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Rotary District 7300 | P.O. Box 44305 | Pittsburgh, PA 15205 | P: (412) 429-7300 | F: (412) 429-7300
Rotary District 7300 Newsletter Rotary District 7300 Newsletter • DECEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2011“Service Above Self”“Service Above Self”
2011-2012District Governor
Sue KellyCarnegie-Collier Rotary Club
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
Of the things we think,say or do...
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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?
Greetings to my fellow District 7300 Rotarians,
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all,
Sue KellyRotary District 7300 • District GovernorH: (412) 341-9450 | C: (412) 260-8128 | E: [email protected]
Happy Thanksgivinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg to on
Sue Kelly
Happy Hanukkah, December 21, 2011, Merry Christmas, December 25, 2011, Happy Kwanzaa, December 26-January 1, 2012. Whatever holiday you are celebrating, I send my very best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful holiday season. We, here, in District 7300, are so fortunate and have so much to be thankful for. I know we all make every effort to remember and help those in our communities who are less fortunate. As I hear of the various clubs’ efforts on behalf of those in need during this holiday season, I am extremely proud of all of you and all that you do on behalf of others.
As December is speeding along and 2012 is just around the corner, please be sure to mark your calendars for some upcoming 2012 events:
1. District 7300 Mid-Year Meeting, The Double Tree Hotel (formerly the Radisson) in Green Tree, Saturday, January 14, 2012. You should have received the flyer and registration form by now. All are welcome to come and find out what we are working on here in Rotary District 7300.
2. Ethics Symposium, Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
3. Annual Foundation Brunch, The Rivers Casino, Sunday, March 4, 2012. Details will be announced at the District 7300 Mid-Year Meeting.
4. Rotary International Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, May 5 -10, 2012.
5. Rotary District 7300 Conference, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, June 21 - 24, 2012.
6. Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), LaRoche College, June 24 -29, 2012.
Another exciting new addition to the district is our affiliation with the “Positive Athlete” Foundation and its spokesman, Hines Ward. Hines Ward has done a “This Close” ad for Rotary International and in the ad he is wearing a “Positive Athlete” t-shirt. There is a full article in the newsletter about this group and they can also be found online. The t-shirts are also available for sale. You will be hearing more about this organization as the year moves along and as they work to pass along their important message to the youth of our district and around the country.
Now, as I know you are all super busy with your holiday preparations I will cut this message short, may you all have the happiest of holidays and a great new year.
It is with great pleasure that Rotary District 7300 announces our District Governor Nominee Designate for the 2014-2015 Rotary Year. Please congratulate Herm Dieckmann, Bethel-St. Clair Rotary Club. Herm, please accept my personal congratu-lations and welcome aboard the district leadership team. I am looking forward to working with you and know it will be a grand celebration of Rotary in Rotary District 7300.
Rotary District 7300 Governor, Sue Kelly
2011-2012Rotary District 7300Foundation ChairDennis Crawford (PDG)McCandless Rotary Club
Here we are at the end of another year and half way through another Rotary year. December, to me, always seems like the time that Rotarians really step up to the plate with our giving spirit. During this Christmas season many of our clubs will be ringing the bell for The Salvation Army, regardless of weather conditions. Other clubs will be giving gifts to children from families who can’t afford any this year. Some of our clubs have holiday parties for elderly shut ins at nursing homes or senior living centers. Angel trees for Rotary club gift drives will be put up by Rotarians in stores and businesses all over the district in an effort to make the holiday season a happy one for those less fortunate. Clubs will support food banks so that those who don’t have enough to eat will be able to have a nice holiday dinner. Most clubs will have their own holiday parties where the members and their families celebrate the season and the camaraderie of Rotary. However you and your club celebrate the holidays, they will be far more happier for you as a Rotarian because of what you do all year for others who are less fortunate. Whoever coined the phrase, “It is better to give than to receive,” must have been a Rotarian. Thank you for all you do for Rotary all year long and thank you for your support of The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Your giving to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) allows Rotary to “give” all year long all over the world. What-ever your religion and however you celebrate-Happy Holidays.
