Rotary Club of Buffalo
617 Main Street, Suite M104 • Buffalo, NY 14203
Telephone: 716-854-3397 • Fax: 716-854-1613


Rotary Club of Buffalo
Celebrates 100th Year of Service
Western New York community invited to join the birthday bash


Buffalo, New York; October 29, 2010—The Rotary Club of Buffalo will celebrate its 100th Year
of Service to the community with an enchanted evening of food, entertainment and surprises on November 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park (One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY). Western New York is welcome to join the birthday bash and hear about the exciting lineup of community events
planned for Rotary’s Centennial Year. The cost is $25 per person and proceeds will benefit the Buffalo Rotary Foundation, which over the last 20 years alone has provided more than $1 million in charitable grants to address poverty, health, hunger, illiteracy and the environment across our region.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Buffalo visit www.buffalorotary.org. Tickets will be sold at the door or can be reserved by calling 716-854-3397. Valet and free parking will be available. For questions about this announcement, please contact Marian Hetherly at 716-308-9649 or mhetherly@yahoo.com.
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About Rotary
Founded in 1905 in Chicago, Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders whose motto “Service Above Self” inspires members to provide fellowship and networking opportunities for business, professional and community leaders, to provide service to the community, and to promote high ethical standards and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. In 1911, the Rotary Club of Buffalo became the 28th club in the world and currently has more than 150 active members serving the local and international communities.

59th NYS Senate District Candidates Forum

Rotary Club of Buffalo
617 Main Street, Suite M104 • Buffalo, NY 14203
Telephone: 716-854-3397 • Fax: 716-854-1613


For Immediate Release CONTACT: Marian Hetherly
716-308-9649, mhetherly@yahoo.com

Rotary Club of Buffalo Hosts
59th NYS Senate District Candidates Forum
Cynthia Appleton, David DiPietro and Patrick Gallivan face off on the issues

Buffalo, New York; October 9, 2010—And then there were three. The race for the 59th New York State Senate seat held by retiring Senator Dale Volker is heating up, as James Domagalski (Conservative-Independent) recently announced his withdrawal as a candidate.
The Rotary Club of Buffalo is pleased to host a forum of the three remaining candidates during its luncheon speakers series on October 14 at noon at Templeton Landing (2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo, NY). Guests are welcome to hear Warsaw Trustee Cynthia Appleton (Democrat), former East Aurora Mayor David DiPietro (Tea Party) and former Erie County Sheriff Patrick Gallivan (Republican) discuss the issues facing voters in November in a forum moderated by Dr. Antone Alber, Dean of the Wehle School of Business at Canisius College. The cost is $20 per person and a buffet lunch is included.
More information about the Rotary Club of Buffalo and its speakers series can be found at www.buffalorotary.org. For questions about this announcement, please contact Marian Hetherly at 716-308-9649 or mhetherly@yahoo.com. Media note: The forum portion of the event is expected to take place at 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
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About Rotary
Founded in 1905 in Chicago, Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders whose mission is to provide fellowship and networking opportunities for business, professional and community leaders, to provide service to the community, and to promote high ethical standards and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. The Rotary Club of Buffalo was the 28th club in the world and currently has more than 150 active members serving the local and international communities.
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58th NYS Senate District Candidates Forum

Rotary Club of Buffalo
617 Main Street, Suite M104 • Buffalo, NY 14203
Telephone: 716-854-3397 • Fax: 716-854-1613


Rotary Club of Buffalo Hosts
58th NYS Senate District Candidates Forum
Tim Kennedy and Jack Quinn to face off on the issues

Buffalo, New York; October 5, 2010—As the Rotary Club of Buffalo celebrates 100 years of service to the Western New York community, it is pleased to host a forum of the candidates vying for election in the 58th New York State Senate District. Dr. Antone Alber, Dean of the Wehle School of Business at Canisius College, will moderate as candidates Tim Kennedy (Democrat-Conservative) and Jack Quinn (Republican) face off on the issues during Rotary’s luncheon speakers series on October 7 at noon at Templeton Landing (2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo, NY). Guests are welcome and a buffet lunch will be available for $20 per person.

