There’s a chance our own Marc Glass may joined the esteemed ranks of East Hartford Rotarians who went on to serve as District Governor (Messrs. Miller, Speigel, Stewart, Collins, Sheehan, and Ms. Sue Klock). He has submitted an application for consideration. Stay tuned for an announcement in the Fall.
Our Interact Club (Rotary for high schoolers) at CIBA (CT International Baccalaureate Academy) will be well represented with seven attendees at the April 1st Interact Conference.
Peter and Sue Klock will represent our Club as “credentialed candidates” at the District Conference. That means they will vote on our behalf regarding District legislation. By the way, Sue Klock will soon be calling a meeting of members interested in being on the Rotary Foundation Committee in our Club. Foundation is the “giving” arm of Rotary that does good deeds. Please think about becoming a committee member and let her know.
Speaking of conferences, Bill Gates has been confirmed as a speaker at the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta in June.
Thanks go out to Dan Firestone for getting our Duck Race tax info in for 2016. President Bill doesn’t look so good in an orange jumpsuit.
Dan also let us know that we have openings for 8 folks to join us on the Mystery Ride to ? ? ?
If you are planning on attending next Wednesday evening’s Paul Harris Banquet at The Gallery, now is the time to give Ceil Collins your money ($50 per person) and meal choices. After Friday the 24th you will be charged if you signed up but did not attend. There will be no Noon meeting on Wednesday the 29th.
Anybody interested in hearing Binod Khaitan speak of the Eye Clinic in India we hope to support with a Global Grant? He will be at the West Hartford Rotary Club’s meeting on Monday, April 10, at Noon at the Pond House Restaurant inside Elizabeth Park. Please let President Bill know if you are can represent us.
The East Hartford Middle School at 777 Burnside Avenue is holding its Career Day on Tuesday, April 25 from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m.. Anwar Hossain will be a speaker and we are all invited to attend the opening ceremony.
We supported the East Hartford Youth Football and Cheerleading Organization with a $750 grant this year from our Charitable Fund so Ned Lynch presented us with a beautiful plaque-mounted photo expressing their appreciation.
Raffle Master Happy Jack was the winner of the weekly raffle last week. Of course Mrs. Martin put that into the family coffers for safe keeping. This week Dan Firestone was the winner. Mrs. Firestone said he could have it.