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Rotary District 7280

Directory

DG Ruzhdi Bakalli and his wife Afijete,

pictured with Rotary International President

Gary C. K. Huang and his wife Corinna at

International Assembly in San Diego,

California, on January 17th, 2014.

Ruzhdi Bakalli

2014 - 2015

District Governor

DISTRICT 7280

CONFERENCE

Penn State Shenango 147 Shenango Avenue

Sharon, PA 16146

May 16 - 17, 2014

For more information, go to: www.rotarydistrict7280.org

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Table of Contents

What is Rotary…………………………………….…..pg. 2-3

RI Leadership Structure………………………….…..pg. 4-5

RI President, Gary C.K. Huang………………...…...pg. 6-7

RI Light Up Rotary…………………….…………….pg. 8-13

RI Priorities and Goals………………………..……….pg. 14

RI Director, Mary Beth Growney Selene………………...15

RI Administration Team…………………………………...16

District 7280 Past District Governors…………....pg. 17-19

RI Service Awards Recipients………...……………...pg. 20

District Governor 2014-2015, Ruzhdi Bakalli...…pg. 22-24

District Governor Qualifications……………………....pg.25

District Governor Duties…………………………...pg.26-27

District Vice Governor, Patty Meehan..………….pg. 28-29

District Governor’s Advisor, Wilfrid Wilkinson.….pg. 30-31

District Governor’s Advisor, C. Leon Ahlum………...pg. 32

District Governor 2015-2016, Lee Weber.…………..pg. 33

District Governor 2016-2017, Thomas Chelgren.pg. 34-35

District Secretary, Michael Visconti..…………….pg. 36-37

Assistant District Governors……………………...pg. 38-46

Assistant Governor’s Chair, Lee Dyer.…………..pg. 40-41

District Committee Chairs and Operations……...pg. 47-85

Paul Harris Society District 7280 Chapter...…….pg. 64-65

District 7280 Ambassadorial Scholars…………..pg. 80-83

District 7280 Group Study Exchange Teams.…..pg. 84-85

Club Leaders….………………………………………..pg. 86

Listing of Clubs..……………………………………….pg. 87

Governor’s Visits to Clubs………………………...pg. 88-89

Definition of an Effective Rotary Club…………...pg. 90-92

Club Presidents and Secretaries...……………..pg. 93-134

District 7280 Calendar of Events.…….…………….pg. 136

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What is Rotary? Rotary International is a volunteer organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotary club members belonging to 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary celebrated 100 years of service in 2005. The Rotary Foundation has awarded more than US$2.1 billion in grants, which are administered at the local level by Rotary clubs.

What is the purpose of Rotary? Rotary clubs exist to improve communities through a range of humanitarian, intercultural and educational activities. Clubs advance international understanding by partnering with clubs in other countries. Rotary also encourages high ethical standards in all vocations.

What do Rotary clubs do? Rotary clubs address critical issues at home and abroad by providing health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education to millions of people in need. Examples of Rotary's focus areas include: Polio Eradication - In 1985, Rotary International created PolioPlus - a program to immunize all the world's children against polio. To date, Rotary has contributed US$800 million and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries. Rotary is currently working to raise an additional US$200 million toward a US$355 million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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These efforts are providing much needed polio vaccine, operational support, medical personnel, laboratory equipment and educational materials for health workers and parents. Peace - In an effort to educate tomorrow's peacemakers and ambassadors, up to 110 Rotary World Peace Fellows are sponsored each year to study at one of the eight uni-versities for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Since 2002, 339 fellows from over 75 coun-tries have participated at a cost of more than $23 million. International Education - Rotary is the world's largest privately-funded source of international scholarships. Each year, about 1,000 university students receive Rotary scholarships to study abroad. Rotary clubs also coordi-nate a high school-age student exchange program that has sent nearly 8,000 students abroad for three months to a year. Humanitarian Projects - Rotary clubs initiate thousands of humanitarian service projects every year. These vol-unteer-driven projects address the root causes of conflict, such as hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy. Literacy - Rotary clubs work to improve literacy rates worldwide. A unique, Rotary-pioneered approach called the Concentrated Language Encounter (CLE) has proven very effective in resource-strapped developing countries. It was so successful in Thailand, that the Thai govern-ment adopted the program nationwide. Water Management - Recognizing the importance of clean water, many Rotary clubs help to install wells and develop water treatment and distribution systems to in-crease access to fresh drinking water for communities in need, especially in developing countries.

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Overview of Rotary International's Leadership Structure

Clubs Rotarians are members of more than 32,000 Rotary clubs, which belong to the global association of Ro-tary International (RI). Each club elects its own of-ficers and enjoys considerable autonomy within the framework of Rotary's constitution and bylaws.

Districts Clubs are grouped into approximately 530 RI dis-tricts, each led by a district governor, who is an RI officer and leads about 50 clubs. The district admin-istration, including assistant governors and various committees, guides and supports the clubs.

The RI Boards The 19-member RI Board of Directors, which in-cludes RI president and president-elect, meets quar-terly to establish policies. Traditionally, the RI presi-dent, who is elected annually, develops a theme and emphasis for the year.

The Secretariat RI is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, USA, with seven international offices in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland. The office of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI), located in England, serves clubs and districts in that region. The Secretariat's active man-aging officer is the general secretary, who heads a 650-member staff working to serve Rotarians world-wide.

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Council on Legislation The Council on Legislation, Rotary's "parliament", meets every three years to deliberate and act upon all proposed enactments and resolutions submitted by clubs, district conferences, the RIBI Conference or General Council, and the RI Board. The Council itself also makes proposals.

The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation The 15 directors of The Rotary Foundation are ap-pointed by the RI president, with the agreement of the RI Board. The Trustees manage all business of the Foundation. The trustee chair, who serves for one year as chair, is head of the Trustees. Each trustee is appointed to a four-year term.

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Gary C.K. Huang President, Rotary International 2014-15

Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2004-06 Vice President, Rotary International, 2001-02 Director, Rotary International, 2000-01 Gary C.K. Huang was born in southern China and grew up in Taiwan. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, U.S.A. and holds an MBA from the College of Insurance (New York). He is currently Honorary Chairman of Taiwan Sok Shinkong Security Co., Ltd. He is a past president of the Malayan Overseas Insurance Co. Gary has been awarded the National Civic Service Award by the Federation of Non-Profit Associations and the Outstanding Community Service Award by the Ministry of Interior, R.O.C. In 2001, he was named “Honorary Mayor” by the City of San Antonio during Rotary’s convention.

A Rotarian since 1976, Gary is a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan. He has served RI as district governor, director and vice-president, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, and as chairman and member of numerous international committees and task forces.

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He has been instrumental in the area of membership development throughout Asia. As a Rotary Foundation Trustee, he set the goal of recruiting 100 new Foundation Major Donors in Taiwan to help celebrate Rotary’s centennial, which resulted in 106 Major Donors in 2005 and another 103 Major Donors in 2006 contributing more than US$2 million to the Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund. Gary has recounted his experience in business and his life within Rotary in a 2004 book entitled Finding Solutions, Not Excuses. He is a recipient of the RI Presidential Citation and the Service Above Self Award, Rotary’s highest honor. He also received the Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. Gary and his wife Corinna have one son and two daughters. They are all major donors to The Rotary Foundation.

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This year, I am urging all Rotarians to Light Up Rotary by participating in Rotary Days. The Rotary Day concept is a simple one: hold a fun, informal event in your communi-ty for the non-Rotary public and use it as an opportunity to introduce them to Rotary. It’s that easy. Rotary Days can help your club drive up interest in membership, strengthen your club’s relationships with local institutions and community members, and improve Rotary’s image in your community. Imagine the collective impact we can have if all 34,000 Rotary clubs worldwide make a concerted effort to introduce the public to the fun, rewarding experiences that we all enjoy as Rotary members.

Gary C.K. Huang President, Rotary International, 2014-15

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Hosting a Rotary Day Any club, big or small, can host a Rotary Day. Neighboring clubs can pool their resources and cohost a Rotary Day event, and even entire districts can come together to host a large-scale Rotary Day.

Rotary Days can take any form, as long as they are fun and ap-pealing to the non-Rotary public. Here are just a few possibilities:

Hold an outdoor picnic or barbecue

Host a sporting event or concert

Organize a family fun run

Align the event with a public parade or festival

Sponsor an event at a museum, art gallery or cultural center

Secure an auditorium or arena and plan a ticketed reception or buffet dinner

Share your Rotary Day plans by adding your club’s event to the member calendar on rotary.org

Tips for Rotary Day planners

Feature guests that will appeal to a non-Rotary audience. Consider inspirational speakers, celebrities, musicians, or other public figures.

If the event will offer food, keep it simple—for example, a barbecue buffet rather than a formal, sit-down meal.

Keep admission prices low. Approach local businesses to sponsor your event.

Make your event welcoming to families. Encourage members to bring their spouses, children and other relatives.

Avoid using Rotary jargon or referring to international traditions; present Rotary as an enticing opportunity for pro-spective members to make new friends, exchange ideas, and take action to improve their local community and the world.

Highlight the work of ordinary Rotary members doing extraordinary humanitarian work.

Consider including a hands-on service project as part of the event to give visitors the chance to see firsthand how Rotary benefits the community.

Recognize non-Rotary community members who embody Rotary’s service ideals.

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Seek coverage for the event in local news media.

Collect participants’ contact information and follow up within two weeks to invite them to attend a club meeting or event.

National Rotary Days In addition to the many club– and district– level Rotary Days that will take place this year, there will be a select number of national Rotary Days facilitated by current RI directors and other senior leaders. These events will convey Rotary’s relevance, highlight our good work, and appeal specifically to residents of the countries where they take place. Visit President Huang’s page on rotary.org after 1 July 2014 for details on these events.

Rotary Days recognition for clubs District governors are encouraged to give special awards to clubs that undertake successful Rotary Day events during 2014-15. Rotary will provide governors with an electronic template for a certificate.

Rotary Days photos Post photos from your Rotary Day event online using Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtag #RotaryDay to share your impact with Rotary’s online community. Photos of Rotary Day events around the world will be collected and shown at the 2015 Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Some photos may also be featured in The Rotarian magazine.

Rotary Days video contest Clubs and districts are invited to submit brief videos highlighting their Rotary Day events. President Huang will recognize one grand prize-winning club or district with a spe-cial award plaque. The winning video, along with videos from select finalists, will be featured on rotary.org and possibly at the 2015 Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Submissions must be less than three minutes long, use English or English subtitles, and be uploaded to YouTube. To submit your video for the contest, visit President Huang’s page on rotary.org between 1 July 2014 and 31 March 2015 and complete the online submission form.

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Rotary is an organization that has some-

thing for everyone. All over the world, in

cities and towns, for well over a century,

Rotarians have come together to serve.

And in the years since Rotary was found-

ed, countless Rotarians and others have

discovered the joys of Rotary service,

through Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Community Corps, Youth

Exchange, and many other programs.

All of us are part of the family of Rotary. And we have all

gained so much from our Rotary service. We’ve made

friends, helped our communities, and made the world a bet-

ter, safer, and healthier place. We’ve become part of a truly

international network of volunteers, and we’ve learned how

much we can achieve when we put our differences aside

and work together.

Many of the ideas and values that we cherish in Rotary are

not unique to Rotary. Perhaps the reason Rotary resonates

so deeply with me is that I find many traditional Chinese

values reflected in Rotary: values of service and responsibil-

ity, of respect for family and for others.

It is not surprising, then, that the ideas of Confucius so often

guide me in my Rotary service. To me, Confucius was the

original Rotarian. More than two thousand years before Paul

Harris was born, he said:

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in

order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in

order; to put the family in order, we must first set our

hearts right.

In Rotary, we set our hearts right by putting Service Above

Self. And we recognize that in order to be ambitious in our

service, we must first care for our own organization and

expand our family of Rotary.

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In 2014-15, I will ask all of you to Light Up Rotary - by

sharing our service, strengthening our clubs, and letting our

light shine in our communities.

