Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

SaA Duncan fined Bob Sutherland, Jane Lobdell and Mary Connolly. Duncan also issued "Soup Protocol" for those that arrive early. Do not dip down into the soup pot and fill your ladle with all the good ingredients. When others arrive all they get is broth and no lumps!!

He fined all the single sex tables. He fined Marcelo for not being a talkative lunch buddy.

Happy dollars: Rebecca for tonight's YMCA Annual Meeting being her last function as YMCA president. Jeanine for her sister's pending arrival, Debbie Corso for her daughter's graduation from Sacred Heart University with a BA in psychology.

General Fine: All those not marching in the Memorial Day Parade paid a dollar.

Announcements & Information

Jane Walsh wants to extend a large thank you to everyone who helped and supported Group Study Exchange with the Central American Team. The wonderful host families who opened their homes, the Aresta Family, the Zandvliet Family, the Beebe Family and from Tribury the Massey Family. Thank you to those who drove or helped with events, Bruce and Renee Steinway, Pat and Rupi Rupwani, John and Janet Aresta and Isabelle Curtis from Tribury and thank you to Rebecca Zandvliet and Jane Lobdell for planning vocational days for two of the team members. It was a pleasure to work with Tribury Rotary, Waterbury Rotary and especially Roberta Anderson Massey in planning the events of the week and the vocational days.

Rick Benson sent a thank you note to Marcelo and the SaA team.

"Just a quick note to thank all of you for all the effort you put in to making our conference such a success. You know I like well organized events. I really appreciate your team taking charge."

Milt Grele gave instructions for the marchers in the Memorial Day parade. All those marching will meet at the Union City Post Office at 8:30AM on Monday, May 25th. Dress code is Blue Rotary shirts and Khaki pants. Those wishing to help decorate the Truck and help decorate the wagons for the ponies, please meet at NVSL parking lot at 8:00AM. Have Fun!!

Mike Elser announced anyone that does not have a speaker lined up that Jane Lobdell has someone chomping at the bit to speak so, please contact Mike and let him know if you are in need of a speaker.

Next years District Conference will be held on April 30th through May 2nd in Burlington Vermont. Marcelo has registration forms available for those that wish to register early.

Guests

Speaker - Sheila Baummer

Student - Anna Merrill

Upcoming Speakers

5/27      Jeff Chipokas - Gary Toole, Connecticut Community Investment Corporation
6/3       Mary Connolly - Karen Spargo, Health Director, Naugatuck Valley Health District
6/10      Peggy Dufresne - Brian Kennedy on Travel & Cruise on a Freighter
6/17      Barbara Csanka/Richards
6/24     Annual Meeting
7/1        Joe DaSilva
7/8        Ray Dowling
7/15      Geoff Drawbridge
7/22      Deb Corso
7/29      Club Assembly

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday Mary Connolly, May 23rd!

Happy Anniversary Brian and Linda Barrett, May 23rd!!!

Membership Anniversaries

none this week

Our Speaker Today

Sheila Baummer, Recycling Coordinator for Naugatuck

Speaker Host, Anne Butler introduced Sheila Baummer, Recycling Coordinator for Naugatuck. Sheila has been the coordinator since 1991 and explained that many changes in recycling have occurred since that time. It is much more than the occasional; paper drive! Since green is the topic of the day, more and more people are recycling. The borough is trying to make things easier. In Naugatuck, it is not necessary to separate cans, bottles and newspapers. When recycling plastic (1 and 2) the rule of thumb is anything that has a neck (bottles) are accepted. Remember to remove the cap or lid.

Pizza boxes are not accepted due to the grease from the pizza, but most other corrugated boxes are OK

There will be Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, July 11 from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Kennedy High School, 422 Highland Ave, Waterbury. This is for residents of Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown and Woodbury. For more information call Naugatuck Public Works 720-7071.

The newest items that are now accepted for recycling are cereal boxes, shoe boxes, junk mail, office paper, Aerosol cans and oversize Plastic Bottles.

Remember that when you buy items, make "green" choices in the packaging. Look for items that aren't over packaged and have containers that are recyclable.

Absent Members Today

Barbara Csanka, Joe DaSilva, Peggy Dufresne, Jonathan Farmer, Tracey Kelly, Cathie Mauritz, John McCormack, David Mulhall, Tony Purcaro, John Roman, Michael Steir

Upcoming Club Events

Naugatuck Memorial Day Parade, May 25th at 8:30AM

Naugatuck Rotary Annual Dinner, June 24th at 6:00 - $35.00 per person -

Waterbury Club, Holmes Ave., Waterbury, CT

Happening Around the District and RI

June 1, 2009 Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs Due to AG's from 2009-10 Club Presidents

June 21 - 24 2009 International Convention, Birmingham, England

June 30, 2009 Ambassadorial Scholars Application Deadline

July 6, 2009 DGE Colin Gershon Installation Dinner, Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club

AREA CLUBS FOR MAKEUP AND INFORMATION LINKS

Silvermine Tavern - Norwalk - Monday 12:15 pm

The Inn at Newtown - Newtown - Monday 6:15pm