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ROTARY NOTESA publication of the Rotary Club of WarrenThis month is a time to focus onRotary’s continuing need forgrowth, to seek new members,and to form new clubs. Inviteyour non-Rotary friends to ourmeetings and emphasize theadvantages of joining Rotary!UpcomingSpeakersSept. 4thKim DiPillo –On Demand K9August 28, 2019Member AssignmentsSept.11thTo BeAnnouncedSept. 18thTo BeAnnouncedSept. 25thTo BeAnnouncedSet Up/Tear Down9/4/19 – Cindy Matheson9/11/19 – Jim DitchRegistration Table9/4/19 – Venita Collins & Don Powers9/11/19 – Deb Burn & Venita CollinsGreeters9/4/19 – Barry Dunaway9/11/19 – Darlene Mink-CrouseMobile Meals9/6/19 – Don Powers9/13/19 – Charlotte Daugherty & Pat MathesonFellowshipSeptember, 2019 – Ken LaPollaOctober, 2019 – Christine CopeInvocation9/4/19 – Denise May9/11/19 – Janet SchweitzerMagazine ReportSeptember, 2019 – Ginny Bond

RotaryMottoFELLOWSHIPService AboveSelf4-WayTestOf the thingswe think, sayor do:Is it the truth?Is it fair to allconcerned?Will it buildgoodwill andbetterfriendship?Will it bebeneficial to allconcerned?Avenuesof ServiceClub nalServiceYouth ServiceHurrican Dorian isheaded on a path towardsthe Bahamas and theSoutheastern United Statesthis weekend. Exactlywhere Dorian may strikeremains uncertain, butstrong winds, heavy rain,andand high surf are likely.Residents from theNorthern Gulf Coast toFlorida and into theCarolinas and Georgia aremonitoring forecastsclosely.In light of thetempestuous weather, LisaTaddei educated Warren Rotarians about the history of hurricanes:For as long as people have been tracking and reporting hurricanes,also known as tropical cyclones, they’ve been struggling to find ways toidentify them. Until well into the 20th century, newspapers andforecasters in the United States devised names for the storms thatreferenced their time period, geographic location or intensity; hence,the Great Hurricane of 1722, the Galveston Storm of 1900, the LaborDay Hurricane of 1935, and the Big Blow of 1913. Meanwhile,hurricanes in the West Indies were named for the Catholic saints’ dayson which they made landfall.The pioneering Australian weatherman Clement Wragge beganassigning names to tropical cyclones in the late 19th century, initiallyusing the letters of the Greek alphabet and characters from Greek andRoman mythology. An eccentric and playful fellow, he later turned tothe names of local politicians he particularly disliked; as a result, hewas able to state in public forecasts that the officials were “causinggreat distress” or “wandering aimlessly about the Pacific”. Needless to

Areas ofFocusPromotingPeaceFightingDiseaseProviding CleanWaterSaving Mothers& ChildrenSupportingEducationGrowing LocalEconomiesClub OfficersPresidentTeri SurinPresident ElectDominicMararriVice-PresidentChristine CopeSecretaryJudy MasakiTreasurerCheryl OblingerPast PresidentVenita CollinsBoardMembersBill BeineckeGinny BondTony IannucciTed StazakKim StraniakLisa TaddeiJulia Wetsteinsay, Wragge’s subtly hostile approach didn’t take the meteorologyprofession by storm.During WWII, U.S. Air Force and Navy meteorologists plottingstorms over the Pacific needed a better way to denote hurricaneswhile analyzing weather maps. Many began paying tribute to their wivesand girlfriends back home by naming tropical cyclones after them. In1945, the newly formed National Weather Bureau – later the NationalWeather Service – introduced a system based on the military phoneticalphabet, but by 1953, the options had been exhausted. The next year,the bureau embraced forecasters’ informal practice of giving hurricaneswomen’s names. Because America led the world in weather trackingtechnology at the time, many other countries adopted the newnomenclature.By the 1960s, some feminists began taking issue with the genderednaming convention. Most vocal among them was a National Organizationfor Women member from the Miami area named Roxcy Bolton, whosemany accomplishments throughout a lifetime of activism include foundingwomen’s shelters and rape crisis centers, helping to end sexistadvertising, achieving maternity leave for flight attendants anderadicating all-male dining rooms in Florida restaurants. In the early1970s, Bolton chided the National Weather Service for their hurricanenaming system, declaring, “Women are not disasters, destroying life andcommunities and leaving a lasting and devastating effect.” Perhaps takinga cue from Clement Wragge, she recommended senators – who, she said,“delight in having things named after them” – as more appropriatenamesakes for storms.In 1979, the National Weather Service and the WorldMeteorological Association finally switched to an alternating inventory ofboth men’s and women’s names in recent years. The lists of names,which are predetermined and rotate every six years, have been furtherdiversified to reflect the many regions where tropical cyclones strike.Names of devastating storms with major loss of life and economic impact,such as Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992, are permanently retired.Among the most costly storms in U.S. history was Tropical CycloneSandy in 2012. A “raging freak of nature” is how NationalGeographic described Hurricane Sandy when it hit landfall. Frombeginning to end, Sandy’s progression caused deadly flooding, mudslides,and destructive winds from the Caribbean to the U.S. It killed 70people in the Caribbean and almost 150 people in the U.S. The NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that Sandy caused atleast 70 billion in damages. Though Sandy is often called an anomaly,for many it was a call to action. The disaster showed how vulnerablewider areas of the United States are to extreme weather events,

