Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

Sergeant at Arms: Jeff was in a holiday mood today. Happy dollars were given by Tracey Kelly, Jane Lobdell, Mary Connolly, Jane Walsh, Rebecca Zandvliet, Milt Grele, Joe DaSilva.

Announcements & Information

Remember - There will NOT be a meeting next Wednesday!

Merry Christmas!

Jane Lobdell thanked all that made the Christmas Party for the children such a great success!

Both Students of the Month thanked us for their experience with Rotary and stated they learned a great deal.

Thanks to everyone that made a success of the Rose Sale. Even with the short notice, we did a great job!

Guests

Ginny Potrepka - Speaker

Students: Kayla Page & Steven Keene

Upcoming Speakers

12/23 No Meeting
12/30 Club Assembly

1/6 Bob Sutherland

1/13 Jane Walsh

1/20 Debbie Wheelahan

1/27 Laurie Yelding

2/3 Rebecca Zandvliet

2/10 Don Zehnder

2/17 John Aresta

2/24 Brian Barrett

3/3 Anne Butler

Birthdays

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Anniversaries

none

Membership Anniversaries

none

Our Speaker Today

Michael Steir, speaker host today, introduced Ginny Potrepka from Waterbury Hospital. Ginny is a patient advocate and spoke about important things to remember regarding hospital stays. One should have a living will or directive regarding their wishes. Be proactive in your care when in the hospital. Have a list of current medications with you - this includes vitamins!

S peak up if you have questions or concerns.

P ay attention to the care you are receiving

E ducate yourself about your illness

A sk a family member to be your advocate

K now the medicines you are taking

U se a health care organization that has been carefully checked out

P articipate in all decisions about your treatment

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett, Anne Butler, Barbara Csanka, Mike Elser, Jonathan Farmer, Cathie Mauritz, John McCormack, David Mulhall, Tony Puracaro, John Roman, Donald Zehnder, Jr.

Upcoming Club Events

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 - 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

www.rotaryeclubone.org online makeup

Rotary District 7980

Rotary International

Rotary Cruise Deals

Naugatuck Rotary

P.O. Box 484

Naugatuck, CT 06770