Credo July 2010 - Microsoft...your 2010 district governor. It is a personal privilege and honor to accept this responsibility and challenge. I promise that I will discharge my duties

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Join us in celebration as We Usher in a New Rotary Yearby ... PJ Scott, District Governor 2010-11 ... Eastwood RC

THIS ISSUE

PG 1.2 DG PJs MessageUSHER IN NEW YEARPG 2.1 Learning aboutROTARY HISTORY PG 2.2 Rotary Legislation5TH AVENUE OF SERVICEPG 2.3 The Magic ofROTARY CONVENTIONPG 3.1 Syracuse Sunrise RCJUMP SHOOTERPG 3.2 Leadership ChangeCHANGING OF THE GUARDPG 4.1 Your TRF TeamFOUNDATION COMM.PG 5.1 End Polio NowPOLIO UPDATEPG 6.1 What we can doINCREASE MEMBERSHIPPG 7.1 It’s in the numbersCLUB MEMBERSHIP NBRS.PG 8.1 Fellowship & Fun2011 D7150 CONFERENCEPG 9.1 Project updateBOOKS FOR THE WORLDPG 9.2 Plugging into eventsCALENDAR OF EVENTSPG 9.3 Heads upNOTICES & CHANGESPG 9.4 D7150 LeadersCURRENT LEADERSHIPATTACHMENTS - PGS 10 - 16• AREA 2 - YEAR IN REVIEW• DG PJ’S VISIT SCHEDULE• DISTRICT STRUCTURE• RI KEY CONTACTS• CONFERENCE REG.• RUN FOR THE WOODSPG 17.1 Resources USEFUL WEBSITES PG17.2 From Ward’s deskEDITOR’S NOTES

Second Rotary Convention 1911 - Portland Oregon

ROTARY DISTRICT 7150 JULY 2010

Editor: PDG Ward Vuillemot

Thank you for the confidence and trust you have placed in me as your 2010 district governor.

It is a personal privilege and honor to accept this responsibility and challenge. I promise that I will discharge my duties to the best of my abilities. In making this pledge, you must know that I will succeed only with your support, your help, your commitment and your effort.

I join a long list of men and women who have provided leader-ship to District 7150. It is therefore appropriate that I recognize the efforts of our 2009 District Governor Fred Cholet. He and his team led our District this past year with great distinction.

This year I shall be guided by the words of former President Teddy Roosevelt:

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat, and blood, who strives val-iantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”Rotary is not a “timid soul”. We are in the arena. We are often “marred by dust and sweat, and blood”. We are in the arenas in our communities, in our state, and in our nation and the world all the time striving in worthy causes. Rotary performs great works but we are only as great as our clubs – and our clubs are only as great as the members within them. Each Rotarian is vital and must accept the responsibility of entering the arena. We must build on our past ac-complishments and successes and gain new strength and enthusi-asm as we renew our commitment to promote the ideals of Rotary.

Our continuing goal this year is the eradication of polio in the world. This terrible disease has claimed too many lives already. Through the Polio Plus campaign we will ultimately succeed. But people in the United States and throughout the world face other challenges. Rotary is called upon to again “strive mightily” to insure that there is water for the thirsty, healthcare for the in-firmed, food for the hungry and literacy for the uneducated.

We all live in a changing world, and if we are to be successful, we must confront this change. If we are to be successful in our endeav-ors, we need to review and examine current practices. We will be driven by the urgency of our mission and guided by the traditions of our past. Hopefully we can build upon our historical foundations

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and create new and lasting traditions.

Please let us work together to embrace and overcome the many challenges ahead of us. As a team, I am confident that we will exceed our goals and fulfill our promise to do well in the world.

Another great Roosevelt, Eleanor said, “The future be-longs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Consistent with this years Ro-tary International’s theme “Building Communities and Bridging Continents” my dream for us in D7150 is to have a wonderful and success-ful Rotary Year by making Ro-tary Bigger, Better and Bolder.

Learning about

Rotary Historyfrom ... RGHF http://www.rghf.org/ (Rotary Global History Fellowship)

First gathering, on Thursday evening, 23 February 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. by at-torney Paul P. Harris. Young

Harris, fresh from a wild five years as a reporter, actor, cowboy, seaman,

granite salesman, fruit picker and hotel clerk, five

years building a successful law practice, then had an idea. It was regarding observations of success and respect which could come from organizing professional acquaintances. More years past. He had given this much thought by the time he and Silvester Schiele walked over to Gus Loehr's office, in Room 711 that cold winter night in 1905, almost 9 years from his arrival in Chicago. Several weeks later, Schiele was elected the first president of Rotary when the meeting was

held in his office. Harris sug-gested several names, one of them being "Rotary."

Room 711

Learning about Rotary Legislation

Fifth Avenue of Service addedfrom ... RI News & Media webpage

Representatives at the 2010 Council on Legislation approved an e n a c t m e n t 28 April to add a fifth Avenue of Service: New Generations.

After adopting an amend-ment to change the name from Youth Service, as originally proposed, to New Generations, the Council narrowly sup-ported the addition to article 5 of the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. The 263-250 vote was received by surprised gasps and applause after a short debate.

New Generations joins Club Service, Vocational Serv-ice, Community Service, and International Service as the foundation of club activity. Be-fore starting a project, Rotari-ans are asked to think broadly about how their club and its members could contribute within each avenue.

“It’s a significant change – a historic day in Rotary,” said Council Chair Mark Daniel Maloney. “Rotarians have al-ways strongly supported youth activities even though they were never part of the four

Avenues of Service. I think this strengthens our commitment.”

