Rotary Club of Warren

October 1, 2014

Member Assignments

Greeters

Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. 10/8 John Robertson 10/15 Cindy Matheson

10/22 Andy Bednar and Diane Sauer

Mobile Meals 10/10 TBA 10/17 TBA 10/24 TBA

Fellowship

October – Rick Peduzzi November – Julia Wetstein

Invocation

10/8 Andy Bednar 10/15 Frank Bodor 10/22 Denise May

Hello Rotarians and Friends! Happy October! We had a full house at Wednesday’s meeting, which was filled with information, fun, music and laughter.

Rick Peduzzi will handle Fellowship this month and he started off with a contest about who could name the top ten retired New York Yankee numbers. This, obviously, was in honor of Derek Jeter, #2, retiring this past week. The table that won received an extra strip of Triple Jackpot tickets. In case you

ROTARY NOTES

A publication of the Rotary Club of Warren, Ohio

2014 Jack Maxwell Award Winner

Upcoming

Speakers

October 1

Ivan Meszaros, GM -

Quaker Steak & Lube

October 8

Chris Thompson –

Economic Future

October 15

Thomas Altier,

Trumbull County

Sheriff

October 22

TBA

October 29

Nancy Montagna-

Personal Recovery

from Bipolar Disorder

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have a burning desire to know who the top ten were (in number order): Billy Martin, Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Torre, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Bill Dickey, Roger Maris, and Phil Rizzuto. In case you were counting, yes, there are 11 names here. That’s because Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey both wore #8.

We also shook things up a bit by assigning some of our members to certain tables. We all tend to be creatures of habit and sit with the same people each week. Well, not so on Wednesday. This gave everyone an opportunity to get to know some of our newer members a little better and vice versa. A thank you goes out to Dave Smith who took the lead on this. We won’t be doing this every week, but we will do so on occasion throughout the year.

Our guests included: Steve Levy, John Zimomra, Mark Senkowitz, Delbert Jones, Tom Nader, Asha Gregory, Linda Kane, Ken Bower, Bill Adams, and Dana Higgins. Visiting Rotarians: Dianna Swayngim from Champion Rotary and Nick Odille from Warren, who was here for his quarterly visit…tee hee hee!

Makeups – One makeup: Pal, Royster, Berk, May, Straniak, Bauman and Campolito. Expressions of Concern: We heard that John Hulan has been hospitalized with a heart-related issue. Please keep him your thoughts and prayers as he recovers. Blood Analysis - Our next Blood Analysis has been scheduled for Saturday, October 25th, 7:00-10:00 a.m. at SCOPE in Warren. Flyers were distributed and members were asked to share them with friends, family and colleagues. Volunteers are also needed that day from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. If you are able to help, please contact Barry Dunaway. Nick Verina also asked those who advertise regularly in the print media to consider endorsing/promoting this event in their upcoming ads. Dictionary Project – Chris Shape announced that the distribution date for dictionaries to Warren City and parochial school students will be on Wednesday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Those interested in helping should contact Chris. This is one of our Club’s favorite projects and if you haven’t had an opportunity to take part, make this year the one where you jump in and experience all the fun. Christmas Party – The Christmas Party Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 22nd immediately after our Club meeting. Every Rotarian Every Year – September is the kickoff of this year’s EREY Campaign. Between now and June 30, members are asked to donate $100 to Rotary International to support its humanitarian efforts. Members can donate $10 per month, add $50 to their December and July dues, or pay the entire amount at one time. We accept cash, check or credit card. See Cheryl Oblinger regarding your plans to participate in this Campaign. Your donations are completely tax deductible. Donate Old Cell Phones for Operation: CAMO – Our thanks to the Rotarians who have turned in their old cell phones. Keep’em coming! By donating your old cell phones, they can be disassembled for the metal which will be recycled

The Object

of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: First, the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; Second, high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Third, the application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life; Fourth, the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

for cash and donated to Operation: CAMO. A donation box is still available at our meetings. This is a very easy way to make a big difference in the lives of those in desperate need. Please Silence Your Cell Phones – This is a reminder to all Rotarians that you should put your cell phone on silent or vibrate during our meetings and refrain from answering them. New members may not be aware that there is a $5 if your phone goes off during the meeting. If you believe a call to be urgent, requiring your immediate response, please go to the lobby to answer it. We try to be respectful of our speakers and others around us who want to hear what is going on at the podium. We thank you for your cooperation. Pizza Challenge Chairpersons Announced – A giant thank you goes out to new Rotarians Cheryl Parsons and Tony Torisk for agreeing to chair this event. It will be held in January and more information will be shared as we get closer to the date. This is what we like to see! New members jumping right in and getting involved! Follow Rotary on Facebook - If you are a Facebook user, here are three Facebook pages you should "Like" or "Join" to get all the latest Rotary news! Rotary Club of Warren, OH Rotary District 6650 Rotary International Just search for them on Facebook. They're easy to find!

