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Newsletter Date: 
April 3, 2016

For Meeting on
March 28, 2016

Reporter:
Art Norwalk
Upcoming Speakers
May 16, 2016
Nicole Alexander Scott, MD, MPH, FAAP
R I Health
 
May 23, 2016
David Ostrowsky, Writer of Sports books
What athletes do after their athletic career is over
 
May 31, 2016
Tuesday - Karin Sprague
Stone Carving
 
View entire list
Upcoming Events
ASSASSINS at The Players
May 19, 2016
6:30 PM – 9:59 PM
 
Guests
 
Tiffany Bumgardner-Scheffler
Guest of T. Bryan Cook
 
Karen E. Sullivan
Guest of Mary Brewster
Officers & Directors
President
Michael E. Kelly

President-elect
Anthony Hollingshead

1st Vice President
Elizabeth R. Messier
 
2nd Vice President
John McGinn

Secretary
Don Saracen

Recording Secretary
Arthur D. Norwalk

Treasurer
Richard A. Kaplan

Assistant Treasurer
Peter M. Loescher

Sergeant-at-Arms
Parker Smith

Past President
Paul R. Borrelli
 
Governor, District 7950
Kristine Musco David

Directors
to June 30, 2016:
George Burman
T. Bryan Cook
Geoffrey P. Gaunt
William R. DiBiasio


to June 30, 2017:
Mary Brewster
Bintou Chatterton
John Folan
Ed Queenan
Jim Gilcreast

Executive Administrator
Jeremiah H. Cannon
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
 
The club is planning a new hands-on service project: decorative painting and some fix-up work at the Kizirian Elementary School in Smith Hill. Volunteers will be needed for design in advance, plus painting, clean-up, etc. on Saturdays. Contact Art Norwalk or Mary Brewster to volunteer.
 
The Peanut Butter Drive has exceeded its goal. Thanks to Mary Brewster for coordinating and carrying.
 
Lis Messier announced that the club is offering 100 tickets to a benefit performance of the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassin at Barker Playhouse on May 19. Proceeds will support purchase of materials and other expenses for the Kizirian School paint-up, fix-up project.
 
Don Saracen reviewed the great lineup of speakers set for coming meetings. Check out the list in the left column of this newsletter or on the club web site.
 
Geoff Gaunt reminded that tickets for the April 6 Paint-off can be reserved online at www.ProvidenceRotary.org. Join the fun to benefit the foundation.
 
RI's Biggest Issue: Catching MA in Ed
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee began his presentation by noting that his father had been one of the founders of the Cumberland Rotary Club.
 
The main focus of his talk was education, where he said the gap between outcomes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island is the biggest issue facing our state. Though he has been a leader in the growth of mayoral academies (a version of charter schools), McKee says “I am for public schools.”
 
He urged the business community to get more involved in improving education, possibly by joining the efforts of a new non-profit called GetSmartRI. The organization has a goal – called Moon Shot 2021 – of bringing Rhode Island educational outcomes up to Mass levels. As one tactic in the effort, he supports allowing cross-district enrollment.
 
Shifting gears to energy costs, McKee urged his audience to check out www.ri.gov/empowerri -- a new web site that shows comparative prices offered by competing electricity suppliers and makes it easier for individual customers to save 20-25% on their bills.
Happy Bucks
Margaret Kane--$1 for Pete Brock filling in for her on happy buck duty
 
Numerous members had bucks to commemorate Arthur Robbins' induction into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame and Jerry Cannon's return to the meeting.
 
Barry Fain—happy bucks for Anthony Landi’s induction as a new member and for the 14 journalism awards his publications won
 
Arthur Robbins—Thanks for Rotary attendance at his induction ceremony.
 
Bintou Chatterton - for her son’s 1st communion 
 
Karen Sullivan--$2 for attendance at the district assembly and for her singing engagement at the RI Philharmonic
 
Anthony Hollingshead - $2 to welcome Anthony Landi as a new member and for the upcoming show at the Barker Playhouse.
 
Cap Willey--$2 recently won a CPA award and happy tax season is over which allowed him to spend time in NYC with his wife.
 
Cy Wyche - $5, extra happy this week
 
Jerry Cannon-$10 glad to be back
Rotary Club of Providence, 27 Dryden Lane, Providence, RI 02904
www.ProvidenceRotary.org