ROTARY EVENTS - ISSUE NOVEMBER 1, 2008 ROTARY EVENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1 ROTARY EVENTS - ISSUE NOVEMBER 1, 2008 ROTARY EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESS CONFERENCE TO OCCUR AT ALBANY ROTARY ~ DISTRICT 7190 GIFT OF LIFE AND the ALBANY ROTARY CLUB will proudly welcome Grace Agwaru and Jonathan Olunga the first and the 10,000th child to receive life saving surgery through the Gift of Life Program. The Press Conference will also feature DISTRICT 7190 GIFT OF LIFE"S 14-month-old Haitian baby, MICHAEL MOISE ~ The Press Conference will start at 11:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, followed by Albany Rotary's regular meeting ~ For DIRECTIONS TO WOLFERTS ROOST UNITED NATIONS LUNCHEON CELEBRATES THE GIFT OF LIFE ~ For a News Broadcast featuring the UNITED NATIONS honoring the first and the 10,000th child along with District 7190 Gift of Life's recipient Ali Mohamad Aboud Al Falahi ( " Ali " ) ~ For News Broadcast from WPIX, CHANNEL 11 New York City The Foundation Festival and the Paul Harris Recognition Dinner Invitations have been mailed. Come join your fellow Rotarians and EXPERIENCE A MEDIEVAL GALA for fun, food, fellowship, festivities and fighting. Friday - November 21st - If for some reason you did not receive your Invitation CLICK

2 One of the requirements for this year's Presidential Citation is a project in HEALTH and HUNGER. A Rotary Club must initiate a local or International project that reduces child mortality. District 7190 is sponsoring a Matching Grant of PROVIDING BIRTHING KITS to Ethiopia. District 7190 contact is PDG Anne Cargile at annec@nycap.rr.com ~ FOR INFORMATIONAL FLYER The Glenville Rotary Club is forming a SKI CLUB at JIMINY PEAK ~ 7 Weeks of Skiing ~ Great value if you're a skier and it's a great time to become one, if you're not!!! ~ STARTING DATE: Tuesday January 6th ~ FOR INFORMATIONAL FLYER Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake Honors Stan " Doc " Garrison, a Founder of BH-BL Rotary with a ROTARY WALL AT THE BALLSTON TOWN HALL ~ FOR PHOTO'S SAVE the DATE! ~ The Glens Falls Rotary Club announces Saturday May 9, 2009 for the WATER WALK ~ To be held at Crandall Park. Rotary District 7190 Names TEAM LEADER for Group Study Exchange ( GSE ) with Taiwan ~ FOR PRESS RELEASE ~ The District in addition Seeks Candidates for Group Study Exchange with Taiwan ~ FOR TEAM MEMBER APPLICATION THE GAS PRICE FINDER has entered our area, just click and enter your zip code ~ FOR THE GAS PRICE FINDER CLICK FOR THE OCTOBER TOOLBOX FOR THE [ new ] NOVEMBER 15 TH FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER

3 FOR [ new ] TGIF ~ " LAUGH FOR GOOD HEALTH " FOR VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT AND BACKGROUND CHECK FORM ~ FOR ROTARY PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS FOR ROTARY RADIO SPOTS FOR MAKE-UP AND THE LIST OF ( 14 ) CHARTERED ROTARY E-CLUBS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE ROTARY E-CLUB PILOT PROJECT FOR THE OCTOBER END POLIO NOW NEWSLETTER FOR FOUNDATION COORDINATORS CLICK FOR FOUNDATION CHAIRS, CONTACTS AND SPEAKERS FOR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT MATCH AND ALL FORMS NEEDED FOR CLUB MEETING PLACE'S, LOCATION, DAY AND TIME FOR THE ROTARY GLOBAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP WEBSITE FOR THE NORTHEAST LINK NEWSLETTER CLICK

4 FOR DISTRICT PHOTO GALLERY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE CREATED FROM YOUR COMPUTER ~ FOR CLUB AND DISTRICT INSURANCE INSTRUCTIONS WHAT PAUL HARRIS SAID: Whether it is that Rotary was born under a lucky star, or whether it is that its will to be was undeniable, the net results of the clash of ideas and ideals among the members of the first club marked the beginning of the renaissance of Rotary. ( This Rotarian Age, pages ) DISTRICT NOVEMBER ~~~ ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH November 8th - Saturday - United Nations Day - New York City ~ FOR INFORMATIONAL LETTER ~ FOR REGISTRATION FORM ~ FOR YOUTH REGISTRATION FORM ~ November 8th - Saturday - Rotary Leadership Institute ~ Siena ~ 7:30-3:30 ~ FOR MAIL- IN REGISTRATION FORM ~ FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION November 17th - Monday - Assistant Governor Teleconference ~ 6:00-8:00 PM November 21st - Friday - FOUNDATION FESTIVAL - Cathedral Of All Saints ~ 62 South Swan Street ~ Albany DECEMBER ~~~ FAMILY MONTH December 13th - Saturday - RYLA - 8:00 AM -1:00 PM December 13th - Saturday - RYLA - 12:00-5:00 PM 2009

