Haverhill Rotary February 10
2010

Weekly Raffle

$300.00+

Speakers


February 16
Secrets to Keep Your Audience at the Edge of Their Seats
Contact Julian Rich if you have a suggestion for an interesting speaker.
508 361 4799


Attendance Policy

An attendance record of 50 percent is required to remain an active Rotarian. Any missed meeting must be made up within 14 days before or after the regular meeting. To accommodate busy schedules, there are various opportunities to make up missed meetings.

Make Up Opportunities

Monday 12:15 PM
Danversport Yacht Club
Monday 12:15 PM
Exeter Country Club
Tuesday 12:15 PM
Glenn's Galley
Tuesday 12:15 PM
Caffe Paradiso in Lowell
Wednesday 12:15 PM
Angelica's Restaurant in Middleton
Thursday 7:30 AM
Cochichewick Lodge in North Andover
Thursday 12:15 PM
Redhook Ale Brewery in Portsmouth
Friday 7:30 AM
Rockingham Park, Belmont Room in Salem NH
Friday 7:30 AM
Lanam Club in Andover
Friday 12:15 PM
Boxwood Grill in Methuen

Officers, Directors and Support

President: Ira Korinow
President Elect: Julian Rich
Vice President: Sheryl Meehan
Secretary: Bonnie Michaleas
Treasurer: Bill Klueber
Director: Frank Novak
Director: Steven Goddu
Director: Charles Marvin
Past President: John Cuneo
Assistant Treasurer: Charlene Laprel
Assistant Treasurer: Chuck Traver
Sergeant at Arms: Buddy Baker
Assistant Sergeant at Arms:
Charlie Boule
Song Leader: Fred Battistini
Assistant Song Leader: Megan Shea
Pianist: Chandler Noyes
Assistant Pianist: Jim Vanderpol
Greeter: Dick Emerson
Assistant Greeter: Greg DiBurro
Webmaster: Tim Coco
Nairator Newsletter: Steven Goddu
Photographer: Michel vanRavestyn
Assistant Photographer: Bernie Clohisy
Community Meals: Bernie Clohisy
Youth Exchange: Mary Gale

President's Message



Dear Rotarians,

As we heard last week from folks involved with Hope and Health for Rwanda and IMEC (the International Medical Equipment Collaborative), there is much to be done to improve health care and living conditions in many parts of the world. Although much of our efforts now are concentrated on helping the people of Haiti, we mustn't forget other parts of the world are in need of "repair."

We had another successful day at the Mall at Rockingham Park on Sunday staffing the Shelter Box display. We did well, considering it was Super Bowl Sunday we collected over $640 which when combined with the $371 we collected a week earlier at the mall, we are able to send another Shelter Box. Thanks to the Rotarians who volunteered at the mall: In addition to myself, Harry Korsland, Michael Quinn, Bonnie Michaleas, Frank Novak, Phil Brown, Michel Van Ravestayn and several Interact students from Haverhill High School could be seen outside the Apple Store pitching Shelter Boxes. At our meeting on Thursday this week, Chuck Traver will update us on how many Shelter Boxes we have sent as a club.

Chuck also wrote a sample letter you can use to solicit contributions to send Shelter Boxes. You will find a ink to that letter elsewhere in this Nairator.

Rotary has already committed 7,000 Shelter Boxes which will help 70,000 Haitians. But the need is even greater since over a million Haitians remain homeless because their homes were completely destroyed. I received the following update from Rotary International:

5,000 Shelter Boxes already arrived in Hailti and aid for another 18,000 Haitians left the United Kingdom on Friday, February 5th.

The chartered flight will leave from London Stansted airport and fly into Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Shelter Boxes will then travel overland into Haiti. This is the third flight of aid that has left the UK for Haiti in as many weeks.

Flying with the aid are ShelterBox Response Team members Mark Boeck, UK and David Ray, UK as well as ShelterBox Head of Operations, John Leach, UK.

John has been running the aid effort from ShelterBox HQ and is relishing the chance to coordinate the response from the field.

"The logistical problems have eased and it's a relief that we now have a sizeable quantity of boxes on the ground and we can concentrate more on the distribution of boxes rather than the difficulty of getting them in," he said.

"There's still an overwhelming need for shelter and we have to continue to do all we can to get Shelter Boxes to those who need it the most. The security environment is difficult so we have to work hard with all the other agencies to achieve a coordinated approach to distribution."

I have been very proud of what we, the Haverhill Rotary Club, have been able to accomplish so far. In addition to the Shelter Boxes we have sent, we recently sent our grants to dozens of non-profits that requested a grant this year. It is also very rewarding to receive letters of thanks from these organizations for it shows how appreciative they organizations we support are, especially in these difficult economic times. Time will not permit me to read all the letters at a meeting. Here is a list of the organizations who have sent a letter expressing gratitude for our support:

  • Angel Flight NE
  • Buttonwoods Museum/Haverhill Historical Society
  • Girls Inc.
  • Haverhill Council on Aging
  • Haverhill Firefighting Museum
  • Merrimack Valley Dream Factory
  • Northern Essex Elder Transport, Inc.
  • Penacook Place
  • 2009 Gazette Santa Fund
  • Whittier Birthplace

    In addition, the John Greenleaf Whittier Middle School and the Dr. Paul Nettle Middle School sent letters of thanks for the thesauri we distributed to over 700 sixth grade students in the city.

