Meets Noon Mondays at the Hilton
www.hbgrotary.org
Executive Director: Linda Freedenberg Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Telephone: 717-234-1208
Fax: 717-234-3234

February 22, 2010

Speaker: Robert E. Baker, Jr., Senior Director, Government Affairs,  Capital BlueCross
Topic: "What You Ought to Know About Health Care!"
Greeter and Good News reporter: Jeff Boswell
Invocation:  John Cavanaugh
Mini-Classification Talk:
Rotary Minute:  Maria Persico
Club Singing: 
Publications:  Carrie W. Thomas

Corporate Member

Birthdays:
Dudley Smith  FEB 22
Charlie McNutt   FEB 27
Dave Bedard FEB 29
Greg Sutliff  FEB 29
UPCOMING PROGRAMS / MEETING LOCATIONS:
March 1  The Rev. Brenda Alton
“What kind of Place in Harrisburg? A personal view”
March 8 -  Organ donation speaker
March  15 – TBA
March 22 – Senator Bob Casey
March 29 – Tim Potts, Cofounder Democracy Rising "What's all this about a constitutional convention?"

For complete programming go to our website: hbgrotary.org and click on calendar.
For meeting cancellations due to inclement weather.... Tune to ABC27-TV or check your e-mail or call the Rotary office at 234-1208.

PROGRAM:

Before joining the Department in March 2003, Bob held a variety of positions both in and out of government.  He was Assistant Vice President for State and Local Affairs for Conrail prior to the railroad being purchased by Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads.  Before joining Conrail he was Manager of Government Affairs at BATUS (bat-us), Inc., a $9 billion holding company for the U.S. interests of London-based B.A.T Industries.

Bob also served in the Reagan Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation and as a Deputy Secretary at both the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Commerce during the Thornburgh Administration.

He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.

• The Nominating Committee chaired by Barry Ramper presents the 2010-12  slate of officers and board.

President : John P. Judson                        
President-Elect: Robert S. Saline (2011-12)
Vice President: Una Martone (2012-13)
Imm. Past-President: Carolyn Dumaresq

Secretary: Barry Ramper, II
Treasurer: William B. Boles
Sergeant-at-Arms: William M. Tillett

Gib Parthemore     2010 Hanson Award winner

The Slate will be voted on at the Annual Meeting on March 29th.

• SAVE THE DATE!  Officers/Board/Committee Chairs are invited and ENCOURAGED to attend to the Strategic Planning Event on Tuesday, March 2nd  at the Hilton, 7:30-8:00 AM continental breakfast and 8:00-11:30 AM Strategic Planning.

• SAVE THE DATE!  Habitat for Humanity, May 8th.

• Condolences to Mitch Tillett and family on the loss of his father Robert and Anne Aufiero and family on the passing of her father, Eugene.

•  Congratulations to Bridget Montgomery who will be honored at the YWCA’s Tribute to Women of Excellence.  Awards dinner is Wednesday, March 24.  for more information call 724-2241.

• THE ROTARIAN MAGAZINE - now that you've finished reading the last issue, consider taking it to the office waiting room, your dentist or doctor's office, or someplace where others would have the chance to read all about Rotary and the projects being done around the world.

DISTRICT NEWS:

1.  Check out the District Newsletter: www.hbgrotary.org
Click on click on About Us   Click on District 7390 Click on District Happenings
Click on Rotar- E Reporter
or  http://www.rotary7390.org/Portals/0/August%2009%20Newsletter.pdf

2. ROTARY DISTRICT 7390 /WGAL-TV 8 SIXTH       ANNUAL TEACHER IMPACT AWARDS nominations are now being accepted. The program will identify and honor teachers who have influenced students’ lives, both academically and personally. WGAL has posted the nomination form on the station’s web site (wgal.com) under the “Community Page” section. Nominations are also available through any Rotarian in the Lebanon, Lancaster, Dauphin, Adams, Cumberland, Perry and York County area. WGAL and Rotary are encouraging students, school administrators, PTOs, Alumni Associations, parents and anyone with first hand knowledge of an outstanding teacher to nominate him or her for this award. Recipients of the award will be profiled on future News 8 broadcasts in May, 2010. A Teacher Impact Awards recognition banquet is being planned for Monday, May 17, 2010.

