The Contact November (Oct 16, 2019)

The Contact

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November, 2019

Volume 96 | Issue 4

Rotary Club of Steubenville

District 6650, No. 3609

It is Sunday afternoon, rainy, windy, and quite uninspiring for a fall day. To be honest, I am quite bored and wishing the Steelers were playing now instead of Monday night. I am looking through the October edition of the Rotarian for an idea for my monthly article for the Contact; looking for an idea to steal!

The focus of the October Rotarian is polio since world polio day was October 24^th. The annotated guide to ending polio in the magazine is really amazing. If you have not read it, I recommend that you do. The history of the polio elimination fight and Rotary’s contribution is really impressive. Rotary is proud of their contribution and rightfully so!

Looking through the magazine I also came across the four objectives of Rotary. The very first objective struck me, “The development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service.” It hit me because every time you read the Rotarian it is obvious that making acquaintances locally, nationally, and across the world is what really enables us, as Rotarians, to accomplish much of what we do.

Developing acquaintances does much more than just create an opportunity for service. When you look around our Friday Rotary meetings you often see much more happening. It may be a business discussion among a few members, plans being made for a recreational/social event (going to a football game is #1 at the present time), discussions about needed changes in our community, a mini political debate, and maybe, most importantly, old friendships continuing to grow and new friendships being made.

All of this is great stuff! All of this makes our club a great place to be on Friday afternoons!

With that being said, it is important to remember that Rotary fosters “the development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service.” Rotary is a service club so it is important that we keep this in focus at all times.

Our club projects are important. Funding our annual dictionary project, student scholarships, the Women’s Health Initiative, polio plus, and the children’s Christmas party remain priorities. Being able to support other local requests like the Nutcracker Village, the Children’s Halloween Party, The Urban Mission 7^th Street Project etc. are important as well.

The projects our club sponsors and supports are all worthy. But they do require funding and it is crucial that our club have a plan to assure that the funds remain available into the future.

The Rotary Board has begun discussions on an event to help us raise additional funds. We are looking at a community event, something that will be fun to do and enjoyed by everyone in the community. We will need help from everyone to make it happen. As plans begin to take shape we will be coming to you for your input and support. We will keep you posted!

2019-2020 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - I completed the committee assignments and passed this out last week so in case you missed it here is the list. Some committees have started to meet and others will soon begin their task at hand.

Membership-Kathy Musso, Chairperson

Marty Hauser, Attendance

Rich Delatore

Adam Perzanowski

John Mascio

Derek DeMattio

Kate Sedgmer

Sue Hershey

Mike Mehalik

Kyle Brown

Community Service- Curtis Mullins & Pete Rosaschi, Co-Chairpersons

Dictionary Project- Barry Gullen, Kathy Musso, all members to help distribute

Children’s Party- Andrea Hale, school coordination Melinda Young

Interact Club- Scott Lane, Andrea Hale

Student Vocations- Barry Gullen, Donna Loy, George Ash, Patricia Fletcher

Women’s Wellness- Kathy Musso, Carolyn Glaub, all ladies to help

4^th Street Project- Curtis Mullins, volunteers to help

Scholarships- Charlie Joyce, Dan Keenan

Foundation- Adam Perzanowski, Chairperson

Fundraising/Raffle-Kathy Musso

Golf Tournament- Kathy Musso, Kyle Brown, Jim Baber

New Event Committee Members

Jim Mavromatis

Kate Sedgmer

Larae Messer

Ashley Steele

Erika Lyon

Jody Glaub

Todd Phillipson

Jen Brown

Mike Florak

Cory Wingett

Rich Delatore

George Ash

Lori Fetherolf

Randy Cottis

John Mascio

Derek Demattio

Mike Mehalik

Lorrie Raymond

Public Relations- Larae Messer, Chairperson

Includes the “Contact,” Facebook, Herald Star, and other public relations.

