The Warren County Reveillewww.warrencountyrotary.org; www.dacdb.comROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7570, CLUB 68656

March 11, 2020 POST OFFICE BOX 702, FRONT ROYAL,VIRGINIA 22630

March 11, 2020: Water and Sanitation Month

•This Week: 3/11/2020: Steven Schetrim: United Way

•Next Week: 3/18/2020: Phil Hong, MSW: The Lauren Center

GREETERS/MEMBER REINTRODUCTION• 3/11/2020: Arline Link 3/18/2020: Kahle Magalis 3/25/2020: Melanie Barber ROTARY MINUTE

• 3/11/2020: Robert Light 3/18/2020: Kathy Napier 3/25/2020: Jean Plauger

OUR NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT SOCIALOur Recruitment Social was great fun, and was very informative.President Rob (left) gave us a brief history of our Club, from the daysat Linden, where the Linden Rotary Club was founded with supportfrom the Rotary Club of Front Royal, to our moves from the AppleHouse, to Mom’s Country Kitchen, the Public Service Building, and toour present location at the Front Royal Golf Club. When we movedfrom Linden, we also changed our name to better describe our Club.He also summarized the many service projects that our Club has beeninvolved with, including establishing a playground at Linden, supportfor Samuels Public Library, St. Luke Clinic, a playground at E. WilsonMorrison Elementary School, and supplying the greenhouse andservice van for Blue Ridge Opportunities. There have also been manylocal service projects, including Fuel for Families, Salvation Army BellRinging, Letters to Santa and a visit by Santa for local children, and aCommunity Shred Day. We also created and support Interact Clubs atSkyline High and Middle School, the Randolph-Macon Academy, and

the Earlyactors at the E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School. Our Club has also been involved in and supported waterprojects in Uganda and Ghana, and have on-going support for a school in the slums of Rio. We have also supported reliefprograms for Haiti, North and South Carolina, Australia, and California when disasters have struck, to only mention a few.

George (Right) then presented a history of Rotary, from itsfounding early in the twentieth century. As he told us, Rotary wasfounded as a businessman’s club in Chicago by Paul Harris topromote ethical business standards through interactions betweenindividual businessmen at a time when Chicago was rampant withcorrupt business practices. The Rotary name was selected becausethe members would rotate where they met. It quickly grew, untiltoday there are more than 35,000 clubs,with 1.2 million membersworld-wide, and as a Rotarian you are welcome at all of the clubs.Rotary functions to provide service and assistance world-widethrough the Rotary Foundation. One of the primary projects ofthe Rotary Foundation is Polio eradication. Joining forces withthe Gates Foundation, the number of Polio cases world-wide hasdiminished from more than 350,000 in 1988 to a hand-full today.Rotary International is also involved in providing grants for Peacefellowships, as well as District and Global grants for numerousactivities. Our Club supports these programs in a variety of waysthrough our dues, and member contributions.

As George and President Rob pointed out, as a member ofRotary, you are welcome at any Rotary Club in the world, andmany of them are quite interesting. And as our members travelthroughout the world, they are made aware of areas of concern andneed. This was the result of a visit by June and Herb to Rio, wherethey were made aware of a struggling school in the slums, broughtthe information back to our Club and our support included a GlobalGrant which was awarded to aid the school. That was almost 13years ago, and we still are supporting the school. Guna (left) alsotold us of a visit that he and Judy made to Nepal, and were madeaware of the need for toilets for the children at one of the localschools, where more than 1,000 children were sharing one toilet.Our Club has made a grant through the Service Committee, toassist in the funding of additional toilets. So when our members aremade aware of a need, they bring the information back to our Club,and our Club acts.

As the Chair of the Administrative Committee, Dave (left)filled the prospective members in on the dues for the Club, and thepossible other ways that they can contribute as members. Jean andMelanie added further information about the possible ways newmembers can contribute through Rotary, to assist the needs of thecommunity and the world.

