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Zero Zelienople

Rotary Weekly Bulletin

MARCH 3, 2017 CLUB CHARTERED 1924 NO. 5169 DISTRICT 7280

We started the meeting with a prayer by Craig Lutz, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

In preparation for the Shamrock Shuffle on March 18, Joella Baker updated the club on what still needs to be done to make the race a big success.

Joella urged us to find more sponsors and inform her by Monday, March 6 so the names can be added to the t-

shirts. We already have more money raised from this channel than last year, but we can do more. She thanked Dan Fritch for recruiting Deep Well as the title sponsor. She also listed the other sponsors, whose support is very much appreciated.

Race entries are still coming in.

We still need snacks and baked goods to be donated. 5th Generation Bakers and others are donating items to be handed out with the race bags.

Volunteers are needed to help direct runners and do other jobs. Joella will send out the race course so we’ll know the directions to give the runners.

On Friday, March 17, at 7:00 AM, we’ll meet in the gymnasium at Grace Church and prepare the gym. We’ll also stuff the race bags.

On Saturday, March 18, Rotary members and other volunteers are needed at 5:30 AM as registration opens at 6:00 AM.

New Member

John Avolio Bio

I was born at West Penn Hospital and raised in Indiana, PA. After high school graduation, I attended Allegheny College and received a BS with a double major, Neuroscience and Psychology. I then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Upon graduation from dental school, I moved to Youngstown, OH, where I did a residency then took my first "real" job in public health dentistry. My wife and I got tired of winter so we moved to Virgina Beach, where I worked in a private practice for 4 1/2 years. We began to miss home so we moved back to Pittsburgh in June 2014. We purchased our home in Wexford 2 years ago and we're very excited to be closer to friends and family. I purchased my dental practice on Halloween 2016 and have been graciously welcomed into the Zelienople community ever since. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Jennifer, for 4 1/2 years now and we have 2 dogs and 2 cats.

Today’s Program: Club Assembly – Preparing for the Shamrock

Shuffle

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Guests

Happy Bucks Craig (top) – 5 Happy Bucks, as he’s glad to be back in

town after a safe journey. He met someone who had a connection to Marie Grant and another who was a classmate.

Marie Grant – Welcomed Brian Jodon back and said Don Burgess had been in the hospital.

Brian Jodon (right) – Good to be back.

Jeff Simmons – Just got back from Tucson where he was on a learning trip centered on people coming to the U.S. through that area and the church, humanitarian, human rights and other organizations that help them.

Kathy Corcoran (right) – Happy to back from Savannah.

Tom Grant (below, left) – On Sunday, they’ll be setting up a ShelterBox display at McKeever Environmental Center for the ROVA event. If anyone can help, please let Tom or Marie know.

Carmen Bianco (below, right) – He and Jean will soon be grandparents!

Charlie Deer – Thanked Dan Fritch for greeting members this morning and welcomed people back.

Dan Fritch – Happy Joella is here; Pitt and PSU spring breaks are at the same time some he can see his kids at the same time; and good words for Rotary clubs helping to deal with algae problem in Lake Erie.

Don Ridgley – Got letter from the school in Honduras we support. See “A Note From Don,” next page.

Joella – One of her athletes just ran in a race in Haiti and raised $14,000! Another is competing in national qualifiers.

Anniversaries

John Avolio, dentist at Caputo Dental in Zelienople.

Craig Lutz – 1981

Editor’s Note: I have to give Don credit for capturing all these great expressions!

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A Note from Don I received this information from the

school in Honduras that our club has

been helping. The first lady of

Honduras, Ana Garcia de

Hernandez, has pledged, for the first

time, to provide uniforms for the

students in this school year. The

money sent from our club ($300 +

$150 donation) will now be used to

buy shoes for the poorest students

identified by their teachers. The shoes

will be made again by a local

shoemaker, Wilfredo Aguilar, at a cost

of about $10 per pair.

Brother Ridgley and hnos Rotary

Club ZELIENOPLE. Recently we had the

visit of the first lady of the nation in

our school and she offered to our

students 2 uniforms of newspaper but

one of physical education, for that

reason the money that you very kindly

sent the day today in session is advice

of teachers we desidimos that the

dollars that sent the invertiriamos in

buying shoes, waiting that these days

arrive the promised by the first lady of

the nation.

Parents of students and

teachers are highly grateful to

all of you for always being

attentive to our school. We ask

the Almighty to multiply one

hundred percent his donations

to our children. Martin

Hernanadez y Nelson Castillo

I found that the first lady of

Honduras has a facebook page

- Ana Garcia de Hernandez. I

included this photo of

her delivering uniforms to

another school in Honduras

while campaigning for her

husband, President Juan

Orlando Hernandez.

~Don

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Marie Grant – She is putting in a Rotary shirt order today.

Dan Fritch – Spoke about Zelienople Revitalization, saying the town council is doing a good job and much more is coming up.

President Ron Elliott – We are seeking nominations from members for the Grand Marshall of the 4th of July Parade and the Doc Viola Award. Let Ron know who you think should get these honors.

Mark Bruno said we’re 3 ads short for our Sponsor Boards. See Mark to help recruit businesses or others to fill these spots.

President Ron said several people recently had a meeting with District Governor Tom Chelgren. Ron urges us all to attend the District Conference May 19-21 in Punxsutawney. See the Rotary District 7280 website for more information and registration: http://www.rotarydistrict7280.org/

General Business and Announcements

Marie Grant submitted two bonus photos from the weekend: Left, Tom Grant with Sara Sheffes, the ROVA student sponsored by our club. Right, Tom with Sara and the guidance counselor at the Butler VoTech.

Ron promoted sales of Jack Daniels decanters, which are part of district fundraisers to end polio.

Tom Grant said a meeting to discuss a new satellite Rotary club will be held at the Passavant Community on March 8 at 9:00 AM.

Marie announced it looks like the part of the upcoming Friendship Exchange in which guests from the other countries come here will not happen until next year – although District members will likely still travel there this year.

George Villegas discussed the Zelienople Rotary website (www.zelienoplerotary.org). He said the current template is ending. He asked if anyone was available to work on this update. Mark Bruno stepped forward to work with George on this.

We received a ‘Thank You’ for our support of the dictionary distribution.

On May 6, we will do staining at the Zelienople Community Park.

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President Ron had the lucky 50/50

ticket. He did not find the joker so the

pot continues to grow!

Editor’s Note Today’s photos were taken by Don Ridgley. Today’s reporting by Jeff Simmons.

50/50

Board of Directors

Ron Elliott – President Charlie Deer – Vice President

Neal Jackson – Secretary Jim Moser – Treasurer

Dan Fazio – Board Member Kathy Corcoran – Board Member Tim Mitro – Board Member Archie Simpson – Board Member Tom Grant – Past President

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Date Rotarian Subject Guest Time/Place

3/10/2017 Charlie Deer OVR Lori Kennedy St. Peters Church @ 7AM

3/17/2017 Everyone! Shamrock Shuffle Setup

Elbow Grease Grace Church @ 7AM

3/24//2017 Vic Peffer St. Peters Church @ 7AM

4/7/2017 Matt Edwards St. Peters Church @ 7AM

4/21/2017 Ken Fleeson RI Website St. Peters Church @ 7AM

5/5/17 Club Assembly/Video

St. Peters Church @ 7AM

5/12/2017 Jeff Simmons Lea Birnbacher

St. Peters Church @ 7AM

5/19/2017 Beth Marshall Locks of Love St. Peters Church @ 7AM

7/4/2017 Everyone! Picnic!

8/30/2017 Everyone! Friends and Family Picnic!