INSPIRATION
Christy Clausen spoke of a parable that should inspire us in hard times. A farmer's mule fell into a well and was injured, so the farmer and his neighbors felt the best thing to do was to bury the mule in the well and began shoveling dirt on it. As each load of dirt hit the mule, it shook it off and stepped up and eventually was able to step out of the well -- showing that adversities seeming to bury us can result in good if we "shake it off and step up ". 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS Etc.
Wendy Marcus introduced "The Wicked Witch of the East Side" who was doing community service to be a better person by honoring the club members with October birthdays.

 

The dinner for ten catered by Morin’s that was auctioned off at the Legends gala was “cashed in” Friday evening as Barry and Elaine Fain threw a surprise birthday party for Wendy Marcus’s husband, Alan Goer. PP Barbara Harris and husband, Seth, were among the guests.

 

Richard Leone is recovering at home from surgery and Walt Adamowicz is also recuperating at home and should soon be back at meetings.

 

President Geoff welcomed Knshnareni Singh, a representative from an Inner Wheel Club of Hyderabad, India,

  

A new club member was inducted - Jay Lieb, who has long previous Rotary membership including three terms as a club president.

 

Terri Adelman announced that on November 6th there will be a training session for volunteers working on the literacy project at Kizirian School.

 

Steve Hug encouraged members to “Like” and “Share” the club’s posts on Facebook – it’s a big help in spreading the word to prospective new members.

 

 

HAPPY BUCKS
Pete Brock for the Patriots victory on Sunday which he enjoyed despite being soaked by rain as he entertained a family on the sideline.

 

Richard Applebaum and Barbara Harris for our visiting Rotarians from India.

 

Geoff Gaunt for his 99 year old grandfather getting out of rehab, and for seeing "Prince Of Providence" last weekend.

 

Jim Gilcreast – he’s got a buck, he’s happy.

 

Anthony Hollingshead to welcome guest Allison Franz who found our club by Facebook.

 

Kevin Kernan gave 100 Happy Bucks because in his last poker tournament he won $8600 in one session and $12,000 in the other.

 

Art Norwalk for Kizirian School beginning to use new teaching materials funded by proceeds from our October 1 Gala.

 

WHAT’S NEW AT THE ZOO?
Diane Nahabedian, director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Roger Williams Park Zoo, says the two major missions of the zoo are conservation and education: 

Ms. Nahabedian showed a video of the "Faces of the Rainforest " exhibit and the annual "Jackolantern Spectacular " which draws huge crowds and is the biggest fundraiser of the year.

 

The zoo is the third oldest in the country and is one of only 230 fully accredited in the country. It is managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society and its workers are employed by the Providence Parks Department.