the ROTOGRAPH March 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
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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. March 2010
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ROTOGRAPH
the ROTARY CLUB OF CARLISLE PROGRAMS
ROTOGRAPH COMMITTEE Owen Snyder Gayle Christman
Gayle Christman, Chair Programs Committee March 4th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: John Crystal, Classification talk INVOCATION: Charles Kacsur GREETERS: Mark Harmon, Bill Harkey March 11th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: Matt Tuckey, Associate Director of the YMCA INVOCATION: Heather Kattouf GREETERS: Griff Hamilton, David Haag
Rotary International News My fellow Rotarians: Each of us has, at one time or another, been asked the question, what is Rotary? There are many ways to answer, depending on the questioner, the context, and the time available. The shortest and simplest answer is that Rotary is the world’s oldest service club organization. This is, of course, an accurate but necessarily incomplete response, for any true understanding of Rotary must include an explanation of how we in Rotary strive through our service to achieve more than the goal of each individual project. By working together in our clubs, our districts, and internationally, we strive to establish the simple foundations of a better society: friendship, trust, honesty, and hope. The structure of Rotary, along with our international club projects, helps make friendly March 2010
March 18th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: Alan Hineline, CEO of the Central PA Youth Ballet-“Shaping Lives Through Dance” INVOCATION: Steven Kauffman GREETERS: Karen Gunnison, Ronald Greenway March 25th SPEAKER & PROGRAM: John Ulsh-“The Road to Recovery” INVOCATION: Dwayne Keller GREETERS: Dean Glick, Hubert Gilroy
connections between Rotarians in different countries. Our emphasis on ethical and honest behavior works to build strong and open relationships between people and nations. Our service projects in water, health and hunger, and literacy help eliminate many of the practical obstacles to peace. And our Rotary Foundation and Rotary Youth Exchange programs go a step beyond by training the leaders of tomorrow to be active builders of a more peaceful world. These programs help shape responsible citizens of better communities – people who will have a broad and nuanced perspective, enhanced by opened eyes and open minds. They will be indelibly marked by their experiences, and throughout their lives – both now and in their later careers – they will not keep the benefits of these experiences to themselves. These are the people who will help build the kind of future that we as Rotarians strive to create through our every action. What is Rotary? It is a network of people who care – people who are both realists and optimists. We Page 2
Foundation training. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rotary Foundation will be discussed. If you want to go, see me for information.
recognize the challenges before us and our own limitations; we also recognize our abilities and our responsibility to use them to the fullest. If we are ever to realize Paul Harris’ vision for Rotary as an organization that promotes goodwill among nations, then, as he wrote, “the hearts of men must be so touched and molded that mutual understanding and goodwill will take the place of fear and hatred.” In this, World Understanding Month, we do well to remember these words – and to remember as well that in all of our service, we reach for the larger goal of fellowship, understanding, and peace. The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.
John Kenny President, Rotary International
Club News President Jeff’s Corner Fellow Rotarians,
The second meeting is our District Assembly. It is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th. It is designed for lane chairs, committee chairman and anyone else who has an interest in the programs from Rotary. All district programs will be presented, with an emphasis on what will be happening next year. Again, if you would like to go, please see me. Both of these programs will be held at the Holiday Inn East in Harrisburg, Car pooling will be available. Our thanks to Carol Lennon for organizing the Valentines luncheon at Allenberry. Despite postponing it, we had a wonderful time, and a wonderful meal. Thank you Carol. York Rotary in coordination with the York Jewish Community Center is sponsoring a trip to Israel from Sunday, October 10, 2010 to Wednesday, October 20, 2010. You are invited to join us on this very special trip. This is your chance to experience 10 magnificent days travelling across Israel’s storied landscapes. Overnight flights on USAirways direct from Philadelphia to Tel Aviv. The $3,850 cost is all inclusive including airfare, all superior hotels, all meals, all entrance fees, gratuities and travel insurance. Meet and make friends with Israeli Rotarians and other citizens as we honor Israel’s 3,000 year history, its major religious sites, its 62 years a modern nation and the American-Israeli relationship. Visit sites of all religions in Jerusalem and the Galilee. Learn about Israel’s political and security issues, along with Israel’s vibrant democracy and economic vitality. Plant a tree with your own hands in the Paul Harris Rotary Peace Forest. Swim the Dead Sea at the lowest point on Earth.
March brings us two important meetings. The first is this Saturday and it is our Rotary March 2010
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Further information is available at www.rotaryjcctrip2israel.com. The website has various links to Israel tourism videos, Israel Rotary Clubs and other sites of interest. The website also has cost information and the complete detailed 10 day itinerary. Additional information is available by contacting York Rotarian Elliott Weinstein at eweinstein@weinsteinrealty.com; 717-848-6777 x216.
Dates to Remember March 6th—Rotary Foundation Training March 27th—District Assembly
Yours in Rotary,
March Birthdays Jeff
March Song Leaders Bonnie Berk Charlie Stoup Paul Burkhart Bill Seeley
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Randolph Aires Robert Belyea Doris Lindsey Alden Cunningham Robert Wicks Kathleen Stoup Tonya Miller Elaine Herstek Peter Ostrowski Mindy Loftus Bill Spruill Bill Seely Bruce Spivak
2nd 3rd 6th 6th 9th 14th 15th 16th 18th 23rd 24th 29th 29th
50/50 Salespeople Tom Biesecker Rick Coplen
March 2010
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