August – The Heat Is On!

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August – The Heat Is On!
Rotary Foundation Presentation, July 21
FBI Special Agent J.J. Klaver, August 4
Bronwyn Martin
of the Kennett Square Club spoke to us about Rotary Foundation. Our donations change lives. Lives like
the children who will not contract polio because they received an inoculation against the disease. Lives like those in
Tanzania who now have a well to obtain potable water instead of the four hour walk to get one jug of contaminated water.
Lives like those
in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire where the peace caravan passes to promote harmony
alone the borders. Lives like those in Israel, Italy, or India who came to District 7450 over the past few years as part of a
Group Study Exchange to learn about another culture and returned with many new friends.
can provide the tools and teachers that bring about literacy and it can provide the hygiene products as
Rotary Foundation
well as the understanding of how to use them to improve the lives of women and children around the world.
Bronwyn also spoke about The Permanent Fund, which is an endowed fund invested permanently to build long-term
stability for the Rotary Foundation’s future. It supplements the Annual Programs Fund because a portion of the fund is
allocated to benefit Foundation programs every year, providing an extra stream of income to meet the increasing demands
for the Foundations’
programs. The Annual Programs Fund supports programs today; the Permanent Fund is designed to
secure those programs for tomorrow.
Special Agent J.J. Klaver will give an overview of the FBI
post-9/11, and emerging terrorist threats in the U.S. Agent
Klaver has been with the FBI for 21 years, serving first in
the Indianapolis Division, Gary Resident Agency, and now
in the Philadelphia Division. He has handled investigations
across the broad spectrum of the FBI’s jurisdiction and
responsibilities, and currently serves as the Philadelphia
Division’s Public Affairs and Media Relations Coordinator.
SA Klaver has a BA in Sociology and an MBA with a
concentration in Finance and Marketing, both from Tulane
University, and a Ph.D. in Organization and Management
from Capella University.
Grant Calder, August 11 Grant Calder is not only a teacher, but an engaging public speaker and a
frequent contributor to the Philadelphia Inquirer. In a recent article, entitled
A Revisionist View on History Tests, Grant examines oft-cited statistics
which conclude that students of today do not have a solid grasp of the
subject. Grant challenges the reader to question the assumptions on which
the statistics are based. In conclusion, he cautions us that “historical
perspective helps us resist the temptation to exaggerate the significance of
events and trends in our own time. Any good history course should include
that lesson.”
In his article titled GreatestLliving Americans: a 1922 Poll, he examines the
men and women most admired. Grant posed the following question to his
class, “Who are today’s greatest Americans?” Before they took a look at the
1922 data, the class came up with a their own list of greatest living
Americans for 2011. The parallels between the 1922 list and the 2011 list
were striking. Perhaps most reassuring about the students’ choices in
2011, is that they continue to reflect an appreciation for activists, public
servants and innovators who devote themselves to the greater good.
Madeline Bialecki, Delco Literacy Council
The DCLC works with adults who wish to read, write, speak, and understand English
so as to improve their communication skills and enable them to participate more fully
in society. The Council uses volunteers to ensure that programs are free and
accessible to everyone.
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce recently named the Delaware County
Literacy Council (DCLC) as the 2011 Not-for-Profit of the Year. During her
acceptance of this award, Madeline Bialecki said, ““More than 35,000 adults have
literacy skills so limited that they cannot read newspapers or menus or maps.
Low literacy skills impact everyone in the county — from parents who cannot
communicate with their children’s teachers to business owners who are looking for
qualified job applicants. For 36 years, the Delaware County Literacy Council has
been addressing this issue. Every year, the Literacy Council works with more than
200 volunteer tutors to help more than 500 adults improve their literacy skills.”
