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High Gear
Volume 78 | Issue 34 / Mar 22, 2023
The Club met at Goodwin University on a light-jacket, early Spring day, with 14 members present and three on Zoom, and one guest, Bob Dugger, from the Glastonbury Rotary. Ceil Collins gave the invocation, substituting for Dan Firestone, who was substituting for Ruth Shehan; Dan showed up a little late or we started a little early. Lunch was a familiar chicken francais, salad and miscellaneous grinders.
Moments of Concerns and Celebrations
It was sadly noted that Jim Watt’s mother passed away earlier this week. Funeral arrangements were forwarded in Club Runner.
It was sadly noted that Jim Watt’s mother passed away earlier this week. Funeral arrangements were forwarded in Club Runner.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bob Buettner, substituting for Alex Wisz, announced that he has information from the University of Connecticut, Agricultural Department, regarding the soil specifications for a successful pollination garden. We are still investigating a location.
Reminder that the Paul Harris dinner is next Wednesday (March 29) at the Wethersfield Country Club; today is the final day to sign up
Grant Webinar was held last night (3/21), with our Club representation.
The District Assembly is April 1 (Saturday). Club officers and new members should attend.
Bob Buettner, substituting for Alex Wisz, announced that he has information from the University of Connecticut, Agricultural Department, regarding the soil specifications for a successful pollination garden. We are still investigating a location.
Reminder that the Paul Harris dinner is next Wednesday (March 29) at the Wethersfield Country Club; today is the final day to sign up
Grant Webinar was held last night (3/21), with our Club representation.
The District Assembly is April 1 (Saturday). Club officers and new members should attend.
REPORTS
Jack Sayre reported that five members worked at Food Share this week, loading tons of meat products.
Jack Sayre reported that five members worked at Food Share this week, loading tons of meat products.
PROGRAM
The program was a video presentation on Zoom by Matt Robinson -- author, journalist, teacher. Matt’s presentation was about his experience writing and publishing a book about Ivy-League mascots, entitled “Lions, Tigers and Bulldogs.” Matt emphasized the following steps needed to complete the process of writing and publishing a book. Step 1 – Research (find a different angle); Step 2 – when in doubt, move on; Step 3 – persevere; and finally Step 4 – “be the last set of eyes.” Some discussion followed regarding the concern about artificial intelligence, plagiarism, and the potential for misinformation in the education field. The presentation was appreciated by all.
The program was a video presentation on Zoom by Matt Robinson -- author, journalist, teacher. Matt’s presentation was about his experience writing and publishing a book about Ivy-League mascots, entitled “Lions, Tigers and Bulldogs.” Matt emphasized the following steps needed to complete the process of writing and publishing a book. Step 1 – Research (find a different angle); Step 2 – when in doubt, move on; Step 3 – persevere; and finally Step 4 – “be the last set of eyes.” Some discussion followed regarding the concern about artificial intelligence, plagiarism, and the potential for misinformation in the education field. The presentation was appreciated by all.
Until next week, George Schoen