The Rotary Club of
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High Gear

Volume 78 | Issue 38  / April 19, 2023
 
 

Alex rang his portable bell soon after noon and we promptly moved from the Pledge, to Bob Buettner’s leading us in the Four-way Test, to an inspiring invocation by Jack Sayre focusing on Rotary’s motto of service and caring in in the community and throughout the world. Our young guest, Wes Willett’s foster son, Trevor, led the parade to today’s lunch buffet. Thanks again to Guy LaBella and Roma’s Restaurant, everyone enjoyed choosing among cheese or sausage pizza, roast beef, tuna or meatball grinders and a mixed green salad.

At 12:30 Alex again rang the bell and began his weekly update. Neal Cunningham, Marc Glass and Alex will be attending the District Conference this Saturday. After being assured the Academy of Finance at East Hartford High School is alive and well, the Board approved donating $1000 to be used for the groups educational purposes.

Alex said we will proceed with the pollinator garden project at DePietro Park, hoping the have the garden well underway in time for the Rotary Day of Service, May 20th. The park is located at the corner of Forbes Street and Silver Lane. Connor is leading this effort and will be creating the landscaping plan for the garden. The club will be participating in the town’s Memorial Day Parade. (Watch for more details in the coming weeks.) The club will also be participating in this year’s Juneteenth celebration, which will occur on Saturday, June 17th, two days in advance of the actual holiday.

Anwar Hossain reported that once again on the first Monday of the month, 6 volunteers sorted over a ton of meat (2200 lbs.) at the Foodshare warehouse in Bloomfield. Bob Buettner, a regular, recommended more folks come help especially to enjoy Diana Hossain’s fabulous cookies.

At this time, and appropriately after our hearing about these ongoing efforts at Foodshare, Alex invited Anwar to come forward to receive his Paul Harris plus 3 pin and Bob to come forward to receive his Paul Harris plus 5 pin.

Connor Martin, the chair of the scholarship committee, reported he has received 15 applications for scholarships, which he will be sharing with his committee. He hoped there will be a decision made about this year’s recipients by May 1st. The plan is to give 6 scholarships, $3000 each.

Connor also mentioned that the Mayor’s Clean-up Day has been scheduled for April 29th. For detaisl about this event, including timing and how to register to help click on the following link:

https://www.easthartfordct.gov/mayors-office/news/east-hartford-invites-residents-to-participate-in-a-community-cleanup-day

Alex mentioned that our Polio Plus Pig is back and eager to be fed. Please bring your loose change so we can contribute to the Polio Plus Fund of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International before the end of this Rotary year..

That’s it for this week.

 

Reported by Sue Klock, High Gear writer for April.

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