August and September Programs
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08/18
08/25
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09/15
09/22
09/29
Greeter
Jim Wallace
Valerie Bradley
Chris Canada
Austin Connors
William Davis
Bob Dimond
Virginia Falkenbach
Nancy Geisel
Tom Gibson
Lunch Program
FBI Special Agent J.J. Klaver
Grant Calder, frequent contributor to the Inquirer
Madeline Bialecki, Executive Director Delaware County Literacy Council
Bruce Mowday, author of Richie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not?
Visionary Meeting
David A. Thomas, MD – Neurologist discusses strokes
Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer College Basketball
Sheriff’s Department Most Wanted
Mike Newall, Philadelphia Inquirer Dayside City Cops Reporter
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The Rotary Club of Media || PO Box 522 || Media, Pennsylvania, 19063 Rotary International Monthly Message from Kalyan Banerjee
There is an old saying in India: “When you help your
neighbor’s boat across the water, you find that your
own has reached the shore.” By helping others, we
often find that we have helped ourselves as well.
Each of us came to Rotary to serve – and found the
joys and satisfactions of friendship and fellowship. In
August, the month we dedicate to membership and
development, we focus on spreading the message of
Rotary. By serving well, without hiding our Rotary light
under the proverbial bushel, we find ourselves closer
to our own goal: a stronger, more vibrant Rotary for
generations to come.
Public image and membership go hand in hand. Too many people – intelligent, educated,
involved people – simply have no idea what Rotary is. This is something we need to confront.
We have heard again and again about communities where, despite all the good work that
Rotary clubs do, many people are unaware that those clubs even exist. This is not the way
forward for our organization.
Serving well is the essential first step – but it is only the beginning. We have to raise our
profile with all the tools that are available to us, and there are more tools today than there ever
were. We have to use social media such as Twitter and Facebook, and we have to be sure
our clubs have an online presence. Having a website is not enough; it must be up to date, it
must be appealing, it must reflect the work we are doing. And it must offer a way for
prospective members, once they see what we do and become interested, to take the next
step.
Rotary has so much to offer. It is up to us to let others know what a fantastic organization we
have, and to show people how they can integrate Rotary into their lives. Service does require
time, and time is something nobody has enough of these days. So we need to ensure that all
the time we spend with Rotary is worthwhile – that it is rewarding and never wasted. When we
reach within ourselves and our clubs, when we learn what we are capable of and harness that
power, we will elevate our communities as never before – and elevate Rotary as well.
Kalyan Banerjee
President, Rotary International
Bruce Mowday, author of Richie Ashburn: Why The Hall Not?, August 25
Bruce Mowday, a former Daily Local News reporter, has
written Richie Ashburn: Why The Hall Not? The book is
the story of beloved Philadelphia Phillies player and
broadcaster Richie Ashburn and a young fan he befriended
as a player. That fan remembered the kindness shown by
Ashburn and led a drive - collecting almost 200,000
signatures - to have Major League Baseball reconsider
Ashburn for the Hall of Fame. Ashburn was elected into the
Hall and the once young fan was with him at Cooperstown
during the induction ceremonies. Along the way the young
fan became a close friend of Ashburn and the two shared
meals and thoughts on baseball.
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Andy Hunt
Nancy Geisel
Gene Kane
Michael J.J. Campbell
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David A. Thomas, M.D., September 8
Dr. Thomas is a Neurologist who will speak to us about Stroke which is the thirdleading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer and is a
major cause of physical and mental disabilities in older adults.
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is
sometimes called a "brain attack."
A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted because a blood
vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts open.
If blood flow is stopped for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get blood and
oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing permanent damage.
High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for strokes. The following also
increase your risk for stroke:
• Atrial fibrillation
• Diabetes
• Family history of stroke
• Heart disease
• High cholesterol
• Increasing age
F.A.S.T. action is important to recover from a stroke.
The warning signs of a stroke may last only a few minutes and then go away.
Recovery from a stroke is most successful if treatment begins within the first three
hours after symptoms appear.
