The Rotator - Archive  Nov 24, 2009

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	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...  Roger Armstrong, Shirley Conway, Chris Costello, Sheree DeLorenzo, Rick Doucette, John Dugger, Sue Ellis, Christopher Farmer, Charlie Foster, Howard Frisch, Ray Lamont, Jim Marr, Brian McCook, Sam Miceli, John Rando, Kim Spaner, Becky Sumner, and Tony Verga.  Today's attendance is 42 present with 3 makeups out of 67 members for an average of 70%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                              November 24, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

No visiting Rotarians were reported today.   

 Guests of Rotarians

 Eric Noble had our speaker today, Diane Wood. Ruth Pino had Donna Polizzia as her guest today.

Interact Club

The Interact Club members present are Kalya Burke, and Erica Aiello.  Erica spoke about her future goals today.   

 Makeups

Tom Dexter and Bill Flygare made up at the Manchester/Essex Club.  Terri Jones made up on line. 

    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 and Anniversaries

  Rudy Macchi and Ed Collard both celebrated their birthdays this week.  Sinikka and Joe Nogelo celebrated 42 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Matt Langis is celebrating his anniversary at the Rockport National Bank.  Eric Noble is celebrating 9 "wonderful" years of marriage. 

 Vacations

 Bruce Horne spent 10 day sin Orlando, Tom Dexter went to San Francisco for 5 days.  Rudy Macchi went to Gettysburg and Washington D.C. Todd Tanger went to Miami for 3 days. Mike Linquata spent 4 weeks in Florida. 

Happy Thoughts

 Bob Ryan was happy that Stop and Shop donated 108 turkey dinners for the food pantry.  Brad Pierce liked today's dessert.  Carole Sharoff was happy  her son Joanathan is doing well playing football.  Carole was also happy to be the club's secretary, having the opportunity to communicate by e-mail a Rotarian from Gloucester, England.  Steve Dexter was happy  the City Hall Restoration Fundraiser took in $15,000 over the weekend.  Dan Ottenheimer was happy  his daughter had her Bas Mitzvah this past weekend,  all went extremely well.  Julie LaFontaine was happy with all the community spirit in Gloucester.  Julie thanked the Interact Club for working the event, Pat Thorpe and crew for helping pack groceries, and Brad Pierce for directing traffic at the Food Pantry parking lot.  Todd Tanger was happy that Greg Bover gave his daughter's Brownie Troop a tour of C.B. Fisk and Company.  Rudy Macchi was happy  he purchased a new Sudbay automobile.  David McKechnie was happy  the North Shore YMCA raised $167,000 for its last auction.  David was also happy that Rick Doucette can still do a cartwheel. 

Fines

President Ruth fined Rucy Macchi and Meredith Fine for cell phone use.  Chamber Board  of Directors who did not volunteer or attend the Chamber House Tour were fined.  Carole Sharoff was fined for her son's photo in the newspaper.  Steve Dexter was fined for wearing red socks with his black tie attire for the City Hall Fashion Show. 

Club News

Here’s Lunch For the Next Several Weeks

December·· 1 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, string beans, salad. Mini whoopee pies for dessert.

December·· 8 – Julie is working with the Culinary Arts kids – no menu yet

December 15 – Eggplant rotini, ziti and sauce, salad.  Spumoni for dessert.

December 22· - Stuffed risotto chicken with cranberry glaze, salad. Pumpkin roll for dessert.

December 29 – Soup and sandwich.· Lemon meringue pie for dessert.

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2009/2010 Speaker Assignments

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·December 1 - Business Meeting·

Save the Date

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Family Holiday Party will be on Saturday, December 5. at 10 Blackburn Center at the Blackburn industrial park,  2:OO PM to 5:00 PM. Please come whether you have children with you or not.  There will be plenty of space for “grownup” talk and socializing.  Santa will attend (bring a gift for each child you bring). Thomas the Train will be giving rides, and there will be cookie decorating and other activities. There will be assorted food and beverages for kids and adults.  $15 for Rotarians, $25 for their guests, and $5 for each child. RSVP with the number attending to Ruth Pino.

·ABC of Rotary Moment

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·Sheree DeLorenzo is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment,·Ann Margaret Ferrante ·is first backup, Mark  Grenier is the second backup, and the third backup is Bruce Horne. Please have your· ABC of Rotary Moment· ready

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Winners and Losers:···Julie Geary gave the Rotary Moment today. Tom Dexter won the $10.00, Don Sudbay won the flowers and gave them to our speaker today, and we had no winners in the card raffle.

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Speaker today:···· Diane Wood from the Elder Service Plan for North Shore, Inc., a National PACE Association Member. and the program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. 

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· The Rotary International Theme for 2009-2010

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