Kara McLaughlin went on a college hunting trip and visited both DC and Charleston.
Rob Lutts visited Naples, FL and enjoyed the slightly higher temperatures.
Randy Burba visited his sister and nephew in Los Angeles.
Viktoria Talebian was taking her kids to Cancun for school vacation but the terrible weather turned a five night stay into only three nights. She is now vowing to never plan another winter trip!
Bruce Whear sadly informed us that the show at Marblehead Little Theater- To Kill a Mockingbird – received a cease and desist letter right before the show was going to open because their show was too close to the Broadway show in NYC.
Jane Stirgwolt spent a weekend in Boulder with Hazel.
Joe Amico mentioned a great multi-faith event happening in Salem.
Chris Casey met up with friends in Spokane, WA and went to British Columbia for a back country ski trip. There were ten guys on his trip and this is his third time.
Rick Jakious and his wife were ecstatic to get their boys, Phineaus and Atticus, to King Pine Ski so they could sneak off to Canada and eat poutine while sitting in spa.
Jason Cansalvo suggests a visit to Eataly when in downtown Boston and hungry for Italian specialties.
Gerrit Bradley mentioned (awkwardly) his daughter Eleanor wanted to celebrate her 18thbirthday with a Carvel Cookie Puss cake.
Carrie Cabot of Salem Education Foundation hoped some of us will join them for the student spelling bee as well as the upcoming adult spelling bee fundraiser on Saturday, March 16that the Salem YMCA.
Bill Henning said it was now OK to look at Thomas’ Facebook page and like his travel pictures.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLUB BUSINESS
High School Rotaractors Sophia Kapoglis and Lily Jerzylo announced that they are starting a club at the high school. Their initial meeting had 40 kids attend. The kids are attracted to Rotaract for the ability get service requirements completed. Their proposal is to create bi-lingual Little Free Libraries to be located at several locations around town.
Rob Guilmartin was introduced by Jason Cansolvo as a new Rotarian. Welcome Rob! And woe to those who don’t introduce themselves and sign his book…
Rinus said the LifeBridge meal prep evening will be augmented by the Sounds of Music. Sounds great!
Rinus also said April 30th will be a joint meeting with the Salem Chamber of Commerce.
May 30th is the Senior Prom.
The annual Rotary auction will be held April 5th. Beverly Bank and North Shore Bank were our first sponsors!
New member orientation guides will be published utilizing a grant we received.
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