Bob Murphy reflected back on what our club has accomplished during this difficult time. He thanked the leadership of the club for keeping our meetings going. He looks forward to getting out his blazer and tie to join his fellow Rotarians for in-person meetings in the future.

 

Get Well: Margaret Kane and Walter Adamowicz both successfully recovered from surgeries!! Wendy Marcus and husband Alan Goer are recovering from Covid-19. We wish them a speedy recovery!

 

Bryan Cook asked for a moment of silence for past Rotarians, Jack O’Neil and Bill Able, both recently deceased.

 

Bryan Cook reminded all of us about Tuesday is Giving Day to consider giving to our own Providence Rotary Charities Foundation and the Rotary International Foundation. You can easily donate online by going to ProvidenceRotary.org

 

Also a reminder that our club is partnering with Family Service of RI in ‘adopting’ 12 young women. Please contact Kris David if you would like to help purchase gifts!

 

Next meeting on December 8th will be called Rotary and Mimosas. Kim Dumpson has created a recipe for a cranberry mimosa to prepare for our meeting.

Holly and Bill Applegate will be doing a virtual tour of their decorated home. And Santa Claus might have time to stop by to see us!!

 

Also upcoming:

 

Margaret Kane gave a Happy Buck for her successful abdominal surgery

 

Jim Gilcreast gave 3 Happy Bucks. One because he is happy, two to say he is in touch with Santa, three to have us share photos of our decorations as a Zoom background.

 

Walter Adamowicz gave a Happy Buck for her daughter who had an excellent experience with Amica Insurance.

 

Wendy Marcus gave 19 Happy Bucks to thank Dr. Elaine Fain for her care of her and Alan’s battle with Covid-19. She also thanked Anthony Hollingshead and Holly Applegate for keeping in touch.

 

Kim Dumpson gave a Happy Buck for her daughter who is home with her studying for her Law Boards. And for having a GrandPuppy!!

 

Art Norwalk gave 10 Happy Bucks for Giving Tuesday, suggesting that Rotarians consider how much they’ve saved by not paying for lunches and donations to the Gold Bowls at 23 meetings held virtually, and apply some of that money to the club and international foundations.

 

Barry Fain gave 10 Happy Bucks for his admiration and gratitude for his wife, Elaine, the doctor and wonderful care-taker!!

 

The Literacy Committee presented ‘Two Paths to Literacy’ its expanded program of support for teachers and students in the Providence Public School District. Committee chair George Babcock reported that the program has been approved by both the club board and foundation trustees.

The first path, outlined by Art Norwalk, is a continuation of our partnership with Harry Kizirian Elementary School. Plans are to purchase computer-based literacy instruction supports that can be used in both in-person and virtual classrooms.

 

Connie Donnelly and Mary Cullen announced a new partnership with leaders of literacy instruction at the district level. At their recommendation, we will purchase licenses for 5,600 students in seven middle schools to use MyON Reader, a digital library that will engage students in reading, anytime, anywhere.

 

Pres. Bryan thanked the Literacy Committee for all their hard work and their vision to create a new working relationship with the Providence School Department. Our club is now charged with raising the roof and creating funding for this project. There are plans in the works to have a Spring, Legends for Literacy Virtual Gala!!