In this Rotary year, we will Light Up Rotary by reaching our

goal of 1.3 million Rotarians, bringing in new members while

working to keep the members we have. To do this, we’ll

need to approach membership in new ways, and try new

ideas. Hold a Rotary Day to give your community a chance to

learn more about Rotary. Remember that Rotary is a family

and is for the family: Encourage your spouse and other family

members to consider joining, and reach out to Youth

Exchange and Foundation alumni. Focus on your own club,

and look realistically at why members stay, and why they

leave. What can you do to make being a Rotarian an appeal-

ing and attractive opportunity for busy professionals and

those with young families?

We will also Light Up Rotary - and make history - by

eradicating polio. Polio eradication within the next few years

is absolutely realistic - if we keep up our momentum. So tell

your friends, associates, and elected officials how critical it is

that we End Polio Now. Donate to the PolioPlus Fund and

encourage others to do so as well. By meeting the newest

challenge issued by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we

can make our money work three times as hard. Be an active

part of the greatest public-private health partnership in the

history of the world, and share in the pride when the job is

finished.

In 2014-15, as we strengthen our clubs and Light Up Rotary

in more than 34,000 communities, our commitment and our

service will light up the world.

Gary C.K. Huang

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Rotary International Strategic Priorities and Goals

The revised strategic plan, effective 1 July 2010, identifies three strategic priorities supported by 16 goals: Support and Strengthen Clubs

Foster club innovation and flexibility

Balance activities in all Avenues of Service

Promote membership diversity

Improve member recruitment and retention

Develop leaders

Extend Rotary

Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels.

Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service Our six areas of focus

Eradicate polio

Increase sustainable service focused on: New Generations Service Programs

Expand strategic partnerships and cooperative relationships.

Create significant projects both locally and internationally.

Enhance Public Image and Awareness

Unify image and brand awareness

Publicize action-oriented service

Promote core values

Emphasize vocational service

Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities.

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Mary Beth Growney Selene Rotary International Director 2013-2015

Mary Beth is the founder and President of Ryan Signs, Inc., in Madison. She is a non-lawyer Fee Arbitrator and a non- lawyer member of the Client Security Fund of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Mary Beth is a former member of the Board of Direc-tors and ongoing supporter of the What If? Foundation, which works to feed and educate children in Haiti.

Personal time is shared with her husband Alan Selene (PDG, District 5970) and daughter Bridget.

Mary Beth Growney Selene has been a member of the Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton since 1987 and she served her club as President in 1993-1994. She has been a host parent to four Rotary Youth Exchange students.

In her District 6250 she served as Governor in 2000-2001; District Membership Chair and District Rotary Foundation Chair.

Mary Beth has had the opportunity to serve as the Rotary Interna-tional President’s Representative several times. She served as a Training Leader at the International Assembly in San Diego in 2008 and 2009 and was the District 6250 Representative to the Council on Legislation in 2004, 2007 and 2010.

She served as the General Chair for the (then) Zones 27 & 28 Institute and was a Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Zone 27, the Public Image Resource Coordinator for Zone 28, and as Zone 28 Rotary Coordinator. Mary Beth currently serves as Rotary International Director from 2013-2015.

She has received Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service.

Mary Beth and Alan are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation. They are currently Sustaining Members to the Annual Programs Fund of The Rotary Foundation and Bequest Society members to The Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund.

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Provides personalized service, training, and regional guidance on

Rotary resources and services

Administrative procedures

Board policy and Rotary constitutional documents

Navigating My Rotary and doing your Rotary business online

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District 7280 Past District Governors

From Rotary Clubs of District 7280 and Predecessor Districts

Formerly Districts 3 & 6 1915-21 Various, in clubs outside present District

Formerly Districts 6 1921-22 Roy Neville…………………………...…….Sharon

Formerly District 33 1922-23 Anthony W. Smith……………..…….....Pittsburgh 1923-24 Fred Stover…………..………..…....……….Butler 1924-25 Emmitt E. Bailey……………...……………Oil City 1925-26 William C. Wallace……………………New Castle 1926-27 George T. Buchanan……………….……..Indiana 1927-28 Charles F. Uhl…………………………..Somerset 1928-29 Harry Whyel…………………………....Uniontown 1929-30 David E. Thompson………………….....Blairsville 1930-31 Bert H. Smyers………………………....Pittsburgh 1931-32 Harry White………………………………...Indiana 1932-33 Clifford J. Shafer……………………..McKeesport 1933-34 Levi H. Beeler……………………….....Grove City 1934-35 Albert T. Smith………………………...Johnstown 1935-36 W. Franklin Harkey………………......Washington 1936-37 John M. Pfeil…………………………....Swissvale

Formerly District 175 1937-38 Robert H. Miller……………………….....Titusville 1938-39 Glennis Rickert……………………………....Kane 1939-40 Frank S. Jackson………………....Punxsutawney 1940-41 M. C. McDowell…………………………..Bradford 1941-42 J. Lee McFate………………………...New Castle 1942-43 Thomas J. Prather……………………...Meadville 1943-44 Allan J. Scilly……………………………..Sheffield 1944-45 Morgan Barnes………………………...Grove City 1945-46 Charles Lillibridge………….……….....Smethport 1946-47 Lewis T. Briggs…………………………..……Erie 1947-48 Herman C. Humke………...……...Punxsatawney 1948-49 Stanley Gillespie………………..……...Greenville

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Formerly District 259 1949-50 Jesse E. Burns…………..….………...Oil City 1950-51 Harold E. Burns…………….New Wilmington 1951-52 Dr. Nels J. Walter…………………......DuBois 1952-53 Dr. Robert Galbreath………….....New Castle 1953-54 Charles Passavant………………..Zelionople 1954-55 John B. McMillan…………………....Bradford 1955-56 A.R. Reimold……………………….....Sharon 1956-57 Phillip G. Hammer………………..East Brady

Formerly District 728 1957-58 Harry Norbury………………………....Oil City 1958-59 Herman L. Offner…………………...Edinboro 1959-60 Larry Heddens…………………….....Bradford 1960-61 Dr. Philip Seiberling……………….Zelienople 1961-62 Milton B. Flynt……………………....Wampum 1962-63 John C. McNees…………………...Kittanning 1963-64 Kenneth A. Christy……………………...Butler 1964-65 Rev. Albert Marriott………………...Meadville 1965-66 Dr. Arvid H. Baker……………..Port Allegany 1966-67 Byrd M. Davis………………………....Clarion 1967-68 Robert D. Rung…………………….....Sharon 1968-69 E. Eugene Monnoyer………………....DuBois 1969-70 John J. Chiprean…………………….....Butler 1970-71 Charles Waltenbaugh……………...Meadville 1971-72 William T. Powell………………....Wesleyville 1972-73 Dr. Albert Skelton……………...Port Allegany 1973-74 Dr. Elbert Moses, Jr.………………….Clarion 1974-75 Harold H. Anderson-………………..Hermitage 1975-76 William E. Yeager, Jr.………..……….Warren 1976-77 Donald W. Henry-……………...Punxsutawney 1977-78 Raymond J. Nicklas+………………...Rich-Mar 1978-79 G. William Blank+………………...Ellwood City 1979-80 Wilbert L. Wagner+……………......Wesleyville 1980-81 Dr. Bradley F. Keith#…………...Slippery Rock 1981-82 Dr. Merton J. Merring……………....Edinboro 1982-83 Trueman W. Mills+…………………......Clarion 1983-84 R. Bruce Shannon………………....Kittanning

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1984-85 William H. Taft+…………………….....Titusville 1985-86 Dr. Alfred E. Jacques……………....Rich-Mar 1986-87 Dale W. Smith……………………..Zelienople 1987-88 Jack E. Stefanick…………………......Sharon 1988-88 Peter Glaubach…………………..…..Franklin 1988-89 William H. Taft+…………………….....Titusville 1989-90 Thomas G. Mansfield+…………..Presque Isle 1990-91 William L. Kaschube………………...Bradford

Renamed District 7280 1991-92 Dr. Theodore J. Walwik……....Slippery Rock 1992-93 Dr. Bernie Hoyt+………………………...Mercer 1993-94 Charles Shultz+……………………..Greenville 1994-95 Calvin D. Neithamer, Sr.+………………....Erie 1995-96 Dr. George R. Hart+………....New Wilmington 1996-97 Robert J. Lawton+………………....New Castle 1997-98 A. Dale Pinkerton+…………………….....Butler 1998-99 Gail Fine+………………………….....Meadville 1999-00 Dr. Paul F. Rizza+……………...Slippery Rock 2000-01 James M. Eck+…………………………....Kane 2001-02 Norman H. Stark, Esq.+…………………...Erie 2002-03 Dr. C. Leon Ahlum+………....New Wilmington 2003-04 Mary M. Sample+…………………..Grove City 2004-05 Linda L. Griffin#………....Portersville/Prospect 2005-06 Ralph F. Detweiler+……..…………....Bradford 2006-07 Dr. Henry J. Anna+………..…....Slippery Rock 2007-08 Fred J. Brenner+……………..….....Grove City 2008-09 Christopher M. Knoll………….………......Erie 2009-10 Ronald J. Errett+…………………….....Sharon 2010-11 Christopher R. Fiely+………………...Titusville 2011-12 Michael W. Visconti+…..Portersville/Prospect 2012-13 Ondus Lee Dyer, Jr.+………...……Evans City 2013-14 Patricia “Patty” Meehan+……………....Sharon 2014-15 Ruzhdi Bakalli+……………………...….Warren

+ Member of District 7280 Advisory Board

Deceased # Moved from District

- No longer active in D7280

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Rotary International Service Awards

The “Service above Self” Award recognizes individual Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, in any form and at any level, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary. This is Rotary International’s highest honor for Individual Rotarians and a maximum of 150 recipients from clubs around the world may be selected each year. Three Rotarians from District 7280 have received this award and been recognized as three of the best in the world. They are (in alphabetical order):

Dr. C. Leon Ahlum, 2004-05 Peter G. Richdale, 2005-06

Theodore J. Walwik, 1993-94 The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor which The Rotary Foundation bestows on individuals. The Distinguished Service Award Recipients from District 7280 are (in alphabetical order):

Dr. C. Leon Ahlum, 2014 G. William Blank, 1979 Harry Craft, 1995-96

Raymond Nicklas, 2003-04 Theodore Walwik, 1996-97

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District and State

Leadership


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DG RUZHDI BAK ALLI, Major Donor Rotary Club of Warren District Governor 2014-2015 Vice Governor 2015-2016 District Membership Chair Phones: H- 814-726-0984 C- 814-726-9842 Email: [email protected]

Address: 16 Brook Street Warren, PA 16365 Ruzhdi Bakalli, President of PCED Inc. in Warren, PA, a Non Profit Economic-Development Organization, was born in Gjakova, Republic of Kosova. Ruzhdi earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Prishtina, Kosova and was a Fulbright Scholar, Graduate Studies – Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University.

Ruzhdi served as a Member of Parliament of Kosova from 1989-92 and was one of the founders of The Declaration of Independence of Kosova in 1990.

Ruzhdi Bakalli is the Founder of Rotary in the youngest country in the world, the Republic of Kosova. In June of 2000, when his country was still healing from the war wounds inflicted by Serbian forces, went back to the city where he was born, Gjakova (Kosova), with one goal, to establish the first Rotary Club in Kosova-Rotary Club of Gjakova.

This success was preceded by many months of lobbying and informative work activities with his fellow Gjakova residents and without leaving aside constant contacts with officers of the Rotary Clubs everywhere in the world, especially in the USA to support this initiative.

2014-2015 District 7280 Governor


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He founded and served as President of the Rotary Club of Gjakova, Kosova, the first Rotary Club in Kosova from 2000 to 2008, and was named Honorary President for Life of the Gjakova Rotary Club. He also has served as President of the Warren, PA Rotary Club, 2010-2011.

