November 14, 2018 Member Assignments
Set Up/Tear Down
11/21 – Volunteer Needed
Registration Table
November, 2018 – George Thompson & Cleo Royster
December, 2018 – Deb Burn & Denise May
Greeters
11/21 – Chris Stevenson
11/28 – John Campolito & Mario Nero
Mobile Meals
11/23 – Don Powers & Don Moore
11/30 – Charlotte Daugherty & Pat Matheson
Fellowship Invocation
November, 2018 – John Robertson 11/21 – Dave Jenkins
11/28 – Denise May
Magazine Report
December, 2018 – Patti Augustine
January, 2019 – Diane Sauer
ROTARY NOTES
A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren
Upcoming
Speakers
Nov. 21st Linda’s Bee
Farm
Nov. 28th Karen Stacey –
Leadership Mahoning
Valley
Dec. 5th
Michele Merkle- Junior Achievement
Dec. 12th Children’s Christmas
Party
Dec. 19th The Camelot
Center – Therapeutic Horseback
Riding
Dec. 26th No Weekly
Meeting
ROTARY FOUNDATION
MONTH The Foundation transforms your
gifts into service projects that change
lives.
V During the 20th week of Rotary
Year 2018-2019, several guests
joined with us in fellowship. They
included: Frank Bodor’s guest, Sam
Olu-cyrus, a missionary from
Nigeria; Marilyn Pape’s niece,
Dominique; and Venita Collins’ guest,
Tony Maroni. Venita welcomed all in
attendance and reminded us that
November is Rotary Foundation
Month. Did you know that the
eradication of polio and promotion
of literacy are both supported by
the Foundation?
In addition to this tidbit of information, John Robertson shared
another anecdote about his life. It was at this time, many years ago,
that John and his wife were exploring adoption. This process put them
in touch with Jim Traficant’s office, the Department of Justice, the
State Department, and the Brazilian Consulate. John ended up
educating the staff in these offices about regulations of which they
were apparently unaware (a less than amusing, yet true anecdote)!
Good thing John does his homework!!
Topping off our afternoon
was the induction of our 9th
new member, Tony Maroni.
Tony was a former member
of the Salem Club. He is
currently a licensed nursing
home administrator in
Newton Falls. Tony’s real
claim to fame is his name -
it just rolls off of your
tongue!! He’d like to thank
everyone for welcoming him
into our Club, and he looks forward to getting to know each of us.
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
FELLOWSHIP
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THE DUES COMMITTEE will meet at 11:30 a.m. on November 21st at
Aulizio’s.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF WARREN FOUNDATION will meet on
Wednesday, November 28th at 11:30 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE- Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the
Rotary Foundation Art Auction which will be held on Friday, February
1, 2019 at the SOAP Gallery in Youngstown (117 S. Champion St.,
Youngstown, Ohio). Hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and art will be
available for purchase. The event will feature the music of JD Eicher.
Proceeds will support Rotary Foundation projects. Special guests will
include Mary Beth Growney Selene, Rotary Foundation Trustee and
Stephanie Urchick, RI Director-Elect. If you are an artist, you can
donate your original artwork (any medium) for this year’s event! A
donation form must be submitted by December 15th, with donated
artwork turned in by January 11, 2019. For more information,
including a donation form, visit:
www.rotarydistrict6650.org/event/art-auction/.
B BE SURE TO STOP BY the National Packard Museum December 1st
T through December 24th for the Festival of Trees. The Rotary Club of
Warren’s canary yellow Christmas tree will be on display! Thank you
to Venita Collins for decorating our tree for us again this year!
THE FIFTH ANNUAL FILL THE BOX WITH SOCKS is being sponsored by
The Trumbull County American Legion Council. Socks will be donated
to Ohio Veterans admitted to Wade Park, Sandusky Veterans
Nursing Home and other area nursing homes. If you would like to
donate new white adult socks for the Holiday Season, see Lisa
Taddei or call (330) 553-7590.
PAINTING FOR A PURPOSE – Our fundraiser was a lot of fun, and
proceeds amounting to approximately $900 will benefit charitable
projets in projects in our community. Thanks to all who attended and helped to
organize the event!
