The Rotator - Archive  Apr 24, 2007

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	Don Sudbay Jr. Bruce Horne Jon Morse, CPA Roger Armstrong Rick Doucette   Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------	President President Elect Treasurer Sergeants At Arms Secretary     Rotator Editor and      Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Donna Jean Wayman

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing... Bruce Bain, John Bjorlie, Roger Brisson, Scott Chernov, Shirley Conway, Tony Corrao, John Dugger, Sue Ellis, Ann Margaret Ferrante, Bruce Horne, Steve Kaity, David Kenney, Fran Mondello, Dan Ottehheimer, Jim Perry, George Roark, David Rose, David Sullivan, and Todd Tanger.   Today's attendance is 41 present with 3 makeups out of 59 members for an average of 83%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           April 24 , 2007

Visiting Rotarians

    No visiting Rotarians were reported today.

Guests of Rotarians

    Steve Dexter had City of Gloucester Engineers David Knowlton and Aaron Cilluffo as his guests today. 

Interact Club

     Interact members members present today include Caitlin Cole and Jacob Alves.  Jacob   spoke about school activities, family and future plans.

Makeups

      David Sulivan at Singer Island, Ruth Pino in Manchester/Essex, and Josh Arnold on line. 

     Rotarians can now make up on line.  Check out www.rotaryeclubone.org , allow yourself 30 minutes to complete the makeup and make sure you print off a receipt of having completed your on line makeup.  Please hand  your receipt to Carole Sharoff in order for the attendance records to be adjusted. 

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

    Mike Costello and Kevin McAveeney celebrated their birthday today.  No anniversaries were reported today. 

Vacations

    Bran McCook went to Newport, David McKechnie went to Saint Thomas, David Babson went to Saint Kits.  Mike Linquata went to Florida.  Howard Frisch went to Maine, and Brad Pierce went to his Boston's Custom House Tower timeshare.  David Stotzer went to Peru,  Roger Armstrong went to Florida, and Christopher Farmer spent 6 days in California. 

Happy Thoughts

    Mike Costello was happy his wife's surgery went well. Howard Frisch was happy about the Gloucester turnout for the Senior Care Dinner held in his honor at Danversport Yacht Club.  Joe Parisi was happy to announce  he was $150,000 richer now that his daughter Jessica decided to go to Norwich University.  Dave McKechnie was happy his father is recovering nicely after a recent stroke.  Cheryl Collins was happy she now has a new employee who is certified working for her business.  Greg Bover and Joe Ciolino were both happy that April 24th was finally here.  Charlie Foster was happy to be partnered up with Howard Frisch for the Pancake Breakfast. 

  Fines

   Julie LaFontaine was fined for a photo in the GDT's.  Joe Ciolino was fined for slipping up in reporting who worked the Stage Fort Park work party on Saturday.

    Club News

  Save the Date:

 Stage Fort Park:   Work days are scheduled for April 28 and May 19 at the Bandstand.

 April 28, 2007 -  Rotary Second Annual Spaghetti Supper at the Rose Baker Senior     Center.  This Saturday folks! Please plan on being there.

  April 29th the is the day for the Annual Pride Stride...Please walk or sponsor a walker. 

  May 16th, Paul Harris Dinner (click for details)   Paul Harris Dinner 07

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     David Kenney is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment, Matt Langis is first backup, and Kevin McAveeney is the second backup, third backup is Brian McCook. Please have your   ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Julie LaFontaine  gave an ABC of Rotary Moment.  Steve Dexter  won the money, and Howard Frisch won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....  Steve Dexter introduced our speaker, David Knowlton, Head of the City of Gloucester's Engineering Department.  David gave a presentation on the CSO project now going on on Washington Street.