The Avenue of New Gen-erations recognizes the posi-tive change implemented by youth and young adults in-volved in leadership develop-ment activities, community and international service pro-jects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural under-standing.

Representative Ronald P. Sekkel, of District 5170 (Cali-fornia, USA), proposed the en-actment by saying that New Generations is the future of Rotary.

Opponents argued that youth services are already cov-ered by the four Avenues of Service. One representative said that adding a fifth avenue could decrease emphasis on the other four avenues.

Representative Emile M. Rijcken, of District 1900 (Germany), said the new ave-nue is well deserved.

“The volume of activity in youth programs shows how strong Rotary can be,” she said. “The addition of New Generations to the Avenues of Service will contribute in an enormous way toward public opinion.”

To additional information CLICK HERE or navigate to:

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100428_COL10_5avenue.aspx

Rotary Magic

The Magic of an RI Conventionby...Ward Vuillemot, PDG

It’s a rare opportunity to have an RI Convention held within a half day’s driving distance of Central New York, which a number of Rotarians from our district took advantage of. At-


http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100428_COL10_5avenue.aspx


tending this event, in Mont-real, with nearly 19,000 Ro-tarians from every corner of the world was indeed a magic Rotary experience.

With a selection of over 200 project displays, 80 breakout sessions, 40 special Rotary interest events, and five planetary sessions with world renown speakers and entertainment; it was a magic cultural, fun and outstanding Rotary experience. All this while experiencing Queen Noor of Jordan, Dolly Parton, Celtic Thunder, Cique du Se-leil, Russell Watson, and Old Montreal within a short walk-ing distance where End Polio Now, in French, was projected on a building. Oh, let us not forget the earthquake nature threw in for a finally. And ... all this only five hours from downtown Skaneateles.

This was my sixth conven-tion and I am still completely overwhelmed, at each one, by the multitude of health, educa-tion and humanitarian pro-jects accomplished by Rotari-ans around the world. Try it, you’ll like it!

Upcoming conventions are to be held: 20-21 May, 2011, New Orleans; 06-09 May 2012, Bangkok, Thailand; 23-26 June, Lisbon, Portugal & 01-04 June, Sydney Australia. A bit greater traveling dis-tance, but each an experience of a life time.

Rotary for Youth

Turn Around Jump Shooterby...Cathey Scott, Syr Inner City RC

The Syracuse Inner City Ro-tary Club sponsored 4 students for the Turn Around Jump Shooters' tournament pre-sented by the Salvation Army, held 6/11 and 6/12. The team made it to the first round of the finals which were held on Sunday 6/12. Mike Hopkins of S.U. was the chairman of the event.

Syracuse Inner City Rotary Clubs summer edition of their "Hoops For Peace" youth bas-

k e t b a l l p r o g r a m , “T u r n Around Jump Shooters” pre-sented by the Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area. Player divisions from 11 years old and

up, with games played Satur-day and Sunday June 12th and 13th at the LeMoyne College Athletic Center.

Changing Leadership

Changing of the Guard - 2010-11by...Donna Schonewetter, Sherrill RC

Rotarians from District 7150 gathered at Dibbles Inn on Wednesday, June 30 to cele-brate the 46th Annual Chang-ing of the Guard. Master of Ceremonies, DGE Jim Gascon, kept the program moving along, and before attendees knew what happened, the dis-trict gavel was being ex-changed between outgoing District Governor, Fred Cholet and incoming District Gover-nor, Paul Scott.

Recognizing that “The Fu-ture of Rotary is in Your H a n d s ” w a s t h e t h e m e throughout the past Rotary year. The evening began with a celebration of all the ways clubs demonstrated their “Service Above Self” to ensure a healthy and stable Rotary throughout District 7150 and the world—right now and in the future. Nineteen clubs earned the Presidential Cita-tion award for 2009–2010: Adirondack Foothills, Bald-winsville, Camillus, Canastota, Cazenovia, Chittenango, De-Witt, Eastwood, Fayetteville-Manlius, Kuyahoora Valley, Little Falls, Moravia, Oriskany Falls, Oswego Sunrise, Rotary eClub NY1, Sauquoit, Syracuse Sunrise, Tully, and Tully In-teract.



Six “Special Awards” were presented. Camden received one for the RI Significant Membership Award for bring-ing in two new female mem-bers under the age of 50. Chittenango received two awards: RI Best Cooperative Award for their Habit for Hu-manity project and Rotary Foundation 100% Vested Clubs. Others receiving the Rotary Foundation 100% Vested Club Award for having total club participation in the Sustaining Member Program were Liverpool and Oriskany Falls. Highest Growth Rate went to Oswego Sunrise and Most New Members went to

New Hartford. The District 7150 Exemplary Service Award went to Cazenovia for their $17,000 playground project.

Additional awards were presented to clubs throughout District 7150 for Innovation Award, Communicat ion/Public Image Award, Club Service Award, Community Service Award, International Service Award, and Vocational Award. After all the recogni-tions and the installation of our incoming District Gover-nor, Paul (PJ) Scott delivered his message to encourage Ro-tarians to continue the good works of Rotary as we embark

on a new year and a new theme of “Building Communi-ties — Bridging Continents.” The future of Rotary continues to be each member’s responsi-bility in our local communities and worldwide. The bridges we build today will help make connections that will build world peace and understand-ing. The meeting adjourned promptly at 8:15 p.m.

