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District 7300 2009-2010

February – World Understanding Month

February is a special month, in that it is the shortest month in the year, but it is has very special days: Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both born in February.

This month is also very special for an organization close to my heart; one that helped mold me … the Boy Scouts of America. February 2010 marks their 100th Anniversary. Remember to do a service project for the Boy Scouts.

We have reached the bell lap in our Rotary year and we need to finish strong in this race. This is not the time to maintain your pace, as other runners will pass you going into the final curve before the stretch run to the finish line. A bit more effort is needed to pick up your knees and stretch your legs. The time is now to make your finishing move. You must be the take-charge leader to finish your goals set at the beginning of the race. Now is time for you to fill out the necessary forms for recognition by the RI President John Kenny for a job well done. Membership continues to be vital to the success of Rotary. Without members, we will not be able to complete our current service projects nor think about future projects and opportunities.

District Governor Errol Alberga, Rotary District 7020, which includes Haiti, has written a letter stating that it is too early to access the many service projects that they will need. He will post the needs on the Rotary web site and world community project list. This will be another opportunity for “Building Communities, Bridging Continents.”

The Future of Rotary Is In Your Hands, Rick Martin District Governor

RI President-Elect Ray Klingensmith Unveils 2010-2011 Rotary Theme: Building Communities Bridging Continents

At the opening plenary session of the 2010-2011 International Assembly on January 18, RI President-Elect Ray Klinginsmith announced the 2010-2011 Rotary theme: Building Communities Bridging Continents.

Klinginsmith said that in reviewing the RI themes of years past, he noticed that only a few spoke to non-Rotarians. So, he decided to search for a briefly-stated theme that would fulfill two objectives: to explain Rotary to

non-Rotarians, and to validate our work for Rotarians. "The words I have selected to describe Rotary's current mission and to highlight our achievements are what we do best: Building Communities -- Bridging Continents.”

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Tom Fallon Selected for District Governor Nominee 2012-2013 Tom is a member of the Lawrenceville Rotary Club. A Rotarian since 2004, he has served two terms as Club President 2005-2007, and has also served as Assistant District Governor for both Denny Crawford and Jim Kunkelmann. He is a member of the District Foundation Committee and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, RYLA.

He is an active Board Member of the Lawrenceville Meals on Wheels Program, for which Lawrenceville now delivers meals each week. He is President of the Greater Pittsburgh Sister Cities Association, an organization promoting international relationships and hosting businesspeople, educators, and government officials from international cities to Pittsburgh. Working with

the Asian community, he is Chairperson of the

Marie and Tom Fallon Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival, which highlights Asian cultures and promotes a better understanding between the East and the West. For the past few years Tom, and his wife Marie, have mentored eleventh grade students at Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville. Tom is a member of “Friends of Danang”, an organization that raises money for humanitarian projects in and around the City of Danang, Vietnam. Its aim is to nurture better understanding between the citizens of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Danang, Vietnam regions. Tom hopes to one day develop a Rotary Club in Danang. His passion for the environment is reflected in his business, Urban Green Development, where he rehabilitates single-family homes utilizing “green” earth friendly products, systems and applications. The end result is a home that lessens global impact, increases efficiency and reduces the dependence on fossil fuels. Tom has served over 20 years as a collegiate volleyball official, as well as a coach at the Division I level. His crowning achievement was becoming an international official and being chosen to participate in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. In addition, Tom also competed in the Paralympics and the Goodwill Games. He is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor in Business Administration in Marketing and International Business. He graduated from Central Catholic High School, where he is currently Assistant Volleyball Coach. He has earned the Eagle Award from the Boy Scouts of America. Tom is a Pittsburgher … born and raised in Oakland. He and his wife, Marie, who is also a Lawrenceville Rotarian, reside in Morningside with their dog, Lis and cats, Mij and Monkey. Contact: tomfallon.rotary@hotmail.com

“The Special Quality of the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh’s New Citizen Reception” Andy Dlinn In this country, there are those individuals who, though they may have lived here for many years, have always considered themselves outsiders, to a degree, because they were citizens of a foreign country. To help remove that final barrier for many such southwestern Pennsylvanians, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh has hosted a New Citizens Reception every month after the prospective applicant is sworn in as a full US citizen, in District Court. To recognize that special experience on that unforgettable day, Pittsburgh Rotary hosts a lavish coffee and Danish reception at the Omni William Penn Hotel, the oldest and most distinctive hotel in the region. Our program includes a master of ceremonies, which has included such notables as Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Post-Gazette, Reg Henry and Past Presidents, Richard Dixon and Lou Walsh. Reg strikes an immediate connection with the attendees since he, too, was born in a foreign country and tells everyone “… do not consider yourself second-class because you were not born here. You are actually better since you chose to become a citizen!”

Our new citizens frequently express how grateful they are to finally be a citizen of the United States. Some talk about the opportunity this country offers; some talk about their life stories, which sometimes includes harrowing escapes and life-risking adventures, just trying to get to this country … and to experience the freedom that many who are born here take for granted. One new citizen spoke of how he escaped from Iraq, only to go back later, sneak into the country to rescue his family, and bring them all to safety. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house! Another speaker counseled the new citizens to learn the English language if they truly wanted to succeed in America. New Citizens Receptions, held on the third Friday of every month, can truly be life-changing events. I know. When my formerly French wife became a citizen, and attended a New Citizens Reception, I was so impressed with the event, that I chose to chair the New Citizens Committee, and have held this position for several years. If you find yourself in Pittsburgh on the third Friday of the month, be my guest at the New Citizens Reception at the Omni Hotel, 10:30AM. Check the hotel marquee for room. Be a part one of the oldest and most endearing projects of the downtown Pittsburgh Rotary Club.

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Boy Scouts of America Celebrates Its 100th Year of Scouting February, 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America as an organization. Founded as an outlet to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a participating citizen and leader, BSA has more than fulfilled its mission.

Haiti

From: Anita Rieder Subject: Haiti Donor Advised Fund through The Rotary Foundation

Zone 28 & 29 Foundation Team

I know that many of us have received inquiries from Rotarians with questions regarding contributions to assist Haiti. Please let them know that a Donor Advised Fund has been established that is accepting contributions. Complete information is available at www.rotary.org/haiti. Information is also available on the home page, www.rotary.org.

