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JULY 21, 2021
Rotary Motto
Service Above
Self
4-Way Test
Of the things we think, say
or do:
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and
better friendship?
Will it be
beneficial to all concerned?
Avenues of
Service
Club Service
Vocational
Service
Community Service
International
Service
Youth Service
ASSIGNMENTS
GREETERS
July, 2021 – Cindy Matheson
August, 2021 – Ryan Fraelich
INVOCATION
July, 2021 – Janet Schweitzer
August, 2021 – Denise May
FELLOWSHIP
July, 2021 – Ken LaPolla
August, 2021 – Ted Stazak
MAGAZINE REPORT
July, 2021 – No Report
August, 2021 – Andy Bednar
SPEAKERS
7/28/21 – Jeffrey M. Magada, LSW
Flying High, Inc.
8/04/21 – Johnny Street
Rotaplast
ROTARY NOTES
A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren
In a newspaper article written by
a clinical psychologist, it was stated
that the key to joy is being together. Being with people makes us happy and
gives us the opportunity to share ideas. Building on this theme, Janet Schweitzer offered a prayer this week
for happiness and joy throughout the world. We in Rotary are eager to
spread this joy and make the world
a better place through our service. The FouTes
Best wishes to the following Warren Rotarians
who are celebrating July birthdays:
Christine Cope Denise May Julia Wike
Lynanne Woodling-Superak
Patti Augustine Thomas Nader
Areas of
Focus
Peace & Conflict Prevention/ Resolution
Disease
Prevention & Treatment
Water &
Sanitation
Maternal & Child Health
Basic Education &
Literacy
Economic & Community
Development
The Environment
Club Officers
President
Christine Cope
President Elect Ted Stazak
Vice-President Ken LaPolla
Secretary
Judy Masaki
Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger
Past President
Dominic Mararri
Board
Members
Bill Beinecke
Mike Bollas Lauren Kramer
Scott Lewis Marilyn Pape Lisa Taddei
Julia Wetstein
INVOCATION
Rotary Club
Foundation
Board
President To Be Elected
Vice-President To Be Elected
Secretary
Judy Masaki
Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger
Andy Bednar
Christine Cope Jim Ditch
Ken LaPolla Cindy Matheson
Kim Straniak
Contact us at: Rotary Club of
Warren P.O. Box 68 Warren, OH
44482
Our Website: Warrenrotary.org
If you have any
questions or
suggestions
about our
newsletter, or if
you would like to
become a
sponsor, please
contact:
Judy Masaki
Following our recitation of The 4-Way Test, Ken LaPolla shared 10
facts about an organization near and dear to his heart – The Boy Scouts:
1. The first Boy Scout was a British Baron. Robert Baden-Powell was
a colonel in the British Army during the second Boer War in 1899.
In 1908, he published Scouting for Boys, which focused on skills of
the outdoors. Boy Scout troops began popping up across the
United Kingdom. The United State’ version, the Boy Scouts of
America (BSA), was formally established on February 8, 1910.
2. Cub Scouts get their names from The Jungle Book. In 1914,
Baden-Powell announced a junior section of the Boy Scouts for
youth aged 8 to 10. He asked his friend, author Rudyard Kipling,
if they might adopt part of the framework of the 1894 classic The
Jungle Book.
3. All but four countries have Scouting programs. They include Cuba,
Laos, North Korea and Andorra.
4. Boy Scouts, including Dr. Seuss, sold Liberty Bonds during WWII.
One of the young men selling bonds was a German-American by the
name of Theodor Seuss Geisel – the future Dr. Seuss.
5. William Randolph Hearst started a rival Boy Scouts Group – and
armed them! William Dickson Boyce, the man who founded the
American chapter of the Boy Scouts, was a Chicago newspaperman.
Another three-named newspaperman, New York’s Hearst, was a
competitive soul. In May, 1910,
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competitive soul. In May, 1910, he founded his own youth
organization: the American Boy Scouts (ABS). His group went on
outdoor trips and volunteered just like the BSA lads – but they
also carried firearms. They had mock battles and drills, and the
boys shot at each other with blanks.
