District Scholars Committee Chair, Shefali Clerk reminds us that the District has a $5000 scholarship available and is seeking applicants. Applicants should be first year college students who represent the ideals of Rotary. Applications can be obtained at the District Web Site and must be submitted to Shefali by December 31st.
It is with great pleasure that our District Vocational Training Team (VTT) Committee announces the selection of our first Vocational Training Team:
Team Leader
Lezlie Murch, Rotarian, Rotary Club of St. Catharines
Team Members:
Laura Chatterton, non-Rotarian, St. Catharines
Michael Hogg, non-Rotarian, Waterford
Darren Luong, Rotarian, Rotary E-Club of SOWNY
Jean Montgomery, non-Rotarian, Simcoe
Our Vocational Training Team will now move forward to develop their program for Sport Education and Literacy with Rotary District 7020 in St. Maarten and Anguilla.
District Governor Nominee Bill together with the District 7090 Assistant Governors recently played “web critics”. Using the Rating Guides below, they looked at and rated (1 to 4 star) more than 110 Facebook pages and websites maintained by District 7090 Clubs and available on the web. Not surprisingly given the talent and dedication of Rotarians, they discovered many outstanding Facebook and websites.
Of 52 club Facebook pages almost 80% (38) received a 3 0r 4 star rating. Of 60 club websites reviewed more than 50% (36) received a 3 or 4 star rating. They all “Light Up Rotary on the Web”. Club Facebook administrators and posters and Webmasters are the unsung heroes in efforts to “Light Up Rotary”. Give them a “pat on the back” for a job well done! Next step – “Tweet Rotary!”
Facebook Page – Light Up Rotary Rating Guide
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Star
2-3 posts to site/week; most recent post <4 days old; 60% original posts - 40% re-posts from other club, district, & RI sites; many interesting photos or graphics for visual appeal- all posts; short stories; "boosts" key posts; uses links to more detail; promotes dialogue through comments and "question" posts; visually appealing; no jargon; wide audience appeal (age, non-Rotarian, prospective Rotarian); demonstrates diversity of Rotary; 200+ likes
avg. 1-2 posts to site/week; most recent post < 2 weeks old; 40% original posts - 60% re-posts from other club, district, & RI sites; photos or graphics for visual appeal - most posts; short stories; "boosts" key posts; uses links to more detail; visually appealing; no jargon; wide audience appeal; demonstrates diversity of Rotary; 100+ likes
most recent post < 2 weeks old; 40% original posts - 60% re-posts from other club, district, & RI sites; photos or graphics for visual appeal - most posts; short stories; "boosts" key posts; uses links to more detail; visually appealing; no jargon; wide audience appeal; demonstrates diversity of Rotary; 100+ likes
effectively inactive - most recent post > 6 months old
Facebook pages receiving a 4 star rating included: Ancaster, Ancaster Sunrise, Amherst, Batavia, Brantford, Clarence, District 7090, Hamilton, Hamilton AM, Norfolk Sunrise, Olean, St Catharines Lakeshore, West Seneca
Webpage – Light Up Rotary Rating Guide
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Star
Displays current Rotary theme; promotes club and Rotary to non - Rotarians; current project photos/stories; interesting speaker/meeting schedule; how to support/join; public audience focus on opening page - rotary business links; visually appealing simple, clear, crisp & easy to navigate; no jargon; rotary links (other clubs, district, Facebook sites etc)
Displays current rotary theme; current project photos/stories; interesting speaker/meeting schedule; how to support/join; simple, clear, crisp & easy to navigate; no jargon; rotary links (other clubs, district, Facebook sites etc)
Primarily targets "Rotarian" audience; some current club information (speakers, meeting schedules, events
Webpage out of date or incomplete; most recent information more than 1 year old
Websites pages receiving a 4 star rating included: Buffalo, Clarence, Dundas, E-Club of SOWNY, Hamilton, Hamilton AM, Jamestown, Norfolk Sunrise, West Seneca
Prior to 1988, polio was contracted by more than 1000 children worldwide every single day! But in 2013, a polio diagnosis only affected approximately one child a day worldwide. A staggering improvement indeed!
Last year, over 400 million children were vaccinated during 224 immunization campaigns in 43 countries. However, the fragility of this progress is continuing to be underlined with polio re-emerging in previously polio-free countries. Conflict, political instability, hard-to-reach populations, and poor infrastructure continue to pose challenges to eradicating this horrific disease. These outbreaks need to reinforce the urgency of ending polio transmission in any infected area.
