NOTICE of NOTE - Board of Director's Meeting @ 5 PM this Thursday.
NO MEETINGS on Dec. 24th & 31st. HAPPY HOLIDAYS
ROTARY FOUNDATION UPDATE ... and
PolioPlus CHALLENGE
Annual Giving SHARE - Goal: $6,300 YTD: $4,350 or 73%
PolioPlus - Goal: $2,000 YTD: $598 or 30%
The Challenge from an anonymous Rotarian - who will match the PolioPlus amount given by Dec. 31st. So ... if we can bring the YTD PP to $1,000 by 12/31, then the match will meet our goal. GO FOR IT! ... by Ward
RING THE BELL - Our Salvation Army Kettle project, at the Tops Market commences Friday, December 4th. The schedule can be found on our website by going the the Site Pages on the left side of the Home page. If you have not yet had an opportunity to sign-up for a time slot, contact John Moran. A great project that supports those in our community in need .... and .... to meet and greet your Skaneateles friends, while providing Service Above Self while serving your community. Check the schedule ..... by Ward
Inbound YE Students have movedto their second host families - see Youth Exchange below.
JOIN THE INTERACT COOKIE DRIVE
Help add sweetness to the Skaneateles Outreach holiday gift baskets for area families in need
Donate a dozen (or more!)
Deliver to the Commons at the High School
Thursday, December 17
From 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Call Karen Price at 729-1852 when you arrive and someone will meet you at the Common’s door
Area churches and other groups may collect in another place and deliver as a group to the Commons on Thursday Dec. 17
To see the magic unfold, join us for the packaging up of cookies beginning at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 in the High School cafeteria.
LAST WEEK:... by Bill Conole
Our Annual Holiday Season Party was held last Thursday in the beautifully decorated main dinning room of the Sherwood Inn. President Bill Blessing welcomed the more than sixty Rotarians, their spouses & guests. Bill asked Robin Jowaisas to update the club on our 2015 Annual Christmas Fundraiser. Robin was elated to report that this year's dinner raised a record $12,000+. Robin reminded everybody that this money was promptly contributed to area food pantries & charities. President Bill thanked Amy Tormey an her small committee for so skillfully organizing our Holiday Party this year. President Bill also thanked Karen Price for arranging to have three , highly talented, students, Aubrey Lynn, Emily Norris, & Jillian Van Leer, provide lovely holiday music for our party. After a delicious Sherwood Inn dinner, the room joined Amy Tormey, Roberta Williams & our student minstrels by singing several tradition holiday songs. An Elvis impersonator serenaded everyone with Elvis's famous "Blue Christmas". Our festive evening closed when everyone sang "Silent Night"
Our Guests - Many of our member's family and friends.
Our 50/50 Winner - Placed on hold for a few weeks but active THIS WEEK. 5 cards left in the bottomless deck!
Active Members - 60
Percent attendance - last week - 57%
THIS WEEK:3 Phases of WWII, Marvin Langley, WWII Vet.
NEXT WEEK: Dec 24th & 31st - No meetings. Happy Holidays
FUTURE SPEAKERS & EVENTS: See listing below
MEETING SETUP
ASSIGNMENTS
Dec 17
Dec 25 (no Meeting)
Set-up 50/50
Steve Scharwarz
Ticket Sales
John Shannon
Pledge
Cheryl Silvestrini
Invocation
Bill Stevens
Be courteous & please get a replacement if you won’t be available for your assignment!
WHAT PAUL HARRIS SAID:
"One's nativity is not of their own choosing, but whatever it may be, it is entitled to respect; and all nations have a honorable place in the world's faimly." .... Paul Harris, Founder of Rotary
D7150, RI and Other Future Events
Jan 23, 2016 - D7150 Membership & Communications, and District Grant Seminar. No Charge. Info & Registration
OUR 2015-16 ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE
LONG TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Outbound - The 2015-16 Rotary Youth Exchange Outbound students have departed for a year as exchange students abroad. Sofia Darovskikh, to Finland, and Zach Driscoll to Germany. We wish them all the best on their "adventure of a lifetime".
Inbound - student have moved to their second host families: Vincent , from France, hosted by Jessica & Tom Wingfield, and Daniela from Chile, hosted by Shelly & Marc Strang.
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)
Hope Glowacki has spent a few weeks in Sicily, Italy and her host sister, Irene returned with her to Skaneateles for a few weeks.
Adrianna Marshall traveled to Thuringia, Germany and his host sister, Constanze, returned to Skaneateles for an exchange.
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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Our Annual Holiday Season Party was held last Thursday in the beautifully decorated main dinning room of the Sherwood Inn. President Bill Blessing welcomed the more than sixty Rotarians, their spouses & guests. Bill asked Robin Jowaisas to update the club on our 2015 Annual Christmas Fundraiser. Robin was elated to report that this year's dinner raised a record $12,000+. Robin reminded everybody that this money was promptly contributed to area food pantries & charities. President Bill thanked Amy Tormey an her small committee for so skillfully organizing our Holiday Party this year. President Bill also thanked Karen Price for arranging to have three , highly talented, students, Aubrey Lynn, Emily Norris, & Jillian Van Leer, provide lovely holiday music for our party. After a delicious Sherwood Inn dinner, the room joined Amy Tormey, Roberta Williams & our student minstrels by singing several tradition holiday songs. An Elvis impersonator serenaded everyone with Elvis's famous "Blue Christmas". Our festive evening closed when everyone sang "Silent Night"
