This Week’s Rotary Chips, July 28, 2014
Guests: Aubrey Holmes, Daniel Klingsberg, Anna Pinero, Alyssa Wright, Yuriko Fukumura, Samantha Peng from Killington Music Festival; visiting Rotarian Dave Benson, Rotary Club of Honolulu; Robin Schmitt, new development Director at Parent Child Center, guest of Caprice Hover; Nicole Dinsmore, Parks and Recreation Dept., guest of Kwame Dankwa.
Brags/Fines: Mike Coppinger
- Mike Coppinger fined Jeff Wenberg over article regarding cameras on traffic lights
- Rutland Reader mentioned Aubochon Hardware, fined Bill Drummond
- Tom Donohue noted that Elias, Joan, Nicole(Kwame’s guest) - for several categories of ‘best of’
- George Ambrose bragged for Joan and Youth Theater tour
- Nick Carmolli shot a 64 at the O’Malley Memorial Golf Tournament
- Bates bragged that 5 Rotarians, Nick Carmolli, Chuck Rose, Steve White, Chris Keyser and Joe Rodolfy played in the O’Malley Golf Tournament benefiting scholarships for students in CSJ’s criminal justice program
- Brian & Vicky went to Corinth with Jason and Heather Cable, had a great time
- Winn Thomas bragged about 3rd place in run, and on his four buddies that did the ironman, including Phil Alderman, Mark Alderman, Ryan & Erica Pinalles(sp?)
- Kwame Dankwa bragged that 97.1 ranked #1 in multiple categories in northern NE
- Rich Carlson daughter and son-in-law competed in Ironman, daughter 5th in 35-39 age group
- Tom bragged for George who’s influence has led Tom to incorporate puns into his life and he then shared a bit of ambrosia.
- Mike bragged on Flock of Seagulls success at Friday Night Live, good time had by all, and on behalf of Make it Sew for solving his problems with his shrinking pants.
- Caprice bragged that Sam’s Good News featured one of their male teen parents.
Announcements from Members:
- Winter in August – tickets available. Belgian Waffles will be organized by Rotary - Tom
- Sidewalk Sale Downtown – Mike
- George – Raffle started in March and sold no tickets first two months, now at 39.
Announcements from President:
- Recognized Jay Sabataso … and the rest of the Palms staff for great lunch for DG, awarded Light Up Rotary pin.
- Tom Donohue received pin for arranging Cape Air tickets for Rotary South President Dave Correll’s trips to Boston for cancer treatment.
- Kwame updated on PR – Facebook page progress and how can we encourage people to come to us with projects and how can we shine a light on those projects. Will meet again next month.
- Will Gormly updated on Service Projects – trying to do two projects / month, trying to be diverse: sweat equity, youth mentoring, potential India project; turn each person into a delegate to various organizations, calendar for pipeline. Winter in August and painting fire hydrants coming up.
- Kevin Loso updated on Club Administration – working on improving engagement, committee structure, and other projects.
Raffle: $36 in today’s pot, won by George Ambrose; $400 in big pot, didn’t win.
We missed you: Paula Baker, Jeff Chabot, Andrea Coppola, Sara DeLance, Jack Facey, Lainnie LaCroix, Robert G. Miller, Traci Moore, Catherine Nelson, Stephanie Osgood, Daniel Quinn, Krista Scarborough, Lou Scott, Dom Serino, Kirk Shields, Cale Shipman
Rotary Moment: Maria told us about IFRM started in 1972 to recognize role of music in international relations.
Program: Maria Fish / Killington Music Festival
Students started playing together only 3 weeks ago. Last concert Saturday, taking gondola to top of the mountain. Group played a piece by Dvorjak.