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July 2011 orma Madayag-Reilly, District Governor Issue 1
Rotary International - District 7120
DG orma Madayag-Reilly & Gary Reilly
Fellow District 7120 Rotarians - greetings! Past District Governor Jeff & Diane, thank you for a very successful year! The contributions to The Rotary Foundation exceeded PDG Jeff’s goal for 2010-11 and the books are not even closed yet. Congratulations! New Rotary Year brings
new RI President… new Rotary Theme…new Emphases…new Governor. Every year, Rotarians all over the world welcome the new Rotary year with all the above changes; however, there are a few things that remain constant year after year. We, as Rotarians, uphold the same motto: Service Above Self. Our actions, thoughts, aspirations and priorities in serving humankind are guided by the same Rotary Principles such as The Object of Rotary; Avenues of Service and The Four-Way Test. Additionally, Rotarians adhere to the Core Values that encompass Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity, and Leadership. It is these guiding principles and core values that have kept Rotary strong even after more than a century of service. RI President Kalyan Banerjee introduces his theme, “Reach Within To Embrace Humanity”. He asks us to search first within ourselves, to understand that we have the same hopes, the same aspirations and similar problems. Whoever we are and wherever we live, each one of us yearns for the same peace and contentment and for the same fulfillment. What we hope to bring to others, we must first find within ourselves because what we wish for ourselves is what others wish for themselves. We look at our inner strength, our courage, our commitment and our dedication and these will direct our actions in making a difference in the life of others. For 2011-12, President Kalyan presents 3 areas of emphasis: Family, Continuity and Change. As we move forward during this year, we must remember to give our family great importance and priority. Let us extend our family to include our Rotary family and our community. I suggest that the next time you notice that someone has not been to the weekly meeting for two or more times, send a “Thinking of
You” note. Or, ask your Rotarian friends how they’re doing. Get members to sign a card for a member for the birth of their child, or other significant family event. These small acts of kindness could be all that are needed to get a member to remain with the club. This year, my personal goal is to work with the various district committees is to increase the education of Rotarians on various Rotary topics in several smaller groups. I encourage the Assistant Governors (AGs) and the Foundation Area Directors (FADs) to work with the Rotary clubs in their own areas in identifying what specific Rotary topics are of interest to each of them. It is also my hope that through education and creating awareness, other elements of Rotary such as membership will be enriched; service projects become varied and will increase in number and participation and contributions to Rotary Foundation increase. In this issue of the Grapevine, you will find the criteria for the various awards, such as Club Achievement Awards, Literacy Awards, Presidential Citation and Changemaker Awards. I invite all the Rotary clubs in the district to be thinking early about these various awards and recognitions to maximize participation. Get your clubs activities and accomplishments recognized through these awards. I would like to congratulate the 15 Rotary clubs in our district that applied for and received District Simplified Grants (DGS) for 2011-12.The funds available through the DSG are a percentage of our Annual Giving from three years ago. This is truly Rotary Foundation at work. The list of these clubs and their proposed projects is found in this issue of the newsletter. Read all about their service projects. I, accompanied by my husband Gary, look forward to visiting the Rotary clubs in our district and personally experiencing the energy and vibrancy in each club. I would like to make my visit a conversation opportunity. Let’s remember that to be of service to others, we first “Reach Within To Embrace Humanity”. Let’s make it a year of service and fellowship! Yours in Rotary Service,
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District 7120 Changeover
District leaders - past, present & future: Left to right DG Norma Madayag-Reilly, PDG Mark Wyse, DGE Gavin Hurley, DGN Ellen Hughes and at far right is PDG Jeff Krans.
It was a great attendance at the District Changeover on June 29th at Ventosa Vineyards, Geneva, NY. Attendance was over 200 with 42 clubs represented.
Aimee Bristol, Chair of the District Simplified Grants Committee, announced the 2011-2012 applicants and their projects.
1. Canandaigua Rotary Club – “Public Access Computer for Art History Room at Historical Society”
2. Corning Rotary Club – “Solar lighted flagpole for armed services memorial.
3. Dundee Rotary Club – “Village Park Musical
Performance for Summer Months”
4. East Rochester – Skype Connection for Village Elderly, Disabled and Informed”
5. Elmira Rotary Club – Playground Equipment; i.e. swing
set, fun-semble”
6. Geneva Rotary Club – “Community Read Program”
7. Hammondsport Rotary Club – “Color eReaders for Public Library”
8. ewark Rotary Club – “Community Garden”
9. unda Rotary Club – :Busy Bees Carpetnry Program for
Students w/ Special Needs”
10. Palmyra-Macedon Rotary Club – “New Projector for
Macedon Public Library”
11. Penn Yan Rotary Club – “ Materials for Nutrition
Outreach Program”
12. Red Creek Rotary Club – “Lighting for Village of Fair Haven signage”
13. Scottsville Rotary Club – “Teaching/Mentoring music
program to students at State Industry School”
14. Sodus Rotary Club - Work on camp-clean up and replace
roofs”.
