The Rotator - Archive  Feb 3, 2009

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	Officers
	Sinikka Nogelo Ruth Pino Jon Morse, CPA Howard Frisch, CPA Leo Bergeron Rick Doucette Roger Armstrong   Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------   ------------ ------------	President President Elect Treasurer Auditor Sergeant At Arms 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate   Secretary     Rotator Editor &  Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Thomas R. Elliott  2008-2009

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing...  Roger Armstrong, Josh Arnold, Steve Dexter, Rick Doucette, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Charlie Foster, Terri Jones, David Kenney, Julie LaFontaine, Ray Lamont, Mike Linquata, Kevin McAveeney, Dave McKechnie, Eirc Noble, Mike Sarraf, Becky Sumner, Todd Tanger, and Sergey Zemlyanski.  Today's attendance is 41 present with 0 makeups out of 57 members for an average of 72%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                         February 3 , 2008

Visiting Rotarians

     No visiting Rotarians were reported today.

Guests of Rotarians

     No guests of Rotarians were reported today

Interact Club

    Interact members were not present today.

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

     Dan Ottenheimer and Marc Grenier both celebrated their birthdays today.  Ruth and Rick Pino are celebrating 40 "wonderful" years of marriage.  President Sinikka fined all members a dollar to help Ruth pay her anniversary fine. 

Vacations

     Jon Morse spent 14 days in Naples, Florida.  Don Sudbay went to New Orleans for 4 days.  John Dugger had a good weekend birding. 

Happy Thoughts

     Julie Geary was happy to welcome a second grandson to the family.  Jim Marr was happy that Charlie Foster arrived safe and sound at Marco Island.  Greg Bover was happy to have been re-elected President of the Sawyer Free Library Board of Directors.  Rudy Macchi was happy that some Gloucester students won a Glove Animal Art Award.   Dave Stotzer also participated with Rudy.  President Sinikka was happy to have had the opportunity to see Bruce Horne'scarving work. 

 Fines

     President Sinikka fined Bruce Horne for not being happy about the bird weekend.  Steve Kaity, Howard Frisch, Ruth Pino, John Dugger were fined for appearing on the Home and Garden page of the  Chamber of Commerce website.  President Sinkka fined any members who did not see the end of the super bowl.  John Dugger was once again fined for wearing a hat during Rotary.  A pin fine was issued to all Rotarians missing their Rotary pin .     

    Club News

 .  Isaac Wilhelm was inducted into the club today by President Nogelo.  Isaac was sponsored by Sal Frontiero.  Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself to Isaac and welcome him to Rotary. 

    Lobster Meal Fundraiser.  The Gloucester High School Interact Club is holding a lobster meal fundraiser.  Order a lobster meal from the Interact Club to help support the community.  Meals will be delivered directly to your door on February 11 or 12.  The cost for a full meal is $14 and includes a Valentine's Day Cookie.  To placed an order, contact Cynthia Mochowski at 978-281-9870, ext. 2203, or cmochowski@gloucester.k12.ma.us  Fax orders to 978-283-8636

Winter on Long Beach

Photos are from Brad Pierce

Ground Hogs are not the only animals peeking out  to determine how long the winter will last.  This doe's prediction is not cast in stone, however.

Isaac Wilhelm, our newest member.

Quick shot of the Valentine social.  A good time was had by all in attendance.  Yes, Joe Parisi is alive and well.  Glasses were raised to the 40th Anniversary couple, Ruth and Rick Pino.

Congrats!

ABC of Rotary Moment

     Isaac Wilhelm is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment, Becky Sumner is first backup, Todd Tanger is the second backup, and the third backup is Pat Thorpe. Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Don Sudbay  gave an ABC of Rotary Moment.  Julie Geary won the money, and Dan Ottenheimer won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers.... President Sinikka held our monthly business meeting today.   

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