Please pass this information on to your district teams and others who might be interested. Annie Palubicki, DAF Specialist at The Rotary Foundation, will be happy to answer additional questions that you might have on the fund. anne.palubicki@rotary.org or 847-866-3488.

Thank you for helping to disseminate this information.

Yours in Rotary,

Anita Rieder

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Speakers Corner

Interesting speakers for your meetings … JOSEPH ZGURZYNSKI - COUNTRY BARN FARM

“All about bees” Fox Chapel Club highly recommends! =============================================== JUSTIN BROWN - STOREHOUSE FOR TEACHERS

“For our schools … for our children” ================================================ THOMAS BAXTER - FRIENDS OF THE RIVERFRONT

“All about Pittsburgh’s exciting riverfront development” =============================================== KAREN SARKIS – BAPTIST HOMES SOCIETY

“One stop shopping for senior living services” =============================================== For an additional list of interesting speakers, sign in to www.rotarydistrict7300.org, click on the SPEAKERS tab to the left of the home page under SITE PAGES.

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Ambassadorial Scholars … Now Jeff Klink

Letter from Ambassadorial Scholar in Nigeria Good morning Rotarians Beck and Piconi: I hope is well in U.S.C. I wanted to send a quick update from Nigeria, as I have just arrived two days ago. Everything ran very smoothly. I have been taken care of quite nicely by my Host Counselor, Rtn. Rhoda Bassey, who is the former President of the Club of Asokoro, one of eight Rotary Clubs in Abuja. I have also spoken briefly with the Ambassador Coker and the District Governor of District 9125, Dr. Kazeem Mustapha. Both have been very gracious in their welcome and I will be meeting them this weekend. There is a joint conference with all the Abuja Clubs on the 23rd which I will be presenting at. I have also been in touch with TRF Trustee Majiaygbe. He is, unfortunately, in the U.S. at the moment, but I will meet with him upon his return, and until then, I am keeping him updated via email. Rtn Rhoda gave me a copy of the magazine her Club puts out. They have several great programs going on including a partnership with VTC, or Vantaged Teens Centre, an outreach and training program for orphans and vulnerable youth with parents with HIV/AIDS. Currently, they support 16 youth by providing school fees, uniforms, etc. I will pass on more information as I learn more. I just wanted to give you a brief idea. Thanks and Take Care, Emily Emily M. Hauser Mary Alice and Arthur Tripp Endowed Ambassadorial Scholar

District 7300 Mid-Year Meeting

District Governor, Rick Martin hosted the 2009-2010 District 7300 Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday, January 30, at the Radisson Hotel in Green Tree. The event was well-attended with most of the clubs in the District represented. DG Rick Martin led discussions on: club goals, membership, GSE, annual giving, Gates challenge, Ghana update, RYLA, the presidential award, District Conference at Oglebay, the RI Convention in Montreal. PDG Kathy Crawford showed a short film on Oglebay Resort. Walt Sickles discussed arrangements for the RI Convention. Georgia Petropoulos Muir gave an overview of her “Special” GSE trip to Ghana (see article on page 15). Dave Trumbore, President of the soon-to-be-chartered Pittsburgh’s South Side Rotary Club gave an update on his club. And Cindy Sakala spoke about the disaster in Haiti and our District’s plans to help. Breakfast was delicious and bountiful, and, as always happens when Rotarians get together, the camaraderie in the room was delightful.

RYLA … Exciting Opportunity for Students

John Chamberlin of the Pittsburgh Rotary Club is spreading the word about RYLA 2010. Eligible students are current high-school juniors, who demonstrate leadership qualities. Each club is asked to sponsor at least two students. The program begins June 25 through July 1, 2010, at LaRoche College. Applications are to be submitted to the District Secretariat by May 1. The cost of the program is $400; the club contributes $250 per student and the student’s contribution is $150. However, there are funds available for students who are not financially able to contribute. The RYLA curriculum includes personal development, moral, ethical identifications, philosophy of leadership and problem solving. An additional perk for students who attend RYLA is that LaRoche College will grant a $5,000 scholarship each year for four years (subject to terms and conditions). For further information, visit www.rotaryyouth7300.org .

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DISTRICT CONFERENCE

May 13 – 16, 2010 WILSON LODGE Check in: 3:00 PM – Check Out: 11:00 AM ROOM RATES Traditional Bedrooms $145/Night Intermediate Bedrooms $170/Night Deluxe Bedrooms $185/Night Premium Bedrooms $210/Night Premium Suites $500/Night View descriptions of room on the Oglebay website: http://www.oglebay-resort.com PLEASE NOTE: Room reservations must be made through Oglebay directly. COTTAGE RESERVATIONS to be made through PDG Kathy Crawford. COTTAGE INFORMATION

Hess & May Cottages have 8 bedrooms with 15 double beds, 6 ½ bathrooms … Thursday $990 Weekend Rate (Friday & Saturday nights) $2640

Holly Cottage has 6 bedrooms with 12 double beds, 3 bathrooms, handicap accessible … Thursday $550 Weekend rate $1210 RESERVED New Brighton Club

Lilac, Rhododendron & Ginkgo Cottages have 4 bedrooms with 8 double beds, 2 bathrooms; Lilac is handicap accessible… Thursday $424 Weekend rate $925

Daffodil Cottage has 2 bedrooms with 4 double beds, 1 bathroom … Thursday $265 Weekend rate $660

Please note that there may be other cottages available that are further away from the Lodge.

Reservations for cottages must be made through PDG Kathy at 724-772-3439 or ceckathy@zoominternet.net .

Rotarians Seeking Employment … Rotarians Seeking Employees

With the current economy as it is, many Rotarians are being displaced from their jobs. In an effort to help our fellow Rotarians, District 7300 will post their resumes on the District 7300 website. This will allow networking opportunities for Rotarians seeking employment as well as for Rotarians seeking to hire qualified staff.

Send your resumes to Webmaster Marc Myers: webmaster@rotarydistrict7300.org for posting.

Call for Speakers for District Conference The District Conference is set for May 13-16, 2010 at Oglebay Resort. The theme is “Who’s doin’ it?”