Pinball for Polio

Saturday, November 1st

1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Jaden Berk’s Home

1085 Eagle Trace Street (The Woods at Avalon Lakes)

Howland, Ohio

Children 12 and under - $10 Adults - $20

Come and play over 75 pinball and other arcade games. All will be set on “free play” for your enjoyment. A pinball tournament, raffle, and bake sale will also take place. All monies raised for Jaden’s Bar Mitzvah Project will be donated to Rotary’s End Polio Now Campaign. Did you know that Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2 billion children against Polio in 122 countries? With your generous support, for as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life. Thank You!

Rotary

Motto

Service Above Self

4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all

concerned?

Will it build goodwill and better

friendship?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Avenues of

Service

Club Service

Vocational Service

Community Service

International

Service

Youth Service

November is Vocational Service Month

The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object, which calls on Rotarians to “encourage and foster”: • High ethical standards in business and professions. • The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations. • The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? Consider these suggestions: • Talk about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members’ vocations. • Use your professional skills to serve a community. • Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your own words and actions. • Help a young person achieve his or her career aspirations. • Guide and encourage others in their professional development. If you do any of these things, you are performing vocational service. And if vocational service motivates and energizes you, then you’re in the right place, because vocational service is the very essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations.

Rotary Tidbit

The Rotary Tidbit this week was about New Generations Service. Julia Wetstein shared a video that described Interact, the Youth Exchange Program, RYLA, and more. Of course, it did so in a humorous way with music and movie clips that most of us remember far too well.

A Musical Treat

We had a surprise guest today who delighted us with a musical performance and awed us with her talent. Soprano Misook Yun, professor of voice at YSU, is an accomplished operatic performer. She recently performed with the Packard Band in a show entitled “Music from Around the World”. She has played key roles in “Carmen”, “Madame Butterfly”, and La Traviata” just to name a few. We thank her for taking time from her schedule to join us today.

Rotary Code

of Conduct

As a Rotarian, I will: Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of live in my community. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.

Quaker Steak and Lube

Our speaker today was Ivan Meszaros, General Manager of Quaker Steak and Lube. Ivan has been with Quaker Steak for over 18 years, managing a number of their local restaurants. He started as busboy and moved up the chain of command to his current position. He shared information on the history of the restaurant and some of the things to come. In 1974, gas stations across the country were closing in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis. George "Jig" Warren III and Gary "Moe" Meszaros came up with the idea of preserving the culture of old gas stations and high-powered muscle cars. They opened Quaker Steak & Lube, initially a "cook-your-own-steak" restaurant that showcased old muscle cars. The original location included a 1936 Chevrolet on the original hydraulic grease rack. As of April 3, 2014, there are 62 restaurant locations, with five additional locations scheduled to open soon (in VA, NJ, TX, LA, and PA). The majority of the current locations operate in eastern Ohio and western and central Pennsylvania. Locations do, however, span the United States including one location outside Denver, Colorado, one in Sulphur, Louisiana and another location in Clearwater, Florida. There is also a Quaker Steak & Lube location inside the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The restaurant is known for its chicken wing hot sauce flavors, which are depicted on the Scoville scale. The hottest flavor is the "Triple Atomic Sauce", which is made from the ghost pepper. If you don’t know what the Scoville scale is, it’s the measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers or other spicy foods as reported in Scoville Heat Units. To give you a sense of the differences between sauces: The Triple Atomic Sauce comes in at 500,000 Scoville Units; the Atomic Sauce comes in at 150,000; and the Ranch Sauce (the mildest) comes in at 90. The Atomic flavor is sold individually in a dropper bottle sealed in an oversized childproof prescription container. Customers must sign a liability waiver. The restaurant is also known for its Bike Nights and Car Cruises held every week at their various locations. The Austintown location, which is the largest in the restaurant chain, can have literally hundreds of bike and classic car owners show up. Quaker Steak & Lube also holds special family-friendly events such as Yappy Hour (customers can bring their dogs), Touch a Truck, and Chicken for Charity. While the restaurant is very community minded and eagerly supports many local charities, they are very committed to the Wounded Warrior Project, Canine Association, and Inspiring Minds, just to name a few. Members asked a number of questions, among them: What is the record for the number of wings eaten? Answer: 240. And no, they didn’t have the Triple Atomic Sauce on them! A giant thank you goes out to Ivan for joining us. Quaker Steak & Lube is one of our favorite restaurants and you can see why. Ivan and his employees make the dining experience a fun and exciting one.

