The Tri-Town RotaNews news for December 5, 2007

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No 1 in District 2005-2006     Disaster Relief General Information   Rotary Club and District Disaster Relief Efforts   Frequently Asked Questions       HEADLINES Click for Full Article Greater Voice Project Report Follow Up Rotary Foundation Visit to San Pedro de Macoris Dec 6, 2005 Follow up visits are a crucial part of a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant. Rotary needs to stay in the loop to insure the purpose of the grant is continued. Help from Fellow Rotarians Jun 21, 2005 The Rotary Club of San Pedro de Macoris supported this TBM-DR Matching Grant project with great enthusiasm. Fostering Audiological and Education Service in San Pedro de Macoris Jun 16, 2004 Partners for A Greater Voice and Rotary Foundation Mission to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic Haiti Project Report Medical Care Continues In The Clinic In Blanchard Feb 5, 2006 COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION is the heart and soul of Partners in Development. The clinic is put to work Mar 2, 2005 It still needs to be finished, but the walls are up, the rooms are partitioned and the roof is on. This allowed us to begin seeing patients. Clinic Pictures Jan 27, 2005 The roof is ready to be poured.   Click here for a reality check BE GENEROUS   Click below for more information about Ambassadorial Scholarships     Interact Rotary International's service club program for young adults, ages 14-18.   www rotarytbm Wikipedia The Tri-Town RotaNews - December 5, 2007   President Todd rang the bell at 12:15 PM and Joe Carroll gave thanks.   Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Visitors today included Lois McGinness Incoming President from the Andover Club, her guest Chad Rivella, manager at the Salem 5 Middleton branch and our speaker Sheila Field from the Topsfield COA.   Make Ups: There were no make up cards reported today. If you missed today's meeting, you have until December 19, 2007 to complete a makeup.   Fines and Happy Dollars: Happy and sad dollars were collected by Brad "the tax man" Swanson. Linda Parker had a happy dollar for her niece who is recuperating from an accident. Gretchen Marks was glad to her the news that her condition has improved. Chad had a happy dollar to be here dollar. Bob Luscinski was happy to see Chad. Joanne Travers donated happy dollars for her mum's recovery after surgery. She also had a great event for Partners for a Greater Voice. Bernie Creeden was on hand for the event and made a presentation. Harry Martin donated and had nothing more to say having already said his part. Denver Wallace is happy and excited to welcome all to Four Mile Village. Peter McAllister was happy to have Paul Brigham visiting from the Granite State. John Plate is happy that Todd is President. Joe Long was happy for Courtney's indoor soccer teams' defeat of Topsfield. Sheila Fields was happy to be our speaker today. Ira Singer felt sympathy for Paul Brigham's visit to Dr. Peter.   Raffle: There were no winners today.   Announcements Four Mile Village will be the site of our Christmas party. A Yankee swap will be enjoyed. Bring a gift per person or couple, however you wish, and get ready for some laughs. Pot luck will be the food theme. Please contact Gretchen with your dish idea as she is organizing the needs. Entrees, desserts, (the reason Bob Murphy attends), appetizers and salads are all suggestions. BYOB. December 19th will be our annual meeting with the Chorale from Masco. Three meal choices will be available; prime rib, shrimp or Caesar salad. Please make your choice by next weeks meeting. Cost is being worked out. Harry Martin took front and center stage and made two presentations. Joe Carroll was recognized as a PHF +3 and John Plate was recognized as a PHF +2. Congratulations to Joe and John and thank you for your continued support of all that Rotary is and does! This being the season of giving, Harry also made the following announcement; "In case you are thinking about making a Sustaining Member contribution in December so the tax deduction is for this year, please be sure to get it to me no later than Dec. 19 which will be the last TBM meeting in December. Remember, the larger the contribution, the larger the deduction. To any member who from January 1, 2007 to December 19, 2007 has given blood, given time to assist the blood bank or gotten someone else to give blood in their name: Advise me of this no later than December 19 and your account will receive 100 Foundation Recognition Points. If you qualify for this and make a contribution of at least $100 in December, your account will receive, in addition, Foundation Recognition Points equal to twice the amount of your December contribution."   Program: This week's speaker, Sheila Fields, Topsfield's Counsel on Aging Director and former Beverly Rotarian, spoke about the happenings at the COA. They provide a multitude of services and information that help the senior community and their children in Topsfield. They help with referrals to services, sponsor lunches, provide exercise classes such as Tia chi and yoga and they work closely with the police and fire departments in caring for the town's senior population. The COA provides transportation for those that cannot get around themselves, they help arrange health insurance counseling through SHINE and they work to keep the seniors safe with assistance from the Sheriffs Department and TRIAD. Please call Sheila if you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering to help out at the center. For contact info please visit http://www.topsfield-ma.gov/gov/coa/coa.shtml.       Upcoming Programs and Events           Webmaster's Notes: Click here to view a window into the RI website, showing the listing of the 100% PHF clubs.