The FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB’S DRUMMER
Drummer: Notes by Jim Hughes
Date: February 13, 2012
Janet Barillari & Rich Huber-Tax hints for 2011 Returns
Fairfield Rotary Foundation Officers
2011-2012
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
SECRETARY
Tim Russell
Norma Johnson
Rich Huber
George Markley
TRUSTEES: Harry French, Paul Barnes, Doug
Williams, Peter Penczer, Michael Pida
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Walter Leask, Janet Barillari,
Ernie Karkut, Gene Richter
PAST PRESIDENTS: Marje Tracy; Kevin Lesko; Bill
Llewellyn; Chris Joihnson
Fairfield Rotary Officers
2011-2012
President:
Paul Greatsinger
President Elect – First VP: Debbie Clancy
Programs – Second VP:
Steve Elworthy
VP Club Service:
Oscar Recalde w/ Pattie Felner-Bragano
Membership Chair
Sheryl Shaughnessey
VP International Service:
Peter Penczer
VP RI Foundation:
Dave Schmidt w/ Pat Matteson
VP Public Relations:
Gary Kealey w/ Tony Vogl
VP Community Service:
Ben Williamson
VP Vocational Service
Jim Hughes
Drummer Coordinator:
TBA
Secretary:
Art Grob
Treasurer:
Janet Barillari
Assistant:
Dimitris Raptopoulos
Sergeant-at-Arms:
John Hoover
Immediate Past President: Chris Johnson
District Grant Coordinators: TBD
Music Leader:
Bob Price
Fairfield Rotary Foundation: TBA
MAKE UP MEETINGS IN THE LOCAL AREA
Town
Bridgeport
Black Rock-BPT
Darien
Devon
Milford
Monroe
Shelton/Derby
Stamford
Stratford
Trumbull
Westport
Westport Sunrise
Wilton
Day
Tuesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Friday
Friday
Place
Holiday Inn @ 1070 Main Street
Black Rock Library @ 2705 Fairfield Ave,
Darien Public Library
Stonebridge Restaurant
Aldario’s Restaurant
Whitney Farms Golf Club
Connie’s Restaurant
Holiday Inn Select
Oronoque Country Club
Trumbull Public Library
Inn at Longshore
Bobby Q's Barbeque
Portofino Restaurant
Time
12:15 PM
6:00 PM
12:15 PM
7:45 AM
12:15 PM
7:30 AM
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
7:30 AM
12:15 PM
7:30 AM
12:15 PM
Check the District web-site for additional Rotary meetings in Connecticut. Check the R.I. website
for meetings throughout the world.
Visit Your Club’s Website at: http://www.fairfieldrotary.org
Visit the Rotary District 7980 Website at: http://www.rotary7980.org
Visit the Rotary International Website at: http://www.rotary.org
FOLLIES will present its winter fundraiser on
February 29th at Bridgeport Downtown Cabaret.
Doors open at 6:45 PM w/ a 7:30 Showtime. A cast
of 10 FOLLIES alumni will present an awesome
evening of Cole Porter music. Tkts will be $35
p/p; you may bring your own food/snacks & drinks
to your pre-reserved table, OR you may pre-order a
box dinner for an additional $14 fee. CALL
203-452-9375 FOR
RESERVATIONS/TKTS.
Visit the Rotary Database Website: www.dacdb.com
Schedule of Events
Event
No Meeting 2/20 because Presidents’ Day
Holiday
Date
No Meeting
Time
No Meeting
Location
No Meeting
Rotary After Hours: Fat Tuesday
Gathering
TUES. 2/21
6:00 PM
The Fairfield Café
FIRESIDE CHAT @ Sheryl’s
Weds.
02/22
6 PM
Sheryl’s house @ 105
Catherine Terrace,
Fairfield
Mon 02/27/12
12:15 PM
Meeting: Club Assembly
Gaelic American Club
Meeting: Bryan Numberger of
Simply Smiles
Mon 03/5/12
12:15 PM
Mon 3/12
12 noon
GAC
Celebrity Luncheon @ Ffld. Univ.