2011-2012Rotary District 7300Membership ChairKarl OhrmanRotary Club of Pittsburgh
“Membership Options”
Yours In Service,Dennis Crawford
Rotary District 7300 • Foundation ChairP: (412) 889-5389 | E: [email protected]
Yours In Service,Karl Ohrman
Rotary District 7300 • Membership ChairP: (412) 391-7425 | E: [email protected]
ALL Rotary District 7300 Rotary clubs should submit their attendance figures within the first two weeks of each month. This gives your club members the opportunity to attend “make-up meetings” for meetings that were missed during the last two weeks of the previous month.
“Top 10” Rotary club attendance % as of November 1, 2011:(... with 21 clubs NOT reporting attendance!)
1. Three Rivers Rotary e-Club2. Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary Club3. Crafton-Ingram Rotary Club4. New Brighton Rotary Club5. Carnegie-Collier Rotary Club6. Allegheny Valley Rotary Club7. Green Tree Rotary Club8. Burrell Area Rotary Club9. Highlands Rotary Club10. Forest Hills Rotary Club
100%97%96%87%85%85%81%78%77%76%
Looking for somewhere to host a district or club event? How about a company party? Consider contacting Rotarian, Brian Schill, regarding the 911th Airlift Wing's Cargo Bay Banquet Center located in Moon Township.
BRIAN L. SCHILL, LTC, USAF (ret)Marketing911th Airlift Wing/SV1160 Brown StreetCoraopolis, PA 15108W: (412) 474-7194 | C: (412) 414-9578 E: [email protected]
Fundraiser Idea: Design your own ornament for next year’s Christmas tree … low cost, high profits:
http://www.tompollarddesigns.com/fundraiser/default.aspx
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We all have options in everything that we do. Options abound. Whether they are related to your business, family, hobbies, and yes, even Rotary. What are the membership options for you and your club?
There is an old saying, “Either you grow or you die.” Related to Rotary, I think there are only two options. One option is to do nothing. Yes, you belong to your club and maybe you’re an active member. You get involved in club projects and socials and contribute $100.00 a year to the Rotary International Foundation.
But unless you and your fellow club members commit to mem-bership growth, your club will start a slow decline. Unfortunately there are examples of this in our district.
The other option is to get excited and involved with membership growth.
Your enthusiasm will be contagious. Rotary is a dynamic organization. Let’s all work to keep it that way. Every member of every club must have membership growth as a constant objective. If we all develop this attitude, membership growth will surge. And that’s a good thing.
Yours In Service,Gladys Maharam
Rotary District 7300 • Literacy ChairP: (412) 243-8723 | E: [email protected]
“Literacy Organizations”
There are a great many national and international literacy organi-zations. If you want to do some research on behalf of your club, here’s a start from a publishing industry blog, GalleyCat,
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/10-charities-that-promote-literacy_b42231
Reading is Fundamental, David Balducci’s Wish You Well Foun-dation, and the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy are others.
“We Are Rotary Family!”
Family is a tricky word for me. I have my sister and my aunt and my cousins that are my family. I have my wife, Marie and her family that are my family. I have my pets that are closer to me than some of my family. I have my work family, which is pretty little considering I work for myself. I have my family of friends. And, last but not least I have my club P.E.R.C. (Pittsburgh East Rotary Club) and District 7300, my Rotary family.
My Rotary Family is all of you, some of whom I have never met, yet. You are my mechanic, insurance agent, attorney, spiritual advisor, drinking buddy and my wife…all Rotarians, all my family.
Every time you invite a prospective member to come to a meet-ing and eventually become a member you are making our Rotary Family grow.
Why grow our Rotary Family? Simple, because isn’t it fun to meet new people? Share experiences and create new ones? Doesn’t your heart grow when you help others in need be it feeding the homeless, mentoring a student, visiting the elderly? Don’t you want to share that feeling with others?
As we look into the New Year and make our resolutions why not make one of yours to invite someone to a Rotary meeting.
I am blessed to have you as part of my Rotary family and I urge you to invite others to be a part of Rotary.
Rotary Peace Float in Macy’s Holiday Parade: The Rotary float in Macy’s Holiday Parade this year had a great new look. Parade Chairman, Bill Havranek, gave carte blanche to Colleen Mesner, Walt Sickles, Sandra Rebholz and Tracey Dorsch, from Rotary District 7300, to paint and decorate the float. It was a beautiful float, and the weather was perfect for releasing out white doves this year. The float committee looks forward to an even better float next year.
2011-2012Rotary District 7300Literacy ChairGladys MaharamForest Hills Rotary Club
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2011-2012Rotary District 7300District Governor-ElectTom FallonPittsburgh East Rotary Club (PERC)
Yours In Service,Tom Fallon
Rotary District 7300 • District Governor-ElectP: (412) 849-8683 E: [email protected]
Pictured Above (left to right): Dennis Piper, District Secretary, Sandra Rebholz, and District Governor, Sue Kelly.
A surprise presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation was made by District Governor, Sue Kelly, to Dennis Piper for his generosity in donating a laptop computer to the Rotary District 7300 Youth Exchange. In addition, the club itself was honored by the district for stepping up to assist the district. Congratulations to Dennis and to the Crafton-Ingram Rotary Club for this recognition!
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Elizabeth Rotary Club’s“Student of the Month”
Kayla is the Elizabeth "Rotary Student of the Month". Kayla has been a member of Interact for four years and Vice President of the club for two years. Every year she works the 100 Acres Manor for Halloween as well as contributes to the toy drive. Kayla has helped with arranging for gifts for the senior citizen breakfast that is held at her school every year. Last year she was a co-captain in helping with the Relay for Life program by attending meetings every month at Charleroi High
School. After graduating from Elizabeth Forward, Kayla plans on going to a four year college and majoring in Human Development.
November 30, 2011, President Barry welcomed five new members to the Fox Chapel Area Rotary Club. John Culbertson, Ed Watters, Ronald Flucker, Roger Cunningham, and Bill Cooley. Thanks to Lindy Butler for recruiting a number of these new members!
Pictured Above (left to right): Pittsburgh East Rotary Club (PERC) Treasurer, Eric Davis, New Member, Jeff Hanna, New Member, Susan Milewski, President Tom Baker, and Past President Deborah Hughes.
Pictured Above (left to right): Club President Andy Dlinn, Larry Story, and Sponsor Karl Ohrman.
On December 7, 2011 the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh welcomed new member Larry Story, Tocqueville Officer for the United Way of Allegheny County.
Pictured Above (left to right): Club President Andy Dlinn, Dan Poirier, and Sponsor Patty Naleppa.
On December 21, 2011, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh welcomed new member Dan Poirier, Vice President of Business Banking for First Commonwealth Bank.
Pictured Above (left to right): Club President and Sponsor Andy Dlinn and Barbara Johnson.
On December 21, 2011, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh welcomed new member Barbara Johnson, Esq.
Pictured Above (left to right): Club President Andy Dlinn, Sheen Sehgal, and Sponsor Ethan Nicholas.
On November 30, 2011 the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh welcomed new member Sheen Sehgal.
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2011-2012 Rotary District 7300 Contacts2011-2012 Rotary District 7300 ContactsRotary International PresidentKalyan Banerjee, Rotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India
Rotary District 7300District Governor, 2011-2012: Sue Kelly, Carnegie-CollierDistrict Governor-Elect, 2012-2013: Thomas Fallon, LawrencevilleDistrict Governor-Nominee, 2013-2014: Walt Sickles, AmbridgePast District Governor, 2010-2011: Cindy Sakala, Burrell AreaDistrict Secretariat: Sandra Rebholz, Green TreeDistrict Secretary: Sandra Rebholz, Green TreeDistrict Treasurer: Adrianne Jellison, Carnegie-CollierDistrict Webmaster: Lenore M. Wetzel, Forest HillsDistrict Governor’s Newsletter Editor: Lenore M. Wetzel, Forest Hills
Rotary District 7300 Special Advisors to the District GovernorPast District Governor: Dick Beck (PDG), Bethel-St. ClairPast District Governor: Kathy Crawford (PDG), McCandlessPast District Governor: Lou Piconi (PDG), Bethel-St. ClairPast District Governor: Bob Rupp (PDG), Turtle Creek
