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Cogitator April 18, 2012
Group Study Exchange, Team India
(Thanks to Vin Meola for his work at the Cogitator desk this week...)
GUESTS
Kirti Pancholi, wife of beloved Past President Bipin Pancholi, joined us for Rotary lunch. Former East Greenwich Rotarian Vito Vitone was also on hand.
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
Warm Rotary 'happy birthday' wishes go out this week to Soozie Sundlun on April 22nd.
And, very happy anniversary wishes are exended this week to Alan (and Emi) Flynn. Alan and Emi walked down the aisle, cut the cake, and started their life together on April 18th, 1964, just a brief 48 years ago. Congratulations, Alan!
CLUB ANNIVERSARY
Charter Member Gil Thorpe was inducted into the Rotary Club of East Greenwich 49 years ago on April 20th, 1963, when, well, the Rotary Club of East Greenwich was introduced to the world. To Gil Thorpe...founding father, past president, and tireless volunteer for nearly a half a century...our congratulations and our many thanks!
FEINSTEIN CHALLENGE
Bonnie Sauer is doing great, collecting funds and food donations for the Feinstein Hunger Challenge. This year's food and funds will benefit the East Greenwich Ecumenical Food Cupboard at St. Luke's. Please, with one week left, don't forget to bring your grocery bags of food, and let's wrap up another strong year and help Bonnie surpass last year's terrific effort. To date, Bonnie has collected $240 worth of food items and $331 in cash.
ROTARY AFTER DARK
Last Thursday's Rotary After Dark, held at the East Greenwich Library, was a tremendous success. Under Chef Lou Lepry's leadership, the club raised $1,300 for the Rhode Island Family Shelter. Lou's three daughters were present, as well as five of Lou's good friends. Everyone truly enjoyed Lou's eye of round roasts and Apponaug potatoes. Thanks for the great night out, Lou, and nice work!
HAPPY BUCKS
-Richard Waterman and his two sons successfully completed a hunter safety course at Tiverton Rod and Gun Club. (Hunter's beware!)
-George Popella welcomed his long time friend, Kirti Pancholi. George was also very happy to launch his boat recently.
-Kevin McDonough's son and daughter were flying in for a family reunion, and a jaunt to Fenway for some Red Sox-Yankees action.
-Bob Sloan was happy to be back from visiting friends in New Orleans.
-Mykahla Gardiner was happy to report ground-breaking as she prepares to build her first home.
-Sally Russell also greeted good friend, Kirti Pancholi.
-Bob Petrucelli gave a 'glad tax season is over' buck.
-Vito Vitone was happy to be back from Florida and healthy again.
SPEAKER/PROGRAM
Group Study Exchange, Team India
The GSE team from Punjab, India, District 3070, was with us to share stories of their cultural exchange.
Team leader Inderjit Singh Grewal has been a Rotarian since 200 and is currently serves as Assistant District Governor. He has 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, over the past 17 years he has been a consignee agent while running a banquet hall back home in Ludhiana, Punjab.
Arvind Sharma lives in Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), where he is a veterinary 'doctor in charge.' Arvind is married and has two children.
Manraj Kaur Gill lives in Bathinda, Punjab. She is a doctor specializing in radiodiagnosis and currently works at Adesh Institute of Medical Science an Research in Bathinda. Her hobbies are dancing, reading, and traveling.
Amit Sharma is a journalist at the Daily Post. He lives in Ludhiana, Punjab, is married, and has one son. His hobbies are traveling and enjoying good movies.
Muskaan Dogra also lives in Ludhiana, Punjab. She is a doctor specializing in skin care, and she currently works at Skin Solutions. Her hobbies include exercising at the gym, swimming, and playing badminton.
Muskaan Dogra, Manraj Kaur Gill, Jane Desberg (Sharon Rotary Club), Inderjit Singh Grewal, Arvind Sharma, and Amit Sharma
(--from Sharon Rotary's Club Runner website)
Here is a link to the Providence Rotary Club's visit to India.
http://www.providencerotary.org/GSEIndia2012.cfm
Here is a Rotary.org link about GSE in general.