Rotary Club of Warren April 13, 2016 Member Assignments Greeters Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. 4/20 Bob Jadloski 4/27 VOLUNTEER NEEDED 5/4 Don Powers Mobile Meals 4/22 Jerry Donohoe and Dan DelliQuadri 4/29 Genevieve Bauman and Jim Jastatt 5/6 Bob Sauer and Jim Jastatt Fellowship April – Diane Sauer May – Judy Masaki Invocation 4/20 Dave Jenkins 4/27 Andy Bednar 5/4 TBA Weekly News and Announcements Hello Rotarians and Friends! The past few days have been absolutely beautiful! I think we should hold this week’s meeting outside so we can all enjoy the sunshine. I always say that weekends are too short, but when the weather is this perfect, it is especially true. I hope all of you had a chance to get out and enjoy the most wonderful weekend so far this year. ROTARY NOTES A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio Upcoming Speakers April 6 Dean Grahn and Jimmie Bruce – Kent State Trumbull and Eastern Gateway Community College joint program April 13 Cassie Stroup – Oddball Escapes April 20 Adam Sarson – Warren Design Build, Building a Business in the Mahoning Valley April 27 Anthony Cafaro Sr. – History of the Eastwood Mall Complex
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Rotary Club of Warren
April 13, 2016
Member Assignments
Greeters
Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. 4/20 Bob Jadloski
4/27 VOLUNTEER NEEDED 5/4 Don Powers
Mobile Meals
4/22 Jerry Donohoe and Dan DelliQuadri 4/29 Genevieve Bauman and Jim Jastatt
5/6 Bob Sauer and Jim Jastatt
Fellowship
April – Diane Sauer May – Judy Masaki
Invocation
4/20 Dave Jenkins 4/27 Andy Bednar
5/4 TBA
Weekly News and Announcements Hello Rotarians and Friends! The past few days have been absolutely beautiful! I think we should hold this week’s meeting outside so we can all enjoy the sunshine. I always say that weekends are too short, but when the weather is this perfect, it is especially true. I hope all of you had a chance to get out and enjoy the most wonderful weekend so far this year.
ROTARY NOTES
A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio
Upcoming
Speakers
April 6 Dean Grahn and Jimmie Bruce –Kent State Trumbull and Eastern Gateway Community College joint program
April 13 Cassie Stroup – Oddball Escapes
April 20 Adam Sarson – Warren Design Build, Building a Business in the Mahoning Valley
April 27 Anthony Cafaro Sr. – History of the Eastwood Mall Complex
Diane Sauer continued Fellowship this week and recited some of the notes an employee named Shane received from management. Needless to say, Shane will not be nominated anytime soon as the Employee of the Month. Here’s a sample: Shane, stop putting out samples labeled as “mystery meats.” Shane, stop putting “some assembly required” stickers on the 8-piece chickens. Shane, quit offering extended warranties on the fried chicken. Shane, stop putting on multiple nametags and pretending to have a personality disorder. I must say that while I wouldn’t want an employee like Shane, the notes are really funny. We can’t wait to see what Diane has in store for us next week! Our guests this week were: Joel Berger and his mom. Joel was one of our exchange students in 2000/2001.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! REGISTER IMMEDIATELY!!!!! DISTRICT CONFERENCE - District 6650 will hold its District Conference this year on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, in Dover, Ohio. Friday’s festivities will be at the Warther Museum. Saturday’s events will be at the Tusky Valley Middle School in Zoarville, Ohio. More information is available on our website – warrenrotary.org – in the download section of the homepage. The Club board has agreed to reimburse any Rotarian up to $75 toward the cost of their registration to the Conference. Members should register online with the district and show proof of payment and attendance to Cheryl after the event. She will then reimburse you. Just Pizzelles Fund Raiser – We wrapped up our Just Pizzelles Fund Raiser this week and we ended up selling 248 packages of cookies. President Mike wanted to thank the following members for supporting this effort: Paul Pal Earl Brown Jim Ditch John Zimomra Tony Iannucci Mike Bollas Cindy Matheson Venita Collins Darlene Mink-Crouse Pat Miller Anthony Cafaro Sr. Andy Bednar Cheryl Oblinger Denise May Robin Patton Judy Masaki George Thompson Dallas Woodall Rachel Angel Kim Straniak Bob Hoy Jim Bugos Cookies will be delivered on May 4th, just in time for Mother’s Day. Career Awareness Update – The Career Awareness Roundtable with Harding students will take place on April 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the Cafetorium. There will be two groups of students, each staying for 45 minutes.
