50-50 RAFFLE
Scott Grover and Liz Bradt had the tickets, but there were no winners this week.
CALENDAR RAFFLE
SOLD BY: Joe Amico
SOLD TO: Cindy Phelan
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
Lou Victor was visiting from the Brockton Club.
Deborah McNulty was visiting this week.
Michael Selbst was a guest of Bill Henning.
Kevin Levesque was a guest of Leslie Levesque.
FINES AND RECOGNITIONS
Liz Bradt returned from a summer of hiking and yoga certification.
Gerritt Bradley attended a cousin’s wedding in N.H.
Scott Grover announced the birth of his first grandchild, Audrey Renee Grover.
Joe Amico reported that his partner, Jim, had successful shoulder surgery, and Joe is spending a lot of time as his personal nursemaid.
Deb McNulty is learning to play pickle ball.
Julie Arrison-Bishop announced some personnel changes at House of the Seven Gables.
Rinus Oosthoek sends greetings from Patrick Cornellison who he visited with in the Netherlands.
Jason Consalvo marked his 17th anniversary as a Salem Five employee.
Victoria Davis took her 89-year old neighbor on a boat ride.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLUB BUSINESS
Jane Stirgwolt gave an update on the Lifebridge dinner.
President Mike McLaughlin gave updates on Sips and Starters planned for later this month, an upcoming leadership conference sponsored by the District, and possible Dutch Drinks on September 13 at the Landing. He also announced that the Calendar Committee would meet next week.
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BIRTHDAYS 
Happy birthday to:
Diane Pabich - September 5th
Rich Blazo - September 6th
Rinus Oosthoek - September 15th
Jason Consalvo - September 16th
Sandra Heaphy - September 18th
Victoria Davis - September 20th
Jim Robinson - September 25th
SPEAKER OF THE WEEK
Brian Kennedy, the new Executive Director of the Peabody Essex Museum, was the speaker.
He acknowledged the significant role Rotary Clubs have played in the communities where he has worked over the years, which include his hometown of Dublin, Ireland and Toledo, Ohio.
He spoke about how his passion for art began at the age of 13, fostered by his mother and an aunt. He articulated his view that a museum is a storehouse of knowledge and that it is the job of the museum staff to reveal that knowledge. He also acknowledged the unprecedented growth that the PEM has recently experienced and what a wonderful place Salem is to examine American history.
Finally, Brian spoke about the process he intends to embark upon to discern the purpose the PEM wants to serve and then develop a plan to fulfill that purpose.
NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER
