March 24, 2016

 
 
Be a Gift to the World
                                                                            Our theme for 2015-16        
 
WEEK OF 3/24/16
 
Pledge:  Gino Frattalone
Prayer:  Cheryl Owoc
Song:  Leslie Storrs led us in “Take me out to the ball game”
Sergeant of Arms:  Tony Gasbarro
Guests: Gino Frattelone from the Littleton Club
 
Late Dollars:  Nancy, Rick, Joanne and Janet
 
Happy/Sad Dollars:
Gino had a happy $ for his 7 meetings this week and saw DG Jim so he had to come by and visit to make him happy…lol!
Nancy had a happy $ to be here and to be having breakfast with everyone and had food/foundation $’s!
Jim H. had food/foundation $’s and gave a tidbit from the Rotary magazine.
DG Jim had food/foundation $’s, $ for tonight he will be going to the Franklin club to present Paul Harris awards and don’t forget on 3/29 the Fitchburg club will be presenting their Paul Harris awards, too..All invited!
PE Jen had food/foundation $’s and $ for a little story she told…
Jay had food $’s and finally he will be connected to his oil burner in the house as he got “hot” water this morning…he needs to adjust it down a bit!
Joanne had a not late enough $...lol, glad to be here and had foundation $’s!
Janet had food/foundation $’s and glad to be back…
Maila had food $’s and commented on the paintings she saw that will be at the TMOTTBG event which we will be selling for $10 ($5 to the Arc and $5 back to the art studio)…you will be amazed as we already sold 4 of them already!
Michelle had food $’s and spoke about the BOD meeting last night that Tony and her attended in regards to our Gbanga international project – grant is almost complete and in 30 days we will have a speaker who can talk about this project.
Jeanie had food $’s, excited $ that her son, his wife and grandson will be coming in tomorrow for the weekend to say goodbye to the house which she is selling very soon…
Cheryl had food $’s, glad to be here, $ for her Mom is in assisted living and Thad is in Poland right now and he is fine..he was in Mexico in January for a month and daughter has a new career – she held a Pittsburg Steelers Superbowl ring! And kids will be coming home for Easter…
Rick had food $’s and happy birthday Gina!
Alley had food/foundation $’s, glad that Lance came and spoke a she loves what they are doing for autism awareness, happy $ she gets to snuggle with her sister’s baby all the time and will be spending Easter at the Cape…..Plus her grandfather will be 85 years old!
President Leslie had food $’s, missed last week and thank you for getting speakers for the rest of the year!
 
President Leslie introduced Lance Mason a Leominster EMT/Firefighter and a consultant for Autism Law Enforcement Educational Coalition (ALEC). He commented that the city of Leominster is the 1st to be autism friendly such as in businesses and restaurants. They are developing all to be aware as there is a 17% increase every year. The Leominster School department back in 2008 that there are 100+ students listed as autistic out of 6200 students. First responders are taking courses/trainings to help them deal with autism emergencies or situations that arise. Lance told a story about his son who has autism and the everyday struggles they deal with as a family. He gave an example of a local Leominster restaurant that he eats at frequently now because they dealt with a situation there with his son and patrons wanted Lance’s family to leave but he didn’t as the owners came over and rectified the situation and explained autism awareness to other patrons who were eating.  This is an educational learning piece that we all need to have a better handle on situations that do arise in our cities, schools and across the country. Lance has been active speaker in the state of Massachusetts. You cannot disrupt their lives because people don’t know the repercussions they endure as sometimes it will take an ½ hour or 1 hour to calm them down. Great info…thanks Lance!
 
Gino, our guest pulled ticket #998 and Karen Fusco was the lucky winner who got an “eight” for $8.00…Congrats!! The “Joker” is still in the last 4 cards….
 
Keep in mind:
  • Don’t forget you can do e-make-ups – http://rotaryeclubone.org/. You MUST report make-ups to President Leslie to get credit.
  • We need to focus on membership with a more diversity of classifications in our club.
Important upcoming events:
 
  • 3/29/16 – Paul Harris dinner with the Fitchburg club  at the Old Mill, an evening event
  • 3/31/16 – Social Media Seminar at Doubletree in Leominster from 6-7:30 will have beginner and advance sessions.
  • 4/18/16 – District Assembly at Holiday Inn Boxboro from 4-8
  • 4/14/16 – Our morning meeting will be at the Arc at 7:15 and then a TMOTTBG game meeting will follow.
  • 4/14/16: Cormier Park cleanup from 1-4
  • 4/29/16 – TTMOTTBG @ the Arc, more info to come…for the month of February we need collection for kitchen items, March-Barbecue items and April-Gardening. Please bring in items so we can have 3 baskets for this event! Looking for sponsors and name mailing list to invite people.
  • 5/14/16 – Apple Blossom Festival @ Sholan Farms BUT we are not doing fried dough this year due to the District Conference the following weekend. We will have an information booth that day up there.
  • May 20th, 21st and 22nd 2016– District Conference, Plymouth Ma. We will be hosting a hospitality “sweet” the theme this year is “Plymouth Rocks!” Register…….now!!
  • Cormier Park – spring cleanup soon…
  • 6/2/16: Paint Nite – more info to come…
  • 6/23/16 – Installation of Jennifer Peck as President for 2016-17; more info to come!
  • June  - sponsoring 2 RYLA students this year and it will be held at FSU; more info to come!
     
Meeting adjourned at 8:16 a.m.