15. Victor-Farmington –“ Tote bags for Victor Farmington
Food Cupboard to deliver food to elderly and infirmed.”
2011-2012 DSG Applicants
A new home for
Governor’s Banner
ewark Rotary Club. At right is, left to right, Dana Marsh, 2011-2012 Club President of Newark and John Socha, 2010-2011 Club President of Penn Yan.
Above - DG Norma is presenting PDG Jeff a gift of appreciation from the District.
At left District Governor Norma pins her DGE pin on Gaven Hurley who is now our District Governor Elect.
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To stress the importance of both membership and continued support of The Rotary Foundation, I have established the following criteria for recognition during 2011-12. These actions and criteria support the priorities and goals identified within the RI Strategic Plan: strengthen clubs, increase humanitarian service, and enhance public image.
Rotary Foundation requirements and membership requirements must both be attained for recognition. All clubs and districts that have been certified as reaching these goals will receive a certificate signed by me. In addition, the top 15 certified clubs and districts will be eligible for onstage recognition at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok. Sincerely, Kalyan Banerjee President, Rotary International, 2011-12
Club Recognition Club recognition has TWO Rotary Foundation contribution components and FOUR membership components. Clubs that meet all requirements and are certified by the district governor will receive a certificate. Clubs must submit their results to the district governor no later than 6 April 2012.
• 100% Annual Programs Fund participation (every active member personally contributes some amount between 1 July 2011 and 31 March 2012); and
• US$100 minimum per capita1 in club contributions to Annual Programs Fund
• Minimum net increase of one member
• 85% minimum retention rate Achievement of two of the following goals:
• 2% increase in women
• 2% increase in younger professionals (under age of 45)
• Induction of one or more RI/Rotary Foundation program alumni
• Increased diversity (e.g., classification, gender, age)
District Recognition District recognition has ONE Rotary Foundation contribution component and FOUR membership components. Districts that meet all requirements will receive a certificate. District governors must submit district results and certified club results no later than 10 April 2012.
To certify club achievements and make district calculations, governors should sign into Member Access on or after 31 March to draw up their club membership, monthly contribution reports for per capita achievement, and EREY eligibility report to confirm each active Rotarian’s contribution. Certification forms will be available on www.rotary.org .
• US$100 per capita or more in district Annual Programs Fund contribution
OR
• 100% club participation in Annual Programs Fund contributions
• Minimum net increase2 of one member in 50% of existing clubs
OR
• Net increase equivalent to number of clubs in district
• 85% minimum retention rate in 75% of existing clubs
• At least one new club organized (includes Rotary e-clubs)
• 5% decrease in number of clubs with fewer than 25 members
Top District and Club Winners The top 15 districts and 15 clubs will be recognized onstage at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand (6-9 May). To be eligible for convention recognition, districts must certify the club results and submit them to RI, along with their district results, by Tuesday, 10 April 2012.
RI will then determine the 15 highest achieving districts (no more than one per zone) and the three highest achieving clubs in each of the following club-size categories (no more than one club per zone):
Club sizes:
All club and district figures must be verified by Rotary
International and The Rotary Foundation.
RI will cover the cost of the convention registration fee, travel, lodging, and reasonable meal expenses for the 2011-12 district governors of the three highest achieving districts and the 2011-12 club president of the highest achieving club from each club-size segment (five club presidents in total). Spouse or partner costs will not be covered by RI. The remaining 12 districts and 10 clubs will be recognized onstage at convention at no cost to Rotary International (convention registration, travel, lodging, and meal costs will not be covered by RI).
Presidential Citation
2011-12
• 10 members or fewer
• 11-24 members
• 25-50 members
• 51-100 members
• 101+ members
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The Changemaker Award will recognize Rotary clubs that make an extraordinary impact during 2011-12 through their work in the Avenues of Service. Clubs are invited to undertake a challenging array of activities in each avenue, with the goal of making positive and significant change in their communities and in the world.
Procedure Clubs should complete the following form to assess the impact they have made this year in each Avenue of Service. In order to qualify, clubs must complete a minimum number of activities in each avenue. All activities must be undertaken and completed between 1 July 2011 and 1 March 2012.
Each club should complete the form and send it to the district governor (not Rotary International) no later than 15 March 2012.
Governors will report the names of the qualifying Rotary clubs in their districts online through Member Access no later than 22 March 2012.
