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Newsletter Date: March 21, 2015
For Meeting on March 16
Reporter: Jan Feyler
Upcoming Speakers
Jun 01, 2015
Member Talks
 
Jun 08, 2015
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Jun 15, 2015
Foundation Presentation
 
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Upcoming Events
Fishing Derby
Jun 06, 2015
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
 
District 7950 Installation
Jul 09, 2015
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
 
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Jul 09, 2015 8:00 PM
 
Polo for Polio
Jul 26, 2015
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
 
Guest
Stuart Yarlas
Guest of Richard Kaplan
 
Officers & Directors
President
Paul R. Borrelli

President-elect
Michael E. Kelly

1st Vice President
Anthony Hollingshead

Secretary
Elizabeth R. Messier

Recording Secretary &
Newsletter Editor
Arthur D. Norwalk

Treasurer
Richard A. Kaplan

Asst. Treasurer
Peter M. Loescher

Sergeant-at-arms
Kevin M. Oates

Past President
Jenny Miller
 
President, Rotary International
Gary C. K. Huang
 
Governor, District 7950
Valerie Perry

Directors
to June 30, 2015:
Paula M. Jacobson
Gary S. Kaufman
Wendy S. Marcus
Marcus Mitchell
Nondas Hurst Voll

to June 30, 2016:
Marion F. Avarista
T. Bryan Cook
Kimberly C. Hadsell
Benjamin Longtin
Wascar F. Montilla

Executive Administrator
Jeremiah H. Cannon
INSPIRATION
Suzanne Cannon offered Irish and Italian blessings for St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Day, concluding:
 
May your life be like good wine,
Tasty, sharp and clear,
And, like good wine, may it improve with every passing year.
San Miguel School will honor Providence Rotary on April 10
 
LOTS of peanut butter!
 
Barker Playhouse Benefit for District Governor-Elect Kris David, May 7, starring two Rotarians, Walter Cotter and Liz Messier
 
Paint Off, to benefit our Club’s Foundation, April 29, at Dryden Galleries, wine tasting, food and ten local artists’ painting and then auctioning their works, all to benefit our charities.  Tickets: $40 in advance, $60 at the door
 
Boston Pops, May 14, Keith Lockhart conducting, Pops play the Beatles, see Walt Adamowicz for tickets
MADD: Drunk Driving Fatalities Down But Not Gone
Eric Creamer, executive director of the RI chapter of MADD, stated that the agency’s mission is “To end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.”  The organization was founded in California in 1980 and the RI Chapter was established in 1983.
 
30-33% of all accidents are the result of drunk or drugged driving in both RI and the US. There was a 10% decrease last year and a 50% decrease in these accidents over the last 20 years in RI.
 
The agency works with teens and their parents about the dangers of drunk driving, helps victims thru financial, court, etc. processes. They are also involved legislatively, this year submitting a bill about the use of ignition lock systems and bringing RI’s minimum and maximum sentences in line with those of other states.
 
He also talked about a German system which can determine drivers’ alcohol levels when they get into a car and will not allow the engine to start. The system needs further testing and research data.
 
Eric is president of the North Kingstown Rotary Club.
Happy Bucks
 

Margaret Kane has unfortunately suffered a broken arm and could not be with us for Happy Bucks. We wish her a quick recovery and speedy return. Paula Jacobson did a fine job in her place.

James Gilcreast has happily returned from a great holiday in Bermuda, including some especially treasured moments spent at the famous and historic regal watering hole known as the Royal Amateur Dinghy Club in Hamilton Harbor. Jim continued his streak of 41 years of never missing a meeting by making one up in Bermuda

Art Norwalk contributed $70 dollars in honor of his 70th birthday

Anthony Hollingshead offered a tribute in honor of a well organized, very enjoyable evening at the Boston Pops Concert courtesy of PP Paul Segal and Walter Adamowicz.

Marion Avarista gladly offered a contribution for being amongst the Providence Rotary.

Bob Morse offered $50 in celebration of his 50th reunion. Apparently there are several other from this Rotary that also graduated from University of Pennsylvania and who participated in their 50th the preceding couple of years.

PP Jan Feyler was pleased to happily contribute $20.

PP Barbara Harris for a soon-to-come European Trip

Jerry Cannon in honor of several happy family events, including attendance at PP Paul Segal’s wife Roberta Segal recent art exhibition.

David Materne contributed $20 after spending a marvelous day in Newport at the Volvo World Sailing Races and then the thrill of a lifetime of actually being invited to sail aboard the Mapfre Racing Sloop for a VIP cruise of the Bay.

Randy Dittmar because he can relax now that all those forms have gone out

Geoff Gaunt because the Rotary Paint Off held at his Gallery went so well

Eric Shorr offered a significant contribution in honor of his daughter’s most unusual and very creative Bat Mitzvah celebration and becausethenextday she prepared a terrific and scrumptious pancake breakfast for some homeless people.

George Burman offered a $5, being glad to see the wonderful turnout & great camaraderie that the Providence Rotary Club shows as it gathers to start every week.

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