Dear Fellow Rotarians, we are looking forward to a “SpookTacular” meeting this Friday as we head into Halloween week. Being it’s Rotary it will be all Treats and no Tricks! Get in the spirit and wear a funny hat, tie or Halloween colors and who knows, you may win a prize!
This past Friday we had an interesting meeting as Meghan Lemay from the Alzheimer's Association led us in a virtual ‘dementia experience,’ in which we used common objects to block or hinder our eyesight, hearing, range of hand motion, and other faculties. We then tried to communicate with each other, which provoked a lot of laughs. But it also showed the need for empathy when dealing with the elderly.
I know I sound like a broken record but BUY YOUR “Service Above Self” luncheon TICKETS BEFORE NOV 1st And SAVE $15! The luncheon is Thursday, November 15th and in addition to our local honoree- Jeb Balise and national honoree- Coach John Calipari, the club is awarding a special Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award to our very own Jim Russell! All three exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”! Tickets for Rotarians remain at last years price of $60 if purchased by Nov1st! Sponsorship information has been emailed to all members, so please check your inbox!
This week we will have Member spotlights on Peter Pappas, Bob Dambrov, Allen Grosnick and Paul Lambert. Come and find out more about the members “you think you know!”
Yours In Service,
President Sue Mastroianni
“You Are Never Too Old to Set Another Goal or To Dream A New Dream: - C.S. Lewis
The Springfield Shriners Hospital is unique in its ability to provide exceptional, specialized pediatric orthopaedic, rheumatology and cleft lip and palate care using the latest innovations in diagnosis and treatment regardless of the families’ ability to pay. We are one of 22 hospitals in an international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.
THIS Friday we are heading into Halloween week, so look forward to a “SpookTacular” meeting this Friday. Being it’s Rotary it will be all Treats and no Tricks! Get in the spirit and wear a funny hat, tie or Halloween colors and who knows, you may win a prize!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS: This week we will have Member spotlights on Peter Pappas, Bob Dambrov, Allen Grosnick and Paul Lambert. Come and find out more about the members “you think you know!”
SAVE THE DATE! Service Above Self luncheon will be THUR Nov 15, 2018! National honoree is John Calipari and local honoree is Jeb Balise. Special Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented to Jim Russell!!!Tickets purchased by Rotarians by Nov 1st will remain $60. After Nov 1st ticket price goes to $75. Download the 2018 Sponsorship info, or tickets may be purchased on our Rotary website by clicking the event logo here: or by emailing Paul Lambert at plambert@hoophall.com or by giving Richard Fulkerson a check made out to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
(L-R Meghan Lemay, President Sue Mastroiani and Bianca Walker) Meghan Lemay from the Alzheimer's Association led us in a virtual ‘dementia experience,’ in which we used common objects to block or hinder our eyesight, hearing, range of hand motion, and other faculties. We then tried to communicate with each other, which provoked a lot of laughs. But it also showed the need for empathy when dealing with the elderly. It was an eye-opening experience.
Willie Ross School for the Deaf is having a STEM EXPO on Fri Oct 26, 2018,from 10AM-12N and has invited interested Rotarians to attend. Students from the Longmeadow campus, Mountain View and Birchland Park will be showcasing what they learned in their Science, Technology/Engineering and Math classes this year with their new curriculum. If you are interested, please RSVP to Erika Kaftan at ekaftan@willrossschool.oorg or call 567-0374
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Holiday Inn Springfield South, 1 Bright Meadow Blvd, Enfield, CT 06082 You accepted the invitation to become a Rotarian for a reason. You stay a Rotarian also for a reason. An RLI session will add many more reasons for you to be a Rotarian. Registration $100 - Parts I, II, III and a Graduate Session. A light breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. For more information and to register, visit www.rlinea.org
October Birthdays and Anniversary’s – we are celebrating the following birthday’s and anniversary’s in October -Maurice Powe’s birthday on Oct 28th; Ed Sunter’s Rotary Anniversary 10/8 (14 years); Ellen Freyman’s anniversary 10/18 (27 yrs) and RoseMary Woods anniversary Oct 28th (2 yrs). Congratulations to all!
Have some news or information that might be of interest to fellow Rotarians? Send it to President Sue at samastro@comcast.net . Our weekly Bulletin goes out to more than 70 local leaders every week.
Club Information
Rotary Club of Springfield - Meeting Fridays-12:15 PM
Service Above Self
We meet Fridays at 12:15 PM
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1150 West Columbus Ave.,
MassMutual Room
Springfield,
MA 01105 United States
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