Rotary Club of Greensburg

A Flash from the Past

Rotary Flashes of 09-21-2004
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 76, No. 12……………………………………………..September 21, 2004

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements
Membership Proposal

WISE AND OTHERWISE
”One little word can spare us a lot of trouble, and that word is NO.”

”Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to dot it, and virtue is doing it.”

TODAY’S INVOCATION was given by James Boggs. “God of grace, mercy and might, we thank You for this beautiful day and for the opportunity to once again meet in true Rotarian friendship and fellowship. We ask that You continue to be with us, and that You guide us to perform good works. Keep us true and faithful, both individually and as a club, and lead us to make wise choices…choices that benefit all. We ask for these and all other blessings in Your Holy Name. Amen.”

SARGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – We had no visiting Rotarians. Our guests were Okey Reese (Cathy Baumann), Johanna Jones and Kimberly Johnson (John Dickson), Jackie Horrall (Frank Cassell) and Jan Hower (Tom Hower). Our visiting students from Hempfield were: Chris Irwin, Kevin Tamm and Pavan Mehrotra. Our visiting students from Greensburg Salem were: Emily Tatro, Elizabeth Semed and Stephanie Zimmers. Our exchange student, Maria, also joined us today. Thanks to our drivers: Jim Harrold and Gene James.

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 74. This included 62 members, 5 guests, our exchange student Maria and 6 high school students.

MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL – The Board of Directors and the Membership Committee has approved the following listing for publication. Okey M. Reese, Assistant Manager of The Westmoreland Mall. Okie resides in Greensburg. He has never been a Rotarian. Cathy Baumann has proposed him for membership. Any objections regarding his proposed membership must be presented to the Secretary within 7 days.

MAKE-UPS: None reported.

HIGHWAY CLEAN UP PROJECT – John Dickson told us that the next pickup along Route 130 would be held on Saturday, October 2nd, starting at 8:30AM. Please meet at the tennis courts at the Greensburg Country Club.

AN INVITATION – The Rotary Club of Latrobe has invited us a to attend their club meeting being held at St. Vincent on Wednesday, Noon, October 6th . If you are interested in attending, please contact President Malloy.

Did ya Know?

The Rotary Club of Greensburg finished the 02–03 Rotary year as the top
Foundation contributor in District 7330. A total $14,378 made its way from
the club to the Rotary Foundation and will be used in various ways for the
many humanitarian and educational programs. Greensburg, being the largest
club in the district, should be proud of the #one distinction.

The club, however, finished fifth in per capita giving. Due to the generous
giving of several members, per capita giving exceeded $126, and this
represented 40% of the membership making a contribution of at least $100
during the year.

The Foundation Committee thanks you.
Chuck Anderson and Bill Kern

Chuck Anderson advised us that on October 26th, we would receive information about the Rotary Foundation, presented by David Grooner. He will talk to us about the many benefits that our dollars make possible around the world.
Chuck asked that we contact members who we have not seen regularly at weekly meetings and ask them to attend the meeting that day.

THE 84 LUMBER GOLF CLASSIC – a reminder from those who purchased tickets that the event will be held on September 23-26.

A VENETO EXPERIE – The Wine Tasting Evening will be held on October 23rd. Information regarding sponsorship and tickets can be found on the Home Page of the Website. Also, see President Jeff, Tony Martino or Bill McGrath for information. The cost is $100.00 per person. For $250.00, a couple may attend and you can receive an advertisement spot. For the cost of $1,000.00, you will receive 4 admissions and advertisement. This is a great fundraiser for community projects.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM – Mini Autobiography and the Birthday Table.

OUR WEEKLY MEETING’S PROGRAM

The program today was a CLUB FELLOWSHIP. It was a nice time to be able to discuss items of interest among our tables.

SEPTEMBER’S BIRTHDAYS
Bob Cary………….....September 2
Jeff Malloy..……...…September 4
Maria Valenca………..September 13
Mark Barnhart…….....September 16
Ed Meadows..……..... September 17
Katy Doran...………...September 20
Paul Springer…………September 21
Stacy Clemmer……….September 22
Lee Klingenberg………September 28
Jim Harrold………...…September 30

MONDAY
New Stanton/Youngwood…12:00………....Community College
Norwin……………………..12:00………...Banquets Unlimited
Jeannette…………………… 6:00PM…..DeNunzio’s Restaurant
Mountain View……………..6:15PM……………...Mt. View Inn
Rockwood………………….6:15PM……....Milford Grange Hall

TUESDAY
Ligonier……………………….7:00AM……………Casa Chapla
West Newton ………………..12:00….…..Presbyterian Church
Scottdale……………………..12:00……....Pleasant Valley C.C.
Mt. Pleasant………………….12:05………………..Elks Lodge
Blairsville…………………… 6:00PM….....Chestnut Ridge Inn

WEDNESDAY
Donegal/Laurel Highlands……7:30AM……Brady's Restaurant
Latrobe………………………12:10…………………Elks Club
Pittsburgh……………………12:00…..…...Hotel William Penn
Westmoreland…………………5:00……………….Baggey Knee
Murrysville-Export………...….6:45PM……..……..Lamplighter

THURSDAY
Delmont-Salem………………..7:00AM…….Touch of Country
Hempfield…..7:30AM….University of Pittsburgh @ Greensburg
Connellsville………………….12:00……….Highlands Hospital
Belle Vernon………………......6:30PM….Cedarbrook Golf Club

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”

Rotary Flashes of 09-14-2004
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 76, No. 11……………………………………………..September 14, 2004

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements

WISE AND OTHERWISE
”One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.”

