August 22nd, 2012: Katie Baxter and Kathy Meeker - Funding Scituate Library Growth Initiatives
ATTENTION!
NEXT WEEK'S MEETING will be at THE SCITUATE COUNTRY CLUB with GOVERNOR, JOE CLANCEY, at 6:30 PM. It will NOT be a GIE MEETING as previously planned. (There will be a BOARD MEETING for Board Members beforehand at 5:00 PM.) MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND AND BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR A SPECTACULAR TURNOUT.
The weekly meeting of The Scituate Rotary Club was held at The Scituate Country Club and was convened at 6:30 by President, Joe Kelley.
Rotary Club Members present were Dietrich Bilger, Lambert Brandes, Lois Brandes, Walter Heller, Beatrice Hurwitch, Michael Johnson, Joe Kelley, John Miller, Bart Nuboer, Joan Powers, Robert Schipul, Sandra Schipul, Janet Schmitz, Jack Stebe, Ben Summers, Lisa Tompson, and Bernie Westerveld. Guests present were Katie Baxter, Kathy Meeker, and Peter Rhoten.
Jack Stebe led The Pledge to The American Flag.
Robert Schipul offered the Invocation.
Janet Schmitz led the speaking of The Four Way Test.
President, Joe Kelley, introduced our program speakers of the evening, Katie Baxter, Director of The Scituate Library Foundation, and Kathy Meeker, School Library Director.
Dietrich Bilger, Governor Elect, introduced his guest, Peter Rhoten.
Joe Kelley read thank you notes from recipients of Scituate Rotary's good-will.
In a Foundation Minute, Bart Nuboer spoke about Rotary International's role in the erradication of polio, and water filtration in areas of the world where disease is prevalent because of the lack of clean water.
Ben Summers presented Words of Wisdom, "Always let the boss go first!"
Bernie Westerveld reported on the FACTS Coalition community education event he attended informing the public about the insidious problem of narcotic drug addition among our youthful population. Unbeknownst to the youthful user, deadly opiates are mixed with marijuana causing addition and death. This tragic situation requires awareness, far-reaching education, and vigilance. May we accept the challenge.
Janet Schmitz reported that half of the monies due from the Phone Book ads have been collected.
Lisa Tompson has donated materials ready for The Michael Kelley School in Afghanistan. Thank You, Lisa, for your work in this area.
A COMMUNITY VOLUTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT will be held WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012, at LOMBARDO'S in RANDOLPH, MA, 6:00-10:00 PM, $45.00 per person.
Katie Baxter and Kathy Meeker presented the Scituate Library Renovation and Expansion Project. Two large easels showcased the architectural plans, and handouts and a brochure outlined the details of every aspect of the project. The Scituate Library Foundation must raise $5 million dollars before the deadline of July 1, 2014, to receive the $5 million dollar grant it has been awarded from the state of Massachusetts. The Town of Scituate is likely to supply $2 million, thereby completing the $12 million dollars required to bring this project to fruition. Rotary Club Members had many pertinent questions, and Katie and Kathy answered them all with ease and expertise. The scope of this well-defined project is visionary, and speaks to the present and future needs of Scituate's commitment to keep its students and citizenry on the cutting edge of Literacy. Katie and Kathy, we applaud your vision, dedication, and commitment to the realization of this lofty, but essential goal.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Brandes
NEXT WEEK'S MEETING will be at THE SCITUATE COUNTRY CLUB with GOVERNOR, JOE CLANCEY, at 6:30 PM. It will NOT be a GIE MEETING as previously planned. (There will be a BOARD MEETING for Board Members beforehand at 5:00 PM.) MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND AND BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR A SPECTACULAR TURNOUT.
The weekly meeting of The Scituate Rotary Club was held at The Scituate Country Club and was convened at 6:30 by President, Joe Kelley.
Rotary Club Members present were Dietrich Bilger, Lambert Brandes, Lois Brandes, Walter Heller, Beatrice Hurwitch, Michael Johnson, Joe Kelley, John Miller, Bart Nuboer, Joan Powers, Robert Schipul, Sandra Schipul, Janet Schmitz, Jack Stebe, Ben Summers, Lisa Tompson, and Bernie Westerveld. Guests present were Katie Baxter, Kathy Meeker, and Peter Rhoten.
Jack Stebe led The Pledge to The American Flag.
Robert Schipul offered the Invocation.
Janet Schmitz led the speaking of The Four Way Test.
President, Joe Kelley, introduced our program speakers of the evening, Katie Baxter, Director of The Scituate Library Foundation, and Kathy Meeker, School Library Director.
Dietrich Bilger, Governor Elect, introduced his guest, Peter Rhoten.
Joe Kelley read thank you notes from recipients of Scituate Rotary's good-will.
In a Foundation Minute, Bart Nuboer spoke about Rotary International's role in the erradication of polio, and water filtration in areas of the world where disease is prevalent because of the lack of clean water.
Ben Summers presented Words of Wisdom, "Always let the boss go first!"
Bernie Westerveld reported on the FACTS Coalition community education event he attended informing the public about the insidious problem of narcotic drug addition among our youthful population. Unbeknownst to the youthful user, deadly opiates are mixed with marijuana causing addition and death. This tragic situation requires awareness, far-reaching education, and vigilance. May we accept the challenge.
Janet Schmitz reported that half of the monies due from the Phone Book ads have been collected.
Lisa Tompson has donated materials ready for The Michael Kelley School in Afghanistan. Thank You, Lisa, for your work in this area.
A COMMUNITY VOLUTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT will be held WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012, at LOMBARDO'S in RANDOLPH, MA, 6:00-10:00 PM, $45.00 per person.
Katie Baxter and Kathy Meeker presented the Scituate Library Renovation and Expansion Project. Two large easels showcased the architectural plans, and handouts and a brochure outlined the details of every aspect of the project. The Scituate Library Foundation must raise $5 million dollars before the deadline of July 1, 2014, to receive the $5 million dollar grant it has been awarded from the state of Massachusetts. The Town of Scituate is likely to supply $2 million, thereby completing the $12 million dollars required to bring this project to fruition. Rotary Club Members had many pertinent questions, and Katie and Kathy answered them all with ease and expertise. The scope of this well-defined project is visionary, and speaks to the present and future needs of Scituate's commitment to keep its students and citizenry on the cutting edge of Literacy. Katie and Kathy, we applaud your vision, dedication, and commitment to the realization of this lofty, but essential goal.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Brandes