Rotary District 7300 Assistant District GovernorsMaryanne Barnes, Fox Chapel AreaHerman Dieckmann, Bethel-St. ClairPaul Eiben, Pleasant HillsLinda Fischer, PittsburghSandy Grimes, Green TreeJim Hahn, AmbridgeJim Kerr, Moon TownshipRege Krol, McCandlessNina Stahlberg, Forest HillsJohn L. Sullivan, BraddockDeborah Vingin, New Kensington
Rotary District 7300 OfficersThe Rotary Foundation: Dennis Crawford (PDG), McCandlessAnnual Giving Fund: Rick Martin (PDG), New BrightonFoundation Dinner: Mark and Vicky Brilmyer, Carnegie-CollierGrants: Robert Rupp (PDG), Turtle CreekGroup Study Exchange: Ron Gaydos, BraddockPaul Elder Chapter of Paul Harris Society: Cindy Sakala, Burrell AreaPermanent Fund: Bob Arbuckle (PDG), New KensingtonPolioPlus: Mark Romanus, Pleasant HillsScholarships: Jeffrey Klink, Crafton-IngramDistrict Trainer: Christopher Beck (PDG), Three RiversAssistant District Trainer: Bob Rupp (PDG), Turtle CreekDistrict Historian: Gladys Maharam, Forest HillsDistrict Awards: Rich Deitrick, Upper St. ClairParliamentarian: Stu Benson, North BoroughsPublic Relations: John Chamberlin, PittsburghDistrict Conference (Seven Springs, PA): Bob Rupp (PDG), Turtle CreekInternational Convention (Bangkok, Thailand): Joanne LetcherNetworking: Marcie McKivitz, Parkway West2014-2015 District Governor Nomination: Rick Martin, New BrightonFinance: Adrianne Jellison, Carnegie-CollierMembership Development: Karl Ohrman, PittsburghRotary Leadership Institute: Bella Kennelly, MonroevilleExtensions/New Clubs: Kathy Crawford, McCandlessLong Range Planning: Tom Fallon, Pittsburgh EastGolf Outing/Dinner (Montour Heights Country Club): Kevin Flannery, Quaker ValleyLiteracy: Gladys Maharam, Forest HillsWater: Tom Nunnally, Forest HillsCommunity Service: Marcia Petkovich, Carnegie-CollierInteract: Elizabeth M. Dunn, Forest HillsRotaract: Tom Kelly, North BoroughsChristmas “Celebrate The Season” Parade: Bill Harvanek (PDG), OakmontRotary Youth Exchange (Inbound): Robin Zoufalik, PittsburghRotary Youth Exchange (Outbound): Bob Polczynski, Burrell AreaWorld Community Service/International Service: Craig Esterly, Green TreeVocational Service: Diane Karcz, Carnegie-CollierWorld Peace Fellows: Bob Arbuckle (PDG), New KensingtonRYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards): Gary Wobb, Pleasant HillsNew Generations: Dick Beck (PDG), Bethel-St. ClairDistrict 7300 Youth Protection Officer: Reverend Ron Lengwin, Green Tree
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Mid-Year State of District 7300 Meeting
Hosted by Sue Kelly, District Governor
Breakfast $15.00 per person
All club members are welcome to attend
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Double Tree Hotel (Prior Radisson Hotel), Green Tree
Check-in 8:30AM Breakfast & Meeting 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
101 Double Tree Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (Off Mansfield Avenue) Green Tree exit #67 off Parkway West, Route 376 412 922-8400
RSVP by Wednesday, January 4 to Sandra Rebholz
412 429-7300
Topics on Tap
Membership – Karl Ohrman
Foundation – Denny Crawford
New Generations – Dick Beck
Positive Athlete Program
District Grants – Bob Rupp
District Conference – Bob Rupp
Attendance / ClubRunner – Technology Committee Pre-PETS and PETS – Tom Fallon
Youth Exchange – Robin Zoufalik
and More …
Mid-Year State of District 7300 Meeting
Mid-Year State of District 7300 Meeting
REGISTRATION
Club Name: _____________________
Attendees: President _________________ $ 15.00
________ _________________ $ ____
________ _________________ $ ____
________ _________________ $ ____
Total Due $ _____
Please make checks payable to: Rotary District 7300
Mail checks and registration form to: Rotary District 7300
PO Box 44305
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
RYLA 2012
We are currently in the process of planning for the RYLA 2012 conference. By now, all
clubs should have received their packet of information on RYLA 2012. We are trying to
make this registration as streamlined as possible. Contact Rick Martin, PDG, RYLA
District Treasurer at [email protected] or Michelle Christie, RYLA District
Secretary at [email protected] or calling 724-846-2488 to reach
either one to discuss the registration process.