We are looking for speakers ... but not just ANY speakers. If you’re not just talkin’ about it, you're doin’ it, we want to hear from you! If you/your club is actively involved in a project, or recently completed a project with great results, come and tell your story!!!

So if “You’re doin’ it,” email me ASAP. I am currently assembling the education sessions.

Close date for submissions is February 12, 2010.

If interested, please email me the following:

Name and Contacts of 1 or 2 speakers Topic 3 Sentence Summary Regarding Your Topic Preference for presenting, Friday or Saturday Any audio visual needs NOTE: If your club has a newer member (within the past 2 years) who is between the ages of 25-35, and is interested in being part of a panel discussion, please have them contact me also.

John Chamberlin: 412 257-3000 Extension 1282 chamberlinj@all-pak.com

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Welcome Brenda Cressey Presidential Representative to District 7300 Conference Brenda Cressey is a Rotarian since 1989, and a current member of the Rotary Club of Paso Robles Sunrise, RI District 5240. She served as her District’s first lady Governor in 2001-02 and continues to serve in several leadership, advisory and trainer/facilitation roles in her District and Zone, Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. Most recently, she served a two-year term as a Rotary International Discussion Leader for the 530 incoming District Governors at the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, and was a Keynote Speaker at the 2009 Rotary International Assembly. She continues to serve as a representative at the request of RI Presidents at many District Conferences and events around the world. Brenda was selected by her District to serve as their representative to the 2007 Council on Legislation and will serve again in 2010. Following her three-year term as one of the 40 worldwide RI Regional Membership Coordinators for 11 districts in Zone 24, she is currently serving her third year as one of 42 RI Zone 24 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators for 14 districts, including all of Arizona. Her leadership as Office of the Chair for the Host Organizing Committee for the LA 2008 RI Convention has now led her to serve on the Executive Committee for the 2010 Rotary International Assembly at the request of RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith, and will also be a keynote speaker for the Future Vision Training to be held at the International Assembly as well. Brenda and her husband, Dick, are multiple Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors and charter members of the Bequest and Paul Harris Societies. They have one married son and three healthy and active grandchildren, who live in Maine. Brenda is the recipient of Rotary International’s highest award, the “Service Above Self Award,” and The Rotary Foundation’s prestigious “Citation of Meritorious Service Award.” Her “Rotary Dream” is to see the end of Polio … and she believes that “The Future of Rotary is in Our Hands”.

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Fox Chapel Rotary Welcomes New Member Charles Skinner

New member Ted Massalski was formally welcomed at the January 4 meeting by President Al Filstrup.

Ted is Professor Emeritus of Materials Science, Engineering and Physics at Carnegie Mellon.

Read All About … The Remarkable Mr. Harris

Read about the life and times of Rotary’s founder in a 16-page illustrated biography. This comic-book-style feature debuted in the December issue of The Rotarian. This delightful and informative booklet is available in single-copy orders for $ .75 each. To ask about bulk orders, contact the Publications Order Services at shop.rotary@rotary.org or 847 866-4600.

Green Tree Rotary Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders

Dictionaries were delivered to third graders at three area schools January 28-29. Children from Aiken Elementary, Pittsburgh Schaffer K-8, and Westwood Elementary Schools were excited about having their very own dictionary. Pictured with students from Aiken Elementary are Club President, Marge Tedesco, and Rotarians, Sandra Rebholz, Sandy Grimes and Dave Montz, who is also Borough Manager.

Governor’s Newsletter Editor: Sandra Rebholz Valentine’s Day … I wonder how many valentines I’ll get this year. Maybe I’ll get flowers. Or maybe chocolates. Or maybe, just maybe, the best valentine of all … an article from you about what’s happening in your club! Only four more issues of “On My Honor” to go in the 2009-2010 Rotary year.

So, if you want to be a valentine, send in your article now. And pictures … that’d be great!

Note: The deadline is February 15 [for events between the 15th and the end of the month, send the articles and photos as soon as possible after the event … but no later than the 1st or 2nd of the month]. Please remember to include the “who, what, when, where and why” in your articles, as well as names of people in your photos, left to right. Send to:

editor@rotarydistrict7300.org .

Editor’s Note: Flowers and Candy may be sent c/o D7300.

Green Tree Rotary Inducts New Member

Linda D’Angelo was officially inducted into Green

Tree Rotary Club on January 7. Craig Esterly, Membership Co-Chair, Linda D’Angelo

and Club President Marge Tedesco

Linda is the owner of Advanced Administrative Services in Carnegie. She and her husband, Steve, are residents of Scott Township.

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”

-- Lao Tzu Chinese Proverb

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Preparation Cindy Sakala, District Governor-Elect

Relief for Haiti … It is with a heavy heart that I write this article. Only two months ago I was in Port au Prince, Haiti. Our group of District Governors-Elect from several zones in the US and Haiti participated in meetings to determine how best to conduct service projects in that country. At that time we had no idea how important the connections we were making would become in such a short time. Knowing that the good Rotarians of District 7300 are eager to help the people of Haiti in this difficult time, DG Rick Martin, District Governor-Nominee Sue Kelly, PDG Mark Brilmyer and I are coordinating a district-wide service project to meet the near-term needs of our Haitian neighbors. The plan is to have a large-scale meal-packing event to fill a shipping container with nutritious food and ship it to Haiti. The meal is a rice, soy protein, dried vegetable, vitamin and mineral mixture which serves six. (It is a duplication of “The Meal Fights Hunger” project conducted by the Carnegie-Collier Rotary club.) Donations of time, talent and treasure will be needed to make this project a success. Details will be made available as soon as plans are finalized. In the meantime, monetary donations to support District 7300 Haiti relief efforts are being accepted. Make checks payable to: Rotary District 7300 Foundation (write “Haiti Relief” in the subject line of the check.) Mail to: Parkvale Bank Attention: Bob Yoswick 4220 William Penn Highway Monroeville, PA 15146 Already Rotarians have begun to mobilize to bring immediate aid to Haiti following the earthquake disaster. You can read about some of these efforts on the Rotary International website: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100113_news_haitirelief.aspx To contribute to the Donor Advised Fund of The Rotary Foundation for Haiti Earthquake Relief: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/haiti_earthquake_relief_daf_en.pdf For more information or for any questions on the Donor Advised Fund, please contact Annie Palubicki, DAF Specialist, at: 847-866-3488 or annie.palubicki@rotary.org The Three Rivers Rotary Club has already raised enough at their January 15th meeting for 3 Shelter Boxes! For those clubs that have agreed to participate in the water refurbishment project in Deslandes, Haiti, no decision will be made about the project until we receive a report from the Deslandes community. I have not yet heard how they were affected by the earthquake. Please continue to keep the people of Haiti, especially our Rotarian brothers and sisters, in your thoughts and prayers. Many of our fellow Rotarians are, themselves, suffering severe hardships and grieving the loss of loved ones. Our hearts go out to them. Together we can help.

