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Edition: #237
Editor: Paul Rutter
TODAY'S PROGRAM and ASSIGNMENTS: (September 23, 2004)
Program:
Auction item
: ?
Note taker: Hill
Thank speaker
:
Myrick
Luncheon menu:
(monthly menu)
future assignments
FUTURE PROGRAMS and EVENTS

Rotary Centennial & History September 23 Geise
September 30
Abramson-Steve Greer, (Blazosky Assoc. Environmental                         Screening Processes)
October 4-10 Zone Institute @ Cambridge MD)
October 5 Board Meeting (Autoport 8 a.m.)
October 7 Club Assembly
October 14
Martin-Dennis Younkin & Pat Best (SCASD and ACT 72 Property Tax Reform)
October 26 Evening Club's 80th anniversary a Luau at Nittany Lion Inn $10
November 13 Foundation Dinner
February 22, 2005 Jt. meeting with Pleasant Gap & State College RC

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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Visiting Rotarians: Jerry Friedman of the evening club, Maggie Navarro of the Altoona club.
Make-ups turned in:
Guests:
Evan Smith, a prospective member of the club and Anne Hoag, wife of Rotarian Paul Rutter.
50/50: Brian Christian drew the king of spades from a virgin deck after Dick Held won the whole enchilada two weeks ago.
Auction: A gift certificate for flowers donated by Jim Eberly was won by Hugh Mose for $27.

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

    August 10 Centennial Project Concert Bottled Water Booth - Davis, Eberly, Fetter, Rutter, Holmes, Held

    July 27 Centennial Project Concert Bottled Water Booth - Walsh, Coble, Kauffman, Fetter, Rutter, Hill, Eberly, Bedell

    June 13-14 RYEX sleep over-home stay - Mose, Eberly, Hill, King, Rutter, Taverno, Zimbler, Davis, plus more to be listed as soon as I learn who they are.

    June 4-6 Community Service Special Olympics - Potalivo, Catalano, DeArmitt, Abramson, Bedell, Zimbler, Coble, Davis, Brytzcuk, Walsh, Taverno x3, Hill, Jones, Christian, Fetter, Bell, Hellyer, Carol Lloyd, Domalski

    May 29-31 Volleyball Concession Stand Fundraiser -Whitfield, Bell, Zimbler x2, Christian, Friedman, Hellyer, DGE Jerry Friedman, Jones x2, Kauffman, Rutter x2, Bedell, Holmes x2, Carol Lloyd, Eberly x2, Held, Fetter, Mary Johnston, Mose x2, Coble, Debbie Fudrow, Meckstroth, Beaver, Taverno x2.

    April Lederer Park Spring clean-up.

  • Previous Mystery member's experience: none this week.click for answer
  • The District Newsletter is online at the district Web site.
  • Happy Happy Bucks are funds paid to the club to speak up and tell all why you are happy!Bucks from: •After the dual hurricanes last week, Hugh Mose was happy about connecting with his wife's parents who live in Florida. They are fine!

  • The club stationery is online in MS Word format
  • Jim Eberly repeated about the need to purchase and sell bricks.
  • Please do your make-ups. One can use the E-club if needed.We need to get our attendance numbers higher.
  • There is a zone institute meeting October 4-10 in Cambridge, Maryland
  • Remember when bringing a guest to introduce them as a guest and not as a prospective member even if they are one. This could save embarassment on the part of everyone in case someone is not approved.
  • Jim Eberly reported about Rotary's Central Parklet Project sponsored by the two SC clubs. The new "Children's Play Space" will be lot of fun for kids. The total costs of the project are $50,000. 50% needs to be raised by the two SC clubs as part of Rotary's 100th anniversary in 2005. Bricks are on sale ($100 for first kid name, $50 for each subsequent). The bricks will be used for the walkway. A pamphlet was distributed. Please be selling bricks!
  • International Conference 2005 is in Chicago, June 18-22, 2005. It is probably a good idea to make reservations for attending this now.
  • Jim Eberly mentioned the Centennial project. We are selling bricks for $100 to raise money for the park. The subsequent bricks are $50. Funds donated are through the clubs 501(c)3 so that means tax deductible.
  • 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: none this week.
Previous Week's Speaker: State Senator Jake Corman

Our club was honored to have as our guest speaker, Pennsylvania State Senator Jake Corman. Senator Corman has made several appearances at the Downtown Rotary Club.

The topic of todays program was Pennsylvania's new gambling legislation. Senator Corman outlined the process it took to between Republicans and Democrats to pass such a bill. Approximately 14 to 15 new gambling licences will be issued in the next year or two. They include; 8 horseracing tracks, 4 to 5 stand alone parlors, and 2 resort areas. The cost of each license will be 50 million dollars. A percentage of the gambling proceeds will go to reduce propoerty taxes in the Commonwealth.

Other issues discussed by Senator Corman included the state's economic stimulus package, higher education funding and the importance of regional programs.

This week’s note taker: Chris Hickey

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Rotary Birthdays this month:

Dick Held, September 27; Paul Bell, October 27; Roger Fetter, October 29;
(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 the E-club
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
Sept. 23
Hill
Myrick
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
Fetter
Immel
Assembly
Oct. 14
Friedman
Johnston
Rutter
Oct. 21
Gambone
Jones
Taverno
Oct. 28
Geise
Kauffman
Turley
Nov. 4
Goldstein
King
Assembly
Nov. 11
Held
Martella
Walsh
Nov. 18
Hellyer
Martin
Whitfield
Nov. 25
No Meeting---Happy Thanksgiving!!
Dec. 2
Hickey
Meckstroth
Zimbler
Dec. 9
Hill
Moose
Assembly
Dec. 16
Holmes
Mose
Abramson
Dec. 23
Immel
Myrick
Amato
Dec. 30
Johnston
Potalivo
Bacastow
Jan. 6, 2005
Jones
Rutter
Beaver

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