As President Rob pointed out, our Club is known asthe Fun Club, and we have as our Club Mascots theRubber Chickens adopted when the club was new. Andone of the perks of becoming a new member is that youget to squeeze one (or more) of our Club Mascots. Hesuggested that you avoid the middle chicken (namedElvis), because it doesn’t squawk as well as the others. Itseemed highly insulted and said maybe it was thesqueezer and not the squeezee. As part of the fun, ourClub also has a fund-raising Gala every year to raisemoney for a worthy designated recipient, such as theSamuels Public Library, and a High Tea.

Rotarians are also known for their pin fetish: they loveto collect pins from various clubs from around the countryand world. Trading at our District and International RotaryConferences provide ample opportunities for collections.Peggy (left) displays a variety of pins that she has collectedover the years, including the prized Rubber Chicken Pinfrom our Club. While some of the Rotary pins arehumorous, some are also quite beautiful.

Rotarians are never shy about admitting that they love to eat. Above are pictures of the spread at the Social,contributed by our members. When we meet at 7 am on Wednesday morning, our breakfast is supplied by ourmembers as well, and it is worth getting up at that hour just to enjoy the food.

President Rob askedthose who helped withthe Social to pleasestand, either bycontributing food orhelping in other ways.Our thanks to those whocontributed, includingGuna and Barbara,Kathy, Debbie, andMari Jo, Jean, andPeggy, Michelle and ofcourse Gail, who takesour dirty dishes andbrings them back clean.Thank you all.

OUR INVITED GUESTS

BILL DECK, who also prepares the coffee for ourmorning breakfast at the Front Royal Golf Club

SHERRY WILLIAMS

BILL HAMMACK

RACHAEL KEMPASKY MEGAN AMSELLE

SAMANTHA BARBER, WITH HER SON DELORES OATES

BOB BRIDGES

CODY WARREN ELIZABETH WOOLDRIDGE

Peggy did a beautiful job decorating our tables for the Social.

Debbie reminds that every week we will be collecting ourloose change and other contributions to the money jar, whichwill then be offered in the Silent Auction at our Gala. It willbe located at the check-in table. The jar will be sealed justbefore the Gala, witnessed by Chief Kahle and PresidentRob, so no one will have any idea how much is in the jar, norcan they count it. Usually the jar goes for more than $100and the winner of the bid usually comes out ahead. Socontribute freely.

The Social was not only informative, but it wasfun…and we didn’t have to get up at the crack ofdawn to attend our meeting.

THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER HONORARIUM:

THE NIGHT GARDENER

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY

TERRY AND ERIC FAN

RECIPIENT:

THE PHOENIX PROJECT

H.E.A.R.T.S.

Kathy Napier, Rob Grimm, Shane Goodwin and JohnElrick (current Secretary of the Winchester Rotary Club) allbecame American Heart Association (AHA) Basic LifeSupport (BLS) certified, with flying colors. They are the firstgroup to be trained as part of the HEARTS program. Thanksto key partner Fred Kellner of SES (Safety EducationSpecialists), Instructors Dr. Judy Fredericksen, Dr. GunaSubedi and Dr. Cee Ann Davis were observed as Instructorsand are now qualify to teach on their own.

Most of the dummies and hand-on training equipmentused today were donated by SES, The remainder of thetraining items, the books, videos and audio-visual equipmentwas provided through the generous financial support of ourClub and our project partner, the Rotary Club of Winchester.Drs. Fredericksen and Subedi have generously provided useof the training room at their offices and storage space for theequipment.

The Grants Committee will meet again on Tuesday,March 17, at 5:30 PM at 4142 Guard Hill Road, Front Royal,Virginia, to discuss next steps for the HEARTS program roll-out. Lots of help is needed to help accomplish PresidentRob's vision of assuring that every Rotarian can modelhands-on CPR skills to save a life.

