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We are currently meeting only by Zoom. ✳️ Beginning 3-17-22, we'll have hybrid meetings. An in-person meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning and there will be a Zoom link [above] for those that cannot attend in person. More information coming on this -- and our current status re meetings is right in the center of our internet home page 😀 President Jeff Ugoretz called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Jeff shared a video of "My Country Tis of Thee" then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Tom O’Brien delivered the invocation for the meeting, requesting strength for the Ukrainians to prevail and wisdom for this country not to make the current situation worse. Club Service: - Invocation: Tom O'Brien
- Photos: Dick Perry
- COGS: Tom O'Brien
- President Jeff Ugoretz presiding
Guests: Jeff Ugoretz introduced Jennifer Batzing, noting that Jennifer has been approved for membership. Stu Sammis introduced Turbo, his dog. Announc ements: - Jeff Ugoretz read a statement from Rotary International expressing concern over the Russian attack on Ukraine-- available in the Zoom presentation here.
- Ernie Danforth announced that he had recruited more than the dozen volunteers requested for the Saturday, March 5 Spelling Bee. Ernie also put out a call for members to help prepare and display a picture program of service projects of the Club in Corning. The Corning Rotary Cherry Blossom project was the obvious choice. Ernie said he needed people to help with the project.
- Wendy Winnett announced that the March 30 Pints for Polio program needs 2-3 Rotarians to help at each participating bar. Wendy said details can be obtained from Club Runner. Sign up and pitch in!
 The District 7120 Conference has been announced, to be held the weekend of April 29 - May 1 in Oswego - the first district conference in three years! Visit the District Conference website to register and see all of the fun planned for this weekend.- Also, don't forget to sign up for the nosh of the month.
- Reminders:
- the Rotary District Training Assembly will be held at Honeoye Central School on April 9, 2022. Each Club can have up to 6 members attend for free. Contact Wendy for more details and carpooling info. We need a gift from the Club for the raffle.
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 endy also shared that the Corning Y will hold its annual Maple Syrup Event the weekend of March 18-20 at Watson Woods (the former Watson Homestead) in Coopers Plains. Contact Brian Dana at brian.dana@rochesterymca.org or 607-962-0541 for more information.
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Rotary has been a key supporter in the fight against polio since the 1980’s. Along with other organizations such as the WHO and the Gates Foundation, billions of children have been vaccinated against this life altering disease. Unfortunately just recently a case was discovered in Malawi Africa after years of having the only cases being in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also, just recently 6 health care workers, often women and mothers, were killed while attempting to administer vaccines and aid.
