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April 2, 2003

MAKEUPS! 
 Our attendance is up!! Congratulations Rotarians! But, if you miss a meeting remember to get a make up! . Not only does making up a meeting help our attendance, but it is great fellowship. If you are going on vacation or just out of town for a few days and you are going to miss our regular meeting, give Marsha a call at the office where she will be happy to look up the information on the nearest Rotary Club where you will be . Or you can check out the Rotary International Web site.

WEEKLY WORDS OF WISDOM:

No matter how many messages we receive, phone calls we get, e-mails we download, the best message of all is that we are loved by those who will never stop loving us.

BIRTHDAY FUND/JCC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Birthday Fund provides funding to our Scholarships at JCC. If you are having a birthday, or have had one recently, do not forget to donate to the Birthday Fund. With your donations, we were able to award six scholarships to Jefferson Community College this year. Do you know that as a Rotarian, if you have children or grandchildren attending JCC, they will be considered for one of the scholarships if they meet the criteria?

 

Card Game and 50/50

We are looking for the 9 of Clubs. Bryan Hilferty drew the Ace of Spades and donated his winnings to the Birthday Fund. The pot is at $383. The blue card game raffle may only be played by our club members. Tickets are 3 for $2.00 or $1.00 each. The Red 50/50 Raffle game may be played by all.

This Week

Glenn Flaten
Just back from our project in Ghana, Glenn Flaten is with the District World Community Service Committee. Glenn will be updating us on our District project in Ghana.

ROSE DAY KICKOFF!

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE - RYLA: Each spring our club has identified a young adult to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program. We have again registered our interest and forwarded $450 US for a candidate to attend the seminar to be held at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario from May 18-23,2003. There are no additional costs. The RYLA Committee (Charlie Bohlen, Ch, Jane Gendron, Tony Keating) are now seeking nominations. Men and women between the ages of 18-24 inclusive, who have demonstrated (and have the potential to demonstrate) leadership qualities in their schools, church, community, organizations or in their business lives qualify. A finalist to represent our club must be selected by April 15. Prospective applicants should be encourages to send a letter of intent and resume to C. Bohlen,
1241 Harris Dr. Watertown NY 13601 by April 15.

Rotary Web Page:  The web site is now updated. I invite you to visit - you will find the Committee Rosters on the site along with the members. We will also have forms available for the various committee's needs. 

Remember your Pledge for Polio Eradication: Over 50% of our club has pledged $23,752 though 3/12. 64% of the Sunrise club members have pledged a total of $10,180. We've reached a grand total of $33,932.00. Thank you!!

NOTICE TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS: If your committee is having a meeting that is on a day other than at our normal meeting day and you give the office the list of attendees, then they will receive attendance credit for a make-up. 

LUNCH TICKETS: Please remember to turn in your signed lunch ticket at our Wednesday meetings. This is how you receive credit for attendance. If you forget to turn in the ticket, you can call the office or mail the ticket to the offices so you can receive attendance credit. 

President Elect Jonathan Majiyagbe announced his Rotary International Theme for the year 2003-2004 at the District Governor's Training in Anaheim, California. If you would like to learn more, visit the Rotary International Web Site.

WEB SITE/ROSTER NOTICE: We are working on updating the Roster and we have had several new members and several who have left Rotary. If we have any members who have a change in their information, please call the office or email Marsha. If you don't take the time to let her know, we can't have the roster up to date. 

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF ACHIEVEMENT:  Watertown City School District is seeking nominations for its Hall of Achievement for the fall 2003 induction ceremony. If anyone is interested in nominating someone, please contact Marsha at 782-3381 for the criteria. Final submissions must be received by April 25, 2003. If a nomination was submitted in 2001, the nominator only needs to submit a letter to the committee renominating the individual. The district has kept all 2001 nomination materials on file.

NOTICE:  The Board of Directors has available the club criteria for donations. If you would like a copy, please contact the Rotary Office.

 

COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICES

Rose Day Committee:  Barb Park (Co-Ch), Laurie Nortz (Co-Ch), Chris Wells, Jeff Barnard, Linda Barniak, Kerry Roberge, Len Meinhold, Warren Johnson, Gordie Phillips, Bob Caswell, Jim Horton, Al McEvoy. 

FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE TABLE ASSIGNMENTS:
April 2 - Cheryl Matson and Paul Trimper
April 9 - Selene Rowland and Carolyn Fitzpatrick
April 16 - Cheryl Matson and Jim Picunas
April 23 - Melanie Upson and Selene Rowland
April 30 - Jim Picunas and Cheryl Matson

 

OTHER NEWS YOU CAN USE

Polio Eradication FREE Concert

The 10th Mountain Division will present a FREE concert on Saturday, April 12th to publicize the Rotary Polio Eradication Campaign. The concert which will be sponsored by the Watertown Rotary Club and the Watertown Sunrise Rotary Club will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Dulles State Office Building. The program will include patriotic selections as well as big band music. Tickets will be available at the end of March. Corporate sponsorship is being sought to underwrite the concert and to benefit the Polio Eradication Campaign.

Salvation Army Pancake/French Toast Breakfast

It's that time again! This wonderful breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 723 State St. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12. This is an all-you-can-eat pancake/French toast with real Maple Syrup, sausage and juice breakfast! Our own PP Bob Schweitzer will be cooking. If you have never made it to this great event, now is the time - you don't know what you are missing! This event benefits the adult and youth programs. Tickets are available at the door.