International Winners Governors will also select the top three changemaker clubs in the district — one each from a small club (fewer than 25 members), a medium club (25-50 members), and a large club (51+ members) — to be entered into a zone and international competition. The RI director will select three zone winners (one from each club-size category), and the RI president will select three international winners (one from each club-size category) to be recognized onstage at the RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May 2012.
International winners will be notified on 6 April 2012, in order to have enough time to book travel to attend the convention. RI will cover the cost of the convention registration fee, travel, lodging, and reasonable meal expenses for the three winning 2011-12 club presidents. Spouse or partner costs will not be covered by RI.
Menu of Activities Club Service • Induct one new member under the age of 40 for each 50
members in your club.
• Demonstrate a net gain in membership in 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12.
• Implement a comprehensive retention strategy, and retain a minimum of 85 percent of actual members in 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12.
• Adopt a three-year strategic plan for the club, identifying specific annual and long-term goals.
• Undertake a significant public image campaign in the community, including at least one prominent public service announcement in a print publication, on a radio
or television program, or on a billboard.
• Hold at least three service or fellowship events in which non-Rotarian family members (for example, spouses, children, parents, widows, widowers) participate.
• Adopt a leadership development program for all members and ensure that each club member is assigned a specific role, either in a leadership position or as a member of a club committee, subcommittee, or project initiative.
• Organize a blog or social networking campaign to increase awareness of Rotary among young adults in the community and request their input to make Rotary more relevant to the next generation of professionals and business and community leaders.
Vocational Service
• More than 50 percent of club members are active in vocational service projects and activities.
• All club members display the Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions at their workplaces.
• Conduct a career counseling or vocational training program in the community.
• Conduct a program to recognize high ethical standards and public values in the community.
• Promote The Four-Way Test to New Generations programs in at least three educational institutions.
• Organize at least one professional networking event in which club members can meet other local professionals and introduce them to Rotary.
• Sponsor a career day in which club members bring young people to their places of business to inform them about career opportunities.
Community Service
• Carry out an environmental service project.
• Conduct a club program in July on reducing your carbon footprint (the impact of our everyday activities on the environment, particularly the amount of greenhouse gases produced). Track energy savings (electricity; fossil fuels such as petroleum, oil, and gas; and other sources) accumulated by club members during the year.
• Partner with an organization in your community on at least one community service project.
• Sponsor a Rotary Community Corps or involve non-Rotarian community members in a joint project.
2011-2012
Changemaker Award
Total activity options: 8
How many has your club completed?
__________ (minimum: 3)
Total activity options: 7
How many has your club completed?
__________ (minimum: 3)
(Continued on page 4)
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• Organize a fundraising initiative in your community to support polio eradication.
• Conduct a community needs assessment, and use it to establish a community service project that involves the club’s members in active service. Consult local organizations, administrative authorities, or municipal governments for their assistance and involvement.
International Service • Conduct or support an international service project that
addresses the Millennium Development Goals4 to ensure environmental sustainability.
• Participate in The Rotary Foundation’s educational and humanitarian service programs.
• Find a Rotary club partner in another country and conduct an international service project as either the project host or sponsor.
• Have at least one club member serve as a project volunteer in another country.
• Carry out a sustainable international service project related to at least one of the areas of focus in the RI Strategic Plan.
• Have club members establish a Rotary Friendship Exchange team and initiate plans to conduct a reciprocal visit with a group of Rotarians from another country.
• Register at least one club member to attend the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand.
�ew Generations Service • Sponsor a new Interact or Rotaract club.
• Sponsor a participant in a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) event.
• Sponsor or host at least one Youth Exchange student, Ambassadorial Scholar, or Rotary Peace Fellow.
• Induct one or more former Rotaractors as Rotarians.
• Invite youth to participate in a “Million Smiles A Day” campaign.
• Involve youth in an environmental sustainability project.
How many active members does your club currently have? _________________. Of the 34 activity options listed on this form, what is the total number of activities your club has completed? _______________. Of all eligible changemaker clubs worldwide, three will be recognized onstage at the 2012 RI Convention. Which one of your club’s achievements this year do you feel best recommends you for international consideration? Please type your response here. _______________________________________________ Rotary club _______________________________________________ Signature of Rotary club president Submit this completed form to your district governor no later than 15 March 2012.
Editor’s ote: The information on the Changemaker Award is included in this newsletter for your information. The brochure/form can be downloaded from RI using the following link:
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/900b_en11.pdf
Changemaker Award (continued)
Total activity options: 6
How many has your club completed?
__________ (minimum: 2)
Total activity options: 7
How many has your club completed?
__________ (minimum: 3)
Total activity options: 6
How many has your club completed?