Always pay attention to any stroke symptoms, even if they are fleeting. If you suspect
someone may be having a stroke, the National Stroke Association recommends you
act F.A.S.T.
The term refers to:
FACE – Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
ARMS – Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
SPEECH –Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence
(e.g. "It's sunny today."). Are the words slurred? Can the
person repeat the sentence correctly?
TIME –
If the person shows any symptoms, time is important.
Call 9-1-1 immediately.
Mike Jensen, Inquirer College Basketball, September 15
An Inquirer staffer since 1988, Mike Jensen has covered college
basketball for the past 15 years. He was on the Penn beat from
1992-95 and never saw the Quakers lose an Ivy League game.
Next, he covered Villanova for two seasons. (‘Nova fans will
remember those two years as “the Louisville loss’’ and “the
California loss.’’) After that, Jensen was given full access to John
Chaney’s brain for 10 years. Jensen also covers local and national
college football and won Eclipse Awards for his coverage of Smarty
Jones and Barbaro.
Mike Newall, Inquirer Dayside City Cops Reporter, September 29
On his Twitter page, Mike Newall describes himself as a
reformed Pugilist and a retired Fish Salesman. His
Facebook profile says he’s from Brooklyn. He is the son
of a New York City fire fighter.
Mike’s narrative writing style is very compelling and
compassionate made all the more so when one considers
that his subject is crime, often focused on the victims.
We look forward to Mike’s presentation to us.
Thoughts to Live By...
He who loses money, loses much;
He, who loses a friend, loses much more;
He, who loses faith, loses all.
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The Rotary Club of Media || PO Box 522 || Media, Pennsylvania, 19063 What’s on the Menu? Classification Talks
New Rotarians
Bob Moore
Chris Swartz
Dan Lievens
District 7450 PDG Joan takes assessment of 2010-2011 Rotary year
I am very excited about my first newsletter as District Governor
for 7450. A wonderful Installation at LongwoodGardens also
was a Celebration of all that we in District 7450 have
accomplished this past year.
This is “Installation Season.” I have attended and conducted a
few with more to come. And THIS is why I became District
Governor! Being with Rotarians in their Clubs, especially at this
transition time of year, is so energizing. Hearing their stories of
the year just passed, sharing their accomplishments, witnessing
the networking among Rotarians, their spouses and families –
THIS is Rotary at its best.
Dana Mancini
Please join me in congratulating the Clubs in our District who achieved the 2010- 2011 Presidential
Citation:
Bala Cynwyd Narberth, Wayne, Abington at Edge Hill, Bensalem, Levittown- Fairless Hills, Bristol,
Longwood, Central Chester County, Northeast Sunrisers, Chester Pike, Oxford, Coatesville,
Swarthmore, Concordville-Chadds Ford, Twin Valley, Conshohocken/Plymouth/Whitemarsh, West
Grove Avondale, and Glenside. Greater West Chester Sunrise, Chester and West Chester Rotary
Clubs received the “2010-2011 Presidential Citation With Distinction.”
I know your new Club presidents and officers will hit the ground running as we “Reach Within – to
Embrace Humanity.”
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The Rotary Club of Media || PO Box 522 || Media, Pennsylvania, 19063 Thoughts To Live By Club Members & Classifications Teresa Angarita
Ballauer
Courtney
Sylvia Bastani
Edward J. Beadle
Lewis B. Beatty, Jr.
Jonathan “Dutch” Becker
David L. Belanger *
Joseph S. Bodalski
Michael J. Boettcher *
Valerie Bradley
Katie Breslin-Duffus
Martin Brian
Jeffry Cadorette
Michael JJ Campbell
Chris Canada
Bruce Clark
Jim Clyma
Colkitt, Michael A.
