The Rotator - Archive  Oct 3, 2006

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	Officers
	Don Sudbay Jr. Bruce Horne Jon Morse, CPA Roger Armstrong Rick Doucette Bruce Nicholls Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------	President President Elect Treasurer Sergeants At Arms Secretary     Rotator Editor and      Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Donna Jean Wayman

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing... Josh Arnold, Bruce Bain, John Bjorlie, Mary Black, Shirley Conway, Ann Margaret Ferrante, Sal Frontiero, Julie Geary, Charlene Glynn, Julie LaFontaine, Fran Mondello, Sinikka Nogelo, Tracy O'Neil, Dan Otttenheimer, David Rose, Bob Ryan, and Becky Sumner.  Today's attendance is 44 present with 12 makeups out of 60 members for an average of 93%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           October 3 , 2006

Visiting Rotarians

    Former District Governor Bud Curtis was visiting from the Rockport Club.

Guests of Rotarians

    No guests of Rotarians were reported today. 

Interact Club

    Interact members members present today include Co-President Matt Orlando, Elizabeth Trupiano, Kristen Ellis, and Andrew Nicastro.  Andrew spoke to the club about his activities, his family and his goals for the future. 

Makeups

    Dave Sullivan made up in Annapolis, Carole Sharoff, Bruce Horne, Cheryl Aparo, Sinikka Nogelo, Josh Arnold, Joe Parisi, Ruth Pino, John Morse and Rudy Macchi made up at the Board of Directors meeting. 

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

   Howard Frisch and David Kenney celebrated their birthdays today.  Cheryl Collins Aparo is celebrating the 12th anniversary of Ocean Optical.Joe Parisi and crew are celebrating the Building Center's 103rd anniversary. Scott Chernov went to his 20th high school reunion.  Joe Parisi is celebrating his 23rd wedding anniversary. (Most agree, hats off to wife Di for suffering through this 23 year sentence - Di your reward will be in heaven.) (FYI- I was a guest at Joe and Di's wedding. Ladies, let me tell you - he has mellowed with age.) Interact member Kristin Ellis is celebrating her parent's 19th wedding anniversary. 

Vacations

    President Don went to the Woodstock Country Club for a short business meeting and a long 18 holes of golf.  Jon Morse went to Westfield, Mass. 

Happy Thoughts

    Jon Morse had a few happy thoughts today -  the Patriots won last week,   the IRS audit went well with a letter of no change, and the 501-C3 is progressing well.  Ruth Pino was happy to correct her happy thought for last week: Sue Ellis sold the first new listing for the 2007 Calendar, not Mike Sarraf.  Ruth was also happy to have purchased tickets to Gloucester Pride Night.  David Slade was happy to have his daughter Catherine flying in for a family reunion at Martha's Vineyard this weekend.  Scott Chernov was happy to announce he wore a seat belt during a recent road trip.  John Dugger and friends were happy to be storming city hall tonight to express concerns about local fire department problems. 

  Fines

   President Don gave Rudy a badge fine.  The entire calendar committee was fined for not showing up for a meeting Ruth Pino scheduled.  Mark Grenier and Pat Thorpe shared a photo fine.  Mike Sarraf was fined for not correcting Ruth Pino last week on the first calendar sale.  Brad Pierce was fined for the "toppled salad incident" and the manner in which Brad decided to clean it up.  David McKechnie was fined for a quote in the paper.  Members who have not sent out a letter  for the Stage Fort Park Project were also fined today.     

    Club News

        2006 Past President's Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, October 12th, at La Trattoria of the West End, 64 Main Street in Gloucester.  Cocktail hour is 6:00 to 7:00 pm, dinner will be at 7:00 pm.  RSVP to Joe Ciolino at 978-281-1227 on or before October 4th.  The cost is $40.00 per person which will include a four course meal, wine and beer.  The Past President's Dinner is a night of fellowship and you do not have to be a past resident of the club to attend.  The dinner is a good way to gain an understanding of club history, and is a very entertaining evening.   

        President Don presented Jon Morse with a Distinguished Service Award for all his work during the IRS Audit, and all the other functions he performs as club treasurer. 

        Save the Date:

December 13, 2006 - Holiday Christmas Party to be held at the Cape Ann Bowling Lanes. 

        Save the Date:

April 14, 2007  -  the Rotary Second Annual Spaghetti Supper at the Rose Baker Senior Center. 

Rotary Moment

Cheryl Aparo is up for next Tuesday's Rotary Moment, Josh Arnold  is first backup, and David Babson  is the second backup.  Please have your Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Roger Armstrong  gave a Rotary Moment.  Tony Corrao won the money, and Mark Grenier won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers.... President Don  had a business meeting today.  Roger Brisson gave his classification speech today.