The Rotary Beacon - Archive  Sep 19, 2003

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September 19, 2003

GUESTS:  Cal Wallace, Cassie Jendzejec, Megan Sweeney, Karen Seeeney, Mike Myers

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Cassis stated that the Interact Club met for the first time and had 40 students attend....Scott Stevens and Dave McElwain were happy about the Red Sox success...Chris kehl was happy to be at the last Red Sox home game....Steve Jendzejec was happy about the success of the York High School track team and more importantly, that his wide and daugther survived a car crash...Thank goodness for seat belts and air bags.

NO MAKEUPS:  Brett Rankin, Paul Saltzman, Tom Simpson, Chris MacDonnell, Don Sweet, Dave McElwain, Mark Ergmann

LATE:  Bill Anderson, Bob Hororwitz 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  We need speakers for October and November...please see Mike Oliveria.  There are three prospective members on 7-day notice.  The Directors voted to give $500 to the York Land Trust and the Club voted to give up to $2,500 to the York Ambulance for an EMT bike.  Stacie Kerrigan still needs two host families for an incoming exchange student.  The Festival of Trees will be held on December 6, 7, 13, 14.

MEETING/ SPEAKER;  Annette Fazio introduced our speaker, Oneida Babbitt, the reigning Mrs. New Hampshire.  Mrs. Babbitt was among the top ten finalists in the Mrs. USA contest.  She is an advocate for the Homeless.  She stated that there are 3.5 million homeless persons, of which 80-90% are in that circumstances because of unforeseen events.  There is a misconception that homeless persons are homeless because they are lazy, an alcoholic or mentally ill.  She also encouraged each of us to become involved in caring for the homeless by donating time, money, services, clothes, food, etc.  She stated that there is an incredible feeling of satisfaction in knowing that you helped in caring for the homeless.