The see the photos of the event taken by Bob Stronach, CLICK HERE or navigate to:

http://picasaweb.google.com/RotaryDistrictPR/ChangingOfGuard2010#


Your Foundation Team is ready for 2010-11. Starting July 1, 2013 our foundation will be operating un-der the Future Vision Program. You will learn a lot more about the Future Vision Program over the next three years.

The major impact this year will be in our Annual Program Fund. We will have more control over these dollars than ever before in three years.Your Foundation team is in place and is looking forward to a Great year.

Annual Fund- Hal Brown, Tully ClubAmbassadorial Scholar Program- Bob Batley, Eastwood ClubPermanent Fund- Sherry Menninger, Chittenango ClubMajor Gifts- Don Reese, Utica ClubGroup Study Exchange (GSE)- Tom Collins, Moravia ClubPaul Harris Society- Marlene Brown, eClub NY1Simplified Grants- Jim Austin, Tully ClubMatching Grants- Ward Vuillemot, Skaneateles ClubAlumni Association- Jenny Doane, Eastwood ClubPolio Plus- Michael Occhipinti, Rome Club

Simplified Grant applications were distributed to all club presidents at PETS and are due to Jim Austin at: James Austin, 8 Austin Road, Tully, NY 13159

For consideration, Jim Austin needs to receive by September 1, 2010.Dollars available for Matching Grants internationally for our 2010-11 year will be $21.3 million.

These dollars tend to be requested quickly. Contact Ward Vuillemot with your grant ideas to facilitate the proper way to submit and have your process run smoothly.

Our submitted Annual Fund goals look great, with a 30% increase over our actual giving for our 2009-10 year. Our Annual Fund goals total over $81,000 with goals received from 43 of our clubs.

Be part of our Foundation by committing to be an EREY (Every Rotarian, Every Year) for $100. Make it easy by being part of TRF (The Rotary Foundation) Direct by having $10 per month charged to your credit card or automatically withdrawn from your checking account. Contact Hal Brown for de-tails: Hal Brown, 3793 Jordan Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152 (315) 685-6150 [email protected]

The Rotary Foundation

Your D7150 Rotary Foundation Team ... 2010-11by ... Jerry Gortner, PDG, Rotary Foundation Chair, Canastota RC,

http://picasaweb.google.com/RotaryDistrictPR/ChangingOfGuard2010#


Clubs Amount Clubs Amount

Adirondack Foothills 1,685.00 North Utica-Whitestown 500.00Auburn 1,000.00 Oneida 2,350.00Aurora 425.00 Oneida Shores 100.00Baldwinsville 1.115.00 Oriskany Falls 1,000.00Camden 2,415.17 Oswego 7,546.00Camillus 1,169.37 Oswego Sunrise 37.00Canastota 730.31 Rome 9,232.68Cato 1,650.00 Rotary E-Club D 7150 11,770.00Cazenovia 3,000.00 Sauquoit 2,000.00Chittenango 3,400.00 Sherrill 375.00Clay-Cicero-N. Syracuse 200.01 Skaneateles 2,845.00Dewitt 4,234.00 Skaneateles Sunrise 135.30Dolgeville 251.05 Solvay Geddes 200.00Eastwood 3,365.00 Syracuse 3,375.00Fayetteville Manlius 2,000.00 Syracuse Inner City 1.000.00Fulton 1,300.00 Syracuse Sunrise 525.00Fulton Sunrise 1,300.00 Tully 2,100.00Greater Utica Sunrise 1,130.00 Utica 2,811.82Hamilton 2,335.71 Waterville 1,000.00Herkimer 1,560.00 West Winfield 950.00Kuyahoora Valley Newport 500.00Little Falls 869.00Liverpool 1,225.00 DDF 2007-2008 4,000.00Marcellus 4,500.00 DDF 2008-2009 Moravia 1,745.56 DDF 2009-2010 New Hartford 1,610.00 Rotary District 7150 540.00Contributions from01-Dec. 2007 to 1-July 2010

$99,107.98

Polio EradicationJuly 1, 2010Polio D750 Updateby ... Michael Occhipinti PDG 1985-1986 - Rome RC

As of July 1st Rotary shows o u r D i s t r i c t f i g u r e s a t $99,107.98. However, I received a call from the President of the Baldwinsville Club this past week saying that they were sending in their check for $1300.00 for Polio Plus bringing our totals to $100,407.98, the goal we were looking to reach.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o everyone, especially to those clubs who helped make this a reality. Job well done and I’m proud of all of you.

For the incoming Rotary year of 2010-2011, I would again ask of the clubs to keep polio high on your list of priorities. We need to help get the job done on polio. I will be more than happy to speak at your club or meet with your polio chairperson.

Rotary International so f a r h a s r a i s e d $ 1 3 3 million towards its $200 million challenge from the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation.

Total cases Year to Date 2010

Year to Date 2009

Total in 2009

Globally 349 552 1606

in endemic countries 58 405 1256

non endemic countries 291 147 348

Total cases Year to date 2010

Year to Date 2009

Total 2009

Pakistan 24 18 89

India 21 67 741

Nigeria 3 312 388

Comparative figures on polio as to where we stand as of June 10. 2010




MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENTDISTRICT 7150

District Chair; Joe McCarthy ... [email protected]

THE 2010 / 2011 DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP GOAL IS TO HAVE A NET INCREASE OF 95 MEMBERS*

*Allowing for Attrition we need almost 20 new per monthSUGGESTED APPROACH TO RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS

1. Rotarians need to look for new prospects! Community and Business Leaders, Owners, Managers, Educators, Neighbors, who live or work in the Club Commu-nity. Consider, young, active retired individuals who may have more flexibility.