Mari Jo also reminded us that the next Rotary InternationalConference will be held in Taipei, Taiwan. 12-16 June.2022, and that that country is going all out to make it atremendous success, so plan ahead. She also said that thereis another Rotary Friendship Exchange in the offing, andasked if we would be willing to provide housing for severalRotarians who will be visiting this area. So please let herknow if you are interested in hosting one of theseRotarians. It is a rewarding experience so if you can host,please let her know.

Michael let us know of up-coming clean-up events alongour roadways. He has sent out a p-mail from Mary,detailing plans to clean up Kendrick Lane. The plan isthat the Middle School Interactors will clean up KendrickLane from the railroad tracks, below the new policestation, up to the Subway/7-11 on Royal Avenue,beginning at 2:30 pm on March 13. He encouraged anyof our members who might be available to join in thiseffort.

UPCOMING CLUB HAPPENINGSMarch 13, 2020: R-MA Middle School Interactors willclean up Kendrick Lane, beginning at 2:30 pm.

March 16, 2020: Service Committee meeting. 5:30 pm,at What Matters place on Main Street.

March 17, 2020: Grants Committee meeting, 5:30 pmat 4142 Guard Hill Road (Cee Ann’s home)

March 18, 2020: Gala Committee Meeting, 11:30 am atJean’s Jewelers.

March 23, 2020: Board of Directors meeting, 5:30 pmat Jean’s Jewelers.

March 26, 2020: Empty Bowl Supper, 5-7 pm, FundRaiser for the House of Hope Men’s Shelter, at the FrontRoyal Volunteer Fire Station

May 16, 2020: Rise Against Hunger has beenrescheduled: 9 am at Sherando High School. Set-up willbegin at 8:30 am.

Kathy reminds us that there is an up-coming District 7570President-Elect Training and Club Team Training in April,at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Thursday,April 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM to Saturday, April 4, 2020 at12:00 noon. The Registration deadline: March 21, 2020.As she said, we have three members who are planning toattend, and more are always welcome. The idea ofcarpooling was also floated. Her recent P-mail let usknow that three additional hotels have offered a block ofrooms for those who wish to attend this training, includingthe Hampton Inn & Suites, the Holiday Inn, and the SpringHill Suites. For more information please see her P-mail ofFebruary 21. While the President-Elect Training is forincoming president-elect and vice-president, the ClubTeam Training is for all interested Rotarians. This is agood opportunity for all Club members to find out moreabout Rotary, and interact with Rotarians from all over thedistrict.

Our Gala this year will take place on May 9, at Lord FairfaxCommunity College. The Committee has lined up a caterer, aformer chef of Soul Mountain, who promises to serve us a veryinteresting meal. Because of Rotary’s involvement in Africa,and the pending announcement in the coming year that Africais Polio Free, as well as our own involvement in water projectsin Africa, our theme is “Rotary Safari Adventure.” As shesaid, be thinking about items for our Silent Auction. We alsoneed people to volunteer to help set-up and close out. Ticketsand other information will be forthcoming. The next GalaCommittee meeting will take place on March 18 at 11:30 amat Jean’s Jewelers. All Club members are invited to attend.

Jackie is still collecting items for our Silent Auction basketfor the District Conference, and has sent out a p-maillisting suggested goodies that can be placed in the basket.As she wrote, “Especially, we need wine themed paperplates and matching heavy plastic forks, knives andspoons.” Please bring those items to our March 11meeting, and let her know what you are contributing.

Quotes for the Week

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothingis going to get better. It's not.

Dr. Seuss

Indecision may or may not be my problem. Jimmy Buffett

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn'tit follow that electricians can be delighted, musiciansdenoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed and drycleaners depressed?

Anonymous

I don't mind going back to daylight saving time. Withinflation, the hour will be the only thing I've saved all year. Victor Borge

When I learn something new - and it happens every day - Ifeel a little more at home in this universe, a little morecomfortable in the nest.

