Times: Registration is 9:00 AM to Noon - Show is Noon to 4:00 PM
Cost for Car Registration: $12 pre-registration; $15 day of show
Contact: Tom at 716.649.6800 or go to club's website at http://www.hamburgrotaryclub.org/ click on the link for the Burgerfest Car Show flyer
LOADS OF AWARDS INCLUDING BEST - RESTORED, PAINT, CHEVY, LUXURY CAR, VINTAGE, ENGINE, INTERIOR AND MORE.......Beer Tent, Live Music, Crafts, Food Court
KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY DR. BOB SCOTT, PAST CHAIR OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL POLIO PLUS COMMITTEE. SCOTCH TASTINGS PAIRED TO FINE DINING WITH EXPERT TUTORING AT EACH COURSE.
Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM presents
HAWAIIAN NIGHT
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Location: Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club, 43 East Lake Street, Lakewood, NY
Time: 6pm
Ticket: $35 (includes Hawaiian Buffet; entertainment by Infinity Steel Drums; door prizes)
Each year, the new President of Rotary International chooses a theme that unites all 1.2 million Rotarians around the world in a shared Vision – a simple phrase that can help us reflect on what we do and what we can achieve by working together. Hopefully, by now you know that RI President Ravi Ravindran’s theme for 2015-16 is “Be a Gift to the World.” I think this expresses the essence of Rotary. I think most of us joined Rotary because we wanted to serve others, to be a gift, in our own community and in communities around the world.
Throughout our history, I believe Rotarians have been a gift to the world: promoting peace; fighting disease and promoting disease prevention; providing clean drinking water; supporting child and maternal health; supporting education and literacy; and providing resources that help to grow local economies – particularly in underdeveloped areas of the world. Perhaps one of the most significant ways Rotary has been a gift to the world is through our relentless fight to eradicate polio – a feat that might be accomplished within the next year or two.
As we begin a brand new Rotary year, I’d like you to think about how you will be a gift to the world in 2015-16. It has been said that the past is history, the future is a mystery and this moment is a gift – which is why we call it “the present.” Take this moment, the present, to think about how you will use your unique talents and skills to be a gift to your loved ones, to your Rotary club, to your community and to the world. Together with our Rotary colleagues, we can build a brighter future for our world.
Rotary members can enjoy discounts on travel, hotels, dining, entertainment, and more through Rotary Global Rewards, a new member benefit program that begins 1 July. Anyone can view the offers, but only Rotary members who sign in to their My Rotary accounts can redeem the discounts. Check back often as more products and services from companies around the world will be added throughout the year.
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
(First Things First by Covey, Merrill & Merrill)
Introduction
On March 14, 2015, approximately 20 members of the District leadership team, including members of the “DG string,” AGs, Directors, and committee chairs, gathered at the Innovation Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and participated in a Visioning exercise facilitated by Anne Bermingham, Barb Ochterski, John Boronkay and Patti Johnson. Prior to this visioning session on March 14, participants completed an online survey to develop a list of possible statements for the Vision.
The goal of this activity was to vote on the best Vision statements in several categories and develop a Vision of where we would like our District to be in three years. Once a Vision has been developed, it will be easier to create and modify a strategic plan for the District that will be aligned with the Vision.
Following are the results of our Visioning exercise. There are a few common threads in the ideas that were generated:
The primary function of the District is to support clubs and help them be vibrant clubs
Succession planning is important for all leadership roles at club and District levels. Future leaders will be well-prepared and mentored by incumbents.
It’s important for District leaders to visit clubs (in person or virtually) and help members understand the role and resources of the District
Collaboration among clubs and educational activities happen at the Area level. Adopt a “Food Truck” model of bringing training, information and resources to the clubs and Areas
AGs are critical for supporting clubs and connecting District resources to the needs of clubs
Expose new Rotarians to the bigger world of Rotary beyond their clubs as soon as possible.
The Rotary Club of Dundas Annual Canada Day Pancake Breakfast served 880 people on Wednesday, July 1st from 8 am to 12 noon in the Dundas Driving Park! This year’s event also featured an All Things Pan Am component with Zumba and Salsa dancing for everyone to enjoy. The annual Canada Day Pancake Breakfast also forms the Rotary Club of Dundas’ Rotary Day event.
