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Rotary Club of Red Hook, New York Weekly Bulletin

SERVICE ABOVE SELF November 3, 2015

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Our guest speakers were Jody Miller who spoke about the work of the Dutchess County Mediation Service and Kim McGrath of the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce who invited us to participate in this weekend’s chocolate festival.

(Left to right: Club President Susan Simon, Jody Miller and Speaker host Hon. Jonah Triebwasser. Photo by Rev. Fred Cartier.)

Members we missed this week and look forward to seeing next Tuesday: Susan Ezrati, Linda Greenblatt, Karen Mead-Cadorette Rev. Michael Shafer and Gale Wolfe.. Attendance: 71%; Happy dollars: $32.00; 50/50: Chistine Chale.

Our meeting next Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:30 a.m. Bread & Bottle: Club business meeting - please be prepared with committee reports! Greeter: Gale Wolfe; Sgt. at Arms: Chris Chale. The Greeter and Sgt. at Arms should arrive 15 minutes early to set up and stay afterwards to put things away.

This weekend on RadioRotary: Rotary Adventures in Tibet

Tune in to RadioRotary on Saturday, November 7th at 11:30 a.m. (on WTBQ 93.5 FM and 1110AM or http://www.wtbq.com/) and Sunday, November 8th at 7:25 a.m. ( o n W B P M 9 2 . 9 o r http:// www.wbpmfm.com/) and 9:30 a.m. (on WBNR 1260AM and WLNA 1420 or http:// www.realcountryhv.com/) when we will talk about Red Hook Rotarian Gale Wolfe's adventures in Tibet and China.

The award-winning RadioRotary can be heard on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. on WTBQ 93.5 FM and1110AM or http://www.wtbq.com/ and on Sundays at 7:25 a.m. on WBPM 92.9 or http://www.wbpmfm.com/ and at 9:30 a.m. on WBNR 1260AM and WLNA 1420 or http://www.realcountryhv.com/ . Listen to all previous programs at www.radiorotary.org or on your MP3 player via iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiorotary/id39731680 (Photo of Gale Wolfe, President Susan Simon and RadioRotary co-host Jonah Triebwasser by Kathy Kruger)

Our club was recognize by Rotary District 7210 for achieving Every Rotarian Every Year but each of our members donating something to the Rotary Foundation and the average donation being $100.00.

Shown are club president Susan Simon congratulation Foundation Chairman Bud Weaver (photo: Rev. Fred Cartier)

! Your change can make a change! - Bring your filled Rotary coin boxes to any meeting and donate to Rotary International Foundation's Polio Plus campaign. If you need a coin box, please see Bud Weaver.

� Books and magazines needed for the hospital. Rev. Fred Cartier is collecting books and magazines for Northern Dutchess Hospital's reading cart. Please bring your magazines and books to Fred at any breakfast meeting. Labels have been made to affix to the magazines indicating they have been donated by the Red Hook Rotary Club.

Rotary UN Day is Saturday, November 7, 2015. Details to follow.

The Rotary Leadership Institute is Saturday November 11, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary’s College. New Rotarians (five years or less) who attend session 1 will be guests of the district!

Our District Conference is May 13 to May 15, 2016 in Kingston. Details are elsewhere in this issue.

New Red Hook Rotary shirts and hats on order! We will be ordering golf shirts ($30), hooded sweatshirts ($30), non-hood sweatshirts ($20) and baseball caps ($20) all navy blue with the Rotary wheel and our club names embroidered in gold. A sign up sheet will be circulated at our October meetings.

Red Hook Rotary Officers and Directors: President: Susan Simon, Immediate Past - Presidents Susan Simon Chris Chale, President-elect: Bud Weaver, Vice-President: Linda Greenblatt, Secretary: Hon. Jonah Triebwasser, Treasurer: Tim Lynch, Board of Directors: Bud Weaver (2016), David Wright (2016), Gale Wolfe (2017), Rob Latimer (2017), Rev. Fred Cartier (2018) and Walter Avis (2018) . Honorary Member - Doug Strawinski for Community Service. Red Hook Rotary Foundation Officers and Directors: Carl Dowden, Chairman; Rev. Fred Cartier, Vice Chairman; Gale Wolfe, Secretary; Bud Weaver, Treasurer; Rev. Michael Shafer, Director; Tim Lynch, Director; Tim Lynch as Club Treasurer, and Susan Simon as Club President.

Committee SubCommittee Members ProjectsCommunity Service Barry Ramage - Chair Apple Blossom Day Festival

Linda Greenblatt Grant ApplicationsKaren Mead-Cadorette Community Funding &David Wright Service RequestsBetsy Levy Little League SponsorshipSusan Simon (Pres.)