During his tenure as county legislator, Tim Kennedy has been an advocate for economic development, public safety and fiscal accountability. Kennedy has a plan to bring change to Albany and to deliver progress for Western New York by creating jobs, cutting taxes and cleaning up the dysfunction and corruption in Albany.

Jack Quinn currently represents the 146th District in the New York State Assembly. His priorities include putting Western New York residents back to work; holding Albany accountable for every taxpayer dollar spent; bringing about comprehensive pension reform; eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in our Medicaid system; and fighting for ethics reform.

More information about the Rotary Club of Buffalo and its speakers series can be found at www.buffalorotary.org. For questions about this announcement, please contact Marian Hetherly at 716-308-9649 or mhetherly@yahoo.com.
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About Rotary
Founded in 1905 in Chicago, Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders whose mission is to provide fellowship and networking opportunities for business, professional and community leaders, to provide service to the community, and to promote high ethical standards and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. The Rotary Club of Buffalo was the 28th club in the world and currently has more than 150 active members serving the local and international communities.
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Centennial Kick Off

Rotary Club of Buffalo
617 Main Street, Suite M104 • Buffalo, NY 14203
Telephone: 716-854-3397 • Fax: 716-854-1613


For Immediate Release CONTACT: Marian Hetherly
716-308-9649, mhetherly@yahoo.com


Rotary Club of Buffalo
Celebrates 100th Year of Service
Western New York community invited to join the birthday bash


Buffalo, New York; October 29, 2010—The Rotary Club of Buffalo will celebrate its 100th Year
of Service to the community with an enchanted evening of food, entertainment and surprises on November 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park (One Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY). Western New York is welcome to join the birthday bash and hear about the exciting lineup of community events
planned for Rotary’s Centennial Year. The cost is $25 per person and proceeds will benefit the Buffalo Rotary Foundation, which over the last 20 years alone has provided more than $1 million in charitable grants to address poverty, health, hunger, illiteracy and the environment across our region.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Buffalo visit www.buffalorotary.org. Tickets will be sold at the door or can be reserved by calling 716-854-3397. Valet and free parking will be available. For questions about this announcement, please contact Marian Hetherly at 716-308-9649 or mhetherly@yahoo.com.
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About Rotary
Founded in 1905 in Chicago, Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders whose motto “Service Above Self” inspires members to provide fellowship and networking opportunities for business, professional and community leaders, to provide service to the community, and to promote high ethical standards and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. In 1911, the Rotary Club of Buffalo became the 28th club in the world and currently has more than 150 active members serving the local and international communities.
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March 18th Meeting: OFFSITE-Boys & Girls Clubs-Southside

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE OFFSITE AT Boys and Girls Clubs, Southside (17 Tamarack Buffalo, NY 14220) AND WILL BEGIN AT NOON. A MAP IS ATTACHED. A larger PDF will be sent by E-mail on March 16

In June 2007, the Buffalo Rotary Foundation, Inc. contributed $3400 for library equipment in the new Southside Buffalo Boys and Girls Club located at 17 Tamarack Street in St. Thomas Aquinas RC church. Our Rotary Club also obtained another $2000 for the library through a simplified grant from District 7090.
On Thursday, March 18, the Thursday meeting will be held at this facility to hear about it from Diane Rowe, Chief Professional Officer.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo include 6 major clubhouses and 9 satellite locations in addition to Southside. This location was an important addition to their program offerings, as the community is a high poverty, low education level area. We have several Rotarians on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs. Tours of the facility will be offered.
The Boys Club was established in 1926 by the Rotary Club of Buffalo. The Rotary Club's intent was to create a youth agency, which would provide after school programs and guidance to the juvenile delinquency problems.
Since 1926, Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo has been in the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances. They have actively sought to enrich the lives of girls and boys whom other youth agencies failed to reach and are dedicated to ensuring that disadvantaged youngsters have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures.
Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo serves 8,000 youth between the ages of 6-18. The Clubs are not only a place where youth can come and hang out after school, but a safe haven that allows them to develop into young adults with the necessary skills and sense of self to succeed outside of their buildings.