Rotary
Motto
Service Above Self
4-Way
Test
Of the things we think, say
or do:
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build
goodwill and better
friendship?
Will it be beneficial to
all concerned?
Avenues
of Service
Club Service
Vocational Service
Community
Service
International Service
Youth Service
Members are asked to be at the school by 8:45 a.m. The Roundtable at JFK High Schools has also been scheduled for April 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. We are not sure how many students will be participating in this session yet. Those who have expressed interest in participating are urged to fulfill their commitment and contact Kim Straniak to confirm their participation. Every Rotarian, Every Year - The Annual Fund is the primary source of funding for the programs of The Rotary Foundation. In order for us to continue doing so much good in the world, it is necessary for Every Rotarian to participate in the program and to support our Foundation Every Year. We ask that all Warren Rotarians give annually to the Every Rotarian, Every Year Campaign. Donations can be made in one lump sum of $100, $10 per month (September through June), or $50 two times a year added on to your dues payment. Checks, cash and credit cards are accepted. Those wanting to be a part of doing good in the world, should see Dallas Woodall or Cheryl Oblinger for more information.
Reds, Whites and Brews – This event will be held on April 29th at Avalon Inn and Resort with all proceeds to benefit Children’s Rehab Center. It begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and tables of 10 are $750. The evening includes dinner, desserts, wines, beers, music, and a live and silent auction. For more information contact Judy Masaki at Children’s Rehab or at an upcoming meeting. It promises to be a great evening!
Magazine Report Tyra Ealy gave us a report this week on the April edition of The Rotarian magazine. She started with the Up Front section that tells about how Rotary Clubs around the world are making a difference in their communities. The second article she reviewed was about one Rotary Club’s role in helping to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The third article was called “A Well-informed Electorate” and addressed Rotary’s position when it comes to politics. The article made it clear that Rotary cannot endorse candidates or take positions on public issues. Club’s can, however, educate their members on local political issues and what individual members do with that information is up to them. The article was a timely addition to this month’s Magazine and all club members are asked to take five minutes and read the article for themselves. Lastly, Tyra informed everyone that next year’s theme will be “Rotary Serving
Rotary
Code of
Conduct
As a Rotarian, I will:
Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal
and professional
life.
Deal fairly with others
and treat them and their
occupations with respect.
Use my
professional skills through
Rotary to mentor young people, help those with
special needs, and improve
people’s quality of life
in my community
and the world.
Avoid behavior that
reflects adversely on
Rotary or other
Rotarians.
Humanity.”
The History of Eastwood Mall Anthony Cafaro Sr. will be making a presentation on Wednesday, April 27th, on the history of the Eastwood Mall. He will be sharing some historical photos depicting the development of one of this community’s largest employers. Members are encouraged to make plans to attend.
Rotary Welcomes Joel Berger We were absolutely delighted to see Joel Berger and his mother at this week’s meeting. Joel was one of our exchange students in 2000/2001 and is now a U.S. Diplomat with the State Department. Joel said he was 14 years old when he met an inbound exchange student while attending school in Leavittsburg. At age 15 he decided to apply to become an exchange student himself and contacted Chris Shape to learn more. When he was 16 years old, he worked three part-time jobs to earn the money he would need to live overseas for a year. He said he lived with a family in Germany and became fluent in that language, which he credits for giving him the extra edge he needed in order to get a job with the State Department. He took the Foreign Service test and worked in India as a liaison between America and Americans traveling overseas. He credited Rotary with enabling him to have this incredible career. He has maintained the close relationship with his host family in Germany all through the years and just recently encountered two young exchange students coming to this country. He said it reminded him of his experiences and he had an opportunity to talk with them about what it was like for him. While Joel credits Rotary for making this career possible, Joel must be given much of the credit. His mother said Joel was always very focused and determined. Once he made up his mind to do something, nothing would deter him from reaching his goal. This was apparent to all of us as he talked about how hard he worked to fulfill his wish to become an exchange student. It was wonderful to meet him this week. We are so proud of him and what he has accomplished. We wish him continued success and happiness in his field and hope he will stop in again when he comes home.
