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Green Trees ================================================================================= AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF GREEN TREE ROTARY CLUB, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Vol. 5, No. 5 November 2009
Oktoberfest Pie Toss a “Hit” at Rotary Booth
The main attraction at the Green Tree Rotary booth at the Green Tree Oktoberfest this year was the Pie Toss. Young and old alike lined up to throw pies at their friends. Rotarian Steve Burkett built the pie toss display and ensured all necessary supplies were on hand. See photos on page 3.
Bingo strip tickets were also sold, as well as tickets for Chinese Auction of five beautifully prepared baskets of highly coveted merchandise. In addition, through the efforts of Brian Rohleder, Don Mosites of Trek Bike Shop of Pittsburgh,
Steve Burkett and Brian Rohleder on Steubenville Pike in Robinson, donated a 21-speed Trek bicycle for raffle.
For most of the week end, the weather was clear, bright and sunny, which attracted a good crowd for the event. The Oktoberfest was not only profitable, but great fun for Rotarians and their guests who worked the booth this year.
New Member Inducted into Green Tree Rotary Club
David Jones was inducted into the Green Tree Rotary Club on November 5. Dave is the owner of Allegra Print and Imaging, a full service commercial printing firm on West Steuben Street in Crafton.
Rick Canello and David Jones
Dave resides in Rosslyn Farms, with his wife, Joy, and children, Gregory, Colin and Caroline.
Annual Pancake Breakfast Another Successful Event Green Tree Rotary’s annual Pancake Breakfast at Wallace Church October 17 was even more successful this year than last. The “kitchen brigade”, pictured at right, consisted of Steve Burkett, Ed Grimes, Marge Tedesco, Dennis Molnar, Brian Rohleder, Dave Wandrisco, Dick Rothrock and Jeff Sterling. The breakfast was well attended by residents of the community, Rotarians from another club, as well as the past and current Mayor of Green Tree, and State Representative Matt Smith and his daughter, Delaney. Pictures on page 4.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS [From the Rotary International website]
When the Berlin Wall fell, Rotary was there Adapted from an article by Matthias Schütt Rotary International News -- 12 November 2009
Enthusiasm for Rotary’s role in a soon-to-be reunified Germany was scrawled onto the Berlin Wall before it was dismantled in 1990. Photo courtesy of Rotary Magazin, the regional magazine of Germany and Austria.
On a November 1989 evening, hundreds of Rotarians participating in
an International Institute packed the foyer of the Hilton in West Berlin. They anxiously waited for taxis to take them to a host hospitality event, but none arrived.
Finally, a hotel employee walked to a microphone and made an announcement, as organizer Peter Lorenz, of the Rotary Club of Berlin-Spree, recounts:
“He said, ‘We have to ask for your patience because the taxis we called can’t make it to the hotel. As you will see, thousands of visitors from the eastern part of the city are on the streets, blocking access to the hotel. We have been waiting for these guests for 28 years, and we ask you to wait with us. The [Brandenburg] gate and wall are open.’”
The fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago this month marked the beginning of monumental political changes in Europe, but also the start of a new era in Rotary. The event is largely seen today as the launching pad for the rebirth of Rotary across Eastern Europe.
Interact Officers Keeping in Touch … Interact President Maria Graziano and Vice-President Maddy Burgess, of the Interact Club of Bishop Canevin High School joined Green Tree Rotarians for lunch on Thursday, October 22, to discuss their members’ upcoming participation in the Green Tree Food Drive to be held Saturday, November 14, and to update Rotarians on the various projects and activities of their Interact Club.