Yours in Service See crisis map of Haiti: Cindy Sakala, http://haiti.ushahidi.com/# See Haiti Relief page on District 7300 website: http://www.rotarydistrict7300.org District Governor-Elect 724 339-2224 district.governor2010-2011@rotarydistrict7300.org

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ERROL C. ALBERGA District Governor 2009-10 District 7020 P.O. Box 2929, Kingston 8, Jamaica, W.I

Tel: 876-756-4543/5 Fax: 876-756-4764 Mobile: 876-810-8726

Email: al.gram@cwjamaica.com

______________________________________________________________________________________________ January 18, 2010, President John Kenny and Trustee Chair Glenn E. Estess Sr. Rotary International One Rotary Center 1560 Sherman Avenue Evanston, Illinois USA

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your letter expressing sympathy and concern for the people of Haiti caused by the devastating earthquake which occurred on Tuesday January 12, 2010.

Our District is doing the extra ordinary, as was done in 2008 when four hurricanes destroyed Haiti in August of that year. Rotarian Dr. Claude Surena, our Disaster Chair in Haiti, DGN Dr. Guy Theodore, and the Haiti Task Force Team of Rotarians on the ground, are working feverishly in providing outstanding Service Above Self under very trying circumstances.

PDG Richard ‘Dick’ McCombe Haiti Liaison Chair, and PRID Barry Rassin, have been superb liaison for action in coordinating with First Responder Agencies in providing relief. Rotarians throughout our District are mobilized and working, as are Rotarians in the Caribbean Partnership in Zones 33 and 34. Our neighbouring Districts 7000 and 7030 are fully supportive.

The challenges remain, the port is closed, the airport in Port au Prince is over taxed and on occasion have to turn flights away, and the communication systems are restrictive. We are working around those; there are plans to ship by sea to neighbouring Dominican Republic and transship over land to Haiti. We are using Satellite Phones to communicate; this disaster investment has been a life saver. Although donations in cash and kind have been coming in from Rotarians, I would like to ask for your assistance in personally getting the word out to all the Rotary world, to assist through donations to the DAF at TRF or to our District Disaster Account, (our website at district 7020.org for information), which can accept many Currencies as well as US$.

It is too early to identify Projects, but at the right time we will do so with the Rotary Community via the RI website, the World Community Service Programmed Coordinator, and the RI Projects Database project LINK.

It is heartening to have the support of such a wonderful organization, Rotary. One Love,

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RI Convention e-bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 1 A publication of the RI Meetings Division 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Canada 101st Annual Rotary International Convention Montréal, Canada 20-23 June 2010 Where else can you learn, be inspired, and have fun, but at the annual Rotary International Convention! Register and reserve rooms online or by fax: www.rotary.org/convention Learn! With 50 planned breakout sessions and 40 interactive discussion groups, you will be able to receive: leadership training, sharpen your skill set, updates about Rotary programs and The Rotary Foundation, in-depth presentations on topics such as Malaria, Interact, Membership development and more! Look at the full program schedule: www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c10_preliminary_schedule_en.pdff Be Inspired! Listen to the personal stories of our four exciting plenary speakers: -- Greg Mortenson, best-selling coauthor of Three Cups of Tea, who helped develop 131 schools in war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan. -- Jo Luck, president and CEO of Heifer International, an organization that has assisted 10.5 million families in 125 countries through gifts of livestock, agricultural education, and micro-loans since 1944. -- Bob Mazzuca, chief executive, Boys Scouts of America, one of the largest leadership development organizations in the United States. In 2010, more than 4.1 million youth will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America -- Dolly Parton, international music star and philanthropist. The Dollywood Foundations Imagination Library and partners have been donating books to pre-schoolers since 1996. Go to the Speakers page to find out more: www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/Speakers.aspx Have fun! The HOC (Host organization Committee) invites you to take a look at circus history in the making! You are invited to witness the graduation ceremony and performances of future circus stars at the National Circus School! You won't want to miss this exclusive and intimate performance on 19 June, Saturday! To purchase tickets for this and other events (host hospitality and tours): www.rotary2010.com A special Destination! Montreal is a family-oriented city with parks, museums, and the Cirque du Soleil! It is a walkable city, but there are plenty of bike paths, busses, and an extensive Metro system. Because of its interesting history, it is an amalgam of cultures, incorporating aspects of French, English, and indigenous ideas into its own unique character. It is also home to waves of immigrants representing more than 80 cultures that continue to add a variety of ethnic flavors to the city! The food, public art, the many festivals -- including Franco Folies before the Convention and the International Festival of Jazz afterward will make you want to come early and stay late to experience the joie de vivre of this wonderful city. To find out more about Montréal: www.tourisme-montreal.org Questions/Comments: impromo@rotary.org For the 2010 RI Convention, Air Canada and its the Star Alliance partners are offering travel discounts to Montréal for Rotarians and one companion traveling on the same itinerary. www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/TravelandHousing.aspx You won't want to miss this special convention! For further information, contact Walt Sickles: HARWAL706@YAHOO.COM or 724 266-9060-H 724 462-6929-C

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District 7300 Rotarians Provide Humanitarian Service in Nicaragua

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December Fundraiser “Fruitful” for North Boroughs Rotary Dave Hutchinson

