The Rotator - Archive  Apr 9, 2007

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	Officers
	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

 The fundraisng for the Stage Fort Children's Park, our Rotary Centennial Project, is complete!

Thank You to all who have worked tirelessly over the years

to help make this project a reality!

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           April 3, 2007

Visiting Rotarians

    Sara Majories from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

    No guesst of Rotarians were reported today.

Interact Club

     Interact members members present today include Rosario Testaverde and Brianna Napolitano. Rosario  spoke about school activities, family and future plans.

Makeups

      No makeups were reported today.

     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

    Steve Dexter, Tracy O'Neil and Brad Pierce all celebrated their birthday today.  David Slade is celebrating the anniversary of his hip replacement. John Dugger was happy to be celebrating and participating in the 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce House and Garden Show.   

Vacations

     John Rando spent 2 weeks in Key Largo, Florida.  Rick Doucette drove to Vermont.  Joe Parisi was forced to attend a seminar at some casino.  Joe decided to try his hand at blackjack and won $700. 

Happy Thoughts

    David Stotzer was happy to report that all the City of Gloucester variances needed for his home expansion are in place, and now construction can begin.  Roger Armstrong was happy to be going on vacation.  Ruth Pino was happy the 2nd Annual Home and Garden Show was another success this year.  Ruth also thanked Rotary members who volunteered their time to staff the Chamber booth.  Dan Ottenheimer was happy his daughter's Bas Mitzvah went well.  Sal Frontiero was happy his mother won a TV at the Chamber Home and Garden Show. 

  Fines

     Barry Pett was fined for an photo in the Manchester Cricket.  Rotarians who did not attend the Home and Garden Show were fined.  President Don fined members who had vanity plates on their vehicles.  Joe Parisi was fined for selling bark mulch that was still frozen.  Barry Pett was fined by President Don for "burning rubber" when leaving the Elk's parking lot.  President Don paid the fine since the Cadillac "hot rod " was purchased at Sudbay Motors. 

    Club News

  Steve Kaity announced today that fellow Rotarian John Rando will donate the $7500 needed to cap the Stage Fort Children's Park project.  John's donation will pay for shrubs and flowers needed to complete our Centennial Project.  Thank you, John, for getting us across the finish line!

   The club will be on the road for our meeting on April 17th.  We will meet at the Gloucester Seafood Auction on Harbor Loop.  A tour and demonstration on how the auction works is on the agenda.  (I hope a seafood lunch is on the menu.) (Note to Julie: a tuna fish sandwich does not count!)

Save the Date:

    April 27th is the Spelling Bee  sponsored by the Gloucester Education Collaborative.  We enter a team --  if you think you can spell, check with Mike Costello to sign up.

  Stage Fort Park:  Work days are scheduled for April 14, 21, 28 and May 19 at the Bandstand 

  April 28, 2007 -  Rotary Second Annual Spaghetti Supper at the Rose Baker Senior Center. 

  April 29 -  Annual Pride Stride...Please walk or sponsor a walker. 

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     Steve Kaity is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment, David Kenney is first backup, and Julie LaFontane is the second backup, third backup is Matt Langis.  Please have your Rotary ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers... Bruce Horne  gave an ABC of Rotary Moment. Dan Ottenheimer won the money, and Tony Corrao won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....  President Don conducted a business meeting today.