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Rotary International Theme 2006-2007 Lead The Way District 7980, Club 6738 April 4, 2007
Rotary Moment: Rotary fellowship often results in health education and environmental projects worldwide.
Meeting Today Debbie opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, Milt led us in God Bless America, Kim Kelly led us in the Four Way Test, John Roman offered the invocation and Laurie Yelding recited the Rotary Moment. Our song today was "Take me out to the Ball game". Mary Connolly won the 50/50. Food Bank Collection today: $90.00
Mike Elser, our Sergeant at Arms handed fines to Kim Kelly, Chuck B., Bruce S., Marcelo M., Barbara C., Ray D., and Bob S. Happy $ from Mike E., Jane W., and Debbie C.
Announcements & Information Debbie announced that the Board Meeting will be moved to next Thursday at Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan.
Jennifer Merrill told of The InterAct Tag Sale. Table space is available at $25.00/table. All of the Proceeds will go to the Denan Project. The Tag Sale will be held May 19th. For more information, please contact Jennifer.
Mary Connolly reminded everyone that has not completed their reading assignment to please do so.
The District Assembly will be held on April 19th at Sheraton Four Points Meriden 275 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450. So far we have 13 members attending. Great job!! Directions: From Waterbury: Take I-84 East to Exit 27 onto I-691 East. Follow I-691 to Exit 10 (I-91/Rt 15 South Exit). Stay in right hand lane and get off first exit, 67W (East Main Street Exit.) At the fourth stop light, take a right onto Research Parkway. The Sheraton Four Points will be ¼ mile on the right.
The Travelers MS Walk will take place in Cheshire, April 22. For information or to register please call Jeff Chipokas at 720-5020.
Our Annual Dinner will be held on June 27 at the Waterbury Club. Please contact Rupi for reservations or more information.
Relay for Life - PASTA SUPPER Date: Thursday April 26, 2007 Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM Place: Naugatuck Portuguese Club, 110 Rubber Avenue Adults: $10.00 ( Children 12 years and under $5.00 For tickets or more information, please see Jane Walsh or Jeff Chipokas.
A sign up sheet for the Memorial Day Parade was passed around again today. We need marchers! Please consider helping out. Contact Milt Grele and/or Brian Barrett.
Cathie Mauritz will be heading up the Rotary Group for The Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. It is a great event and we need walkers. Please contact Cathie for more information.
Chuck Beebe is selling Naugatuck Duck Race Tickets. One half of the ticket cost comes back to our club. Please consider purchasing tickets.
June 13th - 1:30 until 6:30 there will be a Blood Drive held at the Andrew Avenue School Gymnasium in honor of Tony Purcaro's daughter and son-in-law Karen and Doug Tarsi. Call 729-0664 to register and receive further information.
Upcoming Speakers Please check with Jeff Chipokas if your speaker date is in question, or if you cannot arrange one. We will help you find a suitable one. Additionally, Doc Gerber will be happy to switch with someone that needs to postpone his/her speaker. He has one waiting in the wings!! Please contact Jeff Chipokas. April 25 Jack Prior
May 2 Tony Purcaro May 9 Barbara Richards May 16 John Roman May 23 Rupi May 30 Fifth Wednesday of the month – President’s choice
June 6 Mary Smith June 13 Bruce Steinway June 20 Michael Steir June 27 Annual Dinner
Upcoming Club Events Bike Race
Annual Dinner Meeting June 27, 2007 at 6:00 The Waterbury Club 30 Holmes Ave, Waterbury, CT
Guests Kim Kelly Karen Daly
Our Speaker Today Chuck Beebe, our President Elect, gave us some insight into the PETS weekend he attended. There were roughly 900 attendees. Some of the many subjects touched on were; women in club leadership positions; Foundation Giving and Membership. He said that our Club is in great shape. One of the challenges for many clubs is membership recruitment and membership retention. Each and every member of Rotary should strive to introduce someone that they know to Rotary. He told a great story that was related to him by Frank Devlin, a past Rotary International President. Frank had worked on a few projects with Bill Gates. Frank asked Bill Gates, with all of the charitable and philanthropic projects he had done, why he never joined Rotary? His answer was simple. "No one ever asked me", he replied. Bill Gates is now a Rotarian and very active in his club. Chuck said he was truly inspired during the entire weekend. So many great ideas, stories, people and encouragement were available to him. Chuck plans to continue the $100 for 100% of membership Foundation Giving. We all look forward to listening to Chuck at the Annual Dinner on June 27th.
Absent Members Today Jeff Chipokas, Jose DaSilva, Maureen Ford, Jeff Gray, Tracey Kelly, John McCormack, Jack Prior, Michael Steir, Donna Warner
Happening Around the District and RI District Assembly Sheraton Four Points Meriden 275 Research Parkway Meriden, CT April 19th - 12:00 - 5:00
May 31 - June 3, 2007 Saratoga Springs, New York
AREA CLUBS FOR MAKEUP AND INFORMATION LINKS
The Inn at Newtown - Newtown - Monday 6:15pm
Silvermine Tavern - Norwalk - Monday 12:15 pm
Rapp's Paradise Inn - Ansonia - Tuesday12:15 pm
CC of Waterbury - Waterbury - Tuesday 12:15 pm
Connie's Family Restaurant - Derby - Thursday 12:15 pm
Southbury Hilton - Southbury - Thursday 12:15 pm
Sandwich Man - Seymour - Thursday 7:00 am
www.rotaryeclubone.org online makeup
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