The North Boroughs Rotary Club once again succeeded in completing a very profitable “Fruit Box Project” fundraiser this past December. This is the primary fundraiser for the club; we ship combinations of boxes of apples, pears, grapefruit, Vermont cheddar, mammoth pecans and fruity preserves to over 1300 addresses throughout the area and across the U.S. All orders are hand-packed by North Boroughs members, and most are shipped as

North Boroughs Rotarians

gifts (anywhere in the U.S. for only $10) in time for the holidays. Since the inception of the project, many years ago, the club has raised over $300,000 for local charities in the Northern Pittsburgh suburbs. The boxes make great gifts for out of town friends and relatives and also for employers wishing to thank their clients and customers. For more details contact Jon Thomas jthomas32@comcast.net

Greater McKees Rocks Receives Best Gift of All Denise Vergenes

Every year the Greater McKees Rocks Rotary Club holds a Christmas party for the residents of Allegheny Valley School. Founded in 1960, Allegheny Valley School operates residential and therapeutic programs throughout Pennsylvania for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Club member Dick Rizzutto, AVS Human Resources, provides us with a list of the residents and their gift requests for Santa. The list is divided among the club members who do all of the shopping and wrapping. Various vendors provide donations of snacks, crayons and various items for “goodie bags" to be given with the gifts. On the day of the party, the club meets for our weekly meeting and assembles the goodie bags. We then head to the AVS gym where the residents have gathered in joyful anticipation of Santa's arrival. As Santa enters the building, it is difficult to not be overcome with emotion while watching the residents cheer and shout with happiness. One by one, the residents are called to come and greet Santa and receive their gifts. Santa also enjoys the many hugs he receives! After all the gifts have been distributed, Santa leads the group in a few Christmas songs.

It is truly an honor to be able to provide this service to the school. It reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas and is genuinely heartwarming. The residents may have received material gifts from Santa, but we are the ones who receive the best gift ... seeing the pure, innocent happiness in the residents' eyes -- priceless.

Visit the Rotary Channel !

Check out the Rotary International You Tube channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/rotaryinternational

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Rotary Foundation Denny Crawford The Rotary Foundation … we’re off to a good start!

The first half of Rotary year 2009-2010 is now over. The hectic holidays are behind us and by now most, or all, of our New Year’s resolutions have been broken. I certainly hope that your resolution to give to the Rotary Foundation will be kept. Through January, I visited 21 of our 49 clubs to talk personally about The Rotary Foundation. I will be scheduling the remaining clubs shortly. We’ve already had a number of people get up at the meetings to make their $100 donation for Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY), or write a check for $1,000 to become a Paul Harris Fellow. At the Pleasant Hills Club, Joe Weiss told me he wanted to become a major donor with a donation of $10,000; we presented Joe and Judy their Crystal at the Foundation Dinner in November. In addition we have had donations of $75,000 and $50,000 from anonymous donors in the District. As you can see, District 7300 is off to a good start. Let’s not rest on our laurels. Please make sure that you make your EREY donation of a MINIMUM of $100 as soon as you can. Don’t forget that in kind donations of stock holdings, property, and so on can be made to The Rotary Foundation as well. Likewise, a codicil to your will can not only benefit The Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund, but, in many cases, it can lower your tax burden and pass more on to your heirs. Regardless of what you give or how you give it, rest assured that by giving to The Rotary Foundation, you’re giving to one of the largest, most efficiently run foundations in the world. Together we can change the world!

Pleasant Hills Rotarians Visit Rotary Float at Rose Parade

Dan Strussenberg, of Pleasant Hills Rotary, and his wife, Diane, were in Pasadena on January 1 for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Rotary has had a float in the Rose Parade every year since 1980. This year the Rotary float won the Tournament Volunteer’s Trophy for best floral design of theme for 35 feet and under.

2010 Rotary Float

Hundreds of volunteers from Rotary, Rotaract and Interact clubs all over the world decorate the float each year. This year the Rose Parade theme was “A Cut Above the Rest,” so the Rotary float theme was “Service Above the Rest”. The float included an oversized fuzzy teddy bear, dressed in a doctor’s white coat, complete with stethoscope, to remind the world of Rotary’s commitment to eradicating polio worldwide. For further information and photos, and to find out how you can be involved in this exciting event, see:

www.rotaryfloat.org

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Special Group Study Exchange Team Headed for Ghana Georgia Petropoulos Muir

Georgia Petropoulos Muir from the Oakland Club is leading a Group Study Exchange in Ghana. The trip

Georgia Petroloulos Muir

brings together experts from the United States, France, Nepal, Brazil, and the Netherlands to develop training materials for health workers in developing countries that focus on common treatments for the two leading causes of disability worldwide: diabetes and lymphatic filariasis. These conditions affect over 350 million people worldwide and follow a common pathway to disability through wounds and edema of the lower limb, that results in amputation. Using these materials, subsequent training for health workers will be conducted in selected countries. This training includes instruction in low-cost solutions for therapeutic footwear. Such training will increase the capacity of health care systems to effectively care for patients with multiple chronic conditions such as diabetic foot wounds, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, buruli ulcer, and long-term physical disabilities from polio, burns, and trauma. The goal is to develop a model that can be replicated in developing countries worldwide.

District Attendance Report -- As of January 1, 2010 Sharpsburg-Aspinwall 100% Churchill-Wilkins 83% Quaker Valley 90% Moon Township 77% Crafton-Ingram 86% Dormont-Mt. Lebanon 71% Green Tree 86% Castle Shannon Carnegie-Collier 84% New Kensington 70% Allegheny Valley 66%

Group Study Exchange 2010 Argentina The GSE Team from Argentina will be arriving Pittsburgh on April 12, for a month-long stay. We need volunteers to host the individual team members in their homes for one week during their stay here. The team will be spending a week each in the North, South, East and West areas of our District. Help is also needed with the scheduling of the team’s itineraries in each area. If you can help, please contact Ed Grimes at: grimesadv@comcast.net or 412 921-1325.

GSE Team Welcome Reception and Rotary GSE Alumni Reunion

A welcome reception for our GSE guests from Argentina will be held at Cefalo’s Restaurant and Night Club in Carnegie on Thursday, April 15, 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Appetizers and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and a cash bar at reasonable prices will be open. The cost is $15 per person. Dinner may be ordered at the restaurant with many entrees costing less than $20. See flyer on page 19.