__________ (minimum: 2)
Geneseo Rotary’s Summer Festival
Above are PP Art Hatton and PP Dennis Dawson taking a break from the grill at Geneseo Rotary’s pancake breakfast on July 10, 2011 at the Summer Festival.
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Rotary District 7120 Seeks Area Professionals
For One Month Exchange To The Philippines
(orthern & Central Luzon Region) Rotarians of the greater Rochester area and District 7120 are seeking five outstanding professionals to visit the Philippines (Central Luzon Region) in February 2012 as part of the Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation.
Through the program, teams of non-Rotarians representing the two countries exchange visits. The awards involve four-week visits, during which team members share personal knowledge of their own country and experience customs, vocations and lifestyles of another. The purpose of the Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact. While abroad, team members stay in Rotarians’ homes in various cities and towns and have the opportunity to meet their professional counterparts. They also give presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups about their home country. Members will also attend Rotary District Conferences here and in the Philippines and will be expected to share their experiences at various Rotary Clubs on their return home. The Rotary Foundation provides round-trip air travel, and local Rotarians in the Philippines provide meals, lodging, group travel in their district. Team members pay only for travel insurance, medical shots if required and personal expenses during the trip. Young professionals ages 25 – 40 are encouraged to apply and should be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession. Applicants must live or be employed in Rotary District 7120 and must not be related to a Rotarian. For an application, and more information please contact Robert W. Hunt - 585/415-7053, or email: [email protected] . Applications are due to Robert Hunt, 53 Roselawn Ave. Fairport, NY 14450 by October 14, 2011. Team member interviews will be held October 20, 2011.
Here is the timeline we are working with:
September 23, 2011 - GSE Team Leader Applications due.
September 29, 2011 - GSE Team Leader Interviews.
October 14, 2011 - GSE Team Member Applications due.
October 20, 2011 - GSE Team Member Interviews
February 22, 2012 - D7120 Team visits D3790 Philippines
April 20, 2012 - D3790 Philippines Team arrives D7120.
May 18, 19, 20, 2012 - District Conference - Rochester
July 26 - Membership Committee Meeting August 6 - 1st District Advisory Council August 16 - Leadership Beyond the Club August 24 - Membership Committee Meeting August 27 - YE Inbound Students Orientation September 9 - 1 PM Start District Golf Tournament September 7-11 - Zone Institute in Chicago September 21 - District Governor information Seminar September 23- GSE Team Leader Applications due September 24 - District Literacy Seminar September 27 - Membership Committee Meeting September 29 - GSE Team Leader Interview
July 2011
July 19 - Bloomfield Rotary’s Concert in Elton Park - : 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. - Fiddlers of the Genesee. FREE! Rain location: E. Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 2 Park Pl. July 25 – Honeoye Lake Rotary’s Golf Tournament –
10:00 AM – Lime Golf & Country Club, Chase Road, Lima,NY; Contact Mary West at [email protected]
July 29 – Genesee Valley Rotary Camp (GVRC) Outhouse
Race – 12:30 PM in Friendship. Contact Friendship Rotary.
July 30 - July 31 - Brockport BBQ and Music Festival sponsored by Brockport Rotary Club.
August 2011
August 8 – Wayland Rotary’s golf tournament – 12:00 PM. Woodlyn Golf Course,Nunda, NY Debbie Vanscooter, Chair – 585-728-9130 August 13 - Canandaigua Rotary Pier Festival -Family fun for all. Events through the afternoon, dancing with a live band, and fireworks later in the evening. The event is free and open to the public.
August 15th - Rush-Henrietta Rotary’s Annual Golf
Tournament - Shotgun start at 12:45 PM, Penfield Country Club - for more info contact Eric Schmidt at 585-328-0130 August 28 - aples Rotary Club Drive Through Bar-B-Que – 11:00 AM. Memorial Town Hall, Naples, NY – Michael Joseph, Chair – 585-624-7639.
September 2011
Sept. 11 - Honeoye Falls-Mendon Rotary/Sage Rutty Car
Show - 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Mendon Fireman's Field, 101 Mendon Ionia Rd, Mendon, NY. Andrew Ashley, Chair – 585-229-5694. Sep 24 - Sep 25 - The aples Grape Festival, 10:00 AM; Main Street Festival Grounds, Memorial Town Hall and Naples High School. Michael Joseph, Chair - 585-624-7639.
