The Rotator - Archive  Oct 31, 2008

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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... Josh Arnold, David Babson, Greg Bover, Shirley Conway, Rick Doucette, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Bill Flygare, Howard Frisch, Mike Gigliotti, Ray Lamont, Mike Linquata, Rudy Macchi, Kevin McAveeney, Dave McKechnie, Sam Miceli, Dan Ottenheimer, Carole Sharoff, Dave Sullivan, Becky Sumner, Tony Verga, and Sergey Zemlyanski.  Today's attendance is 40 present with 1 makeup out of 55 members for an average of 75%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           October 28 , 2008

Visiting Rotarians

    Ann Lewis was visiting from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

    President Sinikka had Marisa DiGregorio, Jessica Sciortino, and Ben Hannah as her guests.  Julie Geary had Joan Whitney and Peter Jenner, from Tirade, and Gloucester Police  Detectives Lane and Ryan.

Interact Club

      Interact member present today was Mike Sawyer, VP of the Interact Club.  Mike spoke a little about himself and his future goals. 

Makeups

     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

     Dave Stotzer and John Rando both celebrated their birthdays today.  Julie Geary is celebrating 3 "wonderful" years of marriage.  

Vacations

      Christopher Farmer made the concert circuit once again, going to Boston for 24 hours and attending a Who concert. 

Happy Thoughts

     Sal Frontiero was happy to inform us he was chosen as the Second Vice President to the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.  Sal is scheduled to be the President in 2011.  John Dugger was happy the logo he submitted to the Chamber was selected for use in an upcoming birding outing.   Matt Langis was happy  to report a lockdown that happened in the Newburyport Schools went well and without incident.  Brad Pierce was happy to have attended a Patriots game last week.  Jon Morse was happy to report that his cataract surgery went well.  Julie LaFontaine was happy a donor is going to match up to $5000 in funds donated to the Food Pantry.  John Dugger was commiserating with Mike Costello about their respective college's looser football teams this year. 

 Fines

     John Rando was fined for giving up his shorts before the deadline he gave President Sinikka.  Rotarians who did not participate in the Mystery Dinner were fined.  Rotarians not wearing their Rotary Pins were fined. 

    Club News

 .    President Sinikka inducted a new member today, Jim Cooke.  Please take a moment to introduce yourself and welcome Jim to Rotary. 

       The students of DECCA were presented a check for $400 from our June distribution today.  The funds will be used as seed money to start up a student store at the high school.

        President Sinikka presented Jon Morse with a bottle of champagne left over from the night of the Mystery Restaurant fund raiser. 

        The Christmas Party Committee would like your opinion on  new options for this year's soiree.  We will continue with the same party at the bowling ally with bowling, children's presents by parents or grandparents, Santa's visit, light dinner and spirits.  It has been suggested that our Christmas party also host the members of the Interact Club during this seasonal celebration. 

        Please inform the committee of any ideas or suggestion for the party; submit by email if you choose. The committee would also like to know if any members would be interested in having a very casual cocktail party after the holidays for adults only, just as a fun sort of wind down after the holidays.  Please inform Julie Geary about your thoughts and ideas.  Julie@classiccooks.com 

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     John Rando is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment,  George Roark is first backup, Bob Ryan is the second backup, and the third backup is Marc Sandler. Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Ruth Pino  gave an ABC of Rotary Moment. President Sinikka won the money, and George Roark won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers.... Today was the last in a series of talks conducted by Joan Whitney from the Substance Abuse Program run by the Gloucester Board of Health. Gloucester Police Detectives Ken Ryan and Mike Lane talked about the addiction problems in Gloucester and surrounding communities.   

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