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OFFICERS
President
Richard B. Applebaum

President-elect
Cynthia Leonard

1st Vice President
Barry W. Fain

2nd Vice President
Barbara Harris

Secretary
Susan Johnson

Treasurer
Richard A. Kaplan

Asst. Treasurer
Peter M. Loescher

Sergeant-at-arms
Kevin M. Oates

Past-President
John A. Daluz

Directors to
June 30, 2010:
James Alexander
Richard P. Leone, Sr.
Jenny Miller
Arthur Norwalk
Kathleen A. Swann

Directors to
June 30, 2011:
Holly Applegate
Paul Borrelli
Patricia Germani
Steven M. Rotondo
James C. Scanlan

Wendy Marcus--For the trip to the Dominican Republic ("We can be proud of our Rotarian family") and because her son, a recent law school graduate, found a job!

Bill DiBiasio--To salute all involved in the Dominican Republic trip, and to note that he was in South Africa last week and a customs official there asked him if he was the American who knows (Providence Rotarian) Jim Alexander!

Richard Kaplan--In honor of his 46 year old daughter's recent nursing degree from the University of Rhode Island!

Pat Germani--In honor of her mother's 75th birthday, and to note her nephew serving in the military is back safe on U.S. soil.

Tom Madden--To welcome back Judy Orson.

Holly Applegate--To note that her son-in-law, who is a Marine, is now on Afghanistan soil.

Kris David--To thank Ken Conde for taking care of her husband and dog while she was in the Dominican Republic, and to celebrate her son getting a part in Cirque Du Soleil.

Barbara Harris--For the club mission to the Dominican Republic.

George Burman--For his 50th high school reunion coming up in 2012.

Jerry Cannon--Congrats to those traveling to the Dominican Republic.

President Richard and fellow Dominican Republic travelers Wendy Marcus, Barbara Harris and Kris David present the flag of the Rotary Club of Esperanza on their return from a mission to deliver water filters and dictionaries.

President-elect Cynthia reported on the "Visioning" strategy session held a couple of months ago, which involved more than two dozen Providence Rotarians over the course of 4 hours looking ahead to 2015. Data from the session have been analyzed, and some of the findings are that we want to:

be a club of 200 to 225 members;
be an informal club, where tennis shoes are welcome next to tuxedos;
be a diverse club;
create a buzz about Rotary, and support the use of social media in this effort;
expand the dictionary project to serve children across the state;
provide 100,000 shelter boxes;
provide computers to school children;
have a membership consisting of 100% Paul Harris Fellows;
raise $5.6 million to do all our projects;
have 100% of our members wear their Rotary pins to the meeting;
eliminate homelessness and illiteracy.

A development committee has been formed to narrow down the many projects. And over Cynthia's term as president, 2010-2011, she wants Providence Rotary to BE BOLD

President Richard presented Barbara Harris, Wendy Marcus, and Kris David with Rotary coins and the banner of the Esperanza,Dominican Republic's Rotary club for the mission they and others undertook delivering water filters to that impoverished community. Barbara Harris proclaimed it a "tremendous trip," though "We saw conditions that were terrible." President Richard noted that the community has a need for an ambulance as well as more water filters, needs Providence Rotary will no doubt help address in the future. He noted the trip was one of the highlights of his presidential year.

President Richard noted that June 3rd is the installation of the new district governor, Charles Murphy. It will take place at the Century House, in Acushnet, MA. President Richard and President-elect Cynthia are among those planning to attend

Walter Adamowicz reminded us that the Fishing Derby with San Miguel School boys is on Saturday, June 5. The bus will leave from the Marriott at 8:30 AM. Also, Rotary goes to the Boston Pops on Wednesday, June 9th. Bus leaves from the Marriott at 6:00 PM.

There is no Rotary After Dark in May.

June 3
District Governor Charlie Murphy's Installation
Century House, Acushnet, MA

June 21-24
Rotary International Convention, Montreal

June 5
Fishing Derby for San Miguel School boys
DEM Carolina Fish Hatchery

June 7
Prov. Rotary Charities Foundation annual grants

June 9
Prov. Rotary goes to the Boston Pops
Symphony Hall, Boston

June 14
President Richard Applebaum's "Farewell Address"

June 27
District Million Dollar Meal
White's in Wesiport 10:30 am

June 28

Pres.-elect Cynthia Leonard's Installation Bash, at noon

July 6 - 4 PM (Note Special Meeting Time)

Club Meeting at Marriott's Aqua,

social, no program 4 pm no noon meeting

Avenues of Service:
Now There Are FIVE

Representatives at the 2010 Council on Legislation approved an enactment 28 April to add a fifth Avenue of Service: New Generations.

After adopting an amendment to change the name from Youth Service, as originally proposed, to New Generations, the Council narrowly supported the addition to article 5 of the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. The 263-250 vote was received by surprised gasps and applause after a short debate.

New Generations joins Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, and International Service as the foundation of club activity. Before starting a project, Rotarians are asked to think broadly about how their club and its members could contribute within each avenue. Learn more here.