There are some major changes this coming year. We are accepting incoming juniors and
seniors to the camp. We are no longer asking the student to pay $125.00 to attend. We are
finalizing commitments from other colleges to award scholarships to the students who
complete the weeklong camp in addition to La Roche College commitment of $5,000 per
year.
We are asking the clubs to financially support the program and nominate students. We
are asking all clubs to financial support this program even if you do not sponsor a
student. Some of our smaller clubs may not be able to financially support one student.
We do not want to denied any student the opportunity of the leadership experience of this
camp. Sheets with important dates to remember, Club RYLA Scholarship Commitment
and RYLA Student Information forms are included in the newsletter.
We hope this process will be less work for you and more efficient overall. It is important
for you to meet the deadlines to secure registration spots for students from your area. We
look forward to working with your club this year to make another successful RYLA
conference!
RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, is a weeklong camp for young adults who will be juniors
or seniors in high school in September 2012. Students who are sent to RYLA attend on a
scholarship awarded by their local Rotary Club. Young adults who are chosen are identified
leaders or potential leaders in their high schools, churches, and/or communities. RYLA affords
these young people an opportunity to come together for what has been called “a life changing
week” to continue to develop leadership skills and strengthen the leader in all of us. Throughout
the week, the campers listen to speakers, participate in activities and projects, socialize, and get
to know one another more personally in small groups throughout the week. This event is an
amazing week in the journey of a leader.
RYLA aims to:
- demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth
- provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders
- encourage leadership of youth by youth
- recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities
The RYLA curriculum focuses on four areas of leadership development:
1. Personal Development
2. Moral / Ethical Identification
3. Philosophy of Leadership
4. Problem Solving
District 7300’s RYLA program was started in 2009 and follows the program in District 7280 which
was developed a little more than 25 years ago -- only a decade after the program was first
adopted by Rotary International. Stacy Gallagher has been running this program since 1994
and continues the tradition of an exemplary leadership camp that lives on in Districts 7280 and
now 7300. Jackie Jaros joined her as the co-director at the 7280 site in 2002. Together these
ladies have developed the program into what it is today – a program which recognizes and
develops each student’s individual gifts and leadership capabilities.
We want young people of this community to be a part of our leadership journey! We find that
when people with similar values and genuine interest in leadership come together, synergy
results and an unforgettable experience results. We invite you send young leaders to District
7300 RYLA 2012 at La Roche College which will take place June 24-29, 2012.
Please contact
Rick Martin, PDG, RYLA Treasurer at (724) 846-2488 or at [email protected]
or contact
Michelle Christie, RYLA Secretary at (724) 846-2488 or at [email protected]
We look forward to your response and hope you accept this invitation to an unforgettable
journey!!
Gary Wobb, Rotary District 7300 RYLA Committee Chair
Important Dates to Remember
Deadline Action Form STEP 1 ____ Mar. 1, 2012 Send check made payable to “RYLA Conference, # 1
Rotary District 7300” for total number of students* RYLA Scholarship Commitment
Sponsoring to:
Rick Martin, PDG, Conference Treasurer
1456 8th
Avenue
New Brighton PA 15066
* $450 per student if postmarked after March 1, 2012
$400 per student if postmarked March 1 or prior
STEP 2 ____ April 5, 2012 Send name(s) and contact information for each # 2
student selected to: RYLA Student Information
Michelle Christie, Conference Secretary
or snail mail
Michelle Christie, RYLA Secretary
Fortune Financial Services Inc
1010 Third Avenue, New Brighton PA 15066
(ADDITIONAL FORMS AVAILABLE AT www.rotarydistrict7300.org)
STEP 3 ____ April 25, 2012 Contact each student selected to confirm their receipt of
information packets mailed by Michelle and to invite them to a
club meeting in May
STEP 4 ____ June 2, 2012 Contact each student selected to confirm that they have
submitted their on-line registration to secure their reservation and remind
student to bring completed Medical Form to first day of camp
STEP 5 ____ June 10, 2012 Call each student selected to confirm their intent to attend
Conference and finalize transportation plans
Cc: RYLA club contact
Rotary club president
DISTRICT #7300
RYLA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITMENT FORM (Form 1)
RETURN BY MARCH 1, 2012
The Rotary Club of ________________________________________ wishes to reserve
a space for _____ students at the District's Rotary Youth Leadership Conference June
24-29,2012, at LaRoche College, McCandless Township, PA. We are enclosing a
check (payable to RYLA CONFERENCE, Rotary District 7300 for $__________ to
cover the fees at $450.00 per participant. (If paid by March 1, 2012, you may take
advantage of a $50 per participant discount, or $400 per participant in lieu of the regular
fee of $450) We understand that no refund will be returned to our Club in the event a
student does not attend unless the DISTRICT RYLA CHAIR is notified at least two (2)
weeks before the start of the Conference.
