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November 2011 Norma Madayag-Reilly, District Governor Issue 5 Rotary International - District 7120 The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Isn’t it great to be a Rotarian, to be part of this wonderful Foundation! We should be so proud. This month, I came across a publication on Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts. Here is one that caught my attention. A quote from the Foundation founder, Arch Klump: The Rotary Foundation is not to build monuments of brick and stone. If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work on brass, time will efface it…but if we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with full meaning of the spirit of Rotary, we are engraving on these tablets something that will brighten all eternity.” The Educational, Humanitarian and PolioPlus Programs are the monuments of the Foundation and Rotarians should be proud to yell it from the roof tops. We will eradicate polio, hunger and poverty. We will help the world find peace. By supporting the Rotary Foundation with an annual gift, we help build these immortal monuments of Rotary. When Every Rotarian gives to the Foundation Every Year, it enables an ordinary Rotarian to make a lasting difference in the lives of thousands of people in need both locally and worldwide. This year, the Water and Sanitation District Committee has formally started. The Committee’s mission is to “serve as a resource to clubs interested in water projects, striking balance between defining projects for clubs to support and supporting clubs going forward with existing contacts and projects”. The committee chairperson is Paul Minor from the Canandaigua Rotary Club. Clubs will be hearing more about the committee and its actions. Stay tuned. Another new committee that started at the district is the Major Gifts Possibility Team. Its primary goal is to identify and solicit major gift donors within the district. Why this committee? Through these major gifts, the District would be able to have additional funds that would be available to undertake more and larger Foundation programs or projects. PDG Mahendra Shah, from the Elmira Heights Rotary Club, is the committee chair. The 2012 Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team has been selected. We are very fortunate to have great applicants and the committee had difficulty limiting their choice to four members; thus, they recommended sending five Team members. We were able to get the approval from RI and the agreement and support of the receiving Rotary District in the Philippines. Look for the GSE Team photo and names elsewhere in this newsletter. The GSE Team Leader is Tim King from the Ontario-Walworth Rotary Club. Tim is serving as Assistant Governor for Area 11 for the third year. Give-Me-Five is back by popular demand. PDG Don (Alhart), Chair of the Annual Programs Fund sub- committee introduced a new twist to this campaign. This year, the club that sent its report of 100% membership contribution of $5.00 first after midnight on November 1 st would have “bragging” rights; additionally, receive the “Give-Me-Five” plaque. And the winner is the Nunda Rotary Club. Congratulations Nunda Rotarians! The picture of the “Give-Me-Five plaque is included in this newsletter. DG Norma The Rotary Foundation – Doing Good in the World Congratulations Members of the Nunda Rotary Club. You have all the rights to brag!

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November 2011 Norma Madayag-Reilly, District Governor Issue 5

Rotary International - District 7120

The mission of The Rotary

Foundation is to enable

Rotarians to advance world

understanding, goodwill, and

peace through the

improvement of health, the

support of education, and the

alleviation of poverty. Isn’t it great to be a Rotarian, to be part of this wonderful Foundation! We should be so proud. This month, I came across a publication on

Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts. Here is one that caught my attention. A quote from the Foundation founder, Arch Klump: “The Rotary Foundation is not to build monuments of brick and stone. If we work upon marble, it

will perish; if we work on brass, time will efface it…but if

we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with full

meaning of the spirit of Rotary, we are engraving on these

tablets something that will brighten all eternity.” The Educational, Humanitarian and PolioPlus Programs are the monuments of the Foundation and Rotarians should be proud to yell it from the roof tops. We will eradicate polio, hunger and poverty. We will help the world find peace. By supporting the Rotary Foundation with an annual gift, we help build these immortal monuments of Rotary. When Every Rotarian gives to the Foundation Every Year, it enables an ordinary Rotarian to make a lasting difference in the lives of thousands of people in need both locally and worldwide. This year, the Water and Sanitation District Committee has formally started. The Committee’s mission is to “serve as a resource to clubs interested in water projects, striking balance between defining projects for clubs to

support and supporting clubs going forward with existing

contacts and projects”. The committee chairperson is Paul Minor from the Canandaigua Rotary Club. Clubs will be hearing more about the committee and its actions. Stay tuned. Another new committee that started at the district is the Major Gifts Possibility Team. Its primary goal is to identify and solicit major gift donors within the district. Why this committee? Through these major gifts, the District would be able to have additional funds that would be available to

undertake more and larger Foundation programs or projects. PDG Mahendra Shah, from the Elmira Heights Rotary Club, is the committee chair.