6. Several badges – like the Pigeon Raising Badge – have been
discontinued. Other badges that have gone under the axe are:
the Nut Culture Badge for knowing how to properly care for nut
trees; the Stalking Badge for tracking wildlife; Pathfinding for
being a one-man GPS; the Taxidermy Badge, which is self-
explanatory; the Consumer Buying Badge for bargain hunting and
haggling; and Invention which required the Scout to obtain a
patent.
7. Five U.S. Presidents have been Scouts. Presidents John F.
Kennedy, Gerald Ford, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack
Obama were Scouts in their youth. Jimmy Carter was a
Scoutmaster. JFK was the first Scout to become president; Ford
was the first – and, to date, only - Eagle Scout president.
8. Bobby Fischer had a column in Boys Life magazine. Titled
“Checkmate”, the column ran from 1966 to 1970 and focused on
chess strategies.
9. Twelve people have walked on the moon – eleven were Scouts.
Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, actually
radioed into a Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree on his
way to the moon in 1969: “Hello to all my fellow Scouts at
Farragut State Park in Idaho. . .Apollo 11 would like to send
them best wishes.”
10. Norman Rockwell frequently painted for the Scouts. Rockwell,
master of iconic, idyllic Americana, had a 64-year-long
relationship with the BSA. He was appointed art editor of Boys
Life magazine at age 19. From 1924 onward, he contributed
illustrations for the Scouts’ yearly calendar for free, and also
illustrated many of the magazine’s covers. All told, he created
471 images for periodicals, guidebooks, calendars and promotional
materials for the Scouts.
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WARREN ROTARY CONGRATULATES
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Each year, the Rotary Club of Warren awards one or more
scholarships to students from the Warren, Ohio area who have been
diagnosed with a disability or special need. This year’s recipient, along
with his father, joined the Warren Rotary for its weekly luncheon
meeting on July 21st at Café 422.
Ensley Thomas, Jr. is a 2021 graduate of Warren G. Harding
High School. He will attend Kent State University this fall, where he
will study Visual Communication Design. He is pictured below with his
father, Ensley Thomas, Sr. Best wishes to Ensley as he furthers his
education!
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CLUB OF
W WARREN HISTORY & MEMORABILIA
Barry Dunaway will be
spearheading a brand new
educational program during our
club meetings this year – The
History and Memorabilia of
the Rotary Club of Warren.
This week’s installment
featured past member
Larry H. Kiracofe.
Larry joined the Rotary
Club of Warren in 1970
under the classification of
“Veterinarian”. One characteristic about Larry that made his success in
his profession amazing was that he was blind following an injury that he
sustained in a laboratory at Ohio State University.
Larry’s contributions to our club included being the top seller in one of
our major fundraisers year in and out – the Rose Sale. He sold several
hundreds of dozens of the beautiful flowers to benefit Warren Rotary and
the community. Larry also started our club’s Paul Harris Lottery and was
recognized at the district level for this idea.
Besides being a longtime Rotarian, Larry supported many non-profit
organizations. At the top of the list was Children’s Rehabilitation Center,
where he served on the Board of Trustees.
Larry was a past-president of the Rotary Club of Warren (1976 –
1977), and he remained active in the club until his death in 1995.
Many thanks to Barry for researching and sharing this information
from the history books! We look forward to continuing to learn more in
the months to come.
THE RO THE ROTARY CLUB OF WARREN BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet on
Wednesday, July 28th at 1:05 p.m. This will be an in-person meeting at
Café 422. All board members should plan to attend.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF WARREN FOUNDATION will hold an in-person
meeting at Café 422 on Wednesday, August 4th, immediately following our
weekly Club meeting. All Foundation administrators should plan to
attend.
OUR NEW DISTRICT GOVERNOR STEVE WILDER wants to welcome all
of us to a new year of Rotary service for 2021-2022. He wants us to
“work together and chart a path forward with a vision of optimism – a
path that leads to healing and hopefulness, to reconnecting with each
other, and to the anticipation of brighter days ahead.” In this spirit,
please join DG Wilder for a “Welcome Back 6650” event on Sunday,
August 29th from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the MAPS Air Museum, located
at 2260 International Pkwy, North Canton, OH 44720. Admission is
free and a complimentary meal will be provided between 1:00 and 3:00
PM. Please let President Christine Cope know if you plan to attend,
as we must register our Club and the number of people attending with
the District office by Friday, August 13th. All Rotarians and spouses are
invited.
