The Rotary Club of Catonsville - Sunrise, Maryland

3/25/09: ROTARY DAY 2009 at Gallaudet University to award scholarships to deserving deaf students. This is the oldest continual partnership program that District 7620 has with any organization; and it is also one of the longest continuous relationships that Gallaudet University has with a donor organization. It has provided more than 200 scholarships to help deserving deaf students at Gallaudet since the program was founded in the mid-1970’s. Our club was not able to make a club donation, but members who are interested in making a contribution are encouraged to call Chandra Dark at 202-651-5410 or email Pat Kasuda, pjkasuda@verizon.net or Henry L. Tate, hltatejr@verizon.net

4/4/09: 2009 Four Way Test Speech Contest Semi-finals will be held on Saturday, April 4th at Glen Burnie High School. This will be an AM contest. The deadline for contestant submissions will be March 30th. Please see the attachments which will be needed to enter contestants, and the rules of the contest. The finals will be held at a luncheon following the District Assembly on April 18th at the Laurel West Holiday Inn, 15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD, 20707.

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Club Meeting March 11

GREETER: Joe Loverde
DEVOTION / INSPIRATION: Bill Lorenz
WORLD OF ROTARY: Joe Loverde
ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
HAPPY DOLLARS
PROGRAM: David Weathington – Classification Talk
50/50 DRAWING


NEXT MEETING: March 18, 2009
GREETER / WORLD OF ROTARY: Tom Medicus
DEVOTION/INSPIRATION: Joe Loverde
PROGRAM: Chuck Brinker - Night of Peace (Temp Family Housing)

NOTE: If you cannot be present at a meeting where you are scheduled to take care of the Greeter / World of Rotary / Devotion responsibilities, please try to arrange with another member to cover for you. It is not practical to re-shuffle the entire rotation on a weekly basis.

UPCOMING EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: All meetings, programs and assignments (greeter, etc.) are posted ahead of time on our website under “Calendar”.

WEATHER POLICY: If Baltimore County Public Schools are closed, or open 2 hours late, the meeting will be cancelled.

CLUB EVENTS:

4/3/09: Dictionary Distribution, Riverview Elem School; No Time Yet (10AM or 2PM); TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

DISTRICT & OTHER EVENTS:

POLIO PLUS UPDATE: Rotary International announced that its partnership for polio eradication with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has increased its contribution to US$555 million. The announcement was made at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 21 January. The Rotary Foundation received a $255 million Gates Foundation grant in January, for which Rotary will raise $100 million in matching funds. In November 2007, RI received a $100 million Gates Foundation grant, which Rotary committed to match by raising $100 million. The two challenge grants now total $355 million. Rotary has committed to raising a combined total of $200 million in matching funds by 30 June 2012. This matching effort is called "Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge."

3/13/09: Act fast! The Parks & People Foundation is selling tickets to Cirque Du Soleil’s KOOZA, a fantastic adventure, for Friday, March 13 at 8 pm. Tickets are $125 with 100% of the ticket price going to Parks & People Foundation, for the support of youth enrichment and greening programs in Baltimore City. Guests that purchase tickets from Parks & People Foundation will be seated in the Tier I area and have a great view of the acrobatics and action! To purchase tickets visit www.parksandpeople.org, call Simone Martell at 410-448-5663, ext. 119 or email her at simone.martell@parksandpeople.org today!

3/25/09: ROTARY DAY 2009 at Gallaudet University to award scholarships to deserving deaf students. This is the oldest continual partnership program that District 7620 has with any organization; and it is also one of the longest continuous relationships that Gallaudet University has with a donor organization. It has provided more than 200 scholarships to help deserving deaf students at Gallaudet since the program was founded in the mid-1970’s. Our club was not able to make a club donation, but members who are interested in making a contribution are encouraged to call Chandra Dark at 202-651-5410 or email Pat Kasuda, pjkasuda@verizon.net or Henry L. Tate, hltatejr@verizon.net

4/4/09: 2009 Four Way Test Speech Contest Semi-finals will be held on Saturday, April 4th at Glen Burnie High School. This will be an AM contest. The deadline for contestant submissions will be March 30th. Please see the attachments which will be needed to enter contestants, and the rules of the contest. The finals will be held at a luncheon following the District Assembly on April 18th at the Laurel West Holiday Inn, 15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD, 20707.

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Club Meeting March 18

GREETER: Tom Medicus
DEVOTION / INSPIRATION: Joe Loverde
WORLD OF ROTARY: Tom Medicus
ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
HAPPY DOLLARS
PROGRAM: Chuck Brinker - Night of Peace (Temp Family Housing)
50/50 DRAWING


NEXT MEETING: March 25, 2009
GREETER / WORLD OF ROTARY: John Monck
DEVOTION/INSPIRATION: Tom Medicus
PROGRAM: Club Business Meeting

NOTE: If you cannot be present at a meeting where you are scheduled to take care of the Greeter / World of Rotary / Devotion responsibilities, please try to arrange with another member to cover for you. It is not practical to re-shuffle the entire rotation on a weekly basis.

UPCOMING EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: All meetings, programs and assignments (greeter, etc.) are posted ahead of time on our website under “Calendar”.

WEATHER POLICY: If Baltimore County Public Schools are closed, or open 2 hours late, the meeting will be cancelled.

