The Rotator - Archive  Oct 31, 2006

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	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, Mary Black, Shirley Conway, Rick Doucette, Sue Ellis, Sal Frontiero, Fran Mondello, Bruce Nicholls, Tracey O'Neil, David Rose, Marc Sandler, and David Stotzer. Today's attendance is 48 present with 2 makeups out of 60 members for an average of 83%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                          October 31 , 2006

Visiting Rotarians

     Chas Heberle is visiting from the Lakewood, Washington Rotary Club, and Peter Anderson is visiting from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

     Don Sudbay had our newest member, Donald Saunders, as his guest.  David Sullivan had Mayor John Bell as his guest.  Tom Siemers had our guest speaker,  Doctor Jim Whynott, as his guest. 

                                                    Interact Club

                                                        Interact members members present today include Tyler Rogers (photo), and Joseph Cromosini.  Tyler spoke about his school activities, family and future plans.

Makeups

    Jon Morse made up in Los Gatos, California, and Brian McCook made up in East Longmeadow. 

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

     Bruce Horn, Barry Pett, and Julie LaFontaine all celebrated their birthdays today.  Sinikka Nogelo is celebrating 22 years with cable.   Mike Linquata is celebrating 40 years as a member of the Gloucester Rotary Club. 

Vacations

    Carol Sharoff went to Paradise Point, California.  Leo Bergeron spent 3 day in Baltimore.  Jon Morse went to California and Las Vegas.  David Sullivan went to Florida, Bruce Horn went to Salt Lake City, and  Julie LaFontaine went to Vancouver, British Columbia. 

Happy Thoughts

    Barry Pett was reminiscing that today was the 31st anniversary of his dads passing.  Tom Siemers has a somewhat unhappy thought for us today, he will be leaving us in early December to take up a new job at a hospital in Iowa. Sorry to hear the news, Tom.  Jon Morse was happy  the Patriots won this week, and that the Gloucester Rotary Club has finally received our 501-C3  status. Mike Linquata is happy that the restaurant expansion is done.  Mike is inviting the us to attend a grand opening of the new addition to the Gloucester House on Veterans Day, November 11, from 4 to 8 PM.   Ruth Pino was happy to add 10 new listings to the Rotary Calendar.  Ruth is also happy to have the Chamber's Gift Expo sold out.  Julie LaFontaine was happy  the Cape Ann Food Pantry won a national award.  Julie was happy that the Detroit Tigers made a good showing in the World Series.  Donald Saunders was happy to offer to reprint the ABC's of Rotary booklet. 

  Fines

     President Don fined Barry Pett on his winnings of the latest Chamber of Commerce drawing.  Brad Pierce was happy to have a new granddaughter on the way.  Howard Frish was fined by President Don for threatening to write a book called The Pittfall's of Car Leasing.

                                                                              Club News

         Save the Date:

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

        Save the Date:

April 28, 2007 -  Rotary Second Annual Spaghetti Supper at the Rose Baker Senior Center. 

Rotary Moment

Bruce Bain is up for next Tuesday's Rotary Moment, John Bjorlie, is first backup, and Mary Black is the second backup.  Please have your Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Leo Bergeon gave a Rotary Moment.  John Dugger won the money, and Pat Thorpe won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....  Tom Siemers introduced the newest MD to set up a pratice in the new Physicians Floor at Addison Gilbert Hospital.  Dr. Jim Whynott spoke to the club about the forces changing medicine in our world.