Rob Peck, juggler, speaker, empowering trainer, and a multi-talented emcee will address the Springfield Rotary Club's luncheon meeting this Friday, February 20th. His topic will be ITS A JUGGLE OUT THERE! (Tips to Get a Grip on Overload and Overwhelm) His fun, fast paced presentation illustrates how humor helps us cope with constant change, and still stay sane! Rob's novel use of juggling and balancing visuals illustrate his book's core themes, and inspire attendees to be more flexible thinkers and innovative problem solvers
Rob is the C.E.A. (Creative Education Advocate) of Zestworks, a speaking, training and consulting firm whose guiding belief is that high morale means low attrition, energized performance goals and organizational growth. Rob has spoken for Fortune 500 companies and has appeared on Network television programs such as Evening Magazine, Amazing America, and Donahue.
Join us and end your workweek with a light-hearted program, a delicious lunch, networking with friends, and coming away with some answers to the stress of "juggling" work, family, and philanthropic service. (In short how to be a great Rotarian AND have a great life balance!)
Music and Birthday Hostess Dee Kuerzel will be tipping the ceremonial Rotary cap to our January and February Birthday boys and girls this Friday, restoring a long-dormant tradition of celebrating the days each one of our great members first arrived on the planet. Ourrecords of birthdays are thin in spots, so if we miss you, please let us know. BTW, we just need the month and day...you can keep the year in question your little secret.
Our Club will mark its 100th Anniversary this spring by awarding three Paul Harris Fellowships to outstanding community leaders, three Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for the June 13, 2015 RYLA at Springfield College and ten $1,000 grants to deserving Springfield charitable organizations.
The Centennial Celebration will take place on May 20, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Colony Club in downtown Springfield.
Numerous Club members have taken on key roles in ensuring the celebration's success: Ellen Freyman and Dene Harris are coordinating the arrangements with the venue. Richard Fulkerson is serving as the event's financial manager. Brian Sears will produce the event program booklet and Ed Sunter will spearhead ad sales for the book.
Maryanne Herron and Sue Lavoie are reviewing applications for grants. Dave Chase and Jim Russell are selecting and securing commitment from the Paul Harris honorees. Marie Angelides and Ellen Freyman are reviewing the RYLA selection process.
Amy Scott, Paul Lambert, Steve Jablonski and Rick Lee are working on the evening's program theme, "100 Images of Rotary" to represent the Club's mission and history in the event.
Plans call for passed hors d'ourvres, a carving station and a cash bar on the elegant Colony Club's outdoor patio (weather permitting) with an accent on fellowship and celebrating the events honorees. "We want to show the community what Rotary is doing in our community that evening, not simply tell them," Club President Rick Lee said. "We'll be investing Club funds in a number of great young people, community leaders and charitable organizations that night, living up to Rotary's motto "Service Above Self," and we're going to have fun doing it."
Admission to the event is $50 per person and will be open to the public.
Do you know these Rotarians?Yeah, no, neither do we.
So...our Operations “E”mazing Team will be at the door of our noon luncheon, waiting to take your picture on Friday 20th. So, unless you're in the witness protection program, just stand still for a moment, smile, and let Amy Scott take your photo. We'll even place it in your listing on ClubRunner for you.
Since many of our Club members will be attending the annual Outlook 2015 luncheon, featuring newly elected Governor Charlie Baker, at the MassMutual Center Friday, February 27th, the Rotary Club of Springfield will not meet on that day, as previously scheduled.
Our spring social event in concert with the superb Rotary Club of West Springfield will take place WednesdayMarch 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 PMat the Carriage House in Storrowton Village in West Springfield. Members of our Operations "E-mazing" team will be reaching out to you to get a commitment from members so that we can provide a count to the facility. The event is open to guests, significant others, friends and colleagues, as well. We hope you'll turn out and spread the word. Invitations are also being made to surrounding area clubs.
The evening will place the accent on fun and fellowship with an Irish flair and will include cocktails and dinner. Live music will be provided by an All-Rotary Band, featuring Jay Lefebvre, George and Dave Condon and others. TMZ reports our own Dee Kuerzel has been jamming with the band on her Irish ukelele.
The joint Shamrock Social will take the place of the regular Tuesday March 9th West Springfield Club noon meeting and the regular Friday March 13th Springfield meeting.
Music and Birthday Hostess Dee Kuerzel will be tipping the ceremonial Rotary cap to our January and February Birthday boys and girls this Friday, restoring a long-dormant tradition of celebrating the days each one of our great members first arrived on the planet. Our records of birthdays are thin in spots, so if we miss you, please let us know. BTW, we just need the month and day...you can keep the year in question your little secret.
The Centennial Celebration will take place on May 20, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Colony Club in downtown Springfield. 
