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Rotary Club of Syracuse
Meetings
Friday 12:15 pm
Drumlins Country Club
800 Nottingham Road
Syracuse, NY 13210

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Visitors Cordially Welcome
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Phil Robinson, Executive Editor

446-7862


     Do you have a Rotarian friend that you haven't seen at a meeting for a while?
     Give him or her a call and say “Are you OK?   We've missed you.”





Syracuse Rotary Upcoming Programs

  Guests are always welcome at our meetings. 
   


Program - Friday,  July 25

    
Chip Hodgkins - Real Estate Market


Chip Hodgkins leading real estate agent in CNY will be talking about Syracuse and CNY's Real Estate Market... An honest analysis of the present and future situation.


Program - Friday,  August 1

    
John Dau

    
The Lost Boys From Sudan”

John Dau, the newest member of Syracuse Rotary will be speaking of his emotional and physical journey as one of the "Lost Boys from Sudan."



Looking Ahead  -  Scheduled Programs

    
August 15     Patrick Mannion
                    Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
    
August 22     Larry Calabrese
                    District Governor
    
August 29     Dr. Brian Rieger
                    Sports Medicine - Concussion Clinic
    

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August Meetings

         Board of Directors - Tuesday, August 19 - 8 a.m.
                    Dermody, Burke, and Brown - Franklin Square

     Foundation Trustees - August 27 - 7:45 a.m.
                    Drumlins - (Usual Entrance


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Birthdays - (July 19 t0 August 1)

     Allen Kosoff - Architecture
     Birthday 7/30 - Joined 5/15/90

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Looking Ahead  -  Upcoming Events

    
Golf Outing
    
Brad reminds us that the long awaited golf outing has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 at The      Westvale links, Tee off time - 10 a.m.
     For more detail and or reservations contact Brad Strait at 469-1914,
     ( You can remember that because, it is rumored that the last four digits are in recognition of his birth year)

    
    
District  Conference in September at Alexandria Bay
          Details will Follow

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    Looking Back   -  Past Program



   July 18, 2008
Visiting Rotarians, Hap and Jane Mills exchanging flags with President Jim Nash.
Sailfish Capital of World exchanging with Literacy Capital of the World
Jane gave talk on her work with "Rota Kids".



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Past Syracuse Rotary Events

Student Recognition Awards 2008


Annual Student Recognition - 2008




    
One of our most satisfying annual programs is the week, along toward the end of the school year, when we get an opportunity to meet and to recognize some of the young people who will be our next community leaders.  This recognition is based on their school and community activities. It is always inspiring to see what these young people, with their unlimited energy, can and have demonstrated, and what they promise for the future. We are proud to recognize and honor the following:

    
Central Tech     Arriana Morris
               Ryan Matt

     Christian Brothers Academy     John Fletcher
               Anna Drescher

     Corcoran     Julio Chanelo
               Solange Williams

     Faith Heritage     Katherine Masten
               Joseph Matthews

     Fowler     Jodeann Harris
               Vy Tran

     Bishop Grimes      Christine Buckley
               Ian Doherty

     Henninger     Allison Forbes
               Taurean Boyd

     Bishop Ludden     Abigail Hiza
               Connor Sweeney
              
     Nottingham     Samuel Kraemer
               Samantha Hinds


Community Service Award Luncheon


     Each year, at this time, the Rotary Club of Syracuse honors community volunteers at its annual

          Community Service Recognition Luncheon
    
          This year, in the spirit of the Rotary motto
               “Service Above Self,”
          the Club honored one of its own
               and presented a single award

          This year’s honoree is:


