Newsletter 3-20-12

Posted by Jim Brown 
on Mar 20, 2012
 
 

Rotary Club of Needham

March20, 2012-First Day of Spring!

Newsletter

Bill led us in the pledge of allegiance, with Karen leading us through 'Oh Beautiful' and Rev. Darrell led us in prayer.

Announcements:

·        March 27 our joint meeting with Newton Rotary has been canceled. Stay tuned to see who our speaker is...  

·        April 3 we will induct Roberta Seligman.

·        April 4 is the Needham Education Foundation Spelling Bee at the Newman.

·        April 17 Rotary Foundation District Dinner.

         Karen talked up the ''Crutches for Africa' event. So, empty your closets of all the used crutches,   collapsasble wheel chairs, canes and walkers. We will be collecting them and sending them to Africa. 
         Karen again mentioned the incoming Indian Group Study Exchange team. We still need homes for 3 nights for 2 visitors. Bill Paulson is hosting 2 for the May 13 to 15 visit, and Karen is hosting 1, This is a great event! Talk to Karen...

Birthdays:  None


Guests: Chaz Haberly, a visiting Rotarian from Washington state visited with us again; Dr. Eric Rosein, a Chiropractor from Wellesley; PDG Dick Manelis, from Framingham Rotary; Judy Loga, who works with Louise and is responsible for coordinating our Daffoddil day; Roberta Seligman, a prospective Rotarian; Susan Stanton, new administrator at Wingate; Alex Jacoby, Melissa's 4 and a half year old boy.

Happy $$$:  Next time

50:50: Next time for our weekly drawing. However, Bill Rosenthal did ttalk to the club about an upcoming event to raise money: The 50/50 Large! Each member will receive 10 tickets each at $20 a piece. The goal is to have a drawing with a pot in excess of $ 1000, with an eye towards the theoretical peak of $7000! Bill will deliver tickets next week. The drawing to be held May 21st!

Guest Speaker: We were welcomed to the Wingate nursing home, where Deb Donovan and Susan Stanton treated the entire club to lunch. From here, we had no speaker but split into groups to deliver a little spring time cheer to all nursing home residents in Needham, by delivering  Dafodils to each resident. What fun!  This has been an annual event for a number of years, and every recipient is delighted!

Thanks to Wingate, and, Roche Brothers who contributes all the flowers, and to Judy Logan for organizing it!