Teens Discover the Possibility of Financial Freedom

Are we educating teenagers to dream their biggest dreams and then make them come true?" asks a local high school teacher, Jill Suskind. "For example, do teenagers know how to organize and think about money so it will grow and work for them?" Suskind has discovered in her high school classroom that teens WANT this education. Together in class, they've learned that dispelling limiting beliefs about money frees young people to be excited about creating their future successes in all areas of school and life. Suskind's students are reading and writing about making money work. Her colleagues find them bringing new found energy, optimism, and power to all areas of school and life. Jill Suskind of Wealthquest for Teens will be our speaker this week.

January 15, 2009


Please note our lunch schedule

1/17: Northern Essex Community College Tech Center, 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, MA, 978-556-3000. Directions are available on the following web page http://www.necc.mass.edu/mapDirect/haverhillcampus.php

This week, during our meeting at the Northern Essex Community College Tech Center, we'll vote regarding our weekly meeting place for at least the next three months.  The choices are Evenfall Restaurant in Ward Hill or Bradford Country Club in Bradford.

Each member will receive a ballot when they check in with Pam on Thursday. After they have made their choice, they should return their ballot to Pam and be checked back in as having cast their ballot. Absentee ballots can be cast in several different ways:
Email Pam at pcarr@cityofhaverhill.com
USPS mail to: Pam Carr, 58 Atlanta Street, Haverhill, MA 01832
Empower one fellow club member who will be at the meeting to vote for you
Call and leave a message with your vote at 978-420-3715 (not the best choice)

All absentee ballots other than one cast by a fellow club member for you at the meeting, must be received by Pam no later than 10:00 on Thursday, January 17, 2008. Please remember to indicate who is voting if you send your  choice by regular mail or when leaving a voicemail. The tally will be announced by the close of the meeting this Thursday. Barring anything unexpected we'll meet at the selected site next Thursday.

EMMAUS is proud to announce that we have been designated a "Champion in Action" agency. This award is given by Citizens Bank and New England Cable News (NECN) for our committment to affordable housing. Fellow Rotarian and executive director of Emmaus Jeanine Murphy, is asking for your support by attending this awards ceremony. There will be plenty of time for everyone to make the regular scheduled Rotary lunch so please make every effort to attend.

Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:00am - 11:30am
George C. Wadleigh Center 127 How Street, Haverhill, MA

Confirmed/Invited Guest List:
Mayor James Fiorentini
Senator Steven Baddour
Representative Brian Dempsey
Bob Smyth, State President, Citizens Bank, MA
Phil Balboni, Founder and President, NECN

Past president presiding and former US Marine Mike Hart made sure we had a flag to pledge to at last week's meeting.

U.S. Code Sec. 4. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

I am pleased to report that the following Rotarians have contributed to the Rotary Foundation so far in the 2007-2008 Rotary year:
Ron Albert, Bud Hart, Joe Cleary, Steve Goddu, Ray Smith, Paul Bergman, John Cuneo, King Davis, Scott Cote, Bernie Clohisy, Buddy Baker, Sheryl Meehan, Fred Rose, Greg Stark, Jr., Bill Klueber, Tom Faulkner, Jim Vanderpol, Dave Shaw, Bill Adams, Ellen Zappala, Ken Smith, Dick Atwood, Joan Hull, Bonnie Michaleas, and Joan Gleed.

If you are not on this list then you still have time to write your check for $100.00 or more payable to the Rotary Foundation and give it to Ken Smith or Ron Albert.

This positive action on your part will help you become a "Rotarian" rather than a member of Rotary. Do it today!

Thanks,
Ken Smith
Co-chair

Rotary Sports Raffle

Drawing to be held February 21, 2008
Ten Dollars per Ticket
FIRST PRIZE - Four Celtics Tickets, Friday, February 29th, value $600
SECOND PRIZE - Two Celtics Tickets (with parking), Wednesday, April 2, value $350
THIRD PRIZE - Two Bruins Tickets, Tuesday, March 4, value $203
FOURTH PRIZE - Two Celtics Tickets, Friday, February 29th, value $140
FIFTH PRIZE - Two Celtics Tickets, Monday, March 24, value $70

Keep up with what's happening in Rotary District 7930.
You may download a copy of the December Newsletter or visit the web site:http://www.rotary7930.org

January 17 - Jill Susskind, WealthQuest for Teens
January 24 - Mary Gale, Classification Talk
January 31 - Les Bernal on Casino Gambling - An Opposing View.
February 7 - Tom Vance District 7930 RYLA Coordinator