Guests present: Sandra Schipul, David G. and his father Ed, Razia Jan, Peter Rhoten, Tracy and MaryBeth from Corse.
Debbie Wheeler presided at her first meeting as President of The Scituate Rotary Club on July 12, 2017 at The Scituate Country Club. The meeting started at 6:30. Peter led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Bob Schipul led us in a prayer. Debbie welcomed the guests which included David Juliano, scholarship winner and his father, Ed and Peter Rhoten. John Miller presented David Juliano with his scholarship. David was in the Rotary Interact Club at the Scituate High School for his four years in high school. He was a co-president in his senior year. He also had attended Ryla. He is going to major in computer engineering at college.
Debbie introduced Tracy Johnson and Mary Beth Fassnacht of the CORSE (Community of Resources for Special Education) Foundation. After the delicious meal John Miller presented Tracy and Mary Beth with a check for their programs. Mary Beth helped with The Northern Express. Tracy gave out fliers about their work and told us about all the different programs. She said most programs are integrated but a few are specialized catering exclusively for our special needs population to build skills. All children, those with and without special needs can successfully participate together within their community. The integrated programs are in all grades starting with preschool going up the 12th grade. Many have the buddies system. The students who are buddies find this a very rewarding experience and have written letters expressing their appreciation for this experience. Scholarships are given to students who have volunteered and to the Special Ed Students. During the school year the programs are mainly academic and in the summer it is camps and recreation.
She welcome all to come watch them at The Maritime Adventures.
Their web site is: www.corsefoundation.org.
Joe Kelly presented Razia Jan , director of the Girls School in Afghanistan a check for the Michael Kelly School in Afghanistan for school supplies, shoes, coats, hats and other needed clothing. They now have 300 students including boys and girls. Rotary has help provide for 2 teachers and with water wells. Razia will be going to Afghanistan in a month and will visit the school. She also said she is moving to California but will continue to visit Afghanistan.
Debbie went over details for the Pancake Breakfast and gave out fliers. She also had tickets for members to take and sell for the breakfast. She pasted out fliers of the Roast for Steve Certa, Governor on July 19th.
Plan to attend our next special meetings. July 19th “Outreach for Uganda” and July 26th Patti Quigley on updates of “Razia’s Ray of Hope” We would like to have a good turnout.