Meeting: Norma PetersonCitizens’ Emergency
Preparedness in Fairfield
Doors open at 11:15 for
Networking
Mom 3/19
12:15 PM
GAC
Mon 3/26/12
12:15 PM
Meeting: Kim Bohannon of
Buddy Mentor Program
GAC
Fireside Chat @ Sheryl’s
02/22/12
6:00 PM
Sheryl Shaughnessey’s @
105 Catherine Terrace,
Fairfield
FOLLIES “Cole Porter” Winter Show
Call 203-452-9375 for
reservations/TKTS
02/29/12
6:45 PM
Bpt Downtown Cabaret
Theatre
CELEBRITY LUNCHEON: Speaker
H.T. Owens, TV Producer
03/12/12
NOON
Fairfield Univ-Stu. Ctr.
Attendance Reminder:
1. PLEASE BE SURE YOU SIGN IN AT EACH MEETING.
2. PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE CLUB SECRETARY, Art Gob, ALL MAKE-UPS SO THEY CAN BE
INCLUDED IN THE ATTENDANCE REPORTS. THESE INCLUDE:
• VISITING OTHER CLUBS (near and far)
• ADDITIONAL ROTARY MEETINGS (e.g. any committee or BOD meetings)
• OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATING TO OUR CLUB (e.g. Read Aloud, cooking at Prospect House
or at the Operation Hope Tag Sale, giving rides for Follies, helping out at our Golf Tourney, to
name just a few)
GET YOUR MAKE-UP INFORMATION TO ART GROB BY THE END OF EACH MONTH.
(aogrob@sbcglobal.net)
You are also encouraged to invite your spouse, partners, or family members to attend Rotary
functions, including regular luncheon meetings.
REMINDER TO MEMBERS:
Meeting fee: BE SURE TO PAY AT EACH MEETING:
Meeting w/o lunch: $8.00
Meeting w/ Lunch: $15.00
Raffle Tkt: $1.00
There is a requirement that all Rotary members achieve at least 50%
attendance in order to maintain membership. This does, of course,
include make-up meetings and events so there are always many
opportunities to meet the attendance requirements.
PLEASE BE SURE TO RECORD ALL MAKE-UPS INCLUDING
COMMITTEE MEETINGS, ROTARY EVENTS, ETC. SO THAT
YOUR ATTENDANCE MEETS THE MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, PLEASE ATTEND ALL
LUNCHEON MEETINGS THAT YOU CAN.
Please be sure to pay your Rotary dues in a timely fashion to our club
Treasurer, Janet Barillari. Please feel free to contact Janet if you wish to set
up a payment plan.
REVISED Door Duty
Date
02/20/12
02/27/12
03/05/12
03/12/12
03/19/12
03/26/12
04/02/12
04/09/12
04/11/12
04/18/12
Drummer Duty
No meeting
TBA
TBA
Celebrity Lunch
TBA
TBA
TBA
No Meeting
TBA
TBA
Door Duty
No meeting b/c Presidents Day Holiday
Mary Carroll Mirylees & Amy Curry
Tom Christie & David Title
Need uber Volunteers for this event!!!!
Maggie Dunigan & Mark Graham
Harry French & Tony Vogl
Jim Hamilton & Chris Lyddy
Easter Monday
Barbara Welles-Nystrum @ FFLD Un. Bkstore
Paul Barnes & Guy Hatfield
If you have door duty, please show up by 12 Noon or sooner to help set-up.
Please Donate Raffle Prizes!!!!!!!
Thank you to recent raffle prize donors:
Opening
The meeting was called to order by our President Paul Greatsinger
Paul Greatsinger led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tim Russell with the help of Walt Dunn & John Marshall Lee handled door duty;
Bob Price- In recognition of Valentine’s Day, Bob led us in song with a rousing
rendition of “You are my Sunshine”.
Sheryl Shaughnessey led us in prayer celebrating life.
MOVIE QUOTES OF THE WEEK (from same movie)
In acknowledgment of the effect teachers have on their students’ lives,
and because we thank them for their dedication.
“However much we stumble, it is a teacher's burden always to hope, that with learning, a
boy's character might be changed. And, so, the destiny of a man.”
“A great teacher has little external history to record. His life goes over into other lives.
These men are pillars in the intimate structure of our schools. They are more essential
than its stones or beams, and they will continue to be a kindling force and a revealing
power in our lives.”