2. Make Contact and invite them to lunch (Club should give one “free Lunch”. don’t ask them to join, until you get to know them. If you think they are a good candi-date, INVITE them back next week, and every week.

3. Fill out a New Member Proposal Form (do not have them sign yet) Give to Club President or Secretary for Board Approval.

4. Arrange a Rotary Information Meeting, with Rotarians and spend 30 - 40 min-utes. If they agree to join, then the Club Secretary will process the proposal - Send out a Publication and after seventh day, send Dues Notice.

5. Plan a Format Induction. Invite Spouse or Guest. Present a New Member Folder (Suggest #C34102 from www.clubsupplies.com ) Invite A.G. - D.G.

PROMOTE YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP GOAL - REMIND Membersto Recruit to become BIGGER, BETTER and BOLDER this Year.

“ BUILDING COMMUNITY - BRIDGING CONTINENTS “Remember “The Future of Rotary is still In Your Hands”

Answering the question of

How do we Increase Membership?by … Joe McCarthy PDG 94/95 ... Dewitt RC [email protected]

As we begin this new Rotary Year, I am excited to be the Chair of our District Member-ship Team. Recruiting and De-veloping New Rotarians is a Major Opportunity in District 7150.

We have many Clubs who have Major Challenges, with declining Membership but we have many others who have increased this year and over the past few years.Our Plan is to ask clubs who have lost many Members in the past seven years to follow the

suggested MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Plan, which follows this article. If your Club has been recruiting in a different way, and maintaining good numbers? Keep doing

w h a t y o u ' v e b e e n d o i n g ! We will be c o n t a c t i n g s o m e C l u b s

with 15 Members or less to share some recruit-ment methods that have helped others.

When conducting Rotary Information Sessions with Prospective Members, be sure to use the "Rotary Basics" available on the Internet. 595-EN-(510) www.rotary.org/rotarybasics

This eight page Publication has all the Rotary Information that new or regular Members will enjoy reviewing and learn-ing.

We hope that you will pub-licize your Goal for Club Mem-bership and make all aware of your progress or (decline) as the year progresses. Review, so you can encourage better re-sults.

The District Membership Committee will include Ann Smiley, PP Baldwinsville; Don Reed, PP Fayetteville/Manlius; Tony Vennera, PP Herkimer; Doug Ruta, PP Skaneateles plus others. We will have a Re-port in the Credo showing the Club Attendance and Member-ship Results, each Month.

Thanks for your support!



CLUB AREA 6/30 7/1

Adirondack Foothills 1 26 26

Auburn 9 23 23

Aurora 9 10 10

Baldwinsville 8 37 34

Camden 4 13 13

Camillus 3 29 29

Canastota 4 27 27

Cato 9 18 18

Cazenovia 6 24 24

Chittenango 4 55 54

Clay-Cicero-No. Syr. 7 3 3

DeWitt 6 81 81

Dolgeville 1 11 11

Eastwood 6 38 38

Fayetteville-Manlius 6 18 18

Fulton 8 32 32

Fulton Sunrise 8 19 19

Greater Utica Sunrise 2 20 20

Hamilton 5 28 28

Herkimer 1 24 24

Kuyahoora Valley 1 25 25

Little Falls 1 28 27

Liverpool 7 10 10

CLUB AREA 6/30 7/1

Marcellus 3 26 19

Moravia 9 12 12

New Hartford 2 48 48

No. Utica-Whitestown 2 28 28

Oneida 4 81 83

Oneida Shores 7 4 4

Oriskany Falls 5 17 17

Oswego 8 40 40

Oswego Sunrise 8 20 20

Rome 4 97 93

Rotary eClub NY1 2 22 22

Sauquoit 2 19 19

Sherrill 4 7 7

Skaneateles 3 58 58

Skaneateles Sunrise 3 11 11

Solvay-Geddes 7 8 8

Syracuse 6 60 59

Syracuse Inner City 6 17 17

Syracuse Sunrise 7 32 32

Tully 3 22 21

Utica 2 120 120

Waterville 5 17 17

West Winfield 5 16 16

TOTAL = 1,381 1,365

legend: no report, carried over from previous month =

The numbers shown below represent the end of the 2009-10 Rotary Year and the beginning of the 2010-11 Rotary Year. In those instances where there is a difference between the 6/30 and 7/1 column, it is be-cause that club had to drop one or more Rotarians who had left their club.

All clubs are reminded to send a copy of their Semi Annual Report (SAR) in to the District Secretary as soon as possible so that the District Database may be updated to reflect the new Rotary Year. Send to: Dennis Schonewetter, Rotary Dist 7150 Secretary, 4846 Old Oneida Rd., Verona, NY 13478

Keeping the numbers

Membership Numbersby … Dennis Schonewetter, D7510 Secretary ... Sherrill RC


Rotary Fellowship & FunDISTRICT 7150CONFERENCE 2010 - 2011by... Stan Rubenstein, Conf. co-chairTime flies doesn't it. Here we are already in July which means we have about 10 months to go before the Spring Conference at the Hotel Hilton and Conference Center, Scran-ton, Pa.

The Scranton exit #185 is only 2 hrs and 15 minutes from Syracuse. The Hotel is only a couple of blocks from the exit. Free parking is provided in the hotel garage next to the hotel.

