Weekly Bulletin - August 2nd Meeting

Guests - Lauren D’ Agostino- Holistic Health Coach

Club Business Updates

• Mini project after meeting was led by Richard & Fatima

• Still need to fill SERVICE Chair Lead Positions
• CR – show folks where the calendar and EVENT link is.

• Mary shared awards ceremony and how much acknowledgement we got.  Vocational Service Award, Community Service, Club Service & Engagement, Making a Difference, International Citation, special pin for service at Veterans work in Boston, and Presidential Award.  Mary is proud that Jacky is our new President
• Katie missed a few meetings but hope everything is smooth sailing after this month
• Howard is thinking of Ellen who is having chronic back issues
• Richard happy for 2 older grandchildren visiting soon, and daughters visiting too.  Will miss Brewfest but can help
• Fatima is happy to be healthy and part of this club
• Laura welcome to Bill, hopeful for PMC this weekend – good luck to Chris!  Laura unable to attend next meeting to visi daughter in Netherlands
• Jacky was so happy about awards, she had “goosebumps”
• Ron got to spend birthday with Jean at Fenway, golf fellowship last week was nice with 16 golfers, cat got really sick over the weekend but seems to be recovering (she is 15).  FYI that emergency pet places are very expensive
• Trudy is happy her dog is better
• Bill acknowledgement for Bill Bowsorth, because when he was inducted Bill was here and nice to meet him (he doesn’t always meet is client in person)
• Steve looking forward to SOH, PR going out, vendors exceeding last year which is great.  Happy for brother Mark who is doing PMC this weekend
• Bob impressed by all the awards, national conference in Toronto was rejuvenating and encourages others to attend if you can (Germany next year, followed by Honolulu)
• Chris is riding for the 30^th year (!!!).  One year he got a call that Laura was in labor and had to head to head to Framingham from Bourne, Boy Scouts riding for cycling merit badge to Davis Square (12 year olds) soon which is fun to be a part of.
• Rich was inspired at international conference, it’s been so long since happy/sad that he kicked in some extra

• Social - Fatima shared we will play some games, get to know each other and relax together after DG visit.  Bring a dessert or wine if you’d like
• Fundraising
  • Spirit of Hudson on Aug 11^th – sign up to volunteer online.  EVERYONE IS NEEDED!
  • Howard shared as a result of visioning, we want to pursue new opportunities so all eggs in one basket with SOH.  Glen, Carol & Leigh came up with ideas that will be shared with Board
• Membership – Mary is working with Carolyn Read to have a table during Open House at Nashoba High School to get parents and students involved.  Also working on a pizza night.
  • Ron District Membership (Nanci is joining to help as Area Membership_ and will be working on monthly animated videos to be shared at local meetings to be followed by conversation on how it can be utilized. 
• Scholarship –Howard still looking for committee – ideally 2 men, 2 ladies.  Leigh considering it but will depend on work calendar
• Let Laura know of events to be put on calendar (also remind of rotary service hours to track)
• Speakers – Mary is working on it while Rita is busy with other projects.  Encourage all to email ideas.  Howard shared an idea to have other Presidents come to share what their clubs are up to
• Interact – see above (tabling no date yet).  Carolyn met with Bob Anthony last week about the depression program and contacted the new Nashoba Interact president to let her know the dates for the kickoff
• Foundation – when members support foundation, given an accolade …Mary Garcia received a Paul Harris +2 pin!
• Polio – Lowell Spinners Game