JUNE 2018

The Newsletter of Rotary District 7300 Including Allegheny, Beaver and Parts of Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania

Dear Rotary Friends:

District Governor Ward Garner

We each try to remember to live each day as though it might be our last. Don't we all have to say to our good friend (PDG) Bill Segar, though: "We just weren't ready for YOUR last day." Arlene and all, Bill will be sorely missed by all his Rotarian friends, literally all over the world, and especially right here at home. And--who would have guessed that we would lose both Bill and William in such rapid succession? Please see a further and fond farewell to both PDGs, next page.

It has been my honor and privilege to serve you and our District this year. Please remember that, truly, Rotarians Are Unique--and this means you. Please, keep giving of your own unique gifts in the global reach of Rotary service. We haven't done quite enough, yet. For as long as I am able, I shall still be right here with you, to do my part.

This year's RYLA (Rotary Leadership Youth Awards) for District 7300 began Sunday, 17 June 2018 at La Roche College. Director Stacy Gallagher came up with an innovative hands-in-the-air bonding exercise for this year's participants, shown above., as part of the opening exercises.

RYLA began as a Rotary International program in 1960, and currently recognizes--and meaningfully bolsters--the leadership potential in thousands of young people, ages 13-30, all around the globe.

RYLA 2018by PDG Rick Martin

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William L. Harvanek, age 85, of Oakmont, formerly of Dorseyville, PA,passed away on Saturday, 9 June 2018. He was born September 16, 1932 in Ohio, to the late William and Mayme (Myers) Harvanek.

He was the owner of Oakmont Truck Rental and Harvanek Service Center, and a member of the Oakmont Rotary,where he served as a foreign exchangestudent liaison, hosting students fromvarious countries.

Bill served as District Governor of Rotary District 7300 from 1991 to 1992.

Segar, William R., "Bill," age83, of Monroeville, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, 1 June 2018. Beloved husband of Arlene Segar. Loving father of Mark, Craig (Renee), Reid (Lynne), and Brett (Jamie) Segar; wonderful grandfather of Matthew, Madison, Emily, Benjamin, Anna, Sophia, Lexi, & Maci. Everybody loved the train caboose in the back yard, too.

Bill was a former Gateway School Board Member for 28 years, a former board member of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for 22 years and an active member and former treasurer of the Monroeville United Methodist Church. He served as District Governor 2015-2016.He was past president of the Monroeville Rotary Club and was a recent past District Governor of Rotary District 7300. Bill was also involved in the Monroeville Baseball Association for over 40 years, and was active in launching the District Float.

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DISTRICT CONFERENCE PHOTOS

If you were able to attend the District Conference of Rotary District 7300 at Seven Springs, Mountain Resort, 17-20 May 2018, then you will enjoy seeing a few MORE photographs as remembrances. If you could not attend--you will definitely enjoy a few glimpses of the fun. Photos courtesy of the District Photographer Brian Schill--this is the second batch of photos, continued from last month's newsletter.

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HELP WANTED!

Rotary District 7300 is looking for two voluteers for key leadership positions:

District Treasurer;

and

District Secretary BACK-UPto Secretary Sandra Rebholz--please respond with job

application and resume to

district.secretary@rotarydistrict7300.org

Shaler Area Rotarian earns Distinguished Alumni Circle Award

By Clinton Cable

Rotarian Laurien Sibomana, a 2004 graduate from La Roche College and member of the Shaler Area Rotary Club, was honored in May 2018 by La Roche College with the prestigious Distinguished Alumni award ,due to his dedication in giving back to his native country of Rwanda. He is a graduate of the College’s Pacem In Terris Institute ,which translates to Peace on Earth, which is a program that helps students to escape war-torn countries and to study in the United States. Laurien is paying his opportunity forward, using his background as a Type I diabetes research assistant at the University of Pittsburgh. Laurien has now implemented a Type I diabetes registry in Rwanda, has set up a diabetes clinic and vocational training, and has established multiple peer-support programs, all as a cohesive diabetes management program.

His efforts are paying off. “Seeing more than 1,000 youth in Rwanda alive and smiling has changed my professional life ,since the life expectancy for a child with diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa used to be less than one year” and “I feel that I played a part in changing the course [of these prognoses],” he said.