THE DICTIONARY GIVEAWAY for the 3rd Graders in Warren City
Schools will take place on Wednesday, November 28th. The schedule
is as follows: is as follows: McGuffey – 8:45 a.m.; Jefferson – 9:45 a.m.;
Willard – 10:30 a.m.; and Lincoln – 11:30 a.m. A schedule for
Areas of
Focus
Promoting
Peace
Fighting Disease
Providing Clean
Water
Saving Mothers & Children
Supporting Education
Growing Local
Economies
Club Officers President
Venita Collins
President Elect Teri Surin
Vice-President
Dominic Mararri
Secretary Judy Masaki
Treasurer
Cheryl Oblinger
Past President Andy Bednar
Board Members Bill Beinecke Ginny Bond
Christine Cope Tony Iannucci
Lauren Kramer Ted Stazak
Kim Straniak
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
private schools (Summit Academy, STEAM, and JFK) will be announced
soon. Volunteers are needed to assist with distribution. Contact Chris
Shape if you can help out. Many thanks to Chris for coordinating this
project and to Danny Rowland for printing the labels.
WE HAVE ONE MORE VENUE TO CHECK OUT! Our meeting this coming
Wednesday, November 21st will be held at Aulizio’s (4395 Youngstown Rd.,
SE, Warren, OH 44484) at 12:00 Noon. Cost of attendance will be
$12. The be $12. The Warren Kiwanis will be joining us, so please plan to
attend!
MAGAZINE REPORT
Andy Bednar provided us with a sneak
peek at the November issue of the Rotarian,
which took a look back at WWI, otherwise
known as The Great War. 100 years ago this month, WWI came to
an end. At least 1,800 Rotarians from North America and Great Britain served in the
military during that war. Hundreds more
enlisted in the Red Cross, the YMCA, and various government
departments. More than 50 died. At the fifth RI Convention held in
Houston in 1914, nearly 1,300 Rotarians agreed that “...(Rotary should)
lend its influence to the maintenance of peace among the nations of the
world without recourse to war.” Our magazine mirrored what was
happening in the world at that time: instead of reporting on Club news,
the Rotarian reported on such things as “Clubs Busy at Patriotic Tasks”
and “War Service Work Done by Rotary Clubs”. In April 1918, months
before the war’s end, Rotary was envisioning what the world would look
like postwar. Many touching and heartfelt accounts representing the
sentiments of many Rotarians of that era are included in the article,
“War and Remembrance”.
“Nothing Wasted” tells of the 2014 winning entry in the largest
undergraduate invention competition in the U.S. – a toilet. The group
who designed it was led by a Rotary Scholar. The invention, called the
SaiChoo, which means “clean toilet” in Kiswahili, is now improving people’s
lives in Kenya. In honor of World Toilet Day, November 19th, the
Rotarian is looking at the importance of sanitation. Females are
disproportionately affected by the lack of sanitation. Through research,
the group that won the competition learned that for nearly half the
Rotary Club
Foundation
Board
President Chris Shape
Vice-President Diane Sauer
Secretary
Judy Masaki
Treasurer Cheryl
Oblinger
Venita Collins Jim Ditch Dominic Mararri Cindy
Matheson
Contact us
at: Rotary Club of
Warren P.O. Box 68 Warren, OH
44482
Our Website: Warrenrotary.org
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any
questions or
suggestions
about our
newsletter,
or if you
would like to
become a
sponsor,
Please
contact:
Judy Masaki
world’s population, hygienic toilets are not available. In fact, in some
countries countries, when girls reach puberty, they drop out of school because their schools lack toilets. Because of the male dominated society in Kenya, the
group worked with female translators and appealed to female-headed
households for accurate input and effective feedback.
In “Why We Volunteer”, Andy read that many are motivated by a
need to help others. Some choose to devote a significant length of time
to volunteer abroad. Often leaving our daily routines not only exposes us
to to opportunities to help but it also opens us to unexpected and welcomed
surprises. The chance to collaborate with other like-minded people is
valuable beyond compare. Visits to areas that are less economically rich,
whether in our own community or elsewhere, remind us how we take things
like a roof, a refrigerator, and water for granted. A knowledge of the
resources that are lacking elsewhere gives us the chance to fashion future
programs that provide aid. The essential feeling of doing good in the
world, in the end, is the reason that most of us volunteer.
So, the three articles that Andy reviewed were: a story of how the
Rotarian covered the Great War, a sanitation solution for people who are
poor, and how poor, and how volunteerism can also open a door.