It is not too soon to fill out the District Registration form and send a $50.00 check made out to Eastwood Rotary Dis-

trict Conference 2011 and send it to Dennis Shonewetter. Then start saving each week or month through your club or through the Conference with-drawal plan (see hotel registra-tion form). Both forms are available in this issue of the Credo or from the District Web site.

The most important Con-vention is of course is Interna-tional, closely followed by Dis-trict Conference and District Assembly. If you have never been to any of these you should. The Rotary experience starts with them.

The Hilton is a fine loca-tion for our District. The 2nd floor is where all of our confer-ence events will be held. Hotel

rooms are equipped with ei-ther two double beds or a queen bed.

Smoking and non smoking rooms are available. Also available are cots, cribs, and a vegetarian Saturday night din-ner if requested.

Saturday afternoon is for your pleasure. Choose from Shopping, Electric City Trolley Station and Museum, Steam-town National Historic site, Lackawanna coal mine tour or if you feel lucky Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for both rac-ing and casino action.

There is plenty of room for you and your family at the Scranton Hilton. P.J. Scott and the host Eastwood Rotary Club look forward to being with you.


Hilton Scranton and Conference Center100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA

Electric City Building, Scranton, PA

Registration Fee, Lodging & Meals: Double Occupancy - $545 per couple - includes 2-Nights accomodations on Friday & Saturday nights, including 1-hour Governor's reception on Saturday night, Themed Dinner on Friday & Dinner Banquet on Saturday. Breakfast Buffet on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Coffee breaks. All service charges, taxes, parking, registration fee are in-cluded. We encourage Rotary District 7150 Conference to bring their children. Foodservice rates will be available for children, cribs, and cots fees.

Single Occupancy - $420 per person - includes: Same as above, except for one person; Conference w/o Lodging - $320 per couple - $200 per person

Area Attractions: Choose from a variety - Friday Morning: Golf Tournament (location TBD)Shopping: the Mall at Steamtown is a short walk from the Hilton Hotel

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs features racing and casino action

Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour - Descend slowly in a mine carSteamtown Nat'l Historic Site - American steam railroading history

Electric City Trolley Station - and Museum

Rotary International District 7150District Conference May 13-15, 2011

Conf. Registration below and Conf. & Hotel/Meal Registrations on the D7150 website


The little project that could

Books for the World Project on the moveby...PDG Ward T. Vuillemot

BFTW is on the move and ex-panding. To date, the project’s club and organization partners have; located, sorted, boxed and shipped 95 pallets, or 2,280 cartons of children

early-learner, k - 1 2 t e x t-b o o k s , a n d professional books. This a m o u n t s t o

about 163,000 pounds of gen-tly used or new books. All of these are to be, or have been, distributed to schools, librar-ies, universities and nonprofit organization in the regions of southern Africa.

Twenty pallets, made up of new early-learner materials, donated by Pro-Literacy, are on their way to Swaziland schools.

District 7150 contributors of books include 38 clubs and a number of other community organizations and churches.

This exceptional success is attributed to the many D7150 Rotarians, club and friends that have contributed so much of their time, talent and treas-ure. Truly, a team effort.

After 18 months of success, the project is currently expand-ing into two adjacent districts; D7120 to our west and D7170 to our south. D7190, to our east, is in the process of explor-ing it. As a result of this ex-pansion, the project has been renamed to: CNY Book for the World, which is one of the many other USA Rotary BFTW partners with Houston, TX Rotarians in book distribu-tion in third world countries.

To learn more about BFTW and how you and/or your club can participate, go to our web-site.

www.CNYBooksfortheworld.org

PAUL “PJ” SCOTT, DG Eastwood RC 303-5610 [email protected]

Jim Gascon, DGE Marcellus RC 673-4451

[email protected]

Lou Steppello, DGN Utica RC 724-4097

[email protected]

Dennis Schonewetter, Sec. Sherrill RC 280-0648 [email protected]

John Howard, Treas, Utica RC 797-6600 [email protected]

Larry Celebrese, PDG, DT Utica RC 736-8404 [email protected]

Jerry Gortner, PDG, TRF Canastota RC 697-7424 [email protected]

Assistant GovernorsTony Piana - Area 1Lou Steppelo. - Area 2Roger Skinner - Area 3Dennis Schonewetter - Area 4Jerry O’Donnell - Area 5Deborah Glissen - Area 7Joette Deane - Area 8Tom Collins - Area 9

http://www.rotarydistrict7150.org/


South Africa children saying - “Thank You Rotarians”

Plugged into Rotary hap-penings

D7150 Calendar

July 9-11 RYLA Camp - Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY

July 12 Literacy Golf Tourna-ment - Links @ Erie Village

Aug - 04 YE Welcome Home Din-ner - Rusty Rail, Canastota, NY

Nov tbt - Rotary Foundation Dinner, Dibbles Inn, Vernon, NY

May 13-15, 2011 - District Confer-ence - Hilton Hotel/Conf Cntr, Scranton, PA

May 21-25, 2011 - RI Convention - New Orleans, LA

Heads Up Notices & Venue Changes

New Hartford - Yahnundasis Golf Club, 8639 Seneca Tpk, New Hartford, NY 732-6123Weds, @ 12:15 PM

Attendance SummariesJune & July will be combined in the Aug Issue if the Credo



A Successful Year

A YEAR IN REVIEW FROM AREA 2By … AG Louis Steppello, DGN ... Utica RC

AREA 2 CLUBS CONSISTED OF UTICA, NEW HARTFORD, GUS, NORTH UTICA/WHITESTOWN, ROME. SAUQUOIT AND THE E-CLUB. WE HAVE COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF COOPERATION WITHIN OUR AREA AND DISTRICT.

