TODAY'S SPEAKER: None
ROTO 
: Alissa Hall - but she picked the Jack of Spades
GUESTS: None
VISITING ROTARIANS: Lew Gordon, New Generations Co-Chair with the Foxboro Rotary Club. Lew has started a campaign to get all interact clubs registered. He has also re-engaged the RYLA program, which has waned in recent years since COVID. He has teamed up Rotary 7930 (North and West of Boston) with Rotary 7950 to send all prospective students to their "Camp Rotary". He is looking for sophomores and juniors. The RYLA event is a weekend event which helps with developmental skills in the prospective attendees.
HAPPY BUCKS:
1. Cyndee Goodinson-Lyndsey - gave $5, the YMCA is helping host a fundraiser for Alex Cekala's Boston Marathon Run. The fundraiser will be this Saturday, March 9th at the City Oasis located at 50 Pleasant Street in Norton from 7pm to 11pm.
2. Deb Kirby, director of Development at The Arc of Bristol County, gave $5 because she just put on an event for 326 people and it went great!
3. Bill Kelly gave because his daughter and grandson will be coming over this weekend.
4. Lou Gordon gave because he has three grandchildren coming over next week.
5. Kate Ashworth with BCC - she gave because one of the college's programs was extended into December 2024.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Thursday March 21st is the Flower Show at the Attleboro Arts Museum (actually it's Thursday March 21st through Sunday March 24th - please see attleboroartsmuseum.org for further details). The Rotary club will be manning the Cafe on Thursday between 10:45am and 3:30pm. We have enough volunteers, however, if you really want to volunteer please let Amanda know.
2. Habitat for Humanity build is scheduled for Saturday March 23rd - we are still looking for volunteers. Please contact Amanda asap if you have interest in helping.
3. The Attleboro YMCA has their Spinathon on Saturday April 6th. The Rotary Club has secured a team to spin. Our tentative time is 9:00am with the ride lasting about 45 minutes. It's $20 to register with a goal to raise between $100 - $150 per rider. Please let Tom Kelly know if you're interested in riding.
4. City of Attleboro is having it's Spring Fling on April 20th and the club has reserved a table. Let us know if you're around and can help out.
5. The election of three board members is upon us. Please let Amanda know if you want to throw your name in the hat. All names must be in by close of day on Tuesday 3/19.
6. Annual Auction - The one thing I took from this is Please Fill Out Your Donation Cards!!!! We are getting caught up on banner ads, checks, and items, but we have a little way to go. Please make the calls and get your items to your captain or to Jim and Gerry. Everything has to be done by Tuesday 3/19.
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