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CanisteoROTARY NEWS

Canisteo Rotary recently welcomed two community members into their club by President Jeffrey Matteson and Dick Warriner. They are: Bill Tucker, Mayor Village of Canisteo, and Kellie O’Dell, Businesswoman from Greenwood. Our club is looking forward to working and fellowship with these two fine individuals.

Five members of the Canisteo Rotary Club were Guest Readers at the Canisteo Elementary School recently.

This event was held in preparation for the visit of author and illustrator David Catrow. The school was hoping to build enthusiasm within the school and encourage reading amongst the elementary students. Each Rotarian read at least two of the author’s books maybe

three, depending on if the students would let the reader go because they were having so much fun. The Canisteo Rotarians participating as Guest Readers were: Dr. Jeffrey Matteson, President of the Rotary Club, Anne Corwin, Susan Cosgrove and Stacey Deebs, Bill Tucker, Mayor Village of Canisteo. The Guest Reading event was sponsored by the Canisteo-Greenwood PTO, the Elementary School with cooperation and fun by other various community members.

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano was the guest speaker at a recent Canisteo Rotary Club meeting at Somers Hall in Canisteo, NY.

Assemblyman Palmesano thanked the Rotary Organizations for all that they do to improve the quality of life for all members of the community in which they serve.

When he joined the Assembly he found that formulating the budget was and still is an ongoing and challenging process. Last year the state faced a $10 billion dollar budget deficit. Although he believes progress was made last year, the state continues to face significant fiscal challenges with a $2 billion dollar budget

deficit to address this year as they work to adopt a fair and equitable budget for all New Yorkers. Last year’s budget was the first on time in five years and they are working again to meet that goal by the April 1st deadline.

Assemblyman Palmesano’s top priorities: (1) Reduce business taxes and costs to spur economic development and job creation. (2) Mandate relief for local governments and school districts to help ease and reduce the property tax burden. (3) Reform the education funding formula to provide for fair and equitable funding for high speed school districts (which is primarily our upstate, rural schools). (4) Maintain fiscal discipline by controlling state spending, reforming Medicaid, consolidating state authorities and commissions and implementing a state spending cap.

He favors ìtown meetingsî as a good place to voice concerns, offer solutions and gather information to assist him in better serving his constituents of the 136th Assembly District of NY.

HornellROTARY NEWS

Another busy monthfor the

Hornell Rotary ClubThe club inducted its second new member in as many months. Pictured below is Kay Philips being presented with her new member Rotary pin by club sponsor, Denise Tychi. Kay and Denise are both employed locally by Steuben Trust Company.

Hornell Rotary began its 3rd annual Quest for a Million Pennies in partnership with Kick’ In Country 105.3 Radio on February 27th. The Quest helps to increase awareness about local Rotary projects and activities and serves as an opportunity for local businesses to pledge support for the upcoming Rotary year. Many thank go out to veryone for your support.

Early sponsors for the Quest came from:

· Andolina Dental · Arkport Village Café· The Ryan Agency· Bishop & Johnson funeral Home

· Hornell Moose Lodge· Steuben Consultants· Miss Lisa’s Artistry of Dance

· Hornell Erie, FCU· Cy’s Shurfine Foodmart· Brown & Powers Funeral Home

· Arkport Cycles· The Evening Tribune

Also supporting the Quest are:

· Cunningham, Stauring & Assoc.

· JC’s Café· Sun Valley Campsites· Robert A. Sweeney Agency· Maple City Dodge· Maple City Discount

Wine & Liquor· The Lang Agency· The Arnold & Benton

Agency· Hornell Waste materials· Updyke’s Willow Ridge

· Wegman’s· Dr. Joseph McCormick

The Hornell Fire Department provided a program and training in the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) at a recent Hornell Rotary meeting. Pictured below are David Sexsmith and Captain Frank Brzozowski of the Hornell FD demonstration the proper use of an AED device on a mannequin ‘victim’. The firefighters stressed that fast and proper use of an EAD when a cardiac event is suspected are critical for the chance of survival and recovery. AED training can be arranged with the FD upon request.

The Hornell Rotary Club meets each Friday at 12:10 for lunch at JC’s CafÈ in Hornell. Anyone interested in learning more about Hornell Rotary, its projects and activities can speak to any Rotarian, visit our website at hornellrotary.org lunch on any Friday. We look forward to meeting you.

H O R N E L L & C A N I S T E O

ROTA RY N EWS

Dr. Joseph McCormick20 Elm St., Hornell

(607) 324-7240

Webbs Crossing Rd.Hornell, NY 14843

(607) 324-3636

A.L. BLADES AND

SONS, INC.HP SMITH AND SON INC.

Funeral HomeCanisteo: 698-4552Woodhull: 458-5153

Families Serving Families for over 100 Years

57 Broadway,Hornell

(607) 324-7500

Hornell & Canisteo officesBill and Donna Hatch, Owners

607-698-2100We are big enough to be

competitive but small enough to be attentive.

Staffing & PayrollSOLUTIONS, Inc.

Serving Hornell Since 1965

1000 State Rte. 36, Hornell, NY

Want to see what Rotary is all about? Visit our website at

www.hornellrotary.orgor better yet, join us

for lunch.We meet every Friday at JC’s Café at noon.

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