Upcoming DISTRICT Events http://www.rotary7120.org/DistrictActivities.cfm
Upcoming CLUB Events http://www.rotary7120.org/DistrictActivities.cfm
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Elmira Rotary gives 'Four Way Test' Award
Elmira Rotary Club recently presented Misty Purdy with the "Four Way Test" award, an annual honor given by the club to the member who best exemplifies living the four questions of integrity. Misty has been involved with Strong Kids Safe Kids for a number of years, an annual event that continues to grow successfully. She has helped get the Community Kitchen project underway and guided it the first few years. Misty Purdy is the director of sales at Holiday Inn Elmira and Holiday in Express Horseheads. She is sales chair of the Upstate New York Hotel Marketing Association, chair of Strong Kids/Safe Kids, a member of Twin Tiers Young Professionals, and Leadership Chemung Alumni. In addition, she's an ambassador for the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce. Misty is Elmira Rotary’s president-elect, chairs the new membership recruitment committee and recently went to New Orleans where she attended the Rotary International Conference. She helps initiate new volunteer and fundraising projects, such as preparing and serving at Elmira's Community Kitchen and "Dancing With Our Stars," Elmira Rotary’s newest fundraiser.
Corning Rotary Presents Interact Charters
Corning Rotary Club presented charters to new Interact Clubs at Corning Free Academy and Northside Blodgett Middle Schools in the Corning-Painted Post School District.
At a recent meeting in which charters were presented to the new clubs, the Regional Interact Director for District 7120, Andrew Ashley, complemented the Corning Club for becoming the first of 68 clubs in District 7120 to establish Middle School Interact Clubs. In addition, he stated that Corning Rotary, now with two High School Interact Clubs plus the two Middle School clubs, has attained the largest number of Interact Clubs in his district.
Also at the luncheon meeting, Presidential Citations were presented to both the East High School and West High School Interact Clubs for the activities they completed during the 2010-2011 school year. To be eligible to receive such a citation, a club must score at least 30 points out of a possible 50 points on a questionnaire that measures the Interact Club’s activities of applying the Rotary principles of service on the international, community, and/or school levels in eight (8) distinct categories. The Corning High Schools were commended for being two of six Interact Clubs in his district that received the award this year. Andrew Ashley stated that “the awards speak to the dedication that the Corning Rotary Club has given to encouraging service, fostering active interest in the community, and offering the opportunity to develop our youth as leaders.”
Corning Rotary now with two High School Interact Clubs plus the two Middle School clubs, was led by Susan O’Leary, Corning Rotary’s President 2010-2011, Rotarian Michael Rossettie, advisor at East High School, Floyd English, advisor at West High School, and Dr. Geraldine Wolfe, advisor at Corning Free Academy and Northside Blodgett Middle Schools.
Pictured: Misty Purdy, center, won this year's 'Four Way Test' award from the Elmira Rotary Club. Left is Matt Perry, the Elmira Rotarian who chaired the award committee, and at the right is Shelley Bailey, club president.
DGE J. Gaven Hurley says,
“save this date”!
June 20, 2012
District 7120’s Changeover
Dinner
The Inn on the Lake
Canandaigua, Y
L to R - Front Row - Susanna Seip, WHS Interact Advisor, Nicole Cox, Amelia Rossetie, Meghan Dickens, Angie Piraino, Kelly Adriance. Back Row - Dr. Geraldine F. Wolfe, Founding Roatarian Advisor for Middle School Interact Clubs, Floyd English, Rotary EHS Advisor, Michael Rossetie, Rotary WHS Advisor, Carrissa Speciale, Jeffrey Marchionda, NB Principal, Daniel Cravens, and Andrew Ashley, Regional Interact Advisor for District 7120. The image provided by R. S. Perry
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aples Rotary Float
Pictured above is the Naples float that they entered in the Memorial Day parade. Rotarian Steve Richards headed up the project .
aples Rotary - Service Above Self Award
Eric Cotton, a senior at Naples Central School was awarded the Naples Rotary Club annual Service Above Self Award at last weeks Rotary meeting. Blanche Warner, chair person of the Service Above Self Awards committee presented the $750 award and stated the award is presented to a graduating senior who has shown dedicated service to the Naples community during his or her high school years and requires the student will continue their education beyond high school. Eric, an Honor Student at NCS, was a member of Ontario County Youth Court for 6 years, where actual trials are held for juvenile offenders. Teens perform the roles of judge, bailiff, jury, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, and they hand down punishments that they hope will redirect the offender's life without giving them a criminal record. Eric also volunteered at Cumming Nature Center doing maintenance work and he was a peer leader for three years at school, helping younger students with their reading. He participated in the Stroll for Strong Kids to benefit Golisano's Children's Hospital, worked at two Red Cross blood drives, helped with the NCS Adopt a Highway program, and at the ARC game night. Warner stated the Rotary Club will submit the cash award to Ithaca College where Cotton will continue his college education in the fall.