    Haverhill Rotarians: Pat yourself on the back. You're doing a great job for our community and the world!

    Rotarily Yours,

    Ira Korinow

    Community Meals

    Haverhill Rotary served Community Meals at the Haverhill Citizens Center this past Monday. Top photo show all of our happy workers. The bottom photo from left is Club Secretary Bonita Michaleas, Club President Rabbi Ira Korinow, Future Rotarian Olivia vanRavestyn and Proposed club member Beth Anne Grunzwerg, Funeral Director at Linnehan Grondin Funeral Home.


    ShelterBox

    Each club member is asked to donate toward the ShelterBox haitian relief. If you have not yet made your donation please download this pledge form to help us plan our giving for this important relief effort: MS Word PDF

    Chuck Traver has composed a letter that can be used to assist in soliciting donations. Download one of two formats:MS Word PDF

    Simon Malls has allowed members of district 7930 to display a ShelterBox at their malls and collect donations for Haitian relief. Members of Haverhill Rotary, The Interact Club of Haverhill High School were at the Mall at Rockingham Park this weekend collecting donations. Steve Daley, regional ShelterBox Field Rep. and member of the North Andover Rotary Club, tells us that 5,200 ShelterBoxes have been deployed in Haiti and another 1,800 are on the way. Each ShelterBox can house up to 10 people.


    Houses for Houses

    While standing at the ShelterBox tent display a woman and a little girl approached the tent and started taking pictures. I approached them and asked if they would be interested in learning more about Shelter Box. She told me that she was a teacher from Lawrence: The Emily G. Wetherbee School and that her students have been working on a "Haiti Houses" project. They have created magnets in the shape of houses. Each one personally designed by a student. They have been selling them for $1.00 each. All the money raised is for relief for Haiti. She had been at the mall on Saturday and was so impressed by Rotary and Shelter Box that she went home thinking about our project and how her project could work in conjunction with ours. And then it came to her: "Houses for Houses"! She came back yesterday and deposited $300.00 in our jar and said that additional money would becoming. She gave me some pictures of the kids doing the project and two magnets. I was so impressed. I asked her if she would like to speak to the Rotary one week; come there with some students and they could tell us all about their decision to help out the people in Haiti and ultimately donate to Shelter Box. She was thrilled and thought that this might be a great opportunity for the kids. - Bonnie Michaleas

    Updating Records

    Please take a moment to help us update our records. A copy of the MS Word document is available by clicking the following link: MEMBERSHIPDATA.doc. Bring the form to out club meeting or email it to Bonita Michaleas our club secretary.


    December District News

    Download a copy of our January District Newsletter and keep up with what's going on in District 7930.



    Tickets Available at the Door!
    Doors open at 7:30 PM for Comedy Night
    Featuring Dave Rattigan and Juston McKinney

    Boston Comedian Dave Rattigan will open the show on Friday February 13th at 9:00 PM. His dry wit and quick delivery has made him a favorite in the Boston area. Dave is a writer and is on the adjunct faculty at two North of Boston community colleges teaching writing and public speaking. He also teaches stand up comedy.

    A comedy night is being planned for Friday February 12th featuring Juston McKinney. Tickets are $25.00 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres. A limited menu from the Phoenician Restaurant will be also available for purchase. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Show starts at 9:00 PM. If you have any questions contact Steven Goddu.

    Tell your friends to save the date. A flyer is available at http://www.godduprinting.com/Nairator/RotaryComedyNight.jpg. Attach the flyer to an email or copy the link into your email for them to view. Also you can visit the web site for our featured comedian Juston McKinney



    Haverhill High School Interact Club under the direction of Haverhill Rotarian Phil Brown has teamed up with the Excel Club and the Key club to sell wristbands for Haiti. They have collectively raised $400 and will donate the money to the Bush-Clinton Haiti Relief Fund. The club also raised about $250 dollars with their XMAS raffle. Club members have decided to donate $120 to Heifer International to buy a goat. These are truly Rotarians in the making.

    Silly Hat Day

    Thursday, February 25th is Silly Hat Day! Come to Rotary wearing a silly, absurd, corny, stupid, ridiculously funny hat.


    Proposed for Membership

    Beth Anne Grunzwerg, Funeral Director at Linnehan Grondin Funeral Home has been proposed for membership. Any discussion regarding her becoming a member of our club should be directed to Ira.

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    Rotary Club of Haverhill Massachusetts
    P.O. Box 808
    Haverhill, MA 01831

    Club #167, District 7930

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