January 8th Meeting
Quote: “Whenever you can do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it.”- Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe.
Speaker: Brooke Finnell; speaking about her excursions to El Salvador to help provide dental care in Central America.
Bowl of Life: Bob & Boowie (met and fell in love early); Sadie (met and had dinner with Winton Marsalis)
Cards: Connor won $20.
Guests: Linda brought Ava Jane, her granddaughter, and youngest Rotarian. Brooke Finnell, speaker, Bill Stevens from the Keene Rotary Club
Student Rotarian: Connor- 1st Semester coming to a close. January 8th there is a Chamber music concert. Girl’s Basket Ball won. Boys Basketball game is on Friday.
Amelia- Greater
Announcements:
Friday is 3rd evening to do Overflow shelter
The speaker list is on website (Sadie).
Academic Nuitrician Project- looking for menu ideas (Tristam), looking for noon Rotary Club to co- funds the project. He needs someone to assist him on the project.
January 25th is the poker tournament to benefit Rotary Projects.
Harris Hill Ski Jump February 17-18th (ticket sellers, car parkers, etc. (Dan)
Ping Pong Tournament (Toni). 27 Adults and 7 kids participated. Made between $600-$700.
Think about asking someone to join the club
Brags:
Amelia- 192 solar panels turned on at Hilltop School.
Training work through the chamber- Kerri Secrest
Carmen- daughter in Ethiopia, they went to visit
Scott- Boys & Girls Club discounted ski tickets January 6th- January 17th. See Scott for tickets. Also his Financial Planning practice has merged with MetLife Financial Group and Bay state Financial of Massachusetts to offer more holistic financial planning services and investment advisory services. Looking for a Jr. Partner to help grow practice.
Kevin- Eric, his son is now a career in major league baseball; paid intern with Mobile Alabama team.
Turner- 30 people stayed at house over New Year’s and survived.
Cards: Connor won $20.
Guests: Linda brought Ava Jane, her granddaughter, and youngest Rotarian
Brooke Finnell, speaker
Bill Stevens from the Keene Rotary Club
Student Rotarian: Connor- 1st Semester coming to a close. January 8th there is a Chamber music concert. Girl’s Basket Ball won. Boys Basketball game is on Friday.
Brooke Finnell, speaker: Worked with Janet Ziter a long time on Western Ave. Brooke has traveled to El Salvador to provide dental care for people in need, for much needed care. They were looking for sustainable operation, mentors, and education, and safe location to do this. Brooke showed us the progress they have made in their operations in Central America.