President or Club RYLA Chairman: ________________________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________ Zip ___________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone:___________________ Business Phone: ______________________
{ We would like to be considered for ____ additional students.
Mail to: Rick Martin, PDG, Conference Treasurer,
1456 8th Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066
DISTRICT 7300 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
June 24-29, 2012
La Roche College
Form 1:Rev.10/11
RYLA STUDENT INFORMATION FORM (Form 2)
RETURN BY APRIL 5, 2012
To be completed and mailed by the sponsoring Rotary Club. Please fill out
a separate form for EACH participant.
Please type or print CLEARLY.
Name ____________________________________________________________
Is this student a replacement for another student previously registered who can now not attend? ____yes ____no
If yes, whom is this student replacing? _________________________________
Mailing Address ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Email Address _____________________________________________________
Telephone (________)__________________________
High School _______________________________________________________
Class _________________________
Birth Date ______________________
Sponsoring Club ____________________________________________________ Contact Person ______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ Email ______________________________________________________________ Home Business Phone __________________________ Phone ____________________________
Return by April 5, 2012 to: Michelle Christie, RYLA Secretary
Fortune Financial Services, Inc
1010 Third Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066
Form 2:Rev.10/11
Hines Ward Joins “This Close” Campaign
District 7300 received exciting news this week when it was announced that Pittsburgh Steeler
star wide receiver Hines Ward has joined Rotary International’s “This Close” campaign.
In the photo, Hines can be seen wearing a t-shirt promoting his latest philanthropic project called
Positive Athlete www.positiveathlete.org which Rotary International is also supporting. Hines is
being joined by Steelers teammate Lawrence Timmons and other high character professional
athletes to promote the benefits of “positivity” to young athletes around the world and here in the
Pittsburgh metro area. The goal is to shape the futures of young athletes for life skills beyond
athletic competition.
The mission of Positive Athlete aligns very well with Rotary’s “Service Above Self” motto and
District 7300 has agreed to support Hines’ program. We are hoping this association will be a
wonderful asset to your clubs and will help you in your efforts to introduce Rotary to prospective
members who are also Steelers fans.
To kick the relationship off, Positive Athlete is offering Rotary Club members the opportunity to
buy Positive Athlete t-shirts (regularly $19.99 on line) for only $12.00 per shirt. If your club is
interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, you can contact Positive Athlete directly at
Other program ideas are under development such as Interact members who are also high school
student-athletes, a sister city program with Rotary Clubs in Japan and South Korea, and much
more. Stay tuned . . .
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Not all widgets have a modifiable sequence order. Only the items under the “Website Manager” can be rearranged on their corresponding widget. Examples of this would be the stories and news.
5) In "Download Files" clicking on the URL icon produces no response. Why not? The clipboard icon is intended to copy a URL to your computer so that you can paste it where needed. If the icon is not working, please contact [email protected] so that a member of our team can help determine the issue.
6) Adding image says pictures larger than 1024 will be reduced, but that does not happen for large pictures. I have to edit down to < 3mp and <1024 pixels before it will upload. Feature does not seem to work as suggested. Why? The image resize function is dependent on the size of the image. Files that are 3000 pixels or higher can only be reduced so far by an auto-sizing program. Auto size is intended for images less than twice its original size. Our development team is looking in to improving issue such as these.
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7) How do I verify which version of CR software I'm using for District? If your District is using Version 2, then the site would appear to be more dynamic and would contain many more features if compared to a site on Version 1. A site on Version 2 would display a navigation menu with drop down arrows, larger pictures, more widgets on either side of the page, etc. The following are screenshots depicting what a website on Version 1 and Version 2 look like: V2: V1:
8) Any provisions for credit card payment for events? At this time, we are only integrated with Sage (US Customers) and Beanstream (Canadian Customers) for online payment collection, as this is a more integrated method of tracking payments. For information on implementing credit card payments on your site, please visit http://www.clubrunner.ca/ecommerce.
