Newsletter - Archive  Feb 25, 2010

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"The Peal"

Rotary Club of Canandaigua

Official Newsletter of the Canandaigua Rotary Service Foundation

Today's program:	Oratorical Presentations - Michelle Garlock, Chair
Next week:	Joan Keyser - Food Stylist
Pledge:	President Jack
Invocation:	President Jack
Song Leader:	Mike Shipley
Visitors:	Camilla VanderLinden, John Spare's daughter Kathern, Barbara Fuge, Phil Esce's grandson Ben, Terry Freeman and a guest of hers whose name I unfortunately did not get.
Visiting Rotarians:	There were no visiting Rotarians, although Kirk did pay a fine for reading the sign-in sheet incorrectly.

Exchange Students:

Adam and Pia were not present due to the fact school was not in session last week.

Remembrance:

WELCOME BACK PHIL ESCE!!  It was great to have Phil back at our meetings and he was certainly grateful to be back after all he went through in the last month. Linda Collins reported PDG Jim Holden is home, but very weak.  He's lost a lot of weight and has been in and out of the hospital several times. Chloe Platou remains home under nurses care.  Andy reported he was able to surprise Chloe for her birthday by inviting her great grandson to come for a visit. Tom Sheavly reported Aldo Fiorvanti was not doing well in Florida.  He is in almost constant pain and will be returning home on March 17.  He is scheduled for hip replacement surgery on April 1.

Proposed New Members:

The following individuals are proposed new members and if there are no objections, they will be inducted into our club in March:  Stephen Flamini (sponsor Ken Poole), Patricia Cote (sponsor Jodi Kaufman), Teresa Freeman (sponsor Bob Palumbo), Camilla VanderLinden and Barbara Fuge (sponsor Rhoda Childs).

Announcements:

District Assembly to be held Saturday, March 27 in Pittsford.  If you'd like to attend you must let President Jack know by February 25.  Linda Collins is asking for any small value 'green' item you may want to donate to be included in a basket our club will be taking to the assembly. District Conference is April 23-25 in Albany. IF YOU KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE CANANDAIGUA ROTARY BANNER, PLEASE LET PRESIDENT JACK KNOW.  Its been missing for some time now. Victor/Farmington Rotary is hosting their anual Wine & Food Tasting on Sunday, March 28. Doug Lowden announced the Super Bowl Board Winners.  Elice Bowerman won the most, with several other Rotarians winning smaller prize amounts.  Polio Plus was the biggest winner with over $1000 being raised for the cause. Rotary, Kiwanis, ARC bowling match is Sunday, February 28 at Roseland Bowl. The 2010 Rotary Charity/Scholarship Bowl-A-Thon is Sunday, March 14 at Roseland Bowl.  See Doug Lowden for Sign-up/Sponsor forms. Tom Sheavly reported the Valentine's Day Dinner was a huge success. Dick McGavern is looking for individuals interested in helping solicit funds for the new addition to be built at Wood Library.  If interested, see Dick.

Program:

Craig Howard, Director at the VA (one of our newest members), presented a format that opened the floor to any questions anyone had about the VA Medical Center.  Craig shared that although he is not a Veteran, he has spent 31 years working with the VA.  He became director of the local VA Medical Center in 2005.  The VA has 800+ employees and a budget of $100 million.  10% of the budget is used for pharmaceuticals!  Craig answered many questions from the audience including those about the national suicide prevention hot line located on-site (over 100 employees and 1000 calls a day), how many building are occupied on the site (all but one), what else is on-site besides VA services (CA Academy & a Montessori School), what will be done with the golf course (possible temporary construction site), to questions about female veterans and future additions to the Medical Center.  If anyone has any specific questions about the VA, Craig is more than willing to speak one on one with you.

Happy Dollars:

There were no fines so President Jack asked for any Happy Dollars, which were as follows: Bruce Kennedy for showing up at Steamboat Landing on 2/11 when there was no noon meeting scheduled.  (Apparently about 15 people showed up, but Bruce is the only one who admitted his guilt.) Phil Esce for just being glad to be here!! Ed Varno for having the Lincoln Traveling Show at the Ontario County Historical Society. Dave Reid for a trip to Orlando, Fl and then to Austin, Tx. where he saw his youngest grandchild. Paula Triplett for participation in 'Bowl For The Cure' held at Roseland Bowl; and a special thank you to President Jack for hosting the event. Don O'neil for being thankful no one noticed his cell phone had rung twice during the meeting.

50/50 - Joker Draw:

Jackpot was $63 - Andy Harkness drew the Ace of Hearts, $15 was won by Mark Vahey

Thought for the Day:

"Look forward to tomorrow because only then you will be able to fix the mistakes you made today.  With every sunrise rises a new opportunity to succeed."