Board of Directors meeting at 5:00 PM, Club Assembly at 6:30 PM & Tom Ieradi of Finger Lakes On Tap.
PRESIDENT'S CORNER ... by Bill Huba
The beautiful weather continues! Let's take advantage of it. This week fellow Skantarian Dale Drake asked those who are able to consider volunteering on Sunday, August 21 at Baltimore Woods for the Baltimore Woods 50th Anniversary 5K Trail Run. Positions need to be filled at the Water Stop and Finish Line and help out as Trail Markers and at the Post Race Snack Table. Details can be had at www.baltimorewoods.org orstacy@baltimorewoods.org, or call (315) 673-1350. A great service opportunity for a great local resource. See you there! Thank you.
LAST WEEK: .... by Bill Conole
Program - Bill Conole introduced our Skaneateles YMCA Director Dorthea Hughes by noting the key role Robin Jowaisas, Chuck O'Neil, & Guido van der Ven had in bringing the YMCA's expertise to our Community Center.
Dorthea began her presentation by pointing out that this is her fourth visit to our club in the past five years. Five years ago the Community Center was annually losing large sums of money & it's membership was stagnant. As a result of Dorthea's leadership the Y is now in the black & membership has almost doubled. he Y's recently completed successful fund drive raised over $4.5 million dollars. This money was used to install a new, state of the art, ice hockey rink & a large basketball/volleyball arena. This money is also being used for numerous small & large upgrades to the Y's physical plant. Under Dorthea's guidance new fitness & wellness programs have been added & older programs have been revamped & expanded.
Dorthea thanked the Skaneateles Rotary Club & it's members for their ongoing generous support.Our 50/50 winner-the winning draw was Dan Roche Guest: Dorthea Hughes-YMCA Director & Speaker Rotarians in Attnendance& Percent:21& 36%
Guests :Dorothea Hughes
Our 50/50 winner- the winning draw was Dan Roche
Rotarians in Attendance & Percent: 21 & 36 %
Active Members - 60
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"We are all born innocent, but one must work hard to remain stupid.".... Benjamin Franklin
DOUBLEDAYS BASEBALL NIGHT - August 25
The August 25th meeting will be at Falcon Park, Auburn. Doubledays vs Tri-City ValleyCats. Game starts at 7:00 PM. Plan on a fun evening with fellow Rotarians, family and friends. More information to follow at this Thursday meeting.
ANNUAL PICNIC - Mark Your Calendars
Sept. 15th, 6 to 8 PM - The Annual Pancake Breakfast Thank you and Incoming Youth Exchange Welcome event is to be held at the St James Church Fellowship Hall. This is a family/spouse/guest event. Planned menu is: Menu to be announced in upcoming notices. We ask our Rotarians to bring an appetizer.
RSVP: Lee Bennett, at: fatherskan@aol.com or call (315) 685-3937. A signup sheet will be at the upcoming meetings as well.
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
Aug 11
Aug 18
50/50 Ticket Sales
Gard Lorey
Brad McLennan
Meal Ticket Sales
Roy MacDonald
Jim McQuiggan
Pledge
Todd May
John Moran
Invocation
Charlie McElroy
Chuck O'Neil
Meal & 50/50 sales folks should arrive and setup 20 minutes early
Please find a replacement if you are unable will not be present for your assignment!
CLICK HERE to see 50/50 & Meal Ticket Sales duties and instructions
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Although it's still summer, it's never too early to register for a Rotary Leadership Institute session near you this Fall.
Make plans now to register for one of our wonderful RLI sessions scheduled throughout Northeast America in the Fall of 2016 and into the Spring of 2017.
You will come back to your clubs more enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Rotary -- and ready to put what you have learned to the test.
So, if you have taken Part I or Part II, why not register for the Rotary Leadership Institute given in your area?
If you are new to Rotary, you can meet Rotarians from all over the Northeast and learn about how you can make a difference in your club, in your community and in the world through service projects and the Rotary Foundation.
Even Faculty and RLI Graduates can expand their horizons by taking this year's Graduate Course on "Effective Public Speaking." Please check with the website to make sure the Graduate Course is being given at the location nearest you.
The next session nearest you will be held at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, Verona, NY, Saturday, October 8, 2016
It may not be as exciting as cracking eggs or flipping pancakes, but the 200 Club Raffle is an easy way to raise money to benefit community and youth groups.
Here’s how it works: we sell 200 tickets at $20 each totaling $4,000. We give away $1500 in prizes which leaves us with $2500 to use for worthy causes. We will sell tickets throughout July and August. Two $50 prizes will be drawn at our Club Meetings on 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, and 9/29. On 10/6, we will draw a $250 winner, as well as the $750 Grand Prize winner. Also, all weekly winners will be put back into the raffle and be eligible for the Grand Prize!
We need to sell all 200 tickets for this raffle to make it work as outlined, so please consider selling at least 5 tickets to family, friends, co-workers, etc. – and don’t forget to buy your own! Cheryl will have tickets available at all weekly meetings. If paying by check, please make payable to Skaneateles Rotary Foundation. Be sure the contact information is completed on the ticket and give that portion of the ticket to Cheryl along with ticket money/checks.
Thank you to everyone who already bought tickets, as well as picked up tickets to sell.
The 2017 Rotary International Convention will held in Atlanta Georgia, USA, 10-14 June 2017. So far, there are at least 30 District 7150 Rotarians planning to attend. To learn more of the event, go the the RI Convention website at www.riconvention.org, or CHICK HERE.
OUR ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE 2016-17
LONG TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Outbound- Emma Bohrer, to Japan & Emily Norris, to Italy & Chloe Strang to the Netherlands
Inbound - Josep Toro from Spain, hosted by Conne Borer and Family; Benjamin Mitterlehner from Austria, hosted by Julie and Steven Hartnett & Elisa Riaud from France, hosted by Michelle and Daniel Senn
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)
Amelia Huba is traveling to Koeflach, Austria in July and return with her host sister, Alexandra Menses, in August.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
See SPEAKERS below
D7150, RI & OTHER EVENTS
April 21-23, 2017 - D7150 Conference, at Gideon Putnam, Saratoga - Info & Registration link
June 10-14, 2017 - RI International Convention, in Atlanta GA - Info & Registration link
FINDING A ROTARY CLUB - for your travels
The Rotary Club Finder link to locate a Rotary Club to visit on your travels, or an eClub is:
Once on the page, simply following the instructions. Over 34,000 Rotary Clubs in the world. A great way to meet folks in the area, experience Rotary in a different environment, and expand your friendships. by .... Ward
MAKE UPS: Remember to report your “make ups” to David Piper ASAP. You can email him at piper97j@yahoo.com It is important to report the date, To learn more on make-ups and procedures, visit: CLICK HERE
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The beautiful weather continues! Let's take advantage of it. This week fellow Skantarian Dale Drake asked those who are able to consider volunteering on Sunday, August 21 at Baltimore Woods for the Baltimore Woods 50th Anniversary 5K Trail Run. Positions need to be filled at the Water Stop and Finish Line and help out as Trail Markers and at the Post Race Snack Table. Details can be had at 
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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Although it's still summer, it's never too early to register for a Rotary Leadership Institute session near you this Fall. 
It may not be as exciting as cracking eggs or flipping pancakes, but the 200 Club Raffle is an easy way to raise money to benefit community and youth groups. 
