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Rotary vs. Kiwanis By the time you read this we will have completed our holiday tour of duty with the Salvation Army. I can only hope that the Rotary troops distinguished themselves in the field of battle against the other service clubs (especially Kiwanis) and can once again claim the kettle of victory that we so richly deserve. As I spoke at the Kiwanis Club this week, you wouldn’t believe the humiliation I experienced as one Kiwanian (who runs a local cleaning business) rubbed in the fact that we lost to them last year. I think I got the last laugh when I remarked to the audience that too bad only half the club could make it to the meeting. It is with regret that I must announce the resignations of Maura Gearin and Peter Waldron from the club. Both of them have assumed new duties that make it impossible to attend our regular meetings. On the bright side of things, we have several possible new members that may join us soon:
Please don’t forget to be on the lookout for new members. You will be doing them and the club a big favor. Vice
President Darlene needs your help in securing speakers for
the end of January and going forward. I would like to wish all of you and your families a very happy and safe holiday. President
Mike Use
Your Tax Money to Train Employees Your new employee starts work soon, but the new hire needs training and you will have to pay for the learning curve. How would you like someone else to pick up half the tab? The On-The-Job (OJT) Training program of ValleyWorks Career Center may be able to do just that. Ann Shaw, OJT program coordinator, told Rotarians the program pays for up to 50 percent of wages with no cap. Eligible jobs must be full-time and offer growth potential. The program is funded by the federal Workforce Investment Act and administered through the ValleyWorks Career by the Department of Training and Development. Ann said her goal is to fund employees in seven different industries. “ValleyWorks is more than just the unemployment office,” she said. In fact, only two cubicles in her office make up the unemployment component of the center. Megan Shea, program chair, introduced Ann. LaPrel
Blows Lid Off Competitor’s Plot Charlene LaPrel broke the news that a competitor of Haverhill Bank has launched a dastardly new campaign and identified the secret operative who has been charged with carrying it out. Rotary Treasurer Bill Klueber admitted to leaving Pentucket Bank pens at a Haverhill Bank branch, but claimed it was only a “low budget” marketing operation. Pentucket’s Scott Cote implicated himself in the plot when he said those who want ink for those pens must stop by his bank. Last Thursday’s meeting was proclaimed “Dale Rogers Day,” in honor of Dale for his annual planning of the Mount Washington weekend. Moreover, the club procured quite a few Happy Dollars from Rotarians who attended the recent event. Polly Ross was the winner of the Rotary Ann’s annual raffle. Polly’s late husband, Grantly, was a long time Rotarian.
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