Posted on Nov 13, 2019
Read President Joe's weekly newsletter on current Rotary Club of Utica happenings and how Rotarians Share Rotary!
 
 
 
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    November 11, 2019
 
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
 
 
Fellow Rotarians, RSVP for this week’s Rotary meeting today with the link that follows below to confirm a) that you are attending; in this way, we can provide our gracious meeting hosts at the Yahnundasis with a number so that we can all limit waste of food and resources. Click Thursday Meeting Lunch RSVP today! We look forward to seeing you!
 
 
                                           
Service Above Self
 
Our members have been busy since we last met last Thursday afternoon, starting with the CycleNation team (Deb Burke, Jerry Kraus, Bill Luley, and Elizabeth Nassar), which exceeded its goal and raised over $1,700 for the American Heart Association;
 
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image on Friday afternoon, Bob Dellecese, accompanied by Joann Longo, represented World War II veterans at the unveiling of a new Veterans Memorial at Utica College;  
 
 
 
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then on Saturday night, Mary Ann Hallak-Serwatka and team hosted a fantastic Veteran Appreciation Dinner & Trivia Night at Cornerstone Community Church on Oneida Square. WELL DONE, ROTARIANS!  
 
 
 
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imageTHIS WEEK, our speaker at the Yahnundasis will be Kelly Blazosky, president of Oneida County Tourism, who will bring us up to date on the state of our county’s tourism affairs.  (Please see yellow RSVP at the top of this newsletter and reply today!). Another great opportunity to bring a guest, and SHARE ROTARY!  See you there!
 
LAST WEEK, Rotary Club of Utica committee chairs conducted a club assembly for our weekly membership meeting program, bringing us up to date on recent and upcoming service and social activities of our club.  Thank you, club leadership, for guiding us through this Rotary year!
 
 
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Upcoming Events: Great opportunities to invite a guest and SHARE ROTARY!
 
  • Thurs., Nov. 14h: Weekly Rotary Luncheon, noon, Yahnundasis. Speaker: Kelly Blazosky, president, Oneida County Tourism.  
  • Fri., Nov. 15th: Hope House Dinner. Volunteers needed for meal prep and service.
  • Thurs., Nov. 21st: Member Mixer. Delta Hotel (formerly Radisson)
  • Fri., Dec. 6th: 50th Annual Special Needs Christmas Party. Sign up to volunteer!
 
 
imageMember Mixer: The next always fun monthly social will be Thursday, November 21st (5:30-7:30) at the beautiful Shade Bar & Grill of the Delta Hotel (formerly the Radisson), 200 Genesee Street in downtown Utica. Reach out Today and invite that special someone who can benefit from Rotary and help us carry out our good works.
 
Looking forward to seeing you Thursday noon at the Yahnundasis for another inspiring and entertaining gathering of fellowship. Rotary Connects the World!
 
In Rotary Service,
Joe Caruso
President, 2019-2020
Rotary Club of Utica, NY USA
 
 
Please look to the Rotary Club of Utica Facebook page and/or website for a more complete recap of last week’s meeting.
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