The Spoke - Archive  May 4, 2010

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 Rotary International Theme

2009-2010

"AND THE WINNER IS" - 50-50 RAFFLE

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Gary Stirgwolt - Jane Stirgwolt

Julie Ripol - Salem Rotary Club

Rodney Biddel - Betsye Sargent

Andrew Barnes - Anna Kulakowski

Ed Shaldone - Mark Leavitt

FINES & RECOGNITIONS

BETH BOWER

Was in the Salem News for the Salem Chamber Event.

GEORGE ORFALY

Went to Disney World with his family.

RANDY BURBA

Went to Texas for a convention.

VIKTORIA TALEBIAN

Went to Washington DC with her family for a conference.

JOHN QUINN

Paid a fine for being the only person at his table not wearing a blue blazer.

BOB ANTHONY

Spent 3 weeks in China. Went to the Taipei Rotary Club and got their banner.

JOHN NEELY

His wife was in the paper for winning the business women of the year award for the Salem Chamber.

DICK MOORE

His granddaughter was enrolled in drama camp. He drove 75 miles each way to see her perform.

BRUCE WHEAR

Last Friday night he performed an improv show that was sold out.

KATHY STROUT

This Thursday evening is the Life Bridge dinner. Mark Shaw is the team captain.

JULI LEDERHAUS

Fined for telling a funny joke.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please make note that our meeting scheduled for Tuesday May 18th will be moved to Thursday May 20th. This is to accommodate a visit by the incoming GSE team from London, England. The Salem Rotary Club will be one of two sites in the District to host the team. We are expecting visitors from several area clubs to join us.

Our Celebrity Bartending Event is vastly approaching. Please remember to bring friends, family and co-workers. It will be held at Finz Restaurant at Pickering Wharf from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Tuesday May 11th. Celebrity Bartenders include: Mayor Kim Driscoll, State Rep. John Keenan, President John Hall, Frank Campbell, Ken Rothwell and Sean Stellato. It is sure to be a fun event!!!!!!!!!! The proceeds from our specialty drinks that are purchased will go directly to the Salem Rotary Club. Other drinks will not therefore please be a big tipper.  

The Interact Club will be hosting a job fair May 27th from 2pm to 3pm. If anyone is interested in participating please see Liz. It is a great opportunity to speak about your business and potentially have a student work during the summer.

President-Elect Bill Kielbasa mentioned that the Salem Rotary Club will sponsor a traffic island in Salem. We will plant flowers at our site and sure to make it look great. Also, we will have the opportunity to plant flowers at the site of our Rotary sign downtown Salem.

President John is proud to announce that Liz Bradt will become the new Vice President of Salem Rotary Club. She has done a wonderful job with the Interact Club and we know she will make a great VP. Congrats Liz!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALEM ROTARIANS

Brenda Smith - May 14th

John Walsh - May 14th

SPEAKER/PRESENTER OF THE WEEK

Julie Ripol, Foreign Exchange Student

FUTURE SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS

May 11th - John Whatne, Structures North

May 20th - GSE Team from London

May 25th - Donald Theime - Mass Councils of Hospitals

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

Please visit the calendar section of our web site

  for additional important dates.

Celebrity Bartending Event

Tuesday May 11th @ Finz Restaurant

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Please bring friends, family and co-workers

Salem Rotary Golf Tournament

Monday June 21st

Wenham Countryclub

Please stay tuned for additional details

Installation Dinner for President-Elect Bill Kielbasa

Thursday June 24th

House of Seven Gables

Please stay tuned for additional details

"QUOTE OF THE WEEK"

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost". John Quincy Adams.

STUMPER OF THE WEEK

Award winning Broadway legend Neil Simon holds the record for most Tony nominations for playwrights. How many times has he been nominated?

LAST WEEKS STUMPER

As we all know Brenda Smith and best friend Hank the dog travel the country a lot. What two States have Brenda and Hank not traveled to?

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS STUMPER

Arkansas and Alaska

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