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WINNING FOURSOME – The winning foursome in the Fox Chapel Rotary Golf Classic, with a 8-under-par round (Scrambles Format), was, left to right, Jeff Coulter, Chris Becker, Chris Miceli and Dave McNaughton.

Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area Raises $33,000 at Charity Golf Outing and Raffle

by Tom Benic

The Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area raised more than $33,000 at its annual Charity Golf Classic and Raffle, 21 May 2018, at River Forest Country Club in Freeport, Pennsylvania. All of the money raised will be distributed this summer to local and international charities the Rotary Club supports, according to Tom Benic, club president. The primary beneficiary this year is Circles of Sharpsburg, a nationally-known system of connecting people across socioeconomic lines to move families out of poverty.

A capacity registration of 23 foursomes played at this year's event.

The foursome of Jeff Coulter, Chris Becker, Chris Miceli and Dave McNaughton (pictured above) won the event, edging out the foursome of Bill Bickford, Brad Gill, T.J. Roser and Greg Moorehead.

Skill Prize winners were: Longest Drive--T.J. Roser and Jenna Barbour; Longest Putt--Larry Rich and Ruth Ciemielewski; and Closet to the Pin--Charlie Haeussner.

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Genevieve Oduor International Rotarian

By Karl Ohrman What some Rotarians don’t realize is that Rotary has a last name – Rotary

International. Genevieve Oduor is a wonderful example of the International flavor

of Rotary. Genevieve grew up in Kenya, East Africa.

She was graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BS in International Business.

She also earned credits towards her MA in Adult

and Community Education. In addition, she attended Walden University, where she completed credits towards an MBA.

Genevieve took a break from graduate school to

focus on raising her young children and to work on

her career. She has now been accepted to Excelsior

College to complete her graduate studies.

Genevieve is a Vice-President at S & T Bank as a Business Development Officer

& Community Banking Manager. She has worked and managed several

branches in different markets at S&T Bank.

Genevieve has received numerous performance-related awards and has been involved in the community:

- Served on S&T Bank’s Retail Advisory Board in 2017

- Sampson Family YMCA Board Member

- Annual Campaign Chairman (2018) Sampson Family YMCA

- Member African American Chamber of Commerce Western PA

- Mentors minority and underprivileged youths here and in Kenya

- Past Vice President Allegheny East NAACP for 5 years

- Pittsburgh Business Exchange Member

- Rotary Club of Monroeville member since 2009

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- Rotary Club of Monroeville President 2018-2019

- Assistant District Governor for DG Bill Segar and Herm Dieckmann

- Two-time Paul Harris Fellow

Genevieve serves as the Monroeville Rotary Foundation and International

Services Committee Chairman. She successfully spearheaded the Kenya Grace

Water Project that continues to provide clean water to over 4000 villagers as

well as three schools and a local church.

This water project is her

proudest Rotary

achievement. In spite of

many obstacles, she, with the help of her beloved

Rotary Club and many

others here and in Kenya, all

the obstacles were

overcome and the $60,000

water project was

successful.

Monroeville Rotary continues to be involved in other international projects such

as Limbs for Sri Lanka, the Nicaragua playground project (completed), Latrines in

Cote d’ Ivoire and a library in Ghana.

Genevieve is currently spearheading a Community Library Project in Kenya. This

project has already shipped over 1000 books donated by Monroeville Library.

Another 5000 books have been donated by Monroeville Library and The Ellis

School has donated another 1000 books. The goal is to raise $35,000 to make this

Library Project a reality. The land where the library will be located is already

secured. The Library will be located on a lot owned by the local primary school,and will be accessible to both adults and all children in the Community.

Genevieve serves as State Representative for KWITU, a diverse Women’s social and business networking group with over 11,000 members who have

Kenyan Roots or family nationwide. She represents the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, together with two other Representatives.

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Genevieve has many hobbies and activities outside Rotary, such as music &

dancing and binge-watching mindless Reality TV with her girlfriends. She likes to read biographies and spend time with family

and friends.

