 | East Hartford Rotary Club High Gear Volume 79 | Issue 28 / February 14, 2024 |
President Bob rang the bell exactly at 12 noon and led us in the Pledge. Unlike the room we were in last week, this room has a flag, so we didn’t have to look out of the window at the distant flag.
Rob delivered an invocation of blessings, opportunities and challenges we all face. President Bob then led us with the reading of the 4-Way Test.
There were eighteen of us today including Lynne Kirby and John Forrest. Thanks to Rob for bringing them and introducing them to us. Lunch selection had one option of vegetarian pizza for those who were observing lent. The other items included cheese pizza and three selections of grinders. Your scribe brought the salad and Ceil contributed the cookie plate.
At 12:15, President Bob brought the meeting back to session. He thanked everyone for coming to the meeting despite the chilly weather. Next came the Caring Moments. We were delighted to see Hope among us. Ruth is still avoiding large group events due to her medical conditions. However, even though she is homebound, she believes that her team, the Red Sox, will be great this year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Ray and Rob are working together on organizing the Rotary Day of Service at Goodwin University on June 29. They are working with the organization Pedal for Progress. Goodwin has a space where bicycles can be dropped off and stored until the day of the event.
- The Multi-District Conference will be held May 3-5. Contact Marc for more information. Today is the last day for the $125/night room rate.
- Sue has already received the new member applications from our two guests today. She will put it on the processing track.
- Alex indicated that construction at the pollinator garden will resume in the spring. He will continue to follow up on the assembly and installation of benches that our club has paid for.
- Alex will check if there is an opportunity for our club to participate in the Habitat for Humanity project in East Hartford without paying the $50 fee that Habitat expects from volunteers.
Our guest speaker Sonia Wilson was the recipient of the Goodwin scholarship that our club also donates to every year. Sonia, who is married and the mother of three adult children including two in college, was very grateful about the scholarship that she received. It made it possible for her to continue her educational goals. She is working at the VA hospital, getting her training at UConn Medical Center and enrolled in a Bachelor’s program for nursing at Goodwin University. We invited her to come back and share some of her work experiences.
President Bob rang the bell at 12:55 to end the meeting.
Signing off until next Wednesday, your scribe for the month, Anwar Hossain
Signing off until next Wednesday, your scribe for the month, Anwar Hossain