OUR PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM ON AGREED UPON EVENTS/PROJECTS. WE MET MONTHLY FOR BREAKFAST-7:30 ENDING NO LATER THAN 8:30.THIS TIME WAS USED TO DISCUSS CLUB EVENTS, REVIEW THE REQUIREMENTS OF OUR DISTRICT AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN CLUBS EVENTS.

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE EVENTS/PROJECTS WE GAVE OF OUR TIME, TAL-ENTS, AND TREASURES ON :

SERVING BREAKFAST (CEREAL,PANCAKES, EGGS AND.ETC)• TO 25+CHILDREN DAILY AT ADREAN TERRACE DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST

PAINTING AND CLEANING OF THE ARC SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP• ONE DAY CLEANUP EVENT

IT TAKES A MAN TO BE A DAD PROGRAM• YEAR LONG PROJECT PLANNING AND SETTING UP A FUNDRAISING CELEBRITY BAS-

KETBALL GAME.

POLIO PASTA MANIA• JOINT VENTURE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR POLIO CAMPAIGN

THANKSGIVING MEALS• DELIVERED MEALS TO THE NEEDY

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE• COMBINED MEETINGS FOR GSE PRESENTATIONS

SPECIAL OLYMPICS• COMBINED EFFORTS IN HOSTING THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AT MOHAWK VALLEY COM-

MUNITY COLLEGE. PROVIDED FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE ATHLETES AND FAMILIES.

HAITI RELIEF• FUNDRAISING

SUDAN WATER PROJECT• FUNDRAISING WALK

MY THANKS TO 2009-2010 CLUB PRESIDENTS FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICE ABOVE SELF:

✓ UTICA - GREG BENINCASA✓ GUS - CONNIE MARCUS✓ NORTH UTICA - DICK LAWLER✓ NEW HARTFORD - JANET HOOVER✓ ROME - BOB HERRMANN✓ SAUQUOIT - RANDY WILSON✓ E-CLUB - MARLENE BROWN



Club Date Day DayAdirondack Foothills Sep 1 Wed 6:10 PMAuburn Sep 21 Tue 12:00 PMAurora Oct 6 Wed 6:00 PMBaldwinsville Sep 29 Wed 12:00 PMCamden Aug 23 Mon 6:15 PMCamillus Sep 23 Thu 12:00 PMCanastota Aug 30 Mon 12:10 PMCato Sep 27 Mon 6:00 PMCazenovia Aug 30 Mon 6:30 PMChittenango Aug 26 Thu 12:10 PMClay-Cicero-North Syr. Sep 1 Wed 12:00 PMDeWitt Oct 4 Mon 12:10 PMDolgeville Sep 22 Wed 6:45 AMEastwood Oct 12 Tue 12:10 PMFayetteville-Manlius Aug 25 Wed 12:10 PMFulton Sep 9 Thu 11:45 AMFulton Sunrise Sep 10 Fri 7:00 AMGreater Utica Sunrise Sep 28 Tue 7:00 AMHamilton Sep 16 Thu 12:10 PMHerkimer Sep 28 Tue 12:10 PMKuyahoora Valley Aug 31 Tue 6:30 PMLittle Falls Sep 22 Wed 6:30 PMLiverpool Oct 6 Wed 12:00 PM

District Governor, PJ Scott’s Official Club 2010 Visit SchedulePlease do not schedule other programs on DG PJ’s visit date at your club.

Club Date Day DayMarcellus Oct 5 Tue 7:00 AMMoravia Sep 21 Tue 6:00 PMNew Hartford Sep 22 Wed 12:15 PMNorth Utica-Whitestown Sep 7 Tue 12:15 PMOneida Aug 24 Tue 12:10 PMOneida Shores Aug 24 Tue 6:30 PMOriskany Falls Sep 8 Wed 6:10 PMOswego Oct 5 Tue 12:00 PMOswego Sunrise Sep 2 Thu 6:30 AMRome Aug 31 Tue 12:00 PMRotary eClub NY1 TBD 24/7 24/7Sauquoit Sep 29 Wed 6:15 PMSherrill Aug 19 Thu 6:00 PMSkaneateles Sep 23 Thu 6:30 PMSkaneateles Sunrise Sep 9 Thu 7:00 AMSolvay-Geddes Sep 30 Thu 12:00 PMSyracuse Aug 27 Fri 12:10 PMSyracuse Inner City Aug 25 Wed 7:00 AMSyracuse Sunrise Aug 27 Fri 7:00 AMTully Sep 30 Thu 7:00 AMUtica Sep 24 Fri 12:10 PMWaterville Sep 16 Thu 6:30 PMWest Winfield Sep 28 Tue 6:15 PM

District 7150 Contact InformationDistrict Governor – Paul “PJ” Scott

------------------------------------------3172 Alex Lane, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-303-4723 - HomeE-Mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------- 315-529-9902 - Cell

District Governor Elect – James “Jim” Gascon----------------------------3981 Aquinnah Heights Drive, Marcellus, NY 13108 315-673-4451 - Home

E-Mail: jjg@ccf-law.com----------------------------------------------------------------- 315-491-3049 - CellDistrict Governor Nominee – Louis “Lou” Steppello

--------------------------------------------------6419 Stage Road, Utica, NY 13502 315-724-4097 - Home E-Mail: [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------

District Trainer: – Laurence “Larry” Calabrese -----------------------------------------119 Trail Crossing, Whitesboro, NY 13492 315-736-8404 - Home

