Cap Wiley inspired us by asking how we should celebrate October 21. One way is to celebrate National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, followed by nachos. One can also celebrate National Apple Day. There are lots of other reasons to love October 21. Who knew?
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Birthdays
Liz Messier offered fun facts about October birthdays and listed the October birthdays.
Kevin Kernan
Rob Black
Diane Riccitelli
Maury Ryan
Ben Hadsell
Visiting Rotarians:
Tammy DeBarros from New Bedford, MA; Richard Rackham from Billericay, Mayflower, England
Announcements
Gala is finished and was a huge success! Many thanks to the many who helped ensure a fantastic event! Special thanks also to sponsors, attendees, and donors ($66K in sponsorship was generated, contributing to an overall gross of $100K.
See pictures below)
Upcoming
Coat drive – more info to come
A Christmas party is being planned
Opportunities for Salvation Army bell-ringing will materialize
Happy Bucks
- Bill Applegate kicked in $20 for a successful gala
- Art Norwalk kicked in $10, reflecting on Sputnik and its anniversary, + his first stint in the opening of the tutoring program at Kizirian Elementary. Openings are plentiful.
- Liz Messier offered a $1 for the gala volunteers and an opportunity to get to know new people at the event.
- Rob Brewster was thankful for tutoring opportunities and many drawings and thank-you notes supplied by students in thanks.
- Jane Berkowitz expressed thanks for the support she got and for helping as greeters at the gala.
- Anthony Hollingshead is thankful for the greeters and new members.
- Yani Hernandez was thankful for her upcoming induction and for a great experience at the gala.
Speaker
Don Saracen introduced our speaker, Sarah Guernelli, WPRI Investigative Consumer Reporter.
Sarah is an Emmy-nominated investigative reporter at WPRI12 Providence. Sarah, a member of the Target 12 Investigative Unit, focuses on consumer rights, safety concerns, and public policy. She is deeply committed to serving the Rhode Island community.
Sarah Guernelli gave a behind-the-scenes overview of the production of the Target 12 Investigative segments.
The idea is to highlight consumer issues.
Key Focus Areas Include:
- 12 Responds
- Financial Reports
- Housing Markets
- Consumer lawsuits
- Recalls
- Scams
- Issues with/ Utilities
A recent “win” is exposing a fraudulent auctioneer who, essentially, took items from people for auction and did not compensate them.
Sarah offered key tips for avoiding scams.
Sarah focused specifically today on scams and issues with public utilities.
Images From Gala
