the ROTOGRAPH April 2010
Our 88th year
Carlisle Rotary Club District 7390 P.O. Box 301, Carlisle, PA 17013 Organized May 1, 1921 www.carlislerotary.org
“Service Above Self” Rotary International Officers 2009-2010 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009-2010 (Board meets at 11:00 a.m. on third Thursday) President of Rotary International John Kenny President JEFF CONWAY 243-4805 President-Elect JUAN GARCIA-TUNON 701-2485 www.rotary.org District Governor District 7390 Concetta Sparks www.rotary7390.org
Group “A” Clubs Carlisle Carlisle Sunrise Mechanicsburg Mech. North West Shore
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BRING A GOOD FRIEND/ PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO OUR CLUB LUNCHEONS! It's the easiest way to expose our Club to possible new members! We must stay focused on this mission. This is key to the projects we undertake, and in keeping our District 7390 banner where we feel it should be!
Vice President Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Secretary Past President RI Foundation Chair Director Emeritus 2007-2010 2007-2010 2008-2011 2008-2011 2009-2012 2009-2012 2009-2012
GAYLE CHRISTMAN KEVIN BENTON HAROLD GIBB DAVE TWINING JUAN GARCIA-TUNON BILL HARKEY STUART KINES BILL BLANKMEYER BOB GERARD SANDY MUSSER NORM SMITH DAVE HAAG TOM HOUF RICK COPLEN
240-0805 258-4900 243-3402 243-8042 701-2485 960-9650 245-2158 245-2622 243-3331 243-4814 249-8092 241-2619 258-8590 703-786-7181
A CARLISLE ROTARY CLUB VISION STATEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY The Carlisle Rotary Club: A world class Rotary Club, mindful of public image, that recruits and retains quality members and leaders that meets in the most congenial setting possible and is active across the four lanes of Rotary with emphasis on support of community, international and vocational programs and projects and whose every member contributes to the Rotary Foundation, meets attendance criteria and is actively in-
volved in Rotary service and fellowship events. April 2010
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ROTOGRAPH
the ROTARY CLUB OF CARLISLE PROGRAMS
ROTOGRAPH COMMITTEE Owen Snyder Gayle Christman
Gayle Christman, Chair Programs Committee April 1st SPEAKER & PROGRAM: Congressman Todd Platts INVOCATION: Frank Koser GREETERS: Kenwood Grifforn, Harold Gibb
April 15th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: Theresa Myers INVOCATION: David Lillich GREETERS: Thomas Frederick, Roderick Frazier
April 8th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: RJ Harris INVOCATION: Carol Lennon GREETERS: Robert Gerard, Juan Garcia-Tunon
April 22nd SPEAKER & PROGRAM: Tim Potts INVOCATION: Doris Lindsey GREETERS: Carol Fox, James Flower April 29th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: Scott Perry INVOCATION: Mindy Loftus GREETERS: Joel Flinchbaugh, Zane Finkelstein
Rotary International News My fellow Rotarians: Preparations for our convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, 20-23 June, are well underway, and we are fast approaching the 31 March deadline for lower registration fees. I can think of many reasons to attend a Rotary International Convention – interesting speakers, exciting entertainment, and a chance to visit a fascinating city, to name a few. Yet as compelling as these incentives may be, they are not why I have attended almost every convention since my first one in 1984. The main reason I look forward to this annual event is the opportunity it affords to reunite with my Rotary friends and meet so many new ones. In many ways, our convention is Rotary at its best: Rotarians coming together to enjoy congenial fellowship while discussing the more serious April 2010
business of service. We will, no doubt, be inspired by our speakers, including Greg Mortenson, author of the best-selling book Three Cups of Tea; Jo Luck, CEO of Heifer International; and country music singer Dolly Parton, who will be talking about her other great interests, children’s literacy and the Imagination Library. And we will learn about many facets of Rotary and our Rotary Foundation in the various workshops planned. In between these events, we can build new Rotary friendships over coffee in the House of Friendship or dinner at one of Montréal’s celebrated restaurants. It has been said many times that you cannot truly appreciate the internationality of Rotary until you attend a convention. In Montréal this June, we expect to welcome Rotarians from more than 100 countries. We may be speaking dozens of different languages, but I know that all of us will be eager to communicate as best we can – with words, smiles, and laughter – effectively bridging any cultural or linguistic differences. Page 2
year as President, followed by Gayle Christman. They will both do an even better job than I. The Amani Festival is back and has asked us to help recruit volunteers for the day. This is a very short term responsibility. They have opportunities in four areas: Site Preparation, House Cleaning, The Procession and Gophers. Most of these are set up or tear down jobs. If you would like to help them, please contact Kay Baldwin at 258-4184 or email her at yfork@pa.net. I have a complete list of the work opportunities. The convention is a time to celebrate the achievements of the past year, but it is also a time to plan for the future. In Rotary, we do not look at all that we have accomplished and say, “That’s enough.” No, we use our successes as a springboard to do more. I encourage you to join June and me in Montréal and to use this opportunity to identify new service partners, get innovative project ideas, and renew your enthusiasm for Rotary. Much work remains to be done – both in this Rotary year and the next. The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands, and a Rotary convention is the ideal place to come together and formulate your plans
John Kenny President, Rotary International
Some local transportation is still needed for the Group Study Exchange members the week of May 10 to the 14th. If you can help, please see Tom Houf. We are still collecting children’s books for Sadler Health Center. Also magazines for the adults. The paperback books for Operation Paperback are no longer being collected. Remember to consider prospects for membership in our club. Currently we have gained as many members as we have lost. This despite 21 new members to our club in the last two years. In April we will be having a membership drive, stay tuned for details.
Yours in Rotary, Jeff
Club News President Jeff’s Corner Fellow Rotarians, It’s hard to believe I only have 3 more months as President of your club. How time flies! Juan Garcia-Tunon is ready to take over next April 2010
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Dates to Remember July 1—Annual Roast Beef Dinner, Lamberton Middle School December 16—Annual Christmas Dinner and Kenya Dental Clinic Benefit Auction, Dickinson College
April Song Leaders Bob Gerard Bill Spruill Randy Aires Bill Seely Charlie Stoup
4/1 4/8 4/15 4/22 4/29
April Birthdays Hope Stephan Robert Sausser Cindy Gleim-Pool Richard Coplen Lincoln Warrell Sondra Elias Lawrence Craft
4/1 4/6 4/16 4/17 4/17 4/18 4/25
50/50 Salespeople Kevin Brinker Rick Springborn
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