SCUTTLEBUTT
February 5
Greeter: Steven Lipsky
UNMATCHED GENEROSITY
A check on the amount of $600 was delivered last week (Jan 29th) to the Aniello family who lost their home and all its furnishings in a fire on the week before Christmas. Club President Michael Cognata said in a message that at last week’s meeting “along with our Club's matching funds, over $600.00 was raised from our members by our Fines and Happy Dollars master and Sergeant at Arms, Mr. Lenny Cameron. Thank you, Lenny for your inimitable skill at opening our hearts and our wallets!”
Michael thanked “everyone for their generosity and a special thank you to Jessica [Barnett] for bringing this tragedy to our attention and making this quick fund raiser happen.”
SAD NEWS
We are deeply saddened by the news of Tim Havens’ father passing, last week. A celebration of life for Rens Havens was held Saturday, at St. Michael's Church. Our deepest condolences to Tim and his family, as we keep them in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
THE PLUNGE IS THIS SATURDAY
Rob Deiana at the 2018 Polar Plunge
The Polar Plunge is happening this Saturday. Rob Deiana is ready fearlessly dive, wade, and swim at Gloucester’s Long Beach on February 9th, but I’m sure he would like some company. However, if you don’t want to jump in maybe you’ll join his cheering section?
In a message to the Club Rob says he’s “always had a soft spot for the ocean even in February. Please support my plunge as Rotary continues its push to stomp out Polio. We are almost there and every dollar helps!”
John Williams asks SB to remind you that “Brett, our stalwart treasurer, has come up with a way for you to give to the 2019 Polar Plunge and pay by credit card through the club.
“If you send an email to Brett at info.rcomh@gmail.com requesting that you’d like to do this, he will send you a bill from QuickBooks so you can give to the 2019 Polar Plunge using your credit card! Also, if you contribute through the club, donations will be credited to RCOMH.
BIG TOE PLUNGE
NOW SCHEDULED FOR LATE MARCH
The Big Toe Plunge is now a mixer with InterAct... except… well… they’ll do the full body plunge. However, intrepid RCOMH membrrrrrs will show’em a toe or two when we dip it at Devereux Beach. Let’s think about creative ways and outfits to “plunge” our big toe in the water and help eradicate polio.
* March 23rd
* 10:00am
* Devereux Beach, Marblehead
February Food Pantry Donation:
PB & Jelly
BRENDAN CRONIN
La Chanterelle
(Photo: Endicott College)
At tomorrow’s Club meeting the guest speakers are us. It’s Club Assembly day, so get on that soapbox. Our previous orator was Brendan Cronin a leader of the Hospitality major at Endicott College, where he has taught for 25 years. He was a lively and captivating guest and explained that the dinners his students host at La Chanterelle are, indeed, a class where they learn and practice their future trade. La Chanterelle was opened because he wanted students to learn, while serving 60 customers in a real restaurant rather than practice in the school’s cafeteria. “It’s important. Students need to be encouraged”, he said.
FINE DINING AT LA CHANTERELLE
Student waiters at La Chanterelle
(Photo: Endicott College)
We have more candidates than the 16 available reservations for dinner at La Chanterelle at Endicott College on March 28, and April 11 (both Thursdays). Please see John Williams or Linda Bassett if you’d still like to register before the upcoming drawing to choose the final 16. The cost is $34, excluding your wine choice. Need more info? Click here to e-mail Linda.
BEVERAGE ONLY?
Club Secretary John Williams awaits your entries – COB today, please – for the “Beverage Only” draw at tomorrow’s meeting, February 5th. Those chosen will start their cycle (no full breakfast, beverage only) on April 1st.
EASY MAKE UPS
Thank you John Williams for sharing the link for “doing an online makeup if you miss a meeting or want to earn yourself an attendance credit. Click on the link below, then after it opens scroll over the “Makeups” tab and click on “How To Do A Makeup”…
MONEY MATTERS
The RCOMH Board formed a committee, headed by Rob Deiana, to help the club recruit a new Treasurer. Brett Lazar will “retire” soon and finding a suitable replacement is a priority. We’re hoping it will be easier to find someone after the substantial changes Brett introduced. And while we’re talking about money… Michael Cognata asked the club for thoughts on helping the MHD High School music department finance a trip to Canada – four students cannot afford the $1,400 price tag.
MARBLEHEAD’S GOT TALENT
Marblehead's Got Talent Performing Arts Scholarship Gala will be held this Wednesday, at 6:00pm, at the Boston Yacht Club. The event will feature eight amazing performing arts students from Marblehead High School and a live and silent auction with “some amazing items”. Ticket sales and proceeds from the auction will fund $10,000 in scholarships for the performing arts. Ticket prices $50 online or $55 at the door. The Marblehead’s Got Talent site, has more detailed information.
GREEN MOVIES
Sustainable Marblehead and the Epstein Hillel School will host three movies dealing with current environmental challenges and tussles on March 3rd and 10th and on April 7th. All showing days are Sundays, all showings take place at 3:00pm at the school – 6 Community Road, in Marblehead. For more information, check the Sustainable Marblehead movie event page.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
The next District New Member Orientation event will be held on Thursday, April 11th, at the Four Points Sheraton in Wakefield. We wish to expose new members (those that joined within the past 2 years) to the big family of Rotary. The cost is just $10 and the member will get it refunded once they attend. Click here now to register.
SAVE THE DATE
DISTRICT CONFERENCE WEEKEND
MAY 3RD AND 4TH
Friday
11:30 AM Registration
12:30 PM Paul Harris Luncheon
2.00 PM Annual Business Meeting
6:00 PM Celebrate Rotary Cocktails
7:15 PM Celebrate Rotary Dinner
Saturday
Youth-centric programming/Youth Summit
Multi-District Conference
May 3-4, 2019
Doubletree Hotel, Danvers, MA
Thank you Jessica Barnett, Michael Cognata and John Williams for contributing to this edition of Scuttlebutt.
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