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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

Induction of
New Members

Gary Kaufman introduced Stan DeAngelis (left) for induction into Rotary. Stan is an architect and a business developer in the construction industry.

Tony Mendez introduced Pastor Rick Kremer (right) for induction into Rotary. He is the associate pastor at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church behind the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

James Jones - happy because he hasn't been to such a full event in a long time

Phyllis Fern - for Terri Adelman and the great recognition event VIPs had Tuesday.

Steve Hug - for the Family Service representative here today and her program

Cap Willey - happy because the new tax structure system that he has been drafting is being accepted by the legislature.

Don Saracen - so happy because his brother is getting a new heart

Kris David - had a belated Mothers Day celebration in New York City with her family

Deepak Vishnu - for the team who planned the entire Fishing Derby; He had a good time and his son caught a fish

Wendy Marcus - to Barbara Harris for the video she created; also her first son is moved into his new house; her second son has move back to his hometown, Charleston, SC.

Ken Conde - for the Fishing Derby and his 1965 Model T Ford which has been a backdrop to many graduation pictures for his family and the previous owner's

Gary Kaufman - happy that Stan DeAngelis is a Rotarian now; for Stan being there to help him many times.

Matt DeChirico - for the camp for children with diabetes

Jenny Miller - for the inductees and both of her daughters have graduated from their nursery school

Richard Kaplan - kudos for Cap Willey for getting changes made in the tax codes

Margaret Kane - happy that there will be a rally at the state house to support giving power back to the Ethics Committee good if people joined in

Stan DeAngelis - for his first Rotary meeting and for his birthday today

Bill DiBiasio - for the services that the club has gotten done, water filter, dictionaries and Shelter Boxes

Jerry Cannon - for the good memorial comment on D-Day by Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes.

Marion Avarista - her grandson graduated and is going to St. John's University

Richard Applebaum - happy that his nephew graduated from RISD with honors but sad that he is now moving to New York.

Representatives of 21 local charities
described the good works that will be funded
by grants totaling $49,850 from the
Providence Rotary Charities Foundation.

Providence Rotary Charities Foundation
Annual Grant Awards

Bryan Cook said he is honored to be handing out the $49,850 in grants that the foundation awarded to 21 local charities this year. All the award recipients sent representatives to our meeting to express their gratitude and tell us how the money will be used.

Before starting the awards, Bryan thanked the foundation trustees for the excellent job they did selecting award recipients. He also thanked Suzanne Cannon for all she always does so willingly, like helping with the slide show and many other things.

It was then time to award the grants:

Big Brothers of Rhode Island - $3,000
To support additional mentors for Providence boys living in single-parent households
Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence - $3,000
Supports Outdoor Environmental Education at Camp Davis
Camp JORI - $3,500
Increased scholarship assistance for campers from low-income homes
Camp Ruggles - $3,500
Scholarship support for Providence children at camp for children with behavioral and emotional difficulties
Children's Wish Group of RI - $2,500
Assist in granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions
City Arts - $2,000
Support for after-school program
Family Services of RI - $500
Purchase of books for children with emotional difficulties
Girl Scouts of RI - $2,800
Allow ten at-risk girls from urban communities to learn the benefits of scouting
Lyme Disease Association - $1,050
Purchase 12 Program Kits and educational materials for prevention
PARI - $2,500
Purchase assistive equipment for disabled people
Paul Cuffee School - $2,000
Provide library books for newly arriving students
RI Family Shelter - $2,000
Provide milk for one year for 200 children
Samaritans - $2,500
Support recruitment and training of volunteers
School One - $2,000
Scholarship assistance
Sophia Academy - $2,500
Support environmental education at middle school for underprivileged girls
South Providence Neighborhood Ministries - $3,500
Fund trips for inner city kids to area historic sites
Southside Community Land Trust - $1,000
Support Children's Garden and summer education
UCAP - $3,000
Supports Vacation Catch-up program for students who have been held back at least one year
Volunteers in Providence Schools - $1,500
New books for students at Providence's William D'Abate Elementary School
Whitmarsh House - $3,500
100 hours of case management services for at-risk boys
Youth Pride, Inc. - $2,000
Support food pantry at drop-in center for young people

As I alluded to last week, I do have the feeling that the ‘sand in the hourglass' of my year as your president is running out. What a year it has been and continues to be! I have and will have lifelong memories and friendships, and owe my gratitude to all of you for the successes we have achieved this year.

I had the good fortune to be able to attend Woonsocket's 50^th Anniversary. It was a truly enjoyable time and a great meal at Kirkbrae. Woonsocket is a top notch group, and very active and involved for its size. PDG Joe Picard attended and spoke. PP Deacon Richard (Dick) Lemay was inducted as an A.G. Many past presidents and district governors attended, as did Gov. Humfreys and Mary and DGN Bill Vangel and Tina. Gerry Noel was inducted president 2010-11, Gerry Brenner president-elect. A nice paperback ad booklet was produced and I will certainly provide a copy to our Centennial Committee.

Regarding upcoming events, I am issuing a personal plea, similar to what I'd done with foundation giving, to attend the 50^th Anniversary of the Million Dollar Meal at White's on Sunday, June 27 for brunch. Being the largest club in the District, it will be, frankly, embarrassing if we cannot fill at least a table of 10 (and that is far from an ambitious goal). Officers and Directors, especially, take note.

Certainly don't miss the meeting on June 28 when the torch (gavel and pin) is passed to Cynthia and her team. In keeping with the District example, we are promoting a seamless, continuity leadership transfer.

The next Board meeting will be on June 17 at 8:00 am (for both incoming and outgoing poobahs), and RAD will take place starting at 5:30 at Snookers that evening (no betting).

See you Monday for my swan song,

Richard

Walter Adamowicz reported that the Fishing Derby with San Miguel students was a great success and being at the fish hatchery meant the boys had an easy time catching fish.

June 17^th Rotary After Dark will be held at Snookers, please all attend "the more the merrier."

June 28^th Installation of new President, Officers and Board Members

July 6^th - Rotary meeting will not be at lunch, it will be at 4 PM at Aqua at the Marriott

Barbara Harris presented a slide show on the trip to Esperanza in the Dominican Republic. The pictures showed all the members in the city, with the local Rotarians, the families they lived with, the water filters that were delivered to the families and dictionaries presented to school children.