Areas of
Focus
Promoting peace
Fighting disease
Providing clean water
Saving mothers and
children
Supporting education
Growing local economies
2015-2016
Club
Officers
President Mike Bollas
President Elect Julia Wetstein
Vice President Andy Bednar
Secretary-Treasurer
Cheryl Oblinger
Past President Rob Berk
Board
Members Venita Collins Tony Iannucci Cleo Royster
Paul Pal Roxy Vaughn Kim Straniak Nick Verina
Rotary Foundation Centennial Celebration:
October 23, 2016 In 1917, Arch Klumph, the sixth President of Rotary and Founder of The Rotary Foundation, said, “There should be a realization that Rotary is greater than any one man in it, or any single club; Rotary is not a local movement but a world force.” On October 23rd, 2016, the home District of Arch Klumph in nearby Cleveland will be hosting a special celebratory concert performed by the Cleveland Orchestra with dinner to follow including featured speakers Rotary International President-Elect John Germ and The Rotary Foundation Chair-Elect Kalyan Banerjee. All Rotarian, spouses, and Friends of Rotary are invited to attend the special afternoon concert at Severance Hall. Great seats are still available at http://www.trf100.org/ - click the gold CONCERT button. Rotarians and Friends of Rotary who have or will make a gift or commitment of at least $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016 will be eligible to be honored as a Centennial Celebration Donor at the Centennial Celebration Dinner. Please complete the Pledge Form at http://rotary6650.org/pledge.pdf and return it to PDG George Hays. You will be contacted when tickets are available. We anticipate that rooms will be available at the InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center which will be the site of the dinner. Check the Centennial website for updates at http://www.trf100.org/ You may contact George W. S. Hays at [email protected] with questions.
Oddball Escapes Cassie Stroup joined us today to talk about her travel business called Oddball Escapes. Cassie lived abroad for a number of years and worked as a tour guide, which makes her uniquely qualified to match up someone’s vacation expectations with reality. Oddball employees are well-trained and have first-hand knowledge in:
Escorted tours Multi-city road trips Independent travel River cruises & shore excursions USA National Parks & Cities South American travel
Rotary
Club
Foundation
Board
President Chris Stephenson
Vice President George
Thompson
Secretary-Treasurer
Cheryl Oblinger
Mike Bollas Andy Bednar Diane Sauer Chris Shape
Contact us
Rotary Club of Warren
P. O. Box 68 Warren, OH
44482
Our
Website
warrenrotary.org
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Because Oddball believes that travel shouldn’t be a cookie-cutter event, they customize vacations so that their customers get an adventure that is unique to them. Among the destinations most often desired by their customers: Alaska, National Parks, Europe, the British Isles, South America, Mexico, Central America, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the Caribbean.
Why go through Oddball Escapes to plan a vacation? Oddball knows exactly where to go for updated prices, the newest products and special promotions. They can provide insight on destinations and help sort through travel options. For those planning a group trip, Oddball can enable group coordinators to enjoy their trips too since the planning is already done for them. And, because of Cassie’s experiences in the travel industry she is able to provide first-hand knowledge about both domestic and international travel destinations.
We thank Cassie for joining us this week to share information about her business. Those wishing to learn more can logon to oddballescapes.com.
Triple Jackpot
The Grand Jackpot This Week - $139 This Week’s Winner – Tom Wareham
And Tablemates
Happy Bucks Tom Wareham – For winning the daily jackpot; for meeting a Tuskeegee airman in Port Clinton recently; for our speaker. Chris Shape – For our speaker; for Joel and his Mom joining us today. Tyra Ealy – This is National Library Week and today is National Bookmobile Day. John Robertson – An “I’m Sorry” buck for the speaker because he asked so many questions. Joel Berger – For the warm welcome he received today from Warren Rotarians.
