The Spoke - Archive  Aug 12, 2008

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And the winner is.....no winner

Recognitions and Fines: 

• There was no recognition or fine segment of the program this week. 

Program for the August 12th Meeting:

-   Tom Elliott, District Governor Biography/Introduction –

Tom founded Danvers Auto Engineering, Automotive Repair and Service Center in 1987 with his wife and business partner Carole Elliott.  Prior to founding Danvers Auto Engineering Tom taught as a Vocational School Instructor for the city of Peabody from 1975-1987.  He also worked in the automotive industry for several years.

Tom joined the Rotary Club of Danvers, MA in 1990.  Having served on many club committees, he served as President of the Danvers Rotary Club in 1996-1997.  Tome served as chairman of the 75^th Anniversary Danvers Rotary Pavilion Committee.  Under his leadership the committee raised over $175,000.00 to design, erect and dedicate a music pavilion in commemoration of the Danvers Rotary Clubs 75^th Anniversary.  Tom is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

On the Rotary district level Tom was on the organizing committees of the district conferences of Past District Governor John Hooper and PDG Eugene Hastings.  He has been a member of the Group Study Exchange selection committee’s for the outgoing team leaders and team members since 2004.  He has been the chairman for the District 7930 Golf Tournament in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.  He served as an Assistant Governor from 2004-2007.  Tom has served as a facilitator at the 2006-2007 President Elects Training Seminar (PETS) and served on the 2007 PETS organizing committee.  Since 1996 Tom has been a Corporator at Danversbank.  Tome has served on the Board of Directors of the Danvers Community Y.M.C.A. since 1996, and will serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Danvers Community Y.M.C.A. 2010-2012.

Tom was raised in Danvers and Peabody, MA and has lived in Danvers since 1978.  Tom graduated from Peabody Vocational-Technical High School in 1970 and attended Fitchburg State College.  Tom enjoys golf as a member of the Salem Country Club, and enjoys world travel with his wife Carole.

- Comments from Tom Elliott, District Governor -

As we begin a new Rotary year we have a great deal of work ahead of us in 2008-2009. Thirty thousand children age five and younger die everyday around the world from preventable causes including poor nutrition, lack of clean water, adequate medical care and education.

2008-2009 Rotary International President D.K. Lee has asked that this year we continue our focus to improve Health, Hunger, Education and Clean Water specifically to help improve the mortality rate for children five years of age and younger.

There are many ways in which we can accomplish this goal. I have asked all Presidents in District 7930 to lead their clubs in exploring the vast opportunities available to us in partnering with a club or clubs in our district or somewhere in the world to identify and complete worthy projects that will help accomplish this goal. Once a project is identified, I have asked that these clubs apply for District Matching Grants through our Foundation Grants Committee and take advantage of the District Designated Funds (DDF) that the district has to award in 2008-2009 as a result of the generous Annual Giving from our Rotarians in 2005-2006.

Rotary International has made great strides at eradicating polio from 1985 through 2008 (as evidenced by the photos below).  In 2007 there were less than 2000 cases of polio reported worldwide.  The countries still suffering the most with this disease are Afganistan, Pakistan, Nigeria & India.

Polio Snapshot 1988

Polio Snapshot 2006

Other Highlights/Announcements from Tom Elliott, District Governor

-         2008 – 2009 District 7930 Conference will be held right here in

Historic Salem!  SAVE THE DATE – May 1^st & 2^nd 2009.

-         The World Peace and Understanding Dinner will be held in January of 2009.

-         The District newsletter will begin to be published quarterly as to be consistent.  You may go to www.rotary7930.org to view it as well as all other initiatives in our District.

Events to be aware of -- Save the Dates!!

August 21^st - The Salem Rotary DSS Barbecue will be held from 6:00-8:00 at the Plummer Home for Boys on 37 Winter Island Rd.  Thank you for your patience and understanding w/ regards to the weather and date changes.

August 22nd - Fellowship Event At Rich Blazo's

$25 per person - BBQ chicken, ribs, burgers, hot dogs & open bar will be provided - the event will be catered by Ken Rothwell and his team.

Address - 6 Brookhead Avenue, Beverly, MA

Time - 6:00 p.m.

                          Please visit the calendar section of our web site

                                       for additional important dates.  

And now a few announcements....  

* Beginning Thursday, August 21^st @ 7:30 a.m., the Rotary Club of Peabody will begin meeting every Thursday morning @ 7:30 a.m. at The Peabody Marriott, 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA.  This first breakfast meeting at the Marriott will include a ribbon cutting with special guests, Mayor Michael Bonfanti, DG Tom Elliott, and other local dignitaries.

2008 Rotary District 7930

Foundation and

Membership Forum

Where:

The Sheraton Ferncroft

in Danvers, MA

When:

Wednesday

September 17, 2008

Starting at 3:00 PM

Who should attend?

Club Membership & Foundation Committee Members

Current Members - New Members - Potenial New Members

Presidents - Presidents Elect - Club Officers & Directors

Club Interact - Rotaract - EarlyAct Committee Members

Youth Exchange & RYLA Committee Members

The registration fee is $65.00 due to your club President by September 5th

                          Please visit the calendar section of our web site

                                       for additional important dates.  

Quote of the Week:

“Be civil to all: sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.”

- Benjamin Franklin

Stumpers  

This week's stumper:

What well known Boston sports figure was an Ambassadorial Scholar in 1973/74?

Last week's stumper:

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

Answer to last week's stumper:

Charcoal as used in grilling.

Happy Birthday to:   no birthday's 

Please email all announcements to be added to the Spoke  and/or feedback to salem_rotary@yahoo.com by Noon on Wednesday.  Also, feel free to contact any of the committee members listed below.

Committee Chair:  Jim Cobb

Editors:  Jim Cobb

Photos: John Quinn (Jay Cue), Trip Mason and File

Graphics and Photo Editing:  Rich Eisner

Members:  Denise Flynn, Jim Haskell, Sandy Heaphy and Brenda Smith