Rotary Rocket - Nov 29th, 2012

A warm Rotary welcome to Franklin and Mingi Bodine from Boylston, MA.

Franklin works at Intel designing computer chips, and Mingi homeschools their daughter.

Due to a wonderful benefit from working at Intel - a sabbatical every seven years, the Bodine family recently traveled to the Middle East.  They returned with many wonderful pictures and experiences that they shared with Rotary International.  Mingi explained how the different religious factions live in peace with commerce in Israel, and Franklin explained the biblical history of Jerusalem, and even the tomb that perhaps was where Jesus arose from the dead. 

What an interesting, and insightful PowerPoint presentation that the Bodine's created.  They shared so many interesting facts, such as sea level being well above the water, and the historical naming of the Red Sea, to the pictures of the Middle East spices, and how everyone gets along peacefully with commerce as a mutual goal.

Don't forget - the annual Christmas Glug Party will be Dec 13th at The Coral Seafood.  Ken Harling sends his regrets, as he'll be having other adult beverages in a secret, undisclosed location near a beach.

Also - Bob Johnson is looking for helpers for the Salvation Army Christmas Meal - Dec 23rd from 4-6PMish.  Please see Bob and sign up. 

Bob is also looking for Salvation Army Bell ringers for Dec 8th, and Dec 15th.   Slots are open from 10-noon, noon-2, and 2-4.  Please sign up, and ring the bell for charity. 

Next week at The Coral Seafood - fine food every week - Please come to a meeting and try some!

• Mixed Greens Salad
• Homemade Cream of Broccoli Soup
• Baked Stuffed Haddock with Seafood Stuffing, and Sherry Cream Sauce
• Stuffed Potato and Fresh Vegetable Medley
• Chocolate Cake.