Pot size:  $389.00

Winner:  Tickets held by a Phoenix School student and Mike McLaughlin (No winner)

 

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Sold To:  Tammy and Anthony Ingemi

Calendar #1161

No visiting Rotarians

 

Bill Faircloth was a guest of Nick Helides.

 

Liz Bradt had several student guests and their mentors from the Salem Community Charter School:  Devon with mentor, Amy Griffin; Jasmine mentored by Juli Lederhaus; Paul with John Neely; Louis with Bob Conley; Edward with Bruce Whear; Dillan with Richard Giraud; Euritia with Bobbie Bush Photography; and two additional students with David and Rich.

 

Betsye Sargent had two Early Act students as guests who collected donations for the relief effort in the Philippines.

 

 

 

 

Malia Griffin reminded everyone about the Wreaths Across America ceremony this Saturday at 11:30am at Greenlawn Cemetery.  The Salem News published Malia's Letter to the Editor about the project and our honoring veterans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On behalf of Scott McNeil of the Salvation Army, Mark Leavitt thanked all for the children's gifts and the donations for the Thanksgiving turkeys.  Mark said calendar sales are going strong and that more are available if anyone needs additional copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Consalvo worked Sunday during the Pats game but DVR'd it.  His DVR shut off during the final critical minutes of the game, and Jason thought the Pats lost!  Sorry Jason, you need to pay up again!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mickey Northcutt spent a week in Cuba with 19 other CDC officials.  He managed to squeeze in enough beach time to come home with a nice tan!

 

 

 

John Neely remembered Nelson Mandela.  He also reported that the Rotary Foundation approved the global Rotary initiative in Pinetown South Africa assisting six grade schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Casey spent time in Vermont where he cut down a Christmas tree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce forgot a line when acting as Callahan in the Arlington production of "Legally Blond".  His fellow actors covered for him so all was ok!

 

 

 

Liz Bradt thanked those who are volunteering for the DCF Christmas Party.  Santa Jeff will be making an appearance as will the district polar bear and maybe Fluffy Chicken.

 

Liz is having an open house at her home next Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brenda mentioned the Phoenix School Early Act students were collecting money for the Philippine Relief Effort.

 

Brenda also mentioned that the Endicott business students had a fundraiser, bringing in $300.  $150 will be donated to the Philippines and $150 will go toward the DCF Holiday Party.

 

Brenda pointed out that there were ballots on the tables for members to vote for the executive committee members.

 

There will be a holiday party at Brenda's home this Friday evening at 7pm.  All are welcome.  It is potluck - bring 1 bottle and 1 dish.  She will supply beer and wine.

 

The DCF Holiday Party is this Saturday, December 14th from 12-5pm at Beverly High School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy birthday to John Neely on the 12th, and to Deb McNulty on the 13th!!

 

 

 

 

Trip Mason introduced Salem Police Chief Paul Tucker as this week's speaker.    Paul became a Salem State Police Officer in 1980; a Nashua, New Hampshire Office in 1981; a Salem Officer in 1983, and then a Detective; in 1989 Paul became a Sargent; in 1992 he became a Captain in charge of the Criminal Investigative Division, a post he held for 13 years until he became Chief in 2009.  Paul has a Bachelor of Science and Masters in Criminal Justice and graduated from Law School in 2007.  Paul has had additional courses including some at the FBI National Academy.

 

Paul thanked Trip for the introduction, saying that he embodies the spirit of the Rotary...serving the community.  He and Trip serve together on the Board of the Boys & Girls Club.

 

Paul has been to Rotary twice before, and wanted to talk about his extraordinary trip to Israel last January, as one of 15 law enforcement professionals.  The trip was sponsored by the Anti-defamation League, and the Northeast Director accompanied the group.  The trip was a behind-the-scenes look at security in Israel.  Paul said that those me met exemplified Spirit, Strength and Resilience!

 

In the US, local security began in September 2011.  Paul harkened back to the time of call boxes, when there were no radios or phones in police cars.  Now, we have instantaneous communication.  The technology is a good thing, but in the US, it must always be balanced with the 4th Amendment.  Paul believes that in the US, that balance tilts toward individual rights, where as in Israel, the balance tilts toward security.

 

Every day the group met with area commanders, seeing the entire country.  These areas included the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, tourism areas, holy sites, and soccer stadiums.  There were cameras everywhere.

 

Paul reflected back on the terrorism in Boston and talked about working 14 hours in the Watertown Command Post.  On his 6am trip in, the community had been so shaken, he saw only 5 cars between Salem and Watertown.  Although there was drama, there was also time to reflect on how law enforcement was handling the situation.  There was so much courage shown in that time, but there were ways things could have been done better.  Law enforcement had doubled its resolve since that time.

 

Looking back on his trip to Israel, Paul said that there are several things that stand out for him:

Paul said he also had some significant "take aways" from the trip:

Paul pointed out that Salem has some challenges with an LNG tank, a power plant, university, major hospital, and many festivals with thousands of tourists.  He spoke of the different levels of preparedness between Halloween 20 years ago and now.  This past Halloween, there were 200 police officers, from the National Guard and local police departments, to the addition of bomb-sniffing dogs.  A new goal is for the public to see more of the police officers.

 

Paul received a question regarding drones, and said he is not sure police should be involved in their use.

 

Paul concluded by saying he has a premiere job in a premiere city.  Salem is known everywhere, as exemplified during Paul's vacation to Iceland where many people told him they had been to Salem!

 

Next week is our annual meeting with the Salem High School Band.  It is always a great meeting!

 

"I am fundamentally an optimist.  Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say.  Part of being an optimist is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.  There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair.  That way lays defeat and death." ~Nelson Mandela