Needham Rotary Club

Minute of Weekly Meeting

Tuesday:     November 19, 2013

Location: Needham Sheraton

Pledge of Allegiance: Glen Davis

Song:  God Bless America; Led By: Bob Cocks

Prayer: Led by Darrell Minnich

Announcements:

• Reminder that there will not be a regular luncheon meeting next Tuesday, November 26.  We will have the annual Needham Wellesley football dinner that night at Wellesley Community Center starting at 6:00 pm. Guest speaker will be the Executive Director from the Sports Museum.
• Darrell reminded us of community Thanksgiving with Community County at Masonic Hall.  Set up will begin Wednesday about 4:30.  Food prep will begin early Thursday morning; Bill Paulson in charge of food.  Roche Bros. donating food.
• Don’t forget the pot luck dinner at Erica’s on Thursday December 12^th. Sign up now!.
• The tree lighting in the heights will take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving at 4 pm. And on the common at 5 pm  Rumor has it that ‘Santa Chris Teachout’ will be there in uniform!
• Karen told us that she will be collecting money for gift cards for Community Council at the party or at anytime.
• Jim Brown announced that 'Ringing them Bells' this year will be on Saturday December 7. A sign up sheet was sent around.       

Guests:  

•    Lynne McEvoy, Guaranteed Rate – submitted application
•    Gregoire Bergeras, his last visit as he is returning home to Paris.
•    Libby Pero, prospective member from Capron Lighting
•    Norfolk County Sheriff Mike Bellotti, guest speaker
•    Atty. Joe Canavan, Deputy Sheriff

Happy Dollars: 

Jim Brown for a (monkey) business trip to Cancun; Greg Cronin for making his rotary jacket for Gregorie, which he forgot.  A few HTBH’s and for our Guests.  Libby Pero for a homeless drive.

50:50: Marty had the winning number but the wrong card.  The six of diamonds instead of the jack. $241.00 in the pot. 

Birthdays: Greg Cronin: Happy Birthday Greg!

Guest Speaker:  Our speaker, Norfolk County Sheriff Mike Bellotti updated us on his position.  He and his organization support the local police.  They take care and custody for minor offenders so they don’t get started in the state system.  The new jail (on Dedham Ave at 128) has been open for some 10 years, and while designed for some 300 inmates, is now housing over 600.

They are well known for the steps they taking in re-introducing released inmates back into our society.

They have connections to resources to help these young and misguided offenders so they don’t repeat, and are well known for their efforts. Web site:  http://norfolksheriff.com/

Humor: A blonde, wanting to earn some extra money, decided to hire herself out as a "handy-woman" and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do. "Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch," he said. How much will you charge me?" The blonde quickly responded, "How about $50?"The man agreed and told her that the paint and everything she would need was in the garage. The man's wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch goes all the way around the house?" He responded, "That's a bit cynical, isn't it? The wife replied, "You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those dumb blonde jokes we've been getting by e-mail lately."

A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money. "You're finished already?" the husband asked. "Yes," the blonde replied, "and I had paint left over, so I gave it two coats." Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50.00 and handed it to her."And by the way," the blonde added, "it's not a Porsche, it's a Lexus."

An American tourist in London decides to skip his tour group and explore the city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, occasionally stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the locals, and have a pint of beer. After a while, he finds himself in a very nice neighborhood with big, stately residences...no pubs, no stores, no restaurants, and worst of all NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS.

He really, really has to go, after all those beers. He finds a narrow side street, with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to use the wall to solve his problem. As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder by a London police officer, who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that here, you know."

"I'm very sorry, officer," replies the American, "but I really, really have to go, and I just can't find a public restroom. ""Ah, yes," said the policeman..."Just follow me". He leads the American to a back delivery alley to a gate, which he opens.

"In there," points the policeman. "Go ahead sir, anywhere you like. "The fellow enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen. Manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges, and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom. Since he has the policeman's blessing, he relieves himself and feels much more comfortable. As he goes back through the gate, he says to the police officer, "That was really decent of you... is that what you call English hospitality?"

"No sir...", replied the police officer, "...that is what we call the French Embassy."