Apple Blossom Day Linda Greenblatt - Co-ChairsDavid Wright - Co-ChairsKaren Mead-Cadorette

Club Service Carl Dowden - Chair MembershipWalter Avis EREYSusan Ezrati Club Anniversary PartyBetsy Levy Events/Summer picnicJonah Triebwasser Officer NominationsBud Weaver WebsiteSusan Simon (Pres.) Club Fundraising

Membership Carl Dowden - ChairRI Foundation Bud Weaver - ChairPublicity/Newsletter Jonah TriebwasserWebsite Jonah Triebwasser

Betsy LevyArchives Linda GreenblattPhotos/Videos Fred Cartier

Jonah Triebwasser (back up)

International Service Rob Latimer - Chair Polio PlusTim Lynch Clean Water ProjectFred Cartier RI International ProjectsKaren Mead-CadoretteSusan Simon (Pres.)

Polio Plus Rob LatimerShelter Box Liason Linda Greenblatt

Vocational Service Bruce Martin - Chair RYLALinda Greenblatt Scholarship ApplicationsMike ShaferSusan Simon (Pres.)

Youth Service Tim Lynch - Chair YEX InboundChris Chale YEX OutboundCarl Dowden YEX Red Hook EventLinda Greenblatt Interact Club SupportGale Wolfe UN Day ChaperonesDavid Wright Youth Service DaySusan Simon (Pres.)

YEX Officer Chris ChaleYEX Counselor Gale WolfeInteract Advisors Carl Dowden

Linda Greenblatt

Club Foundation Carl Dowden - Chair COTYBud Weaver RHHS ScholarshipsSusan Simon (Pres.)

2015-16 Red Hook Rotary Club Committees

Date Speaker Host Greeter Sgt. at Arms

November 10, 2015 Club business meeting Gale Wolfe Chris Chale

November 17, 2015 Bud Weaver Susan Simon David Wright

November 24, 2015 Karen Mead-Cadorette Betsy Levy Gale Wolfe

December 1, 2015 Susan Simon Bernard "Bud" Weaver Timothy Lynch

December 8, 2015 Gale Wolfe Rev. Michael Shafer Linda Greenblatt

December 15, 2015 Club business meeting Barry Ramage Susan Simon

December 22, 2015 Gale Wolfe Karen Mead-Cadorette Rev. Michael Shafer

December 29, 2015 Evening meeting - no speaker Bruce Martin Barry Ramage

January 5, 2016 Walter Avis Timothy Lynch Karen Mead-Cadorette

January 12, 2016 Rev. Fred Cartier Betsy Levy Bruce Martin

January 19, 2016 Club business meeting Robert Latimer Timothy Lynch

January 26, 2016 Christine Chale Linda Greenblatt Betsy Levy

February 2, 2016 Carl Dowden Susan Ezrati Robert Latimer

February 9, 2016 Susan Ezrati Carl Dowden Linda Greenblatt

February 16, 2016 Club business meeting Christine Chale Susan Ezrati

February 23, 2016 Linda Greenblatt Rev. Fred Cartier Carl Dowden

March 1, 2016 Robert Latimer David Wright Christine Chale

March 8, 2016 Betsy Levy Gale Wolfe Rev. Fred Cartier

March 15, 2016 Club business meeting Bernard "Bud" Weaver Rob Latimer

March 22, 2016 Timothy Lynch Hon. Jonah Triebwasser David Wright

March 29, 2016 Evening meeting - no speaker Susan Simon Gale Wolfe

April 5, 2016 Bruce Martin Rev. Michael Shafer Bernard "Bud" Weaver

April 12, 2016 Karen Mead-Cadorette Barry Ramage Carl Dowden

April 19, 2016 Club business meeting Karen Mead-Cadorette Susan Simon

April 26, 2016 Barry Ramage Bruce Martin Rev. Michael Shafer

May 3, 2016 Rev. Michael Shafer Timothy Lynch Barry Ramage

May 10, 2016 Susan Simon Betsy Levy Karen Mead-Cadorette

May 17, 2016 Club business meeting Robert Latimer Bruce Martin

May 24, 2016 Hon. Jonah Triebwasser Linda Greenblatt Timothy Lynch

May 31, 2016 Evening meeting - no speaker Susan Ezrati Betsy Levy

June 7, 2016 Bernard "Bud" Weaver Carl Dowden Robert Latimer

June 14, 0116 Gale Wolfe Christine Chale Linda Greenblatt

June 21, 2016 Club business meeting Rev. Fred Cartier Susan Ezrati

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Please join us to celebrate our 2015-16 Rotary year!"Good people, doing good thtngs - and having tun doing so!"

Best Western Plus503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, New York

ln the heart of our District!Your Conlerence Schedule:Friday, May l3th - 7:00pm

Opening Reception "highlighted" by a Roast ol Nick ConstantinoSaturday, May 14th

Breakfast with Ulster County Executive Michael HeinLunch with Roland Smith

Top Hat Dinner with Jen MiddletonPlenary Sessions 'l & 2

Sunday, May 15thPlenary Session 3

Closing Brunch with a Surprise Guest!

A Huge "Thank you!" to ourConference Chairs:

Sue Naglieri and Steve Laubach!

As well aa a 'Thank you!" to the entireConI€rsnce Committse:

I Samanlha Bailey, Laurie Ouinn, AlI B€Ienchla, Heather Bagshaw, Clair Parde,

Elsna Mosely and Doris Obremskit