| Meeting Flash Rotary FLASH of 10-24-2006 Greensburg Rotary Club FLASH – October 24, 2006 QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people convinced that they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference after another.” The October 24, 2006 meeting of the Greensburg Rotary Club was called to order by President MARY CLYMER with the Pledge of Allegiance, “God Bless America,” and the Invocation by BOBBI STEMMLER-GUEST. Sgt.-at-Arms DENNIS CREMONESE welcomed a membership attendance of 49 and 2 visiting Rotarians: JIM BASSETT (Murrysville-Export) and past Greensburg Club President PATTY LONSBARY (Tyler, TX). Now raising money in the millions as a senior consultant for Ketchum Association, Patty expressed her pleasure at being with old friends, took responsibility for making MARK BARNHART our long-serving-suffering club Treasurer.
· Club’s Board of Directors will meet next week, Thursday, November 2nd, 5:30PM at UPG. PROGRAM-OF-THE-DAY: “What’s Going On in Hempfield Township” was the topic presented by ROB RITSON, Hempfield Twshp.’s first ever Manager, a job that must address every aspect of living there, from toddlers to teens to residents’ flooded backyards. The #3 most populated township in PA, Hempfield still carries the rural rating of 2nd Class and is the largest without it’s own police department. In addition to the full-time hired Manager – a position created in 2005 in a shift away from employee supervisors – township supervisors are elected and, along with township responsibilities, have day jobs. Among the information shared with the membership, Ritson shared the following: Ritson closed by observing that, having grown up there, it is an exciting time to be involved in the growth and future of Hempfield Township. Following a Q & A of the day’s speaker, President MARY closed by leading the recitation of The Four-Way Test.
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President Mary Clymer called the club to order today as we joined in the pledge to the flag, one verse of “God Bless America” and the invocation by Will Brown. Dr. Bill McGrath gave the Sgt. at Arms report: 51 members in attendance out of a membership of 106. He projected that we ought to have 2 new members in a very short time. Let’s hope he is right! He called on our members to introduce the visitors: Don Bloom noted that he brought the mother of Bob Bloom; Captain Larry Shurtleff of the Salvation Army was our guest today; and Rebecka Hutchinson welcomed Marlene Kozak of the Westmoreland Food Bank. STUDENTS TODAY were Krista Cooper and Elaine Carney of Hempfield High School and they were chauffeured by Chuck Strobel. Mary told us of three cards being circulated for our signatures – one in sympathy for the death of Bob Wilson’s father-in-law; one get well card for Steve Ender who is in the hospital; and another get well for Bonnie Barnhart (connected with Mark Barnhart) who had injuries from a fall. WOW – Word of the day chosen by Tom Headley was DOPPELGANGER, and with one voice it seemed, the answer was “look alike!” Good job! We may be ready for the third grade spelling bee yet! ANNOUNCEMENTS - ED MEADOWS reported that First United Methodist Church was having a Polish dinner on Friday night, and invited all to it – especially you know who – TJ! BEN POLICASTRO asked for volunteers to sign up for the Nov. 11 Highway cleanup – if you missed the clip board, just call him. Many hands make light work, and a whole lot of good conversation, besides it just goes faster! DATO – reminded us of the Wine Tasting Event at the Country Club. Prez Mary shared a thank you note from Bob Abraham for his Paul Harris Recognition. PROGRAM TODAY, Gene James, program chairman called on Rebecka Hutchinson to present the Greensburg Rotary Check to Marlene Kozak for the food bank. The check will cover turkeys for 108 families’ turkey dinner. Marlene told us that many Rotary Clubs adopt a local food bank in the area. We were also urged to participate in the Oct. 28 Harvest Walk/Run sponsored by Hempfield Rotary Club. BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION conducted by Rebecka Hutchinson, and concluded with our melodious voices raised in song. MINI BIOGRAPHIES were given by George Ross, a Fayette County boy now in Retail Lending with First Commonwealth. College career took him to Kansas and then to IUP where he played baseball, graduating in 1990 with a major in criminology. He related that he had moved 8 times in 9 years! He also told us that after working for a year with UPS in Virginia that those workers deserved every dollar they made! NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM - Rob Richman from Hempfield Township OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
