The Spokesman - Archive  May 1, 2009

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

SPEAKERS:

May 1st - Melissa "Missy" Kielbasa, head trainer and owner of Sandy Meadow Farm Obedience in Westfield, MA: Her topic will be therapy dogs and her work with the Shriners Hospital for Children. Kielbasa was approached ten years ago by the Melha Shriners and Shriners Hospital for Children, to help train and supervise a therapy dog unit. She developed the training and behavior evaluation process for the handler/dog teams that wish to become working members of the K9¹s for Kids Pediatric Therapy Dog unit. Today the unit boasts over 20 dedicated teams who offer volunteer services to children suffering from medical, emotional, social and learning disabilities. In 2009, the American Red Cross awarded Kielbasa a "Hometown Hero Award" for her work and dedication.

May 8th - Michael Quijano-West, Superintendent Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, MA: His topic is will an update on today's Armory and it's programs. Quijano-West was born and raised on the Mexico/US border in El Paso, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso. He started his career with the National Park Service as a cooperative education student at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas in 1983 while studying at the University. He has served as an Interpretive Park Ranger, Law Enforcement Park Ranger, Horse Patrol Supervisor, Intake Trainee, Acting Sub-District Ranger, Chief of Interpretation, Chief of Resource Management, Acting Facility Manager, Chief Ranger and Native American and Hispanic Liaison. Quijano-West was assigned as the Superintendent of Springfield Armory NHS in May 2006. He is working on many projects to improve Armory facilities, update infrastructure and programs, make the operation financially sustainable and develop strong partnerships with Springfield Technical Community College, the City of Springfield, and the Museum Quadrangle.

May 1 - Robert Russell May 3 - Jennifer Schimmel May 5 - Al Gay May 6 - Al LaRiviere May 7 - Stan Strzempek May 10 - Bob Agnoli May 10 - Jim Gay May 12 - Wendy Tariff

May 15 - Bob Dambrov May 16 - Dee Kuerzel May 16 - Ira Smolowitz May 24 - Michael Quijano-West May 26 - Jay Leib May 27 - Jay O'Brien May 29 - Lou Abbate May 30 - Jim Russell

Service Fund - Jim Russell would like to thank the following 37 Rotarians for contributing toward the 2008-2009 Service Fund.  If you haven't given yet, it's not too late and our Club's generousity depends on each Rotarian (see the payment stub below).

Agnoli Robert Armour Carol Boronski Debra Burton Thomas Collins William Connolly Jenifer Dambrov David Dambrov Robert Dulude Valerie Fishlock Gary Gardner Larry Gay Alfred Harris Carol

Jablonski Stephen LaRiviere Alfred Lavoie Susan Lee Richard Lemieux Elaine Low Jr. William Macmillan Douglas Massidda William Mastroianni Susan Niederpruem Mark Russell James Russell Robert Rzepka Michael

Sears Brian Sears Paul Sitterly Rod Skroback Andrew Spirito Bernard Stevens Robert Strzempek Stanley Sunter, Jr. Edward Trudeau Kimberly Walker Donald Weiss Ronald

In Case You Missed It: The Springfield Rotary Club's Service Fund recently awarded $1,500 to Elizabeth T. Russell, Exectuve Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County. The funds will be used towards their project of installing new lines for their server in new office space. Their goal is to increase the number of children served by 15% per year for the next three years.

Presenting the check is Springfield Rotary Club President Jim T. Russell;

Executive Director of Big Brother Big Sisters Elizabeth T. Russell (no relation)

and Sue Lavoie, Chairperson of the Service Fund.

Polio Plus - Jim Russell would like to thank the following 39 Rotarians for contributing toward the 2008-2009 Polio Plus Challenge.  If you haven't given yet, it's not too late and our Club's generousity depends on each Rotarian (see the payment stub below).

Agnoli Robert Armour Carol Buckmaster Mike Burton Thomas Collins William L. Collins William Connolly Jenifer Dambrov Robert Fishlock Gary Freyman Ellen Gardner Larry Grosnick Allen Harris Carol

Haskell Heather Herron MaryAnne Jablonski Stephen LaRiviere Alfred Lavoie Susan Lee Richard Leib Jay Lemieux Elaine Low Jr. William Marzano Frank Massidda William Mastroianni Susan Niederpruem Mark

Pappas Peter Popp Alan Porth Kristina Russell James Russell Robert Schimmel Jennifer Sears Brian Spirito Bernard Strzempek Stanley Sunter, Jr. Edward Tarby Michael Trudeau Kimberly Walker Donald

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 15th - Eric Bachrach, Community Music School

May 22nd - NO MEETING

May 29th - Susan Brooks, Altzheimers 

FROM THE ARCHIVES: From the May 1, 1953 Meeting Rotarians were entertained by The Westinghouse Male Chorus, ably conducted by Mr. Ernest Hills. The half hour program consisted of renditions such as "Stout Hearted Men", "Oh Shenendoah" and "The Lord's Prayer". The rare treat was enjoyed by all present.

 PAYMENT STUB - $100 CONTRIBUTION TO THE SERVICE FUND

NAME:       ____________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

                  ____________________________________

Make checks payable to: The Springfield Rotary (memo: 2008-2009 Service Fund)

Mail checks to: Springfield Rotary, PO Box 1033, Springfield, MA 01101

PAYMENT STUB - BILL GATES POLIO CHALLENGE

NAME:       ____________________________________                 $   33 _____ (3 year plan)

ADDRESS: ____________________________________                 $ 100 _____ (1 year plan)

                  ____________________________________

Make checks payable to: The Springfield Rotary (memo: Polio Challenge)

Mail checks to: Springfield Rotary, PO Box 1033, Springfield, MA 01101