Rotarian Som Sharma (she calls him her

Rotary Dad) introduced her to Rotary in

2009. He often told her that she would make

a good Rotarian. One day Genevieve caved

and agreed to go to a meeting. That was it.

She was hooked!

Genevieve loves District 7300 events and

interacting with other members of the District. She proudly states, “I love the

compassion and dedication Rotarians have for people they do not even know. I

love how hard Rotarians work to help make the world a better place. Service

above Self!”

Genevieve considers herself a super-networker and her networks are far and wide (global). Rotary has allowed her to expand her networks even further. She

uses those connections to help others. She has gained many good business

customers through Rotary. She also has connected a number of her customers

and fellow Rotarians to various contacts.

Genevieve is a little shy, although her childhood dream was to be a singer

and entertainer. Now she just sings in her car.

Needing a headline for this profile, Genevieve asked her co- worker to

describe her in one short sentence. Her answer was, “Genevieve is a Force of

Nature. Warm with people like the sun, excited about life like a refreshing

wind. When she is upset, she is a good storm. When she is happy, it’s like

music in the air.”

Genevieve’s mother, on the other hand, calls her Quick Silver because according to her she has always been a busybody and quick on her feet. The dictionary

description of Quick Silver is something that moves and changes very quickly or

that is difficult to hold or contain. An apt description of this super International

Rotarian.

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SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE – June 17-22, 2018

RYLA – La Roche College

SAVE THE DATE – June 23-27, 2018

Rotary International Convention – Toronto, Canada

SAVE THE DATE – July 7, 2018

“Strike Out Polio” Day at PNC Park

SAVE THE DATE – July 27, 2018

Rotary Night at the Meadows Race Track

SAVE THE DATE – August 27, 2018

District Golf Outing – Edgewood Country Club

introducing S. Singh Ajmani, who will serve as District

Governor 2018-2019.

WORLD POLIO DAY – OCTOBER 24, 2018

SAVE THE DATE – October 26, 2018

Interact Conference – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Green Tree

SAVE THE DATE – November 24, 2018

Roary District 7300 Float in WPXI Holiday Parade

RYE, Interact, Rotaract, Students welcome!

SAVE THE DATE – May 10-12, 2019

District Conference for DG Singh Ajmani 10

THE ROTARY DISTRICT 7300 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING INTRODUCING DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Singh Ajmani

Monday, August 27, 2018 EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL

Golf Hole Sponsorship $100.00

Make checks payable to: ROTARY DISTRICT 7300 Mail to: Dan Kravetz • 134 Elm Drive • Trafford, PA 15085 • (412) 605-2337 • gdkravetz@gmail.com

COMPANY Contact

Rotary Club of

Credit Card # Exp. CVV.

Name on Card Phone ________________________________________

Card Billing Address Zip code ________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT DISTRICT 7300

Attach Business Card or words printing on sign

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EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 100 Churchill Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15235 • (412) 823-7300

THE ROTARY DISTRICT 7300 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

INTRODUCING DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Singh Ajmani Monday, August 27, 2018

Light Lunch……………………….11:30 AM Shotgun Start……………………………1:00 PM Dinner, Awards and Surprises ...........5:30 PM

All Inclusive Package - Only $150.00

Return Completed Form & Check to: Dan Kravetz • 134 Elm Drive. • Trafford, PA 15085 • (412) 605-2337

Make Checks Payable to: ROTARY DISTRICT 7300 Payment due no later than August 3, 2018

□ Enclosed is a contribution of $40 for dinner only (if not golfing).□ Enclosed is a contribution of $600 for a foursome.□ Enclosed is a contribution of $150 for each single golfer.□ Enclosed is a contribution of $100 for a tee sponsorship.□ Enclosed is a contribution of $675 for a foursome and tee sponsorship.