This meeting will be held Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 12:15pm Boys and Girls Clubs - Southside - 17 Tamarack
Buffalo, NY 14220

Click here for a complete list of upcoming speakers at our weekly meeting. 

If you'd like to attend a meeting, contact John McClive. 

For more information about Rotary Club of Buffalo, visit our website, www.buffalorotary.org.

REMINDER: "Service Above Self" and "Pride of Workmanship" applications due April 1

REMINDER: "Service Above Self" and "Pride of Workmanship" applications due April 1st!

Download Application PDF here

The awards will be presented at the April 15, 2010 Rotary meeting at the Shanghai Red’s.
Applications need to be submitted by April 1st!!!

 Service Above Self: We are looking to honor one or more community leaders who have made outstanding personal and professional sacrifices to serve their profession and/or the community.

Pride of Workmanship: Encourages employers to recognize employees displaying talent and the positive attitude meriting.  Great way to recognize your best employees.

(We should have all Rotarians nominate their employee (s) for this category! )

Please forward your applications to Megan Burns-Moran, megan@citymade.com,
or call Megan at 716-400-9831.

March 11th Meeting: BEERFEST + Irish Famine Memorial, speaker Laurence Shine

NOTE:  This meeting will start with an BEER FEST for St. Patrick's Day at 11:30 a.m. in SHANGHAI RED'S, 2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo 14202
BRING PROSPECTIVE ROTARIANS TO ENJOY BEER, COURTESY OF BUFFALO ROTARY, AND HEAR AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION.

Our speaker, Laurence Shine is a professor of Anglo-Irish studies at Buffalo State. He was narrator and co-writer of the documentary film: Following James Joyce: Dublin to Buffalo, directed by Patrick Martin. He is also co-founder and host of Bloomsday Buffalo and founder of the Ulysses Reading Circle.
He will discuss the history of the Irish Famine Memorial (which you can see from the Grand Ballroom where we meet).

THE SITE
From the mid- to late-19th Century, the Buffalo Waterfront became one of the world's largest inland immigration points. Many immigrants from Ireland sailed across the Atlantic and continued their journey to the eastern ports of North America and onward to Western New York. Those entering the country through the port of New York often crossed the State on the Erie Canal in search of work. Thousands of Irish settled here at this monument.
The Western New York Irish Famine Memorial is within view of the Old Erie Canal, the grain and steel mills, and other industry that flourished with Irish labor. It is here that the Irish lived, worked and secured liberty for themselves and their families.

DESIGN OF THE MONUMENT
Traditional in character, symbolic in nature, the monument contains elements important in Irish culture.
The granite standing stone from Carraroe, County Galway, is set off center to represent the Irish Diaspora. The well surrounding the standing stone symbolizes "The Great Silence", that period following the Famine when no one dared speak of it.
The biblical inscription in Irish below the standing stone is an expression of a culture and language and a memory nearly lost. It translates "If these walls were to be silent, the very stones would cry out." The circular memorial field, filled with names of Famine victims, those who survived, their descendants and friends symbolically ends "The Great Silence." Those stones left blank honor the unknown who died as a result of An Gorta Mór, The Great Hunger.
32 limestone boulders form the monument's outer ring. They represent Ireland's 32 counties. These rough-hewn stones, a gift of the people of Cork, Ireland, once formed Penrose Quay in Cork Harbor. Upon these, many emigrants walked to make their journey from Ireland, some for the last time.

THE MEMORIAL
In 1995, 26 Western New York Irish Cultural organizations through the Western New York Irish Famine Commemoration Committee and with cooperation from the City of Buffalo, County of Erie, Buffalo Arts Commission, and interested persons from many places, joined with the City of Cork, Ireland, to erect and dedicate this monument in recognition of the terrible cost of "An Gorta Mór", The Great Hunger, and the struggle and achievements of the Irish people in this country.
Dedicated August 23, 1997
From: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM9RB

This meeting will be held Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 12:15pm in Shanghai Red's, 2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202.  Special BEERFEST for St. Patrick's Day begins at 11:30am.

Click here for a complete list of upcoming speakers at our weekly meeting. 

If you'd like to attend a meeting, contact John McClive. 

For more information about Rotary Club of Buffalo, visit our website, www.buffalorotary.org.

