Newsletter 2-7-12

Posted by Jim Brown 
on Feb 07, 2012
 
 

Rotary Club of Needham

February 7, 2012

Newsletter

 

 

Bill R. led us in the pledge of allegiance followed by Karen leading us in God Bless America and Ken Davis led us in prayer.

 

Guests: Scott’s guest Ben Brown.

 

George led us in the Welcome Song.

 

Happy $$$: George for Karen Wetmore’s contribution to the Memorial Scholarship fund; Chris Teachout for the ‘winter weather’ so he can train for the Boston Marathon; Tom Savino in memory of Gary Nichols; Ryan happy because he won in Patriots ‘squares’; Scott MacFarlane for his acquisition of Brown’s Oil; Deb for her upcoming trip to Chicago; a lot of people for the next Patriot’s season.

 

50/50:  Louise had the correct ticket (#008) but pulled the wrong card. Pot stands at $236.

Humor: 

 

Birthdays: Ken Davis and Bob Dunning.

Announcements:

  • February 14th : Club Assembly-open meeting.
  • Karen is still looking for members to host the inbound GSE team from India.
  • Karen announced that the Bandy Heffler exchange is coming this fall. Think about hosting a British couple or single, for 3+ DAYS. This is a lot of fun, and would entitle you to return to the UK on the 2014 trip over there.

 

Guest Speaker: Wolfgang Flotgrat of Needham’s Emergency Management  Agency, a division of the Fire Department. Wolfgang spent 32 years in the defense industry, and is now a volunteer for the Fire Department’s Emergency Management Agency.

 

These folks are charged with being prepared to handle virtually any large scale emergency in Needham. The recent weather and floods are a good example. Needham’s public shelter is now located in the high school.

 

Wolfgang stressed that 911 is for emergencies, while dialing 211 is for all other questions.

 

This sounds like a very active and robust group. See www.needham.ma.gov.