During his years of service to Rotary, Bakalli has embraced the international aspect of Rotary. He has spoken to Rotary Clubs, both internationally and within the United States, about the founding and chartering of new clubs in Kosova. He also has been instrumental in leading efforts to bring international humanitarian aid to needy families, children and countries. His efforts helped in bringing food, supplies, clothing, medical supplies and equipment, fire trucks, ambulances and other aid to those in need. Since 2000 in coordination with the Oversea Project Team of District 1290 from Great Britain, Ruzhdi coordinated annual delivery of two big convoys of medical, school, firefighters and other equipment and supplies. In September of 2012 with the help of a Rotary Foundation Grant, Ruzhdi delivered 210 computers to Gjakova high and elementary schools. On May 26, 2011 Ruzhdi founded and charted the second Rotary Club in Gjakova, the Rotary Club of Gjakova-Qabrati. Due to his and fellow Kosova Rotarians work, today Rotary of Kosova has 11 chartered Rotary Clubs. Ruzhdi was inducted on June 18, 2013 as an Honorary Member for Life of Rotary Club of Gjakova-Qabrati.

Ruzhdi has met with Rotary International Presidents and directors to continue his international mission. In 2008 he met with President Bill Clinton, honoring him as Honorary Member for Life of the Rotary Club of Gjakova.

Ruzhdi has honored two Rotary International Presidents, Mr. Frank Devlyn, the first RI President to formally recognize Rotary in Kosova and Mr. Wilfrid Wilkinson who

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was the First President to officially recognize Republic of Kosova in Rotary International as Honorary Members for Life of Rotary Club of Gjakova.

During his term as President of the Rotary Club of Warren, PA, Bakalli lead efforts that more than doubled the membership. The club also achieved a number of firsts under his leadership, including: reaching the Rotary Foundation goal of $100 per member donation; RI Presidential Citation Award; four District Awards; created club web, Facebook and twitter pages; inducted four new Paul Harris fellows; and participated in numerous community and international projects. During his term Rotary International President Wilfrid Wilkinson was honored as Honorary Member for Life of Rotary Club of Warren. Ruzhdi is a Major Donor and Member of Paul Harris Society. To date, Ruzhdi has personally sponsored more than 125 new Rotary members.

Ruzhdi continues to work with the Rotary Club of Warren in the development of an Anti-Meth drug awareness program for their community. On June 27th 2013 Ruzhdi honored Mr. Gary C. K. Huang, Rotary International Pres-ident Elect 2014-2015 as Honorary Member for Life of Rotary Clubs of Warren and Gjakova. Bakalli, for his achieved successes as a devoted Rotarian along with support from his Rotary friends has had great support from his family too, especially from his wife Afijete who is also a member of Rotary Club of Warren and PHF+8. This example proves again the famous saying “behind every great man there is a great woman!”.

Ruzhdi and Afijete Bakalli have three children, two daughters and a son.

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District Governor Qualifications

To be eligible for the position of district governor, a Rotarian must:

Be a member in good standing of a functioning

club in the district. Have served as president of a club for a full term,

or as president of a charter club from the date of the carter to 30 June, for a period of at least six months.

Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to fulfill the duties outlined in the RI Bylaws, section 15.090.

Have completed seven years of membership at the time of taking office.

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District Governor Duties and Responsibilities District governors provide leadership, motivation, and guidance to Rotary clubs under the general supervision of the RI Board of Directors. Governors act as officers of RI, fostering achievement in their district at the club level. District governors appoint district committees to help reach district goals and to support the work of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. The District Leadership Plan outlines nine standing district committees that address ongoing administrative functions: District Conference District Training Extension (New Club Formation) Finance Membership Development Public Relations Youth Exchange RI Convention Promotion The Rotary Foundation Programs District programs (for example, Rotaract, Rotary, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, World Community Service)

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During their term of service, governors

Strengthen existing Rotary clubs, organize new

clubs, and promote membership growth. Issue a monthly letter to each club president and

secretaries in the district.

During their term of service, governors' responsibilities include visiting clubs

Each year, governors visit every Rotary club in the

district to draw attention to important Rotary issues and provide special attention to weak or struggling clubs. The purpose of these visits is also to motivate Rotarians to participate in service activities and to personally recognize the outstanding contributions of Rotarians in the district.

Visits may be conducted individually or with several clubs at the same time.

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DG PATRICIA “PATTY” M EEHAN Major Donor Rotary Club of Sharon Vice Governor District Committees General Chair Co-Treasurer District Governor 2013-2014 Phones: H – 724-588-4658 C – 724-866-6007 Email: [email protected]

Address: 171 Woods Road Greenville, PA 1612

Patty Meehan, the 95th District Governor for Rotary International District 7280 graduated from Kennedy Catholic High School and continued her education at Youngstown State University. There she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Accounting. She continued her education at Duquesne University completing the Paralegal Certificate Program with honors. Upon completing her education Patty was employed by the former First Federal of Western PA as the branch manager of its Mercer office. While there she became active in the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce, Business and Professional Women's Club, and chaired the Mercer Victorian Days. In 1993 Patty was asked to join the Rotary Club of Mercer. She began a

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series of firsts as the first female member of the club and its first female president in 1996-97. The Bank transferred Patty to its Farrell, PA office in 1998 so she was asked to join the Sharon PA Rotary Club and became its President in 2002-2003. Within Rotary District 7280, Patty has served for several years on the District Finance Committee, a member of its Paul Harris Society, 2010 District Conference Chair, an Assistant Governor for 5 years leading up to her selection as District Governor for 2013-2014. She begins new duties as District Co-Treasurer and Vice Governor in the Rotary year beginning July 1, 2014. In 2000 Patty became the manager at Lawyers Abstract Co of Mercer County, Inc located in Her-mitage, PA. Several months ago she retired from that position to concentrate on her new role. She now focuses her time on Rotary and her role as Eucharistic Minister and Lector at St. Michael Parish in Greenville, PA. Patty is married to Thomas Mong and they reside in Greenville. Rotary has been the primary activity since June 2013 but they enjoy visits from Tom's sons, SSgt Daniel Mong USMC and his family and SSgt Matthew Mong USAF and his wife SSgt Sara Knight-Mong USAF.

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WILFRID J. WILKINSON Rotary Foundation Chair of Trustees, 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Trustee, 2009-2013 President, Rotary International, 2007-2008 President-elect, Rotary International, 2006-2007

Chair, 2005 Centennial Convention Committee Trustee, The Rotary Foundation 1997-2001 & 2002-2004 Vice President, Rotary International 1993-1994 Director, Rotary International 1992-1994 District Governor, 1971-1972 Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, a retired chartered accountant, was a founding partner of Wilkinson & Company, a public accounting firm. He is a past-resident of the Public Accountants Council—Province of Ontario, and a past Treasurer of both the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He is also a member of the Institute of Charged Accountants of Quebec and the Royal Canadian Military Institute and was elected a Fellow of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. A Rotarian since 1962, Mr. Wilkinson is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Ontario. He has served Rotary International as vice president, director, trustee of The Rotary Foundation and district governor. He has also been an International Assembly

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discussion leader and chairman and member of several Rotary committees including chairing the Rotary International Centennial Convention in Chicago. As a member of the International PolioPlus Committee, Mr. Wilkinson has been dedicated to the global effort to eradicate polio. He participated in National Immunization Days (NIDS) in Kenya, Tanzania, India and also administered polio drops to children of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. He has also been a Health, Hunger and Humanity Program volunteer to India. In addition, Mr. Wilkinson has had Rotary assignments in South African, Namibia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and many regions of the United States and Canada. Mr. Wilkinson has been recognized for his humanitarian service by the Knights of Columbus, the Province of Ontario, the government of Canada and in 2001 was honored by Pope John Paul II with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal. He is also the recipient of many of Rotary’s honors, including the Citation for meritorious Service, the International Service Award for a Polio-free World, the Distinguished Service Award and Service Above Self Award. Mr. Wilkinson has four sons and eight grandchildren.

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C. LEON AHLUM, Ed.D. , PHF Major Donor Rotary Club of New Wilmington District Governor’s Advisor District Co-Treasurer District Governor, 2002-2003 Phone: 724-946-8321 Email: [email protected]

Address: 26 Wynfield Lane New Wilmington, PA 16142-2032 C. Leon “Lee” Ahlum retired after 20 years as a superinten-dent of schools and now serves as an educational consultant. Lee has been married to Pat for 48 years and they have two children. Both Lee and Pat are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors and Paul Harris Benefactors. Lee joined the New Wilmington Rotary Club in 1985, and in 1992-93, he was President. At the district level, Lee became a member of the RYLA committee in 1990 and in 1993 became its chair for the next eight years. In 2002-03, Lee served as District Governor and participated in India’s 2003 National Immunization Day (NID). At the Zone level, Lee served at the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (RRFC) for three years 2010-2013. In 2005, Lee was awarded the Rotary Foundation’s “Citation for Meritorious Service” and Rotary International’s “Service Above Self Award.” In 2014 Lee was awarded the Rotary Foundation’s “Distinguished Service Award,” which is the Foundation’s highest service recognition. Currently Lee is the District 7280 Co-Treasurer.

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DGE RICHARD “LEE” WEBER, PHF+3, Benefactor Rotary Club of Greenville District Governor 2015 - 2016 Phone: 724-301-2674 Email: [email protected] Address: 226 Orangeville Road P.O. Box 649

Greenville, PA 16125

Lee grew up in the Pennsylvania mill town of Clairton, South of Pittsburgh. He graduated from Clairton High School, Asbury College, and Boston University. He was a church pastor for 43 years in PA, Vermont and Massachusetts. For many years he also worked with organizations dealing with troubled youth. Since 2008, he has began a new career by becoming a Shaklee independent dealer with his wife Carol. They continue to build that business.

Rotary entered his life in 1974, when he finally said “Ok” to a group of friends who had persistently asked him to attend a meeting. As he says, “It’s been a great ride ever since; a life changer!” He has been a member of seven different Clubs, including a charter member and founder of one of them. Some of the Rotary positions he has held include two (so far) years as Club President, several officer positions within his club, served many years on ESSEX in VT and MA, was an AG for many years, and has been the District Membership Chair for several years. One of Lee’s joys is contributing to the Rotary Foundation and then giving a Paul Harris Award to some deserving person.

Lee is married to Carol and they live in the Greenville area on an old dairy farm. He only “farms” some large gardens and raises pumpkins for market. Some of his hobbies are photography, walking, making walking sticks, and collecting stamps and Halloween memorabilia. He reads non-fiction. He and Carol have 4 children—2 in Texas, 1 in Connecticut and 1 in Colorado. They own a condo in Las Vegas, and enjoy traveling around the world.

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DGN THOMAS R. CHELGREN, PHF+3, PHS Rotary Club of Punxsutawney District Governor 2016 - 2017 Phones: H - 814-938-2133 C - 814-952-0192 Email: [email protected]

Address: 34 Grand View Drive Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Thomas R. Chelgren retired in January 2013 after serving the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over 28 years as a member of the Pennsylvania State Police. Enlisting in 1984, he worked in seven different locations, including Station Commander at the Tionesta and DuBois barracks. Tom ended his career as a Sergeant in Troop C, Punxsutawney, working as the Criminal Investigation Section Supervisor and Major Case Investigation Team Leader. Tom was born in Punxsutawney, PA and graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School and Jefferson County Vocational Technical School in 1974. He went on to work in the private sector and attended the Indiana University of PA at night within the Safety Sciences program. Tom joined the Punxsutawney Rotary Club in August 2003. He was President in 2007-2008 and has since been the club’s Foundation Chair. Other club positions included chairing the annual Radio Auction for six years

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and the “Circle of Trees” community holiday decorating project since 2007. In the District, Tom has been a part of the membership, public relations and RYLA committees. He is the current chair for RYLA and the District Paul Harris Society Coordinator. Locally, Tom has served and is serving on numerous non-profit boards and committees. He attends the First English Lutheran Church and is currently on the church council. In 2010, Tom received the Punxsutawney Man of the Year and in 2011 the Daughters of the American Revolution “Excellence in Community Service” honor. In 1985, Tom married his wife Nancy. They have one wonderful daughter Laura who is starting her college career in 2014. Tom enjoys outside work in the summer, bowling and the Pittsburgh Penguins. A favorite family vacation involves sunny days on the sand of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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MICHAEL W. VISCONTI, PHF Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospect District Secretary 2014 DRFC 2013-2016 District Governor 2011-2012 Phones: H - 724-287-5949 C - 724-321-3683

Email: [email protected] Address: 103 Bellefield Drive Butler, PA 16001

Michael W. Visconti started Visconti Agency in June 2013 and is a retail agent for Farmers Insurance. This was after serving as the Vice President of Operations for Handee Marts, Inc., doing business as 7-Eleven Food Stores in Gibsonia. Mike started with the Handee Marts in February 1982. He became involved in this profession because of his experience at A & P Supermarkets, where he worked during high school and college. Mike was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, graduated from Derry Senior High School in 1977. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with elementary education and graduated with honors from St. Vincent College in May 1981. Mike joined the Portersville-Prospect Rotary Club in May 2000 and served his first presidency of the Club in 2004-2005, the year in which Rotary celebrated its 100 years of existence. During that year he also

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served as co-chair of the District Conference. In June 2005, he went to Chicago to witness the parade of the International Convention of Rotary. He also served as Assistant Governor from 2005-2008. He then served his second term of presidency in 2008-2009. In his local community, Mike is the facilitator of the Pastoral Council for St. Christopher of the Lake Par-ish in Prospect. He also serves as the worship chair, reader coordinator and makes the schedule for the ministers. He has previously been the Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 368 in Portersville. Mike has been married to his wife JoAnn since 1981 and they have been blessed with three sons, daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. Mike enjoys hunting and golf, as well as camping vacations with his family. One of his recent thrills was attending the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia in April 2009.

