I hope you’ve all had a great week and while the weather hasn’t been picture perfect, I’m sure we have some local farmers that are very happy to have the rain. It goes to show that every negative (too much rain) has a positive for someone (good for the crops).
Thanks to Seth for bringing in this Friday’s speaker Ipsita Lizardi. Ipsita is the Executive Director of the 413 Parents Association.
Need help signing into Clubrunner?I’m extending an invitation to all our members to please contact me for support or see me before Fri’s Rotary meeting at 12N. I am happy to help you sign in. Once signed in you can access a Rotary Directory for all our members phone numbers, email addresses etc... A great way to stay in touch!
Treasurer Richard Fulkerson has emailed out dues invoices for the 2018-2019 Rotary year so please check your inbox. Dues are easy to pay online* in full or in 2 installments. For other payment options, please contact Richard directly.
*You have to sign into Clubrunner to pay any Rotary invoice online
Last Friday our speaker was Springfield City Councilor Jesse Lederman. Jesse is a pre-admissions advisor and recruitment coordinator serving Hampden County for The University Without Walls (UWW) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Tower Square. For more information you can contact Jesse at jlederman@uww.umass.eduor call him at (413) 545-1378.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Hall!
Yours Truly,
President Sue
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." — Maya Angelou (Courtesy of Rotarian Tracy Woods email)
2018/2019 DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
President - Sue Mastroianni
Vice President – Bert Carter
2ND VP John Perez
Secretary Gillian Palmer
Asst. Secretary – Decorti Rogers-Tonge
Treasurer - Richard Fulkerson
Asst. Treasurer – Bernie Spirito
Sargeant at Arms – Michael Kelly
Director – Alisa Garanzha
Director – Maurice Powe
Foundation Chair – Jack Toner
WMAS FM 94.7 ( http://www.947wmas.com) is the July sponsor* of our Rotary Bulletin. If you see Craig Swimm or Emma Gilbert please thank them for their support. We are hopeful they will become a Corporate Member soon!
*Would you like to sponsor the Rotary Bulletin? It’s easy AND cost efficient. For $100 you get your logo, web site and a short sentence or tag line. Not bad for 4 (or 5!!!) weeks of advertising. But act fast as we have already sold July, Aug, Sept, Oct AND Nov! Contact Sue M. for more info or to sign up!
THIS FRIDAY
Ipsita Lizard, Executive Director of 413 Parents Association will be our speaker this Friday, July 27th. 413 Parents Association provides services to families in the area through child care, work empowerment and "The Good Neighbor Initiative". They seek to empower families in the area and strengthen our communities.
NOTE: The club is collecting books for Mason Wright’s expanded library. Hard cover, paperback, children’s books and DVD’s are all needed. Please put a “Donated By The Rotary Club of Springfield” book plate inside each item you donate. BP stickers can be picked up from Sue or Richard. The books can be dropped off to Alan at 74 Walnut St. in the Mason Square neighborhood or brought to any Rotary meeting. Alan Popp has collected and/or recreated items from the Rialto Skating Rink, Johnson's Bookstore and Court Square Theater. For more information and photo’s regarding the expansion, please go to http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2018/01/rialto_skating_rink_johnsons_bookstore_c.html
MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS It’s Time To Celebrate!!! During the month of July we will be celebrating the following members Birthday’s. Please wish Rick Lee, July 16th; Sue M., July 23rd and Lucie Lewis, July 28th a very happy birthday. Each ‘birthday celebrant” will receive a raffle ticket for EVERY MEETING they attend during their Birthday Month. Attend July 6th and 13th, miss the 20th, but come to the 27th, you receive 3 raffle tickets. A winner will be chosen the last meeting of the month. (The President is not eligible to win birthday raffle). If you have a birthday in July but haven’t been listed, please update your Clubrunner profile or ask Sue to input your birthday for you. And don’t worry, only the month and day is needed. We know we’re all “forever young”!
MEMBER ANNIVERSARY’S The following members are celebrating a Rotary Anniversary during the month of July! Lamont Clemons, 4 yrs as of July 11th; Michael Cooley, 3 yrs as of July 17th and Steve Jablonski 20 years also on July 17th!!!! Please wish Lamont, Michael C and Steve a “Happy Rotary Anniversary”!
LAST FRIDAY
Photo from last Friday’s meeting of Jesse and his UWW brochure.
DINNER AT FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS
Our club will be serving dinner at Friends of The Homeless on Thursday August, 2, 2018. They are located at 755 Worthington St from 4:15-530PM. Those who have participated know what a rewarding experience it is. Hope to see you there.