5 JANUARY ~~~ ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH January 5th - Monday - New Member Orientation - Shenendehowa Methodist Church - 6:00-8:00 January 10th - Saturday - RYLA - 9:00 AM -5:00 PM January 12th - Monday - Foundation Teleconference - 7:00 PM January 14th - Wednesday - President-elect Training - Colonie - 6:00-8:00 PM January 15th - Thursday - President-elect Training - Queensbury - 6:00-8:00 PM January 18th-24th - Sunday-Saturday - International Assembly - San Diego, CA January 26th - Monday - Executive Committee Meeting - 6:00-8:00 PM FEBRUARY ~~~ WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH February 7th - Saturday - RYLA - 9:00 AM-1:00 PM February 7th - Saturday - RYLA - 12:00-5:00 PM February 7th - Saturday - Gift of Life Annual Dinner/Dance at The Marriott on Wolf Road in Colonie February 11th - Wednesday - President-elect Training - Colonie - 6:00-8:00 PM February 12th - Thursday - President-elect Training - Queensbury - 6:00-8:00 PM February 23 - Monday - Assistant Governor Teleconference ~ 6:00 PM MARCH ~~~ LITERACY MONTH March 7th - RYLA - 8:00 AM-1:00 PM March 7th - RYLA - 12:00 PM-5:00 PM March 13th-14th - Friday-Saturday - Multi-District PETS - Syracuse, NY March 27th-28th - Friday-Saturday - Presidential Membership Conference - Baltimore, MD APRIL ~~~ MAGAZINE MONTH

6 April 4th - Saturday - RYLA - 9:00 AM-7:00 PM April 13th - Monday - Foundation Teleconference - 7:00 PM April 18 Saturday District Assembly 8:00 AM 12:00 PM April 27th - Monday - Executive Committee Meeting - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MAY ~~~ DISTRICT EVENT CALENDAR May 1st-2nd - Friday-Saturday - District Conference - Local May 18th - Monday ~ Assistant Governor Teleconference ~ 6:00 PM JUNE ~~~ ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS MONTH June 21st-24th - Sunday-Wednesday - International Convention - Birmingham, England June 29th - Executive Committee Meeting - 6:00-8:00 PM CLUBS November 4 - Tuesday - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Rotary - Will hold It's ANNUAL APPLE PIE FESTIVAL - BH-BL Senior High School Cafeteria - Under 12 - $4.00, Adults - $ November 8th - Saturday - The Latham Rotary Club will be holding PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Beltrone Living Center - 8:00 to 11:00 AM - $7 per person - Tickets may be purchased from any Rotarian or by calling , ext. 303 ~ FOR FLYER November 15th - Saturday - Latham Rotary will be holding The Bon Ton Coupon Book Sale - Coupon Booklets $ Sale starts at 6:00 AM - FREE $10.00 Coupon - Discount Coupons up to 20% - For Coupon Booklets, contact any Latham Rotarian or call... Shirley Madsen at ~ FOR FLYER CLICK

7 December 9th - Tuesday - Scotia Rotary Club will hold their ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON - First Reformed Church of Scotia - N. Ballston Avenue ( Rt 50 ) - NOON - After the meal, THE SCOTIA GLENVILLE CHORALAIRES WILL SING - For Holiday Lunch, contact : Doreen Oathout at or doreen.oathout@ge.com - to, sign up, get information on where to mail a check - It will be a make-up for you as well as loads of fun. There will be no noon meeting at the Turf Tavern January 10, Friday - The Lansingburgh Rotary Club will hold its 8th ANNUAL ELVIS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - St. Bonaventure's Church Hall - Hillview Drive, Speigletown -- 6:00 to 10:00 PM - Tickets available at the door $12.00 per person - Food, Coffee/Soft Drinks and Cash Bar - For Poster and Directions CLUB PROGRAMS / SPEAKERS FOR SEPTEMBER GLENS FALLS CLUB CHANGES Chestertown Rotary has changed their Meeting Day from Tuesday to Thursday until further notice - still 6:15 PM at OP Frederick's on RT's 8 & 9 in Chestertown. Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake September 8 meeting will be held in CHARLTON at HARMONY HALL. Middleburgh Rotary Club now meets at Mrs. K's Restaurant ~ 108 Main Street in the middle of Middleburgh - Same Day and Time - Thursday at 6:05 PM

8 Menands Rotary Club has a change of meeting places. It is their old meeting place but under new ownership. The Other Company Restaurant, 698 North Pearl Street, Menands Fort Ann Rotary has changed their meeting place until September 25th to Country Meadows Par 3 Golf Course, located on Route 149 in Fort Ann Colonie Guilderland Rotary Club will now be meeting at Nicole's Italia Restaurant at the 20 Mall Colonie-Shopping Center in Guilderland - 12:15 PM ~ Wednesday's. The Racing City Rotary Club has changed its meeting location to the Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs - 5 Williams Street - Saratoga Springs - Same day and time - Monday - 5:30 PM. OTHER CLUB CHANGES ARE IN THE DISTRICT DIRECTORY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS NOVEMBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH November 1st - The RI Audit Committee Meeting - Evanston, IL November 3rd-7th - RI Board Meeting - Evanston, IL November 10th-12th - Rotaract and RYLA Committee Meeting - Evanston, IL November 12th-14th - Youth Exchange and Interact Committee Meetings - Evanston, IL November 13th-14th - Communications Committee Meeting - Evanston, IL

9 November 18th-20th - The Scholarship's Fund Pool for Low- Income Countries Selection Committee Meeting - Evanston, IL ROTARY INSTITUTE November 14th-16th - Zones 5 & 6A Meeting - Agra, India November 20th-22nd - Zones 1,2,3, & 4A Meeting - Tokyo, Japan November 21st-23rd - Zones 7 & 8 - Christchurch, New Zealand November 28th-30th - Zones 19B & 21B - Chiclayo, Peru November 28th-30th - Zone 10 - Athens, Greece ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION June 21st - 24th ~ Sunday - Wednesday ~ Birmingham, England