JOIN THE ROTARY CLUB OF WARREN FOR AN EVENING SOCIAL
EVENT on Wednesday, September 29th. There will be no Noon meeting
that day. Rather, we will meet at 6:00 p.m. at Barrel 33
(8208 E. Market St., Warren, OH 44484). Rotarians and guests will be
able to order dinner off of the menu at their own cost. For those
wishing to participate in wine/beer tasting, there will be a $15 charge.
(Warren Rotary evening socials count as a meeting for attendance
purposes.)
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Christine Cope kicked off her presidential year with a Club Assembly,
where she reviewed future plans for the Warren Rotary. She indicated
that she is grateful for the opportunity to serve our club, and she wants to
make this a refreshing and special year. She also paid tribute to our past
presidents whom she considers to be her “personal heroes”.
A 2021 – 2022 club calendar and list of committee assignments were
shared with all in attendance at this week’s meeting. Please call Christine
if you have not yet been assigned to a committee.
Christine will communicate with club members via phone call, email, and
group text messages. She asks that members let her know if they have
the capability to receive/participate in text messaging on their phones.
Birthdays will continue to be recognized during the first meeting of
each month, with best wishes offered to those individuals celebrating a
birthday and singing of the Happy Birthday song. If anyone would like to
bring in treats or baked goods during a particular month, please let
President Christine know.
Members can look forward to several new programs and events this
coming year. The Member Spotlight portion of our club meetings will
continue with a new twist. Kim Straniak is in charge of this segment and
will be interviewing select members so that we can get to know them
better. A Christmas Courthouse Fundraising Tour will be organized by Julia
Wetstein. Slice of the Valley will be back this year with Rob Berk and Bill
Beinecke at the helm. Stay tuned for dates and details. And evening
socials will be held on the fifth Wednesday of September and March.
A variety of speakers are being scheduled this year. President-Elect
Ted Stazak would like to book a speaker from one non-profit organization
each month. Once a quarter, we will hear TED Talks – short, powerful
talks on trending issues. If you have any suggestions of speakers, please
contact Ted.
HAPPY BUCKS
*** Ted Stazak was happy about the great turn out for this week’s
meeting.
*** Patti Augustine offered a Happy Buck as payment for wearing her
badge home.
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Christine will focus on building membership back up this year, with
assistance from Andy Bednar who will chair a Membership Retention
Committee. In addition, once of our newest members, Ryan Fraelich, will
help encourage young professionals to come into the fold.
Finally, Christine would like to see our club participate in more service
projects, allowing us to have fun while making a difference in the
community. While service projects such as Operation Toys and the
Dictionary Project will continue to be carried out, Christine would also like
to initiate projects involving Rotary’s newest area of focus – the
environment.
As you can see, Rotary Year 2021 – 2022 promises to be busy but
fulfilling, with plenty of opportunities for member engagement. Please
support our new leadership by being active, service-oriented members.
*** Dominic Mararri is grateful that surgery on his leg last week went
well. He’s happy to be sporting a Past-President’s badge now! He’ll be
having fun in the sun on the beaches of Hawaii next week. And he is
pleased to announce that he and his wife are having a baby girl!!
*** Cindy Matheson was happy to be at this week’s meeting. She
reported that her son’s band, Speed Limit, is doing great things! Follow
them on FaceBook.
*** Andy Bednar offered a Happy Buck in honor of Christine’s launch! He
also thanked Barry Dunaway for focusing on our Club’s history. He was
pleased with the great attendance at our meeting. And he wanted us
to know that he and Lauren Kramer are involved in a big project at work –
every other week, they have to attend another work-related meeting.
So, fear not! They haven’t forgotten us.
*** Ray Sinchak offered a Happy Buck in honor of our scholarship
recipient.
*** Kim Straniak had no cash on her, so she offered Plastic Bucks
this week – for our scholarship recipient; for Christine Cope, wishing
her a wonderful year as President; for Dominic Mararri, encouraging him
to enjoy the peace and quiet until the baby comes; and for her puppy who
is now on CBD oil – here’s hoping it settles the pup down!
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Failing to plan
is
planning to fail.”
- Benjamin Franklin