The Rotary Club of Catonsville - Sunrise, Maryland

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Club Meeting May 13

Catonsville Sunrise Rotary Club Minutes May 13, 2009

Susan Souder greeted one and all.
Cal Oren provided inspiration.
Susan Souder gave a World or Rotary illustration.
The meeting was opened by the President, Cal Oren.
11 members were present, no guests.

Rotary Announcements:
 Dictionary Project – Cal Oren discussed distributions of dictionaries at Baltimore Highlands, Johnnycake and upcoming events at North Bend and Landsdowne Elementary Schools.
 5K Race Day – Steve Arum said there would be a planning meeting Wednesday at CCBC.
 Frederick Road Fridays – These events will begin June 19. The Chamber of Commerce has approved sale of water and soda by the Rotary Club. Parking will be available at Jennings Café.
 Books and Burgers Report – The used book event with cook out last Saturday could have been more successful. Construction on the site left the cooking equipment locked up inside a construction fence. Book proceeds were about $50.00.

Happy Dollars:
 Brent Tolbert-Smith noted his departure on Thursday for Chicago to attend the graduation of his youngest son from college (B.A., audio arts, Columbia College of Chicago).
 Larry Aaronson announced the birth of his fourth grandchild and the recovery of a friend’s son from a motorcycle accident (welcome back Larry).
 Rosemary Wright was pleased with the wonderful job Jon Zawacki’s painting crew did rehabilitating her home and the capture of a marauding squirrel.
 Eric Lamb celebrated his daughter’s first ballet recital.
 Susan Souder celebrated the graduation of her son Kyle from college (congratulations Kyle).

New Business:
 Secretary Post – The resignation of Karen Paris due to graduate study plans leaves the club without an incoming Secretary. Volunteers are requested (minimal requirements, of which literacy is not one).
 Dictionary Project – A new Coordinator will be needed next year for the Dictionary Project.

Program: Steve Arum on his recent trip to India

Steve and his wife Esther took an extensive tour of north central India, visiting Delhi, Jaipur, Aggra and many other sites. Noting a few facts about India, Steve said India is composed of 29 states, is the world’s largest democracy and has 7,000+ years of history. Its population is 1,140,000,000 people. At the same time it has the world’s largest middle class and ¼ of the world’s poor and is, he said, “a most unusual country”. He recounted the amusing story of how he and Esther navigated a traffic circle from a museum back to their waiting car on the other side of the circle and many other tails. These were accompanied by fascinating photo slides the Arums took on their trip, of which Steve was able to share only a few.

50-50 ‘Don’t know who won the drawing: Had to bug out.

Submitted 5-25-09 by Brent the Scribbler

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Club Meeting May 27

Catonsville Sunrise Rotary Club Minutes May 27, 2009

Ed Tolzman greeted one and all.
Brent Tolbert-Smith provided inspiration.
Ed Tolzman gave a World of Rotary illustration about a Duluth-Superior Rotary Club on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border formed on the theme of the environment..
The meeting was opened by the President, Cal Oren.
10 members were present; Charter Guest Alan Ray was present.
Happy Dollars:
 Brent Tolbert-Smith celebrated the graduation of his youngest son Aaron from college in Chicago, which he attended, the Blue Man group performance he also attended, the Garrison Keillor show he saw at Wolf Trap and the end of school.
 George Brookhart celebrated his grandson’s graduation from UMBC and the arrival of colorful African fabric from members of an African Rotary (Nigeria?) that visited last year. I think George will take orders.
 Alan Ray spoke of the Portland family trip he took (where he was sunburned!).
 Bruce Vandervort plugged the Lithuanian Festival in Catonsville Saturday and Sunday, with music, dancing, beer (I had bears – maybe bears too?) for $3.00.
 Cal Oren anticipated his weekend journey to California to attend the wedding of his 83-year-old mother-in-law, who was marrying an old beau she dated over 60 years ago (the couples remained friends the whole time).
 Susan Souder celebrated the 83 years of marriage of a banker, preacher, funeral director.

Business:
• Financial – Treasurer Bruce Vandervort said $3,000 in District and National dues would go out soon. The new budget will be published soon as well. The Rotary Foundation has $15,000, including set asides for 5K race expenses.
• Book Festival – George Brookhart will be liaison next year to the Library for this event. One idea is possibly for the Club to assume control over the Saturday used book sale at Sam’s Club, while continuing to help out on the Friday Author’s Night.
• 5K Race – Joe Loverde is heading efforts to obtain sponsorships, with a goal of $15,000. Sponsorships totaling $5,000 have been found so far. Steve Arum coordinates race day activities. Cal Oren is handling marketing/publicity.
• Guest Bartending – Dimitri’s, Thursday night, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. (or whenever the bar closes for more intemperate members). Benefit to Wounded Warriors, with the bartending help of the Nam Nights, a law enforcement and Vietnam veterans biker club.
• Frederick Road Fridays – Sign-up sheets for participation in water/soda sales at this summer event will soon be out. In addition to sale proceeds, this should also publicize Rotary.
• Dictionary Project – The project needs a coordinator for the coming year. Huntington Learning Center again will sponsor (i.e., pay for the dictionaries). This year’s experience shows that we need to start early to arrange distribution dates with schools.
• District Grant – Cal Oren is heading efforts to find a club project that will qualify for a District Grant (the joint project with the Bani, Dominican Republic Rotary qualified for a grant last year). Possibilities are CEFM eviction assistance and the Samaritan Women community garden.

50-50 – Ed Tolzman won the drawing

Submitted 6-3-09 by Brent the Scribbler

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