Rotary Club of Buffalo Awards Grant to Girl Scouts of Western New York; Funds Used to Build Tent Cabin at Camp Seven Hills in Holland, NY.

The Rotary Club of Buffalo presented a check to the Girl Scouts of Western New York, Inc. in the amount of $5,797.00, announced Rob Eck, chair of Rotary’s Community Grants Committee.  The funds represent the cost to replace one of the deteriorating platform tents at Woodland Way at Camp Seven Hills in Holland, New York with a brand-new tent cabin.
    Girl Scouts of Western New York offers summer overnight and day camp programs at Camp Seven Hills, and serves approximately 3,000 campers each year from May until September. The camp is an American Camping Association accredited camping facility, meeting rigorous safety standards. In its year-round facilities, Camp Seven Hills serves an additional 7,000 campers.
     The council provides camping opportunities to more than 22,000 girl members in Western New York, ages 5 to 17.  Girl Scouts offer camping opportunities subsidized with financial aid for many girls residing in the underserved urban and rural areas of the council’s jurisdiction.
    “Thank you to The Rotary Club of Buffalo. Girl Scout camp is a long-standing tradition in Girl Scouts. It is where friendships and fond memories are made. With Rotary’s generous support, the tradition will continue for years to come,” says Cindy Odom, Chief Executive Officer for the Girl Scouts of Western New York.
    “Rotary is very pleased to be able to help the Girl Scouts,” says Eck. “This organization plays a very important role in the development of young girls in Western New York and, since Rotary is also a service organization, our missions are similar and this project was a good match for us.”
    
About Girl Scouts of Western New York

    Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Western New York serves 22,000 girls in Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Monroe, Orleans and Wyoming counties.  The council’s temporary administrative headquarters is located in Buffalo. Program and service centers are located in Batavia, Lockport, Rochester and Jamestown. For more information on how to join, volunteer, or donate, call (716) 837-6400 or go to www.gswny.org.


About Rotary Club of Buffalo
Founded in 1905 in Chicago, Rotary International is a worldwide
organization of business and professional leaders whose mission is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. The Rotary Club of Buffalo was the 28th club in the world and currently has more than 175 active members serving the local and international communities. For more information about Rotary, contact John McClive at the Buffalo Rotary office at 854-3397 or e-mail jmcclive@buffalorotary.org or visit our website: www.buffalorotary.org.

March 4th Meeting: The Economy - Gary Keith, M&T

Throughout a 26-year career at M&T Bank, Gary D. Keith has provided economic research and analysis support to M&T's executive management and commercial banking business units. In addition to giving frequent updates to M&T customers, business and trade groups and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, he writes a monthly column on regional economic trends for the Rochester Business Journal.

Keith has extensive experience tracking the Western New York economy and forecasting regional performance trends. Over the past two decades, as M&T expanded its geographic footprint beyond Upstate New York, his insights have been sharpened by observations on the economic "success factors" that can be applied to our own region.
He holds frequent discussions with M&T commercial customers, who are, in Keith's words, "his eyes and ears," helping to tie together the economic variables that describe the macroeconomy with real world decisions that businesses make every day.
Western New York performed much better than many areas of the country during the Great Recession. With the national economy beginning to expand again, it is better positioned to compete for new growth than in past recoveries.
The area's continuing transformation from an industrial to a service-based economy provides new opportunities for our region. The task going forward will be to capitalize on our economic assets and re-define the breadth and depth of the Western New York economy, both to outsiders and to local residents.

This meeting will be held Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 12:15pm in Shanghai Red's, 2 Templteon Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202.

Click here for a complete list of upcoming speakers at our weekly meeting. 

If you'd like to attend a meeting, contact John McClive. 

For more information about Rotary Club of Buffalo, visit our website, www.buffalorotary.org.

Wines of the World: Wine, Food and Auction List

Here's the latest list of Wines, Restaurants and Auction Items for the 5th Annual Wines of the World on February 26th.  Get your tickets online today! Click here to order.

WINES:
Premier Wines Group, Martin Scott Wines, Empire Merchants North, Opici Wine Group, Southern Wine & Spirits, Dr Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, Lauber Imports, and Warm Lake Estate.

