ROTARY EVENTS - ISSUE 106 - OCTOBER 15, 2008 ROTARY EVENTS www.capitalregionrotary.org WWW.ROTARY.ORG ANNOUNCEMENTS Rotary Events has added a large number of new names to the mailing list, which brings us up to over 1000. However, this may present a problem of duplicates; also, there may be some names on your list that are no longer Rotarians. If you are receiving more than one Rotary Event or know of someone on your list that is no longer Rotarian, please e-mail me at RHodge@Adelphia.net Rotary District 7190 Names TEAM LEADER for Group Study Exchange ( GSE ) with Taiwan ~ FOR PRESS RELEASE CLICK HERE ~ The District in addition Seeks Candidates for Group Study Exchange with Taiwan ~ FOR TEAM MEMBER APPLICATION CLICK HERE On Saturday, October 11 the District kicked off Rotary Youth Leadership Award ( RYLA ) program for 2008-09 at Shiloh’s Edge in Halfmoon. ~ FOR PHOTOS CLICK HERE District 7190 Public Relations Chairperson, Melissa Ward has Created a new DISTRICT SOCIAL NETWORK. Anyone in the District may join, share thoughts, photo's, videos, create your own blog, share news, etc. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE WEBSITE CLICK HERE Special ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER coming to Albany Rotary ~ FOR DETAILS AND INFORMATION CLICK HERE This year the Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The guest speaker will be Dong Kurn Lee, 2008-2009 Rotary International President. FOR INFORMATION CLICK HERE THE GAS PRICE FINDER has entered our area, just click and enter your zip code ~ FOR THE GAS PRICE FINDER CLICK HERE FOR THE [ new ] OCTOBER TOOLBOX CLICK HERE FOR THE [ new ] NOVEMBER FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE FOR [ new ] TGIF ~ " LAUGH FOR GOOD HEALTH " CLICK HERE FOR THE 2008 - 2009 RYLA PROGRAM GUIDE HERE CLICK FOR VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT AND BACKGROUND CHECK FORM ~ CLICK HERE FOR ROTARY PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS CLICK HERE FOR ROTARY RADIO SPOTS CLICK HERE FOR MAKE-UP AND THE LIST OF ( 14 ) CHARTERED ROTARY E-CLUBS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE ROTARY E-CLUB PILOT PROJECT CLICK HERE FOR THE [ new ] OCTOBER END POLIO NOW NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE FOR FOUNDATION COORDINATORS 2008-2009 CLICK HERE FOR FOUNDATION CHAIRS, CONTACTS AND SPEAKERS CLICK HERE FOR THE 2008-2009 ROTARY FOUNDATION PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT MATCH AND ALL FORMS NEEDED CLICK HERE FOR CLUB MEETING PLACE'S, LOCATION, DAY AND TIME CLICK HERE FOR THE ROTARY GLOBAL HISTORY FELLOWSHIP WEBSITE CLICK HERE FOR THE NORTHEAST LINK NEWSLETTER HERE CLICK FOR DISTRICT PHOTO GALLERY CLICK HERE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE CREATED FROM YOUR COMPUTER CLICK HERE ~ FOR CLUB AND DISTRICT INSURANCE INSTRUCTIONS CLICK HERE DISTRICT OCTOBER ~~~ VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH October 22nd - Wednesday - President-elect Training Preparing Our People - St. Michael’s Episcopal Church ~ Colonie - 6:00-8:00 PM October 23rd - Thursday - President-elect Training - Preparing Our People - The Terrace at The Glen - Queensbury - 6:00 PM 8:00 PM October 27th - Monday - Executive Committee Meeting - 6:008:00 PM October 29th - Wednesday - Eastern Cities Dinner - Rochester NOVEMBER ~~~ ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH November 8th - Saturday - United Nations Day - New York City ~ FOR INFORMATIONAL LETTER CLICK HERE ~ FOR REGISTRATION FORM CLICK HERE ~ FOR YOUTH REGISTRATION FORM ~ CLICK HERE November 8th - Saturday - Rotary Leadership Institute ~ Siena ~ 7:30-3:30 ~ FOR MAIL- IN REGISTRATION FORM CLICK HERE ~ FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE 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 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 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 October 18th - Saturday - Wilton Rotary will hold their 7 TH ANNUAL S'MORES & STORIES NIGHT - Gavin Park - Old Gick Road off Route 50 - Town of Wilton - Admission $5.00 ( Children 5 and under FREE ) ~ For more information CLICK HERE October 18th -Saturday - Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Rotary - Will hold It's ANNUAL APPLE RUN WALK - 9:00 AM - BHBL Middle school, Lake Hill Road, Burnt-Hills, NY - For more information call 399-2225 ~ FOR ENTRY FORM AND FLYER CLICK HERE ~ FOR COURSE MAP CLICK HERE October 30th - Thursday - Amsterdam Rotary Club will hold their 3rd ANNUAL CHICKEN PARMESAN DINNER - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Raindancer, Amsterdam - FOR DETAILS AND FLYER CLICK HERE November 1st - Saturday - Scotia Rotary Club will hold their ANNUAL PANCAKE FESTIVAL - Glenville Senior Citizen Center, Warden Road, Glenville - 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, For further information CLICK HERE 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 - $5.00 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 459-2857, ext. 303 ~ FOR FLYER CLICK HERE November 15th - Saturday - Latham Rotary will be holding The Bon Ton Coupon Book Sale - Coupon Booklets $5.00 - 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 279-9160 ~ FOR FLYER CLICK HERE 2009 January 10, 2009 - 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 CLICK HERE CLUB PROGRAMS / SPEAKERS FOR SEPTEMBER DELMAR CLICK HERE 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 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 - 456-8242 ~ 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 20082009 DISTRICT DIRECTORY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH ROTARY INSTITUTE October 2nd-5th - Zone 25 & 26 Meeting - Boise, Idaho October 3rd-5th - Zone 15 & 16 Meeting - Tampere, Finland October 10th-12th - Zone 9 Meeting - Seoul, Korea October 17th-19th - Zone 33 & 34 Meeting - Nassau, Bahamas October 17th-19th - Zone 4B, 6B & 7B Meeting - Taipei, Taiwan October 23rd-28th - Zone 23 & 24 Meeting - Portland, ORE MEETINGS October 6th-7th - RI Finance Committee Meeting - Evanston, IL October 13th -17th - Rotary Centers Committee Meeting Evansot, IL October 24th-25th - Presidential Membership Conference Merida, Mexico October 27th-29th - Membership Development & Retention Committee Meeting - Evanston, IL October 27th-31st - The Rotary Foundation Trustees Meeting Evanston, IL ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION June 21st - 24th ~ Sunday - Wednesday ~ Birmingham, England