Pittsford Rotary’s Bike Drop
In 2010 the Rotary Club of Pittsford collected 517 bicycles for donation to Rochester Community Bikes Inc. where repairs are made before the bikes are given to persons needing a means of transportation. Bike Drop chair Steve Wilterdink wondered if there were enough bikes left in town to make a second collection worthwhile. There certainly were! Residents responded with another 215 bikes recently! Pittsford Rotarians and volunteers from RCB Inc. load bikes in this scene.
Rotary International
Convention
Bangkok, Thailand
May 6 - 9, 2012
Pictured - Eric Cotton with Blanche Warner
For many years, to celebrate Memorial Day, the
Gorham
Rotary
Club has planted flowers in local town gardens. They plant
in Gorham, Stanley, Hall and at the Marcus Whitman High School. Pictured is club secretary Joe Schepisi and his furry
friend Casey, at the Hall garden.
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ew Members at Honeoye Falls-Mendon
The Honeoye Falls-Mendon Club inducted two new members: Drew Moore (fourth from left) and Denise Lowery (fifth from left). Celebrating with us was (left to right), Shelly Boyce, induction specialist, incoming ADG for Area 5, Bill Moehle, Steve Melcher (Drew Moore’s sponsor), Drew, Denise, outgoing ADG Lynn Freshman, HF-M President Mike Roberts, and Alison DeMarco (Denise’s sponsor).
Gorham Rotary sponsors Relay for Life team
Elmira Rotary Presents Scholarships
The Elmira Rotary Club presented four high school seniors with its first Service Scholarships on June 14th. Winners were selected based on their overall accomplishments, but the primary focus was on their community service. Each student won $1,000. The four recipients pictured above are: (l-r): Ann Milliken, EFA senior; Molly Hill, EFA senior; Sean Mason, SHS senior; and Marie Caldwell, SHS senior. The Elmira Rotary Club offered this Service Scholarship for the first time this year, thanks to the success of its fund-raiser Dancing With Our Stars, which took place last fall.
This year, for the 4th year, the Gorham Rotary Club sponsored a team for the Canandaigua Relay For Life. Held June 11-12 at the Canandaigua Academy H.S. track, the event was well attended and raised over $50,000 for cancer research.
Pictured above is Gorham’s website editor, Steve Riffle and from the Gorham Boy Scout Troop - Alec Calabrese, Colton Riffle and Alan Goda.
Students of the Month - Watkins & Odessa
Pictured above, left to right: Sarah Bond, a senior at Watkins Glen High School; and Allyson Hancock, a senior at Odessa-Montour High School - Students of the month for May. Below: Alyssa Bleiler, a senior at Odessa-Montour High School, and Amber Swartz, a senior at Watkins Glen High School - Students of the month for June.
Photos courtesy of Charlie Haeffner
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Waterloo Rotary: One can be counted on to head a committee when needed. One is active in many community organizations. And one is a “get ‘er done” guy. Left to right - John Stoughtenger, Doris Wolf and Chris Shaffer were honored by Waterloo Rotary as the club’s newest Paul Harris Fellows at their changeover dinner on June 20th. This was the 3rd Paul Harris recognition for Doris.
Gorham Rotary: At the Gorham Rotary changeover
dinner on June 30th, local resident Laurie Turner was recognized for her long-time service to her community. The club honored Laurie with a Paul Harris Award. Pictured above, from left to right, are Laurie’s husband Mike Turner, Laurie Turner, Club Foundation Chair Don Baldwin and Club President Sylvia Schepisi.
Prattsburgh Rotary - At Prattsburgh Rotary’s changeover picnic Paul Harris Recognitions were presented to Past President Gregory Squires (left), and Past President Rebecca Jensen (center). Eileen Filkins (right) was presented with her Paul Harris +1 pin.
Bath Rotary: One of the highlights at Bath Rotary’s changeover meeting was the presentation of Paul Harris recognitions by Past District Governor Mark Wyse (left). Kelly Fitzpatrick (third from the left) was this year’s recipient of the Paul Harris recognition. Rotarians can become multiple Paul Harris Fellows, and this year Tom Daulton (second from left) was recognized for a second time and Neal Wrinkle (right) for a third time.
Paul Harris Presentations
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Geneseo Rotary’s Changeover
Pictured above is Matt Gaynor (left) receiving a framed gavel from incoming President Howard Stewart.
Additionally, at Geneseo’s changeover, the Rotarian of the Year award was presented to Marilyn Lyon by Pres. Matt Gaynor.
2011-2012 Officers at Waterloo
2011-2012 officers surrounding President Jane Shaffer, seated, are, left to right, Paula Kenny, youth exchange; Jeff Cassim, foundation director; John Stoughtenger, president elect; Bill Sigrist, vice president; Ellen Hughes, secretary, Interact; Coreen Lowry, Membership director; Michele Zwick, treasurer; Kathy Sigrist, service director.