Events to

Remember

Chocolate

Festival

October 22 6 – 9 p.m.

Packard Music Hall

Blood Analysis

October 25 7:00-10:00 a.m.

SCOPE

Dictionary

Project

November 5 8 a.m. to 12 Noon

Children’s

Christmas

Party

December 10 12:00 noon

Enzo’s Restaurant

Trumbull Pizza

Challenge

January 17 Eastwood Expo

Center

Plans Underway for 10th

Annual

Chocolate and Dessert Festival

Mike Bollas updated us on progress on this event. We now have 12 vendors and are hoping to reach 14. We’ve had some Rotarians turn in Silent Auction Items but, of course, more are needed. Each member was given 10 tickets to sell. We will catch up with those who were not at the meeting and give them theirs. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 22nd, at Packard Music Hall, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. and plan to join us for a fun, festive and sweet event. Sponsorship levels are $500, $250, and $100 with different benefits to donors at each level. Crossroads Hospice; Hill, Barth and King; and Paige and Byrnes Insurance are in the top sponsor spot this year. Flyers are now posted on our website in the download section. Please go to warrenrotary.org and make copies for your colleagues, family members, and friends. Contact John Campolito if you, or a business colleague, wishes to sponsor the event. All funds raised from this event will be used to provide financial support to local organizations through our Foundation.

This Date in History

1937 – The Marijuana Tax Act was passed by the House of Representatives.

The bill was an important bill on the path that led to the criminalization of cannabis. It stipulated that pot could not be sold without a license and licenses were never issued.

Quote of the Week

A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the

anvil of everyday living. -Charles R. Swindoll

Triple Jackpot

The Grand Jackpot This Week - $609 This Week’s Winner – Tyra Ealy and Tablemates

Areas of

Focus

Promoting peace

Fighting disease

Providing clean

water

Saving mothers and children

Supporting education

Growing local

economies

2014-2015

Club Officers

President Rob Berk

President Elect

Mike Bollas

Vice President Julia Wetstein

Secretary-Treasurer

Cheryl Oblinger

Past President John Campolito

Board

Members

Jim Ditch

Tony Iannucci Denise May

Paul Pal Dave Smith

Kim Straniak Nick Verina

Happy Bucks

Julia Wetstein – She paid her fine for her picture in the paper. Tyra Ealy – For winning the daily jackpot. Nigel Newman - For his new grandson, for the Jewish New Year, and a sad buck on the recent passing of his brother-law in Boston. Genevieve Bauman – For our speaker today, for the musical performance by Misook Yun. Nick Odille – For today’s speaker. Chris Shape – For the Boy Scout Popcorn Sale going on until October 28, the Lube and Ivan. Mary Ann Porinchak – For the Lube. They have been wonderful partners in some of the Museums activities. Frank Bodor – For Misook Yun, for President Rob raising the bar related to programs. Rob Berk – For his guests, for Misook Yun joining us.

This Week’s Tip on How to

Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity

Put a walkie talkie in your mailbox and shout at everybody who walks by.

Rotary Club

Foundation

Board

President Chris Stephenson

Vice President

George Thompson

Secretary-Treasurer

Cheryl Oblinger

Rob Berk Julia Wetstein Diane Sauer Chris Shape

Contact us

Rotary Club of Warren

P. O. Box 68 Warren, OH 44482

Our Website

warrenrotary.org

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comments regarding our newsletter, or would like to

become a sponsor, please contact Cheryl

Oblinger.