Rotary ClubFoundationBoardPresidentChris ShapeVicePresidentCindyPLEAMathesonparticularly in a time when scientists warn that climate change isthreatening sea-level rise and hotter temperatures. Since the storm,affected regions have improved their disaster plans and tried toincrease their preparedness.WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTSSecretaryJudy MasakiTreasurerCherylOblingerChristineCopeJim DitchKen LaPollaCindyMathesonCostis 9.TeriSurinContact usat:Rotary Clubof WarrenP.O. Box 68Warren, OH44482Our Website:Warrenrotary.orgIf you haveanyquestions orsuggestionsabout ournewsletter,or if youwould like tobecome asponsor,Pleasecontact:Judy MasakiTHE ONE ROTARY SUMMIT FALL ASSEMBLY will be held on September14th from 9 a.m. until Noon at Courtney’s Banquet Center in Alliance,Ohio. Cost is 5 and includes a continental breakfast. Registration isnow open.JOIN US FOR LUNCH AT OUR SEPTEMBER 4th MEETING. ChickenMarsala with Mashed Potatoes will be served. The cost is 9.PLEASE JOIN US IN EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES to Venita Collinsand her family on the recent loss of her son-in-law’s father.MOBILE MEALS is still in need of drivers. Please consider lending ahand in delivering meals to individuals in our community.MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Rotary Club of Warren’s Fall Festivalwhich will be held on Saturday, October 12th from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. atEastwood Field. You won’t want to miss the arts and crafts, merchants,live entertainment, children’s activities, food, beer and wine, 50/50raffle, fireworks, and more! Admission for this family friendly event isonly 5 for adults and 3 for children 12 and under, and parking is free.Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Chevy All-Stars Box Officeat Eastwood Field, www.mvscrappers.com, or on the day of the event.Proceeds will benefit the Warren Rotary Foundation.THE ROTARY DISTRICT 6650 AUGUST 2019 BULLETIN, which can beviewed online, contains a report from our own AG Julia Wetstein on theUgandan Micro-Loan Program, as well as recent activities of theChampion and Kinsman Clubs. You can also read about “A Second Centuryof Community Service” in our district and what we, as Rotarians, can stilldo today to help those in need in our communities. Be sure to check itout!THE ROTARY CLUB OF WARREN’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet atSalvatore’s on Thursday, September 19th, with Fellowship at 5:30 p.m.

NEOWEATHER, LLCWARRENROCost is 9.TARYBrian Ivey is all about providing a unique and detailed look at theweather forecast. He owns Neoweather, LLC and helps companies withcustomized weather information geared towards their outdoor business.Besides working in TV weather and meteorology consulting, Brian also is ajournalist and enjoys telling stories. His goal is to one day be able to helpentrepreneurs start and grow their businesses through coaching andmotivation content. Outside of work, Brian loves to travel and trydifferent cuisine. Being a foodie, he especially loves the Northeast Ohiofood scene.Brian has been interested in weather since he witnessed a lighteningstrike at the age of three years. At a young age, he was full of questionsabout why certain types of weather occurred, the purpose of it, and how itaffected people. When he entered high school, he became more interestedin the business end of weather. In college, he discovered the website,Neoweather, which provided daily forecasts. He reached out to theowners, and they became friends. Over the next few years, he assisted indeveloping social media pages. Businesses later began contracting withthem.Whereas most weather apps offer blended, automated data,Neoweather does research and provides an accurate and more detailedforecast which specifies the impact on particular businesses, such as golfcourses, snow and ice removal operations, shopping complexes, cities, andlandscaping and roofing crews. The weather information provided pinpointsthe location and timing of weather, sometimes several weeks out, andallows their clients to make operating decisions that keep their employees

Wsafe, save their businesses money, and decrease their liability.Over the last three years, Neoweather’s revenue has tripled, anda marketing campaign with educational content has been developed.Neoweather’s clients are now located in: Northeast Ohio; Erie, PA.;Iowa; Wisconsin; Illinois; and Indiana.ARTRIPLE JACKPOTRENRToday, the Grand Jackpot totaled 425.Congratulations to Daily Winner, Julia Wetstein!HAPPY BUCKSOTARY*** Julia Wetstein was happy to win the daily jackpot!*** Ted Stazak was just happy to be happy!*** Tom Baker was about to become a grandpa! While he was atRotary, his daughter was in the delivery room at St. Joe’s. Thebaby’s name: Thomas Edward.*** Bob Hoy and his wife, Nancy, celebrated 52 years of marriagelast week. Congratulations!!

WTHOUGHT FOR THE DAYARRENROTARYYou’ve got to get up every morningwith determinationif you’re going to go to bedwith satisfaction.-George Lorimer

Aug 28, 2019 · TRIPLE JACKPOT N Today, the Grand Jackpot totaled 425. Congratulations to Daily Winner, Julia Wetstein! HAPPY BUCKS *** Julia Wetstein was happy to win the daily jackpot! *** Ted Stazak was just happy to be happy! *** Tom Baker was about to become a grandpa! While he was at Rotary,