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Speakers
Sep 01, 2022
Sep 08, 2022
An update on the state budget
Sep 22, 2022
Toys 4 Tots
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Board Meeting
Mazzeo's Ristorante
Sep 08, 2022
 
Golf Tournament
Country Club of Pittsfield
Sep 28, 2022
 
Feed My Sheep
Oct 10, 2022
 
Rotary Board Meeting
Mazzeo's Ristorante
Oct 13, 2022
 
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Stories
Lauryn Levesque
Last week our speaker was Lauryn Levesque, a part-time Adams resident and previous postmaster and longtime Rotary member in East Longmeadow. She now spends part of her year on Camiguin Island (a little speck in the South of the Philippines), where she's founded a library with approximately 15,000 books. In conversations with teachers on the island, she's received a large demand for English dictionaries. The economy on the island (where the average wage is $200/month) is centered on fishing, farming, and tourism, and those who learn English fare much better, particularly since Covid has pushed the island's poverty level closer to 70% (from the already high 40% pre-pandemic rate). Lauren asked the club to consider funding dictionaries for the 3rd graders in Mambajao on Camiguin Island, at $3,000. The board will meet on August 11 to consider some options.
 
 
Notes & Asides
If anyone wants to suggest a Senior at PHS or Taconic to be a Student of the Month for this coming year, please let Joan DeMartino know as soon as possible.
 
 
Reminder! Dirt Wanted: As you may recall, we found there is indeed a leaker at Sparks Tower. Due to thus security concern, access to Sparks Tower is limited to credentialed individuals only, therefore you can't drop by 10th floor (Fines Division) with dirt on your fellow Rotarians. Just because we won't see you at the office doesn't mean we don't want the dirt! Spies of all kinds are encouraged to send dirt, inuendo, vicious packs of truth and all of life's great celebrations to Janet or Jim via email or social media message. While we can't always promise a quid-pro-quo, the Sargant at Arms handbook instructs us to be very kind to those that tattle. Text or message us your dirt!
Fore!
Monday September 19th, the Dalton Rotary will host their annual golf tourney at Wahconah CC. Lunch, included in the ticket price, is at noon with a 1:00 shotgun start. $140 per player / $560 a team. Information or to register: Stan 413.822.3534 or Mark 413.684.4255.
 
Your Rotary Club of Pittsfield is planning the return of the annual outing on the links. Wednesday September 28th at the CC of Pittsfield. Lunch and dinner are included in the ticket price of $200 per player. Sponsors are always appreciated and needed. Big thanks to John O'Brien rumored to be the mega-platinum event sponsor, but there is plenty of room for sponsors at all levels.  Jeff Whitehouse has been promised special access to the beverage cart. 
 
Forms were distributed last week and will remain available for some time. Contact Greg Knight with questions or to electronically submit registrations. gknight@wheelerandtaylor.com  Forms can also me mailed to his attention at Wheeler & Taylor, 402 East St Pittsfield, MA 01201.
2022-23 Dues Bills Sent
As of August 11th, 33 of 47 members have paid their dues.  Let's get the other 14 in soon!!
2022-23 dues bills have been sent out to membership via email. Invoices include pre-paying for 44 lunches. If you want a revised invoice that excludes meals, or you want a paper invoice, please contact Jeff Hassett.
Invoice DateInvoice Due DateAmount Due
Jul 01, 2022Aug 01, 2022$1,000.00
DescriptionQtyGST/Fed TaxPST/State TaxUnit PriceAmount

2022-2023 Dues1$0.00$0.00$200.00$200.00
2022-2023 Auction Ticket1$0.00$0.00$20.00$20.00
2022-2023 Paul Harris Ticket1$0.00$0.00$80.00$80.00
2022-2023 Lunches (Optional based on 44 meals)1$0.00$0.00$700.00$700.00

TOTAL DUE:       $1,000.00
 

Invocation Duties

Jay Bailly 8/25
Jim Bronson 9/1
Mark Busch 9/8
Evening Service Meeting 09/15
Adrienne DeBlieux Speed 09/22
Gwen Davis 9/29
Fred Dery 10/06

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Over the last two weeks, we celebrate the birthdays of Rick LaFleche on August 12th, Erik Ungewitter on August 17th and Marshall Raser on August 18th.   We also have the 4th club anniversary of Joe McGovern on August 16th.  
Club Lottery
We added $33 dollars and, despite his Las Vegas years, Eric Schaeffer wasn't able to find the 2 of clubs, so we're up to $220 and 43 cards.   Try, try again!