The 2012 Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team has been selected. We are very fortunate to have great applicants and the committee had difficulty limiting their choice to four members; thus, they recommended sending five Team members. We were able to get the approval from RI and the agreement and support of the receiving Rotary District in the Philippines. Look for the GSE Team photo and names elsewhere in this newsletter. The GSE Team Leader is Tim King from the Ontario-Walworth Rotary Club. Tim is serving as Assistant Governor for Area 11 for the third year.

Give-Me-Five is back by popular demand. PDG Don (Alhart), Chair of the Annual Programs Fund sub-committee introduced a new twist to this campaign. This year, the club that sent its report of 100% membership contribution of $5.00 first after midnight on November 1st would have “bragging” rights; additionally, receive the “Give-Me-Five” plaque. And the winner is the Nunda Rotary Club. Congratulations Nunda Rotarians! The picture of the “Give-Me-Five plaque is included in this newsletter.

DG Norma

The Rotary Foundation – Doing Good in the World

Congratulations Members of the Nunda Rotary Club. You have all the rights to brag!

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Naples Rotary Thanks Staff at Onseyawa

Saturday, Oct 22nd, 2011, the Naples Rotary Club welcomed over 75 Rotarians from all over the area to thank the staff of our special needs children’s camp, Onseyawa. Each summer, for 50 years, they have joined other clubs in providing a two week camping experience for children with a wide variety of disabilities. This summer they served over 100 area children.

A few weeks ago the International President of Rotary, Kalyan Banerjee, visited one of the sister camps, Sunshine Campus. He was quoted by District Governor Norma Madayag-Reilly as saying, “I have visited Rotary Districts all over the world but never imagined a place where every club in a district supports such a camp.” Our District is unique in the Rotary World, a leader among leaders. Governor Reilly also said, “Onseyawa puts the warm in heartwarming.” Dr. David Hannan, President of the Onseyawa Board told of the lasting impact this experience has had in the lives of many of his patients. Former Board President and volunteer, Bob Goodman of the Newark Club had a daughter volunteer at the camp. She became a special education teacher. A granddaughter became a physical therapist after her experience. “The ripple effect of this camp in our community is amazing and beyond anything we can quantify.” “It costs $100,000 to run the camp for two weeks,” he told the attendees and thanked them in the name of the children for making it possible. The Wayne County Youth Football League contributed $5,000 in September towards next year’s program. “That is 5% of your budget. That is fantastic,” Dr. Dave added. The assistant director, Patricia Brewer, described several events including a huge thunderstorm that happened one night at 3 AM. “You cannot believe just how good this staff is with those kids. It was terrifying for many of them, but we maintained calm. It is hard to describe just how deep ly peop le are committed to this camp and the good it does, but here is an indication. One couple came to celebrate their 10th anniversary. They had been married at Bristol Mountain so this was both a thank you celebration and a celebration of their love as well.

