Meeting: Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 AM, at the Peabody Marriott, Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA
December Theme: Family
How to propose a member:
Identify an individual (would s/he pass the Four-Way Test?).
Invite that person to a meeting.
Fill out a proposal card.
Board votes on the proposed member.
Proposed member has information session with Secretary Gary.
Proposed member is asked if s/he would like to join. If yes, application is signed.
Proposed member's name is published in The Ripple.
If there are no objections sent in writing to the Membership Chair within seven days, the proposed member becomes a member.
December Birthdays:
11: Cathy Gravel
14: Loring Merrow
19: Denise Cassidy (Brian)
20: Cathleen Wardley
21: Mel Babner
26: Margie Kaufman (Steve Smith)
29: Jesse Philbrick
30: Nick Pereira (Megan)
December Wedding Anniversaries:
TO ALL MEMBERS: IF THERE ARE ANY ERRORS WITH THE BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY DATES, PLEASE NOTIFY GARY EPSTEIN. ALSO, THERE ARE NUMEROUS MISSING DATES ON OUR ROSTER. PLEASE GIVE GARY YOUR INFORMATION--JUST THE DATES--NO ONE CARES HOW OLD YOU ARE. BUT WE MAY BE INTERESTED TO KNOW HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN MARRIED.
NEXT BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, December 8th, 5:30, Sugar Cane Restaurant, 106 Main Street, Peabody.
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Citizens For Adequate Housing:
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Team Assignments: LORING MERROW (Meal Pickup), JESSE PHILBRICK (Salad and Cookies)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Team Assignments: STEVE SMITH (Meal Pickup), VANESSA SILVEIRA (Salad and Cookies)
Arrive at at 42 Washington St., Peabody.
If you're unable to attend on the specified date, it's your responsibility to locate a replacement. Please inform the meal pickup person of the change and the replacement of your assigned responsibility. Thanks. Look at NEWS and Citizens For Adequate Housing Schedule for the future schedule and specific responsibilities.
Meeting notes
Today's visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: None
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President Martha started the meeting off by announcing that her Alaska Adventure presentation has been postponed. She then read a couple of pieces of correspondence. The first was about the Zone 32 awards for each of our committees. She'll forward the information to each committee chair for them to work on. Last year, we received an award from the District for our Literacy programs. She then mentioned that DECA is once again looking for judges. Everyone should have received an e-mail. If you're interested, contact Lenny Brand at lcormat@comcast.net. President Martha mentioned that Grace had forwarded to her a letter from Y-It-Matters asking for financial help. Cathy described to the members the program and our participation. But more information is needed on this request, so perhaps this will be discussed at the Board meeting next week. President Martha handed to Peggy L a couple of letters from last year's scholarship winners to collect on their scholarships.
Loring reported that the profit for the Golf tournament was a bit over $12,000. We and the chamber of Commerce each received $5,000, with the balance going to the City Council for their drug awareness program. President Martha thought that perhaps next year we could join forces with the Peabody Lions Club, who held their tournament on the same day as ours this year.
Vanessa said that all restaurants were asked to "save the date" for the Taste of the North Shore. She had e-mailed flyers, but some members did not receive them, so she'll send them out again. If you don't receive her e-mail or if you haven't received your allotment of Taste tickets, let Vanessa know. You can pick up your tickets at Metro Credit Union on Main Street. After the first of the year, she'll begin with the committee assignments. But that doesn't mean you should wait until then to start now soliciting ads, auction and raffle items and ticket sales. All money should be sent or given to Loring, as he's keeping track of ticket sales. A great idea for Holiday stocking stuffers or 8th night gifts.
Gary and Peggy P are heading up the 2011-2012 nominating committee. The slate of officers must be in by the end of the month, so if you're interested in serving on the Board, let either of them know--before they volunteer you.
Cathy met with Susan Ring Brown of NE ARC. Our day of service is SATURDAY, JANUARY 22ND. We'll be painting. Under the terms of the grant EVERY MEMBER OF THE CLUB MUST PARTICIPATE!! NE ARC has additional financial needs, so they created a "Giving Tree", which Cathy brought to the meeting--and will continue to bring. There are "Ornament tags" to buy--take a tag with the dollar amount ($5 to $100) and what you want your donation to buy and send it with your check to NE ARC.
Herb reminded Loring and Jesse that they are responsible for Citizens For Adequate Housing tonight. Actually, Loring reminded Herb, who, in turn, told the club. Herb mentioned that it's each member's responsibility to read the newsletter where they'll see the month's CAH volunteers. Herb then mentioned that the picture of our scholarship winners finally made it into the Weekly News. Hope the picture of this year's board makes it in before we have a new board.
There will be no meeting on December 16th. Instead, we'll have an evening of Fellowship at Capts in Salem. Details to follow.
Mel reported that Entertainment Book sales are slow. These, too, are great stocking stuffers and 8th night gifts as well as client appreciation gifts.
BOARD MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 5:30, AT SUGAR CANE.
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Happy Dollars: Sergeant-at-arms Bob C collected $74.
Reminder: If you see any news articles or pictures (not Rotary related) of our members, bring them in so the member can donate $$$ to the club. We can use the money!! But more important--we'd like to recognize and applaud our members.
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50-50 Raffle: Neither Cathleen nor Mel picked the Seven of Hearts so no-one won the $334.00. ONLY 19 CARDS REMAIN!!
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Reminders:
Our speaker scheduler, Grace Martins, asks that you tell her of any people who may want to speak to the club or whom you think may be of interest to the club.
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Secretary Gary Epstein reminds members of Rotary's attendance requirements. Members cannot miss more than three consecutive meetings without making up. However, there are plenty of opportunities to make up. Attend a Board meeting (All members are encouraged to attend, anyway.), attend a committee meeting, work on the website, and the most basic make-up--attend other clubs' meetings. Be sure to steal ideas our club can use!!
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What do you do with your empty bottles and cans? (And we know there must be a lot of empty beer cans and bottles.) Please bring them (both beer and soda) to the meetings every week to give to Mel. Every nickel helps!! He thanks former member and President Dick Berg,Bob C and Herb for their generous contributions.
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NEXT MEETINGS:
December 9, 2010: Sergei Novikov/Speaking Music
December 16, 2010: No Meeting--Fellowship at Capts at 6:00PM
December 23, 2010: Yankee Swap
December 30, 2010: Meghan Shea--Pereira Classification Speech
January 6, 2011: Mel Babner--Classification Speech
January 13, 2011: Mayor Michael Bonfanti--Invite a Guest!!
January 20, 2011: President Martha's Alaska Adventure
January 27, 2011: David Volkmann--Kids CARE--a camp for children who lost a parent
Please make every effort to attend your Rotary meetings. The more members we have each week, the better we look to potential members--and to our visitors and speakers.
Thank you!
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:
January 16-23, 2011: International Assembly
January 19, 2011: Mid-year Presidents' Conference at Hillview CC, North Reading for President Martha
January 26, 2011: Pre-PETS Conference at Hillview CC, North Reading for Vanessa
February 9, 2011: World Peace and Understanding Dinner, Danversport Yacht Club
March 10-12, 2011: PETS in Nashua, NH, for Vanessa
April 13, 2011: District Assembly, Crowne Plaza, Danvers
May 5-7, 2011: District Conference, Crowne Plaza, Danvers
May 21-25, 2011: Rotary International Convention, New Orleans
June 29, 2011: District Installation Dinner, Danversport Yacht Club
It's easy to become a Rotary Sustaining member. It's $100 per year, but Loring can bill you $25 per quarter. That's $8.33 a month, or 28 CENTS a day, or a little over a penny an hour.
