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Welcome to another issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and learn more about our club goals! Thanks for reading!
WHAT ARE WE HAPPY AND SAD ABOUT THIS WEEK?
Roger ($1) was very happy that the Patriots start practice today and he is looking forward to the Million Dollar Meal next week.
Joan ($1) was happy to have bought herself a new car for her birthday!
Mickey ($2) was happy just to be here but sad that he will miss the Million Dollar Meal.
Maila ($1) was happy to have Lindsey speak today.
Jay ($1) reported that his grandson in the Coastguard did a rescue in Honduras. Next he's headed to Aruba!
Ellen ($1) looking forward to staff appreciation day. The boss is cooking steaks!
Michael ($1) sorry to have to leave early, but have to catch the 8:15 train to Boston.
Joanne ($5) was happy to be here (late) and sorry she's missed the last few meetings.
Deb ($2) was "president of the late club" reporting for duty. Sorry to miss the Million Dollar meal, but golf tournament is almost here and she is crazy busy!
Steph ($1) was happy to get the secretary's manual from Maila.
Leslie ($1) was happy to be here.
Rick ($1) was happy that Roger was doing the bucket today (and a fine job, at that) and is looking forward to the Million Dollar meal. Rick also did a ROTARY MINUTE on why to join Rotary...this week's reason was for business development.
Jeanie ($1) had a great time in the Adirondacks!
Maddie ($4) was happy to be here (late) and that she had a great weekend at a house party where coincidentally, Mickey was playing dominoes! Party was so great, cops were called (oh-oh). She is also happy that her boss is on vacation.
Andrea ($2) was happy to be here (late).
Nikki ($2) was sad to lose an uncle that was a very close role model but happy to have been able to reconnect with family members.
John ($3) is happy to been able to book Lindsey to speak today, on such short notice. Sad that he and Nick will miss the Million Dollar meal, as they will be away.
 
GUEST MONEY:
Nicholas ($1) was happy that he is turning 10 next month!
Nathan ($1) was happy that his "kind of sister" came to visit from Georgia and surprised him.
Ese ($2) was happy to be here and thankful for 2nd breakfast!
 
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Pledge of Allegiance by: Rick Vallee
Prayer by: John Pacheco
Song by: Leslie Storrs was "God Bless America"
Raffle Winner: Roger won $10!
Food Dollars Donated = $30
Speaker: Lindsey English of Fostering Change, Inc.
 
Happy Birthday was sung by the club to Joan Ficarra!
Club Anniversaries were noted as follows:
Ellen Gale  4yrs
John Pacheco  4yrs
Joanne Rossley  4yrs
Leslie Storrs  7yrs
 
Quote of the Day:
The only limits in life are the ones you make.
 
SPEAKER: LINDSEY ENGLISH; FOSTERING CHANGE
Lindsey runs a brand new non-profit called Fostering Change. They just got their 501C3 status made official in March. The organization serves foster children in our surrounding communities. Through school supply drives, toy drives, and fundraising, Fostering Change is working to help foster kids feel "normal" and be able to do all the things that other children are able to do, like go on school trips, purchase class pictures, go to prom, etc.
They work in collaboration with DCFS and support kids in K-undergrad college.
 
 
UPCOMING DATES:
8/2 - makeup table at the DoubleTree
8/3 - Million Dollar Meal at Rick Vallee's home
8/9 - Club Forum
8/16 - District Governor Steve Sagar visits
8/23 - Speaker: Stephanie Hyles
8/30 - NEXT AVAILABLE SPEAKER DATE
10/5 - Comedy Night at Westminster Country Club
Russell Hampton
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