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Assistant District Governors

Assistant governors are appointed annually by the district governor to assist in the administration of their assigned clubs and to help incoming club pres-idents prepare for their year in office and for the governor's official visit. They also advise their as-signed clubs on strategies for achieving goals, visit-ing each at least four times a year. Their term is for one year with an option to be renewed to two more years (total 3 years). Qualifications for an Assistant District Governor

Active membership and good standing in a club within the district for at least three years.

Service as a club president for a full term. Outstanding performance at the district/club

level. Potential for future leadership in the district.

Assistant District Governor Responsibilities

Help incoming club presidents assess their clubs and develop goals.

Visit each club regularly, and offer guidance and assistance as needed.

Assist club leaders in scheduling and planning for the governor's official visit.

Promote, participate and encourage Presidents Council.

Report monthly on clubs for Newsletter. Assist the District Governor Elect at PETS.

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PDG ONDUS “LEE” DYER Jr., Major Donor Rotary Club of Evans City Assistant Governors Chair District Governor 2012-2013 Phones: M – 412-585-6200 E-mail: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 855

Mars, PA 16046

Lee grew up in Knoxville Tennessee and has been a

lifelong University of Tennessee fan. He spent

several years in the US Navy following high school.

After the Navy, Lee worked for a research lab in New

England on a variety of laboratory projects. He

attended Rhode Island Junior College and Bryant

College while there. He also attended Rowan

College in NC for 2 years. Subsequently, Lee moved

back to Tennessee and to work for Curtin Matheson

Scientific selling a large variety of Laboratory

Supplies. He also served as a sales manager in

Atlanta and a branch manager in Washington DC.

While in Tennessee, he became involved with the

Knoxville Environmental Coalition Group. This was

one of the 1st recycling centers in the USA.

Lee then worked for Kewaunee Scientific Corp and

was there for 29 years. He retired early in 2011.

Kewaunee is a manufacturer of laboratory furniture

for schools, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and

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other research related industries. He has served as

a general sales manager for those years and

traveled extensively. During his three sons

growing up years, he coached soccer, baseball,

softball and basketball for over 15 years. Lee also

served as President/VP of their respective PTA’s.

He enjoys traveling, spending time with his

grandchildren and working on his 125 year old

Queen Anne Victorian home. He has competed in

several garden contests for landscaping and

flowers. He is a 14 year Rotarian who enjoys the

efforts and results produced by Rotarians around

the world. Lee served two terms as President of

the Evans City Club and 3 years as an AG.

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Tess-Teresa Skillsky-Irwin Rotary Club of Meadville 14538 Limber Rd. Meadville, PA 16335 Home: 814-337-0928 Office: 814-397-2553 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Linesville, Meadville, Meadville AM, Edinboro

Dr. Sathya Lingaraju-Durkac Rotary Club of Warren 495 Eldred Center Road Grand Valley, PA 16420 Home: 814-436-7886 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Erie, Wesleyville, Presque Isle, Corry

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Harvey Stone Rotary Club of Warren 24 Crescent Park Warren, PA 16365 Home: 814-726-1539 Office: 814-230-7010 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Warren, Titusville, Oil City, Franklin

Dr. George P. Evans Rotary Club of Bradford 33 Berva Drive Bradford, PA 16701 Home: 814-362-1581 Office: 814-362-1581 Email: [email protected]

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Judy Hughes Rotary Club of Slippery Rock 75 Hummel Blvd. Grove City, PA 16127 Home: 724-992-1562 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Grove City, Mercer, Slippery Rock, Cranberry, Zelienople

Scott Bayline Rotary Club of Port Allegany 412 Hillside Ave. Port Allegany, PA 16743 Home: 814-642-5944 Office: 814-642-9555 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Port Allegany, Mt. Jewett, Smethport, Kane

Rick Tote Rotary Club of Clarion 1066 Oak Dr. Brookville, PA 15825 Home: 814-229-2018 Office: 814-764-5050 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Punxsutawney, Dubois, Clarion


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Eric Mason Rotary Club of Greenville 121 Woodshire Rd. Greenville, PA 16125 Home: 724-588-6251 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Bessemer/Mohawk, Greenville, Hermitage, New Wilmington, Sharon

Terri Stramba Rotary Club of Ellwood City 2331 Chewton-Wurtemburg Rd. Chewton, PA 16157 Home: 724-752-4146 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Cranberry Township Sunrise, Ellwood City, New Castle, Evans City


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James Ferguson Rotary Club of Butler 114 McConnell Dr. Butler PA 16001 Home: 724-282-8675 Cell: 724-712-3118 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Chicora/East Brady, Kittanning, Leechburg, Butler

Dana Opp Rotary Club of Portersville/Prospect 1411 Perry Highway Portersville, PA 16051 Home: 724-368-9529 Office: 724-368-8050 Email: [email protected]

CLUBS: Portersville/Prospect, Butler AM, Rich-Mar


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DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEES

Advisory Board District Governor, Chairman, plus all Past District Governors who are currently active members of Rotary and who reside in District 7280.

Finance Committee The District Governor, District Governor-Elect, two of the

most recent Past District Governors, two Rotarians elected at large, the District Governor being the Chairperson and the

District Secretary/Treasurer ex-officio members. DG Ruzhdi Bakalli, Warren, Chairperson

DGE Lee Weber, Greenville PDG Patty Meehan, Sharon PDG Lee Dyer, Evans City

Gary Flick, Erie *Karen Jez, Titusville

PDG Lee Alhum, New Wilmington, Co-Treasurer, ex-officio* PDG Patty Meehan, Sharon, Co-Treasurer, ex-officio* PDG Michael Visconti, Portersville/Prospect, Executive

Secretary, ex-officio

Nominating Committee The District Governor, District Governor-Elect, three most

recent Past District Governors who are current members of Rotary and who reside in the District and six Rotarians elected at large, one from each of the Divisions of the

District, the DG being Chairperson and the DGN, the District Secretary/Treasurer ex-officio members. DG Ruzhdi Bakalli, Warren, Chairperson

DGE Lee Weber, Greenville PDG Patty Meehan, Sharon PDG Lee Dyer, Evans City

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PDG Michael Visconti, Portersville/Prospect AG *Tess-Teresa Skillsky-Irwin, Meadville Div. 1

AG *Harvey Stone, Warren Div. 2 AG *Judy Hughes, Slippery Rock Div. 3 AG *Scott Bayline, Port Allegany Div. 3

AG *Eric Mason, Greenville Div. 4 AG *James Ferguson, Butler Div. 5

DGN tom Chelgren, Punxsutawney, ex-officio* PDG Lee Ahlum, New Wilmington, Co-Treasurer, ex-

officio* PDG Patty Meehan, Sharon, Co-Treasurer, ex-officio* PDG Michael Visconti, Portersville/Prospect, Executive

Secretary, ex-officio

Delegate (L) and Alternate (R) to Council on Legislation PDG Ron Errett, Sharon (L)*

PDG Patty Meehan or PDG Gail Fine (R)*

Resolutions Committee At least one member shall be a Past District Governor and

as many additional as the District Governor sees fit to assign:

PDG Gail Fine, Meadville

Membership in above committees is in accordance with District Bylaws adopted May 18, 2002.

*Pending election at District Conference

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Patty Meehan, PDG Rotary Club of Sharon Alumni Subcommittee Chair 171 Wood Road Greenville, PA 16125 Phone: 724-588-4658 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Foundation Educational Programs have a way of forging bonds between alumni and Rotarians that can last a lifetime. Former Ambassadorial Scholars, Rotary World Peace Fellows, and Group Study Exchange team members are often interested in joining a Rotaract or Rotary club, or a Foundation alumni association. Many Rotaract and Rotary clubs, in turn, are interested in inviting alumni to become members. This committee works to identify the Alumni and provides the clubs with the names of potential future members.

More than 110,000 people call themselves Rotary Foundation alumni. They include former participants of the following programs: Ambassadorial Scholarships (Rotary Fellows) Carl P. Miller Discovery Grants Group Study Exchange Rotary Grants for University Teachers Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program Rotary World Peace Fellowships (Rotary Cen-

ters for International Studies in peace and con-flict resolution)

Volunteer Service Grants

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Tess-Teresa Skillsky-Irwin Rotary Club of Meadville Community Service Chair 14538 Limber Rd. Meadville, PA 16335 Home: 814-337-0928 Office: 814-397-2553

Email: [email protected] Rotary clubs engage in service projects in thousands of communities all over the world. Rotary club members form a diverse, global network of volunteers united through a common commitment to the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peach through service. Representing a cross-section of professionals and business leaders in their local communities, Rotary club members tend to be knowledgeable about the local needs, priorities, customs, and resources that contribute to effective service projects. Effective projects, however, require more than an understanding of the community. They also depend on the club’s ability to effectively evaluate the community’s needs, plan relevant projects, and manage project resources.


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Harvey Stone, AG Rotary Club of Warren District Conference Chair 24 Crescent Park Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-726-1539 Email: [email protected]

Under the direction of the governor, the district conference committee plans and promotes the district conference. Along with the committee members, they: Recommend a district conference venue and

manage logistics. Coordinate conference finances to ensure maximum

attendance. Encourage conference attendance, particularly

among new Rotarians and clubs, striving for representation from every club in the district.

Promote the conference among external audiences, such as the media, community leaders, and Rotary program beneficiaries.

Attend the district team training seminar along with assistant governors.

Work with the district trainer to arrange a district leadership seminar before or after the conference.


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Lee Ahlum, PDG Rotary Club of New Wilmington District International Service Chair 26 Wynfield Lane New Wilmington, PA 16142 Phone: 724-946-8321 Email: [email protected]

It is recommended that districts and clubs establish International Service Committees with the objective of promoting greater awareness, direct lines of communication and accountability for all types of international service, with a special emphasis on fellowship visits, international volunteer opportunities, and developing of partnerships between Rotary clubs and districts.


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Dr. Sathya Lingaraju-Durkac, AG Rotary Club of Warren District New Generations Chair 495 Eldred Ctr. Rd. Grand Valley, PA 16420 Phone: 814-436-7886 Email: [email protected]

The New Generations Committee develops, implements, and supports New Generations activities in the district and coordinates with other committees to engage youth. The district governor may determine the best structure for the committee and its relationships with other district committees.

Committee Members Promote New Generations Month (September). Coordinate with the district Interact, Rotaract, Rotary

Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Youth Exchange, Community Service, International Service, and Vocational Service committees to foster cooperation.

Emphasize service in each of the New Generations programs (Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange).

Encourage and facilitate relationships with other organizations to expand opportunities for young people.

Encourage and facilitate transition of young people from one program or activity to another, and offer progressively increasing responsibility as young people acquire leadership skills.

