Rotary Club of Warren February 1, 2017 Member Assignments Greeters Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. 2/8 – Janet Schweitzer 2/15 – Judy Masaki 2/22 – Venita Collins Mobile Meals 2/10 – Dan Rowland and Cleo Royster 2/17 – Genevieve Bauman 2/24 – Don Powers and Don Moore Fellowship February – John Robertson March – Judy Masaki April - TBA Invocation 2/8 – TBA 2/15 – David Jenkins 2/22 – Andy Bednar ROTARY NOTES A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio Upcoming Speakers February 1 Augie Thumm – Thumm’s Bike and Clock Shop February 8 Bob Jadloski – The Future of Green Energy is Here February 15 Stephanie Shaw – Eastern Ohio Education Partnership February 22 Lou Limongi – Hope Center
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Rotary Club of Warren
February 1, 2017
Member Assignments
Greeters
Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m.
2/8 – Janet Schweitzer
2/15 – Judy Masaki
2/22 – Venita Collins
Mobile Meals
2/10 – Dan Rowland and Cleo Royster
2/17 – Genevieve Bauman
2/24 – Don Powers and Don Moore
Fellowship
February – John Robertson
March – Judy Masaki
April - TBA
Invocation
2/8 – TBA
2/15 – David Jenkins
2/22 – Andy Bednar
ROTARY NOTES
A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio
Upcoming
Speakers
February 1 Augie Thumm – Thumm’s Bike and Clock Shop
February 8 Bob Jadloski – The Future of Green Energy is Here February 15 Stephanie Shaw – Eastern Ohio Education Partnership
February 22 Lou Limongi – Hope Center
Weekly News and Announcements
Hello Rotarians and Friends! I hope this newsletter finds you all doing
well. Our lovely President Julia was out of town this week, so the ever
handsome and charming President Elect Andy filled in for her. As always,
he did a great job…so great in fact, he also did Fellowship! He told us
some of the things that happened on February 1 in the past. Among them:
1898 – Traveler’s Insurance issued the first car insurance policy;
1968 – Elvis Presley became a father; and
1982 – David Letterman aired on CBS.
That Andy…He’s so wonderful.
Today’s Guests: Christine Cope from Trumbull County United Way and Ben
Moody of Infi.
Set Up/Tear Down for Lunch Meetings – A huge thank you to our
members who helped put everything away last week. I can’t begin to tell
you how much it is appreciated. Thank you for understanding and for all
your assistance.
Slice of the Valley/Pizza Challenge – Plans are
well underway for the Slice of the Valley. We are
asking Rotarians to donate or solicit items for the
Silent Auction. Flyers and Sponsor Forms are now
ready. Tickets are now available. A portion of the
funds raised will be used toward our Uganda Project
and toward Project Play at Highland Terrace.
President Julia also informed the membership that Dr. Bipin Patel has
challenged us to raise at least $10,000 for the Uganda Project through
this event. If we do, he will match it! She also has had conversations with
Dr. Picard and the District and through other grants we may actually be
able to raise as much as $50,000 for the project. But it all rests on our
ability to meet the $10,000 challenge. So, get out there and sell tickets,
sponsor the event, and give a gift basket to the Auction. Every little bit
will help.
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
Anyone wishing to help with the event should contact Julia Wetstein so
they can be included in any upcoming committee meetings.
RI International Convention – As you know, next year our club will be
celebrating its 100th anniversary. Julia Wetstein would love to have a
booth at the Convention in the House of Friendship to let our closest
35,000+ friends know what we have accomplished in our first 100 years.
The Convention will be held from June 10 to 14, 2017. The deadline for
early registration is passed, but it’s not too late to get registered. Expect
to hear more about the upcoming convention in Atlanta, GA as the year
goes by.
Hospitality Suite at the District Conference –
President Julia announced that Warren Rotary would
be hosting the Hospitality Suite at the District
Conference next April. A committee has been
identified and will be working on plans. More
information will come as the year progresses. Please mark your calendars
that the Conference will take place at Avalon Inn on April 7 and 8, 2017.
There will also be Golf Outing held to benefit the Women Veteran’s Golf
Program.
Registration information is now on the District website at
rotarydistrict6650.org. We should also have news soon on any subsidy
from our club to those who attend.
Thumm’s Bike and Clock Shop
This week, Augie Thumm joined us from Thumm’s
Bike and Clock Shop. Thumm’s has been in business
in Warren for more than 100 years. Augie
brought with him a visual aid in the form of a
power assisted bicycle, the newest thing in bikes.
The power assisted bike is powered with a lithium battery and can travel
up to 50 miles. The tires are 3-ply puncture resistant tires and the bike
comes in five different frame sizes. Augie said that the bike has height-
adjusted handle bar assemblies, a gel seat, and is made of stainless steel
and other materials that are less likely to rust.
There are four models of this bike and the average retail price is $2799.
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.
He said this particular bike is not considered a motorized bike so when it
comes to the law and where the bike can be ridden it is in bit of a gray
area. The average speed the bike can travel is 20-miles per hour.
Batteries can be charged in about three hours.
As far as the clock side of the business, the Shop sells pendulum,
grandfather, and cuckoo clocks. They do not repair clocks, but rather
refer clients to a business in Canfield where repairs can be made.
We were delighted to have Augie join us and hope he will come back again
sometime soon.
Triple Jackpot
The Grand Jackpot this week was: $959
Our Daily and Grand Jackpot Winner was:
Sandra Kellar
Happy Bucks
Chris Shape – For Augie joining us today.
Genevieve Bauman – For Augie and for leaving
Soon for El Salvador.
Rod Zeck – For our Club’s newsletter, for being
with us today, and an offer to buy us breakfast
if we attend a Cortland Rotary meeting.
Rob Berk – For Sandy Kellar winning the Grand Jackpot, for Augie joining
us today.
Venita Collins – For Ben Moody joining her at the meeting today.
Bob Hoy – He bought his first bike at Thumm’s in 1952 and a sad buck
that as of a couple of weeks ago, he has lost both parents.
Cindy Matheson – She will be coordinating a blue grass festival event in
