Minutes from May 14, 2015

Posted 
on May 20, 2015
 
May 14, 2015
 
 
OPENING:
 
CHARITY BASKETS were passed by Paul Wyrostek and Gordon Wilmot.
 
Visiting Rotarians: Bill Palmisciano welcomed visiting Rotarian Chris David from Providence.
 
Guests: Larry Goldberg (2); Randy Shatz (1).
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Charter Night! June 25th at Warwick Country Club.  $25 per person.  5:30 PM cocktails 6 PM dinner buffet.
 
Vanessa Zampini – Read letter of thank you from Kent Hospital thanking us for donation to KEEP.
 
Ed Quinlan - Sent check for $500 to thank Joe McGair for his years of assistance received.
 
John Meara – 50/50 Raffle – Roberta Merkle had the winning ticket, and she did pick the Queen of Hearts!!  Congratulations Roberta.
 
Next Week – Million Dollar Meal at Hillsgrove House.
 
Joe DesRoches – Jack Lindsey’s wake was very well attended.  Many Rotarians.  Many eulogized Jack, including Joe!
 
 
HAPPY BUCKS was hosted by Joe DesRoches and collecting was Dan Scanlon, Jr.
 
Joe DesRoches – Thanks to Dan Scanlon, Sr., the problem solver.
 
Steve Hinger – Daughter graduated from U Miami on Friday – top 10% of her class!  Drum Rock is now accredited Level 3!  Top Level
 
Dave Campanella – Daughter graduated from UConn on Sunday. On her way on a big trip.
 
Paul Wyrostek – Great to be back!  Grandson, who graduated from UConn, will have title of Doctor in June.  Headed to Pawtucket Memorial.
 
Christine David – July 9 –Installation Dinner.
 
Bill Palmisciano – Thanks to Kent Hospital employees who supported our May Breakfast.
 
Bob Haigh – Boat is in the water.  Ferry service from Florida to Cuba.
 
Robin Lovely – Sorry to be away.  Happy to be back.  Have been very busy helping her dad and getting her office squared away.  Great to have you back.
 
Lorna Ricci – Super smart grandson just won award along with 79 other smart kids.  Woo hoo!
 
Larry Goldberg – Having surgery next week, but did not stop him from 5 days of golf in Myrtle Beach.
 
Chris Sanford – Big happy bucks for brand new beautiful baby Nora.  Happy, healthy.  Work is insanely busy which is great.
 
Donna Caccia – Heading to Florida.
 
Sarah Channing – Kent Center Open House on May 20th.  Great time - Please come!
 
Carole Ritarossi – Off to RYLA this weekend! Please sign up for Charter Night.  Promising unusual entertainment.
 
Paul Wyrostek – Wants to know if the mental health screening is mandatory.
 
Randy Shatz – Thank you John Howell for coverage of his company in The Beacon.
 
Roberta Merkle – Thank you Randy Shatz for great job his company did at the Memory Center.
 
 
SPEAKER:  Glenn from Eastern Poker Tour
 
Today at 80 bars.
 
8 – 10 tournaments held every night of the week.
 
400 – 600 players playing in leagues every night.
 
The league is larger than Atlantic City, Las Vegas and Foxwoods.
 
Lots of gossip at these tournaments.
 
Great friendships have been formed.  Very close knit group.
 
Trying to turn the bar poker community into something like worlds tour of poker with life-changing winnings.
 
12 employees run the poker nights.
 
Do many charity events.
 
No dues to join the league.  Just come out and play.
 
 
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