Dictionaries Promote Literacy at

Vernon E. Wightman School

The Bath Rotary Club has joined with other Rotary Clubs in New York State and throughout the United States to im-prove literacy and the quality of life in local, national, and international communities through its Dictionary Project. October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month. Becky Stranges, Dictionary Project Chair for the Bath club, along with other Bath Rotarians, June Bates, Al Johnson, Robin Lattimer, Dave Stewart, Elaine Tears, and Neal Wrin-kle, recently delivered copies of student dictionaries to all third graders at the Vernon E. Wightman School in Bath. The books will inspire the students to learn and to sense a pride of ownership; for many students this dictionary is the first book they have ever owned. The goal of the Dictionary Project is to assist all students in completing their school years as good writers, active read-ers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners. Teachers benefit by knowing that their students have consistent ac-cess to a tool for homework and in-class explorations. Receiving the dictionaries from Rotary members is also beneficial to students in that it allows them to meet success-ful adults in their community who care enough about them to come to their school to present the books to them person-ally. Hopefully, the students will benefit not only educa-tionally but also will realize the importance of service in their community and around the world. In order to promote literacy, highly valued by Rotary Dis-trict 7120 Governor, Norma Madayag-Reilly, books, do-nated by local Rotarians, will be given to the local library or some other institution or organization in honor of the speak-ers at the club’s weekly luncheons.

Mrs. Ford’s 3rd grade class at VEW Primary School proudly displays their new dictionaries while Bath Rotarians and VEW Principal look on. Left to right: Al Johnson, Elaine Tears, Dave Stewart, Robin Lattimer, Becky Stranges, Deb-orah Barlow (Principal), June Bates, and Neal Wrinkle.

Dr. David Hanna, President of Onseyawa Board.

Assistant Director, Patricia Brewer

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SUNY Geneseo Interact — Lending a Hand A windy rainy morning on Saturday, October 15th, did not deter Devin Grau, Rachel Bardun and Meghan Gosline, members of the Rotaract Club, from participating in the annual Geneseo CARES Day. They were among the S.U.N.Y. Geneseo students who assisted senior citizens in the Village of Geneseo with jobs such as putting up storm windows, raking leaves, putting away patio furniture, washing windows, etc. The students in the photos are: Rachel Bardun, raking leaves and Devin Grau, washing windows. The Geneseo CARES Day was organized by the College’s Student Volunteer & Service Learning Center.

Bath Rotary Honors Tourist Booth Volunteers

The Bath Rotary Club recently honored volunteers who logged more than 700 hours of service at the local tourist booth, co-sponsored by the Bath Rotary Club and the Central Steuben Chamber of Commerce.

Tom Daulton, Rotary Coordinator for the tourist booth, recognized and thanked each of the volunteers present at the club’s weekly luncheon meeting and introduced Kristen Stewart, Volunteer Services Coordinator for the Central Steuben Chamber of Commerce, and a recent inductee of the Bath Rotary Club. Stewart remarked that there were over 1600 visitors to the booth this season. Almost all 50 states in the U. S. were represented as well as visitors to the area from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, England, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. A large percentage of “staycationers” from Steuben and Monroe Counties also stopped by for information. Most inquiries were related to the Keuka Lake Wineries, Glen Curtiss Museum, Mossy Bank, the Steuben County Fair, lodging, and restaurants. This year’s volunteers included Larry Bates, Barbara Beekman, Martha Biener, Tom Daulton, Kathryn Fleishman, Jean Lorenz, Dick McCandless, John Murray, Betty Ryan, Audrey Sherwood, Meredith Silvy, Marlene Smith, Barb Stork, Elaine Tears, Sharon Ward, and Don Wolfanger.

Pictured above: Front row (left to right): Betty Ryan,

Kathryn Fleishman, Elaine Tears, Marlene Smith, and

Kristen Stewart. Back row (left to right): Larry Bates,

Meredith Silvy, Tom Daulton, and Dick McCandless.

Absent from photo: Barbara Beekman, Martha Biener, Jean

Lorenz, John Murray, Audrey Sherwood, Barb Stork,

Sharon Ward, and Don Wolfanger.

Bloomfield Rotary Citizen of the Year On October 12th, fourteen Bloomfield Rotary members were the waiters/waitresses at the American Legion Savage Post's monthly spaghetti dinner. Exchange student Dan from Hungary helped to serve. As a special surprise presentation, Bloomfield Rotary president Lydia Archer awarded a trophy and high praise to Bill Burlingame, Legion member (also a waiter that night) for his outstanding community service. Bill was completely surprised by the honor.