Tee Sign to Read:

$150.00 per golfer fee includes: Lunch, 18 Holes of Golf, Golf Cart & Dinner

Contact Name (Company)

Address City State Zip

Phone Email

Rotary Club of

□ I am registering as part of a foursome. □ I am registering as an individual. (Please match me with three other golfers.)The remaining members of my group are:

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2 6 t h A n n u a l

& World Famous Llama Plop

Featuring Ribs & Chicken by: Roadside Ribs Catering 412-292-8156

Raffles • Auct ions • Llamas • Door Prizes

Rib Dinner Donation-$20.00 (Baby Back Ribs)

Chicken Dinner Donation-$18.00

R i b & C h i c k e n F e s tR i b & C h i c k e n F e s tR i b & C h i c k e n F e s tR i b & C h i c k e n F e s t

Call for information and tickets: 412-922-8824 or 412-292-7109

Dinners include: Ear of corn, baked beans, coleslaw, hot dog, dessert & beverage.

Take out avai lable

Llama Plop Tickets -$20.00 / 1 chance in 100 to win $1,000.00

August 2 , 2018 4 :00 to 7 :00 p.m.Crafton Park Shelter

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6th Annual

ROTARY DISTRICT 7300

LIVE NIGHT AT THE RACES

Friday July 27, 2017

Seating Starts at 5:00 PM

Buffet Food Served at 6:00 PM

Cost $40.00 per Person

Make checks payable to: Rotary District 7300

Food, Fun, Fellowship & Cash Bar, Races Start at 5:00 PM

RSVP now! Deadline July 20.

Dennis Piper, dennis@deptech.net, 412.292.7109

or 15 Noble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

All reservations are final and must be paid for rain or shine

Arrive early if you can, 4:00 - 4:30 PM would be best. Parking is free, shuttles are

available if you use outer lots. It will be an Adios race so plan accordingly.

Our private room will be located downstairs.

Bring your friends and family to join in the FUN.

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10:45 AMRegistration opens

11:00 AMDriving range and practice greens open

12:00 PMShotgun Start / Scramble format

5:00 PMDinner

GREEN TREE ROTARYAnnual Golf Classic

CHARTIERS COUNTRY CLUB601 Baldwin Road · Pittsburgh, PA 15205

August 27, 2018

Guest Registrati�nPrimary Contact Info for Golfer 1

Name _______________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________

Foursome Registration:

1. ___________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________

Questions? Contact Jeffrey Sokolowski at 412.651.5528 or golf@greentreerotary.org

Payment Options: Check Enclosed, orto pay by phone using credit card contact golf@greentreerotary.org (Visa, MC, Discover or Amex)

Return form via email to golf@greentreerotary.org or to: Green Tree Rotary 10 W Manilla Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15220

$150 Admission includes the following: 18 holes of championship golf Access to driving range and practice greens Boxed lunch Buffet dinner On course refreshments Skill prizes including hole in one contest

Sp�ns�rship Opp�rtunities$1000 – Gold Sponsor

Includes Foursome, Flag Sponsor and Banner$200 – Flag Sponsor$100 – Hole Sponsor

Name of sponsor to display:

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25th ANNUAL DISTRICT 7300

INTERACT CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 26, 2018

CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL

PITTSBURGH WEST-GREEN TREE

7:30 AM-1:30 PM

District Governor – Janelle Randolph, Montour High SchoolBoard – Cathryn Holmes, South Park High School

Naomi Fry, Gateway High SchoolKelsie Wagner, Thomas Jefferson High School

Keynote Speaker –Beth CaldwellExecutive Director Pittsburgh Professional Women

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Have your company name listed or announced on…

$2000 S1,000 $500 $250 $100 $40

Banners X

Flyers X X

Shirts ( deadline July 1) X X X

10 mins on Stage X X X X

Website X X X X

Booth (prices good until June 15

Limited Spaces)

X X X X X food

X Other

Your company can provide a giveaway for raffle or free handouts

X X X X X X

Contact Ambridge Rotary Club at 724 264 5846 or AmbridgeRotaryClub@gmail.com

Sponsorship and Advertisement

Opportunities

2018 Car Cruise and

CommUnity Festival

July 21, 11 am – 7 pm

Located on Merchant Street

between 8th and 14th

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Send Information to Felicia@ Felicia Mycyk .Com or call / text for pick-up 724 264 5846

Name _____________________________________________________

Company __________________________________________________

Contact Info Phone / Email

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Level Chosen (circle One) $2000, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $40

