The Rotary Foundation Matching Grant Apr 28, 2004
The Topsfield, Boxford, Middleton Rotary Club prepares to submit the following Matching Grant proposal to District 7930 for approval.
Matching Grant Application Moves Forward Apr 28, 2004
Topsfield, Boxford, Middleton Rotary Club announces it's plans to submit a matching grant to The Rotary Foundation
Linda, Linda, Linda...12:19 tsk, tsk, tsk. President Linda brought the meeting to order and John Plate provided the blessing.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Our guest today was speaker, Kristen Breen, a massage therapist working with our own Dr. Eden Hutt in Topsfield.
Make Ups:
Jack Leitner made up at
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Jan Sinclair made up at
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Fines and Happy Dollars:
Sergeant at Arms, John Plate said a warm hello to our member from the North, Topsham Maine that is, Ron Kozlowski.
Bob Murphy brought his wallet.
Linda Parker did pay for the 12:19 bell.
Eden had $5 to share as he was happy to have Kristen in attendance.
Joe Long needs some soap for his eight year old fisherman.
Gary Sinclair offered up his body to science as he said he would be the one to get a massage in front of the group.
Jan Sinclair had something to say about that.
Jack "be nimble" Leitner paid last week.
Gretchen Marks was happy for the fund raising efforts she and Frank helped with this past week. They did a charity cruise and helped the Boston Club raise between $1200 and $1500 for their causes. The sad part was they tangled a lobster trap in one of their wheels.
Harry Martin said more with silence today than he ever could have with words. Remember the Foundation!
Peter McAllister gave a late buck and an escapee buck. Seemed the new horse like to visit the "neigh"borhood.
Lois Brown came straight from the bank with some dough.
We all enjoyed the crimson face of Bob Murphy as Peter lead the Club in Happy Birthday!!
Joanne Travers has been hawking cookbooks for Partners for a Greater Voice. You'd better hurry and get your copy they're selling like hotcakes.
Bob Was pleaded with John that he paid in advance.
Jim Fitzgerald was happy to provide the pot with his last dollar.
The puzzle is temporarily on vacation. Stay tuned.
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Raffle:
The fix was on as our speaker picked the Doctor's ticket. Too bad he drew the ten of spades. Gary Sinclair had his number drawn again but came up with the 10 of clubs.
Announcements:
The BOD met last week and voted to allot another $2,000 to the Light up Masco project bringing the Club's total donation to $3,000. This worthy cause will benefit not only the school but also the three towns by making events more available and hopefully help a sense of community grow in the Tri Town area.
Bob Ferm was granted a 6-month Leave of Absence and we look forward to his return.
The Joint Boston meeting will be rescheduled for sometime in the spring.
The Dictionary project is wrapping up, as the books will be distributed soon.
Gary Sinclair will be reimbursed for attending the Ambassadorial Scholars meeting.
Other announcements, Jan Sinclair has Entertainment books for sale. If the Club sells 20 or more we'll receive $4 per book to put towards our efforts.
Bob Murphy reminds all that the TBM Club, The Middleton Kiwanis and the Middleton Board of trade are participating in a joint golf tournament to benefit the Town of Middleton. All funds raised, every penny, will be allocated to the Town.
Gary, Linda and Jan will be headed to Haiti on October 21. Please bring in toiletries and schools supplies as the trio plans on bringing a little extra luggage.
The Legends night has been canceled. Stay tuned for more info on the direction we'll be heading. Any ideas for a fundraiser for the April 15 night are welcomed.
Program:
Today's speaker was Kristen Breen who is a massage therapist in Topsfield. Kristen grew up in Wenham with Eden's wife Jennifer.
Kristen's evolution into the field of massage began as an occupational therapist working for the Pentucket Regional School District. During her tenure there Kristen was involved in a serious auto accident, which impacted her life greatly as the effects limited her abilities to pursue her joy of skiing and water sports. She rehabilitated with the help of massage and as a result became interested in the field.
Her first job, working in a salon setting didn't inspire her as she wanted to be more involved on a health care level. After working with a couple of chiropractors Kristen decided to call her childhood friends husband on a hunch. Jennifer, Eden's better half and human resource manager, hired Kristen while Eden was away at a conference and the rest is history.
Massage can be used for stress and tension relief, it can help decrease pain and stiffness from injury, it helps increase the flow of nutrients into an ailing area of the body, it helps increase metabolism. Massage has many useful applications. As an incentive to try massage, Kristen invited members to visit for an hour session for half price.
Kristen's latest endeavor is the study of cranial sacral therapy, which can benefit people who suffer from migraines, TMJ, ADD, PDD, colicky babies and those individuals who have tried it all and still can't find relief. Please visit Kristen at Dr Hutt's office and relax yourself.
President Linda thanks speaker Kristen Breen for her presentation to the TBM Club.
Upcoming Programs:
September 22: Ilene Berman - Independent Living Solutions
September 29: Dianne Giarasso - Boxford Library Project
February 23: Tentative date for a joint meeting with the Beverly Club.
June 18-22, 2005: Rotary Centennial Celebration in Chicago - where it all begin! Register early!
Membership News:
Don't forget that you will be credited with a $100 donation to the Rotary Foundation for each new member you sponsor! We're still pursuing the Global Quest, so bring in those new quality members!! Are you wearing your Rotary pin every day??????
