What's Happening at Rotary Club of Concord
Habitat for Humanity's Brenda Gould Speaks
Brenda Gould, Ex. Dir. of Habitat for Humanity, Greater Lowell, overviewed the work of this local non-profit that serves 15 towns in North Middlesex County, recently helping 166 families through grass roots efforts to build affordable, energy efficient homes. Habitat families get a hand up, not a hand out, participating in the construction of the homes they will own. The Rotary Club of Concord looks forward to volunteering at the "build" when Habitat for Humanity renovates a house in Concord in the Spring of 2020. Shown here, Brenda introduces a student whose  life in a Habitat home gave her to access to a quality education. 
Halloween at Rotary
Gino Frattalone shared his experience raising dollars for The Society of St. Vincent De Paul's food distribution center in Arizona by selling a video of him dancing with stunning partners and singing in his own mellow Italian voice. Gino will visit 5 Rotary Clubs today, as he regularly visits many clubs many times. A member of the Littleton Club, Gino is an honorary member of three other clubs. Unfortunately we did not have a computer available for him to show his video but Chris Alphen found his performance on You Tube, and passed around his phone for all to see. Bravo Gino. Here is Gino with Pres. Jean Goldsberry and Florence Goulet. 
Rotary Concord Club of Concord's Polio Event
 
The Rotary Club of Concord celebrated World Polio Day Oct. 24 at Verrill Farm where we basked in the sunlit room while we ate sandwiches and watched the new polio video premiered by Rotary International on this day. Monies saved by our "bring your own lunch" event will be donated for polio eradication. We learned that Polio cases have dropped by 99.9 percent, from 350,000 cases in 1988 in 125 countries to 33 cases of wild poliovirus in 2018 in just two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. We agreed to remain committed to the end. 
We Take Flight from ORH
Andy Davis, Executive Director of Worcester Regional Airport  (ORH) convinced us that flying out of Worcester is often more convenient and less expensive than Logan. Currently at ORH Jet Blue, American Airlines, and Delta offer flights to New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Many other destinations may be reached through connecting flights. Owned and operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority, Worcester Regional Airport's amenities include a $15.7 million passenger terminal and over $12 million worth of airside improvements such as lighting systems, navigational aids and a new control tower. Andy was with American Airlines for 25 years, joining them fresh out of college into an entry level position and working his way up the through the ranks. With his extensive background, he shared a broad range of information about the airline industry in our area and elsewhere.
Julie Andolina Tells Her Story
On Oct. 3 Concord Rotarians listened with rapt attention as Julie Andolina told of her experience with the Oley Foundation. Now a young adult, Julie is serving as an intern at Oley. She told her life's story showing photos of herself as a newborn needing immediate life-saving surgery and as she progressed through life and multiple surgeries, always depending on intravenous feeding to provide the nutrition she needed. Julie is now completely cured, and credits Oley with providing amazing support to her and her family.  Founded in 1983 by Lynn Howard, MD and her patient, Clarence "Oley" Oldenburg, the Oley Foundation is a national, non-profit organization that enriches the lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition and tube feeding through education, advocacy, and networking.  Here is Julie with her "Uncle Dave" Robertson. 
 

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