Speakers Corner
12/3 John Howley “G-20 Experiences” 12/10 White Elephant Exchange Annual Luncheon 12/17 Joint Meeting with Carnegie-Collier Club Nevillewood Country Club 12/24 Christmas No Meeting 12/31 Club Assembly Upcoming Events
December 13 Christmas Carolling /HCR Manor Care December 29 Board Meeting – All Welcome May 13-16 District Conference 2010 – Oglebay, WV June 20-23 Rotary International Convention – Montreal
Membership Seminar Offers Tips and Techniques
The membership seminar, hosted by Karl Ohrman, District Membership Chair, on October 21 at All-Pak in Bridgeville was interesting and informative. Karl Ohrman took center stage, discussing tried and true methods of attracting and retaining members. The featured speaker was Beth Caldwell, of Beth Caldwell Public Relations, who spoke about public relations strategies and ideas on how to market a club to attract new members. The seminar offered not only food for thought, but a fine selection of sandwiches and sides … and delicious fruit pies from Bob Rupp’s famous Lumpy’s Deli and Pie Shop.
District Attendance Report -- As of October 1, 2009 Sharpsburg-Aspinwall 92% Upper St. Clair-Bethel 77% Moon Township 91% North Boroughs 76% Crafton-Ingram 87% Elizabeth 75% Carnegie-Collier 79% Ambridge 73% Highlands 78% New Brighton 72% ________________________________________________ “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” -- Albert Einstein
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Dan Riegner, Marge Tedesco, Josh Fogle
Sandy Grimes and Brian Rohleder
Brian Rohleder and Sandra Rebholz
Ray Tedesco, Arnie Klein and Rick Porach
Sandy and Steve Burkett, Arnie Klein and Barb Bennett
GREEN TREE ROTARY
AT
2009 OKTOBERFEST
Steve Burkett
Creator of the Pie Toss Board
Rick Porach
Rick Porach, Del McBane and daughter Marissa
Pittsburgh Pirate’s Parrot with Dick Rothrock
Dan Riegner – in Pie Face and Dick Rothrock
Marissa McBane Takes Aim at Her Father
John Herington
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Barb Bennett with Son Scott … Dan Riegner at Table
Bill Caraway with Green Tree Residents
Brian Rohleder and Dave Montz
Dan Riegner and Barb Bennett with Bev Boverand and Bob Brindley from Forest Hills Rotary
Dan Riegner with Past Mayor Chuck Hammer and Mrs. Hammer
Green Tree Rotary
Wallace Church
Pancake Breakfast
Dave and Sue Hicks from Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary
Dennis Molnar and Ed Grimes with Residents
Dick Rothrock Serves a Customer
Elaine Nowak, Jeff Sterling and Sandra Rebholz
State Representative Matt Smith and Daughter Delaney
Sandy Grimes at the Registration Table
Steve Burkett, Dan Riegner and Bill Gracey
Rick Porach
Dan Riegner serves Mayor Vince Abbato and Past Honorary Mayor Carl Duper
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CHRISTMAS CAROLING
AT HCR MANOR CARE
Sunday, December 13, 2009 6:30PM
Pre-Caroling Covered Dish Party at Best Western Parkway Center Inn
4:30 PM
Join us as we deck the halls of HCR Manor Care with Christmas carols and cheer and gift the residents with
our little Green Tree Rotary bears
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DISTRICT 7300 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009
November – Rotary Foundation Month
December – Family Month
Take a look at Montréal, site of the 2010 RI Convention
The 2010 RI Convention, 20-23 June, will be "An International Experience" of fellowship and fun. Montréal, Québec, Canada,
offers a unique setting; It's home to more than 80 ethnic groups and is the largest francophone city outside of Paris.
View a video of RI President John Kenny and his wife, June, visiting Montréal and talking about the 2010 convention: http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/promotingconventions.aspx
Club Events
South Side Rotary Club [pending charter] is planning their annual Thanksgiving event, working with Folino’s Restaurant and the local Police, to distribute traditional turkey dinners, with all the fixin’s, to shut-ins, the homeless, and others. Meals will be delivered by Police Officers on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. For further information, to volunteer, or to contribute to this worthy cause, contact President Dave Trumbore at 412 327-9535 or [email protected] or PDG Kathy Crawford at [email protected] . Quaker Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring a Christmas parade on Saturday, December 5, starting at 10:30AM and Santa will be at Wilcot Park following the parade at 1:00PM. There will be plenty of fun things to do for both kids and adults. For information, contact Scott Diemers 412 741-2830 or [email protected] . Lawrenceville Rotary Club is asking, “Any bakers in you club? Need a little “dough” $$$ in your club’s account? Well, we have the fundraiser for you!” The Cookie Mall is Lawrenceville’s annual community- wide bake sale. It is part of the Joy of Cookies Tour. It is an opportunity for non-profits to raise money by making and selling baked goods. The Rotary Club of Lawrenceville manages the Cookie Mall and also participates in it by baking and selling cookies.
