WHAT ARE WE HAPPY AND SAD ABOUT THIS WEEK?
JIM H: ($2) Steelers have won 6 Super Bowls - they're the only team, so far!
JAY: ($1) At least the Kraft family only needed one QB and one head coach to win 5 Super Bowls! Also, grandson has a girlfriend!
JIM F: ($1) Karen's SIL passed away.
ALLEY: ($1) Late dollar!
RICK: ($1) Paid Jim back $3 for his sugar packets from last week! Looking forward to going to Jay's tonight.
ROGER: ($2) Happy to be here today. Having a very belated holiday party with family this weekend. The Christmas tree is still (barely) standing!
LESLIE:($1) Other organizations have requested care packages from our Cares Initiative...we're doing GOOD in the community! And welcome to Colby and Mike, our guests today.
JOHN: ($1) Sorry to have to leave early today. Brought a guest, Mike will hopefully be joining us in the future!
MICKEY: ($1) Hope the rain gets rid of the ice and slush.
JEANIE: ($1) Happy for Thursday mornings.
JOANNE: ($2) Double late this morning, but really happy to have finally made it.
MAILA: ($1) AG meeting last night. Lots of info to share!
MADDY: ($1) Happy to have Colby here this morning from the ARC, to talk about TMOTTBG! Also went to Celtics pregame.
DEB: ($1) President and founding member of the Late Club - was here super early today! But has to leave early.
LYNN: ($1) Happy to be here, on time.
ANDREA: ($1) Sister is here helping out with Dad.
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Pledge of Allegiance by: Andrea
Prayer by: John
Song by: Leslie Storrs was "God Bless America"
Food Dollars Donated: $22
Quote of the Day: People don't always need advice. Sometimes all they need is a hand to hold, an ear to listen and a heart to understand.
Reminder: please bring in winter hats, gloves, mittens scarves by next week, 1/31.
SPEAKER
Colby O'Brien from the ARC of Opportunity. Colby spoke to us about the annual fundraiser for the ARC, Take Me Out To The Ballgame. Historically, our club has been very involved with this event and Colby, being new to the position, was looking to get an idea of the commitment that we are going to make. He mentioned that the event will be very much the same as it has been in the past, and that they are looking for donated items for the auctions as well as ticket sales. The event will be held on April 5th at 6pm. Volunteers can arrive around 5:15.
UPCOMING DATES:
1/29 - Fitchburg club check presentation for Breakfast with the Bands: see Fitchburg club for details
1/31 - Regular Meeting: Speaker Joan Goodwin from Fitchburg Senior Center
1/31 - Packing Care Kits: LCU at 3:00pm
2/3 - Super Bowl Brunch: Monty Tech 8am
2/4 - Foundation Quarterly Meeting: Hampton Inn, Natick
2/5 - Interact Presentation: Monty Tech 2:45pm (winter clothing accessories)
2/6 - Board Meeting
2/7 - Regular Meeting: Club Forum
2/14 - Regular Meeting: Speaker Bob Jokela from Fitchburg Public Schools
2/21 - Regular Meeting: OPEN SPEAKER AVAILABILITY
Thank you!
