Attendance last week to hear Chiropractor Debra Tranberg: President Janet, treasurer Sue, secretary Ben, Sgt. at Arms Dietrich, Roger, Don, Joe & Gail Goodrow, Alden & Connie Mitchell, Audrey, Judy and Walter.

A note from District Governor Ann Williams that the chapters in the district (Quincy, Brockton, south to Cape Cod and Rhode Island) have nominated Paul Welch, now an assistant governor, to become governor in the 100^th year of RI, 2005-2006.

Happy & Sad Bucks were donated by Dietrich (wife has pneumonia), Judy (to pick-up a Burmese dog / lost her checkbook), Walter (sold his old station wagon), Alden (bought a tux for a wedding to be held at the Greenwich, CT Country Club. After spending the previous day with friends, he became ill and was unable to attend the wedding), Sue (for Jed’s and her cousin’s illness), Gail (I missed the reason), Audrey (planning her vacation).

Fines (all requested by Janet): Walter (interrupting Alden) and Dietrich (arrived late). Plus several other members who failed to have the correct answers to some of the Rotarian Puzzle’s Across and Down questions. Several dollars were raised.

Janet won the raffle, but was unable to pick the Queen of Hearts and did not win on the lottery ticket.

Members are asked to attend the DARE graduation at Scituate High School Tuesday, January 28^th at 7 p.m. Scituate Rotary has been the program’s major financial sponsor since its inception.

New school superintendent Mark Mason will speak at our dinner meeting the following evening, January 29^th.

Jack Cole, who will speak February 5^th, is affiliated with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. The organization is in favor of legalizing drugs. Police chief Brian Stewart, State Sen. Hedlund, Rep. Hynes, Chamber of Commerce president Claudia Olider, Supt. Mason and other local leaders have been invited.

Paul Mitchell, former chef at the Life Care Center of the South Shore, will again prepare the Senior Dinner to be held February 19^th.

Ben Summers
781-878-4540

Greetings from the President