Pictured above, left to right, is Bill Burlingame, Bloomfield Rotary Citizen of the Year, and Lydia Archer, President of Bloomfield Rotary

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New Members at Honeoye Falls-Mendon

Honeoye Falls-Mendon welcomed three new members and one transferring member in October. Pictured above, left to right are: Shelly Boyce, our induction specialist, transferring member Mike Leone, HF-M President Susie Rose, new member Debra Jean Horan with her sponsor Drew Moore behind her, new members Christine and Steve Radi, sponsored by Susie Rose and Don Majewski.

Clean-up on the Erie Canal

Pictured are members of the Pittsford Mendon and Sutherland High School Interact. They conducted their semi-annual “Clean Sweep” picking up trash and other debris on the Erie Canal Path between Bushnell's Basin and the Village of Pittsford on Sunday, October 16th.

Waterloo Rotary’s Pumpkin Express You never know who or what will be on board the Pumpkin Express when Waterloo Rotarians host their popular Halloween event. The train ride is a major fundraiser for the club. Adults and children board the train in Waterloo at the Main Street Elementary School and travel to Cayuga and return. Passengers can journey through the twists and turns of the cornstalk maze inhabited by a variety of Halloween creatures, try their had at games, read headstones in the ghostly graveyard, enjoy donuts and cider or purchase hamburgers and hot dogs. Train riders receive a trick or treat bag of goodies.

Pictured above: Waterloo High School Interact members line up to fill the trick or treat bags they will give to the train riders on the Pumpkin Express. The Interact members also help the Waterloo Rotarians with harvesting 3,000 corn stalks to construct the corn maze. They also don costumes to ride the train and participate in the cornstalk maze. Interact member Biranna Ralston stated that they like to do community service projects through Rotary as they always have a lot of fun.

New Member at Lyons Rotary The Lyons Rotary Club inducted a new member at their November 1st meeting. Pictured at left with DG Norma is new member Erica

Gansz. Erica is a teacher and auctioneer.

At right: DG Norma is placing an Honorary Rotarian pin on fellow Rotarian Jim McBride. Jim has been a Rotarian for many many years.

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Waterloo Rotary Helps

Community Action

Program When rain kept crowds away for Waterloo Rotary’s Fly-in breakfast recently, the club was left with an abundance of food. Not to worry!

Rotarian Chris Shaffer (above left) delivered 40 dozen eggs, milk, butter, and orange juice to Jim Wilcox (above right) of the Community Action Program in Waterloo, then, the Rotarians returned the following week to deliver frozen sausage links and margarine to the agency. The food will help feed scores of hungry families in Waterloo. Waterloo Rotary supports the CAP program by colleting food at each meeting in November. Club members will have their annual Harvest Collection in honor of the late Carm Speno, a long-time Rotarian. Traditionally, club members have set a goal to collect at least one food item for each year of Speno’s life. This year, he would have been 93 years old.

Belmont Rotarians Light Up the Town Santa Claus is not the only fellow with a busy workshop at this time of year. Lights flashed and fingers flew on Saturday, November 5th, as Belmont Rotarians worked diligently to replace all of the Christmas wreath lights in preparation for holiday season decorating. With the fine weather promised for the upcoming week, the wreaths will soon be placed on the antique light poles which grace Schuyler Street in Belmont.

Pictured above (left to right): Belmont Rotarians Joe Mead, Jim Arthur, and Bob Drosendahl prepare a wreath for light testing.

The Belmont Rotary Club purchased twenty-five wreaths last year as a club project under the direction of 2010 President Jim Arthur. Belmont residents were offered the opportunity to sponsor a wreath in honor or memory of family or friends for a contribution of $40. Seventeen Belmont residents have patronized the wreaths thus far. The Belmont Rotary is hoping the remaining eight wreaths will receive benefactors as well. The Belmont Rotary is also offering the fourth in a series of collector’s Christmas ornaments. This year’s 2011 ornament, “Belmont Central School”, will be dear to the hearts of many Belmont residents. As many Belmont Rotarians graduated from or were employed at the Belmont Central School before the school merged with another district, this ornament has special meaning.

