Rotary Meeting January 29, 2013

Justin Sallaway called the meeting to order. Paul Stone led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Marie Presti led us in song with America the Beautiful.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Death By Chocolate:  The event was a success, and we will have the numbers next week.

Newton Has Talent--The website is live! Please direct interested acts to www.newtonhastalent.com.  There is a press release going out this week, stay tuned for more info.

Next Board Meeting is Feb 12

Dave Sellers told us a joke...it drew a collective groan, as usual.  Good to see you have not lost your touch Dave!

RAFFLE: WAS WON BY A GUEST!! Jackpot is around $400, so the winner gets $200! Congrats to the winner!

Gift of Life Update - 6 month old baby is getting surgery today!

Happy Dollars: lots happy Rotarians, highlights included Tom Keery giving shameless plugs to the visiting students to Newton Has Talent

Membership Induction--Sue Peghiny was inducted as the newest member of the Newton Rotary Club. Welcome Sue!

Student of the Months were celebrated.  Bob Staulo introduced the Student of the Month for Newton South.  Chris Hardamon, guidance counselor for Newton South introduced Jonee (sp?) as a motivated, engaged student at Newton South.

Our speaker today is Miss Brooks from Newton North from The InvenTeam and members of the team.  This group has developed a Pedestrian Alert System for a town in Ethiopia.

**NOTE:  My apologies for a rather abbreviated newsletter! There was alot that had to be done in wrapping up Death By Chocolate. Next week will be jam packed full of info!  -- Mary Kern