Please send all graphics to Felicia Mycyk @gmail.com

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Shaler Area and Northern Allegheny Rotary Club 2018 Golf Outing

19TH ANNUAL ROTARY GOLF OUTING Benefiting the Shaler Area and Northern Allegheny Rotary Club

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 Registration/Lunch – 11:00 AM

Shotgun Start – 12:30 PM

WILDWOOD GOLF CLUB 2195 Sample Road

Allison Park, PA 15101

Dinner/Silent Auction – 5:30 PM

Proceeds from this year's event will go to support the following local causes:

College Scholarships for local high school seniors, Support of local youth organizations, Emergency Services,

Libraries in our Northern communities, community projects, and to the family of Michael Labella,

a young Shaler resident undergoing treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

SILENT AUCTION DURING DINNER FOR TREMENDOUS PRIZES!

PRIZES FOR TOP THREE TEAMS' SCORES!

LONG DRIVE, LONG PUTT and CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTESTS!

During the history of this event, over $150,000 has been raised and used in our communities!

Not only will this event be a great day of fellowship and sportsmanship, it will provide all guests the opportunity to learn more about Rotary and the importance of

supporting your local Rotary Club.

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Shaler Area and Northern Allegheny Rotary Club 2018 Golf Outing

CHOOSE YOUR SUPPORT LEVEL

____ Platinum Sponsor $2,500

Includes foursome, lunches, gifts, dinners, tee/green signs, recognition at the dinner

Sponsor Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Golfers: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

____ Gold Sponsor $1,000

Includes lunch, golf, gift, and dinner for one golfer with all print/sign recognition

Sponsor Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Golfer: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

____ Silver Sponsor $500

Recognition on signs and all printed materials

Sponsor Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

____ Single Golfer $150 Foursome $600

Includes lunch, golfing, gift, and dinner

Golfer(s):_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____ Tee/Green Sponsor $100

Includes company sign at tee box or green on one of the 18 holes.

Sponsor Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

____ Dinner Only $50

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

____ Premium Package Add-On $40

Includes 50/50 tickets, 2 mulligans (one each for front and back nine holes) and silent raffle tickets - these items will be sold at the event - with the Premium Package, these items will be prepared for you prior to the event, saving you precious practice time!

____________ Total Amount Enclosed

Please remit this portion of the brochure with check made payable to Northern Allegheny Rotary Club to:

Northern Allegheny Area Rotary Club C/O Tony Rocco

1009 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15237

412-902-3011

Please return no later than Monday, May 22 2018!

Please include all contact information:

Name: ______________________________ Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Club Affiliation (Circle one): Shaler Northern Allegheny

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Please help us grant a Dream for Tanner Young as he continues to fight Panthothenic Kinase Associated

Neurodegeneration (PKAN).

Tanner was diagnosed with PKAN on Halloween, 2011, when he was only four years old.Together Jamie's Dream Team and The Oakmont-Verona Rotary Club are working together to grant a very special dream for Tanner, the gift of play. Adaptive playground equipment and a RV Child 6 Speed Tricycle would enable Tanner to enjoy family cycling and play safely with family and friends.

Come celebrate with us on September 11, 2018 at Narcisi Winery from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. for Wine the Night Away, as we make dreams come true.

Join in~Tours of the Winery, Live Entertainment, Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, High End Auction Items, Souvenir Wine Glass and Wine Tasting.

Tanner and his family, have also been invited to Jamie's Dream Team; A Christmas to Remember. Please visit www.jamiesdreamteam.org, click on the events tab to experience the joy and excitement of A Christmas to Remember. Additional proceeds of the evening will go tomake Christmas dreams come true for Tanner and others suffering from serious illness, injury, disability or trauma.

Ticket Prices are as follows~

Sparkle Ticket- $50.00 per person & includes all the above.

Sparkle & Shine Ticket-$75.00 per person & includes all the above listed with Complimentary Unlimited Glasses of Wine, these Guests may also arrive one hour prior to the doors opening (5:00p.m.)to mingle and enjoy the winery and its relaxing Tuscan Villa Setting. For greater details about Wine the Night Away or to purchase tickets please see: jamies-dream-team.ticketleap.com/wine-the-night-away

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