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Reading
Service Above Self
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Reading Public School Administration Office
82 Oakland Rd
Reading, MA  01867
United States
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Upcoming Events
Memorial Day: No Meeting
May 28, 2018
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
May 31, 2018 10:00 AM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Reading Public School Admin Offices
Jun 04, 2018
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Jun 07, 2018 10:00 AM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Reading Public School Admin Offices
Jun 11, 2018
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lee Kimball
Jun 13, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Jun 14, 2018 10:00 AM
 
District Installation
Danversport Yacht Club
Jun 14, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Club Installation Dinner
St Agnes Parish Center
Jun 19, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Evening Social Meeting
Jun 20, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Speakers
Jun 04, 2018 12:15 PM
Candidate for State Representative
Jun 04, 2018 12:45 PM
RYLA weekend
Jun 11, 2018 12:15 PM
RMHS Robotics Team
Jun 25, 2018 12:15 PM
Candidate for State Representative
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Greeter
Kelley, Tim
 
Reflection
Traniello, David
 
Fines
Washburn, Donald
 
Set up & Clean up
Murray, Shelley
 
Set up & Clean up
 
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President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Treasurer
 
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Mark Your Calendar for Club Installation June 19
The Club Installation Dinner will be held on Tues., June 19, 6 pm, at St. Agnes Parish Center.  (Note that in case of hot weather there will be air conditioning this year.)  President Tim Kelley and the new Officers and Directors will be installed.
 
Please make sure you make this important event of passing the gavel from Brian to Tim.  The Club will also be awarding Paul Harris Fellow Awards to a community member.
 
In addition, District Attorney Marian Ryan will speak on the District Opioid Grant Project.
 
No fee will be charged.  We will collect voluntary donations to offset the cost.  Please bring guests.  This is a great opportunity to show the community some of the great things our Club does in the community.  Contact Brian Snell for info.
District Installation is June 14 at DYC
The District Installation Cocktails and Cookout is Thurs., June 14, 6-9 pm at the Danversport Yacht Club.  
 
Please consider attending to support President-Elect Tim and new Officers and Directors.  It will be a fun time and a great kick off to the new Rotary year.
 
Registration is here.  Our Club will pay for member's attendance.
Coolidge Science Team Rally before Nationals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Coolidge Science team is off to Nationals at Fort Collins, Colorado.  This year the Coolidge Team won its 25th State Title earlier this year at Assumption College.
 
The Team is comprised of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who compete in the Science Olympiad program.  The Olympiad consists of 23 events covering diverse science and engineering areas.  This years events include:  herpetology; hovercraft; potions and poisons; and rocks and minerals.
 
The Team spends many hours practicing with the help of many volunteer Coaches, including Rotarian Mark Beckley.  This photo above shows Coach Mark presenting the Coolidge Science Team with Rotary's donation of $500.00 at their Rally on May 15.  Mark is a dedicated Coach and has been with the Team for many years.  Rotary is proud to support their exemplary efforts as we have done in the past.
 
The Coolidge Science team must fundraise to cover the costs of materials and supplies and the costs of bringing the Team and supplies to competitions.  The Team is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.  You can find more information or donate to them here.
 
Good luck in Colorado.  Reading is proud!
Hats Off to Veterans on Memorial Day Weekend
 
To all Rotarians, family members, friends and community members everywhere who have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Country, we thank you this Memorial Day weekend.  We were proud to participate with other Rotarians across the District to serve at the New England Center and Home for Veterans this past week.
 
Take this Memorial Day to Remember and thank a Veteran.
Week of Service for Veterans
 
On Monday, May 21, a crew of Reading Rotarians traveled to downtown Boston to help serve lunch at the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV).
 
NECHV is a national leader in housing and serving Veterans who are at-risk of homelessness. NECHV supports Veterans with innovative services that enable success, meaningful employment, and dignified independent living.
 
NECHV serves over 350 Veterans each day in their home communities.  It contains 60 affordable apartments, a distinct and separate 24 bed female Veterans transitional dormitory, and over 185 transitional and emergency beds.  250 Veterans reside at NECHV each night.  Each year, NECHV serves over 100,000 resident meals.  450 Veterans complete NECHV training programs each year.  More than 400 Veterans find permanent homes through NECHV each year.
 
Current NECHV Veteran programs include Education, Clinical Support, Employment and Housing.  It is open 24/7 every day of the year, serving Veterans.
 
Rotary served lunch and dinner all week at NECHV.  Reading kicked off the week and was the first Club, with the help of Boston Rotary to start off this excellent service project.  
Congratulations, Eagle Scouts
 
On May 12, Troop 702 held a Court of Honor to confer the rank of Eagle Scout on Dustin Rosh and Harrison Fiscus.  As part of the ceremony, Rotary presented both Eagles with a Certificate of Congratulations.  
 
Rotary District 7930 District Governor Dave Gardner has launched an initiative to partner more closely with Scouting.  Reading Rotary has also sought to work with Scouts and has contributed to several Eagle Scout Community Service Projects, including Harrison's. Rotary and Scouting are natural partners as both are committed to service and high ethical conduct. 
 
Reading Rotary will contribute $200 to a qualifying Eagle Scout Project or a Girl Scout Gold Award Project.
 
Harrison's Eagle Project was a boardwalk in the Town Forest.  Dustin's Eagle Project was a beautification of the landscaping at Church of the Good Shepherd and installation of a Peace Pole.
 
Both young men are graduating high school this spring.  Dustin will attend Wake Forest.  Harrison will attend University of California at Berkeley.  Congratulations and thank you for your service to the community, Dustin and Harrison.
 
Picture above are Scoutmaster John Meyers, Dustin Rosh, Harrison Fiscus and Rotarian Tim Kelley.
Raffle Continues to Build
 
A big payoff is coming for some lucky person.  Our weekly raffle is growing.  I believe there are only 6 cards left.  And the jackpot was around $450, as I recall.
 
Make sure you come and buy tickets.  You can't win if you don't come to the lunch meeting and take a chance or 10.  Our next Monday meeting will be June 4.  So make sure you come with cash in your pocket.
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