Guests
Guests today included:
Bob Hojnacki guest of Mike Pida
Mary Boyle & Alex Gaudett-both of NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HS
Mike Imperioli & Jillian Richardson-both of FWHS.
Visiting Rotarians:
Announcements
PLEASE PAY YOUR ROTARY DUES ASAP IF YOU HAVEN’T YET DONE SO!!!
Contact Club Treasurer Janet Barillari to set up payment arrangements
SUNSHINE NEWS: Our Club would like to pay better attention to club member events
and happenings, be it congratulations, get-well wishes or condolences. Please pass along
information to Sheryl Shaughnessey who will see that the appropriate card is forwarded.
OPERATION HOPE FOOD PANTRY needs the following:
TOILETRIES:
FOOD ITEMS
toilet paper
JELLY/JAM-desperate
toothpaste
deodorant
laundry detergent,
soap,
shampoo
need
MUSTARD, KETSUP,
Cake/brownie mixes
Cans of chili
Canned stews
Bakes Beans
Saltine crackers
Ritz crackers
Salad dressings
Canned fruit
Canned: spagetto’/ravioli
Cold Cereals
Tea
Coffee
Diapers
Chicken
Eggs
Butter
Hamburger Patties
Cheese
Sheryl Shaughnessey, advised:
A Fireside Chat will be held at Sheryl’s home on Wednesday 2/22/12 @ 6:00 PM;
Entire Board and all new members, who have not-yet attended a fireside chat, are invited
to attend. Please RSVP c/ o Sheryl or Steve Elworthy.
Steve Elworthy announced:
1. Rotary After Hours casual gathering will be held at Fairfield Café on Tuesday
2/21/12-gathering at 6:00 PM. Come immediately after work and share a few for
fellowship;
2. 'Pancakes for Dinner' meeting at CHIP’S Friday 2/17 @ 7:45 AM to discuss
and plan our 'Pancakes for Dinner' Fundraiser event at Chip's on Black Rock Turnpike,
on Tuesday May 1st. The event is sponsored by George Chatzopoulos, an Orange
Rotarian and owner of two Chip's restaurants. George has been gracious to charge us
$0.00 (zero) and we will raise money by selling sponsors and collecting donations from
multiple attendees. More info to come!!!
Norma Johnson Peterson Here is all info re NEW Citizen Volunteers Training Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Norma Peterson – 255-3554
Citizen Volunteers Train for Emergencies – New Class Starting
You don’t always see them training or helping, but they are there and ready - Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
The Fairfield Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was started in 2007 and
has grown to over 60 trained members. The team is trained in accordance with a state
mandated curriculum which includes disaster medical response, search and rescue,
disaster psychology, emergency preparedness, sheltering and terrorism. In addition, team
members are taught the Incident Command System which is utilized by emergency
responders throughout the state so they can seamlessly assist in response efforts.
The Fairfield CERT has been activated for various reasons including traffic control and
sheltering people and pets. However, the skills they have can be utilized in many
different ways during a major emergency or disaster, depending on the needs identified
by town emergency management.
Citizen volunteers are being recruited for the next Fairfield CERT training class which
will start on Saturday, March 3, 2012. The class is free of charge and will be held at the
Fire Training Center in Fairfield on all Saturdays in March from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those
successfully completing the 30-hour course and other requirements are eligible to join the
team. For information or to register for the training, contact Norma Peterson at
citizencorps@optonline.net. Application forms can also be picked up at the Fairfield Fire
Department, 140 Reef Road, Fairfield, CT. Class size is limited and team members must
be age 18 or older.
Art Grob advised that he had extra Rotary lapel pins available for $2.00.
Bill Llewellyn:
Announced that he is handing out Save the Date/Invitations Cards for the Celebrity
Luncheon on March 12th. Contact Bill if you need more invitations;
Steve Elworthy: Announced good news to report on our plans for the joint programming
between our Rotary Club and Fairfield University's Applied Ethics Program, at the new
University Bookstore in downtown Fairfield:
Wednesday April 11, 2012 Breakfast Meeting on Ethics in our Community
This will be the breakfast meeting in our continuing series of meetings co-hosted by
Rotary and Fairfield University. Thus this series will bring in people whose experiences
can be a model of "best practices" for how small businesses and other community groups
exercise ethical leadership in the Fairfield area. Our April 11, 2012 program speakers will
be Fairfield Police Chief Gary McNamara & Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner, who
will discuss emergency preparedness and the duties, obligations and opportunities of
same.