Each year the Ancaster Rotary Club has the International Student Exchange participants from the two Ancaster Rotary Clubs ride as our ‘float’ in the annual Ancaster Heritage Days Parade. Along with the convertible featuring our students, volunteers from the Ancaster Rotary Club and friends of Rotary walk the parade route collecting donations from the parade viewers. This year over $2162 were collected. The money is donated to the Heritage Days Committee to help fund the parade for the coming year (2016).
This is a great way to showcase one of Rotary’s most well-known programs while also raising charitable dollars for investment into our local community. Over the past ten years over $20,000 has been raised by this program. The accompanying photo shows Brooke Carly Harmer from Ancaster (going to Australia summer of 2015) and Clemence Streel of Belgium along with their national flags.
At their June officer changeover meeting the Ancaster Rotary Club was pleased to recognize six club members with a total of eight Paul Harris Fellowships. The presentations were made by Club Foundation Chair Roy Sheldrick and Past District Governor Karen Oakes of the Delhi Rotary Club. Shown in the accompanying photo are: (L to R) Karen Oakes, Roger Crysler, Roy Sheldrick, Allison Liss, Kim McCallum, Joanna Turchin and Norma Sheldrick.
Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was the guest speaker to the Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM on July 1st. The Sheriff presented an update on current events related to the recent escape and capture of prisoners Matt and Sweat in upstate NY. He has been interviewed locally and nationally regarding the search, and comparisons to the Ralph "Bucky" Phillips case. Sheriff Gerace provided some insights on the challenges facing the law enforcement teams working in remote, rugged terrain, and emphasized the strong local relationship between the Sheriff's Department, State Police, and other agencies that are partners in crime fighting.
LANCASTER - DEPEW BESTOWS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP AND INDUCTS NEW MEMBER
At left is Robert G. Benzel, president of the Rotary Club of Lancaster-Depew following presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship to Jennifer Benzel, his wife. Also in the photo, newly inducted member Rotarian Gorden Schubert.
The Rotary Club of Stoney Creek is pleased to announce another member has joined their ranks. Wendy Sherren, an Executive Assistant with Investors Group in Hamilton, was sponsored into the club by one of its newest members, Tina Blatchford. Wendy will fill the classification of "Financial Administriator". All of the members of the Rotary Club of Stoney Creek are excited to have Wendy join their club and have high expectation for her as an active and enthusiastic member of the Rotary family.
Pictured is Tina Blatchford (on the left) and Wendy Sherren (on the right) at Wendy's induction.
Norm Watson, a Past President and current Secretary of the Rotary Club of Stoney Creek was recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow at its year - end club BBQ. Norm was instrumental in the planning and implementation of the club's new and very successful Harley Davidson Motorcycle Raffle. Reportedly, Norm selflessly gives of his time, skills, and energy to help the club and community; Norm embodies "Service Above Self" and the club is proud to say of him, "Norm is truly a Rotarian".
The Rotary Club of Stoney Creek proudly sponsors Team 2056, the Orchard Park Secondary School Robotics Team. This incredible group of young people lead by Teacher Stan Hunter (a Paul Harris Fellow) has won at many regional and international Robotics competitions. This year they were the recipient of the International Motorola Quality Award. A few members of Team 2056 along with Stan Hunter visited our club (photo) and showed off the robot they built and competed with this year. Our members were incredibly impressed with the passion, commitment, and skill that this team of young people exhibit.
From time to time, the District office is contacted by clubs looking for speakers. However, supporting a quickly becoming obsolete speakers bureau can be challenging. We recommend any of our District Directors for speakers on Foundation, Membership, Youth Services, Service Projects, Public Image or Training. If the directors are unavailable, they will find someone to come to speak to your club about any of these key Rotary avenues of service. However, if you are a great speaker on a topic you have personal, in depth knowledge of and training in, and are willing to travel to clubs to be a guest speaker, please let the newsletter editor, Pene Hutton, know and she will include your contact information and the topic you speak on in one of our upcoming newsletters. As an example, Valerie Bailey - Phillips recently contacted the editor and offered her speaking services, as follows:
Club Best Practices (she is taking over from DGN Marlee and would like to share the wealth of information in it with clubs as well as receiving information for the manual)
National Immunization Days (she has been on 3) and has offered to speak on what the experience is like
ShelterBox (she is a ShelterBox Ambassador) and has offered to speak on updates from Nepal and other places of deployment
Gift of Life program (she is currently Vice Chair, taking over from PDG John Rydzik next year)
.jpg)
