Salem Rotary - The Spoke - Archive (Dec 15, 2009)

Keep plugging away with selling your calendars. I am pleased to announce that Dick Lutts sold 50 calendars and provided President John with $1,000.00. Great job Dick! The New Year is approaching so SELL, SELL, SELL.

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Walt Stamper - Jim Bailey

Jonathan Chefritz - Betsye Sargent

Daniel Trombley - Betsye Sargent

FINES & RECOGNITIONS

VIKTORIA TALEBIEN

Is pleased to announce that her sister is doing well after quadrupel bi-pass surgery last week.

SCOTT MCNEIL

Would like to thank all Rotarian's who donated gifts to the children of the Salvation Army.

RINUS OOSTHOEK

The 2010 Salem Chamber directory is out.

DICK LUTTS

Dick sold 50 calendars and provided President John with $1,000.00. Great job Dick.

KATHY STROUT

January 7th is the date for our Salem Mission Dinner. Roberta Cantor will be the team leader. Please see Roberta to volunteer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The second Change to Change Lives collection raised $502.00. The amount will be donated to the St. Joseph's Food Bank and should feed nearly 25 families this Christmas. Thank you to all Rotarian's who donated.

If you plan to attend the Poker Tournament in January please put your name in with Frank Campbell. Remember, this to benefit the Salem Boys and Girls Club. Please invite co-workers and employees.

A special thanks to all Rotarian's who purchased gifts for children of the Salvation Army. Your generous donations will make some unfortunate child very happy this Christmas morning.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALEM ROTARIANS

Mailia Griffin - December 29th

SPEAKER/PRESENTER OF THE WEEK

Classification Speeches, Joanne Scott & Bob Dionne

Joanne lives in Salem. Her and her husband Ed Moriarty have 3 children. Marina, Estella, and Evan Moriarty. Joanne is also an animal lover with multiple cats and dogs. Joanne is the Executive Director of the Salem Boys & Girls Club of Salem. She is very passionate about her job and especially the kids. Prior to working for the Boys and Girls Club, Joanne was the Board of Health Agent for the City of Salem. Joanne is a fantastic Rotarian, we are lucky to have her.

Bob was born and raised in Salem. He and his wife Gretchen have a 3 year old daughter Reagan. Bob is a graduate of Salem High School and Endicott College. He is the former owner of Northshore Ambulance which he sold to Cataldo Ambulance Service in 2008. Bob currently works for Atlantic Ambulance which is a sub-division of Cataldo Ambulance and resides in Salem. He enjoys being a Salem Rotarian and acting editor of the Spoke.

FUTURE SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS

December 22nd - Salem High Band, Christmas Music

December 29th - Jeff Kingman, Social Networking

January 5th - John Delorey, College Financial Services

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

Please visit the calendar section of our web site

for additional important dates.

Salem Rotary Club Poker Tournament

To Benefit the Salem Boys & Girls Club

Thursday January 7th @ 6:00pm

Ward II Social Club, 1 East Collins Street, Salem

$100.00 Buy-In

"QUOTE OF THE WEEK"

If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.

STUMPER OF THE WEEK

Since 1947 how much money has Rotary International contributed to do good in the world.

LAST WEEKS STUMPER

How many Board of Director's does Rotary International have?

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS STUMPER

17 Board of Directors

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 Chairman: Brenda Smith

Acting Newsletter Editor: Bob Dionne

Photographer: John Quinn & Juli Lederhaus

Graphics and Photo Editing: Rich Eisner

Committee Members: Denise Flynn, Jim Haskell and Sandy Heaphy

Salem Rotary Club

PO Box 608

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 744-9070