June 19, 2019 Member Assignments

Set Up/Tear Down

6/26/19 – Chris Shape and Jim Ditch

Registration Table

6/26/19 – Julia Wike

Greeters

6/26/19 – Volunteer Needed

Mobile Meals

6/28/19 – Don Powers & Don Moore

Fellowship Invocation

June, 2019 – Chris Shape 6/26/19 - Denise May

July, 2019 - TBA

Magazine Report

July, 2019 – TBA

ROTARY NOTES

A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren

Upcoming

Speakers

June 26th Club Assembly

@ The Hope

Center

July 3th No Meeting - Enjoy Your

Holiday!

July 10th TBA @

The Hope Center

During Rotary Fellowships Month, Rotary Clubs indulge in fellowship

activities & thanksgiving by holding inter-club meetings, circulating

“Rotary Fellowship” literature, & inviting speakers to share their

experiences. For as Paul Harris stated, “The foundation upon which

Rotary is built is friendship; on no less firm foundation could it have stood.”

Celebrating Our Rotary Year!

This week, our entire meeting was about Fellowship…it was our

celebration of Rotary year 2018-2019.

It was a lovely evening at DiLucia’s Banquet Center, which had been

remodeled and served as a beautiful backdrop for our meeting.

President Venita recapped the year by focusing on our activities and

successes, the Rotarians who made all things possible, and recognizing

those whose service made a difference in the community and the overall

operation of our club. A great deal happened over the past twelve

months--tours, new member inductions, support given to local

organizations, relocation of our meeting site, and major events such as

the Pizza Challenge.

Joining Venita were her children and grandchildren (who were extremely

well behaved!). We were so happy they could join her at the end of

her year. As anyone who has served as Club President knows, the

families serve as well during those presidential years.

Receiving special recognition this year (not a complete list since a

couple of awards will be presented as surprises later):

Les Stauffer Community Service

Award presented by President Elect Teri Surin – Jean Schlecht, age 91,

who is the cofounder of Trumbull Mobile

Meals as well as the Trumbull County

Hospice Program. Her accomplishments

were extensive and awards numerous.

She graciously accepted the award on

behalf of all the Mobile Meals volunteers.

And…has promised to support us at next

Rotary

Motto

Service Above Self

4-Way

Test

Of the things we think, say

or do:

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill and

better friendship?

Will it be

beneficial to all concerned?

Avenues

of Service

Club Service

Vocational Service

Community

Service

International Service

Youth Service

FELLOWSHIP

year’s Slice of the Valley Pizza Challenge! We offer her our

heartfelt congratulations.

Rookie of the Year Award – This

year’s Rookie was none other than

Lisa Taddei. She was completely taken

aback, but truly honored to be

selected. Lisa will also be taking her

seat on the Club Board of Directors

beginning July 1.

The Distinguished Rotarian and

Rotarian of the Year Awards, while

announced at our event are not listed

here as we hope to surprise the

recipients at next week’s meeting.

Once you hear the names, we are sure

you will all agree that they are most

deserving of recognition.

President Venita also took a few moments to personally thank some of

the club members who were especially helpful to her this year. They

included Christine Cope, Andy Bednar, Lauren Kramer, Diane Sauer,

and Cheryl Oblinger.

After each Board and Foundation member received a token of

appreciation from Venita, she eagerly installed the new board members

and officers for the upcoming Rotary year. Not surprisingly, she looks

forward to holding the title Past President beginning July 1.

Those serving as club officers and board members for the coming year

are:

Officers: Board Members: Teri Surin – President Bill Beinecke

Dominic Mararri – President Elect Lisa Taddei

Christine Cope – Vice President Julia Wetstein

Venita Collins – Past President Ginny Bond

Cheryl Oblinger – Treasurer Ted Stazak

Judy Masaki - Secretary Tony Iannucci

Kim Straniak

Areas of

Focus

Promoting

Peace

Fighting Disease

Providing Clean

Water

Saving Mothers & Children

Supporting Education

Growing Local

Economies

Club Officers President

Venita Collins

President Elect Teri Surin

Vice-President

Dominic Mararri

Secretary

Judy Masaki

Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger

Past President Andy Bednar

Board

Members Bill Beinecke Ginny Bond

Christine Cope Tony Iannucci

Lauren Kramer Ted Stazak

Kim Straniak

Foundation Board: Chris Shape Cindy Matheson

Ken LaPolla Jim Ditch

Teri Surin Cheryl Oblinger

Christine Cope Judy Masaki

After the installation of officers and board members, Teri Surin

spoke of how honored she felt to be our upcoming President. She

shared some of her plans for her year and said that she would be

calling on all of us for guidance and support. She also thanked

the staff of DiLucia’s for the delicious food and for making this night

so special.

Special thanks also went out to our entertainer for the evening, Evan

Barratt, a 15-year old musical prodigy who played throughout our

social hour and dinner. He was absolutely amazing!

All in all, it was a wonderful evening spent with some of our favorite

people, celebrating another terrific Rotary year.

IT’S BASEBALL SEASON! Join Rotary Districts 6650, 6630, and 6600

at Progressive Field in Cleveland when the Indians take on the Detroit

\ Tigers on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. This “End Polio Now” event will

begin at 6:00 p.m. with an all you can eat buffet, raffle, and silent

auction for those purchasing Terrace Club tickets ranging from $68 to

$88. Prices for individuals wishing to attend the game only range from

$27 to $45. The deadline to purchase tickets is June 26th. For

questions or more information, contact:

Stew Buchanan at (330) 607-1442

stewb1898@aol.com

or

Ashley Madison at (216) 420-4181

amadison@Indians.com

Rotary Club

Foundation

Board

President Chris Shape

Vice-

President Diane Sauer

Secretary

Judy Masaki

Treasurer Cheryl

Oblinger

Venita Collins Jim Ditch Dominic Mararri Cindy

Matheson

Contact us

at: Rotary Club of Warren

P.O. Box 68 Warren, OH

44482

Our Website: Warrenrotary.org

If you have

any

questions or

suggestions

about our

newsletter,

or if you

would like to

become a

sponsor,

Please

contact:

Judy Masaki

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLUB DUES: Invoices have been mailed out, and payment is due no later than June 30, 2019!! ROTARY MEMORABILIA UP FOR GRABS – Barry Dunaway has several boxes

full of Rotary “stuff” that he has inherited over the past 30 years that he

needs to clear out of his office within the next few weeks. If you would

like to peruse these items and have them as your own, please contact Barry

as soon as possible.

MOBILE MEALS is in need of drivers to continue providing services to

the community. Some good folks and extended family have helped with the route that The Rotary Club of Warren has covered for many years.

However, a few are unable to continue this commitment. If you are able

to help out once a month, even if it’s only for the summer, please contact

Volunteer Coordinator, Teri Dean at the Mobile Meals office. Remember,

sometimes Mobile Meals drivers are the only person homebound individuals

have contact with each week!

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