Logo for: Rotary Old Saybrook

OS Rotary Meeting of 9/12/12

Pledge:    President Keith
Prayer:   Al Lindquist
Song:    Bill McL

Flim/Flamn:    David Wight
Raffle:    Bill O'Shaun, Peter Corbet, Ken Roche

Happy Bucks:    Many & varied, great sunrise, Sail CT project, Brent entertainment, John D 18 miles in training for NYC Marathon along with grandson.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:    Meal price will be $12.00,  President elect needed think about it and volunteer, consider new fund raisers, new print project.  READ THE ROTARIAN
MEALS ON WHEELS SCHEDULE September 2012
Thursday September 20        Ken Roche
Thursday September 27        Marty Drobriarz

ROTARY FOUNDATION:   District managed grants and  $2,500 to $5,000.  RI grants global  $2,000 to $35,000

PROGRAM        Susan Consoli Department of Social Services Old Saybrook discussed the pressing Social Service needs in Old Saybrook.  DCF CT has a huge backlog so help is nearly non existent from the State.  Alll number and all needs doubled last year.  Serious lack of shelter in Old Saybrook.  Three month lag in payments from the U S Govt.
There are presently 2 veterans in residence at Ferry Crossing   H E A T program meets tomorrow to beginn work on the coming heating season., last years HEAT fund are depleted, no reserve. Fund raisers for HEAT coming this fall a comedy night and spaghetti dinner.  Keep you eyes peeled for the event dates and times.

Much of Susan's efforts are towad prevention.  Job Fairs, Workshops for training,   

The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook is very involved with Susan the dept.  The need is great.

FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do

1.)    Is it the TRUTH

2.)    Is it RAIR to all concerned

3.)    Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS

4.)    Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned