November 28, 2007 Meeting

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1. Bill sharing his Words of Wisdom
2. Watching David Isbrandt's slideshow.
3. Janet's presentation on the importance of Rotary Foundation
4. Guests and members chatting.

Bill gave a wonderful WOW written by a child with a terminal disease reflecting on the importance of finding joy every day in our lives. We should remember that all our lives are terminal on this earth-We have "our prognosis" although many of us do not yet have
"our diagnosis".

After dinner, David Isbrandt gave an excellent presentation on his summer experience in Kenya which focused on visual testing and distribution of eyeglasses for individuals there. He discussed personal experiences accompanied by slides which demonstrated the impact from one-on-one personal interactions. "Changing people, changing lives".

Respectfully Submitted by Captain Mike and Crewman Bart

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November 14, 2007 Meeting

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1 & 2 Ben Lewis and Janet enjoying being back in school.
3. Rotarians interacting with the Scituate High School students.
4. SHS students speaking about their community outreach programs.

ATTENDANCE: Mike Johnson, Janet Schmitz, Bart Nuboer, Dietrich Bilger, Ben Summers 
                        Donna Nuzzo-Mueller, Lew Burridge

GUESTS:          Kaitlin St. George, Dan Schmelzer, Patty Schmelzer, and twelve students in
                        Kaitlin's Service Learning Course

The Meeting was held as a luncheon at Scituate High School. President Mike brought the Meeting to order. Dietrich led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mike gave a Service-Above-Self
Invocation.

President Mike outlined the reason for the interactive session between Scituate Rotarians and the Scituate High School students in the Service Learning Course. He introduced Dan and Patty Schmelzer who gave an excellent presentation on the Capstone Ministries Program in Kenya sponsored in part by the Scituate Rotary Club. They discussed the poverty in the country and the associated problem of abandoned children that the Program takes off the street and cares for in their Center before reuniting them with some member of their family. The interesting role and success of microfinance in the community was outlined. The Scituate High School students were very engaged with the presentation asking many questions The discussions were lively.

The students consisted of three groups and each group presented their service projects that used fund raisers to support homeless children, to "adopt" a soldier in Iraq giving encouragement with communication/material, and to make a financial contribution to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Rotarians and students discussed many ways for interaction in their service projects.

This luncheon session was productive and, just before adjournment, arrangements were discussed with Kaitlin St. George to bring some of her Service Learning Course students to a meeting in the spring for follow-up presentations on service projects.

With Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving (No Meeting Next Week),
Submitted by President Mike

ADDENDUM - The Paul Harris Dinner

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1. Bart Nuboer being honored by Rotary International President Wilfrid Wilkinson for polio eradication effort.
2. Mike Johnson accepting an award for the highest per-capita donation to the Rotary Foundation.
3. Walter, Lew and Mike at the Paul Harris Dinner.

The Paul Harris Dinner was held the same evening attended by Mike Johnson, Bart Nuboer, Janet Schmitz, Walter Heller, Dietrich Bilger, Lew Burridge, Lisa Tompson, David Tompson, Alden Mitchell, Connie Mitchell, Candace Cramer, Dan Schmelzer, Patty Schmelzer, David Isbrandt, and Janet Isbrandt. The session began with a "grand entrance" of the special guests including Rotary International President Wilkerson led by the Boston Police Pipes and Drums which was wonderful. The presentations focused on the important programs of the Rotary Foundation such as Polio Plus as well as Ambassadorial and Peace Scholarships.The importance of continuing support by individual Rotary Clubs was emphasized. A major highlight for the Scituate Rotary Club was the award given to our Club for the highest per-capita donation to the Rotary Foundation and a special award presented to Bart for his personal contribution to the Rotary Foundation. We appreciate the extraordinary efforts that Bart and Janet give to ensure this Club's support for the Rotary Foundation. It was a very special evening.

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SCITUATE ROTARY MINUTES - November 7, 2007

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1. Wassili, Amy-Jo Silverman and speaker Belaine McCabe.  
2. Belaine McCabe presenting on Scituate's Chernobyl Children Project
3. Bill Coulter giving a Jazz demonstration to our Russian visitors
4. Professor Konstantin Lakunin will not be outdone
5. Bill Coulter and Dr. Lakunin discuss the fine points of their performances

ATTENDANCE:  D. Bilger, M. Cohan, B. Coulter, C. Cramer, Dietrich, W. Heller, B. Hurwitch, M. Jenkins, M. Johnson,  K. Kelley, Joe Kelly, A. Mitchell,  L. Nestor, B. Nuboer,  Donna M. Nuzzo-Mueller, Bob Price, Chris Ryan, J. Schmitz, C. Slader, D. Slader, B. Summers, L. Tompson, D. Waterfield

 GUESTS: Alla Bova (translator), Heather Collins, (Candace guest), T.B. Ezopobeor, Mary & Ron Goodwin, Konstatin, Belaine McCabe, C. Mitchell, Amy Joe Aronson-Silverman, Svetlena, Kakatrina (facilitator).

 President Mike opened meeting with Pledge and Prayer. Mike gave an update on Bob Schipul’s condition. Mike reminded us that November is Rotary Foundation Month. He introduced Belaine McCabe Amy Jo Aronson-Silverman from Habitat for Humanity. Also introduced Heather Collins. She and Candace will give a talk on Irish Immigration. Bart was asked to introduce all our guest from Russia and their translators. Bart did a great job on the names. All these guests were warmly received. They each gave a brief thanks to their hosts and to Rotary for having them.

 Janet gave us a update on Bob’s condition. He had a stent put in but his enzymes were high. If the enzymes came down he could come home on Friday. Donna Nuzzo-Mueller told us about her students at High School that won back the field hockey title from the teachers. Bill Coulter read us a special message for veterans day called, “What Is a Vet.” It was a great tribute. We had our Happy & Sad bucks and Chris Ryan had the lucky number for our Queen. Dinner was served with our guest leading the way.

 Belaine McCabe gave a wonderful talk on two children from Belarus , Nick and Jena and their mother. These two children were children victims of Chernobyl . These children were Scandanavian in looks as they had blond hair and blue eyes. The children and their mother were Christians.  The mother carried a prayer book with her all the time. She had the blind faith that all would be well with her children. It was a culture shock to them to be here for medical treatment. The language barrier was very difficult. Belaine ended her program by reading a poem that her grandmother, Margaret Reilly, had written. It was beautiful.

 Candace and Heather Collins gave a talk on the program sponsored by South Shore Art Center for the Wampatuck School on Irish Immigration on the South Shore . The program was for 3^rd grade students. The students were enlightened by this program through poetry, song and dance. Heather also gave a wonderful account of the Brig St. John that went down around the Minot Ledge. They hope to do other such programs in the near future.

Meeting adjourned without further business.

Respectfully submitted,
Diane Waterfield
Secretary Pro Tem

January 23 Walter Carter: Service Above Self: A World War II Memoir

January 30 Alice McWilliams: Personal Experience in China- Summer 2007

February 6 Club Night/ Special Guest: Ray Helmick, Conflict Studies Scholar,
Boston College: Rotary- Michalczyk Film Festival in Bangkok, Thailand

February 13 Senator Robert Hedlund- Election Year Perspective

February 20 Scituate Harbormaster Mark Patterson

February 27 President Elect Robert Schipul: Perspective on 2008-2009 Programs

March 5 Club Night

March 12 Arthur Roberts, Author of "Boston: From Before the Beginning
to the New Millennium", will speak on the History of Scituate

March 19 Mary Jenkins: Family Perspective on Scituate

March 26 Dennis Snyder: Medical Missions for Children-Rwanda Project

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