Rotary Meeting March 12, 2013

President, Justin Sallaway adjourned the meeting, Paul Stone led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Susanne McInerney led us in song with "God Bless America", and Justin gave an invocation, and requested prayers for his father who passed away this past week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Justin announced that today we had a board meeting, and we have scheduled out meetings for few months.  We will have a Paul Harris Day. For those who don't know, as Tom Keery reminded us, The Paul Harris Award is the highest award you can bestow on a Rotarian.  We will also be putting together a Strategic Plan at the meeting on April 23. Tech Scholarships will be on June 11, Community Grants will be June 18, and Investiture of new officers will be on June 25. Be sure to check the Clubrunner Calendar regularly for dates of upcoming events and meetings as there are LOTS of dates coming up.  http://rotarynewton.org/

Chris Chu, our Membership Chair announced that we would like to do a membership drive that is promoted in coordination with the Newton Rotary Club's 90th anniversary.

The Death By Chocolate Wrap Up Meeting will be held at the Chateau in Waltham on Wednesday, April 10. 

Jeff Tucker reminded us to pay our bills!

Indira Desai will be leading GSE(Group Study Exchange) and this year it will be a group from Brazil. Let's make it a big success this year as it is the last year it will happen. On May 14, GSE will be presenting at our meeting.

Newton Has Talent is in less than two weeks!  We need lots of volunteers, and we need sponsors. It will happen Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 at Newton North High School.  There are 10 finalists that will be announced today.  We have 600 tickets to sell.  Tickets are $10 online, $15 at the door, $8 if you get them from Susanne's place of business.  We also have Dan Rea, Joe Amorsino, and Joe from Click and Clack.  There is still alot of work to be done. There will be a list for volunteers circulated next week.

Sargent at Arms, Mark Nicholas introduced our guests:  Helen Lowrey, Jamie Lynn Salisbury, Victoria, Susanne's intern from Newton North.  Mark told a very corny joke.  We've missed you, Mark!

Happy Dollars: Lots of happy Rotarians.  Highlight was that Indira has a new grand baby!

Raffle:  Dick Bowen won the raffle again---second time in a row! But, unfortunately, he picked the Ace of Diamonds.

Peggy Lepore announced that next week we are going to Lasalle Village for lunch.  This has happened a few years in a row.  Rotarians should meet at the main entrance of Lasalle Village - 128 Seminary Ave. Enter where the tower is.  Parking will be difficult.

SPEAKER:

Investigative Reporter for Boston Herald and Boston Globe, Ralph Ranalli.  Mr. Ranally wrote book about Whitey Bulger and the FBI.  

Today's Memorable Quote:  "Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission"--T. Keery