The Bulletin -- March 17, 2010 (#1031)

Program: Club Assembly

Visiting Rotarians: Scott Hayden (Glens Falls, NY), Honorary Members, John Ettling (SUNY Plattsburgh) and John Jablonski (Clinton Community College).

Guests: Joanne Knowlton (Bob Parks), Melissa Moore (Don Moore), Carol Blakeslee-Collin (Stan Ransom), Carrie-Ann Rolier (Joshua Kretser), Aki Shima, Rie Nonaka (Carmen Carpentier), Larry Goodman (John Prim), Wayne Porter, (Jack Helfgott). The following Rotaract Students were guests of Colin Read from PSU: Gloria Mhidze, Magreth Mallya, Ibrahim Mkondera, Weijian (Patrick) Moo, Daniella Kwayu, Keshagen Adderley, Saidi Mona, and PJ Shah.

Club Assembly Highlights:

Membership: The club is growing rapidly. Twelve sponsors have brought in sixteen new members since July 1st. That doesn’t include the four new members inducted today.

Foundation: In addition the great work done in support of the Rotary Foundation, three members have become benefactors. Thank you for your generosity!

Public Relations: The club is current! Thanks to members of the committee who are keeping the website updated and publishing the bulletin weekly. The push by the marketing committee to tell individual stories and increase club awareness in the community is paying off.

ROTARY MEMBERS MOVE QUICKLY FROM THEIR RED BADGES OF COURAGE TO OFFICIAL BLUE BADGE MEMBERS. L-R: BOB KIDWELL, LEIGH MUNDY, BETSY VINCENCIO, LINDA BRIENZA, KATHLEEN GARENANI AND JOSHUA KRETSER.

Service Projects: Any members looking for a fun way to get involved, ask committee chairs about these fantastic projects that take place throughout the year: Beartown Clean Up, Roducky Derby, Centennial Park, Holiday Gifts, Senior Citizen Gift Collection, Alternative Spring Break and the newest addition: The Bed Race.

Donations: The club’s many efforts to raise money has lead to almost $29,000 in donations being returned to our community. Be proud to know that every dollar you raise or pay in fines supports education, girl scouts, seniors, literacy, the United Way, many different scholarships and so much more.

Looking Ahead:
Be aware of the following dates. The club has a lot in store for finishing out this year.

3/26 New Mem. Orientation
4/1 First Thursday
4/12 Radio Day
4/17 District Assembly
4/19 Board Meeting
6/4-6 Fishing Tourney
6/9 Golf Day
6/19-23 RI Convention

Another Candle Burning For: Allen Racine (3/14), Bill McBride (3/16), Carmen Carpentier (3/18), Frank Hamilton (3/20), Tracy Clark (3/24)

50/50: There are 48 cards left in the deck, and the pot is worth. $965.00. Courtney Chandler drew the 3 of spades.

Trivia: The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh, NY donated nearly $29,000 back to the community in 2009/2010.

THE MONEY RAISED BY OUR ROTARY CLUB GOES TOWARD SUPPORTING MANY GREAT EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. SHOWN LEFT ARE ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS RECEIVING DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS: (TOP-BOTTOM) KERRY HALEY, THE FOUNDATION OF CVPH MEDICAL CENTER DR. JOHN ETTLING, SUNY PLATTSBURGH, JOHN JABLONSKI, CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND BETH DROLLETTE, GIRL SCOUTS.