Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

- Ginger Fennell summarized the project that she spearheaded for "Make a difference Day". The team cleaned and graded an area for a new sign and planter at Baummers Pond. The area was then top soiled and seeded to make a much more attractive atmosphere for the park.

- Jeff Chipokas recapped how successfulthe Annual Golf Outing was. We raised $1300 and had 28 golfers participate. He thanked all those on the golf committee with him - John Roman, Jeanine LeVasseur, Marcelo Martins and Mike Elser.

- Rebecca Zandvliet told of the comedy night's success in raising $1200 and expressed thanks to all those who attended and gave their help.

- Tracey Kelly reminded us that our Candle Sales packets, order forms and checks are due at next weeks meeting. Our club will realize an $8.50 profit from all candle sales.

- Marcelo presented District Governor Colin Gershon with a check from our club for $2000 to the End Polio Now project. Marcelo then gave us an update on the projects that our club has completed thus far. To date, we have contributed $939 to the Ecumenical Food Bank of Naugatuck - $710 to our Youth Exchange Student - awarded 3 scholarships totalling $3500 - contributed $500 to the "School on Wheels" project in India - Collected $375 from the Duck Race - $600 to the "New Beginnings" for school children.

Students of the Month Mike Butkus and Sarah Coole

Assistant District Governor Rupi Rupwani, District Governor Colin Gershon, President Marcelo Martins and President Elect Rebecca Zandvliet

DG Colin Gershon receiving a gift from Marcelo Martins

Guests

District Governor Colin Gershon

StudentsMike Butkus and Sarah Coole

Exchange Student Madeleine Muller

Visiting Rotarian Roberta Massey

Upcoming Speakers
10/14 Jane Lobdell
10/21 Cathy Mauritz
10/28 John McCormack
11/4 Jennifer Merrill (speaker coming from an organization called LISA)
11/11 David Mulhall
11/18 John Roman
11/25 Day before Thanksgiving
12/2 Rupi Rupwani
12/9 Michael Steir
12/16 Bruce Steinway
12/23 Duncan Stephens
12/30 Club Assembly

Birthdays

John Roman 10/9

Anniversaries

Jennifer and Hunter Merrill 10/12

Tracey Kelly 10/7

Membership Anniversaries

Jack Tatigian 10/16/67

Ed Gerber 10/14/64

Anne Butler 10/10/07

Jonathan Farmer 10/3/07

Barbara Csanka 10/1/97

Our Speaker Today

Rupi Rupwani introduced our District Governor Colin Gershon.

Colin expressed how happy he was to be at our club and remarked what a great district we have. So far he has visited 53 clubs.

He touched on the 2 provision clubs in our district - Beacon Falls and Black Rock. Beacon Falls needs only 2 more members to become a chartered club.

He spoke of attending the International Convention this year in Birmingham England and what a great experience it was to see how Rotary is truly a global movement. He highly recommends attending at least one and this coming convention (June 2010) will be in our "back yard" - Montreal Canada. Colin stressed one of the goals of John Kenny RI President this year and that is membership! The goal is Net + One - Keep One/ Reach One.

He also hoped that we will all attend the District Conference in Burlington Vermont next May. It is a beautiful area to visit and promises to be an exciting conference for all. Colin spoke to us of his special projects, "Colin's Campers" which benefits the "Hole-in -the -wall -gang" founded by Paul Newman and the India Literacy Project "School on Wheels".

It was an honor to have District Governor Colin Gershon visit with us.

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett, Barbara Csanka, Jose DaSilva, Peggy Dufresne, Jonathan Farmer, Jane Lobdell, Anthony Purcaro, Michael Steir, Donald Zehnder, Jr.

Happening Around the District and RI

Cheshire Rotary's 70th Anniversary - Oct 29 at 6:00PM at the Waverly, 286 Maple Ave, Cheshire

For reservations, contact Jim McGregor 203-681-1382 or email at jim@microtech-inc.com

Council of Presidents - Oct 24, 2009 - 8:30AM to 1:30PM

at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

District 7980 Foundation Dinner - 11/5

at The Racebrook Country Club, 246 Derby Ave, Orange, CT

RYLA - 11/13 - 11/15 at Homewood Suites, 6905 Main Street, Stratford, CT

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