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Tomorrow’s meeting:
Diane Gayeski, Professor of Strategic Communications, Park School of Communications, Ithaca College
“From Sage on the Stage to Host with the Most: How to Give Effective Online Presentations”
Join the Zoom Meeting February 17, 2021
Newsletter Reporter: Margaret Frank | Photos: Mike Brown | Editor: Ted Schiele “Oh, it’s going to be a day,” Heidi Goldstein said after her first go at ringing the opening bell was a dud. Take two however, was perfect and last week’s meeting was underway. President Geoff Dunn announced that Frank Towner and his wife are grandparents for the second time to a baby boy named Henry – congratulations! President Geoff also shared some calculations he has made starting with the meeting day, last Wednesday:  31 days to the first day of spring- 133 days to end of current rotary year
- 311 days to Christmas
- 680 days to unofficial retirement date!
President Geoff chose Dave Martin, June Losurdo, Ron Provus, and Jean McPheeters to recite the Four Way Test.  George Ferrari had three quotes for his Thought for The Day, the first two from Ben Franklin, and the third from Thomas Paine:
- “I have observed that wrong is always growing more wrong until there is no bearing it anymore, and that right, however opposed, comes right at last.”
- “And there is Truth in the Old Saying, That if you make yourself a Sheep, the Wolves will eat you.”
- “The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.”
There were no guests and only one visiting Rotarian, Kathryn Mapes, from the Lansing/Ithaca Club. President Geoff introduced a new agenda item, the Membership Minute, which will provide time to formally introduce new members, as well as re-introduce current members and recognize others. Joanne Lamoureux took it from there, giving a shout-out to Club members and their affiliates who are up to their elbows in the COVID-19 response for our community.  President Geoff has frequently been pulled into the Tompkins County Health Department from his day job at the Department of Emergency Response to assist with contact tracing and vaccine clinic operations, among other roles. Linda Pasto is a volunteer vaccinator at the Cayuga Health clinic at the mall. And member-affiliate Penny Westbrook (Jay O’Leary’s wife) has been working at the Cayuga Health testing site since the very beginning, if you can remember back that far! Yours truly manages all parts and pieces of the Health Department website, and County Communications Maestro Dominick Recckio keeps and the flow of information on time and in tune.
 Millie Clarke-Maynard received her first vaccination shot last Friday at the BJM pop-up clinic. Heath Department Nurse Michele Card is administering the shot. Photo credit: Cayuga Health System.
Mike Katz asked President Geoff to convey a huge “Thank you!” to all Rotarians who volunteered to help him make Valentine’s Day deliveries at his shop, Edible Arrangements. Mike is donating $900 to Rotary in recognition of the help given. Those who volunteered were Ivy Stevens-Gupta, Jean McPheeters, Linda Pasto, June Losurdo, Maricelis Acevedo & Dennis Gray, Chris Roscoe, and Nancy Potter & George Gull. The Rotarians made 58 deliveries (34 deliveries were made by Rotarians last year). Mike truly appreciates all of the assistance from Club members! Ron Provus reported that our Club will not have to pay the District dues, and we can use the dues as we think best. President Geoff said that our club already paid our district dues, but will be receiving a refund. President Geoff will send out a reminder in Clubrunner regarding the next webinar in the series on racism in America offered by Cornell University.  Happy Dollars, now managed by June Losurdo, included dollars for Mike Katz and the joy from seeing the happy faces when delivering for Edible Arrangements. Roger Segelken was celebrating a year of doing his own housecleaning — saving $75 a week — with his wife joining in now that she has retired. Roger said he is becoming more inventive with cleaning processes, including inventing a cellular blinds bug sucker.
 More happy dollars for a second vaccination, a niece who has power in Dallas, sadness for the issues Texas is facing, and the United Way has reached over 98% of its goal and will be hosting a wine and dine March 19th on Cayuga Radio (if you want to buy a song contact Jean McPheeters). Also, Mike Brown presenting at photography meeting, Linda Pasto delivering chocolate dipped strawberries to Dale’s mom, and Mary Berens’ two-night getaway to the EB Morgan House in Aurora.
Here is the list of the 2021 DDD prizes: - Gayle Flinn
- Dale Johnson
- Joyce Billing
- Roger Segelken
- Jim Johnston
- Carolyn & Orv Wright
- Joe Giordano
- Beth VanDine
- Karen & Joe Philip
- Kate & Chris Glaubitz
- Brian Wilbur
- Nadia Rubai
- Jack Roscoe
Kelly Buck introduced our guest speaker Angela Ryan, Executive Director of Matthew House, an end-of-life home in Auburn. Angela provides hands on resident care as well as acting as the administrator for the home. One of her favor quotes is from Francis Bacon, “It is as natural to die as it is to be born.”  Four out of five Americans would like to die at home Angela said, but only half actually will. The home is different from Hospice, which is intermittent care, much of which is from caregivers. The care homes fill in the gaps and partner with Hospicare and caregivers. The homes are non-medical, and provide individualized care, focusing on quality end of life care.
The mission of Matthew House is to provide a home for people with terminal illness to die with dignity and in comfort. Established in 2002, Matthew House is non-denominational and not-for-profit, with a board of directors. The home has welcomed 465 residents since 2002 and mainly serves Cayuga County and several other counties. 2022 will mark Matthew House’s 20th anniversary. Since Matthew House is non-medical it works in collaboration with Hospicare, which provides medical care. While Hospice bills insurance for their services, Matthew House is supported by the community, grants, and other organizations. There are two full time staff — Shelly MacBain, Manager of Resident Services, and Angela. There are also 8-10 per diem caregivers, many of whom are retired nurses, who provide overnight care. A huge volunteer base of 60-70 people provide all manner of hands on help and support. The goal at Matthew House is to keep individuals comfortable during the end of life process. People who come to Matthew House are not there to prolong life. They provide almost all care, which allows the family to be in their individual roles instead of that of caregiver or nurse. Death is a unique experience with two separate aspects: physical and emotional/spiritual/mental. People often fear death and need a group of people to help them process and acknowledge and honor the transition. Most people don’t have planning in place and those plans are so important. Matthew House has implemented restrictions to protect against COVID-19, and does all in their power to provide family access including zoom calls, phone calls, and during warm weather family sitting outside and talking to residents from the deck.
Visiting Rotarians: None
Students: None
Workers:
• Thought for the Day,
• Introductions, Rotary hosts introduced their guests
Zoom Manager: Aly Evans
Bulletin Reporter: Margaret Frank
Photographer: Mike Brown
Bulletin Editor: Ted Schiele
Club Service Facilitators, Beverly Baker & June Losurdo
Sunshine Chair, Kellyann O’Mara
February 24, 2021
Diane Gayeski, Professor of Strategic Communications, Park School of Communications, Ithaca College
“From Sage on the Stage to Host with the Most: How to Give Effective Online Presentations”
Join the Zoom Meeting
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