Rotary Club of Warren

February 17, 2016

Member Assignments

Greeters

Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. 2/24 Craig Cumberworth

3/2 Don Powers 3/9 Diane Sauer and Andy Bednar

Mobile Meals

2/26 Jerry Donohoe and Dan DelliQuadri 3/4 Bob Sauer and Jim Jastatt

3/11 Pat Miller and Roxy Vaughn

Fellowship

February – Chris Shape March – John Robertson

Invocation

2/24 Diane Sauer 3/2 Dave Jenkins 3/9 Andy Bednar

Weekly News and Announcements Hello Rotarians and Friends! What an absolutely wonderful weekend! We deserved it after all the snow we got last Tuesday. We were pleased to have a great turnout for this meeting, in particular. We had a fabulous speaker and our wonderful District Governor Joe Belinsky joined us again. And, John Robertson was finally back among us after being under the weather for a few weeks. Just in time for him to do Fellowship in March.

ROTARY NOTES

A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio

Upcoming

Speakers

February 3 Meghan Reed, Trumbull County Historical Society

February 10 James Tallman, Abraham Lincoln

February 17 Lou Picard, PhD. - University of Pittsburgh – Micro Credit and Uganda

February 24 Chris Jaskiewicz, HopeStar

But, before we could get to our program, we had to get through Fellowship with Chris Shape. This time we heard how the internet got started. It goes like this: In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot. And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she had been called “Amazon Dot Com.” And she said unto Abraham, her husband, “why dost thou travel far from town with thy goods when thou can trade without ever leaving thy tent?” And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, “How, dear?” And Dot replied, “I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale and they will reply telling you which hath the best price. And the sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah’s Pony Stable (UPS).” The story goes on and on telling how the business continues to thrive and how others get in on the action, particularly a young drum maker called Brother William of Gates. It concludes like this: And as Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel, or as it became to be known, “eBay” he said, “we need a name that reflects what we are.” And Dot replied, “Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators.” “YAHOO,” said Abraham. Just one more week, folks! Our guests this week were: District Governor Joe Belinsky and Rachel Angel from Anexsis, a potential member. Expressions of Concern – We just learned that Cheryl Parsons will be having knee replacement surgery so she will be away for four or five weeks. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers for a successful operation and a speedy and complete recovery. Mid-Year Assembly - District 6650 will hold its Mid-Year Assembly at the Foltz Center in East Canton on Saturday, February 27th, from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Board members, officers, and club members are urged to attend. Our own Julia Wetstein will be presenting information on our International project for next year. Pancake Day – We are now gearing up for the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 6th. Danny Rowland announced that we will again be selling ad space on our placemats for $50. There are only 20 spaces available so if you want in, you need to contact Danny with your check and business card ASAP. Tickets were distributed this week, but there may be an error on some of them. Ticket prices are $8 and the event will be held on Sunday, March 6th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School.

Rotary

Motto

Service Above Self

4-Way

Test

Of the things we think, say

or do:

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build

goodwill and better

friendship?

Will it be beneficial to

all concerned?

Avenues

of Service

Club Service

Vocational Service

Community

Service

International Service

Youth Service

Every Rotarian, Every Year - The Annual Fund is the primary source of funding for the programs of The Rotary Foundation. In order for us to continue doing so much good in the world, it is necessary for Every Rotarian to participate in the program and to support our Foundation Every Year. We ask that all Warren Rotarians give annually to the Every Rotarian, Every Year Campaign. Donations can be made in one lump sum of $100, $10 per month (September through June), or $50 two times a year added on to your dues payment. Checks, cash and credit cards are accepted. Those wanting to be a part of doing good in the world, should see Dallas Woodall or Cheryl Oblinger for more information.

Magazine Report Diane Sauer regaled us with information from the February issue of The Rotarian today. The first article she reviewed was entitled “Acts of Peace.” It told of Rotary Peace Scholars who are working to help others, sometimes under dangerous, even deadly, conditions. One young scholar works with refugees in Iraq and Syria. Her story tells us how many of the men are killed and the women and children are sold in bazaars. Conditions are so risky that she is unable to use her own name for fear of reprisals. Another scholar, Melhem Mansour, lives in London now because it is too risky for him to return home. However, he is using what he learned at the Rotary Peace Center to consult with several non-governmental organizations to find technical solutions to humanitarian problems. Other scholars such as Anne Riechert and Will Plowright worked with refugees from the Syrian conflict and Doctors Without Borders. Their stories are amazing, providing detail on news events that are much more complex than what is reported through the media. Diane also told us more from the World Roundup portion of the magazine which covered efforts being undertaken in Kenya, Hungary, Cambodia, Sweden and Nevis. And, last but not least, she checked out the February calendar of events. If you can’t make the Crab Feed and Auction in Clovis, California, you can always check out the Annual Chili Open Golf Classic in Strongsville, Ohio. There’s something for everyone in this month’s Rotarian. Check it out for yourself!