Engage with former New Generations program partici-pants to maintain their ongoing contact with Rotary.


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Jennifer Linn Rotary Club of Butler District Trainer 228 S. Main St. Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 724-368-4040 Email: [email protected]

District Trainer and Committee: The district training committee, chaired by the district trainer, works closely with governors-elect to coordinate training for incoming officers and works with governors to arrange for continuing education. Develops Committee members Conduct and evaluate needs assessments Coordinate logistical arrangements and manage

meeting budgets Select and prepare training leaders and manage

training registration Prepare and distribute training materials Analyze meeting evaluations Attend the district team training seminar and zone

-level training seminars, when available The district training committee may be involved in

the following seminars: District team training seminar Presidents-elect training seminar District assembly District leadership seminar District membership seminar District Rotary Foundation seminar


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Lee Weber, DGE Rotary Club of Greenville Extension Chair P.O. Box 649 Greenville, PA 16125 Phone: 724-301-2674 Email: [email protected]

The district extension committee works under the direction of the governor to develop and implement a plan to organize new Rotary clubs within the district. Develop Committee members. Identify communities without Rotary clubs that

have a population capable of meeting the requirements for chartering a new club.

Identify communities where additional Rotary clubs could be established without detracting from existing clubs.

Attend the district team training seminar.


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Ruzhdi Bakalli, DG Rotary Club of Warren Finance Chair 16 Brook Street Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-726-9842 Email: [email protected]

The district finance committee supervises district funds and ensures transparent financial practices with clear oversight by club and district boards, while working closely with district governors and clubs. Committee Members Review the per capita levy and district

administrative expenses. Prepare a district budget in cooperation with the

district governor. Ensure that income and expense records are

kept according to district operating procedures, RI guidelines, and local and national laws.

Prepare the yearly financial report presented at the district assembly.

Ensure all local and national laws pertaining to service clubs are followed, including tax codes for fundraising.

Attend the district team training seminar along with assistant governors.


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Michael Visconti, PDG Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospect Foundation Chair 103 Bellefield Dr. Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 724-287-5849 Email: [email protected]

The district Rotary Foundation committee assists the governor in educating, motivating, and inspiring Rotarians to participate in Foundation programs and fundraising activities. The district governor is an ex- officio member of the committee. Committee Members Participate in a district Rotary Foundation seminar

for club presidents, presidents-elect, club Foundation committees, and other Rotarians in the district, when requested.

Allocate monies from and encourage the use of the District Designated Fund (DDF).

Assist the committee chair in conducting Foundation sessions at the presidents-elect training seminar and district assembly upon request.

Attend a regional Rotary Foundation seminar conducted by a Regional Rotary Foundation coordinator (RRFC).

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Linda Hanahan Rotary Club of Meadville Fundraising Subcommittee Chair 6612 Bordeau House Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: 814-336-6565 Email: [email protected]

The district fundraising subcommittee manages and monitors Foundation fundraising and recognition efforts in the district. Committee Members Assist and advise clubs on setting fundraising goals

and on strategies for achieving them. Organize club and district fundraising activities. Motivate, promote, and advise clubs on all Rotary

Foundation fundraising initiatives. Coordinate district donor appreciation events. Provide input on District Designated Fund

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Lizette Olsen Rotary Club of Sharon Grants Subcommittee Chair 889 Forker Blvd. Sharon, PA 16146 Phone: 724-346-2967 Email: o [email protected]

Humanitarian grants enable Rotarians to support service projects that provide water wells, medical care, literacy classes, and other essentials to people in need. Rotarian participation is key to the projects’ success. Through the Humanitarian Grants Program, Rotarians have received US$1.6 billion in grant awards since 1947. District Simplified Grants enable districts to support service activities or humanitarian endeavors that benefit local or international communities. Requests may be submitted between 1 July and 31 March, and funds are available the following July. Matching Grants help Rotary clubs and districts car-ry out humanitarian projects with clubs and districts in other countries. The Rotary Foundation provides a one-to-one match for each US$1 District Designat-ed Fund/SHARE contribution and a $0.50 match for each new $1 cash contribution. Applications are accepted from 1 July to 31 March.


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Darla J. Motta Rotary Club of Grove City Interact Chair 280 East Valcourt Road Grove City, PA 16127 Phone: 724-458-8822 Email: [email protected]

Interact is a youth service club, sponsored by local Rotary clubs, for young people 14 to 18 years of age. The name is derived from “International Action Club”. Interact clubs are self-supporting and self-governing, and they receive guidance from a local sponsor Rotary club. The governing body of an Interact club is its board of directors. The board consists of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and any additional officers, depending on the size of the club. The board is required to meet at least once a month and report any action taken at the next Interact club meeting. During its meetings, the board reviews and approves the club’s plans and projects. The Rotarian and faculty advisers must attend all board meetings. Club members may also attend these meetings as observers.


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Ruzhdi Bakalli, DG Rotary Club of Warren Membership Development Chair 16 Brook Street Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-726-9842 Email: [email protected]

The district membership development committee identifies, markets, and implements membership development strategies.

Committee Members

Plan, market, and conduct a district membership seminar in consultation with the governor-elect and district trainer.

Focus on smaller or weaker clubs in membership recruitment efforts.

Encourage clubs to represent their community’s business and professional demographics.

Encourage clubs to use RI membership tools, participate in RI membership development recognition programs, and create a membership recruitment plan.

Work with the district governor and club leaders to meet district membership goals.

Coordinate district wide membership development activities with other district committees.

Assist club membership committee chairs in carrying our their responsibilities, and distribute the Membership Development Resource Guide (417) to club committees.

Visit clubs to speak about effective membership development strategies.

Attend the district team training seminar.

The committee chair and as many committee members as possible should also attend a regional membership development seminar conducted by the regional RI member-ship coordinator.


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Thomas R. Chelgren, DGN Rotary Club of Punxsutawney Paul Harris Society Coordinator 34 Grand View Dr. Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Phone: 814-938-2133 Email: [email protected]

The Paul Harris Society is a special district recognition program designed for Rotarians who wish to support The Rotary Foundation in a more substantial way each year. The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who annually contribute US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, and PolioPlus Partners, or the Humanitarian Grants Program. The first Paul Harris Society was established in 1998 in District 5340 (California, USA) by District Governor Wayne C. Cusick. The idea gained momentum and quickly spread to other districts throughout the world. The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation officially approved the Paul Harris Society as a district-administered recognition program effective 1 July 2006.


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PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY DISTRICT 7280 CHAPTER

The Paul Harris Society was established to recognize those who undertake to contribute $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International each year. Membership is tracked by the number of consecutive years of giving $1,000 or more. The Rotary Foundation tracks giving only to the Annual Fund for the Paul Harris Society. The District 7280 Chapter recognizes those who give $1,000 or more annually to the Foundation’s Permanent Fund or Restricted Funds, as well as the Annual Fund giving, as long as the member informs the Coordinator of his/her eligibility.

We thank these Rotarians for their generous giving to the Rotary Foundation and hope that they will continue their generous giving and be joined by many more in the years to come. Questions, errors or omissions should be directed to Thomas Chelgren, the Chapter Coordinator at 814-938-2133 or email [email protected].

PHS MEMBERS (as of April 30th, 2014) 9 Consecutive Years

Charles Shultz, PDG, Greenville David P. MacHarg Jr., Sharon

Henry J. Anna, PDG, Slippery Rock

8 Consecutive Years Carolyn C. Rizza, Slipper y Rock

Charles Cox, Port Allegany Dr. C. Leon Ahlum, PDG, New Wilmington

David G. Hoyt, Mercer Lewis T. Briggs Jr., Erie David G. Hoyt, Mercer

Paul F. Rizza, PDG, Slipper y Rock Robert Armstrong, New Castle

Scott E. Burns, Clarion

6 Consecutive Years O. Lee D yer, Jr., PDG , Evans Cit y

Ronald J. Errett, PDG, Sharon Patricia J. Meehan, PDG, Sharon

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5 Consecutive Years Shane E. Nugent -- Sharon

Woodrow W. Yeaney Jr. – Clarion

4 Consecutive Years Barbara Walwick – Slippery Rock

Lad Hudak, Rich-Mar

3 Consecutive Years Betty McKisson, Clarion Harvey Stone, Warren

J. Michael “Ki” Bayline – Port Allegany Michael W. Visconti PDG, Portersville – Prospect

Ruzhdi Bakalli DG, Warren Thomas Grant, Zelienople

2 Consecutive Years James Ferguson, Butler Joe Schmitt, Rich-Mar Michael Zavasky, Erie

Richard Lee Weber II DGE, Greenville Thomas R. Chelgren DGN, Punxsutawney

William Jones, Warren

Paul Harris Society Eligible These individuals have recently contributed $1,000 or more and are now eligible for PHS membership when

they continue to donate in consecutive years:

Amber Hancharick, Kane Barbara Port, Grove City Dave Close, Warren Grace Anna Boggs, Mercer Jamie Lefever, Clarion Jane Anderson-Wymer, Rich Mar Jean Dobay, Grove City Jeffrey Foor, Clarion Jill Over, Clarion Jody Richdale, Butler Judith Hughes, Slippery Rock Karen Carty, Kane

Mathew Lerch, Clarion Michael Schneider, Butler AM Rodney Silvis, Clarion Teresa Foster, New Wilmington Theresa Eder, Clarion Thomas Miller, Clarion Timothy Blain, Cranberry Sunrise Tracy Becker, Clarion Trueman Mills, PDG, Clarion Tyler Crummy, Cranberry Sunrise Scott Hause, Clarion

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Scott Bayline, AG Rotary Club of Port Allegany Permanent Fund Subcommittee Chair 412 Hillside Ave. Port Allegany, PA 16743 Phone: 814-642-5944 Email: [email protected]

You can give a gift that will go beyond your lifetime with: a donation to The Rotary Foundation’s endowment, the Permanent Fund. This fund enables individuals to combine their gifts into a significant force to address the world’s greatest needs for generations to come. The initial target of US$200 million for the Permanent Fund was met in 2005, six years ahead of schedule. The next target is $1 billion by 2025. In a Rotary year, about $8 million from the Permanent Fund is made available to support Foundation programs.


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Jamie LeFever Rotary Club of Clarion PolioPlus Subcommittee Chair 1350 Himes Rd. New Bethlehem, PA 16242 Phone: 814-275-3869 Email: [email protected]

After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions. Contributions will help Rotary raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resulting $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families. As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.


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Grace Anna Boggs Rotary Club of Mercer Public Relations Chair 117 Brown Rd. Stoneboro, PA 16153 Phone: 724-662-1490 Email: [email protected]

The district public relations committee promotes Rotary among external audiences such as the media, community leaders, program beneficiaries, and potential volunteers, donors, and members and fosters support for the organization. Committee Members Encourage clubs to make PR a priority by using

materials from RI, such as Humanity in Motion public service announcements and RI news stories.

Work with the district governor and committee chairs to stay informed about district projects and activities.

Contact the media with newsworthy stories of district projects and events.

Train clubs on how to enhance their PR outreach. Attend the district team training seminar and PR

workshops held in conjunction with RI meetings, whenever possible.


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Lee Weber, DGE Rotary Club of Greenville RI Convention Promotion Chair P.O. Box 649 Greenville, PA 16125 Phone: 724-301-2674 Email: [email protected]

The RI Convention Promotion Committee promotes attendance at the annual RI Convention to Rotarians throughout the district. Committee Members Attend club and district meetings to promote the

convention. Serve as a local resource for convention materials

and information. Communicate with and assist the zone-level RI

Convention promotion committee member assigned to your district.

Contact potential registrants. Contribute convention articles and information to

district newsletters, publications, and directories. Translate important convention information into

local languages, if necessary. Create or expand a district website with links to

convention information.


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Judy Hughes, AG Rotary Club of Slippery Rock Rotaract Chair 75 Hummel Blvd. Grove City, PA 16127 Phone: 724-458-5146 Email: [email protected]

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18-30. Rotaract clubs can be either community– or university–based, and they are sponsored by local Rotary clubs. In addition to undertaking projects to assist their local communities and to advance international understanding, Rotaractors (as club members are called) also engage in activities related to professional development and leadership training.