CLUB EVENTS:

3/18/09: Board Meeting immediately after Regular Meeting

4/3/09: Dictionary Distribution, Riverview Elem School; No Time Yet (10AM or 2PM); TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

4/24/09: Catonsville Authors Wine & Cheese Reception / Booksigning; Catonsville Library: Friday, April 24th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with event. Tickets: $20 each. ALL Club Members are requested to sell at least two tickets.

4/25/09: Used Book Sale, Sam’s Club. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

DISTRICT & OTHER EVENTS:

POLIO PLUS UPDATE: Rotary International announced that its partnership for polio eradication with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has increased its contribution to US$555 million. The announcement was made at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 21 January. The Rotary Foundation received a $255 million Gates Foundation grant in January, for which Rotary will raise $100 million in matching funds. In November 2007, RI received a $100 million Gates Foundation grant, which Rotary committed to match by raising $100 million. The two challenge grants now total $355 million. Rotary has committed to raising a combined total of $200 million in matching funds by 30 June 2012. This matching effort is called "Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge."

3/25/09: ROTARY DAY 2009 at Gallaudet University to award scholarships to deserving deaf students. This is the oldest continual partnership program that District 7620 has with any organization; and it is also one of the longest continuous relationships that Gallaudet University has with a donor organization. It has provided more than 200 scholarships to help deserving deaf students at Gallaudet since the program was founded in the mid-1970’s. Our club was not able to make a club donation, but members who are interested in making a contribution are encouraged to call Chandra Dark at 202-651-5410 or email Pat Kasuda, pjkasuda@verizon.net or Henry L. Tate, hltatejr@verizon.net

4/4/09: 2009 Four Way Test Speech Contest Semi-finals will be held on Saturday, April 4th at Glen Burnie High School. This will be an AM contest. The deadline for contestant submissions will be March 30th. Please see the attachments which will be needed to enter contestants, and the rules of the contest. The finals will be held at a luncheon following the District Assembly on April 18th at the Laurel West Holiday Inn, 15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD, 20707.

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Club Meeting March 25

GREETER: John Monck
DEVOTION / INSPIRATION: Tom Medicus
WORLD OF ROTARY: John Monck
ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
HAPPY DOLLARS
PROGRAM: Club Business Meeting
5k Plans
Frederick Road Fridays
Book Festival
Dictionary Project

50/50 DRAWING


NEXT MEETING: April 1, 2009
GREETER / WORLD OF ROTARY: Doug Morton
DEVOTION/INSPIRATION: John Monck
PROGRAM: Gene Graves – Johns Hopkins

NOTE: If you cannot be present at a meeting where you are scheduled to take care of the Greeter / World of Rotary / Devotion responsibilities, please try to arrange with another member to cover for you. It is not practical to re-shuffle the entire rotation on a weekly basis.

UPCOMING EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER: All meetings, programs and assignments (greeter, etc.) are posted ahead of time on our website under “Calendar”.

WEATHER POLICY: If Baltimore County Public Schools are closed, or open 2 hours late, the meeting will be cancelled.

CLUB EVENTS:

4/3/09: Dictionary Distribution, Riverview Elem School; No Time Yet (10AM or 2PM); TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

4/24/09: Catonsville Authors Wine & Cheese Reception / Book signing; Catonsville Library: Friday, April 24th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with event. Tickets: $20 each. ALL Club Members are requested to sell at least two tickets.

4/25/09: Used Book Sale, Sam’s Club. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.

4/29/09: Guest Bartending – Dmitri’s Restaurant; 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Proceeds go the Lazarus Caucus, who provide meals for the homeless at the Westside Homeless Shelter.

5/28/09: Guest Bartending – Dmitri’s Restaurant; 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Proceeds go the Disabled Sports USA, who provide recreational rehabilitation for disabled veterans.

DISTRICT & OTHER EVENTS:

POLIO PLUS UPDATE: Rotary International announced that its partnership for polio eradication with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has increased its contribution to US$555 million. The announcement was made at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 21 January. The Rotary Foundation received a $255 million Gates Foundation grant in January, for which Rotary will raise $100 million in matching funds. In November 2007, RI received a $100 million Gates Foundation grant, which Rotary committed to match by raising $100 million. The two challenge grants now total $355 million. Rotary has committed to raising a combined total of $200 million in matching funds by 30 June 2012. This matching effort is called "Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge."

3/25/09: ROTARY DAY 2009 at Gallaudet University to award scholarships to deserving deaf students. This is the oldest continual partnership program that District 7620 has with any organization; and it is also one of the longest continuous relationships that Gallaudet University has with a donor organization. It has provided more than 200 scholarships to help deserving deaf students at Gallaudet since the program was founded in the mid-1970’s. Our club was not able to make a club donation, but members who are interested in making a contribution are encouraged to call Chandra Dark at 202-651-5410 or email Pat Kasuda, pjkasuda@verizon.net or Henry L. Tate, hltatejr@verizon.net

4/4/09: 2009 Four Way Test Speech Contest Semi-finals will be held on Saturday, April 4th at Glen Burnie High School. This will be an AM contest. The deadline for contestant submissions will be March 30th. Please see the attachments which will be needed to enter contestants, and the rules of the contest. The finals will be held at a luncheon following the District Assembly on April 18th at the Laurel West Holiday Inn, 15101 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD, 20707.

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