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MEETINGS
Monday, 12:15 pm
(Tues after Mon holiday)
Providence Marriott
Charles & Orms St.
Providence, RI, USA
OFFICERS
President
Cynthia Leonard
President-elect
Barry W. Fain
1st Vice President
Barbara Harris
2nd Vice President
Susan Johnson
Secretary
Jenny Miller
Treasurer
Richard A. Kaplan
Asst. Treasurer
Peter M. Loescher
Sergeant-at-arms
Kevin M. Oates
Past-President
Richard B. Applebaum
Directors to
June 30, 2011:
Holly Applegate
Paul Borrelli
Patricia Germani
Steven M. Rotondo
James C. Scanlan
Directors to
June 30, 2012:
Walter Cotter
Anthony Hollingshead
Gary Kaufman
Wendy Marcus
Linda Xavier
Executive Administrator &
Newsletter Editor
Jeremiah H. Cannon
Led by Kris David and James Jones
Ken Conde—At 2AM his puppy got skunked and susan and the grandchildren are going to Viagra Falls.
Margaret Kane—just back on the redeye from Seattle and the plane nearly flipped over in Montana.
Steve Hug—Thanked Jerry for covering him for the notes last week
Tom Madden-for his vacation on the Vineyard and their new puppy
Jim Gilcreast—Spent last week in DC and went to the Marines monument to Iwo Jima.
Barry Fain—For Marcus Mitchell’s volunteering for the Street Painting Festival before he was even inducted and his pride in RI after attending last weekend’s Jazz Festival.
Cynthia Leonard—For MA legislation allowing MDs to treat Lyme Disease as they see fit without penalty.
Nondas Voll—For the official opening on October 18 of the Institute for Non-Violence’s new building.
Jerry Cannon—played golf for 5 days and with his 11 year old grandson; Tom Madden’s wife’s great vocal skills, and for Victory Day and the Greatest Generation.
George Burman – in recognition of Victory Day and his friends in the Canadian RAF, and the approval by NYC Mayor Bloomberg of the mosque at ground zero.
Rev. Rick Kremer – for today’s guest Cesar Gorgoza’s beautiful flute solo played at Sunday’s service.
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This Week's Reporter: PP Jan Feyler
Marcus Mitchell inducted as new member
In a ceremony presided over by Club President Cynthia Leonard, Marcus Mitchell, sponsored by Don Saracen. was inducted as the club's newest member at the Tuesday, August 10th meeting. Marcus is a self-employed business strategy consultant with offices at 125 Abbott Street in Providence.
August 2nd Meeting
Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood is home to what’s called The Box Office, colorful, energy efficient office space being constructed from cast-off shipping containers!
 Rhode Island School of Design graduate Joseph Haskett, of Distill Studio, described the fascinating project. Distill Studio is one of the partners in the initiative, which is outlined in this article from the Providence Journal.
According to Providence: The Creative Capital website, Distill Studio’s focus on energy efficiency as well as sustainability distinguishes them—“but what really makes them stand out is their progressive approach to the building process. Distill practices Integrated Design, a collaborative front-loaded alternative to the traditional design-bid-build linear approach.”
August 10th Meeting
Suzanne Cannon introduced Classification Talks by:
 Julie Casamiro lives in North Kingstown with her husband of 26 years and they like to travel. As a result of her life-changing experience in Leadership RI, she moved from MetLife to the staff at Children’s Friend (after being on the board of the organization). The organization, established in 1834, works with youth from birth to 6 and provides support to families. Last year they tripled the size of the agency which provided services to 26,000 last year. Julie is responsible for marketing, communications, program development, and the foster children’s program. She is responsible for three major fund raisers per year and every dollar she raises goes directly to services; administrative costs are paid by the agency’s endowment fund.
 Abednego Dahn is one of ten children; he was born in Liberia. His father held a government position there and was forced to leave the country when Charles Taylor came into power. After settling in Providence, Abednego decided to learn American English at Central HS and received his degree in 1999 from Bryant University. He has been married ffor eight years to his best friend, Esther, who works as a project manager in MA. He worked for payroll services companies for five year, knowing that he always wanted to start his own business. He developed a business plan, found five investors and narrowed them down to Cornerstone, a benefit advisory firm, with 1600 clients nationwide, which now offers payroll services with Abednego as the partner responsible for the division. Service above Self is integral in his life.
Ach du liebe Gott!
My words, “Ach du liebe Gott!," were said to myself a few days ago when I discovered our club was hosting a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar and she had arrived.
We were not expecting her; there was a snafu at the District level. But seeing an opportunity through the problem at hand, I knew we had to host this young woman from Bavaria, Germany.
I have been there, in a strange country, with little command of the language, ignorant of cultural and religious practices, and lacking the life skills to manage suddenly on my own. I remember how it felt and had empathy for this Rotary scholar.
I was 19 when I moved to Germany to work and later moved to study in Austria. I spoke some German, but when they spoke to me it sounded nothing like classroom German.
Three weeks into my adventure my father died unexpectantly. I returned to the United States for three weeks and then went back to Mannheim, Germany. There was no welcoming party for my arrival. I arrived in Salzburg, Austria two months later and all on my own figured out public transportation, found a room to rent, and started school.
My incredibly wonderful 18 months in Europe humbled me and helped me understand the world beyond my little life in little Rhode Island. I am so grateful to the people I met along the way. They all shaped who I am today.
Now, our club has the opportunity to shape another life. Let’s make a difference.
Viel spass!
Cynthia
PawSox Game - Call Avram Cohen ASAP at 521-1525 if you want to go on Monday, August 16. Carlos Delgado will play!
Feed the Homeless - St. Charles Church, Dexter St.. Providence - Thursday evening, August 19th - 3:30 to 6:00 PM. See Liz Messier.
Barbecue for all club members and their families - Thursday, August 26th - Celebration of the pure water project to the Dominican Republic. It's at Kris and Bill David’s house; families welcome; see Kris to let her know if you’re going and for directions.
Family Day at the Patriots Game - Sunday, September 19 - See Walt Adamowicz or Stanley Sorrentino.
Providence Bruins Hockey Game - Friday, October 15th.
Kathy Swann spoke about a home-based Literacy Project that Rotarians could participate in to help new immigrant families with English reading and writing. It would involve one hour a week for six months. Kathy will formalize the details for us.
Barry Fain announced that a meeting of the Street Painting Festival Committee will take place at 11 AM on Monday, August 16 and that we’ve already received $6,500 in corporate support.
Monday, August 16 - Donna Policastro, Executive Director Rhode Island State Nurses Association - Rhode Island Nursing Institute Middle College Charter School
Monday, August 16 - Rotary Goes to the PawSox
Thursday, August 19 - Board of Directors Meeting
ThuRsday, August 19 - Feed the Homeless
Monday, August 23 - Professor Maureen Moakley, URI - The 2011 Political Landscape
Monday, August 30 - Off-site Meeting - Rhode Island Home and Hospice (on location at 1085 North Main Street)
Tuesday, September 7 - Pheamo R. Witcher, Presdient/CEO, The Genesis Center - Adult Literacy and Workforce Preparation
This Week's Editor: Jerry Cannon
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