9) How can I enhance the calendar view? The one you have is very basic.
The calendar view has been setup in the style you are currently seeing. Unfortunately, we do not have a function to change the view.
10) How do I link a page with a small story with another page with a bigger story?
To link a page with a small story to another page with a bigger story, you’ll have to copy the small story’s URL. To do so, click on the link to open the smaller story page. Copy the URL from the web browsers address bar. Next, open up the bigger story page from within the ‘Edit Stories’ feature. From within the online editor, type in the text you’d like to setup as the “small story link”. Highlight the text; click Insert Link (Globe and Chain Icon). Paste the URL that you’ve copied earlier into the URL field. Select Open in new window. Click Save to finish.
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11) Is there a webinar, or on-line instruction just for clubs to opt in to the CR/RI integration? This would be both for clubs that have ClubRunner as well as for clubs who opt in through the District website? Absolutely! We host shorter webinars on all the different modules found within the ClubRunner platform. For a list of all of our webinars, please visit www.clubrunner.ca/webinar. We also have numerous on-demand tutorials that you can watch at your own pace, which can be found on our Knowledgebase. For more information on the RI Integration, please visit www.clubrunner.ca/integration.
12) When would you want to use a Site Page? Clubs will use a Site Page to create customized pages for their website. Examples of Site Pages are pages such as ‘About Us’, ‘Club History’, ‘Services’, etc.
13) Will this presentation be available to refer to in the future?
This session is not recorded however please feel free to visit some of our recorded demos by visiting our Knowledgebase. A listing of future webinars can also be found by accessing the following link: http://community.clubrunner.ca/webinars. We will be conducting this session again on Thursday, December 15 at 2pm EDT.
14) Is there a way to enter multiple make-ups all at the same time? If we cancel a
meeting because we are having some other kind of function that week, then everyones' make-up info will be exactly the same. I've been entering each members' make-up individually but it would be faster if I could just check off all the members to whom the make-up applies.
Currently, there is no function to enter multiple make-ups at one time. As you’ve
mentioned, they have to be entered individually. For feature requests to ClubRunner,
we recommend for clubs to send us an email to our Suggestions/Wishlist Department:
(http://clubrunner.helpserve.com/Tickets/Submit). Your ticket will be entered into our
system where the feature can be noted by our Development team.
15) I want to organize our club documents more efficiently. When we first started to use
ClubRunner, the person in charge simply loaded documents in one after the other. They're not in any kind of order, and they're all in one big long list, which makes it very frustrating to find a file. I want to set up some files (i.e.: by year) so that we can find any given document more easily.
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There is a folder feature that you can use to organize your Club Documents. However, at this time files cannot be dragged into a folder in order to re organize the list. The files would have to be re uploaded to the appropriate folder. To add a folder, login to the Admin Page and click on ‘Edit Club Documents’. Click the folder icon on the right. Enter name, descriptions, then click Save. Once the folder is created, you’ll have the option to upload files to the folder.
16) In calculating absenteeism we want to exclude honorary, dead and former members. How can we?
Currently, the attendance feature does not track attendance for honorary, dead, and
former members. If you’d like, kindly send us a Feature Request with more details to our
team by submitting a ticket to our Suggestion/Wishlist department:
(http://clubrunner.helpserve.com/Tickets/Submit).
17) Can you have an animated banner or a picture slide show?
There is no feature within ClubRunner to add an animated Slideshow. However, you can design and upload an “Animated GIF” from within the Banner Designer. This requires a bit more HTML work. If you’d like to give it a try, kindly send us a detailed ticket to [email protected]. In regards to a picture slideshow, we do have a built in feature within the Photo Albums feature. Once the album is clicked, the “Slideshow” link should display on the left. The slideshow will play all of the photos that are uploaded with the Photo Album.
18) Can the e-bulletin be saved as a printable file such as PDF? On a PC, you can create an archive of past bulletin issues by saving it as a PDF File. Once you have created the bulletin, you can save it using PrimoPDF which you can download from www.primopdf.com. On a Mac, click Command + P to print for the web browser (Safari or Firefox). From there you’ll see the option to save the eBulletin as a PDF file.
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For further information, please visit our Community Site for access to more resources at http://community.clubrunner.ca.
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