As a Rotarian, you’ll already know that we are “this close” to ending polio. Now - right now - is our chance to change the world. Your advocacy efforts - at the International, Zone, District, Area, Club and personal level - help ensure that no child will suffer from this crippling disease ever again. We need to finish the fight for global polio eradication. We made a promise to the children of the world. Let us fulfill that promise by ending polio now!!
Thie Convery
End Polio Now, Chair
CLUB CALENDAR
Rotary Club of Grimsby
Fantasy of Trees
Date: November 21 - December 7, 2014
Location: Grimsby Museum, 6 Murray Street, Grimsby, ON
Cost: Free
Contact: www.portal.clubrunner.ca/291/
Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, NY
Light Up Winter BBQ
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014, Noon - 5PM
Location: 1705 Saunders Settlement Road, Lewiston, NY
Cost: $12 per ticket
Contact: David 716.297.9595 or Louise 716.283.8469
Rotary Club of LeRoy
COOKIE Auction
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 12 - 1PM
Location: The Greens of LeRoy, 1 West Avenue #1, LeRoy, NY
Contact: Lauren at 585.615.4213
Rotary Club of Lewiston - NOTL
All About Autism Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 8AM - 12PM
Location: Niagara University, St. Vincent's Hall, Room 407, Niagara Falls, NY
Cost: Free
Contact: 716.332.4170 or www.parentnetworkingwny.org
Rotary Club of Ellicottville
District SKI Day
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 9AM - 4:30PM
Location: Holimont Ski Resort, Ellicottville, NY
Cost: $60 includes ski pass and lunch; $20 lunch only (Noon - 1:30PM)
Contact: Jack 716.945.2283 or jcluzier@gmail.com
Rotary Club of LeRoy
Valentine's Tea & Dance
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2015
Location: 53 West Main Street, LeRoy, NY
Contact: Lauren at 585.615.4213
Rotary Club of Grimsby
Mayor's Gala
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015
Location: Casablanca Winery Inn
Cost: $125 per person early bird until December 31, 2014 then $150
Contact: Carolyn 905.945.7039
DG Jack's November Message
November is the month which Rotary dedicates to the Rotary Foundation. Did you know that at the 1917 convention, outgoing RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International.
In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. That organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into Easter Seals. When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947, contributions began pouring in to Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation.
As the Foundation nears 100 years of age, we might stop for a moment or two to consider the good that the Foundation does in the world and how the contribution of every Rotarian, channeled through the Rotary Foundation, helps make it happen. Through the years, support of Polio Plus, Group Study Exchange (and now Vocational Training Teams), Ambassadorial Scholarships, Peace Fellowships and today’s district, global, and packaged grants have enabled Rotarians around the world to respond to the world’s greatest needs.
The District 7090 Foundation Committee, under the leadership of Past District Governor Karen Oakes, is shining example of Rotarians doing good in the world through the Rotary Foundation. With several clubs proud to be identified as EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) a large number of Sustaining Members and a growing number of Paul Harris Society Members, Major Donors and Benefactors, our district has much to celebrate. Unfortunately, our annual recognition dinner was a victim of the Snowvember storm but will be rescheduled in the near future. We will also be celebrating our first ever Million Dollar Dinner next spring, recognizing those who are able to give substantially and who want to make Rotary their charity of choice.
From an administrative point of view, District Executive Secretary Pene Hutton, aided and guided by a substantial amount of research on the part of District Governor Nominee Bill Clevette, is in the process of rolling out a new version of the District 7090 ClubRunner web page. We are trying to make more information directly available to our members with a minimum of searching necessary, while offering more of a marketing view of Rotary to non-members. We anticipate the newsletter becoming more interactive as time goes on as well. Most importantly, with the ongoing campaign to “Light Up Rotary”, our face to non-Rotarians in Southern Ontario and Western New York will be one which reflects on who Rotary is and why we do what we do. Please take a look at the new site and keep checking in as it progresses.
Please don’t forget to wear your “LIGHT UP ROTARY” pin every day – it can be the conversation starter that you need to engage friends and acquaintances in Rotary, maybe even interest some of them in joining a Rotary Club.
Ancaster hosts a special evening with Craig Brookhouse
A fantastic community response was present when the Ancaster Rotary Club held a special evening with Craig Brookhouse the Chief Flight Engineer for the Canadian Warplane Heritage Lancaster Bomber. Craig outlined the experience of spending eight weeks in England this summer when the Hamilton Ontario based bomber crossed the Atlantic to join the only other flight capable Lancaster which is owned by the RAF in England.
Stoney Creek photographer Robert Wells, member of the Rotary Club of Stoney Creek, hosted Halloween for Hunger. Over 100 kids were provided with a free professional portrait in exchange for a donation to the Stoney Creek Food Bank. Hundreds of pounds of food was donated and a much better Holiday Season will be had by many in the Stoney Creek community.
The Rotary Club of Stoney Creek was proud to recently induct Art Dyck. Art is a Regional Manager with Harvard Risk Management. He has been an active member of the Hamilton business community for many years. Art is looking forward to giving back to his community. All of the members of the Rotary Club of Stoney Creek are proud to have him join with us in providing "Service Above Self".
Niagara on the Lake donates to Habitat for Humanity
The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake recently donated $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity to purchase a trailer to pick up large items for their ReStore in St. Catharines. The new trailer was showcased at the club meeting on November 25. Shown in the photo are (from left) Alistair Davis, CEO of Habitat Niagara, shaking hands with Bill Charnetski, Immediate Past President, and Club President Nina Cole shaking hands with Keith Gowans, Chief Operating Officer of Habitat Niagara.
Long-time Rotarian Jim Wakeman recently was honored by his colleagues in recognition of exceptional service, not only locally, but also world wide.Previously the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow award, which acknowledges dedication to Rotary’s community and international service, Wakeman was recognized as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow for his long-term, dedicated commitment to Rotary causes.Wakeman continues to serve as the Rotary International Foundation chair and heads the Westfield/Mayville Rotary Club’s ‘End Polio Now’ campaign locally that ties in with RIF’s goal to eliminate polio world-wide.
Having joined W/M Rotary in July 2009, Wakeman has served as a director on the club’s board, Foundation chair and Community Service Committee member. Also, he was a presenter at a Rotary District 7090 Conference World Service Seminar and sponsored Niger Water Wells exhibits during two district conferences' "House of Friendship."
Congratulations to Paul Winkler, Past-President of the Rotary Club of Fonthill, for becoming a multiple Paul Harris Fellow recently. We are grateful to Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation for this program, which allows us to properly honour those who financially support Rotary projects. Sincere congratulations and gratitude to Paul. The photo includes Paul Winkler and Tia Taylor, President, Rotary Club of Fonthill, during the presentation ceremony.
Rotary Club of Lockport's exchange student in Australia, Lyz Holz, is very prolific with the camera, Paul Lehman, club member is finding this out - now that he's a Facebook friend of Lyz. Here Lyz demonstrates her talent in composition in her photo with new friends.
They don't know if it's a first, but the Rotarians at Lockport had a baby shower for expectant mom, Rotarian Heather Peck. Heather is hugged by Rotarian Julie Paul who may be thinking, "Can you join Rotary by birth?" You can't, but it sure is a great legacy to hand to this little one.
Hamburg Town Clerk Catherine Rybczynski, left, a member of the Rotary Club of Hamburg Sunrise, and Dina Liberta, a member of the Rotary Club of Hamburg helped publicize Rotary World Polio Day October 24, 2014. Rotary has contributed more than $1.2 billion to polio eradication since 1979. The two Hamburg clubs distributed information about Rotary’s Polio Plus campaign at the Hamburg and Lake Shore libraries and at the Hamburg Village Hall and Hamburg Town Hall to increase public awareness of what Rotary has done and is doing.
Lancaster Depew Rotarians visit neighboring district club
Lancaster-Depew Rotarians recently traveled as a group to the Canandaigua Rotary Club. The Canandaigua Rotary Club meets for lunch at the Wine Institute which has a picturesque setting overlooking the lake. Shown above are Lancaster-Depew president Robert Benzel exchanging club banners with Canandaigua president Mary Green.
Russ Salvatore receives Paul Harris Fellow Recognition at Buffalo Bash
Lancaster-Depew Rotarians congratulate honorary member Russell Salvatore on his receipt of a second Paul Harris during the Buffalo Bash (district conference). In the photo, District Governor Jack Amico (left) presents the award to Russell (right). The Paul Harris Fellowship is Rotary International’s highest recognition. Russ was presented his first PHF during the Lancaster-Depew club’s 2013 Christmas Party. Well before becoming a Rotarian, Russ exemplified “Service Above Self”.
The Fifth Annual Health Fair was held on November 15, 2014, at the Windermere Elementary School, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. 28 different providers in the health care field were present offering information on a number of health related topics. Flu Shots, eye exams, senior services, nutrition experts, and even an acupuncturist was present at our largest community service project.
As always, Volunteers from the club and the Buffalo State Rotaract stepped up to make sure the event was a success, setting up on Friday Night, working the event and cleaning up. Buffalo State Rotaract Club has already signed up to do much volunteer work. Great job as always by Shefali and Joe and much appreciation for all of their efforts!
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