Geneseo Rotary Club Distributes Dictionaries On November 2nd, the Geneseo Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to third graders at Geneseo, York Central Schools and the Genesee Country Christian School.

Pictured in the photo is Geneseo Rotary Pres. Howard Stewart and York Elementary School Principal Marygrace Ferrando. Marygrace was trying to pronounce the word" Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia" which is the fear of long words.

Register for Rotary

International’s

Bangkok

Convention before

December 1st, 2011

and SAVE!

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Prattsburgh Rotary Announces

Student of the Month at PCS

The Prattsburgh Rotary recently announced the October Student of the Month at Prattsburgh Central School. The chosen student is Caroline Smith, daughter of Kenneth & Helen Smith of Prattsburgh. Caroline is a senior at PCS who is involved in many extra-curricular activities, including Academic All-Stars, National Honor Society, band, color guard and volleyball. She is currently participating in the youth in government program through Steuben County. She is a leader in the school community and is a positive role model for other students. Caroline also spends a great deal of time working on her family’s farm.

Prattsburgh Rotary Presents Dictionaries

Members of the Prattsburgh Rotary Club recently presented dictionaries to the third grade students at Prattsburgh Central School. Participating in these presentations were Rotarians Patrice Lysell, President of Prattsburgh Rotary, Aimee Bristol, Howard Selleck, Marge Selleck and Maureen Kunak.

At each presentation the students were informed about Rotary and what programs and events Prattsburgh Rotary is involved in. They were also told about Rotary’s “Four way Test” and how they should apply it to their daily lives.

Prattsburgh Rotary Presents Dictionaries (continued)

In addition to presenting dictionaries to the students at Prattsburgh Central School, Prattsburgh Rotary also presented dictionaries to the third grade students at Campbell-Savona Elementary School and Avoca Central School. Prattsburgh Rotary determined a few years ago that these two schools were not included with any other Rotary Club’s dictionary project so they included these two schools into theirs. Each student is also given a book mark and a new pencil.

Rotarians pictured in the photo with the third grade students at Prattsburgh Central School are, back row, left – Howard Selleck, club president Patrice Lysell and at far right is PCS Guidance Counselor and Rotarian Aimee Bristol.

Watkins-Montour Rotary Names

Students-of-the-Month for October Nick Sorenson, a senior at Watkins Glen High School, was named Watkins-Montour Rotary Student of the Month for Watkins Glen for October. Sorenson is an amazing runner, having set 8 track school records, and is captain of the now IAC Divisional Champion Cross Country team—the first in 20 years! Sorenson is also active in Interact and Student Council. He attended Boys State, sponsored by Rotary, and participated in Model United Nations last year. He will be traveling to China this year with the Mandarin Chinese class. Sorenson plans to pursue a nursing career at Daemon College. Nicole Colunio, a senior at Odessa-Montour High School, was named Watkins-Montour Rotary Student of the Month for Odessa-Montour for October. In addition to maintaining a high GPA, Colunio is President of the Student Council and the senior class. Colunio was recently one of only two representatives from the area to be selected for the NYS Leadership Council Board. Colunio is a member of the National Honor Society, and plays varsity basketball and softball. She volunteered as a student aide last year in an elementary classroom, and also tutors underclassmen.

Photos by Charlie Haeffner

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Honeoye Falls-Lima Interact and

Honeoye Falls-Mendon Rotary

Collaborate in World Interact Week 2011

Halloween Party

The week began at the Manor School Halloween party hosted by Principal Dan McCarthy. It started with Interactors and Rotarians putting out cider and doughnuts, filling the great pumpkin with candy and then setting up games which included: Eating doughnuts off a string, bowling, sailing around on 4 wheeled dollys (including President Susie), pogo sticking and more. Interactors monitored all the games for safety and made sure the contestants had fun.

