Meeting: Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 AM, at the Peabody Marriott, Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA
October Theme: Vocational Service
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.
October Birthdays:
8: Chuck Holden (Martha)
12: Martha Holden
14: Ann Spak-Danjou
21: Grace Martins
October Wedding Anniversaries:
5: John & Tanis Meakin
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: Monday, October 27th, 5:30, Marriott Lounge.
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Citizens For Adequate Housing:
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Team Assignments: HERB HARRIS (Meal Pickup), JOHN MEAKIN (Salad and Cookies)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Team Assignments: GARY EPSTEIN (Meal Pickup), MEGAN SHEA PEREIRA (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 began the meeting by wishing Happy Anniversary to John and Tanis Meakin. Once again, a member profusely thanked President Martha for reminding him of this special day.
She then reminded us of tonight's District Foundation/Membership Conference. Although District-wide attendance is expected to be low, the Peabody club will be well represented by eight members. (Post Conference note: We were represented by about one-third of our members. There were about 140 Rotarians in attendance out of about 2,000, or about 7 percent!!)
President Martha said that there will be a cozy fireside chat for newer members on Monday evening, October 18th, at 6:30PM, at the Holden residence. ALL are invited. FREE WINE AND DINNER!!!!!
President Martha and Cathy will meet with Susan Ring to discuss the Pottery grant.
Peggy L received an e-mail from the winner of a couple of years ago of our scholarship. Family issues had prevented her from contacting us prior to now. We voted to honor our commitment and give her the scholarship.
We voted to donate $237 for kitchen kits to help Rachel Williams with her grant for Pakastan's flood relief.
Bob Wood will chair the club's Polio Challenge Committee. Let him know if you want to help.
President Martha said that the Friends of North Shore Education Consortium will hold an open house at 11:30 on Tuesday, October 5th--it's on Sohier Road in Beverly. Let her know if you'll attend.
Next week, we'll have a speaker about Habitat For Humanity and then will discuss how we'll participate.
Entertainment Books: Mel reminds us that the 2011 books are in and some have been distributed. He'd like all members to take some to sell--particularly those who have customers, clients, patients who visit their locations.
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Happy Dollars: Sergeant-at-arms Bob C collected $43.
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 Bob C nor Steve M picked the Seven of Hearts so no-one won the $219.00.
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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:
October 7, 2010: Don Preston--Habitat For Humanity
October 14, 2010: Cathy Gravel--Literacy Program in Guatemal
October 21, 2010: Phil Sheridan--Peabody High School Safe Driver Program
October 28, 2010: Grace Martins--Report on her India Mission
November 4, 2010: Bonnie Hurd Smith, "Business" and "History" A Strategic partnership to benefit Your Business and Your Community.
November 11, 2010: Sergei Novikov, Speaking Music
November 18, 2010: Joanna Liss, Legacy Program
November 25, 2010: No Meeting--HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
December 2, 2010: President Martha's Alaska Adventure
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:
Januaary 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
Sister Mary Katherine entered the Monastery of Silence. The Priest said, 'Sister, this is a silent monastery. You are welcome here as long as you like, but you may not speak until directed to do so. '
Sister Mary Katherine lived in the monastery for 5 years before the Priest said to her, 'Sister Mary Katherine, you have been here for 5 years. You may speak two words.'
Sister Mary Katherine said, 'Hard bed.'
'I'm sorry to hear that,' the Priest said, 'We will get you a better bed.'
After another 5 years, she was summoned by the Priest.
'You may say another two words, Sister Mary Katherine.'
'Cold food,' said Sister Mary Katherine, and the Priest assured her that the food would be better in the future.
On her 15th anniversary at the monastery, the Priest again called Sister Mary Katherine in to his office. 'You may say two words today.'
'I quit,' said Sister Mary Katherine.
'It's probably best,' said the Priest, 'You've done nothing but whine since you got here.'
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.
