The Rotator - Archive  Jun 23, 2009

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	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, Roger Corbin, Sheree DeLorenzo, Rick Doucette, Christopher Farmer, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Charlie Foster, Howard Frisch, Mark Grenier, Bruce Horne, Ray Lamont, Matt Langis, Mike Linquata, Rudy Macchi, Eric Noble, Dan Ottenheimer, Ruth Pino, John Rando, Marc Sandler, Mike Sarraf, David Slade, Kim Spaner, and Todd Tanger.  Today's attendance is 34 present with 3 makeups out of 55 members for an average of 67%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                 June 23, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

      Ann Lewiswas visiting from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

     Mark Krugman and Julia Sousa were Presdent Sinikka's guests.  David McKechnie's  son Connor was his guest today. 

Interact Club

The Interact Club is off for the summer.  

Makeups

     Roger Corbinin Billerica and Worcester, Terri Jones made up on-line

Birthdays and Anniversaries 

    No birthdays were celebrated today.  Brian McCook is celebrating 42 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Steve Dexter is celebrating 44 "wonderful" years of marriage. 

Vacations

      Terri Jones went to California. 

Happy Thoughts

      President Sinikka was happy her daughter Alex is expecting.  George Roark was happy to start up his own realty office, calling the  business Homeport Realty.  Best of luck George!  Joe Ciolino was happy the City Council managed to find an extra $200,000 for the school district.  Pat Thorpewas happy to have attend the O'Maley Achievement Honor Awards.  Steve Dexter was happy the city's elected officials represented our city well.  Brian McCook was happy to have his daughter and grandchildren visiting for a month.  Julie LaFontainewas happy to have the Children's Free Lunch Program start up for the summer.  Roger Armstrong was happy the "Share the Music" ensemble raised money for the WW2 Memorial.  Maggie Rosa was  happy about a  recent Sawyer Free Library program.  Jim Marr was happy Brad Pierce remembered to stop at Jim's house to pick him up for Rotary. 

Fines

      Sal Frontiero was fined by President Sinikka for leaving his briefcase at the last director's meeting.  Bob Ryan was fined for not taking his niece,Heidi Dallon, to Rotary more often.  Jim Marr and Barry Pett were fined for sitting at the same table with Joe Ciolino.  President Sinikka gave out a pin fine, and a fine for members who did not attend the Rotary Club Birthday Party. 

Club News

    Rotary Club Scholarship Winners for 2009 are as follows: Teaching Education $500.00, Grace Kelly. College Preparatory Education - $1000.00 Jaclyn Arnold.  Harold "Lenny" Linsky Science & Technology Scholarship- $1000.00 to Jessica Olson.  W. Herbert Goodick Vocational Education Scholarship - $1000.00 to Joshua Ortiz.  Business Education- $1000.00 to Tonianne Piscitello. Clarence Birdseye Biology Achievement Award - $100.00 - Jessica Olson.  Samuel J. Miceli Scholarship $250.00 goes to Marcus Busby. 

NEXT MEETING

     President Sinikka will have her last meeting as our club president next Tuesday .  Thank you Sinikka for a great year of leadership.  You will hand over club to Ruth Pinoas  and even stronger and more vibrant club. Past presidents have all been charged with growing Rotary in Gloucester, and  Sinikka has succeeded with that challenge.  You have done your duty, now you get to relax at our meetings and enjoy the conversation for a change!

     Rotarians please try to come to Tuesday's meeting to thank Sinikka for all her hard work and leadership this past year. 

ABC of Rotary Moment

 Shirley Conway  is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, Tony Corrao  is first backup, Sheree DeLorenzo is the second backup, and the third backup is Rick Doucette.  Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment  ready.

Speaker today:  Marty Krugman talked about the Schooner Adventure today.      

The Rotary International Theme for 2008-2009