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QUOTE-OF-THE DAY: “The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.” – Bernard Meltzer, professor emeritus of law, Univ. of Chicago WORD-OF-THE DAY: gambol : (gam’bul), verb meaning to frisk about, run and jump about in play, frolic. Sentence: “Tom Jachimowicz was observed gamboling about in St. Clair Park” President MARY CLYMER opened the meeting in the usual manner with the Pledge of Allegiance, “God Bless America” and the Invocation by TED McDONNELL. Sgt.-at-Arms DENNIS CREMONESE announced an attendance of 60 members AND John Dickson’s guest DOUG ROSENSTEEL. PETE DOCHINEZ was the driver for Greensburg-Salem HS student guests: IRENE PAPAS, LEAH SIMANCELLI, STEVE CARL. ANNOUNCEMENTS: BEN POLICASTRO called attention to the sign-up for the November 11 Highway Cleanup. KATY DORAN announced the Youth Exchange Information Nite, Wednesday, October 11 at WCCC’s Commissioner’s Hall at 7 PM for interested or curious HS students, their parents and Rotarians who would like to know more about the program. Teen children and grandchildren of Rotarians are eligible. REMINDER - St. Clair Lecture is Wednesday, October 11 at UPG, Ferguson Hall with Frank Coulter speaking about Architecture in W. Pa. Nominations and / or volunteers for a few good people are requested and encouraged for the November election of the club 2007 Board of Directors and may be turned in to either CATHY BAUMANN or President MARY. DICK McNEEL asked for ideas from the members for the 2007 Arts & Heritage Festival committee for that fund-raising concession. Please share with Dick, Carl Rossman or other committee members. BILL KERN announced the Foundation Dinner on November 11 at the Willow Room in the Mon Valley Healthplex. Reservations are $150 each, with $100 of that fee going to the Foundation. Ads for the dinner program are encouraged and flyers for purchasing ads will be available at future meetings. Reservations to the dinner may be made via webpage: http://www.rotary7330.org/Documents/Foundation%20Dinner%20Registration%20Form%202006.pdf or with the form at the end of this FLASH issue. BOB BLOOM gave a report from the October Board of Directors meeting: October program chair GENE JAMES introduced Congressman TOM TANGRETTI, who began his presentation by recalling that his luncheon table-mate Chris DeDiana was an intern in his office 30 years ago. The over-all theme of the Congressman’s talk was how to restore hope, faith and credibility of the PA legislature to the people of the Commonwealth, referring to the day’s front page Tribune-Review article about “perks” abuses as a prime example of how and why changes need to come about. Citing arrogance of pride and power as being prevalent among a small cabal of legislative leaders who commandeer the state, Mr. Tangretti called for transparency and reform to restore public trust. A 63-member bipartisan effort is forming in the PA legislature to look at the means to reform, bring about transparency and accountability via the following: Prior to a lively Q & A, Congressman Tangretti closed with a final thought – 98% of the PA legislature is NOT represented in the Tribune-Review article. President MARY closed the meeting with the recitation of The Four Way Test. Submitted by sub-Reporter, Katy Doran FOUNDATION DINNER RESERVATION FORM
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QUOTE-OF-THE DAY: Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. ---Ann Landers President MARY CLYMER opened the meeting in the usual manner with the Pledge of Allegiance, “God Bless America” and the Invocation lead by GENE JAMES. Sgt.-at-Arms DENNIS CREMONESE expressed gratitude for the consideration of members on the recent death of his sister and announced an attendance of 50 members and a full house of visiting Rotarians and guests: Tim Henry and Martha Henninger (Hempfield Rotary), Tim Bassett (Murrysville Rotary), Congressman Tim Murphy (St. Clair-Bethel Rotary), guests of Mayor Karl Eisman Sue Trout, Mary Perez, Chief Lyons, Barb Ciampini, Les Harvey, Tim McCormick, guests Pat Fiato ( Bob Ottaviani), Joy Barsoum (Adib Barsoum), Liz Bradley (Tom Hower & Rebecca Hutchinson). CHUCK ANDERSON was the driver for Greensburg Central Catholic student guests: Lauren Soltis and Michael Stevens. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nominations and / or volunteers are welcome for the November election of the club 2007 Board of Directors and may be turned in to either CATHY BAUMANN or President MARY. Reminder - St. Clair Lecture next Wednesday, October 11 at UPG, Ferguson Hall with Frank Coulter speaking about Architecture in W. Pa. Westmoreland Historical Society will host the St. Clair Dinner with Daniel Barr this Wednesday, October 4 at the Greensburg Country Club. In addition, tickets are available from several members, including CHUCK ANDERSON, for the Society’s spring, 2007 drawing for a Falling Water Luncheon-on-the-Terrace for 6 persons - $50 each or 3 / $100. With apologies from this reporter, please contact DATO for more information about the Wine Tasting event October 18 at the Greensburg Country Club. The Rotary club’s Board of Directors will meet Thursday, October 5 in the Hempfield Room, UPG at 5 PM with dinner. The Halloween Day club meeting, October 31, will be held at the Greensburg Country Club with a visit from District Governor Lee Brown. Greensburg Rotary’s own KARL EISAMAN, Mayor of the city of Greensburg, thanked his long-suffering wife’s willingness to allow him to serve the long hours for a very small salary and his being blessed with such a fine City Council. His City Council guests (listed above) represented the City Administration, Fiscal, Planning, Fire and Public Safety, Police and City Solicitor positions. Among the valuable assets of Greensburg is the Volunteer Fire Department, which enjoys a Protection Class 3 rating, the highest available in the Commonwealth. Via PowerPoint, the Mayor outlined the city’s revitalization program through the following: Following a brief but lively Q & A with a few member comments and suggestions offered to the mayor, President MARY closed the meeting with the recitation of The Four Way Test. Submitted by sub-Reporter, Katy Doran
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