Pledge/Prayer: President Gerri
Song: Bill McLaughlin
Brent's Card Game Winner: Mark Schopshire
Sergeant's Report: Keith Wescovich
Raffle Winners: Bill McLaughlin, Joan Michaud, John Donnelly
Guest Introductions included Tseyang Amde who will be traveling to Japan as part of our Youth Exchange. John Donnelly armed her with our club flags to give out to Rotary Clubs she will be visiting. John is happy to report that he now has 2 host families for our Exchange student from France and is seeking one more.
Happy Bucks: Bill Suits had words of wisdom from Ogden Nash,
To keep your marriage brimming
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you're wrong, admit it;
Whenever you're right, shut up
President's Report:
Outgoing President, Bill O'Shaughnessy gave out his last Service Above Self award to Jess Wenzel.
Bob Antoniac passed around a signup sheet for our Food Booth at the Art Show Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30. The shifts are 2 hours long beginning at 9am. He also needs help to set up on Friday at 5 at the Town Green. Let's all do our share and help out. So far, only 14 people have signed up and much more is needed.
Bill McLaughlin asked for volunteers to line the green at 9am on Thursday.
Program:
Our speaker was Paul Mohabir, CEO of the Valley Shore YMCA. The Y began in Boston and expanded to New York and beyond. He urged everyone to join - Rotarians receive a 20% discount! The Y helps build the Spirit, Mind and Body and isn't just for recreation. The Y promotes Wellness. There are 3 intiiatives: Diversity, Building Assets and Activating America. Paul raised alarms about our youth and the fact that childhood obesity is a major problem in this country that will cause health issues as they grow older. For the first time, our children's generation will have a shorter lifespan than their parents generation. To combat this trend, the Y has instituted two organization shifts: One for the health seeker (already active) and the other, building internal strength through external partners.
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