The Rotary Club of Ambler

P.O. Box 81, Ambler, PA 19002-0081

Chartered December 11, 1925     “Service Above Self”    Club Number 5416

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www.rotary.org – rotary international web site

www.rotarydistrict7430.org  – district web site

www.amblerrotary.org – our web site

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R.I. President, Ray Klinginsmith, Kirksville, MO, USA

District 7430 Governor, William E. Palmer, Allentown West

Assistant District Governor, Area 9, Gar Webb, Harleysville

Ambler Rotary President, Maria Kim

Volume 86, Edition 1                                                                   July 14, 2010

Publisher – Eric Faddis

Editor – Leslie Heffernen

The newly completed Linda Libuyu Bridge

sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ambler

JULY 14TH MEETING:   

·         President Maria opened today’s meeting by asking us to turn off our cell phones.  We then sang “America the Beautiful.” Lamont Satterly gave thanks for the time together in service as Rotarians.

·         DGN, Tony Janetta presented Past President Joan a citation which recognized the RCA for our outstanding year of service during 2009-2010.

Dates to remember:

·         July 17^th – Crab Fest.  We will meet at the CVS on Butler Ave. in Ambler and leave at 10:00 A.M. and travel to Rock Hall, MD.   Call John Gerhard if you have any questions.

·         August 18^th - Phillies Strike Out For Hunger at Citizens Bank Park.

·         The District Foundation Workshop with be held on August 23^rd at the Best Western in at Towamencin.  See President Maria if you are interested in attending.

·         August 25^th – “International” Picnic at Arvind Bhakta’s home.  Volunteers are needed.

·         August 26^th - Reading Phillies Strike Out For Hunger in Reading.

·         The District Leadership Institute will be held on September 25^th.  Those in a leadership position in our club are urged to attend.  See President Maria for further information.

·         The District 7430 Golf Outing will be held on October 18^th at Silver Creek GC in Hellertown.  President Maria has donated the trophies for this event.

VISITORS / GUESTS:

·         Jim Cuozzo, Area 7 Assistant District Governor and his wife Ida were guests of the club.

·         Tony Janetta, District Governor Nominee was a guest of the club.

·         Karyn Koerwer was a guest of Bruce Braunewell.

PROPOSED NEW MEMBER:

Name: Karyn Koerwer

Classification: Accounting

Proposed by: Bruce Braunewell

Publication dates: July 14 and 21

COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATION (HAPPY DOLLARS):

·        Eric Faddis asked if anyone was having trouble opening their newsletter.  If so, a new format should eliminate that problem.  If you do have a problem, please call Eric to let him know.  Remember, one can always access the newsletter on our web site, www.amblerrotary.org.

·        Pedro Geraldino said that he was recently contacted from someone not in our club about contributing toward our bridge in Linda Libuyu and just received a $100 check.

·        Alain DuPlat reminded us that today is Bastille Day in France.

·         President Maria contributed $1 as she was imagining us in our “undies” to overcome her nervousness. 

THE ROTARIAN: 

Lamont “The Shadow” Satterly reported on the July issue of the Rotarian Magazine which has feature articles on our 100^th R.I. President, Ray Klinginsmith from Kirksville, MO.  The Shadow pointed us to other articles, “Insider’s Look,” “Try This at Home,” “Give Something Back,” “Tweeting Your Heart Out,” and the “Photo Essay.”

PROGRAM: 

Kristen E. Lowe, Development Associate, Liberty USO Airport Center and Willow Grove JRB was our speaker today.

Kristen explained the makeup of the USO; each unit is an independent franchise responsible for their own funding and programs.  She also outlined some of the current programs and needs of the USO.  If you would like to volunteer your services, money or supply some of their needs, contact Kristen at 215-694-5559 or visit their web site:  www.libertyuso.org to learn about their current activities and volunteer opportunities.  The following comes directly from that web site.

For more than six decades, the United Service Organizations (USO) of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, Inc. or “Liberty USO,” has served the needs of America’s active duty, National Guard and reserve military personnel and their families throughout Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.  Liberty USO is a chartered affiliate of World USO, a congressionally chartered, nonprofit organization and not a government agency. Liberty USO is supported solely through voluntary contributions and receives no government funding.

The USO’s Mission worldwide is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities.

During 2009, Liberty USO served more than 194,000 service personnel (active duty, guard and reserve) and their families.  At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the USO provided meals for demobilizing flights and deploying soldiers and a variety of other services for spouses and children seeing their loved ones off for service overseas and around the country.  Services include all types of recreational, entertainment and morale – boosting activities.

THE GRAND CLUB:  We had the first of ten weekly drawing with the following winners:

·         $50 – Anne Frank

·         $50 – Bill McAuliffe

·         $100 – Scott West – sold by Walt West

50/50:

Paula with the “mad-hatter” Bass

Paula Kadel was the winner of $14 and a white tee.  Next week’s jackpot will be in excess of $1,473.  There were 12 white tees and 1 red tee.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS: (Chair, Bruce Braunewell)

OK, who do you know that you can invite to speak to us?  Do you know any professional ball players, actors, or famous people?  Call Bruce Braunewell 215-588-8813(cell) and let him know about it.  Remember that our programs are a vital part of each weekly meeting. 

7/21 – Jim Reis and returning Outbound Exchange Student(s)

7/28 – Mark Legnola

8/4 – Camp Neidig Campers

8/11 - Patricia A. Moir, Executive Director, Suburban Transit Network, Inc.  - Healthcare Transportation.

8/18 - PDG Ron Smith and the Rotary Foundation

8/25 – Sean Griffin – author; his current book is on betting in the NBA.

9/1 – Tom Dalton, Larson Allen – Tax update

9/8 – Maria Kim, report on Rotaplast Mission to Colombia

9/15 – Jody Richwagen, Internet Marketing

9/22 –

9/29 –

10/6 -

10/13 - Jerry Friedman - D7430 4-Way Test Speech Contest Committee

ASSIGNMENTS: (Chair, Elaine Hubing)

Remember that if you can't fulfill your service obligation, please provide a suitable substitute and call Elaine Hubing at 215-855-9172 to let her know or deal with…

Set-up                                    Invocation                 50/50                       Greeters

Take-Down

7/21    Timlin                         Waltz                          Warner           Weber / Frank

            Urban

7/28    Target                         Albright                      Bass                 Bhakta / Casimir

            Adams

8/4      Booth                          Dunnington                Ford                DuPlat / Fleisher

            Costa  

8/11    Geraldino                    Gerhard                      Graham          Jablokov / Jacoby

            Gessner

8/18    King                            Kadel                          Lightkep         Landis / Landis

            Kline  

8/25    Marinucci                   McGee                         McGonagle     McAuliffe / Miller

            Mayor

9/1      Morrison                     B. Myers                      R. Myers         Parkinson /Phillips

            Murphy         

THOUGHTS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY – THE END: 

·         What happens if you get half scared to death twice?

·         I used to have an open mind but my brains keep falling out.

·         I couldn’t repair your brakes so I made your horn louder.

·         Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

·         Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!

·         Just remember, if the world didn’t suck, we would all fall off.

·         Light travels faster than sound.  That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL STUFF: 

Medical mission touches the 'unreachable'
About 50,000 people in a remote area of India receive care over seven days.