RESTAURANTS:
Bing's, Buffalo Yacht Club, Trattoria Aroma, May Jen Chinese Restaurant, Stillwater, Verbena, Oliver's, Old Orchard Inn, Spot Coffee, Left Bank, Muscoreil's

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS:

• Buffalo- with a Twist!
  Four lucky individuals will share an extraordinary evening of gourmet dining at O'Connell's American Bistro and be regaled by one of Buffalo's finest storytellers-Kevin O'Connell of Channel 2. Kevin will share his memories and experiences growing up in Buffalo and embarking upon his very successful career, the people he has met, the places he has gone and the things he has done (at least some of them)! (Please note -wine and spirits are not included.) Donated by: Ron Caruso, Value: Priceless
  
• Refurbished Aud Orange Seat, 2 Sabres tickets and book of the history of the Aud
  Watch the Sabres play from the comfort (or discomfort) of the Aud! One seat from the Oranges, reassembled and mounted on a new, free-standing bracket (without the original tasty lead paint) will be yours, to plant in front of the wide-screen, or anywhere you like. Included are AUDieu:Buffalo Says Farewell to the Aud, a 120-page book about the Aud from beginning to the sad end in 2009, and a companion 2010 calendar. For the non-readers, AUDieu includes a flip-book of the web cam photos of the demolition, and for the collectors, it is signed by the author, Rotarian Suzanne K. Taylor.
  And finally, to bring you back to the present, the package includes two tickets for the Sabres-Montreal game on March 24, 2010 - section 113, next to the Pour Man's Aud Club in the end where the Sabres shoot twice. The seats are by the Zamboni entrance, where one of the cameramen is posted, so bring a sign and get on the Jumbotron!
  Donated by: Suzanne Taylor ,Value $600
  
• Two Round-trip tickets for Southwest Airlines
  Be the lucky winner of these 2 roundtrip passes that are good for travel between any two cities within the Southwest Airlines system! These passes have no restrictions or blackout dates.
  Expires 3/1/201. Value $800
  
• Wine Tasting for 10
  A private store tasting for 10 people at the Wine Room in Williamsville. Seven premium wines will be paired with special hors d'oeuvres to create a unique tasting experience. The event will be scheduled at a mutually agreed time. Donated by: The Wine Room, Main Street in Williamsville Value: $500
  
• Oriental Rug
  6 by 9 hand-knotted Oriental rug from the ancient country of Rumania, classic design with rich jewel-toned colors. Donated by C. Markarian & Sons Rugs Value: $995
  Cooking Class for 12 Welcome to the Culinary Arts Center at Auburn Watson
  Twelve lucky people will be able to enjoy a great evening of cooking together. Slip on an apron and roll up your sleeves for our hands-on cooking classes! Our professional chef instructors guide you through a memorable evening. Sauces are simmering, pans are sizzling. And after the class is over, everyone is invited to enjoy an unforgettable student-created meal. Our highly trained staff makes sure you leave the class armed with the essential cooking tips and techniques needed to re-create the magic at home. Donated by: Culinary Arts Center at Auburn Watson Value: $ 800
  
• One week of accommodations for 8 at "The Field Cottage" in Ireland
  Come and live Ireland in this beautiful Irish cottage, site of the movie "The Field" with Richard Harris (1991). This charming cottage has Irish pine antiques throughout, a fully equipped modern kitchen and a soft turf fireplace. Take a drive to Galway City and explore Lynch Castle, the Spanish Arch, the oldest pub in Ireland, The King's Head and watch the sunset over Galway Bay. Available dates for 2010 are:
  Jan 16- Mar 1, April 1- June 20,
  Aug. 1- Sept. 30 , Nov. 1- Dec. 20,
  Donated by: Buffalo Sunrise Rotary Value: $1200
  
• 4 days & 3 nights in the WILDFLOWER  Condo in ELLICOTTVILLE, NY
  Beautifully furnished ground floor, two-story condo, accommodations for 4 people Open floor plan includes :-a queen size sofa bed in living room with w/b fireplace.-one-bedroom loft with queen size poster bed. dining area comfortable for nice dinners with washer/dryer in unit.
  Available - Sept.14, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2011
  Excludes FALL FESTIVAL - Security Deposit...$200.
  NO PETS/ NO SMOKING
  