In the costume contest there were three different grade categories: Pre-K, K and 1; then 2 and 3; finally 4 and up. Each age category was escorted in a circle by Interactors and judged by Rotarians for Most original, Scariest, and Most Creative. Most years small prizes have been given out but this year it was One and Two Dollar Bills. In all 45 prizes were given out and everyone went home with a bag of candy from the great pumpkin.

Interactors, Rotarians and Principal Dan McCarthy

Goodman honored at Newark Rotary’s

85th Anniversary Celebration Newark resident, Robert T. Goodman, was honored at Newark Rotary’s 85th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, October 21st, at the Quality Inn. With his wife, Lynne, his children and grandchildren in attendance, Bob was honored for his 45 years of service in Newark Rotary. Bob joined Rotary in 1966 and soon became a member of Camp Onseyawa’s Board of Directors. Bob served for 22 years on the camp board, during which time, his wife and children also served as camp counselors. Bob was also instrumental in raising $75,000 for major repairs to the pool at the camp. Bob began the Youth Exchange program for Newark Rotary, and as the club president, in 1985, welcomed the club’s first exchange student. The same year, the club sent a student to France. Bob was active in Rotary International’s campaign to eradicate polio. From 1997 until 2002, Bob served as Chair of the District’s Polio Plus Partners and in 2002, he chaired the District Polio Plus Committee. For his efforts, Bob received the Paul Harris Recognition at the 2003 District Conference. He also received a citation from the Rotary Foundation for his untiring dedication and significant personal service toward the goal of a polio free world. Bob has served as Chairman of the Board of the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross and he has been an active blood donor for over 50 years. Bob has served on the Village Board of Trustees and the Newark Municipal Board. He is a member of the Newark Baptist Church where he has served faithfully as Sunday school teacher and superintendent. The dinner was attended by Rotary members and their guests. The Anniversary committee was chaired by Hannelora Reinhart, Newark Rotary’s first female member and first female president.

Congratulations Bob!

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Rotary Club of Corning Awards Five Community Service Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Corning selected five recipients to receive $1000 scholarships toward further educational opportunities. The five students were chosen based on scholarship and their significant contribution to community service during their high school or college careers. The winners were: Nicholas Bonomo from Corning Community College, Kaitlin Landolf, Shubham Tambi, and Colleen Guifoyle from West High School and Amand Oggeri from East High School.

Scholarship winners pictured are, left to right: Nicholas Bonomo - attended CCC, Shubham Tambi - attended West HS, Kaitlin Landolf - attended West HS, Colleen Guilfoyle - attend West HS and Amanda Oggeri - attended East HS. The students selections were based on community service they have contributed to their school, church, or community and scholarship. The students detailed their contributions. They also answered questions about what "Service Above Self" meant to them, the value of community service and what their goals and aspirations were. Letters of support from two of the supervisors of the community service organizations they were involved in were also required for consideration for the scholarships. Geraldine Wolfe member of the Corning Rotary Club scholarship committee noted “encouraging our young students to continue to be active in community service and

strive for academic excellence will create wonderful future

citizens of the world.”

Watkins-Montour Rotary Club’s 115th PHF

Jim Guild recently introduced Watkins-Montour Rotary Club’s 115th Paul Harris Fellow,

Nick

Anagnost.

Born in Sherburne, NY, Anagnost learned his strong work ethic from his Greek immigrant parents. “He came from humble beginnings, and he has always remained humble,” Guild said. Anagnost is a dedicated family man—with wife, Ann, 5 children, and grandchildren. When Nick sold Montour Pharmacy, he took care of his employees by ensuring that their jobs were safe. He mentored many of his student employees over the years, and to show their appreciation, many of those students stopped by to visit him at the store during their college years. Nick served as a Village Trustee, the Youth Bureau President, and a Little League Coach. For many years he anonymously paid for students to attend sports camps—tallying a very large and generous sum.