Austin Connors *
Linda Darrach *
Scott Davidson *
William K. Davis
Kenneth Delmar *
Robert L. Dimond *
Al L. Elko
Virginia L. Falkenbach *
Susan K Garrison
Nancy A. Geisel *
Tom Gibson
Tom H. Gregory
William S. Gross
Rosemarie Halt
Stanley T. Hibberd
O. Warren Higgins
Sally Holub
John "Jack" Hontz
Andrew Hunt *
Peter E. Irish
Eugene L. Kane
Alex E. Karkenny
Joseph Kleschick
Terrance A. Kline
Construction Company
Graphic Design
Fundraising & Higher
Pat Kosinski
Mike Kuntz
James Larsen
Barbara Laurenzi
Dan Lievens
Nicholas Lippincott
Dana Mancini
Peter A. Mardinly
Lori Markusfeld
Joseph Maylish
Cynthia Anne McGoff *
Katrina H. MacLeod
Victor A. Menghetti, Sr.
Bryan Messick *
Jake Milunsky
Bob Moore
Louis Pavlovitch
David E. Pergrin
Ted Pleibel, III *
Penelope Reed *
J. Nelson Rigby
Martin T Sarkees, Jr
George S. Saulnier
John J. Schlesinger
Francis X. Shields
Dennis Slostad *
Fran Smith
Larry V. Smoose
Jack Sproul
Linda E. Stone
William B. Strine
Chris Swartz
Michael Taylor *
James W. Thomas
Greg Torre
Robert Twining
John D. Vairo
Jim Wallace *
Lawrence Weathers, III
Carol Wills
Marvel Wilson, Jr.
Dentist
Law – Probate
Attorney - Estate Planning
Library Administration
Financial Consultant
Surf Shop - Retail
Real Estate Inspection
YMCA Assoc Exec Director
Pharmacist
Commercial Realtor
Factotum
Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
Municipal Manager
Real Estate-Commercial
Proposed
Business Development (Theatre)
Advertsing Agency
Retail Banking
Community Planner
Plastics, Packaging
Veterans Affairs
Accounting - CPA
Computer, Web Designer
Lawyer
Real Estate - Sales
Public Relations
Printing - Quick Copy
Retail - Men's Clothing
Pharmacist
Casualty Insurance
Law - Retired
Magazine
Education - Music
Financial Advisor
Automotive Sales/Leasing
Medicine - Optometrist
Stock Broker
Ship Building
Law - Real Estate
Director - Non Profit
Property Insurance
In-Home Senior Care
Banking - Business Banking
IT Consultant
Law - Litigation
Financial Advisor
Law - Tax
Fundraising
Insurance Consultant
Administration - Development
Proposed
Veterinian
Banking
Dentist
Corrosion Consultant
Accountant - CPA
Honorary
Sign Maker
Theater
Funeral Director
Accountant
Law
Non-Profit Administrator
Management Consulting
Architect - Commercial
Insurance Consultant
Clergy
Laundry - Coin Op
Commercial Banking
Engineer - Consultant
Printing
Auto Retail
Alarm Service
Insurance
Higher Education
Technology Services
Auto Leasing, Sales, Service,
Notary & Auto Tags
Retired - Heating Oil Sales
* indicates 100% attendance in 2010-2011
Club Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Bryan Messick
Courtney Ballauer
Virginia L. Falkenbach
President-Elect
Secretary
Sergeant-at-Arms
Jonathan “Dutch” Becker
Penelope Reed
Ted Pleibel, III
Board of Directors
Dennis Slostad (3)
Cynthia Anne McGoff (2)
Larry V. Smoose (3)
Fran Smith (3)
Fran Smith (2)
Katie Breslin- Duffus (1)
Jim Wallace (1)
Jeffry Cadorette, PDG (2)
Peter Mardinly (1)
Foundation Officers & Board of Directors Lori Markusfeld, President
Tom Hibberd, Vice President
Sally Holub, Director
Nancy Geisel, Secretary
William K. Davis, Director
Robert L. Dimond, Treasurer
William B. Strine, Director