Song:                                      Star Spangled Banner led by Suzanne Greenough (Accompanied by a Steve Kirk video featuring KISS)

Pledge of Allegiance:           Karl Kussin

Prayer:                                   Therese Oliver         

Bulletin Writer:                    Steve Levitsky

 

Provocation or Observations:    President Steve reminded us that OCTOBERFEST is only a few weeks away, and lots of volunteers are needed. Some advertising will be done on Facebook. All Club members may be called upon to get involved

 

 

Visiting Rotarians & Guests:   Ray Pfau from the RC of Nashoba Valley. Andy Mahoney introduced Elda Kalivioti, the new Branch Manager of Cambridge Trust’s Concord office.  Kevin McConnell introduced Bob Alario, from his CPA firm and a former Rotarian from Fitchburg

 

 

Question of the Week:        President Steve asked about the minimum size of a striped bass that can be kept by a fisherman. Answer: 28 inches. No fine collected as Dick Hale and Henry Dane knew the right answer!

 

 

Happy or Sad Fines: Therese Oliver was successfully towed by Rick Beers

                                                Rick Beers’ grandson had a great baseball game

                                                Ruth Armknecht on behalf of the first day of Fall

                                                Boris recognized his nephew for his 8^th birthday

                                                Leigh Ann thanked the Club members who became TIPS certified for Octoberfest

 

                                                

Announcements:               Ray Pfau, from the Nashoba Valley Club reviewed a program scheduled October 27 featuring Razia Jan of the Ray of Hope Foundation. There is a reception before the speaking event for those who wish to make a larger donation.  Nashoba Valley is also organizing an International Global Grant to provide a Midwifery Program for post-secondary students in Afghanistan.

                                              

                                                 President Steve described a program featuring Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday, September 27 at the Doubletree Bedford Glen in Bedford. The event runs from 5:00 to 9:00, and the Governor should present at 6:30. He is seeking a partnership with Rotary on issues such as homelessness, the opioid crisis, mental illness, etc. Steve shared a video he presented for the meeting with the Governor which was well received by those present. This will be our Meeting of the Week.

 

                                                Oktoberfest Planning Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28^th at 5:30pm in the Colonial Inn.

 

 

Program:                                 Ruth Armknecht introduced Julia Rayberg, the Co-Founder of Worthy Village, an organization helping to build pathways out of poverty. Julia thanked our Club for making a previous contribution to this organization. She had made a trip to Guatemala and was exposed to extreme poverty. She shared several powerful stories that described the need for their efforts. They focus on economic opportunities by re-selling goods they produce in Guatemala, on health care as most residents in the area have never seen a doctor, and on basic education such as brushing teeth and hand washing. Julia described a trip to Guatemala for Rotarians from February 4 through February 11 to deliver water filtration systems to local residents. To learn more, see www.worthyvillage.org/volunteer, or call 781-978-4225

 

Next Week’s Meeting:  Tuesday morning at 7:30, but no regular meeting on Thursday, October 29^th.  The Governor Baker event on Tuesday night (the 27^th) is the meeting of the week.