The Nairator: Rotary Club of Haverhill, Massachusetts
Happy New Year
Tuesday, January 02,
2007
Hi
Tim,
Congratulations to the lucky winners of the Annual Diamond Raffle.
Doug Ewing won the diamond pendent; Jim Vanderpol took home the autographed Doug
Flutie framed picture; and to my surprise, I won the $50.00 bond. Thank you,
Egan Davis for doing the honors of drawing the names. Early reports are that we
made over $3,000.00 on this fundraising raffle. Thanks to Chuck Marvin, Buddy
Baker and Sheryl Meehan for organizing it and all who
participated!
Speaking of participating, Ken Smith awarded "Ding A Ling"
certificates to all who rang the bell last Saturday for the annual Salvation
Army Kettle Drive. The final count and announcement of the service club winner
of this championship contest will be made public January 23 at the Tom
Vartabedian Honorary Breakfast. Tickets to the breakfast are $25.00 and can be
purchased through the Pentucket Bank, HL Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes or the
Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. Haverhill Rotary is a sponsor of the
event along with other local service organizations. Mark your
calendars!
It was good to see past-president Mike Hart at the podium
again to officially announce the slate of officers for the coming year.
Congratulations to our newest member of the Rotary Board of Directors, Frank
Novak.
I wish one and all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, safe
travels and peace in the New Year ahead.
Until next time,
President
Darlene
Here 'N There
A fitting
end to our Rotary year includes the election of a new slate of officers for
2006-2007 including President-Elect Vin Bonanno and our newest Director, Frank
Novak. Congratulations to all.
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas,
try Denver this year.
Don't ask of your friends what you, yourself, can
do.
Congratulations to the Rotary necklace raffle winner Doug Ewing, the
Doug Flutie framed photo winner Jim Vanderpol and the bond winner, Darlene
Beal.
Friendship is a plant we must often water.
Many Rotarians
had a ringing sensation in their ears this past weekend. Many
thanks.
Program Highlights
Superintendent
of Schools Raleigh Buchanan introduced Dr. Stephen O'Brien, Curriculum Director
of the Haverhill School System.
Raleigh commented on how things have to
change in education. There is a serious plan to overhaul and make sweeping
changes in the education system to teach the skills needed in the American
workforce.
The Bill Gates Foundation is funding training for School
Principals.
Effective teaching and learning methods are successful. There
are standards, local, state and national. Clear high standards have to be set
which align with the current curriculum.
The goal at Haverhill High is
to have an international baccalaureate.
The most important component is
the teacher. The teacher matters most.
Keep tuned for changes and
improvements to our educational programs.
Our thanks to Raleigh Buchanan
and Dr. O'Brien for their presentation.
Districts 7930 and 7950 Conference in Bermuda May 10 - 13, 2007
District
Conference in Bermuda Newsletter
Bermuda
Registration Form
Dates to Remember:,
January
3 - Rotary Board Meeting 8:00am at HCTV
January 23 - Tom Vartabedian
Breakfast
Speakers:
January 4 - Andy Wing,
RYLA
January 11 - Jay Foley, American Red Cross
January 18 - Alison Todd,
Essex Children's
January 25 - Jr. ROTC
