The Rotator - Archive  Jan 27, 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... Greg Bover, Shirley Conway, Tony Corrao, Christopher Farmer, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, William Flygare, Julie Geary, David Kenney, Julie LaFontaine, Ray Lamont, Dave McKechnie, Jon Morse, Eric Noble, Dan Ottenheimer, Marc Sandler, Carole Lynn Sharoff, Don Sudbay Jr., Sergey Zemlyanski.  Today's attendance is 38 present with 4 makeups out of 56 members for an average of 75%.

Visiting Rotarians

      Assistant District Governor Alex Ushakoff was visiting from the Beverly Club.  Bob Gillis and Allan Battistelli were visiting from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

       Pat Thorpe's guest was our speaker today, Dan Irving from Free Flow Power.  Terri Jones had her sister as her guest today.  President Sinikka had Drama Club advisor Sophie Hopkins, and Drama Club members Alea Capello and Caitlin Hugel as her guests.

Interact Club

      Interact members present today were Sarah Johnson and Courtland Kelly.  Courtland spoke about herself and her future goals. 

Makeups

      Makeups reported today, Kevin McAveeny made up at Interact.  Dave Stotzer made up 3 times at Interact. 

     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

     Charlie Foster and Brian McCook celebrated their birthdays today.  No anniversaries were reported today. 

Vacations

       No vacations were reported today. 

Happy Thoughts

     Charlie Foster was happy that that working the Rotary Pancake Breakfast for 23 years gave him the experience to think quickly in saving the life of explosion victim Wayne Sargent.  Charlie was also happy to have a new grandson in the family.  Charlie was happy to have attended the annual dinner installing Todd Tanger as the new Chamber of Commerce president.  Charlie was still happy that his sign changeover is nearing completion at the gas station.  Finally, Charlie was happy to be leaving for Florida for a few weeks.  Rick Doucette was happy to thank Kim Spaner of TD Banknorth for the tickets and ride to a Celtic's game for a group of Y kids. Bruce Horne was happy to be celebrating 20 years working on Junior Achievement at our schools.  Bruce was also happy to have another rare bird sighting, a King Eider??  Rudy Macchi had a senior moment trying to figure out if Terri Jones was engaged to be married, but the fact is Terri's daughter is the one engaged.  Rudy Macchi was happy to see Howard Frisch's new flame (Rudy's words) at the Chamber dinner.  Roger Corbin was happy that Rudy behaved like a grownup at the Chamber dinner.  Man Rudy, all eyes seem to be on you at the Chamber event. Bruce Horne was unhappy to have his car towed and having to walk to work.  Bruce was a little upset at the CATA driver just waving back as Bruce was looking to board.  (The bus kept on going.)  Maggie Rosa was happy to be feeling well, and was also very pleased at the excellent turnout for the inauguration party at the "People's Hall," Gloucester City Hall.  Bob Gillis was happy to say that the view from the Elks was just as good at the view from the Emerson Inn.   Ruth Pino was happy to attend the Chamber dinner and view the new video promoting Cape Ann.  Alan Battistelli was happy that the Rockport, Gloucester,and Manchester/Essex Rotary Clubs donated $1000.00 to the AGH Cancer Unit. 

 Fines

     Charlie Foster was fined for all the photo's in print and TV.  Steve Kaity and Rudy Macchi were fined for promoting the Chamber of Commerce dinner.  Barry Pett was fined for harassing the Sargent at Arms for being too slow checking in members today.  President Sinikka gave out a pin fine today.     

    Club News

 .    President Sinikka presented members of the Drama Club a check for $500 to help continue the program at Gloucester High School.  Alea and Caitlin did a comedy reading from an old Abbott and Costello bit involving baseball players. 

     From the President: Those who purchased squares on the Rockport Super Bowl Board can find the number of their square on the Rockport Club's website: www.rockportrotary.org. Have a nice weekend and please remember to mark your calendar for our social next Friday night from 7 -9. The cost is $25 for singles, $45 for couples, with very affordable cash bar - just to cover costs. See you Tuesday-

Sinikka

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     Don Sudbay Jr. is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment,  David Sullivan is first backup, Becky Sumner is the second backup, and the third backup is Todd Tanger. Please have your   ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Dave Stotzer gave an ABC of Rotary Moment.  Bob Gillis won the money, and no one won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....  Pat Thorpe introduced Dan Irving  from Free Flow Power Corporation,  a new start up company located in Gloucester. 

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