Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter - Archive  Nov 8, 2009

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President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Asst. Sec. & Treas.

Marcelo R. Martins Rebecca Zandvliet Jennifer Merrill Jeff Chipokas Bruce Steinway

Board of Directors Ginger Fennell John Ford Jeanine LeVasseur John McCormack Laurie Yelding

Rotary International Theme 2009-2010

The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands

District 7980, Club 6738

November 4, 2009

Meeting Today

Pledge: President Marcelo Martins

God Bless America: Don & Duncan

Invocation: Bruce

Four Way Test:President Marcelo Martins

50/50 Winner: Polio Box

Song: My Valantine

Sergeant at Arms:

Announcements & Information

CARRIER DAY WAS HELD AT NAUGATUCK HIGH SCHOOL AND IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED EVEN THOUGH JOHN MCCORMACK TOLD US IT WAS GOING TO BE ON 11/5/2009

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Guests

Genny Lennan, potential new member, thanks Jane Walsh

Maddy Muller, our Exchange Student

Sara Garceau, N.H.S Student of the Month

Jim Goggin, N.H.S Student of the Month, Boston Red Sox Fan

Upcoming Speakers

11/11 David Mulhall
11/18 John Roman
11/25 Day before Thanksgiving No speaker 
12/2 Rupi Rupwani
12/9 Michael Steir
12/16 Bruce Steinway
12/23 Duncan Stephens
12/30 Club Assembly

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Membership Anniversaries

Mike Elser 11/1/1988

Don Zehnder 11/1/1978

Mike Steir 11/20/1996

John Roman 11/30/1998 

Our Speaker Today

Jill Schoenfuss from LISA (Living In Safe Alternative)

L.I.S.A  is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. LISA is the parent agency which operates 6 residential and educational programs for adolescents and young adults who are under the care of the Dept. of Children & Families. These programs share a common mission: "To provide a safe, supportive, empowering environment for teens and young adults who are victims of abuse and neglect. Our programs and services are directed to help residents develop healthy interpersonal relationships, realize academic achievement, facilitate the exploration of spirituality and teach independent living skills." LISA receives 95% of its funding on a per-Diem or grant basis from the State of Connecticut. Donations from United Way as well as from other concerned community organization and individuals.

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett,  Ray Dowling, Peggy Dufresne, Jonathan Farmer, John Ford, Ed Gerber, Milt Grele, Tracy Kelly, Jeanine LeVasseur, Jane Lobdell,  John McCormack, Tony Purcaro, Mike Steir, Jack Tatigian, Manny Vieira, Laurie Yelding, Rebecca Zandvliet & Donald Zehnder Jr.

Upcoming Club Events

OUR ANNUAL ROSES' SALE, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 $12.50 PER DOZEN 

Our Naugatuck Rotary Foundation & 8Oth Anniversary Dinner will be held at the Crystal Room on School Street, November 21st beginning at 6:30. Cost is $35.00 per person. Please call John Aresta 729-5401 or John McCormack 720-0100 for reservations. We will be honoring Terry Barber as our Paul Harris Fellow. Buffet Dinner will include Chicken Marsala, Baked Stuffed Scrod, Sliced Roast Beef, Salad, Potatoes, Vegetables, Bread and Dessert.

Please remember to donate to the Rotary Foundation "every Rotarian every year" if you have not already done so.

Happening Around the District and RI 

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

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

Courtyard by Marriot  -   Waterbury  -  1st and 3rd Tuesdays 12:15 pm

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

Brownson Country Club  -  Derby -  Thursday 12:15 pm

Crowne Plaza  -  Southbury  -  Thursday 12:15 pm

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