• Elegant Finger Lakes Get-a-Way
  You and your guest will have the opportunity to experience Geneva on the Lake, a AAA Four Diamond award winning resort in Geneva, NY, located on Seneca Lake in the midst of the scenic Finger Lakes Wine Country. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a short escape with friends, Geneva on the Lake is European Elegance in the Heart of the Finger Lakes. Experience the exceptional beauty of the villa and lakeside setting, and the gourmet cuisine that has attracted guests from all over the world. Service is attentive to the smallest detail. The terrace, formal gardens, classical sculptures, 70 foot pool and boathouse enhance the old-world charm that awaits you.
  Your package includes: 1 night luxurious accommodations at Geneva on the Lake
  Gourmet candlelight dinner for two
  A full breakfast in the morning
  All taxes and gratuities
  Donated by : AAA Value: $500

Feb. 18th Meeting: Jan Nichols on Polio Plus

Janice Flood Nichols is a survivor of a polio epidemic that struck her suburb of DeWitt, NY, in fall 1953.
Nichols received a BA in psychology from Seton Hill University and a MEd. in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Pittsburgh (Jonas Salk's research institute).
In 2003, Janice received a March copy of the Rotarian from her college friend and grad school roommate, former First Lady of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Michele Moore Ridge. Michele's note was a simple one: "Jan, now you have to tell your story."
That night, she spoke to her husband and decided that she had to do something to bring attention to the disease. Her book, Twin Voices: A Memoir of Polio, the Forgotten Killer, was published in 2007 (with a second edition released in fall '08). The book wraps her family's personal story around the greater story of polio, the disease. A concise history of Rotary's PolioPlus program is included in one of the book's appendices.
Today, she spends her time speaking to Rotary clubs and districts, other civic groups, high school health classes, book clubs, immunization coalitions and conferences, and medical personnel regarding the importance of polio eradication and vaccination.
Her book received honorable mention in both nonfiction and biography at the 2007 London Book Festival. She received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award from Seton Hill University for her work with polio.
Her short story entitled, "A Twin Nudge," appears in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More (published in March 2009). The short story traces her present work to the 2003 Rotarian magazine sent by her friend. As Jan likes to put it, she's a woman on a mission.
Jan resides with her husband, Dr. David Nichols, in Lockport, NY. The couple has a grown son, Dr. Kevin Nichols.
Learn more at: www.twinvoices.com. The Web page provides links to vaccine sites, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Post-Polio Health International, and an international relief organization.

This meeting will be held Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 12:15pm in Shanghai Red's, 2 Templteon Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202.

Click here for a complete list of upcoming speakers at our weekly meeting. 

If you'd like to attend a meeting, contact John McClive. 

For more information about Rotary Club of Buffalo, visit our website, www.buffalorotary.org.

February 4th Meeting: Offsite at THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

This meeting will be held at Noon in THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 2245 KENMORE AVENUE,CORNER OF ROESCH AVE, KENMORE, NY 14207. PLENTY OF PARKING IN THE LOT NEXT TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
A map is attached.Click to enlarge.

There will be a seated lunch prepared and served by students in the school's Culinary program. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.

After announcements and a presentation by Superintendent Efrain Martinez, we will be given tours of the high school by the students

