Salem Rotary - The Spoke - Archive (Mar 16, 2010)

I am happy to announce that we raised $24,600.00 from this years auction. We would again like to recognize the auction committee for their hard work and dedication to this event.

Co Chairs: Denise Flynn, David Wescott, Keith Linares and George Orphaly.

Members: Mary Ann Lyons, Marie Gagnon, Dave Gendall, Randy Burba, Tom O'Donnell & Chris Casey.

Next week is our next Change to Change Lives collection. Please remember to bring your spare change and bills in for next Tuesday's meeting. As Easter approaches, we will have the opportunity to feed many people this year with this initiative.

At the board meeting held on March 16th, the board voted to support the Salem Police 5th grade summer camp. A donation of $500.00 will be provided. In addition, the board agreed to support the Salem State College Speaker Series with a $1,500.00 donation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALEM ROTARIANS

No Birthday's

SPEAKER/PRESENTER OF THE WEEK

Dr. Michael Reisch

Dr. Reisch spends time in Nigeria West Africa helping local Physicians deliver babies. Nigeria is the most populated area in Africa with 150 million people. There are mostly Christians and Muslims in this area. Unfortunately, there are lots of fighting between the Christians and Muslims. Dr. Reisch has traveled abroad 16 times in his career 13 times he visited Nigeria. The hospitals are not nearly as sophisticated at the United States and they find themselves reusing disposable medical supplies.

FUTURE SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS

March 23rd - Carl Wathne's son, historical home construction

March 30th - Don Thieme, CEO Mass Hospitals

April 6th - Katherine Howe, Author

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

Please visit the calendar section of our web site

for additional important dates.

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"QUOTE OF THE WEEK"

"I don't look at him as an aging veteran, I look at him as the leader I wanted."

--Mike Holmgren, President of the Cleveland Browns.

STUMPER OF THE WEEK

Where are the Rotary History & Arcives kept?

LAST WEEKS STUMPER

What is the Rotaract Club?

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS STUMPER

Rotaract clubs were originally open to young men and women ages 17-24. Since 1971, young adults ages 18-30 have been welcomed.

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