High Gear

Volume 78 | Issue 46 / June 14, 2023

The day started off like all days. The sun came up and we started our day. But today is special to me. The Golf Tournament is past history and the results were great. More later in this Hi Gear. There were 13 plus zoomers in the Community Room at Goodwin. A fast switch from rm 311. At 12:02 Alex rang the BIG BELL. We sang the Rotary song, kind of, Dan, we miss your voice! The pledge was followed by the invocation from George, reminding us of service, and the value of life and striving to make a better world for all. We hurried to a lunch of salad, a loaded pizza, 1/2 grinders, and bags of various chips left from the golf tournament.

Alex started the meeting a little early to give our speaker time today.

Caring Moments

Alexis's mother is in the hospital
Jim Fallon is home recuperating from hip surgery again( first one didn't work correctly)

Golf Tournament Results

Bob and George reported on a successful tournament.
Ray voiced his opinion on only those over 65 were supposed to use the white tees. Objected duly noted.
We had 112 players signed up, 107 played. WCC only charged for the 107.
Raffles, 50/50 and envelopes = $4,200.
Sponsors and T signs = $18,775.
EXCELLENT RESULTS!

Announcements

East Hartford Rotary is participating in JUNETEENTH on Saturday June 17 from 11 to 4. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Alex if you can spend a couple of hours there at Alumnai Park off Main St. in EH
There is to be a Senior BBQ on July 5 at the Senior Center as in the past. A sign up was passed around and slots were filled , Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, salad , chips, and baked beans on the menu
EHRC Anniversaries Ruth, Jim W, Marc., Chuck, Santo, Herb
EHRC Bd. Ruth, Laura, Dan , Bill F

Our guest speaker Vanessa is the Program Manager of Libraries Without Borders. She came in on zoom. She resides in Denver and has spent 6 weeks in town assessing the needs of the library . EH was one of 6 towns selected by the Ct State Library to assess the needs of the residents This program looks at access to information and knowledge of people in need. Access to information, expand community connection and a stronger community engagement. EH Library ranks very well in these categories

Questions from those present were fielded by Vanessa and she mentioned that EHL has a "maker room" where residents can go and get technical experience (computers etc). Her talk was very informative and was recorded . Members can go to our web site and listen in its entirety. It's worth the effort! Vanessa will be back in East Hartford soon and possible get in touch with us for further information on how we can be involved.

For the next two weeks Neal will be Hi Gear writer then you get me back as President.

Bob