In September 2001, the Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors to 708 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Today, CSAT is a bustling campus of three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle, and High Schools), serving 1,600 pupils representing 16 different school districts throughout Western New York. It has evolved to become the largest charter school in New York State and one of only two state charter schools to offer a comprehensive K-12 experience.
Admission to CSAT is free and open to all students eligible to attend public school in Erie and Niagara Counties.  As a "school of choice," CSAT's student population is diverse.  Forty-one (41) percent of its students are African American, 41 percent are Caucasian, 16 percent Hispanic, two percent American Indian/Alaskan Native, one percent Asian/Pacific Islander, and another one percent indicate that they are "Multi-racial." CSAT's student body reflects a significantly high rate of poverty, as evidenced by the large number of youths who consistently qualify for Title I programming.  Currently, 81 percent of the school's students have applied and qualified for either free or reduced-price meals.  Further, the actual percentage of students who qualify for such programs is most likely higher, as some, especially those in the upper grades, often do not apply for the program due to its perceived negative stigma.  As evidence, the percentage of qualifying students is at 83 percent in the Elementary School (K-6), dipping to 68 percent in the High School (9-12).
Not only is CSAT the largest charter school in New York, it is consistently seen as one of the best, demonstrated by numerous factors:
(1) 80% of CSAT students out-scored their home districts on the New York State English Language Arts and Math assessments;
(2) High School students scored above the State average on eight of nine Regents Exams; and,
(3)its second graduating class, the class of 2009, posted a 100% graduation rate, (all 85 students). This compares favorably to city (52%)and state (63%) averages;
(4) anecdotal support has come from former Regents Chancellor Bob Bennett, who referred to CSAT as "the best charter school in the state" in 2008 and former U.S. Education Department staffer Doug Mesecar, who called CSAT a "model charter school" after a 2008 visit;
(5) The average per-pupil expenditure of the school districts with pupils at CSAT in 2009 was $17,260. Due to state law limiting charter schools to 2/3 of the funding received by traditional districts, CSAT was able to provide a better educational experience for thousands less – approximately $12,000/student.

What Makes CSAT so Different?
It's the school's commitment to its motto - "Every Day is Career Day" - though, that sets it apart from others. CSAT's school-to-career component prepares all students, including those who may not be college bound, for the world of work. Career preparation starts for our students in kindergarten with field trips and visits by community business leaders and extends throughout their entire educational career, culminating in student enterprise programs, job shadowing, and individualized work study and internships for those in higher grades.
For more information on the school, please see the CSAT website at
http://csat-k12.org/csat/site/default.asp

Click here for a complete list of upcoming speakers at our weekly meeting. 

If you'd like to attend a meeting, contact John McClive.
For more information about Rotary Club of Buffalo, visit our website, www.buffalorotary.org.

Jan. 28 Meeting: BNMC Chief Operating Officer Patrick J. Whalen

Our speaker for January 28th will be Patrick J. Whalen.  Patrick Whalen joined the BNMC as Chief Operating Officer in March of 2008. A former Buffalo Rotarian, he directs the day-to-day operations of the growing not-for-profit corporation. He is also spearheading the renovation, build-out, and tenant recruitment of the BNMC's Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street (the four-story former Trico Products Corp. building).
Whalen has extensive experience on a wide variety of international supply chain issues including marketing access, warehousing, distribution, sourcing, and freight forwarding. Whalen conceptualized and established Fulfillment Systems International, a distribution services provider offering marketing support, warehousing and distribution, freight forwarding, and transportation service to firms operating in the US and Canada, with annual sales of $10 million and one hundred employees in five locations. He sold this company to a UPS subsidiary in 2000 and became division manager of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Parcel Service, providing supply chain management solutions to businesses worldwide, with 14,000 employees and $750 million in sales.
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is a consortium of the region's premier health care, life sciences research, and medical education institutions, all co-located on 120-acre in downtown Buffalo, New York. The BNMC is dedicated to the cultivation of a world-class medical campus for clinical care, research, education, and entrepreneurship. The BNMC:
•Coordinates activities related to the planning, development, and enhancement within their 120 acres footprint.
•Facilitates collaboration among our member institutions, as well as the community at large.
•Addresses issues of common concern to our member institutions and neighbors.
•Creates a distinct environment that provides opportunities for active living.

The meeting will be held at the Harbour Club in HSBC Arena at 12:15pm, Thursday, January 28th, 12:15pm.    

The public is invited to attend and hear interesting programs each week. Call our Executive Director, John McClive, at 854-3397 if you have any questions or would like to attend.

Jan. 21st Meeting: Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. President Thomas P. Dee

Spanning a career of 37 years at Cannon Design, with 28 years as a principal, our speaker, Thomas P. Dee, has been involved in large-scale public projects locally such as the HSBC Arena, the HSBC Atrium Office Complex, the Erie Community College Flickinger Field House and the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

As President of ECHDC, Mr. Dee is well qualified to lead one of the Western New York region's most exciting economic development projects, one that involves the revitalization of over 20 acres of prime waterfront lands within the City of Buffalo's historic Erie Canal district.

