Meeting: Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 AM, at the Peabody Marriott, Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA
January Theme: Rotary Awareness
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.
January Birthdays:
January 4: Vanessa Silviera
January 13: Steve Padulsky
January 21: Ralph Raynard
January 29: Nancy Padulsky (Steve)
January 30: Stephanie Tallo (Mike)
January Wedding Anniversaries:
January 22: Bob and Susan Wood
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: Tuesday January 12, at 5:30PM at GraVoc. E-mail President Cathy (Cathyg@Gravoc.com) with agenda items.
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Citizens For Adequate Housing:
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Team Assignments: ANN SPAC-DANJOU (Meal Pickup), BOB CLATTENBURG (Salad and Cookies)
Arrive by 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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During the meeting we discussed RYLA and the pros and cons of the program. We agree that it is an excellent leadership program that is beneficial to those students who are able to attend. However, the time commitment may be difficult for such involved students to make.
The Why It Matters program is still looking for volunteers to help with their family nights. They are held on the last Wednesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30pm. This evening includes dinner for the families, a craft activity, and a speaker series. Volunteers are needed to work with the children on their craft projects. Please let Grace or Cathy know if you are interested in helping out.
The Taste of the North Shore preparations are under way. All the letters have been sent out the area restaurants. Follow up phone calls and visits will made in the next few weeks. Ticket sales are already coming in... Joanne even requested more tickets! Everyone should start looking for opportunities for to collect raffle items and ads for the program book.
Bob Wood announced that he had a garage full of housewares - plates. glassware, a pull out couch, etc. We brainstormed ideas of places to donate this furniture on behalf of Rotary... perhaps Citizens for Adequate Housing? We are going to contact them to see about getting the items to those families who will be moving out on their own.
Ann was inducted today! With the assistance of Steve Smith, President Cathy welcomed Ann to the group, explained the Four-Way test and the values we represent.
The Rotary Club of Peabody gladly welcomes Ann!
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Happy Dollars: Sergeant-at-arms Steve Padulsky collected $79. His collections were greatly aided by the many members who were late.
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: No one picked the Seven of Clubs so no-one won the $22.00!!!
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Reminders:
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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!! Mel thanks President Cathy for her generous contributions.
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NEXT MEETINGS:
January 14 - Meeting will be held in the dining room. All the function rooms will be occupied by a hotel-wide conference
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 9, 2010: RYLA Kickoff
January 20, 2010: Mid-Year President's Meeting
January 27, 2010: Pre-PETS
February 9, 2010: World Understanding and Peace Dinner
February 23, 2010: 105th Anniversary of Rotary
March 11-13, 2010: PETS
March 23, 2010: Taste of The North Shore
April 14, 2010: District Assembly
April 19, 2010: 142nd anniversary of Paul Harris's birth
April 26, 2010: Alumni EventY
May 13, 2010: Joint Meeting in Peabody with GSE Team (tentative)
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.