Cefalo’s is an old, restored church, just off the Carnegie exit of 276 on Washington Road. Visit www.clubcefalo.com for further information on this exciting night spot.

This District 7300 social event is also the First Annual Rotary GSE Alumni Reunion, for GSE team members and leaders from previous years. So, come join us at Cefalo’s … and celebrate the passing of the tax deadline, too! RSVP to Ed Grimes: grimesadv@comcast.net or 412 921-1325 by April 7, 2010.

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On Membership Karl Ohrman

Who’s in charge here?

Who’s in charge of membership development in District 7300? Is it Rick Martin, our able District Governor? Is it me, the District Membership Chair? Is it your Club President? Certainly all of the above are doing all that they can to encourage and promote membership development in our local clubs, but let’s take a look at this year’s Rotary motto. “The future of Rotary is in your hands.” Yes, it’s you, the individual member, who is in charge of membership. Only you can ask those quality people you know and respect to become a part of the oldest, the largest, the best service club in the world. The quality and quantity of your Rotary club is up to you. Accept that responsibility and dedicate yourself to the goal of sponsoring a fabulous new member before our Rotary year ends on June 30. Everyone will benefit if you do this. I repeat: The future of Rotary is in your hands! Karl Ohrman is a past president of Pittsburgh Rotary. He has served as Assistant District Governor under a number of past DGs and is currently serving as District Membership Chair. He is open to speaking to all Rotary clubs in the district about the excitement of Rotary.

District 7300 Webmaster, Marc Myers For assistance with ClubRunner, contact Webmaster Marc Myers. Marc is also the go-to guy for getting your club events and photos published on the District 7300 website. Contact Marc:

webmaster@rotarydistrict7300.org  ClubRunner Training Sessions Want some easy instruction on using the District 7300 website? Check ClubRunner for upcoming topics and dates: www.clubrunner.ca/webtraining

Focus on Literacy Gladys Maharam  Let me  guess  that most  of  you,  dear  readers,  have picked  up more  than  one  or  two  comic  books  as  a child  or  teen.    Let  me  also  guess  that  you  are established in your profession, read the news regularly and  probably  have  more  than  one  book  on  your bedside table.      Well,  Rotary  International  published  a  comic book … Amazing Stories of Polio,  a 16‐page illustrated feature that explores some of the history and science behind  the  disease  and  its  eradication.    The  book features Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and Rotarians by the thousands.  Since its debut in the February 2009 issue of The Rotarian, Amazing Stories of Polio   has quickly become  a  frequently  requested  item  from  Rotarians who feel the comic‐book format offers a fresh way to share  the  story  of  polio  with  the  public,  especially younger people.    As a  club project you may want  to distribute these  to  organizations  or  schools.    Your  club  can purchase  these  in  bulk  at  the  reduced  rate  of  fifty cents each for quantities over 101 copies.  You can call in  your  order  to  the  RI  Publication  Order  Services Department  at  847  866‐4600  or  fax  it  to  847  866‐4600.    Preview  the  comic  book  at:  http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/polio_comicbook.pdf  Gladys Maharam District Literacy Chair 

maharamg@carnegielibrary.org 

Interact: Future Rotarians “The future of Rotary is in your hands” … what a challenge to us in the service to our youth! Truly, we must pass the baton to the next generation. There is a wonderful vehicle in place to do this … not only in our district but throughout the world. It is Interact -- the high school based service club within the high school sponsored by the local Rotary club. -- Betty Dunn, District Interact Chairman Member, Forest Hills Rotary Club

“Youth comes but once in a lifetime”

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Progress in Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge

From “End Polio Now” quarterly Newsletter – January 2010 http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/endpolionow_newsletter_current_en.pdf

 

Great video on polio ... Warm Springs Rehabilitation http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Newsletters/Interactive/Pages/200912/Links.aspx

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UPDATE ON MONTREAL, R.I. CONVENTION TRIP

District 7300 arrangements for the June 19-24, 2010, Montreal, Canada: We have 28 double rooms being held until early March, 2010, at the Four Star Hotel: Gouverneur Place Dupuis in downtown Montreal. It is an RI approved hotel (#16 on the RI Hotel Map) and will, therefore, have free shuttle bus service to the convention venues. It is also right on the public Metro Services Line which can be boarded right under the hotel. As previously mentioned, we will travel from the Pittsburgh area to Montreal on a 56 passenger Anderson Motor Coach leaving on Saturday, June 19. The route and pickup points are as follows: (PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE DEPARTURE TIME NOTED BELOW!!!) Tentative Departure & Pickup Times 6:00 AM – depart from Monroeville (Northern Pike Rd.-Monroeville Volunteer Fire Dept. Bingo Hall) 6:40 AM – depart from Cranberry Township (King’s Restaurant on Rt. 19) 7:20 AM - depart from Grove City Outlets Mall (Rt. 208 at the side of the Outlets-Stores – TBA) 8:00 AM - Breakfast (on your own) At Perkins Restaurant in Meadville 9:40 AM – depart from Erie (Perry Highway-Quality Inn, Rt. 97 - based on available seats TBA - pickup near Buffalo, NY TBA - Fast Food Lunch (on your own)/Rest Stop Enroute ” TBA – pickup near Syracuse, NY ” 6-7 PM - Arrive at Hotel in Montreal (Dinner on your own upon arrival) We will be in Montreal for five nights, leaving early the morning of Thursday, June 24, to return home via the same route. The cost for this entire package – Motor Coach Round Trip, 5 nights in a Four Star Hotel, Taxes and Baggage Handling Charges remain the same as stated before - $599 per person based on double occupancy. This $599 per person package cost must be paid in full by March 1, 2010. We MUST receive all reservations and payments by March 1, because the rooms will not be held for us after that date. See Check & Credit Card Information on the enclosed “Reservation Form” Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; so don’t be left out. You may call me at 724 266-9060 or e-mail me at HARWAL706@yahoo.com to get your name(s) on the Reservation List. Then send your “Reservation Form” and payment by March 1, to:

Michael Thomas, Thomas Tours, 763 Carl Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068 Please remember that you must have a passport in order to travel to Canada and return to the USA. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Montreal in June. Yours in Rotary, as “The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands”, Walt Sickles, “On To Montreal” Chair Ambridge Rotary Club ADG Area #1

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ROTARY DISTRICT 7300

R.I. CONVENTION – MONTREAL, CANADA – JUNE 19- 24, 2010

RESERVATION FORM Name of Rotarian _____________________________________ Club ________________________________ Name of Hotel ________________________________________ Roommate _____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________ ______________________________ __________ Street City, State Zip

Home Phone _____________________________ Work Phone _______________________________ Cell Phone _______________________________ Fax _______________________________________ E-mail Address ___________________________________________________________________ I/We will be riding the bus to Montreal _________ and will board the bus in _________________________ Number of People

I/We will be riding the bus to Montreal _________but will be staying elsewhere and will not need a room. Number of People

I/We will be driving to Montreal and will need a hotel room __________ Number of People

I/We want to reserve a hotel room with: 2-Double Beds _________, 1-King Size Bed _________

Hotel Room Special Requests:  Handicapped Equipped ________     Other ________   I will be paying by Check _________, Credit Card ___________(Complete Required Information Below):

Required Credit Card Information  Type of Card ____________________, 16 digit # on card ________ ________ ________ ________

Expiration Date on Card _______ _______ 3 digit security # on back of card ___ ___ ___

(American Express – 4 digit security # on front of card ___ ___ ___ ___ )

Name as Shown on Credit Card _____________________________________________________________

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: “THOMAS TOURS” AND WRITE TOUR CODE RIO619 ON CHECK

Please Return this Form with full payment to:

Michael Thomas, Thomas Tours, 763 Carl Ave., New Kensington, PA 15068 724-337-9000; 1-800-473-1551, Fax – 724-337-9341, E-mail – michael@thomastours.com

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Welcome Reception for

GSE Team from Argentina

Join District Rotarians in welcoming the GSE Team from Argentina to Pittsburgh! Reception to be held at:

Cefalo’s Restaurant and Night Club 428 Washington Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106 www.clubcefalo.com

Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:00-8:00PM

Appetizers and hors d’oeuvres … $15 per person Cash bar … good prices

RSVP by April 7 to Ed Grimes 412 921-1325 grimes.adv@comcast.net

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Late addition from PDG Kathy Crawford, District Conference Chair Dear Rotarians, Before you know it, our District Conference ( May 13th through the 15th) will be upon us. Thirty- two people from twelve clubs are putting a conference together that will be fun, informative, entertaining and memorable. DG Rick has made a great choice in having the conference at Oglebay Resort in West Virginia, which is only one hour from Pittsburgh. Oglebay is a unique, 1700-acre, year-round resort with exceptional beauty and abundant recreational activities. It features championship golf courses, seven specialty shops, a zoo, gardens, Mansion Museum, fishing, tennis, indoor and outdoor swimming, stables, pedal boating, and miles of walking and jogging trails. The resort is holding 350 rooms for us, traditional to premium accommodations, price ranging from $155 to $255 … but reservations must be made directly with the resort by calling Sandy Letzelter at 800-972-1991. Please make your reservations as soon as possible, as there is another conference going on at the same time. What to expect at this years conference:

Fellowship Golf

Educational Seminars Award Presentations

Excellent meals Live Show

House of Friendship A chance to package meals for your community food bank

Memorial Service Spa, swimming, tours, gambling, and shopping

Take this chance to feature your business by placing an ad in the conference booklet. This is our only means of keeping the cost of the conference affordable!!!!!

Thank you, and hope to see you all there!!!

Conference Chairs Diane Dornenburg and PDG Kathy

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DISTRICT 7300 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2010

February – World Understanding Month

March – Literacy Month

Welcome Reception – GSE Team from Argentina – April 15, Cefalo’s Restaurant and Night Club

District Conference, May 13-15 Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV

Rotary International 2010 Convention, 20-23 June – Montreal, Canada

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) June 26-July 1, 2010 La Roche College Campus

See Rotary District 7300 website for details on events: rotarydistrict7300.org

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE MONTREAL R. I. CONVENTION

Please contact Walt or Harriet Sickles to make your trip package reservations, or if you have any questions.

HARWAL706@yahoo.com Home phone - 724-266-9060

Walt’s cell phone – 724-462-6929 Harriet’s cell phone – 724-312-9611

Club Events Monroeville Sunrise and Turtle Creek Rotary Clubs are planning a Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance at the Churchill Valley Country Club on Friday, February 2. Entertainment provided by “New Holidays” featuring “Southside Jerry”. Cost is $65 per person or $600 per table, which includes dinner, dancing and live entertainment. For details, call: 724 861-0300.

Lawrenceville Rotary Club is having their 7th Annual Hearty Gourmet Pancake Breakfast Saturday, February 13, at Holy Family Social Hall, 44th Street, Lawrenceville … 8:00AM to 12:00NN. Adults $7.00, Children 10 and under $3.00. Breakfast includes heart-shaped and specialty fruit pancakes, real maple syrup, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds benefit Lawrenceville Rotary Club programs. Contact: 412 352-5211 or Marie Fallon 412-759-5054. Pittsburgh’s North Side Rotary Club is selling their 2010 Lottery Calendars for $20. Winners are based on the Pennsylvania Daily Lottery’s evening drawing. Every day is a chance to win! To purchase a calendar, or for more information, contact Wayne Alling at 412 920-1363. Bethel St. Clair Rotary Club is planning their 51st fundraising pancake festival … serving “breakfast” all day Saturday, March 6, from 8:00AM to 7:00PM at Westminster Church. Tickets are $7.00 per person. Further details will follow closer to the date.

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Club Events (Continued)

New Kensington Rotary Club is having their Annual Rotorama $5,000 Reverse Raffle … AND Texas Hold ‘Em, Black Jack, Chuck-a-Luck, Slots, Chinese Auction, drinks and dinner … all for $80 per person. Save $10 when you buy two tickets with one check! Saturday, March 20 at Hillcrest Country Club. For further information, contact Karen Janoski at 724 713-0162.