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Ken Fleeson Rotary Club of Rich-Mar Rotary Fellowships Chair 117 Bayberry Lane Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Phone: 724-452-7339 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Fellowships are international, independently organized groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors who share a common vocation or recreational interest. Rotary Fellowships give their members the opportunity to have fun, make new friends around the world, and enhance their experience in Rotary.

Rotary Fellowships began informally in 1928 when Rotarians with a shared interest in international language Esperanto joined together. The scope of fellowships has changed significantly over the years, but their purpose remains the same: to unite Rotarians in friendship and provide opportunities to enjoy favorite recreational or professional activities. Many fellowships also use their special interests to serve others.

Rotary International has established specific policies for forming a Rotary Fellowship. The RI Board of Directors evaluates each prospective group before deciding whether to formally recognize it. However, each fellowship operates independently of RI, with its own rules, dues requirements, and administrative structure. Membership is open to all Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors.

To learn more about the fellowships currently recognized by RI, go to www.rotary.org/fellowships.


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Ken Fleeson Rotary Club of Rich-Mar Rotary Friendship Exchange Chair 117 Bayberry Lane Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Phone: 724-452-7339 Email: [email protected]

The Rotary Friendship Exchange program gives Rotarians and their families the opportunity to host and visit Rotarians around the world. In addition to experiencing other cultures and making lasting friendships, an exchange provides a strong foundation for carrying out other international activities and service projects.

Each year, the district governor appoints a Rotary Friendship Exchange chair to coordinate the district’s exchange program.

The primary goal of a Friendship Exchange is to build greater international understanding and goodwill among Rotarians and their families. In addition, exchange participants can: Learn how their vocations are practiced in other parts

of the world. Observe new customs and cultures. Promote an appreciation of cultural diversity

worldwide. There are two main types of Friendship Exchanges: the visitor exchange and the team exchange. In both types, the participating districts agree upon the number of people or couples participating, length of stay, and other details. Rotary Friendship Exchanges are expected to be reciprocal.

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Tracy Becker Rotary Club of Clarion ROVA Chair 516 Wood Street Clarion, PA 16214 Phone: 814-229-2709 Email: [email protected]

ROVA is an intensive educational program for vocational youth leaders. Young people chosen for their potential attend a Leadership Camp to learn and enhance skills through effective practice. Goals of ROVA 1. Demonstrate the respect Rotary District 7280

has for youth who are potential leaders attending a Vocational Education Program.

2. Provide a positive training experience for

selected youth and potential leaders. 3. Encourage leadership of youth by youth. 4. Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities, their peers, and their school.


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Thomas R. Chelgren, DGN Rotary Club of Punxsutawney RYLA Chair 34 Grand View Dr. Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Phone: 814-938-2133 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program that brings together youth and young adults, ages 14-30, to further develop character and leadership skills and learn about Rotary. Working on RYLA involves a great deal of interaction with young adults. Committee members are responsible for: Program Development Publicity and Promotion Logistics Activities Selection of RYLA organizers and counselors Selection of participants


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Fred Brenner, PDG Rotary Club of Grove City Scholarship Subcommittee Chair 789 N. Liberty Rd. Grove City, PA 16127 Phone: 724-748-4310 Email: [email protected]

Committee Members Coordinate orientation for scholarship

recipients. Confirm participation by the host district and

determine whether training or guidance is necessary for the host counselor.

Ensure that Rotarians in the host district are informed that a scholarship recipient will be studying there.

Maintain contact with scholarship recipients during the study year.


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Patty Meehan, PDG Rotary Club of Sharon Stewardship Subcommittee Chair 171 Woods Rd. Greenville, PA 16125 Phone: 724-588-4658 Email: [email protected]

The district stewardship subcommittee is responsible for ensuring the careful management of Rotary Foundation grant funds and for educating Rotarians on proper and effective grant management.

Committee Members

Assist with implementation of the district memorandum of understanding, including development of the financial management plan.

Help qualify clubs, including assisting with grant management seminars.

Ensure implementation of proper stewardship and grant management practices for all club– and district-sponsored grants, including reports to The Rotary Foundation on the grants.

Monitor and evaluate stewardship and grant management practices for all club– and district-sponsored grants, including reports to The Rotary Foundation on the grants.

Ensure that everyone involved in a grant avoids any actual or perceived conflict of interest.

Create a system to resolve any misuse or irregularities to The Rotary Foundation, and conduct initial local investigations into reports of misuse.

Approve the annual financial assessment of the financial management plan and ensure that it is properly distributed to clubs in the district.


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John Sechriest Rotary Club of Warren Vocational Service Chair 1143 Wright Rd. Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-723-1967 Email: [email protected]

What is vocational service? If you are an active, engaged Rotarian, you probably view vocational service as a way of life, even if you find it difficult to articulate a clear definition.

The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object, which calls on Rotarians to “encourage and foster”:

High ethical standards in business and professions.

The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations.

The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? Consider these suggestions:

Talk about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn about fellow member’s vocations.

Use your professional skills to serve a community.

Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your own words and actions.

Help a young person achieve his or her career aspirations.

Guide and encourage others in their professional

development.

If you do any of these things, you are performing vocational service. And if vocational service motivates and energizes you, then you’re in the right place, because vocational service is the very essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations.


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Nancy Clemente Rotary Club of Oil City Youth Exchange District Co-Chair 3 Ellen Drive Oil City, PA 16301 Phone: 814-676-6211 Email: [email protected]

Beth Marshall Rotary Club of Zelienople Youth Exchange District Co-Chair 601 W. New Castle St. Zelienople, PA 16063 Phone: 724-453-0930 Email: [email protected]

Exposure to different cultures ranks as one of the most powerful ways to promote international understanding and peace. The Rotary Youth Exchange program provides thousands of young students with the opportunity to meet people from other countries and to experience new cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding.

The district chair coordinates and promotes Youth Exchange activities within the district and communicates with Rotary Inter-national, the district governor, and clubs. In consultation with the district governor, the chair appoints the district committee and defines specific responsibilities for each member.

Each year, about 8,000 young people participate in Rotary’s Youth Exchange program. As unofficial ambassadors for Rotary and for their countries, students bring the world closer together while making lifelong friends.


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Charlie Cox Rotary Club of Port Allegany Youth Exchange Inbound Chair 479 Combs Creek Rd. Port Allegany, PA 16743 Phone: 814-642-5009 Email: [email protected] Jeff Simmons Rotary Club of Zelienople Youth Exchange Outbound Chair 801 Creekwood Dr. Zelienople, PA 16063 Phone: 724-875-1136 Email: [email protected] Susan McClelland Rotary Club of Smethport Youth Exchange Summer Chair 601 W. Main St., Suite 2 Smethport, PA 16749 Phone: 814-887-4180 Email: [email protected]

Caleb M Gnage, Esq. Rotary Club of Warren Student Protection Officer Warren County Courthouse 204 Fourth Ave. Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-728-3460 Email: [email protected]


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DISTRICT 7280 GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TEAMS

The Group Study Exchange program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business professional men and women in their initial years of professional life. The program is designed to develop professional and leadership skills among young people to better prepare them to address the needs of their communities and an increasingly global workplace.

Australia - 1969 C. William Blank, Team Leader James E. Jones David F. Lassalle B. Lyle Sheppler John E. Shopp David G. Tompkins

Germany - 1974 Bradley F. Keith, Team Leader James Infantino Terry McCormick Roy T. Stewart David Edrodi, District 730 Alan Strom, District 730

England - 1980 Harry Craft, Team Leader Steven D. Baldwin Neil J. Bittebender Thom L. Cobb James H. Owen Frank J. Roberts

India - 1981 Donald Megnin, Team Leader Corb Bayless Steve Hall Mike Stachnick Lud Weaver Toni Wiechowski

Philippines - 1986 William A. McKissick, Team Leader Doris S. McKissick, Chaperone Beth Brown Sallie Ferris Deborah George Dianthia Hawkes

South Africa - 1987 Ronald Kolb, Team Leader Richard Clute Ronald Fodor James Hentry David Scandrol Bradley Smith

Brazil - 1989 Guy O’Brien, Team Leader James Ferrante Richard Moore Andrew Pierce Matthew Roach Michael Rocknick

Sweden - 1991 Phillip Zimmerman, Team Leader Roy Simmons, Team Leader Jamie Bero Joseph D’Alba Lisa Fornatara-Clerici Karla Ingraham Traci Love

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Switzerland - 1992 Harry W. Ennis, Team Leader Nora Ambrosio Fred Clerici Zane Gizzi Theresa Hune Allison Keenan

Mexico - 1993 Robert J. Heibel, Team Leader Cindy L. Davis James V. Kirchner Gwendolyn M. Ralph Ellen M. Reynolds Michelle M. Tottelben

Australia - 1996 Ralph Detweiler, Team Leader Kathleen Brenneman James DeDad Pamela Fikes Edward Grode

Argentina - 1995 H. Rand Edwards, Team Leader R. Chanelle Hawks Jill Houseal Andrew Pleasant Gail Shearer

Ireland - 1998 John Carmody, Team Leader Cindy Byers Patricia Lamb Mike Leahy Leasa Maley

India - 2000 Tom KcMeekin, Team Leader Jami Lyn Duane-Brady Linda Howard Allison Lee Dr. Mark Marie

Japan - 2006 Dr. John Chips, Team Leader Rob Foster Lori Shaner Leo Glenn Kevin Snyder

France - 2004 Diane W. Lacey, Team Leader Ruth Benner Carlee Caiazza Risha Johnson

South Korea - 2007 Nancy Clemente, Team Leader Amy Cheresnowski Susan Harris Paul Lukach John Vlasnik

India - 2008 G. Warren Smith, Team Leader Patricia Clark Jolene Menold Dina Sassaman

Scotland - 2009 Paul Rizza, Team Leader Scott Albert Rachel Graham Tami Rose Heather Skokowski

Brazil - 2010 Tom Rummel, Team Leader Ed Biller Margherita Emanuele Celanie Polanick

Pakistan - 2011, No team - 2012, Slovenia-2013, Open-2014

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Club Leaders


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Rotary Club of Bessemer/Mohawk Rotary Club of Bradford Rotary Club of Butler & Rotary Club of Butler AM Rotary Club of Chicora/East Brady Rotary Club of Clarion Rotary Club of Corry Rotary Club of Cranberry Twp. & Rotary Club of Cranberry Twp. Sunrise Rotary Club of DuBois Rotary Club of Edinboro Rotary Club of Ellwood City Rotary Club of Erie Rotary Club of Evans City Rotary Club of Franklin Rotary Club of Greenville Rotary Club of Grove City Rotary Club of Hermitage Rotary Club of Kane Rotary Club of Kittanning Rotary Club of Leechburg Rotary Club of Linesville Rotary Club of Meadville & Rotary Club of Meadville AM Rotary Club of Mercer Rotary Club of Mt. Jewett Rotary Club of New Castle Rotary Club of New Wilmington Rotary Club of Oil City Rotary Club of Port Allegany Rotary Club of Portersville/Prospect Rotary Club of Presque Isle Rotary Club of Punxsutawney Rotary Club of Rich-Mar Rotary Club of Sharon Rotary Club of Sheffield Rotary Club of Slippery Rock Rotary Club of Smethport Rotary Club of Titusville Rotary Club of Warren Rotary Club of Wesleyville Rotary Club of Zelienople

Rotary District 7280 Clubs

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Governor’s Visits Date Club Time

9/4 Bessemer/Mohawk 6:15 pm

9/29 Bradford 12:00 pm

7/14 Butler 6:00 pm

7/15 Butler AM 7:00 am

8/12 Chicora/East Brady 7:30 am

8/18 Clarion 12:00 pm

8/26 Corry 12:00 pm

7/15 Cranberry Township 12:00 pm

8/15 Cranberry Township Sunrise 7:30 am

8/5 DuBois 11:45 am

7/28 Edinboro 12:00 pm

8/7 Ellwood City 6:00 pm

7/23 Erie 12:00 pm

8/5 Evans City 6:00 pm

8/12 Franklin 12:15 pm

7/29 Greenville 12:05 pm

8/7 Grove City 12:05 pm

9/2 Hermitage 12:05 pm

8/11 Kane 12:00 pm

8/4 Kittanning 12:00 pm

9/16 Leechburg 6:00 pm

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Governor’s Visits Date Club Time

8/28 Linesville 6:00 pm

7/22 Meadville 12:00 pm

8/28 Meadville AM 7:00 am

8/6 Mercer 12:00 pm

7/30 Mt. Jewett 6:15 pm

8/25 New Castle 12:10 pm

8/18 New Wilmington 6:15 pm

8/21 Oil City 12:00 pm

8/14 Port Allegany 12:15 pm

8/5 Portersville / Prospect 6:00 pm

8/26 Presque Isle 7:00 am

7/30 Punxsutawney 12:00 pm

8/13 Rich-Mar 12:15 pm

9/25 Sharon 12:00 pm

9/23 Sheffield 12:00 pm

7/14 Slippery Rock 12:00 pm

9/30 Smethport 12:10 pm

8/19 Titusville 12:00 pm

10/1 Warren 12:00 pm

7/28 Wesleyville 6:00 pm

8/1 Zelienople 7:00 am

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Definition of an Effective Rotary Club

Effective Rotary clubs 1) Sustain or increase their membership base. 2) Implement successful service projects in their

community and communities in other countries. 3) Support The Rotary Foundation, both financially

and through program participation. 4) Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary

beyond the club level. District governors’ responsibility to identify clubs that need assistance in increasing their effectiveness.