Cortland Rotary Fundraiser Rod Zeck from Cortland Rotary reminded us again about Cortland Rotary’s Polio Plus fundraiser coming up on March 10th. Cortland has purchased the house at Trumbull New Theater in Niles.

Rotary

Code of

Conduct

As a Rotarian, I will:

Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal

and professional

life.

Deal fairly with others

and treat them and their

occupations with respect.

Use my

professional skills through

Rotary to mentor young people, help those with

special needs, and improve

people’s quality of life

in my community

and the world.

Avoid behavior that

reflects adversely on

Rotary or other

Rotarians.

The show is a comedy called Drinking Habits and it looks like a doozey! There will be a social hour beginning at 6 p.m. with wine, cheese, and light snacks. There will also be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $12 per person. The proceeds from this event will be donated to the Rotary International Foundation to be used toward Polio Plus. Cortland Rotary estimates that if they sell out, they could potentially raise $1,400 for Polio Plus. Dr. Bipin Patel has told his fellow club members that he will match up to $2,000 raised from the event!! If you are interested in attending, please contact Rod Zeck at 330-502-9663 for ticket information, etc.

Micro Credit and Lending

Julia Wetstein started the program by reminding us that next year’s Rotary Theme will be Rotary Serving Humanity. This is particularly appropriate, not only because of Julia’s total commitment to Rotary, but because it perfectly describes the International project being planned for her Presidential year. Members will recall the visits from Leonard Lies from Dreamcatcher Films last year and, in particular, his visit where he showed us his documentary on acid attacks on primarily women in Uganda. The film left all of us wondering what we could do to help. Well, next year’s project will answer that question.

After seeing Leonard’s film and thinking about an International project for our club to support, the need to be addressed became clear. Julia also found that our speaker, Dr. Lou Picard, has extensive experience in working to empower those in other countries so they become self-sustaining through micro credit.

As Dr. Picard began his presentation, he again showed us the film Acid Attacks - Living Beyond the Violence as a reminder of who we will be assisting.

Rotary’s efforts in conjunction with Dr. Picard will make micro loans available to those who have survived these attacks. The loans enable the survivors to work at home and support their families. Many of the survivors cannot get jobs as their scars make employers think that they can’t do anything. But as one survivor said, their spirits, mind, and skills are not scarred.

The micro loans enable these people to create businesses in the food, clothing and crafts fields. Those who receive a loan are asked to repay it with a simple interest rate of 12%.

The funding for the micro loans is funneled through the ASA Social Fund for Hidden Peoples. The Fund supports four non-profit Uganda organizations and provides financial support for vulnerable and fragile adults and children who are

Areas of

Focus

Promoting peace

Fighting disease

Providing clean water

Saving mothers and

children

Supporting education

Growing local economies

2015-2016

Club

Officers

President Mike Bollas

President Elect Julia Wetstein

Vice President Andy Bednar

Secretary-Treasurer

Cheryl Oblinger

Past President Rob Berk

Board

Members Craig

Cumberworth Tony Iannucci Cleo Royster

Paul Pal Roxy Vaughn Kim Straniak Nick Verina

impacted by extreme poverty, civil strife, abandonment, gender violence and disfigurement and physical disabilities.

District 6650’s efforts next year will ensure that even more funding is made available to the survivors of gender violence.

As Dr. Picard concluded his talk, he said that victims of acid attacks spend between three and nine months recovering in the hospital. He said these survivors are an amazing group of people. They believe their best revenge against their attackers is to survive and thrive despite the scars. And, all of them want their children to attend school and have a brighter future. We could not be more pleased to support such a worthwhile project and thank Dr. Picard for joining us today.

Proposed Member

The following individual has been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of Warren: Angel, Rachel Proposed by: DG Joe Belinsky and Cheryl Oblinger CEO, Anexis LLC 19705 Holiday Lane Warrensville Heights, OH W 216-789-4359 H216-772-9038 Email: r.angel@anexis.com

Any member having an objection to our accepting the above individuals in our club must put their objections in writing to the Club President within 7 days of this notice.

Celebrating February Birthdays

The following Rotarians are celebrating their birthdays this month. Happy Birthday to you all!

Genevieve Bauman Jim Bugos

Janet Schweitzer Mike Bollas

Rotary

Club

Foundation

Board

President Chris Stephenson

Vice President George

Thompson

Secretary-Treasurer

Cheryl Oblinger

Mike Bollas Andy Bednar Diane Sauer Chris Shape

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Rotary Club of Warren

P. O. Box 68 Warren, OH

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Triple Jackpot

The Grand Jackpot This Week - $1,390 This Week’s Winner – Jessica Sarich

Happy Bucks Jessica Sarich – For winning the daily jackpot, for her marriage in November (which we are just learning about!) Julia Wetstein – For our speakers. Diane Sauer – For being nominated for a Community Star. Bob Hoy – For our speaker.

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