3.  Rotary Foundation Seminar: Please join us Saturday, March 6 at the HARRISBURG EAST HOLIDAY INN (4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg) for the District 7390 Rotary Foundation Seminar!  Registration and continental breakfast from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Promptly at 8:30 a.m. the informative sessions will begin. Lunch will be served and the day will end by 3:00 p.m. All this for just $35.00per Rotarian!

4. ROTARY FOUNDAITON DINNER:  MARCH 6, 2010
5. DISTRICT CONFERENCE:  APRIL 22-25.  Sign up for a day!  Go to the website.

ATTENDANCE:
LAST ROTARY MEETING:  2/8/10       62%
Rotarians   95   Active Specials   15          Guests  6       Visiting Rotarians  3     = 120

Minutes by Andy Rebuck:
You wake up, it is snowing, it is cold outside and everyone, everyone is clamoring for a hot, delicious bite to eat!  So what do you do?

My best advice is to whip up some baked oatmeal!

Now I know you expect me to report on the Rotary Club of Harrisburg’s meeting on Monday February 8th but I think we can slide a wonderful baked oatmeal recipe into the report.

Don’t you agree?

Okay here are the ingredients you will need: 1 stick butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 t baking powder, 1/2 cinnamon, 1 t vanilla, 1 c milk,  1/2 t salt and 3 c oatmeal (2 quick and 1 old fashioned.)  Once you assemble all the ingredients you….

Oops, first let me tell you that our club did meet on Monday and there was a buzz in the room that may indeed have been tied to the epic snowstorm over the weekend, the fabulous Super Bowl win by the Saints or perhaps the romantic thoughts over the upcoming Valentine’s Day.

President Carolyn rang the bell at 12:13, Rotarian Barden offered the invocation and Rotarian Carr led us in song.  Rotarian Bashore then jumped up and allowed introduction of guests attending with Anthony, Laughman and Johnston as well as allowing Means to introduce a member who had joined in 1955- Harry Banzhoff - who had perfect attendance at our club for more than 25 years!

Taking two minutes of the three minute classification speech, Rotarian Jeff Goldsmith, outlined his role as an investment specialist and explained how his value lies in difficult times when he helps clients focus on the long term.

Big news came to the podium as Past President Barry introduced the slate of officers for 2010-2011 and with a drum roll and blaring of trumpets we all learned that our very own Una Martone was nominated to jump into the VP seat and line up to take the President’s gavel in 2012-13.

Speaking of Presidents, our President Elect, John Judson handled the pinning of our newest members - Jeff Haas, Kevin McNamara and Mark Lewis.  On behalf of this scribe, welcome to the club!

Now where were we with that recipe?  Yes, mix the ingredients together, place in oven proof baking dish (8x8 is thicker or 9x9 for thinner) and place in fridge overnight.  (You can double the recipe and make a 9x13 batch.)  Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Slice and serve in a bowl with milk!  One more secret and then you are set for your next cold, snowy day.  We love fruit in the mixture and often add 1 ½ cups of frozen blueberries-the small ones.  You can simply add pumpkin, peaches or apple and even add some cinnamon or nutmeg.  Delicious and nutritious!

It was exactly 12:45 and the one of a kind Bob Hostetter took to the podium to welcome today’s speaker noting that indeed “club members had come to hear the introduction-not the speech!”

We were treated to a superb presentation from the Editor and Publisher of the Patriot News.  Yes, John Kirkpatrick did an awesome job walking us through the changing role of a daily newspaper!  We learned in Central Pa the paper is a valued service that despite tough times and changes in media usage is a strong and lasting product.

John noted that the paper had lessened its geographic distribution to focus on its core market.  At the same time it had introduced a new product on Friday’s that eventually may become independent local newspapers.  He also noted the push of the company to broaden several products such as Penn Live, a regional publication and now some non-print products like video on demand.

Our club members were in for a treat as John really painted a clear picture of the Patriot present and the possible future.  It was also clear when he finished that our membership loves the Patriot and was encouraged to hear John report that our communities still care about what goes on and that they look to the Patriot for their news.

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

Carolyn Dumaresq           
John P. Judson, M.D.      
Robert S. Saline              
Barry Ramper, II,             
Carrie N. Wissler Thomas
William B. Boles                
William M. Tillett

President
President-Elect
Vice President
Immediate Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms

Caryn J. Carr
John R. Detweiler
Kent E. Frese
John J. McHenry
Lawrence M. Means
Maria B. Persico
Andrew R/ Rebuck
Karen F. Snider