• Pres. Jean Wants You to Know!
  
  Check out this Attendance Rule: Were you a kid when you joined Rotary? If so and if more than a few years have passed since then, you might be eligible to become exempt from the attendance requirement. The rule is "A member's absence shall be excused if the aggregate of the member's age and years of membership in one or more clubs is 85 years or more and the member has notified the club secretary in writing of the member's desire to be excused from attendance and the board has approved."
  
  So, if you joined Rotary when you were 35 and you're now 60, you add your age (60) and your years as a member (25) together and get 85! You're eligible to apply for the exemption. We'd love to have you come to Rotary every week for the rest of your life. But, if business or retirement activities are keeping you from attending, and if you're eligible for this exemption, please apply.

• New Member Introduction
  

  Nancy Pringle, sponsored by Mike McGreevey Nancy Pringle is the College Council and Vice President of Ithaca College, and provides valuable leadership at the senior level. She has three children with her partner, and is committed to the community. Nancy serves as the Vice President of the City of Ithaca Board of Education, and is active at St. Catherine's Church, GIAC, the Neighborhood Housing Association, and other organizations. She also recently decided to volunteer to help coach her son's basketball team, where she is bringing back her basketball skills from playing in college!

  Please take a moment to personally welcome Nancy into the Ithaca Rotary Club!

  
  
• Rotary Elections for July 2003 - July 2004
  Lead by Past-Pres. Fred Antil of the Nominating Committee
  
  Congratulations to our next slate of proud Ithaca Rotary Leaders!
  
  Our 91st President: Jeff True
  President Elect: Beverly Baker
  Treasurer: Simonetta Antenucci
  Secretary: Scott Russell
  Vice President: Brian Wilbur
  
  
• A Parting Letter from Ruslan Samadov
  
  My dear fellow Rotarians,
  Thank you very much for your hospitality. I really felt myself in a community of friends and understood that ideals of Rotary are alive. I am leaving this Tuesday and apologize for not expressing my gratitude and saying goodbye to all of you personally.
  
  May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet; enough trials to keep you strong; enough sorrow to keep you human; enough hope to keep you happy; enough failure to keep you humble; enough success to keep you eager; enough friends to give you comfort; enough faith and courage in yourself, your business, and your country to banish depression; enough wealth to meet your needs; enough determination to make each day a better day than yesterday.
  
  Sincerely yours,
  Ruslan Samadov Baku Premier Rotary Club (Azerbaijan)
  
  
• Visiting Rotarian
  Peter Brellochs (Ithaca Sunrise)

• Contact Information for Past-Pres. Joe Bail
  Joe Bail is successfully recovering from a six-bypass surgery. He left after Thanksgiving and flew to Largo, Florida without any difficulties. Joe is now living with his son, daughter-in-law and other family, and with less snow. Please feel free to contact Joe to let him know you are thinking about him.
  
  601 Rosery Road North East Apt. 1705
  Largo, FL 33770
  phone: 727-581-3534

• Today's word is TOPONYMS, a noun meaning words derived from places.
  
  Such as, chartreuse, which is a noun for a color that is a light, yellowish green; also, an aromatic, usually yellow or green liqueur, originally made by Carthusian monks in Grenoble, France.

• Kelly Damm was happy to have survived the first round of the holiday!

• Bettsie Park thanked Casey Stevens for all he does for the community through his morning radio show (check out his next schedule).

• Dale Flinn reminded us that if you are interested in attending the District Conference note that the cost is $595 PER COUPLE. There is no restrictions on what constitutes a "couple", so you should feel free to buddy up with any other Rotarian you wish. You just have to be in the same hotel room... no questions will be asked!!

• Bob Sprole remembered that today would have been his grandfather's, Bob Sprole, 90th birthday.

Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca

The Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca sponsor an award program to recognize property owners who develop projects or take care of their properties in ways that enhance the physical appearance and quality of life in city neighborhoods and commercial areas. Many developers and property owners are committed to maintaining and improving their properties, and take pride in ownership of buildings that sustain the city and make Ithaca a special place to live and work. These people deserve acknowledgement as an expression of our community's appreciation.

Awards in each of three categories were given for properties located within the city of Ithaca: commercial projects, rental housing, and owner-occupied housing. Major criteria for the awards are how properties appear from the street and public right-of-way, improve their local surroundings, and thereby increase the quality of life for the city as a whole. Nominations were judged by a committee of representatives from Ithaca Rotary and the City of Ithaca. These members included Susan Blumenthal (chair), John Barradas, Margaret Hobbie, Jagat Sharma, and Scott Whitham. This year's winners received an original, framed drawing of their properties by John Barradas with framing by Mastercraft Custom Framers.

The 2002 Pride of Ownership Awards
Owner-occupied Housing Andrew and Betsy Magre 413 East Buffalo Street Scott Heald and David Mitchell 402 Esty Street Rental Housing David and Steven Beer 209 College Avenue	Commercial Alternatives Federal Credit Union 125 North Fulton Street Mark Chandler Crossroads Life Center Carriage House 305 Stewart Avenue Special Recognition Awards (religious and government institutions) Temple Beth El Rabbi Scott Levi Glass Education & Program Center Courtyard Building 404 North Tioga Street Rick Manning Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative City of Ithaca Any Hillman, City Forester City of Ithaca
Special Thanks to the Committee Members for their dedication and hard work!

A detailed presentation of these awards, including descriptions and pictures, is now available.

• Please view the calendar posted on the main page of this website for the most up-to-date information. [View Rotary Calendar]

Program Chair: Scott Whitham
Kettle Watch: Larry Robinson
Greeter: Mike Hall
Thought: Barny Cole
Introductions: Noel Desch
Happy Dollars: Kelly Damm
Music: Jack Burns
Photography: John Ziegler
Setup: Dave Flinn
Editor: Matthew T. Dearing

• Please address all correspondence to the club to:
  Ithaca Rotary Club P.O. Box 306
  Ithaca, N.Y. 14851
  Attn.: Scott Russell, Secretary
  
  
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