Greater McKees Rocks Rotary is holding their Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast / Chinese Auction on Sunday, March 21, at the Kennedy Township VFD Hall, 1796 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, 15136, 8:00AM to 1:00PM. Tickets are $6. We are also accepting donations for the Chinese Auction. To purchase tickets, donate an item, or for more info, please call Denise at 412-777-4422 or e-mail dvergenes@hamiltongv.com.

Steel Valley Rotary Club is preparing for their Big Band Dinner Dance on Saturday, March 27 at the Westwood Golf Club, 825 Commonwealth Avenue in West Mifflin. The evening features the Graham Grubb Orchestra. This is the tenth anniversary of this event, and the last three years have been a “sell-out”, so Steel Valley recommends you get your tickets early. Tickets are $40 per person … Cocktail Hour (cash bar) 5:00-6:00PM, Dinner 6:00PM and dancing 7:00-10:00PM. Proceeds benefit local Steel Valley Rotary charities. For further information, contact Jack Seckel (412) 655-7500.

McCandless Rotary Club’s Spring Fling on Saturday, March 27, features fine dining at the posh Rivers Club in the Oxford Building in Pittsburgh. Jeff Jimmerson and Airborne will provide music for dancing and enjoyment. Black tie optional. Evening includes a stunning Chinese Auction and Reverse Raffle for $5,000. Every 25th ticket drawn may choose either a second chance or $150. Proceeds benefit McCandless area charities, such as Crisis Center North, North Hills Community Outreach, Alliance Against Highly Addictive Drugs, HEARTH and DOORWAY. Tickets $75 or $150 per couple, which includes full dinner and raffle ticket. “No show” tickets may be purchased. Cocktails (cash bar), complimentary hors d’oeuvres at 5:30PM, Dinner 7:00PM.

Contact Ted Meinert: 412 366-6596 or meinert@verizon.net .

Parkway West Rotary Club invites you to a Polka Dance, featuring the music of Mon Valley Push www.mvpush.com on Sunday, April 11, 2010, 3:00PM to 7:00PMm with a live broadcast of the Frank Powalski Polka Festival Show (620 AM WKHB). Folks can come a noon and dance to the music of the radio broadcast and then the live performance of Mon Valley Push from 3:00PM to 7:00PM. The live broadcast is sponsored by Anita Kulik, Attorney at Law. Location: Kennedy Township Fire Hall, 1796 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. Proceeds benefit Kennedy Township Parks and Recreation. Admission $10 per person. Food and drinks will be available for purchase; but no outside food or drink may be brought into the hall. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. For further information, contact: Marcy McKivitz 412 292-4140 or mmckivitz@callos.com.

Green Tree Rotary Club’s annual Golf Outing will be held on Monday, May 17 at Chartiers Country Club in Robinson. Registration of $130 includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, prize for hole-in-one at a par 3, skill prizes, door prizes, boxed lunch and buffet dinner of Roast Beef Au Jus and Chicken Marsala. Play will be a “shamble.” Proceeds benefit “Operation Troop Appreciation” and other area charities. Contact Rick Canello at 412 996-0021 or rcanello@comcast.net . Carnegie-Collier Rotary Club is planning an Inaugural Wine Tasting Fundraiser on June 11, 2010 at Nevillewood Country Club … stay tuned for further details.

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Rotary International 2009-2010

Rotary International President John Kenny Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Central Scotland

District 7300 2009-2010

District Governor – Rick Martin, Rotary Club of New Brighton district.governor2009-2010@rotarydistrict7300.org

District Governor-Elect – Cindy Sakala, Burrell Area Rotary Club district.governor2010-2011@rotarydistrict7300.org District Governor-Nominee – Sue Kelly, Carnegie-Collier Rotary Club district.governor2011-2012@rotarydistrict7300.org District Secretary – Harriet Sickles, Ambridge Rotary Club district.secretary@rotarydistrict7300.org District Treasurer – James Sisley, Rotary Club of New Brighton district.treasurer@rotarydistrict7300.org District Secretariat – Sandra Rebholz, Green Tree Rotary Club district.secretariat@rotarydistrict7300.org District Webmaster – Marc Myers, Green Tree Rotary Club webmaster@rotarydistrict7300.org Rotary District 7300 PO Box 44305 Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412 429-7300 Fax: 412 429-7300

District Website: www.rotarydistrict7300.org

District Officers 2009-2010

District Governor’s Newsletter Sandra Rebholz editor@rotarydistrict7300.org District Trainer Christopher Beck chrisbeckpa@yahoo.com District Conference Catherine Crawford ceckathy@zoominternet.net Awards Brian L. Daniels ebdaniels_99@yahoo.com Golf Outing and Dinner James Riggio riggio@bfwater.net Interact Elizabeth Marie Dunn bdunn111@live.com Rotaract Linda Ebel ebel@andrew.cmu.edu International Chairman Schuyler Foerster skyf@worldaffairspittsburgh.org Youth Exchange Christopher Beck chrisbeckpa@yahoo.com Annual Giving Fund Mark Brilmyer vjbrilmyer@hillmanco.com Group Study Exchange Edward Grimes grimesadv@comcast.net Ambassadorial Scholarships Jeffrey Klink jldklink@verizon.net Foundation Dinner Diane Dornenburg ddornenburg@bcchamber.com Speakers & Programs Robert Brindley boverand@comcast.net

District Directors

Membership Karl Ohrman karlohrman@aol.com District 7300 Foundation Stu Benson bensonsbenson@dbbk.com Foundation Committee Chairman Denny Crawford crawfordd@all-pak.com Parliamentarian Robert Amelio robert.amelio@verizon.net Parliamentarian Stu Benson sbenson@dbbk.com

Assistant District Governors

Area 1 Walter Sickles harwal706@yahoo.com Area 2 Rex Woodward woodwardrex@yahoo.com Area 3 Regis Krol rekrol@stewart.com Area 4 Susan Kelly skelly2@standard.com Area 5 Marcy McKivitz mmckivitz@callos.com Area 6 Johnny Mock mockjr@aol.com Area 7 Nina Stahlberg nstahlberg@comcast.net Area 8 Gaylord Gillis revscathyandskip@comcast.net Area 9 Diane Belitskus diane@habitatav.org Area 10 Robert Brindley boverand@comcast.net Service Above Self