INSPIRATION
Arthur Robbins delivered a reading from the Talmud that he felt was relevant to our Rotary mission. The theme of the text was that knowledge must be accompanied by good deeds to achieve our ethical goals and that good deeds leads to more good deeds as more bad deeds lead to more bad deeds.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
The club will not meet during the holiday week of July 2.

 

At our July 9 meeting, a research team from Butler Hospital will collect gene samples – cheek swab, no pain – from members and guests who would like to be included in a national database for possible invitation to take part in trials of new Alzheimer’s medications. Anyone between 55 and 75 who has not been diagnosed with a memory disorder can take part.

 

More than a dozen members served dinner to neighborhood kids at the Salim Roger Recreation Center next to Kizirian School in the club’s first alternate time meeting Tuesday. Patricia Ogera was one of those who also helped the kids in a craft project to create some very imaginative butterflies.

 

City Council President (and Rotarian) David Salvatore read a proclamation from the Providence City Council congratulating Art Norwalk on his installation as the 108th President of the Providence Rotary Club. MC Barry Fain delivered congratulations from Mayor Jorge Elorza.

 

 

HAPPY BUCKS
Donors included numerous congratulations to President Art.  

 

Margaret Kane for the wonderful poster combining Providence Rotary and the New England Patriots.

 

Pete Brock for Fathers Day gathering with his children & grandchildren and for the Football Youth Program event held by The Patriots Charitable Foundation at Classical High School on June 13.

 

Maxine Cohen for Avram's 85th birthday last week.

 

Wendy Marcus for the great work of the Marriott team who serves our weekly luncheons.

 

Jane Kratsch for Pete Brock's service as MC at the awards luncheon on June 11 and for the wonderful Providence Pride Weekend festivities.

 

Steve Hug for his recent part in the play "Rock & Rob " in Cranston.

 

Bryan Cook on the graduation of his youngest child from High School and impending empty nest.

 

Priya Banerjee for Fathers Day with her family and on getting a German Shepard puppy.

 

Barry Fain on being honored to be MC for Art Norwalk's installation - Barry added some background on Art and noted that as publisher of East Side Monthly he is appreciative of Art as a "great source".  

 

Installation Remarks by Pres. Art:
How we can Be The Inspiration
After being officially installed by District Governor Bill Tennant, President Art presented the club’s thanks and some gifts to outgoing President Don Saracen.

 

In his remarks, Art discussed the meaning of the 2018-19 Rotary theme – Be The Inspiration – quoting from RI President Barry Rassin:

 

“We need to put more emphasis on our public image, to build our membership and attract the partners that can help us scale up our service. We need to focus on larger projects that have a more lasting impact, taking the time to research and plan work that spans Rotary years and terms of office.”

 

Art noted three new initiatives planned for the coming year to help advance those goals:

Through these and other activities, supported by a vigorous membership committee, Art challenged members to eliminate any doubt that we are the largest club in the district.