Malcolm Bugler - Running for PolioPlus

On October 2nd, approximately 2000 intrepid souls lined up at the start of the Wineglass Marathon in Bath NY, the beginning of a memorable 26.2 mile run to Corning NY. It was wet and cold, and rained for almost 22 of those miles. Malcolm Bugler of the Rotary Club of Pittsford completed the race in 3:44:23 and in the process raised over $750 for Polio Plus. This was 28 minutes faster than his previous marathon, a personal best and Boston qualifying time.

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Rotary Leadership Graduation Class

Pictured above is the graduating class at the Rotary Leadership Institute. They are, left to right: Front row: Cheryl Ohls, Judy Nesbitt, Robin Lattimer, June Bates, DGN Ellen Hughes, Dana Marsh and RLI Chair Mark Wyse. Back row: John Paddock and Charlie O’Neil - both members from District 7150, Elaine McCaig, Charlie Bellomo, Judi Sujko and Bob McFadden.

7120 GSE Team for 2012

bound for the Philippines

Pictured above - seated, left to right are: Matt Campbell, Electrical Engineer - employed at a company producing radios; Nikisha Ridgeway, Social Worker - works with special needs children and adults; Tiffany Paine, works at Habitat for Humanity - housing for lower income people; J.B. Afoh Manin, Attorney, Public defender - working for local Monroe county; James Cronkwright, manager of a local bicycle shop Tim King, Team Leader (standing) - Rotarian from Ontario-Walworth Rotary Club, retired, worked as a corporate trainer, now oversees food pantry in Ontario.

New Member Inducted at Clyde Rotary

Pictured above (from left to right): Dave Odell, President of Clyde Rotary; DG Norma, new member Danielle Sears, Melody Ellwood and Barbara Harper, co-sponsors and co-mentors. Danielle is the Assistant Branch Manager at Lyons National Bank branch in Clyde.

District Governor 2014-2015

Breaking news: Scott MacDonell of the Clifton Springs Rotary Club has been

chosen as the 2014-2015 District Governor

for District 7120. Pictured with him is

Vivian Ryan, the love of his life. She is also

from Clifton Springs Rotary Club.

Congratulations to Scott & Vivian

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A Few Facts about Polio:

We are this close to eradicating polio. On October 4, 2011, during his visit to Rochester at the Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner, RI President Kalyan Banerjee announced that India has reported only one case of polio so far this year.

There are 40% fewer polio cases this year Compared to last year at the same time frame.

Type 2 wild polio has been eradicated. Type 3 polio is restricted almost exclusively to Africa.

Ending polio is a two-step process: eradication followed by certification. Eradication is the interruption of the transmission of the wild polio virus. The world will be certified polio free three years after the last case of the wild polio virus is detected.

As Rotarians, we could do one or both of these two things:

(1) Participate in the National Immunization Day; (2) Share your time, talent and treasure to The Rotary Foundation.

� January 15-22, 2012 - International Assembly

� January 25, 2012 - Foundation Committee Meeting

� February 22, 2012 - Outbound GSE Team leaves

� February 25, 2012 - 3rd Advisory Council/District

Leadership Training

� March 6, 2012 - Membership Committee Meeting

� March 9-11, 2012 - Multi-District PETS

� March 24, 2012 - District Oratorical Contest

� April 14, 2012 - District Assembly

November 2011

� November 26th - Chemung Sunrise has “Holly days”

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Horseheads Village Square. Craft vendors, food vendors, entertainment and Santa Clause.

