Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

Jane Lobdell, our Sergeant at Arms received Happy Dollars from: Laurie Y, John R, Chuck B, Doc Gerber. Only one sad dollar today from Joe DaSilva who was sad because he had to cancel his trip

to Florida this week. He doesn't look too upset now does he!?! (below)

Joe DaSilva and Jane Lobdell

Fines: Manny V, Jonathan F, Jeanine L, Chuck B, Milt G, Bob S

General Fine was for anyone that wasn't wearing the same tie as Bob S.

Announcements & Information

The Board Meeting currently scheduled for this Thursday evening will be moved to next Thursday, December 13 at 5:00 at NVSL

The Rotary meeting on Wednesday, December 26th has been cancelled. we will reconvene in January.

Chuck Beebe awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship Award to John Roman. Congratulations John!!!

John Roman

Chuck informed us that Ernie's Bio-Sand filters are going very well. Our club has sponsored 12 filters. Ernie's goal of sponsoring 1000 filters is going well and right on track.

Chuck read thank you notes from students Samantha Cool and Michael Carson. They were very appreciative of the hospitality of our club and enjoyed learning more about Rotary.

Rupi Rupwani proposed the Officers Slate for 2008-2009:

John Ford - President

Marcelo Martins - President Elect

Rebecca Zandvliet - Secretary

Rupi Rupwani - Treasurer

Jennifer Merrill - Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

Milt Grele announced the High School Choir Program at the Continental Room on December 12th at 12:00PM. The cost is $18.00 pp and there will be a cash bar. For reservations and information, please contact Milt at 729-8701.

Jane Lobdell: Remember to drop off toys to Jane at the Naugatuck Youth and Family Services ASAP. We need a clean-up group for after the party. Also, please bring some goodies for the children - cookies, brownies, juice etc. Presents should not exceed $15 each. Don't forget the ornaments! Decorating the tree for the party will take place on Friday, December 7th at 10:00AM in the Church Hall. Please volunteer. We need Elves!!!

Duncan Stephens announced the Naugatuck, Waterbury and Tribury Rotary Clubs joint Christmas party. It will take place on Wednesday, December 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Howland-Hughes Building (The Connecticut Store) 140 Bank Street, Waterbury CT. The cost per person is $20.00. A sign-up sheet was passed at our meeting. You may also call Duncan at

266-4009 to make reservations.

Michael Steir announced a Bourbon Tasting on Tuesday, December 11 at Jesse Camille's to benefit the United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. For information and to make reservations, please call Mountview Wines and Liquors in the Mountview Plaza, Naugatuck.

Michael Steir

Chuck Beebe was our Mini-Classification speaker today. He is a financial consultant in Naugatuck. His advice today was to have a long range investment plan. Stay in the market for the long haul and do not cash out while the market is in a state of flux. Have a diversifies portfolio. For those that are conservative investors, place more of your investments in bonds and the like. If you are a more aggressive investors, place more of your investments in Stocks.

Chuck also spoke of his involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters. He praised his "little" brother who was featured in the Annual Report for BBBS. He said that being a Big Brother is one of the most fulfilling things he has ever done.

Upcoming Speakers

December
12/12 - Holiday Concert with NHS Choir at the Continental Room
12/19 - Peg Dufresne - Theron and Mary Simons - The New Equestrian Center in Naugatuck

12/26 - No Meeting

January

1/09 - Rotaplast

Upcoming Club Events

****Naugatuck Rotary Annual Children's Christmas Party****

December 8th form 1:00 to 3:00

at Saint Michael's Episcopal Church Hall

Naugatuck Green

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Naugatuck Rotary Holiday Concert

Naugatuck High School Choir

December 12th at 12:00

The Continental Room

$18.00 per person

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The Naugatuck, Waterbury and Tribury Rotary Clubs'

Holiday Cocktail Reception

December 12th

5:30 - 7:30

The Howland-Hughes Building

(The Connecticut Store)

140 Bank Street

Waterbury, CT

$20.00 per person

Guests

John Tindall Gibson

Dr. Yves-ling Auguste

Students:

Fernando

John Woodfield

Alison

Speaker:

Naugatuck Fire Chief Charles Doback

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy 9th Anniversary Chuck and Carol Beebe!!!!

Membership Anniversaries

12/31/2001

Debbie Corso, Tracy Kelly and Donna Warner

Our Speaker Today

Jane Lobdell introduce Chief Charles Doback of the Naugatuck Fire Department. He spoke today on Holiday Fire safety. It is very important to be mindful of Christmas trees and their condition and location in your home. Live trees must be kept watered. If the needles begin to fall off of the tree, discard the tree as it is a fire hazard. Do not position a tree near any sources of heat or flame. He showed us a video of a Christmas tree that had caught fire and in 32 seconds the entire room was engulfed in flames. If you have an artificial tree, look for the fire resistant tag. Again, do not position the tree near any open flames or sources of heat.

Do not use lighted candles as decorations. Use indoor/outdoor lights appropriately. There should only be 3 strands of lights for any one extension cord and do not tape the cord to the floor where heavy traffic will occur. This will cause the cord to wear and a fire will result.

Every home must have a smoke detector. A great gift to give someone is a Carbon Monoxide detector that is battery operated.

11,600 fires were attributed to holiday accidents. Be careful and use this great advice.

Absent Members Today

Jeff Chipokas, Debbie Corso, John Ford, Maureen Ford, Jeff Gray, Tracey Kelly, Marcelo Martins, Cathie Mauritz, Jack Prior, Tony Purcaro,Donna Warner, Debbie Wheelahan, Rebecca Zandvliet

Happening Around the District and RI

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

Rotary District 7980

Rotary International

Rotary Cruise Deals

Naugatuck Rotary

P.O. Box 484

Naugatuck, CT 06770