The Spokesman - Archive  Dec 1, 2008

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PO Box 1033, Springfield, MA 01101 Telephone and Fax: 413-733-5097 E-Mail: SpringfieldMARotary@verizon.net

SPEAKERS:

DECEMBER 5^th - Dr. MaryAnne Herron, Ph.D., Director of Special Projects at The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation will discuss her work in Cambodia overseeing 5 primary schools, 63 orphans and a medical clinic in the Phum Thom Commune. During Dr. Herron's most recent visit to Cambodia, she hosted Westfield State College president, Dr. Evan Dobelle and 8 faculty members. They toured the primary schools and medical clinic that was recently set up in Phum Thom. Dr. Herron also works closely with the Girl Guides of Cambodia (similar to Girl Scouts) as girls and women are treated as second class citizens and receive little education. Many are sold into human trafficking. 

DECEMBER 12^th - Dr. Steve Sobel, motivational speaker, educator and humorist. Dr. Sobel's topic will be Lessons, Insights and Inspiration Learned at Notre Dame. Dr. Sobel is a former teacher, school principal and special education director who has had his "work" featured on Inside Edition and in many newspapers and publications. He is the author of The Good Times Handbook ­ Your Guide to Positive Living and an Exciting Life

BIRTHDAYS:

Dec.   4 - Mario Canralini Dec.   8 - Morrill Stone Ring Dec. 11 - Kris Porth Dec. 16 - Mike Buckmaster Dec. 16 - Larry Eagan Dec. 16 - Gary Fishlock

Dec. 18 - Elaine Lemieux Dec. 19 - Paul Lambert Dec. 21 - Sidney Cooley Dec. 22 - Mike Rzepka Dec. 29 - Carol Armour Dec. 29 - Allen Grosnick

December birthdays will be celebrated on December 12, 2008 

ADDITIONAL CLUB NEWS:

Toy for Joy - As the Springfield Rotary Club has done for several years in the past, we will again assist the Salvation Army in distributing toys for their Toy for Joy campaign.  The dates are December 15, 16, and 17 from 9am-3pm and the location is 170 Pearl St, Springfield.  Parking is available on site.  We will split up into morning and afternoon shifts.  For more details call the Salvation Army at 413-737-3990 or Stephen Jablonski at 413-747-5285.

Every Rotarian Every Year - October 2008 was designated the month to meet the challenge grant from the Bill & Milanda Gates Foundation in the amount of $100 million dollars for the Polio Plus campaign. Every Rotarian was asked to contribute $33.33 per year for three years using the coin boxes or simply by writing a check. At present about half of the Springfield Rotarians have participated. This is your opportunity to lift our Rotary Club to the 100% participation level and leverage a remarkable matching gift from the Gates Foundation. So please take a moment today to become part of this last push to End Polio Now!  You can bring it to this Friday's meeting or if you would like to mail this donation send to: Springfield Rotary, P.O. Box 1033, Springfield, MA 01101 (Please note Polio Plus on the donation). This will be an annual appeal for three years and if you would like to make a one time donation of $100 to fulfill this obligation now please feel free to do so.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  December 19 - Holiday Meeting featuring Bill Massida

  December 26 - NO MEETING - Happy Holidays

  January 2 - NO MEETING - Happy New Year