Tim Russell, Co-Chair along with Kevin Lesko of this year’s Celebrity Luncheon, at
which the speaker will be Howard (H.T.) Owens (President of National Geographic
Television), is seeking SPONSORS of the event. In addition each club member is
requested to invite as many guests as they can because there is success ($$$) in numbers.
We can fit up to 450 attendees at the luncheon, so please don’t be shy or stingy about
inviting guests. Each member should invite between 10-20 guests. The more the merrier
($$$) for our Foundation!
WHAT: 9th Annual Fairfield Rotary Club Celebrity luncheon
WHEN: Monday March 12, 2012
11:15 to 12 Noon-Reception for Business networking opportunities
Program to start at noon
WHERE: Barone Center Campus Dining hall @ Fairfield University
WHO: Howard (H.T. Owens, President of National Geographic Channel.
Marje Tracy announced that FOLLIES will present its winter fundraiser on February
29th at Bridgeport Downtown Cabaret. Doors open at 6:45 PM w/ a 7:30 Showtime. A
cast of 10 FOLLIES alumni will present an awesome evening of Cole Porter music.
Tkts will be $35 p/p; you may bring your own food/snacks & drinks to your pre-reserved
table, OR you may pre-order a box dinner for an additional $14 fee. CALL 203-
452-9375 FOR RESERVATIONS/TKTS.
Past Pres. George Markley
Gift Cards sales will be allocated to increasing the total amount of our Club
Grants!!!!
There are many merchants which pay 10% or more to our Club, so it is an excellent
way to raise funds for our multiple Rotary Club projects. Be sure to take a flier and
review and place your orders.
It’s a great fundraiser so BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK TO EACH MEETING.
You can also email your orders to George @ GCMarkley@aol.com
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New Membership
President Paul Greatsinger would like to raise the club’s membership this year so
please feel free to invite folks whom you believe would make great Rotarians….
We are now at 67 Active status club members + 11 misc. status for a total of 78
members.
We have 6 “Honorary Members” including: Fr. Charles Allen; Bill Kueffner;
George Longstreth; Rev. David Spollett; First Selectman Michael Tetreau & Fr.
Jeffrey von Arx.
We currently have 5 “Rule of 85” members, which means they are excused from the
attendance requirements. They do have the pleasure of paying regular annual dues. In
order to qualify for the “Rule of 85” status, the member’s age + number of years in
Rotary must total 85. Currently on the Rule of 85 list are: John Beckman, Tom Christie,
Howard Diamond, Dave Huntington & Mike Ratner.
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION:
Newest applicant Bill White (sponsored by Sheryl Shaughnessey) was approved at
the 02/08/12 Rotary Board Meeting. He was also interviewed by Mac Leask who
recommended his acceptance and suggested a category as “Nursing Home
Administrator”. Bill is the new Administrator at CT Health of Southport. Bill is a past
member of the New London/Old Saybrook Rotary Club.
Bill’s name will be posted in the Drummer for 2-weeks and the membership is invited
to make comment on his application before he would be inducted.
MEMBERSHIP MINUTE:
Student Guests
Nick Imperioli: SR at FWHS; plays soccer & runs track; Pres. of Safe Rides Program,
which has 60 members who are available to provide rides to HS students who should
NOT be driving for various reasons. Nick claims the Safe Rides Program averages about
5-7 rides each weekend, Nick plans on deciding between Univ. of MD; Lehigh or North
Eastern for studies in business or finance; Thank you Nick for helping run Safe Rides;
You should know that Safe Rides has saved many lives and saved much heartache for
many families.
Jillian Richardson: SR at FWHS; Pres. & founder of the FAN Club; She produces
weekly in-school cable TV show; Member of Fairfield County Chamber Choir; Wants to
be a writer and plans to study screenwriting at NYU or Univ. of So. Cal.