Ross Gallabrese

Kathy Musso

Richard Pflug

Mike Mehalik

Mike Florak

Allan Hall

Robyn Hill

Club Administration- Rich Delatore

Pete Olivito

Pete Chalfant

Mike Mehalik

Adam Scurti

WHY I AM A ROTARIAN

by Marty Hauser

In August of 1976, I came back from my honeymoon and fresh from graduation from the University of California. My bride, Donna, and I were going to spend a “couple of years” in Steubenville to build a bit of a nest egg. Then, we’d be off to somewhere else and live happily ever after. Well, we got the happily ever after part but remained in Steubenville.
I started working in the family business when I was 12 years old. But I was 23 in 1976. My father thought that I should be a member of a service organization. He had been a member and past president in Kiwanis. However, he wanted me to join Rotary. I knew very little of any service club but he felt that Kiwanis and the Lions were geared toward vice presidents while Rotary was geared toward presidents. At that time, he was essentially correct. I may be wrong but I think that our reputation has remained the same in this regard…but I also admit to being biased. He made a call to the Rotary president at the time, Jack Allen. I guess that you’d call it “pulling strings”.
I enjoyed Rotary from the very beginning…and still do. I was asked to be the Sergeant-at-Arms in 1977 under Bill Ramage’s presidency. When elected to the Board of Directors in 1978, I decided to commit to perfect attendance. There have been times that attending or make-ups were challenging. But, for the most part, I so enjoy the camaraderie and service so much that attendance is a highlight of my week, not a burden. Of course, I also very much enjoyed my two terms as our club's president.
Rotary is not for everyone. Some have financial or time constraints that prohibit membership. For me, my years in Rotary have been true blessings. The people that I’ve met and worked with. The programs that I’ve been treated to. I’ve tried to give back to Rotary but I fear that I’ll never be able to give back as much as I’ve received. I don’t think that I’m alone in my gratitude to the Steubenville Rotary club as well as Rotary International.

News, Views and Opportunities

October Board Meeting

The Board of Directors met on Friday, October 11. Board approved the application of Donna Loy and made a donation to the Valley Hospice 20"s event. President Mike also asked committee chairs to meet the following Friday at 11 am to discuss committee assignments and a possible new event. Many of the committee chairs have already set up committee members and Mike will assign others so everyone is working on a committee.

The 4th Street Exit

As you can see in the pic the Gazebo has a coat of primer thanks to Curtis Mullins and Donna Loy and if the weather holds will get a coat of paint very soon. If not we will do it in the spring. Most of the one garden bed has been replanted with new plants and by dividing some of the existing. Join in on the fun! Soon our Rotary Logo will adorn the Gazebo along with some Holiday decorations.

World Polio Day, October 24

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Polio Plus Fund. Randy Cottis reports we collected $374. Thank you!

Holiday Party

Hopefully by now you have received your invitation to the Annual Holiday Party. Please join us and bring your spouse, special friend or other guests. Admission is by bringing a toy to be donated to the Urban Mission that will be distributed before Christmas. A great way to make a difference for a young child who wants a new doll, a fire truck or books to read. We ask that you also bring something to share with your fellow Rotarians........a salad or other side dish, dessert, or snacks. The main entree, wine, beer and soda will be provided. This year we will also have some special entertainment provided by your Rotary friends.

Opportunities to Help

Thanks to your generous donations of candy or cash we were able to provide a fun Halloween party for the children at the Martin Luther King Rec Center. Next year we need to go and participate.

THE MONTHLY QUOTE FROM "HONORING OUR PAST: THE WORDS AND WISDOM"OF PAUL HARRIS

What Rotary will be one hundred years hence, none living can imagine. There is nothing impossible to Rotary now.

I believe Rotary will live: if it lives, it will grow.

There may come a day sometime (for even we must obey the inexorable law and grow old), a day when we shall not care longer to bear the responsibility imposed upon us by our present plan of membership. What shall we do then - resign? Perhaps not, if not, possibly then will come the dawn of the day "Greater Rotary"

THE ROTARIAN, February 1915

Board Meeting
YWCA
Nov 08, 2019 11:00 AM

Rotarian Birthday Observance

Nov 15, 2019

Rotary Club Holiday Party
Center of Music and Art
Nov 23, 2019 6:00 PM

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Nov 01, 2019

Jodi Scheetz (Kate Sedgmer)

ALIVE Shelter and Rape Crisis Center

Nov 08, 2019

Basketball in Steubenville (Barry Gullen)

Meet the Coaches

Nov 15, 2019

Lt. Erik Muhs, The Salvation Army (Lori Fetheroff)

Nov 22, 2019

Dr. Chappalear, IC Superintendent (Randy Cottis)

Building new schools in the Indian Creek District

Nov 29, 2019

NO MEETING - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

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Member Birthdays

Peter S. Olivito

November 4

David D'Anniballe

November 21

Join Date

Carolyn Glaub

November 1, 1998

21 years

Kyle Brown

November 3, 2000

19 years

Martin C Hauser

November 11, 1977

42 years

Time for Humor

BENEFITS OF A GOOD VOCABULARY

I recently called an old Engineering buddy of mine and asked what he was working on these days.

He replied that he was working on "Aqua-thermal treatment of ceramics, aluminum and steel under a constrained environment."

I was impress until, upon further inquiry, I learned that he was washing dishes with hot water under his wife supervision.

So laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly!

I have been in many places, but I've never been in Kahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Kahoots with someone.

I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often. I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.

One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!

I may have been in Continent, but I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.

My job is done! Life is too short for negative drama and petty things. So laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly!

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