The following is a brief summary from our July 12, 2011 meeting.

THE CLARKSTOWN SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB                              

MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2011 MEETING

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: to follow

QUEEN OF HEARTS:  Lou Sinatra drew the 9 of Hearts (Ha, Ha his magic did not work).  The pot is now $103. 

Mitch read a letter from John Manna the coach from Relay for Life confirming that $309,000 was raised recently.  Thanks again to those members who participated on behalf of such a wonderful cause. 

PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We need overall assistance in outlining any new fundraisers.  David and Alexandria stepped up to the plate and will participate as committee members.

We need to develop information as to who we are, what we do and what we have accomplished and get this out to the community.

Our Board Meeting will be held shortly at Harvey’s office at 5:30.  Tom will confirm the date. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Annual dues invoices given and emailed out by Laura.  Please remit on or before July 16^th.  ($175.00)

Lou Sinatra announced that he received a letter from the RYLA student thanking us for her participation which was sent prior to her attendance.  We are looking forward to hearing from her after her experience with RYLA.

Lou’s daughter is in Germany for 10 weeks and works from Monday through Friday and on the weekends travels to Paris, Switzerland, etc., etc., etc……….. wish we were young again.  However, she has worked very hard and deserves our congratulations.

Mitch played golf with his son, Jonathan which he always enjoys. 

It was Jim Birmbaum’s birthday and again our choir sang to him.

Laura announced that her son was also in the Air Force in Germany and although she worried, she did find that he enjoyed many of the other countries while he was there.

John Wall called Adam Krainak on his cell phone so that we could all wish him a big, big hello and get well.  He is in the rehab at Montrose and anyone that can send him a card or give him a call, would be appreciated.

Jerry Fox also announced that he was in Germany in 1977 for two months and had a wonderful experience.

Harvey Berk mentioned that in Germany there are two words “Smoking Kills” however there are actually glass rooms sponsored by the cigarette companies which are filled with smoke so unfortunately there is no connection between logic and smoking.

Marie Lorenzini announced she was running for re-election for the Village of Nyack as Village Trustee.  Good Luck!

Alan announced that Christopher has now become a Junior Counselor and his parents do not have to pay for camp after 10 years.  He is working in Harriman.  He now has learned about Social Security Deductions but feels his parents owe him those deductions. HA, HA, HA.

Tom was watching the Navy Seals show over the television and we truly appreciate the Navy Seals and all of our Armed Forces.  Billy Nips is now training about 35 men who are thinking about becoming Seals when they graduate in 2012.  We wish each and every one of them good luck.

We also discussed the young man who caught Derek Jeter’s 3,000^th hit baseball and gave it to Derek Jeter very willingly.  Unfortunately this young man now has to pay $6,000 in taxes for the tickets and other items he may have been given from the Yankees.  We all agree that Derek Jeter should step up to the plate and help this young man for doing the right thing…….

PROGRAM:

Ginny Wall “myself” had the program.  My intention is to highlight each and every one or our members on a regular basis within our newsletter.  In order to do this. I thought we would start our International Rotary President, Mr.Kalyan Banerjee from India.. Please see attached picture.  His motto this year:  “REACH WITHIN TO EMBRACE HUMANITY.  He is asking that we each search within ourselves to understand that all of us, everywhere, have the ssame dreams, hopes, aspirations and similar dilemmas.  Then we can begin to understand hoe important our work is.

3 Emphases:  Family….the core of our work;  Continuity:  finding the things we do well and taking them to the next level…Build upon our successes and alst, “Change.”  True change can only start within us.  We cannot share peace if we do not have it to give……we cannot look after the whole word without first looking after those closest to us:  our families, our clubs and our communities. 

IN CLOSING:  OUR OUTGOING PRESIDENT, RAY, OUR ROTARY COWBOY, IS A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW……BUT I HAVE AN ADVANTAGE:  IT THERE IS ANYTHING BIGGER AND BOLDER THAN A COWBOY……IT’S A COWBOY AND AN INDIAN TOGETHER!!! 

The first member I chose to highlight is our incoming President, Tom Martucci, for whom I was privileged to be the sponsor.  His resume (attached) is incredibly impressive with his IT experience.  Tom did help by putting in what he does in simple English terminology.  He assesses corporation’s technology systems and has is responsible to incorporate new systems with mergers, etc., buying the equipment, training the employees, and having everything run smoothing.  Also, in your business venture, i.e., accounts payable, you have to make sure they pay their invoices and validate their invoices and their expenses.  This is incorporated with his responsibilities.

His new present position is assisting a company who has acquired another business on June 1, will acquire a second one on September 1 and third one on November 1.  Employee counts will go from 25 to 150 and we know that Tom will have everything humming smoothly although this is a complicated position; we have faith in Tom’s knowledge and dedication.

Tom is married to Debbie with three wonderful boys……who have kept him active as coach, mentor to their friends…..all through the years and we now will continue as they become adults.  He and his family enjoy going to Pennsylvania quite often….

Respectfully submitted, Ginny