The Rotator - Archive  Apr 6, 2010

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Club Number 6613	Officers
	Ruth Pino Josh Arnold Jon Morse, CPA Howard Frisch, CPA Leo Bergeron Isaac Wilhelm Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	--  --  --  --  --  --  --    --  --	President President Elect Treasurer Auditor Sergeant At Arms Alternate Secretary     Rotator Editor &  Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Ingrid Brown  2009-2010

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

 Missed and Missing... Jim Cooke, Chris Costello, Mike Costello, Sue Ellis, Howard Frisch, Ray Lamont, Rudy Macchi, John Morris, and Dan Ottenheimer. Today's attendance is 58 present with 8 makeups out of 67 members for an average of 102%.

Meeting Report:  Gloucester Rotary Club                                April 6,  2010

Visiting Rotarians

Chase K. from the Rockport club.

Guests of Rotarians

Ruth Pino had Lorri Lufkin as her guest today.

Interact Club

The Interact club members present are: freshman Natalie Frontiero, Melodie Orrell, Alex Souiza, junior Louisa Brown, and senior Mike Sawyer.  Mike spoke today about his goals and continuing his education at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Makeups

Board meeting:   Carole Sharoff, Ruth Pino, Brad Pierce, Rick Doucette, Josh Arnold, Sal Frontiero, Jon Morse, Steve Kaity

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

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Charlie Foster celebrated his 80th birthday today.

Vacations

No vacations were reported today.

Happy Thoughts

Brad Pierce was happy he had the opportunity to "borrow" a Massachusetts State Highway sign that reads "Rotary."  Tony Corrao was happy to see the sign in front of Cruiseport on his way to the Elks.  (....dawn rises over Marblehead....) Mike Sarraf was happy to be celebrating the 6 year anniversary of his dental practice.  Julie LaFontaine is also celebrating her anniversary as Director of the Open Door  Food Pantry on April 1st. Kim Spaner was happy to move back into her home.  Jon Morse was happy  the Red Sox opener went well.  Roger Armstrong was happy  the Stage Fort Park cleanup went so well.  Jim Duggan was happy to enjoy a catered dinner he won at the Chamber Of Commerce Auction.  Barry Pett was happy  the Temple is breaking ground for the new building,  2 years after the devastating fire.  Barry is also happy  the Gloucester Fund has won its court case regarding a donation check that could not be cashed.  David McKechnie was happy  the Shriner's Burn Hospital has recently received a large bequest.  Sinikka Nogelo was happy  Meredith Fine does such a fine job interviewing people for Cape Ann TV.  Pat Thorpe was happy  Bank Gloucester has hired a new loan officer.  Pat was happy (but scared) that his daughter is now a teenager - 13 years old.  Chase K. was happy  his brother was able to walk 1 1/2 miles after recovering from a double lung transplant.  Mike Linquata was happy to be back from Florida.  Mike is also happy  the WW2 Memorial Committee has sold 120 bricks with veteran's names on them. President Ruth was happy for the club's seamless move to Cruiseport.  The attendance today confirms the convenience of the new location for our meetings.

Fines

Brad Pierce was fined for keeping a secret about a winter rental guest.  Ed Collard was fined for wearing Mike Costello's name badge.  Members who did not come to the Stage Fort Park Cleanup were fined.

Club News

_{Tony Corrao shows off our new Rotary Sign. (well, kinda new and somewhat hot)}

_{Crowd shot at the Interact Pizza Fest at Cruiseport}

_{President Ruth serves up some food with an Interact Club member}

_{President Ruth presents Charlie Foster a Rotary citation celebrating his 80th birthday. We celebrated with a large birthday cake.}

President Ruth announced that Carole Sharoff has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors.  Congrats Carole!

Here's lunch:

April    13     Meatload with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn

 2009 / 2010 Speaker Assignments

Speaker Co-Chairs for  April are: Bruce Horne and Steve Noble.

April   13    Mary Halpin  - Arthritis Walk in May

April   20    Open

April   27    Open

Save the Date

April    25   Pride Stride 2010

April    27    Paul Harris Luncheon

May      1    Paint and Scrape the Band Stand at Stage Fort Park - Saturday starting at 6:30 am till12:00 Noon

May      6    Thursday evening starting at 5:30 pm, the 30th Anniversary of Cape Ann Television event will be honoring Sinikka Nogello

May      8     First Parish Cemetery Cleanup 8am to finish - noonish?

May    11  Today is "Significant Other" day at Rotary.  Take the opportunity  to share your Rotary experience with your spouse, partner or "Significant Other" by bringing them to Rotary with you.

ABC of Rotary Moment

Mike Sarraf is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, David Slade is first backup, Scott Smith is the second backup, and the third backup is Tom Alves. Please have your ABC of Rotary Moment ready.

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Winners and Losers: Marc Sandler gave the Rotary Moment today.  Brian McCook won the $10.00, Jim Marr won the flowers, and no winners in the card raffle today.

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Speaker today: President Ruth conducted a business meeting today.

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