E-mail: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------- 315-527-2106 - Cell

Governor’s Advisory CouncilPurpose: To advise and make recommendations to the Governor about leadership of the District and its support

of the individual clubs. The council will meet four times during 2010-2011Chairperson: Paul “PJ” Scott, DG Vice-Chair: James “Jim” Gascon, DGEGovernor Nominee: Louis “Lou” Steppello, DGN Immediate-Past Governor: Fred Cholet, PDG Assistant Governors

Area 1: Anthony “Tony” Piana Area 4: Dennis Schonewetter Area 7: Deborah GlissonArea 2: Louis “Lou” Steppello Area 5: Gerald “Jerry” O’Donnell Area 8: Joette DeaneArea 3: Roger Skinner Area 6: Richard “Dick” Silverman Area 9: Thomas “Tom” Collins

Leadership Directors------- -----------District Trainer: Laurence “Larry” Calabrese, PDG Membership: Joseph “Joe” McCarthy, PDG

--- -------District Treasurer: John Howard Public Relations: Robert “Bob” Stronach--- -----District Secretary: Dennis Schonewetter, AG Service Programs: Herbert “Herb” Jerry, PDG

----- ----Council of PDG: Donald “Don” Reese, PDG Rotary Foundation: Gerald “Jerry” Gortner, PDG



Past District Governors CouncilCouncil of Governors, Chair, Donald Reese, PDGImmediate Past District Governor, Fred Cholet, IPDG: 2009-10Past District Governors

1983-1984 John Luchsinger, Jr. 1997-1998 David Peterson 2004-2005 James Austin1985-1986 Michael Occhipinti 1998-1999 Edward Paparella 2005-2006 Gerald Gortner1991-1992 George Booth 1999-2000 Herbert Jerry 2006-2007 Carol Anthony1994-1995 Joseph McCarthy 2000-2001 Ward Vuillemot 2007-2008 Marlene Brown1996-1997 Ned Mann 2002-2003 Don Reese 2008-2009 Larry Calabrese

Organizational Chart (1) • District Governor, Paul "PJ" Scott

District Trainer, Laurence “Larry” Calabrese, PDGCouncil of GovernorsDistrict Advisory Committee

o Administration, James “Jim” Gascon, DGNo Membership, Joseph “Joe” McCarthy, PDGo Public Relations, Robert “Bob” Stronacho Service Projects, Herbert “Herb” Jerry, PDGo Rotary Foundation, Gerald “Jerry” Gortner, PDG

• Administration James “Jim” Gascon, DGNDistrict Trainer Laurence “Larry” Calabrese, DGNRotary International Convention, New Orleans, 21-25 May 2011

o Assistant Governors Areas 1-9o District Secretary Dennis Schonewetter, AG

AttendanceDistrict DatabaseWebsite Administration Marlene Brown, PDGNewsletter, Ward Vuillemot, PDGDistrict Directory, Dana Jerrard

o District Treasurer John HowardAssistant Treasurer, Susan “Sue” ReismanAssistant Treasurer, William “Bill” StevensFinance Committee

• Treasurer• Assistant Treasurers• District Governor• District Governor Elect (Non voting)• District Governor Nominee (Non voting)• David Kobernuss (Term expires, 30 June 2011)• Wendy Gratien (Term expires, 30 June 2012)• TBD (Term expires 30 June 2013)

Budget Committee, John HowardAudit Committee, Harry Hood

• Committee Member 1 - TBA• Committee Member 2 - TBA

o District Governor Nominee, Louis “Lou” Steppello, DGN • Nominating Chair Fred Cholet, PDG• Strategic Planning, Louis “Lou” Steppello DGN• Policy & Procedure, Thomas “Tom” Taylor

o DGND, TBD• Changing of the Guard



Organizational Chart (2)

• Membership, Joseph “Joe” McCarthy, PDGo Club Extension, Edward Paparella, PDGo Rotary Leadership Institute, Paul “PJ” Scott, DG

• Public Relations, Robert “Bob” Stronacho Club Recognition, Achievement Awards and Directory: Dana Jerrardo Grants, Media Response, Promotion/Branding: Robert “Bob” Stronacho District Newsletter: Ward T. Vuillemot, PDGo District Website: Marlene Brown, PDG

• Rotary Foundation, Gerald “Jerry” Gortner, PDGo Annual Giving Subcommittee: Harold Browno World Grants Subcommittee: Ward Vuillemot, PDGo District Grants Subcommittee: James Austin, PDGo Alumni Subcommittee: James Austin, PDGo PolioPlus Subcommittee: Michael Occhipinti, PDGo Group Study Exchange: Thomas “Tom” Collins, AGo Permanent Fund Subcommittee: Donald “Don” Reese, PDGo Scholarships & Rotary World Peace Fellowship: Robert Batley, PRDFCo Major Donors, Marlene Brown, PDG

• Service Programs, Herbert “Herb” Jerry, PDGo Community Service

Literacy: Paul TerwilligerTakes A Man To Be A Dad: Chuck TomaselliMake A Difference Day: TBDPride of Workmanship: Richard Kemmis

o International ServiceBooks For The World (BFTW): Coordinator, Ward Vuillemot, PDG

• Ward Vuillemot, PDG, Skaneateles Region• Hal Brown: Materials• Abe Morelli: Warehouse• Mike Ferro: Trans (regional) & Auburn Region• Mike Kuhn: Trans (Advisor)• Paul Barrus: Reg. Coor: South western district• Dick Kemmis: Reg. Coor: Fulton/Oswego Region• David Kennedy: Reg. Coor: Syracuse Region• Laurence “Larry” Calabrese, PDG: Reg. Coor: Utica Region• Paul “PJ” Scott, DG – B’ville, L’pool, Oneida Shores, N. Syr-Solvey-Geddes• Larry Richardson: PR Coordinator