”Paradise is exactly where you are right now – only much, much better.”

TODAY’S INVOCATION was given by Bill Rudolph.

SARGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – (John Mizikar) – We had one visiting Rotarian, Harold Davis from the Lake Buena Vista Florida Club. Our guest was Joyce Rossman (Carl Rossman).

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 67. This included 63 members, 1 visiting Rotarian, 1 guest, our exchange student Maria and our speaker.

MAKE-UPS: Bill Kern attended the Rotary Club of New Stanton/Youngwood and also had a make-up recorded for his attendance at the Rotary’s Zone Institute at Mackinal Island. Chuck Strobel attended the Mt. View Club.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Next week, on September 21, our weekly meeting will be held at the GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER.

Did ya Know?

The Foundation Committee thanks you.
Chuck Anderson and Bill Kern

MARIA’S BIRTHDAY – This year’s newly arrived exchange student celebrated her recent birthday with us today. Cards, gifts and cake, along with a special presentation of Happy Birthday sung to her by Alex Lima.

THE 84 LUMBER GOLF CLASSIC – a reminder from those who purchased tickets that the event will be held on September 23-26.

The program today was presented by Terry Bengel who spoke about the stained glass project at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg that was recently installed at the Millstein Library.
Terry told us that he has been working for the past thirty-five years in Westmoreland County. He was born and raised in Greensburg and is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. For the past six years he had planned a project that would become a common symbol of the University. “Upward to the Light”, a 32-foot by 14-foot leaded glass mural, now adorns the Library. This major piece of artwork contains 1,000 pieces of stained glass and weighs 1,200 pounds. Terry said that the piece is treated as a mosaic rather than a typical stained glass work of art due to the need for light to be reflected rather than transmit it. The time necessary to build the project was three months.
An article from the Blue and Gold newsletter of the University of Pittsburgh states:
In the Republic, Plato presents the Allegory of the Cave as a metaphor of ignorance yielding to enlightenment. The Philosopher describes mankind as living shackled in a cave, able to perceive only shadows of the world beyond the cave in dim lift of a fire. When a few members of the group escape, they find a sunlit world glowing with beauty and ideas. The enlightened ones return to the cave to share their newfound vision with those still shackled in darkness, and the metaphor for education is established.”

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”

Rotary Flashes of 09-07-2004
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 76, No. 10……………………………………………..September 7, 2004

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements

WISE AND OTHERWISE
”Life is not about how fast you run or high you climb, but how you bounce.”

”The best sermons are lived, not preached.”

TODAY’S INVOCATION was given by John Mizikar.

SARGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – (John Mizikar) – We had one visiting Rotarian, Max House from the Connellsville Club. Our guest was Tom Delisi (Dave Delisi).

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 61. This included 58 members, 1 visiting Rotarian, 1 guest and our speaker.

MAKE-UPS: James Boggs attended the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. James presented President Jeff with a banner from the club where he attended.

THE LOSS OF TERRY MAROLT – The Rotary Club of Greensburg and Westmoreland County lost Terry on September 5th. Terry was 58. Terry was a disc jockey, newspaperman, county commissioner and friend to many. He will be sadly missed. Friends will be received at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Chapel, Inc. in Ligonier on Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM. Contributions can be made to the TERRY R. MARLOT EDUCATION FUND, c/o National City Bank, RR 6 Box 98, Latrobe, PA. 15650, for the establishment of an education fund for Laurel Valley H.S. and Ligonier Valley H.S. kids wanting to continue on into higher education.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – will be held on Thursday, September 9th, at the residence of Mark Barnhart.

MARIA’S BIRTHDAY – This year’s newly arrived exchange student is having her birthday on September 13th. Carl Rossman has asked that we sign a B-Day card that will be at the SAA Table next week. If you wish, you may bring your own card, gift or a monetary present. Let’s make Maria feel happy on her first birthday away from home.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS – On September 21, our weekly meeting will be held at the GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER.

THE 84 LUMBER GOLF CLASSIC – a reminder from those who purchased tickets, that the event will be held on September 23-26.

