine of clubs so we
are down to 28 cards now with a pot of about $540.
Auction: The item was from Dick Jones and was won by Jim Eberly
for $35. It was a Lowe's gift card.
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(Please send announcements for the newsletter to Paul) |
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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:  Don Bedell
was happy about recording a PSA for Rotary using the grant that Laurel
obtained.. Hugh is happy
that all the students are back because they are his customers.
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.
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Week's Speaker: Centre
Volunteers in Medicine |
CVIM is a non profit corporation dedicated to understanding and serving
the health and wellness needs of the medically underserved population
of Centre County, Pennsylvania. We provide access to free acute and preventive
medical care to residents of the county that meet certain eligibility
criteria. In addition, we provide referrals to specialists as necessary
and make referrals to other social services for which our patients might
qualify. From the moment a neighbor enters our front door to the end of
their visit, they are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.
CVIM's target population is the working poor, a group in a unique predicament
when it comes to healthcare. Traditionally, there has been a gap in the
healthcare system for the working poor because they make too much money
to qualify for Medicaid, but they don't make enough money to be able to
buy health insurance.
Today we learned about a joint project between CVIM and the evening Rotary
club. They are putting on a "Thanks for Giving" soire honoring
Lance Shaner whoo did the matching grant last Christmas for $50,000.
One thing to remember about the group is they receive no money from state
or federal sources. The subsist totally on their own means. Their Web
site is cvim.net.
Note taker: Paul Rutter
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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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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
Do You have anything to share? Email
me and chances are it will find its way here, maybe.
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