   Dan Morrow

There are at least two things Dan Morrow is passionate about, one is Rotary and one is literacy.  When Dan takes on a job, you want to sure to clear a path for him.  He takes it seriously.  A good example of this is the District Community Assisted Adult Reader (C.A.A.R) program.  When the District Literacy Committee, of which he has been a long time member, came up with the idea, Dan came right back to the Board of the Rotary Club of Syracuse with a well developed marketing plan.  He felt strongly that his own Club should be in the forefront with a five-year commitment culminating with the Club’s 100th anniversary in 2012.
        ‘The Community Assisted Adult Reader program targets people, who for various reasons have problems with literacy.  Many have “bluffed” their way into and through responsible jobs, only to hit a dead end when their ability to read functionally became an obvious necessity to be promoted to the next level.  Others feel their lives will be better and more complete with the ability to read.
        ‘The Community Assisted Adult Reader program provides funding to community literacy organizations to tutor students.  The student, their tutor and a Rotary liaison are linked.  That Rotary liaison provides their sponsoring club with the adult reader’s profile and regular monthly updates.  As of this date, as part of this District literacy initiative, Syracuse Rotary is sponsoring 22 adult readers.
     “Dan’s ultimate goal is 100 adult new readers over the course of this program.  Again, knowing Dan’s tenacity and dedication to literacy, there is little doubt about him making this goal by 2012.
     “For all Dan Morrow does for Rotary, his Club and the Community Assisted Adult Reader program, we honor him with this 2008 Community Service Award” 

    

   and the       “Community Assisted Adult Reader”  Program

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The Syracuse Rotary Foundation  -  Lou Goodman Bequest

     The Syracuse Rotary Foundation is pleased to report that the estate of Lou Goodman, through the Community Foundation has made a bequest of $10,000 to the foundation.
     Lou, an almost fifty year member of the club, having joined in 1959, was a multiple Paul Harris recipient and continued to support Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Rotary Foundation even after he was no longer able to attend regularly.
     His classification of New Automobiles, Retail was held with honor and he held the respect of all who knew him.

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The Four Way Test

     Of the things we think, say or do

 
          1. Is it the TRUTH?
             2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
             3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
             4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
          
         

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ROTARY  PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY COMMITTEE

2007-2008

Jim Glad announced the following grants for the 2007/2008 year:

Literacy Tutors                                      
$7,000
The Determination Center of CNY $500
Signature Band and Choir Camp $1,000
Camp Good Days and Special Times $1,000
Connections of CNY $500
Person to Person Citizen Advocacy Association $1,000
Habitat for Humanity $5,700
Detached Worker Program $800
Women's Opportunity Center $1,000
Haiti Water Project  (A District 7150 Project) $4,400
Project Lifesaver
$600


Total $23,500

           
Grant application form:             Grant Application


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All Syracuse Rotarians are encouraged to participate in the many excellent District 7150 programs. For a list of the current District activities click on this link:

District Calendar



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Program - Friday, May 9

     Institute for Human performance
     Anne Bowdoin, of the Vitality Fitness Program

     We heard about the building of the beautiful Institute for Human performance as it was being built on Harrison St. and Anne Bowdoin, of the Vitality Fitness Program will told us of the wonderful rehabilitation services available there.


Program - Friday, May 2

            

     Nick Pirro’s Twenty Years of Service as County Executive
     Looking back
. . . . and maybe ahead

     Nick Pirro served as County Executive for 20 years and has spent a lifetime in public service. Under his tutelage the OnCenter was constructed, resource recovery policies implemented and the Jobs Plus program flourished.
     In addition, his leadership and stewardship has seen Onondaga Community College grow, and the County Parks system maintained and expanded.
     No sooner had he left office than he was tapped by New York State  to be on a new commission examining the state property tax structure and how to address fairness and lower taxes,  A preliminary report will be issued May 15 and a final report is due by December 1.

April 11 at the Zoo

     It was Spring at the Zoo (raining -- that is) but about thirty Syracuse Rotarians turned out for an enjoyable and educational buffet luncheon. In addition to the members, we were joined by Laura Spadafora, Lynn Morrow, Nancy Strait,  Sally Gladziszewski, and Pam Luchsinger (introduced, I think, as the latest addition to the petting zoo), and visiting Rotarian Bill Ruoff from Webster, NY. A presentation by the staff was followed by a guided tour of the facilities.  Zoo board member Jack Luchsinger did the honors.  Doug Mouncey reminded us of the District Foundation dinner on Thursday, May 29 at the Beeches in Rome.  It sounds like good one and Doug has all the details.  You can call him at 474-6053 for the latest.

 

         
   






The Syracuse Rotary Foundation Chair, Brad Strait, and Dan Morrow, Literacy Chair, present a donation to Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse to fund six more adult learning students.