THE 2004 WESTMORELAND CHAMBER CHALLENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at the Westmoreland Country Club. Proceeds will support the Children’s Institute “Amazing Kids” from Westmoreland County and Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce. Prizes and discounts on all Partner Golf Courses are available for all registered golfers participating in the tournament. See Rich Rosky for details or visit the website at www.chamberchallenge.com

DRIVERS NEEDED – Please volunteer to pick up and return local students from their schools so that they can attend our weekly meetings. See Chris DeDiana for the sign up sheet.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September 14 – Terry Bengel will speak about stained glass and the project at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

OUR WEEKLY MEETING’S PROGRAM

The program today was presented by Bob Rifenburgh, President and CEO, of St. George Crystal who spoke about glass making in today’s economic time.
St. George Crystal in Jeannette was incorporated in 1985. They purchased a mold shop in 1994 and have added a warehouse facility in 1997. He related to us that 30 tons of lead crystal is made each day, which accounts for 56,000 pieces a day. The cost of lead has increased to the current level of $917.00 a ton, which is over double of its price from last year. In November of this year, the current percentage of the lead in the crystal will drop from 24% to 5 % for their new product called Cyrstaline. This reduction in lead percentage can occur due to the better technology that will allow for the same malleability and refraction that could only have been obtained with the higher lead percentage in the past. Bob said that his company really doesn’t have much competition in the US, Canada, Mexico or South America. The competition is with the European Union due to price subsidies. St. George Crystal currently has 265 full time employees and can employ up to 310 when seasonal employees are added. Bob said that the International Crystal Federation regularly tests for leachability, the transfer of lead from crystal to fluids. It has found that it is very minimal and therefore very safe. Another point was that only 32 pounds of lead is released into the environment each year from the 5 million pounds of lead that is processed each year at the plant. The company’s retail outlet, Jamestown Crystal Outlet, is located off Route 31 in Mt. Pleasant. The outlet sells the products of 18 local manufacturing companies by consignment.

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”

Rotary Flashes of 08-31-2004
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 76, No. 9……………………………………………..August 31, 2004

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements

WISE AND OTHERWISE
”The best things in life are not things.”

”Anything worth having is worth working for.”

TODAY’S INVOCATION was given by Ed Nemanic.

SARGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – (John Mizikar) – We had one visiting Rotarian, Joyce Komenic. Our guests were: Okie Reese (Cathy Baumann), Darrin Shaffer (Rich Rosky), Kimberly Johnson and Johanna Johnson (John Dickson).

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 67. This included 61 members, 1 visiting Rotarian, 4 guests and our exchange student, Maria.

MAKE-UPS: John Kline attended the Rotary Club of Latrobe, Chuck Strobel visited the Jeannette Club, Ed Meadows attended the Virginia Beach Club and Mark Barnhart attended a meeting at The Rotary Club of Hempfield Township.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Erik Hallquist and Mike Lucotch were inducted into the Club last week at the meeting held at the Westmoreland County Community College. We look forward to working with Erik and Mike in our mission of Service Above Self.

DRIVERS NEEDED – Please volunteer to pick up and return local students from their schools so that they can attend our weekly meetings. See Chris DeDiana for the sign up sheet.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September 7 - Bob Risenburgh from St. George Crystal will speak on glass making.
September 14 – Terry Bengel will speak about stained glass and the project at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Carl Rossman hosted the Birthday Table today.

OUR WEEKLY MEETING’S PROGRAM

The program today was a mini-autobiography by Chuck Strobel.
Chuck was born in Maryland, along the Chesapeake Bay. He went to the University of Maryland for his Chemistry major. From there he entered the Navy program. He attended five months of a law program, was sent Florida, then Norfolk (where he met another person in the military, Lyn, whom he married) and then went off to sea in the Mediterranean. When Chuck came out of the Navy, he went to work for ARA Services for several years in Indianapolis, Ind. He worked for a year with a cleaning services company. In 1973, he and Lyn opened a cleaning supply business in Greensburg, Quality Building Service, Inc. As of January 1st of this year, he sold his business, which had grown to the point where there were 400 employees. He is not slowing down. He lists the following businesses that he is involved in: Strobel and Associates, LLC, Executive Management Services, Inc and Gary Penrod and Associates, Inc. Chuck and Lyn have five children.

AUGUST’S BIRTHDAYS
Kris Agarwal………………......August 1
Helene Conway Long..……...…August 2
Chick Trafford………..…….....August 4
John Wohlin..……………….... August 5
John Harman...…….…………...August 26

MONDAY
New Stanton/Youngwood…12:00………....Community College
Norwin……………………..12:00………...Banquets Unlimited
Jeannette…………………… 6:00PM…..DeNunzio’s Restaurant
Mountain View……………..6:15PM……………...Mt. View Inn
Rockwood………………….6:15PM……....Milford Grange Hall

TUESDAY
Ligonier……………………….7:00AM……………Casa Chapla
West Newton ………………..12:00….…..Presbyterian Church
Scottdale……………………..12:00……....Pleasant Valley C.C.
Mt. Pleasant………………….12:05………………..Elks Lodge
Blairsville…………………… 6:00PM….....Chestnut Ridge Inn

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”