Rotateller Rotary Club of Owego, NY
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Gary Williams, Editor

VISITORS AND GUESTS:

• Ann Laudermilk
• Mrinalini and Suzanne
• Patricia Sharpe, guest of Gwen
• Josh Hubman, OFA Interact

FINES:

Orv fined everyone who has not reminded their significant other in the last 24 hours that you love them.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE:

Al reminded everyone of the District Conference which will be held on May 4-6

EXCHANGE STUDENTS:

The exchange students in the District will march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Binghamton on March 3. They will need rides.

Suzanne went shopping on Friday (do they shop this much in the Netherlands?), survived the blue slope on Saturday, and saw “Dream Girls” on Sunday. HER PARENTS ARE COMING TO VISIT!

Mrinalini ice skates well enough to play ice hockey and will be the very cute mouse in a production of Cinderella.

Josh Hubman reported on OFA Interact

PROGRAM:

Sharon introduced LeeAnn Tinney who spoke about the Community Care Network of Nichols. The first project was to research the need for a medical office. The results were a surprise. Most people already had their own health-care provider, so this was not needed. They preferred not to switch. It was discovered, that there was inadequate communication between those needing services and those providing services, particularly for the elderly. That became the focus of the network. There are currently 45 active volunteers with an organization and coalitions which will keep the program going. It has become a model for other local communities to follow. “Neighbors helping Neighbors” Some of their programs involve flood relief, disaster planning, and assistance in parenting.

50/50 Al

Sometimes I chose excerpts of things that I am reading just because they may be interesting to a number of you. Oftentimes I do it because I found the statements or facts to be thought-provoking. Here is are two examples from Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.

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