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Rotary International Theme 2007-2008 Rotary Shares District 7980, Club 6738 August 15, 2007 OUR RI FOUNDATION GOAL IS $100 PER MEMBER
Meeting Today President Chuck began our meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, Milt Grele led us in song with God Bless America, Laurie Yelding recited the Four Way Test and John Roman offered the Invocation. Our song today 'In the Good Old Summertime' was chosen by Milt Grele. Cathie Mauritz was the 50:50 winner.
Our Sergeant at Arms, Jane Lobdell took happy dollars from Jane W, Bob S, Rupi R, John F, Debbie C, and Rebecca Z. She then fined Milt G, Geoff D, Duncan S, Bob S, Bruce S, Jeff C. Our Geek of the Week was Jane Walsh. So anyone who didn't greet her had to pay up!
Announcements & Information Laurie Yelding asked everyone to check their information listed on the Naugatuck Rotary website for accuracy and content. She would like everyone to receive the weekly newsletter without difficulty.
John Ford announced that the Naugatuck Club is hosting this month's cocktail hour at the Waterbury Club, 30 Holmes Ave., Waterbury, CT. It will take place on August 29th from 5:30 -7:30. The price of a ticket is $14.00 and includes one drink and hors d'ouevres. A sign up sheet was passed around to all the tables.
Jeff Chipokas told of the Naugatuck Rotary's Golf Tournament to take place on September 19th. This is open to the public. Please see Jeff for further details and information.
President Chuck Beebe spoke of the inbound GSE meeting on October 9th at the Graduate Club in New Haven CT. There will be more information given at the Club Assembly on August 29th. Alan Hurst reminds us that GSE is an "exchange" which means we need to send as well as receive. GSE is actively recruiting team members. Outbound GSE team leader application deadline is August 31st. GSE team member application deadline is September 28th, non-Rotarian young professionals, ages 25-40 years old. Two exchanges, one to District 3830 in the Philippines and one to District 4380 in Mexico, for four weeks. The teams will leave on or about April 7, 2008 and February 16, 2008. If you know of anyone who is interested, please see Rupi.
Don't forget to contribute to Ernie's Bio-Sand Filter each week.
Jane Lobdell was contacted by the United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls for a Naugatuck host family for an eighteen year old boy who would like to finish his senior year at Naugatuck High School. He has no contact with his father and his mother left when he turned eighteen. Please, if anyone can help please contact Lisa Shappy at the United Way in Naugatuck at 729-1564. Thank you!
Upcoming Speakers 8/22 - Duncan Stephens 8/29 - Club Assembly September 9/05 - Debbie Wheelahan 9/12 - Jennifer Merrill - Christine Zockoff - topic: City Hill Mentor Program 9/19 - Laurie Yelding 9/26 - Rebecca Zandvliet October 10/03 - Don Zehnder 10/10 - John Aresta 10/17 - Brian Barrett 10/24 - Jeff Chipokas 10/31 - Club Assembly (costumes optional) November 11/07 - Mary Connolly 11/14 - Debbie Corso 11/21 - Thanksgiving Program 11/28 - Joe DaSilva Upcoming Club Events Tribury, Waterbury & Naugatuck Rotary Clubs Monthly Cocktail Hour
Wednesday, August 29th 5:30 - 7:30 The Waterbury Club 30 Holmes Ave Waterbury, CT
Naugatuck Rotary Club 55th Annual Fall Foliage Golf Outing Wyantenuck Golf Club Great Barrington Massachusetts Wednesday, September 19
Guests Jonathan Farmer Peter Zandvliet Mike Dugvarteyn Tim Walsh Alyssa Stafford and parents - Speaker
Birthdays and Anniversaries None
Membership Anniversaries None
Our Speaker Today Jane Walsh, speaker chair, introduced Alyssa Stafford our outbound student to Poland. Alyssa was in Poland for 11 months and said it was the best experience of her life. Her host family treated her as a guest for the duration of her stay with them. She had the opportunity to travel from Poland to France, Ireland and a few other countries. As far as the language barrier was concerned, she said that she picked up the language fairly quickly through immersion. She showed slides from her trip that showed different areas of interest, her host family and other exchange students from Rotary. She really enjoyed the times that she was able to meet up with the other students. They formed a very strong bond. She gained a great deal of independence during her 11 month stay. Alyssa kept up with her studies at an International School with many other students that were traveling abroad. One of Alyssa's parting comments was she was surprised that more students in the area have not taken the opportunity that she did. She offered to be a "walking, talking advertisement" for the program. Alyssa was great and we really enjoyed having her represent Rotary in Poland.
Absent Members Today Mary Connolly, Mike Elser, Jeff Gray, Marcelo Martins, Jack Prior, Tony Purcaro, Donna Warner
Happening Around the District and RI ********************************************************************** Foundation Seminar and Luncheon with Rotary International President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson $35.00 Ticket Saturday, October 6th Mystic Marriott ***********************************************************************
**************************************** The District 7980 Conference May 16th - 18th The Thayer Hotel at West Point *****************************************
AREA CLUBS FOR MAKEUP AND INFORMATION LINKS
Silvermine Tavern - Norwalk - Monday 12:15 pm
The Inn at Newtown - Newtown - Monday 6:15pm
John J Sullivan's Restaurant - Ansonia - Tuesday12:15 pm
CC of Waterbury - Waterbury - Tuesday 12:15 pm
Sandwich Man - Seymour - Thursday 7:00 am
Brownson Country Club - Derby - Thursday 12:15 pm
Crowne Plaza - Southbury - Thursday 7:15 am
www.rotaryeclubone.org online makeup
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