The Spokesman - Archive  Nov 2, 2007

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Spokesman Sponsor:  Fannie Lin - President/CEO of Capuano Care Assisted LIVING AT HOME

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

MARIE SHEADY

Marie M. Sheedy of Holyoke is a Professional Organizer, with 8-1/2 years of experience organizing homes, offices, and lives.  She can help the busy executives or business owners recapture ONE HOUR per day by creating unique systems based on their strengths.

She also owns a company called Elder Life Management, which helps elders stay safely in their homes as long as possible and keeps them from being victims of financial fraud.

Marie's experience includes successful sales and marketing positions, six years in the life and helath insurance industry, top dealer for Home Decor products, and co-owner of a successful cleaning business for four years.  Her sense of humor and empathy for her clients' situations help make her a successful organizer.

HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING ROTARIANS

Come join the Birthday Celebration at the November 30th Meeting!

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Carol Armour - President - Board of Directors - 2007-2008

President Carol has been a member of Springfield Rotary since December 15, 2000 and has served on a number of club committees including Auction, Toy for Joy, Paul Harris Banquet, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, and Pancake Breakfast.

In addition, Carol is an active member in Habitat for Humanity where she has worked on three Habitat Blitz builds, which builds a house from the foundation up in ten days.  In 2008 she will participate in the Women's build in which the house will be built entirely by women.  Carol is also active in Habitat's fall fund raiser.

Carol received her LPN from Western Massachsuetts Hospital Nursing School and is President of Future Ear Inc., DBA The Hearing Aid Center in Springfield.  She has been a member of the hearing industry for the past 33 years.  As a member of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and an active volunteer both locally and internationally in "So the Workd May Hear" she has helped to provide hearing aids to the poor around the world.  Carol also participates in providing hearing aids for the Lion's Club emergency hearing fund.

Carol continues to receive her CEU's at the Starkey Center fo Excellence in Eden Prairie, Minnesota which she attends twice a year.

In her spare time President Carol enjoys walking her deaf pit bull Winston, quilting, gardening, reading and the Red Sox.  But the brightest light in her life is her infant grandaughter, Finley, whose Mom and Dad also rank at the top of Carol's "favorite's list."  (This concludes the "In the Spotllight" segment featuring your Board of Directors.  Thanks to Destiny Dudley for conducting all the interviews which made this feature possible.)

IT WAS A SPECIAL MOMENT at our October 26th meeting when District Governor Dick Borden,

assisted by our Membership Chair, Jim Russell, honored 9 members with a combined total of

339 years as Rotarians.  Bill Collins was presented with a special pin containing a diamond to celebrate Bill's 54 years as a Springfield Rotarian.  The following members were presented pins representing their years of membership:  John Mann, 45; Paul Sears, 40; Mario Cantalini, 40; Bill Massidda, 39; Judge Sid Cooley, 35; Bob Agnoli, 32 years, Bob Dambrov, 29 years; and Peter Pappas, 25 years.  The following were recognized for theiryears of perfect attendance with a special pin with a tab indicating the number of years:  Al Gay, Jim Gay, Valerie Dulude, and Elaine Lemieux.  It was great to see so many long-term members attended the meeting and renew friendships.

At the Paul Harris Dinner held on October 11, 2007, Al LaRiviere and Jim Russell were each awarded a special membership pin and year tabs recognizing the 42 years each has been a  Rotarian.  The following received membership tabs for their respective years as members:  Al Gay, 38 years; Ray Serrenho, 37; Don Walker, 30; and Stan Strzempek, 28 years. 

Congratulations to all.

DID YOU KNOW?  Now that winter is coming upon us, try out the underground parking at Max's.

Keeps your car dry when it's raining; warm when it's snowing; leaf free in autumn, and  cool in the summer.  Use the North parking lot and follow the signs.  Park on the left as you go down the ramp and you'll be right next to the elevator.

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The Rotary gearwheel emblem is the one graphic element that universally identifies Rotary clubs and their members in every corner of the world.  It carries a proud tradition and a history going back to 1923  (Rotary International Visual Identity Style Manual)

CHANGES TO ROSTER:

     Please remove Jill Paul from your Roster.

     Please check the online Member Directory for Kevin Sears' new home address.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 9 -  Cheryl Gorski - Cancer House of Hope

November 14 - Board of Directors meets at 8 am at Gary Fishlock's Office

November 16 - Mary Healey - Dean of Arts and Science - Springfield College

November 23 - NO MEETING - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 30 - Judge John Greaney

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Spokesman - December 14, 1928 --

Wife:  "You think so much of your old golf you don't even remember the day we were married."

Husband:  "Oh, yes I do.  It was the day I sunk that 40-foot putt."