The week at Rotary, we had the opportunity to hear from the newly elected officers of The Phoenix School's EarlyAct Club. President Jen Close swore the officers in by reciting the Four Way Test. Each officers received a Rotary pin as well.
The offices presented their visions and goals for the school year. For examples, they want to help as many people as possible this year by working with more local organizations. Another goal is increased tolerance in school and around the city. Another officer hoped to encourage a feeling of comfort and belonging in the school, while another hoped to donate to other schools in need. Finally, they want to help people in need of money and housing, work with LifeBridge, and spend up to $1500 on local organizations. This would represent a huge increase over last school year. Streamline meetings.
The calendar is nearing completion in will hopefully be ready by the end of the month.
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Our speakers were our only guests this week. Prospective Salem Rotarian William Guerrera attended via Zoom as well.
Calendar winner!
Kevin sold by Leslie Levesque
50:50 Raffle
$385
Carolyn Shapiro and Arlo from the Phoenix School played this week. No winners!
ROTARIAN NEWS
Jason Consalvo is thankfully back after missing a couple of weeks at Rotary. He spent last week away at a LEAP leadership conference. He did get the chance to go golfing with some business associates at Old Sandwich Golf Course. He was battered like he was in a bout with King Hippo for all of you Mike Tyson Punch-Out fans. He also told us the story of when he made an employee lay out the Rotary calendar for but Thanksgiving was on a Friday!!
Leslie Levesque is excited to have recently celebrated her wedding anniversary. She visited Ella in Tampa. One thing that impressed Leslie is that Ella is appreciative of what she had at home and more joyful to talk to. Finally, Leslie thanked Mike and Liz for attending the EarlyAct event at the school today.
Rinus Oosthoek was happy that there were no parade injuries, and even happier about people spending money in Salem.
Liz Bradt marched in the parade with a candidate. She will be off to Italy on yet another exciting vacation. Three sets of tourists will be using the house as a short term rental.
Gerrit Bradley gave a bird report. He mentioned starlings at Bob Conley's house felt like a tornado and that it is migratory bird season. He looks forward to learning even more about birds. He and his sister put out bat signal to invite friends to NH to take out the rafts and docks. It was an end of summer. "Oktoberfest" kraut, sausages, presumably beer done quickly.
Kristen Armstrong also celebrated her wedding anniversary. She was looking for a hobby to do together, and her husband wants to do birdwatching. He's clearly been inspired by Gerrit. Jack is going to Houston for job training and Luke is going to Nature's Classroom, which leaves plenty of time for birdwatching.
Club Events & Announcements
DUTCH DRINKS
Friday the 13th at 6 pm
57 Dearborn Street
Join your fellow Rotarians for a night of fun and fellowship at the home of Salem Rotarian Adria Duijvesteijn and her husband Ollie. BYOB if you want something specific. The hosts want everyone to know that there is plenty of street parking available! Email Adria if interested.
18 Washington Square
Salem, MA 01970 United States of America
NOTE: The fourth Tuesday of the month is an evening meeting, beginning at 5:15.
If you are interested in learning more about Salem Rotary, please email president@salemrotary.com.
50:50 Raffle
DUTCH DRINKS
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