Referencing the film A Complete Unknown about a famous American songwriter - Bob Dylan, Sam New eloquently tied a connection between accumulation of money and the false sense of self-worth it embodies. Success should be defined by what you enjoy and accomplish each day.
Visitors
Paul Avella of Delray Beach, Fla - visiting Rotarian.
Chris Stevenson and Sheri Hendricks in attendance both are applicants awaiting approval for membership.
Caroline Stevens from GrowSmart RI
Announcement
Literacy Committee asking for volunteers to meet this Wednesday at 4:00 for application of labels to books at Books on the Square.
If you can, please donate to the school supply fund to allow us to help the Kizirian School. Fifty dollars ($50) will help towards each classroom.
There is a board meeting Tuesday, 5/20 prior to luncheon meeting.
Happy Bucks
- Bill Applegate successfully finished fliers for Holly
- Anthony Landi is receiving his two kids from college this month
- Barry Fain for a Mother’s Day outing in New York City
- Richard Applebaum for scoring tickets to a concert
- Kevin Oates for heading to Florida for relaxation
- Paul Avella for coming from Florida to the northeast
- Pete Brock for the return of spring and in his case double dipping following a trip to Europe
Speaker
Scott Wolf CEO of Grow Smart RI
Grow Smart Rhode Island is an organization designed to facilitate communication and collaboration and networking to revitalize Main Streets across the state. Grow Smart RI is an advocacy group focused on policy reform to affect the smart growth of downtowns across the state focusing on improved access to services and increased activity that comes with well thought out urban areas.
Scott spoke at some length about the effects appropriate Zoning and robust transportation can have in reaching this goal. The organization has had an active hand in expanding housing options by leveraging changes in the tax regime citing the organizations success with converting industrial space to housing as in the case of the Locomotive Works on the west side.
Scott took the last 10 minutes for Q/A with robust questions regarding commuter rail enhancements, the value of existing bus service, and collaborating with local department heads to encourage urban planning with an emphasis on increasing daily activity, by promoting walking rather than auto transport. Scott welcomed Rotarians to sign up for his newsletter and to attend available workshops.
Pete closed the meeting exactly on time