� December 3rd - Rochester Deaf Rotary Club's

Pancake Breakfast - 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: Alpha Luthern Church of the Deaf 1969 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14618

� December 10th - Honeoye Lake Children's Holiday

Bazaar - 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Honeoye Central School Cafeteria

Visit the District’s website for further details and added events.

http://www.rotary7120.org

Upcoming DISTRICT Events http://www.rotary7120.org/DistrictActivities.cfm

Upcoming CLUB Events http://www.rotary7120.org/DistrictActivities.cfm

Have you saved the date

for the 2012 District Conference? We hope you have! See you all at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rochester on May 18-20, 2012. We plan to continue the tradition of a weekend-long conference…focus on fellowship, celebration and recognition of the accomplishments of the clubs, and much more. There are several planned activities. You may reserve your hotel room right now. The price includes tax and gratuities and Friday evening dinner, Saturday breakfast and dinner and Sunday breakfast. The District Conference Committee members will soon be calling clubs to schedule their club visits. In the meantime, if you have questions or need more information feel free to visit www.newarkrotary7120.org

On November 9th, Canandaigua Rotary Club presented a PHF+6 to Jack Moran, past club president. Pictured, from left to right: DGE Gaven Hurley, Ann Moran, Jack's wife, DG Norma Madayag-Reilly and Jack Moran.

Canandaigua Rotary Presents PHF+6

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“District 7120 Attendance Report - September 2011” Page 11

Club Div. 7/1/11 9/30/11 Net Sept. %

Attendance Club Div. 7/1/11 9/30/11 Net

Sept. %

Attendance

Avon E 49 0 Livonia F 0 34 58

Bath F 32 33 1 73 Lyons G 17 0

Belmont G 20 19 -1 100 Mount Morris G 8 9 1 50

Bloomfield F 26 26 0 74.4 Naples F 45 48 3 87.5

Brighton F 34 33 -1 70.63 Newark E 99 96 -3 72.69

Brockport G 0 23 65.45 Nunda G 15 15 0 98

Caledonia-Mumford G 10 13 3 87.4 Ontario-Walworth F 33 34 1 64

Canandaigua D 0 142 59 Palmyra-Macedon F 40 0

Canisteo G 22 0 Penfield F 34 34 0 64

Chemung Sunrise F 31 29 -2 76 Penfield-Webster F 0 18 51

Clifton Springs F 47 48 1 80 Penn Yan F 44 41 -3 69.81

Clyde G 0 0 0 Perry E 70 70 0 100

Corning D 128 118 -10 55 Pittsford E 54 57 3 55

Dansville F 33 33 0 92.7 Prattsburgh G 18 18 0 70.83

Dundee G 0 28 68 Red Creek G 15 15 0 68.33

East Rochester F 0 23 58 Red Jacket F 27 26 -1 76

Elmira E 72 72 0 55.24 Rochester B 332 339 7 50

Elmira Heights F 33 33 0 81 Rochester A. M. G 15 16 1 70

Fairport F 50 48 -2 79.7 Rochester Deaf G 0 19 65

Friendship G 11 13 2 92 Rochester Latino F 16 25 9 58

Gananda G 0 13 100 Rochester NW F 16 0

Gates-Chili G 0 13 80 Rush-Henrietta F 38 37 -1 71.5

Geneseo F 50 49 -1 66 Scottsville G 19 22 3 75

Geneva E 0 78 71 Seneca Falls E 55 52 -3 65

Gorham G 13 13 0 60 Sodus G 17 18 1 76.3

Greece E 0 0 0 Spencerport G 23 23 0 96.3

Hammondsport G 17 0 Victor-Farmington G 0 0 0

Hilton G 20 19 -1 82.11 Waterloo G 22 26 4 74

Honeoye F 23 24 1 43 Watkins-Montour E 0 59 82

Honeoye Falls-Mendon F 40 39 -1 85.30 Wayland G 19 0

Hornell F 0 30 62 Webster G 20 20 0 80

Horseheads G 23 23 0 69 Wellsville G 21 21 0 73

Irondequoit F 37 36 -1 61 Williamson G 15 15 0 47

Lima G 0 10 77 Wolcott G 22 21 -1 57

Bruce Spector, Assistant Secretary Pittsford, NY 14534

Tel: (585) 249-7657

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Newsletter Editor: Howard Selleck, Box 148, Prattsburgh, NY 14873 - Tel. 607-522-3229

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