SCUTTLEBUTT
Tuesday Oct. 22
Greeter: Brett Lazar
FRIENDS FOREVER… TOMORROW
Photos and bios of our young guests
Northern Irish youngsters are in our area for the annual Friends Forever fellowship visit. Tomorrow, come and join them for dinner and to hear their stories and their dreams, while feasting on Steak Tips presented by chef Linda Bassett. Cyndi Kilbarger will be glad to provide more details if needed. When: Tomorrow, Oct 22nd @ 6:00pm
Where: Gerry 5, 210 Beacon St, Marblehead
Cost: $20
From report by Cyndi Kilbarger
UNSUNG HEROES NOMINATIONS
Do you know someone in the community who is unusually dedicated to serving others? The Rotary Foundation invited Clubs to nominate an “Unsung Hero”, who in the view of the club wakes up “every morning and puts others before themselves, dedicating their lives to helping others in need, truly embodying Service Above Self.
Clubs will be asked to contribute points for their nominated hero.
Please give your nominations to Kathleen by e-mail or at the next club meeting. Nominations must be presented to the District this week, so please hurry.
FOUNDATION DINNER – NOV 7th
The Unsung Heroes will be recognized at the District’s Paul Harris Foundation Dinner, with a special guest in attendance, Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker.
We will also be joined by a former Marine who will be assigned a service dog sponsored by Rotary, through the Veterans Service Dog Project.
When: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: Andover Country Club – 60 Canterbury St, Andover, MA 01810
Price: $60
POPS ON THE MOVE
One of Roy Brindamour's famous works
The “Pops on the Move” are scheduled for Dec. 13 (Friday) and 14 (Saturday), at 7:00pm, at the Hooper Mansion.
The two-day party that this year replaces the Holiday Pops has an entry fee of $75/day.
Musical performances will take place throughout the house, coordinated by Maestro Dirk Hillyer, and members of The Hillyer Festival Orchestra.
In lieu of ads we will have a book of sponsors at the following levels:
$2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, and $100.
All contributions will be acknowledged in the book.
The artist reception will be held November 6th at the Abbot Library, at 5:30pm, when the donated work of Roy Brindamour will be unveiled. The Holiday Pops On the Move! art work will be raffled off at the Hooper Mansion on Saturday December 14. Raffle tickets will be available at the reception at the library, at the Arnould Gallery, from Rotary of Marblehead Harbor Club members and on the Pops concert evenings.
Dates to remember:
Artist Reception for Roy Brindamour - Wednesday November 6, 5:30pm
Pops On the Move! Tickets Go On Sale - Wednesday November 6
Pops On the Move! Holiday Evenings – Friday December 13 and Saturday December 14, 7:00pm
From combined reports by Pam Peterson
FOOD PANTRY CONTRIBUTION FOR OCTOBER
Peanut Butter & Jelly, Jam
HOW TO PLAN FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
Our own Heidi Whear will be featured as 3 Voices takes up the discussion of how seniors and their families face many decisions as life moves on. Should I continue to live where I live now? What are my options? What conversations do I need to have and with whom? 3 Voices has invited experienced professionals to delve into that decision process over the course of programs scheduled for:
– Sunday, Nov. 3
– Sunday, Nov. 17
Sessions held at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 62 Pleasant St., Marblehead.
Report by Jessica Barnett.
RUNNING WITH WOLVES DOGS
Get your running shoes and your leashes ready for the 2019 Run for Rescue Race, on November 2nd. The event is organized by Amy Renz of Goodness Gracious (past Rotary member and wife of Tim Havens) with help from Melissa Stacey. It benefits local shelters and rescues. Go to Run4Rescue.org for more info and registration. Report by Melissa Stacey.
NEW CLUB BROCHURES
NOW AVAILABLE
Photo by Luis Ribas
Printed copies of the club’s brochures are available to members upon request. You can pick up your copy, or download one below. The brochures are also posted on our website for downloading and printing
Please note that the club directory is available in printed format only and can only be distributed to cub members.
Thank you, Kathleen Murphy, Pam Peterson, and Cyndi Kilbarger, for your contributions to this edition of Scuttlebutt.