Bath Changeover
Recognition
was given to
the following
who strive to
achieve the
ideal of
humanitarian
service and
high ethical
standards
under the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self”: Bath
Citizen of the Year: Joel Ordway (2nd from left), Steuben
County Sheriff and fellow Rotarian; Bath Rookie of the
Year: Elaine Tears (3rd from left); Bath Rotarian of the
Year: Randy Lehman (right). Robin Lattimer is at left.
At left is PDG Mark Wyse (center)with incoming president Robin Lattimer (left), Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, and outgoing president Bernie Burns (right).
District 7120
District Conference
May 18, 19, 20, 2012
Hyatt Regency
Rochester, Y
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District Bulletin & Website Contest
The following is the criteria used in judging the bulletin and website contest.
Club Bulletin Evaluation Criteria 2011 - 2012 Contest
1. Writing Style: creative, witty, informative, to and for the members.
2. Layout and Presentation: attractive, eye-catching, neat, easy to read format, and reader friendly.
3. Graphics, photos and color: use of these items to enhance the story or to illustrate.
4. Program Report: Does you club have a weekly program/guest speaker? A report with a picture will be a bonus to your overall score for the competition. No program report = no bonus score.
5. Club ews: Upcoming events, fund raisers, projects, results of events, attendance, make ups, trips, special recognition’s, etc.
6. Member Recognition: new member biography, accomplishments, fines.
7. District Information: upcoming meetings, dinners, training sessions, visitations, programs, projects, accomplishments and requests.
8. RI Information: Extracts from articles in the Rotarian magazine, ABC’s of Rotary, and similar sources.
Clubs are to submit three (3) bulletins of your choice that are published between July 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012. Bulletins are to be e-mailed to Howard Selleck, at [email protected] in the file format of “pdf” or Word document. Entries must be received on or before February 1, 2012.
Web Site Evaluation Criteria 2011-2012 Contest
1. Web site must be current – must have the current logos, current officers if included, calendars should be for the current Rotary year, etc.
2. Layout: attractive, eye-catching, neat 3. Ease of navigation within the web site 4. Use of graphics, photos. 5. Club information – club news, calendar of events and
activities. 6. Rotary Information - District - at minimum a link to
the District’s web site. 7. Rotary Information - International - at minimum a
link to RI’s web site. 8. Club Bulletin/ewsletter available on the club's web
site. At minimum – current or latest edition of club’s bulletin/newsletter available – either viewable at the website or a link to the publication – such as to the file to be downloaded.
Judging of websites will begin February 1, 2012 therefore websites must be ready for judging by then.
District Bulletin & Website Contest (continued)
This advance notice and criteria used in the judging is so the Bulletin Editors and Webmasters can be informed now rather than later in the year. A reminder will be sent out in the near future. One more concern - is anyone interested in judging the bulletins for this Rotary year? I need 3-5 judges. If you have any questions or suggestions please contact contest chairman Howard Selleck at [email protected].
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Below is their tentative club visitation schedule for July 18th to August 15th - which is subject to change. July 18, 2011 - Waterloo Rotary Club - 6:30 P.M. July 19, 2011 - Dansville Rotary Club - 12:05 P.M. July 19, 2011 - Wayland Rotary Club - 6:30 P.M. July 25, 2011 - Bloomfield Rotary Club - 7:30 A.M. July 26, 2011 - Clifton Springs Rotary Club - 12:00 P.M. July 26, 2011 - Sodus Rotary Club - 6:15 P.M. July 27, 2011 - Irondequoit Rotary Club - 6:15 P.M. July 28, 2011 - Honeoye Lake Rotary Club - 6:30 P.M. August 2, 2011 - Mt. Morris Rotary Club - 7:30 A.M August 2, 2011 - Elmira Rotary Club - 12: 00 A.M. August 2, 2011 - Prattsburgh Rotary Club - 6:30 P.M. August 3, 2011 - Chemung Sunrise Rotary Club - 7:00 A.M. August 3, 2011 - Horseheads Rotary Club - 12:00 P.M. August 3, 2011 - Hammondsport Rotary Club - 6:00 P.M. August 4, 2011 - Corning Rotary Club - 12:00 P.M. August 4, 2011 - Elmira Heights Rotary Club - 6:30 P.M. August 5, 2011 - Hornell Rotary Club - 12:10 P.M. August 8, 2011 - Naples Rotary Club - 6:00 P.M. August 9, 2011 - Rochester Rotary Club - 12:00 P.M. August 9, 2011 - Red Creek Rotary Club - 6:15 P.M. August 10, 2011 - Greece Rotary Club - 12:00 P.M. August 10, 2011 - Honeoye-Falls Mendon - 6:15 P.M. August 11, 2011 - Pen-Web Rotary Club - 7:15 A.M. August 11, 2011 - Bath Rotary Club - 12:00 P.M. August 11, 2011 - Hilton Rotary Club - 6:15 P.M. August 15, 2011 - Spencerport Rotary Club - 6:15 P.M. Visit the District website to see DG Norma’s complete club visitation schedule - http://www.rotary7120.org
2011-2012 DISTRICT LITERACY RECOGITIO
CRITERIA FOR RECOGITIO
Complete at least five of the Literacy-related activities below:
- Celebrate IRA Sept 8 (International Reading Assoc) - Attend District Literacy Seminar - Give Dictionaries to students - Do an International Literacy Project - Have a Book Project (Ex: Blue Book Shelf placed in strategic places in your community) - Participate in the March Literacy project – To be determined and
announced at succeeding issue of the Grapevine) - Donate Magazines - Donate computers
- Be involved in other literacy-related activities besides those identified above; e.g. sponsor/adopt a school, volunteer in classrooms, etc.
