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Listing of Speakers Available for Rotary Clubs
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Marlene Brown |
Chuck Schneider |
Don Schlueter |
Bruce Frassinelli |
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Antique Cars This interesting program
is presented by Dr. Herb Sipp (North Utica Rotary Club). Contact
Barbara Conley The Rotary
Gift of Life Program This 20-30 minute program
will make you proud to be a Rotarian as you learn how Michael Occipinti,
who for 10 years has been the driving force behind District 7150's
"Gift of Life" program, shares with you the stories of
saved lives and global friends. Contact: Michael D. Occhipinti (Rome Rotary
Club) E-mail: Mike Mohawk Valley History Diorama's
& Space Program Looking for a unique place to have on off-site
meeting? Marlene Brown, Executive Director of the Children's Museum
in Utica, NY gives a tour and shares the unique history of the only
children's museum in Central NY, and the only museum in the nation
to be adopted by both NASA and the Dept. of Energy's Office of Science.
The Museum's History Diorama's tell the story of the Mohawk Valley's
greatness from the Iroquois, through the pioneer days to the days
when our region was the hub of commerce, industry, transportation
and communication whose example led to the expansion of country and
the establishment of an American Empire. It
is a miniature models multimedia exhibit enjoyed by children and adults
alike. Also included will a tour of the 4th floor's space exhibits.
Contact: Marlene Brown, Director of Children's
Museum, Utica, NY Tel: (315) 724-6129; E-mail: Marlene.
Meet the Maestro
of the Utica Symphony Orchestra The Utica Symphony Orchestra has a great
opportunity for you to consider. Your members can "Meet the Maestro"
and hear all about the current and upcoming Utica Symphony seasons.
It’s a terrific chance to ask Music Director Charles Schneider all
those burning questions you’ve saved up about music and the Symphony.
Chuck has a knack for making classical music accessible to audiences.
His background as a conductor, composer and performer spans a variety
of genres, from Broadway musical theater to jazz to traditional and
contemporary classical compositions. Available to the following Rotary
Clubs: Adirondack Foothills, Camden, GUS, Hamilton, Kuyahoora Valley,
Little Falls, New Hartford, North Utica, Oneida, Oriskany-Whitestown,
Rome, Sauquoit, Utica, Waterville, West Winfield. Contact Executive
Director at 732-5146 to arrange a date and time.
Business, Rotary,
and Gift of Life in China Don Schlueter, who has lived and done business
in China, has three different and fascinating topics, 1.) business
in China, 2.) Rotary in China and 3.) Gift of Life in China. In
June 1996, a group of Rotarians and other interested parties who were
based in Beijing held their first fellowship meeting. This group was
later called the Beijing Fellowship Group (BFG) of the Rotary Club
of Hong Kong. The BFG has over forty members from some twenty countries
and every continent on earth, except Africa. Contact: Don Schlueter, Rome, NY (Rome Rotary),
Committee Member - D7150 Gift of Life, Tel: 315-336-2923 E-mail: Don The Role of
Medical Research Engaging, Enlightening, Encompassing. This
20-30 minute program covers the following: Is medical research necessary?
Is research cost effective? How does research benefit me? What are
the achievements of the MMRL? What are current research efforts? How
is the Laboratory supported? Q & A Session Contact: Ronald P. Kamp
(Rotary Club of Utica), Director of Development and
Communications, Masonic Medical Research Laboratory,
Utica, NY Tel: (315) 735-2217, x 27 E-mail:
Ron
Photography on Granite Don Osborne, of Marcellus, is available
to give a short program entitled "Photography on Granite". His phone
number is 440-7500. Consumer
Interest Programs Contact the The NY State
Attorney General's office for programs on Internet safety, consumer
fraud, Senior citizen scams telemarketing, and other timely consumer
protection subjects. To arrange
for a program, contact Amy Solomon at (518) 402-2185 or via E-mail
Amy Solomon The Legendary
Model A Ford Peter Winnewisser from Cazenovia, has written
a new book titled "The Legendary Model A Ford". He has a 1930 Model
A fordor sedan. In his program, he shows the Car, tells about it and
the times from 1927 through 1931. E-mail
Joe McCarthy The Rotary Foundation Bob Batley offers an interesting
and informative program on The Rotary Foundation, its history
and why your club and your members should consider becoming more
involved. Contact: Robert D. Batley
(Rotary Club of Eastwood), Jamesville, NY Tel: (315) 469-5144;
E-mail: Bob Why is Public Broadcasting So Excited
About Digital Television? Learn more about what your local public
broadcaster is doing today and what it will be doing in the new world
of digital television. It's much more than beautiful pictures! WCNY
has a 20-30 minute program it would love to present to your club.
Contact Paul Dunn or David Valesky at WCNY,
Syracuse, NY (315) 453-2424 E-mail: paul
or dave. Brush with
Greatness Using 38 years in the
comunications business, this 20 minute program includes
encounters with presidents, actors, royalty, etc.
Anecdotes include trying to figure out protocol at a
White House luncheon, and a most embarrasing moment with
Sophia Loren. Contact Bruce Frassinelli,
Oswego, NY, Rotary Club of Oswego, DGN D7150, Tel:
315-342-4180 Email: bruce Classic Car
Slide Show A classic car historian specializing in
the MG, Geoff published various books on the subject, is a National
AACA Judge, writes regular feature articles for both American and
European Motor Magazines. His presentation features his Classic Car
slides. Geoff also has another intriguing presentation
on Africa and his time spent there with the Wild Life Foundation. Contact: Geoff Wheatley, Clinton, NY (Utica
Rotary), Chair D7150 Public Relations, Tel: 315-859-0962 E-mail: Geoff Family Court
Michelle Pirro Bailey is
available to speak at Rotary Clubs depending on location & times.
Her topic is Family Court. She is the principal law clerk for NYS
Supreme Court in Onondaga County. Contact - Michelle Pirro Bailey at 435-5569 USA East Coast
Assistance If anyone on the East Coast needs help in
the following areas -- 1999-2000 Polio Plus Speakers Bureau; Member
1997-1999 RI Interact Chairman; 1995-2000 Deputy Sergeant At Arms;
RI International Conventions 1991-1992; GSE Team Leader to India District
3210 1966-1967; Youth Exchange Student to Spain. Contact - PDG John
T. Capps III, Morehead City, NC Recovery of
CNY If any of the Clubs in District 7150 would
like a speaker from Advocates for Recovery of CNY -- a group interested
in increasing public awareness of issues facing addicted persons and
their families -- contact Brad Fin at 315-471-1359
