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For
the graphical edition of The Nairator (recommended),
City
Hall Cafe wins Rotary Support I had a great time at the City Hall Café before our meeting this week with the other Rotarians who joined me for the dedication of the refurbished café our club helped pay for. The special students who benefit from this establishment were extremely grateful. We
will soon be planning for the dedication of our new sign at
the entrance to the castle. The evidence of the good works of
the
Haverhill Rotary Club are everywhere. We will be looking for some volunteers to do some work during the city wide cleanup scheduled for the morning of April 22. The organizers are trying to get all of the service clubs in the city to participate. I will bring this up again at our next meeting. President
Mike Vanderpol
Offers Perspective on Events Jim Vanderpol
took the time to reflect and address us on the state of the Union. He reflected on the world’s condition, particularly in Europe, and the post war reconstruction after World War I which contributed to World War II, and World War II which was aided by the Marshall Plan in the reconstruction of Europe. Jim has been interested in governance and politics and political leadership, on the world, national state and local levels. The gap between the rich countries and peoples of the world and the poor countries and peoples of the world is pronounced and growing. The primary problems of the pool countries are always health and mortality problems. Poor countries are primarily unhealthy countries. Poverty and disease go hand in hand. There are countries in this day where the residents live at a subsistence level. Jim raised some serious questions and concerns that we should all consider. What role can each of us, as citizens and as Rotarians play? Congrats
to Charlie on His 11th Rotary Year Local reaction to Adam Vinatieri’s leaving the Patriots, “can’t kick.” Happy 11th Anniversary of Rotary Membership to Charlie Boule, a date near and dear to his heart. Cooperation is doing with a smile what you have to do anyway. Plan ahead – Haverhill cleanup on April 22, Rebuilding Together on April 29, both opportunities may require some elbow grease and will pay much satisfaction. The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success.
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