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Duncan Stephens also paid a dollar. Apparently when he attended a funeral in Massachusetts over the weekend, a llama happened to stroll by. Here's the proof for all that doubted him!!!

Fines: Rebecca Zandvliet and Jeanine LeVasseur

General Fine: Anyone that did not attend Pre-PETS this past weekend.

Announcements & Information

President Marcelo Martins thanked those individuals that attended Pre-PETS and assisted with our SaA duties.

Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation sent notification that The Rotary Club of Naugatuck is one of the recipients of the 2010 Community Award Programs.

Duncan announced that his barbershop quartet is available again this year for singing Valentines! Send a Tuxedo clad Barbershop Quartet to your sweetheart at work on Friday, February 12th or on Valentines Day Sunday, February 14th with a card and a rose. Costs: $45, $55, $70 depending on time needs, Please call 203-266-4009 to reserve!

Jeanine announced that a fundraiser is in the works for Rupi's Governorship. More information will be available soon!!!

Guests

Speaker - Ed Carter

Students

Maria Taccarielo and Thomas Warren

Upcoming Speakers

2/10 Don Zehnder - Adjunct Professor Ann Smith will speak to us about Naugatuck's industrial history including a PowerPoint presentation. She will also focus on the Whittemores and the Tuttles.

2/17 John Aresta

2/24 Brian Barrett

3/3 Anne Butler

3/10 Jeff Chipokas

3/17 Mary Connolly

3/31 CLUB ASSEMBLY

4/7 Barbara Csanka/Richards

4/14 Joe DaSilva

4/21 Ray Dowling

4/28 GSE Team

5/5/ Geoff Drawbridge

5/12 Peggy Dufresne

5/19 Mike Elser

5/26 Jonathan Farmer

6/2 John Ford

6/9 Milt Grele

6/16 Tracey Kelly

6/23 Jeanine LeVasseur

Birthdays

Mike Elser 2/21

Bob Sutherland 2/25

Anniversaries

John Aresta 2/4

Michael Steir 2/14

Membership Anniversaries

None this week

Our Speaker Today

Speaker host Rebecca Zandvliet introduced Ed Carter, Naugatuck Mayor's Aid to our group.

Ed spoke to us regarding the proposed synthetic field at the High School. The need is great for correcting the drainage on Veteran's field. Synthetic grass is the choice of many. The cost 2.1 million dollars. 900,000 of that cost is drainage work due to the amount of ledge and lack of topsoil. Drainage is poor right now and piping would need to be put into place to direct the water away from the field.

Instead of putting an additional burden on the taxpayers of the borough, Ed proposed a brick walk "Pathway of Honor, Pride and Tradition" for which commemorative bricks would be sold with the donor information engraved into the bricks. The 4" x 8" red bricks would cost $100 and have 3 lines of type and the 8" x 8" Gray bricks cost would be $200 and have 3 lines of type and a logo or 5 lines of type without the logo. Because this project is partnering with the NEDC, the cost will be tax deductible to the donor and payable in 4 installments.

The "kick off" will occur on March 20th with a Walk-a-thon at the High School Track. Sponsor a walker for $1.00 per lap for 10 laps! Inthe case of inclement weather, the walk will happen indoors at the high school.

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett, Anne Butler, Debbie Corso, Barbara Csanka, Joe DaSilva, Peggy Dufresne, Jonathan Farmer, Tracey Kelly, Tony Purcaro, John Roman, Rupi Rupwani, Michael Steir, Donald Zehnder Jr.

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