Weekly Announcements - February 7, 2010

ROTARY CLUB OF FREDERICK COUNTY VIRGINIA, USA
Weekly e-Bulletin - Published February 7, 2010

NEXT CLUB MEETING

February 9, 2010 - Tuesday Morning at 7:30 am - Shenandoah University

ROTARY CLUB OF FREDERICK COUNTY - INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY REGARDING WEEKLY CLUB MEETING:

IF FREDERICK COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED OUR MEETING WILL BE CANCELED.

IF SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY IS CLOSED OUR MEETING WILL BE CANCELED.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

A note from our President Tammy:
"I will be out again this week with my Mom for a medical procedure.
I would ask for good thoughts and prayers for my safe travel and Mom's health.
Thanks and I miss you!"
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Fellow Rotarian Ken Black is home. Ken Black's e-mail address is: kenblack06@gmail.com
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We now have a date for our New Member event- it's Thursday night, February 11th at 6 pm in the Half Note Lounge at the GW Hotel.
We are encouraging all members to consider attending; bring a guest and share about Rotary.
LOOK WHO HAS ALREADY SIGNED UP TO ATTEND:
Chris Place +1, Darcus Breneman, Erika de Azagra, Charles Daniels, Pia Crandell, Bill North, Scott Shendow, Conrad Koneczny, Jim Stutzman, John Zimet, Tammy Stevenson +2
Let Martha Shickle know if you are attending. Send her an e-mail at: Martha Shickle shickleism@gmail.com
We're really hoping to strongly ENCOURAGE more members to attend - and invite potential new members.
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The outgoing GSE team to Brazil will be having a meeting in Winchester on February 13th. I am still looking for one host.
They will be arriving around 9pm on February 12th and leaving on the 13th after their meeting.
I am just looking for someone to provide a bed for one night. They will have their own transportation.
Please email Sara Bradley at sarabradley@yahoo.com if you can host a member.
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Area 1 Stop Hunger Now Event and it has been rescheduled for March 6th. Details will follow!
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Register now for the District Conference. March 19 - 21, 2010
The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA 866-354-4653 Go to - http://www.rotary7570.org/
Also do not forget to sign up for your room at: www.the homestead.com
Can't figure out how to register on-line?
Contact Warren Brown at 540-683-6122, warrenbrown@mris.com or Alan Wimer at 540-671-1621, overall340@comcast.net - both from the Rotary Club of Front Royal.

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CLUB MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES

FEBRUARY 2010
February programs are arranged by Rotarian Ric VanNorton
Gate keeping is provided by Sara Bradley & Candace Davenport


February 9, 2010 - Tuesday Morning at 7:30 am - Shenandoah University
Regular breakfast meeting - Virginia State Police Diving, SWAT & EMT Program
Featured speaker is: Virginia State Trooper Adam Galton

February 11, 2010 - Thursday Night at 6:00 pm - New Member Event at GW Hotel

February 16, 2010 - Tuesday Morning at 7:30 am - Shenandoah University
Regular breakfast meeting - "100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts"
Featured speaker is: Council Scout Executive Stewart Williams

February 23, 2010 - Tuesday Morning at 7:30 am - Shenandoah University
Regular breakfast meeting - Dr. Celeste Krawchuk
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THIS WEEKS QUIZ

Who was the half-time band at tonight's Super Bowl 44?

Be the first Frederick County Rotary Club member to answer the questions correctly
and attend this Tuesday's Club meeting – you will win a free 30-30-30 ticket that could be worth over $300.
Send your answer to Steve Gyurisin at smgyurisin@advanceplanningassociates.com
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THIS WEEKS QUOTES
"It is the weak who are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong." Leo Rosten


Rotary Club of Frederick County (Virginia, USA)
Club Number 27861 - Area 1 - District 7570

Club website: http://sites.google.com/site/frederickcountyrotaryclub/
Club Blog: http://frederickcountyrotaryclub.blogspot.com/
GEE Thailand Team Blog: http://gsethailandteam.blogspot.com/
Family Fun Day website: http://sites.google.com/site/familyfundayevent/
ShelterBox website: http://www.shelterboxusa.org/

Please take time to look at our Club sites listed above and consider becoming a "follower" or telling friends and family to follow your Club on-line.
Inside the Club Blog you will find photos, yearly club schedules, announcements and special sponsor ads. The Club website gives you all the information you need to know about your Club. It is a great way to introduce prospective members to the Rotary Club of Frederick County. Then sign up to follow our GSE Thailand Team so you can learn instantly about the adventure we all wish we could take. The Family Fun Day site will bring back memories of warmer weather - the photos are great. Take time to support your Club by signing up to "follow", asking your family to "follow" and by sending in your business logo to help sponsor our on-line bulletin and website. If you have trouble opening the links listed above try just simply copy and paste to your browser.
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Have something to add - Find a mistake - Want off the a-mail list? Then contact:

Stephen M. Gyurisin
Rotary Club of Frederick County (Virginia, USA) Public Relations Committee Chair
smgyurisin@advanceplanningassociates.com


Please consider donating to the ShelterBox effort for Haiti. http://www.shelterboxusa.org/
Your donation will be immediate if you go on-line to donate.
Thank you! Stephen M. Gyurisin