Rob Black presented events that happened throughout history on April 6.  In 1789, the first U.S. Congress begins regular sessions at Federal Hall in New York City. In 1862, Confederate forces attacked General Ulysses S. Grant at Shiloh, Tennessee. In 1896, The modern Olympics began in Athens with eight nations participating. In 1909, Americans Robert Peary and Matthew Henson became the first men to reach the North Pole. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorized the use of ground troops in combat operations in Vietnam.

 

Mary Brewster from the membership committee spoke about our upcoming Cinco de Mayo Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 5th starting at 7:30 pm. Rotarians, friends and family are welcome. This will be a zoom event with lots of trivia multiple choice questions to be played by phone!! Please let Mary Brewster know if you would like to join us. Her email is mary.brewster@gmail.com. This event will be about an hour and a half!! Tickets are $15 with proceeds going to the PolioPlus fund at Rotary International.

 

Kris David has offered to host an in-person event at her home on May 5th. Please contact Kris at kd7950@gmail.com.

 

Kris David and Wendy Marcus announced a clean-up of Benefit Street on Saturday, April 24, starting at 9 am. Meet at the University Heights shopping center parking lot near Staples. Bags and gloves will be provided. If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to pick up litter near where you live. Take a photo and send it to Kris to be posted on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

 

Holly Applegate announced the continuation of our diaper drive for diapers in size 5 and 6 for Family Service of RI. You can make a donation online at the club website: www.ProvidenceRotary.org

 

Wendy Marcus announced April  Birthdays! Happy Birthday to Peter Loescher (April 13), Tiffany Bumgardner Scheffler (April 5), Sharon Garland (April 13), Mike Kelly (April 14), Kris David (April 25), Anthony Hollingshead (April 16) and John McGinn (April 12).

 

 

Margaret Kane gave 2 Happy Bucks because it’s spring and it’s warm and she is vaccinated!

 

Jim Gilcreast gave 5 Happy Bucks because he is happy and he was on Jeopardy and he is ready for Trivia!!

 

Wendy Marcus gave a Happy Buck for her wonderful experience of being a pen pal for a second grader over the past year. She was featured as Volunteer of the Month by Inspiring Minds.

 

Kris David gave a Happy Buck for this Friday night’s San Miguel Zoom Gala on Facebook Live!!

 

Christy Clausen gave a Happy Buck for serving our Jewish Community with Grab and Go meals for 300 children!!.

 

Bryan Cook gave a Happy Buck for his oldest son, Zach, who is starting a new job at a law Firm.

 

Mary Brewster shared fabulous photos of Japanese religious architecture from her nine trips to Japan while her daughter lived there. Most Japanese structures including Shinto shrines are built with wood. They are often rebuilt every 20 years to create a more perfect paradise. Timber is brought in from an abundance of beautiful trees.

 

Purification of your hands is a very important tradition before entering a shrine along with burning incense and ringing a bell. The main open hall is used for services and meditation. Meticulously cared for gardens are integrated into every space to create synergy and spiritual awareness.