President Elect Kris David opened the meeting.
Pledge
Mike Kelly led us in the pledge.
Inspiration
Mike shared with us Malcom Goodrich Guide to Living:
- Continue to set Goals.
- Never, Never look back.
- Plan ahead, have a Dream.
- Run scared, have Enthusiasm, Emotion, Attitude.
- Take Life Serious.
- Take your Job Serious.
- Never, Never Take Yourself Serious.
- Kick the Tires, Light the Fires & see what Happens..
Announcements
President Steve on Zoom welcomed Sam, Lou, PJ, and Clara online.
Rob Black had dental surgery Jonathan Kaufman covered the front desk with Richard.
Bob gave us an update on San Miguel School who will be joining us for lunch next week renewing our holiday luncheon.
Get Well - Rob Black, Ken Conde, Jim Gilcreast, and Margaret Kane.
Ken Conde's brother, Larry passed away this weekend. Visiting hours at the Iannotti Funeral Home Sunday Dec. 4
th. 4pm-7pm. Details on are available via this
link.
Our clubs Holiday Party will be held on December 15th. At Swan Point thanks to Anthony. Details on our website. RSVP to Kris by the 10th.
Happy Bucks
- Arthur sent a check in for $90 to celebrate his upcoming 90th Birthday. Happy Birthday Young Man!
- Pete was $5 happy for an enjoyable Thanksgiving day and told the story of his surprised cost of a 16.5 lbs. $105 Turkey.
- Kris was $1 happy that Michigan football team beat Ohio State.
- $5 Jonathan told us of his dog successful surgery.
- $5 Liz enjoyed Thanksgiving with her daughter and son
- $2 Cap for Syracuse win over Jim’s BC Football team and Giving Tuesday should include the Rotary charities.
- $1 Mary was happy to see our new members attending
- $5 Richard is pleased to be back from Rochester NY and solved a home electrical problem.
- $1 Steve returning from a ten day trip visiting his son, daughter in-law and grandson.
Our Speaker
Jill Albright, President Elect of the Yarmouth Club and Co-chair of the Youth Exchange Committee with her husband Steve Albright Past District Governor, Rotary District 7950 joined us via Zoom. They have been a Youth Exchange host family for the past several years. Steve and Jill have been married for 26 years, have 5 children, and 11 grandchildren.
Youth Exchange Mission is to give high school students the ability to explore a new culture, learn a new language, and discover themselves through a long term or short term educational/cultural exchange. As a potential Rotary Exchange Student, they have an exciting adventure awaits them. It is a chance to expand their horizons as they have never been expanded before. The program offers both long-term, one academic year as well as short term, three to six weeks.
Our own members Clara Decerbo and Alex David have both been Rotary Exchange Students at different times and shared their positive experiences. The Youth Exchange Committee has a student who is interested in coming to Providence and is asking our club to consider hosting. This is a very well structured program, where each student is sponsored by a District Club. Every host is vetted prior to their engagement and has a District support person assigned to them.
Involvement with an exchange student challenges the family to become familiar with another culture, while providing an opportunity to share a student’s hopes and dreams. Host Families Hosting a student from another country is both a challenge and an amazing opportunity. Learn more about the program by exploring the District website at:
https://www.rotaryyouthexchangedistrict7950.org/
