THIS WEEK..Thursday, March 2, 2017 - Shelter Box USA- Tom Deuson
NEXT WEEK ..Thursday, March 9, 2017 - International Women's Day Celebration at the Welch Allyn Lodge to benefit CNY Alzheimer's Association. Keynote speaker - Cynthia Hummel
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
Mar 02
Mar 16
50/50 Ticket Sales
Roy MacDonald
Jim McQuiggan
Meal Ticket Sales
Todd May
John Moran
Pledge
Charlie McElroy
Chuck O'Neil
Invocation
Brad McLennan
John O'Sullivan
50/50 sales folks should arrive and setup 20 minutes early
Please find a replacement if you will not be present for your assignment!
CLICK HEREto see 50/50 & Meal Ticket Sales duties and instructions
2016 SHELTERBOX DEPLOYMENTS:
In 2016, ShelterBox provided lifesaving aid to more than 29,000 families during the course of 14 deployments around the world. From the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria to the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, ShelterBox Response Teams have delivered emergency shelter to survivors of disasters or conflict in their moment of need.
To learn more of this Rotarian driven Humanitarian Project, be sure to attend our March 2nd meeting.
PRESIDENT'S CORNER ... by Prez Bill
Greetings Skantarians! This past Thursday we were treated to an update by Skaneateles Central School District Superintendent Ken Slentz on the state of our schools and the trending challenges facing our students and the physical plant. We have seen the future and it looks expensive. We also received another update from Amy Tormey and Lori Ruhlman on the Women's Day event; it is right around the corner, folks please step up and buy your tickets on line today if you have not done so already! And invite a friend while you are at it! Thank you and stay healthy!
LAST WEEK: .... by Bill Conole
The Beginnings - Prior to dinner Bill Conole presented Dr. Jamie Ciaccio with a Rotary cup. A couple of years ago Jamie made a presentation to our club. Enroute to the Inn Bill dropped Jamie's cup. So two years later Jamie received his cup.
IWD Event - Amy Tormey and Lori Ruhlman reviewed plans and ticket sales for this year's International Women's Day celebration which will be held on Thursday, March 9th at the Welch Allyn Lodge. This year's event is dedicated to those battling Alzheimer's Disease. Lori and Amy urged club members to bring friends to the IWD event and to sell tickets for this worthy cause.
School District Update - SCSD Superintendent Ken Slentz presented a comprehensive review of the District's "strategic plan." With the implementation of this plan the SCSD will be able to meet the coming educational challenges. This plan is based on six dimensions of wellness to insure that our students/future leaders are well balanced, well rounded and nimble. This plan includes specific strategies for instructional design. Mr. Slentz updated us on plans to meet staffing, financial and facility concerns. In closing, Mr. Slentz went over the highlights of the 2017-2018 budget. Through careful planning Mr. Slentz's staff has been able to align the budget to the designs of the strategic plan thereby minimizing the impact on taxpayers. Mr. Slentz responded to several questions from our members.
50/50 - Won by Charlie McElroy The elusive Queen of Spades remains concealed in the shrinking deck of cards
Guests - Jamie Ciaccio, friend of Roberta Williams & prospective member and Ken Slentz, SCSD Superintendent
Attendance - Members attending: 25 at 44% attendance
Current Membership - 57
International Women’s Day + Rotary = Making Change!
This night will be a dynamic blend of community activism, Rotary goodwill, and fun among friends. Rally your friends and come join hands to make a difference!
After nearly eradicating polio from the face of the earth, Rotary International has taken on another disease that impacts everyone and threatens to become a tsunami in terms of our health care system: Alzheimer’s Disease.
This is the focus of the Skaneateles Rotary Club’s third annual International Women’s Day Celebration, which is Thursday, March 9th, at the Lodge.
Rotarians in a club on Martha’s Vineyard started this now-global Rotary effort because they asked themselves: “With polio on the way out, what is the next disease that affects everybody?” The answer was clear: Alzheimer’s Disease.
While polio cripples the body, Alzheimer’s cripples the mind. Alzheimer’s not only devastates families, it devastates communities. If left unsolved, public health officials say this disease will devastate the entire health care system within the next ten years. It is being called the most critical public health crisis facing America. It is also being called a “tsunami” and “sinkhole” as told so well in a PBS documentary January 25th.
Why is it a focus of our Skaneateles Rotary Club’s International Women’s Day event? Women bear a disproportionate amount of the Alzheimer’s burden. They are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, AND they are much more likely to be caregivers. Two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s caregivers are women.
The keynote speaker will be Rev. Cynthia Huling Hummel, D.Min. who, since being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's, has made it her new mission to share her story and insights about the disease. Come listen to an amazing woman's first hand experience with Alzheimer's.
"For each new morning with its light. For rest and shelter of the night. For health and food, for love and friends, for everything Thy goodness sends." by Ralph Waldo Emerson
June 10-14, 2017 - RI International Convention, in Atlanta GA -Info & Registration link
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 Ausio Toro from Spain, hosted by Tanya and Josep Banuski Family; Benjamin Mitterlehner from Austria, hosted by Max and Agnes Kunz & Elisa Riaud from France, hosted by Heather and Tim Carroll
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)
Amelia Huba traveled to Koeflach, Austria in July and returned with her host sister, Alexandra Menses, in Aug '16.
REPORTING A MAKE-UP
Club Sec. David Piper reminds us that make-ups must be reported to him via email or noted on the back of you dinner card to receive the proper credit. He does not automatically apply them. YOU MUST take the action to let him know the "when & where" to be credited for attendance make-up.
To learned more about attendance make-ups, visit our web-site, Site Pages and click-on Attendance make-up procedure.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & SPEAKERS
See SPEAKERS below orCLICKon the Speaker's tab on our website's Home Page.
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
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER 
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