Chumline 2- feb 6, 2014
The Chumline!!
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ISLIP
Feb. 6, 2014
Irish Coffee Pub, East Islip
Our general meeting was called to order at 12:15 by President Ryan. Dennis Ciano lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Bob Nathan inspired us with a prayer.
Attendance
Fred Billings
Eric Buehler
Dennis Ciano
Frank Conboy
Kathy Cooney
Rachel DeMolfetto
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Ryan Gillies
Warren Goercke
Cheryl Goveia
Clay Hart
Susan Harvey
Rick Hollborn
Steve LaRosa
Russ Moran
Karen Moss
Bob Nathan
Phyllis Ozarin
Gary Rosenfeld
Father Rick Simpson
Pastor Mike Staneck
Kerrianne Zeiner
No guests today!!!
MANY THANKS TO DENNIS CIANO FOR COLLECTING HAPPY DOLLARS AND GOLF BALL RAFFLE!!
HAPPY DOLLARS......EVERYONE WAS HAPPY for the new grandbabies of Merri and Dennis Ciano and Karen and Warren Goercke
and all were happy to congratulate Fred on his retirement!!
In addition.......
Eric Buehler was happy to be enjoying lunch with his favorite little girl....his daughter, Emma.....
Russ Moran was happy that springtime is just a few weeks away??!!.....
Bob Nathan was happy and thankful to Kathy Cooney for arranging his family trip to Disney.....
Rachel was happy about the new store opening up in the old Waldbaum's shopping center...it's called Wild By Nature!!.....
Warren was happy that his Syracuse Orangemen are doing soooooo well!!!
Announcements - Matters of Importance
HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO JIM SUTTON, RYAN GILLIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.... JIM'S MOM ANNE P. SUTTON HAS PASSED AWAY....SEE INFO BELOW....
The wake will be Wednesday night 2/19/14 from 7-930pm and then Thursday, 2/20/14 from 2-430 and 7-930pm at Chapey's in East Islip. Mass on Friday at 9:45am at St. Mary's. Interment Emmanuel Cemetery in Great River. The obituary is on Newsday’s website.
WELL WISHES TO KATHY COONEY'S HUBBY, WHO IS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY...HE IS RESTING AND DOING WELL...LET'S KEEP HIM IN OUR THOUGHTS/PRAYERS!
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO MERRI AND DENNIS CIANO ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR GRANDSON AND TO KAREN AND WARREN GOERCKE ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER!
WORLD CANCER DAY WAS ON 2/4/14.....IN HONOR OF SAME, RACINES IS OFFERING $10. LAVENDER EXTENSIONS DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY...HURRY AND GET YOURS NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!
CHERYL INFORMED US OF A DISTRICT WIDE LITERACY EVENT GOING ON DURING THE 2ND & 3RD WEEKS OF MARCH.....SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE BEING COLLECTED.... PLEASE BRING IN DONATIONS BEFORE MARCH 7TH!!
Stay tuned....updated announcements forthcoming!!
It's going to be a busy and exciting year....be sure to keep an eye on the "Upcoming Events" section for all that's going on!!
GUEST SPEAKER TODAY - OUR OWN STEVE LAROSA discussing "Is your home making you sick?" Informed us that each level of our home should have a carbon monoxide detector...stressed that placement is important -you must follow the manufacturer's instructions. Had some other helpful info pertaining to smoke detectors and such. Have attached some literature he provided. Thank you, Steve, for an interesting and very informative presentation!!!
Program Director, Russ Moran will always welcome suggestions for guest speakers.... please contact him @ russ@morancom.com
Wine Raffles - BOTTLE O' RED - Rachel DeMolfetto / BOTTLE O' WHITE - PHYLLIS OZARIN
Golf Ball Raffle....RYAN GILLIES held the winning ticket, but he didn't pick the yellow ball 
...instead, he got one that said "screwball", LOL!!!
AMOUNT COLLECTED FOR GOLF BALL RAFFLE: $151.00...the pot is now up to $1733.!!
HAPPY DOLLARS COLLECTED: $85.00...that's a whole lotta HAPPY!!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/9/2014 - IAC Concert Series at Bayard Cutting Arboretum
3/8/2014 - St. Baldrick's Event at Fatty McGee's - President Ryan is shaving his head for Children's Cancer Research. To donate or join his team as a shavee, please visit www.stbaldricks.org...you can type in Fatty McGees to find the event and go to Rotary Club of Islip and Friends or Ryan Gillies and make a tax deductible donation.
UPDATE - TONY D'AMICO has also agreed to get his head shaved!!
4/2014 - Possible Easter Bunny Breakfast?! Stay tuned
5/2/14-Community Service Dinner - 7pm @ Irish Coffee Pub.....Our own Bob Nathan is being honored as the Community Service Man of the Year...Amvets Post 18 is also being honored.....volunteers needed!! More info to follow!!
7/15/14-Golf Outing with Syosset Club @ Willow Creek Golf Course, Mt. Sinai....See Kevin Fitzpatrick for add'l info!!
UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKERS
ADD'L INFO TO FOLLOW!!
Respectfully yours,
Susan L. Harvey
Chumline Co-Editor