Newsletter - Archive  Oct 8, 2009

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"The Peal"

Rotary Club of Canandaigua

Official Newsletter of the Canandaigua Rotary Service Foundation

Today's program:	Ed Varno - Ontario County History
Next week:	Mark Tayrian - Wind Energy
Pledge:	President Jack
Invocation:	Nancy Gadbow
Song Leader:	Jean Logan, with Barbara Wolfe, accompanist, America the Beautiful
Visitors:	Bob Fuller (President Jack Moran); Tom Marafioti (Greg Gullo);  Carole and Gary Frank (Paul Minor); and Misty Flock (Sharon Pepper)
Visiting Rotarians:	Charissa Milham, Leonardtown, Md;  Scott MacDonell, Clifton Springs, Ass't Dist Governor

Exchange Students:   Pia-Sophie Hornung reported having a lot of homework, but her life was brightened by a new cell phone.  She intends to be able to "text" with the best of them!  Adam Pohorsky  recovered from his cold in time to enjoy the Rotary picning and an outing on the lake.

Announcements CAMP ONSEYAWA DINNER - Joe Kardish encouraged attendance at the dinner on Saturday, October 24 at St. Bridget's Church, Bloomfield; see Joe to place your reservations.   SCOTT MacDONELL, ASS'T DIST GOVERNOR - Brought greetings from the DG and thanks for the Club's activities.  He encouraged attendance at upcoming Membership and Leadership Seminars scheduled for November 3rd and November 7th, respectively.  See President Jack for details and reservations.   CLUB PICNIC - Tom Sheavly reported that attendance was in the range of 100-115, that food and festivities were enjoyed by all, and extended special thanks to host Greg Gullo for use of his premises, to all who contributed dessert and hors d'oeuvres, and to all who helped with the hugely successful event.  Thanks, Tom!   OCAC - Fred Magley invited members to support the Ontario County Arts Council and to enjoy the annual "Spahetti Opera" to be held at All Things Art on Sat. Oct. 17.  Tickets are $30.  See Fred for details.   ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY - Al Fioravanti encouraged members to sign up for the Fall cleanup of Rts 5&20 East on the morning of Sat Oct. 17.  See George Herren or Al Fioravanti.   New Member Induction: Welcome to new members Robert Fuller, sponsored by Pres. Jack Moran; and to Carole and Gary Francis,  sponsored by Judy and Paul Minor.  Please introduce yourself, welcome them to the club...and sign their books!  Bob, Carole, and Gary, we're glad you've chosen to join us!   Fines, Etc. Doug Lowden delivered up a pit pass, admitting to a trip to Colorado for a tax seminar, with nearly all of the supplemental golf outings cancelled by bad weather.  (...says he "found the pit pass on the floor...")  PP Lloyd Lill congratulated President Jack for his recent good luck ($1,000 drawing prize), and our President responded with thanks and a check already drawn, contributing 10%.  Dick McCaughey snagged the new pit pass for $20.   Program: Jeff Anthony introduced Linda Janczak and her assistant, Misty Flock.  Linda spoke and shared a slide show which went far to help us understand the hugely complicated issues surrounding the evolving healthcare reform legislation.  She detailed the reasons for escalating healthcare costs, the ways in whih those costs are paid, and compared White House, Senate and House versions of the healthcare reform bill.  We also learned about some of the "hidden" (and unresolved) issues, such as future unfunded Medicare liability, the inevitable changes to the healthcare delivery system we now know it, and some of the potential anti-trust legal issues.  Also, Linda shared a status report on how to find information about, and plan for, the H1N1 virus now headed our way,  Our thanks to Linda for helping to make sense of the proposed legislation, and for the practical help with H1N1.   Drawings: Doug Lowden was understandably disappointed with a 9 of diamonds; the Joker would have yielded $688.  President Jack held the successful ticket for the weekly draw of $34. :