Commonly known as "Canal Side," this dynamic project features roughly $300 million in public and private investment, comprising more than one million square feet of retail, cultural, residential, office and other mixed-uses. The Canal Side project is designed to not only evoke City heritage as America's "gateway to the west" for commerce, transportation and immigration, but also to accentuate downtown Buffalo's connection to its waterfront, through construction of various interpretive water features and towpaths, reminiscent of the area's historic canal network.

This well documented "hustle and bustle" of the Erie Canal, Commercial Slip and Prime Slip is central to the Canal Side theme, and will be brought back to life through various year-round offerings and experiences, including restaurants, entertainment venues, retail outlets, cultural attractions, public spaces, and increased access to Lake Erie and the Buffalo River. Canal Side will appeal to a wide demographic of visitors and residents. More succinctly, it will be Buffalo's next great place!


This meeting will be held at the Harbour Club in HSBC Arena beginning at 12:15 p.m.  - Thursday, January 21st, 2010.

Click here for a complete list of upcoming speakers at our weekly meeting. 

For more information about Rotary Club of Buffalo, visit our website, www.buffalorotary.org.

Network at North

Come to the first networking event of 2010:

Wednesday
January 20th
5 to 8 ppm

at

NORTH
140 North Street  (located in the Hotel Lenox)

This is a FREE event and a great opportunity to network with club members and to introduce potential Rotarians to the club in a relaxed environment.

Free parking in rear/side lot.

Free Hors D'Oeuvres
Discounted cash bar

Help for Haiti - Message from District Governor Suchak

Following is an important message from District Governor, Pravin Suchak, for members and friends of The Rotary Club of Buffalo:

As everyone in the district is well aware by now, the needs of the Haitian people are very great as up to three million people deal with the aftermath of a 7.0 earthquake in and around the capital Port-au-Prince.The city was leveled, a vast number of people killed, and transportation and communication disrupted. The injured are struggling for care as most medical facilities in the capital were damaged or destroyed and people have nowhere to live.

Many of our clubs are asking what they can do. As a district we are suggesting that Rotarians and Rotary clubs who want to help should have a district option. Jos Nolle, Chair of our Disaster Relief Committee has suggested two options.

First, we know that many injured are taken to Hopital Albert Schweitzer in Deschapelles, a town about 40 miles NW of Port-au-Prince. We are fortunate because Roy Sheldrick from the Rotary Club of Ancaster uses Hopital Albert Schweitzer to administer the Haiti Water for Life Program and through them has brought over 1.2 million dollars of wells, piping and latrines to Haiti. Roy has close and regular contact with the hospital administration and they have indicated that their facility is coping with the influx of those injured in the earthquake, but the hospital is fast using up its budget on supplies of medicines, diesel fuel and additional operating expenses.

Second, most inhabitants of Port-au-Prince have lost their homes and shelter and have nowhere to live. The ShelterBox Program keeps a stock of shelter boxes on hand and some of these boxes are already on their way to Haiti. The supply, however, always needs to be replenished.

For these reasons, we are encouraging donations to Hopital Albert Schweitzer and/or ShelterBox. A trust fund keeps Hopital Albert Schweitzer running. In NY, clubs and individuals are asked to forward donations to The Rotary Club of Kenmore and it will issue charitable receipts.

Your donation will then be forwarded so that Hopital Albert Schweitzer can continue caring for the onslaught of injured.

Please make checks payable to Kenmore Rotary Charities and mail to Kenmore Rotary Club, 3200 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore NY 14217, Please indicate Haiti Disaster Relief as the reason for the check.

Those clubs wishing to support ShelterBox should send funds directly to that organization at either ShelterBox USA, 8374 Market Street #203, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 or ShelterBox Canada, 1272 Mysty Woods, Victoria BC, V8Y 3G6. http://www.shelterbox.ca/

Pravin Suchak,
District Governor
Jos Nolle, Disaster Relief Chair