The Phoenix School Co-Presidents, Raya and Ella, were guests. They were collecting money in their piggy banks for North Shore Moving Market.
FINES AND RECOGNITIONS
Jason Consalvo announced the Patriots big win!
Gerritt Bradley went to the Super Bowl. His best friend bought 2 tickets, and invited Gerrit to go with him. Gerrit said it was "all Patriots" and that it was unbelievable experience!
Rich Eisner watched the Bruins game. They beat the Capitols.
Claire Kallelis said the Hawthorne Hotel is in its 3rd phase of upgrades, including the ballroom tuck pointing.
Patty Pace is having another grandson in July!
Bruce Whear gave thanks to all for the support in the passing of his mother.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLUB BUSINESS
This Saturday, February 9th, the Polar Plunge will be held at Good Harbor beach.
Thursday, February 28th there will be a World Peace and Understanding dinner. The topic is housing.
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.
Please remember to "Like" us on Facebook!
BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to:
Adria Duijvesteijn - February 9th
Rich Eisner - February 11th
Jeff Schribman - February 19th
Rocky Pelletier - February 29th!
SPEAKER OF THE WEEK
Our speaker this week was Shawna Pelton. Shawna is an expert on personal transformation and professional excellence.
She believes that each one of us is empowered to make positive changes in our lives. Giving and receiving are both great qualities for a happy life. She says that gratitude is the single best predictor of happiness.
She said that sometimes we all have difficult times, or are out of sync. Our ability to connect with others affects our health.
Shawna says there are 4 keys to harmony:
Compassion - "I understand."
Forgiveness - "I'm sorry, please forgive me."
Love - Feel your expression of love, let your body feel that love
Gratitude - Express gratitude, "Thank you for listening to me." Feel gratitude in your body
Shawna believes if there is more happiness and peace on an individual basis, the world will be a better place. She says being critical or resentful is not natural, but it is normal. We need to make peaceful thoughts natural and normal.
Please email all announcements to be added to The Spoke to SalemRotaryClub@yahoo.com by noon on Wednesday. Also, feel free to contact any of the committee members listed below.
Committee Chairperson and Editor: Dave Wescott
Committee Members: Julie Arrison, Gerrit Bradley,Scott Grover, Rick Jakious, and Patty Pace
Photographer: Trip Mason