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Edition: #204
Editor: Paul Rutter
TODAY'S PROGRAM and ASSIGNMENTS: (December 18, 2003)
Program: Holiday Auction
Auction item:
Johnston
Invocation: King
Note taker: Moose
Thank speaker
: Coble

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

Rotary Centennial & History December 10-14 Festival of the Trees
December 18 Club Christmas Auctions
December 18 Club Christmas/Holiday Party
December 25 Happy Holidays-no meeting
January 1 Holiday-no meeting
January 8 TBA
January 15 TBA
January 22 TBA
January 29 TBA
February 5 TBA
March 24 Spaghetti Fund Raiser
April 1-30 Group Study Exchange to South Korea
May 6-8 District Conference

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LAST WEEK IN REVIEW

Visiting Rotarians: Jan Hill from Pleasant Gap Rotary
Make-ups turned in:
Guests:
There were several guests. Apologies for not having the names.
50/50: Ellie Beaver drew the 9 of hearts. There is about $100 in the pot and there are 47 cards left.

Auction: Denise Immel donated a certificate to Damon's. The high bid was $26 from Paul Rutter.

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

    Dec. 10-14 Festival of the Trees- 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.

    11/1 PSU/Ohio State football game-Paul Rutter and 5 friends!

    10/4 PSU/Wisconsin football game-Melissa Aungst, Ron Taverno & Paul Rutter

    10/2 Day of Caring at the Foodbank- coming soon

    9/20 PSU-Kent State football game gates
    Will you be listed here? Call Ron Taverno to find out how and help RYEX!!

  • Previous Mystery member's experience: We didn't have one this week.click for answer
  • Three Rotarians were presented with Paul Harris Fellowships-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
  • A few shifts are left to work for the FESTIVAL OF THE TREES. Remember to bake cookies etc. to sell even if you can't work a shift.
  • 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.
  • 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 Christmas/Holiday party is December 18 at Gary and Sharon's house.7:30-10:30.
  • 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: None this week
Previous Week's Speaker: Centre Volunteers in Medicine

Celeste Newcomb from the Centre Volunteers in Medicine spoke to the club today. Several months ago when the CVIM was in formation, we heard of their plans. Now we know what they have accomplished in their first year.

Their mission is: To understand and serve the health and wellness needs of the medically underserved who live in Centre County, PA.

Clinical services started in January of 2003. Eligibility for services include be a resident of Centre County, have a household income level at or below 200% of the federal Poverty Guidelines, not be eligible to receive health care services under any insurance plan or program (including Medicare, Medicaid, student health services, etc.), and be willing to apply for medical programs for which you may be eligible (such as CHIP, adultBasic, various pharmaceutical assistance programs, etc.).

Their Web site is: http://www.cvim.net/cvim

This week’s note taker: Paul Rutter

Rotary Birthdays this month:

Doug Holmes, December 16; Harry Zimbler January 3; Teresa Davis, January 6; Chris Kerner, January 24
(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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Contact club webmaster: Paul Rutter
DATE
AUCTION
INVOCATION
NOTES
THANKS
Dec. 18
Johnston
King
Moose
Coble
Dec. 25/
Jan. 1
Happy
Holidays
Happy
Holidays
Jan. 8, 2004
Jones
Martella
Myrick
Assembly
Jan. 15
Kauffman
Martin
Potalivo
Davis
Jan. 22
C Kerner
Meckstroth
Rawson
Dayananda
Jan. 29
K Kerner
Moose
Rutter
DeArmitt
Feb. 5
King
Myrick
Taverno
Assembly
Feb. 12
Martella
Potalivo
Turley
Delong
Feb. 19
Martin
Rawson
Walsh
Domalski
Feb. 26
Meckstroth
Rutter
Whitfield
Eberly
Mar. 4
Moose
Taverno
Zimbler
Assembly
Mar. 11
Mose
Turley
Abramson
Edwards
Mar. 18
Myrick
Walsh
Amato
Ferguson
Mar. 25
Potalivo
Whitfield
Aungst
Fetter
April 2004 to be published later

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