Minutes, August 8, 2015

 

 

 

CHARITY BASKETS were passed by Lee Belliveau and Colonel Stephen McCartney.

 

Visiting Rotarians: Bill Palmisciano announced there were not any visiting Rotarians.

 

Guests: Steve Tilley (1)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Red Cross Disaster Relief – Had shelter open for 2 days due to recent storm.  Red Cross started helping at 9 A.M. the day of the storm.  Many came to the shelter to have meals, charge cell phones.  Some stayed overnight.  Still doing damage assessment.  Let Red Cross know if you know of someone who has a need.  Also need volunteers to help with damage assessment.  Let Ed know if you have time to help.

 

50/50 Raffle – Mark McHugh $330 in the pot with 43 cards.  Tom Celona had the winning ticket, but did not pick the Queen of Hearts.

 

Dues are now due!  Need money in ASAP.  Cut-off date is next week.

 

Clambake Judy Earle – 30 people signed up.  This Sunday at 5 P.M. at Judy Earle’s house.  BYOB.  Set-up on Saturday and/or Sunday 4 P.M.  Adults only party due to pool and alcoholic drinks.

 

Club was awarded $1,000 for Dictionary grant.

 

Janis Constantine – Gourmet Gala – Will be sending an email to all Rotarians re: Corporate sponsors.  Free money.  Asking each Rotarian for 1 good corporate sponsor lead.  Send to Janis.  Will have a mailing going out next month.  Levels $250, $500, $1,000.

 

 

HAPPY BUCKS was hosted by Steve Tilley and collecting was Chad Bjorklund.

 

Dennis Sleister – Grandchild #1 jumped off diving board.  Grandchild #2 arrived late last Thursday.  Congrats!

 

Bobby DeGregorio - Have power now.  Thank you Ken Quaranto for helping clean up property he was listing that was damaged by the storm.

 

Steve Hinger – Former Rotarian Jeff Vaillancourt bailed him out with trailer size generator at work.  Was able to keep his business running.

 

Gordon Wilmot – Got to use his natural gas generator for the first time.

 

Bill Palmisciano – For Harry Truman – dropped bomb in Hiroshima on this day in history.

 

Ed McDonough – Help your neighbor during the storm.

 

Tom “Delinquent” Sweeney – Excellent dedication to Dan Pendergast at Cornerstone.

 

Danielle Warren – Had fun playing golf with Paula Hurd.  Even out-drove her once!

 

Michael Grande – Home generator ran for 30 hours over the storm.

 

Dennis Sleister – Baby Trivia: 1,000 babies born at Women and Infants during month of July.  8,600 total for the year.

 

Roberta Merkle – Thanks for all who attended the event for Dan and to John Howell for the great coverage in the Beacon.

 

Mark McHugh – Thanks Vanessa for her help in financing his acquisition of rental properties.

 

Chad Bjorklund - $5 for the average number of hours sleep he’s getting each night.

 

Scott McLeod - Child graduated from graduate school.  Congratulations!

 

 

SPEAKERS:  Classification Talks

 

 

Grew up in Greenwood section of Warwick

 

Attended St. Rose & Hendricken

 

Worked in many jobs including Ron Matchley’s re-election

 

Worked in White House for 2 years (2 years with George Bush; 1 day with Bill Clinton)

 

Worked with SBA.  Traveled to Poland, Russia

 

Deputy Secretary of State for Barbara Leonard

 

Rivers, Doyle Walsh

 

Worked for RIPTA

 

Served on Board of: Cornerstone

 

Waterfire Providence

 

Opportunities Unlimited

 

Worked for Care New England & Women & Infants – Philanthropy Director

 

Currently at CCAP – over 300 employees.  $20 M budget.  Provide health, dental.  Work with Kent Center.

 

September 17 CCAP is celebrating 50 years of service to the community.  Honoring Mayor Scott Avedisian.

2. Sarah Channing – Grew up in Middletown.