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Sun
Never Sets on Community Needs
President’s
Message
By Mike Hart
I seem to
be in need of some volunteer help for a few projects at this
time.
I’m looking forward to visiting and reading to the Head Start
children this month. I didn’t check with John Cuneo, but
I hope we have a few more signups at our meeting. I’m still
looking for a volunteer to work on the Kidsfest committee with
the other service clubs.
Also, Mark Ewing has been unable to continue with his task of bringing
high school students to our meetings. If anyone is able to assume
this activity please let me know.
Finally, Tim Coco may be asking some of you to help him with his
Nairator work. Please give him a hand.
All you warm weather fans rejoice. The sun is now setting past
5 p.m. and we are closer to spring than last Fall.
President
Mike
(kenoza105@mva.net)
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Cattle
Ranching and Social Responsibility
Program Highlights
By
Joe Cleary
Darlene Beal
introduced Mel Coleman of Boulder, Colorado. Mel’s family
has been in the cattle ranching business for many years.
In the late 1970s, the cattle ranch faced financial difficulty
if it continued operating as it always had. The solution was to
embrace the organic foods movement. Mel’s father started
selling natural and organic beef, pork and poultry. The business
was the first in the country and the leader in this area.
Mel talked about corporate social responsibility, the second mission
of his family’s corporation.
The Coleman Company project is to pay for the planting and growth
of 20 million trees to counter the impact that our consumption
has had on the environment.
The plan includes tree planting in all 50 states, particularly in areas affected
by massive land fires, hurricanes and storms of previous years. It will take
place with the assistance of the U.S. Forest and Park Services.
Coleman’s contributions to the Eco-project are independent of any purchase
of Coleman products.
Mel’s experience in agricultural irrigation showed him how pesticides had
caused many wells to be closed as unsuitable for drinking.
Mel saw both the farming and ranching businesses in his career and sees the need
to protect farm and ranch lands from exploitation. Expanded growth and development
are threatening the future of conventional agriculture and food production. Land
has to be used for its highest and best use.
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No
Banjo But Mark Has a New Knee
Here ‘n’ There
By
Joe Cleary
Mark
Casey returned with a new knee after undergoing five
weeks of recuperation.
Today, on Groundhog Day, Bill Murray saw his shadow.
Michel vanRavestyn has a moving experience – moving
from 19 Essex Street to 25 Washington Square, right next
door.
When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.
If you haven’t read the February Rotarian, you
should. There will be a test.
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Rotary
Calendar
- Feb. 9:
David Hartleb, Northern Essex Community College; Jean
Poth, program chair.
- Feb.
16: Sally Cerasuolo-O’Rorke.
Sally will talk about Team Haverhill. Sheryl Meehan
is program
chair.
- Feb.
23: Brian Sheehy – Essex Old Time
Baseball.
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