Chumline 6-26-14
Chumline 6-26-14
Pledge & Prayer: We thank you Tony who lead us in the pledge and thank you to Eric who gave us a wonderful
blessing.
Announcements:
Please keep Warren in our prayers. When we receive information about a match for him, we will keep you updated.
It was Ryan last meeting as our club president. THANK YOU Ryan for the wonderful job you did as president this past
year!!!
The Installation dinner is tomorrow night. We have about 55 people coming so it sounds like a lot of fun. Tickets are
available at the door, please make checks to The Friends of Islip Rotary.
Golf outing update: we have about 20 sponsors – we could use a few more - if you know anyone who would like to
make a donation for a great cause. Please see Kevin for more information.
Bob Nathan announced that the first annual Amvets car show was a great success. The weather was beautiful and they
made money! If you join Amvets (for only a $35 dues) a child or grandchild can become eligible for an Amvets
scholarship and you automatically qualify for a death and disability insurance policy.
Lynda wanted to thank everyone for helping with extra donations for the Concert on the Park. The Islip Arts Council
needed additional funds and Rotarians stepped up to the plate yet again. Nice job!!
Tony is looking forward to the Installation Dinner and the upcoming new year as President of our club- we all look
forward to helping him make it a very merry Rotary year ;-) He will have his first board meeting the week of July 10th.
Tony is also working on our first club assembly which he will forward more information about.
NO REGULAR MEETING THIS WEEK!!!!
Special Guests: We welcomed Eric’s daughter Emme and Cathy’s friend Barbara Silhan who is considering joining Rotary.
Also we welcomed Sharon Brenner from Texting Awareness Foundation was our “guest” speaker:
Announcements & Upcoming Events”
7-1-14 Installation Dinner – Timber Point Country Club starts at 6pm
7-12-14 starts at 8pm > Islip Arts Council Concert In The Park at Heckscher State Park. Lynda needs volunteers and our
support- please ask Lynda for more information. Celebrating Hometown Heroes
7-15-14 (1pm) Golf Outing with Syosset Club at Willow Creek Golf Club in Mt. Sinai. Please see Kevin. We are all invited to
join the Babylon club at the fundraiser for W.a.v.e.s., Wheelchairs and Veterans Enjoying Summer, Inc. A not-for-profit
501(3)c organization helping adults and children enjoy fishing and sightseeing on the Great South Bay. Call for more
information 631-664-1211, Mike Simon.
Happy Dollars: Rick was happy that Ryan finished his presidency. And thank you Rick for playing Sargent at
Arms ;-) Russ was happy for Ryan – he made it a great year!! Also Russ’s new book will be out on Amazon – The Thanksgiving
Gang. – Congrats Russ! Frank was happy to be with us. Merri “doubled ditto’d that.” Ryan expressed his thanks for all the
Rotarians who helped make his year a good experience. Joe Perino was happy to see his old friend Barbara- they have long
history together. Eric was happy to have Emma join him – so cute!! Tony & Cathy, as we all are, were happy for Ryan. Bob
was happy to be with us and for a great Amvets event. Kevin was happy he sold his boat- well maybe.
$ 37 collected
The Wine winners > Barbara Silhan and Emma-err, I mean Eric – ENJOY ;-)
The almost Golf Ball winner: Kevin picked a ball saying “bark like a dog” – better luck next time.
Collected $46
Guest Speakers: Sharon Brenner from the Texting Awareness Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
Sharon recently started working for her son who has teenagers and who began the educational foundation after seeing there was a need.
Every day there are between 11 to 15 young people are involved in auto accidents related to texting or distraction while driving. The days
between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest motor vehicle days of the year. The Texting Awareness Foundation works with
schools, businesses and in malls to bring awareness of the dangers of texting while driving to young and more experienced drivers who may
take it for granted that they can’t be distracted. The penalty for texting while driving is $150 and 3 to 5 points on your license so it is a pretty
serious issue. Some states even have “texting areas” like rest stops. Please feel free to visit their website and view educational on line
videos.
It was an interesting program!!
Log on textingawareness.org for more information. Thank you Sharon, you did a great job!!!!
Upcoming speakers:
If you would like to be a speaker or know someone else who would, please contact Russell F. Moran
Editor at The Moran Report www.morancom.com email: russ@morancom.com
22 Suellen Rd Islip, NY 11751, Voice - 631-581-0188, cell - 631-566-4178, FAX-631-610-3600
Attendance: 13 members
Russ Ryan Lynda Rick Bob Kevin
Merri Tom L Cathy Eric Frank Joe Tony
Yours Truly in Rotary,
Merri Ciano
Mciano@MyBestTeam.net
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