Club Board of Directors and Officers The board of directors is the governing body of the club. The board is constituted as set forth in each club’s bylaws. The board is expected to meet at least monthly. The officers of a club are the president, president-elect, the immediate past president, and one or more vice presidents (all of whom shall be members of the board), and a secretary, a treasurer, and a sergeant-at-arms (who may or may not be members of the board as the bylaws of the club shall provide).

Qualifications The qualifications of a club’s board of directors and officers are set forth in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. Each officer and director must be a member (other than honorary) in good standing of the club. The president must also, while president-elect, attend the presidents-elect training seminar and the district assembly.

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In addition, the club president should have: 1) The ability to assume the leadership of the club

and possess the esteem and confidence of the members.

2) Sufficient time and be prepared to give the time and effort necessary to lead and carry out the work of the club.

3) Served in the club as a board member, a member of one or more of the major committees, or club secretary.

4) Attended one or more district conferences and international conventions.

5) A working knowledge of the club’s constitution and bylaws (RCP 10.020.). The duties of a club’s board of directors and officers are as set forth in the bylaws of each club.

Club President’s Duties 1) Preside at meetings of the club. 2) Ensure that each meeting is carefully planned,

opening and adjourning on time. 3) Preside at regular meetings (at least once a

month) of the board of directors. 4) Appoint club committee chairs and members

who are qualified for the jobs assigned. 5) Ensure that each committee has definite

objectives and is functioning consistently. 6) Attend the district conference. 7) Cooperate with the governor in various club and

district Rotary matters, and ensure that all correspondence is handled promptly.

8) Supervise the preparation of a club budget and

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the proper accounting of club finances, including an annual audit.

9) Ensure that a comprehensive training program is implemented by the club, and appoint a club trainer(s) to carry out the training, if needed.

10) Ensure that important information from the governor’s monthly letter and other bulletins and literature from the Secretariat and governor are passed on to club members.

11) Submit in June a comprehensive report to the club on the status of its finances and the extent to which the club has achieved its objectives for the year.

12) Work cooperatively with the president-elect before leaving office to ensure the smooth transition of authority, including the transfer of all relevant records, documents, and financial information.

13) Arrange a joint meeting of the incoming and outgoing club boards to ensure the success of the new administration and to provide the continuity of administrations.

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Club #5123 Chartered: June 16, 1938 Members: 12 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 6:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Bessemer Presbyterian Church 29 N. Main Street Bessemer, PA 16112

President: H. Ralph Cunningham 207 Oak Street Bessemer, PA 16112 Phone: 724-667-7733 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 Secretary: Sandra E. Chandler 229 Hickory View Dr. New Castle, PA 16102 Phone: 724-667-9310 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Bessemer / Mohawk

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Club # 5124 Chartered: February 1, 1922 Members: 44 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Kelly’s on Main Street 27 Main Street Bradford, PA 16701

President: Robin Borland 176 Bordell Road Smethport, PA 16749 Phone: 814-465-3596 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 Secretary: Dr. George P. Evans 33 Berva Dr. Bradford, PA 16701 Phone: 814-362-1581 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Bradford

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Club #5125 Chartered: February 1, 1920 Members: 53 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 6:00 p.m. Meeting Place: YWCA 120 W. Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001

President: Karen L. Diehl 270 Grindel Road Prospect, PA 16058 Phone: 724-968-6540 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, July 14, 2014 Secretary: Rick J. McDeavitt 500 Kohler Ave. Lyndora, PA 16045 Phone: 724-822-7230 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Butler

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Club #50679 Chartered: August 5, 1997 Members: 33 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 7:00 a.m. Meeting Place: YWCA 120 W. Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001

President: Dena Martinez 328 Sunset Dr. Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 724-968-6192 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Secretary: Betty A. Fitzgerald 600 Butler Crossing Butler, PA 16001 Phone: 412-983-2022 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Butler AM

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Club # 5132 Chartered: August 23, 1946 Members: 11 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 7:30 a.m. Meeting Place: Miller’s Family Restaurant 109 Main Street Karns City, PA 16041

President: Deana Turner 114 Conerty Rd. Chicora, PA 16025 Phone: 724-445-3799 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 Secretary: Nan Davis 215 Conerty Rd. Chicora, PA 16025 Phone: 724-526-5793 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Chicora / East Brady

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Club # 5128 Chartered: March 10, 1961 Members: 58 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Clarion - Forest VNA 271 T-790 Clarion, PA 16214

President: Casey O’Toole 730 Main Street Clarion, PA 16214 Phone: 814-319-3549 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 Secretary: Daniel Parker 644 Main Street Clarion, PA 16214 Phone: 814-226-7172 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Clarion

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Club # 5129 Chartered: May 1, 1921 Members: 14 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:10 p.m. Meeting Place: Corry American Legion 1460 Sciota Road Corry, PA 16407

President: Dave Schwabenbauer 800 W. Church Street, Apt. 3d Corry, PA 16407 Phone: 814-873-2804 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 Secretary: Harold R. Fox 13259 Lovell Rd. P.O. Box 131 Corry, PA 16407 Phone: 814-462-4514 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Corry

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Club # 5130 Chartered: June 29, 1971 Members: 25 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA 2001 Ehrman Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066

President: John Marshall 4149 Glassow Valencia, PA 166059 Phone: 724-441-1384 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Secretary: William E. Hewko 2121 Gables Ct. Mars, PA 16046 Phone: 724-316-4739 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Cranberry Township

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Club # 52845 Chartered: November 8, 1999 Members: 37 Meeting Day: Friday Time: 7:30 a.m. Meeting Place: Pittsburgh Marriott North 100 Cranberry Woods Dr. Cranberry Township, PA 16066

President: Robert “Bobby” Zahner 100 Anderson St., Apt. 412 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone: 724-622-5924 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Friday, August 15, 2014 Secretary: Ronald S. Gigler 205 Woodland Dr. Zelienople, PA 16063 Phone: 724-933-9100 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Cranberry Twp. Sunrise

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Club # 5131 Chartered: March 1, 1919 Members: 27 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 11:45 a.m. Meeting Place: Luigi’s 32 North Brady Street DuBois, PA 15801

President: Tammy Horner 282 S. 8th Street DuBois, PA 15801 Phone: 814-375-5483 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Secretary: Gregg T. Bennett 209 First St. DuBois, PA 15801 Phone: 814-371-5650 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of DuBois

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Club # 5133 Chartered: June 29, 1967 Members: 12 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Edinboro United Methodist Church 113 High Street Edinboro, PA 16412

President: Ronald Crist 1250 Tower Lane Erie, PA 16505 Phone: 814-453-3633 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, July 28, 2014 Secretary: David A. Giltinan 12100 Skyview Dr. Edinboro, PA 16412 Phone: 814-734-1435 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Edinboro

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Club # 5135 Chartered: December 4, 1922 Members: 30 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 6:00 p.m. Meeting Place: Connoquenessing Country Club 1512 Mercer Road Ellwood City, PA 16117

President: Alisa Hatchett 122-2 Hammond Lane Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Phone: 724-961-3133 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 Secretary: Jean A. Barsotti 408 Beatty St. Ellwood City, PA 16117 Phone: 724-622-7102 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Ellwood City

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Club # 5136 Chartered: January 1, 1914 Members: 152 Meeting Day: Wednesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Avalon Hotel 16 W. 10th Street Erie, PA 16501

President: John Stockard 510 Cranberry Street Erie, PA 16507 Phone: 814-392-8905 Email: John [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Secretary: Richard P. DeLuca 303 Indiana Dr. Erie, PA 16505-2125 Phone: 814-455-2632 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Erie

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Club # 5137 Chartered: April 7, 1938 Members: 11 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 6:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Evans City Library 204 South Jackson Street Evans City, PA 16033

President: Fred Gross 125 Nursery road Renfrew, PA 16053 Phone: 724-789-9929 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 Secretary: Cynthia Westerman 489 Upper Harmony Rd. Evans City, PA 16033-3813 Phone: 724-798-9814 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Evans City

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Club # 5138 Chartered: May 1, 1921 Members: 42 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:15 p.m. Meeting Place: The Ale House in the Quality Inn 1411 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

President: Mathew Beith 1331 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 Phone: 207-233-9124 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 Secretary: Mary Ann Saltsgiver 172 Pine City Rd. Shippenville, PA 16254 Phone: 814-782-6367 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Franklin

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Club # 5139 Chartered: April 1, 1922 Members: 23 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:10 p.m. Meeting Place: Italian Home Club on Race Street 69 S. Race Street Greenville, PA 16125

President: Robert Schmoll 7 Tanglewood Dr. Greenville, PA 16125 Phone: 785-212-1398 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Secretary: Eric A. Mason 121 Woodshire Rd. Greenville, PA 16125-1215 Phone: 724-588-6251 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Greenville

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Club # 5140 Chartered: June 1, 1922 Members: 52 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 12:05 p.m. Meeting Place: Legacy Banquet Center 1946 Mercer Grove City Road Mercer, PA 16137

President: Milford “Trip” McBride 3344 Basil Dr. Hermitage, PA 16148 Phone: 724-983-1919 Email: trip [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 Secretary: Susan Boland

417 Pueblo Trail Mercer, PA 16137 Phone: 724-372-2535 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Grove City

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Club # 5141 Chartered: November 22, 1954 Members: 19 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:05 p.m. Meeting Place: Montana’s Rib and Chop House 3176 E. State Street Hermitage, PA 16148

President: Frank McWilliams 226 Donald Rd. Hermitage, PA 16148 Phone: 724-967-4898 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 Secretary: Andrea Paulden 1135 Brookview Ct. Hermitage, PA 16148 Phone: 724-456-9303 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Hermitage

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Club # 5142 Chartered: May 1, 1922 Members: 50 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Presbyterian Church 103 Greeves Street Kane, PA 16735

President: Dr. Maryann Anderson Welsh Street Kane, PA 16735 Phone: 814-490-9747 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 Secretary: Kelly Brinkley 101 Lincoln St. Kane, PA 16735 Phone: H - 814-837-8044 C - 814-558-2277 W - 814-837-8200 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Kane

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Club # 5144 Chartered: November 1, 1921 Members: 19 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Grace Presbyterian Church 155 N. Jefferson Street Kittanning, PA 16201

President: Mel Check 660 Hillville Rd. Karns City, PA 16041 Phone: 724-355-7218 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, August 4, 2014 Secretary: Autumn Vorpe-Seyler 201 Pine St. Kittanning, PA 16201 Phone: 724-543-9133 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Kittanning

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Club # 5146 Chartered: March 28, 1925 Members: 32 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 6:00 p.m. Meeting Place: Coco’s Coffeehouse 163 Market Street Leechburg, PA 15656

