“The Peal”Canandaigua Rotary Club

MEETINGS “REACH WITHIN TO EMBRACE HUMANITY”THURSDAYS 12:15 Club No. 4765 STEAMBOAT LANDINGwww.canandaiguarotary.org Organized April 24, 1919 Lakeshore Drive

DISTRICT 7120 July 21, 2011 No. 3 VOLUME 92

TODAY’S PROGRAM: Cori Zerfas, Ambassadorial Scholar - SpainNEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: Linda Farchione - Thompson Health - Project Excel

NOTES FROM JULY 14TH MEETINGPledge of Allegiance: President Jeff AnthonyInvocation: Dick JosephSong Leader: Janet Tenreiro

Visiting Rotarians: Don Collins (Red Jacket), MalcolmO’Malley (Newark), Lisa Ventura Stanton, ADG(Geneva), Pam Reigel (Geneva), and Brenda Keith(Naples).Guests of Rotarians: Dick McGavern introduced hisson Chuck, Lloyd Lill’s grandson Dustin Garrett wasvisiting, and Rhoda Childs introduced her daughterMelissa. Welcome to all visitors – visit us again soon!Newest Members: President Jeff introduced our threenewest members: Bob & Shelby McGlynn trans-ferred to our club from the Honeoye Lake Club andSteve Tobin transferred from the Ontario-WalworthClub. Welcome Shelby, Bob & Steve.Paul Harris Award: Past President Linda Collinsannounced our club’s RI giving during the 2010-2011Rotary year – we donated $6222.25 to the AnnualFund and $5685.49 to Polio Plus for a total of$11,907.74. Linda and Lisa Ventura Stanton, ADGthen presented our newest Paul Harris recipients,Carole & Gary Francis. They are both very active inlocal and international Rotary projects.Congratulations Carole & Gary! And a big Thank Youto club members who donated to the Annual Fund andPolio Plus.Highlighted Member: President Jeff Anthony read a

short summary for members toguess who he was talking about –Barb Fuge joined our club in2010. Barb is a history buff, whocan fire a cannon. She is veryexcited for the 150th anniversarycelebrations of the Civil War –including being involved as a re-enactor.

Budgets: President Jeff presented the Operating &Foundation budgets that the Board had approved.Several members had questions, so the Board willreview, make changes and bring the budgets back tothe club.Perfect Attendance Awards: Secretary MichelleGarlock presented 43 pins to club members. Top hon-ors went to Len Kane who has 43 years of PerfectAttendance. To the almost 100 members that did notreceive a pin: it’s a new Rotary year – strive forPerfect Attendance! Make up at other clubs or online;and be sure to report your makeups to SecretaryMichelle Garlock.Exchange Students: Former exchange student PattySymon is attending Keuka College and hopes to do athree month abroad study in Malawi. She needs $4000to fund her plane fare and expenses for three months.If you can help out, see Linda Collins or DickMcGavern.

Camp Onseyawa: Volunteer help is needed in thekitchen and for carnival and tear down. If you canwork at camp, see Joe Kardesh.Pier Festival: Our annual event to showcase Rotaryand 30+ other local not-for-profits is fast approaching.Sponsorships are still needed – see Jack Moran todonate. Each member needs to work a minimum threehour shift at the Festival on August 13th – see DonnaMiller for the sign-up schedule.Jackpot Drawing: Our annual drawing is coming up.The profits from this fund local and international pro-jects, so SELL, SELL, SELL! Mary Green reports 493tickets sold and 207 yet to sell. Tickets are $50 each.Membership: George Herren reported that during2010-2011 we had a 97.5% retention rate for member-ship. Hats off to the Membership Committee for work-ing to get new members, and for keeping current mem-bers involved.Featured Past President: Tom Sheavly served as

Club President in 1960-61. Hejoined the club in 1948 when hewas 20 years old – youngest per-son to ever join our club. In 1960we met at the Canandaigua Hotel;lunch was $1.25, dues were $20and induction fee was $15. Duringhis year as president we startedevents with CanandaiguaKiwanis Club – a golf match andsoftball game.

ProgramAssistant Governor Lisa Ventura Stanton is PastPresident of the Geneva club. Sheworks for Finger Lakes Health, andone of their core values is tobe a part of the communityand to serve the area. Lisatalked about the RItheme – Reach Withinto Embrace Humanity.She noted that she’llvisit our club periodicallythroughouth the year. She congratulated our membersfor being one of the top performing clubs in the District– in membership, in club projects, and for large dona-tions to Rotary International.

50/50 Winner: Andy Platou drew the 4 of spades, sothe Joker Draw stays at $366.50. Ed O’Hanlon won$16.

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Upcoming District 7120 Events:Sept. 9th - District Golf Tourney - 1 pm, LimaSept. 23rd - GSE Team Leader Applications dueSept. 24th - District Literacy SeminarSept. 29th - DG Norma Reilly visit to CanandaiguaClub