Bill Moyers

The Four-Way Test:

Of All the Things We Think, Say, or Do 1) Is it the TRUTH?

2) Is it FAIR to All Concerned?3) Will it Build Goodwill and BetterFriendships?4) Will it Be Beneficial to All Concerned?

The Rotary Club ofWarren County meets onWednesday Morning at7am at the Front RoyalGolf Club

Member Club Birthdays BirthdayGeorge Karnes 01 March

Michael Williams 08 March Steven DiPasquale 10 March Hank Ecton 11 March Brian Barbour 16 March

Partner Birthdays Member Name Birthday Tim Cochran Mari Jo Cochran 30 March

Club Anniversaries Start Date YearsShane Goodwin 03/13/19 1Gail Hartman 03/13/19 1Melanie Barber 03/21/07 13Linda Taylor 03/28/07 13

Wedding Anniversaries Partner’s Name Anniversary Ron Mabry Sandi 03/15

Steven DiPasquale Dian 03/26

Make Up a Missed Meeting Interact Club Meetings

· Skyline High School- 1:50-2:30, 12/11 (Wednesday)· R-MA Middle School-2:00-2:30, Alternate Wednesdays

Skyline Middle School- 2:45-3:30, 1st Tuesday each month Early Act, E.W. Morrison, 1st available Thursday each month

Area 1 & Area 2 Rotary Club MeetingsMonday - Luray - 5:15 PM @ Mimslyn InnTuesday - Frederick County: 7:30 AM @ Shenandoah Valley

Westminister-Canterbury in formal dining room - $10.00)Strasburg - 12:05 PM @ Strasburg Moose, ($8.00);Wednesday -New Market - 12:10 PM @ Shenvallee Lodge;Woodstock - 12:05 PM @ Woodstock Moose on Moose Dr.;Clarke County - Noon @ Fellowship Hall at Berryville

Presbyterian Church located on 123 West Main Street in Berryville, VA.

Thursday - Winchester -Noon @ the Winchester Country ClubFriday - Front Royal - Noon @ Front Royal Community

Center ($12.00)

Electronic – on line:Go to:http://www.rotaryeclubone.org/View/read 30 minutes of meetingsComplete the Makeup Request Form & email copy to Peggy

Shrimpton at shrimptonpeggy@yahoo.com

2019 – 2020 Annual Sponsors

GOLDMDub Chauffeur LLC

George Karnes–Wells Fargo AdvisorsJean’s Jewelers

Melanie Hamel--Weichert Realty Noble and Noble Financial Associates Northern Valley Law Front Royal Golf Club

SILVERAire Serv of Bull RunElement Risk ManagementBruce, Renner, & CompanyKathy & Ron NapierValley Health Warren Memorial Hospital

BRONZEBill Powers–State Farm InsuranceWarren County Veterinary Clinic

Joseph F. Silek, Jr., P. C.Bret Hrbek–Edward Jones InvestmentEllen Aders–State FarmFitness Evolution of Front RoyalR.G. Technical SolutionsMom’s County KitchenNational Media Services

2019-2020 Club Leaders:

Rob Grimm - PresidentMelanie Barber - President-ElectMari Jo Cochran - Vice PresidentPeggy Shrimpton - SecretaryJean Plauger - TreasurerKristen Pence - Past PresidentBill Long - Club DirectorBrian Barbour - Area GovernorSteven DiPasquale - Sergeant-at-ArmsDave Hardy - Club Administrative ChairBarbara Ecton - Membership ChairJennifer Avery - Public Relations ChairDave Hardy - Foundation ChairGuna Subedi - Club Program ChairNancie Williams - Club Ways and Means ChairCarol Hardy – Service Committee ChairCee Ann Davis - Grant Committee ChairKrista N Beahm - Interact Club SponsorWilliam (Bill) Sholar - Weekly Meeting

Slideshow Kathy Napier- District Administrative Assistant Governor