When: Saturday, December 5, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM Where: St. Augustin’s Hall, 37th and Butler Streets, Lawrenceville Cost: $15 per table, payable in advance
Contact: Marie Fallon [email protected] or Don Reed [email protected].
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
District Conference 2010 May 13-16 Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV Rotary International Convention June 20-23 Montreal, Canada
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Rotary International Officers 2009-2010
Rotary International President John Kenny – Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Central Scotland
District 7300 Governor Rick Martin – Rotary Club of New Brighton District Governor Elect Cindy Sakala – Burrell Area Rotary Club Assistant District Governor Rex Woodward – Rotary Club of Moon
Rotary Club of Green Tree Officers 2009-2010
President Margaret Tedesco President-Elect Sandra Rebholz Past President Sandra Grimes Vice President David Wandrisco Secretary John Herington Treasurer Theresa Opalanko Sergeant-at-Arms Richard Canello
Rotary Club of Green Tree Committees 2009-2010
Club Service/Administration Del McBane Awards – Marge Tedesco Clergy – Dennis Molnar Greeter Coordinator – Dan Riegner
Historian – Richard Rothrock Membership – Elaine Nowak / Craig Esterly Newsletter Creator / Editor – Sandra Rebholz [email protected]
Programs – Richard Porach Public Relations – Sandy Grimes Socials – John Wahl Webmaster – Marc Myers [email protected]
Community Service Dave Montz Christmas Caroling – Bill Caraway Fund Raisers: Christmas Gifts – Elaine Nowak Dictionary Project – Marc Daffner Annual Appeal – Marge Tedesco Easter Baskets – David Montz Golf Outing 2009 - Rick Canello
Food Drive – Barbara Bennett Oktoberfest – Steve Burkett Movie Night at Pool – Mark Harrison Pancake Breakfast – Dennis Molnar Salvation Army Bells – Craig Esterly Raffle – Lori Bost Schafer Foundation Liaison Craig Esterly, Edward Grimes, Dave Montz
International Service Brian Rohleder Vocational Service / Interact Liaison Mark Harrison Career Shadow Day – Dan Riegner Rotary Foundation Brian Rohleder Scholarships – Adam Goetz
Rotary Club Information
Green Tree Rotary - 10 West Manilla Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Telephone: (412) 921-1110 Fax: (412) 921-5997 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.greentreerotary.org
District 7300: www.rotarydistrict7300.org Rotary International: www.rotary.org
Green Tree Rotary meets at 12:00 Noon on Thursdays at Best Western Hotel, Green Tree
Make-Up Meetings Mondays: Dormont-Mt. Lebanon 12:00NN Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Tuesdays: Moon Township 12:00NN Crown Plaza Restaurant Upper St. Clair-Bethel 7:00AM Grand Residence Restaurant
Wednesdays: Mt. Lebanon-Dormont Sunrise 7:00AM Bado’s Restaurant Crafton-Ingram 7:15AM King’s Restaurant, Route 60 Parkway West 12:15PM Sheraton Four Points, Montour Run Road Bethel Park 12:15PM Warehouse Café Quaker Valley 6:15PM Sewickley Speakeasy Thursdays: Carnegie-Collier 12:00NN Nevillewood Country Club Bridgeville 12:00NN Tambellini’s Restaurant McKees Rocks 12:00NN Pine Restaurant, Kennedy Township Bethel-St. Clair 6:00PM St. Clair Country Club Fridays: Three Rivers 7:30AM Rivers Club, Oxford Centre
Service Above Self
