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Thanking Francie and Bob for supplying
tasty sweet bites and delicious fruit
last Tuesday.
Appreciating Jessica for bringing sweet
bites and fruit this Tuesday!
Linda will be perking coffee, and
the carafe which Jessica purchased for the club's use
for boiling water will be ready for tea.
Have you volunteered yet
to bring food? It can be simple and does not
have to be expensive or home baked.
Dates that need volunteers:
Fruit: 5/7, 5/28
Sweet Bites: 5/21, 5/28, 6/18, 6/25
Please see the front table sign-up sheet and
help fill in the blanks. Thank you!
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YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS TUESDAY'S MEETING!
Dr. Joan McCormack, our own club member and
past president of the Swampscott Rotary,
will have an update on hearing aid projects in which
she has participated in Guatemala
and Tanzania.
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SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
The Scholarship Committee has met and
the quality of the applicants was truly impressive.
The decision was tough, but the committee has designated
two MHS seniors out of 14 applications to receive
$2,000 toward their college tuition.
Also, recommended to receive
the Lee and Barry Weed Award of $5,000 per year for
4 years was an outstanding student
who has provided exemplary community service,
all the while maintaining an impressive GPA.
Shhh...the names are a secret until the students receive their awards at a ceremony on May 28.
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BENCH GRANT PROJECT UPDATE
Judith and Francie are doing due diligence
and checking progress on any designs and grant
applications that may already have been initiated
by the Housing Authority and/or other groups.
Stay tuned!
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Next Pops Committee Meeting
Tomorrow night, April 29, 4:30 p.m., Barnett's home,
217 Humphrey St.
All Welcome!
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ACTION WITHOUT VISION IS WASTED, AND VISION WITHOUT ACTION IS JUST A DREAM. ACTION WITH VISION BRINGS HOPE TO THE WORLD."
1996-97 RI President Luis Vincente Giay
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THE JUNE CALENDAR WILL INCLUDE OUR
ANNUAL MEETING, BUT PROGRAM DATES
ARE STILL AVAILABLE. SPEAKER SUGGESTIONS
ARE WELCOME...AND, AS ALWAYS,
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE AWAIT
YOUR SUGGESTIONS, TOO.
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Dues: Have you sent in your check or charged your credit
card for your Fourth Quarter dues? If so, Thank you!
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Rotary's Theme: UNITE, INNOVATE & TAKE ACTION
How? INCREASE OUR IMPACT; EXPAND OUR REACH; ENHANCE PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO ADAPT
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Mugs up, Everyone! Don't forget yours on Tuesdays.
Let's reduce the amount of paper products we use.
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Is there something that you would like covered in the weekly Scuttlebutt? Please let Linda or Jessica know (ldoliber@hotmail.com or jdharbar@comcast.net)
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