Water Resource Projects: Joette Deane, AGDominican Republic Water Project: James “Jim” Gascon, DGEGift of Vision, James “Jim” Gascon: DGE

o New Generations• Youth Exchange

• Mary Stronach, Chair• Inbound Programs: Randy Wilson, Vice-Chair• Outbound Programs: Sally Fedrizzi, Vice-Chair• CSIET/RI Certification Officer: Ray Allen, Chair• Legal: William Gettman, Chair• LCSW-R Student Protection Officer: Mary Finkle, Chair• Summer Program: Scott Wisner, Chair

• EarlyAct Clubs: TBD• Interact Clubs: Susan “Sue” Thomas• Rotaract Clubs: Diane Dillon• RYLA: Larry Richardson



ROTARY INTERNATIONALOne Rotary Center • 1560 Sherman Avenue • Evanston, Illinois 60201-36989

President: Ray Klingensmith Office: 847-866-3025 Fax: 847-866-3390President-Elect: Kalyan Banerjee Office: 847-866- 3467 Fax: 847-866-3178General Secretary: Edwin Futa Office: 847-866-3431 Fax: 847-866-3037Director, Zone 28 & 29: Tom Thorfinnson Email: [email protected]

Rotary International Staff - Northern Pan-AmericaSUPERVISOR, CLUB AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONFrancoise L. Garcia Office 847-866-3264 Fax 847-866-2136 Email - [email protected] Brown Office 847-866-3271 Fax 847-866-2134 Email - [email protected] Schmidt Office 847-866-3269 Fax 847-866-2134 Email - [email protected]

ROTARY FOUNDATIONFoundation Contact Center 866-976-8279 Email - [email protected]

ANNUAL GIVINGAnita Rieder Office 847-866-4490 Fax 847-328-5260 Email - [email protected]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE(Questions and/or problems with club dues for District 7150)

Mercedes Dulay, Office 847-866-3465 Fax 847-869-6983 Email – [email protected] DESK

Office 847-866-4600 Online email – [email protected](Rotary catalogs, materials, videos, etc.)


Rotary District 7150 Conference May 13-15, 2011

Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Scranton, PA

Conference Registration Form Registrant’s Name:___________________________________ Nick (Call) Name _____________

Registrant’s Address:______________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________State: __________Zip: _________ H-Phone: (____)_____________ B-Phone: (____)______________ FAX: (____)_______________ Email address: ________________________________________________

Registrant’s Status: -Rotarian -Non-Rotarian -YE Student -GSE -RI Scholar RF Status: -PHF -Major Donor -Benefactor -Sustaining Member Club:___________________________________________ District: _________

Club office -Pres. -Past-Pres. -Pres-Elect. -Vice Pres -Sec -Treas. -TRF-Chair -YE Officer District Office -PDG -DG -DGN -DGE -DGND -AG -Sec. -Treas -_______________ First District Conference?: -Yes -No

Guest/Partner: ______________________________________ Nick (Call) Name _____________

RF Status: -PHF -Major Donor -Benefactor -Sustaining Member

Rotarian: -Yes -No If Yes: Club:________________________________ District: _______

Club office -Pres. -Past-Pres. -Pres-Elect. -Vice Pres -Sec -Treas. -TRF-Chair -YE Officer District Office -PDG -DG -DGN -DGE -DGND -AG -Sec. -Treas -_______________ First District Conference?: -Yes -No

Children Attending: (Name(s)/Age): Registration Fee: $50.00 per registration until February 28, 2011, or $75.00 thereafter

Make Check Payable to: Eastwood Rotary District Conf 2011 Mail to: Dennis Schonewetter, Registrar 4846 Old Oneida Road, Verona NY 13478

Phone: H-(315) 280-0648 Email: [email protected]

Method of Payment: -Check -VISA -MasterCard -Discover Credit Card # :________________________________ Exp. Date: ____ / ____ Name on card: ________________________________Signature: _____________________________

NOTE:




Questions ????Call Phyllis Danks at 315-463-9993or e-mail: [email protected]

Rotary International District 7150 8 Teasel Lane Skaneateles, NY 13152

From Ward’s desk

Editor’s notes

The Credo is your newsletter and your input, articles and event notices are needed to make it a useful and viable District 7150 communications link with our members.

Please submit your project summaries notices along with associated pictures, in elec-tronic format if possible, to the editor by the 1st of each month to meet the publishing date of the 10th of each month.

Back issues of the Credo may be found on the D7150 website at: http://www.rotarydistrict7150.org/Credo.html

Editor’s contact information Ward Vuillemot, PDG 8 Teasel Lane Skaneateles NY 13152 Phone: (315) 685-8133 [email protected]

WEBSITES:

ROTARY INTERNA-TIONALhttp://www.rotary.org/

RI DISTRICT 7150www.rotarydistrict7150.org

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INST.www.rlinea.com

YOUTH EXCHANGEwww.RotaryDistrict7150YouthExchange.org


http://www.rotarydistrict7150.org/Credo.htmlwww.RotaryDistrict7150YouthExchange.org

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Credo July 2010 - Microsoft...your 2010 district governor. It is a personal privilege and honor to accept this responsibility and challenge. I promise that I will discharge my duties