Program - Friday, March 21 - Good Friday

    
     Rotarian Thomas Wolfe
     Dean of Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse university

    
Vocation: A Reflection On All Stages of Life

     Vocation is often thought of as the discernment of a young person as he or she contemplates choosing a profession.  But what our vocation is to be is a question that follows us in all phases of life.  We will contemplate vocation as the meaningful work we are called to do regardless of age or station in life.  We will free this notion from many of its traditional understandings so it can have new life and relevance in personal ways.
     Tom’s Annual Good Friday message is always a highlight of our Rotary programs and one to be shared with family or friends.




   
Program - Friday, February 29



          Observations on the U.S. Economy
         
          Dr. Michael J. Wasylenko
          Senior Associate Dean and Economics Professor
          The Maxwell School - Syracuse University

     The U.S. economy is the main topic of debate among the remaining presidential candidates. The big question is: who can lead us out of the unfortunate predicament we seem to be in?   Do we control our own economic destiny or have we mortgaged our future to international money lenders?


Program - Friday, February 22




    
Dick Ford and The Signature Syracuse Band

    
Every couple of years we get a chance to enjoy the talent that Dick Ford nurtures and brings to Syracuse Rotary, usually in midwinter when we really need a lift.
     Signature Syracuse is a comprehensive music instruction and performance program for Syracuse children in middle and high school.
Since 2000, the program has offered a unique learning experience for children to improve their musical skills through disciplined rehearsals and public performances.
     Signature Syracuse offers participating children free music lessons and the opportunity to play in a marching band and jazz ensemble, classes in sight singing, and voice lessons.


Syracuse Rotary helps to support this program through grants from the
Syracuse Rotary Foundation.

   

    





Holiday Party

The annual Holiday Party for Syracuse City School Children has come and gone.  Approximately 50 kids arrived ready to party. At times it was hard to tell who was having the most fun, but the kids really responded to the magician, Cinderella (or was it Snow White) who painted cheeks with a choice of image and included a Polaroid picture of each subject, the Cookie Monster, Bat Man, the balloon twister, clowns, and of course, our own Kosher Santa Claus who, with the help of  a number of Rotarians, presented an individually selected and wrapped gift to each child, through the extraordinary efforts of Treasurer Mary Lou Thompson.
Enthusiastic participants and observers included Syracuse City School Superintendent, Dan Lowengard,  District Govenor Marlene Brown, and Dewitt Rotarian, Past DG Joe McCarthy.
The hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, pizza, and ice cream were properly disposed of and the party ended on a festive note with a bunch of happy and exciting kids being loaded on the busses to be returned to a proper and dignified afternoon of school.  The kids might have calmed down before the end of the school day, but that is extremely doubtful.













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“Service Above Self”

     Rotary Club Of Syracuse
2008-2009 Officers
    
                           
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          President     Jim Nash
         
    
          Vice-President   Peter Seiffert
         
              
          Secretary

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     Treasurer   Mary Lou Thompson

                                
     Sergeant at Arms   Bob Pickett


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Making Up
     Making new Rotary friends is one of the real pleasures of belonging to an organization like Rotary International, but as rewarding as new international experiences are, a much easier and just as rewarding are the friends in neighboring clubs.
Here is a list of close-by opportunities for expanding your Rotary experiences.


Local Rotary Club Make-Up Opportunities
Monday
Canastota
Noon
Rusty Rail
Dewitt
Noon
The Oaks
Cazenovia
6:30pm
Brewster Inn
Tuesday
Eastwood Noon
Casa De Copani
Marcellus
7:00am
Santorini's
Oneida Shores
6:30pm
Castaways
Wednesday
Fayetteville-Manlius
Noon
What's Your Beef
Liverpool
Noon
Denny's on Seventh North St.
Syracuse Inner City
7am
Salvation Army  677 S. Salina St.
Thursday
Tully
7:pm
United Community Church
Chittenango
Noon
Tacoma's
Solvay-Geddes
Noon
Ernie's Lakeland Cafe
Friday
Syracuse Sunrise
7:00am
Nottingham
Syracuse Rotary
Noon
Drumlins

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Rotary Club of Syracuse
50 Year members
1947-7/18
Stew Thompson
1949-10/21 William Eagan
1949-5/20 David Osborn
1951-1/1 Ed Corcoran
1951-4/17
Philip Robinson
1952-10/17 Alex Charters


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