OTE: Nomination or Recognition Form will be published. Watch for it in the succeeding issues of the Grapevine.
2011-2012
Club Achievement omination Form
Rotary District 7120
ame of the Club: _____________________________________________
Title of the Project:
Avenue of Service: Please circle the applicable Avenue of Service
Club Community International Vocational New Generations (specify program)_________________________________ Describe:
1.Purpose of the Project
2.Who are the Target beneficiaries
3. Cost of the project, (if partnering with an organization, list partner’s name)
4. Type of Rotarian participation – cash contribution, in-kind, hands on, etc.
umber of members in your Club: _________________________________________________
umber of members who participated in the Project (The Committee looks at the percentage of member
involvement): __________________________________________________________________
Describe partner organization’s type of participation: (Cash contribution, hands-on, etc.)
Date of Project completion:
Describe what the Project has accomplished and how it has benefited your community or club members?
Signatures: ___________________________ ___________________________________
Committee Chair Club President
“District 7120 Attendance Report - May 2011” Page 15
Club Div. 6/30/10 5/31/11 et Percent
Attendance Club Div. 6/30/10 5/31/11 et
Percent
Attendance
Avon E 50 51 1 55 Livonia F 33 34 1 79
Bath F 40 34 -6 100 Lyons G 18
Belmont G 20 20 0 95 Mount Morris G 8 8 0 67.5
Bloomfield F 27 26 -1 80 aples F 47 46 -1 82
Brighton F 36 ewark D 93
Brockport G 21 unda G 14
Caledonia-Mumford G 8 10 2 82 Ontario-Walworth F 42 36 -6 69
Canandaigua D 145 Palmyra-Macedon F 35
Canisteo G 26 Pen-Web
Chemung Sunrise F 33 Penfield F 32 38 6 67
Clifton Springs F 47 Penn Yan F 45
Clyde G 11 Perry E 72 69 -3 100
Corning D 130 129 -1 47 Pittsford E 59
Dansville F 36 33 -3 91.66 Prattsburgh G 16 18 2 79
Dundee G 26 26 0 63 Red Creek G 21 15 -6 73.33
East Rochester F 31 24 -7 57 Red Jacket F 30 28 -2 62
Elmira E 75 Rochester B 331 347 16 51
Elmira Heights F 33 33 0 87 Rochester A. M. G 20 15 -5 60
Fairport F 50 50 0 78.8 Rochester Deaf G 14 23 9 70
Friendship G 15 12 -3 90 Rochester Latino F 28 17 -11 75
Gananda G 10 Rochester W
Gates-Chili G 14 15 1 73 Rush-Henrietta F 38 40 2 76.7
Geneseo F 53 Scottsville G 17
Geneva E 78 74 -4 85 Seneca Falls E 52 55 3 52
Gorham G 11 13 2 53.9 Sodus G 18
Greece E 90 Spencerport G 25
Hammondsport G 15 17 2 78.43 Victor-Farmington G
Hilton G 19 Waterloo G 24 22 -2 92
Honeoye Falls-Mendon F 35 Watkins-Montour E 57
Honeoye Lake F 32 25 -7 30 Wayland G 17
Hornell F 34 Webster G 22
Horseheads G 27 23 -4 76 Wellsville G 20 21 1 80
Irondequoit F 39 Williamson G 11
Lima G 13 11 -2 85 Wolcott G 19 22 3 67
Bruce Spector, Assistant Secretary Pittsford, Y 14534
Tel: (585) 249-7657
ewsletter Editor: Howard Selleck, Box 148, Prattsburgh, Y 14873 - Tel. 607-522-3229
E-mail - [email protected]