President: Mary Shaner 246 Lillian Road Leechburg, PA 15656 Phone: 724-842-3881 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 Secretary: Dolores S. Persun 1296 Indian Hill Rd. Leechburg, PA 15656 Phone: 724-845-6029 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Leechburg

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Club # 5147 Chartered: January 11, 1977 Members: 10 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 6:00 p.m. Meeting Place: The Knickerbocker 115 W. Erie Street Linesville, PA 16424

President: Janice Arnett 9743 Louise St. Espyville, PA 16424 Phone: 814-439-0532 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 Secretary: Joseph C. Rial 10267 Loudermun Rd. Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 Phone: 814-382-0305 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Linesville

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Club # 5148 Chartered: May 1, 1921 Members: 39 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Wesbury Retirement Center 31 Park Avenue Meadville, PA 16335

President: Mandy Maruska 596 Laird Avenue Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: 814-282-5846 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Secretary: Debora Luchansky 18825 N. Mead Rd. Saegertown, PA 16433 Phone: 814-763-6464 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Meadville

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Club # 21174 Chartered: July 18, 1983 Members: 19 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 7:00 a.m. Meeting Place: Perkins Restaurant 18276 Conneaut Lake Road Meadville, PA 16335

President: Michael Baker 16231 Conneaut Lake Rd. Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: 814-282-0293 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 Secretary: Christian Maher 816 Alden St. Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: 814-450-1122 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Meadville AM

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Club # 5149 Chartered: January 15, 1924 Members: 25 Meeting Day: Wednesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Mercer County Career Center 776 Greenville Road Mercer, PA 16137

President: Michael Davis 62 Skyline Dr. Mercer, PA 16137 Phone: 724-662-0019 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 Secretary: Kelly Laughlin 1392 Mercer W. Middlesex Rd. Mercer, PA 16137 Phone: 724-685-1432 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Mercer

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Club # 5150 Chartered: November 9, 1936 Members: 18 Meeting Day: Wednesday Time: 6:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Barrel House Restaurant & Tavern Rt. 291 & Rt. 6 Kane, PA 16735

President: Larry Doyon 40 Division Street, Box 128 Mt. Jewett, PA 16740 Phone: 814-778-5686 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Secretary: David J. Malone 141 Division St. Ext. P.O. Box 454 Mt. Jewett, PA 16740 Phone: 814-778-5958 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Mt. Jewett

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Club # 5151 Chartered: December 1, 1913 Members: 59 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:10 p.m. Meeting Place: Jameson Conference Center 1000 S. Mercer Street New Castle, PA 16101

President: Michael Cunningham 2906 Old Plank Road New Castle, PA 16105 Phone: 724-654-3633 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 Secretary: Kathleen Marie Graziani 12 E. Moody Ave. New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: 724-654-4672 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of New Castle

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Club # 5152 Chartered: November 7, 1926 Members: 22 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 6:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Ryder’s Restaurant 936 State Route 18 New Wilmington, PA 16142

President: Chuck Jackson 528 Mountain View Road New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: 724-730-1608 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 Secretary: Caroline DeAugustine 238 S. Market St. New Wilmington, PA 16142 Phone: 724-946-3430 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of New Wilmington

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Club # 5153 Chartered: April 1, 1920 Members: 20 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Oil City Salvation Army 217 Sycamore Street Oil City, PA 16301 Satellite Club - Second Thursday @ 6:00 pm Log Cabin Restaurant 106 E. State Road Seneca, PA 16346

President: Beth Harman 1582 Horsecreek Road Seneca, PA 16346 Phone: 814-677-2358 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 Secretary: Nancy E. Clemente 3 Ellen Dr. Oil City, PA 16301-2013 Phone: 814-676-6591 (1245) Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Oil City

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Club # 5155 Chartered: December 7, 1929 Members: 26 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 12:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Moose Lodge 35 Pearl Street Port Allegany, PA 16743

President: Jerry Goodrich 1548 Sartwell Creek Road Port Allegany, PA 16743 Phone: 814-544-4000 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014 Secretary: Martin Moses 836 E. Mill Street Port Allegany, PA 16743 Phone: 814-642-2612 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Port Allegany

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Club # 5156 Chartered: May 28, 1957 Members: 19 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 6:00 p.m. Meeting Place: Brown’s Country Kitchen 1149 W. Portersville Road Portersville, PA 16051

President: Roy Kerry 128 Kerry Lane Portersville, PA 16051 Phone: 724-368-4110 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 Secretary: Kathleen Harmon 112 South Oliver Ave., Apt. A Zelienople, PA 16063 Phone: 724-317-2893 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospect

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Club # 5157 Chartered: March 31, 1972 Members: 30 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 7:00 a.m. Meeting Place: Tom Ridge Environmental Center 301 Peninsula Drive #1 Erie, PA 16505

President: Gary Ross 7180 Hook Road Fairview, PA 16415 Phone: 814-572-1680 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 Secretary: Amanda Jantzi 250 Arbuckle Rd. Erie, PA 16509 Phone: 814-572-3481 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Presque Isle (Erie)

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Club # 5158 Chartered: April 1, 1921 Members: 50 Meeting Day: Wednesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Mary’s Place Restaurant 17080 Pennsylvania 36 Punxsutawney, PA 15767

President: Erin Cameron 848 Airport Rd. Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Phone: 814-938-4416 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Secretary: Douglas R. Chambers 116 State St. Punxsutawney, PA 15767 Phone: 814-938-9381 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Punxsutawney

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Club # 5159 Chartered: April 21, 1970 Members: 59 Meeting Day: Wednesday Time: 12:15 p.m. Meeting Place: Treesdale Golf and Country Club 1 Arnold Palmer Dr. Gibsonia, PA 15044

President: Richard Mangel 111 Little Stone Lane Butler, PA 16002 Phone: 724-285-3324 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Secretary: Susan Bentley 507 Vanderbilt Dr. Mars, PA 16046 Phone: 724-776-6540 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Rotary Club of Rich-Mar (Valencia)

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Club # 5161 Chartered: June 24, 1918 Members: 32 Meeting Day: Thursday Time: 12:05 p.m. Meeting Place: The Corinthian 47 Vine Avenue Sharon, PA 16146

President: Jennifer Ristvey P.O. Box 1269 Hermitage, PA 16148 Phone: 330-565-8044 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014 Secretary: Candice Blair 30 East State St. P.O. Box 688 Sharon, PA 16146 Phone: 724-704-7087 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Sharon

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Club # 5162 Chartered: April 7, 1938 Members: 10 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Sheffield Senior Center 511 South Main Street Sheffield, PA 16347

President: Dianne “Anne” Holloway 277 Tollgate Road Sheffield, PA 16347 Phone: 814-968-4377 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 Secretary: James E. Borst P.O. Box 233 Sheffield, PA 16347 Phone: 814-968-5726 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Sheffield

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Club # 5163 Chartered: May 11, 1937 Members: 41 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: NexTier Bank 121 S. Main Street Slippery Rock, PA 16057

President: Ronald Fedor 109 Oak Street Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Phone: 724-822-7064 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, July 14, 2014 Secretary: Lauren Zuschlag 282 Kelly Blvd. Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Phone: 724-738-2387 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Slippery Rock

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Club # 5164 Chartered: May 16, 1938 Members: 20 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:10 p.m. Meeting Place: Route 6 Diner 423 W. Main Street Smethport, PA 16749

President: Philip Sell P.O. Box 56 Rew, PA 16744 Phone: 724-816-9952 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 Secretary: Joy M. Ammerman 752 Rte. 446 Smethport, PA 16749 Phone: 814-887-5404 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Smethport

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Club # 5165 Chartered: February 1, 1922 Members: 38 Meeting Day: Tuesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Towne Square 105 South Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 President: District Governor’s Visit: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 Secretary: Stephen Coleman 332 West Walnut Street Titusville, PA 16354 Phone: 814-827-3671 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Titusville

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Club # 5167 Chartered: December 1, 1919 Members: 65 Meeting Day: Wednesday Time: 12:00 Noon Meeting Place: Conewango Club 201 Market Street Warren, PA 16365

President: Brenda Jones 310 Tall Trees Road Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-688-3803 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 Secretary: Harvey H. Stone 24 Crescent Park P.O. Box 306 Warren, PA 16365 Phone: 814-728-8910 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Warren

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Club # 5168 Chartered: April 23, 1940 Members: 10 Meeting Day: Monday Time: 6:00 p.m. Meeting Place: Eastway Lanes 4110 Buffalo Road Erie, PA 16510

President: James Yurcan 2701 Elmwood Ave. Erie, PA 16508 Phone: 814-602-1626 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Monday, July 28, 2014 Secretary: Terrence P. Cavanaugh 3014 Ellsworth Ave. Erie, PA 16508 Phone: 814-864-8032 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Wesleyville

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Club # 5169 Chartered: March 12, 1924 Members: 39 Meeting Day: Friday Time: 7:00 a.m. Meeting Place: Stroeble Hall at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 215 N. Main Street Zelienople, PA 16063

President: Daniel Fritch 240 Harrison St. Evans City, PA 16033 Phone: 724-612-2519 Email: [email protected]

District Governor’s Visit: Friday, August 1, 2014 Secretary: Neal Jackson 201 McKim St. Zelienople, PA 16063 Phone: 724-909-7014 Email: [email protected]

Rotary Club of Zelienople

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LETS LIGHT UP ROTARY!

20 Reasons to be a Rotarian Richard D. King, Rotary International President 2001-02

1. Friendship 2. Business Development 3. Personal Growth or Development 4. Leadership Development 5. Citizenship in the Community 6. Continuing Education 7. Fun 8. Public Speaking Skills 9. Citizenship in the World 10. Assistance when Traveling 11. Entertainment 12. The Development of Social Skills 13. Family Programs 14. Vocational Skills 15. The Development of Ethics 16. Cultural Awareness 17. Prestige 18. Nice People 19. The Absence of an “Official Creed” 20. The Opportunity to Serve

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DISTRICT 7280 CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

2014

July “LIGHT UP ROTARY” YEAR BEGINS! District Governor Visits Begin. Club Semi-Annual Reports due to RI with payment. August MEMBERSHIP EXTENSION MONTH

District Governor Visits continue. Long Term Youth Exchange Students arrive in the District. 8/31 Last day for clubs to apply for District Simplified Grants. September NEW GENERATIONS MONTH

District Governor Visits continue. 9/6 District Nominating Committee meets at Conewango Club in Warren, PA. 9/9 - 9/14 Rotary Zone Institute, LaCrose, Wisconsin. 9/21 Advisory Board meets at Conewango Club in Warren, PA. October VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH

District Governor Visits continue. 10/6 Rotary Project Day 10/24 World Polio Day November ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH 11/1 District Fall Foundation Seminar, four Points by

Sheraton, Cranberry, PA.

Youth Exchange Interviews - TBD

2015

January ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH

1/11 District Finance Committee meets at Perkins Restaurant in Meadville, PA.

1/18 - 14 International Assembly, San Diego, CA.

February WORLD UNDERSTANDINGMONTH Rotary global swimarathon held at various swimming

pools throughout the district. 2/23 Rotary Anniversary Day - Rotary’s 110th Anniversary 2/27 - 28 PETS at Double Tree by Hilton, Monroeville, PA

March LITERACY MONTH

3/8 - 9 ROVA (Rotary Outstanding Vocational Award) weekend at McKeever Environmental, Sandy Lake, PA.

3/31 Last day for clubs to apply for RI Presidential Citation. April MAGAZINE MONTH

4/11 District Assembly, Post-PETS and Grant Seminar—Edinboro.

4/15 Last day for clubs to apply for District Awards. 4/18 District Assembly—Post-PETS and Grant Seminar—

Butler.

May 2014-15 Directory Updates are Due to PDG Michael

Visconti. June ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH 6/7 - 10 106th International Rotary Convention, Sao Paulo,

Brazil. RYLA at Westminster College Campus, PA—TBD. 6/19 - 21 District Conference at Peek n’ Peak Resort, Clymer, NY. Changing of the Guard between Warren Club and

Greenville Club.

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