Newsletter 10-16-12 1st of 2...
Rotary Club of Needham
Meeting Notes of October 16, 2012
Alex Jacoby led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Bob Cocks led us in the singing of God Bless America and Karen Wetmore led us in prayer.
Our guests were:
Zelda Rosenthal and Phil Sandler (our speaker)
50/50: We have $281.00 in the pot and Rich Forte picked the King of Diamonds (close)
Announcements:
Green Needham Collaborative 10% Challenge- Lois and Charles represented Needham Rotary at the awards.
This weekend is Purple Pinkie weekend. District 7910 recognizes October 20,21,24,and 27 as purple pinkie days. This is to promote Rotary and Polio Plus.
Happy Dollars:
Bob Cocks gave $40 for his 40th anniversary
George Hoffmeister was happy to be back from France.
Mellisa Jacoby celebrated Alex' 5th birthday
Ron Sokol celebrated his 60th anniversary. ??? I guess Lois was a child bride.
many others welcoming our guests and HTBH
Tom Sorvino offered the following humor:
Roxbury, MA (AP) A 7 year old boy was at the center of a Boston Courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy had a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temorary custody to the Boston Red Sox, whom the boy firmly believes is not capable of beating anyone.
Upcoming events:
10/29 Dictionaries will be started to be delivered at Broadmeadon 9 am
11/3 Pancake Breakfast. Sell Sell Sell Glen handed out tickets.
11/8 Volunteer Day at the Library - We will assist
11/20 The Football Dinner with Mike Riley as speaker with the Wellesley Rotary
11/22 Thanksgiving Day Dinner with the Needham Community Council
Guest Speaker:Rotarian Phil Sandler from the Brookline club spoke about the success that now exists in India regarding how they have been polio free for the last year. Hooray!! This has been a long journey to reach that point. Phil grew up in Newton and is a retired psychiatrist. He now lives in Brookline.
Newton and is a retired psychiatrist. He now lives in Brookline.