NOTICE of NOTE - Board of Directors Meeting, 5 PM this Thursday, Jan 14th
DUES are Due - Our Jan - Jun 2016 dues are due. Please send your $75 check to: Duane Weaver, Treasurer, Skaneateles RC, PO Box 316, Skaneateles, NY 13152
LAST WEEK:
Anniversary Cards - Prior to the meeting Amy Tormey presented "Anniversary" cards to members celebrating Rotary membership anniversary. Dana Coye is celebrating his 54th anniversary as a member of our club.
Salvation Army Kettle - President Cheryl thanked all of the members who rang the bell for the Salvation Army this Holiday Season. Cheryl reminded these members that their bell ringing time qualifies as a meeting make up. Cheryl thanked John Moran & Ward Vuillemot for coordinating this year's effort. Our bell ringing this year raised $1800 for the Salvation
Thanking Dale -Jack Hyatt rose to make a stirring tribute to Dale for his service to our club & siginificant efforts in the obtaining prizes for the Christmas Basket Fund Raiser.
Seminars - Cheryl reminded everyone of the upcoming seminar on Jan 23rd in Baldwinsville on "Membership & on Grants. (see Future Events below)
CNY Books for the World -Ward Vuillemot presented an overview and update on CNY Books for the World. Ward founded CNY BFTW in 2007. The mission of Books for the World is to improve literacy in the world. Thanks to Ward's efforts, CNY BFTW is now set up as a 501c-3 charitable organization. CNY BFTW is affiliated with Rotarian Books for the World. Ward pointed out that Rotarian Books for the World is an inexpensive, hands on international service project, that engages club members in a positive way. Ward described the process he and his band of Rotairan Booklegger have extablished in CNY to collect, pack & ship books from CNY to Texas & then ultimately to Africa. Since it's founding in 2007 more than 80 Rotary Clubs in Upstate New York, from Districts 7150, 7170, 7190, & 7040 have participated in this project by collecting & shipping more than 25 40 foot sea containers. Ward noted that this project is conducted by unpaid Rotary volunteers. It costs Rotary Clubs about $225 to ship one pallet of books (approx on ton of books). With justifiable pride Ward noted that CNY BFTW is the 2nd largest Books for the World in the US. Ward thanked all of our club members who have helped out on this most worthy project. Ward received a standing ovation for his presentation & for founding & coordinating CNY BFTW
Guests -KarineBaudet, Thomas Boxho, Tracy Kurtz, Dale Drake
Our 50/50 & Queen's Pot Winner - Dale Zable won half of the night's take of $44 plus the $777 accumulative Queen's Pot. We'll be Starting with a new deck this week.
Rotarians in Attendance & Percent - 31 58%
Active Members - 60
THIS WEEK:BOD @ 5:00pm - Club Assembly (Comm Reports) plus John Rooney, WinterFest, Thomas Boxho (PYE)
NEXT MTG: Youth Exchange Students & a new member induction
FUTURE SPEAKERS & EVENTS: See listing below
MEETING SETUP
ASSIGNMENTS
Jan 14
Jan 21
Set-up 50/50
Roberta Williams
Nick Brewster
Ticket Sales
Dale Zabel
Bill Buterbaugh
Pledge
Peter Adams
Gary Caldwell
Invocation
Lee Bennett
Al Coates
Be courteous & please get a replacement if you won’t be available for your assignment!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"I wanna remind everyone of the House of Mouse Rules: No smoking. No villainous schemes. And no guest eating other guests" .... Mickey Mouse
D7150, RI and Other Future Events
Jan 23, 2016 - D7150 Membership & Communications, and District Grant Seminar. No Charge. Info & Registration
Feb 10, 2016 - D7150 Pre-PETS Training - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Baldwinsville Library (PE attending)Info & Registration
Mar 18-19 - Multi-District PETS Training Seminar - Syracuse University Sheraton Hotel - (PE attending): Info & Registration to follow
Apr 9, 2016 - District 7150 Training Assembly - i:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Vernon-Vernona Middle School, 5275 State Highway 31, Verona NY. Info & Registration
Arl 29 - May 1 - District 7150 Conference - The Holiday Inn, Auburn NY - Info & Registration
June 30, 2016 - District Changing of the Guard - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Traditions, the Links at Erie Village - Info & Registration
Jul 8 - 10, 2016 - RYLA Seminar - Cazenovia College - Information
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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CNY Books for the World - Ward Vuillemot presented an overview and update on CNY Books for the World. Ward founded CNY BFTW in 2007. The mission of Books for the World is to improve literacy in the world. Thanks to Ward's efforts, CNY BFTW is now set up as a 501c-3 charitable organization. CNY BFTW is affiliated with Rotarian Books for the World. Ward pointed out that Rotarian Books for the World is an inexpensive, hands on international service project, that engages club members in a positive way. Ward described the process he and his band of Rotairan Booklegger have extablished in CNY to collect, pack & ship books from CNY to Texas & then ultimately to Africa. Since it's founding in 2007 more than 80 Rotary Clubs in Upstate New York, from Districts 7150, 7170, 7190, & 7040 have participated in this project by collecting & shipping more than 25 40 foot sea containers. Ward noted that this project is conducted by unpaid Rotary volunteers. It costs Rotary Clubs about $225 to ship one pallet of books (approx on ton of books). With justifiable pride Ward noted that CNY BFTW is the 2nd largest Books for the World in the US. Ward thanked all of our club members who have helped out on this most worthy project. Ward received a standing ovation for his presentation & for founding & coordinating CNY BFTW
Our 50/50 & Queen's Pot Winner - Dale Zable won half of the night's take of $44 plus the $777 accumulative Queen's Pot. We'll be Starting with a new deck this week.
"I wanna remind everyone of the House of Mouse Rules: No smoking. No villainous schemes. And no guest eating other guests
