Newsletter - Current  Jun 1, 2010

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2011-12 OFFICERS ELECTED                                                    

The club officers for the upcoming Rotary year will take office for the next Rotary year beginning on July 1, 2011. 

  President                                Gus Massaro

  President Elect                       Paul Tickle

  Secretary                                P.J. Mullin

  Treasurer                                Diane Hill

  Directors 2010-12       Rosalie Wells                        Directors 2011-13         

                                    Greg Parsons                                                               

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CLUB MEMBER SERVES AS ROTARY VOLUNTEER

Past District Governor Dan Bronson spent five weeks during October and November teaching English and learning Potuguese in Paraiba, Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo states of Brazil. as a Rotary Volunteer  Dan worked in public and private schools, Rotary operated service projects, and private language institutes.  He also assisted in Rotary service at facilities for mentally and physically handicapped individuals and at youth projects in many Brazilian cities.  He was hosted by Rotarians in ten different cities during this time.  The Rotary Volunteer program is a part of the operations of The Rotary Foundation which maintains a database of volunteers and projects so that they can be matrched in another aspect of Rotary's efforts to Build Communities and Bridge Continents.

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CLUB ROTARIANS LEAD ROTAPLAST TEAMS TO      AND BRAZIL

Past club president Rosie Wells will lead a Rotaplast team to            in January.  The team will   have abour twenty-seven members who will provide cleft lip and cleft palate surgery to about one hundred poor children who would not otherwise have this life-changing surgery.  This will be the second team that Rosie has led.  Her last group had a successful experience in      

Dan Bronson will lead the District 7450 Rotaplast team to Brazil this August 28th.  He heas been organizing and leading Rotaplast teams since 1999.   .

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IT'S GUNDAKER TIME!  

Each year the Rotary District 7450 Gundaker Foundation presents undergraduate and graduate scholarships, supports the District Youth Exchange program, and awards national and international grants.  Our club has received matching grants for the Bridge and Rotaplast in the past.  Each year we submit requests for $1000 for each type of grant.  In order to be eligible, we must make our own contributions to the Gundaker Foundation.  This is the time of year when donations are sought for these efforts.  Your contribution will make a difference.  The suggested amount is $50 per year but any amount is appreciated.   

Individuals who donate a cumulative total of $1000 or more are recognized as Gundaker Fellows and receive appropriate recognition.  Please give Dan Bronson your check made out to "Gundaker Foundation", a 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation, and he will assure that you receive credit for your gift.   

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON APRIL 1 TH  

We will fefd more than 400 big appetites with pancakes in the fellowship hall of Assumption BVM Church in Avondale.  This annual event is always a great opportunity to work together and serve together.  Profits generated by the Rotarians and Lions in this shared event will be split between the Avondale and West Grove volunteer fire departments.

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GOLF OUTING SET -  WEDNESDAY, MAY 1        TH AT HARTEFELD CC

Our third annual golf tournament had a 1:00 pm shotgun start for this 4-man scramble.  The club awarded prizes for the low net and gross prizes.  We will also featured closest to the pin, longest drive, and hole-in-one contests with both Mulligans and "Gimme" ribbons for those who golf like me.  See Dan Danese or Gus Massaro for details.

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ROTAPLAST NIGHT AT THE MEDIA THEATER -  Wednesday, May 12th

The Media Theater again welcomes our Rotaplast team and supporters to a fund-raising evening of entertainment,  At 7:30 pm that evening, the curtain rose and 200 Rotarians and guests sat back and enjoyed the Broadway phenomenon "TOMMY."  A social hour with free refreshments will be held in the upper level starting at 6:00 PM.  See Rosie or Dan B for tickets.

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THE BRIDGE -  Help needed on Tuesdays     

The Bridge continues to make a difference in people's lives by serving as a source of both food and clothing.  A great way for Rotarians to serve is through helping anytime from morning to night by sorting, stacking, storing, and serving those in our community who are in need. You don't need a reservation....just come and Serve!!