INSPIRATION
Anthony Landi shared a poem titled I Am From, written by his daughter, Francesca, last year when she was in the fifth grade. Read it at the end of this newsletter.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
Don’t Forget: this week’s meeting – Mon., April 16 – is the Million Dollar Meal at the Johnson & Wales Harbor View Building, 1150 Narragansett Blvd., Cranston. Click here for a map.
Please don’t forget the peanut butter! Trish Cirelli will continue to collect jars of peanut butter for the next few weeks, if you want donate money instead; she’ll even pick it up for you.
Holly Applegate spoke about Rotary night at the Barker Playhouse on Thursday, May 10th – reception at 6:30 pm, performance at 7:30 pm – The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical mystery with an interesting plot in which the audience plays an active role.
Terri Adelman reported on the Jane Babcock Book Program and “Rotary Reads” - she hasn’t forgotten the Club members who volunteered to read to Kizirian School students, she will be in touch!
Kris David said there’s still time to sign up to celebrate Anthony Hollingshead’s 60th birthday on Monday, April 16 at 7pm at the Mishnock Barn – contact Kris for more info.
HAPPY BUCKS
Margaret Kane collected and started out with a Rhode Island Hospital story that you’ll have to ask her to share, as only she can!
Bryan Cook for visiting his daughter in Pennsylvania at Grove City College.
Tiffany Bumgardner for her recent trips to Phoenix for baseball spring training and the Grand Canyon and for her upcoming trip to Amsterdam.
Terri Adelman for a visit to her “techie” 91 year old father – and for his agreement to join an exercise program at the YMCA!
Peter Brock for his visit to Arizona and Pease Air Force Base.
Kris David for the recent San Miguel auction where she brought lots of Patriots memorabilia.
President Don for his wife, Cheri, who gave up smoking 25 years ago with the help of the funniest ever smoking cessation program leader – Margaret Kane!
NARROWS CENTER: ECONOMIC ENGINE
AND SOUL OF THE COMMUNITY
Steve Hug introduced his longtime friend, Patrick Norton, executive director of the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River. The organization was started over 20 years ago by a small volunteer group who had a vision for bringing superior performances and arts at affordable prices to the Fall River community. With support from the community, they have moved to a 30,000 square foot building on the waterfront with space for performing arts, exhibitions and 10 artists’ studios.
Patrick shared his guiding principle that art can be an economic engine and good the soul of a community at the same time. Over 250,000 have participated in performances and programs with 80 % of individuals coming from outside of Fall River.
The organization believes deeply in giving back to the community by bringing arts and music programs into the Fall River public schools and advocating for increased funding for arts in the school budgets.
You can check out www.narrowscenter.org for event and exhibit information.
I am from
by Francesca Landi
I am from dishes
From books and blankets I am from the grey house near the beach
From cinnamon and vanilla
I’m from hydrangeas, tulips and roses
The Big Tree in front of my house long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own
I am from early Sunday dinner and Talent Factory dance
From Anthony and Stacy
I’m from loud and funny and from love
From “do well in school” and “be responsible”
And “don’t let the bedbugs bite”
I’m from Johnston and Narragansett
And Italy
Macaroni and meatballs
