THE
CTAGON COG
ROTARY CLUB OF AKRON-NEWSTEAD NEWSLETTER
MEETINGS HELD AT: AKRON FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1 MAIN STREET, AKRON, NEW YORK, THURSDAY AT 7:30 AM
www.akronnewsteadrotary.org
MEETING OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013
OFFICERS
Melisa Schrock
President
Patricia Buckley
President-Elect
John Gehl
Vice President
Marilyn Kelkenberg
Secretary
Peter Henley
Treasurer
FINES
FINE MASTER
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Tracey – defaced donuts in breakfast line
John Schrock
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Greg S – avalanche package to avoid
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Everyone without red was fined $1
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Melisa – running in to chair the meeting, rang the bell twice, and knocked Tracey out of the buffet line
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Peter F – what is a pound of pennies worth?
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Keith – not on time again and running for village trustee
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Peter H – was surprised at the person trying to sell vacuum cleaners at Golden Pond Estates
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Marilyn – publicity in the Bugle
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Ken – wearing green today
HAPPY DOLLARS
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Melisa – John made the family breakfast and also provided presents
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Paul M – leaving for Mexico in a few days
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John G – daughter and granddaughter visiting
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Peter H – by the “skin of his teeth” participated in his son’s senior send off as a basketball player
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Ken K – the great job the high school did with the musical “Grease”, in particular, Julie’s daughter.
CLUB ASSEMBLY
Treasurer’s Report
(Peter Henley)
• Total funds $16,402 with obligations of $11,630
• Also announced that we will participate in the “Kick-It First” soccer tournament May 4 & 5; we need people
to man our booth that will sell food. Two and four hour shifts are needed to be filled; details to follow
Sarah Kempisty
Club Service
(Julie Klotzbach)
• We are planning a “progressive” dinner party on April 15
Julie Klotzbach
Vocational Service
(Jon Little)
• Business open houses will start after the first of the year.
Community Service
(Sarah Kemipsty)
• We are in contact with Head Start to see how we can help them; what may be needed are cloths, books
and, of course, donations.
• The club will contribute $1,000 to the Restore Hope Fund on the Reservation that is the home project
championed by Kevin Stone.
• Jon Little reminded everyone that our meeting of 28th is not being held; in lieu of that, all Rotarians are
invited to the Bank of Akron’s Open House on Wednesday, February 27 from 5:30p-7p; email Jon if you
are going to attend
New Generations
(Patty Buckley)
• We have two people that will attend Slap Shot this year
• EarlyAct is trying to get off the ground; we need people to lead this group involving students that are in
grades 5-8.
• Interact Club: Ken reported that students are collecting books for Head Starts; their next meeting is
Wednesday, February 20 during 9th period
• We will participate in Youth Exchange, both inbound and outbound -- details to follow; however, we do
need families to “step up”
• Keith, Melisa, and Julie will be coordinating the 5K run with the Lions on July 6 that will be named the
“Independence Run.” Post-race party will be held at the American Legion.
• Rotary International Peace Symposium will take place in Toronto, March 2 & 3rd. RI President Sakuji
Tanaka will attend, which is a statement of how important this Symposium is.
• Our next event is the Pancake Breakfast on March 24, Palm Sunday. The committee for the event will be
Marybeth, Marilyn, Melisa, and Julie. They are looking at a number of creative things to do
o Peter H. reported that our obligations are totally funded so that the Pancake Breakfast as well as the
Clam Bake are considered “gravy.”
DIRECTORS
Keith Hatswell
Jon Little
Marybeth Whiting
Tracy Lotz
Sergeant-At-Arms
Michael J. Bakos
Past President
“Self-respect is the fruit
of discipline; the sense
of dignity grows with
the ability to say no to
oneself.”
-
Rabbi Abraham
Heschel
International
(Keith Hatswell)
UPCOMING
MEETINGS/PRORGRAM
February 21
February 27
February 28
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
PROGRAM/EVENT
Jane Mogavero of Hospice
Bank of Akron Open House from 5:30p-7p
NO MEETING
Meeting not at AFD. Place TBD
Club Assembly
Meaghan Barone from New Directions Youth and Family Services
Ben Gehl discussing his new venture in farming