2011-2012 Rotary District 7300 List of Possible Program Speakers
2011-2012 ROTARY DISTRICT 7300 LIST OF POSSIBLE PROGRAM SPEAKERS
FREE PROGRAMS
1). Leah Vallone: Pittsburgh Action Against Rape. 412-431-5665 Ext. 135
2). Rob Oliver: Motivational Speaker. Book: “Still Walking”. 412-450-0433
3). Camp AIM: Nicole Zahn: 412-735-5744 & Kerry O’Connor 412-334-8356
Camp Aim is a South Hills YMCA affiliated six week summer camp held atCarlynton High School for mentally and physically handicapped
children ages 3 to 21. Our club has donated to Camp Aim for 25+ years.
4). Craig Esterly: Water Project For Haiti. Craig is a member of the Greentree Rotary
Club. 412-628-0836.
5). Canine CompanionsFor Independence: Carolyn Hrach.
They are the oldest and largest assistance dog provider in the U.S.
Canine Companions gives highly trained assistance dogs to people with
disabilities.
6). Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board: Greg Fajt: Chairman 717-346-8321
Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey. Topic: PA Casinos.Contact:
Doreen Apple.(A new Chairman will be named soon).
7). Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services Of Pittsburgh: Erika Arbogast, President
412-368-4400 1800 West St. Homestead, PA 15120
8). A Child’s Place At Mercy: Joan Mills, Program Manager. 412-232-7200
9). The Pittsburgh Promise: SaleemGhubril, Executive Director. 412-281-7605
10). Pat DiCesare: Ex-Owner of DiCesare-Engler Productions. Pittsburgh’s Top Music
Concert Promoter of the 60’s-90’s. Great Stories. Nice Man.
11). Steve Sokol: Director: Pittsburgh World Affairs Council. 412-281-7970
12). Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens: Collier Twp. 412-444-4464
13). Joseph Maloy: U.S. Airways Airbus/Boeing Aircraft Acquisitions. 412-472-7130
Joe is a purchasing agent of jet planes for U.S. Airways.
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14). Duquesne Light: Joe Valerian & Pat Conti. 412-281-9262
15). Pennsylvania Bureau Of Mines: Mine Subsidence. Jim Welsh: Speaker. Peter’s Twp.
16). Riverlife: Stephan Bontrager. Director of Community Relations. 412-606-2187 cell
17). Variety Pittsburgh: Marilyn Kaye. 412-747-2680. Children’s organization.
18). Kennywood Park: Andy Quinn, Speaker. 412-461-0500 Ext. 1243
19). Joe Zgurzynski: Master Beekeeper from the North Hills/Gibsonia area. 412-963-7526
20). Pennsylvania American Water Co: Gary Lobaugh/Tony Emanuele, 724-743-3103
Contact: Josephine Posti, External Affairs Specialist.
21). Matt Aleisio: College Football Referee. (Spending more time in Florida now.)
412-287-4926
22). Michael & Pat Kavic: Michael Stephen Kavic Winery in Carnegie. 412-279-9463
23). Baby Boomers & Beyond Realty: Ron Cehelsky, Speaker. 412-952-8897
24). American Liver Foundation: Suzanna Masartis, Executive Director. 412-434-7044
25). Jim Roddey: Past Allegheny County Executive. 814-444-0583
26). Pittsburgh Technology Council: Melissa Unger, 412-687-2700.
27). Pittsburgh Zoo: Tracy Gray. 412-298-5259 (They’re tough to get a hold of)
28). “The First Tee”: Marc Field, Speaker. Executive Director, 412-682-2403
29). Allegheny County Parks Dept: Clarence Hopson, Deputy Director. 412-350-7275
30). David Olson: “Playing The Bagpipes”. 724-929-4041
31). Pyrotechnico Fireworks of New Castle, PA: Vic Laurenza 1-800-854-4705
32). Linda Barnicott: Famous Local Artist FromGreentree known for her Kennywood
Kaufmann Clock Christmas paintings.888-748-8278
33). Circle “C” Youth & Family Services: Scott Jones. 412-937-1605, ext. 224
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34). Car Windshield Safety: Ryan’s Auto Glass. Jeff:owner or Fran Boyle. 1-800-232-7926
35). The American Civil War: Gary Augustine. (Phone: 412-741-9205)
36). Boy Scouts Of America: Flag Plaza, Pgh. 412-471-2927
37). Western Pennsylvania Conservancy: Gavin Deming. 412-288-2777
38). Don Brainerd: “The Magic of the Great Braindini” 412-741-3086
39). Rick Miller: Abe Lincoln Presenter With Stories About Abe. 724-321-7085
40). Eleanor Schano: “Her Life As A Pioneer In Women’s TV Broadcasting”. Contact:
Debbie Casini 412-731-1084 (There was a $100 Fee)
41). Providence Point Senior Housing: Eileen Moore/Tammy Rile 412-276-4500
42). Carol Foster: ASA Certified Appraiser of dolls, antiques, quilts, etc. from Butler, PA.
