Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

Acting Sergeant at Arms Jane Lobdell fined Jane Walsh, Rupi, John Ford, Jeanine LeVasseur, Dave Wolfe (guest), Tracey Kelly, Marcelo Martins, Joe DaSilva

Happy Dollars: Marcelo Martins, Jane Lobdell, Jonathan Farmer, Tracey Kelly, Dave Wolfe (guest)

General Fine: Anyone that has been in labor or knows anyone that has been in labor.

Announcements & Information

We really need golfers and raffle prizes for our Annual Golf Tournament scheduled for September.

Jane Lobdell announced the that Naugatuck Youth and Family Services Wine dinner will occur on Sunday, September 28^that Carmen Anthony’s Fish House in Woodbury CT. Tickets are $110 per person and reservations are being handled by Mountview Wine and Liquors. Please contact Jane or Michael Steir for further details.

Jane Lobdell also asked for volunteers for the Amber Alert booth at the Big E on the following dates: 9/18, 9/19, 9/22 and 9/23. Please contact her if you can help!

Marcelo noted that we still have plenty of room for both bus trips. One occurring in October to Mohegan Sun Casino and the other occurring in November to Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the Christmas Spectacular. Due to the requirement of the tour company, we will need to make our deposit to hold the buses, so please make your checks payable to the Naugatuck Rotary Club. Remember these trips are open to Rotarians’ family and friends too, so please help us make this a success by attending and enjoying the fellowship!

Marcelo’s father in law is in the hospital in Portugal. Please keep the whole family in your thoughts and prayers.

Jane Walsh gave contact information for our exchange student Derio Berdini. His email address is drgbbr@yahoo.com. He is currently staying with Mary Jane and Shane Erickson at 203-729-1258. If anyone would like to include Derio in an activity, feel free to contact him.

Jane Walsh noted that Saturday, November 8^th is Rotary United Nations Day and anyone wishing to attend can contact Jane.

Guests

Gordon LeVasseur - speaker

Caroline Chapuis

Alexis Chapuis

Nicole Rutigliano - Student

Dave Wolfe - Visiting Rotarian

Upcoming Speakers

9/3 – Barbara Csanka

9/10 – Joe DaSilva

9/17 – Ray Dowling

9/24 – Geoff Drawbridge

10/1 – Peggy Dufresne

10/8 – Mike Elser

10/15 – Jonathan Farmer

10/22 – John Ford

10/29 – CLUB ASSEMBLY

11/5 – Ed Gerber

Birthdays and Anniversaries

none this week

Membership Anniversaries

none this week

Our Speaker Today

Debbie Corso was the speaker host today. She introduced Gordon LeVasseur, who just happens to be our own Jeanine LeVasseur’s son. He is a product of Naugatuck High School and has his Bachelors and Masters degree. He is currently a fifth grade teacher in Bethany where he lives with his wife and two children.

Gordon began by holding up 2 belts. The difference between them was 10 inches. In one year, Gordon successfully reduced his weight by 100 lbs. He did this on his own with strong will, exercising more and eating less. He kept a daily journal of every morsel that he put into his mouth and calculated their caloric values. He knew that 3500 calories equals 1 pound, so he began by reducing his daily caloric intake by 500 calories.

He needed to find out why he was overweight. After much soul searching he realized that the weight was his “suit of armor”. He had used his weight as an excuse. If someone disagreed with him, it wasn’t because he was wrong; it was because that person didn’t like overweight individuals. He, of course, had to stop this line of thinking and take responsibility for who he was.

He made a commitment to himself and to his family to live a healthier lifestyle. He put a face on his endeavor…his wife and children. He wanted to be a good example for them and be able to live a long life right along with them.

His advice can to us…you must be the change you wish to see in the world. Focus on your goals. Everyday is a challenge that can be met, but there will be days that you slip. Don’t berate yourself for it. Accept it and move back on track.

Although Gordon achieved his weight loss goals and is healthier physically, emotionally he changed too. The real change came by being more open and honest with himself.

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett, Jeff Chipokas, Mary Connolly, Mike Elser, John McCormack, David Mulhall, Tony Purcaro, John Roman, Bruce Steinway, Debbie Wheelahan

Upcoming Club Events

Naugatuck Rotary Club

Fall Foliage Golf Outing

Wednesday, September 17th 2008

Wyantenuck Golf Club

Great Barrington, MA

Mohegan Sun Casino

Sunday, October 12th

$35.00 per person

Radio City Music Hall

for the Rockettes

Saturday, November 8th

$120 per person

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 - Tuesday 12:15 pm

The Waterbury Club - Waterbury - Every other Tuesday 12:15 pm

Sandwich Man - Seymour - 1st and 3rd Thursday 7:15 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