Mary Boyle: SR at NDHS; Mary is youngest of 4 sisters who have all attended NDHS
and who have all been invited to Rotary to be recognized as an Outstanding Student
Achiever. Mary is a member National Honor society; Drama Club; Appalachian Trips;
Campus Ministry; Hopes to study Occupational Therapy at St Francis College, PA or
Miseracordia College. Has been accepted at 9 of 10 colleges and waiting to hear from #
10!
Alex Audet: SR at NDHS; plays soccer, runs track & bowls on bowling team.; member
of HS Drama Club; President of the Care Club, which visits the JHE to spend time with
residents there; member of the youth group at his church. Hopes to attend Southern CT or
Un Conn to study Education/teaching.
Just Because
New Items: THIS MONTH’S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES:
FEBRUARY:
Ed Michaels:
02/01
Fr. Charles Allen: 02/13
Patti Felner Bragano: 02/16
Guy Hatfield:
02/24
Tom Betzig:
Dave Title:
Mike Jehle:
02/27
02/27
02/28
Renato Gasparian: Happy to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife June.
They will further celebrate by having Renato’s mother-in-law come and visit for 2months of celebration.
Art Grob wished Happy Valentine’s Day to all members.
Dave Huntington was happy to announce the arrival of his 4th great-grand child. Way to
go Dave!!!!!!
Phoebe Leask gave thanks for today’s flowers given by the Club to all woman members
& female guests. She was also happy with last weekend’s Eradicate Polio District-wide
fundraiser at Sound Tigers Hockey match.
Mike Pida was happy to have Bob Hojnacki present form The Bank of Fairfield to
announce the Bank’s 2012 Community Spirit Awards & Recognition Award Program.
Please feel free to submit a worthy candidate to Bob Hojnacki at The Bank of Fairfield.
Robert’s ph 203-659-7600 or rhojnacki@thebankoffairfield.com.
John Marshall Lee gave up his Valentine’s Day rose to Renato to give to Renato’s
mother-in-law upon her arrival for the 2-month visitation.
Sheryl Shaughnessey was thankful for her Valentine’s Day rose.
Janet Barillari may need to hire a coach counselor to counsel her UN Conn. men’s
basketball team, which she describes as a dysfunctional team.
Guy Hatfield will be 65 next week!
Jim Hughes was happy to see his daughter Hannah perform in a show at Providence
College on Friday night when she sang “Dance 10, Looks 3” from A Chorus line.
He also attended a fundraiser for Rasmussens Encephalitis in Darien on Saturday
night. RE is an irretraceable epileptic seizure disorder that currently requires a horrific
treatment, including removal of the half of the brain known as a hemispherectomy. Jim’s
niece Grace Wohlberg underwent same 3-years ago. Grace’s father Seth Wohlberg has
started a nonprofit foundation for research known as RE Children’s Project.
Vicki, our server from David Grant Caterers was happy to be back at Fairfield Rotary.
Program
Today’s program was sponsored by the letters I, R & S and was presented by
members Janet Barillari & Rich Huber, both well respected professional accountants.
A handout listing important tax changes and issues was available on each table listing
important tax considerations for 2011 & tax planning issues for 2012.
Thank you Janet & Rich for your fine help & guidance.
guests can enjoy the Club’s formal and informal dining facilities. In addition there
Raffle
PLEASE TRY TO SOLICIT & DELIVER SOME GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES TO OUR
CLUB FOR FUTURE DRAWINGS…IF YOU HAVE EVER WON THE RAFFLE
BEFORE, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION FOR NEXT WEEK’S
RAFFLE AS WE ARE IN DIRE NEED OF FINE ITEMS.
Today’s raffle prize, a $25 gift card to Whole Foods, was donated by Kevin
Lesko. The winner was member Renato Gasparian. Additional raffle prizes consisting
of beautiful Roses for Valentine’s Day were won by: Bob Price & Jillian Richardson
(student).
This week’s movie quotes are from the 2002 hit Emperor’s Club. The first quote is
that of Mr. William Hundert, the old-line, very demanding high school teacher (played by
Kevin Kline).
The second quote is spoken by Mr Hundert’s former and now-grown student, Deepak
Mehta (played by Rahul Khanna) and is inscribed upon a tablet given by his collective
former students to Mr. Hundert at a reunion many years after their student days.