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High Gear
Volume 78 | Issue 33 / Mar 15, 2023
The Club met at Goodwin University on a cold, windy late winter day, with 11 members and 1 guest (Hope Firestone) present, and seven members zooming in. Peter Klock, with his fondness for trees, gave the invocation which included the poem Trees by Joyce Kilmer. Lunch today consisted of ziti and meatballs, Chicken Francese, and salad.
Moments of Concerns and Celebrations
• Things with the Bradburys remain the same. Visitors are welcome.
• Things with the Bradburys remain the same. Visitors are welcome.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Alex announced several Club anniversaries: Dan Larson (about 25 years), Anwar Hossain (12), Ray Maselek (3).
• Anwar announced that there will be a speaker at next week’s meeting.
• Ceil announced that we are expecting about 80 people for Paul Harris dinner (March 29). If you haven’t already indicated, please let Ceil know by March 22 if you plan to come.
• Lionel Lassard has been elected President of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association.
• Alex announced several Club anniversaries: Dan Larson (about 25 years), Anwar Hossain (12), Ray Maselek (3).
• Anwar announced that there will be a speaker at next week’s meeting.
• Ceil announced that we are expecting about 80 people for Paul Harris dinner (March 29). If you haven’t already indicated, please let Ceil know by March 22 if you plan to come.
• Lionel Lassard has been elected President of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association.
REPORTS
• Bob Buettner reported about his third time at PETS, that this one was the most informative. He will share some information on our website. The main theme was diversity, equity and inclusivity.
• Bob Buettner reported about his third time at PETS, that this one was the most informative. He will share some information on our website. The main theme was diversity, equity and inclusivity.
PROGRAM
The program for the day was a video presentation of a Webinar entitled “Operation Pollination.” The presenter discussed the importance of insect pollination which accounts for 85% of plant-life. Pollination is now one of the areas of focus for Rotary worldwide. The video discussed the framework of habitat restoration and education. Viable pollinating acreage has declined 40% worldwide since 1970. Recognizing this global need, ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) has identified as one its themes the establishment of pollinating gardens.
Our Club decided that our service project for May 20, 2023 will be the establishment of a pollinator garden locally. Alex will research possible sites.
The program for the day was a video presentation of a Webinar entitled “Operation Pollination.” The presenter discussed the importance of insect pollination which accounts for 85% of plant-life. Pollination is now one of the areas of focus for Rotary worldwide. The video discussed the framework of habitat restoration and education. Viable pollinating acreage has declined 40% worldwide since 1970. Recognizing this global need, ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) has identified as one its themes the establishment of pollinating gardens.
Our Club decided that our service project for May 20, 2023 will be the establishment of a pollinator garden locally. Alex will research possible sites.
Until next week, George Schoen