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Barry Dunaway’s business is
Trumbull County Abstract, a real
estate title company in Warren,
Ohio. He searches records and
works with financial institutions to
determine lien priorities.
Barry was invited to join the
Rotary Club of Warren by his
father-in-law, John Kurtz in
1984, and he stated that he has enjoyed every aspect of his involvement. Barry has provided
new members with orientation and
has participated in the
international youth exchange
program by hosting four students.
He encourages young Rotarians with children to host exchange students and
all Rotarians to actively participate in our Club.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF WARREN’S PAUL PAUL HARRIS FELLOW LOTTERY Dallas Woodall believes that the
Paul Harris Society is one of the
best features of the Rotary
Foundation. When Paul Harris passed
away in 1947, the Foundation was
inundated with donations in his
memory, and the Paul Harris Fellow
award was established. Over the
years, members of the Rotary Club
of Warren have contributed
$359,000 to the cause.
When a Rotarian gives $1,000,
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he or she becomes a Paul Harris Fellow. In order to support the Foundation
and grow our list of Paul Harris Fellows, at this time, Dallas has agreed to
take on the task of reinstating the Paul Harris Fellow Lottery, which was
originated by Larry Kiracofe, President of our Club from 1976-1977. So,
get your check books out! If you give Dallas a $100 check made out to the
R Rotary Foundation, your name will be entered into a lottery to win a
prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award.
CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE The City of Warren will
light up the Square Downtown
during its Holiday celebration
on on Friday, December 7th. Tim
Raimey and Kisha Jackson,
Purchasing and Events
Coordinator for Warren,
visited us this past week to
tell us all about the event.
The festivities will be
kicked off with a parade
starting in front of City Hall
at 5 p.m. Children will be
able to write letters to Santa
in the Log Cabin. For every letter written, Macy’s will donate $1 to the
Children’s Miracle Network. Last year, several thousand dollars benefitted
children in need. Candy Cane Lane will offer a literacy program for children,
and books and gas cards will be given away, in addition to winter gear.
Horse drawn wagon rides, a photo booth, cookie stations, character meet
and greets, and family games are just a few o the other activities that will
be offered to the community. And of course, attendees can get their picture
taken with that Jolly Old Elf – yes, even grown adults! Raimey and Jackson
described the event as a time to bring kids and the young at heart together
to share Holiday cheer.
Christmas on the Square is free to attend, and there are both indoor and
outdoor activities. Volunteers are needed, and a meeting for those
interested in helping out will be held on Thursday, November 29th at 5 p.m.
in the Log Cabin downtown. For more information, contact Kisha Jackson at
(330) 841-2609 or (330) 647-5034. You can also check out the event on
Facebook.
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TRIPLE JACKPOT
This week, the Grand Jackpot totaled $713.
Co Congratulations to Daily Winner, Maria Cerni!
HAPPY BUCKS
***Maria Cernie is happy to be a newish Rotarian and was happy to win the
Daily Jackpot. She also offered a Happy Buck for Christmas in the
Square.
***Nick Verina was happy to be participating in a Night of Magic with the
Youngstown Magic Club and magicians from Las Vegas on November 17th.
***Tony Maroni reported that his nursing home almost had a fire. He is
thankful that everyone was safe!
***Chris Shape was appreciative of the help that Bill Beinecke, Scott
Evans, Danny Rowland, Marilyn Pape and her niece, and Bob Hoy gave in
labeling our dictionaries. He was happy to receive his bottle of Inspiration
Wine and happy with how his Steelers played this past week!
***Dallas Woodall offered a Happy Buck in honor of our newest member,
Tony Maroni, and for the first three checks he has received for the Paul
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Harris Fellow Lottery. *** Andy Bednar reported that he missed our previous meeting because he
was attending a luncheon given in honor of his mother’s retirement. She
will soon be 83 years old. Congratulations, Mrs. Bednar!
***Frank Bodor is happy that the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra will be
continuing their Strings of Joy program, offering free lessons to
elementary school children, especially on the violin and cello. Contact
Barry Dunaway if you know a child who would like to participate in the
program.
A child who reads will be an adult who thinks.
- Sasha Salmina
A child who reads
will be an adult who thinks.
-Sasha Salmina
Happy Thanksgiving
to you
and your loved ones!
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