724-287-4868
43). Pittsburgh Film Office: Jessica Conner, Assist. Director. 412-261-2744
44). Port Authority of Pittsburgh: 412-255-1350
45). National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies (Washington County): 724-746-4363
46). Identity Fraud/Theft: Local Pittsburgh Secret Service Office. 412-395-6484
47). U.S. Citizenship & Immigration: Debra Zamberry. (Try 412-390-1130)
48). Allegheny Land Trust: Roy Kraynak, dir. 412-741-2750
49). Allegheny Conference: Bill Flanagan. 412-281-1890
50). Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Pittsburgh Branch: 412-261-7800
51). Instructors From Fitness Centers/Jazzacise, Etc.
52). Washington County Trolley Museum: Scott Becker. 724-228-9256
53). Kevin Colbert: V.P. Player Development, Pittsburgh Steelers. 412-432-7871
54). Operation Troop Appreciation: Monica Orluk, VP. 412-759-0696
55). Mark Davis: Owner of Pittsburgh Bottleshop & a Pittsburgh Brewmaster.
412-279-8170
ADDITIONAL FREE PROGRAMS
57). Sandy Harris: Author of a book about Carnegie.
58). Pittsburgh Botanic Garden: Greg Nace, President. 412-444-4464 Ext. 25
This new garden is being planned near Settler’s Cabin Park in Collier/Robinson Twp.
59). R. John Brewer: Career Paramedic with 30+ years experience. John teaches
individuals and offices about CPR and basic life support. He will talk about Sudden
Cardiac Arrest as well as, Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AED’s).
Phone: 412-292-2978 Email:
60). Matt Shipley: Author of “Good House, Bad House” which teaches people how to
make their homes comfortable, healthy, safe, durable and energy efficient.
412-635-9972
61). Ginny Starr: Carnegie Museum’s Women’s Committee. “Carnegie Treasures”
(There may be a fee.) 412-622-3325
62). Steve Blass/Bob Walk/ Kent Tekulve: Contact Marc Garda 412-860-9471
63). Manjri Gupta: Director of Chyten Learning Center. Her company helps tutor high
school students and prepares them for their future.
ROTARY PROGRAMS THAT WILL COST SOME MONEY
(I pay for these programs out of my pocket, then I deduct them from my
taxes. I look at it as a charitable donation to my Rotary club and my CPA agrees).
1). Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Speakers: $25 Each. Call Barbara Bogucki, Office of the
President, 412-263-1100. 412-263-3048. All Excellent & Worth The Money.
Speakers Include:
Brian O’Neill: Book: “Pittsburgh, The Paris Of Appalachia”.
Gretchen McKay: Cooking, Culinary Travel, Homes, Etc.
Don Hammonds: Business Writer Specializing in Automotive Industry.
Gene Collier: Sports Columnist.
David Shribman: Executive Editor.
Mike White: High School Sports. 412-779-5850
Ruth Ann Dailey: (Freelance Columnist)
2). Dr. Cyril Wecht: I made a $200 donation to the Duquesne Forensic/Law Dept.
Excellent discussion about Kennedy Assassinations, Elvis, Marilyn, Jon Bonet
Ramsey, O.J. Simpson, etc.Worth every penny. 412-281-9090 You may have
to go through Mrs. Wecht to schedule Dr. Wecht for your club.
3).Michelle Dresbold: One of the foremost handwriting experts in the world. We’ve
had Michelle speak three times over the past 8 years. First time: $100. 2nd and
third times, Michelle did a book signing. Her book, “Sex, Lies & Handwriting”.
Excellent.
4).Speakers From The Western Pennsylvania Heinz History Center: Variety of topics.
412-454-6000 Sandra Baker.
5). Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation: Contact: Mary Lu Denny
412-471-5808, ext. 527 Cost: $50 “A Tourist View Of Pittsburgh”. Also, ask for Louise Sturges: “Memorable Places & Changes”. Cost: $150 Louise
is an encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to Pittsburgh architecture.
Extremely well worth it.
6).Dr. Knowledge A.K.A.Charles Reichblum: Contact KDKA Radio 1020.$50.00 Fee.
7).Stan Savran: $250 fee in July of 2009. Pittsburgh Root Sports.
8).Pete Hewlett & Scott Anderson: $500 charge for a club special event. Pete has sung
with Billy Joel, Paul McCartney,etc. Scott was the musical director at WQED & for
theVouges.
9).Dave Crawley: KDKA-TV. Doo-Wop Groups of the 50’s. Spoke to our club twice.
10). Jack Bogut: WWSW-Radio. $500-$1,000 normally.
11). Keith Metheny: A mentalist from Huntington, WV. In Sept. 2005, I paid $1,400 for
him to perform for our club during a 3 hour new membership drive. He really awed
the crowd that night with his performance.
ROTARY PROGRAMS THAT WILL COST SOME MONEY
12). Dr. Deane Root: Curator, Stephen Foster Memorial. Univ. of Pittsburgh.
412-624-4100 $100 Fee in March 2007. Topic: “The Life and Music of Stephen
Foster”. Dr. Root has appeared on PBS’ “The American Experience”.
13).Kooks WithUkes: Three member trio that plays ukes, kazoos, etc. Contact:
Dave Morris, 412-389-3561 or Jim Thurner: 412-260-0778. They play 1930’s
& 1940’s Tin Pan Alley Songs. Cost: ???
14). Magician T. J. Hill: Standing O Entertainment
412-381-1914. Cost: ???